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Seneca County Upcoming Events
Wed, Feb 04Faded ShavesCome on down for a free haircut, coffee, donuts and some good conversation! Veteran only.
Thu, Feb 12Lodi Whittier LibraryBring a friend and exercise your creative writing juices! Guided by an incredibly talented veteran, we practice writing our stories and sharing them in a wonderfully supportive group. Veteran +1
Sat, Feb 14Simply HomemadeBring your special someone to learn how to make homemade pasta, then we cook the meal and eat it together! Fun time gathered together in a warm kitchen. Maybe best of all - someone else does the dishes! Veteran +1
Mon, Feb 23Depew Chow HallBring a friend out to lunch on us! Good food, folks and some great conversation! Veteran +1
Fri, Feb 27Seneca Falls LibraryBring a friend, relax and discuss our latest book. This month we'll be discussing the Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir by a WW2 Native American Code Talker Chester Nez. We'll also be getting our book for March. Veteran +1
Wed, Mar 04Faded ShavesCome on out for a free haircut, coffee, donuts and good conversation! Veteran only.
Sat, Mar 14Waterloo Public LibraryBring the family and enjoy the classic comedy What About Bob? in the historical theater at Waterloo Public Library. And don't forget there'll also be plenty of pizza and wings to enjoy! Veteran + family
Mon, Mar 16Sunset BowlBring a friend and enjoy some fun times bowling with other veterans. It doesn't matter how good or bad you are, or how long it's been, or if you've even ever bowled before - it's a fun time! Veteran +1
Wed, Mar 18Bee's CafeBring a friend for a tasty breakfast and great conversation with other veterans and their friends! Veteran +1
Thu, Mar 26Lodi Whittier LibraryBring a friend and let your creative juices flow! Led by a really talented fellow veteran, we spend time in conversation and practicing our writing skills. It's a great time of encouragement and mutual support. Veteran +1
Fri, Mar 27Seneca Falls Public LibraryBring a friend and let's talk about a book related to the military. And, of course, there'll be some tasty food! Veteran + 1
Your Peer Support Specialist
Dave Hanselman is a father and husband. Graduating high school from Waterloo in 1987, he joined the Army to figure out what to do with his life. As a young man from a small town, it opened up a whole new world for him – the challenges, successes and failures, made deep and lasting impacts. After 4 years he left to go to college, but after a couple months of civilian life, missing the camaraderie (and needing the money) he served another 4 years in the Army Reserves. After that, he spent the next several years studying philosophy and religion, eventually serving as a pastor to several small rural faith communities. For several years he volunteered as a chaplain at the NYS Veterans Home in Oxford, NY where he rediscovered the camaraderie, the sense of belonging, that comes from spending time with other Veterans.
Returning home to Seneca County, he feels honored and excited at the opportunity to be part of the PFC Dwyer Program offering a variety of free events for Veterans and their families. His passion is simply spending time with other Veterans – casual conversation or deep conversation, fun adventures or misadventures, it all works towards creating a caring community.
Dave Hanselman
