In brief: Query Club, Sewickley House tour and more

Query Club

All meetings take place in the Community Room of the Sewickley Public Library from 7-9 p.m. The Feb. 28 meeting will feature host Janet Oellig and speakers Susan Sour (Ansel Adams) and Lynne Schneider (California Gold Rush).

Galentine’s Coffee Tasting

The Press House, located at 505 Broad St., is holding a Galentine’s Coffee Tasting on Feb. 10-14. Sessions are 90 minutes and cost is $125 total for one to five guests and $200 total for six to 10 guests. To reserve a time slot, email audrey@presshousecoffee.com or text 412-848-1436.

Sewickley House Tour

The Child Health Association of Sewickley’s House Tour is back and will feature six historic Sewickley homes. The self-guided tour will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29-30. Ticket purchases are valid for both days; however, each home may only be toured once. All proceeds benefit the children of Western Pennsylvania. For more information, visit childhealthassociation.org or call 412-741-3221.

Quaker Valley kindergarten registration

Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year in Quaker Valley School District is open. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022.

Registration form takes about 20 minutes to complete and is best done on a laptop or desktop computer.

Registering for kindergarten is not the same as Kindergarten Roundup, which is an event held in February. However, by completing the registration form, QVSD will have your contact information and will be in communication regarding KRU details.

Supporting documentation is required to register your student. This includes a copy of birth certificate or passport, physician’s office immunization records and proof of residency — utility bill (gas, electric, water, or cable), and/or a current PA driver’s license; if you are new to the area and do not yet have proof of residency, you may submit this information later.

You will have the option to submit all or some of the supporting documentation as an attachment to the kindergarten registration form. Otherwise, you may email the supporting documents to registration@qvsd.org after completing the registration form. For questions or more information, contact registration@qvsd.org or 412-749-5095.

Visit qvsd.org to register.

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection

The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet Feb. 16 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 Ansellm CPA, and Eddie Grimes of Good Advertising. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church

Open to the public and a Friday tradition since 1976, guests are invited to enjoy lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Christy House, located on the corner of Frederick and Walnut Streets in Sewickley.

The Christy House has two unique stores, the Needles Eye (new) and Earthly Treasures (gently used), where special gift items and collectibles can be purchased. Lunch reservations made online must be made by Thursday at 9 a.m.

If reserving on Friday, please call the Christy House at 412-741-5960. The suggested donation for lunch is $15 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds are a gift to various ministries and missions, particularly those involving the needs of women and children.

CARE Workshops

Start 2022 by registering for one of Laughlin Children’s Center’s informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist.

CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various settings. Adults who are clinicians will benefit from the training, as will those in roles such as receptionist, preschool teacher, daycare provider, medical provider, parent or foster parent.

CARE is a trauma-informed, field-initiated training for nonclinical adults. Care training emphasizes principles taught in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.

CARE utilizes the 3 P’s — Praise, Paraphrase, Point out — to connect with children and promote positive child-adult relationships. CARE training also contains techniques for giving children effective commands and a set of selective ignoring techniques to redirect problematic behaviors. Here is the upcoming schedule:

• March 10, 6-9 p.m.

• March 11, 9 a.m.-noon

• April 7, 6-9 p.m.

• April 8, 9 a.m.-noon

• May 12, 6-9 p.m.

• May 13, 9 a.m.-noon

Cost is $60 per participant. To register, visit laughlincenter.org/event or call 412-741-4087.