Veterans Book Club
Join the Howard County Library System on the first Sunday of each month beginning on January 5, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 PM for their Veterans Book Club. Held at the Central Branch 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD. Lunch and all reading materials are provided. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions. This is free and open to veterans only please. Registration is required.
Free Adaptive Yoga Classes
Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services is offering FREE Reeve-RxRelax Adaptive Yoga Classes on Tuesdays in January, February and March from 6:00-7:00 pm. at Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax, VA. Yoga and mindfulness can be helpful for over 100 physical and mental health conditions. This seated yoga class is designed for people with mobility concerns, people with multiple health conditions and their caregivers. No prior experience, special clothing or equipment is required. It’s easy-to-do, effective, and a lot of fun! It’s free; but you must sign up to save your spot.
Freer|Sackler Family Day with Hokusai
Blue Star Families invites you to attend a family workshop and tour of the new Hokusai Exhibit at Freer|Sackler! The workshop, The Art of Japanese Fabric Wrapping, will give you the opportunity to make a furoshiki wrapping cloth. Saturday, January 11th from 2:00-4:00 PM in Washington DC. Open to active-duty personnel, Guard, Reserves, veterans, wounded warriors, caregivers, EFMP members, and their families. Space is limited. Registration is required.
Veterans Connect Networking Event Jan 16
AUSA Fairfax Lee Chapter has partnered with Brew Republic of Woodbridge and Veterans Grow Virginia to host Northern Virginia’s premier happy hour event called Veterans Connect. Thursday, January 16th from 5:00-8:00 PM at Brew Republic in Woodbridge, VA. Open to Veterans, Active Duty, Military Spouses, and Civilians.
Mental Fitness Jan 25th
Hosted by Workhouse Military in the Arts Initiative, this workshop introduces veterans and their family members to a variety of yoga and fitness (cardio, strength-training) oriented exercises and movements that help to reduce negative symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, chronic pain and other mental health concerns experienced by veterans, their family members and caregivers as part of the ongoing challenging aspects of military life. By the end of the workshop, attendees will learn basic fitness strategies (as coping skills) to successfully manage military life stressors, thus improving military family functioning and resiliencies. Saturday, January 25th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free to Active Duty, Veteran, Retired Veteran, and Family of Military. Registration Required.
ABC’s of Small Business Ownership – January 14
Wondering how to start your own business after you transition from Active Duty service? Unsure what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Where do you find funding? In partnership with the CBP Women's Business Center the USO-Metro's Project Next S.T.E.P is hosting a seminar on the ABC's of Small Business Ownership. These topics and others will be addressed. Open to Transitioning Service Members & Spouses. Tuesday, January 14 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm at the USO Warrior and Family Center at Fort Belvoir.
Veterans Curation Program Meet & Greet Jan 23rd
The Veterans Curation Program in Alexandria VA invites you to their Meet & Greet on Thursday, January 23rd from 10:00 AM - 2:00PM. Visit at your leisure during that time. The VCP provides vocational rehabilitation and innovation training to twelve recently separated veterans using archaeological collections administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Come out and meet the veterans currently enrolled in the program and learn more about the VCP.