The Blessing of the Beasts worship service will be offered at 11 a . m . on Oct . 9 . Domestic pets only .
A new worship season , featuring Sunday School classes for children , youth and adults , weekday Bible studies , and children ’ s nights out , will begin Sept . 11 .
For more information , visit sewickleyumc . org .
16TH ANNUAL HERITAGE VALLEY SEWICKLEY UNIQUE BOUTIQUE
Custom jewelry , delicious foods , boutique clothing and charming gifts from some of the most talented artisans in the region are available at each year ’ s Unique Boutique , an event sponsored by the Heritage Valley Sewickley Foundation . In its 16th year , the Unique Boutique provides special shopping and lunch experiences for those seeking one-of-a-kind gifts for the upcoming holiday season . The event will be held from 10 a . m . to 4 p . m . on Saturday , Nov . 12 , at the Edgeworth Club , located at 511 East Drive in Sewickley . All proceeds from the Unique Boutique benefit the Heritage Valley BreastCare Program .
Admission cost for Unique Boutique is $ 10 per person or $ 35 per person for both admission and lunch . The buffet lunch will be served from 11 a . m . to 2 p . m . and reservations are required . A courtesy shuttle will be available to shoppers from the Heritage Valley Sewickley Hospital garage located at Fitch Circle ( 720 Blackburn Road ) to the Edgeworth Club . The shuttle will make rounds every 30 minutes from 9:30 a . m . to 4 p . m . About Heritage Valley Health System The Heritage Valley BreastCare Program is a comprehensive , integrated breast health care program offered through Heritage Valley Health System . The program offers a range of services from screening and diagnostic breast imaging to treatments for breast cancer . The multidisciplinary team includes radiologists , medical and radiation oncologists , surgeons , pathologists , a Patient Advocate , a Breast Care Nurse Navigator and a Mammography Specialist . The primary location for the program is the Heritage Valley Women ’ s Health Center , located in Center Township . In addition to the Women ’ s Health Center , screening and diagnostic mammography services are located in western Allegheny County , Beaver County , Lawrence County and eastern Ohio . All of these services
are available within the Heritage Valley System network . Care is delivered by committed highquality physicians , so regardless of your situation and treatment plan you don ’ t have to leave the area .
Heritage Valley Health System is a $ 480 million integrated delivery network providing comprehensive health care for residents of Allegheny , Beaver , Butler and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania ; eastern Ohio ; and the panhandle of West Virginia . In partnership with 3,700 employees and more than 480 physicians , Heritage Valley offers a broad range of medical , surgical and diagnostic services at its two hospitals , Heritage Valley Sewickley and Heritage Valley Beaver ; in 60 physician offices ; and 18 community satellite facilities . For more information about Heritage Valley Health System , please visit heritagevalley . org .
EXPLORE SEWICKLEY AWARDED KEYSTONE DESIGNATION FROM PDC & DCED
For almost two years , Explore Sewickley , a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Village of Sewickley thrive , has been working toward obtaining designation as a Pennsylvania Main Street Program . After months of hard work , the group received the designation in April of this year .
The recognition from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center ( PDC ) and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development ( DCED ) is a big step forward for the continued revitalization work of Explore Sewickley . Some benefits resulting from obtaining this designation include access to resources such as assistance with grant writing , implementation of a facade grant program , trainings for the organization , committees and board members and more . The networking opportunities with other Main Street communities across the country provide insight and field experience .
“ We are grateful to have been selected as a designated Main Street Program ,” says Jennifer Markus , Explore Sewickley Board President . “ We have attended many of the National Main Street Center of America conferences and , up to this point , have loosely followed the Four- Point Approach in our work . Sewickley Borough Council and the business district have been very supportive of our efforts , and we are thankful for everyone ’ s dedication as we all work toward the same goal of helping Sewickley become a destination in the Pittsburgh region .”
Revitalization programs can generate revenues for local governments and enhance the vibrancy of the business districts they serve . By focusing on business expansion , entrepreneurial growth , and improving the district ’ s property values through reinvestment , the work helps generate additional real estate taxes , business privilege taxes and building permit fees that are valuable to local government revenues . Since Explore Sewickley ’ s inception in 2010 , 85 new businesses have opened their doors in the Sewickley business district .
“ Successful revitalization programs such as Explore Sewickley are not accomplished solely on their own ,” says Main Street Manager Alex Lancianese . “ It takes involvement by many individuals for continued growth of a community and we thank Sewickley Borough Council , the business district , and community stakeholders who have recognized Sewickley ’ s potential for continued achievement .”
Explore Sewickley has worked to improve the foot traffic and visitors in the business district by producing several events such as Yuletide in Sewickley , Sewickley Unleashed , the Sewickley Soup Crawl , the Chocolate Walk and several others . In 2015 alone , over $ 49,000 in private donations and corporate sponsorships was raised for various charities and the holiday celebrations in the business district . The “ Explore Sewickley ” marketing campaign continues to be an important resource for businesses and customers alike , reaching more than 10,000 individuals monthly via email , our website , and social networks .
Organizations hoping to obtain designation from the PDC must prove that they are doing everything required of them in meeting the specified standards . In doing so , it gives communities credibility and holds the organizations accountable for the projects they present . It is certainly a special recognition and one that takes a lot of effort to maintain .
“ Sewickley joins other first-rate communities , such as Mt . Lebanon , Greensburg and Wilkinsburg , that have also received this designation ,” says Lancianese . “ It ’ s an exciting time – the National Main Street Conference will be held in Pittsburgh in the spring of 2017 and we are pleased to have the opportunity to showcase Sewickley to revitalization groups from across the country .”
“ Designation is a mark of distinction ,” says Markus . “ It recognizes that Sewickley is part of a national movement with a proven track record for celebrating community character , preserving local history , and generating impressive economic returns .”
For more information about the work of Explore Sewickley , please visit ExploreSewickley . com . n
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