In brief: Query Club, holiday events and more around Sewickley

Query Club

All meetings take place in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library from 7-9 p.m. The Nov. 29 meeting will feature host Lynne Schneider and speakers George Craig (Pony Express) and Linda Zang (Cahokia: America’s First City).

Cochran Hose Company holiday events

Santa at the Station will take place 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 5.

There will be fire truck rides, snacks, crafts, holiday-themed fire prevention, and of course, Santa! This is a free event for the whole family, but Cochran Hose Company will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.

• The annual Toys for Tots drive is also underway. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Sewickley Crazy Mocha, The Ultimate Pastry Shop, Fun by the Pound and the Bridgeside Market during normal business hours until Dec. 5. The Cochran Hose Company will be collecting toys at the intersection of Beaver and Division streets during Light Up Night on Dec. 3.

Old Economy Village Christmastime tours

Old Economy Village in Ambridge will be hosting Christmastime for Children Tours Nov. 30- Dec. 22. The tours are designed for preschool through third grade. This program is an hour and a half long.

The first hour consists of five tour stops in the village. The last half hour is a party with Belsnickel (the German helper of St. Nicholas who is the keeper of the naughty and nice books). For additional information or to make a reservation for your school, contact museum educator David Miller at davmiller@pa.gov or 724-266-4500 ext. 110.

Train Show

Ohio Valley Lines Model Railroad will hold a series of open house events: Nov. 27-28, Dec. 4-5, Dec. 11-12, Dec. 18-28, Dec. 26, Jan. 1-2 and Jan. 8-9.

The requested donation is $6 for adults and $2 for children aged 3-12. HO and N scale layouts, a flea market and more will be available. Ohio Valley Lines Model Railroad is located at 1225 Merchant St. in Ambridge. For more information, call 724-266-4787 or visit ohiovalleylines.org.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet Dec. 1 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 Susan Ansell, CPE and Eddie Grimes of Good Advertising.

To attend, become a member or for more information, visitgpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.