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The Department of Ohio section of AMVETS has named Steve Matune, superintendent of the Ohio Veterans Home in Perkins Township, the organization's "Civil Servant of the Year."

The veterans group cited Matune's willingness to work with AMVETS, provide the group advice and current information on veterans issues and his work to improve veterans benefits. Matune's efforts show his honest concern and appreciation for the services rendered by the veterans of Ohio, AMVETS officials say.

Matune hails from Campbell, Ohio, and is an Army veteran who served from 1983-97. He was appointed to his current position in June 2002.

Prior to his current job, he was deputy director and director of services. He is responsible for the well-being of more than 600 residents and directs a workforce of 700 employees.

Vacationland announces election

Vacationland Federal Credit Union held an annual meeting on Feb. 16 and elected the following board members:

Marcia Renande was newly elected to the board. She is a Sandusky native and has worked in health care for 28 years, currently as the special events coordinator at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Renande is a LEADS graduate, an active board member of KinShip and a member of the Perkins Township Park Board.

Jim Vaccaro was reelected to the board and will begin serving his second term. He has been retired from Delphi for the last four years. He will serve as the board's secretary.

Bill Wood was also re-elected to the board and will begin serving his third term. He recently retired from Delphi after 36 years. He has served on several community boards and committees. He will serve as vice-chairman this year.

The following officers were elected to serve on the VCFU Executive Committee: Jude Hammond, chairman; Bill Wood, vice chairman; Jim Vaccaro, secretary; Dorothy Flounders, assistant secretary; Howard Collins, treasurer, and Sam Artino, assistant treasurer. Other board members are Marcia Renande and Jan Sadoski.

Jadwisiak attends training session

Dan Jadwisiak, a sales professional with Prudential Financial's Buckeye Mountain Agency in Port Clinton, recently attended a day-long specialized training and mentoring session in insurance and financial services held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Top Gun territorial training meeting was led by a panel of Prudential's top producers. Jadwisiak, who joined Prudential in 1982, has received Prudential's Gold and Million Dollar Round Table awards for outstanding performance in customer sales and service.

Two graduate from academy

Two officials at Erie-Huron Counties Community Action Commission Inc. have graduated from the Community Action Leadership Academy.

Timothy Brown is the programs coordinator while Amy Sutherland is the director of research and development.

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