Christmas tree collection
Sewickley public works crews will be collecting Christmas trees daily through the end of the month. Residents should leave their trees between the curb and the sidewalk for pickup. There is no charge for the service and no registration is necessary.
Artificial trees are excluded.
No leaf collection
Glen Osborne officials remind residents that the borough does not provide leaf pickup. Residents are responsible for bagging their leaves and setting them out for weekly trash pickup. Residents can also use a lawn service or private contractor to remove their leaves.
The borough only picks up leaves in borough right of ways.
Help those in need
Bell Acres officials have partnered with the local food bank, Faith Restorations, to help residents in need of food or supplies.
Those who may need a helping hand or want to donate can contact Brock Meanor at brockmeanor@gmail.com.
People can also volunteer or donate directly to the food bank by visiting faithrestorations.org.
ADA parking planned
Edgeworth officials are considering adding ADA parking to its borough building lot.
There are no such spaces there currently. The estimated cost to add two spaces is about $100,000.
Borough manager Ellen Politi said the borough was recently awarded a $39,000 Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant to help offset costs.
The project is still in its design phase. It is unclear when it may go out for bid.
Film Festival
The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center in Sewickley will host the Allegheny Sport & Outdoor Film Festival Jan. 26.
Activities start at 1 p.m. at 418 Walnut Street.
The festival highlights sport, outdoor culture and adventure documentary films with a special emphasis on stories from Western Pennsylvania, Northern Appalachia and the Mid-Atlantic region.
Tickets start at $8.75 for seniors and $11 for general admission. Call 412-259-8542 or email hello@thelindsaytheater.org for more information.
Sewickley Women’s Club
The Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley will hold a meeting on Feb. 12 at the Allegheny Country Club. The program will honor Woman’s Heart Month and look at the WISER study and heart disease in women. How are we different? It will be presented by club president Judy Haluka.
On March 12, “Then and Now” A History of the Pittsburgh Zoo will be presented at the Allegheny Country Club.
On April 13, we will share some fun and song at the Montour Heights Country Club. Families are welcome, so bring them along! “Singing in the Spring” is presented by Sing, Sing, Sing from Wexford.
On May 13, “Gifts of the Living Earth” by author Patricia DeMarco. We will discover how to more appreciate our planet and its gifts to us.
For more information, contact judyhaluka@verizon.net, call 412-741-5818 or visit womansclubofsewickleyvalley.org.
AUP invites older college grads to join in activities
The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50 and older who are four-year college graduates to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, Scabble and day trips.
Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.
To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.
Litter Hawk Youth Award Program seeks entries
Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program.
Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or video.
The theme for this year’s contest is “Join the Greatest American Cleanup! Show us how you can keep your community litter-free for America’s 250th birthday.”
Children in kindergarten through grade 4 can create a poster; those in grade 5 are asked to write an essay; and those in grade 6 can create a video. The deadline to participate is Jan. 31, 2025. Winners will be announced in April as part of an awards ceremony at the state Capitol building in Harrisburg.
For an entry form, go to KeepPA Beautiful.org/ grants-awards/awards/litter-hawk, email slarson@keeppa beautiful.org or call 724-836-4121, ext. 104.
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