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RESIDENTS STAR IN
LUTHERAN SENIORLIFE
OVERBROOK POINTE 5TH
ANNIVERSARY
Lutheran SeniorLife Overbrook Pointe
residents welcomed the community to
its 5th Anniversary Celebration at the
independent living apartment complex at
St. John Community.
More than 50 community members
joined in as five residents, who have
lived at Overbrook since it opened, were
recognized. A vinyl record spin featuring
songs of the ’50s and ’60s and artwork
created by residents were special highlights
of the celebration.
The independent living apartments
complete the St. John Continuing Care
Retirement Community offerings, which
also include RoseCrest Assisted Living and
St. John Specialty Care Center.
JUNIOR MENDELSSOHN
CHOIR OF PITTSBURGH
PRESENTS ‘DREAMS AND
DANCES’
On Sunday, Nov. 18, the Junior
Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh
(JMCP) will present its fall concert—
Dreams and Dances—at Third
Presbyterian Church. The nearly 50 young
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singers of the choir will be
joined by guest musicians
the Kassia Ensemble as
they present a program
of dreamlike choral
music featuring Antonio
Vivaldi’s “Beatus Vir” RV
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“Dreams and Dances,”
and music by Abbie
Betinis, Thomas Morley,
Rosephayne Powell and
Sarah Quartel.
The JMCP is the only
program of its kind in
the region and one of
the country’s few vocal
training programs for
youth managed by a
symphonic choir. Founded
in 1986 to serve singers
too old to perform with
children’s choirs and too young to perform
with adult choruses, JMCP enables talented
students in grades 9 through 12 to train
with accomplished professional singers and
music educators. Scholarships ensure that
no student is denied acceptance for financial
reasons.
“These young singers are exceptionally
engaged and motivated,” says Caron Daley,
music director of the JMCP. “They’re game
to tackle any challenge, and their enthusiasm
and skill make for exciting concerts. We
are very proud to share their work with the
community.” Many former JMCP members
have gone on to make careers in music, and
many now sing as adults in the Mendelssohn
Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP), one of the most
celebrated choirs in the country.
The Junior Mendelssohn Choir of
Pittsburgh has performed with the
Pittsburgh Symphony, the Pittsburgh
Youth Symphony Orchestra, the Plum
Creek Chamber Orchestra and the MCP.
This season’s JMCP consists of 40 singers
representing 27 schools. In addition to its fall
concert, the group will be performing with
the MCP in “Let My People Go: A Spiritual
Journey Along the Underground Railroad”
on Feb. 15, 2019.
For more information, visit
themendelssohn.org.
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ONE-OF-A-KIND CAR
DONATION PROGRAM
Community Auto, a program of The
Lighthouse Foundation, is a nonprofit
program that accepts donated cars, repairs
and inspects them when feasible, and sells
them at discounted prices to low-income
working families
and individuals.
The used car in
your garage that
you don’t have time
to sell, or didn’t
get the trade-in
value you wanted,
or a car the kids
used but no longer
need would be
the perfect car to donate. Your generous
donation is tax-deductible.
Please contact Community Auto at
communityautolico.org or 724.538.5081 for
details on how to donate your car.
PITTSBURGH CONCERT
CHORALE ANNOUNCES
2018-2019 SEASON
The Pittsburgh Concert Chorale has
announced its 2018-2019 concert schedule,
which includes a variety of musical styles
sure to appeal to every taste.
The concert schedule will include
“Pittsburgh Sings: The Seventh Annual
Pittsburgh Concert Chorale Festival of
Choirs,” the annual holiday concert “Sounds
of the Season,” “Messiah Sing—a sing-along
free to the public, and “Brothers from Another Mother—
Those Musical Masons!” The season will wrap up with
“‘Name’ That Tune!”
Individual concert tickets are available for purchase in
advance or at the door. All tickets, including group sales
and subscriptions, may be ordered online at PCCSing.org
or by calling 412.635.7654.
UPCOMING EVENTS WITH NHCO
North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) is always
looking for volunteers to help with various charitable
activities throughout the year. Below are several upcoming
events. Visit nhco.org for a complete list.
NHCO annual Thanksgiving food collection through
Nov. 9
NHCO is collecting food items to create complete
Thanksgiving meals to distribute to hundreds of local
families in need. Items that make a meal include grocery
store gift cards of $20 for turkey or other protein purchase,
large boxes of stuffing mix and instant mashed potatoes,
canned cranberry sauce, canned vegetables, any dessert mix,
muffin mix, turkey gravy mix and napkins.
NHCO offices, including the main office at 1975
Ferguson Road, Hampton, are open weekdays, 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. The pantry behind the main building in Hampton
will be open for donations 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday,
Nov. 3. For more information, visit nhco.org or call
412.487.6316, option 1.
NHCO annual holiday gift collection Nov. 1 through
Dec. 12
NHCO will accept new toys, games, sporting equipment,
apparel and gift cards for children ages birth through
18 through Dec. 12—however, earlier donations are
encouraged! Gifts cards and gifts appropriate for teens are
especially needed. NHCO offices, including the main office
at 1975 Ferguson Road, Hampton, are open weekdays,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The pantry behind the main building
in Hampton will be open for donations 9 a.m. to noon,
Saturday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 1. Alternate donation
plans can be made by calling 412.487.6316, opt 1. For more
information, visit nhco.org.
NHCO board raises $38,000 to match donations
The board of directors of NHCO recently raised $38,000
to encourage matching donations from individuals in the
community. The first $38,000 donated by individuals
through Dec. 31 will be matched dollar for dollar. Last year,
North Hills Community Outreach assisted nearly 3,500
local families experiencing hardship and poverty. This fiscal
year began with flooding that has resulted in a significant
increase in requests for help. Checks can be mailed to
NHCO, 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA 15101.
Online donations can be made at nhco.org. n
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