Events

Jun
18
Sat
June 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jun 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on this Saturday, June 18th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.

We will discuss the press conference we held on May 24th, organized by former alderman Jim Balcer and others. It outlined a veterans program for candidates in the 2016 elections. CVO had major input.

And more…

As always, coffee and donuts will be served and parking will be validated.

Come out and support CVO!

Jul
13
Wed
Staffmark Job Fair in Carol Stream @ Staffmark at DSC Logistics
Jul 13 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Job fair on Wednesday, July 13 in Carol Stream IL. 10-15 temp to hire, full-time forklift opportunities.

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Jul
16
Sat
July 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

The next meeting of CVO will be on this Saturday, July 16th from 10 AM to 12:30 PM at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor.

We will discuss the current state of the VA and veterans affairs.

As always, coffee and donuts will be served and parking will be validated.

Come out and support CVO!

Jul
20
Wed
Staffmark Job Fair in Aurora Illinois @ Staffmark at DHL EXEL
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Job Fair located at 2303 W. Indian Trail Rd. Aurora IL. 60506. We have 2nd shift General Labor positions at 609 S. Kirk Rd in St. Charles IL. 60174 base pay for those positions is $9.00 an hour and we also have Forklift Operator positions available in Aurora IL. same location as the Job Fair the base pay for those positions is $10.00 an hour but once training is completed they will earn $11.00 an hour and the best part is that we offer a Productivity Incentive Plan which they have the opportunity to earn up to $17.25 an hour.  They are in charge of how much they can earn. So come out and join us and become a part of a Great Team!!!! Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

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Jul
28
Thu
Staffmark Job Fair in Rosemont Illinois @ Staffmark
Jul 28 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Job fair on Thursday, July 28 at Staffmark office in Rosemont, IL.  They are currently hiring for temp to hire, full-time forklift opportunities in Des Plaines and Carol Stream.

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Aug
11
Thu
Melba Moore & NWVU Meet & Greet
Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

National Women Veterans United will have two special events with Melba Moore. Tell your friends and family to come out and support the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) Fundraiser and participate in the Meet and Greet. Please see flyers below.

National Women Veteran United
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
7907 South Racine Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
Thursday, August 11, 2016
3:00pm-4:00pm

“STILL STANDING” the Melba Moore Story
Kroc Center Theater
1250 West 119th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Friday, August 12, 2016
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Showtime 7:30pm
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.freshtix.com/events/melbamoore
Select the “NWVU Chicago Organization” Tab
Tickets are $20 (a $5 donation will be made to NWVU)
Tickets can also be purchased at the NWVU Office
For more information call 872-731-2150.

Melba Moore & NWVU Fundraiser

Aug
12
Fri
Melba Moore & NWVU Fundraiser
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm

National Women Veterans United will have two special events with Melba Moore. Tell your friends and family to come out and support the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) Fundraiser and participate in the Meet and Greet. Please see flyers below.

 

“STILL STANDING” the Melba Moore Story
Kroc Center Theater
1250 West 119th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
Friday, August 12, 2016
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Showtime 7:30pm
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.freshtix.com/events/melbamoore
Select the “NWVU Chicago Organization” Tab
Tickets are $20 (a $5 donation will be made to NWVU)
Tickets can also be purchased at the NWVU Office
For more information call 872-731-2150.

Melba Moore & NWVU Fundraiser

Aug
17
Wed
August 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CVO has a new meeting day and time: We’re meeting on Wednesday, August 17th from 7 to 9 PM at the Jesse Brown VA in the 2nd floor Conference Room. As usual, parking will be validated.

The agenda will include a CVO history by Bruce Parry, former CVO Chair and a thorough discussion of the future of CVO: New People, New Energy, A New Way Forward!

As always, coffee and donuts will be served, even though it’s at night.

Make sure you attend this important, CVO-changing meeting!

Sep
21
Wed
September 2016 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Medical Center
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Next meeting of CVO will be this coming Wednesday, September 21st at 7 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Jesse Brown VA (820 S Damen in Chicago). CVO is rebuilding; be part of it and come out to the meeting!

Coffee and Donuts — as usual — will be served!

We need help with the Newsletter. If you have Publisher, Illustrator, InDesign or even Pages, and can help lay out our Newsletter every other month, we need your help. Please let Bruce know at Bruce@CoalitionofVets.org that you’re willing to step up. He’ll give you all the details.

See you at the meeting!

Sep
24
Sat
Women Veteran’s Stand Down – September 2016 @ National Guard Armory
Sep 24 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Save the Date for the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) Stand Down For All Women Veterans, Saturday, September 24, 2016.

NWVU Stand Down September 2016

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