In brief: Marshmallow peep dioramas, parent ADHD workshop and more around Sewickley

Marshmallow peep dioramas at library

The Sewickley Public Library invites all ages to participate in an upcoming Peep Show Diorama Display using those deliciously sweet treats, marshmallow Peeps, as the main characters.

Participants are encouraged to get creative when coming up with a theme, using a favorite book, movie or subject of their choice for inspiration. The library is distributing the Peep Show kits, which are available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis.

Participants will assemble the diorama at home then bring it to the library by April 1 for display in the library. Diorama scenes can be submitted by individuals or as a group by family or friends with a limit to one entry per person/family/group. Questions about the event can be directed to the Children’s Department at 412-741-0937.

The community is invited to visit the library between April 1-16 to view the special collection of Peep Shows on display.

Parent group workshop on ADHD

Understanding the Nature of and the Principles for Raising children & Teens w/ADHD is a monthly, four-session group-learning experience for parents of children and teens w/ADHD. Sessions will be March 31, April 28, May 19 and June 16 at the Laughlin Children’s Center.

Each session starts with a presentation on one of the topics below (approximately 30 min). Following the presentation, panelists will answer questions from parents in a manner relevant to the group as a whole. Meetings will last 60-75 min and cover the topics of:

1) The Nature of ADHD: Underlying deficits & atypical developmental course,

2) Guiding Principles for Raising Kids w/ADHD and examples of techniques that flow from them,

3) Working with the school: 504 plans, the IEP process, and accommodations,

4) Why medication can be valuable — what it does and does not do. Plus, wrap-up questions from previous weeks.

The goal of these sessions is to be informative and supportive of parents with challenging children. The cost is $100.

To register, visit laughlincenter.org or call 412-741-4087

Old Economy Village opening

Old Economy Village in Ambridge will open for the 2022 season April 1. Hours of operation will be Friday-Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information, call 724-266-4500.

Sewickley Valley YMCA

The Sewickley Valley YMCA offers weekly preschool summer programs for campers who have not yet completed kindergarten and are ages 3 years and older. Preschool Day Camp features arts and crafts, outdoor games, swimming, experiments, music and movement activities at Osborne Elementary School. Preschool Day Camp programs adhere to the covid-19 regulations put forth by Pennsylvania State child care licensing and the Department of Human Services. For more information about Preschool Day Camp, contact Amee Kuzniarski at 412-741-9622, ext. 133 or akuzniarski@sewickelyymca.org.

At Sewickley Valley YMCA day camp, kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. For more information, contact Marc Smith at 412-741-9622 ext. 103 or msmith@sewickleyymca.org.

Online registration for both camps is open.

Senior Men’s Club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will have Tonya of Disabled Animal Recoveries will speak March 25 at the YMCA. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for an informal social gathering followed by the presentation at 10.

Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask. Nonvaccinated individuals are requested to wear a mask. For more information, visit smensclub.org.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet March 30 at the Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

Speakers will be Joe Rozman of Rozman Human Resources Group and Jim Kernick of Kernick Tire and Auto Center. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Query Club

All meetings take place in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library from 7-9 p.m.

The March 28 meeting will feature host John Orndorff. Ingrid Kalchthaler will present Bridget Biddy Mason: Real Estate Magnate and Philanthropist of Old West and Steve Houghton will present Bernard DeVoto’s War in the West.