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Larece Galer brings you the latest military news. To submit items for this column or the online listings, send them to: The News-Herald, Attn.: Larece Galer, 7085 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094; fax to 440-975-2293; or via email to LGaler@News-Herald.com.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Younger vets eligible for bonus

Time is running out for Persian Gulf War veterans to apply for the Ohio Veterans Bonus.
The law implementing the program specified that the bonus for veterans of the Persian Gulf War era would only be in effect until Dec. 31, 2013. I know that sounds like a long time from now, but to process paperwork through the government? Why wait until the last minute?
If you served more than 90 days of active duty, not for training, during the periods of the Persian Gulf War and the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, you may be eligible to receive the bonus. Eligible veterans must have been Ohio residents at the time of their entry into the service and must now be an Ohio resident.
For more details or to apply, call 877-OHIO-VET (877-644-6838) option 2, visit www.veteransbonus.ohio.gov, or visit any county veterans service office (see www.dvs.ohio.gov for an interactive map of county offices.)
Honor Flight Cleveland
now in sixth year
Honor Flight Cleveland is beginning its sixth year of flying World War II veterans to see their memorial in Washington, D.C.
The first flight of 2012 was May 16. Veterans flying from our area were: Eugene Laubach, Thomas Matpack, Rosario Oriti and Anthony Torre. Guardians who flew from the area were Rudy Baitt, Martha Bruening, Benjamin Bruening, Ken Bruening, Judith Church, Johanna Frebes, Carol Hoyt, Edna Korb, John Light and Rosemary Zang. The flight was sponsored by 100+ Women Who Care — Cleveland Metro Chapter, which made a $13,000 donation to Honor Flight Cleveland.
HFC is looking for World War II veterans to make the trip of a lifetime. If you are a WWII veteran or know of a WWII veteran who would like to go to Washington to see their memorial, at no cost to them, call 440-639-9368 or visit the website at www.HonorFlightCleveland.com.
If you are interested in volunteering to help the veterans on their way to Washington, visit the website and fill out a volunteer application.
Headlands AMVETS
goes international
AMVETS Post 40, 9141 Jordan Drive in Mentor, will host a taco night from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, with tacos served for $1.50 each. The post will serve a spaghetti dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. The dinners are $5.50 a person and the public is welcome. For details, call 440-257-5825.
M-L AMVETS offer steaks
AMVETS Post 109, 7847 Lake Shore Blvd. in Mentor-on-the-Lake, is serving steak dinners from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evenings. Dinners are $10 each. Not in the mood for a steak?
Then try a burger with all the trimmings.
The post will be open 9 a.m. to noon Sunday for the auxiliary breakfast. Cost is $5.
For details on any of the meals being served, call the post at 440-257-9217.
Third Annual Golf Outing
at Pleasant Hills
American Legion Post 459, 14059 Goodwin St. in Burton, will host its third annual Golf Outing, beginning at 10:30 a.m. June 8, at Pleasant Hills Golf course in Claridon Township. For tickets, call Bruce at 440-897-2396.
Painesville Legion
hosts garage sale
American Legion Post 336, 60 Chester St. in Painesville, will host a garage sale June 8 to 10. Table space is $7 per day. All proceeds benefit the Color Guard. Call 440-357-7711 for details.
In addition, the post will host a steak fry 5 to 8 p.m. June 8 at the post. All are welcome to attend. For details, call the post at 440-357-7711.
Flag retirement ceremony in Eastlake
Willowick American Legion Post 678 and Eastlake Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3863 will perform a joint flag retirement ceremony 11 a.m. June 10 at The Boulevard of Flags. The public is invited to attend. For details, call 440-942-3980 or 440-943-9659.
Marines Corps League
hosts dinner
Col. J.M. Chambers Foundation “Gunny’s Hall,” 8720 Twinbrook Drive in Mentor, will host a
steak or rib dinner June 16 at the hall.
Donation is $15 and tickets are by reservation only.
Call 440-974-9380 to reserve a dinner.
Golf outing benefits
veterans scholarship
Mentor American Legion Post 352 will host a golf outing June 30 at Black Brook Golf Course in Mentor.
The post is looking for sponsors. Sponsorship supports the Lake Erie Scholarship for Veterans and other student and youth activities.
The sponsorship also promotes a sponsor’s business.
Hole sponsorships are $100.
For details about sponsorships opportunities call Bob Zonneville at 440-257-6448 or Doug Koman at 440-257-9077.



To submit items for this column or the online listings, send them to: The News-Herald, Attn.: Larece Galer, 7085 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, OH 44094; fax to 440-975-2293; or via email to LGaler@News-Herald.com.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Memorial Day events in Ashtabula County

The following are some of the events being planned to commemorate Memorial Day. All events are May 28 unless otherwise noted.

Ashtabula County

-- Veterans of Foreign Wars Jefferson Post 3334 and American Legion Baylor Post 152 will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Old Jefferson Court House. Guest speaker will be Rev. Meredith Coleman of the Jefferson United Methodist Church.
There will be a ceremony at the Veterans' Memorial. Those who would like to participate in the parade should call Barbara Hamilton at 440-576-9691.

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Memorial Day events in Cuyahoga County

The following are some of the events being planned to commemorate Memorial Day. All events are May 28 unless otherwise noted.

Cuyahoga County

-- Mayfield Village will host the 23rd annual Memorial Day Service at 1 p.m. May 27, at Whitehaven Cemetery, 615 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Village.

The event honors veterans of all wars and is one of the finest in Northeast Ohio with representation by government officials, as well as many veterans organizations, Boy Scouts and the Lake County Young Marines. Patriotic music will be lead by the Suburbanaires Chorus and the Erie Heights Brass Ensemble. refreshments will be served.

Volunteers also are needed to place American Flags at the graves of veterans Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. Meet back by the tent at Whitehaven. All are welcome. For details, call Mary Singer at 440-449-7315.

-- The Greater Cleveland Boating Association will again sponsor a ceremony aboard the USS Cod docked in Cleveland Harbor.

The ceremony will honor the fallen shipmates from the many boating organizations in and around Northern Ohio.

For details, call 440-466-5045.

-- The Euclid Joint Veterans Council Memorial Day Association has announced the theme of the annual parade will be "If you value your freedom, thank a veteran."

Parade forms may be obtained from Chuck Hill at 216-732-9339 or Steve Rushing, commander of VFW Post 1056, at 216-253-3506.

The parade will begin with assembly at 9:30 a.m. at East 228th Street and Lake Shore Boulevard and will step off at 10 a.m. It will proceed west on Lake Shore Boulevard to East 222nd Street, then south on East 222nd Street and end about 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial next to Euclid City Hall, 585 E. 222nd St.

-- American Legion Post 775 will host a service at 11 a.m. at Richmond Heights City Park, 26789 Highland Road. For details, call 216-531-7287.

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Memorial Day events in Geauga County

The following are some of the events being planned to commemorate Memorial Day. All events are May 28 unless otherwise noted.

Geauga County

-- The annual Russell Township Memorial Day recognition services will be 3 p.m. today at Briar Hill meeting Hall on the South side of Fairmount Road just west of Chillicothe Road.

The speaker will be World War II veteran Aaron Fox. of Auburn Township. Fox participated in the invasion and recapture of Guam in 1944 and also the landing and capture of Iwo Jima in 1945.

-- Bainbridge Township's parade and service will be at 11:30 a.m. May 27.

The parade will begin at Bainbridge Commons and continue to Restland Cemetery behind The Community Church. This year's speaker will be Geauga County Judge Forrest W. Burt.

-- Atwood-Mauck Post 459 of the American Legion will host a service at 11 a.m. at the Burton Square Gazebo. After the ceremony there will be an open house at the post home, 14052 Goodwin St. in Burton, for those in attendance. For details, call 440-834-8764.

-- Munson Township will host a Memorial Day Service beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Maple Hill Cemetery, 13480 Auburn Road.

The ceremony will feature speakers, gun salute and taps and will recognize veterans and active duty service members.

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Memorial Day events in Lake County

The following are some of the events being planned to commemorate Memorial Day. All events are May 28 unless otherwise noted.

Lake County

-- The annual program at St. John Baptist Church, 361 West Jackson St. in Painesville, will be 2 p.m. May 27 and will be "Not For The Glory."

The service will feature state Sen. Nina Turner and 11th District Court of Appeals Judge Mary Jane Trapp. For details about the event call 440-840-0834.


-- AMVETS Post 109 in Mentor-on-the-Lake will host the annual Mentor-on-the-Lake parade on May 27.

The parade will form at Rice Elementary School, 7640 Lake Shore Blvd., at noon and step off at 1:05 p.m. The parade will head east on Lakeshore Boulevard then north on Andrews Road ending at Mentor Beach Park. A memorial service will be performed at the park with speaker Mayor John Rogers. Food and refreshment will be provided by AMVETS Post 109 and open house is scheduled at the post after the ceremony.

For details call Joe Kirkpatrick at 440-728-4635.


-- The annual parade in Kirtland will be 10 a.m. The parade will step off from Kirtland High School, proceed south on Route 306, and conclude at the Kirtland Veterans Memorial between the library and City Hall.

A ceremony will be at the Veterans Memorial as well as at both North and South Cemeteries.

-- In the Madison area, the parade route has changed this year and will start at the Madison Memorial Complex and go directly to the Madison Village Park. All youth groups are invited to participate. The ceremony will include rifle volleys, riderless horse and services after the parade at the park.

A bus will be provided for those veterans and guests who cannot walk in the parade, and the USO will have a donation box at the bandstand.

For details, call Mike Evangelista at 440-417-4804.

-- The Perry American Legion Post 697 will host a program at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Perry Historical Museum.

The ceremony will include the placing of wreaths, a rifle salute and taps in memory of the departed veterans of all previous wars. All veterans attending the service will be asked to step forward and be recognized for their service to our country.

The parade steps off at 11 a.m. from Harper Street, then proceeds down Main Street and will conclude at the Perry Historical Museum. Earlier in the day groups will assemble at the United Methodist Church of Perry and will motorcade to the Vrooman Road Bridge; Lane Road Cemetery and the Perry Cemetery for ceremonies.

All uniformed groups are invited to participate in the activities beginning at 9 a.m. followed by the parade at 11 a.m. For details call Post Commander Don Densmore at 440-259-3218.

-- Willoughby's parade will start at 9:30 a.m. and the route is Erie Street to Euclid Avenue to Park Avenue to Hughes Avenue to the cemetery. A ceremony there will follow the parade. For details, call 440-953-4200.

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