Gift giveaway
Leetsdale police officers are ready to give away some holiday spirit.
They’re preparing for their eighth annual drive-thru gift giveaway, with Santa making a special stop at the Leetsdale VFW Post 3372 from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 21.
The event is designed to provide presents to borough youth and help them have a merry Christmas.
Sewickley Men’s Club
The Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will not hold meetings on Dec. 20 or 27 because of the holidays.
For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
Lindsay Theater
On Dec. 21, The Lindsay Theater in Sewickley will hold a sensory-friendly screening of “Elf” at 10 a.m.
That same day, The Burgh Bus Holiday Ride tour will start at 6:30 p.m. and a screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is set for 7:30 p.m.
Tickets and showtimes are available at thelindsaytheater.org.
Winter bird count
On Jan. 4, Little Sewickley Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring a winter bird count. The count involves both feeder watchers (who must live within the boundaries of the Little Sewickley Creek Watershed) and field observers. The feeder watchers will record the different species and the number of individual birds they see at their feeder. The field observers will hike through the watershed parks and other natural areas open to the public counting the birds they observe. The results of the bird count will be published on the LSCWA website. Interested residents should contact John Orndorff by phone at 412-313-1363 or by email at orndjo@gmail.com.
Litter Hawk Youth Award Program seeks entries
Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.
Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or video.
The theme for this year’s contest is “Join the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter-free for America’s 250th birthday.”
Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can create a poster; those in grade 5 are asked to write an essay; and those in grade 6 can create a video. The deadline to participate is Jan. 31, 2025. Winners will be announced in April 2025 as part of an awards ceremony at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
For an entry form, go to KeepPA Beautiful.org/ grants-awards/awards/litter-hawk, email slarson@keeppabeautiful.org or call 724-836-4121, ext. 104.
Model railroad holiday show
Ohio Valley Lines Model Railroad, Museum and Library in Ambridge will host a series of open house holiday show events from noon-5 p.m. Dec. 21-22, 28-29, Jan. 4-5 and 11-12. Cost is $6 for adults and $2 for children aged 3-12. For more information, visit ohiovalleylines.org.
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