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Free buffet for military at Harrah’s Casino
Camp Pendleton military spouse hiring fair This hiring fair, presented by Hiring Our Heroes’ Military Spouse Program, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 26 at Pacific Views Event Center, Bldg. 202850, San Jacinto Rd. aboard the base. The hiring fair features: • Employers committed to hiring military spouses.
• A demonstration of Career Spark, the resume builder for military spouses. • Nonprofit partners providing career resources and tools to support your employment goals. Register no later than the night before the event at www.uschamberfoundation.org/hiring-our-heroes.
Classes sponsored by San Diego Military Family Collaborative • Divorce Mediation 101. An informal presentation and Q&A from 7 to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, 625 Broadway #1221, San Diego. For more info, contact Kim Werner, 619-238-2400, ext. 223. • Anger Management for the 21st Century. An 8-week course to teach skills that can be successfully applied in the workplace, relationships, etc., Free and confidential. Open to active duty, family members, retirees and DoD civilians. Tuesdays from 8 to 10 a.m., Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Vending Room #1407 and Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., Northern Area Family Advocacy, Bldg. 520512. For more info or to register, call 760-725-6636. • Active Duty & Veteran Spousal Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 10065 Old Grove Rd., Suite 102,
San Diego. $10/session. Call 858-5479803 to reserve a spot. • World Class Relationship Workshop. Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m., Midcity Family Resource Center, 4275 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego. Call Jorge at 619-283-9624 ext. 260. These are just a few of the many events held by SDMFC every month. To find other events, visit www.sdmilitaryfamily.org/events.
HireLive career fair
San Diego – La Jolla Thursday, Feb. 12. 9am – 12:30pm Marriott La Jolla 4240 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92037
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All active and former military receive twp FREE buffets! Harrah’s Resort would like to thank those of you in our armed forces for your service. Please visit the Total Rewards Center, provide us with your email address and bring your active Military ID or DD214 to receive two complimentary buffets for joining this program. Plus, you’ll start receiving monthly bonus offers in your inbox. It’s our small way of saluting those who have given so much. Look for more rewards for our troops coming soon!
USO Tuesday Night Dinners Every Tuesday USO San Diego offers a hosted dinner at our Downtown Center. These weekly dinners give service members and military families an opportunity for a night out free of cooking, cleaning and dish duty! Different volunteer groups from local businesses, corporations and civic groups serve up a home-cooked meal each week. Dinners begin at 6 p.m. On many occasions, the evening will also include special drawings, providing the families a chance to win a gift certificate to a local restaurant or other prizes. The dinner is first-come, first-served up to 215 participants.
5th Annual Warriors Code Poker Ride
Rev up those engines and stack up the poker chips, it’s time for The 5th Annual Warrior Code Motorcycle Poker Ride benefiting Wounded Warrior Homes (WWH). Hosted at Biggs Harley-Davidson of Southern California, the annual poker run prompts motorcycle enthusiasts from all over southern California to spend the day cruising to four designated spots, where each rider will be greeted with a surprise and receive a playing card to assemble their hand for their five-card draw. Cash prizes and bragging rights will be awarded to the luckiest of the bikers. The ride will begin and end at Biggs Harley located at 1040 Los Vallecitos #113, San Marcos, CA. Registration to start at 8 a.m., with coffee, light refreshments and DJ to welcome the crowd. Kickstands up promptly at 9 a.m.! Participants will be greeted at the finish line with a backyard BBQ complete with live music, vendors, raffles and prizes. To register, visit www.Classy.org/WarriorsCodePokerRide2015.
Think tank launched for veteran entrepreneurs
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