EVENTS
THROUGH SATURDAY
Free Entry for Military Members to Colorado State Parks — Passes available at any Colorado State Park or Colorado Parks Wildlife offices; cpw.state.co.us.
WEDNESDAY
Defense Contracting Forum — 9-11 a.m., Catalyst Campus for Technology & Innovation, 555 E. Pikes Peak Ave., $10. Registration: coloradospringschamberedc.com.
WEDNESDAY-SEPT. 1
AirPower History Tour — With B-29 Superfortress “FIFI,” T-6 Texan and an RC-45J Expeditor, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Cutter Aviation FBO ramp, Colorado Springs Airport, 5763 Camber View, $10-$20, free for ages 10 and younger; airpowersquadron.org.
SEPT. 1
Folds of Honor Benefit Concert — Featuring Mark Willis, 6:30 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13071 Bass Pro Drive, $49-$150; bootbarnhall.com.
SEPT. 2
5K Walk/Run — Hosted by VFW Post 6461 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Carry On, 7 a.m. registration, Fountain Creek Regional Park, 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain, donations accepted; 719-210-6637, vfwpost6461.org, Aarron Himes, vfw6461commander@gmail.com.
Veteran Resource Fair — Open to veterans and their families, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., VFW Post 6461, 753 S. Santa Fe Ave., Fountain; 719-210-6637, vfwpost6461.org, Aarron Himes, vfw6461commander@gmail.com.
SEPT. 7
Aces for Angels — Casino-themed charity event to benefit Angels of America’s Fallen, 5-11 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $89. Tickets: acesforangels.com.
SEPT. 9
Angel Golf Tournament — To benefit Angels of America’s Fallen, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Perry Park, 7047 Perry Park Blvd., Larkspur. Cost and registration: angelsgolf.givesmart.com.
SEPT. 11
Community Commemoration of 9/11 — With guest speaker retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Mike Gould, 18th superintendent of the Air Force Academy, 10 a.m., Memorial Park, 1605 E. Pikes Peak Ave.; Don Addy, daddy8272@msn.com.
SEPT. 26
Honoring the Brave Breakfast — To benefit Home Front Military Network, 7 a.m., The Broadmoor International Center, 21 Lake Circle. Reservations: tinyurl.com/3n2puxva.
NOV. 7
Latino Veterans Profiles in Valor Awards — 6-9 p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Drive, $100. Reservations: cshispanicchamber.com.
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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.
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.
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 Honor Bell Planning Meeting — Purpose is to plan and lead the creation of a second honor bell to serve the Pikes Peak National Cemetery and the Pikes Peak region. The Honor Bell Foundation’s mission is to create a community of veterans to foster public appreciation of military service and honor their fellow veterans with a proper, final tribute, 10 a.m. first Saturdays, American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive; honorbell.org.
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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