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☕🇺🇸 Join Us for Coffee & Conversation + Claims Clinic in Lyons! 🇺🇸☕

The Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County (VACCC) is proud to partner with the Village of Lyons to host a Coffee & Conversation followed by a Veterans Claims Clinic on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Whether you have questions about VA benefits, need help filing a claim, or simply want to connect with fellow Veterans and resources in your community, our team is here to help.

📅 Date: June 26, 2026
📍 Location: 4200 Lawndale Ave., Lyons, IL 60534

☕ Coffee & Conversation: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
📝 Claims Clinic: 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Our accredited Veterans Service Officers can assist with:

✅ VA Disability Compensation Claims
✅ Pension & Survivor Benefits
✅ Education Benefits (GI Bill)
✅ VA Health Care Enrollment
✅ Appeals & Claim Development
✅ Questions about Veteran resources and services

💻 Can't attend in person? Join virtually via Microsoft Teams:

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/29137887996872?p=YJZ5bBInWYAgmvYVFV

No appointment is required—stop by, ask questions, and learn about the benefits you've earned through your service.

We look forward to seeing you there and serving those who served. 🇺🇸

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🤝 Networking can change everything.

One connection can lead to:
✅ New customers
✅ Partnerships
✅ Mentors
✅ Opportunities

What's the best business connection you've made?

📣 Veteran entrepreneurs are welcome!

If you've served our country, we'd love to help you explore entrepreneurship opportunities.

Tag a veteran-owned business.

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✨ Join Us for a Day of Peace, Healing & Community! ✨🌿

Bethel New Life invites you to our Peace & Healing Festival — a FREE event designed to bring our community together through wellness, connection, music, and restoration.

Stop by we will be there!!!!

🗓 July 2, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Mildred Wiley Wellness Campus
1140 N. Lamon Ave., Chicago

Enjoy:
🌻 Physical & Creative Wellness Activities
🤝 Community Resources
🎤 Live Music & Spoken Word Performances
🎁 Raffle Giveaways
🩺 Free Health Screenings
💜 Restorative Justice Circles

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of healing, empowerment, and fun for all ages.

Together, we heal. Together, we grow. Together, we thrive. 🌱

💡 Business Tip:

People don't buy products.

People buy solutions.

What's the problem your business solves?

Tell us below.

Stop by if you're in the area!!! Come visit our Table

🚀 Your future business is built by today's actions.

Join one of our upcoming workshops and learn practical skills that can help move your idea forward.

Comment "READY" if you're serious about your goals.

Did you know?

Many successful entrepreneurs attend workshops and training regularly.

Learning isn't a sign you're behind.

It's a sign you're serious.

❤️ Double tap if you agree.