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Fern Hollow Nature Center Celebrate Earth Day this year by joining us to spring clean at Fern Hollow. All ages are invited to this all-hands-on-deck event on April 26 from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Tasks such as gardening, weeding, painting and cleaning are on the to do list.
Students, scouts, seniors and entire families are encouraged to attend. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children 5 and under with their caregivers are invited to explore local parks with educator Kara O’Neill on select Mondays this spring and summer.
The hour-long Nature and Nurture programs include a short kid-friendly hike, a nature-themed story and a simple craft. Hikes are scheduled for April 28, May 19, June 23, July 28, and August 18 from 10 to 11 am. Locations vary.
Designed to foster a love for the outdoors, Nature Night Out programs are offered on select Fridays at Fern Hollow Nature Center. Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Kristen Haas ensures that each session has the perfect blend of instruction, exploration, discovery and free play. The drop-off program is for children ages 5 to 10 and occurs on April 25, May 23, June 27, July 25, and August 29 from 6 to 9 p.
m. For more information on the programs, visit fhnc.org .
Farmers market The Sewickley Farmers Market runs every Saturday through November from 9 a.m.-1 p.
m. — rain or shine — at the St. James Church parking lot.
Citations to be issued Leetsdale police will begin issuing parking citations for blocking roads during street sweeping starting the first week of May. Police Chief Dan Raible said officers have issued warnings throughout April, the first month of the service. Street sweeping takes place Wednesdays and Thursdays through October.
There are signs along borough streets with street sweeping times. The fine is $25. Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Laughlin Children’s Center is hosting a CARE Workshop in honor of Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day on May 8 from 9 a.
m.-12:30 p.m.
This educational opportunity, designed for adults who care for children, aims to provide valuable insights and resources and support children’s mental health. From 1-2:30 p.m.
, an overview of Laughlin Children’s Center Psychology Services for children is available. The event is free, but pre-registration is required at laughlincenter.org.
The Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement workshop includes an educational component and active practice for general use by adults who interact with children of all ages in various life settings. The workshop is designed to build a stronger connection with children through practical techniques such as Praise, Paraphrase, and Point Out. Participants also learn about effective commands and selective ignoring.
Attendees can participate in informative sessions led by children’s mental health experts from Laughlin Children’s Center and connect with other caregivers and professionals who support children’s mental health. The workshop is eligible for Act 48 hours. Bring Your PPID number for record-keeping.
For more information, contact Sharon Campbell at [email protected].
Best-in-State Merrill Lynch Wealth Management financial advisor Katherine (Katie) Larsen was recently named to the 2025 Forbes “Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list. Larsen also serves on the Edgeworth Borough Council and attended the College of William & Mary. She is a Managing Director, Wealth Management Advisor at her firm, The Larsen Group.
This is the fourth consecutive year Larsen has been awarded this honor, along with being named a Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” each year since 2018. ‘Garden Delight’ opening reception The latest exhibition at Mark Rengers Gallery, “Garden Delight,” depicts Carlos Gamez de Francisco and Eva Conrad pushing the boundaries of beauty, ornamentation and nature’s abundant presence in art. Their works embrace maximalism — flourishing with color, pattern, and intricate detail — transforming the common portrait and ceramic vessel into ones of wonder.
The opening reception is set for 6-8 p.m. April 26.
It will run through July 5. For more information, visit markrengersgallery.com .
Sweetwater Center for the Arts Registration is open for summer camps at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. Eleven weeks of classes are offered for ages 4 to 14 in 2D, 3D and culinary arts. Scholarships for summer camp classes are available and members save 10% with code Members10 when registering online.
Master Classes return April 25 with Capturing the Light with Timothy Horn Master Class. Students should have painted in oils enough to be comfortable working with the medium and should have painted on their own with their outdoor easel and be comfortable with the setup. The primary focus will be to convey the sense of light in paintings by identifying, clarifying and establishing proper value relationships.
Students will also work on achieving clean color in paintings and utilize value patterns to aid in developing successful compositions. For more information or to register, visit sweetwaterart center.org.
Volunteers needed Volunteers are needed to help plant flowers in Broad Street Island in Sewickley at 9 a.m. May 14-15.
Drinks and snacks will be provided. Call the borough office at 412-741-4015 or email dkaib@sewickley borough.org to register.
Open house Aleppo Township VFC is holding an open house from 11 a.m.-3 p.
m. May 17 at the station, 131 Weber Road in Aleppo. The community is invited to stop by and see the new equipment, meet volunteer firefighters and get fire safety information.
Refreshments will be provided by Becco’s Hot Dog Cart and children’s activities will be available. For more information, visit aleppofire.org .
Garden show Leetsdale Garden Club will host a craft and vendor show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.
m. May 3 at Henle Park. Vendors can still sign up for the event.
Cost is $25 a space. Checks or Venmo is due by April 23. Call 724-624-0836 or go to the borough website, leetsdale boro.
net, for more information. Tree planting, cleanup day in Leetsdale Leetsdale will hold its annual Clean-Up Day on April 26. The borough will also plant 10 trees with TreeVitalize, in partnership with the foresters from the Western PA Conservancy, the same day.
All participants meet at 9 a.m. in the Community Room at the Borough Building, 134 Broad St.
Light breakfast and lunch will be served. All tools will be provided. For the clean-up, please RSVP to Mayor Sandra Ford at 724-266-4820 and indicate whether you would like to reserve a T-shirt.
For tree planting reservations, please register for the Leetsdale Planting on the Western PA Conservancy website. For more information, call the borough office at 724-266-4820. Sewickley street closures Sewickley council approved the following street closures on April 8: Fountain Street to close from 11 a.
m. to 8 p.m.
May 25 for a block party. Broad Street between Beaver Street and Thorn Street and Thorn Street from Broad Street to the post office to close from 7 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. May 10 for a May Mart event.
Division Street between Broad Street and Hegner Way to close from 4-11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday from May 22 to Oct.
31. Grimes Street from Centennial Avenue to McCready Way to close from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. June 8 for a block party.
Broad Street between Beaver Street and Thorn Street to close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.
m. Oct. 11 for a Quaker Valley Fire Safety Fair.
Board vacancies Leetsdale needs volunteers to fill vacancies. There are two seats available on the recreation board. One term expires at the end of this year.
The other expires at the end of next year. There is a vacancy on the Edgeworth Water Authority board. Its term expires at the end of 2027.
Those interested can submit resumes and letters to the borough office, 373 Beaver Street. SMC Club SMC Club, an affiliate of the Sewickley Valley YMCA, will feature Dr. Ian Bulow on April 25, who will talk about upper cervical issues.
On May 2, Helena Pingree will discuss inner ear crystals and on May 9, Yvonne Dwier will talk about Western Pennsylvania environmental issues. For more information, visit smensclub.org or Facebook.
com/smensclub. Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection The Greater Pittsburgh Business Connection, a referral group of business professionals, will meet at Eat’n Park on Route 60 in Robinson Township for breakfast from 7:15 a.m.
to 8:30 a.m April 30. Speakers will be Lori Berrnish-Meier of Spot on Credit Card Services and Nickson Valencik of Dollar Bank.
To attend, become a member or for more information, visit gpbc-pgh.org or call 412-364-6446 ext. 302.
Library event Sewickley Public Library will host Sensory Shenanigans, a special sensory children’s program for kids ages birth to 6 and their caregivers, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 22 at 500 Thorn St.
The open play time will test senses, including sight, sound, touch and movement to explore the world within the library. Call 412-741-6920 for more information. To have your event or information listed in our briefs section, email Katie Green at kgreen@triblive.
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