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Blue Star Families Welcome Week Book Display

Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria

This book display is geared towards welcoming military connected families to the Alexandria Library in the month of September. Selected books include guides to Alexandria and the greater DC area,…

Stroller Warriors BSWW: 29 Palms, CA

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StrollerWarriors29Palms

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Hurlburt Field, FL

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWHurlburtField

Stroller Warriors BSWW: Charleston, SC

Join Stroller Warriors for a Blue Star Welcome Week workout! Visit our Facebook group for event location details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SWCharleston/

Date night – Patriots’ Palate: Fresh from Florida

The American Legion USS Tampa Post 5 3810 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA, Tampa

Hello NEW Amazing Military Couples! Come Join Us for an Evening of Fun! New to Florida? Want to learn about all the incredible food that is grown here your new home? …

START Book Program (Serving, Thriving and Reading Together) – Severn Librar…

Anne Arundel County - Severn Library Branch Severn Library, Severn, MD 21144, USA, Severn

You're invited to participate in Blue Star Families' START (Serving, Thriving, and Reading Together)! This is a free and unique humanities-based and family-focused program that builds community among military and civilian…

Getting to Know You Breakfast to Go! and Picnic on the Lawn & A Movie Night

5970 and 5980 Meeres Rd. 5970 and 5980 Meeres Rd., Fort Belvoir

Upper's Principal will host a Breakfast to Go! for families meet and greet. In the evening starting a 6:30 PM, the Primary Principal and PTO will host Picnic on the Lawn and a Movie for all FBES Families and new families in our area are welcome!

West Biloxi Library – Military Library Card Sign Up Day

2047 Pass Rd. 2047 Pass Rd., Biloxi

The library will be offering free prizes for all military members and their families that sign up for a free library card at the West Biloxi Library with a valid military ID. (While Supplies Last)

Hybrid: A.M. Book Group

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

The title for this month is Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens. The A.M. Book Discussion Group meets in person with an option to participate via Zoom on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am. *Please note the alternate meeting date in November. This book group does not meet in December. New readers…

Westfield, MA – Special Welcome Week Coffee Connect

Starbucks 9 Southampton Rd Westfield, Westfield

Blue Star Families of New England is teaming up with Starbucks to support and uplift you with community, connection, and fun during our Welcome Week 2024. We will be giving away…

Music & Movement

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Sing, dance & play different instruments. For more information on this and other events, visit https://events.cals.org/events

Preschool Storytime

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

Children ages 3-5 explore a new book every week through song, dance, and crafts in this active storytime! No registration. Programs like this are supported by the generous donations of our patrons.

Starbucks Welcome to the Community – Rosamond, CA

Starbucks 2544 Rosamond Blvd, Rosamond, CA 93560, USA, Rosamond

Join us for our Welcome to the Community event at Starbucks! Come by to connect with families in your new community or stop in to share your local favorites. We…

Wellbeing YOU

Join the Military and Veteran Caregiver Network every Wednesday at 12:00 PM Central for 15 minutes of focused wellbeing practice to enhance your whole health. Wellbeing YOU is hosted using Zoom video so caregivers are able to interact face to face using a computer or mobile device. This event is for nonpaid, nonprofessional, family caregivers…

Photo Editing with Canva

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

Did you know that Canva can be used as a free online photo editor, allowing you to upload, edit, and share instantly from one place? Join us as we review how to add filters and effects, make adjustments, and customize with frames, text, or stickers. We will also review some of the Pro features including…

Adult Activity Time

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Play games from out game cabinet like Dominoes or Chess or do diamond art painting! For more information on this and other events, visit https://events.cals.org/events

Starbucks Welcome to the Community – Edwards AFB, CA

Starbucks 240 W Fitzgerald, Edwards AFB, CA, Edwards Air Force Base

Join us for our Welcome to the Community event at Starbucks! Come by to connect with families in your new community or stop in to share your local favorites. We…

Starbucks Welcome to the Community – Fort Cavazos, TX

Starbucks 118 761st Tank Battalion Ave, Fort Cavazos, TX 76544, USA, Fort Cavazos

Join us for our Welcome to the Community event at Starbucks! Come by to connect with families in your new community or stop in to share your local favorites. We…

No, Thank You Evil

Nixon Library 703 W Main St, Jacksonville

Hop into the land of Storia and use your imagination to work together & solve problems

Kamishibai Theater

472 Main Street 472 Main Street, Ridgefield

Students in grades 3-5 are invited to join us for timeless folktales told in the style of Kamishibai. Kamishibai is a form of paper theater, a traditional type of storytelling from Japan. The narrator uses a wooden theater set and boards to tell tales, which was a popular form of entertainment beginning in the 1930’s.…

Girl Scouts of E.Washington and N. Idaho Welcome Week Event

9253 Utah 9253 Utah, Fairchild AFB

Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho celebrates Your Family’s Service During Blue Star Families Welcome Week. Swing on by any time for Girl Scout cookies and ice cream. We Salute You!

Welcome Week Event with Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho

9153 Utah 9153 Utah, Fairchild AFB

Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho is partnering with Fairchild AFB military housing is calling all families on base to come and share Girl Scout cookies and ice cream--to thank them because we know it is the military family that serves this nation. It will be a fun carefree night sponsored by Girl…

Starbucks Welcome to the Community – Randolph AFB, TX

Starbucks 630 3rd Street West, Randolph AFB, TX, Randolph Air Force Base

Join us for our Welcome to the Community event at Starbucks! Come by to connect with families in your new community or stop in to share your local favorites. We…

Joint Base Andrews Stroller Striders

Joint Base Andrews Starbucks 1811 G St, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762, USA, Joint Base Andrews

  Blue Star Families in partnership with the Military & Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Andrews invite you to register for Stroller Striders, a mom's and dad's walking group.…

Flag Run/Walk Team Red White and Blue

3400 Joe Battle Blvd. 3400 Joe Battle Blvd., El Paso

Join us in helping out a partner by including our Blue Star families who are trying to make a new place home. Many of us can relate to the challenges our families face when moving frequently. We will be walking/running a 5k starting and finishing at “our” Starbucks! Bring a water and a smile!

Welcome to the Workforce – Career Readiness Workshop(s)

Reveille Grounds 1401 Severn St, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA, Baltimore

In collaboration with Reveille Grounds and Serving Together, Blue Star Families is excited to present "Welcome to the Workforce," a comprehensive 3-part series designed for military spouses, transitioning service members, and veterans seeking career opportunities. Please note you are registering to attend 3 separate workshops.  Are you a military spouse, transitioning military service member, or…

Wags On The Waterfront

614 N. Spring St 614 N. Spring St, Clarksville

**Join the Fun with Screaming Doxies!** Screaming Doxies is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you and your families for a delightful "Wiener Walk" along the river. Our close-knit group gathers weekly to embark on adventures around Fort Campbell and its scenic surroundings, accompanied by our beloved four-legged companions. We cordially invite both our…

Grupo de apoyo en español para cuidadores de militares y veteranos (Spanish Mi

La Red de Cuidadores de Militares y Veteranos organiza grupos de apoyo en línea para ofrecer a los cuidadores la oportunidad de conectarse e interactuar con otros y recibir apoyo unos de otros. Damos la bienvenida a los cuidadores de todas las generaciones, relaciones y de cualquier parte del país incluyendo a Puerto Rico, para…

Online: Explore Literature with Dr. Mark Schenker: Cloud Cuckoo Land

Mark Schenker will present a series of lectures this fall on novels that engage the themes of curiosity and exploring. Dr. Schenker, formerly of Yale College and a frequent lecturer at the Ridgefield Library, will begin with Cloud Cuckoo Land (2021), Anthony Doerr’s inventive and wide-ranging tale that spans Western civilization from Ancient Greece through…

NCR CHANCE TO ATTEND Pentagon Tour

Pentagon Visitors Center

Register for a CHANCE to take a large group tour of the Pentagon on September 25th at 11:00 AM. ONE REGISTRATION PER FAMILY. The Pentagon is the headquarters building of the…

MilSpouse Patriots’ Palate: Fresh from Florida

The American Legion USS Tampa Post 5 3810 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609, USA, Tampa

Hello NEW Amazing Military Spouses! Come Join Us for An Afternoon of Fun! New to Florida? Want to learn about all the incredible food that is grown here your new…

HelloFresh – 9/25/24

Family Meeting Center, 1st Floor - Fort Wadsworth 455 USS Tennessee Rd, Staten Island, NY 10305, USA

HelloFresh Sign-Up for 9/25/24  Important Information: This registration form and all the required information must be completed by Thursday, 9/19/24. Pick-up is on Wednesday, 9/25/24 from 1:00 PM - 3:00…