WHAT’S NEWS IN SEWICKLEY
FALL FUN AT
SEWICKLEY UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Which word best describes October at
the Sewickley United Methodist Church?
Amplified? Maximized? Energized?
The sun-blessed pumpkin patch that
spills across the church lawn might suggest
adjectives such as tranquil and traditional,
while the haunted house that fills the old
basement summons descriptions such
as chilling and thrilling, unexpected and
unrelenting.
The folks at SUMC, located beneath
the clock tower at the corner of Broad
and Thorn streets, prefer engaging—as
church family and friends, neighbors,
classmates, teammates and visitors share
the opportunities October provides.
The pumpkin patch will launch Sept. 30
when a truck with hundreds of pumpkins
arrives from a Navajo enterprise in New
Mexico. Fifty or more people will unload
it, bucket-brigade style. The fruit may be
as small as a baseball, or weigh as much as
a Little Leaguer. Wander along the straw
paths to find one that fits.
The patch will be open each day through
Halloween: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays
through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on
Saturdays and after the 11 a.m. service on
Sundays.
The haunted house will be open to
visitors from 7 to 9 p.m. on Oct. 20 and 21,
and Oct. 27 and 28.
The church basement will host a
rummage sale on Nov. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m.
and Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to noon, and its
description leans more toward tranquil and
traditional, with a hint of unexpected!
ROSE YMCA BLOOD
PRESSURE MONITORING
PROGRAM
The Million Hearts campaign was
launched by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services in 2012 with
the goal of preventing one million heart
attacks and strokes by 2017.
As part of this effort to prevent
cardiovascular disease, the Y-USA
designed a program to reduce participants’
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STATE CHAMPS: SEWICKLEY ACADEMY BOYS
TENNIS TEAM
Congratulations to Sewickley Academy’s State Champion Boys Tennis Team!
The team defeated District 3 champion Lancaster Country Day School 5 to 0
on Saturday, May 20, at Hershey Racquet Club. Sewickley was led by seniors Luke
Ross, Sam Sauter and Ryan Gex at one, two and three singles. Junior Will Nocito and
freshman Arjan Bedi comprised the first doubles teams, and senior Neil Rana and
junior Dylan Parda comprised the second doubles team.
The Panthers finished the season undefeated and did not lose an individual match
throughout the WPIAL and PIAA tournaments. The victory secured Sewickley
Academy’s place in history as the first WPIAL school to win a PIAA repeat and the only
WPIAL team to win three titles (2017, 2016 and 2006). Visit sewickley.org to learn
more about Sewickley Academy’s Athletic Program and tradition of excellence.
Way to go, Panthers!
blood pressure based on the successful
“Check It, Change It” research study. The
YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring
Program supports adults with high
blood pressure in developing the habit
of self-monitoring blood pressure and
understanding the role nutrition plays in
pressure management through personalized
support.
The BPSM evidence-based program is a
four-month program designed to help adults
with high blood pressure develop the habit
of routine blood pressure monitoring.
The goals of the program are:
1) Reduce blood pressure.
2) Develop new skills for managing
blood pressure.
3) Gain the ability to identify and
control triggers that raise blood
pressure.
4) Increase confidence in adopting
healthier eating habits.
Heart Healthy ambassadors from the
YMCA will take participants’ blood pressure
during face-to-face meetings and will
train participants to take their own blood
pressure accurately using the American
Heart Association ABCD protocol.
In addition, the YMCA will offer a
nutrition education seminar each month.
For more information, email the Healthy
Living Director at the Rose Family
YMCA in Cranberry Township at
[email protected]. n