by Gina Catanzrite, Teen Writer!, Director As Luminari embarks on its second decade of operation, we continue, with great enthusiasm, our mission to present mind-broadening summer programs to help young people build better teamwork, self-sufficiency, and problem-solving skills; stronger communication …
Today’s ever-widening political and social divisions have become a normal part of modern discourse. Finding the common ground needed for which real communication and diplomacy can occur seems all too elusive. However, we need to find new ways that empower …
by Gina Catanzarite, Teen Writer! Director Resolve is such a great Power Word. It is the root of resolution. . . a word that gets bandied about a lot this time of year. Any decent thesaurus will list a bevy …
by Beth Dolinar, contributing writer In the last fifteen months, men espousing white supremacist and racist ideology have murdered dozens of people, both near and far—in El Paso, Texas, Christchurch, New Zealand and, closest to home, at the Tree of …
by Ashley Lynn Priore When you are a chess player, you often hear others say, “that game is so good for you.” When you are a chess teacher, it can be difficult to put into words the enormous benefits and …
Rediscover the joy of cooking and eating with a delightful (& delicious) retrospective. Video by Ash Warren “Experts” touting various kinds of diets continue to bombard us with their views of what we should or should not be eating. Some …
This November, Amen Corner held its 17th Annual Senator John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel, Station Square. During the ceremony, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers gave a speech honoring the heroic police officers and first responders who risked …
Amen Corner: Honoring the Heroes of the Tree of Life Shooting Read More »
by Sheila Hyland, Operations Manager, Luminari Anna came into our lives at the end of summer 2019. The situation was meant to be a temporary arrangement until a permanent host family could be found for our German exchange student. About …
Recipe courtesy of Chef Roger Levine Cranberry Relish Recipe courtesy of Chef Roger Levine, Camp Delicious! Director and Associate Professor of culinary arts at the Community College of Allegheny County. Ingredients: 12 oz bag fresh ( or frozen ) cranberries 1 cup …
by Don Laird, contributing writer Ever since its inception, American reality television has been synonymous with matching contestants against one another in a way that polarizes the participants, as well as the audience. By the season finale, viewers have witnessed …
