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

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*4th Annual Community Baby Shower*

*Liberty Green Park
100 Larimer Ave, Pittsburgh, Thursday, September 28, 2023, 4-6
PM

(Rain location: Kingsley Association, 6435 Frankstown Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15206)*

Senator Lindsey Williams is hosting her 4th
annual Community Baby Shower on September 28th from 4pm-6pm at Liberty
Green Park located at 100 Larimer Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

The
Community Baby Shower is a resource fair for parents, grandparents,
foster/kinship families, guardians, or anyone looking to start a
family. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Call us at 412-364-0469
(Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected] [link 2].

Please register at
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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 4] 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!

Drop off your new or gently used Halloween
costumes between September 1st and October 6th at one of our 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 5], a free
winter coat event held on October 14, 21 and 28. Thank you in advance
for your donations!

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*Visit
with Secretary Mumin at Lincoln Pre-K-5 in Larimer*

On September
1st I joined Pennsylvania Department of Education [link 6] Secretary
Mumin at Pittsburgh Public Schools [link 7] Lincoln PreK-5 for a tour
of their class garden. Dr. Mumin also read to 1st grade students as a
part of the District's Black Men Read Initiative, which invites Black
male leaders into the classroom to bring words to life for the
Pittsburgh Public Schools' youngest readers.

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*2023
Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade*

I had a great time at Pittsburgh's
Labor Day Parade last week and enjoyed sharing our famous Union Pride
with US Department of Labor [link 8] Acting Secretary Julie Su! Thank
you to all of our Union Brothers and Sisters and the Allegheny-Fayette
County Labor Council [link 9] for organizing this fantastic annual
event -- Pittsburgh is a Union Town!

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*Birds and More Nature Walk in Fox Chapel*

Thank you to the
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve - Audubon Society of Western
Pennsylvania [link 10] for hosting last week's Nature Walk! Despite
the heat, we had a wonderful walk and Chris, our guide, helped us see
a few special birds-- even a warbler! He also educated us about the
importance of native plants to the region's bird and insect
populations. It was a great way to start the day. I hope everyone had
as much fun as I did!

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*Habitat
for Humanity Build in Lincoln-Larimer*

On August 30, State Farm
agents from Southwestern PA invited us to a Habitat for Humanity of
Greater Pittsburgh (HFH-Pittsburgh) [link 11] build in
Lincoln-Larimer, where they're constructing two affordable townhouses.
State Farm also presented HFH-Pittsburgh with a $10,000 grant as part
of its Good Neighbor Citizen program. Senator Williams was in
Harrisburg for a legislative session, so D38 staffer Jessica took her
place.

"I was nervous because I have little practical home repair
experience. The HFH staff and volunteer leaders were so welcoming and
patient! They assigned us various tasks and showed us what to do. I
spent the day caulking the kitchen and stairs in one of the new homes.
At the end of the day, I felt accomplished, having learned a new skill
and feeling good that I could participate in getting this beautiful
home ready for a family."

If you are looking for a new volunteer
opportunity with friends or coworkers, this is a fantastic way to
learn new skills and to work with the exceptional people at HFH. Along
with building new affordable housing, HFH also offers affordable home
repair programs to keep people in their homes.

If you're looking to
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*Legislative
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*Basic Education Funding Commission*

This week, we
kick off the first three hearings of the Basic Education Funding
Commission (BEFC). This bipartisan, bicameral Commission is made up of
15 members- 3 Senate Democrats, 3 Senate Republicans, 3 House
Democrats, 3 House Republicans, and 3 members of Governor Shapiro's
Administration.

Our task is to hear from experts and examine and
evaluate our current Basic Education Funding Formula, which directs
how about 20% of our current education dollars are spent and make
recommendations to the General Assembly on how we can improve on this
Formula.

This work is even more important in light of the recent
Commonwealth Court ruling that declared our current system of
underfunding and unfairly funding Pennsylvania's public schools to be
unconstitutional. Pennsylvania's founders knew something that we often
take for granted- that an educated citizenry is essential for the
future of our Commonwealth. This week's hearings are the start of how
we get to a system of education that adequately and equitably funds
our schools and our students.

You can watch along with all of the
hearings, read written testimony, and more on my website at
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/BEFC [link 14].

Court ruling on Pa.
education funding puts school infrastructure in spotlight |
TribLIVE.com [link 15]

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*CHIP Coverage for PA Kids!*

Is your family one of the
thousands in Pennsylvania no longer eligible for Medicaid after
federal rules restarted renewal applications? Your children will
likely qualify for Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP) [link 17], which provides health care coverage for routine
checkups, wellness, and sick visits. Put your mind at ease as children
return to school this fall with CHIP's high-quality, low-cost
coverage! Learn more at Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
(pa.gov) [link 18].

If you recently lost Medicaid coverage, the
family may also qualify for low- or no-cost coverage from Pennie [link
19], Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Marketplace! See how much you can
save at Home | Pennie [link 20]!

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*AARP Tax-Aide Volunteers Needed*

My office volunteers
every year to help schedule tax preparation appointments for the AARP
Foundation Tax-Aide Program [link 23]. If you are looking for a way to
give back to the community, you can volunteer with the AARP Foundation
Tax-Aide too!

The program asks individuals to volunteer virtually
or in person in a variety of roles to provide help to taxpayers.
Volunteers come from a variety of industries and ages that span from
retirees to college students. AARP provides training and support. This
is a great chance to learn new skills and help those in need.

AARP
Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax preparation help free of charge,
membership is not required, and taxpayers of any age can use this
service. It is the largest free volunteer tax program offered in
conjunction with the IRS.

Learn more online [link 24] or call
1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669).

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Arbor Aid 2023*

Tree Pittsburgh, 32 62nd St, Upper
Lawrenceville, Saturday September 16, 2023, 5-9 PM*

Don't miss
everyone's favorite party for the trees this weekend: Arbor Aid!
Celebrate the urban forest at Tree Pittsburgh [link 26]'s beautiful
campus on the Allegheny River. This year's celebration includes
Pittsburgh delicacies like pierogis, light bites, the return of the
infamous Arbor Aid Cookie Table, live music, and much more!

Take in
the river views, enjoy live music, and support urban forestry here in
Pittsburgh.

For more information and to get tickets go to Arbor Aid
2023: A Celebration of Trees! by Tree Pittsburgh (givelively.org)
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*Tour
de Sharpsburg is this Weekend!*

Originally slated for late July,
Sharpsburg Community Library [link 28]'s Tour de Sharpsburg Community
Bike Ride is rescheduled for Saturday, September 16th. Keep an eye out
on the library's Facebook page [link 29] for more updates and hope for
clear skies!

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*Lawrenceville Garbage Olympics*

Lawrenceville is
getting serious about this year's Garbage Olympics in Pittsburgh! The
Garbage Olympics is a competition between all Pittsburgh neighborhoods
to see who can collect the most trash. If you live in Lawrenceville
you can register for either the Lower, Central, or Upper Lawrenceville
teams and help keep your neighborhood beautiful!

The event takes
place on Saturday, 9/23, from 9-11 AM and will be followed with a
celebration and award ceremony at Threadbare Cider [link 31] from 12-2
PM. Email [email protected] [link 32] with any questions.

Sign up
at PGHGO.org - REGISTER TO JOIN [link 33].

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*West View Hub's "Hubtoberfest"*

*West View Hub, 435
Perry Hwy, Friday-Saturday, September 22 & 23*

Mark your calendars
- HUBTOBERFEST is September 22 & 23! Take a look at the schedule below
and pick an event to help support the West View Hub [link 39]!

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Friday night screening of George A. Romero's *The Amusement Park
*(shot on location in West View!)

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Saturday morning/afternoon
craft and vendor fair at West View United Methodist Church

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Saturday afternoon carnival for kids of all ages at the HUB

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A
special Saturday night Danceland memories dance at West View Banquet
Hall

For details and more information go to
westviewhub.org/hubtoberfest [link 40].

The West View Hub [link
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internet cafe, support services, counseling, food pantry, and more to
North Hills communities.

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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 42] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
43] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 44]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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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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