In brief: Free parking on Memorial Day, Blessing of the Bicycles and more in Sewickley

Free parking on Memorial Day

Parking will be free in the Borough of Sewickley beginning at 1 p.m. May 28 through May 31. Enforcement will resume at 9 a.m. June 1.

Deceased veterans service

A service honoring our deceased Veterans will be held at 1 p.m. May 31 in the Sewickley Cemetery.

Little Sewickley Creek Road work

Repair work on Little Sewickley Creek Road (Route 4032) in Edgeworth and Leet has begun. To allow slide repair work in three locations on Little Sewickley Creek Road between Sevin Road and Beaver Road, the roadway is closed to through traffic continuously through December 2021.

Blessing of the bicycles

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, in partnership with Child Health Association of Sewickley and Communicycle of Aliquippa, will hold a blessing of bicycles 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5. Pastor Ryan Kobert of St. Paul’s will offer blessings to bikes and riders of all ages. Sewickley police officers will be on hand to offer practical advice for the upcoming summer months.

The event will feature safety tips, bicycle inspections and free helmets for those who need them (while supplies last). The church, located at 616 Washington St. in Sewickley, will serve a free lunch of hot dogs, chips, and soft drinks.

Donations will benefit Child Health and Communicycle.

For more information, visit stpaulssewickley.org or call 412-741-8484.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. June 2. Speakers are Joe Rozman of Rozman Human Resources and Jim Kernick of Kernick Tire and Auto Center.

For details, visit gpbc-­pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.

Beth Samuel online programs

Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice.

Upcoming programs include:

• Spiritual Nature Walk at 10:00 AM, June 13 (location given upon RSVP)

Email BethSamuel Office@comcast.net for details or Zoom login links.

Fleece to shawl demonstration

The Weaver’s Cabin of Harmony will be hosting a Fleece to Shawl demonstration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 5.

Three teams of five members each will be participating in what is normally a competition that kicks off with each team working with a sheep’s fleece.

Spectators can watch as team members work against the clock in preparing the fleece by carding and spinning the fiber into yarn. Looms will be set up, and each team will weave the yarn into beautiful shawls of each team’s design. Teams will display their own themes and their attire and colors will follow their chosen themes.

Spectators will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite shawl and team and bid on their favorite shawls during an auction at the end of the demonstration and throughout the following week.

The shawls will be displayed at the Wunder Bar of Harmony from June 8-13. Partial proceeds benefit Historic Harmony.

For details, contact Ann Malick at annsmalick@aol.com or call 412 -378-4509.