In brief: Neighborhood cleanups, movie screenings and more around Sewickley

Library screening

Sewickley Public Library will host a Made in Pittsburgh: Film Screening event 2-4 p.m. April 14, April 21 and April 28 at 500 Thorn St. It is part of a program highlighting movies made in Western Pennsylvania.

The April 14 screening features Tom Hanks’ “A Man Called Otto,” rated PG-13.

The April 21 screening features “Dear Zoe,” rated R.

The April 28 screening features “The Pale Blue Eye,” rated R.

No registration is required. Popcorn will be provided.

Clothesline Sale

Sewickley Academy Clothesline Sale will host the annual Spring Receiving from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 14, 9 a.m.-noon April 15, and 8-11 a.m. April 17. Gently used clothing, sporting goods and books can be dropped off outside of the Rea Auditorium. For more information, email hsa@sewickley.org.

Earth Day Cleanup

The Sewickley Heights Borough Park invites friends and park users to participate in an Earth Day Litter Clean Up on the roads around the park and the nature center. The event will occur at 10 a.m. April 22. We will meet at the Borough Park parking lot and divide the territory. Please bring gloves and wear high-visibility clothing.

Sewickley Civic Garden Council

The Sewickley Civic Garden Council is sponsoring a lunch and lecture open to the public on April 20 at Allegheny Country Club featuring Kim Eierman, author of “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.”

Eierman is founder of EcoBeneficial LLC, an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape design firm specializing in native plants.

In addition to being a Certified Horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International.

Book purchases and signing opportunities will be available at the event. For ticket reservations, visit sewickleygardens.com.

Sewickley Cleanup Day

Sewickley’s Cleanup Day is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon April 22. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. at the borough building, 601 Thorn St. Volunteers will receive safety vests, bags and gloves and will be assigned areas. The cleanup will take place at the parks, boat launches at Walnut and Chestnut streets, and along other roadways and alleys. Volunteers are asked to register for Earth Day so borough officials can plan for lunch, which is set for 12:30 p.m. at the borough building. The registration deadline is April 21.

People can sign up online at sewickleyborough.org, email clerk@sewickleyborough.org or call 412-741-4015.

Historical Society program

Sewickley Valley Historical Society will host John Poister at 7 p.m. April 19 with “Strictly Sewickley: The Village in the ’60s — A nostalgic view through restored films.”

The film-based presentation at the Old Sewickley Post Office Building will look back on the beautification efforts by the Sewickley garden clubs in the 1960s through restored films from the time.

This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested. Visit sewickley history.org for more information.

Senior Men’s Club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Will Knecht, who will discuss Wendell August Forge on March 31. On April 14, James Santilli of the Allegheny Regional Asset District will talk about “Where Do All My Tax Dollars Go?” For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet April 19 at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Speakers will be Bill Forde of Keller Williams Commercial and Nick Hollinger of Patriot Lending Services. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.

Meetings planned

• Sewickley Heights council will meet at 4:30 p.m. April 17 at the borough building, 238 Country Club Road.

• Glen Osborne council will meet at 7 p.m. April 18 at Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.

• Edgeworth council will meet at 7 p.m. April 18 at the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.

• Quaker Valley School Board will have a combined committee and legislative meeting 7 p.m. April 18 at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane. The proposed 2023-24 budget will be presented. The April 25 school board meeting is canceled.

Screenings planned

The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center is marking Autism Awareness Month with two special events. A sensory-friendly screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is set for 10:30 a.m. April 15. It will also screen the documentary “Spellers” at 1 p.m. April 30 in partnership with the Autism Caring Center. There will be a discussion/information session/reception after the documentary. More information about both events is available at thelindsaytheater.org.

Academy award

Sewickley Academy was recently named the sixth-best private elementary school in the country by CEOWORLD Magazine. The magazine and online publication posted the story in early March at ceoworld.biz. It listed The Lexington School in Lexington, Ky., as its top private elementary school in the country. Sewickley Academy said the publication did its own research and reviews, and the academy did not submit anything to the magazine. Academy chief external relations officer Dave Fortna said Sewickley Academy has long had a reputation for excellence in academics, athletics, and the arts, and this article from CEOWorld shows that this recognition extends to a national level.