VETERANS

VETERANS

Women who have served

ASHVILLE, Ohio — Marine Corps Col. Rhonda Cornum, M.D., an Ohio native and a former prisoner of war, is the featured speaker at the Ohio Women Veterans Conference on Oct. 20 at Teays Valley High School, 3887 state Route 752 in Ashville, which is about 20 miles south of Columbus.

All women who have served in the military are invited to attend the conference geared to the needs of women veterans by providing information and resources as well as honoring and recognizing them for their service to the nation.

There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided. Sign-in begins at 8 a.m. The event begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. The registration deadline is Oct. 15. Registration is required online at http://veteransaffairs.ohio.gov and click on GOVA.

Area women interested in carpooling/caravaning may call Paula Robinson at (330) 534-5025.

The conference is sponsored by the Ohio Governor’s Advisory Committee for Women Veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the VA Healthcare System of Ohio.

Beirut memorial

STRUTHERS — The Tri-Marine Detachment of Youngstown will conduct a memorial service at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Beirut Monument located by Lake Hamilton on state Route 616. For more information, call detachment commandant Richard A. Mitchells at (330) 533-3433.

Korean War ceremony

GREENVILLE, Pa. — A recognition ceremony for Korean War veterans living in the 17th legislative district will be hosted by state Rep. Michele Brooks, R-17, of Jamestown, Pa., at 10 a.m. Nov. 16 in the Lutheran Hermitage Room at Thiel College in Greenville. All veterans interested in attending may call Brooks’ office at (800) 457-2040 and give their name, home address, telephone number, branch of service, rank and time of service and number of family members attending the event. Information may also be mailed to 3 Greenville Plaza West, Hadley Road, Greenville, Pa. 16125 or submitted via Internet at RepMicheleBrooks.com. The deadline to submit information is Friday.

Business symposium

BOARDMAN — The Ohio Small Business Development Center at Youngstown State University is offering a discussion of assistance to military veteran-owned business and returning military personnel, including Guard and Reserve members, on Oct. 17 at the YSU Metro Campus at Southwood Commons on Market Street. The 90 minute session will focus on the following:

UPatriot Express loan program, a new business loan initiative specifically for members of the military, veterans and their spouses.

UGeneral selling to the federal government with an emphasis on the mandated 3 percent goal for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and the self-imposed 7 percent Veterans Affairs goal.

UA review of the Regional Veterans Business Symposium in November; and an opportunity to meet buyers from Federal agencies and large businesses who are looking for veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

This program is free of charge, but participants are asked to pre-register by calling (330) 746-3350.

ADVANCED TRAINING

Engineering school

Marine Corps Pvt. Jeff Savnik, a 2006 graduate of Youngstown Wilson High School, has completed the Marine Corps Engineering School at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Savnik, the son of Theresa and Richard Cessna of Youngstown, is currently home on leave before leaving Oct. 17 for a two-year assignment in Japan, where he will be assigned to the 36th Combat Services Support Detachment.

BASIC GRADS

Air Force: Reserve Airman 1st Class Jackie L. Julian (Laurel High School, New Castle, Pa., ’07), daughter of Arnold and Wendy Julian of Ellwood City, Pa.

Army: National Guard Pvt. Dustan L. Kozar (attending West Branch High School, Beloit), son of Tracy and Ronnie Kozar of Salem, and grandson of Amy McGlaughlin of Salem; Pvt. Ashley A. Laine (Slippery Rock High School, Slippery Rock, Pa., ’06), daughter of Debra Bauder of New Castle, Pa.

ROTC

Second lieutenant

James P. Richards III has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, Wash., and has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Army. Richards is the son of James P. and Dorothy P. Richards of Banner Elk, N.C. His wife, Heather, is the daughter of Jay and Jackie Sweet of Volant, Pa.

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