WHAT’ S NEWS IN PINE-RICHLAND
GIBSONIA NATIVE TRAINS WITH NAVY’ S ELITE RESCUE SWIMMERS
Gibsonia’ s Ryan Geyer, a 2020 graduate of Pine-Richland High School, is serving our country and training to become an aviation rescue swimmer with the U. S. Navy in Pensacola, Florida.
Assigned to the Navy’ s Aviation Rescue Swimmer School( ARSS), Geyer is learning the skills needed to perform high-risk rescues in the most extreme conditions— jumping from helicopters, braving rough seas and saving lives under pressure.
“ I felt a higher calling,” says Geyer.“ Serving in the Navy makes me feel honorable.”
As part of the world’ s most elite emergency response force, aviation rescue swimmers live by the motto“ So others may live.”
Geyer credits his upbringing in Gibsonia for shaping the values that help him succeed— respect, hard work and putting others first.
With the Navy celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, Geyer is proud to be part of a force that protects global freedom and commerce around the clock.
“ Completing rescue swimmer school will mean a lot to me,” he says.“ We work hard, but it will all be worth it when I graduate.”
THE BLOCK NORTHWAY HOSTS KIDS SAFETY EVENT, AND WEEKLY FARMERS MARKET
The Block Northway held its seventh annual Kids Safety Event on June 19 from 3 to 7 p. m.
Children explored fire trucks, EMS and Ross Township Police vehicles, and safety equipment. Information was provided by a variety of organizations, and attendees also enjoyed face painting, balloon art, Paint Monkey, K-9 Pluto from the Allegheny County Fire Marshal’ s office, a chance to win amazing prizes, and the popular Kiddie Kaboose train ride.
Participating organizations included the Ross Township Police Department, Allegheny County Fire Marshal, Allegheny County Sheriff’ s Office, Be Smart, Berkeley Hills VFC, Every Child, Inc., Perrysville VFC, Ross – West View EMS, Passavant Hospital Foundation, Crisis Center North, AHN Pediatrics, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Holy Cross Academy, Key Bank, and AHN West Penn Burn Center.
The Block Northway also hosts a Thursday farmers market, produced in partnership with I Made It Market. Each event has a diverse collection of fresh, locally grown produce, fine spirits, flowers, unique handmade gifts, food trucks and much more. Adults and kids alike can enjoy shopping at this weekly happening.
Participating small business vendors offer items like locally grown farm-fresh goods, fresh cheeses, canned goods, local eggs, flowers, honey and other goodies.
The farmers market is sponsored by Jim Shorkey Mitsubishi, SSB Bank, Highmark, AHN, and Key Bank.
9YARDS GOLF LOUNGE EXPANDS TO THE NORTH HILLS
Century Realty announced that the second location of 9Yards Golf Lounge is slated to open at The Block Northway in August.
It will be located on the shopping center ' s second floor next to Dave & Buster’ s and feature cutting-edge golf simulators, cocktails, food and private event space. 9Yards is currently hiring for this location.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR‘ A GATHERING OF CHEFS’
A Gathering of Chefs will be held on Sept. 28 at the beautiful Kinsey Event Center in Oakdale for a farm-to-fork harvest celebration benefiting the children of The Bradley Center— a residential school dedicated to helping young people heal from trauma and mental health challenges.
Guests will enjoy an unforgettable evening of gourmet tastings from some of the region’ s most renowned chefs, perfectly paired with fine wines. All proceeds support the vital work of The Bradley Center in transforming lives.
Get your tickets at thebradleycenter. org.
AQUINAS ACADEMY TAKES TOP HONORS AT DIOCESAN LITFEST
Aquinas Academy students earned top honors at the Diocese of Pittsburgh’ s 2025 LitFest— a literary competition celebrating teamwork and a love of reading.
The school’ s 4th-6th grade teams placed first out of 86 teams, while 7th-8th grade teams took both first and second place among 18 competing teams.
The event featured book trivia, a puzzle relay, drawing challenges and a special talk by author Antony Kolenc.
Students praised the experience for building friendships, deepening their reading skills and making literature fun. n
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