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State Rep. organizes senior fair BY JOSH MCAULIFFE Special to the triboro banner
to have representatives at the event are AAA North Penn, ASERA Care An upcoming event in Taylor gives lo- Hospice, Pennsylvania Department on cal senior citizens an opportunity to ob- Aging, Lackawanna County Library tain information aimed at helping them System and NeighborWorks Northeastlive healthier, more productive lives. ern PA. The Senior Fair will take place FriKosierowski and her staff will also day, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Riverside be on hand to answer questions and Junior-Senior High School, 310 Davis St. provide information on a variety of Hosted by State Rep. Bridggovernment-related initiaet M. Kosierowski, it will tives and programs. include close to 30 vendors. “Our district office also “It’s a great one-stop shop offers a broad range of for people to learn about services,” Kosierowski the new and existing servicsaid. “Our office can help es which benefit our senior with PennDot issues, vicitizens,” Kosierowski said. tal records applications, “It’s important to meet with property tax/rent rebates, our older residents and PACE cards for seniors, make sure they have access unemployment compensato the resources and help tion problems, complaints they need to take care of and problems with insurthemselves.” ance companies and so Kosierowski Kosierowski said senior much more.” fairs are an excellent way for seniors to In addition to the government and learn more about some of the services exhibitor information, the Senior Fair they’re entitled to. will feature food catered by the Glider “As a member of the aging commitDiner, refreshments donated by L.T. tee, protecting our seniors’ dignity and Verrastro Inc. and baskets, gift cards safety is one of my top priorities,” said and gifts donated by local restaurants, Kosierowski, who won the special elecgrocery stores, hair salons, hardware tion earlier this year to serve the 114th stores and other businesses. Legislative District following the death Kosierowski said she plans to make of Rep. Sid Michaels Kavulich, whose the Senior Fair a regular event. office hosted an annual senior fair. “We will be hosting a Senior Fair Among the organizations scheduled every year, and we hope in the future to host children’s fairs and many more constituent service events.” For more information on the Senior Fair, call Kosierowski’s office at 570-5622350. TS_CNG/TRIBORO/PAGES [T01] | 08/07/19
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Area senior citizens need not feel alone when it comes to navigating governmentrelated initiatives and programs. The state representative’s office can help with PennDOT issues, vital records applications, property tax/rent rebates, PACE cards for seniors, unemployment compensation problems, complaints and problems with insurance companies and more.
If you go What: Senior Fair hosted by the office of state rep. bridget M. Kosierowski Where: riverside Junior-Senior high School, 310 Davis St., taylor When: Friday, aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: For more information on the Senior Fair, call Kosierowski’s office at 570-562-2350.