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On Saturday, September 25th, senior staff members from the office of Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-Santa Clarita) will be hosting an information gathering event for all veterans and their families living in California’s 25th Congressional District. Admission is free of charge and the seminar is open to all men and women interested in learning more about the many benefits and resources available to veterans and their dependents.

In addition to McKeon’s senior staff members, there will be a number of speakers and representatives from various veterans groups and organization on hand to assist veterans with any questions or issues they may have.

The Veteran Education Seminar will take place at the Palmdale Boys & Girls Club Hammack Activity Center located at 815 E Ave Q-6 in Palmdale on September 25, 2010 from 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

Speakers include:

  • Mark Chapa – “VA Outpatient Clinic Services” – Lancaster VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
  • Lisa Grod – “Pete Knight Veterans Home Services” – William J “Pete” Knight Veterans Home (Lancaster)
  • Mike Jackson – “VetCenter Services” – AV VetCenter
  • Renard Thomas – “GI Bill & Education Benefits” – College of the Canyons VA Certifying Official, Education Benefits

Organizations Hosting Tables:

Lancaster VA Community Clinic

Vocational Rehab

Los Angeles County Veterans Affairs

Vietnam Veterans of America

Antelope Valley Vet Center

Vets Back to the War Zone

Education Benefits

Lancaster Adult Day Health Care

Operation Welcome Home

Blue Star Mothers

VA Home Loans

YMCA

American Legion

MHA Military Resource Center

Veterans for Trees

Homeless Grant Per Diem Program 

Disabled American Veterans

VBA LAX

William J.“Pete” Knight Veterans Home

Veterans of Foreign Wars                                  

Prayer Angels for the Military

Small Business Development Center

Small Business Association

For more information regarding this event, please contact McKeon’s office at 202.225.1956.