In brief: Sewickley Music Club program, YMCA summer camp registration and more
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Sewickley Music Club returns
Following a short winter break, The Sewickley Music Club is kicking off its 2022 programming by welcoming The Pittsburgh Trombone Project as their featured entertainment at 1:30 p.m. March 8 at The Sewickley Presbyterian Church.
The Pittsburgh Trombone Project is quickly becoming recognized as one of America’s leading chamber ensembles. This trombone quartet has performed its diverse repertoire to audiences of all ages and at various venues throughout the country. The members of the “Project” are four of the leading freelance trombonists in the Pittsburgh music scene: Bob Matchett, Chris Carson, Kevin M. McManus and James Nova.
The program will be followed by the Sewickley Music Clubs customary tea and social.
New members are warmly welcomed and anyone interested in information on joining should contact Suzanne Fenello at 724-316-3631 or by visiting the club’s Facebook page, The Sewickley Music Club.
Summer camp registration
The Sewickley Valley YMCA offers weekly preschool summer programs for campers who have not yet completed kindergarten and are ages 3 years and older. Preschool Day Camp features arts and crafts, outdoor games, swimming, experiments, music and movement activities at Osborne Elementary School. Preschool Day Camp programs adhere to the covid-19 regulations put forth by Pennsylvania State child care licensing and the Department of Human Services. For more information about Preschool Day Camp, contact Amee Kuzniarski at 412-741-9622 ext. 133 or akuzniarski@sewickelyymca.org.
At Sewickley Valley YMCA day camp, kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. For more information, contact Marc Smith at 412-741-9622 ext. 103 or msmith@sewickleyymca.org.
Online registration for both camps opens on March 14.
Senior Men’s Club
An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will have Rob Ree of Veteran’s Affairs speak on March 4 at the YMCA. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for an informal social gathering followed by the presentation at 10.
Additionally, State Rep. Valerie Gaydos will speak on March 11, David Huffaker of the Port Authority will speak on March 18 and Tonya of Disabled Animal Recoveries will speak on March 25.
Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear a mask. Non-vaccinated individuals are requested to wear a mask. For more information, visit smensclub.org.
Sewickley Public Library events
Sewickley Public Library at 500 Thorn St. hosts Mother Goose on the Loose, a new storytime program for babies and toddlers, March 8 in the Community Room.
There are three sessions, one from 10-10:45 a.m., another from 11-11:45 a.m. and the third from 1-1:45 p.m. Children ages birth to 3 years old and their caregivers are welcome to join the free activity.
Registration is required. Masks are also required for anyone older than 2 regardless of vaccination status. Call 412-741-0937 for more information.
The library will also host a card-making class from 1-3 p.m. March 8 in the Conference Room.
Follow Nicole Steele’s step-by-step instructions to create three cards that can be sent for any event. Class size is limited to five and registration is required to secure card packets.
A $10 materials fee is payable at the class. Call 412-741-6920 for more information.
CARE Workshops
Start 2022 by registering for one of Laughlin Children’s Center’s informative Care Workshops presented by Dr. Gail Mangan, a highly acclaimed adolescent psychologist.
CARE training includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various settings. Adults who are clinicians will benefit from the training, as will those in roles such as receptionist, preschool teacher, daycare provider, medical provider, parent or foster parent.
CARE is a trauma-informed, field-initiated training for nonclinical adults. Care training emphasizes principles taught in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.
CARE utilizes the 3 P’s — Praise, Paraphrase, Point out — to connect with children and promote positive child-adult relationships. CARE training also contains techniques for giving children effective commands and a set of selective ignoring techniques to redirect problematic behaviors. Here is the upcoming schedule:
• March 10, 6-9 p.m.
• March 11, 9 a.m.-noon
• April 7, 6-9 p.m.
• April 8, 9 a.m.-noon
• May 12, 6-9 p.m.
• May 13, 9 a.m.-noon
Cost is $60 per participant. To register, visit laughlincenter.org/event or call 412-741-4087.
Scholarship available
The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year. In recent years, the club has awarded at least eight scholarships at $5,000 each. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, G.E.D students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.
Students must have a 2.5 or higher GPA and also must complete an essay that highlights their community/school service as part of the application submission.
Complete application and criteria materials, including application deadline, are available on the Rotary District 7305 website, Scholarship Link or from area high school counselors.
For more information, contact Dr. Robert Arbuckle at rarbuckl@yahoo.com.
Quaker Valley kindergarten registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school year in Quaker Valley School District is open. Children must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022.
Registration form takes about 20 minutes to complete and is best done on a laptop or desktop computer.
Registering for kindergarten is not the same as Kindergarten Roundup, which is an event held in February. However, by completing the registration form, QVSD will have your contact information and will be in communication regarding KRU details.
Supporting documentation is required to register your student. This includes a copy of birth certificate or passport, physician’s office immunization records and proof of residency — utility bill (gas, electric, water, or cable), and/or a current PA driver’s license; if you are new to the area and do not have proof of residency, you may submit this information later.
You will have the option to submit all or some of the supporting documentation as an attachment to the kindergarten registration form. Otherwise, you may email the supporting documents to registration@qvsd.org after completing the registration form. For questions or more information, contact registration@qvsd.org or 412-749-5095.
Visit qvsd.org to register.
Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection
The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet Feb. 23 at the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Speakers will be Brian Thomas of BT Computer Consulting Services and Michele Long of Keller Williams Realty. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.
Sewickley House Tour
The Child Health Association of Sewickley’s House Tour is back and will feature six historic Sewickley homes. The self-guided tour will take place 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 29-30. Ticket purchases are valid for both days; however, each home may only be toured once. All proceeds benefit the children of Western Pennsylvania. For more information, visit childhealthassociation.org or call 412-741-3221.