In brief: Watershed festival, Halloween events and more in Sewickley area

Creatures of the Watershed Festival

Join the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed Association and local environmental organizations on Oct. 26 for a free festival highlighting some of the amazing creatures that live in the Big Sewickley Creek Watershed. The festival will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall, 1850 Big Sewickley Creek Road in Bell Acres.

At noon, an educator from the Stormy Oaks Nature Conservancy will speak about their work rehabilitating wild birds and will bring along some live animal ambassadors. At 2 p.m., April Claus from Interactive Environmental Programs will also show off some live critters and speak about salamanders, snakes, frogs, and other creatures of the creek. Between speakers, guests can visit with folks from local environmental organizations working to protect and improve the watershed. Hot dogs, popcorn and other snacks will be available to purchase from the Bell Acres Ladies Auxiliary, and kids of all ages can enjoy rock painting and other fun activities. For more information, visit Facebook.com/BSCWatershed.

Class reunion

Quaker Valley High School Class of 1979 & Friends 45th Reunion Celebration — a casual, fall celebration — will be held on Oct. 19 at the Ohio Township Community Park Nature Center, 325 Nicholson Road from 4-8 p.m. Cost is $45 per person and payments may be made to Deborah Mancuso via Venmo or Zell or by check payable to: Deborah Mancuso (memo/class reunion) and mailed to Debbie Simoni, 100 Eckert St., Fairoaks, PA 15003. There will also be a Friday night meet and greet at The Hotel & Rosa’s Cantina (Sewickley Hotel) at 6:30 p.m. Updates will also be on Facebook. Any questions or comments, email Debbie simonid@msn.com.

Halloween parade

Rotary Club of Quaker Valley’s 2024 Halloween parade is set for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 26. IT will begin at the borough building (participants should arrive by 10 a.m. for line-up). The Quaker Valley Marching Band will participate, and festivities also include treat bags, hot dogs, chips and drinks.

Hard-to-recycle collection

Pennsylvania Resources Council will host its final hard-to-recycle collection event of the year from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 26 in Leetsdale Industrial Park to enable area residents to responsibly recycle a wide variety of items not accepted in curbside collection such as televisions, computers, other e-waste, tires and small Freon appliances. Participants must register in advance at prc.org/CollectionEvents or by calling 412-488-7490.

Savor Sewickley

The Friends of the Sewickley Public Library are hosting the 23rd annual Savoring Sewickley at the Sewickley Public Library on Nov. 3 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Come and sample small plates from local restaurants and enjoy beer, wine and soft drinks in a casual atmosphere. Visit savoringsewickley.com for more information and tickets.

Halloween event set

Three Rivers Karting Entertainment Park presents Trunk-or-Treat from 6-9 p.m. Oct 23 at 541 Avenue B in Leetsdale. The event is free and open to the public.

Sewickley Men’s Club

The topic of the Sewickley Men’s Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will be Street Medicine: The Story of Dr. Jim Withers by Jeff Sewald on Oct. 18.

Future events include the American Indians by Robert Morris University professor Brady Crytzer on Oct. 25; the Two campaigns for Fr. Duquesne, part 2, by Tom Garnett on Nov. 8; concert pianist Mariana Lupinacci on Nov. 15, and Gershwin by University of Pittsburgh’s Dr. Phil Atteberry on Nov. 22. There will not be a speaker on Nov. 29 because of Thanksgiving.

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. Oct. 23. Speakers will be Jim Kernick of Kernick Tire & Auto Center and fitness coach Erdem Ankarali. To attend, become a member, or for more information, visit www.gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446, ext. 302.

MGA Fundraiser

The Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western PA will hold its second annual Tour and Tasting Fundraiser to benefit the organization’s free patient support services on Oct. 27 at McLaughlin Distillery, 3799 Blackburn Road, Sewickley Hills. There will be two tours of the distillery that day — 1:15-2:30 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $40 for two people.

Participants will be treated to a tour of the distillery and after the tour they will participate in a tasting event of some of the 40+ bourbons, whiskeys, vodkas and flavored moonshine products created by McLaughlin Distillery. There will also be a 50/50 drawing, a bottle raffle, and more.

To purchase tickets, contact the MGA Office at 412-566-1545 or mgaoffice@mgawpa.org.

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