2021 Veterans Appreciation Week

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Hosted by the Veteran Centers of American River College, Consumnes River College, Folsom Lake College, Las Positas College, Napa Valley College, Santa Rosa Junior College, Shasta College, Solano Community College, and Yuba College.

The host colleges are partnering to show appreciation for our Veterans, Active-Duty, Reservists and National Guard members for their service and commitment by provided relevant Zoom sessions November 8th - 11th & 17th, 2021.

Event Days:
Monday November 8th
Tuesday November 9th
Wednesday November 10th
Thursday November 11th
Wednesday November 17th

Monday November 8th, 2021
Start	End	Description	Location
9:00 am	9:45 am	CA County Veterans Service Office Presenter: Ted Puntillo, Solano County Veterans Service Office Director	Zoom
10:00 am	11:00 am	CalVet Department Services CalVet Specific Benefits DMV Benefits CA State Park Benefits	Zoom
11:00 am	12:00 pm	American Red Cross Offers confidential services to all veterans and their families including vital services that range from responding to emergency needs for food, clothing, and shelter, referrals to counseling services.	Zoom
12:00 pm	1:00 pm	UC Transfer Information	Zoom
1:00 pm	1:45 pm	Legal Aid of Sonoma County, Veterans Service Program	Zoom
2:00 pm	3:00 pm	CalVet Employment Services Resume Federal Employment CA Employment Services Provided. Presenter: CalVet & Work for Warriors	Zoom

Tuesday November 9th, 2021
Start	End	Description	Location
9:00 am	9:45 am	CalVet - Veterans Homeless Housing Prevention Program	Zoom
10:00 am	11:00 am	Military OneSource Services Answers Support for Military Families	Zoom
11:00 am	12:00 pm	Grand Canyon University Transfer Information	Zoom
12:00 pm	1:00 pm	Swords to Plowshares Bay Area based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting all veterans every step of the way.	Zoom
1:00 pm	1:45 pm	CalVet - Women Veterans and Minority & Underrepresented Veterans Division	Zoom
2:00 pm	3:00 pm	CA County Veterans Service Office Presenter: Sacramento County Veterans Service Office	Zoom
3:00 pm	4:00 pm	VA Student Veteran Health Program	Zoom

Wednesday November 10th, 2021
Start	End	Description	Location
9:00 am	9:45 am	Veteran Readiness and Employment	Zoom
10:00 am	11:00 am	CalVet Entrepreneurship Program CA & Federal Small Business and how to obtain contracts with State and Federal Government.	Zoom
11:00 am	12:00 pm	Women Veterans Alliance The premier national network focused on directly impacting the quality of life of women veterans.	Zoom
12:00 pm	1:00 pm	Student Veterans of America (SVA) The premier Organization leading service, research, programs, and advocacy for veterans in higher education.	Zoom
1:00 pm	1:45 pm	Nation's Finest Services include case management, transitional housing, behavioral health, permanent housing support, homelessness prevention, and employment services.	Zoom
2:00 pm	3:00 pm	CalVet Home Loans Eligibility and other important information.	Zoom

Thursday November 11th, 2021

Start

End

Description

Location

11:00
am

12:00
pm

Pearl Harbor Survivor, US Navy Veteran, Mickey Ganitch, USS Pennsylvania

Virtual - online event! Join us to have a special conversation with Pearl Harbor survivor, US Navy veteran, Mr. Michael "Mickey" Ganitch, born 11/18/1919 in Mogadore, Ohio. Mickey was on the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Event Registration:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/veterans-day-speaker-pearl-harbor-survivor-mickey-ganitch-tickets-190672004097

Zoom

Wednesday November 17th, 2021

Start

End

Description

Location

6:00
Pm

8:00
pm

American Veteran clips and discussion

Event Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/american-veteran-clips-and-discussion-tickets-190670890767

Zoom

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