EVENTS

THROUGH SEPT. 30

Military Family Lifestyle Survey — Mount Carmel Veterans Service Center is partnering with the national nonprofit Blue Star Families to learn more about the experiences and needs of military-connected individuals and families throughout Southern Colorado. Go online for the survey: tinyurl.com/yyratrjc.

OCT. 26

Honoring the Brave Breakfast — To benefit Home Front Military Network, 7:30 a.m., The Broadmoor International Center, 21 Lake Circle. Reservations: homefrontmilitarynetwork.org/9th-annual-honoring-the-brave-breakfast.

NOV. 7

In Their Honor Veterans Day Parade — 11 a.m., downtown; ithveteransdayparade.com.

ONGOING

Honor Bell — Available and free upon request for all veteran services at Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Contact: 719-310-5190, honorbell.org.

Comeback Yoga — Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military service members, veterans and their families; comebackyoga.org/class-schedule.

DAV Chapter 26 Membership Meetings — Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., second Tuesdays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests; dav26co.org.

VFW Post 101 Auxiliary Meeting — 7 p.m. fourth Tuesdays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; cswestgirl@yahoo.com.

VFW Post 4051 Bingo — Noon-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Carefree Bingo, 3440 N. Carefree Circle; vfw4051.org.

410 Veterans Group Meeting — 10 a.m. Wednesdays, Black Eyed Pea, 887 N. Academy Blvd. All branches, all years, all ranks are welcome with guests (spouses, etc.); 605-460-6317.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 423 Bingo Night — Doors open at 10 a.m., bingo begins at 12:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Bingo World, 272 S. Academy Blvd. The costs range from $5 for one bingo sheet to $35 for a bingo computer; moph423@gmail.com.

Women’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for women veterans who have experienced trauma. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

Men’s Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group — 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for men looking for an active and solution-oriented therapy to manage symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

The Southern Colorado Retiree Assistance Council Meeting — 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to all military retirees and surviving spouses; 719-556-7153.

American Legion Post 2008 — 6:15 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Patriot Applied Learning Campus, cafeteria, 11990 Swingline Road, Peyton. All active duty, retired, reservist or former military who served in good standing are welcome. The Post supports all veterans and their families, locally, statewide, along with the local community and national affiliation; 719-749-1140 (leave message), legionpost2008.com, legionpost2008@gmail.com.

Pikes Peak Military Veteran Widows Monthly Meeting — Last Wednesday of the month. For more information, call Margaret Melchi-President, 719-331-6689.

Pikes Peak Veterans Council Meeting — Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, DAV 26 Building, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. All veteran organizations welcome; 719-235-1058.

The National Museum of World War II Aviation Tours — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 755 Aviation Way, $11-$17, free for World War II veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.

American Legion Post 5 Membership Meeting — 6 p.m. dinners, meeting at 7 p.m. third Thursdays, 15 E. Platte Ave. Open to members only; 719-632-0960.

VFW Post 101 Meeting — 7 p.m. third Thursdays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; mindy.k.king10@googlemail.com.

American Legion Post 5 Game Night & Dinner — 6 p.m. second Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Steak Night — 6 p.m. fourth Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

District 5 VFW Warriors Meeting — Last Fridays. Go to facebook.com/vfwwarriorscolorado for location; d5vfwwarriors@gmail.com.

Colorado Springs Chapter Wear Blue: Run to Remember — 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.

American Legion Post 209 Membership Meeting — 9 a.m. breakfast, meeting at 10 a.m., second Saturdays, American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive; legion209.org.

Pikes Peak Detachment of the Marine Corps League Meeting — 8 a.m. breakfast, meeting starts at 9 a.m., third Saturdays, DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., $10 for breakfast; pikespeakmcl.org.

Dutch Nelsen Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association — 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, third Saturdays, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Open to all who served in Korea, 1945 to present; Mike Thomason, 719-214-6121.

Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association Chapter 75 Meeting — Our volunteer activities are to assist all veterans and bring awareness to women veterans. Open to all military branches, 10 a.m. fourth Saturdays, 950 Academy Park Loop; peakwacvets@yahoo.com.

DAV Chapter 26 Bingo — Doors open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Sundays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., 12 or older; dav26co.org.

American Legion Post 5 Sunday Brunch — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Sundays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

Patriot Youth Programs — Open to all school-aged children, 1:30 p.m. third Sundays, VFW Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; mindy.k.king10@googlemail.com.

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