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Tea and Inspiration at Sewickley Public Library sparks meaningful conversation
Tea and Inspiration is a monthly gathering at Sewickley Public Library where guests share a warm beverage and their thoughts through meaningful conversations while tea and cookies are served. Cards with inspirational quotes and messages related to a theme are available to be read and discussed. “My favorite part of...
In brief: Mothers club seeks new members, fall music fest and more in Sewickley area
Sewickley Area Mothers Club The Sewickley Area Mothers Club is a 501(c)7 that supports and encourages local women and their families. Whether you are a new mom, a mother of young children, or simply new to the area, our organization is here to help! Through same-age play dates, holiday parties,...
Sewickley Harvest Festival set to return Sept. 6
Sewickley Harvest Festival organizers are hoping to draw a huge crop of people to the event next month. The 34th installment of the annual autumn celebration presented by the Rotary Club of Quaker Valley and Kiwanis Club of Sewickley is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6. Scott...
Bark in the Park aims to raise adoption awareness about pups on euthanasia lists
Bark in the Park on Sept. 13 in North Park is more than just a fun event for pups and people. It’s a real chance to help save animals’ lives. The event, set for noon to 5 p.m. at the McCandless and Pine Ridge shelters, has a mission of getting...
Excitement running high as Sewickley Academy girls soccer aims to build on last season’s success
Makenzie Dice is one of three returning senior starters on the Sewickley Academy girls soccer team. Dice and Marin Edmunds are midfielders while Bella Ballard is a defensive specialist. “As a senior, one of my main goals is to be a strong leader on and off the field,” Dice said....
Quaker Valley runners hoping to keep WPIAL cross country title in family
The path is clear for Quaker Valley’s Jonah and Lucy Montagnese as they aspire to follow in their sister Cecilia’s championship footsteps. Cecilia Montagnese’s firmly cemented her high school legacy in cross country as a senior last season, winning the Class 2A championship at White Oak Park. The Quakers, with...
All-around threat Ben McHenry makes early impact for Quaker Valley
The subplot for the Quaker Valley football season opener was dubbed, “The Ben McHenry Show.” The Quakers defeated Class 2A Freedom, 38-20, in their Week Zero game Aug. 22 at Chuck Knox Stadium as McHenry was a virtual one-man show for the home team. One of nine returning starters, McHenry...
Quaker Valley boys in position to add to school’s cross country legacy
The Quaker Valley boys cross country team is focused on making it an even dozen this season. QV won the WPIAL Class 2A boys team championship last season for the 11th time in school history with an 83-point total to easily defeat runner-up Beaver. The Quakers were sparked by the...
Sewickley sports notebook: WPIAL Community Champion Award going strong
The WPIAL Community Champion Award is presented to the schools that tabulate the most “meals” — total between money donated and food collected — in each of the six divisions, which are determined on enrollment. The award was established by the WPIAL in 2021. Quaker Valley helped kick off program...
For more than 100 years, the Sewickley Hunt Club has continued traditionVideo
Lorraine Gronau was on a horse before she was born. “My mother rode when she was pregnant with me,” said the Sewickley Heights resident as she gathered eight hounds from atop her horse, Comet, during a fox drag hunt clinic hosted by the Sewickley Hunt Club and the Sewickley Hounds...
Sold-out Sewickley Sweat Crawl featured 5 area gyms
On Aug. 16, the high temperature in Sewickley was a steamy 90 degrees. A group of 70 people decided to sweat even more by participating in the Sewickley Sweat Crawl. The event is like a bar crawl — only instead of drinking at each stop, people exercise. The day included...
Quaker Valley School District officials approve new student transportation contract through 2029-30 school year
Quaker Valley School District officials have inked a new five-year deal with the district’s busing company. Monark Student Transportation Corp. will be taking young Quakers to and from school through the 2029-30 school year. The board ratified its contract approval on Aug. 19 via 8-0 vote. Board member Kati Doebler...
Quaker Valley School District is back in session
Students were driven in cars, rode bicycles, cruised on scooters and walked on foot to arrive for the first day of school at Quaker Valley Middle School on Aug. 20. “The first day is always exciting,” said Quaker Valley superintendent Tammy Andreyko as she welcomed students. “This is the best...
Fall feast, soul food and more on the menu at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Please see the website for more activities. Christ Church at Grove Farm 249 Duff Road, Ohio Township. 412-741-4900. ccgf.org. Sunday morning services will be...
Leetsdale borough manager search continues with Pittsburgh consulting firm
Leetsdale officials have partnered with a Pittsburgh-based consulting company to find their next borough manager. Council voted 6-1 on Aug. 14 to have Strategic Solutions LLC complete a manager candidate search at a cost not to exceed $7,000. Councilman Ben Frederick dissented. “I think we spent enough money on it,”...
In brief: Owen Galluzzo Memorial Picnic, Lindsay Theater events and more in Sewickley area
Owen Galluzzo Memorial Picnic The Ninth Annual Owen Galluzzo Memorial Picnic and Wiffleball Classic is set for Sept. 1 at War Memorial Park in Sewickley beginning at 12:15 p.m. The Owen Galluzzo Memorial Fund was established in 2010 after the passing of 9-year-old Owen Galluzzo following open heart surgery. The...
Tree-climbing school goes out on a limb to teach safety to pros and homeowners alike
Saying that a recent tree-climbing school was hands-on is a bit of an understatement. As an arboreal activity that requires a whole-body commitment, the course held Aug. 12-15 by Penn State Extension drew 11 participants, from professionals looking to brush up on their skills to homeowners interested in doing their...
Panel at Sewickley Public Library discuss student cellphone use in school
A panel of local educators, an advocacy group and a college student believe cellphones are a distraction for young learners. One of the panelists at a discussion held at the Sewickley Public Library on Aug. 22, state education lead for Pennsylvania Unplugged, Kelly Marsh, cited various statistics, including the fact...
Franklin Park woman helps people organize their lives
Begin with the end in mind is the advice of Rachele “Rocky” Paulone, owner of All Things Organized LLC. The Franklin Park resident helps people organize their things, which creates less stress in their lives. She does more than just clear out drawers or closets — she helps people move...
Sewickley Herald notebook: Sewickley Academy to debut girls volleyball team
There is a brand-new sport — girls volleyball — being played at Sewickley Academy this fall. The Panthers, coached by Julia Arlia, will host their first home match at Means Events Center on Sept. 8 against Aliquippa, starting at 6:30 p.m. “We are extremely excited to launch our first girls...
Sewickley Academy girls working on encore after banner season
Sewickley Academy’s girls soccer team took pride in having a banner 2024 season in Gary Weber’s first year as the Panthers’ head coach. Sewickley tied for first in Section 3-A with Seton LaSalle with a 10-1-1 record, outscoring opponents 50-13 in section play. The Panthers advanced to the WPIAL playoffs...
Quaker Valley, Sewickley Academy get ready for girls soccer backyard brawl on Beaver Street
The date is no doubt circled on both teams’ schedules. Quaker Valley hosts rival Sewickley Academy in a girls soccer game Sept. 4 at Chuck Knox Stadium. Game time is 7 p.m. “While our local rivalry is Sewickley Academy,” QV coach Maggie Behun said, “for many years Quaker Valley girls...
Sewickley Academy girls tennis team putting starting lineup together
Sewickley Academy’s girls tennis team finished 9-4 overall and 5-1 in section play a year ago. But the Panthers lost almost half the squad to graduation. Senior leadership was displayed by Rayna Thakkar and Maria Sirianni, at No. 1 and No. 2 singles, along with Brooke Busatto and Skylar Nocito,...
WPIAL champion Quaker Valley planning girls soccer encore
The 2024 season was one for the ages for the Quaker Valley girls soccer program. Second-seeded QV hung on to beat No. 9 Burrell, 2-1, to win the WPIAL Class 2A championship Nov. 2 at Highmark Stadium. Freshman Lily Baker scored the goal that gave the Quakers their first district...
Quaker Valley’s Kamnikar siblings carry summer success into high school golf season
Two members of the Kamnikar family played a ton of golf this summer. Both Makenna, a senior and fourth-year competitor on of the Quaker Valley boys golf team, and Joseph, a sophomore and second-year varsity player, participated in nine tournaments on the PGA Tri-State Junior Tour. Makenna Kamnikar placed in...
