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This weekend in Sewickley: Sweetwater open house, pet blessings and a family fest

Happening this weekend around Sewickley: Saturday, Oct. 5 • Sweetwater Center for the Arts will hold an Open House from noon to 3 p.m. as a part of the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s RADical Days. Those who attend can experiment in culinary arts, ceramics, painting and more. Children 12 and...
St. Stephen’s hosting Family Fun Night

Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 10 a.m. Oct. 6 — Sukkah decorating and pancake breakfast • 7 p.m. Oct. 8 — Kol Nidre services • 9:30 a.m. Oct....
Savoring Sewickley in 20th year

It’s time to eat, drink and be merry as Savoring Sewickley returns for the 20th year to raise funds for the Sewickley Public Library. Hosted by the Friends of the library, Savoring Sewickley, to be held Oct. 20, brings together restaurants, caterers and clubs from across the area who offer...
Remember When: 1933

In the news this week 86 years ago: • A polo match to benefit the Unemployed Service Fund was to be held at the YMCA field. The library team was to play the returning champions, the Fox Chapel polo team. The State Highway Patrol Stunt Team of Harrisburg would also...
Sewickley club keeps the music going for nearly 100 years

Nearly 100 years ago, concert soloist Olive Nevin founded the Sewickley Music Club. The purpose of the organization was to “bring musicians in the Quaker Valley together not only for performing but for learning about different musical styles, composers, dance, and just to meet each other,” according to a book...
‘Fake news’ a real discussion at Sewickley Public Library

Just because a reader does not agree with a story does not make it fake news. That knowledge and how opinions are not news were among the many related topics discussed at a fake news and information literacy workshop presented at the Sewickley Public Library by PublicSource Executive Director Mila...
Quaker Valley alum releases jazz album

Zac Zinger was born into the world of jazz. Growing up in the Sewickley Valley, jazz was always playing inside his family home — either on the radio or from his dad’s collection of 2,000 vinyl albums. More than a decade after graduating from Quaker Valley High School in 2007,...
Couple divides time between Sewickley and a sailboat

During hurricane season, Ray and Sandy McCoy reside in Sewickley. From December through May, they travel the eastern Carribbean on their 46-foot sailboat. The couple, 75 and 72,, lived in Upper St. Clair for more than 30 years while Ray taught high school biology at Mt. Lebanon High School and...
New Sewickley series focuses on community

During a traditional speaker series, the orator typically maintains distance from the audience by remaining atop a raised stage and behind a podium. Tapas Talks isn’t your traditional speaker series. “We got the tapas idea because we wanted to do something unique. People can interact and mingle before and after,”...
This weekend in Sewickley: Travel around the world with a flute

Happening this weekend around Sewickley: Saturday, Sept. 28 • Visit the Sewickley Public Library for Sahaja meditation from 11 a.m. to noon. Enjoy the silence, peace and stress release during this free event. Newcomers are always welcome. For information, call 412-741-6920. Sunday, Sept. 29 • From 3 to 4 p.m.,...
Quaker Valley takes another step toward a new high school

Quaker Valley leaders say they’ve taken another critical step toward building a new high school on more than 150 acres of land the district purchased off Camp Meeting Road. Board members on Sept. 24 approved an agreement with PFM Financial Advisors to help the district develop a long-term financing plan...
Osborne club combines art and gardeningVideo

Many may think gardening would not be a favorite hobby amongst young children, but that is not the case at Osborne Elementary School. The club, which combines gardening and art, allows 12 students from each grade level to join at a time during both the fall and spring sessions. There...
Sewickley UM events include luncheon, welcome dinner, haunted house

Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit beth samuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@ comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. Sept. 29 — Erev Rosh Hashanah Services • 9:30 a.m. Sept. 30 — Rosh Hashanah Services followed by a Kiddush Luncheon...
Remember When: 1979

In the news this week 40 years ago: • At its meeting last week, Sewickley Borough Council voted to hire its first director of public works at an annual salary of $17,500. Only one council member, Marie Guy, dissented, saying “$17,500 is an awful lot to put on our taxpayers....
Vocelli Pizza chain sprouted from first Pittsburgh-area store

While there are more than 100 Vocelli Pizza locations across six states, the pizzeria’s roots are local. Founder Varol Ablak and his father opened their first restaurant in 1988, and in less than five years, opened 20 restaurants in the Pittsburgh area. In 1993, the first franchise was sold. Now,...
Overnight I-79 traffic stops set for Neville, Robinson

Overnight traffic stops will occur on I-79 in Neville and Robinson townships Wednesday and Thursday, weather permitting. Traffic stops of 15 to 30 minutes for crews to set overhead sign structure trusses on I-79 between the Neville Island Bridge and the Crafton/Moon Run (Exit 60) interchange will occur from 9:30...

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