State Sen. Mario Scavello, R-40, and the American Legion will be holding a Veterans Assistance Day on July 9 at the senator’s Monroe County district office. This service is offered on the second Tuesday of each month.

The district office is located at 2398 Route 611, Suite 201, Scotrun.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a service officer with the American Legion Pennsylvania Department will be on site to assist veterans with issues including: compensation and pension claims, education benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system, burial and survivor benefits, state benefits, and obtaining military personnel and medical records.

Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services. Contact the Scotrun office to schedule an appointment at 570-620-4326.