MARCH BULLETIN

The March Bulletin has been posted to VFW web site:

http://www.ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Mar%20News%20Letter.pdf

ODVS NEWSLETTER

Link to the March 2012 edition of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services newsletter. Hope it is both interesting and useful to you:

http://dvs.ohio.gov/Portals/0/library/odvs/newsletter/2012/ODVSnewsletter-March2012.pdf

HIRING FAIR

Central Ohio Veterans Have Opportunities at Hiring Fair
COLUMBUS – Central Ohio veterans, active military and spouses can get themselves and their skills noticed by a number of large employers at the “Hiring Our Heroes” hiring fair hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and local partners March 19-20 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium.
Employers such as Battelle and GE will be represented at the free two-day event, which includes one day of workshops for resume preparation and interviewing skills.
The first day’s schedule runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and features discussions with former military leaders aimed at helping veterans leverage their military skills and experiences in the job market.
Workshops will be held that day to teach resume building, interviewing skills, and leveraging veterans benefits towards employment.
The second day is the actual job fair, to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information on veterans
benefits will also be available. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Job-seekers should bring a current resume and be dressed professionally.

For more info and to register, see: http://www.uschamber.com/hiringourheroes/Columbus-OH

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY

Carolyn Sowa, a senior at Maumee Valley Country Day School has been named a winner in the 2012 National Voice of Democracy Program and recipient of the $1,000 Department of Kansas and Auxiliary Robert R. Whipple Memorial Scholarship Award. Carolyn plans a career in journalism and she was sponsored by VFW Post 11115 in Maumee, Ohio. Congratulations, Carolyn, for representing Ohio in Washington D.C. Carolyn was awarded Ohio's first
place $8,000 scholarship at our MidWinter Conference in January in Columbus.

FEBRUARY BULLETIN

The February Bulletin has been posted to the Department web site:

http://www.ohiovfw.org/index_htm_files/Feb%20%20News%20Letter.pdf

BENTFELD ARRANGEMENTS

It saddens me inform you that Past State Commander Gary Bentfeld, passed away on December 18, 2011 in Baltimore, MD. Earlyn and his brothers, family were with him at the time of his passing. Arrangements are as followed:

Funeral Home:
Terry A. Cunningham Funeral Home
20 Oak St
Bessemer PA 16112

Visitation

Wednesday, December 21th 5pm to 8 pm
Thursday, December 22nd 4pm to 8 pm (VFW Service @ 7pm)
Friday, December 23rd 11 am

Here is a hotel for any members that will be traveling up to the funeral for Gary

Youngstown Fairfield Inn by Marriott Boardman/Poland
7397 Tiffany South
Poland, OH 44514
866-539-8430

Booking- 800-997-51584

Quick Reference Number: 3958902

Funeral rate: $90.00 plus tax $102.00

Cards can be sent to:
Earlyn Bentfeld
PO Box 205
New Middletown OH 44442

Directions from hotel to funeral Home

Start out going east on W McKinley Way/US-224 toward N Main St/OH-170.
Turn slight right onto S Main St/OH-170. Continue to follow OH-170.Flower Loft is on the corner
If you are on E McKinley Way and reach Water St you've gone a little too far
Turn left onto E Calla Rd/OH-630 (Crossing into Pennsylvania).E Calla Rd is 0.8 miles past Unity Rd
If you reach Foster Dr you've gone about 0.2 miles too far
E Calla Rd/OH-630 becomes PA-317.
Turn left onto Oak St. Oak St is 0.8 miles past Len Ann Dr
If you reach Elm St you've gone a little too far

PDC GREG VELA

PDC GREG VELA HAS BEEN HOSPITALIZED WITH A HEART ATTACK FROM CONGRESTIVE HEART FAILURE.
NANCY REPORTED ON SUNDAY THAT GREG AT THE TIME HE ENTERED THE HOSPITAL WAS EXTREMELY ILL AS WAS TOLD TO HER BY THE DOCTORS. BUT NANCY NOW REPORTS THAT GREG IS STARTING RECOVERY REHAB - BOTH PHYSICAL AND RESPETORY AND THAT HE MAY BY HOME BY CHRISTMAS.