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The annual Veterans Salute Breakfast was a wonderful success last week— thank you to everyone who joined us to recognize and celebrate the brave men and women who have served our country. Your stories and service continue to inspire us all.
In observance of Veterans Day, our office will be closed tomorrow, November 11th. We encourage everyone to take a moment to honor and thank our veterans for their dedication and sacrifice. We will reopen Wednesday, November 12th.
Volunteer fire companies have until Dec. 31 to apply for state grants to help protect rural communities from wildfires. Priority is given to projects that include the purchase of wildfire suppression equipment and protective clothing. Details and applications here: https://bit.ly/3WLI4fr
Congrats to Pittckleball on their ribbon cutting and demo day yesterday! Pittckleball offer a variety of packages and beginner classes for wellness and recreation. They offer indoor pickleball courts, table tennis, spa, and so much more in the Monaca mall!
Tracey Young (far right) visited me in Harrisburg from Zelienople, along with some kind individuals from Reading Hospital to advocate for the passage of House Bill 27-Protecting Healthcare Workers and Patients from surgical smoke.
@aicup_nonprofit hosted their Mascot Day last week and the 47th District was well represented by Geneva College. Lindsay Courteau (Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement), Tara Verrico (Director of Financial Aid), and President Dr. Calvin Troup from Geneva College stopped by my Harrisburg office to chat about all of the great work they are doing back in Beaver Falls!
PA Pork celebrated Pork Month last week with a Pork and Policy Breakfast. @senjudyschwank and I sponsored Senate Resolution 161 designating October as "Pork Month" in PA. Currently, we have 2,777 swine farms and an industry that supports 14,051 jobs and contributes $1.14 billion to our state’s economy. Pennsylvania’s pork industry continues to be a strong national competitor as it ranks 12th in production- raising just under 1.5 million hogs annually.
In observance of Election Day, my Harrisburg, Rochester, and Cranberry Twp. offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 4. They will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 8:30 a.m.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Find your polling place: vote.pa.gov/Polls
Expanded access to midwives and their services is now one step closer in PA thanks to legislation passed by the Senate to modernize outdated laws and support better outcomes for mothers and babies. Find details here: https://bit.ly/4hClvU5
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