Monday, September 26, 2011
Thursday night's showing of 'Tapestries of Hope' at Dormont's Hollywood Theater was well attended as many came to meet the woman behind the story.
Thursday night's showing of "Tapestries of Hope" at Dormont's Hollywood Theater was well attended as many came to meet the woman behind the story. Organized by Leonard Lies of Dream Catchers Films, the benefit raised funds for the Girl Child Network, a foundation created and nurtured by Betty Makoni, a woman of courage who is making a change in the lives of the children of Zimbabwe.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Makoni encouraged USC students to appreciate their education and use it to make a positive impact on the world.
Betty Makoni, 2009 CNN Hero for the protection of the powerless, spoke to a select group of Upper St. Clair High School students Thursday morning. It was the only high school she spoke to during her trip to Pittsburgh. During two 45-minute assemblies organized by teacher Tanya Chothani, Makoni spoke to students about her own experiences with domestic violence and rape as a young child and how she overcame the obstacles to protect other young women throughout Africa. “It’s always good to come to a school to see students who are so eager to learn, who are bright and beautiful, and who have a vision,” she said when she stepped up to the podium following an introduction by USC senior, Alex LeClaire. Makoni’s personal story is powerful: The …
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Here are 10 events happening in or near Upper St. Clair this weekend.
Welcome to your Get Out Weekend Planner! It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Upper St. Clair Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check out our top picks for this weekend to find something for everyone in the family to enjoy. 1. Farmers Market Where/When: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Why Go: The Upper St. Clair Lions Club has just extended their Farmers Market in the Western Presbyterian Church Parking lot until Oct. 13. 2. “Tapestries of Hope” Screening Where/When: Hollywood Theater Dormont, Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. Why Go?: Meet 2009 CNN Hero Betty Makoni at a screening of the documentary, Tapestries of Hope. This award-…
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Betty Makoni will be on hand to answer questions when an award-winning film about the continuing myth in Africa that raping a virgin will cure AIDS after the show at the Hollywood Theater on Thursday.
Betty Makoni, who is leading a global effort to stop the rape of women and girls in Africa, will be on hand this Thursday, Sept. 22, when the award-winning film, “Tapestries of Hope,” is shown at the Hollywood Theater, 1449 Potomac Ave., in Dormont. Dream Catchers Films Inc. is sponsoring the 74-minute documentary as a fundraiser for the Girl Child Network, which Makoni, who was named a 2009 CNN Hero, created to provide shelters for abused girls. Dream Catchers’ owner Leonard Lies, who is a filmmaker himself, said he was so moved by “Tapestries of Hope” that he decided to bring it to the Hollywood Theater to help the cause. A “meet-and-greet” event with Makoni starts at 6 p.m., featuring music and appetizers, including Italian and …
