Free Veterans' Forum Focuses on Service Benefits

Suisun City, Calif. - A free forum to help all military veterans learn about and apply for state and federal benefits they earned through their service will be held Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Nelson Community Center. >> Get Map >>

The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a complimentary lunch for those who RSVP (see information below).

On hand to discuss services with veterans and their families will be representatives from

• California Department of Veterans Affairs
• United States Department of Veterans Affairs
• Social Security Administration
• Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
• Local veterans groups
• Several other groups.

The forum will be presented in two parts. In the morning session, speakers from federal, state, and local agencies will discuss services available to all veterans, such as health care, disability claims, survivor and burial benefits, and employment assistance.

Following a complimentary lunch, the afternoon sessions will focus on services specifically for women veterans and veterans readjusting to civilian life.

Caseworkers will be available throughout the day to help veterans file disability and pension claims. Please bring your DD214 if available.

For more information or to RSVP, call 707-455-8025 or click here.

The forum is sponsored by Assemblymember Mariko Yamada and the City of Suisun City.

Suisun City Preschool Enrollment to Open

Open enrollment for the Suisun City Preschool summer program begins at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday May 6 at the Nelson Community Center, 611 Village Drive in Suisun City.

Classes are available for children ages 2 years, 6 months through 5 years.

Registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis, and will remain open until all class spaces are filled.

Please bring your child’s birth certificate as well as shot records.

For more information please call (707) 421-7200.

'Sylvia' creator to speak in Suisun

Spotted this at TheReporter.com and thought we'd pass it along:

Nicole Hollander, creator of the "Sylvia" comic strip, will be the guest speaker at the 2009 Women's History Month Luncheon March 18 in Suisun City.

In addition to her presentation, Hollander will sign copies of her most recent book, "Tales of Graceful Aging from the Planet Denial."

The event, sponsored by the Solano County Library Foundation, begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Joseph A. Nelson Community Center.

For more information, contact Ruth Begell at 421-8075 or e-mail libraryfoundation@sbcglobal.net

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Dinner & a Movie: The Sandlot

The Suisun City Recreation & Community Services Department is proud to present "The Sandlot," (Rated: PG; 20th Century Fox) as a Dinner & a Movie event on Friday March 28 at the Nelson Center, 611 Village Drive

This event is perfect for the entire family, though children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with the movie rolling at 7 p.m.

The $3 admission per person includes a hot dog, drink, popcorn and frozen dessert. Additional snacks may be purchased for 50 cents per item.

For more information, call 421-7200.