Veterans and reserve members will receive free care packages at Oct. 10 event
Veterans and National Guard/ Reserve members are invited to Operation Care Package from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Pontiac Vet Center parking lot, 44200 Woodward Avenue.
At the event, each veteran will receive one free care package, valued at up to $40. The package include handwritten notes of thanks from students across the country. They are given to show thanks and appreciation for veterans’ service to the country.
The event is hosted by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Walking with Warriors. It will be contact-free, and measures are in place to keep everyone safe and healthy. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Bring proof of service.
There will also be free flu shots for veterans and family members provided by Genoa Healthcare. Pre-fill and print form at bit.ly/ genoa healthcare.
Veterans should register for the event as soon as possible at bit.ly/ operation care package. For a free custom dog tag, choose the “addon” in the registration. For more information, visit facebook.com/ MI Veterans.
• Flag Retirement: VFW Post 582 placed the second flag retire-
ment box for old and worn out American flags at the old Town Hall, 486 Mill St., downtown Ortonville. Participants are asked to only dispose of normal size flags at this location and the larger 6 foot by 9 foot flags should be taken to the flag building at the
Ortonville Cemetery, 175 N. Ortonville Road because it is a larger barrel. Formore information, call 248- 627-1065.
• Women Veterans Leadership Program: The program is hosted by the Mission Continues organization, and it helps participants
leverage their leadership skills to become change-makers and enhance their personal and professional networks. The goal of this program is to make women feel empowered to lead the charge for gender equality in their communities. The program lasts five months and is individualized and free of charge. Graduates of the program will join a growing alumni network, and be eligible for additional mentorship and leadership opportunities. Apply for the virtual Winter 2020 Cohort by Oct. 11 at missioncontinues.org/women-veterans-leadership-program. For more information, email Lauren Gilmartin, manager of the Women Veterans Leadership Program, at lgilmartin@missioncontinues.org.
• Veterans Resource Fair: CNS Healthcare hosts “Saluting Veterans and Their Families,” a virtual celebration and resource fair from 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 6. The guest speaker is Gary Tanner, founder of the Michigan Wounded and Returning Warrior Program Community Resources and Raffles. For more information, email Isantangelo@cnshealthcare.org. To register, email dwalker@cnshealthcare. org. Vendors can register mcdonaldc@oaklandchg.org by Oct. 1.