FRI-THU, August 28 – September
3, 2015 –
American Legion National Convention in Baltimore, MD. Contact Dept Adjutant about hotel
accommodations. See: www.legion.org/convention .
SAT, August 29, 2015, 9 AM - 2 PM – Veterans Expo and Open House. Falls Township American Legion Post 834, 300
Yardley Ave., Fallsington, PA, in Bucks County.
SAT, August 29, 2015, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Rep. Cohen's health fair
at 6300 Rising Sun Ave.
SAT, August 29, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday
night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA
19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack
Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details.
MON, August 31,
2015 – Honoring
Heroes (Active and Retired Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check
for the entire party at Maggie’s
Waterfront Café, 9242 North Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215)
637-6716, every Monday.
TUE, September 1,
2015, 11 AM – 1 PM
– Seventh of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at BRITH SHALOM APARTMENTS, 3939
CONSHOHOCKEN AVE. Coordinated with City
Councilman.
TUE, September 1, 2015, 6:45-9 PM – COMPASS (Circles Offering Mindful Participation and Safe Spaces) at
St. Andrew’s UCC Fellowship Hall, 615 E Walnut St, Perkasie, PA 18944, (215) 257-2880. Purpose: Establish a group that supports
veterans, promotes the ideals of Soldier’s Heart by embracing the wisdom of the
“Elder Warrior”, and raises awareness in the community that we are all
responsible for truly welcoming home those who have put themselves in harm’s
way for all of us. This group of
individuals will be called “Stronghearts” and the only requirement is to be a
good listener and to participate to the extent they are comfortable doing so.
TUE, September 1, 2015, 7:30 PM – American Legion Corp. John Loudenslager
Post 366 Meeting at 7976 Oxford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111. 215.728.9412.
Email: barbedwire366@yahoo.com .
Al Mattia, Commander, 215.745.0316.
WED, September 2, 2015, 10:30 a.m. - Commemorate
V-J Day in Washington at the National World War II Memorial. To
learn more or to RSVP, go to: http://www.wwiimemorialfriends.org/ .
THU, September 3, 2015, 11:45 AM - Veterans Advisory Council will meet at CMC VAMC
PHILA. In the Director’s Board Room.
SAT, September 5, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday
night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA
19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack
Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details.
MON, September 7, 2015 – Labor Day.
MON, September 7, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans
and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.
MON, September 7, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired
Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.
TUE, September 8,
2015, 11 AM – 1 PM
– Eighth of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, 53RD
WHITBY. Coordinated with City
Councilman.
TUE, September 8,
2015, 7 PM – VFW
Bridesburg-Lawton Post 2 Meeting. 4638
Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA 19137, (215) 537-0187. Commander: Gary LaBarge
WED, September 9, 2015, 10 AM – Philadelphia Veterans Parade committee meeting in the Armory on S.23rd
Street (off Market St.)
THU, September 10, 2015, 9 AM – Veterans Advisory Council
meeting at VAMC, Coatesville, PA, Bldg. 5, Rm. 3
THU, September 10, 2015, 10 AM - PA War Veterans Council meeting in TAL
DOP HQ, 800 N Front St,
Wormleysburg, PA 17043, (717) 730-9100
THU, September 10, 2015, 10
to 11:45 AM - Multi-Agency
Hispanic Heritage Month Observance to be held in Harrisburg. This year's theme is "Hispanic
Americans: Energizing Our Nation's Diversity". The
public is invited to attend the proclamation signing and multi-agency
observance of the Hispanic Heritage Month in the Rotunda of the Pennsylvania
State Capitol in Harrisburg. Sponsored
by the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs and the Multi-Agency
Planning Committee for Hispanic Heritage Month. For
more information on the observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, contact Jose
Molina, Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino
Affairs, at 717-772-9034.
THU, September 10, 2015
- Dedication of the Flight 93
National Memorial new Visitor Center and Learning Center in Shanksville, PA.
FRI, September 11, 2015 - Trade Center Pentagon Attacks – 14th
Anniversary. Memorial Service at Flight
93 National Memorial in Shanksville, PA.
FRI-SUN, September 11-13, 2015, 0800-1630 – Delaware Valley Veterans Stand Down.
7321 New Falls Road, Levittown, PA. Phone: 267-560-5011. www.philastanddown.org
. delvalstanddown@gmail.com
FRI, September 11, 2015, 10AM - 2 PM – Welcome Home Veterans Job Fair at VAMC,
Coatesville, PA. Bldg. 5, Great
Hall.
FRI, September 11, 2015, 11 AM – VA Voluntary Services meeting at CMC
VAMC Phila.
FRI,
September 11, 2015, 1
PM – DAV
Philadelphia County Council meeting at VA Vet Center, Front & Olney Plaza,
101 E. Olney Ave., Phila.
SAT-SUN, September 12-13, 2015, 0800-1600
- Delaware Valley Veterans Stand
Down. 7321 New Falls Road,
Levittown, PA. Phone:
267-560-5011. www.philastanddown.org . delvalstanddown@gmail.com
SAT, September 12, 2015, 1500-1900 – The Chapel of Four Chaplains picnic at 1201
Constitution Ave., The Navy Yard, Bldg. 649, Phila., PA 19112, 215
218-1943.
SAT, September 12, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday
night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA
19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack
Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details.
SUN, September 13, 2015, 12 noon – AMVETS Post 100 Meeting.
MON, September 14, 2015,
8AM to 4PM - Union League of
Philadelphia’s Veterans Career Seminar Day scheduled at the Union League at 140
South Broad St in Philadelphia. This is a full day of seminars, workshops
and networking for veterans in transition. Included in the program are valuable skills
that will help veterans and their family as they transition from military to
civilian life. We will have veteran specific seminars, panels and hands on
exercises for resume, job interviewing and other skills in addition to speakers
who have been successful at the transition. Seminars are provided by veteran
owned enterprises, college veterans groups and professional organizations
versed in the development needs of the veteran. We also offer preparation
for the upcoming Union League Veterans Fair on October 19 where dozens of
veteran friendly Delaware Valley companies with current job openings will
participate. Registration is via www.unionleague.ticketleap.com
and includes coffee and lunch. The program is free for all veterans and
family members. Please pass on to your
communities and networks of veterans to participate. For any
questions, do not hesitate to contact me [Chris D'Ascenzo at chris.dascenzo@comcast.net
or at 215 527 5322 or Union League staff administrator Mary O’brien at
215 587 5565.
MON, September 14, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans
and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.
MON, September 14, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired
Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.
MON, September 14, 2015, 7 PM - VVA Chap 266 Genl Mtg at Luzerne and Castor in Juniata. LDH presents Govt Affairs Rpt.
TUE, September 15 to THU, October 15, 2015 -
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States, when the
contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States are
recognized and the group's heritage and culture are celebrated. For more
information on the observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, contact Jose Molina,
Executive Director of the Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, at
717-772-9034.
TUE, September 15,
2015, 11 AM – 1 PM
– Ninth of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a row at EOM -FRONT AND MOORE. Coordinated with City Councilman.
TUE, September 15, 2015, evening – VAMC Phila Open House Meeting in Camden
County.
TUE,
September 15, 2015, 7 PM – JWV PCC Meeting at Glendale Uptown Home.
WED, September 16, 2015, 10am – Philadelphia
Veterans Parade committee meeting in the Armory on S.23rd Street
near Market St.
WED, September 16, 2015, 10am-2pm - Philly Veterans Career Fair, Battleship New
Jersey. Register here:
www.phillyveterans.com
. Contact: Alex Archawski (OEF Veteran), Founder/Director, Greater Philadelphia
Veterans Network (GPVN) a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit, e: gpvninfo@gmail.com / w: www.gpvn.org
WED, September 16, 2015, 7 PM – JWV Post 706 meeting at DVVH.
THU-SAT, September 17-19, 2015 – NSVA 69th Convention and Reunion, Grand Plaza
Hotel, Branson, MO. Make lodging
arrangements through Branson Tourism Center, 417 334-8325, Attn: Melissa
McGowan. $370.34 Double (2 guest/2
beds), 3 nights, full hot breakfast buffet and banquet.
THU-SAT, September 17-19, 2015 – TREA National Convention, Hilton St. Louis
Frontenac, 1335 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131, 314 993-1100.
THU, September 17, 2015 , 12-3 PM – MOAA-WG Lunch Meeting. Speaker: MG Wes Craig, Adj. Gen PA, ret. VE (Vereinigung Erzgebirge) Club, 130
Davisville Rd., Warminster, PA 18974-5599
THU, September 17, 2015, 7 PM – VAMC Coatesville Town Hall Meeting at VFW Post 106,
837 Lincoln Ave., West Chester, PA, 19380.
FRI, September 18, 2015 – National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Wear appropriate t-shirt.
SAT, September 19, 2015, 11 AM – Pointman Soldiers Heart Ministry Meeting at Triumph
Baptist Church, 1648 W Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140, (215) 228-8000
SAT, September 19, 2015, 1:00pm-4:00
pm - VVA Lehigh Valley Chapter 415 is
staging an Agent Orange Town Hall meeting. Location: Northhampton Community
College’s Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall, 3835 Green Pond Rd, Bethlehem, PA
18020. Contact: Mike Regrut darnmike07@gmail.com .
SAT, September 19, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday
night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA
19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack
Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details.
SUN, September 20-27, 2015 - Campaign Nonviolence Week of Action
SUN, September 20, 2015, 10 AM – 12:30 PM – JWV Post 215 posthumous award to PPC Stanley Steiner
to be given to his widow, Barbara Steiner, Dept. Pa. Aux. Pres. at the post at 913
Tyson.
MON, September 21, 2015 - International Peace Day
MON, September 21, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans
and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.
MON, September 21, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired
Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.
MON,
September 21, 2015, 7 PM – VVA Chap 266 Exec. Bd. Meeting.
LDH presents Gov’t Affairs Legis Rpt.
TUE,
September 22, 2015, evening – Yom Kippur begins.
WED,
September 23, 2015, evening – Yom Kippur ends.
WED, September 23, 2015,
12 – 2 PM – Peaceful Living big
conference room. "kindred spirits" veterans advisory meeting.
569 Yoder Rd., Harleysville, PA 19438; Phone:
610.287.1200.
WED, September 23, 2015, 7
PM – Philadelphia
United Veterans Council (UVC) Meeting.
Louis A
Cavaliere, Christine Beady, and Paul L Sutton of Chapel of Four Chaplains have
been invited by Gerry Ney on behalf of UVC commander Leonard Johnson. Leonard and Gerry will pay a visit to the
chapel as soon as Leonard has a day free of other obligations.
FRI-MON, September 25-28,
2015 – Pope
Francis visits Philadelphia – VAMC will have limited staff and all clinics have
been cancelled. Liberal leave policy
will be in effect.
FRI, September 25, 2015 - VETERANS WITH
DISABILITIES GOOSE HUNT. at Pymatuning
Wildlife Management Area. Applications were
due by August 24th.
SAT, September 26, 2015 – Russ Davidson, Yardley in Bucks County –
Picnic at VFW
SAT, September 26, 2015, 8 PM - Saturday Night Dances – Every Saturday
night at the John Billington VFW Post #6495, 1605 Haines Rd, Levittown, PA
19055, (215) 946-6261, Dennis Bicking, Commander - $3.00 cover. See Jack
Crussard - jcrussard@yahoo.com for more details. Conflict – see above.
MON, September 28, 2015 – Lunch and dinner discounts for veterans
and military at Old Country Buffet every Monday.
MON, September 28, 2015 – Honoring Heroes (Active and Retired
Military, Police, and Fire) - 50% off entire check for the entire party at Maggie’s Waterfront Café, 9242 North
Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia , PA, 19114, (215) 637-6716, every Monday.
MON, September 28, 2015, 3:30 PM – DAV Chap 15 Mtg at VAMC Phila 7th
Flr.
TUE-WED, September 29 and 30, 2015, 9am -
4:30pm - “SUPPORTING
VETERANS, FAMILIES & PEOPLE IN THE MILITARY”. (2-Day - 12 Hour Practitioner/Provider Training
Opportunity). Training Fee - $100.
WHERE: Holiday Inn Harrisburg/Hershey, Grantville,
PA 17028. TARGET AUDIENCE: Developed to fulfill the promise of honoring
those who have served America, this training is specifically designed for behavioral healthcare clinicians and
providers with no prior military service history or experience working with
military Service Members, Veterans, or their families. DETAILS: http://www.drexelmed.edu/bhe . Click tab for Regional Course Information and
click on pdf brochure (information on page 30).
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
TUE, September 29, 2015, 2 – 3 p.m. - VISN
4 Director's Monthly Veterans' Service Organizations Call. Hosted By: William H. Mills, Interim
VISN 4 Director, and Carla Sivek, VISN 4 Deputy Network Director. Call-in Information: Dial
1-800-767-1750 and when prompted, enter participant code 88027 followed by the
# key. If there is a topic that you would like addressed, please contact
David Cowgill, VISN 4 communications manager, at david.cowgill@va.gov or
412-822-3318, by the end of the day on September 23rd, or any time
before the start of the call.
TUE, September 29, 2015, 10 AM – 3 PM – Tenth of 10 PVAC Super Tuesdays in a
row at BARRETT NABUURS CENTER, 28TH
DICKINSON. Coordinated with City
Councilman.
THU, October 1, 2015, 11:45 AM - Veterans Advisory Council will meet at CMC VAMC
Phila in the Director’s Board Room.
SAT-SUN, October 3-4, 2015 – JWV DOP Meeting at Best Western Premier
Hotel and Conference Center, 800 East Park Ave., Harrisburg, PA 1-844-218-2320 (or direct at
717 561-2800) for reservations. Room
reservations by the 5th of September.
