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Um, but expanding some hours in some of our rec centers.

I also think that's where, if I go down this road, and I will briefly, is where there's a partnership with our schools.

It's a little different.

I said it publicly multiple times.

We have nine elected school board members, I think I should say.

But the reality is, in most cities, mayors' offices get some appointees above that.

And then we also need some all city sports camps, and they need to begin for next summer right away.

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First time ever, so I'm learning from the symphony each and every day.

Um, but I'm really here, I do have a proclamation, I'll read that in a second, but to say thank you.

Thank you for your years of service to the city of Pittsburgh and your continued success.

I think when we talk about Pittsburgh, this is the story that we wanna tell.

Tell about the art, tell about the culture, tell about how many people have gone through the city of Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Symphony for so many years.

Because you do tell a worldwide story about what we have to offer right here in our city.

[audience cheering]

Right.

Um, but that's what we do.

I mean, I think, you know, if you wanted an easy season, you're not w- rooting for the Steelers.

We wanna be on the edge of our seats every time, and I will tell you, there's a lot of nervous energy.

We're going to a pep rally today at noon.

We start at 8:00 a.m. We're nervous till kickoff, then those four hours, we hold our breath.

But it, it's exciting football, and we've been winning games, and at the end of the day, numbers are numbers.

How has this city really wrapped their arms around him?