In brief: Final Night Mart, library events and more in the Quaker Valley area

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Beaver Street from Broad and Walnut streets in Sewickley was packed with people and business participants for the Sewickley Chamber of Commerce Night Mart June 30. The final Night Mart of the summer is Aug. 25.

Night mart set

Sewickley Chamber of Commerce’s final Night Mart of the summer is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. Aug. 25. Festivities are between Broad and Walnut streets. More than 25 artisans and a baker’s dozen of food trucks are scheduled to participate. More information about Night Mart and other chamber events is available at sewickleychamberofcommerce.org.

Sewickley Public Library

Sewickley Public Library’s sahaja meditation program is offered from 11 a.m. to noon. Aug. 19 at the library, 500 Thorn St. The program is free. Newcomers are welcome. No registration is required.

A family block party is planned for 10:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 26 at the library. It is designed for children ages birth to 6 years old. Families are encouraged to play, build, read and learn together with blocks.

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

Luau set

Leetsdale Parks and Recreation has planned a Hawaiian luau as an end-of-summer celebration 4 p.m. Aug. 26 at Henle Park. There will be games, prizes, and concessions and the splash pad will be open. More information is available at leetsdaleboro.net.

Knitting Guild

Three Rivers Knitting Guild meets on the second Monday of every month at the Leetsdale Community Room in the Borough Building, 139 Broad Street. The meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. Attendees enjoy workshops, classes, show and tell, and just getting together with other knitters. The Guild dues are $15 per year and members get a 10% discount at Sewickley Yarns. For questions or more information, contact Henrietta Kretzler at 724-266-0319 or Diane Patterson at 724-848-1412.

Business Connection

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 7:15-8:30 a.m. Aug. 23. Speakers will be Jim Stossel of LPL Financial and Bernie Slutiak of Insurance Consultants of Pittsburgh. To attend, become a member, or, for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.

Senior men’s club

An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host Chris Kubiak from the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania on Aug 18. Kubiak will discuss the declining bird population in Western Pa. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.

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