In brief: Quaker Valley lease approved, garden show and more in Sewickley area

QV approves lease for admin building

Quaker Valley School District officials approved a new lease agreement to keep its administrative offices in the Leetsdale Industrial Park for the next six years.

The existing five-year lease was set to expire June 30.

The new five-year agreement with a one-year renewal option was unanimously approved by the school board on March 25.

The total cost is about $155,000, including electricity and additional storage space.

Certificates approved in Sewickley Heights

Sewickley Heights officials recently approved certificates of appropriateness for a generator at 390 Ferry Road and exterior renovations including a covered porch deck and windows at 282 Merriman Road.

Certificates are required for facade improvements to properties in the borough’s business district.

Garden show

Leetsdale Garden Club will host a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 3 at Henle Park. Vendors can still sign up for the event. Cost is $25 a space. Checks or Venmo is due by April 23.

Call 724-624-0836 or go to the borough website, leetsdale boro.net, for more information.

Litter cleanup

The Bell Acres Environmental Advisory Council and the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association invite volunteers for a litter cleanup at the Bell Acres Nature Park on April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. Meet at the gravel parking lot at the intersection of lower Turkeyfoot Road and Sevin Road in Bell Acres. Please wear closed-toe shoes and long-sleeved shirts and pants. Safety vests, gloves and other supplies will be provided. There is broken glass at this location so this cleanup is best suited for those ages 12 and older. Those under age 18 should be accompanied by an adult.

Pickleball tournament

The Child Health Association of Sewickley is hosting its first-ever Pickleball Tournament on April 5 at the Edgeworth Club.

The event is open to all skill levels. All players are guaranteed three games, plus a day full of fun, food and friendly competition.

Proceeds from the tournament will support Child Health’s community grant program, funding essential services for children across Western Pennsylvania.

Tickets are $125 to play or $40 for lunch-only guests

Register at CHAPickle.givesmart.com.

Board vacancies

Leetsdale has vacancies on several boards that need to be filled.

There are two spots on the recreation board, one ending at the end of this year and one expiring at the end of next year.

There is one spot on the Edgeworth Water Authority board with a term expiring at the end of 2027.

There is a spot on the planning commission with a term expiring at the end of 2027.

Residents interested in filling the vacancies can submit letters of interest and resumes to the borough office, 373 Beaver Road.

TEDxYouth conference slated for April 5

The third annual TEDxYouth @ Sewickley Academy Conference is set for April 5 at 9:30 a.m. The free event is open to the public and will be held in Rea Auditorium on the Academy’s campus, 315 Academy Ave. in Edgeworth. The event will feature diverse speakers sharing innovative ideas, personal stories and groundbreaking perspectives. The conference is entirely operated and hosted by the TEDxYouth Club at Sewickley Academy, consisting of students in grades nine through 12 and faculty sponsor Mike Cesario.

This year’s theme is Motivation and Discipline When Faced With Adversity. The event will feature speakers from various backgrounds, including a current Academy student’s health testimony, former Pittsburgh Pirate Neil Walker, and many more from the region.

RSVP is recommended at swck.ly/tedx.

Sewickley Music Club

On April 8 at 1:30 p.m., Sewickley Music Club members will enjoy the piano and organ music of Dr. Michael Hammer at the Sewickley Presbyterian Church, 414 Grant St.

Hammer earned his Bachelor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the Cleveland Institute of Music and his master’s and doctoral degrees from the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University, where his teachers included Robert McDonald, Marian Hahn and Leon Fleischer. As a pianist, he has appeared in recitals from New York’s Carnegie Hall to the National Recital Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The winner of several piano competitions, he has also appeared with orchestras and as accompanist, sometimes premiering new works. After graduate school, he turned his attention to the organ; recent concerts in the Pittsburgh area include Heinz Chapel, Westminster Presbyterian Church and St. Paul Cathedral. He was also the organist at Third Presbyterian Church in Shadyside. Michael is now the choir director and organist at Sewickley Presbyterian Church.

Information on Sewickley Music Club membership can be found on The Club’s Facebook page or by calling Donna Pavlis at 412-498-6352.

The last SMC 2024-25 season performance is on May 13 with The Concord Jazz Quartet. It is also the annual meeting and spring luncheon.

Egg hunt planned

Leetsdale’s Easter Egg Hunt is set for 2 p.m. April 19 at Henle Park. No registration is necessary. Participants should bring their own baskets or bags. The Easter Bunny is expected to make an appearance for some photos.

Tree planting, cleanup day in Leetsdale

Leetsdale will hold its annual Clean-Up Day on April 26. The borough will also plant 10 trees with TreeVitalize, in partnership with the foresters from the Western PA Conservancy, the same day. All participants meet at 9 a.m. in the Community Room at the Borough Building, 134 Broad St. Light breakfast and lunch will be served. All tools will be provided. For the clean-up, please RSVP to Mayor Sandra Ford at 724-266-4820 and indicate whether you would like to reserve a T-shirt. For tree planting reservations, please register for the Leetsdale Planting on the Western PA Conservancy website. For more information, call the borough office at 724-266-4820.

Fish fry continues

Divine Redeemer Parish’s fish fry continues Fridays during Lent at St. James cafeteria, 200 Walnut St. in Sewickley.

Hours of operation are from 4:30-7 p.m. dine-in or takeout. Online orders are accepted from 3-6 p.m. Patrons can also call 412-528-1030 to place an order.

Menu items include hand-breaded cod, baked cod, buttered noodles, crab cakes, pierogies, mac’n cheese, pizza, green beans, fries, cole slaw and applesauce.

The last fish fry is April 11.

More information is available at drfishfry.com.

Clothesline Sale receiving

Spring receiving for the 71st annual Clothesline Sale at Sewickley Academy is approaching. The Academy’s Home & School Association will be receiving items outside of Rea Auditorium at the following times:

• April 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

• April 5, 8 a.m.-noon

• April 7, 8 a.m.-noon

Items accepted include clothing and shoes for all ages and sizes, sporting goods of all kinds, handbags, jewelry, accessories, puzzles, games, books, DVDs, formal wear, etc.

For more information, email hsa@sewickley.org.

Links in the Library

Friends of the Sewickley Public Library are hosting their annual Links in the Library mini-golf fundraiser with events for everyone the weekend of April 4-6. Sessions include a teen night April 4 from 7-9 p.m., family fun mini golf April 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., grown up putt-putt and 19th hole 6-8:30 p.m. April 5, and a ladies brunch and putt on April 6 from 10 a.m.-noon.

For tickets, visit sewickley public library.org.

Pop-up bridge games

The Edgeworth Bridge Club is sponsoring POP-UP Bridge games on April 20 and June 29 from 2-5 p.m. The games will be hosted by The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in the community room. All bridge players from beginners, social bridge players to spouses of players, are welcome. The games are free, as is parking on Sundays.

For more information, email EdgeworthBridgeClub@gmail.com.

SMC Club

SMC Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will feature Ken Kaszak, who will talk about the Dutch master painter Vermeer on April 11. There will be no speaker on April 18 for Good Friday. On April 25, Dr. Ian Bulow will talk about upper cervical issues. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m April 9. Speakers will be SNicole Cicilia of Piatt Sotheby’s Realty and Jazon Henze of Overhead Door Company of Pittsburgh. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley

The Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley will hold a meeting on April 13, where they will share some fun and song at the Montour Heights Country Club. Families are welcome, so bring them along! “Singing in the Spring” is presented by Sing, Sing, Sing from Wexford.

On May 13, “Gifts of the Living Earth” by author Patricia DeMarco. We will discover how to more appreciate our planet and its gifts to us.

For more information, contact judyhaluka@verizon.net, call 412-741-5818 or visit womansclubofsewickleyvalley.org.

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