In brief: historic review commission meeting, holiday closures and more around Sewickley

Historic Review Commission meeting

Sewickley’s Historic Review Commission will meet 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the municipal building, 610 Thorn St.

Beth Samuel offers programs online

Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Upcoming programs include:

• Virtual retreat, 10 a.m. Jan. 3

• Sisterhood Book Club: “Color Me In” by Natasha Diaz, 7 p.m. Jan. 6

Email BethSamuelOffice@comcast.net for more information or Zoom login links.

Sewickley Valley Historical Society winter closure

The Sewickley Valley Historical Society will be closed through Jan. 4.

Its fourth lecture series is “Behind Their Lines: American Voices of the First World War” by Dr. Connie Ruzich will take place via Zoom 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. For more information, visit sewickleyhistory.org.

Pennsylvania Master Naturalist training

Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is now accepting applications for its natural sciences training course for citizen volunteers in the spring of 2021.

The nonprofit organization is dedicated to building a corps of knowledgeable volunteers committed to protecting Pennsylvania’s natural heritage. Adults who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be a part of natural resource conservation in Pennsylvania are perfect candidates to become Pennsylvania Master Naturalists.

An initial 50-hour volunteer training course must be completed, followed by annual volunteer service and continuing education in the natural sciences to become a certified Master Naturalist volunteer.

Those interested should apply online by Jan. 15, 2021, to receive a discounted tuition rate for the training course in Allegheny County. The deadline to apply is Feb. 1, 2021. Scholarships are available. For more information, visit pamasternaturalist.org.

Trib Total Media offers pair of scholarships

Trib Total Media is accepting applications for both the Scholarship for Diversity in Media and the Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship.

The Scholarship for Diversity in Media is open to high school seniors who are culturally, ethnically or racially diverse and are planning to study journalism, communication or English writing at a four-year college or university. The scholarship will include financial assistance of up to $7,500 per year for four years, a guaranteed annual internship with Trib Total Media and an offer for full-time employment upon graduation.

The Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship is offered to high school or college students attending — or planning to attend — a four-year college or university to study journalism, English writing or communication. The recipient will earn up to $30,000 in scholarship money awarded in annual installments of up to $7,500, an annual internship with Trib Total Media and an offer for full-time employment upon graduation.

Applicants can apply online under the Career & Scholarship Opportunities tab at tribtotalmedia.com.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 31.