Free Jazz Concert 10/23, Virtual Job Fair 10/29, Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes, Swords to Plowshares, American Women Veterans, Sgt. Reckless

Free Jazz Concert at the Yavapai College Mabery Pavilion (601 Black Hills Dr. in Clarkdale) is being held Thursday, Oct 23rd at 7 p.m.

Check out the October 29th Virtual Job Fair info at: http://www.uschamberfoundation.org/event/virtual-job-fair-1

Interested in helping with holiday mail for deployed or injured soldiers?  The Red Cross is coordinating efforts and local communities can help, see more at: http://www.redcross.org/support/get-involved/holiday-mail-for-heroes

Sharing some interesting websites for your review: http://www.swords-to-plowshares.org/ and http://americanwomenveterans.org/home/  - feel free to share resources you think other Veterans would find useful!

Hero Horse: Read more about Sgt. Reckless, and amazing horse who served during the Korean War with distinction, bravery, and dedication at: https://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/1992/11/sgt-reckless-combat-veteran which also has a video and slideshow with great historical footage.

National Roll Call Readers Needed, Future Leaders Town Hall Oct 7, Burn Pit Registry, Discharge Upgrade Info

November 10, Yavapai College will be participating in the National Roll Call ceremony at both the Prescott and Verde Valley campuses.  Volunteers are needed to read names of the fallen from the Iraq & Afghanistan conflicts for 15-minute time blocks.  Contact to sign up to read names for Verde Valley: patti.shelton@yc.edu, or Prescott: bob.hoskovec@yc.edu

Are you a leader?  The Future Leaders Town Hall discussing the economy will be held at Yavapai College Prescott campus at 1100 E. Sheldon on October 7 from 3:00-6:30 p.m.  To register for this free event at the Prescott location (or any of the others in the state) go to: http://www.aztownhall.org/Future_Leaders_Town_Hall

Burn pits have been associated with a host of health issues for many Veterans.  Thousands of Vets have already joined the #BurnPitRegistry.  Are you one of them? If not, don’t wait! http://go.usa.gov/dYPx

Changes in the perspective on PTSD have prompted a potential for upgrades in discharge reasons for those from previous conflicts.  For more info see: http://www.stripes.com/news/hagel-makes-it-easier-for-veterans-with-ptsd-to-get-discharge-upgrades-1.301352