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The Oxnard Chamber’s 19th annual Military Appreciation Dinner will be held on September 30. The Chamber’s Military Committee is busily working with all branches of the service to gather awardees’ names and biographies. The honorees are selected by their commanding officers not only for their military service, but also for their service in the local community. "There are some very impressive awardees," said Committee Chair Marissa Vanderwyck. "These are not only our country's heroes, but they are community heroes and volunteers as well." This year, the event will feature keynote speaker Tim Abell. Mr. Abell is an actor, host, and producer living in Los Angeles. He is an avid outdoorsman who hosts the television series “Grateful Nation,” where he takes military vets with disabilities on dream hunts to express appreciation for their service and sacrifice. Tim was an Army Ranger with the 75th Ranger Regiment for five years, and during his final year in the Army he served with the 3rd US Infantry Regiment – “The Old Guard,” Caisson Platoon. In 2014 he was honored to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment. Following the United States Bicentennial, the regiment began hosting an evening pageant called the “Torchlight Tattoo” in front of the Jefferson Memorial. Throughout the summer months, the Old Guard soldiers would reenact scenes from US military history. Tim caught the acting bug from those experiences and it led him to the West Coast where his career as an actor took off. He was the 2012 Chairman of the Board of the GallentFew.org, a Revolutionary Veteran Support Network with one-on-one mentoring by a veteran with a veteran, and continues to serve on the board. Tim also serves on the celebrity Board of American Solders Network in Los Angeles. The Military Appreciation Dinner will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard on Friday evening, September 30. Advance registrations are required and can be made via the Chamber's website or by calling the office at 805-983-6118. Sponsorships are also available. The Oxnard Chamber of Commerce values its relationship with our local military installations. "We sincerely appreciate the military's defense of our free enterprise system and recognize the positive impact the local installations have on our economy," added Chamber CEO Nancy Lindholm. Thank you to our Title Sponsor: California Resources Corporation ###