Hey Members! The 9 September OWRC Meeting will be held at Michael’s A.M., 1562 Akron-Peninsula Rd, Akron, OH 44313. The meeting will begin at 1130. The meeting ends after lunch at 1300 hrs. Meeting agenda will be provided. There will be a representative from the Akron Community Foundation (ACF)at our September 9th luncheon.This person will […]
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Hey Members! The MAPS Air Museum (https://mapsairmuseum.org/ ) is having their Fall Pancake Breakfast, Sunday 27 September from 08:00 to 13:00. The cost is $15 per adult. Hey, it is a fund raiser, and you can go see all the aircraft and equipment too. I urge all OWRC members to support this event. MAPS is
As part of the MOAA AiA Summer Program, MOAA’s President has listed three priorities. These affect veterans and servicemembers and their families right now, and where meaningful progress is within reach this congressional session. These priorities are: MOAA asks every member to participate in their digital campaign. Sending a message through MOAA’s Legislative Action Center
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September 2026 President’s Notes Hey Members! It is the end of summer on Tuesday 22 September. It is the Autumnal Equinox! As I write this, on Saturday, 8 August, some stores are already putting out Halloween candy items!In the old days, you did not see such merchandise until the first of October. Oh well, times
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Hello, I was asked to forward this information to our members (From Sandy Conley, USAF), There has been a late addition to the SAM (Serving Are Military) Center offerings for August. They will be starting a new 10-week Watercolor Basics Class on Monday evenings at 6:15 pm, beginning AUGUST 3rd. This is part of their
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Hey Members! Happy 250th Anniversary of the United States. July was the big celebration, but we can go on doing things the rest of the year! August 1st – Air Force DayAugust 4th – U.S. Coast Guard establishedAugust 7th – Vietnam War StartedAugust 14th Japan Surrendered in 1945August 16 – National Airborne Day I attended
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Hello, It is the beginning of May 2026. Our President, Bill Maki, has asked all Chapter members to use the MOAA Advocacy in Action and Legislative Action Center <MOAA | Action Center > at least once a month to contact our legislators and support MOAA’s top priorities. The MOAA website offers easy ways to contact
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The JROTC/ROTC Banquet was a success. All schools but one came, and certificates were handed out. Medals are on backorder and I told the attendees as soon as they arrived, I would make a trip to each school. Next activity for we veterans will be supporting local cities/veterans’ organizations Memorial Day activities. If you march
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Andy and I attended the Operation T.A.S.K. Force in Tallmadge on 21 February. The host was the Alpha 11 Veterans Service Organization (VSO). There were about 50 persons attending, and I estimate they represented about 30 VSOs and other organizations, like the League of Women Voters.The website for the host is Alpha 11 Veterans if
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