Northern Nevada military news briefs

Veterans creative workshop

An Iliad: Activating Veterans Histories has been awarded funding by Nevada Humanities to do a creative writing/monologue workshop for veterans, active military and family members from any and all eras of service. A pilot workshop was conducted in Reno about a year ago with some recruiting support from the Drakulich Foundation.

The project is recruiting veterans for the workshops, which take place in the following dates/locations:

Oct. 8, 1:30 p.m. — Brewery Arts Center, Carson City

Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. — UNR Redfield Studio (CFA 101), Reno

Oct. 21, 2 p.m. — Rosemary Clarke Middle School, Pahrump

Those interested can contact Jacqueline A. Viskup at 949-463-0074 (text or call) or email jabviskup@gmail.com. Each workshop can host up to 10 participants.

Healthy Teaching Kitchen

Join the upcoming VA Women Veterans Healthy Teaching Kitchen classes. Learning how to cook can be one step toward getting healthier foods on your plate.

The Healthy Teaching Kitchen program at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 955 Kirman Ave., in Reno, provides veterans with nutrition knowledge, cooking skills, and guided practice to build confidence in cooking at home with healthy, minimally processed foods.

This monthly in person and virtual teaching kitchen program has been created to support veterans with healthy meal planning, preparation, cooking, and nutrition education. Classes occur the first Wednesday of every month from 10-11 a.m. and you can participate either in-person at the VA or virtually from the comfort of your own home.

Veterans Upward Bound

Veterans Upward Bound at Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno welcomes veterans. TMCC can help with academic advisement, college applications, educational benefits, academic review and referrals to community resources.

Veterans Upward Bound is a U.S. Department of Education program for veterans. For information call 775-829-9007 or email vub@TMCC.edu. The website is vub.tmcc.edu.

AUSA dinner

You are invited to the Association of the United States Army William C. Westmoreland Veterans Day dinner on Nov. 10 at the Tamarack Junction in Reno.

The guest speaker will be Lt. Gen. Leslie Smith, USA retired, the AUSA vice president of Leadership and Education. Smith received his commission from Georgia Southern University (GSU) in 1983 as a Field Artillery officer. In 1985, he graduated from GSU with a bachelor's degree in accounting and as a distinguished military graduate. He branched as a chemical officer.

For information contact vfwsousa@gmail.com

Stand Down

Stand Down: Elks Help Veterans in Need is Oct. 7 from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center’s gym, 851 E. William St.

Be part of the change in Carson City and surrounding areas Transportation will be available (Free JAC rides all day for veterans). Reserve your resource table, make a donation or volunteer your time. For information, call or text 775-301-0605. You may also email Elks.Lodge.2177.Stand.Down@gmail.com.

Mental Health Summit

The third annual VA VISN Mental Health Summit is Oct. 5 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

The seminar will be held virtually through Webex: bit.ly/45KF85s.

This is a free event, and all community members, veterans, providers and families are welcome to participate.

Speaker topics include “Moral injury after Combat: How War’s Violence Can Impact Veterans’ Lives,” “Moral Injury in War: Conceptualization and Treatment,” and “Moral Injury and Spirituality.”

To register using Webex, use this link: https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/weblink/register/r4e2279a7d354009ec5738473ea83e062

VFW Post 10053 spaghetti feed

VFW Post 10053 in Verdi is having its annual spaghetti feed.

The fundraiser is Oct. 7 from noon to 4 p.m. No-host bar opens at 11 a.m. The cost is $10 donation per plate. The grand prize drawing is $500 in cash.

Nevada Guard monthly meetings

• The Nevada Air Guard’s monthly breakfast is on the second Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Reno Elks Club. Cost is $10. For information or to confirm, email cindylsullivan@hotmail.com.

• The Nevada Army Guard’s breakfast is on the second Monday of the month at 8 a.m. at the Carson City Elks Club. Cost is $8. For information or to confirm, email csmjvh@hotmail.com.

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