Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

Local arts advocate Mary Jean “Jeanie” Mosch Satterwhite has been chosen to receive the 2013 Lester Brauser Community Theatre Appreciation Award, announced Bradford Little Theatre president Nanci K. Garris on Sunday. Established in 2001, the Brauser Award is presented to an individual whose work makes community theatre possible in the Bradford area. It is named after theatre enthusiast the late Lester Brauser. “Jeanie has been our angel in the wings since BLT started,” said Garris. “She not only hosted BLT’s kick-off event at her home 16 years ago, she has also been a sustaining member and an inspiration to BLT to make it possible for anyone to take part in community theatre, whether backstage or on stage. In particular, we appreciate her passion for encouraging young people to express themselves, to find their voices, and to stretch their wings.” “We have always known that we could turn to her for help and guidance,” said Garris. The award will be presented to Satterwhite at 7:30...

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has named five new members to its Advisory Board and reappointed 18 members. Newly elected to the board is John M. Marasco. Sara Andrews, Eric Bridges, Linda Devlin and state Rep. Matt Gabler, R.-DuBois, were named ex officio members. Also, former Congressman John E. Peterson was moved from ex officio to honorary status. All of the appointments were made by University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Mark Nordenberg. Marasco, who lives in Bradford, is senior vice president with Anderson & Kime Employee Benefits Inc. in Ridgway. He has been in the employee benefits profession for the last 17 years, starting with Blue Cross of Western New York, then working with Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Pennsylvania. He joined Anderson & Kime in 1999 and was promoted to senior vice president in 2001. He has been an active fundraising volunteer for the Bradford Family YMCA, the American Cancer Society and the Zachary Vigliotta Scholarship Fund. Andrews is...