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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
In brief: Documentary series, book sale and more in Quaker Valley area
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 returns Aug. 23-Sept....
Sewickley area real estate transactions for the week of Aug. 18, 2024
Aleppo Nancy Jean Fuhrer sold property at 401 Redgate Road to Charles Carbeau and Molly Mack for $250,000. Audrey Saftner sold property at 904 Sewickley Heights Drive to Mehrshid Kiazand for $243,500. Edgeworth Tariq Aslam sold property at 224 Orchard Ln to Megan Battin and Gregory Cunneyworth for $1,150,000. Franklin...
‘Queens of the ‘Burgh’ volleyball tournament grows in popularity in 2nd year
The Sharks dominated at the second annual Queens of the ‘Burgh girls volleyball tournament. The event took place Aug. 2-3 at the All American Field House in Monroeville and was open to all incoming high school junior and senior girls for the 2024-25 school year. The Sharks beat last year’s...
Quaker Valley Rugby Club takes root as sport’s popularity grows
There’s a new sport in town that’s been growing at a steady pace. Sean O’Neill of Sewickley Hills is co-founder of the Quaker Valley Rugby Club, which is partnering with the Premier Youth & Community Center in Sewickley. “We just started the club earlier this year with a meeting with...
Quaker Valley senior has WPIAL golf championship in his sights
Ethan Dai finished as the WPIAL Class 2A runner-up in boys golf last year. Dai, a senior, certainly would like to take that next step to an individual championship this season. However, he’s all about a team-first mentality. “My personal goal for this year is to help take my team...
Fellowship: Community worship, book club and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge....
Sewickley investors earn trust of Norwegian pro soccer club fanbase
Sewickley seems improbable as the setting of an international investigation. But in June, reporters from the newspaper Fædrelandsvennen (FVN) in Kristiansand, Norway, descended on the borough. Their objective? Learn about the group of American investors from the suburbs of Pittsburgh who were acquiring the city’s professional soccer club, IK Start....
Sewickley Academy to welcome students Aug. 29
Sewickley Academy teachers and staff are preparing to welcome their pre-K to 12th grade students back to school. First day for learners at the private campus along Academy Avenue is Aug. 29. Officials said 513 students are enrolled for the 2024-25 school year, including 109 new students. There are 137...
Sewickley Council welcomes new member
Sewickley officials have tapped a retired clinical nursing instructor and former Cornell School District school board member as their new councilwoman. Linda Solecki was appointed to borough council Aug. 13. She fills the vacancy created when former councilman Brian Bozzo moved to nearby Glen Osborne. Bozzo, 39, was appointed to...
After gaining experience, Quaker Valley looks to take step forward
The 2023 season was a tough grind on a young Quaker Valley football team, much like 2022. After finishing 1-8 two years ago, the Quakers ended up 1-9 last season. They were 1-5 both years in the Class 3A Western Hills Conference. The aim now is to utilize the Quakers’...
After reaching PIAA tournament, expectations high for Quaker Valley girls volleyball
The Quaker Valley girls volleyball team is looking to hit the jackpot this season. “I’m looking forward to getting started with this group,” coach Mike Vavrek said. “It’s always fun to see the newer girls compete and work every day. As long as they continue to develop, I think we...
Quaker Valley to induct dominant 1968 football team into hall of fame
The 1967 football team was inducted into the Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame in 2017. It is only appropriate for the 1968 squad to also receive HOF recognition. Quaker Valley’s talented 1968 football team will be honored for its achievements and inducted into the HOF. The QV Sports HOF...
Ahead of senior tennis season, Quaker Valley’s Kristen Close hosting empowering women program
A free program entitled “Empowering Women Around the World” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Sewickley Valley YMCA Walter J. Brannon Community Center. MePower United of Sewickley, Women of the Cloud Forest of Pittsburgh and Local Women’s Handicraft of Nepal will present the program. Kirsten Close, Amy...
Sewickley area real estate transactions, week of Aug. 11, 2024
Aleppo Mary Mannion sold property at 403 Sewickley Heights Drive to Darrell and Mary Ellen Saunders for $252,500. Jeanine Reid sold property at 711 Timber Ln to Martin and Steven Robert Warhola for $299,000. Bell Acres Estate of Linda Lee Letrick sold property at 1747 Big Sewickley Creek Road to...
Pittsburgh Restaurant Week has plenty of options for outdoor dining
Next week’s pleasant weather forecast coincides with the summer edition of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week. With temperatures forecast in the high 70s to low 80s for the week of Aug. 12-18, it’s a perfect time to dine outdoors. More than 50 restaurants are participating in the semi-annual event. Chefs have created...
Best Buddies part of Quaker Valley High School’s football team
On a recent steamy Sunday evening in July, Bradley Herrmann maneuvered his power chair onto the sideline to capture some video. The same evening, John Lytle carried a bag with water bottles, Willy Winnowski checked to make sure the tee was set up for kickoffs, Brody Holles stood ready to...
Upcoming events at Sewickley area houses of worship for the week of Aug. 9, 2024
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. First Friday virtual bible study is at 6:30 p.m. A link is available on the website. Beth Samuel Jewish Center 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. 412-266-5238. bethsamuel.org....
In brief: SPOT screenings, Paws for a Cause and more in Quaker Valley area
SPOT screenings Laughlin Children’s Center, in collaboration with the Allegheny County Medical Society Foundation and the Mary Hillman Jennings Foundation, will provide SPOT (Speech, Physical, Occupational, and Therapeutic) screenings at a significant discount to children who may benefit from speech or occupational therapy beginning in September. Laughlin Children’s Center partners...
Leetsdale 4th of July celebration another success
On July 4, Leetsdale Borough held its annual 4th of July celebration with a parade, food trucks, bouncy houses for the children, bands and an amazing Zambelli’s firework show at dusk. Scott Zahner, chairperson of the 4th of July committee, said that this was a great day and he was...
New Sewickley business features Nigerian sun-dried spices
A Nigerian native who has been bringing a taste of her country’s culture to Western Pennsylvania and beyond recently opened her first shop in Sewickley. The ribbon has been cut at KizzleFoods along Beaver Street, home of a variety of organic sun-dried, hand-ground spices from West Africa. It is also...
Wedding: Emily Jane Fisk & Dylan Yaras
Emily Jane Fisk and Dylan Yaras were married on May 11, 2024, at Fern Hollow Nature Center. Fisk is the daughter of Andrew and Brenda Fisk and the granddaughter of Jane Baldwin. She graduated from Quaker Valley High School in 2014 and is a bookkeeper for Behrend Law Group in...
Quaker Valley School district teachers and staff to welcome students Aug. 21
Sounds of squeaky sneakers and clanging lockers will soon fill the halls of Quaker Valley schools as district teachers and staff get ready to welcome students once again. First day of school for the estimated 1,820 young Quakers is Wednesday, Aug. 21. Superintendent Tammy Andreyko said excitement continues to build...
Sewickley cancels ‘Night Out’ event, Blawnox reschedules
Sewickley Police Department’s inaugural attempt to join a national effort supporting community engagement and police partnerships has been canceled. The borough’s National Night Out was set for Tuesday night along Nevin Avenue. Officers hoped to mingle with families and provide safety information and pass out plastic badges, stickers and sunglasses...
First class graduates from Premier Youth & Community Center’s Mindset of a Leader mentorship program
Sarina Skye Hudson knew she had to find something meaningful for her teenage son Daython do this summer. The Moon Township mother searched multiple sites and examined numerous options until she found everything she was looking for right across the Sewickley Bridge — Premier Youth & Community Center was offering...
Sewickley area student achievements for the week of Aug. 6, 2024
Sebastian Tan, a rising senior at Sewickley Academy, participated in Bank of America’s paid Student Leaders program, working full-time with the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium this summer. The week of July 22, the students traveled to Washington, D.C., for a week-long, all-expenses-paid, national leadership summit to learn how nonprofits, governments...


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