Brushwood Center will be closed December 24th- January 1st. Happy Holidays!

October 5 @ 9:30 am 4:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free
21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States
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224.633.2424

Nature, Art and Wellness Day for Women Veterans and Family Members

Join us at Brushwood Center for a day of recharging and relaxing in community with fellow women Veterans and family members in the peace and tranquility of Ryerson Woods. Enjoy wellness activities in connection with nature!

Activities for the day include: yoga, forest bathing, and a reflective art activity. ​

Breakfast & Lunch will be provided.

Please wear comfortable clothes and dress for the weather.

Want to learn more about forest bathing? Check out Jess Rodriguez, our forest bathing guide’s website: https://www.reciprocalforestbathing.com.

For questions and/or accessibility information, contact Veteran Programs Specialist Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org

December 10 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community


Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, resources for flooding, making your home more energy efficient, healthy and sustainable food, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health, and tips to handle extreme weather.

Session Topic – December 10: Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

This event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

December 3 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community


Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, resources for flooding, making your home more energy efficient, healthy and sustainable food, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health, and tips to handle extreme weather.

Session Topic – December 3: Snowstorms and Tornadoes

This event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

Schedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm)

  • December 10, 2024 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

November 19 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community


Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, resources for flooding, making your home more energy efficient, healthy and sustainable food, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health, and tips to handle extreme weather.

Session Topic – November 19: Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality

This event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

Schedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm)

  • December 3 – Snowstorms and Tornadoes
  • December 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

December 12 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Art Social Hour for Women Veterans and Families

Connect with fellow women Veterans and family members around art and art-making! Socialize, learn, and grow your process as an artist as you connect with resources and community that support Veteran women artists. This is an informal social group, not a formal skills class.

If you have any technical needs, please email, Veterans Program Specialist, jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

November 14 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Art Social Hour for Women Veterans and Families

Connect with fellow women Veterans and family members around art and art-making! Socialize, learn, and grow your process as an artist as you connect with resources and community that support Veteran women artists. This is an informal social group, not a formal skills class.

If you have any technical needs, please email, Veterans Program Specialist, jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

October 17 @ 6:30 pm 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Art Social Hour for Women Veterans and Families

Connect with fellow women Veterans and family members around art and art-making! Socialize, learn, and grow your process as an artist as you connect with resources and community that support Veteran women artists. This is an informal social group, not a formal skills class.

If you have any technical needs, please email, Veterans Program Specialist, jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

November 12 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Home Emergency Planning for the Military Community


Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, resources for flooding, making your home more energy efficient, healthy and sustainable food, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health, and tips to handle extreme weather.

Session Topic – November 12: Flooding Prevention

This event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

Schedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm)

  • November 19 – Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality
  • December 3 – Healthy Food
  • December 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

November 5 @ 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Healthy Home, Healthy You


Learn more about how to keep yourself, your family, and community safe and healthy. These six sessions will cover emergency home ready plans, resources for flooding, making your home more energy efficient, healthy and sustainable food, how indoor and outdoor environment impact your health, and tips to handle extreme weather.

Session Topic – November 5: Home Emergency Checklist

This event is virtual. The link will be emailed to you upon registration.

For questions, accessibility or mobility concerns, please contact Veterans Program Specialist, Jessica Klinge at jklinge@brushwoodcenter.org.

Schedule of Remaining Events (all events take place between 6:30pm – 7:30pm)

  • November 12 – Flooding Prevention
  • November 19 – Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality
  • December 3 – Healthy Food
  • December 10 – Weatherization and Energy Efficiency

December 18 @ 6:30 pm 9:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free
5820 W 35th St
Cicero, Illinois 60804
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Veterans Acrylic Paint & Sip Nights


Join us for a fun and relaxing acrylic paint event led by Veteran and Artist, Ramona Pozek. ​This event promises to be both educational and therapeutic. Leave with a hand painted masterpiece that you will be able to take home with you!

All skill levels welcomed.

Non-alcoholic drinks, beer and wine will be available for purchase with the American Legion Cicero Post 96.​ Small snack items will be available for free.

Brought to you by Brushwood Center’s At Ease Program, Veteran Art Tribe, and the American Legion Cicero Post #96!

​Registration is required.