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Erie/Niagara County Upcoming Events
Jun 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMEternal Flame Hiking Trail, Eternal Flame Hiking Trail, Orchard Park, NY 14127, USAGrab your hiking gear or borrow it from our Gear Locker and join us for a hike at the Eternal Flame. Veteran + Family
Jun 18, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMHarry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St Suite 230, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAOur monthly wood whittling is at it again at the Harry Schultz Community Center! Veteran Only.
Jun 19, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMBroadway Driving Range and Mini Golf, 4367 Broadway, Depew, NY 14043, USAWe're amping up our Summer and fine tuning our golfing skills on the range where we'll sharpen our putting skills on the putt putt course and hit a bucket of balls on the range as well. We'll celebrate our success with food and ice cream afterwards. Veteran + Family
Jun 20, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMYMCA Lockport, 5833 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094, USAFamilies! Come play with us at the YMCA where you can enjoy using the fitness center, pool, basketball court and more!
Jun 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PMBuffalo and Erie Botanical Gardens, 2655 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14218, USAVeterans Only
Jun 24, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMArt Park, 450 S 4th St, Lewiston, NY 14092, USACome join us as we listen to Gary Clark live, in concert, at Art Park in Lewiston. Veteran Only.
Jun 28, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMBuffalo Naval Park, 1 Naval, Marina Park S, Buffalo, NY 14202, USAAttention Veterans! Get ready to transform your fitness routine with our invigorating Body Sculpt Class at the historic Buffalo Naval Park. This FREE Event is going to be held at the ship fantail and is designed to help you build strength, improve flexibility, and enhance overall wellness.
Jun 29, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMKelkenberg Farm, 9270 Wolcott Rd, Clarence Center, NY 14032, USAFamily Fun day at Kelkenberg Farm with horse rides, petting zoos, and more. Veteran + Family.
Jul 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PMEmery Park, 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY 14139, USAVeteran +1
Jul 02, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PMYMCA Lockport, 5833 Snyder Dr, Lockport, NY 14094, USAYou and your family can enjoy the use of the YMCA including gym, pool, basketball courts and more! Veteran + Family.
Jul 06, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PMBuffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USAVeteran +1- Jul 07, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMReinstein Woods, 93 Honorine Dr, Depew, NY 14043, USAVeteran +1
Jul 07, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PMBuffalo Naval Park, 1 Naval, Marina Park S, Buffalo, NY 14202, USA🧘♂️ Calling All Veterans! 🧘♀️ Join us for a rejuvenating Strike a Pose Yoga class at the Buffalo Naval Park! Come strike a pose with us and experience the many benefits of yoga in the beautiful surroundings of the Buffalo Naval Park.
Jul 09, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMHarry Schultz Community Center, 1255 Niagara St Suite 230, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAVeteran +1
Jul 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AMHarry Schultz Community Center, 3rd Flr., 1255 Niagara St, Buffalo, NY 14213, USAGI Bill, a cornerstone of educational benefits for U.S. military veterans, service members, and their families. Since its inception in 1944, the GI Bill has evolved to offer a wide range of benefits designed to support educational and career advancement.
Jul 10, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMEagle House, 5578 Main St, Williamsville, NY 14221, USAVeteran Only
Jul 12, 2025, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PMIroquois National Wildlife Refuge , Casey Rd, Basom, NY 14013, USAVeteran + Family
Peer Support Manager
Tim Fleming
Tim Fleming is the Peer Support Manager at the Veterans One-stop Center. He enlisted in the Army Reserve as a Combat Engineer before serving on AGR as a Recruiter & Career Counselor and retired after 25 years. His multiple assignments included a deployment for Operation Enduring Freedom, serving in Kuwait, Qatar, and Afghanistan. He will take the time to talk with and assist his fellow Veterans and ensure they are taken care of. He is quick with a joke but understands the seriousness of assisting fellow Veterans. Married for over 28 years, he is a Dad and Grandpa for 1 (and counting). He strives to balance his professional mission with his role as a family man, committed to make a positive impact both at home and in his community.
Peer Support Specialist
Rick Ammerman
Rick Ammerman, NYSCPS-P, is a dedicated Peer Support Specialist certified in New York State. A proud Air Force Veteran, he is committed to empowering and assisting Veterans. Rick draws on his professional training and his personal journey of recovery from alcoholism and trauma to provide empathetic guidance and foster a supportive sense of community for his fellow Vets. Rick is passionate about promoting their resilience and wellness.