Events

Senior Expo
Thursday, Aug. 27, 10 a.m. to noon
13126 State Route 422, Kittanning

Join Sen. Joe Pittman, Rep. Josh Bashline and me for a senior expo. A number of local organizations and businesses, health associations, as well as state and federal agencies will be on hand for this free event. Representatives will provide information on numerous subjects of interest to older residents, including health care, insurance, nutrition and exercise, fire safety, financial planning and personal safety.

Illegible License Plate Event
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 10 a.m. to noon
Allegheny Township Building
136 Community Building Drive, Leechburg

Does your license plate have one or more numbers or letters that cannot be recognized from 50 feet away? Is your plate blistered, peeling, discolored or lost its reflectivity? If so, you should have your license plate replaced.

To help facilitate the process of receiving a free new plate, I am teaming up with the Allegheny Township Police Department for a special event. Drivers bring their vehicle and police will determine if the plate is illegible and help drivers fill out the appropriate paperwork. The replacement plate will arrive at your home address with a new registration card.

Senior Expo
Thursday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. to noon
Lower Burrell VFW Post 92
1601 Wildlife Lodge Road, New Kensington

I will be joining Sen. Joe Pittman and Rep. Jill Cooper to host a senior expo for the southern portion of the legislative district.

Prior attendees of these free events have found useful information on a variety of topics and services important to our senior citizens. I hope everyone takes advantage of all the opportunities available at the expo.

Shredding Event
Thursday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m. to noon
Kittanning Township Fire Hall
13126 State Route 422, Kittanning

Join Sen. Joe Pittman, Rep. Josh Bashline and I for a free paper shredding event to help you protect yourself against identity theft. Items you may want to consider shredding include those with Social Security numbers, medical data, tax returns and bank account numbers. No more than three grocery bags or small boxes per household are permitted. This is for personal items only. No businesses, please. No large binder clips or hardbound covers will be accepted. Shredding will occur offsite.

Seniors for Safe Driving
Friday, Oct. 23, 1-4 p.m.
East Vandergrift Senior Center
400 McKinley Ave., East Vandergrift

I am teaming up with Seniors for Safe Driving to offer a PennDOT-approved course to seniors 55 and older living in the 60th Legislative District. By taking the course, participants will learn about current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate their vehicle safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. This is classroom instruction only. No on-the-road driving or classroom testing will occur. The cost to attend is $17 paid directly to Seniors for Safe Driving and participants receive a 5% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years. To register, please call 1-800-559-4880 or visit seniorsforsafedriving.com/.