🌱 Patch AM: How close is Sewickley to renaming its post office for Bettie Cole?

Greetings Sewickley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How close is Sewickley to renaming its post office for Bettie Cole?
• Why a Sewickley rector’s leaked memo stirred national church tensions

Also on today's calendar: Fifth Benefit Concert for Ukraine and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Sewickley? Post it to Sewickley photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 32.
• Thursday: Cloudy; p.m. rain, breezy, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Legislation to rename Sewickley post office in honor of late African-American historian, author passes House (triblive.com) — Sewickley’s Thorn Street post office is a step closer to being renamed for beloved local historian and author Mary Elizabeth “Bettie” Cole after a unanimous U.S. House vote. The bill now heads to the Senate as family, friends, and community leaders celebrate recognition of her decades documenting Black history in Sewickley and Edgeworth.
   

• An Exclusive Interview with Rev. Geoffrey Chapman (virtueonline.org) — Sewickley readers hear directly from Rev. Geoffrey Chapman, rector of St. Stephen’s Parish, about a leaked strategy memo he drafted to guide orthodox Episcopal churches seeking alternative oversight. He explains why the document was written, how it was leaked to national media, and his concerns about pressure on conservative congregations within the wider church.
   

📸 Around Sewickley

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Sewickley

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Take a Wise Walk
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  9:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Fifth Benefit Concert for Ukraine
  Sewickley Methodist Church, 337 Broad St, Sewickley, PA 15143
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• State Representative Valerie Gaydos Constituent Services
  Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar , 601 Thorn Street 2nd Floor , Sewickley
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Borough Workshop
  Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar Sewickley, PA 15143
  6:30 pm
• Robinson Group Run - Moonlit Burgers Sewickley
  Moonlit Burgers Sewickley , 523 Locust Pl , Sewickley
  6:30 pm

📣 Sewickley Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Multi-Level Dog Training Class
  Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
  10:00 am
• Elem. Band Concert at Avalon
  Avalon Elementary auditorium
  1:45 pm
• Youngstown State Penguins at Robert Morris Colonials Basketball
  UPMC Events Center , 6001 University Blvd , Moon Township
  6:00 pm
• Robinson Group Run - Snappy's Taphouse
  Snappy's Taphouse , 415 Mill St , Coraopolis
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Fall Cohort Graduation!!!
  YMCA Commons , 2232 3rd Ave , New Brighton
• Sewickley Public Library Knitters Group
  Sewickley Public Library , 500 Thorn St , Sewickley
  10:30 am
• Level II Dog Training Class
  Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
  1:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help the cat in Lawrenceville that was found but dumped back onto the streets.
  It's probably a stray. She is a calico. If you live near she will not last thru the night. It is so cold. (Nextdoor Franklin Park)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Sewickley. Apply here.
• SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Coraopolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sewickley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coraopolis

• Nomura Holdings Inc. Buys Shares of 57,443 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS (marketbeat.com)

Moon

• How much snow? Latest totals in Pennsylvania for Dec. 13 from National Weather Service (wtae.com)
• Frigid temperatures, gusty winds set the stage for Steelers-Dolphins matchup (centredaily.com)
• Butler County local high school, college sports schedule for week of Dec. 14 (butlereagle.com)

Pittsburgh

Ok Sewickley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook