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WHAT’S NEWS IN SEWICKLEY 5TH ANNUAL EMMAUS SPIRIT RUN COSTUME 5K & 1-MILE FUN WALK Put away your everyday running gear and get into the Halloween spirit at the 5th Annual Emmaus Spirit Run Costume 5k & 1-Mile Fun Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20. The chipped 5k loops around the scenic Three Rivers Heritage Trail with the start and finish line in the South Shore Riverfront Park in the heart of the South Side Works. A family-friendly 1-mile fun walk along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail is also available. The race kicks off at 8:30 a.m. Strollers are welcome! This event offers prizes for overall and age-level winners, a spirited costume contest and post-race family fun, including pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, photo booth, food and drinks, raffles and more! All proceeds benefit the Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, which provides homes, services and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities. Online registration is available through ACTIVE. com. Same-day registrations welcome! Event is rain or shine. OHIO VALLEY HOSPITAL’S ‘A TOAST TO THE COMMUNITY’ BRINGS ENCHANTED FALL FUN Ohio Valley Hospital’s 8th annual “A Toast to the Community” invites hospital supporters and community members to savor the flavors of fall while carrying out the phrase, “Eat, drink and be merry.” Discover a new red that’s the culinary completion to your go-to dish, or a white that’s perfect to serve when entertaining 8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ guests. Chairman Selection® wines will be featured along with craft brews, paired with a variety of food stations ranging from comfort classics to delectable desserts. Local winemaker Wine of Friends is also sure to tempt attendees with a great wine blend. Try your luck at one of the fabulous raffle prizes, while listening to the smooth sounds of the Teddy Pantelas Trio. This year’s wine tasting will be held on Friday, Oct. 12, at the Hyatt Regency Pittsburgh International Airport. This fun, fall event begins at 5:30 p.m. and commences at 8:30 p.m. Proceeds from this year’s event will proudly fund community health initiatives through the hospital’s annual Diabetes Day, 38th annual 5K, and Depression Screenings. For questions or further information, please contact Maggie McCauley, Marketing and Special Events Coordinator, by calling 412.777.6313 or emailing mmccauley@ohiovalleyhospital. org. You may also visit the event website: ohiovalleyhospital.org/patients-visitors/ programs-and-events/wine-tasting/. ONE-OF-A KIND CAR DONATION PROGRAM Community Auto, a program of The Lighthouse Foundation, is a nonprofit, low-income car ownership program that accepts donated cars, repairs and inspects them when feasible, and sells them at discounted prices to low-income working families and individuals. This is the only organization of its kind in western Pennsylvania. The used car in your garage that you don’t have time to sell or didn’t get the trade-in value you wanted, or a car the kids used but no longer need is the perfect car to donate. Your generous donation is tax-deductible. Contact Community Auto at communityautolico.org or call icmags.com 724.538.5081 for details on how to donate your car. STEPHEN MINISTRY WORKSHOP On Saturday, Sept. 29, St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church (2230 Rochester Road, 15237) will host a Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Light refreshments will be served. This workshop is designed to help congregations learn about starting a caring ministry by equipping laypeople as caregivers to help others journey during difficult times of their lives. The cost of this workshop is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more from the same congregation. For more information or to register for the workshop, call Stephen Ministries at 314.428.2600 or visit stephenministry.org/workshop. NORTH HILLS PITTSBURGH AAUW TO HOST FUNDRAISER The North Hills Pittsburgh branch of AAUW will host a fundraiser, “For the Love of Books,” on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at La Roche College. Three talented Pittsburgh women, Natasha Garrett, PhD; Kathleen George, PhD; and Rosemary Hanrahan, MD, will speak on a panel about their experiences as writers and their books, and answer questions. The panel will be moderated by Janine Bayer, PhD. Doors open at 10 a.m. and authors present at 11 a.m., after which they will sign books. Tickets are $40 per person, which includes author presentations and tea/luncheon. To purchase tickets, please make checks payable to AAUW North Hills Pittsburgh and mail to Betty Kroniser, 920 Camelot Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Please include your email address to receive an email confirmation. Reservations are required and must be received by Sept. 28. For more information, please visit northhills-pa.aauw.net/. n