Navy League Aurora dinner meeting in Montgomery June 15

MONTGOMERY – The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will have its first in-person dinner meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 15 at its new, permanent location, in the private room of the Riverside Diner, state Route 25 and Mill St.

This is a very large private room and can be entered from the north door or through the restaurant. There is plenty of parking. A reception will begin at 5:15 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:45 with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive if an entree is ordered, or $20 for the dinner salad featured that evening. Free entry without food. The meeting will conclude by 8 p.m.

The speaker is Dr. Terrell Odom, director for the Office for Military Affiliated Communities, University of Chicago. His slide presentation is “The Veteran Education Life Cycle Model: An Alternative to the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program.” Odom, a U.S. Navy veteran, is responsible for developing and coordinating efforts and specialized programs for the university’s military-affiliated communities.

The Aurora Council is also in the midst of its membership drive, and will pay half of the first year’s dues for new members.

Call the diner at 630-859-3737 for more information.