In brief: Rotary seeking members, college admissions discussion and more around Sewickley
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Rotary seeks new members
After winning the District Governor’s award for the best club in the area in 2022, Quaker Valley Rotary Club seeks to build on its successes to recruit a new generation of members and to expand its influence. Each year, the club hosts community events that residents love and have come to rely on. It partners with the Sewickley Kiwanis Club to put on the Harvest Festival, presents the Halloween and Santa parades, and provides scholarships to students in the school district. The club also regularly hosts social activities and engages speakers from athletes to leaders in local nonprofit organizations.
A meet and greet for prospective members will be held at China Palace in Sewickley from 6-8 p.m. March 2. All are welcome. RSVP to quakervalleyrotary@gmail.com if you would like to attend, or if you are unable to make this event and are interested in learning more.
College admissions discussion
Sewickley Academy will host New York Times best-selling author Jeff Selingo for an intimate discussion on the current landscape of college admissions. The event is free and open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Academy’s Rea Auditorium. This is a remarkable opportunity to hear directly from the author of “Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions,” which is a journey through the selection process from inside three admissions offices, revealing what really matters and how an acceptance decision is reached. There is no cost to participate, but you are encouraged to reserve seats in advance at https://bit.ly/Jeff_Selingo.
Business moving
Exposure Sewickley is moving from 412 Beaver St. to 507 Beaver St. and will reopen in its new location Feb. 28. Owner Ann Fernandez said she needed more space to give more offerings to patrons. More information about the business is available at exposuresewickleyart.com.
Meetings planned
• Quaker Valley school board will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Edgeworth Elementary School, 200 Meadow Lane.
• Edgeworth council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at the borough building, 301 Beaver Road.
• Leet zoning hearing board will have a special meeting at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 21 at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave. A public hearing on a special exception application filed by Encompass Health will immediately follow the special meeting.
• Leet board of commissioners will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 27 for a workshop meeting at the township office, 194 Ambridge Ave.
• Leetsdale council will have a workshop meeting March 2 and a voting session March 9. Both meetings are set for 7 p.m. at the borough building, 373 Beaver St.
• Glen Osborne council will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Osborne Elementary School, 1414 Beaver St.
Folk Fridays at Sweetwater
From a culinary class explosion to a series on Eco art, Sweetwater Center for the Arts is incorporating new opportunities, like gathering for folk music, to the list of unique art forms offered at Sweetwater. Folk Fridays is a culmination of art and culture in the form of music featuring Pittsburgh’s favorite performers. Folk music favorites including Liz Berlin of Rusted Root on Feb. 17, and Jess Klein & the Good Time on Feb. 24, will perform. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Live cooking demonstrations by Andrew Alvarez will take place in Sweetwater’s kitchen from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Music begins at 7:30 p.m. Seating is first come first serve. Specialty signature cocktails inspired by the music will be served by Big Spring Spirits. Admission is $30-40 ($35 at at the door). To purchase tickets, visit sweetwaterartcenter.org.
Kindergarten registration
Quaker Valley School District kindergarten registration for the 2023-23 school year is open online. The child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Parents/guardians must include the child’s proof of age, proof of immunization and two proofs of residency from the family. Expired documents are not acceptable. Families can email the supporting documents to registration@qvsd.org. More information about the registration process, including forms, is available online at qvsd.org.
Senior Men’s Club
An affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, the Senior Men’s Club will host officer Pugh of Pennsylvania Fish & Game Commission on Feb. 17. He will talk about the state game lands. On Feb. 24, Todd Depastino of the Veterans Breakfast Club will talk about Mission Vietnam Veterans Tours. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.com/smensclub.