Officer available to help vets
SUNBURY - An American Legion officer will be at the Sunbury district office of state Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-108, Wednesday to assist veterans with questions about benefits and to help file claims.
Randy Nosal, of the Legion's Department of Pennsylvania, will be at 106 Arch St. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. He is scheduled to be at the Sunbury office on the first Wednesday of every month to assist with compensation and pension claims, education benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system, burial and survivor benefits, state benefits, obtaining military personnel and medical records.
To schedule an appointment, call 286-5885 or 1-800-924-9060. Appointments are not necessary and walk-ins are welcome.
Ta-Ta Trot set for July 13
SUNBURY - The fourth annual Ta-Ta Trot, a 5K run/walk, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, during the Sunbury Celebration on North Fourth Street, next to the YMCA.
The event will benefit the Geisinger Marie Lamey Fund and Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
In 2012, 981 trotters raised $43,162.79 for breast health awareness. More than 1,300 attendees are expected this year.
Teens and adults are asked to make advanced donations of $25, children $15, to participate. A $5 premium will be added for registration the day of the event. Performance T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register before June 13. Additional performance T-shirts are $15 and pink ribbon recognition signs honoring survivors are available for $10.
For more information, to sponsor the event, or to register, call 214-5066 or visit www.tatatrot.com.