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COVER STORY:
Advance Sourcing Concepts Teams with Regional Chamber and The Salvation Army to Benefit Community
By Vanessa Orr
For the past eight years, Advance Sourcing Concepts (ASC) and its owner, Judith Bernhard, have helped companies find the qualified...
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BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS
Festival of Lights
Fri., Dec. 6, 3 p.m., adjoining campuses of La Roche College and the Sisters of Divine Providence in McCandless Twp. Event includes the Cans for Cocoa food drive for guests to donate canned goods or other nonperishable food items to North Hills Community Outreach. The La Roche Student Government Association will accept donations on the lawn of Bold Hall II from 6-8 p.m. Free. www.laroche.edu.
Third Annual B.E. Taylor Christmas Concert
Dec. 6, 7:15 p.m., Community Alliance Church, 800 Mercer Rd., Butler. Proceeds benefit Visiting Nurse Association Inpatient Hospice. Meet and Greet tickets available only in advance. 724-431-3502, www.vna.com.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Bully Proofing Your Kids
Sun., Jan. 19, noon, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Perrysville. Free parenting workshop for parents of 4 to 12-year-olds. Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. Register at 412-364-6626.
ACM Counseling Services
Professional counseling for those who can’t afford it or lack health coverage. Subsidized professional therapy at Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry. 412-366-1300.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Learn Ballroom Dancing at the PCC
Tuesdays, Dec. 3-Jan. 7, 8 p.m. (7 p.m. beginner), 100 Pine Park Dr. Hosted by the Pine Community Center, Dance instructor is Juliann Tasick. Cha-Cha and Samba. Register at the PCC one week prior to the start of the session. pinecenter@twp.pine.pa.us, 724-625-1636 x 3.
15th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Dec. 5, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m., Fox Chapel Area High School auditorium, 611 Field Club Rd., O’Hara Twp. FCAHS students will perform nine original plays. Obtain visitors’ badge at main office. Free. 412-967-2452.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
Orchard Hill Church Support Groups
www.orchardhillchurch.com. Orchard Hill Church, 2551 Brandt School Rd., Wexford.
GriefShare Surviving the Holidays: Tues., Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m., Room 205, Upper Level. For those facing the holiday season without a loved one who has passed away.
DivorceCare Surviving the Holidays: Tues., Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m., Room 201, Upper Level.
GriefShare and DivorceCare Groups: Thursdays, Jan. 9-Apr. 3, 7 p.m. Cost is $10. Register online.
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BUSINESS & CAREERS
WorkAble Employment Help
Dec. 4 (Resumes & Cover Letters) and Dec. 11 (Interviewing 101), 9:30 a.m., NHCO’s Millvale office. Free employment services to unemployed and underemployed people in Allegheny County. To register, contact Harriet at hzgibbs@nhco.org or 412-487-6316 opt. 2 or visit www.workableac.com.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Laughing for Health
By Shelly Rushe
The old adage, “He who laughs, lasts,” may be more than just a saying. The study of gelotology—laughter and its effects on the body—has shown both short- and long-term effects of laughter on
physical and emotional health.
Gift Suggestions for the Holiday Shopper
Stuck for a last-minute gift idea, or still trying to buy for that special someone who seems to already have everything they want or need? Don’t despair—we’re doing our part to spread holiday cheer by providing a range of gift items, in all sorts of prices and styles, to help you check those last people off of your list!
Battery Giant of Pittsburgh Helps Troops Call Home
By Veronica Davidson Tucker
This past August, a wonderful partnership was formed. Battery Giant of
Pittsburgh is now collaborating with Cell Phones for Soldiers to help give military personnel the opportunity to stay in touch with family while
serving abroad.
Volunteers Needed for Christmas Bird Count
By Veronica Davidson Tucker
You may not find a partridge in a pear tree, but you might be surprised what you discover if you participate in this year’s Christmas Bird Count, a yearly event sponsored by the National Audubon Society.
Think of Shelter Pets this Holiday Season
By Vanessa Orr
There’s no doubt that the best gift for a shelter animal to receive is a forever home. And while some pets will be spending the holiday...
Enjoy the Simplicity of the Season at
Old Economy’s Christmas in the Village
By Clare Heekin Lynch
This Christmas, as visitors walk around Old Economy Village among glowing holiday lights and just maybe, a dusting of soft, fluffy snow...
