In brief: Holiday events, Luminaria sale and more in Quaker Valley
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Cochran Hose holiday events
The Cochran Hose Company is hosting its annual Santa at the Station event on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be crafts, snacks, fire truck rides, and of course, Santa. This is a free family event, but there will be a collection of new, unwrapped toys for the local Toys for Tots drive.
Toys can be dropped off during normal business hours at the Ultimate Pastry Shop, Fun Buy the Pound or Bridgeside Market until Dec. 1; at Sewickley Light Up Night Dec. 1 — look for the fire truck on Beaver Street; and at the Santa at the Station event at the Cochran Hose Company from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3.
Luminaria sale
Boy Scouts from Sewickley Troop 243 are continuing the tradition of selling luminaria kits for the holiday season. Each kit contains 10 five-inch candles, 10 white paper bags and a bag of sand. The price is $14/kit, by check or PayPal. Orders will be taken through Dec. 4, with delivery to local homes on Dec. 9. To support the fundraiser, email BSTroop243Sewickley@gmail.com or call/text Jennifer Nastasi at 708-829-8734.
Welcome, Yule concert
P.E.O. Chapter BN of Sewickley is sponsoring a Welcome, Yule concert featuring local pianist Bryan Sable Nov. 25 at Coraopolis United Methodist Church. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert beginning at 7 p.m. Following the concert, a social time will include light refreshments from Stangl’s Bakery and holiday shopping with stocking stuffers for purchase and a chance to win holiday gifts through a raffle.
Sable is an accomplished pianist and is currently the choral director at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, where he also teaches electronic music, songwriting and music production. He is also the music director at Coraopolis UMC and accompanist for the Pittsburgh Concert Chorale.
Proceeds from the concert will benefit Philanthropic Educational Organization’s educational scholarships and programs. Cost is $25 for adults and $5 for students. Email Vicky at vicblack53@gmail.com to reserve your seat or pay at the door.
Senior men’s club
An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host John Holton on Dec. 1, who will talk about the Distant Early Warning Line. There will be no meeting on Dec. 8 because of the Christmas party. Wally Merriman will discuss Christmas music on Dec. 15. There will be no meetings on Dec. 22 or 29. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
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 to 8:30 a.m. Nov. 29. Speakers will be Brian Thomas of BT Computer Consulting Services and Barbara DeJohn of Colonial Life. To attend, become a member, or, for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.
Rotary scholarship
The Bob Williams Rotary Memorial Scholarship Program announces the availability of scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. In recent years, at least eight scholarships of $5,000 each have been awarded. High school seniors in Allegheny and Beaver counties are eligible to apply. Vocational students, GED students and those attending parochial, charter and private schools are also eligible.
Students must have a 2.5 or higher grade point average 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
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