Cambria Times

State Representative Jim Rigby, serving the Cambria and Somerset counties, is organizing a series of public meetings titled "Coffee and Conversation." These gatherings aim to facilitate direct communication between residents and their state government representatives. The meetings will provide updates on state government issues and offer an opportunity for constituents to ask questions.

"While we have 71st Legislative District offices in Cresson, Ferndale, and Windber, these get-togethers will bring state government a little closer to our constituents’ front door," Rigby stated. "My staff and I are looking forward to meeting our friends and neighbors and providing both information on the services we provide and the latest news from the state Capitol."

The scheduled events will occur from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on these dates:

- March 1 at Portage Borough Council chambers

- March 7 at Rigby’s Windber district office (Leone’s Market)

- March 15 at Gallitzin Borough Building

- March 22 at Dean Township Building

Residents planning to attend are encouraged to register by calling either 1-814-886-1055 or 1-814-536-9818.

The 71st Legislative District includes several municipalities in Cambria County such as Adams, Allegheny, Chest, Clearfield, Cresson, Dean, Gallitzin, Munster, Portage, Reade, Richland, Stonycreek, Summerhill, Washington and White townships; Ashville, Cassandra, Chest Springs, Cresson, Ferndale, Gallitzin, Geistown, Lilly, Loretto, Portage, Sankertown Scalp Level South Fork Tunnelhill Wilmore boroughs; as well as Ogle Paint townships Paint Windber boroughs in Somerset County.

For further information or media inquiries regarding these events or other legislative matters in the district contact Scott B. Little at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.