A NIGHT FOR VETERANS: HONORING ALL WHO SERVED
MAY 30TH , 2014
FROM 6PM – 10PM
NATIONAL VETERANS ART MUSEUM
4041 N. MILWAUKEE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60641
KEYNOTE SPEAKER JOHN ARENA OF THE 45th WARD
- Complimentary Appetizers and Drinks
- Workshops
- Live Music
- Resources for Veterans
(This event is FREE and open to the public)
Join Half Acre and the American Legion as they host their Tattler Fest BBQ!
Where: American Legion Tattler Post 4355 N Western Ave, Chicago
When: Monday May 30th
Time: 3pm – Midnight
PLAINFIELD— State Senator Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) is hosting a Veterans’ Breakfast this month.
The Veterans’ Breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 18, at the Plainfield American Legion (24741 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield, IL).
Representatives from the Attorney General’s Military and Veteran Bureau, Homes for Heroes, Kendall County Veterans Assistance Commission, Military Mama Network and Will County Veterans Assistance Commission will be on hand to discuss services and programs they offer.
Veterans will have the opportunity to hear from special guest speaker Dr. Steven E. Braverman. Dr. Braverman has been the Hospital Director for the Edward Hines J. Hospital since the fall of 2016. An Iraq War Veteran, he has put a priority on making Hines the Flagship of the Veteran’s Health Administration.
The breakfast is free to area veterans and open to the press.
People wanting to attend the breakfast should RSVP at www.senatorbertinotarrant.com or call Samantha in Bertino-Tarrant’s Plainfield office at (815) 254-4211.
Veterans’ Breakfast
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: Plainfield American Legion (24741 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield, IL)
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When
Saturday, March 10, 2018
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where
Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
820 S. Damen
Chicago, Illinois 60612
To ensure that we have a near accurate count for lunches, please register at
RSVP to: aarp.cvent.com/OperationProtectVeterans or by calling 1-877-826-8300.
In honor of women’s history month, the women of NWVU, AARP IL, , and JBVAMC invite veterans, family and friends to attend.
Bertino-Tarrant invites local veterans to annual breakfast
PLAINFIELD— State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-Shorewood) will be hosting a Veterans’ Breakfast next month.
The Veterans’ Breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Plainfield American Legion, 24741 W. Renwick Road.
“Thanking our veterans remains a priority for me,” Bertino-Tarrant said. “Events like this annual breakfast allow us to provide our military personnel with vital information and show our deep appreciation and support.”
Representatives from Honor Flight Chicago, Homes for Heroes, Veterans Commission of Kendall County, Will County Veterans Assistance Commission and the Attorney General’s Military and Veterans Rights Bureau will be in attendance to discuss the services and programs they offer.
The Veterans’ Breakfast will also feature guest speaker Geriann Weisbrook, the Founder of the Military Mama Network. She will discuss the Military Mama Network’s mission and the many resources available for local military families.
“I look forward to meeting the veterans and thanking them for their service and contributions to our nation,” Bertino-Tarrant said.
Anyone wishing to attend the breakfast should RSVP online or call Bertino-Tarrant’s Plainfield office at (815) 254-4211.
The event is free and open to the public.
Veterans’ Breakfast
Date: Friday, Oct. 13
Time: 8:30 to 10 a.m.
Location: Plainfield American Legion (24741 W. Renwick Road)
