NAOMI OUTREACH HONORS VETERANS WITH LUNCHEON
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November 8, 2024

NAOMI OUTREACH HONORS VETERANS WITH LUNCHEON

Naomi Outreach hosted its annual luncheon for veterans Wednesday in the Clubhouse Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course in Rostraver Township. Guest speaker was John Hepple of the Rostraver Township Historical Society. Naomi Outreach was started in the early 1990s by Joni Kelley in an effort to show compassion and caring to others, especially veterans. Jeff Helsel / Mon Valley Independent

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