Events

Aug
27
Thu
Vetsville will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan @ Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm

A Message From:
“Vetsville”

Dear Fellow Veterans:

Remember the Million Man March 20 years ago. Veterans didn’t have
a platform to speak about veterans issues, benefits and complaints.

Attention All Vets!!!

“Vetsville” will host the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan this Thursday,
August 27, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. sharp to establish a veteran platform for the
20th anniversary of the Million Man March in Washington, D.C. All
veterans are welcome to attend this important planning session.

“Vetsville’s” location:
Lawndale Missionary Baptist Church
1227 South Independence Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60623

Parking is available in our lot.
Dumont Moore
“Vetsville Director”
A meal will be served.

Aug
29
Sat
National Gathering of Native Veterans @ Cantigny Park
Aug 29 @ 9:00 am
One Savvy Veteran’s 2nd Annual “Paint and Party” Social @ Brown Sugar Balloons
Aug 29 @ 3:00 pm
Aug
30
Sun
National Gathering of Native Veterans 3k Walk/Run @ Cantigny Park
Aug 30 @ 8:00 am
Sep
3
Thu
Vietnam Traveling Wall
Sep 3 – Sep 8 all-day

VIETNAM TRAVELING WALL
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Thursday September 3, 2015 to Tuesday September 8, 2015

at

ROUND LAKE BEACH HOME DEPOT

Northeast Parking Lot

We need Volunteers for the following:

● To build the foundation to support the wall, Sunday August
30th at 8am (Home Depot), exit near the Hot Dog Vendor.
Just bring a hammer!
● Erect the Wall Thursday September 3rd at 9am.
● For the Opening Ceremony, a Color Guard and Rifle Squad.
● To stand watch and answer visitors questions 24 hours a
day (2 hours per person, if we have enough volunteers)
while the Wall is here.
● On Tuesday September 8th, we will have a closing ceremony
at 12pm (noon) and take the Wall down.
● Please contact American Legion Post 1170 at (847) 546-3512
or email Commander Steve Hall at resparks@ameritech.net
if you are interested in helping!

“Thank You”

Sep
19
Sat
September 2015 CVO Meeting @ Jesse Brown VA Hospital
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

Please note the next CVO Meeting is Saturday, September 19, 2015 – 10am at Jesse Brown VA Hospital – located at 820 S. Damen Avenue (2nd Floor Conference Room). Doughnuts and coffee will be served!

Warmest regards,
Dr. Stacy L. Henderson
CVO Chair

Chicago Park District Veterans Field Day @ Lincoln Park - Southfield
Sep 19 @ 10:30 am – 4:00 pm

Chicago Park District
Veterans Field Day

Lincoln Park – Southfield
Saturday September 19, 2015
1030am – 4pm
FREE

Join us for a Field Day in the Park
Refreshments
Music * Basketball * Volleyball
Obstacle Course * Sack Races
Lincoln Park – Southfield
(Across from North Avenue Beach)

NWVU One Stop & Shop VA Benefit & Community Resources Information Meet & Greet @ National Women Veterans United IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
Sep 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

NWVU  One Stop & Shop Meet & GreetFor our Vendors:

We are selecting a VARIETY of Vendors and doing major e-blasts every other day to various groups and individuals. This is going to be a GOOD Day for Vendors! Limited Vendor Space.

http://www.ujamaanetwork.biz/

For our Comrades, family and friends we look forward to seeing you at the New IL Community Women Veteran’s Center!

Meet & Greet One Stop and SHOP! NWVU always has surprises! Come out and see what we are doing in the and for the Community!

Rochelle Crump, MS CED, President
National Women Veterans United (NWVU)
IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
NEW ADDRESS & Phone – June 1, 2015:
7907 South Racine Chicago, IL 60620
Phone: (872) 731-2150
E-mail: Ladyvets2@yahoo.com

2015 “Women Veterans Continuing Our Legacy of Service”

Catch the Spirit of NWVU in 2014
“Educating, Advocating & Motivating Women Veterans

NWVU One Stop & Shop Meet & Greet Flyer

Download Vendors Form

Sep
20
Sun
MPMA Chicago Chapter 2 Members Appreciation Day BBQ @ MPMA VETERANS CENTER
Sep 20 @ 5:00 pm

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Oct
3
Sat
NWVU October 2015 Meeting @ IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

National Women Veterans United are meeting on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at 10 am at the Women Veteran’s Center.

WHO:       National Women Veterans United (NWVU)
WHAT:      Monthly Meeting (CHANGED MEETING DATE)  
WHEN:     Saturday, October 3, 2015
                  10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WHERE:   IL Community Women Veteran’s Center
                  7907 S. Racine
                   Chicago, IL 60620
                    Center Phone Number (872) 731-2150