The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site recently announced that it will host two naturalization ceremonies this summer. The first is July 12; the second will be Sept. 13. Both ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. on the grounds of the Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave., in Mentor. The public is invited to attend and see 25-30 people from across the globe become American citizens, according to a news release. These ceremonies are planned in partnership with the League of Women Voters, the Citizenship and Immigration Service (U.S. Department of Homeland Security), and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. “As we commemorate the Fourth of July and the September 1787 signing of the Constitution, James A. Garfield National Historic Site is proud to host these naturalization ceremonies,” Site Manager Todd Arrington stated in the release. “President Garfield’s life was the embodiment of the American promise that you can accomplish anything if you work hard and constantly strive to learn and improve. “Similarly, these new citizens have come to America seeking better lives for themselves and their families, and they are now part of that promise that makes our nation unique in the world,” he continued. “This makes James A. Garfield National Historic Site the perfect place for them to take their citizenship oaths.” The Garfield National Historic Site includes guided tours of the Garfield home, museum exhibits, and an introductory film. The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.