Important Dates and Upcoming Events
October 29, 2 p.m. - EMFP Coffee and Chat, Blue Star Families.
October 29, 5:30 p.m. – Military Family Cooking Party on Ft. Meade, free
October 29 - Mail-in ballot request deadline. The deadline to request a web delivery mail-in ballot is November 1. Visit SBE’s mail-in ballot webpage to request a ballot. Mail-in ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by or before 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5. If returned by hand, ballots must be dropped at a ballot drop box or local board of elections by 8 p.m. on November 5. A list of drop box locations is here (en espanol).
October 29, 6:30 p.m. - Safe Firearm Storage workshop conducted by a veteran to help prevent accidental death and suicide. Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
October 30 - Welcome to the Workforce - LinkedIn Learning, Cover Letter and AI Use. Baltimore, sponsored by Blue Star Families
October 31 through February – Onsite Veteran-focused social workers at Howard County Library Systems Central and Savage branches. Veterans are welcome to drop in to meet with a social worker from Baltimore Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center (CRRC). No appointment needed. They will be onsite twice a month starting in October, Mondays at Central, and last Thursdays at Savage. View the schedule.
November 1-3 – Squared Away Weekend (NAB Veterans Claims Clinic, Vetworking and More. Uplift Coaching has put a series of events designed to provide essential resources, support, and social enrichment to our nation's veterans.
November 4, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Listening Session: Military Families of People with Developmental Disabilities
November 4, 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. - NAMI Veterans Connection Support Group
November 6, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - PACT ACT Veterans Claims Clinic, at Perry Point.
November 7, 7 to 8:30 p.m. - Howard County Commission for Veterans and Military Families meeting at 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive, Columbia. To attend virtually, email lbterry@howardcountymd.gov.
November 7, 11:30 a.m. - Fort Meade Veterans Day Ceremony, at Defense Information School Atrium.
November 8, 7:30 p.m. - The Stage Door Canteen by the Columbia Jazz Band. Founded by the American Theater Wing in 1942 the Stage Door Canteen was an entertainment venue for American and Allied servicemen and women in the Broadway theatre district of New York City during WW2, featuring performances by entertainers like Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman.
November 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – American Legion Post 156 Veterans Fellowship at Columbia Crossing Mission BBQ.
November 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Adaptive Fishing hosted by Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park. This family-friendly event promises to be another day of fun and fellowship as we enjoy the great outdoors together. MD DNR Fisheries will be on hand to provide all of the necessary fishing gear, and Lost Lake, where we will be located, has a fully accessible fishing pier. Along with our partners from Trout Unlimited and Hooked on Fishing, Friends will be providing healthy snacks and beverages to all of the participants.
November 10, 9:30 a.m. - Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony All are invited!
November 10 - MD Center for Veterans Education and Training (MCVET)5K & 1 Mile Run/Walk/Roll
November 10, 6:30 - 9:30 a.m - Veterans Day Dinner Gala, . at Stella Notte Italian Restaurant, 8809 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City Cost: $42 per person (Dinner w/ gratuity & tax. Check or cash at door). Italian Dinner* of Your Choice plus salad, Drinks Cash Bar. Email Walt Chahanovich (BG(Ret))
at ellenwalt@aol.com or call 410-750-7799 and leave a message. Sponsored by American Legion Post 156
November 12 & 13, 1 to 5:00 p.m. - Maryland's Commitment to Veterans Virtual Conference. Day 1 - Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 1pm-5pm, EST
https://www.edgereg.net/er/Registration/StepRegInfo.jsp?ActivityID=43141&StepNumber=1
Day 2 - Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 1pm-5pm, EST
https://www.edgereg.net/er/Registration/StepRegInfo.jsp?ActivityID=43139&StepNumber=1
November 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Community & Veterans Job Fair, Ft. George G. Meade
November 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Claims Clinic and Health Care Enrollment Fair at Sollers Point Multipurpose Center, 323 Sollers Point Rd., Dundalk, MD 21222, Contact: 410-230-4444, extension 6458. Sponsors: Chesapeake Veterans Alliance, MD Dept. of Vets and Military families, VA MD Healthcare System, Baltimore Regional Office of Veteran Benefits Administration.
November 15, 11:30 a.m. –- American Legion Post 300 Member Fellowship Meeting and Luncheon at Mission BBQ
November 16, 7 p.m. - Post 300 General Meeting at Cornerstone Church, 7277 Eden Brook Dr. (Shaker Dr). Contact: delprops9@gmail.com
November 16, 9 a.m. to noon – A Wider Circle Furniture and Winter Clothing Giveaway at A Wider Circle’s Community Connection Center in Silver Spring (.5 mile from the Center for Community Service; address provided upon registration). AWC is offering gently used furniture, seasonal clothing and winter jackets.
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CareFirst will be onsite to discuss new plans for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, including a Medicaid plan with a spending card that can be used for groceries and over-the-counter medications. Plus, its Medicare plans have transitioned to PPO, providing a larger network of providers, enhanced vision, dental, and hearing benefits.
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So What Else will provide food, access to necessities and educational programming for children at the event.
Registration is limited to the first 100 people. To register, email janet@awidercircle.org with your name, phone, address (street number and name, city, state/district and zip code). Upon receipt of registration, you will receive an email with an appointment time and the address of the Community Connection Center.
A Wider Circle provides furniture, household items and more to individuals and families in need, free-of-charge. They also provide career support, professional clothing and programs directly within low-income communities. If you are in need of a full furniture appointment, call the Essential Support Team at 301-608-3504 to learn more and schedule an appointment.
November 19, 5:30 to 7 p.m. - Support Group for Caregivers at The Loan Closet, 7125 Riverwood Drive, Suite 1, Columbia. For more info, call 410-313-3668. Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month.
November 19, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - DAV Recruit Military National Government Agency Virtual Career Fair for Veterans
November 20, 10 to 11 a.m. - Womens Veteran Wednesdays (virtual). Join Easterseals every other Wednesday to learn how we are providing premier services to help our women veterans!
November 21, 7 p.m. - American Legion Post 156 Monthly Membership Meeting, held in the VFW Post 7472 Hall and Canteen. adjutant@legionpost156maryland.org
November 21, 7 p.m. - American Legion Post 300 General Meeting, 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Church, 7277 Eden Brook Drive. delprops9@gmail.com or 240-381-5909.
November 26 - Welcome to the Workforce - Making the Most of Your Family and Friends During the Holidays (virtual), sponsored by Blue Star Families.
December 2, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Veteran Support Group (Virtual), 6 - 7:30 p.m.
December 13, 6 p.m. – American Legion Post 300 Holiday Party, 10101 Governor Warfield Parkway, set up at 5:30 p.m.
December 13, 11:30 a.m. – AL Post 156 Veterans Fellowship, at Columbia Crossing Mission BBQ.
December 19, 7 p.m. – American Legion Post 156 Monthly Membership Meeting, in the VFW Post 7472 Hall and Canteen.
December 20, 11:30 a.m. – AL Post 300 Member Fellowship Meeting and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. at Mission BBQ Columbia Crossing.
January 25, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Howard County Office of Children and Families Child Care Fair, at the East Columbia 50+ Center, 6610 Cradlerock Way Columbia, MD 21045. Parents of young children have an opportunity to learn about preschools, child care programs and community resources in one single location.
Tuesdays - Women Veterans at Top Golf in Germantown. For more information, contact ksanders@operationsecondchange.org
Every other Thursday at 5:30 p.m. - Warriors Anonymous Veteran Support Group, 1420 Spring Street, Suite 300, Silver Spring, 20910. No registration required. Open to military and veterans to help connect with others and share experiences.
Tuesdays - Women Veterans at Top Golf in Germantown. For more information, contact ksanders@operationsecondchange.org
Every other Thursday at 5:30 p.m. - Warriors Anonymous Veteran Support Group, 1420 Spring Street, Suite 300, Silver Spring, 20910. No registration required. Open to military and veterans to help connect with others and share experiences.
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