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Tull Family Theater introduces BYOB option
Those who have gone to see a film at the Tull Family Theater in the past few months might have noticed that the theater now has a BYOB option for guests over the age 0f 21. The policy became effective in June, allowing audience members of legal drinking age to...
Quaker Valley School District officials: No critical race theory is taught in QV schools
Critical race theory is not part of the Quaker Valley curriculum and is not being taught in its schools, district officials said on Sept. 21. Assistant Superintendent Andrew Surloff said it’s a college and law school level topic and is not something he has found being taught at the K-12...
Quaker Valley School District officials bring back consultant for more proposed high school work
Quaker Valley School District officials have rehired a consultant to help with more community engagement with the proposed high school project. The board approved a $13,500 agreement with BrainSpaces Inc. on Tuesday night. Consultants will work with architects and the public in brainstorming sessions and related efforts starting immediately to...
Emsworth gluten-free brewers bring home gold, silver medals from U.S. Open Beer Championship
Some occasions just call for a cold beer. For Doug Foster, diagnosed with celiac disease at 5 years old, that particular social indulgence was not really possible. But, for the past decade, Foster and Aurochs Brewing Company co-founder Ryan Bove have been working to brew tasty, gluten-free beers. This summer,...
Ole 5K organized by Sewickley native Pete Noll benefits hospital in Oaxaca, Mexico
Sometimes people are bridges who connect other people to each other or folks to distant places. Sewickley native Pete Noll, a 1992 graduate of Quaker Valley High School, seeks to be such a bridge between those in his hometown and the surrounding Pittsburgh area and the people of Oaxaca, Mexico,...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 21, 2021
Sewickley Senior Men’s Club of the YMCA 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley. 412-741-9622. smensclub.org. Weekly meetings The Sewickley Senior Men’s Club of the YMCA has resumed its weekly meeting schedule. The SMC meets in the YMCA’s Hunter Gym, where a group of more than 60 members gather each week to catch...
In brief: Camp Meeting Road open, National Drive Electric Week and more around Sewickley
Camp Meeting Road open Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres has reopened to traffic. That section of the road had been closed since July 12, 2019, after storms caused part of a culvert and the roadway to collapse. Work to replace the...
Despite roster turnover, Sewickley Academy girls soccer chasing another playoff berth
Sewickley Academy is a fixture in the WPIAL girls soccer playoffs. The Panthers have advanced to the postseason 12 of the past 13 years, including 11 consecutive times from 2007-17. During that span, the SA girls captured four section championships, with the latest coming in 2017. The Panthers qualified for...
Quaker Valley girls soccer poised for postseason return
Quaker Valley’s soccer teams were absent from the WPIAL playoffs last season because of coronavirus protocols. After a covid-19 outbreak in the district last fall, QV’s athletic seasons were shut down. The QV girls finished fourth in Section 1-2A after going 3-5-2 in league play and 3-7-2 overall. The Quakers...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 19, 2021
Aleppo Robert Patrick Johnson sold property at 202 Timber Ln to Paula Murray for $279,000. Edgeworth Susannah McClain sold property at 209 Quaker Road to Bridget Monahan for $427,500. Leetsdale Edward Plachecki Jr. sold property at 3 Elm Ln to Jonathan Lynn and Katherine Bixby Harper for $366,500. Sewickley Elena...
Sewickley Public Library’s StoryWalk returns
Sewickley Public Library’s StoryWalk is back this fall. The library and its community partners invite the residents to visit one of the five fall Sewickley StoryWalk locations this September. These self-guided walking tours pair books with nature by placing storybooks along a walking path for all to enjoy. The upcoming...
Brown named 19th Clark Faculty Chair at Sewickley Academy
A middle school Spanish teacher has been named the 19th Clark Faculty Chair at Sewickley Academy. Jennifer Brown found out about the honor during the back-to-school assembly Sept. 2. Just like previous years, it was a surprise. According to Brown, the Clark Faculty Chair Award is an annual award that...
Sewickley approves new 5-year garbage contract with Waste Management, rates to increase each year
Sewickley officials have approved a new five-year contract with garbage hauler Waste Management. The borough was one of 11 communities to bid out their trash service through the Quaker Valley Council of Governments. COG Executive Director Patrick Conners said it was done that way to get a better price than...
Taste of Sewickley raises funds for KidsVoice
After a year’s hiatus, the fifth annual Taste of Sewickley to benefit KidsVoice returned on Sept. 11. The gathering raised $85,000 to support KidsVoice’s work advocating for Allegheny County children who have experienced neglect and trauma. The dinner event was co-hosted by Sewickley area residents Chuck and Barb Moser and...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 14, 2021
Fern Hollow Nature Center 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Heights. 412-741-6137. fhnc.org. Fall Music Festival Fern Hollow Nature Center’s annual fundraiser for environmental education, The Fall Music Festival, will take place 4-8 p.m. Sept. 18. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the fundraiser and the center is looking...
In brief: Cub Scout signups, I-19 road work and more around Sewickley
Cub Scouts sign-up night Cub Scout Pack 243 (first through fifth grade) will have its sign-up night from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the basement of the Sewickley Presbyterian Church, 414 Grant St. Pack 243 follows the Presbyterian Church covid protocols. Masks are required for all attendees. For more information,...
Sewickley Academy boys soccer aims to maintain winning standard under new coach
Sewickley Academy experienced a productive season in boys soccer a year ago, advancing to the WPIAL semifinals and finishing 10-2-1 overall. The Panthers, now led by first-year coach Alessandro Moreira, are looking to build off last year’s regular-season success. “My expectations are to make the playoffs and try to win...
After untimely end to last season, Quaker Valley boys soccer driven to reign again
Quaker Valley boys soccer is synonymous with success. As is second-year coach J.J. Veshio, a longtime assistant in the program. Veshio guided then-defending WPIAL and PIAA Class 2A champ Quaker Valley to an 11-1-1 record last season, as the Quakers outscored the opposition 114-8 and had three double-digit scorers. Unfortunately,...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Sept. 12, 2021
Aleppo Thomas Arbogast sold property at 603 Timber Lane to Peter Borstelmann for $435,000. Bell Acres Edward Jones sold property at 121 Magura Road to Sean and Tiffany Schachner for $340,000. Leet Robert Patrick Johnson sold property at 313 Kenney Drive to Johann Conrad Collins III and Kaitlyn Kelly Black...
2 blighted Sewickley properties receive Act 152 funding for demolition
Two blighted properties in Sewickley can be demolished thanks to a $30,690 grant from Allegheny County. According to county executive Rich Fitzgerald, the county has awarded more than $1.9 million in funding to support 31 applications and 100 demolitions. The grants averaged $62,422 and were awarded to municipalities and councils...
Sewickley Academy welcomes students back
Following a tumultuous summer that included a leadership change, the firing of four administrators and one teacher, a lawsuit and a divided community of parents, school is back in session at Sewickley Academy. The first day for students was Sept. 2. “We are excited about the 2021-2022 school year. The...
Letter to the editor: Many factors contribute to Sewickley Academy’s decline in enrollment
The article which highlighted enrollment trends between independent schools did not specify that Shady Side Academy purchased Fox Chapel Country Day and has seven-day borders. Both contribute to its substantial enrollment. They also have a president and board who are committed to diversifying their campus, not segregating it. They have...
Letter to the editor: Quaker Valley students deserve better
Because many people are concerned about the timing, location, cost and safety of the proposed new Quaker Valley High School, their attention has been diverted from the fundamental issue of how well the Quaker Valley School District is educating our community’s children. Using the figures from the Pennsylvania Department of...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 7, 2021
Hair Peace Charities 412-327-5177. hairpeace.org. Recipe for Hope The 16th Annual Recipe For Hope will take place 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Mayernik Center, 498 Camp Horne Road (Avonworth Park). More than 16 television and radio personalities wear aprons and serve their favorite dishes, including Val Porter, Sally Wiggin,...
In brief: Honor Parade, book sale and more around Sewickley
Sept. 11 Honor Parade In recognition to those who served or are serving in the military during the Afghanistan conflict, VFW Keith-Holmes Post 402 will be hosting an honor parade at 11 a.m. Sept. 11. It runs from Thorn Run to Broadway in Coraopolis. Immediately afterward, a celebration slated to...
