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October 17, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Virtual

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.

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November 12, 2024 @ 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.

Register Here

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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

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November 5, 2024 @ 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.

Register Here

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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

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December 19, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Gabrielle Tufano

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Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome!

Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.
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Art materials will be mailed to your home. If registering the day before or of the event, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint, paper, pencil. 

Activity expectation is sitting.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.

Materials will be sent via Amazon, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. 

REGIster

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November 21, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Gabrielle Tufano

View Organizer Website

Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome!

Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.
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Art materials will be mailed to your home. If registering the day before or of the event, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint, paper, pencil. 

Activity expectation is sitting.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.

Materials will be sent via Amazon, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. 

REGIster

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November 7, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Gabrielle Tufano

View Organizer Website

Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome!

Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.
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Art materials will be mailed to your home. If registering the day before or of the event, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint, paper, pencil. 

Activity expectation is sitting.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.

Materials will be sent via Amazon, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. 

REGIster

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October 24, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Gabrielle Tufano

View Organizer Website

Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome!

Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.
—
Art materials will be mailed to your home. If registering the day before or of the event, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint, paper, pencil. 

Activity expectation is sitting.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.

Materials will be sent via Amazon, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. 

REGIster

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September 26, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Gabrielle Tufano

View Organizer Website

Watercolor Painting for Women Veterans and Families

Develop your unique artistic expression through watercolor painting. We will delight in the colorful, transformative nature of the watercolor while also sharing factual information about the natural world and flowers. Student input and discussion are welcome!

Class taught by Gabrielle Tufano.
—
Art materials will be mailed to your home. If registering the day before or of the event, please have your own materials at home – watercolor paint, paper, pencil. 

Activity expectation is sitting.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. Virtual Class.

Materials will be sent via Amazon, you must register a week beforehand to receive materials. 

REGIster

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December 18, 2024 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

American Legion Cicero Post 96

American Legion Cicero Post 96

5820 W 35th St
Cicero, Illinois 60804 + Google Map

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.

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September 19, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Initiatives

At Ease: Art and Nature for Veterans
Free

Veteran Art Tribe

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Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods

21850 N. Riverwoods Rd.
Riverwoods, IL 60015 United States + Google Map
224.633.2424

Nature Hike and String Art for Veterans

Enjoy a walking tour through the beautiful Ryerson Woods and participate in a string art class at Brushwood Center.

Activity Expectation: Outdoors and walking on unpaved trails. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing and dress for the weather. Bringing water is recommended.

Sensory Expectations: Outdoors in uncovered sun.

Available Accommodations: No language interpretation available. 

No food will be served. ​Registration required.

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

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