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ments at Sepulveda VA facilities. erans can then catch scheduled shuttles A three-day advance notice is re- a driver, call Williams-Ponds at 818-
Serving and helping others has to and from the West LA VA facilities. 895-9408, or to request a ride, call 661-
“It is a wonderful, free service for been Barthe’s life-long passion. He The van leaves Sepulveda at 1:30 p.m., quested to make sure there is room on 947-0448.
our veterans; unfortunately, we are also serves indigents once a week at the van.
short of van drivers,” said Marie Wil- Monday Night Manna at the Desert
liams-Ponds who is a van dispatcher. Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Lan-
caster. “One never retires from religion
Additionally, service was suspended or helping others,” he shares.
by the VA last year because the van
needed to be parked on secure govern- “It’s not hard to become a driver, just
ment property when not in use. a few tests and examinations.” Look-
ing forward to meeting other veterans
Thanks to the efforts of Danny Ba- and helping them get to their appoint-
zzell, representative of State Senator ments, he can’t think of a better way to
Sharron Runner, the van is now parked spend a few days a week.
at Fox Field and ready to resume ser-
vice. Drivers must have a current driver’s
license, insurance and a good driving
“Senator Runner is a staunch sup- record. Approximately two and a half
porter of our military and veterans hours of training in Sepulveda is re-
and we are extremely honored to have quired for drivers and they must pass
played a part in seeing that disabled vet- a medical evaluation.
erans here in the Antelope Valley will
once again have access to the transpor- Escorts are welcome to accompany a
tation system so critical to their care,” veteran on the van, and if they need an
said Bazzell. appointment in Los Angeles, they will
be directed to another van service from
Retired Lt. Cmdr. Fred Barthe, 81, Sepulveda. No wheelchairs are permit-
heard of the need while having break- ted in the van.
fast at Crazy Ottos with fellow veterans
and volunteered to become a driver. Drivers will leave Fox Field at 5
a.m., arriving Sepulveda medical facili-
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