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.
NWVU meetings are the 2nd Saturday of each month
April 14, 2018
10:00 a.m. – 12::30 p.m.
The Sgt At-Arms calls the meeting to order at 10:15 am
Location:
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
7907 S. Racine
Chicago, IL 60620
Meeting features:
TBA