Girl Scouts Recruitment Night
Sewickley-area volunteers will present information about Glen Oaks Girl Scouts and answer questions about how to register your K-12 daughter, become a volunteer or both. Please join us on Sept. 9 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Club Thaw outdoor pavilion, 174 Campmeeting Road Ext. in Bell Acres. Girls are welcome but not required to attend this free event. For more information, contact Jennifer Nastasi at JoinGlenOaksGS@gmail.com or 708-829-8734.
Clothesline sale
Sewickley Academy’s Annual Clothesline Sale is set to take place Sept. 19-24 in Snyder Gym on campus. The event promises not only fantastic bargains on a variety of clothing, sporting goods,books, and more, but also an opportunity to support the Sewickley Academy Home and School Association and the greater community of Pittsburgh. It will feature a diverse selection of new and gently used clothing, shoes, and accessories for people of all ages. Attendees can expect to find everything from name-brand golf clubs and sporting equipment to unique fashion pieces and sought-after designer items.
The sale will include a $10 cash doorbuster sale on Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone wishing to shop before the sale opens to the public can do so by paying $10 at the door. Children 5 and under will be free. The traditions of the half-price sale on the second-to-last day and the $25 bag day on the final day also continue this year.
Receiving of donations and items for the sale will take place through Aug. 31, and Sept. 3-9 outside of Rea Auditorium. The committee gratefully accepts new and gently used clothing, shoes, costumes, sporting goods, fashion accessories, books and more for all ages. Receiving will be closed Sept. 1-2 for Labor Day.
For more information, visit sewickley.org/clothesline.
Sewickley Men’s Club
Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will host Mary Ann Bucci and Matt Pavloski on Sept. 6 to talk about the Port of Pittsburgh Commission. On Sept. 13, Rob Windhorst will discuss the Woodville Plantation and on Sept. 20, former Pittsburgh Steeler and exercise psychologist John Kolb be the featured speaker.
For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
Edgeworth Bridge Club
Edgeworth Bridge Club welcomes “Jeopardy!” James Holzhauer to Pittsburgh for the Regional Bridge Tournament, which runs through Aug. 31 at the Masonic Center North.
Holzhauer won 32 straight games and $2.5 million with his combination of general knowledge and aggressive wagering on “Jeopardy!” His present occupation is sports gambling, and he regularly appears on TV trivia competitions like “Jeopardy Masters” and “The Chase.”
On “Jeopardy Masters,” Holzhauer said that his favorite activity now is bridge. He has been playing contract bridge since he was 15 and organized a bridge club in high school.
For more information about bridge in the Pittsburgh area, including local games, classes and lessons, visit pittsburghbridge.org.
Architectural preservation grants
Sewickley Valley Historical Society is accepting applications for the 2025 preservation grant. Established in 2018, the grant annually awards funding for up to $5,000 to eligible non-profit organizations and public entities within the 11 boroughs of the Quaker Valley School District and the 15143 ZIP code. Requests for funds up to $5,000 with no match required are available for exterior preservation construction work only. The purpose of this grant is to support projects that rehabilitate, restore and preserve local historic resources. Applications must be complete and submitted by the deadline to receive consideration.
Grants provided by this program are not limited to historic buildings but may also be used for the improvement and restoration of outdoor public spaces with unique features that define the cultural landscape of the Sewickley Valley.
Applications are available online at sewickleyhistory.org, or may be requested via email or at the office. Only complete applications submitted via email and timestamped, or mailed and postmarked, by the deadline of Oct. 15, 2024, will receive consideration.
Fashion show fundraiser
P.E.O., Philanthropic Education Organization, is excited to invite area residents to a Dollars for Scholars fashion show fundraiser. P.E.O. Chapter BN of Sewickley is sponsoring the event on Sept. 21 at Montour Heights Country Club in Coraopolis from 1 to 4 p.m.
Lane 51 Boutique in Evans City and Shop with Julz in Coraopolis will outfit the models for the fashion show with items available for purchase. Additionally, the event will offer light fare and refreshments, raffle baskets, a Chinese auction and a 50/50 drawing.
Tickets for the event are on sale through Sept. 16. Cost is $35 and can be purchased by contacting Delia at deliabattista@yahoo.com. Learn more about the organization at peointernational.org.
Business networking
BNI Village Connections will host an in-person business networking meeting at the Walter J. Brannon Community Center on Sept. 5 from 7:30-9 a.m. All business professionals are welcome to attend. For more information, call 412-908-1388.
Documentary series
The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center’s Documentary Series runs through Sept. 5 with a lineup full of diverse, topical and entertaining cinematic experiences.
This year’s Documentary Series films include “Common Ground,” “O Pioneer,” “Missing from Fire Trail Road,” “Neat: The Story of Bourbon,” “Freedom House Ambulance — The FIRST Responders,” and others.
Tickets and showtimes for each film are now available online at thelindsaytheater.org.
Book sale
Stock up on your stash of books at the Sewickley Public Library Book Sale on Friday, Sept. 6, from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday is $5 bag sale day.
Women’s Club
The Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley will open its season Sept. 10 with the traditional tea at a new venue, the Allegheny Country Club. The Woman’s Club is a long-standing tradition dating back to 1897.
This season includes some wonderful programs and some great venues. The club will visit the Edgeworth Club, the Allegheny Country Club as well as Montour Heights Country Club. Each meeting includes an opportunity to socialize over lunch followed by either an informational program or entertainment ranging from author presentations to brass quartets. The Woman’s Club is not limited to members from the Quaker Valley – many communities in the area are represented.
The club would love to welcome you as our guest. To see the entire season’s lineup or for more information and registration for a program, visit womansclubofsewickleyvalley.org or call 412-741-5818.
Batmobile display
Sewickley Public Library hosts a Build a Better Batmobile display through Aug. 31. New and improved cars will be on display in the children’s department. Admission is free. Call 412-741-6920 for more information about library programs.
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. Sept. 4. Speakers will be Susan Ansell, CPA, and Eddie Jones of Good Advertising. To attend, become a member, or for more information, visit www.gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.
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