[lifestyle ] North Oakland County Young Marines promote drug-free lifestyle

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At a recent North Oakland County Young Marines meeting, member Jameson Anderson gave a presentation on the dangers of opioid use and abuse in the United States. 

The North Oakland County Young Marines are based in Clarkston and sponsored by North Oakland VFW Post 334. The organization provides a program for youth, ages 8 through 18, focused on leadership, citizenship through community service, self-discipline, and living a healthy, drug-free lifestyle.

The organization upholds the Marine Corps’ core values of honor, courage and commitment as well as the Young Marines’ core values of discipline, leadership and teamwork. The only membership requirement is that the youth must be in good standing at school.

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For more information about the North Oakland County Young Marines or to join the group, call 248-496-1213 and visit youngmarines.com/unit/northoaklandcounty/page.

• Oxford VFW Post 334 Honor Guard performed military honors for veterans at nine funerals at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly last month. For more information about the Oxford VFW Post 334 Honor Guard, call 586-524-9421. 

• Desert Angels Miracle Boxes founder Louise Blain said, "Many of our troops are in lock downs and have limited contact with others due to COVID-19. They are in need of items to encourage them." Individual volunteers are needed to fill Christmas stockings with snacks, candy, socks and other items. Postage is always needed. For more information and ways to help, call 248-736-6403, email office@thedesertangel.org, visit www.thedesertangel.org and/or drop items off at The American Trailer Mart, 3225 W. Huron St., Waterford.

• Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial is looking for volunteers to move their mission forward. Volunteer opportunities are available in the areas of social media, education, planning and databasing. For more information and to volunteer or donate, call 888-229-6126 or visit michiganww2memorial.org/volunteer.

• Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency serves as the central coordinating point to connect those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and their families to services and benefits throughout the state. MVAA is responsible for administration and operation of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund, Michigan’s two veterans homes, constituent service or referral, and the state's grant to chartered veterans service organizations and the Michigan Association of County Veterans Counselors. For more information, call 800-642-4838 or visit michiganveterans.com.

The Oakland Press is interested in all veterans events in Oakland County. Please send info in the body of an email with subject line “Veterans Affairs” to Sharon Longman at sslstart@aol.com. Allow at least two weeks’ notice for scheduled events and include a phone number for readers to call for more information.