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Residents age 60 and older are invited to a free dress rehearsal of the high school fall play, "The Imaginary Invalid," at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the high school auditorium, 611 Field Club Road, O'Hara.
Refreshments will be served at 2:45 p.m. in the high school commons area. Reservations required: 412-967-2443.
"Straight Talk About Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse Among Our Children" is the topic of the Fall Community Connections Seminar sponsored by the Student Assistance Program at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Marshall Middle School, 5145 Wexford Run Road.
The seminar is for parents of students in grades 6--12 and is free to the community. District officials will share results of a district survey of students and discuss programs and strategies to address the results. Information: 724-934-7260.
• "Fairy Tale Courtroom," the fall play, will be presented at 7 p.m. next Thursday and at 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 27 in the intermediate high school, 350 Cumberland Road, McCandless. A senior citizen performance will be presented at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. Tickets: $6. Information: 412-369-5530.
The symphonic band and wind ensemble will hold its first concert of the year at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the junior high auditorium, 55 Rochester Road, Ross. The Allegheny Brass Band will perform.
Admission is free.
The middle school art and technology after-school programs recently received a $500 donation from the Union Aid Society to provide students with nutritious snacks. The program operates until 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through May.
Established by Jeff Evancho, middle school art teacher, the free after-school program provides students a safe, supervised environment for instruction in art and robotics.
Each session begins with a drink, sandwich, snack and fruit.
The art program was established during the 2009-10 school year and the robotics program began the following year. Combined, the programs serve more than 75 students.
First Published October 18, 2012 5:49 am
