Conner Redinger (132), John Rocco Kazalas (145), Patrick Cutchember (160), Geoff Magin (195), Justin Richey (113) and Brad Fadeley (285) will represent Quaker Valley Friday and Saturday at the PIAA Class AA Southwest Regional at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Kovalchick Convention & Athletic Complex. Redinger and Kazalas captured WPIAL championships...

After an eight-day break from competition, the Sewickley Academy girls basketball team kicks off the WPIAL 1A playoffs against California on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Canon-McMillan. The Panthers (11-7) are the No. 8 seed, and they face a Trojans (10-10) squad hoping to get back on track after losing...

Hello, Sewickley, Animal Friends will present “Common Diseases of the Pet Rabbit” at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at their facility at 562 Camp Horne Road. This informative session will teach what to look for as an owner and what to do to prevent or treat common diseases of rabbitcompanions. Topics...

A section of historic wall has been restored, to the delight of the Sewickley Valley Historical Society (SVHS) members. Harton Semple, president of SVHS, recently sent a letter of thanks to Sewickley Heights Borough for the sensitive preservation of a historic stone wall along Blackburn Road. A portion of the...

Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamuel office@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 10:30 a.m. Feb. 24 – Torah yoga workshop with Jennifer Ferris-Glick • 6:30 p.m. March 1 – Shabbat Across America • 7 p.m. March...

Members of the Donald T. Campbell Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5756 put their building up for sale last year. According to Berkshire Hathaway’s Sewickley real estate office, the property, located at 529 Beaver St., is currently under contract. At a Feb. 12 meeting, Sewickley council provided feedback on a...

In the news this week 55 years ago: • The Sewickley Council of Garden Clubs was set to host Louise Bush-Brown, author of a notable series of gardening books. Along with her landscape architect husband, James, Mrs. Bush-Brown published “America’s Garden Book,” first published in 1939 and since revised several...

Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Public Library Children’s Department provides an adaptive storytime for preschool children who are differently abled, may by on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues, or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds. This inclusive program of stories, songs, activities and free play is welcoming and will adapt...

The topic of guns can be a contentious one, but a production making its way through the region provides a space for people with all views to express themselves. “It’s not confrontational. It pushes at both sides. The power of the piece is that it finds space in the middle....

Hello, Sewickley, Sweetwater Center for the Arts newly formed Artist Guild is open to all working artists and craftsmen. Their mission is to foster a networking forum to celebrate diversity and to link artists to each other and to the community. The guild’s next meeting will be held at 7...

Sewickley Councilman John Dunn has been in contact with about three dozen people interested in purchasing a military banner in honor of a loved one who served. At his request, Sewickley council approved a motion to restart the Sewickley Military Banner program at a Feb. 12 meeting. The 24-by-36-inch, double-sided...

Hello, Sewickley, The Western PA Civil War Roundtable monthly meeting will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at Osborne Elementary School. The lecture will be “Abraham Lincoln and paying for the war” with Gary Augustine. Augustine, one of the roundtable’s founding members, served for 16 years as...

The 13th-seeded Quaker Valley girls basketball team opens the WPIAL Class 4A playoffs against No. 4 Freeport on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at North Allegheny High School. The winner will take on the winner of No. 12 Knoch and No. 5 Elizabeth Forward in the quarterfinals Thursday at a site...

Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Bell Acres Andrew Vernon Mays sold property at Magura Road to William and Erin White for $8,500. Hayley Botha sold property at 125 Sevin Road to BGRS LLC for $130,000. BGRS LLC sold property at 125 Sevin Road to Katharine Renner...

Hello, Sewickley, Happy President’s Day. The holiday dates back to 1968, when Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Bill, which created as many three-day weekends as possible — instead of having random federal holidays in the middle of the work-week. As a result, Washington’s birthday was moved to the third...

Following the success of the sold-out Chocolate Walk on Feb. 9, Explore Sewickley has announced plans for the annual Sewickley Soup Crawl. The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. April 6. Check in starts at Explore Sewickley, 418 Beaver St., at 11:30 a.m. Canned good for the...

Join the Sewickley Valley YMCA for Winter Blast, a family evening of activities at the Y. From 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 23, enjoy the bounce house, hamster ball, obstacle course, face painting, and family swim in the Large and Warm Water Pools. Basketball will be available in the...