Berwyn VFW

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

17 places to play Bingo that you may not have known about

Bingo is a powerful entity, especially for--but not limited to--those in their twilight years. It is a way to gamble lightly without the potential risk of betting the deed to your house. Bingo is not just relegated to VFW halls either, as there are a handful of locations that have their games hosted by very funny and dazzling drag queens. There are plenty of places that host a Bingo game once in a while, but these are some locations that have games more…

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Why aren’t veterans joining the American Legion?

Young vets who are raising kids don’t have the time.

Beer Experts Say These Are The 20 Best Beers In The World

Stanford TK calculated that expert users on RateBeer rated these 20 beers the best in the world.

The common Italian food myths you need to stop believing

There are a few Italian food myths we need to put right.

Why Memorial Day is different from Veterans Day

5 Signs and Symptoms You Need a Banquet Hall for Your Event

More and more people are opting for "cozy events" rather than full-on receptions. Having your wedding/birthday party/quinceanera or any other big event in your backyard close to home does sound more personable and less institutional than renting a banquet hall or rental space.

An Alumni Story: Protecting Our Soldiers

The image of war often conjures up pops of gunfire, rolling green tanks, helicopters flying down to pick up a wounded soul and the brave men and women who accept the call to protect and serve our great nation. But there is a backstory to war, a tale of individuals that many never hear. The armor that protects the soldiers, the night vision in goggles and the remote surveillance equipment with all their tiny parts have to be made by someone before they…

A New Mission for Veterans: Finding A Fresh Sense of Purpose

After serving their country honorably, many members of the armed forces face a transition to civilian life that can often be exciting and confusing.

Red Coat Ambassadors: Improving the veteran experience

The Red Coat Ambassador Program provides a personal, positive first impression for Veterans when they enter a VA Medical Center.

5 Things No One Tells You About Getting Out Of The Military

In interviews with dozens of veterans, the author found 5 things that kept coming up about transitioning from the military to a civilian career.

Why Veterans and Military Spouses Choose Booz Allen

More than 6,500 veterans, reservists, and military spouses have found a career at Booz Allen. Why are these candidates choosing Booz Allen?

This program turns old military uniforms into paper for artist-veterans

Frontline Paper, made from repurposed military uniforms, is helping artist-veterans tell their stories.

65 Military Quotes to Honor our Heroes

Our latest collection of military quotes on Everyday Power. Our military deserves to be honored and appreciated. The freedom and liberty we enjoy is much because of the brave men and women of the military who dedicate their lives to protecting the nation. Many of them have had to sacrifice their lives just so the […]

What veterans need to know when buying a home on Coast Live

In honor of Veteran's Day and Military Month, we’ll talk Michael Hosang, a Senior Loan Officer with Tidewater Mortgage Services about the special needs and opportunities for veterans when buying a home.

Happy Veterans Day! 4 things to stop saying to military spouses

Happy Veterans Day! Here are 4 comments military spouses would really rather never hear again, thanks.