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Colorado Springs area military events starting Dec. 22

By Carlotta Olson
From Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Springs area military events starting Dec. 22

EVENTS

THROUGH JAN. 31

El Paso County 2024 Veteran of the Year Nominations -- Go online for information: tinyurl.com/ye24ydfz.

ONGOING

Comeback Yoga -- Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military service members, veterans and their families; comebackyoga.org.

DAV Chapter 26 Membership Meetings -- Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., second Tuesdays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests; dav26co.org.

VFW Post 4051 Bingo -- Noon-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, Carefree Bingo, 3440 N. Carefree Circle; vfw4051.org.

410 Veterans Group Meeting -- 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Black Eyed Pea, 887 N. Academy Blvd. All veterans and spouses, all branches and eras welcome; 605-460-6317.

Women's Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group -- 10:30 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for women veterans who have experienced trauma. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

Men's Equine-Assisted Mental Health Group -- 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for men looking for an active and solution-oriented therapy to manage symptoms of PTSD, depression or anxiety. Call for information: 719-495-3908.

The Southern Colorado Retiree Assistance Council Meeting -- 10 a.m. second Wednesdays, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to all military retirees and surviving spouses; 719-556-7153.

Society of Military Widows Monthly Meeting -- 10:30 a.m. last Wednesday of the month, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to surviving spouses; Margaret Melchi, 719-331-6689.

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Pikes Peak Veterans Council Meeting -- Doors open at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m., last Wednesday of the month, DAV 26 Building, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd. All veteran organizations welcome; 719-235-1058.

The National Museum of World War II Aviation Tours -- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, 755 Aviation Way, $11-$17, free for WWII veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.

American Legion Post 5 Membership Meeting -- 6 p.m. dinners, meeting at 7 p.m. third Thursdays, 15 E. Platte Ave. Open to members only; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Game Night & Dinner -- 6 p.m. second Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

American Legion Post 5 Steak Night -- 6 p.m. fourth Fridays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

Colorado Springs Chapter Wear Blue: Run to Remember -- 9 a.m. first Saturdays, Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.

Pikes Peak Detachment of the Marine Corps League Meeting -- 8 a.m. breakfast, meeting starts at 9 a.m., third Saturday, DAV Chapter 26, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., $10 for breakfast; pikespeakmcl.org.

Dutch Nelsen Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association -- 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon, third Saturdays, Elks Lodge, 3400 N. Nevada Ave. Open to all who served in Korea 1945 to present; Mike Thomason, 719-214-6121.

DAV Chapter 26 Bingo -- Doors open at 4:30 p.m., bingo at 6:30 p.m., Sundays, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., 12 or older; dav26co.org.

American Legion Post 5 Sunday Brunch -- 10 a.m.-1 p.m. third Sundays, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

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