In brief: Fall events, leaf collection and more in Sewickley area

Fall event

Leetsdale will be hosting a free hayride event from 2-4 p.m. Oct 26.

The ride will be from Henle Park along Broad Street up to Beaver Street and back to the park. Rides provided by Brian Brown Landscaping.

More information will be available on the borough website, leetsdaleboro.net.

Savory celebration

Friends of the Sewickley Public Library will host its 24th annual Savoring Sew­ickley event at the Sewickley Public Library from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 at 500 Thorn St.

Sample small dishes from local restaurants and enjoy beer, wine and drinks in a casual atmosphere.

Tickets are $100. Proceeds benefit the library.

More information is available at sewickleylibrary.org or call 412-741-6920.

Turkey Trot registration open

Registration is open for the Sewickley Turkey Trot 5K on Nov. 27 at War Mem­orial Park. Perfect for runners, walkers and families, the scenic 5K through Sewickley supports the YMCA’s Faith in Action program, helping neighbors in need.

The race begins at 8:30 a.m. and awards will take place at 9:20 a.m.

Register at sewickleyymca.org/5k.

Meetings planned

• Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St.

• Bell Acres council will meet at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall, 1850 Big Sewickley Creek Road.

• Leet commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the township building, 194 Ambridge Ave.

• Aleppo commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Oct 20 at the township building, 100 North Drive.

• Glen Osborne council will meet at 7 p.m. Oct 21 at Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.

• Quaker Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane.

Leaf collection

Glen Osborne’s pilot leaf collection program runs through Dec. 8.

Collections will be made on Mondays and Wednesdays by the borough’s new public works contractor, Brian’s Property Maintenance.

Residents do not need to register or contact the borough to have their leaves collected.

Those who want their leaves collected should rake them in rows, no more than five feet from the curb, and not into the street, either the night before or early in the morning of collection.

Do not mix in grass clippings, mulch, sticks or other yard waste, as this can clog the vacuum equipment.

Residents should also avoid on-street parking on leaf pickup days and avoid piling the leaves around mailboxes, street signs, telephone poles, fire hydrants or under shrubs and low trees.

Council president John Orndorff said leaf collection was something that has been discussed for years, and the program is in response to multiple resident requests.

He said council will consider extending the program to next year, depending on resident responses and usage.

Resident trash collection and recycling are covered by the borough through real estate taxes. There is no additional fee for leaf collection.

Middle school musical carnival

Quaker Valley Middle School will host a carnival inspired by its upcoming musical “Grease.”

The carnival is set for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the school, 618 Harbaugh St.

Organizers said the carnival will celebrate the spirit of Rydell High and benefit Quaker Valley Middle School’s Best Buddies program.

Rydell High is the fictional school in the musical.

Best Buddies operates as a student-run friendship club, fostering one-to-one friendships between students with and without disabilities. Students will share interests, experiences and activities while helping to create an inclusive middle school culture of acceptance for all.

The carnival is a pre-celebration for the upcoming performances of the Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey classic entertaining story set in the late 1950s.

Shows are scheduled for Nov. 7-9 and Nov. 14-15 at the middle school auditorium. Showtimes and ticketing details will be announced later this fall.

More information is available on the district’s website, qvsd.org.

Fire safety fair

Join your local firefighters to wrap up National Fire Prevention Week at the Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 11. The free, family-friendly event will take place on Broad Street in Sew­ickley (between Beaver and Thorn streets). Enjoy fire trucks, emergency vehicles, kids activities, food trucks and more.

Hosted by the Quaker Valley Fire Safety Committee, the event brings together the volunteer fire departments of Aleppo Township, Big Sew­ickley Creek, Cochran Hose, Emsworth, Fair Oaks, Leetsdale, and Ohio Township.

Trick-or-treat

The following Quaker Valley area communities have announced their trick-or-treat times:

Sewickley, Edgeworth, Leetsdale, Aleppo, Leet, Sewickley Hills and Glen Osborne all have trick-or-treat set for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.

Sewickley Heights has no Halloween activities planned.

Halloween parade

Quaker Valley Rotary Club will be hosting its annual Halloween parade in Sewickley on Oct. 25.

Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at the borough building along Thorn Street.

It continues to Walnut Street, up Beaver Street, down Chestnut Street and ends back at the borough building. Treat bags will be given after the parade as well as other snacks and beverages.

Parade participants are encouraged to dress up in their best Halloween outfits.

Trick or treat in the borough is set for 6-8 p.m. Oct 31.

Leaf collection

Leetsdale leaf collection is expected to start the first week of October. Collections are scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Borough officials said residents should rake their leaves to the curb the night before and not in the road. Leaves also should not be put into bags for collection.

Premier Youth & Community Center

Kids aged 8 and up (and their parents!) are invited to join us at 6 p.m. Oct. 10 for the next in the series of painting classes.

Participants will be treated to sweets and apple cider while being guided step by step through creating the fun autumn picture below. Parents are invited to register as well, so they can paint along next to their kids.

Kids in grades 2 and up are invited to join us at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 for our first-ever Pizza & Game Night.

The night will start with participants being given all the ingredients to create their own personal pizza. We’ll guide them through putting together their own pie from rolling out the dough to adding their favorite toppings. While the pizzas bake, kids will pick from several different games and activities to keep them hungry. Once the pizzas are ready, we’ll take a break from the games to enjoy dinner before heading back to the games for the rest of the evening.

The event is expected to sell out, so be sure to register soon.

Visit pyccenter.org for more information or to sign up for either event.

Pancake fundraiser

Leetsdale 4th of July committee will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St.

Menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and beverages.

Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. More information is available on the committee’s Facebook page.

Women’s symposium

Sewickley resident Reyné O’Shaughnessy is hosting At Capacity: Women’s Lived Experience Symposium from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 25 at The Club at Nevillwood.

The symposium is for women who carry it all — professionally and personally — yet rarely pause to breathe. It’s designed to help them reclaim health, leadership and longevity by applying the “safety margins” we rely on in aviation to the demands of midlife. Women will walk away empowered with clarity, confidence, and the language to advocate for their health — both in the doctor’s office and in the workplace.

For more information, visit atcapacitysymposium.com.

Business Connection

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 15. Speakers will be Jim Stossel of LPL Financial and Bernie Slutiak of Insurance Consultants of Pittsburgh. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

SMC Club

SMC Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will host Bob Nelson, who will talk about the changes in Medicare for 2026, on Oct. 10. Speakers for the remainder of the month are currently TBA. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/ smensclub.

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