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09-11-2010 Veterans Roll Call
- Friday, September 10th
- 5-6:45 PM Reception
- 7 PM Presentation
- Saturday, September 11th, 8 AM to 5 PM
- 8 AM Refreshments
- 9-10:30 AM Opening Session
- 11-1 PM Workshops:
- 1) Homelessness 2) Healthcare
- 1-2:15 PM Lunch -- Speak-out on any Topic
- 2:15-4 PM Workshops:
- 3) VA Backlog 4) Women Veterans' Issues
- 4-5 PM Report Back
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11-06-2010 VU Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
November 6, 2010
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking - WC Accessible - Public transportation: contact RTA
"Welcome Home and Happy Veterans Day"
Vietnam Vets will present music and slides with refreshments. Also, info on Agent Orange.
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO ATTEND.
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01-01-2011 VU Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
January 29, 2011
10-11:30am
Your State of Illinois Benefits
as a Veteran
Speaker: Angel Montez, Service Officer
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking - WC Accessible - Public transportation: contact RTA
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO ATTEND.
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03-19-2011 VU Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
March 19, 2011
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking - WC Accessible - Public transportation: contact RTA
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO ATTEND.
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05-21-2011 VU Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
May 21, 2011
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking - WC Accessible - Public transportation: contact RTA
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO ATTEND.
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05-28-2011 Chicago Memorial Day Parade
Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade
and Wreath Laying Ceremony
The Chicago Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony and Parade is scheduled for Saturday, May 28, 2011.
The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11a.m. at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza in Chicago (Dearborn and Washington Streets).
The parade will step off at 12:00p.m. and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street.
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06-05-2011 VU Booth at Oak Park 38th annual A Day in Our Village festival

38th annual A Day in Our
Village festival in Oak Park
Join Veterans for Unification at
A DAY IN OUR VILLAGE Festival on Sunday,
June 5, 2011 - 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
We our located at booth number 146
- More than 150 activity booths representing Oak Park civic, cultural, social service, educational, religious and business organizations will fill Scoville Park (Lake Street at Oak Park Avenue) from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Among the various activities will be history games, aikido demonstrations, plant-your-own vegetable or flower to take home, art activities, coloring activities for kids and displays of Police and Fire department vehicle technology. The essential face painting and balloons will be there, too. Local entertainers on the Scoville Park stage will perform a mix of popular music, stage and show reviews.
- Food court featuring local restaurants will be on the Oak Park Library plaza adjacent to Scoville Park selling meals, snacks and beer in a picnic setting.
- Rehm Park & Pool (Garfield Street at East Avenue) will offer a range of activities from noon – 5 p.m., including swimming for $3 per person; tennis lessons from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Euro Bungee (giant trampoline with bungee cords); penny carnival games; Finding Nemo inflatable experience; Chuga Chuga Choo Choo inflatable obstacle course; and balloon artist David Lyons.
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06-17-2011 Welcome Home 2011 Chicago Vietnam Veterans 25th Anniversary Parade
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06-18-2011 Welcome Home 2011 Chicago Vietnam Veterans 25th Anniversary Parade
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06-19-2011 Welcome Home 2011 Chicago Vietnam Veterans 25th Anniversary Parade
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07-16-2011 VU Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
July 16, 2011
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
Guest Speaker
Jeanne Douglas, PhD
Team Leader,
Oak Park Vet Center,
Oak Park, IL
1 block West of Oak Park Ave and about 3 blocks east of Harlem
Street & Indoor parking - WC Accessible - Public transportation: contact RTA
OPEN MEETING. EVERYONE IS INVITED
TO ATTEND.
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12-08-2011 January 2012 Meeting
Veterans for Unification's
Next Meeting
January 28, 2012
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Guest Speaker:
Keith R. Gill, Director of Museum Operations Cantigny, First Division Museum
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03-27-2012 Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County 38th Annual Dinner
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County 38th Annual Dinner
It is that time once again, so mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 27th, 2012, for the 38th Annual Dinner event. Take notice of the new location for this years' event located in the Southwest suburbs of Cook County. See your Post Cmdr for Tickets. $25ea/per person. Tables of 8 is preferable, guest or couples also accepted. Please Make payable to: VAC Cook County. Mail to:
VAC F/O: Barry Cicero
5230 Fair Elms Ave
Western Springs Il 60558
Any further questions to the Commanders email: VACcmdr@gmail.com
Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County
Location:
Time:
Tuesday March 27, 2012
Doors open 6:00pm Bar (cash)6:30pm
DINNER: 7:00pm
Main menu: Corned Beef w/ Cabbage & Fried Chicken

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04-28-2012 VU Meeting April 28
Veterans for Unification's Next Meeting
April 28, 2012
10-11:30am
at
Oak Park Public Library
Second Floor Meeting Room
834 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL
(Click for directions)
Phone (708) 383-8200
Guest Speaker: TBA
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