State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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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
1] to collect new and 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 now and October 6th at one of our Distinct 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 2], a free winter coat event held on October 14,
21 and 28. Thank you in advance for your donations!

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*Fall Senior Fair*

*Ross Municipal Building, Thursday,
October 26, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM*

Come meet Rep. Emily Kinkead
[link 4], Senator Lindsey Williams, and their staff at the fall Senior
Resource Fair. It will be held at the Ross Municipal Building on
Thursday, October 26th from 10 am - 12 pm.

This FREE event includes a
vaccine clinic, expired and unused medication disposal drop off,
health screenings, information on benefits and services for seniors
and caregivers, light refreshments, and much more! Staff from our
offices will also be available to process Port Authority Senior
ConnectCards and help with Pennsylvania Treasury Unclaimed Property
searches. Hope to see you there!

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*Good
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*Garfield
Community Farm Tour*

In early September, I had a chance to tour the
Garfield Community Farm [link 5] and learn more about their mission to
increase access to fresh produce, bring learning and growing
opportunities to urban families, and to restore land through
agriculture. The Farm is doing amazing work through their local
Farmers Market, classes, and work with native and sustainable
planting.

I was proud to be joined by Rep. Summer Lee [link 6], the
Climate Action Campaign [link 7], the Three Rivers Agricultural Land
Initiative, and members of the community at this event.

Read more at
Garfield Community Farm hosts environmental justice event | 90.5 WESA
[link 8].

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*Outdoor
Recreation & Conservation Expo*

On September 15th we had the pleasure
of attending Rep. Mandy Steele [link 9]'s Outdoor Recreation and
Conservation Expo! It was a cool crisp fall day, perfect for sharing
information on all the recreational opportunities and conservation
efforts in the region. Thank you to all of the vendors and Rep. Mandy
Steele for providing our constituents with this fun and informative
event!

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*West
View Elementary School Renovation *

On September 15th, I was
delighted to tour and see the progress made on West View Elementary's
renovation project [link 10]. The project includes not only a new
facade for the 1925 building but also increases in its overall
sustainability and energy efficiency with all-new utilities, windows,
and even a "green" roof covered with live plants. Amazingly,
instruction has been uninterrupted by the construction. I can't wait
to see the completed project which is slated for 2025 - the building's
100th anniversary!

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*Etna
Community Care Fair*

The Etna Community Care Fair on Saturday,
September 16th was a success! We had some great conversations with
attendees and fellow vendors alike.In addition to the resources
inside, children were also able to get a close up look inside of an
ambulance, fire truck, and police car!

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*School Safety Corridors *

Children and teenagers need
caring adults in and outside their school building. I was excited last
Tuesday to join my colleague Senator Sharif Street [link 12] and
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson [link 13] in advocating for statewide
funding for School Safety Corridors that will provide much-needed
support for students across Pennsylvania during their route to and
from school.

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*Legislative
Update **

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*Basic Education Funding Commission - Meeting #4*

Last
week I traveled to Lancaster for the fourth Basic Education Funding
Commission (BEFC) meeting to hear testimonies on equity and the
perspectives of teachers, local school districts, and the community.
Testifiers included representatives from the Pennsylvania Policy
Center, Research for Action, Teach Plus, POWER Interfaith, local
educators, and administrators from the School District of
Lancaster.

You can watch the BEFC meetings and read the testimony
submitted by testifiers on my website: Basic Education Funding
Commission - Senator Lindsey Williams [link 15]

I'm looking forward
to my hearing on October 11, 2023 in Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh Public
School's Westinghouse Academy. My hearing will discuss the impacts of
Career and Technical Education, early childhood education, special
education, and the need for additional student support within a school
building. Tune in to my Facebook page [link 16] on October 11, 2023 at
10 AM to watch.

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*VAEP
Committee Advances Type 3 Urban Search and Rescue Team for Allegheny
County*

Last Wednesday, the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency
Preparedness Committee (VAEP) advanced legislation that will create a
Type 3 Urban Search and Rescue Team in Allegheny County. Last month,
we had heard testimony on how important it is to have these resources
available in case of an emergency-- because minutes matter.

This
legislation will now go to the full Senate for consideration.

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*Order
4 FREE COVID-19 Tests and Find a Vaccine!*

The Biden Administration
reopened the USPS site for all US households to order four more FREE
COVID tests on Monday and orders will begin shipping out next
week!

To order the tests, visit www.covid.gov/tests [link 17] or call
1-800-232-0233. If you still have tests at home that have expired,
visit the FDA's website [link 18] to see if the expiration dates have
been extended before you throw them away. The FDA site also has
information on the many different types of tests in circulation.
Looking for the updated COVID-19, flu, or RSV vaccine? Vist the Biden
Administration's locator website: Vaccines.gov - Find COVID?19 vaccine
locations near you [link 19] or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY
1-888-720-7489).

If you have issues placing your test order online or
with the vaccine locator, call one of our offices and we will happily
assist you: 412-364-0469 (Ross), or 724-224-2131 (Harrison).

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*Nationwide Emergency Alert Test October 4**th*

On
Wednesday, October 4th at 2:20pm, FEMA Federal Emergency Management
Agency [link 21] and the Federal Communications Commission [link 22]
will conduct a nationwide emergency alert test. Alarm alerts will be
sent to all TVs, radios, and wireless phones for two minutes. The
purpose of the test is to ensure that systems are operational if and
when an emergency happens. Remember it is a test, and only a
test!

For more information go to Emergency Alert System | FEMA.gov
[link 23].

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2023
Safe2Say Something Poster Contest - 7th Grade

1st Place

Daniella
B.

North Hills Middle School

Pittsburgh

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2023
Safe2Say Something Poster Contest - 7th Grade

3rd Place

Alaina
Weaver

North Hills Middle School

Pittsburgh

*Safe2Say Something
Week *

It is "Safe2Say Something Week" and we are helping raise
awareness of Pennsylvania's own
Safe2Say Something Anonymous Reporting
System [link 25], administered by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney
General [link 26].

Every year there are millions of youth who hurt
themselves or others through verbal, physical, and digital means.
These behaviors can cause young people to experience emotional trauma
and physical injury, mental health or wellness issues, stress or
anxiety, and/or feelings of being unsafe. Too often the outcome
results in self-harm, suicide or homicide. Here in Pennsylvania, 21%
of high school students are bullied on school property every
year.

The Safe2Say Something program teaches youth and adults how to
recognize warning signs and signals from individuals who may be a
threat to themselves or others and empowers them to "say something"
anonymously before it is too late. Here's how it works:

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Youth and
adults can submit an *anonymous tip* *report* through the
Safe2SaySomething system app, website, or 24/7 crisis telephone
hotline:

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Download - Safe2Say Something (safe2saypa.org) [link
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Tip Form (p3campus.com) [link 28]

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24/7 crisis hotline:
1-844-SAF2SAY (723-2729)

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Every sign and signal is taken seriously
and acted upon quickly to get help by talking to a trusted adult.

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Crisis center reviews, assesses and processes all submissions.

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Crisis center sends all submissions to school administration and/or
law enforcement (if needed) within seconds for intervention.

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School officials and law enforcement (if needed) act to investigate,
assess, and intervene with help BEFORE the individual gets to the
point of hurting themselves or others.

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If needed, crisis center
may contact tipster anonymously through the app.

To learn more about
the program and to access the reporting system go to Home - Safe2Say
Something (safe2saypa.org) [link 29].

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*East Liberty Family Health Care Center Job Fair!*

East
Liberty Family Health Care Center [link 31] is hosting a Job Fair on
Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at their new
Lincoln-Lemington site located at 7157 Mary Peck Bond Place,
Pittsburgh PA 15206. You could be a part of a caring team that cares
for the community! To register and/or apply prior to the job fair go
to Job Fair - East Liberty Family Health Care Center (elfhcc.com)
[link 32].

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*Park 'til Dark and Pour at the Park Events*

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

It's that time of year
again! Park 'til Dark and Pour at the Park, Allegheny County Parks
Foundation [link 34]'s annual FREE day of outdoor activities and
evening fundraiser featuring regional brews and bites. All proceeds
from the fundraiser benefit our beloved county parks. Activity slots
and tickets to Pour at the Park go fast, so register today!

Park 'til
Dark runs from 9 am - 5 pm and offers something for everyone:

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Tree
Planting with your Park Rangers

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Fall Foliage Hike with Latodami
Naturalists

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Family Fishing with PA Fish & Boat Commission

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Walk
& Learn: North Park Arboretum Tour with kid's crafts

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Mushroom
Exploration with the Western PA Mushroom Club

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Archery with L.L.
Bean

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Love the Loop - how many times & how many ways can we go
around the loop?!

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Guided Meditation with Dr. Barry Kerzin,
Personal Physician to the Dalai Lama

Pour at the Park is from 5:30 pm
- 8:30 pm and includes:

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Beer, Wine, Cider, Spirits, Wine and
Beverage Tastings

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Family friendly event with children's activities
led by Coach Dave

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Live Music by NASH.V.ILL featuring Byron Nash
and Jacquea Mae

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Food samples from local restaurants

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Aviva
Brick Oven

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Porky's

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Doce Taqueria

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ShadoBeni

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Churn Ice
Cream

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A stainless steel tasting cup

Registration opened August
28th and is required for both events. For more information and to
register click HERE [link 35].

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*Harrison Township Pumpkin Fest*

*Guardian Angels Parish,
Saturday, October 14, 2023,, 12 PM - 2 PM*

Don't miss Harrison
Township [link 37]'s Pumpkin Fest! Resident's children get a free
pumpkin, decorating kit, and could win a prize for their
costume.

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*Creatures of the Night 2023 *

Join the Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania [link 39] for Creatures of the Night, their
non-scary and family-friendly trek through one of their three
reserves. We are lucky enough to have their Beechwood Farms Nature
Preserve right here in Senate District 38! You'll meet creatures who
share their stories of life under the moonlight - and you'll get some
treats, too!

Learn more and register here: Family Friendly Outdoor
Halloween in Pittsburgh (aswp.org) [link 40].

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*Visit
a Local Farm this Fall*

It finally feels like fall is here and if
you're looking for a pumpkin, mums, corn stalks, some fresh apples, or
just a fun day trip you have your choice of three local farms in
Senate District 38! Click on the links below for locations and
hours.

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Soergel Orchards [link 41]

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Shenot Farm [link 42]

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Harvest Valley Farms [link 43]

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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 44] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
45] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 46]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams


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Contact
Information:

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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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