State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*2022 Events Review**

2022 is coming to a close and
we thought it would be fun to highlight some of our favorite events in
the next few issues of the newsletter.
We've hosted 18 events over
the past 10 months, and choosing favorites isn't easy!

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*Event Feature - D38 Parks Tour at Harrison Hills Park
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This week we're featuring our Senate District 38 Parks Tour at
Harrison Hills Park [link 2]. We are lucky to have four beautiful
Allegheny County Parks in Senate District 38 and our guided
constituent tours with naturalists and park rangers have helped raise
awareness of these valuable community assets.

Harrison Hills Park
is a few miles down Freeport Road from our District Office in Natrona
Heights. At 524 acres, Harrison Hills may be the smallest of the
Allegheny County Parks, but the trails, playgrounds, ponds, and vistas
are not to be missed!

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*Legislative
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*Investing in Our Water Infrastructure*

Ensuring
access to clean drinking water and upgrading our sewer and stormwater
infrastructure are issues I care deeply about. The same water that
floods roads in McCandless, cutting residents off from emergency
services, comes downstream and can destroy homes and businesses in
Etna and Millvale. That's why I supported funding the H2O PA Water
Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program and the PA
Small Water and Sewer Program this year to ensure that our
municipalities, water authorities, and watershed preservation groups
can do the work that is vital to the health and well-being of our
families and our communities.

This year's budget appropriated
federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to each of these two programs
from legislation I was proud to sponsor [link 5]. The H2O program has
$214.4 million available, and the Small Water & Sewer program has
$105.6 million.

As a result of this funding, the Pennsylvania
Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) [link 6] is now
accepting applications for the H2O PA Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and
Storm Water Projects program and the PA Small Water and Sewer program.
The application windows for each program ends on Dec. 21, 2022.
Municipalities and municipal authorities are eligible to apply.

The
H2O program provides single-year or multi-year grants to
municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the
construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer
projects. Projects must be over $500,000.

The Small Water & Sewer
program funds projects that involve the construction, improvement,
expansion, repair, or rehabilitation of a water supply system,
sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, or infrastructure that
reduces the amount of runoff that needs to be managed by traditional
infrastructure that are owned and maintained by an eligible applicant.
An eligible project also includes consolidation or regionalization of
two or more water supply systems or sanitary sewer systems which are
managed or operated as an integrated system regardless of whether the
system is physically connected. Projects have total costs between
$30,000 and $500,000.

More information about the Small Water &
Sewer program, including the guidelines and how to apply can be found
by visiting www.dced.pa.gov [link 7] or by clicking here [link
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*Good
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*Pittsburgh
Glass Center*

On October 4th, Rep. Sara Innamorato [link 9] and I
received a tour and update on the expansion of the Pittsburgh Glass
Center [link 10], one of the premier glass facilities in the US. The
Pittsburgh Glass Center serves as a public-access education center,
studio, and community hub for our region. Thank you for the update and
the opportunity to create our own blown glass pumpkins!

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Dinner
with Pittsburgh's Chinese Community*

On October 5th, I had the
pleasure of meeting and sharing an incredible meal with leaders in
Pittsburgh's Chinese Community. I really enjoyed our conversation on
how the state can serve Chinese residents better and the importance of
a quality and culturally competent education for our students. Thank
you to Chengdu Gourmet 2 [link 11] that recently opened on McKnight
Road for preparing an excellent meal for us to share.

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*Our
2022 Community Baby Shower at **Liberty Green Park!*

Our Community
Baby Shower last Tuesday at Larimer's Liberty Green Park was a big
success this year with over 100 attendees! The warm weather, good
music, and beautiful open park made everyone feel welcome. Whether you
needed a new children's winter coat, educational assistance, diapers,
lead testing, car seat information, childcare, a flu or COVID
vaccination, or healthcare support, there was an organization there to
help with programs and information.

We want to say a special thank
you to the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events [link 12] for
helping to coordinate the event. We'd also like to thank Russellton
Palmer Pharmacy [link 13] for providing flu shots and COVID-19 booster
shots, the Pittsburgh Firefighters Local No. 1 [link 14] & Duquesne
Light's [link 15] Operation Warm Program [link 16] for their coat
giveaway, Cupcakes for Cohen [link 17] for providing our wonderful
pastries, and Soergel Orchards [link 18] for their juicy
apples!

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*Upcoming Election Deadlines*

The last day to register
to vote for the 2022 General Election is just one week away - Monday,
October 24.

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How to register online: Voter Registration
Application (pa.gov) [link 21]

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How to register by mail: How to
Register to Vote (pa.gov) [link 22]

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Not sure if you're
registered? Check here: Check Your Voter Registration Status (pa.gov)
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The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee
ballot for the 2022 General Election is Tuesday, November 1.

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How to apply online: Ballot Request Application (pa.gov) [link
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How to apply by mail: Mail-in and Absentee Ballot (pa.gov)
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Not sure if you applied for a ballot? Check here:
Online/Absentee Ballot Tracking (pa.gov) [link 26]

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*Returning your Mail-in Ballot 101*

If you are voting
by mail-in or absentee ballot [link 28], there are 4 simple steps to
complete and return your ballot:

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Read the instructions
carefully and mark your ballot. Be sure to complete the front and back
of each page.

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Seal your ballot in the inner secrecy envelope
marked "official election ballot." Do not make any marks on the
secrecy envelope. Your ballot must be sealed in this envelope, or it
will not be counted.

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Seal the inner secrecy envelope and place
it inside the pre-addressed outer declaration envelope. *Sign and date
the declaration envelope or your ballot will not be counted.*

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Return your voted ballot to your county board of elections [link 29]
by mail or in person. In Allegheny County, that means dropping your
ballot off at the Department of Elections, City-County Building, 542
Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219. For in-person return, *you can
only return your own ballot*. All mail ballots must be received by 8
pm on Election Day, November 8. *Postmarks do not count*.

***Don't
forget proper postage!* Make sure to include sufficient postage when
you return your ballot.

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***Changed your mind about voting by mail?* Bring your
mail ballot and the pre-addressed outer return envelope to your
polling place on Election Day to be voided. After you surrender your
ballot and envelope and sign a declaration, you can then vote
in-person at your polling place. If you do not have your mail ballot,
you may still vote provisionally at the polls.

****Lost your mail
ballot?* Go to your polling place on Election Day and ask to vote
provisionally. Your vote will be counted after Allegheny County
Elections verifies no mail ballot was received from you.

For
complete information on voting in Pennsylvania go to DOS Voting &
Election Information (pa.gov) [link 31].

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An hour a week can change a child's life!*

Become an
Oasis tutor and have the opportunity to give back, have fun, and make
a difference.
Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program [link 33] is a
non-profit organization that recruits and trains adults (50+) to tutor
children in grades K-4 in reading and writing. Oasis has tutors in
over 37 schools serving over 230 students yearly. All training,
materials and clearances are free.

A two-day training session will
be held on Tuesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 17th from
9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
For more information on how to become an Oasis
tutor, or other training dates, please call John D. Spehar, Director,
Pittsburgh Oasis Intergenerational Tutoring Program at (412) 393-7648
or by email at [email protected].
Oasis Tutoring is a Program of
Literacy Pittsburgh [link 34].

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*October
Allegheny County Park Events!*

There are so many ways to get
involved in our parks and benefit from the services they offer this
fall. Explore the options below to make your mark and take action in
the park during October.

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*Join the Latodami Nature Center in a
Litter Cleanup* [link 35]

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When: October 27, 4:00- 5:00pm

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Where: North Park

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*Adopt a tree for your yard at the Tree
Pittsburgh Tree Adoption* [link 36]

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When: October 29, 1:00-
4:00pm

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Where: Boyce Park

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*PRC October Weekday E-Waste
Collection* [link 37]

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When: Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout
October

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Where: North Park

AIA Awards in Lawrenceville and
Sharpsburg*

AIA Pittsburgh [link 38], the Pittsburgh chapter of the
American Institute of Architects (AIA) [link 39], honored two projects
in Senate District 38 last week. Congratulations to the firms and
organizations that reimagined these buildings and to the communities
that benefit from innovative design.

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In
the Medium Project Category, Contemporary Craft [link 40] in
Lawrenceville designed by GBBN [link 41] received a Certificate of
Merit. Jury comments: "This is a great example of thoroughly reviving
a blighted building with a few well-placed architectural moves and
thoughtful interior choices. We particularly like the use of texture
and tasteful palette that allows the art to shine."

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Second
Harvest Community Thrift Store [link 42] in Sharpsburg, designed
by
Rothschild Doyno Collaborative [link 43], won a Social Impact in
Design Award. Jury comments: "We really appreciate the precedent this
project sets -- that there can be so much life given back to a type of
functional building we see all over the country. We also appreciated
the resonance of showing pride in reuse as an ethos of the thrift
store, but also an ethos of the building. This is an example of how
design provides dignity and community."

Read more at See which
Pittsburgh area buildings won AIA architecture awards
(nextpittsburgh.com) [link 44].

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*Outdoor
Fire Safety Tips*

If you are planning to gather around your fire
pit this fall, consult the fire safety tips above from the
Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner [link 45]
beforehand. Also keep in mind some municipalities have ordinances that
prohibit open burning or only allow an open flame for cooking. Call
your municipality or local police non-emergency line for
info.

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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 46] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
47] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 48]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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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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