State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Upcoming Events**

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*First Friday Office Hours at the Kingsley Association in
Larimer*

Friday, August 4, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

Our August
Community Office Hours day at the Kingsley Association [link 2] is
this Friday! Stop by between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM to ask questions or
get help with state services like the Low-Income Household Water
Assistance Program [link 3], Pittsburgh Regional Transit senior bus
passes, Property Tax-Rent Rebate applications, Unclaimed Property
searches [link 4], and more. Hope to see you there!

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*Etna
Community Day*

Etna Pool, Saturday, August 5, 2023, 12:00 PM - 4:00
PM*

Join us at Etna Borough [link 5]'s Community Day this Saturday.
My staff and I will be there to answer your questions and provide
information on state resources while you enjoy the food, swimming,
games, and raffles!

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*Aspinwall
Big Night Out *

Aspinwall Recreational Area, Thursday, August 10,
2023, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM*

Next Thursday is Aspinwall's Big Night Out.
We will be there to celebrate the community, local business and
organizations that make Aspinwall such a great place to live, work and
visit! Hope to see you there!

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*Small Business Resource Fair!*

Small business owners,
mark your calendars! We are hosting our second Small Business Fair on
Tuesday, August 15 at The Union Project [link 7] from 10 am - 12 pm.
This event is for both new and established small business owners who
want more information on opportunities to grow and succeed.

For more
information, including an updated list of vendors, or to register,
please visit SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/SmallBusinessFair2023 [link
8]. If you would like to be a vendor at this year's event, please
email [email protected] [link 9].

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*North
Hills Community Outreach Back to School Supplies Collection*

We're
helping our friends at the North Hills Community Outreach [link 10]
collect school supplies to donate to local students. You can purchase
directly from their Amazon wish list [link 11] or drop off supplies at
our McKnight Road Office, 5000 McKnight Rd., Ste. 405, Monday - Friday
9 AM - 5 PM.

Thank you for helping out local students!

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*Good
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*Supporting
Striking SAG-AFTRA Workers*

I was proud to join our local Screen
Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
(SAG-AFTRA) [link 12] members on Monday morning in their strike for a
fair contract, including control over use of their likeness in
perpetuity. Most of the workers under this contract aren't Hollywood
movie stars-- they're people working hard to make ends meet who should
be fairly compensated for their work, just like the rest of
us.

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*PSEA
Leadership Conference*

I was excited to join in the discussion at
this year's Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA) [link 13]
Leadership Conference at Gettysburg College. Every summer, nearly 800
of Pennsylvania's educators spend a week learning how to be more
effective leaders in their classrooms, schools, and communities. We
had great conversations about what these educators are experiencing in
their classrooms and what they need from Harrisburg to ensure that all
of our students succeed.

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*Legislation**

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*Basic
Education Funding Commission*

With the deadline passed for Republican
respondents to appeal the school funding lawsuit, every day that the
General Assembly fails to fund our public schools violates our
school-aged children's constitutional right to public education.

We
can start the work of meeting our constitutional obligation to provide
a comprehensive, effective, and contemporary system of public
education to all Pennsylvania students immediately through the Basic
Education Funding Commission [link 14]. This bipartisan, bicameral
group of state officials was convened earlier this year and tasked
with making recommendations about how to improve our system of funding
public education. I look forward to hopefully reconvening these
efforts this fall after hearings were postponed this summer.

This
week, after a delay of nearly a month, Senate President Pro Tempore
Ward finally allowed HB 611 [link 15], the General Appropriations bill
to be signed. Because of this delay in routine procedure, school
districts have had to rely on whatever fund balance savings they have
managed to put aside during decades of state disinvestment.

We've
known for years that this system is underfunded and unfairly
funded--and our students know too. They know they aren't getting the
resources they need to succeed. It's long past time that we address
these problems. I'm ready to get to work to fulfill our constitutional
obligation to the students of Pennsylvania by fully and fairly funding
our public schools.

Learn more -> [link 16]

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*Three Rivers Heritage Trail Survey*

Friends of the
Riverfront [link 18] and Fourth Economy [link 19] are conducting an
economic impact study for the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and they
need survey data from trail users. The survey only takes six minutes,
and you could win a $50 gift card.

The Three Rivers Heritage Trail
spans 33 miles throughout Allegheny County, running along the banks of
the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers and provides access to
Pittsburgh neighborhoods, river town business districts, and local
attractions. The survey provides valuable data on how people use the
trail which in turn shapes future trail improvement plans and
documents its value and impact. Your responses are needed to support
and enhance this vital resource for the Pittsburgh region!

You can
complete the survey at Trail Impact Survey | Friends of the Riverfront
[link 20].

August North Park Events*

Looking for outdoor fun this
month? Check out what the Allegheny County Parks have to
offer!

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*Picnic for the Parks *

*Caren Glotfelty Meadow, Heartwood
Acres, **Saturday, August 19, 2023, 6:30 - 10:00 PM*

Tickets are on
sale now for this popular night of fun, live music, food, and drinks.
Proceeds benefit all nine Allegheny County Parks! For details and
tickets click HERE [link 22].

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*Jam Fest *

*North Park Basketball Courts, Saturday,
August 12, 2023, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM*

Jamfest [link 24] is a 3v3
basketball tournament open to anyone Grade 3 - Adults. All proceeds
benefit Folds of Honor [link 25]'s educational scholarship fund. Come
out to enjoy some hoops (competitive division is available) DJ music
and a variety of food trucks. Registration closes Sunday, August 6.
Register your team HERE [link 26].

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*Mark
your Calendars for Park 'Til Dark and Pour at the Park *

*North Park,
Saturday, October 14, 2023, 7:30am - 8:30pm*

Registration and ticket
sales open August 28th

Park 'Til Dark is a day of engaging activities
like yoga, bicycling, ranger-led tours, birdwatching, kayaking, tree
plantings and more. The Pour at the Park event is ticketed and
features regional brews and bites. Both events are family-friendly and
have a children's fun-zone and live, local music. Registration opens
August 28 and is required for both events. Register HERE.

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*August
Allegheny County Park Ranger Activities*

Our Allegheny County Park
Rangers have lots of activities planned for August. Take your pick
from the list below and register *HERE!* [link 27]

*Explore: Stream
Study*

August 8, 1:00-2:30 pm

North Park

*Explore the Environmental
Learning Center*

Every Sunday in August, 1:00-3:00 pm

Harrison Hills
Park

*Guided Hike: Seeds and Spores*

August 19, 9:00-11:00
am

Harrison Hills Park

August 20, 9:00-11:00 am

Deer Lakes
Park

*Guided Walk: Sculpture Garden*

August 23, 6:00-7:00
pm

Hartwood Acres

*Junior Ranger: Senses in Nature*

August 17,
4:30-5:30 pm

North Park

*Park After Dark: Bats & Owls*

August 5,
7:00-9:00 pm

Harrison Hills Park August 6, 7:00-9:00 pm

Deer Lakes
Park

*Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing*

August 12, 9:00-11:00
pm

Hartwood Acres

*Volunteer: Invasive Plant Removal*

August 26,
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Harrison Hills

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*Heartwood Acres Summer Concerts*

There is still plenty of
time to enjoy one of the four remaining free outdoor concerts at
Heartwood Acres this summer! For details go to
www.alleghenycounty.us/special-events/summer-concerts.aspx [link
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August 6

Soccer Mommy [link 30] with Disq [link 31]
[Alternative]

August 13

Los Amigos Invisibles [link 32] with Stone
Throwers [link 33] [Latin]

August 20

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre [link
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August 27

John Scofield [link 35] with Jason Kush [link 36]
[Jazz]

*Summer Outdoor Safety*

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*Hot
Weather Safety*

Our weather has been extremely hot and humid over the
past few weeks and in the month of August, we will probably have more
of the same. Be prepared for the heat by staying cool with the
following tips from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) [link
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Stay in an air-conditioned location as much as possible.

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Drink plenty of fluids, even if you do not feel thirsty.

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Take
several breaks from the heat, especially midday when the sun is
hottest.

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Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing, and
sunscreen. Remember that you should reapply sunscreen as indicated on
the package.

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Take cool showers or baths to cool down.

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Check on
friends or neighbors during extremely hot days and have someone do the
same for you.

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Never leave children or pets in cars.

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Know the
signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and take
immediate action for both.

Don't forget your pets! Keep your furry
friends safe and cool with these tips.

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The best way to treat pets
for heat stroke is to prevent it.

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Don't leave pets unattended in a
car, even if only for a few minutes.

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Avoid strenuously exercising
your pet when the sun is strongest (10am-3pm),

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Provide your pet
access to clean, fresh drinking water at all times.

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If you see an
animal in distress, call 911.

For more pet hot weather tips visit Hot
Weather Safety Tips | ASPCA [link 38].

*Summer Pests*

Summer outdoor
activities mean encounters with the insect world. While most insects
are beneficial, there are three outliers we should look out for and
take appropriate actions when we encounter them.

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*Spotted Lantern Flies*

Spotted Lantern Flies have hatched
and they're in their adult stage. These insects are pretty to look at,
but these pesky, invasive flies do damage to our local trees,
agricultural products, and other flora. If you see them, smash them!
Each spotted lantern fly stomped helps prevent 30-60 from hatching
next year and helps protect our Pennsylvania plant life.

After you
smash it, report sightings of Spotted Lantern Flies at Spotted
Lanternfly (pa.gov) [link 40], or call 1-888-4BAD-FLY
(1-888-422-3359). These reports are logged and used to notify the
appropriate State or Federal agencies working to control this invasive
species.

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*Ticks*

We all look forward to enjoying nature in the
summer, but there is a risk of getting a tick bite any time you are
outside, including your own yard. You are at higher risk in wooded and
bushy areas and areas with high grass and leaf litter. Ticks carry
pathogens like Lyme Disease that can make people very ill. To reduce
your chances of a tick bite:

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Walk in the center of trails.

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Use
a repellent that contains at least 20% DEET.

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Wear light-colored
clothing.

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Conduct full-body tick checks on you and your pets after
spending time outdoors.

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After returning home, remove all clothing,
take a shower, & place clothing into the dryer on high heat to kill
any lingering ticks. Examine gear such as backpacks for ticks.

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If
a tick is found attached to your skin, use tweezers to remove it
carefully, including the head.

Get information on common ticks in PA,
the diseases they cause, and how to prevent bites at Ticks (pa.gov)
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*Mosquitos*

Mosquitos not only produce itchy bites, but
they can carry diseases like West Nile Virus. You can prevent "growing
mosquitos" near your home by eliminating common sources of standing
water:

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Recycling containers should have drainage holes.

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Clean
roof gutters annually.

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Turn over wading pools and wheelbarrows.

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Change birdbath water regularly or install an aerator.

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Aerate
ornamental pools or stock with fish.

For more information on mosquito
control and monitoring in Pennsylvania go to Mosquitoes (pa.gov) [link
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*Free Admission to Pittsburgh Museums in August*

It is
August and that means there is free admission all month at The Andy
Warhol Museum [link 46], Children's Museum of Pittsburgh [link 47] and
the Heinz History Center [link 48] for all visitors every operating
day!

All three museums recently won top spots in the USA TODAY 10
Best Readers' Choice Awards:

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The Warhol (4th in Best Art
Museums)

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Heinz History Center (2nd in Best History Museums)

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Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (2nd in Best Children's
Museums)

Pittsburgh was the only city to have three different museums
in the top five, and all are supported by annual operating grants from
the Allegheny Regional Asset District (RAD) [link 49].

For more
information and to book tickets, visit
3 For Free | Allegheny Regional
Asset District (radworkshere.org) [link 50].

As always, please feel
free to reach out with any questions you may have by phone at
412-364-0469 [link 51] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link 52] (Harrison
Office) or by email at [email protected] [link 53].
My staff will return your call/email within 24 hours
(Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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Contact
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Office
Location:
District Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA
15237
Phone: 412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928

Harrison Office
1826
Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724-224-2131
Fax:
724-224-2145

Harrisburg Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box
203038
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax:
717-787-8625

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