Armed Forces Day is in May!
Mineral County's 68th Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration has events all month long. Go here for events, dates, times and locations: https://www.facebook.com/AFDHawthorneNv/
Buying a Mobile Home Presentation - Dayton
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Dayton Valley Branch Library, 321 Old Dayton Valley Rd., Dayton, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 or 1-800-323-8666
Purple Heart Proclamation Day as TMCC in Reno becomes first campus in Nevada to become a Purple Heart College!
When: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 beginning at 10:00 AM
Where: Red Mountain Police Parking Lot on the Truckee Meadows Community College Campus
Contact: Veterans Resources Center at 775-337-5612
When: Thursday, May 3, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: 204 Marsh Ave. Reno, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210
Fourth Annual Veterans Suicide Awareness March – Carson City
When: Saturday, May 5, 2018, starting at 10:00 AM
Where: Participants will walk from the corner of U.S. Highway 395 (Bully's parking lot) and West College Parkway to the WNC campus, 2201 West College Parkway, and back, which is approximately 2.3 miles round trip.
Contact: For more information contact Rick or Kyle at 775-445-3301 or email wncveterans@gmail.com
Bravo Zulu Training in Las Vegas for health care workers who care for veterans
When: Monday & Tuesday, May 7-8, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: UNLV''s Clark County Cooperative Extension, Paradise Rd. Las Vegas, NV
Contact: Sandi TenBoer at tenboers@veterans.nv.gov or call 775 737-8642
Truckee Meadows Veterans Community Collaborative
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: 5460 Corporate Drive, 2nd floor conference room inside the Federal Building, Reno, NV
Contact: Cathy Yates at yatesc@veterans.nv.gov or call (702) 830-2000
When: Tuesday, May 8, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Great Basin College Veterans Resource Center, 1500 College Parkway, McMullen Hall- Room 2201500, Elko, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Habitability Disputes – Fallon
When: Wednesday, May 9, 2018, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Where: Fallon Chamber of Commerce, 85 Taylor St. Fallon, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Sealing Criminal Records Presentation - Reno
When: Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: 204 Marsh Ave. Reno, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210
Learn About Drones and Connect with Veterans!
When: Thursday, May 10, 2018, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: Upward Bound is located at 5270 Neil Road, Suite 303, Reno, NV
Contact: RSVP is appreciated at vub@tmcc.edu or 775-829-9007
Know Your Rights: Bankruptcy Basics - Winnemucca
When: Friday, May 11, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: County Commissioner’s Building, 50 W. 5th St. Winnemucca, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Reno Veterans Baby Shower - Reno
When: Friday, May 11, 2018, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, 975 Kirman Avenue, Room L 1927, Reno, NV (Parking available on Locust Street)
Contact: Francie Mahoney, Women Veterans Program Manager at 775-785-7225 or 775-842-6239 or email Frances.Mahoney@va.gov
Flag Retirement Ceremony – Bring Your Flag(s) to Dispose of Properly!
When: Saturday, May 12, 2018, at 10:00 AM
Where: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV
Contact: SNVMC at 702-486-5920
North Las Vegas - American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Memorial Wall and Patriot Fest
When: Patriot Fest is Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. The Traveling Tribute Wall will be on display Thursday through Sunday, May 10 – 13, 2018, open 24 hours
Where: Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV
Contact: info@americanpatriotfest.info
Welcome All Veterans Everywhere (WAVE)
When: Monday, May 14, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Where: Douglas County Community & Senior Center, 1329 Waterloo Lane, Gardnerville, NV
Contact: Cathy Yates at yatesc@veterans.nv.gov or call 702-830-2000
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2018, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: Veterans Resource Center, 106 E Adams Street #203, Carson City, NV 89706
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234, or 1-800-323-8666
Bravo Zulu Training for health care providers who work with veterans
When: Thursday & Friday, May 17-18, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Where: Vassar-Cordone Nonprofit Building, 1301 Cordone Avenue, Reno, NV
Contact: Sandi TenBoer at tenboers@veterans.nv.gov or call 775 737-8642
Sealing Criminal Records Presentation – Lovelock
When: Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Pershing County Community Center, 820 6th St. Lovelock, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210
See Indie Movie "Served Like A Girl" in FREE Screening
When: Thursday, May 17, 2018, doors open at 5:00 PM. Film at 6:00 PM
Where: Big Springs Theater in the Origen Museum Springs Reserve, 333 South Valley View Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Contact: RSVP requested. You may register through VegasPBS.org or call Melodie Phoenix at
702-799-1010 ext. 5374
Armed Forces Day is May 19, 2018!
Check out Mineral County's events: https://www.facebook.com/AFDHawthorneNv/
Nevada State Railroad Museum: FREE admission to veterans, their families, and veteran service organizations to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City on May 19th! Courtesy of the Friends of the Nevada State Railroad Museum! Go here for more information: http://nvculture.org/nevadastaterailroadmuseumcarsoncity/events/armed-forces-day/
Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Remember
When: May 20-28, 2018
What: The Truckee Meadows Veterans Club of TMCC is partnering with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebel Veterans to execute the first statewide "Operation Battle Born: Ruck to Remember" march in honor of the fallen heroes from the Global War on Terrorism. Over the course of 8 days, veterans and volunteers from across the state will take turns carrying two rucksacks that share nearly 7,000 service member dog tags, including the 57 fallen Nevadans who made the ultimate sacrifice since September 11. In their honor, volunteers will march from the Las Vegas Veterans Memorial to Fernley Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, for a total of 370 miles. Participants will be asked to challenge themselves physically and mentally, facing the heat and the weight of the fallen heroes on their backs. If this is too strenuous, they are also asking for volunteers!
In southern Nevada, go here for more information: https://rebelraiser.unlv.edu/project/9963
In northern Nevada, go here: http://www.tmcc.edu/truckee-meadows-veterans-club/ruck-march/
Family Stability Council in Winnemucca
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 beginning at 1:00 PM
Where: The National Guard Armory, 735 West 4th Street, Winnemucca, NV
Contact: Cathy Yates at yatesc@veterans.nv.gov or call 702-830-2000
NDVS Washoe County Community Veterans In Service Ceremony to honor veterans
When: Thursday, May, 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Washoe County Senior Center, 1155 East 9th Street, Reno, NV
Contact: RSPV is requested. Contact Sandi TenBoer at tenboers@veterans.nv.gov or call 775 737-8642
Buying a Mobile Home Presentation – Yerington
When: Thursday, May 22, 2018, from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: Walker River Justice Court, 911 Harvey Way, Suite 2, Yerington, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Security Deposit Disputes – Reno
When: Thursday, May 24, 2018, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Where: 204 Marsh Ave. Reno, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 210
Fireworks Over Pahrump - Memorial Day Weekend
When: Friday through Monday, May 25 – May 28, 2018, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Where: Launch your own fireworks in a safe and supervised environment or enjoy the show provided. during the following holiday weekends. Anyone interested in launching their own fireworks must obtain a special permit from one of the five fireworks stores in Pahrump. The launch site is first come, first serve and you have a 30-minute time limit. The Fireworks Over Pahrump launch site is located one mile west on Gamebird Road right off of Highway 160.
Contact: Laurie Bodendorfer, Manager Phantom Fireworks, 775-537-1737
Virginia City - Celebration of Heroes Parade
When: Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Noon
Where: C-Street, Virginia City. The Comstock honors all the men and women of the military who paid the ultimate sacrifice serving America. Join the folks of Virginia City the Saturday before Memorial Day to pay tribute to the great service men and women.
Contact: Virginia City Tourism Commission at 775-847-7500
Flag-in Events
When: To prepare for Memorial Day, both the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, NV and the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, NV will host flag-in events, on Saturday, May 26. The Northern Cemetery will start at 9:00 AM. The Southern Cemetery asks you to arrive before 7:00 AM.
Where: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, NV and Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive. Boulder City, NV
Contact: NNVMC: 775-575-4441, SNVMC: 702-486-5920
Special Forces Memorial Day Ceremony
When: Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM
Where: Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Cemetery’s Memorial Garden Area, 1900 Veterans Memorial Way, Boulder City, NV
Contact: SNVMC: 702-486-5920
Memorial Day at the Veterans Memorial Cemeteries
When: The Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery will begin its ceremony on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM. The Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery will begin its ceremony at 1:00 PM.
Where: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 14 Veterans Way, Fernley, NV. Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV
Contact: NNVMC: 775-575-4441. SNVMC: 702-486-5920
Please share your Memorial Day Events with us! We will do our best to get them posted to our website. Send your event to: hendryt@veterans.nv.gov
When: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Lockwood Senior Center, 800 Peri Ranch Road, Lockwood, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Security Deposit Disputes – Wadsworth
When: Wednesday, May 30, 2018, from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Wadsworth Justice Court, 390 Main St. Wadsworth, NV
Contact: 775-284-3491 ext 234 or 1-800-323-8666
Vietnam War “Moving Wall” to Come to Minden – Volunteers Needed
When: Thursday through Monday, May 31-June 4, 2018, open 24 hours each day. There will be an Opening Ceremony, Friday, June 1, 2018 at 10:00 AM with a Candlelight Vigil on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 9:30 PM and a Closing Ceremony, Sunday, June 3 at 7 PM
Where: The “Moving Wall” is a half size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. The “Moving Wall” will be displayed at Eastside Memorial Park, 1600 Buckeye Road, Minden, NV
Contact: Nadia Shahin at info@esmp.com or at 775-782-4554 or visit Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/themovingwallmindenproject/
Check out more upcoming events by visiting veterans.nv.gov/calendar
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