In brief: Book sale, rotary seeks members and more in the Quaker Valley area
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Book sale
Stock up on your summer stash of books at the Book Sale at the Sewickley Public Library on June 2 from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., June 3 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and June 4 from 1-3:30 p.m. Sunday is $5 bag sale day. Due to construction, the parking lot is closed, so street parking will be necessary. A drive through pick up our book sale costumers will be set up by the book drop off throughout the sale.
Rotary seeks members
The Rotary Club of Quaker Valley is looking to attract new members who can help grow the club and provide new ideas to add to the services and projects that the club currently performs. Those interested in joining should contact Scott Zahner at szahner1@yahoo.com.
Fire alarms
Quaker Valley area fire departments are working together to ensure that residents in the Quaker Valley School District have access to working smoke detectors with proper installation. Big Sewickley Creek VFD and Aleppo Township VFD are partnering with the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm Program. Interested residents should reach out to the fire department in the municipality that they reside in.
“Free smoke detectors, including installation, are available for senior citizens of Bell Acres Borough. We have been working in conjunction with the American Red Cross for the last few years serving the residents in our community with another layer of fire protection,” said Richard Kulbacki of Big Sewickley Creek VFD. “This year, we are also working with Aleppo Township VFD to provide this service to Aleppo Township and Sewickley Heights Borough residents.”
For Aleppo Township and Sewickley Heights residents, call Eric at 412-741-3473.
For Bell Acres, call Rich at 412-855-6271.
Sewickley Valley Historical Society
What does 50 years of collecting and preserving Sewickley history look like? Join Sewickley Valley Historical Society through May 31 to see for yourself.
“All Out for 50” will display, in many cases for the first time, varied pieces of Sewickley Valley history from the Collections at SVHS. From paintings to prints to a WWI first aid kit, SVHS is bringing to light some of the unique and seldom-seen pieces cared for by the Society since its founding in 1973. SVHS is excited to bring this exhibition to the public in a somewhat unconventional format — the works will not be heavily curated and in most cases will be displayed with only simple labels generated from the collection’s catalog database. The goal of “All Out for 50” is not to interpret the pieces, but to get them out into the light, onto a wall or pedestal, and enjoyed by the community that has helped preserve them.
During the opening night event and SVHS hours, guests will be provided with post-it notes and writing tools and are invited to share their thoughts or memories on the pieces. SVHS will “stick” those memories in its history books – a special scrapbook will preserve the post-it recollections and comments following the exhibit, providing new, community-sourced, snippets of context to the items on display.
The exhibition will be available for viewing during SVHS and Sweetwater Center for the Arts business hours.
Visit sewickleyhistory.org for more information.
Business Connection
The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet May 31 at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson for breakfast from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Speakers will be Susan Ansell, CPA, and Eddie Grimes of Good Advertising. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.
Plastic bags into sleeping mats
A workshop to turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for countries around the world will be held from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. May 25 in the Gathering Space (in front of St. James Church parking lot). Bring scissors, plastic bags to learn to cut and roll the plastic yarn (plarn). A crochet hook size ‘N’ is used to crochet the mats. A a few crocheters and lots of cutters are needed. Everyone is welcome.Call Joanne with questions at 412-741-2368.