On 12/1 Blue Star Families will host Desarrollo Profesional en Español via Coursera. For more information contact Laura Torres (760) 575-4848, [email protected] or click the link below.

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When: Dec 1, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 09:15 AM (PT)
Associated with Program | Blue Star Careers Community

INSCRIBETE YA: Tenemos opciones para tu desarrollo profesional en Español. ¿Qué necesitas para tener éxito usando tus “bilingual skills” y avanzar en tu carrera profesional?

Inscríbete y toma ventaja de varios cursos en tu tiempo libre. Estos cursos puedan ayudarte a avanzar en lo profesional.
Bilingual Talent: We have options for your personal development in Spanish. What do you need to be successful using your “bilingual skills.”

Sign up for Personal Development in Spanish. Take courses in your free time that can help you advance in your professional life.

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS:
URL: http://us02web.zoom.us/j/86423397332
LOGIN: Nos vemos pronto, para contestar cualquier pregunta. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86423397332

On 12/1 Blue Star Families will host LinkedIn Like a MilSpouse | Create Your Professional Profile on LinkedIn! online at 1pm EST. For more information contact Laura Torres, (760) 575-4848, [email protected] or click the link below.

**Please note that the time listed directly below is Pacific Time**

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When: Dec 1, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (PT)
Associated with Program | Blue Star Careers Community

Don’t have a LinkedIn profile? In today’s competitive job market, you are missing out if you are not utilizing LinkedIn to network or search for professional career opportunities. 85% of all jobs are filled via networking. Networking is among the most vital ways to get introduced or referred to jobs. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to launch your profile from the beginning to the end and start growing your network by posting your first profile career highlight.

This session is ONLY for individuals who do not have a LinkedIn profile, ever.- You will receive a session via ON-DEMAND to complete tasks on your own. Additional available resources will be shared in the Blue Star Careers Resource Library.
Military spouses can qualify for a one-year LinkedIn premium membership if you are eligible; we’ll share details on how you can enroll.

** Post-event, on-demand support, will be available for those who attend. These resources will be available at our Blue Star Careers Resource.

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS:
URL: http://bluestarfam.org/careers-community
LOGIN: Please RSVP to receive on DEMAND session. More resources will be available at our Blue Star Careers Library. Please allow for the date of this post to close for you to receive further instructions.

On 12/2 The Mission Continues will host Composting With Red Hook Farms in Brooklyn at 10am EST. For more information contact Lawrence Ksiez at [email protected], (917) 533-4781, or click the link below.

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When: December 02, 2023 at 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM EST
Associated with NEW YORK CITY PLATOON

Formerly a concrete baseball field, the Columbia Street Farm was founded in 2001 and is now a thriving 2.75-acre produce production, compost site and outdoor classroom that supplies our farm stands and CSA. We harvest over 15,000 pounds of produce each year, welcome hundreds of volunteers and host community events throughout the growing season. TMC will be returning to help with the composting program.

On 12/2 American Airpower Museum will host Honor Flight Reunion of WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans at 1030am EST. For more information contact Robert Salant, [email protected] or (718) 791-4758.

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American Airpower Museum is proud to host an Honor Flight Long Island Reunion on December 2nd, reuniting 45 Veterans who took a free Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. on September 29, 2023. These Long Island heroes visited their military memorials, commiserated with fellow Veterans and exchanged stories. Honor Flight’s mission is to honor fellow Long Islanders who served in the Armed Forces of the United States, by providing all-expense paid one-day trips to D.C. for the Veterans.

Thanks to HFLI, these 45 Veterans took a free, early-morning Southwest flight from MacArthur Airport to Washington, D.C. Veterans, their Guardians and Honor Flight officials visited World War II, Korean War and Vietnam Memorials, Arlington National Cemetery for a “Changing of the Guard,” the Air Force Memorial and Iwo Jima Memorial. They returned to MacArthur later that evening for a rousing welcome home by the Saffron United Pipe Band, plus thunderous applause from hundreds of family, friends and supporters!

According to Bill Jones, HFLI President, West Point 1972 Graduate and U.S. Army Veteran, “This special flight included 42 Vietnam War Veterans who received long overdue recognition and thanks for their service,” Jones said. “They were accompanied by 3 elder comrades, 1 World War II Veteran and 2 Korean War Veterans. What this flight really represented was a ‘Big Hug’ to all our Veterans from Honor Flight, their families and supporters, who make such flights possible,” Jones added.

On December 2nd the Museum doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the reunion runs from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at AAM’s Hangar 3, 1230 New Highway, Farmingdale, NY. Admission for the Veterans, their Guardians and families, is free. The public is also invited to attend FREE OF CHARGE if they arrive between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. After 11:00 a.m., regular Museum admission is $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors and Veterans, $10 for kids 5 to 12.

Come and cheer these Veterans during our “Ceremony of Honors,” as they receive personalized Tribute Journals full of photos taken during their D.C. trip. This great patriotic event includes speeches by HFLI President Bill Jones and AAM President and Founder Jeff Clyman. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Band will play a popular patriotic medley known as the “Armed Forces Salute,” featuring the five official musical themes of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard. Free refreshments for all provided by HFLI.

HFLI is accepting applications from Veterans of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Long Island Veterans are encouraged to sign up by going to the HFLI website, www.honorflightlongisland.org. It’s important to submit an application, as that will guarantee placement on the list. Veterans fly for free, thanks to donations from across Long Island. They are accompanied by Guardians, able-bodied volunteers who donate $400 (tax deductible) to offset their travel costs. If there is no family member to act as a Guardian, HFLI has volunteers ready to step up for the privilege of escorting our heroes to their memorials. Questions? Call Jamie Bowden at (631) 702-2423 or email [email protected].



Caption: WWII, Korean and Vietnam War Veterans, with Honor Flight Guardians and Officials, at Washington, D.C. Lincoln Memorial, September 29, 2023. (Photo by Mark Chamberlain for Honor Flight.)

About Honor Flight Network

The Honor Flight Network was formed in 2005 with a mission of honoring our nation’s World War II Veterans by flying them to visit the Washington, D.C. WWII Memorial dedicated in 2004. The Honor Flight Network is currently comprised of over 130 hubs throughout the country dedicated to carrying out the Honor Flight mission. In addition to WWII Veterans, the organization now transports those who served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, later conflicts and in special cases of terminal illness or injury, Veterans from more recent service eras. Since 2005, the Honor Flight Network has taken more than 250,000 Veterans to Washington, D.C. Since 2007, Honor Flight Long Island has flown over 1,900 Veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit their military memorials. For more information, visit honorflight.org.

The American Airpower Museum is an aviation museum located on the landmarked former site of Republic Aviation at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY. The Museum maintains a collection of aviation artifacts and an array of operational aircraft spanning the many years of the aircraft factory’s history. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Educational Foundation Chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.

On 12/3 Hudson Valley Honor Flight will host Lunch of Honor at 1:00pm ET. For more information visit www.hvhonorflight.com/lunch or call (845) 391-0076.

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On December 3rd, our annual Lunch of Honor will once again take place at the beautiful Resorts World Catskills. Tickets will be on sale soon. This event is free for our HVHF Veteran Alumni. Enjoy lunch, live music and dancing as we relive our 2023 flights to Washington D.C. For more information on the 2023 Lunch of Honor or to become a sponsor, visit www.hvhonorflight.com/lunch.

On 12/5 Blue Star Families will host Resume 101 | Tackling best practices to optimize your job search! online at 12pm EST. For more information contact Laura Torres, (760) 575-4848, [email protected] or click the link below.

**Please note that the time listed directly below is Pacific Time**

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When: Dec 5, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM (PT)
Associated with Program | Blue Star Careers Community

Your resume is one of the KEY fundamental tools to feature the overall career progression for the job you are applying for. An efficient resume overview, when appropriately tailored, should have an outline that is clear and direct to show your qualifications. Plus, list only the jobs that align with the role you are submitting for.

The resume can be one of the tools to land your interview or referral,​ and that’s our goal in this session.

**In this interactive meeting, we will tackle best practices and show you how to update your resume efficiently to maximize your application process.

CAMERAS ON preferred, and you must have this session via your laptop or PC, no phones.

ONLINE INSTRUCTIONS:
URL: http://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtd-Cprz8qGdHm0a2dQiofu6ck4miowvJP
LOGIN: ZOOM LINK will be provided 24 hours prior to the event. Please check your inbox for follow up instructions.

On 12/5 the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) will host Straight Talk: Protecting Veterans from Scams and Fraud online at 1pm EST. For more information contact Hunter Russ at [email protected], (917) 485-3157, or click the link below.

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Join us to hear from leaders at the VA discuss a new initiative, VSAFE (Veteran Scam and Fraud Evasion) and learn more about recognizing and preventing veterans from becoming victims of scams and fraud.

VSAFE cultivates ongoing partnerships within VA and with outside stakeholders and federal enforcement agencies to spearhead the VA response to potentially illegal actions against veterans, their families, survivors, and caregivers. The resources also provide quick and easy information about recognizing scams and fraud attempts. VSAFE offers further help when fraud has been experienced and/or needs to be reported.

On 12/5 SAGEVets will host Yoga w/ Veterans Yoga Project virtually at 130pm EST. For more information contact Bryan Ellicott at [email protected], (192) 945-8209, or click the link below.

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Join SAGEVets for yoga once a month on Zoom with the Veterans Yoga Project. Classes will include breathing techniques for stress management, gentle seated chair stretches, and guided relaxation. The instructor will be Clarissa Alliano, Veterans Yoga Project NY Metro Area Manager, Mindful Resilience for Trauma Recovery. These classes are suitable for all, including beginners and those with limited mobility.

On 12/5 Military Veterans in Journalism will host an online webinar Connecting with & Reporting on the Next Generation of Service Members at 3:30pm. For more information contact Devon Lancia at [email protected] or click the link below.

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Understanding and accurately reporting on the experiences and feelings of the latest generation of service members is crucial for military coverage. Join us on December 5 for a webinar with Matthew Weiss, author of a new book about recruitment and the military experience within Gen Z, as we dive in on this topic.

During this session, attendees will gain insight into the unique characteristics, challenges, and aspirations of Gen Z individuals who are serving in the military or considering a career in the armed forces, as well as those who choose not to answer the call. Attendees will also learn some tips and strategies for accurate reporting on both Gen Z in service and recruiting challenges within the generation.

Join us on December 5 at 3:30 PM ET for this session on covering Gen Z in the military!

To participate, you must be a member of MVJ.

On 12/6 the Intrepid Museum will host a Conversation with Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino at 6pm EST. For more information contact [email protected],  (212) 245-0072, or click the link below.

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Conversation with Former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino

Open to the public

On 12/7 American Airpower Museum will host the annual ‘Dropping of the Roses’ Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony at 10:30am EST. For more information contact Robert Salant at [email protected], (516) 328-3959, or click the link below.

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On Thursday, December 7, 2023, American Airpower Museum hosts the annual “Dropping of the Roses” Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremony conducted by the Long Island Air Force Association (LIAFA).  The American Airpower Museum (AAM) has provided space for this event each year ever since the Museum opened its doors in 2000.  December 7, 2023 is the 82nd Anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. Navy Fleet based at Pearl Harbor.

Welcome remarks by Col. (ret.) Bill Stratemeier, LIAFA ([email protected], 631-807-4624).  A solemn ceremony remembering all who served at Pearl Harbor follows, including a special tribute to World War II veterans who will receive certificates from Long Island elected officials.  In keeping with the “Dropping of the Roses” tradition began by Joseph Hydrusko in 1970, the blessing of 82 American Beauty Roses (including one extra white rose for 9-11) will commemorate the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.  Includes Color Guards from the Navy Reserves and veterans organizations.  A Chaplain will conduct a Blessing of the Roses, Taps will be played and Roses presented to our pilot, who then departs AAM’s ramp in a vintage military aircraft to drop the Roses over New York’s Statue of Liberty.  The public is welcome to attend our “Dropping of the Roses” Ceremony on December 7, 2023.

Free admission between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.  After 12:00 p.m. $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and veterans, $10 for kids 5 to 12.  No tickets or pre-registration necessary.

 

Blue Star Families has an online opportunity for a GWG Digital E-Commerce Marketing Certification. For more information contact Laura Torres (760) 575-4848, [email protected] or click the link below.

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When: Dec 7, 2023 from 09:00 AM to 09:30 AM (PT)
Associated with Program | Blue Star Careers Community

GWG Digital E-Commerce Marketing – This is your path to a career in digital marketing. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills that can have you job-ready in less than 6-months. No degree or experience is required. Earn a Professional Certificate – 7-course series!

What you’ll learn:

• Learn the fundamentals of digital marketing and e-commerce to gain the skills needed to land an entry-level job


• Attract and engage customers through digital marketing channels like search and email


• Measure marketing performance through analytics and present insights


• Build e-commerce stores, analyze online versions, and grow customer loyalty


• Opportunity to partner with E-Commerce Small businesses and conduct internships to expand the credibility of the learned skills.

Select RSVP to be considered: This intake allows for course interest and will be used to select future enrollments. When you choose RSVP, you will receive additional instructions via email upon the closing date of this intake deadline.

On 12/7 VetsinTech will host a virtual VetsinTech Employer Meetup at 2:00pm EST. For more information contact [email protected] or click the link below.

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Join VetsinTech to discuss Tech Career Opportunities! We will be providing Mentors, Hiring Managers, and Recruiters from Adobe, Amazon, Comcast, Fisrv, Genentech, Google, Juniper Networks, Meta, NetApp, Palo Alto Networks, SAP, Uber, Walgreens and others from VetsinTech Employer Coalition for a unique experience with VetsinTech.

What: VetsinTech Virtual Hopin – Meetup

When: Wed, 12/7/2023 at 2:00 PM -3:30 PM PDT

Where: Hopin- https://hopin.com/events/vetsintech-employer-meetup-dec-2023

Who: Military, Veterans, and Military Spouses of all experience levels are welcome.

AGENDA:

2:00 pm: Welcome
2:10 pm: Employers give 1 min pitch regarding their hiring, open jobs/skills needed
2:30 pm: Panel Discussion: LinkedIn Best Practices
3:00 pm: Santa Raffle Prize Drawing
3:15 pm: Breakout rooms (Employer Coalition Partners)
3:45 pm: Event adjourns

SUBMIT YOUR RESUME:

If you would like us to share your resume with our coalition partners, please submit it here: https://events.vetsintech.co/resumes/

NOTE: VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES – please note that by registering for this event, you authorize VIT to share your information (and resume if provided) with our employer partners.

REGISTER here

On 12/7 The Military and Veterans Group of Braver Angels will host The Race to Control Reality The Russian Narrative vs Reality on Zoom at 7pm EST. For more information contact Al Smith at [email protected], (203) 775-3754, or click the link below.

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The Military and Veterans Group of Braver Angels presents “An Evening with Rear Admiral (ret.) David Manero,” who will speak on and answer your questions about “The Race to Control Reality, The Russian Narrative vs Reality.” The live Zoom presentation is scheduled for Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at 7:00 Eastern/4:00 pm Pacific Time.

Rear Adm. (ret.) David Manero served in the United States Navy as a naval aviator, flying in combat operations and as a Navy Test Pilot. He later became a foreign area officer, the Navy’s professionals who focus on working with other nations and militaries. Two of his assignments as a FAO placed him in Moscow; first, as the U.S. Naval Attach to Russia and then as the Senior Defense Official to Russia. In this capacity, Rear Adm. Manero witnessed, first-hand, the effectiveness of the Kremlin at seizing and shaping the political narrative as a way of controlling the Russian population.

What does it mean that a people’s reality can be controlled, and what does it mean for our divided nation? Are we more or less resilient to those seeking to shape our narrative?

Register for this FREE event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-race-to-control-reality-the-russian-narrative-vs-reality-registration-756357334147?aff=oddtdtcreator

About BRAVER ANGELS

The Braver Angels organization brings Americans together to bridge the partisan divide and strengthen our democratic republic.

To learn more, visit www.braverangels.org

On 12/8 PXG New Rochelle will host an event for all veterans and their families from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST. For more information contact Ryan Hughes at [email protected], (347) 670-1456, or click the link below.

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Hello,

We would like to hold an event on December 8th, from 3pm-6pm at PXG New Rochelle for all veterans and their families. We want to provide an opportunity for everyone to network, enjoy time together, and enjoy the game of golf by participating in long drive and closest to the pin challenges on trackman. We will have light refreshments and snacks for everyone. We are located at 100 Nardozzi Place, New Rochelle, NY, 10805. If you have any questions feel free to call our store number 347-699-1570 or my work phone at 480-392-5296.

On 12/10 The Mission Continues will host Kitchen Meal Preparations in NYC at 1:30pm EST. For more information contact Lawrence Ksiez at [email protected], (917) 533-47781 or click the link below.

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When: December 10, 2023 at 01:30 PM – 04:30 PM EST

Associated with NEW YORK CITY PLATOON  

THE MISSION OF GOD’S LOVE WE DELIVER is to improve the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS, cancer and other serious illnesses by alleviating hunger and malnutrition. We prepare and deliver nutritious, high quality meals to people who, because of their illness, are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves. We also provide illness-specific nutrition education and counseling to our clients, families, care providers and other service organizations. All of our services are provided free to clients and with love.

Please also register to the GLWD site at least one week in advance to ensure you can enter the building: 

TYPE

Support Event

WHAT TO WEAR

TMC blues; Closed-Toe Shoes

WHAT TO BRING

Long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. No crocs, sandals or flip-flops please. Bring a hat if you don’t want to wear a hairnet.

INCLEMENT WEATHER

Rain or shine

WHO’S INVITED

Groups
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

REGISTER TO ATTEND

On 12/10 Voices From War will host a virtual Winter Showcase in at 5:00pm EST. For more information contact Kara Frye Krauze at [email protected], or click the link below.

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Reading & Virtual

Veterans and family members share new writing!

Featuring excerpts from new fiction, memoir, creative nonfiction, and poetry from 2023 . . . journeys through memory, back into war zones and present-day, in uniform and out, across neighborhoods, across the U.S., across countries, from memoir to fiction to poetry.

We hope you will join us for an evening of community and writing, veterans’ stories, family members’ experiences, times of war and conflict, and times looking for peace, making sense through narrative.

FEATURING writers from NYC, and further away, in our 2023 Manhattan workshop (Writing & Reading War Stories – A Writing Workshop for Veterans /14th St Y) and the Spring 2023 Bronx class (Craft of War Writing / Morris Park Library).

Instructors:
SIOBHAN ADCOCK & DUNCAN MURRELL (Manhattan) &
JEREMY WARNEKE (Bronx)
Director: Kara Krauze

Event is free and open to the public. FREE TICKETING available through Eventbrite.

On 12/13 the United Nations will host a Film Screening of UNCONDITIONAL at 630pm EST in Manhattan. For more information contact Prisca Project at [email protected] or click the link below.

*Please note seating is limited and you must register by 12/10*

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EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO THE UNITED NATIONS

Friends and Family Welcome

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Seating is limited. Please allow 30 minutes for security.

6:00 pm Security Opens

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Main Program

United Nations World Headquarters

Post-Reception to Follow

Request Complimentary Tickets

About “UNCONDITIONAL”

Honored by the White House, three families share their seven-year journey of mental strength and love. From award-winning filmmaker Richard Lui, a genre-defining film on a topic that is both a hidden wound and a hidden strength in all of us.

Learn More

On 12/16 Veterans Yoga Project will host an in person Yoga Class in Staten Island at 830am EST. For more information contact M Strah, [email protected] or click the link below.

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Join Veterans Yoga Project for in person yoga classes every third Saturday of the month. Classes are held in the Deck House at Fort Wadsworth (Gateway National Park).

All are welcome!

For more information on Veterans Yoga Project and our online yoga studio please see https://veteransyogaproject.org/vyp-classes/

Offered in conjunction with Blue Star Families https://bluestarfam.org/

On 12/27 SAGEVets will host a Movie Screening of Serving in Silence – Love, Country and Don’t Ask Don’t Tell at 615pm EST in Manhattan. For more information contact Bryan Ellicott at [email protected], (192) 945-8209, or click the link below.

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Join SAGEVets on Wednesday, December 27th starting at 6:30pm at Edie Windsor SAGE Center for a screening of “Serving in Secret,” the latest installment of “The Turning Point” documentary series from Executive Producer Trevor Noah.

The film traces the U.S. military’s long history of discrimination against the gay community and one couple’s personal journey for acceptance. Watch “Serving in Secret: Love, Country, and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Refreshments will be provided and a brief conversation after the film will be had.

SAGEVets will also talk about Restoration of Honor and ways our program can be of assistance.