Prime Stage Theatre presents “Look Forward: The Ruby Bridges Story”
The year is 1960. A shy, smart 6-year-old named Ruby Bridges becomes the first African American student to attend a formerly whites-only grade school in New Orleans. Escorted to class by U.S. Marshals through a hostile segregationist mob, the youngster and her family are instantly cast into the national spotlight as symbols of America’s ongoing efforts to ensure equality and justice for all, starting with its public schools. Ruby Bridges’ remarkable journey of resilience and eventual triumph is told in Prime Stage Theatre’s presentation of Look Forward: The Ruby Bridges Story running for seven shows Jan. 17-26, 2025 at New Hazlett Theater, 6 Allegheny Square East, on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Tickets (adult $39, artist/educator $24, student $19) are available by calling (412) 320-4610 or by reserving online at https://tinyurl.com/mwm432kx.
Sarah Parish Joins Seneca Valley Academy of Choice as Assistant Principal
The Seneca Valley School District is pleased to announce that Sarah Parish will join the district in January 2025 as the new assistant principal of Seneca Valley Academy of Choice (SVAOC). Ms. Parish’s professional experience includes serving as the principal at Crafton Elementary School, co-elementary school principal for Insight PA Cyber Charter School and a middle school art teacher in Titusville Area School District. In addition, she has contributed as an assistant education coordinator, STEAM teacher and spent over a decade as the head cheerleading coach at Westminster College. With a background in education and administration, Ms. Parish holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Communications and a Master of Education from Westminster College. She also earned a K-12 Master of Science in Art Education from St. Joseph’s University and her Principal Certificate from Westminster College. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Administration and Policy at Slippery Rock University.
Northland Public Library Accepting Proposals for New Café Space
Northland Public Library is soliciting proposals for the café space that will occupy the first floor of the New Northland building expansion/addition, which will be finished in early summer 2025. The Request for Proposal (RFP) document can be found here: https://bit.ly/NorthlandCafeRFP
New Coach to Take Over for North Hills Girls’ Basketball
Jason Pirring was hired earlier this year as the new head coach of the North Hills girls’ basketball team, taking over a program that broke through in 2023-2024, winning its first section title in 44 years. Pirring has many years of coaching experience on his resume. He was an assistant boys’ coach at Shaler from 2006-2012, helping the Titans to a state semifinal appearance in his last year. He most recently served as the middle school coach at North Hills. He led that team, which included his oldest daughter Lucy, to a 41-0 record over the last two years. When Tony Grenek left North Hills after two years to take the same job at Shaler, Pirring was excited for the chance to coach the Indians to see if he could continue the strong play at the high school level, while also getting the chance to coach his own kids.
North Hills and Shaler Area Students Work on Conservation Project
This fall, environmentally minded Shaler Area students joined with their counterparts at North Hills High School to raise money toward the nonprofit conservation group Allegheny Land Trust’s purchase of 51 acres next to Ross Community Park. On the property is the highest point of the Girty’s Run Watershed, which drains six municipalities on its way to the Allegheny River. Primarily through the efforts of students, elected officials and concerned members of the community, the necessary $386,562 was raised for the land trust to buy the property and permanently maintain it as green space.
The Real James Bond...Was Dominican Showing at City Theatre January 18 to February 16
What happens when a James Bond-obsessed Dominican boy (who won’t go anywhere without his Nerf gun) finds out that the real James Bond was Dominican? Learning that Bond creator Ian Fleming drew upon the life of Porfirio Rubirosa—a Dominican diplomat, international polo champion, race-car driver, and spy—as the inspiration for 007 shook actor Christopher Rivas’ very foundation. Set to a live percussion score and immersive projections, The Real James Bond…Was Dominican is a young man’s guide to love, color, code-switching, white-washing, fake-it-til-you-make-it, and the roller coaster of finding one’s true self. The show will run at City Theatre (1300 Bingham St. Pittsburgh, PA) from January 18 to February 16. Tickets can be purchased on their website: https://citytheatre.culturaldistrict.org/production/94448/the-real-james-bond-dot-dot-dot-was-dominican.
Big River Roofing Wins Back-to-Back 2023 & 2024 Best of the Best Roofer
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Hygge New Year
Hygge New Year is on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 8am - 5pm and in it’s 9th year of existence. What is it? It is a choose-your-own adventure wellness day all around the neighborhood of Millvale in the style of Hygge (the Danish art of cozy). Get reiki, sound healing, tarot reading, massage, yoga, facials and more! We have asked each practitioner to offer mini sessions of their specialty so that you can try multiple wellness offerings in the same day. We believe that taking care of yourself, especially after the holidays, is important. Come make a day of it alone or with a friend.
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