Marine colonel to share Iraq stories

The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon event at 11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 20 at Bellavino, 3707 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. in T.O. Lunch will be served at noon.

The guest speaker will be Col. James D. McGinley of the U.S. Marine Corps who recently returned from Iraq. He'll share stories and pictures.

The cost is $35. Guests are welcome. Checks for reservations should be mailed no later than Mon., Sept. 17 to WVRWF, 1125 Lindero Canyon Road, A-8, Box 102, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

For more information, call Sandy Palmer at (805) 373-1730 or Ellen Burson at (805) 497-0383.