care system that serves patients from across a five-state region that includes western Pennsylvania and the adjacent regions of Ohio , West Virginia , Maryland , and New York .
AHN Cancer Institute employs more than 200 physicians and 500 oncology professionals who provide a complete spectrum of oncology care at 24 affiliated oncology clinics , including access to stateof-the-art technologies and new therapies being explored in hundreds of clinical cancer trials .
The institute has the only cancer program in the Pittsburgh region accredited as an Integrated Network Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer , and its radiation oncology program is the largest in the country accredited by the American Society for Radiation Oncology . AHN Cancer Institute is a Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certified practice , and is accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy , National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers and the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer .
AHN also has a formal affiliation with the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins , one of the nation ’ s 41 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute , for research , medical education and clinical services .
WESTINGHOUSE ARTS ACADEMY
Westinghouse Arts Academy is a tuition-free creative and performing arts high school for grades 9 through 12 . It is dedicated to providing comprehensive arts programming for high school students to further develop their artistic skills , while achieving creative and academic excellence through their course study .
The academy achieves these goals through a unique environment that accommodates diverse interests within a set of uniform standards . Each student ’ s academic instruction is tailored to the needs , interests and goals identified by the student and teachers .
Westinghouse Arts Academy also recognizes the importance of individuality , excellence , and self-responsibility , as well as problem solving and divergent and autonomous thinking .
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It strives to make a positive change in Wilmerding and the surrounding area by being a catalyst for economic and community development through the arts .
The academy aims to provide a unique environment where students with an interest and talent in the arts can immerse themselves in their chosen art form with other like-minded students , achieving artistic and academic excellence through a personalized approach tailored to their individual needs .
THE PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ADDS CONCERTS TO ITS 2022-2023 LINEUP
The Pittsburgh Symphony announced the addition of several concerts to the 2022-2023 lineup : Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds : Music from Final Fantasy Coral on Sept . 20 , “ Hocus Pocus ” in Concert on Oct . 19 , and A Marie Osmond Symphonic Christmas on Dec . 20 .
Tickets for these concerts , as well as single tickets for all 2022-2023 season concerts , can be purchased online at pittsburghsymphony . org , by calling 412.392.4900 , or by visiting in person at 600 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh . Box office hours are Monday- Friday , 9 a . m . to 6 p . m .; Saturday , noon to 4 p . m .; and at least two hours prior to concerts . Subscriptions for 2022-2023 BNY Mellon Grand Classics , PNC Pops and Fiddlesticks Family Concerts series are still available as well .
Check the “ Safely Together ” page on the symphony website for Heinz Hall health and safety policies .
About the New Concerts
In a monumental celebration of the epic Final Fantasy music catalogue , Nobuo Uematsu ’ s Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Distant Worlds : Music from Final Fantasy Coral premieres at Heinz Hall on Sept . 20 under the baton of Grammy Awardwinning conductor Arnie Roth , complete with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra , a chorus , and exclusive HD video direct from the creators at Square Enix .
Bette Midler , Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy star as three wild witches who return from 17th century Salem for a night of zany fun and comic chaos , in “ Hocus Pocus ” in Concert , on Oct . 9 . The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra performs the soundtrack live to the film in the world premiere of this film in concert with orchestra . Filled with bewitching laughs and magic , this hilarious film is perfect for the entire family .
Entertainment icon Marie Osmond joins the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in A Marie Osmond Symphonic Christmas on Dec . 20 . Spreading the holiday spirit , the performance will captivate audiences with a variety of opera , Broadway and timeless classic songs from her “ Unexpected ” album .
LOCAL LIBRARIES PIONEER DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAM , KEEPING FUTURE STEM CAREERS IN THE COUNTY
Current and future Westmoreland County job seekers , particularly those interested in STEM careers , will benefit from financial support awarded to Delmont Public Library and Greensburg Hempfield Area Library from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry ’ s Digital Literacy and Workforce Development Grant Program .
Recently , Delmont Public Library ( DPL ) and Greensburg Hempfield
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