Council members and representatives announced a range of veterans-focused community events and services, including turkey donations and community meals, Dia de los Muertos participation, a free haunted house organized with SkillsUSA, Thanksgiving baskets for 20 families, and planning for a mobile medical and dental outreach effort.

Members reported the American Legion and partner organizations plan to donate and cook turkeys and meals for veterans and vulnerable families. A council speaker said the American Legion will cook donated turkeys at its hall, located at 569 Brock, and that about 15 turkeys were contributed in a prior year. The group discussed options to both serve meals at the hall and distribute cooked turkeys for families who lack cooking access (including those living in hotels or motels).

The council also reported participation in a Dia de los Muertos event, scheduled locally from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the advertised Saturday, and said SkillsUSA (a career technical education program) will stage a free haunted house later in October. The haunted-house effort received donations from the VFW and local donors, including Peggy Price.

Members described an annual Thanksgiving-basket program in partnership with Century Union High School District to serve 20 high-need families, with organizers seeking additional donations and community support. A council member said letter carriers pledged $1,000 to purchase Thanksgiving items for those baskets.

Council members also discussed bringing back the "Flying Doctors" — a mobile medical, dental and vision screening program that previously provided free services including extractions and eyeglasses. Speakers said the program did not run last year because of venue conflicts and that organizers are exploring larger venues (high schools or fairgrounds) for a return, possibly in 2026; local partners mentioned included Enercare and volunteer local doctors.

The council announced a veterans "stand up" event planned for Nov. 22 to provide breakfast and lunch and certificates for attendees; organizers estimated capacity for about 150 people and said the event would be open to any veterans and community members.

Members also reported a fundraiser for a volunteer bartender, identified in the meeting as Eric Kirby, who recently received medical treatment and is undergoing chemotherapy as a precaution; the council said volunteers and organizations are coordinating donations and meal delivery.

Finally, council staff announced that the Veterans Service Office (VSO) will have staff on site to accept paperwork during the week of Oct. 20–25 but that some VSO representatives will be at an annual conference and regular claim processing will be limited. Staff said emergency communications remain available.

Many of these items were announcements rather than formal council actions; no formal votes were recorded for these event items.