In brief: QVSD closed April 8, scam alert and more in Sewickley area

QVSD closed April 8

Quaker Valley School District officials announced the district will be closed April 8 due to eclipse concerns. Officials said the peak of the eclipse is expected to occur during the dismissal of all buildings, and there was concern that people would want to look at it without proper safety precautions while exiting buildings and buses.

Garbage reminder

Leet officials remind township residents not to take their garbage out until at least 6 p.m. the night before pickup.

Beware of scams

Acting Leet Police Chief Brian Jameson said a resident was scammed earlier this year out of $15,000.

Someone pretended to be an attorney and said the resident’s grandson was in an accident and needed money. Officers investigated and have yet to be able to recover the money. The investigation is ongoing and the crime may be connected to an incident in another state.

Jameson said people should not give out any money without confirming what the situation is, and anyone who gets these types of calls should contact police.

Jameson said his department was contacted by a law enforcement agency in New Jersey investigating a similar situation involving scammers. No further information was released.

Police vehicle purchased

Leet commissioners approved the purchase of a 2023 Ford Explorer for the police department. The vehicle is from Laurel Auto Group in Cambria County. Cost was estimated at $38,000 and may be ready for township patrols within the next six weeks.

Clean up after your dog

Sewickley Hills officials remind dog owners who bring their pets to the borough park to clean up after their animals. Borough secretary Diana Steele said signage was recently posted in the park to help address complaints from other park users. A receptacle with plastic bags is expected to be installed later this year.

Sewickley Music Club

On April 9 at 1:30 p.m., Sewickley Music Club members will gather at the Sewickley Methodist Church, 337 Broad St., for their April Tea and groovy classics entitled Bohemian Rhapsody, performed by award-winning Pittsburgh brass quintet Shadyside Brass. The ever-popular Shadyside Brass includes David DeAngelo (trumpet), Joe Figliulo (trumpet), Doug Peters (French horn), Justin Miller (trombone), and Matt Tesch (bass trombone).

If you are interested in becoming a member of The Sewickley Music Club, there are currently 10 openings available. For an application, contact Donna Pavlis at 412-498-6352.

Clothing drive

The Sewickley Academy Clothesline Committee is hosting its annual Spring Receiving in preparation of the 70th Annual Clothesline Sale (September 2024). New and gently used women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, shoes, purses, accessories, sporting equipment and books will be accepted. Donations can be placed outside of Sewickley Academy’s Rea Auditorium from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5, 9 a.m. to noon April 6 and 8 to 11 a.m. April 8. Tax receipts will be available upon drop-off. Proceeds from the Clothesline Sale support The Sewickley Academy Home & School Associations Above & Beyond grant program.

Alert registration open

Sewickley-area residents can still sign up for official borough emergency alerts. Sewickley partnered with the company to use CodeRED, a cloud-based software system that sends out messages to subscribers.

It is free to sign up for the alerts and there are multiple ways to register.

People can scan the QR code on the postcards to get to the site or text SewickleyAlerts (case sensitive) to 24639. They can also log into accountportal.onsolve.net/sewickleyalerts or fill out the information on the back of the postcards and send them to the borough office, 601 Thorn St. Residents can select how they want to receive the alert, such as text or email.

The alert system is strictly for emergencies and not all borough activities such as pancake breakfasts and festivals.

Business Connection

Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. April 10. Speakers will be Danielle Kicielinski of Dollar Bank and Jen Rosa of Cruise Planners. To attend, become a member, or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Sewickley Men’s Club

Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will host Julie Travaglini of the Allegheny Land Trust, will talk about bees on April 5. Andrew Pasquini of World Vision will speak on April 12, the Tuesday Musical Club will present on April 19 and Ashley Platt of the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office will discuss the forensic library on April 26. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

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