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<\/a>Once again, our luncheon meeting will take place at Brigantine Restaurant in La Mesa. Check-in time for the 11 a.m. meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $20. Lunch is served at noon, followed by the speaker. Due to space limitations, reservations are required. RSVP to Marjie at NCRWF99@gmail.com<\/a> or call her at 619-990-2791.<\/p>\n After delivering an Action Track Chair to a severely wounded veteran last year, NCRWF members have decided to support \u201cShelter to Soldier,\u201d a non-profit organization that rescues dogs from an otherwise uncertain future in local shelters and trains them to become psychiatric service companions for combat veterans with PTSD. The need is great: Every 63 minutes a U.S. veteran commits suicide; every 11 seconds an animal is euthanized. NCRWF has committed to raise $10,000 to sponsor a dog for the 12- to 18-month training period, helping to save both the life of a dog in a shelter and the life of a veteran. This is something we can do.<\/p>\n The election primaries are full of twists and turns, but eventually both national parties will choose their presidential candidates, and NCRWF members will begin their grassroots activities in favor of their Republican nominee. Until then, members will be supporting their own favorite candidates, registering voters and focusing on local races.<\/p>\n On April 22, NCRWF will host a free public forum to give the community and Republican candidates running in local elections an opportunity to exchange ideas and get acquainted. Be sure to save the date!<\/p>\n Another date to save is June 14. Not only is it Flag Day, it\u2019s also the date for our annual fashion show, \u201cStars and Stripes Forever.\u201d<\/p>\n Our membership drive for the new year is ongoing; dues are $30 through March.<\/p>\n