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Boating Facility Grant Program |
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Hearing Highlights Solutions to Combat Stalking |
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911 Text Service Available in All Counties |
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Be Prepared! |
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Sign Up Today for These Upcoming Events! |
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Season of Service in 106th District |
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Boating Facility Grant Program
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking applications for the next round of Boating Facility Grants to help communities capitalize on the surge in new boating activity.
The Boating Facility Grant Program provides grants for planning, acquisition, development, expansion and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. Funding requests require a 50% match.
The PFBC encourages townships, boroughs, and municipal and county governments to apply. Nonprofit groups, including land trusts, conservancies and watershed associations, are also eligible to apply. Private businesses and service clubs are not eligible for direct funding but are encouraged to partner with their local county or municipality.
The deadline to apply is Saturday, Nov. 30. More information is available here.
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Hearing Highlights Solutions to Combat Stalking
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stalking impacts one in three women and one in six men in the United States. The House Republican Policy Committee recently convened a hearing to raise awareness of the crime and identify legal blind spots that hinder law enforcement’s ability to intervene.
The hearing, titled “Protecting Victims: Solutions to Combat Stalking,” was held in Bucks County and featured testimony from local law enforcement officers, as well as a victim advocate and domestic violence survivor.
All expressed the need to ensure state law allows police and prosecutors to protect victims and intervene on their behalf, and make sure perpetrators are held accountable for their actions. Click here to watch the complete hearing.
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911 Text Service Available in All Counties
The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency is reminding citizens you can now text 911 in any county across the Commonwealth.
Texting 911 is as simple as texting a friend. Type 911 in the “to” field and explain what is happening in your text. Include your location.
Texting 911 is ideal if the person trying to report the emergency is deaf, hard of hearing or has a speech disability; is having an emergency and cannot talk on the phone; is in a situation in which it is not safe to call 911.
PEMA recommends calling if at all possible, as it provides background sounds and context clues to aid operators and emergency responders. But if you can’t call, texting is the next best thing.
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Be Prepared!
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and this year the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is placing special focus on the importance of starting the conversation about disasters that could occur where you live or work.
Talking about potential emergencies can help everyone take the steps necessary to prepare, such as:
Learn more about potential hazards and how to prepare for them at www.ready.gov.
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Sign Up Today for These Upcoming Events!
I am hosting two upcoming events this fall; sign up today to reserve your spot by calling 717-534-1323.
Home Title Protection Seminar, Thursday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at Middletown Volunteer Fire Hall, 10 Adelia St., Middletown. The Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds Office will discuss a fraud alert service to protect your home’s title from theft. Registration is required.
Annual Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast, Friday, Nov. 8, from 8-10 a.m. at the Lower Swatara Fire Department, 1350 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown. This event is open to active-duty military personnel and veterans.
Accommodations can be made for disabled attendees requiring assistance. Bring flags that either need to be properly retired or interment flags to be donated to Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Registration is required.
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Season of Service in 106th District
Demonstrating the motto of “live united,” dedicated volunteers from the United Way of the Capital Region cleared weeds, painted, scrubbed water tubs, washed windows and more last week at CATRA (a therapeutic riding center) in East Hanover Township. CATRA President Ben Nolt told me their hard work was much appreciated.
A Dauphin County ASPIRE conference brought together healthcare providers, behavioral health specialists, faith leaders and other professionals focused on preventing suicide in our region. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or ideations, please be aware that help ???? available. Call or text 988 in Pennsylvania.
Last week, Penn State Health celebrated the upcoming retirement of CEO Stephen Massini. His career spanned 38 years and many roles within the healthcare industry. His accomplishments include the development of two hospitals and integration of many health centers.
Jude K. Petersen, a senior at Hershey High School, is Troop 65’s newest Eagle Scout. His service project involved fabricating cornhole sets for Derry Township Parks & Recreation as well as his school district. He plans to study business in college. Jude kindly presented me with a mentor pin.
Hummelstown held its annual wreath ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, Pa. I appreciate being given a few moments to offer remarks.
On Thursday, the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC cut a ribbon for the renovated, 120-room Spark by Hilton Hummelstown-Hershey hotel at 84 Sipe Ave., Hummelstown. SSN Hotels of Newark, Del., owns the property and converted the hotel’s branding from its former life as a Best Western.
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