All the Veterans Events happening in March (long list with links and contact information): San Francisco Bay Region Veterans Events ------------Event------------ Date: Saturday, March 15, 2014 Time: 1200 - 1500 Location: Twin Towers United Methodist Church, 1411 Oak Street, Alameda Description: 6th Women in Military History ceremony and luncheon for women currently serving or have served in the military twintowersumc.org/women_military_event.shtml Admission Fee: RSVP by March 7th,2014, No same day registrants Contact: 510-748-6881 or womeninmilitary@yahoo ------------Event------------ Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 Time: 1130 - 1330 Location: Office of Human Relations, Adler Conference Room, 2310 N. First St. San Jose Description: The Santa Clara County Collaborative for our Military and their Families meeting. Guest presenter: Dyan Ferguson, Development and Operations Manager, Honoring the Path of the Warrior program. honoringthepath.org/ Admission Fee: None Contact: Rick Bata, Ph.D., MFT, U.S. Army veteran, Director of The Warrior Project of San Jose and Facilitator, (408)313-5391, (408)450-8370 v/m, Email: RBata@aol ------------Event------------ Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014 Time: 1200 Location: Memorial Court between the War Memorial Opera House and War Memorial Veterans building, San Francisco (Main Lobby of the War Memorial Opera House in case of inclement weather) Description: The San Francisco Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony. Admission Fee: None Contact: Jennifer Norris, Assistant Managing Director, San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center, (415)554-6308 ------------Event------------ Date: Thursday, March 20, 2014 Time: 1800 Location: San Jose City Hall Rotunda and Council Chambers, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose. Free parking at the 6th Street Parking Garage. Description: When Women Come Marching Home sponsored by City Councilmember Rose Herrera and the City of San Jose. A light reception, a showing of the documentary Service: When Women Come Marching Home and a panel discussion empowering and supporting women veterans. Admission Fee: None, however RSVP Contact: Jennifer Gonzales at Councilmember Herrera’s office: (408)535-4908 or [email protected] ------------Event------------ Date: Saturday, March 22, 2014 Time: 1200 - 1500 Location: Ebenezer/herchurch Lutheran, 678 Portola Dr., San Francisco Description: Women Veterans Appreciation Day Annual Luncheon sponsored by Team AMVETS Women Committee. LTC Anni Mu Loeb, Keynote Speaker, Guest Speakers include LTC Michele Spencer, Author of B.A.G.H.D.A.D. Yoga; Sheriff Lydia Taylor-Belinger (Ret.), member of the Coalition of 100 Black Women; Helen Wong, AMVETS Post 34 Commander; Sharon Birzer, Comedian; Latonia Dixon, Poetry; and Mirtha Villarreal, presenting the Governor’s Proclamation. Admission Fee: Free for women veterans, however RSVP: https://facebook/events/262142787281849/?ref_dashboard_filter=calendar Contact: Latonia M. Dixon Email: oshun45@gmail ------------Event------------ Date: Monday, March 24, 2014 Time: 1730 - 1900 Location: American Legion Post 409, 757 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno Description: San Mateo County Veterans Affairs Organization (In Formation) meeting. Election of officers. Admission Fee: None Contact: Gus Andrade, 650-296-2007, gustavo-andrade@live ------------Event------------ Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Time: First session: 0900 – 1100; Second session 1500 - 1700 Location: Philip Burton Federal Building, 450 Golden Gate Ave., 2nd Floor, California / Nevada Room, San Francisco Description: Town Hall Meeting for Veterans with presentations on VA Benefits and other Veterans Resources. Open to both veterans and non-veterans Admission Fee: Government issued photo ID required Contact: Eddie Ramirez, 415-740-4399 ------------Event------------ Date: Thursday, March 27, 2014 Time: 1400 - 1700 Location: Redwood City Women’s Club, 149 Clinton Street, Redwood City Description: Honoring Women Veterans’ Contribution to History Afternoon Tea. Sponsored by the Peninsula Vet Center. Admission Fee: None Contact: Peninsula Vet Center, 650-299-0672 ------------Event------------ Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014 Time: 0830 - 1100 Location: American Legion Post 409, 757 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno Description: Monthly pancake breakfast Admission Fee: $8.00 per person Contact: Lonnie Sopko, 650-952-6190, lmsopko@yahoo ------------Event------------ Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014 Time: 1000- 1700 Location: Veterans Memorial Senior Center, Redwood City Description: 1st Annual “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day” Classic Car Show sponsored by the Steve Warren Memorial Chapter 464 of the Vietnam Veterans of America. Admission Fee: Pre-Registration Fee: $20 per vehicle, No Vehicle Pre-Registration after February 28, Vehicle Registration at Event Fee: $25 per vehicle, Contact: President Gary Higgins, (650)368-6713, Email: [email protected] ------------Event------------ Date: Sunday, March 30, 2014 Time: 1100- 1200 Location: Confluence Point, W. Santa Clara Street, (Between Delmas Ave. &Guadalupe Expy), San Jose Description: San Jose Vietnam War Memorial 1st Anniversary Ceremony sponsored by the San Jose Vietnam War Memorial Foundation Board of Directors. Blessing, Guest Speakers, Spiritual Reading of the 142 names, Taps and Final Salute. Admission Fee: Free Contact: Mike Salas (408)472-0853
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