In brief: Holiday story walk, Christmas movies and more in the Quaker Valley
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Holiday Story Walk
The Sewickley Public Library has partnered with Allegheny Land Trust, Leetsdale Borough and Ohio Township Community Park to offer three Holiday StoryWalks in the parks this holiday season.
Visitors are invited to bundle up and stroll down the walking path at Audubon Greenway, Henle Park and the Nature Trail at Ohio Township Community Park and read holiday-themed picture books along the way. This season, visitors can discover who Bear stays up for when they read “Bear Stays Up for Christmas” by Karma Wilson at Audubon Greenway, read all about what snowmen do at night in “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner and read a touching poem about snowflakes and the wonders of childhood in “Snowflakes Fall” by Patricia MacLachlan.
The Holiday StoryWalk is open daily through Dec. 31. More information can be found online at sewickleylibrary.org.
The Lindsay Theater
Folks of all ages will have funny bones tickled and heart cockles warmed by incomparable pictures: “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Grinch,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “The Bishop’s Wife” and “Elf.” These favorites have their final 2023 run Dec. 22-24.
The latest cinematic version of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer winning novel, “The Color Purple,” rejuvenates the Tony-winning ways of the Broadway musical, opening on Christmas Day. “Wonka” also screens Christmas Day.
For more information, including a complete schedule, visit thelindsaytheater.org.
Senior Men’s Club
An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, The Senior Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will not hold meetings Dec. 22 or 29.
On Jan. 5, Shelley Murray will discuss preserving old photos and family stories. Dan Sanko will host part 2 of his discussion on VF-655 Korean War Fighter Squadron on Jan. 19, and Bob Walk, announcer for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will speak on Jan. 26. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.
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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