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Featured News and Resources

 

  • AMVETS make donation to local schools
  • AMVETS Dept. of Ohio's new career resources page

  • Starting today and going for the next 2 weeks businesses with 20 employees or fewer can apply for a COVID-19 PPP loan

Event Calendar

February is Black History Month

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

February 26 - Medina County Veterans Service Office and Soprema Senior Center Veterans Benefits Seminar, Please RSVP to the Soprema Senior Center at ssc@wadsworthcity.org or 330-335-1513.

 

February 27 - Fish Fry to benefit American Cancer Society hosted by AMVETS 102 Auxiliary, 1600-1900, 485 Park Ave in Delaware.

 

February 27 - AMVETS Juniors Dinner at Post 148 Medway, 1800-2000 hours. Call the post for details 937-250-9857.

 

March 3 - Walk-in Veterans ID Card creation at Franklin County Recorders Office, during regular office hours. Bring a photo ID and your DD214. 373 S High St 18th floor, Columbus. 

 

March 6-7 - AMVETS Ohio 1st District Dart Tournament, AMVETS Post 464, Huber Heights. $10 per person per event.

 

March 6 - AMVETS Sale Day at Post 148 in Medway. Rent a table for $25. 0900-1800. Call the post to sign up at 937-250-9857.

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Resource Page | COVID-19 Job Board

AMVETS Department of Ohio on the Web
 

1 Is Too Many    |   Ohio Service Foundation    |   Ohio AMVETS Charities

 

Ohio Ladies Auxiliary    |     Ohio Sons of AMVETS    |   Ohio AMVETS Riders

 

960 Checkrein Ave, Columbus, OH 43229, USA
614-431-6990

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