IN Peters Township October/November 2016 | Page 22

Adult Programs Register online at ptlibrary.org by visiting our Events Calendar under “What’s Happening” or email your name(s), phone number, and program title to [email protected]. You can also call the library at 724.941.9430 press #1 to register for any free programs. For programs with fees, your registration is not complete until your payment is received. A Midsummer Night’s Dream Friday, Oct.14 3 to 4:30 p.m. Jane Hollman and other Shakespeare aficionados will discuss of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – a fun and upbeat comedy which Shakespeare wrote for entertainment at a wedding. Ms. Hollman will provide some background of the English Renaissance and of Shakespeare’s contributions to his times. She will lead us in a discussion in preparation for viewing the comedy. The Little Lake Theater is generously providing the library a gift certificate for two complimentary tickets which will be given to one of the participants attending the discussion. It is suggested to read the play before the discussion and discover why Shakespeare said, “Lord, what fools these mortals be!” SCORE Small Business Seminars PE TE RS TOWN SH I P PU BL I C L I BR A RY NE WS eters Township SCORE Pittsburgh has partnered with the Peters Township Public Library and the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce to present FREE seminars focusing on starting your own small business. To register, please go to pittsburgh.score.org/localworkshops. Simple Steps for Starting Your Business Thursday, Oct. 27 7 to 8:30 p.m. This introductory seminar focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Presented will be an overview of the skills and tools needed when deciding to start a business, including advantages of owning a business, business formation, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. Financial Essentials for Profitability and Efficiency Thursday, Nov. 10 10 to 11:30 a.m. Class participants will gain a practical and applicable understanding of key financial ratios to determine the profitability and performance of a department or a business. The class will learn where to locate financial information in order to use these ratios to measure profitability and efficiency. Marketing on Facebook Tuesday, Dec. 6 10 to 11:30 a.m. Class participants will learn how to set-up a business page and advertise effectively on Facebook. This will include automating your posts, what to post, when to post and the use of analytics to track engagement. Advance Healthcare Directive Workshop Tuesday, Nov. 1 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by: Dr. Christopher M. Hughes Join us for a discussion about Advance Healthcare Directives. Dr. Hughes will review major court decisions in end of life care such as Cruzan vs. Missouri Department of Health and the case of Terry Schiavo, and the history of advance directives in general. We will take a look at Pennsylvania’s current Advance Directive law and review actual Advance Directive forms, section by section. Dr. Hughes has nearly 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in hospital medicine, critical care medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. He began practicing hospice and palliative medicine with the University of Pittsburgh's Palliative and Supportive Institute and Family Hospice and Palliative Medicine of Pittsburgh in 2012. He has been involved in crafting legislation as lead negotiator for Pennsylvania's Advance Directive law. 20 Peters Township Voices From the Attic Thursday, Dec. 1 7 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by: Carleton Young, author of Voices From the Attic While cleaning out his parent’s attic, author Carleton Young discovered an enormous collection of letters written during the Civil War by two soldiers. After spending more than a decade transcribing the letters with the help of friends, Young’s book tells the story of two brothers who witnessed and made history by fighting in the Peninsula Campaign, then at South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Cedar Creek. They preserved that history through their surprisingly detailed and insightful letters. Rediscovered after 150 years, their letters offer a fascinating insight as seen through the eyes of two soldiers fighting in America’s great Civil War. Trinity Bell Choir Tuesday, Dec. 6 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Presented by: The Trinity Bell Choir of Trinity United Methodist Church Join us for a relaxing hour of beautiful holiday bell music. Refreshments will be provided by The Peters Township Library Foundation after the performance.