Military/Military Family
AUSA, Homefront United Host SpouseTalks for Reserve and National Guard Spouses, Sept. 22, 2016, 9:30AM – 2PM
AUSA and Homefront United Network host a SpouseTalks Military Family Forum Thursday, September 22, 2016, 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM EDT, at the New Jersey National Guard Armory. This interactive experience addresses the unique challenges faced by military families who are geographically dispersed from an installation. Reserve and National Guard spouses will share coping tips and create a network of like-minded friends with similar experiences and challenges. Lunch and resources for spouses, activities for children age 3 and older.
Ft Drum-Area MilKids Invited to Fun Night of Music and Books, Fri., Sept. 16, 2016, 6:30-8:30 PM EDT
Celebrate being a military kid with this special night of music, books, and fun for Ft Drum-area military kids, Friday, September 16, 2016, 6:30-8:30 PM Eastern, at The Reading Room Bookstore in Watertown, New York. Step up to the mic and sing your favorite tune, make a fun craft, find books for milkids, and share your writing sample with Janine Boldrin, Elva Resa author and Military Kids' Life magazine editorial director.
Sacred Spaces Book Club Discussion August 30, 2016, 9 PM EST
Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage, will join Military Spouse magazine for a book club discussion Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 9 PM Eastern. Register online to join in the live discussion as Corie talks about her powerful experience traveling overseas, the impact of sacred spaces in military marriage, and how couples can strengthen their relationship by intentionally pursuing their spouse's heart.
Corie Weathers Shares Sacred Spaces on Army Wife Talk Radio Aug 1, 2016, 7 PM CT
Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage, is a featured guest on Army Wife Talk Radio Monday, August 1, 2016 at 7 PM Central. She will talk about her new book and the journey that helped her discover a new perspective of her military marriage.
Sacred Spaces Military Marriage Webinar July 25, 2016, 8PM Eastern
Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces: My Journey to the Heart of Military Marriage, is hosting a FREE marriage webinar on Monday. July 25, 2016 at 8 PM Eastern/ 7 PM Central. Learn how to pursue your spouse’s heart intentionally by creating more shared “Sacred Spaces” in your marriage.
Judy Davis Keynotes Dove Real Beauty’s Women in the Military Luncheon May 18, 2016
Kingsmill Resort 1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg,, VA, United StatesJudy Davis, author of Right Side Up: Find Your Way When Military Life Turns You Upside Down is the keynote speaker at Dove Real Beauty’s 3rd annual “Women of the Military” luncheon. Sponsored by Unilever's Operation In Touch, the event takes place May 18, 2016, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM at the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Schellhaas Signs New Memoir at BEA May 13, 2016
McCormick Place 2301 S King Dr, Chicago, IL, United StatesKristine Schellhaas, coauthor of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life will sign copies of her new memoir 15 Years of War: How the Longest War in U.S. History Affected a Military Family in Love, Loss, and the Cost Of Service at BookExpo America on Friday, May 13, 2016, 12-12:30 PM in the Independent Book Publishers Association Cooperative Booth 2229, McCormick Place, Chicago.
Weathers, Hoppin, Domingos-Lupher Speak at Military Spouse of the Year Awards May 4-5, 2016
Several Elva Resa authors will attend the Military Spouse of the Year Awards events in the Washington, DC area May 4-5, 2016. At the Town Hall, Stories Around the Table coauthor Sue Hoppin will deliver a keynote. Corie Weathers, author of Sacred Spaces and 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, will lead a Spouse of the Year breakout session. Stories Around the Table coauthor Adrianna Domingos-Lupher will participate in a business and entrepreneur panel. On May 5, Corie will deliver the keynote at the VIP luncheon, where the 2016 AFI Military Spouse of the Year will be announced.
Holly Scherer Shares Her Inspiring Story at the Spouses’ Club of Fort Eustis Luncheon April 21, 2016
Holly Scherer, coauthor of Stories Around the Table, and Military Spouse Journey, is the guest speaker at the Spouses' Club of Fort Eustis April luncheon on April 21, 10:30 AM - 1 PM Eastern. Holly will share her inspirational story of military life to close out a yearlong storytelling theme SCFE chose after attending a Stories Around the Table event last May.
USO San Diego Distributes Disney DVDs for Month of the Military Child
USO San Diego will distribute Disney DVDs to preregistered military children on April 20, 2016, 4 - 8 PM Pacific at the USO San Diego Downtown Center. Ten military children have the opportunity to select a family-friendly Disney movie every five minutes. PLEASE NOTE: Registration is now closed; all 480 spots have been registered. Thank you.
Judy Davis Guest on The Bruce & Blanquita Show Friday, April 15, 2016
The Bruce and Blanquita Show welcomes guest Judy Davis Friday, April 15, 7 AM - 8 AM Central, to talk about the growing suicide crisis in the military community and tips for preventing depression, addiction, and suicide. The show airs on the No Bull Radio Network 92.1 FM in San Antonio, Texas. Judy is cofounder of Dasium and author of Right Side Up, Warning Signs, and "My Son's Battle" in Stories Around the Table.
Amy Bushatz Guest Expert for InDependent MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care
Stories Around the Table coauthor Amy Bushatz is among the all-star lineup of guest experts in the new InDependent online program for military spouses, MilSpo’s Guide to Self-Care. The free online program will occur monthly from January through September 2016, featuring experts on health and wellness in military life.