Alcohol/Drug Abuse Awareness Dinner
APRIL 12—Duquesne University’s Mylan School of Pharmacy will host the 3rd annual Kevin McCarthy Alcohol and Drug Abuse Awareness Dinner at 6 p.m. at Duquesne University, Power Center Ballroom, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. The event will feature guest speaker Becky McCarthy, a Duquesne graduate whose father, Kevin McCarthy, died from alcoholism; a special guest who will discuss his personal struggles with alcoholism; and more. All proceeds from the evening will support services offered by Gateway Rehabilitation Center. For more information, call 412-396-1273.
10-Day Festival
APRIL 16—The Thomas Merton Center will host its 10-Day Festival Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Thomas Merton. The celebratory event will honor the life commitment of author, poet Thomas Merton and his impact on promoting the goal of peace and justice. The 10-day event, which will run through April 26, will include a poetry reading, a documentary showing of “We Are All immigrants,” a forum and more. For more information, call 412-361-3022 or visit www.thomasmertoncenter.org.
Operation Home
APRIL 18—The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh will host its Operation Home Program from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Urban League, 2nd floor, 610 Wood St., Downtown. This intense monthly seminar on homeownership is designed to educate prospective homebuyers and arm them with the basic knowledge to navigate the path to mortgage qualification and maintaining homeownership. The program includes one eight-hour workshop and a follow-up one on one counseling session. Registration is requested. For more information, call Paulette Tarrant at 412-277-4164.
Bartko Foundation Luncheon
APRIL 18—The Bartko Foundation will host its Irene’s Dream Luncheon & Boutique Shopping from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market St., Downtown. Guests will hear compelling and inspiring stories of success from who have received support from the organization. Reservations are required. For more information, call 412-371-1142 or visit www.bartkofoundation.com.
Young, Gifted & Black
APRIL 18—The Young, Gifted & Black Program will host its 8th Annual “Young, Gifted & Black” Awards at 12:30 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 101 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville. The event recognizes young adults for their outstanding commitment and service to their community and profession. The keynote speaker will be William Neal, CEO of Achieving Greatness Inc., and the mistress of ceremonies will be Niecy Dennis-White, president of Workforce Development Global Alliance. Advance reservations are required. For more information, call 412-526-8981.
STEM Conference
APRIL 20—The Pittsburgh Technology Council will host The 2015 Pittsburgh STEM Conference at the Carnegie Science Center, 1 Allegheny Ave., North Shore. The conference will provide hands-on learning opportunities, real world learning experiences, how to improve teacher professional development in the STEM disciplines. For more information, email Justin Driscoll at jdriscoll@pghtech.org.
Free Tax Preparation Services
ONGOING—The Hazelwood, Homewood and McKeesport YMCA Branches will host its “Hope For All” Free Tax Preparation Services at its branches. The program, which provides financially vulnerable families with advice and assistance on becoming more stable, will offer free help with filing their taxes to residents in the Hazelwood, Homewood and McKeesport neighborhoods. Appointments are required. For more information, visit www.ymcaofpittsburgh.org/hope-for-all/.
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