Veterans Affairs Outreach Events Calendar: Mostly virtual events added daily in career development, entrepreneurship, caregiver resiliency, financial readiness, parenting, upskilling, education and more. https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/
Virtual Fly Fishing tutorials - Hosted by Healing Waters Flyfishing for veterans. Link to free classes HERE.
Veterans Yoga Project, Virtual Yoga for Vets, daily classes via ZOOM. Schedule here: https://www.facebook.com/vyponlinestreamingclasses/posts/170542117915892
Gentle Yoga and Relaxation for Veterans, Fridays 0900-1000 hours via ZOOM. Sign up here.
Lady Veterans Connecting over Coffee, 3rd Saturday of the month from 1100-noon online. Sign up here.
Clearview H.O.P.E. free golf program for women veterans, six weeks of lessons followed by regular play every Friday. Cost free year-round program at Clearview Golf Club. Taught by LGPA/PGA Head Golf Pro Renee Powell. Golf experience not required. All eras of service welcome. Contact communications@clearviewgolfclub.com for dates and times.
TrucksForVets.org offers Commercial Drivers License Class A and B training, with expansion into warehouse training, logistics training, and many industries related to these fields such as refinery, factory, and specialized industry and rail in the future.
Thursdays through June 2021 - Veterans Experiencing Trauma Support Group, 1830 hours, 120 Springdale Ave., Wintersville (Old Bank Drive Thru next to church). If you are a male or female veteran of the US Armed Forces who is experiencing trauma as a result of your service, you are welcome to this proven, confidential, judgment-free, trauma healing care group. The faith-based program is designed to address the spiritual and moral wounds of military service. We have four leaders who are combat veterans that have used the tenets of this program to heal. For more info call Curt Artman 740-632-5409, Mark Prichard 740-632-8148, or Derek Wade 740-512-4269.
Second Wednesday of the month starting March 10 - Virtual Women Who Lead Series. Join us for this FREE virtual monthly discussion forum that empowers Veteran and civilian women by fostering growth and support through Leadership, Education, Assessment and Development. Veteran and civilian women from across the nation are welcome! 0930-1030 hours. Co-hosts:Lt.Col. (Ret.) Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz, Vanguard Veteran, LLC Wendy Shackley, The Ripple Effect Helping Veterans & Families Heal & Gold Star Mom and Susan D. Swafford, CORE Advantage, LLC & USAF Veteran. Register here: https://bit.ly/2YBAfLk
Designated Saturdays, January - April - Free Equine Therapy Workshops for veterans - These 1.5 hour workshops are offered on designated Saturday’s throughout the year and offered for FREE thanks to donors of our veterans scholarship program! Registration is required as seating is limited. Join other military veterans for this hands on workshop and come meet our healing horses. Facilitated by our licensed and credentialed treatment team, Janna Le Tenhuisen, LISW-S and Michele Bolinger, Equine Specialist; learn how to care for them through grooming and mindfulness techniques. Gain knowledge on how they communicate and survive in the wild and within their herd. Experience powerful lessons through experiential learning activities. The simple act of being in the presence of a horse can calm our minds, relieve stress & anxiety, help lower blood pressure, reduce the effects of trauma, reduce pain and more. At Forever Amber Acres in Medina.
Thursdays - Generation 9/11 at 20: Special webinar series focusing on the experiences of Post 9/11 veterans, every Thursday at 1900 online. Sign up here.
Starting May 12 - The SAM Center offers a free 12 week group guitar instruction program presented by certified music therapist Brenda Wise. All veterans will receive a free guitar and accessory kit. This guitar instruction program is designed for veterans struggling with physical injuries, PTSD, and other emotional distress. This is a beginner guitar program and veterans are not expected to have any previous experience playing the guitar. Call the SAM Center at 330.956.6162 if you are interested in joining or learning more.
May 1 - Vets2Industry Virtual Military Spouse Networking Mixer, 1400-1700 via Zoom. Keynote speaker is Annie S. Brock and a panel that includes Doryce "Mia" Miller, Lindsay Helm, and Katie Eksten Gomez will kick-off the event. Networking to follow. This event is also open to veterans and transitioning service members, even if you are male. The topics and focus will be towards military spouses but this is still a great event to network and find either resources or possible employment. Sign up here!
May 15 - Freedom Cruis'n, 2nd Annual Lincoln Highway Cruise, starting at 1700 at Meyers Lake Plaza, Whipple Ave in Canton. Proceeds go to the SAM Center. Hosted by Operation Flags of Freedom. More info can be found by calling the SAM Center at 330.956.6162
May 17 - Staying Safe, Thriving through the Pandemic, virtual training, 1000 - noon, hosted by AG Dave Yost's Office. Event is to inform caregivers on scams and other elder abuse. Register here.
May 30 -Rolling To Remember Demonstration Ride, all day, Washington DC. AMVETS National will host a one-day, pro-veteran demonstration ride. Register here.
June is National PTSD Awareness Month.
June 9 - Military Hire Defense Industry Virtual Job Fair, 1400-1700 hours, www.militaryhire.com to sign up.
June 12 - 1 Is Too Many PTSD Awareness Run, hosted by the Hopedale American Legion, 48225 Rabbit Road, Hopedale. Registration begins at 0800 hours and first rider out will be at 1030 hours. All proceeds will go to the 1 Is Too Many suicide prevention program. $20 per rider and $20 per passenger. Call 740-937-9995 for more information.
June 27 - Veterans Alternative Healthcare Summit, virtual event hosted by AMVETS, 0900-1800. FREE to veterans. The purpose of the conference is to inform veterans and their families on the potential benefits of medical cannabis and how they could potentially transition their experience in this expanding industry. Register here.
July 12 - MASH Pantry and Resource Center Annual Golf Outing, OSU Scarlet and Gray Golf Courses, Columbus. Scarlet prices: $700 a team, $175 per golfer. Gray prices: $600 a team, $150 a golfer. Silent Auction, raffles, 50/50, food and more. Go to www.mashpantry.org/golf for more.
