Veterans benefits workshops scheduled
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors and attorneys Smith Barid, LLC will present a series of free veterans benefits workshops to help local veterans become more familiar with the programs and money available to them and their families.
The first workshop will take place Feb. 25 at Savannah Square senior living retirement community and is free for veterans and their families.
Fox & Weeks and Smith Barid will offer one-hour informational sessions at 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. covering a range of topics, including information on programs such as the Veterans Affairs aid and attendance benefit as well as burial and memorial benefits.
The VA aid and attendance benefit process, also known as the veterans pension, exists to help eligible applicants pay for medical care and can be a way for veterans to receive up to $2,000 a month.
Call 912-352-7200 to register for the workshop or request more information.
Kroger to release weekly specials on Wednesday
ATLANTA — Kroger will release its weekly ads and specially priced items online and in stores on Wednesdays instead of Sundays, effective March 5. Shoppers can also take advantage of weekly discounts before the weekend. Weekly specials will be valid on a Wednesday through Tuesday schedule.
“Kroger is always looking for new ways to support our loyal customers and maximize their savings,” says spokesman Glynn Jenkins. “By allowing our customers to purchase items before the busy weekend, we hope to help them save money and time.”
Kroger has eleven stores in the Savannah area.
Women in construction to celebrate their profession
The Coastal Georgia Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction Week March 2-8 with a series of events:
• DIRTT Environmental Solutions will host a facility tour and lunch for chapter members on Monday, March 3.
• The week’s annual social will be on Thursday, March 6, at 6 p.m. at Johnny Harris on Victory Drive.
• At the social, NAWIC will have its annual gift card raffle fundraiser to support community projects and a scholarship fund. Raffle tickets are available for $10 each in advance or at the event. Contact April Cowart at acowart@bwcco.com or 912-234-4476 ext. 3023 to donate your service or a gift card.
• NAWIC will present a $250 donation to the Savannah chapter of Society of Women Engineers and the Savannah Engineering Academy.
For more information, contact Tonya Reed at 912-352-9827or tonya.reed@henryplumbing.net.
