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



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*Nature Walk with Senator Williams*

*Beechwood Farms
Nature Reserve, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, 9 AM - 10 AM*

Meet
Senator Williams on September 6th for a morning 'Birds and More Nature
Walk' with the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania [link 2] at
their Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve [link 3]. The short walk is free
and you can share issues that matter to you as we learn about the
flora and fauna on the Reserve.

Register for this event at Audubon
Society of Western PA (aswp.org) [link 4] or call us at 412-364-0469
(Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison). We hope to see you there!

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*Investing in Women Event*

*Virtual or Kingsley
Association, Larimer, Thursday, September 7, 6 PM - 8 PM*

Join
Senator Williams, Rep. La'Tasha Mayes [link 6], and Becky MacDicken
from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities [link 7] for
"Investing in Women" on September 7th. This presentation will discuss
the unique financial obstacles facing women and provide a road map on
confidently managing banking, budgeting, credit and investing. It is
never too late for financial education!

Register for the event with
the QR code above or at Events - Senator Lindsey Williams [link 8]. If
you have questions, please call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or
724-224-2131 (Harrison).

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*Halloween
Costume Drive with North Hills Community Outreach*

*Ross or
Harrison Township Offices of Senator Lindsey M. Williams, September 1
- October 6, 2023.*

We are partnering with North Hills Community
Outreach [link 9] next month to collect new or gently used Halloween
costumes for kids in the community. Get into the spooky spirit early
by finding the perfect costume for a child in need - everything from
scary to sweet will be accepted!

Bring donated Halloween costumes
between September 1st and October 6th to one of our two district
offices:

Ross Township Office

5000 McKnight Rd

Pittsburgh PA
15237

(412) 364-0469

Monday-Friday 9-5pm

Harrison Township
Office

1826 Union Ave.

Natrona Heights, PA 15065

(724)
224-2131

Monday-Thursday 9-5pm

North Hills Community Outreach
will distribute the costumes at their Coat Shop [link 10], a free
winter coat event held on October 14, 21 and 28. Thank you in advance
for your donations!

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*FREE Shredding Event and Halloween Costume Drive with
Representative Venkat*

*North Park-Oregon Shelter, Allison Park,
Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9 AM - 12 PM*

Protect your identity by
shredding your sensitive paper documents at our upcoming event
with
[link 12]Rep. Arvind Venkat [link 13] on September 9th! We will
also be collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes for North
Hills Community Outreach [link 14] to distribute to community children
at their free winter Coat Shop [link 15] in October. You can get rid
of your clutter and make a child smile in one trip!

This event is
FREE and will be held at the North Park-Oregon Shelter from 9 am - 12
pm (or until the truck is full). Shredding will be performed on site
and is limited to 2 boxes per vehicle. Only paper will be accepted and
please remove all metal fasteners other than staples. No books or
binders, please.

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*Community Wellness Initiative's Wellness
Fair*

*Kingsley Association, Larimer, Saturday, September 9, 2023,
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM*

Join us at the Community Wellness Initiative of
Pittsburgh [link 17] Wellness Fair at the Kingsley Association [link
18] on September 9th. The Wellness Fair is a great opportunity to get
health screenings, information on a wide range of health and wellness
topics, and even see a yoga or Tai Chi demonstration. My staff will be
there if you need assistance with state services. Hope to see you
there!

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*Good
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*Small
Business Fair**

Last Tuesday was our 2nd Annual Small Business
Fair! Attendees had productive conversations about everything from
starting a business to finding the financing to expand one. We hold
this event every year to support local businesses because we know
thriving communities need thriving small businesses. Thank you to the
Union Project [link 19] for providing such a beautiful and welcoming
space.

If you weren't able to attend but wanted to, call or email
our office for a list of resource organizations to help your
small
business: 412-364-0469 (Ross), or 724-224-2131 (Harrison),
[email protected] [link 20].

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*East
Deer Summer Celebration*

We had a beautiful sunny day for East Deer
[link 21]'s Summer Celebration last Saturday. Everyone enjoyed the
food, music, games, and information from organizations that serve our
region. I got to hear from residents and was even able to sneak in a
snuggle with this little pup! Thanks to everyone who works to make
this event a success every year and to all the organizations and
people that came out to support East Deer!

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*A
Day in the Life of a State Senator *

Last week, Daniel Bauer
shadowed me for a day in my District Office to learn more about
Pennsylvania government and the Senate. Daniel joined me for
constituent meetings and discussions about the upcoming fall
legislative sessions. I wish him luck during his time at the
University of Akron!

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*Marine
Corp League of Allegheny Valley Gets a New Roof*

I spent Monday
evening with leadership, members, and future members of Marine Corps
League, Allegheny Valley Det. 827 [link 22] for a meeting and open
house. It was an honor to work alongside this organization that gives
so much back to the community to help them secure funding for a new
roof. Thank you all for your service to our country and to our
community.

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*Legislation**

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*Universal
School Breakfasts Reminder!*

As students head back to school over
the next few weeks remember that breakfast is now FREE for ALL
STUDENTS!

With Governor Josh Shapiro signing HB 611 [link 23], this
year's General Appropriations bill, into law, Universal School
Breakfasts are here to stay. Knowing students will be able to start
every day ready to learn with a healthy breakfast is a huge relief for
families and schools. School meals are just as essential to learning
as textbooks and pencils- students can't learn when they're hungry.
I look forward to the next steps of codifying this cornerstone of food
security for students, by expanding the program to ensure that every
student has access to two healthy meals and eliminating school meal
debt. If you'd like to join this fight, you can add your name here
[link 24].

You can read more about Universal School Breakfasts at
Do students get free breakfast in PA schools? Yes (goerie.com) [link
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*PA
House District 21 Special Election - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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There is currently a vacancy in the State House for the 21st
Legislative District in Allegheny County caused by the resignation of
Rep. Sara Innamorato. A Special Election to fill her seat will be held
on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, and we want voters to have all the
information they need to vote in this election.

The 21st
Legislative District includes all of Etna, Millvale, Reserve, and
Shaler, as well as portions of the City of Pittsburgh (see list of
neighborhoods above). Not sure if you're in the 21st Legislative
district? Check your voter registration [link 26]! And then check the
precinct list [link 27] to see if you're included.

Voters will be
able to vote in-person at the polling place on September 19th or may
vote by absentee or mail-in ballot. Interested in the latter? You can
apply for an absentee or mail-in ballot using the state's online
application form [link 28].

Check your polling place with the
polling place locator [link 29] (use your mailing address, not your
municipality name). The Elections Division is in the process of
confirming polling places [link 30] and this list may change.
*Upcoming Special Election Deadlines*:

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Register to Vote -
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (Elections Must Receive by 5 PM)

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Apply for a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot - Tuesday, September 12, 2023
(Elections Must Receive by 5 PM)

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Return Voted Mail-In or
Absentee Ballot - Tuesday, September 19, 2023 (Elections Must Receive
by 8 PM)

*Quick Links:*

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21st Legislative District List of
Precincts [link 31]

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Verify Voter Registration [link 32]

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Register to Vote or Update Your Voter Registration [link 33]

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Apply for a Mail-In or Absentee Ballot [link 34]

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21st
Legislative District List of Polling Places [link 35]

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*School
Bus Safety Review*

With schools opening over the coming weeks and
school buses on the roads, it is the perfect time to review
Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law [link 36]:

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Motorists
must stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red
lights flashing and red stop sign extended.

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Motorists must stop
when they are behind a bus, meeting the bus, or approaching an
intersection where a bus is stopped.

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Motorists following or
traveling alongside a school bus must also stop until the red lights
have stopped flashing, the stop sign is withdrawn, and all children
have reached safety.

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If physical barriers such as grassy
medians, guide rails, or concrete median barriers separate oncoming
traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed
without stopping.

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Do not proceed until all the children have
reached a place of safety.

The penalties for Pennsylvania School
Bus Stopping Law violations are severe and include: five points on
your driving record, a 60-day license suspension, and a $250 fine.
For more information on Pennsylvania's School Bus Stopping Law, and
tips for parents and bus drivers go to School Bus Safety (pa.gov)
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*Upcoming
PHEAA and PA Forward Student Loan Program Webinar Events*

If you
are starting your higher education journey this year or just want to
start planning for the future, you should consider attending one of
the upcoming Pennsylvania Higher Education (PHEAA) [link 38] and PA
Forward Private Student Loan Program [link 39] webinars below.
*FINANCIAL AID TIMELINE-KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN*

*TUESDAY, AUGUST 29,
2023, **Noon-1:00 PM (ET)*

Follow Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of
PHEAA as they guide you along the exciting (and sometimes bumpy) road
to an affordable higher education. The journey will begin before high
school and end in the land of education loan repayment--or maybe even
education loan forgiveness. It's never too early to start preparing
for a successful higher education experience. This 1-hour presentation
will provide the starting points and web resources for effective
research before, during, and after your student makes postsecondary
decisions.

*DEEP DIVE INTO COVERING THE GAP*

*THURSDAY, AUGUST
31, 2023, **6:30-7:30 PM (ET)*

It's crunch time. The semester bill
I received from the school has a tight deadline. The format of the
bill looks different from the aid offer I received a while back. Are
there any costs I need to plan for that aren't showing up on the bill?
And what happened to the Federal Work-Study award? Will I need to
borrow? If so, how much? What loan programs are available? Join
financial aid experts Linda Pacewicz and Dan Wray of PHEAA for a
1-hour webinar where these questions will be answered. Let's take a
deep dive into covering the gap.

Register for these webinars here:
Financial Aid Webinars (pheaa.org) [link 40].

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*Allegheny County Association Library Road Trip*

You
don't even need to leave the county to go on the Allegheny County
Library Association [link 42]'s Library Road Trip!

Download a
passport and get a stamp for each library you visit. There are 45
libraries outside of the City of Pittsburgh, and each one has
something special to offer with various programs, materials, and
services.

Happy travels!

roadtrip - Allegheny County Library
Association (aclalibraries.org) [link 43]

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*O'Hara
Collection for Maui Fire Victims*

If you're looking for a way to
help out the victims of the Maui fires, the Township of O'Hara [link
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September 1!

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*Free Outdoor Soul Food Festival in
Pittsburgh*

*Market Square and PPG Plaza, Pittsburgh, September 1,
2, and 3, 11 AM - 9 PM*

Join Stop the Violence Pittsburgh [link 46]
downtown for their free Soul Food Festival the first weekend in
September. Kick off the fall season with great food, music, and
cultural activities in the heart of the city!

For more information
call 724-205-9376 or email [email protected] [link 47].
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*Sharpsburg
Plans New Bike Share Program*

Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization
[link 48] has partnered with Sharpsburg Community Library [link 49] to
create the borough's first bike sharing program using former Healthy
Ride bikes from Bike Share Pittsburgh. The library will be lending
bikes just like they lend books! The program should be up and running
in the next few weeks.

You can read more about the plans for
Sharpsburg's bike sharing program at New bike sharing program coming
to Sharpsburg | TribLIVE.com [link 50].

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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
Lindsey Williams

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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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