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When: 24 September 2018, 8:00 am to 3:45 pm
Location: Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa
POC: If you have questions, contact Chad Cook cookc30@uiu.edu or Kacy Webster kwebster@purdueglobal.edu
Details: The Iowa Advisory Council is hoping everyone can attend and find out more information regarding membership for ACME and the importance of representation from your higher education institution. We have some great sessions lined up and a wonderful guest speaker. Military Benefit resources will be available. If you are not the point of contact for your Military/Veteran student affairs, please circulate this email. Please bring your students!
Visit link below to register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/9th-annual-statewide-veterans-conference-tickets-49308509078
When: 29 September 2018, 9:00 am
Location: Veterans Memorial Building Cedar Rapids, IA
POC: contact@thetitanproject.org
Details: Free for Veterans. Free lunch and snacks. Form more information or to sign up please email contact@thetitanproject.org
When: 30 September 2018, 9:00am
Location: Copper Creek Golf Club, 4825 Copper Creek Dr., Pleasant Hill, IA,
POC: Timothy Fisher - (515) 729-2828 or timfisher@foretheveterans.com
Details: Our inaugural golf tournament will be held @ 9am (registration opens at 8am) at Copper Creek Golf Club in Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Format for the event will be a 4-person best shot with lunch and prizes to follow. There will also be a raffle and silent auction with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Fore The Veterans. www.foretheveterans.com We help to battle physical and mental health issues facing today's military veterans through the game of golf. By providing free golf on a daily basis to all military veterans in the state of Iowa, we create time and space for the healing to begin.
When: 2 October 2018 9 am to 3 pm
Location: Held at Camp Dodge Freedom Center in Johnston, IA
POC: Jason Kemp , jason.kemp@iwd.iowa.gov
Details: Hosted by Home Base Iowa and Iowa Workforce Development.
Summit will highlight important initiatives of the Home Base Iowa program and share success stories of Home Base Iowa communities.
Lunch provided by Hy-Vee.
For more information or to obtain a registration link contact Jason Kemp at jason.kemp@iwd.iowa.gov
When: 27 October 2018
Location: Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum, 503 South Street, Waterloo, Iowa
POC: If you have questions, contact Sara Nefzger at sara.nefzger@gmdistrict.org or (319) 234-6357.
Details: This event's proceeds from the races benefit the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum which honors the service and sacrifice of Iowa veterans from the Civil War to the present. Register at: https://register.chronotr. 5K $25 through October 10th. $35 from October 11-27.
When: 29 October 2018 through 4 November 2018
Location: Special Public events November 1st Atrium at Capital Square
400 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
Stage Show November 4th at Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Avenue, Des Moines, IA
POC: N/A
Details: For more information visit www.creativeartsfestival.va.gov
When: 3 November 2018
Location: Held at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City
POC: Gary Boseneiler, gbosenei@co.johnson.ia.us or 1-319-356-6049
Details: For more information contact Gary Boseneiler, gbosenei@co.johnson.ia.us.
When: 11 November 2018, 2:00 pm
Location: Highland Park American Legion Post #374
3712 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50313
POC: N/A
Details: A Music Hall Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day and Founding of the American Legion. A musical performance of the period! (light refreshments to be served)
Free Admission
Free will donations for the Puppy Jake Foundation will be accepted
When: 13 November 2018, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location: Note new location! The PLEX, 5501 George Washington Carver Ave. Ames, IA
POC: 515-956-2626 or 515-956-2625... Brett or Erin
Details: Iowa Department of VA / Story County Veterans Affairs
Iowa Veterans Home / VA Regional Office / VA Medical Center/ Shot
Clinic / Homeless Outreach
Des Moines Vet Center/ ISU Vet Center
Story County Treasurer / Story County Assessor
Military service organizations for claims
E-Benefits and My Health-Vet
Free Coffee and Donuts
Haircuts All Day
All information and services are FREE OF CHARGE!