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)*

Our signature event is back! We are hosting our 4th annual
Community Baby Shower on September 28th from 4-6 pm at Liberty Green
Park in Larimer.

This community event is focused on bringing
resources to families of all shapes and sizes--whether you're thinking
of having children, already an experienced parent looking for new
resources, or you're foster/kinship or resource families needing a
hand. There will also be kid-friendly snacks, giveaways, and music to
enjoy! In case of rain/bad weather, we'll move to the Kingsley
Association, 6435 Frankstown Avenue.

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

Please register at
Community Baby Shower - Senator Lindsey Williams [link 3].

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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
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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 now and October 6th at one of our Distinct Offices:

Ross
Township Office

5000 McKnight Road

Pittsburgh PA 15237

(412)
364-0469

Monday-Friday 9-5pm

Harrison Township Office

1826 Union
Avenue

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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*Good
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*North
Allegheny Business Roundtable*

On September 7th, I joined Rep. Arvind
Venkat [link 6], the North Allegheny School District [link 7], and
North Hills Community Outreach [link 8] for a NA Business Roundtable.
These gatherings foster meaningful conversations with local business
stakeholders and provide valuable updates on the School District, as
well as insights into their budget for the upcoming year. I also had
the opportunity to meet NA's new superintendent, Dr. Brendan
Hyland.

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*Investing in Women Event*

If you were unable to attend our
PA Department of Banking and Securities [link 10] Investing in Women
Event on September 7th at the Kingsley Association, don't worry! You
can watch this incredibly informative presentation right now by
clicking above or watch it later by going to
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/InvestingInWomen [link 11] on my website.
This program is geared toward women but has information for everyone
on the basics of banking, credit cards, investing, and fraud
protection. We all learned something from our excellent PA Department
of Banking and Securities presenter, and we're looking forward to
having more events like this one.

If you have any questions about
what you heard do not hesitate to reach out to our office! Call us at
412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected] [link 12].

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*North
Park Shredding Event *

Thank you to everyone who came out to our
shredding event with Rep. Arvind Venkat [link 13] on September 9th! We
had a great turn out and filled the truck.

If you couldn't make it,
Guardian Storage is holding shredding events throughout Senate
District 38 over the next few weekends, including:

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Saturday,
September 23 from 11-2 at their Hampton location

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Saturday,
October 7 from 11-2 at their Seven Fields location

Check out this
article for more locations:

Sep 16 | Guardian Storage Free Shred-It
Event | Pittsburgh, PA Patch [link 14].

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*Community
Wellness Initiative Wellness Fair in Larimer*

On September 9th, my
staff and our new intern attended the Community Wellness Initiative
[link 15]'s Wellness Fair to provide information on state services to
attendees. This was such a fantastic event with organizations and
break-out sessions that covered all facets of community health: mind,
body, and even finances! Thank you to the Kingsley Association [link
16] for hosting and the Community Wellness Initiative for organizing
this lively and enriching event.

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*McCandless
Community Day*



We had a great time at McCandless Community Day on
September 9th with Rep. Arvind Venkat [link 17] and Congressman Chris
Deluzio [link 18]. There were games, yummy food, and great
conversations with neighbors! We also celebrated a $500,000 Local
Share Account Grant for improvements to their Town Hall.

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*Legislative
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*Basic Education Funding Commission*

Last week, the Basic
Education Funding Commission began holding hearings. We heard from Dr.
Matthew Kelly, an Assistant Professor at Penn State University, who
laid out updated adequacy targets for each of our Pennsylvania school
districts. These adequacy targets represent an important first step in
determining what each district would need to spend to ensure that
students who walk through their doors receive a comprehensive,
effective, and contemporary education. The targets take into account
many factors that students require to succeed in school and then make
adjustments based on individual districts and student needs.

We also
heard from administrators, school counselors, and students from some
of the most underfunded schools in Pennsylvania, and about the
struggles that they face every day. Administrators talked about having
to make devastating choices like whether to repair a roof to keep a
building safe or to keep a teacher so that more students could learn.
Counselors talked about the ongoing levels of stress and trauma that
our students and educators face every single day. And students talked
about how hard it is to motivate yourself to learn when you're
surrounded by a physical infrastructure that is unsafe and crumbling
around you.

Their testimony has been heartbreaking, and difficult to
hear at times. But I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has come
forward to tell their stories so far, and I look forward to the
upcoming hearings. You can watch previous hearings, view written
testimony, and watch hearings live on my website at
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/BEFC [link 20].

Every single one of
Pennsylvania's students can learn and be successful- but that cannot
happen without equitable and adequate financial support. It's time
that we give our students what they need to succeed.

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*Boating
Facility Grant Program Open*

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission (PFBC) [link 21] is now accepting applications for their
Boating Facility Grant Program [link 22]!

The Boating Facility Grant
Program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development,
expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on
waterways in Pennsylvania.
Funding requests require a 50% match. *The
deadline for applications is December 30, 2023.*

Stay tuned for
upcoming PA Fish and Boat Commission webinars/information sessions for
municipalities and other interested entities about the application
process. For more information about the Boating Facility Grant Program
and application materials, visit the PFBC's website [link 23].
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*Upcoming PHEAA and PA Forward Student Loan Program Webinar
Events*

Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency (PHEAA) [link 25] will be hosting webinars over the
coming months on a variety of financial aid related topics, including
an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, reviewing
financial aid offers, financial aid for non-traditional students, and
more! The next two webinars are outlined below:

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*Financial Aid
Timeline - Know What to Do When*

Thursday, September 27, 2023m
6:30-7:30 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. One thing is for certain: 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. Knowing what to expect, and
planning for it, is the key.

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*Searching for Scholarships and
Affording the Balance*

Thursday, September 28, 2023, 6:30-7:30 PM
(ET)

There are many ways to pay for education; one important step is
to search and apply for scholarships. More free money equals less
borrowing. Join Linda Pacewicz and Daniel Wray from PHEAA for a 1-hour
presentation to review the available scholarship options and tips on
applying. We'll then review what to do about possible remaining
balances to make affordable higher education decisions.

For more
upcoming webinars, to register, or to catch videos of previous
presentations, go to Financial Aid Webinars (pheaa.org) [link
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*Volunteer
on National Public Lands Day at Deer Lakes Park!*

*Veterans 1
Shelter, 108 Mahaffey Rd, West Deer, Saturday, September 23, 2023,
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM*

National Public Lands Day [link 27] is this
Saturday, September 23rd! It is the nation's largest single-day
volunteer effort on, for, and with public lands! Here in Senate
District 38, the Allegheny County Park Rangers have organized a
National Public Lands Day volunteer event to help improve trail
conditions at Deer Lakes Park. All tools, gloves and eye protection
will be provided. Volunteers should bring water and wear long pants
and closed toe shoes.

Register at Activity detail | Allegheny Parks -
Online Services (activecommunities.com) [link 28].

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*Animal Friends Free Dog and Cat Vaccine Event*

*Mt.
Oliver Public Works Garage, Friday, September 22, 2023, 12-6
PM*

Animal Friends [link 30] will be hosting a vaccination clinic and
pet food distribution for those in need in Mt. Oliver this Friday.
Don't miss this opportunity to protect your pets!

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*Week-long Stuffed Animal Collection for Ukraine*

Play it
Forward Pittsburgh [link 32] is collecting stuffed animals for ONE
WEEK ONLY! Your new or gently used stuffed animals will be used by
DTCare [link 33] as part of a new play therapy program in Mykolaiv,
Ukraine. The drop off in SD38 is at Blawnox Upholstery [link 34].
They're collecting stuffed animals from next Saturday, September 23 -
Saturday, September 30th.

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*Reel Music in Shaler*

*Glenshaw Valley Presbyterian
Church, Saturday, September 30, 2023, 6 PM*

Join North Hills Harmony
Line Chorus [link 36] on September 30th for Reel Music [link 37] -
movie songs performed by a barbershop quartet. There will be a picnic
dinner and music afterward. Call 412-857-9529 or email
[email protected] [link 38] for tickets today!

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*Mission
of Mercy Free Two-Day Dental Clinic*

*David Lawrence Convention
Center, Friday, October 27 & 28, 2023*

If you or someone you know has
put off dental care due to a lack of insurance, consider attending
Mission of Mercy's upcoming free two-day dental clinic. Care is given
on a first come, first serve basis- no scheduling needed. No
eligibility requirements - no insurance needed, no payments. Veterans
are prioritized. Adults and children 2 and up are welcome. Children
must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.

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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 39] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
40] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 41]. 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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