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

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*McCandless
Annual Night Out Against Crime*

*McCandless Town Hall, Tuesday,
August 2nd, 5-8pm*

The Town of McCandless Police Department [link 1]
will be hosting their annual Night Out Against Crime on August 2nd
this year from 5-8 pm at McCandless Town Hall. Kids and families will
have the chance to tour an ambulance and fire trucks, watch the local
fire departments compete in the barrel challenge, meet K-9 Officer
Joy, and much more!



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*Bloomfield-Garfield
First Friday*

*Friday, August 5th, 5-10 pm, Bloomfield-Garfield
Corporation *

We will be joining in the fun at the
Bloomfield-Garfield Neighborhood First Friday celebration on Friday,
August 5th from 5-10 PM at the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation [link
2], 113 N. Pacific Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Meet Senator Williams
and our staff, ask any questions about state resources, and pick up
some information about upcoming events and programs at our table while
you enjoy the excellent food, music, and vendors!



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*Etna
Community Day*

*Saturday, August 6th, 12-4 PM, Etna Community
Pool*

We will be celebrating with The Etna Neighborhood Association
[link 3] at the Borough of Etna's [link 4] Community Day on Saturday,
August 2nd, 2022, 12-4PM. Come out with the family to enjoy the free
swimming, games, DJ, basket raffle, 50/50, Bingo, and stop by our
table to talk with Senator Williams. Our staff will be there with
information about state programs and resources. See you there!


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*Sharpsburg
Community Opioid Overdose Response Training *

*Saturday, August 6th,
2 PM, Roots of Faith*

Join Senator Williams and Representative Sara
Innamorato [link 5] at Onala Recovery Center's [link 6] Overdose
Response Training at Roots of Faith [link 7], 800 Main St. in
Sharpsburg [link 8] on August 6th at 2 pm! The event is free and open
to anyone over 18. This training involves education, discussion, and
hands-on training. Participants will go home with free Narcan, a
training certificate, and all the necessary skills to save the life of
someone experiencing an overdose. The training will also include
rescue breathing instruction. Walk-ins are welcome or participants can
pre-register at www.onala.org [link 9].



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*Small
Business Resource Fair*

*Wednesday, August 10th at The Union Project,
10 AM - 1 PM*

Attention small business owners! We are hosting a Small
Business Fair on Wednesday, August 10th from 10am-1pm at the Union
Project [link 10] at 801 N. Negley Ave. This event is for both new and
established small business owners who are looking for more
opportunities to help them grow and succeed!

Featuring:

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Department of Community and Economic Development

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University of
Pittsburgh SBDC

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Bridgeway Capital, Inc.

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URA of
Pittsburgh/Invest PGH

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Innovation Works, Inc.

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Honeycomb
Credit

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Keva Loans

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The Institute for Entrepreneurial
Excellence

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And more!

Register online at SmallBusinessFair2022 -
Senator Lindsey Williams [link 11]. Register over the phone at
412-364-0469 or 724-224-2131.

For information on attending as a
vendor, please email [email protected] [link 12].


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*Free
Shredding Event*

*Lauri Ann West Community Center, O'Hara Townshipm
Saturday, August 13, 10 AM - 1 PM*

Protect your identity by shredding
your sensitive paper documents at the free shredding event we are
hosting! The event will be held at the Lauri Ann West Community Center
[link 13], 1220 Powers Run Rd in O'Hara Township [link 14] on
Saturday, August 13 from 10 am - 1 pm (or until the truck is full).
Shredding will be performed on site and is limited to 2 boxes per car.
This is paper only shredding - please remove all metal fasteners other
than staples. No books or binders, please!

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*Legislative
Update**

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*3rd
Anniversary of the PA GI Bill! *

On Tuesday we celebrated 3 years of
the Pennsylvania GI Bill with members of the Pennsylvania National
Guard [link 15],Governor Tom Wolf [link 16], Rep. Scott Conklin [link
17], and Penn State [link 18] President Neeli Bendapudi. I was so
proud to be the prime sponsor of this legislation and it will always
be incredibly special to me because it was the first piece of
legislation that I had signed into law-- plus, it was a bipartisan
effort that was passed unanimously in both the House and Senate that
is pro-working families and pro-education. Not bad for my first
bill!

Hearing stories from families like the Rivera-Coias and the
hundreds of others who are using the PA GI Bill to achieve their
dreams always makes my heart happy. Legislation like this is what made
me want to become a Senator.

I cannot think of a better way to thank
our Guard Members and their families for their incredible sacrifices
than to invest in them in their education. Because when we invest in
education, we invest in their futures and the futures of ALL
Pennsylvanians.

Thank you to all of our Guard Members and families.
I'm proud to have been a part of this program. I can't wait to see the
amazing legacy these students will create.

Gov. Wolf highlights PA
G.I. Bill at University Park (wearecentralpa.com) [link 19]

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*Good
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*Ross
Township Fishing Tournament! *

We had a wonderful morning last
Saturday for the 25th annual Ross Township [link 20] Fishing
Tournament! Thank you to the Ross Township Police Department [link 21]
and Ross Township Parks & Recreation Department for all your work in
making this event happen.



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*East
Liberty 40th Anniversary Community Health Fair*

We celebrated the
40th anniversary of the East Liberty Family Health Care Center [link
22] this weekend by doing what they do best-- giving back to the
community! Thank you for putting together this health fair for the
neighborhood and for inviting us to join you!



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*D38
Staff Paddle Trip to Sycamore Island*

Three of our PA Senate District
38 staffers had a unique in-district adventure! They participated in 3
Rivers Outdoor Company's [link 23] first inaugural Paddlesports
Weekend [link 24]. The group waited out Saturday afternoon's severe
storms, then kayaked two miles from Aspinwall's Allegheny RiverTrail
Park [link 25] to camp on Sycamore Island [link 26] off Blawnox [link
27].

Sycamore Island is a 14-acre public conservation area preserved
by Allegheny Land Trust [link 28]. The island is only accessible by
boat. Sycamore Island was the site of the Harbor Isle Boat Club in the
late 1960s. After being abandoned, nature has reclaimed the
island.

Now, the island is a refuge for birds, turtles, pollinator
insects, riparian plants, and mushrooms. Silver maples, black willows,
American sycamores, and eastern cottonwoods shade the island. On the
trip, the group spotted blue herons fishing, turkey vultures perched
in the trees, and fish jumping out of the river.

After the perfect
camping dinner of hot dogs and s'mores, the group enjoyed a rain-free
night camping on the island.



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*Post-paddle
Birthday Breakfast*

We were thrilled for a sunny, cool Sunday morning
to celebrate staff member Caiden's 30thbirthday. Iced coffee and "veg
party loaded potatoes" were our brunch favorites at Farmer x Baker
[link 29] in Aspinwall's Allegheny RiverTrail Park [link 30].

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*Sycamore
Island Mushroom Hunt this Saturday! *

You may be interested in your
own trip to Sycamore Island after reading about our staff trip in the
last section. It just so happens that the Allegheny Land Trust [link
31], the Western Pennsylvania Mushroom Club [link 32] and Allegheny
Cleanways [link 33] are hosting a Sycamore Island Mushroom Hunt this
Saturday, July 30, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMfor $25.

For more information
and to register go to Mushroom Hunt: Sycamore Island - Allegheny Land
Trust [link 34].



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Tarentum/East
Deer and Cheswick Riverfront Trail Projects Need Your Feedback!
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Friends of the Riverfront [link 35] is collecting community
feedback for two new trail projects in the Allegheny Valley:
Tarentum/East Deer and Cheswick. These surveys are key to developing a
community trail that reflects what everyone wants.

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Tarentum/East
Deer Project overview, tour, and survey [link 36]

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Cheswick survey
[link 37]

The public engagement process for these projects is ongoing
and there will be plenty of opportunities for continued input, so stay
tuned!



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*Friends
of the Riverfront Volunteer Opportunities! *

Activity on the Three
Rivers Heritage and Water Trails is going strong and there are still
plenty of opportunities to help this summer! Join Friends of the
Riverfront [link 38] in maintaining safe, clean, and accessible trails
for everyone.

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*Trail Tuesdays*: regular weekly trail care
opportunity from 9:30 am - 11:30 am.

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*Trail Tuesday - Evening
Edition*: from 5:30pm - 7:30pm,
August 30.

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*Public Trail Care
Saturdays*: register to help with specific beautification projects
along the trail from 9:30 am - 11:30 am, July 30 and August 27.

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*Trail care on your own time: *sign up for a free litter kit to help
collect litter and trash along the trail on your schedule. Kits have
the tools you need to safely clean-up our riverfronts. Report your
hours and be part of a "virtual crew" working together to keep our
community clean. Register for a Litter Kit here [link 39].

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To
inspire you, we included the pictures above from one group's recent
effort at the SouthSide Riverfront Park WaterTrail [link 40]. They
cleared overgrowth and invasives which made a big difference!

To
sign up for a cleanup event or to get your free litter kit go to
Volunteer | Friends of the Riverfront [link 41]. You can also call
412-488-0212 or [email protected]. Thanks to
volunteers like you, our river trails will look good all season!


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*988
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is Live! *

As of July 16th,
Pennsylvanians experiencing a mental health crisis now only need to
remember three numbers to access help: 9-8-8. The new number makes
access to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline easier and still
connects callers with trained counselors who can help. If you or
someone you know is experiencing suicidal, substance use, and other
mental health crises call or text 988. Learn more at 988 National
Mental Health Crisis Line (pa.gov) [link 42].

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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 43] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
44] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 45]. 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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