POCATELLO — You are invited to "American Heroes" presented by the Pocatello Women's Connection on Thursday, Sept. 12, at The Clarion Inn, 1399 Bench Road. Optional social connection time from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. with luncheon and program from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please RSVP by Sept. 10 to Jeris at 208-847-5598 or Lee at 208-221-4264. The cost of the luncheon and program is $15.

Special Feature: "Bejeweled" Mona Knoblich, local jewelry maker, uses precious and semiprecious stones, pearls and metals. A retired elementary school counselor for 24 years and a creator of beautiful pieces of wearable art for 10 years, Mona will share jewelry making and style ideas.

Main Speaker: "My Favorite American Hero" Claudette Klinchuch, from Kuna, will tell of her father, an Army veteran, who survived two major battles during World War II. He felt guilty that he, unlike many of his friends, made it out alive.