VETERANS NEWS
New AMVETS Post: Mill Creek AMVETS Post 2018 is a new veterans service organization and welcomes members. The next meeting is 6 p.m. March 5 (first Monday) at Mill Creek City Hall, 15728 Main St. More info: amvetmillcreekpost2018@gmail.com, tinyurl.com/MillCreekAMVETS.
EVENTS
Mental health: Sno-Isle Libraries’ “Issues that Matter” series continues with a focus on “Veterans and Mental Health,” 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at Mill Creek City Council Chambers, 15728 Main St. Panelists include Chuck Wright, veteran and traumatic stress specialist; therapist Laurie Aker; and Sam Powers, veteran and director of Student Veteran life at the University of Washington. More info: sno-isle.org/issues-that-matter.
Reinstating license: The Washington State Bar Association offers a free legal clinic to low-income veterans on getting a driver’s license reinstated, 12-1 p.m. March 10 at Verdant Health, 4701 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Space is limited. Appointments: 425-258-9283 ext. 16.
Northwest Veterans Museum: The Northwest Veterans Museum is located in the Wicker Building at Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with tours arranged by request. The museum displays exhibits of patriotic, military and war-related artifacts and memorabilia. Free admission. Donations accepted. Volunteers encouraged to apply. More info: info@nwveteransmuseum.org, 206-390-9982.
RESOURCES
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society: The nonprofit provides interest-free loans and grants for emergency and unexpected financial needs for active duty, retired military and their family members. Programs include budget counseling, financial education, nurse home visits, and more. NMCRS Everett is based at the Smokey Point Navy Complex in Marysville. More info: 425-304-3203, www.nmcrs.org.
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve: ESGR supports the men and women of the Guard and Reserves, including employer and supervisor awards programs, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. More info: 800-336-4590 option 1, esgr.mil.
Hero’s Café: Hero’s Café, a social gathering for veterans, meets 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at Verdant Health and Wellness Community Center, 4710 196th St. SW, Lynnwood. Veterans can share a cup of coffee and their stories. The program is a partnership between local veterans groups and the city of Lynnwood. A service officer will be available for those seeking benefits information. More info: Gary Walderman, ckr_satx@yahoo.com.
Resource workshop: A free Veteran’s Services Resource Workshop is offered 2-3 p.m. first Mondays at Everett Community Justice Center, 8625 Evergreen Way, Suite 108. Housing assistance, employment resources, resume help, health care answers, skills lab, PTSD counseling and more. Bus vouchers available. More info: 425-356-2800.
Job help: Homeless, unemployed veterans can get help through Workforce Snohomish. Employment assistance, support services, help with VA benefits and housing. More info: Gordon Meade, 425-921-3478 or gordon.meade@workforcesnohomish.org.
VETERANS GROUPS
Coast Guard Auxiliary: 7 p.m. second Tuesdays, Port of Everett Conference Center, 404 14th St. More info: Melin Ford, 360-794-1723 or melinford25@gmail.com.
Fleet Reserve Association and Ladies Fleet Reserve Association Unit and Branch 18: Lunch noon, meeting 1 p.m. second Saturdays, 23003 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. More info: 425-771-2774.
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 170: 5 p.m. second Wednesdays, 6802 Beverly Blvd., Everett. Service officer available to help with veterans issues by appointment 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-2 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays (call 425-309-6787). More info: 425-353-2600.
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 12: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, Lynnwood Elks Club, 6620 196th St. SW. More info: 360-333-3163.
Snohomish County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 13: 7 p.m. first Tuesdays, dinner at 6, at the Lynnwood Eagles, 19223 Highway 99. More info: 425-299-3373, davsnohomish13@gmail.com.
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