Military Events in the Colorado Springs Area Starting July 21 | Military

EVENTS

FRIDAY

“Jazz in the garden” — With Air Force Academy Falconaires, 7 p.m., Grace and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 601 N. Tejon St.; gssepiscopal.org/jazz-in-the-garden.

JULY 28

Commemorating the 158th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers — 2:30 p.m., VWF Post 101, 702 S. Tejon St.; facebook.com/CSBuffaloSoldierMemorial14.

AUGUST 2

YES Golf Classic — Benefiting Junior Achievement Southern Colorado, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $175 and up. Registration required by July 31: secure.qgiv.com/for/jaosc/event/24jagc.

9 AUGUST

Contribute to a charity golf event for children — To benefit Children’s Hospital of Southern Colorado, 8 a.m. check-in and breakfast, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $250 and up. Registration: chipinforchildren.org.

10 AUG.

Auto Show — To help veterans and first responders through Monster Motors Hot Rod Garage, featuring 100 vehicles, food trucks, craft beer and live music, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Mash Mechanix Brewing Co., 429 E. Pikes Peak Ave. Entry for cars is $35 with advance registration or $45 the day of the event. Go online to register your car: mashmechanix.com/events.

13 AUGUST

Lunch for military speakers — With Navy Inspector General Vice Adm. John Fuller, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 1775 E. Cheyenne Mountain Blvd., $20-$40. Registration: coloradospringschamberedc.com.

16 AUG.

Cowboy Cup Golf Tournament — To benefit the Pikes Peak Range Riders Foundation, registration at 7 a.m., shotgun start at 8 a.m., Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club, 1050 Titus Blvd., Fort Carson, $150. Registration: pprrfoundation.wildapricot.org.

16-17 AUG.

The Salute to American Veterans Rally & Festival — Featuring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial traveling wall, poker run, silent auction, beer garden and live music, Woodland Park; theveteransrally.org.

17 AUG.

“Music on the Mesa” — Featuring the 4th Infantry Division Band from Fort Carson, 4-7 p.m., Gold Hill Mesa, 142 Raven Mine Drive; goldhillmesa.com.

2 SEPT.

5 km walk/run — Presented by VFW Post 6461 to benefit Wounded Warrior Carry On, registration at 7 a.m., Fountain Creek Regional Park, 2010 Duckwood Road, Fountain, donations accepted; 719-210-6637, vfwpost6461.org, Aarron Himes, [email protected].

Veterans Resources Grant — 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, [email protected].

9 SEPT.

Angel Golf Tournament — Benefiting Angels of America’s Fallen, 7-4 p.m., Perry Park, 7047 Perry Park Blvd., Larkspur. Cost and registration: angelsgolf.givesmart.com.

7 SEPT.

Aces for Angels — Casino-themed charity event benefiting Angels of America’s Fallen, 5-11 p.m., Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers, 13701 Bass Pro Drive, $89. Tickets: acesforangels.com.

NOVEMBER 7TH

Profiles of Latin American Veterans in Valor Awards — 6-9 p.m., Great Wolf Lodge, 9494 Federal Drive, $100. Reservations: cshispanicchamber.com.

CONTINUOUS

Return Yoga — Free in-person and virtual yoga classes for military, veterans and their families; comebackyoga.org.

DAV Chapter 26 Members’ Meetings — Hot meal at 6 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m., Second Tuesday, 6880 Palmer Park Blvd., open to all veterans and their guests; dav26co.org.

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

Horse-assisted mental health group for women — Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Presented by StableStrides for female veterans who have experienced trauma. For information, call 719-495-3908.

Horse-assisted mental health group for men — 12:30-2:00 p.m. Wednesdays. Hosted by StableStrides for men seeking active, solution-focused 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 Wednesday, The Hub, Peterson Space Force Base. Open to all retired military personnel and surviving spouses; 719-556-7153.

Monthly meeting of the Society of Military Widows — 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 veterans organizations welcome; 719-235-1058.

Guided tours of the National Museum of World War II Aviation — 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed-Sun, 755 Aviation Way, $11-$17, Free for World War II veterans. Tickets: 719-637-7559.

Members meeting after 5th edition of the American Legion — Dinners at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. on third Thursdays, 15 E. Platte Ave. Members only; 719-632-0960.

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

American Legion Post 5 Steak Night — 6 p.m. on Fourth Friday, 15 E. Platte Ave.; 719-632-0960.

Colorado Springs Chapter Wears Blue: Run to Remember — 9 a.m. First Saturday, Cottonwood Creek Park, 7040 Rangewood Drive; wearblueruntoremember.org/coloradosprings.

Planning meeting for the Pikes Peak Bell — The purpose is to plan and direct the creation of a second Honor Bell to serve Pikes Peak National Cemetery and the Pikes Peak region. The mission of the Honor Bell Foundation is to create a community of veterans to promote public appreciation for military service and to honor their fellow veterans with a fitting, final tribute, 10 a.m. First Saturday, American Legion Post 209, 3613 Jeannine Drive; honorbell.org.

Pikes Peak Detachment of the Marine Corps League Meeting — Breakfast at 8 a.m., 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 from 1945 to the 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 and up; dav26co.org.

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

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