Seed lending
Community members looking to grow their own gardens have an extra resource up their sleeve this year — the Sewickley Public Library launched a new Seed Library program, creating a resource for finding, growing and sharing seeds.
The library partnered with the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association and the Bell Acres Environmental Advisory Council to allow visitors to “borrow” seeds for vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers, plant them at home, and then share the seeds from their plants at the end of the season with others.
To participate, community members can “borrow” seeds from the display in the library lobby. Everyone is encouraged to take only what you can plant this season. At the end of the growing season, participants are encouraged to save seeds from their plants and return them to the library to share. There is no cost, but returning seeds helps keep the program running.
Meetings set
• Leetsdale council will meet at 7 p.m. March 13 at the borough building, 373 Beaver St.
• Aleppo board of commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. March 17 at the township building, 100 North Drive.
• Sewickley Heights council will meet at 4:30 p.m. March 17 at the borough building, 238 Country Club Road.
• Edgeworth council will meet at 7 p.m. March 18 at the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.
• Glen Osborne council will meet at 7 p.m. March 18 at Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.
• Quaker Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. March 25 at Edgeworth Elementary, 200 Meadow Lane.
Pi Day
Sewickley Community Library will host a Pi Day party from 7-8 p.m. March 14 at 500 Thorn St.
People are encouraged to bring their favorite pie and swap slices with fellow pie lovers. All pies are welcome.
Registration is required. Call 412-741-6920 or go to sewickley library.org for more information.
Links in the Library
Friends of the Sewickley Public Library are hosting their annual Links in the Library mini-golf fundraiser with events for everyone the weekend of April 4-6. Sessions include a teen night April 4 from 7-9 p.m., family fun mini golf April 5 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., grown up putt-putt and 19th hole 6-8:30 p.m. April 5, and a ladies brunch and putt on April 6 from 10 a.m.-noon.
For tickets, visit sewickley publiclibrary.org.
Pop-up bridge games
The Edgeworth Bridge Club is sponsoring POP-UP Bridge games on April 20 and June 29 from 2-5 p.m. The games will be hosted by The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in the community room. All bridge players from beginners, social bridge players to spouses of players, are welcome. The games are free, as is parking on Sundays.
For more information, email EdgeworthBridgeClub@gmail.com.
SMC Club
SMC Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will feature Gary Augustine, who will talk about Confederates in the aviary on March 14; Helena Pingree will discuss vestibular crystals on March 21. Speakers on March 28 and April 4 are TBD. On April 11, Ken Kaszak will talk about the Dutch master painter Vermeer. There will be no speaker on April 18 for Good Friday. On April 25, Dr. Ian Bulow will talk about upper cervical issues. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
Marilyn Monroe: The Girl Behind the Image
In the glittering Golden Age of Hollywood, no star shone more brightly than Marilyn Monroe. But beneath the smoke and mirrors of her legendary persona was a much different reality. Join us as we break through the myths that still exist today and discover the real Marilyn Monroe at the Sewickley Public Library on March 13 from 7-8:30 p.m.
President of Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club and film historian Wendy Whittick is all about spreading the word about classic film in the community. Besides her work with Pittsburgh Classic Movie Club, she produces and stars in an award-nominated show on YouTube called Wendy’s Classic Corner, and hosts a fun and insightful film review podcast, Silver Screen Time Machine. On top of that, she provides educational outreach presentations for libraries and the Carnegie Mellon Osher series.
Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection
The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m March 19. Speakers will be Brian Thomas of BT Computer Consulting Services and Barb DeJohn of Colonial Life. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.
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Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley
The Woman’s Club of Sewickley Valley will hold a meeting on April 13, where they 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.
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