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Here’s what’s going on around town: Tuesday, April 2
Hello, Sewickley, The Senior Men’s Club of Sewickley Valley YMCA will feature Dick Paul and The Dixie Docs, a Dixieland band, at their meeting Friday. The group plays blues, ballads and the standard Dixie tunes. The group is regularly featured at the Penn Brewery, located on the North Side. The...
Nonprofit to hold storytelling event at Sewickley library
While sharing a personal story about a difficult situation with strangers may, at first, seem like an uncomfortable undertaking, Joan Miles believes the experience could actually be therapeutic — for the storyteller and the audience. “One thing that we all share is that we face certain struggles in our lives,...
Here’s what’s going on around town: Wednesday, April 3
Hello, Sewickley, Spring Bound returns to the Sewickley Public Library Saturday, when the second floor will be transformed into a gallery for regional artists. Guests can enjoy wine hors d’oeuvres while browsing the exhibition curated by the Friends of the Sewickley Public Library. The annual fundraiser will feature mostly small...
Area moms write book on life with a child on the autism spectrum
The moment Christina Abernethy learned her son, Ethan, had autism spectrum disorder, her world turned hazy. In that moment, everything went blank. “It just takes time to process and move forward,” said Abernethy, 36, of Ohio Township. “OK, what do I do now?” Holly Teegarden, 46, of Leet Township, recalls...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for week of April 1, 2019
Here are the latest Sewickley area real estate transactions: Haysville Curtis Schurman sold property at 1 Ohio River Blvd. to T Shawn Harkins for $165,000. Leet JLB Diversifield Investments LLC sold property at 66 Orchard St. to Karl Messner for $39,000. Sewickley S. Scott Schober sold property at 319 Bank...
Sewickley Academy baseball scheduled for game action Monday
The Sewickley Academy baseball team hopes to begin its season Monday against Quigley Catholic at 4:30 p.m. at Nichols Field. Adverse weather and field conditions have postponed or cancelled games on the Panthers’ schedule. Included in that was a cancelled nonsection game from Saturday against South Side Beaver. Sewickley Academy...
Low-sensory options expand for families: Tull to host special screening of ‘Dumbo’
Families often head to the local movie theater for a couple of hours of entertainment. But for those with autism or special needs, the movies can be much more complicated. The dark theaters and large screens with loud noises can be too much for those who have added sensory sensitivity....
Here’s what’s going on around town: Monday, April 1
Hello, Sewickley, Today is April 1 — for jokesters, April Fools’ Day. The origin of the devious day isn’t certain. According to “Readers’s Digest,” it may have started with the Roman tradition of “Hilaria,” a spring festival to honor the first day of the year longer than the night —...
Old Economy offers home-school days
Old Economy Village in Ambridge will offer two home school days this spring. The first one will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 24. The second will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. April 26. This event will allow home-school families to explore the village at a...
Here’s what’s going on around town: Saturday, March 30
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Valley YMCA’s adult co-ed spring soccer league will be held April 15 to May 30. Games will be played Monday through Thursday at the Sewickley Valley YMCA Soccer Field. Each team will play 10 games and the team fee is $700. Those looking for a team can...
Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse remains undefeated in early-season play
The Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team edged Mars 12-11 in a nonsection road game Friday evening. The 2-0 Panthers again are hoping for big things this season after finishing as the WPIAL Class AAA runner-up to Pine-Richland and qualifying for the state playoffs in 2018. Mars placed fourth in the...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, March 29
Hello, Sewickley, The Sewickley Valley YMCA’s Large Pool will be filled with Easter eggs for kids to collect and exchange for prizes from noon to 1 p.m. April 13. Participants will then make a holiday craft and have a light snack from 1 to 2. Children under 8 years of...
Sewickley U.M. to host salad luncheon
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. • 6 p.m. April 20 – Passover Across America - Second Night Seder Blackburn United Methodist Church The church is at 910 Blackburn Road, Sewickley...
Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse hopes to build on opening victory
The Sewickley Academy boys lacrosse team hopes to make it two wins in as many games to start the season when it travels to Franklin Regional for a nonsection matchup Thursday at 7 p.m. The Panthers kicked off their season Tuesday with a 6-1 Section 2-AA victory at Seton La...
Remember When: 1972
In the news this week 47 years ago: • During a heated Sewickley council meeting, angry residents spoke out against the borough’s contracted wage tax collector, the Don Wilkinson Agency of Library. Dan O’Neil of Hill Street presented council with a petition signed by 800 residents protesting the agency’s “undue...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Thursday, March 28
Hello, Sewickley, St. James Catholic concert series, Music Plus, presents The Pittsburgh Harp Duo at 3 p.m. April 7. The duo is comprised of Gretchen Van Hoesen, principal harp of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra since 1977, and Natalie Severson, recent prizewinner in the American Harp Society’s National Competition in the...
Quaker Valley baseball opens season Wednesday
With sunny skies and dry conditions prevailing, the Quaker Valley baseball team is set to open its season Wednesday afternoon at 4 at Chartiers-Houston. The Quakers hope to contend for a playoff spot in 4A after going 5-11 overall and 4-10 in section play last spring. QV is slated to...
QV accepting nominations for sports Hall of Fame
The Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame recently announced the 8th annual Hall of Fame weekend is scheduled for September 27-29. Nominations are now being accepted and will close on May 15. The Class of 2019 will be announced the week of June 10. The QV Sports Hall of Fame...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, March 27
Hello, Sewickley, Real estate tax on-site collection hours will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. April 24 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 30 at the borough building. For more information, call 412-741-4015. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With SewickleyHerald.com, we invite you to experience...
Regional artists return to Sewickley for Spring Bound V
Art connoisseurs and bibliophiles will come together during the Spring Bound V gala art exhibit and sale April 6. For the fifth year, the popular Friends of the Sewickley Public Library fundraiser will draw regional artists who will exhibit and sell their work to benefit the library. “It’s nice to...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Tuesday, March 26
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Borough’s spring leaf collection program is scheduled to begin April 1 and continue through April 12, weather permitting. Leaves are to be placed along the street line and not in the street. Brush, grass and shrubbery clippings are not to be mixed with leaves. Grass and shrubbery...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Monday, March 25
Hello, Sewickley, The Allegheny County Division of Elections is looking for poll workers for Glen Osborne and Haysville for the special election on April 2. If interested, call Rosalie at the Allegheny County Division of Elections at 412-350-4502. Volunteers do not have to be a resident of either community, but...
Mother of Sandy Hook victim: ‘It’s about not giving up’
Faith, family and friends were what got Michele Gay through the darkest moments following the unimaginably tragic shooting that killed her 7-year-old daughter, Joey, and 19 of her classmates at Sandy Hook Elementary School six years ago. Now, Gay has made it her mission to improve school safety across the...
Sewickley selected as ‘Banner Community’
The Borough of Sewickley was honored at a ceremony March 8 as a 2019 Banner Community. The program, sponsored by Allegheny County and the Allegheny League of Municipalities, recognizes communities that show a commitment to professional development, prudent fiscal management, transparency, accountability, and proactive communications to engage community stakeholders. A...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Saturday, March 23
Hello, Sewickley, Sewickley Valley Women’s Club presents “Time to Get Ready for Spring” Spring Fashion Show, starting at 12:15 p.m. Monday at the Edgeworth Club. Call 412-741-8500 for reservations. — What’s the Neighborhood News Network all about? With SewickleyHerald.com, we invite you to experience your neighborhood news like never before....
