Clothesline Sale receiving
Spring receiving for the 71st annual Clothesline Sale at Sewickley Academy is approaching. The Academy’s Home & School Association will be receiving items outside of Rea Auditorium at the following times:
• April 4, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• April 5, 8 a.m.-noon
• April 7, 8 a.m.-noon
Items accepted include clothing and shoes for all ages and sizes, sporting goods of all kinds, handbags, jewelry, accessories, puzzles, games, books, DVDs, formal wear, etc.
For more information, email hsa@sewickley.org.
League visit planned
Representatives of the League of Innovative Schools will visit Quaker Valley Middle School on March 27.
League members represent more than 150 districts in 34 states, and the network has served more than 4.4 million students since its founding. The national coalition is organized by Digital Promise, a global nonprofit working to expand opportunities for learners by bringing together solutions across research, practice and technology.
Local school districts in the League include Quaker Valley, Avonworth, Northgate, Hampton, Shaler, Fox Chapel Area, Duquesne City, Elizabeth Forward, South Allegheny, Baldwin-Whitehall, South Fayette, California Area and River Valley.
Senior scam prevention
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to deceive older adults and gain access to personal information and finances. Sewickley Presbyterian Church’s Evergreens group is hosting a speaker from the FBI on April 3 to talk to seniors about internet safety, scams, and how to protect themselves from online fraud. The talk will take place from 1-2:30 p.m. in the church’s Ansby Hall.
FBI experts will share valuable insights on how these scams work, the warning signs to watch for, and simple yet effective ways to stay safe. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge on how to recognize and respond to potential fraud. RSVP at sewickleypresby.org.
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.
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 public library.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 Helena Pingree, who 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.
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.
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.
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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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