Vet’s resource and job fair set for Sept. 23
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MOSES LAKE — The Grant County Board of County Commissioners announced in a Tuesday press release that the Grant County Veterans Advisory Board is hosting the Annual Veteran Resource & Job Fair on Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for all veterans and qualified dependents.
The event will be held in the 4-H Building and Commercial Buildings at the Grant County Fairgrounds, located at 3953 Airway Drive N.E. in Moses Lake.
According to the release the event will include representatives from the Department of Veterans Affairs, veteran organizations, job employers and community partners. The event will also feature free cold weather gear for homeless veterans, immunizations and a free lunch.
For more information contact Eileen Boylston at 509-766-4111 or eileen.boylston@esd.wa.gov.
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