Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Army Civil Works update on January 12^th. And a special thank you to Ms. Stacey Brown and Ms. Robyn Colosimo for such an informative brief. Please see the recap below.

Speaking of upcoming activities, I am happy to announce that we will be having our 23^rd Annual Golf Tournament in May this year, instead of in the heat of July. We hope this will be a good change to a better time of year to be out on the course. Block out May 15^th and more information will be coming soon. I look forward to seeing you there!

Also, please note that we have opened our Sponsorships for 2023. We could not survive as a Post without our Sponsors! Please look at our Sponsorship packages and help us continue to provide events for our Members and scholarships for our students.

Our first event for 2023 was at the Army Navy Country Club and had an update from the Army Civil Works Program. Ms. Stacey Brown and Ms. Robyn Colosimo in charge of Management and Budget and Project Planning and Review, gave a great overview and explanation of the responsibilities of the ASA(CW), a detailed description of the budget cycle, and a lot more information!

Click here for a copy of the slides.

Join us on February 23, 2023, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm for a great networking event and show-off your bowling skills! Or let's see how many gutter balls we can get in one night!

This great event will be held at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. For those who do not have base access, please fill out the provided form ahead of time to make it easy to gain access to the base.

The SAME NoVA & DC Posts have been planning and coordinating the 2023 Leadership & Mentoring Program. 

We are proud to announce that we have selected 13 participants for the 2023 class which is focused on developing future leaders of the military, government, and industry. 

Our NoVA Post is able to provide great programming, networking opportunities and college scholarships (see below) all because of our Sponsors!

Contact our Sponsorship Chair today if you have any questions or to become one of our Post Sponsors!

For information, click here for the Sponsorship Flyer. Click here to sign up!

Danaila Paspalanova - dpaspalanova@qtsgrp.com

Special Thank You to those who have provided a Sponsorship so far.

The SAME NoVA Post college scholarship applications are open for the 2023-2024 academic year until February 24, 2023.

The application will provide details on qualifications and requirements for candidates and can be found on our website.

Questions can be directed to the SAME NoVA Post Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Carlos Flores-Garay, (cfloresgaray@gmail.com)

Thank you to our members who have supported mentoring at Lewis High School in the past months. The students really appreciated your feedback, and the science teachers look forward to continuing these mentoring sessions.

If you haven't joined us yet, please consider volunteering your time to mentor our future STEM leaders. Even if you don't have a lot of time, that's ok, a small investment in time is possible, and several opportunities can be done virtually. All volunteers are welcome regardless of background or expertise.

Please review the flyer for other opportunities to Volunteer!

Contact Patrick Hogeboom or Doug Smith for more information.

Our Post continues to search for new ways to provide value to our members. Since we have a large number of Veterans in our Post, we have started a Veterans Outreach Committee. Rather than reinvent the wheel, 1st Vice President Phil Hicks and Director-At-Large Mary Anderson are finding existing resources and events out there to pass on to our members. This "Veteran's Corner" has been established in the newsletter in order to pass that information out. Please check out the resources and upcoming events every month!

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Transition Program| The V3 Transition Program offers transitioning service members and their spouses the best Virginia has to offer. By providing peer-to-peer support through the transition process, V3 Transition works alongside the transitioning service member or spouse to make referrals that address specific needs. The V3 Transition core areas of focus are those seeking employment, education, and entrepreneurship. https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/education-employment/virginia-vaules-veterans-v3-transition-program

Hot Jobs with Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Companies: Below are regional lists of current job openings that need to be filled right away across the Commonwealth with employers that have the desire and the commitment to hire Veterans and Military Spouses!

Click here for Western Virginia Job Openings

State Tax Update| Details From 3 States on Push to Exempt More Retirement Pay: Changes to laws in these states would impact hundreds of thousands of retirees and survivors. Link Here

Ready for a Mentor? Check Out These Resources From MOAA:  January marks National Mentoring Month – as good a time as any to find the professional advice and support we all need. Resources Here

Hire Vets Now Skillbridge Fellowships: The Virginia Department of Veterans Services Skillbridge/HIRE VETS NOW Fellowship Program provides transitioning service members the opportunity to network with Veteran Certified employers offering 6-12 week internships to eligible applicants, with commander approval, up to six months prior to separation.&#a0;Participation in a fellowship program while still serving in the military allows you to gain marketable skills and experience to enhance your civilian career opportunities. If you are interested in the program and are within 18 months from separation, please download the Service Member Interest Form below, and send that along with your resume to hvnfellowship@dvs.virginia.gov

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