In brief: Budget discussion, Pedal with Police and more in Quaker Valley

District budget

Quaker Valley School District’s final 2025-26 budget is expected to be discussed and voted on May 19.

The meeting is set for 7 p.m. at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane.

An agenda will be posted closer to the meeting date on the district’s website, qvsd.org.

State law requires school districts to approve a balanced budget by the end of June.

Library activity planned

Sewickley Public Library will host a Sahaja meditation session from 11 a.m. to noon May 24 at 500 Thorn St.

No registration is required. Enjoy the silence, peace and stress release that is this free weekly medication program.

Call 412-741-6920 or go to sewickleylibrary.org for more information.

Pedal with Police

Quaker Valley School District and the Sewickley Police Department present Pedal With Police May 17.

Check-in is at 9 a.m. with the ride starting at 10 a.m.

The ride will be from Osborne Elementary School to Edgeworth Elementary, escorted by police.

Activities after the ride include a blessing of the bikes, bike safety inspections, helmet giveaway, obstacle course and more.

More information is available at the school district’s Facebook page.

SMC Club

SMC Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will feature guitarist/singer Mark DeMeno on May 16. There will be no meeting on May 23. On May 30, historian Bob Ferguson will discuss the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years’ War. On June 6, Montour Trail Council president Julian Wolfe will discuss the history and construction of the trail. 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 the Eat N’ Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m on May 21. Speakers are Jim Kernick of Kernick Tire Center and Erdem Ankarali — fitness coach. To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Book sale

Friends of the Sewickley Public Library are holding a spring book sale 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 6-7 and 1-3:30 p.m. June 8. Sunday is $5 bag day.

Dig: An Evening of Jazz in the Garden

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is hosting its fourth annual Dig: An Evening of Jazz in the Garden on June 12. The evening features an electrifying concert with the musical stylings of Benny Benack III and Benny Benack II, accompanied by Grace Elliott, Tyler Bullock, George Heid III and Caleb Tobocman. Dig promises to be an enchanting experience that brings together the best of live music and the beauty of Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. The concert will be held under the tent in the Peirce Celebration Garden, with food and beverages available for purchase.

Tickets are available by calling 412-444-4464 or visiting PittsburghBotanicGarden.org and clicking on the June 12 event in the Program Calendar.

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is located at 799 Pinkerton Run Road in Collier.

Compost available

Edgeworth borough officials remind residents that there is plenty of leaf compost available for summer gardens and yards.

Call the borough office at 412-741-2866 to be placed on a delivery list.

Delivery may take up to two weeks, depending on public works availability.

Offices closed

Sewickley borough offices will be closed on May 26 in observance of Memorial Day.

Library party

Sewickley Public Library will host a Family Block Party from 9 a.m. to noon May 17 at 500 Thorn St.

The free program is available for children ages birth to 6 years old and their parents/caregivers.

Play, build, read and learn together with blocks. Registration is not required.

Call 412-741-6920 for more information about library programs.

Meetings set

• Aleppo commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 in the township building, 100 North Drive.

• Edgeworth Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.

• Glen Osborne Council will meet at 7 p.m. May 20 in Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.

• Quaker Valley School Board will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 in Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane.

• Sewickley Heights Council will meet at 4:30 p.m. May 19 in the borough building, 238 Country Club Road.

• Glenfield council will meet at 7 p.m. May 19 at the Ball Field Building.

• Sewickley Hills Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. May 20 at the borough building, 349 Magee Road.

Hard-to-recycle event

The Pennsylvania Resources Council is kicking off its 2025 hard-to-recycle collections in Allegheny County with an event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 17 in North Park.

Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.

There is a $5 participation fee to drop off unlimited cellphones, home phones, computer towers and peripheral equipment such as keyboards, laptops, mice, etc. Also accepted will be expanded polystyrene packaging material, microwave ovens, video game consoles and DVD players.

For an additional fee, people can recycle televisions, computer monitors, printers, fluorescent tubes, small Freon appliances and tires (with and without rims). Visit PRC’s website at prc.org for a complete price list.

Fern Hollow Nature Center

On select Mondays this spring and summer, Fern Hollow Nature Center is inviting children 5 and younger with their caregivers to explore local parks with educator Kara O’Neill.

The hourlong Nature and Nurture programs include a short kid-friendly hike, a nature-themed story and a simple craft. Hikes are scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m. May 19, June 23, July 28 and Aug. 18. Locations vary.

Designed to foster a love for the outdoors, Nature Night Out programs are offered on select Fridays at Fern Hollow Nature Center. Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Kristen Haas ensures that each session has the perfect blend of instruction, exploration, discovery and free play. The drop-off program is for children ages 5 to 10 and occurs on from 6 to 9 p.m. May 23, June 27, July 25 and Aug. 29.

For more information on the programs, visit fhnc.org.

Marek recognized

Sewickley Heights council unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing Jeff Marek for his 45 years of service to the borough on April 21.

He recently retired as the borough’s road foreman for the public works department.

Borough manager Nathan Briggs said Marek was a very dedicated worker who knew all the residents.

Marek was the first one on the roads during winter maintenance and the last one off, Briggs said.

In February, council hired Marek’s replacement, Nick Pascarella, as director of public works.

Pascarella’s salary is $70,000.

The council also voted on April 21 to hire Michael Kohl as a parks and public works department laborer with an annual salary of $42,000.

Grant sought

Sewickley Heights officials are seeking a $54,889 grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority for the 1901 Glen Mitchell Road sanitary sewer connection project.

The grant comes with a 15% borough match.

Borough manager Nathan Briggs said the plan is to convert an on-lot septic system to a public sanitary sewer line at the Fern Hollow Nature Center.

Total project cost is estimated at $64,575.

Briggs said they hope to get a response to the grant application in September or October.

Farmers market

The Sewickley Farmers Market runs every Saturday through November from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine, at the St. James Church parking lot.

Open house

Aleppo Township VFC is holding an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17 at the station, 131 Weber Road in Aleppo. The community is invited to stop by and see the new equipment, meet volunteer firefighters and get fire safety information. Refreshments will be provided by Becco’s Hot Dog Cart and children’s activities will be available. For more information, visit aleppofire.org.

Board vacancies

Leetsdale needs volunteers to fill vacancies. There are two seats available on the recreation board. One term expires at the end of this year. The other expires at the end of next year.

There is a vacancy on the Edgeworth Water Authority board. Its term expires at the end of 2027.

Those interested can submit resumes and letters to the borough office, 373 Beaver St.

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