In brief: Holiday showings at The Lindsay, Business Connection and more in Quaker Valley

Holiday Story Walk

The Sewickley Public Library has partnered with Allegheny Land Trust, Leetsdale Borough and Ohio Township Community Park to offer three Holiday StoryWalks in the parks this holiday season.

Visitors are invited to bundle up and stroll down the walking path at Audubon Greenway, Henle Park and the Nature Trail at Ohio Township Community Park and read holiday-themed picture books along the way. This season, visitors can discover who Bear stays up for when they read “Bear Stays Up for Christmas” by Karma Wilson at Audubon Greenway, read all about what snowmen do at night in “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner and read a touching poem about snowflakes and the wonders of childhood in “Snowflakes Fall” by Patricia MacLachlan.

The Holiday StoryWalk is open daily through Dec. 31. More information can be found online at sewickleylibrary.org.

The Lindsay Theater

Folks of all ages will have funny bones tickled and heart cockles warmed by incomparable pictures: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Grinch,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “The Bishop’s Wife” and “Elf.” These favorites have their final 2023 run Dec. 22-24.

“The Grinch” goes sensory friendly at 10:30 a.m., Dec. 16, with all tickets discounted to $8.75 for the 90-minute animation voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch and Pharrell Williams. Sensory friendly events are customized to meet the needs of individuals of all ages who may be impacted by autism and other cognitive and physical challenges, and their families.

The latest cinematic version of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer winning novel, “The Color Purple,” rejuvenates the Tony-winning ways of the Broadway musical, opening on Christmas Day. “Wonka” opens Dec. 15 and also screens Christmas Day.

For more information, including a complete schedule, visit thelindsaytheater.org.

Senior Men’s Club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Wally Merriman will discuss Christmas music Dec. 15. There will be no meetings Dec. 22 or 29. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

Business Connection

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. Dec. 20. Speakers will be Nicole Sicilia of Piatt Sotheby’s Realty and Jason Henze of Overhead Door of Pittsburgh. To attend, become a member, or, for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Rotary scholarship

The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships of $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, GED students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.

Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and also must complete an essay that highlights their community/school service as part of the application submission.

Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link, or from area high school counselors. For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.

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