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continued Dan Kamin’s book on Charlie Chaplin will be in
stores next month.

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nominated performance in Chaplin. In his
new book, Kamin, Avon Drive, includes a
postscript titled “Teaching Charlie Chaplin
How to Walk,” in which he recounts his
adventures with the mercurial actor.

In March 2009, Kamin will debut his
new pops program, Charlie Chaplin at
the Symphony, with the West Virginia
Symphony. In the program, Kamin creates
a silent movie live on stage and interacts
with the audience. The evening wraps with
the screening of two classic Chaplin films
accompanied by new symphonic scores.

Kamin’s book can be pre-ordered at www.

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ravel writer Christine H. O’Toole’s
new book, Pennsylvania’s Forbes
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the Legendary Route from Philadelphia
to Pittsburgh gives readers the unique
opportunity to learn the history of George
Washington’s and General John Forbes’
1758 trek across Pennsylvania, while also
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Quintin Kittle is senior associate at Perkins Eastman.

ter’s board of directors and currently serves
on the board’s executive committee. The
Cancer Caring Center was founded in 1988
to provide free emotional support to cancer
patients and families. Services include com-
munity support groups, a telephone help
line, wellness and yoga, couples counseling
and pet therapy for children. All services are
free. www.cancercaring.org.

T he Carnegie International runs through Jan m . Adults,
$15; seniors, $12; students/children over 3, $11; mem-
bers, free.

A rchitect Quintin Kittle, Parkside Avenue,
has been promoted to senior associate
in the Pittsburgh office of Perkins Eastman.

Kittle joined Perkins Eastman in 1998 and
has more than 20 years of architectural
design and construction management
experience. His primary focus is on project
management and construction administra-
tion, while providing expertise in design and
construction documentation on many of
the firm’s larger projects. Kittle is active in
the American Institute of Architects, the
Construction Specification Institute, and sits
on Mt. Lebanon’s Zoning Hearing Board.

G retchen Kosbie, Valleyview Road, is
president of the Friends of Family Hospice
and Palliative Care board. Also serving are
Beatrice Finke, Kingsberry Circle, secretary;
Josie Sheldon, McCully Street, treasurer;
and Deanna Porter, Scott Township, vice
president. Since 1980, Family Hospice and
Palliative Care has been providing care to
people experiencing a life-limiting illness,
caregiver support, education, research
and advocacy. Friends of Family Hospice
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