SPECIAL EVENT PREVIEW

Jumpin’ January

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. with Pittsburgh Cares, “Lunch and Learn” with the United Jewish Federation and PNC Financial Services, and get in tune with Chatham Baroque.

Edited by Katie Mavrich

Sy Holzer

United Jewish Federation Young Adult Division 2009 Lunch and Learn Series

PNC Financial Services, which recently purchased National City Bank, has more certifications by the U.S. Green Building Council than any other company on earth, including PNC Firstside in Downtown Pittsburgh. It has been recognized for its eco-friendly business practices by the Urban Land Institute, the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society, Harvard Business Review, and The New York Times. While other financial institutions are struggling, PNC boasts a moderate risk profile and has had little subprime mortgage exposure. On January 13, at Thorp Reed & Armstrong at One OxfordCentre, Sy Holzer, president of PNC Bank — Pittsburgh, will speak on the importance of community involvement and PNC’s success in today’s marketplace as part of the United Jewish Federation Young Adult Division 2009 Lunch and Learn Series. For more information, contact the United Jewish Federation at 412.992.5255, or visit ujfpittsburgh.org. — Julia Nauer



PNC Firstside

 

 

Let’s go Kiski!

The Kiski School Open House

The Kiski School, which counts among its alumni actor David Conrad, opens the state-of-the-art Swank Student Center this month. Catch a preview of the new addition at the Open House on January 19. Kiski will also showcase its quality high school education with small class sizes and significant individual attention. The Kiski School offers boarding and day options for boys in grades 9 to 12, and 100 percent of its graduates go on to four-year colleges or universities. For more information, or to register for the Open House, call The Kiski School at 877.547.5448, or visit kiski.org. — J.N.

PLUS: St. Edmund’s Academy Tours

For the younger set, St. Edmund’s Academy, a pre-kindergarten through eighth grade co-ed private school in Squirrel Hill, is offering information sessions and tours on January 14. For more information, call St. Edmund’s Academy at 412.521.1907 x121, or visit stedmunds.net. — K.M.


The dream lives on.

Pittsburgh Cares’ MLK: Celebrate the Dream

Pittsburgh Cares, an organization that partners with more than 200 of the region’s non-profits to connect them to volunteers, kicks off Martin Luther King Day 2009 early with its Diversity Crawl on January 17, a guided tour of Pittsburgh’s unique and diverse venues. Then, on January 19 at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, check out the MLK: Celebrate the Dream project, where 500 volunteers are expected to help build and design bookcases featuring words and images from the Civil Rights Movement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The bookcases will be delivered to local elementary schools throughout the city of Pittsburgh. For more information, contact Pittsburgh Cares at 412.471.2114, or visit pittsburghcares.org. — J.N.

 


Bob and Liane Norman with Stephanie and Bernard Mallinger at the 2008 Twelfth Night Gala

Chatham Baroque’s Twelfth Night Gala

Join Chatham Baroque January 10 for its 10th Annual Twelfth Night Gala at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Guests can expect delicious food and an outstanding auction — featuring items up for bid such as a wine tasting event and vacation packages for local and international locations, as well as a chance to listen to the nationally renowned trio in a different setting. The Chatham Baroque trio is reinterpreting its traditional baroque music through the jazz age to complement the Omni William Penn’s art deco architecture. “It’s our way to celebrate and raise money for the organization and to celebrate our corporate and community sponsors,” says Rachel Hess, event chair. For more information, call Chatham Baroque at 412.687.1788, or visit chathambaroque.org. — J.N.


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