Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! This holiday season, as always, spend some time considering what you are thankful for, how others in your life have impacted you, and what you can do to impact the lives of others.

We’re proud to share that our office was able to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to over 50 community members in need. Thanks to your incredible generosity, we didn’t stop there—pumpkin pies, cranberry sauce, stuffing, yams, and potatoes were also included in the holiday meal packages. A special shoutout to our friends at the Share Food Program and the Jenkintown Food Cupboard for their invaluable partnership, not only in this initiative but for their year-round dedication to fighting hunger in our community. Together, we’re ensuring that no family has to face the holidays without a meal to enjoy.

For those traveling this weekend, we wish you safe travels, and for those hosting family and friends, we hope you savor every moment of togetherness. Thank you for making our community a shining example of kindness and care this Thanksgiving and beyond!

My office will be closing at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 29. We will return to normal business hours on Monday, Dec. 2.  

 We wish everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving! 

We will be going around the district and visiting your community libraries to bring access to state programs and resources closer to home.  

 On Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 2 – 4 p.m., we will be at the Jenkintown Library to assist with a variety of constituent needs. Please stop by and engage with us! 

 We’ll also be at the Elkins Park Library on Wednesday, Dec. 11 from 2 – 4 p.m. and the Glenside Library on Wednesday, Dec. 18 from 2 – 4 p.m.  

 Further library outreach hours will be announced soon. 

Our office is participating in the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds’ Veterans Holiday Drive, which benefits the Veterans Multi-Service Center.  

We will be collecting hats, shirts, gloves, scarves, new underwear, small hygiene products & women’s hygiene products, laundry detergent pods, non-perishable food items, and individually wrapped snacks through Dec. 31. Please consider donating to help local veterans! 

Call us at (215) 572-5210 or the Recorder of Deeds at (610) 278-3289 for more information. 

Aspiring educators can now receive an Intern Certificate for free, enabling them to enter the classroom and teach for up to three years while taking education classes on the path to earning their full teaching certification. 

 The free Intern Certificate opens up an alternative path into teaching careers for Pennsylvanians who have already earned a bachelor’s degree in another field and want to take their knowledge and skills to use in the classroom. Click here for more information.  

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is encouraging consumers to prepare for Dec. 1 energy price changes and explore tools to save energy and manage bills. Residential non-shopping customers will see changes in their utility’s “Price to Compare” on Dec. 1. To see these changes and for more information on energy shopping and saving energy this winter, click here.  

 All PennDOT driver license and photo centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 through Friday, Nov. 29 for Thanksgiving. Online services will still be available. For more information, click here. 

The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities recently transitioned its consumer services process. This totally online process secures communication and streamlines document sharing to allow them to better assist you. Click here for more information.  

Have you ever wanted to simply ask a few specific questions about financial aid and planning, yet couldn’t find anyone to ask? Maybe you have questions about planning for college, finding the right school, applying for scholarships and/or federal and state aid, comparing federal loans to private loans, etc.  

 Join Suzanne Sparrow and Daniel Wray of PHEAA for a wide-open, one-hour Q&A session on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 12 – 1 p.m. Register here.  

House Resolution 275 calls to honor Pennsylvania’s significant involvement in the Battle of the Bulge for its 80th anniversary in December.

Rep. Chris Pielli, the resolution’s sponsor, has created a survey (which can be accessed here) requesting history and memories about the Battle. If you, a family member, or an acquaintance served during the Battle, please respond with details, locations, photos, and stories. By participating, you help honor the resolve, heroism, and sacrifice of the 28th Infantry Division of the PA Army National Guard during the Battle.