The Oakland County Veterans Resource Fair is 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 26, at American Legion Post 108, located at 130 E Drahner Road in Oxford.
Representatives will be on site to serve all veterans, active duty, guard and reserves, and their families with resources including free nonperishable food boxes:
• Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic-scheduling free dental appointments.
• Detroit VA Healthcare System-offering registration help and exams for non-enrolled veterans.
• Dorsey College Cosmetology Program—Hairstylists will be on site giving free haircuts to veterans.
• Oakland County Veterans’ Services will provide information and claims assistance regarding veteran’s benefits and give away $50 Meijer gift cards. To be eligible, must be a veteran and Oakland County resident and must present a copy of DD214.
• The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency will be attending the May and June Resource Fairs so veterans will be able to get a print-out of their DD214 on site.
• Oakland Community Health Network to address any behavioral health issues and concerns, including health screenings.
• Oakland County Michigan Works! to provide veterans and their families with career planning, training programs, job search resources and the opportunity to meet with an employment specialist.
• Oakland County Housing and Neighborhood Development will be available to help residents with housing counseling and more.
• Service dogs onsite. Registration required for the fair at tinyurl.com/47a94fv5.
For more information, email Tyrone Jordan at jordant@oakgov.com or call 248-285-8016.
Gov. Whitmer proclaims May as Gold Star Awareness Month
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has recognized May 2022 as Gold Star Awareness Month to honor and recognize the sacrifice that all Gold Star families make when a father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter or spouse dies in active service to our nation.
“This month, we honor those who lost a family member in the United States Armed Forces and extend our gratitude for the sacrifices made by our Gold Star families,” said Gov. Whitmer.
“Michiganders remember our fallen heroes and stand together in support of our Gold Star families so they know their sacrifice is not forgotten.”
The Gold Star symbol originated during World War I as families hung banners with blue stars to represent an immediate family member serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The blue star was replaced with a gold star to signify a family member who died in combat.
The Michigan National Guard Family Programs Office provides support and care for service members and families of the Michigan National Guard while enhancing the readiness and well-being of their military families through information, education, programs, and resources. Gold Star families can learn more about the Gold Star Family Support Program by contacting 1-888-MICH-FAM. For the complete press release, visit www.michigan.gov/dmva.
Upcoming events
• West Bloomfield Parks welcomes all West Bloomfield and area veterans to join them for their free monthly Veteran Meet Up June Summer Social Lunch from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 1, at the Orchard Mall, 6445 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Twp. Veterans are welcome to bring a guest. Registration is required in advance at 248-451-1900.
• Royal Oak American Legion Post 253 to host Music Trivia/Name That Tune at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, at 1505 N. Main St. For more information, call 248-546-0490.
• Oxford American Legion Post 108 to host Broasted Chicken Buffet from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, Euchre from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 26, and Fish Dinners from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, May 27, at 130 E. Drahner Road, Oxford. The cost of buffet is $8 to $8.50. Fish variety and chicken dinners are $9 to 11.50. For more information, call 248-628-9081.
• Milford American Legion Post 216 to host Bingo from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, May 27, at 510 W. Commerce Road, Milford. For more information, call 248-684-9919.
• Volunteers are needed to place flags on veterans’ graves at the Royal Oak Oakview Cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at 1032 N. Main St., Rochester Road, just south of Twelve Mile Road. Everyone is welcome. Flags are supplied. For more information, call 248-543-8420 or email carolhenny@aol.com.
The Oakland Press is interested in all veterans events in Oakland County. Please send info. in the body of an email with subject line “Veterans Affairs” to Sharon Longman at sslstart@aol.com. Allow two weeks’ notice for scheduled events and include a phone number for readers to call for more information.
