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Tri-Rivers offers free services to Veterans

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To thank area veterans Tri-Rivers Career Center will be providing complimentary services to Veterans furnished by our students in their career labs Friday, November 10, 2017. “We believe our Veterans have given so much for us, it is important for us to give back,” said Roy Schweinfurth, social studies instructor and one of the event coordinators.

“In order to accommodate Veterans attending the event, we ask that they make appointments or reservations in advance for each of the services,” said Schweinfurth.

The services available to Veterans on Friday, November 10, include:
• By reservation: A Soup & Salad Bar lunch provided by our  Culinary Arts students in CC Bistro serving from 10:30am-1pm

• By appointment: A Wash, Wax & Vacuum vehicle service provided by our Auto Technology students, vehicle drop off between 8-9am, vehicle pick-up 2:15pm

• By appointment: Manicures, Pedicures, Shampoo and Syles, Scalp Treatments provided by our Cosmetology students, appointments to begin at 9:15 and run through 10:30; and 12:15 and run through 1:45

• By appointment: Face and Body Waxing, Facial Treatment with limited makeup application if requested by our Esthetics students, appointments to begin at 12:15 and run through 1pm for facials and 1:30 for waxing

• Servicing Lawn Equipment including: Lawn mowers, Chain saws, weed eaters, Snow blowers and Power washers by our Ag & Industrial Power students. Drop off from 8-10:30am and pick up from 12-2pm

• By appointment: Pet Grooming provided by our Veterinary Science students, 8:30 drop off 1pm pick-up. Pet to be groomed must be up to date on vaccinations—distemper, rabies, bordetella.

• Portraits taken by our Digital Media & Entertainment students from 9am- 2pm

• Vital Signs Readings provided by our Healthcare Academy students from 8:30-10am and 12:30-2 pm

• A Computer Safety Inspection performed by our Computer Networking (CNET) students from 8:30-11am & 12:30-2pm

All Veterans in attendance will be entered into a raffle for a prize built by our Construction Trades students.

To schedule appointments for services please contact: Courtney Murphy at 740-389-8522.  For pet grooming please contact Veterinary Science Instructor Carrie Heimlich directly at 740-389-8565. The Tri-Rivers Social Studies Department coordinates the event.

Poster by Christopher Duncan, Digital Media & Entertainment graduate.
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Tri-Rivers honored Veterans with free services

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14956367_10157749986215578_7467234391989011372_nTo thank area veterans Tri-Rivers Career Center students and staff provided complimentary services during the second 2016 annual “Services for Those Who Served Day” on Friday, November 11. The event was coordinated by the Social Studies Department.

Some of the services provided to veterans included:

• A Soup & Salad Bar lunch provided by our Culinary Arts students in CC Bistro

 • A Wash, Wax & Vacuum vehicle service provided by our Auto technology students

• Haircuts, Manicures & Pedicures provided by our Cosmetology students

• Servicing lawn equipment including: Lawn mowers, Chain saws, weed eaters, Snow blowers and Power washers by our Ag & Industrial Power students

• Pet Grooming provided by TRCC’s Veterinary Sciences program

• Portraits were taken by Digital Media & Entertainment students

• Health checks of vital signs were provided by our Health Careers Academy students

• Computer safety inspections were performed by our Computer Networking students

• Criminal Justice demonstrations were held for Veterans and their families about student preparation for military and or police work

Click thru photos from the event.

 

 

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Veterans: Nov. 11 TRCC is offering you FREE Services

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 During last year’s “Service for Those Who Served Day” at Tri-Rivers, Digital Media student Olivia Mueller is shown editing the portraits of Prospect resident and Veteran Jim Gaston, his wife, Nancy and their dog, Zoe.

To thank area veterans Tri-Rivers Career Center students and staff will provide complimentary services during the second annual “Services for Those Who Served Day” on Friday, November 11. “In order to plan and accommodate veterans attending the event we ask that appointments be made in advance for each of the services veterans wish to receive,” said Heather Jenkins, history instructor and one of the coordinators for the event.

Some of the services available to veterans on November 11 include:

• A Soup & Salad Bar lunch provided by our Culinary Arts students in CC Bistro—serving from 11am-12pm.

• A Wash, Wax & Vacuum vehicle service provided by our Auto technology students—vehicle drop off between 8-9am.

• Haircuts, Manicures & Pedicures provided by our Cosmetology students—appointments to begin at 12:15pm.

• Servicing lawn equipment including: Lawn mowers, Chain saws, weed eaters, Snow blowers and Power washers by our Ag & Industrial Power students—Drop off from 8-10:30am and pick up from 12-2pm.

• Pet Grooming provided by TRCC’s Veterinary Sciences program, 8:30am drop off 1pm pick-up. Pet to be groomed must be up to date on vaccinations including distemper, rabies, and bordetella.

• Portraits taken by Digital Media & Entertainment students from 9am- 2pm.

• Health check of vital signs—provided by our Health Careers Academy students from 8:30-10am and 12:30-2 pm.

• A computer safety inspection performed by our Computer Networking students from 8:30-11:30am & 12:30-2pm.

• Criminal Justice lab demonstrations for Veterans and their families about student preparation for military and or police work.

Veterans may schedule an appointment for the above services by calling Courtney Stiltner, 740-389-8522. For pet grooming please contact Veterinary Science Instructor Carrie Heimlich directly at 740-389-8565.

“Veterans have given so much for us; we want to give back,” said Jenkins.

Salute to Veterans

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Respect, tears and applause were reactions from the Tri-Rivers student body at the 2010 Salute to Veterans Assembly
held Monday, November 8 in the Giauque Auditorium at the Career Center.

The event coordinated by the Social Studies Department honored local veterans for their service to our country. The veterans were escorted to their seats by ambassador club members while a video tribute, created by Digital Media Instructor Mark Yannitell, played in the background.

Social Studies instructor Jim Longo introduced the veterans and welcomed guests and students. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by preschool student Liam Curtis. The preschool class then performed This Land is Your Land.

Social Studies Instructor Heather Jenkins presented “What is Veteran’s Day,” and then introduced Bobbi Richards, director of the Honor Flight Columbus, an organization that recognizes and celebrates World War II veterans by flying them to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to their important service at no cost to them.

Richards said,  “It is so important that we help these veterans overcome barriers so they may visit the World War II Memorial. It is a long overdue tribute to the men and women who sacrificed so much for our freedom, and a memorial to those who made the ultimate sacrifice.”

Gerald “Van” Van Arsdale, WWII Veteran, shared his firsthand experiences of the war where he and his twin, George, both served. “George and I tore a $2 bill in half when we parted. I came back; he never did. He died September 17, 1945 when a typhoon capsized the ship he was serving aboard. My better half was gone.”

During the war Van Arsdale served on a blimp. “The Goodyear blimps that you see are 163 feet long; the one I flew on was 267 feet long.” His job involved making sure the bombs were ready to go.

The 85-year-old said his trip to the World War II Memorial through Honor Flight Columbus was “hard to describe in words. I was able to pull up my brother’s name up on the computer there. I found out he died on a Monday, I hadn’t known that.”

Richards said all World War II Veterans—from the greatest generation—deserve the opportunity to take this trip. “We work hard to make it happen.”

She also said veterans from all wars deserve a thank you. “Students when you see someone that is wearing something that signifies they are a veteran, approach them and shake their hand and say “thank you.”

Following the ceremony, students had the opportunity to shake the hands of the veterans in attendance, including:  Gerald “Van’ Van Arsdale,  Bob Packer, Larry Clarkson, Darrell Lowry, Warren Foster, Dave Baer, Dave Woessner, Tim Holt, Jeff Young and Rowland McElheny.

(Special thanks to the Social Studies Team of Heather Jenkins, Jim Longo and Roy Schweinfurth for planning and coordinating this event.)