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YMCA Summer Send-Off, CARE workshops and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Sewickley Valley YMCA 625 Blackburn Road, Sewickley. 412-741-9622. sewickleyymca.org. Summer Send-Off The Sewickley Valley YMCA is hosting its first annual Summer Send-Off on Aug. 14. Summer Send-Off is a free family event providing a fun-filled evening for children and families to celebrate the summer. Enjoy a family swim in the...
In brief: Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, traveling glass recycling bin, more in Sewickley
The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection The 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 a.m. to 8:30 a.m Aug. 11. Speakers are Brian Koeberle, Esquire and Bill Paviol of ADT Security Systems....
Quaker Valley grad Ryan Stowers finds home at Bluefield State
Ryan Stowers’ dream has always been to play college basketball at a four-year school and in late June it came to fruition when he signed on to play at Bluefield State, an NCAA Division II school in West Virginia. The journey to get there has had some twists and turns....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 1, 2021
Aleppo Michael Trapizona sold property at Unknown Address to Advent Holdings LLC for $500,000. Michael Harris sold property at 1080 Merriman Road to Clarence Edward Trapp Jr. for $145,000. Christine Olshesky sold property at 111 Woodcrest Drive to Kristin Morrell for $260,000. Leetsdale Vacant Land Now LLC sold property at...
Sewickley Academy parents meet with administrations to discuss diversity, inclusion plan
A group of concerned parents met with Sewickley Academy representatives Friday to discuss the school’s direction with its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice plan. The parents met with two faculty members; three school board members, including the president; and interim Head of School Ashley Birtwell. The meeting follows a...
Sewickley Academy interim head of school says low enrollment influenced leadership changes
Interim head of school at Sewickley Academy Ashley Birtwell is pushing back on the idea the Sewickley Parents Organization is influencing the school’s decisions. Five administrators and a fifth-grade teacher were let go on July 21. One of the administrators who was terminated, former director of admissions and financial aid...
Barberry Farm in Sewickley Heights is home to Texas Longhorn cattleVideo
Jeremy Kronz ducks and dodges as he sprinkles nugget treats around the grassland for Texas Longhorn cattle to gobble up. The Barberry Farm manager has grown accustomed to the timing when the cattle swing their protruding horns around to shake off the flies they attract during the hot summer days....
Quaker Valley school board approves 2021-22 health and safety plan
The Quaker Valley school board voted unanimously 8-0 with one board member absent to approve the school district’s 2021-22 health and safety plan on July 27. The plan will take effect at the start of the school year on Aug. 25 for students in grades K-9 and Aug. 26 for...
Sewickley’s Carol Semple Thompson returns to competition at U.S. Senior Women’s Open
When career amateur Carol Semple Thompson tees off Thursday, she will make more USGA history. The Sewickley native will have played in more USGA events than anyone — ever. “I believe I have played in 116,” she said earlier this week during a lead-up press conference to the U.S. Senior...
Sewickley ready for its Netflix closeupVideo
Several Sewickley residents and businesses are ready to see how the borough looks on the small screen via a new Netflix dramedy. “The Chair,” a six-episode production written by executive producer Amanda Peet, is slated to be released Aug. 20. It stars Golden Globe-winner Sandra Oh of “Killing Eve,” David...
Lawsuit against Sewickley Academy alleges race discrimination
The former director of admissions and financial aid at Sewickley Academy is suing the private school in federal court alleging race discrimination in a recent purge of administrators there. Douglas Leek, who holds a doctoral degree in education and is Black, said that, despite a strong performance evaluation earlier this...
Group of Sewickley Academy parents to meet with administrators to discuss concerns about leadership changes
A group of Sewickley Academy parents plans to meet with the school’s administration Friday to discuss their concerns about the academy’s recent changes. Kaitlin Busch, the academy’s communications and publications specialist, said the meeting is not open to the public, but the academy is committed to having ongoing conversations with...
Upcoming programs at Sewickley Public Library for the week of July 28, 2021
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St., has returned to normal (pre-pandemic) business hours. It is offering limited meeting and study room spaces, and some programs are taking place in person. For more information, call 412-741-6920 or visit sewickleylibrary.org. Upcoming programs • Animal Sketchbook Project — Calling all artists! Check out...
Red carpet event at Tull Theater, CARE Workshops and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
The Tull Family Theater 418 Walnut St., Sewickley. 412-259-8542. thetullfamilytheater.org. Best of Screening and Awards Ceremony Red Carpet For 20 years, the 48 Hour Film Project has promoted filmmaking on six continents as an adrenaline-filled team sport. With a mission to spotlight filmmakers, and promote creativity and teamwork, it is...
In brief: Camp Meeting Road work, traveling glass recycling bin and more in Sewickley
Camp Meeting Road work Work on Camp Meeting Road between Beech Ridge Drive and Fern Hollow Road in Bell Acres began July 26. The project, which is expected to last until October, includes the replacement of a culvert called Little Sewickley Creek Bridge No. 7 and repairs to the roadway....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 25, 2021
Aleppo Kathleen Moss trustee sold property at 1206 Sewickley Heights Drive to Jodi Downing for $390,000. Edgeworth Estate of Edwin Clarke Jr. sold property at 629 Academy Ave. to Charles Hammel III and Kristen Hammel for $1,400,000. Matthew Hurray sold property at 601 Poia Road to Barbara Burge for $1,386,623....
Recording of controversial Sewickley council meeting releasedVideo
The Tribune-Review has obtained a recording of the May 11 Sewickley council meeting in which elected leaders fired their borough manager. It is a recording that council voted against publishing and a personnel move that was not on the meeting’s original agenda and took place following a closed-door discussion. The...
Lawmaker asks state to turn down energy company’s request to draw water from Big Sewickley Creek for fracking
A lawmaker has asked Pennsylvania’s top environmental official to turn down a plan by PennEnergy Resources to draw as much as 3 million gallons of water a day from Big Sewickley Creek and one of its tributaries for natural gas drilling. Members of the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association also...
Sewickley Academy experiences leadership changes, pressure from parent group to eliminate equity initiative
Sewickley Academy is experiencing additional leadership changes following the departure of its former head of school, Kolia O’Connor, on July 1. Interim Head of School Ashley Birtwell announced the departure of five administrators and a fifth-grade teacher July 21. The positions included Head of Lower School Ryan Baxter, Director of...
Hollow Oak Land Trust to issue permits next month for hunting on conservation areas
The Hollow Oak Land Trust plans to begin issuing permits on Aug. 17 for deer hunting in conservation areas, the non-profit organization announced. The permits are being issued by appointment only while supplies last. Hunters can sign-up for an appointment to get a license by sending an email to: info@hollowoak.org....
Preschool Jumpstart Program, art classes and more in Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner
Mary & Alexander Laughlin Children’s Center 424 Frederick Ave., Sewickley. 412-741-4087. laughlincenter.org. Preschool Jumpstart Program A mini-preschool program to help children new to preschool ease into a school environment before starting preschool in the fall. The program, taught by Village Preschool teachers, will foster social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development,...
In brief: Heritage Valley Sewickley welcomes new OB/GYN, Beth Samuel Jewish Center programs and more
Heritage Calley welcomes new OB/GYN Wenjun Zong, M.D., Ph.D. has joined the Heritage Valley OB/GYN Associates of Sewickley practice, which is located on the first floor of Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital. Zong earned his medical degree and completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Chongqing Medical University in China. He...
Behun, Loudermilk to lead Quaker Valley girls soccer as co-head coaches
Former Quaker Valley girls soccer coach Jamie Birmingham knew he was going to step down at the end of last season, so he approached assistants Maggie Behun and Rachel Loudermilk and asked them if they wanted to step up into the role. It didn’t take long for the pair to...
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of July 18, 2021
Edgeworth Deborah Schurman sold property at 303 Orchard Lane to Dana Edwards and Miranda Chang for $480,000. Matthew Hoehl sold property at 317 Pine Road to Eric and Diana Mcallister for $537,500. Leet Weston Lyon sold property at 6 Mccabe St. to Jennifer Butterfield for $37,905. Sewickley Paul Gaffney sold...
Leetsdale Municipal Authority refinances bonds to keep sewer rates low
Homeowners within the service area of the Leetsdale wastewater plant will not see an increase in sewer rates after the Leetsdale Municipal Authority — which serves Leetsdale, Edgeworth, Leet and Bell Acres — saved $130,000 by refinancing existing debt. “Our board is very proud to have the lowest sewage rate...
