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We are currently seeking a Full Time Sales Specialist Cabinets for our Monroe, MI store. To review full qualifications and apply interested candidates may click this link - https://jobs.lowes.com/job/ monroe/sales-specialist- cabinets/1627/3283767 or visit our career site www.careers.lowes.com – select Search in the top right corner and select Monroe, MI Candidates must complete a full application, upload their resume and complete the pre-hire survey to be considered.  Since the survey is only required once a year if the candidate click the survey link and it tells them their survey is complete there is nothing more for them to do. Unlike most retailers this is not our busy hiring season so positions will only be posted as available – but clients not meeting these job requirements should check back frequently for new positions.  Our busy Spring hiring season will start a little earlier this year – estimate for 1 st postings will be Mid-January...

American Legion on Bonuses: 'We stand with the soldiers of the Guard' INDIANAPOLIS (October 24, 2016) –The head of the nation's largest veterans service organization is calling on the U.S. military to immediately cease collection efforts from National Guard members who were mistakenly awarded bonuses through no fault of their own. "As far as The American Legion is concerned, the debt is backwards. America owes a debt to these heroes that we can never re-pay," said National Commander Charles E. Schmidt. "It is outrageous that thousands of National Guard members in California and many other states were promised bonuses if they would re-enlist and go to war. Most did and now they are being hounded to re-pay the money because of bureaucratic incompetence. This is not how you treat our volunteers, who had no more obligation to serve than any other American.  How can any potential military member ever believe what military recruiters promise the...

Note: The following op-ed by National Commander Charles E. Schmidt was published by the Waco Tribune on October 21 .   Editor – The following guest editorial by the national commander of The American Legion is offered for your consideration.   Country Over Candidates   By Charles E. Schmidt   As leader of the nation's largest veterans service organization, I am frequently asked who The American Legion is supporting in this year's presidential election.  My answer is simple. "Veterans." And by that answer I am not referring to a candidate's military service (or lack thereof) but to his or her proposals on issues such as VA health care, a strong national defense and border security.   Sometimes, if the questioner is unaware of our nonpartisanship, a follow-up is asked along the lines of "who does the Legion really support, Trump or Hillary?"  My answer is the same, "The American Legion supports veterans."   While a lo...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 12 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.  I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/ miveteranevents/home/military- events AN...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 12 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.  I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/ miveteranevents/home/military- events ...

Listed below are the events I have for the next 14 days here in the Metro Detroit area, of which there are 4 new items. You can also go to the Legion 328 website to download any flyer for these future events at  http://www.legionpost328.org/ events.html   If your group has an event benefiting veterans, or you hear of an event, please share with me so I can share with the veteran community.  I would rather get an event 3 times than not at all! You can also find many other veteran events & information for Veterans on the State of MI Veterans website, Detroit Public Televisions' Veterans website, and a few others: http://www.michiganveterans. com/home/Calendar.aspx http://www.veterans.dptv.org/ all-events http://www.hostmtb.org/RADs_ and_Other_Retiree-Veterans_ Events.html#MI https://sites.google.com/site/ miveteranevents/home/military- events ...

-- For immediate release -- Michigan Voter Information Center the online source for voting information Site offers sample ballot, tracks absentee ballots LANSING, Mich. - Secretary of State Ruth Johnson today reminded residents that the online Michigan Voter Information Center is a valuable resource for all registered voters. "Because voters may face a long ballot in November, they are encouraged to find their sample ballot at www.Michigan.gov/vote before they vote with an absentee ballot or go to the polls," Johnson said. "This website, a comprehensive source for voter information, makes it easy for residents to find out everything they need to know ahead of the Nov. 8 general election." Residents are encouraged to become informed voters, which will help them cast their ballots more quickly. Johnson said printing a sample ballot ahead of time may help lower wait times and shorten lines at polling places. The site also tells resident...

Legion applauds McCain for protecting veterans' preference WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 — One of The American Legion's top priorities is creating and protecting the benefits veterans use every day, including veterans' preference for employment, which the 2017 Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is threatening. In the Senate version of the NDAA, the bill that funds the nation's military and defense budget, is a provision that would limit veterans' preference in hiring to a one-time use. Disappointed in the decision, The Legion sent a letter to all members of Congress voicing its opposition to a provision that seeks to undermine the institution of veterans' preference in federal hiring. The American Legion received a letter from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, responding to the organization's concerns. McCain stated in his letter, "Given your [The American Legion] and others'...

Legion applauds McCain for protecting veterans' preference WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 — One of The American Legion's top priorities is creating and protecting the benefits veterans use every day, including veterans' preference for employment, which the 2017 Senate-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is threatening. In the Senate version of the NDAA, the bill that funds the nation's military and defense budget, is a provision that would limit veterans' preference in hiring to a one-time use. Disappointed in the decision, The Legion sent a letter to all members of Congress voicing its opposition to a provision that seeks to undermine the institution of veterans' preference in federal hiring. The American Legion received a letter from Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, responding to the organization's concerns. McCain stated in his letter, "Given your [The American Legion] and others' c...