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Sewickley seeks code enforcement and zoning officer

The Borough of Sewickley is seeking candidates for the position of code enforcement and zoning officer. The code enforcement and zoning officer performs a variety of routine and complex professional and technical work in the application and enforcement of various property and land use related borough codes and regulations. This is a full-time position.

The employment application and position description may be found on the borough’s website under the section called “How Do I.” Once in that section, click on Apply for Employment Opportunities.

Interested candidates should submit a completed employment application, letter of interest, resume and five professional references to mmarcinko@sewickleyborough.org or mail to Marla Marcinko, Borough Manager, 601 Thorn St., Sewickley, PA 15143. The position will remain open until filled.

Reelected to management committee

Sewickley resident W. Grant Scott II has been reelected to serve on Meyer, Unkovic & Scott’s management committee. Scott will continue to serve alongside Antoinette C. Oliver, Chad I. Michaelson, Robert E. Dauer Jr. and Christopher P. Smith Jr. (the firm’s managing partner).

The management committee of Meyer, Unkovic & Scott, including the managing partner, is responsible for governing the firm, leading strategic initiatives and ensuring that the firm provides superior legal representation to its diverse group of business clients.

Child Health Association hosting virtual fundraiser

The Child Health Association of Sewickley has been dedicated to caring for children in our area for the past century. The all-volunteer organization typically produces a biennial play in conjunction with a black-tie optional gala to raise money in support of children’s causes in Western Pennsylvania. Because of the pandemic, a virtual wine tasting and skit will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 27.

The virtual wine tasting will be led by Claire Ducrocq Weinkauf, winemaker and owner of Calistoga, Calif.-based Picayune Cellars. Picayune has been featured as a “Best Wine Destination” in Wine Enthusiast Magazine, with many wines, including those that are part of the tasting, having been honored with a 90-point score in the magazine. The skit to accompany the wine tasting will have a distinctly Sewickley take on the experience of lockdown during the pandemic.

Child Health’s mission is to nurture the whole child by supporting, through charitable giving and volunteer service, programs and services that address children’s emotional, physical, educational, cultural and recreational needs.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit childhealthassociation.org.

Beth Samuel offers programs online

Beth Samuel Jewish Center will host all programs through Zoom until further notice. Upcoming programs include:

• Kids’ Purim Celebration, 10 a.m. Feb. 21

• Adult Purim Celebration, 8 p.m. Feb. 21

Email BethSamuel Office@comcast.net for more information or Zoom login links.

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 to 8:30 a.m. Feb. 17.

Speakers are Zaf Mohsin of Mohsin Mortgage Corporation and Patrick Sennott of Pancoast Staffing Services. For details, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.

Free tax prep

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Free Tax Prep program is offering free virtual or hybrid tax preparation through April 10 for individuals across the region. With these new virtual services, clients can upload their materials, and tax experts will prepare and review the return. The hybrid tax preparation entails two brief appointments in a safe environment, following CDC guidelines, to provide information and review the return. These services are available to residents in Allegheny, Fayette, Greene, Washington and Westmoreland counties, and the program ensures low-income residents can maximize their refund and lessen the financial burdens from the pandemic.

Assistance from a volunteer tax preparer is available for individuals and families with a total annual income of up to $57,000. Additionally, free, do-it-yourself online tax assistance is available at myfreetaxes.com for all individuals and families. Visit pa211sw.org for more information.

Church offering ashes to go

Northmont Presbyterian Church in Ross hasn’t been holding in-person worship services since the spring because of the coronavirus pandemic. But worshippers can still mark the start of Lent with the imposition of ashes during the church’s virtual service on Feb. 17 at 7 p.m., which is being live-streamed in conjunction with the Wexford and Hiland Presbyterian churches.

Small cups with enough ashes for a family are located inside the church entrance near the wheelchair ramp weekdays from 8 to 5 p.m. The church is at 8169 Perry Highway.

Send us your fish fry info

To get your nonprofit’s fish fry listed in the Sewickley Herald and online, send complete information in writing to Carol Pinto-Smith, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum, PA 15084 or email cpinto-smith@triblive.com.