MATTOON, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) – In honor of Veteran Appreciation Month, students at Lake Land College will offer their skills and services to veterans in need of a haircut or dental cleaning.

According to a release from Lake Land College, students in the Dental Hygiene program will offer free cleanings and x-rays to veterans throughout the entire month of November, while students in the cosmetology program will offer free haircuts to all veterans and active-duty military personnel throughout the month. 

Appointments for dental cleanings and x-rays are available on Mondays and Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. with each appointment lasting about 3.5 hours. The appointments will be conducted in the Dental Hygiene Clinic (room 116) in the northwest building on Lake Land College’s campus. Those interested can make an appointment by calling the clinic at 217-234-5249.

For those interested in making an appointment for a haircut, the available appointment times are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Cosmetology Clinic in the west building on campus. To make an appointment, contact the clinic at 217-234-5300.