Greetings, members of the Surprise Veterans Roundtable,
Thank you for meeting this Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Attached you will find the meeting minutes along with materials that were shared from participating organizations. In addition, I have included information on the Surprise Community and Resource Center Grand Opening, 2026 Exemptions for Veterans and information regarding the changes to Disabled Veterans Exemptions in 2027.
Notice:
A Woman Veteran in Glendale needs assistance with moving.
She needs people to help pack and move boxes to storage. She is the sole provider and can’t miss work.
Please contact Cassandra Johnson: cnjohnson365@yahoo.com
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Surprise Community and Resource Center Grand Opening
September 3, 10 a.m.
12641 W. Santa Fe Dr., Surprise, AZ
VA Claim Assistance event
November 9, 2026
Veteran Service Officers needed to table and assist Veterans
This is in the planning stages.
POC: Cassandra Johnson, cnjohnson365@yahoo.com
“Women Veterans Storytelling Workshop”
September 2, 10 a.m.
El Mirage AZ, 85335
*Women Veterans. Plus, Military Family Members, and Community Members wanting to share a woman veterans story. WELCOMED.
*Speaker: Beth Liechti Johnson, our Military Women’s Memorial Arizona State Ambassador
-Host CNJ Resource
POC: Cassandra Johnson, cnjohnson365@yahoo.com
CRAFT and CONNECT
August 14, 1 p.m.
MCALPINE 2303 N 7TH ST PHOENIX, AZ
*Women Veterans Only
*West Valley Women Veterans event
August 29, 6:00 p.m.
Arizona Center, 455 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
*All Welcome
El Mirage “Veterans Coffee Talk”
September 10, 9:30 a.m.
The Grind Café
13802 N Verbena St.
El Mirage AZ, 85335
*Veterans, Military Family Members and Caregivers WELCOMED.
*Table Opportunity for Veteran Organization
-CNJ Resource POC: Cassandra Johnson, cnjohnson365@yahoo.com
Women Who LEAD “Boots & Blazers”
September 15, 6 p.m.
NATURAL GROCERS COMMUNITY ROOM in SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
*An After-Hours Networking Event for
WOMEN VETERANS & NON-VETERANS
-Vanguard Veterans event
-POC: Kathy Gallowitz kathy@vanguardveteran.com
-QR Code on flyer
Women’s Wellness: From Puberty to Menopause
September 17, 4:30 p.m.
Media and Immersive Experience (MX) Center
50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201
ASU POC: Stacey Eastwood sdeastwo@asu.edu
September 24, 11 a.m.
State Farm Stadium,
Glendale, AZ 85305
3rd Annual Dog Fair (for Veterans)
September 26, 11 a.m.
14505 N 75′ AVE,
PEORIA AZ 85381
-Solider Best Friend event, QR Code on flyer
October 22, 6 p.m.
The Poisoned Pen Bookstore
4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Save the date for the next Surprise Veterans Roundtable:
November 4, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Surprise Regional Library – Program Room