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Also, don't miss Take a Wise Walk on the Sewickley Patch calendar
Morning Sewickley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How many cookies does Sewickley’s United Methodist Church bake each year?
- Why Sewickley FiOS viewers suddenly lost WPXI Channel 11
Also on today's calendar: Fifth Benefit Concert for Ukraine and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Sewickleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, temps: high: 57, low: 34.
- Friday: Snow showers; windy, cooler, with a high of 41 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Combining Christmas with trick-or-treating': Chronicle visits cookie walks throughout Pittsburgh (wtae.com) — Sewickley residents can indulge in the beloved annual cookie walk at Sewickley United Methodist Church, where volunteers bake about 450 dozen cookies in nearly 80 varieties, including gluten-free options. WTAE’s Chronicle also highlights similar cookie walks in Hopewell Township and Irwin, showing how these sweet traditions support churches, local markets, and neighborhood holiday spirit. 
• WPXI taken off Verizon's FiOS TV in retransmission spat (mahoningmatters.com) — If you watch WPXI Channel 11 on Verizon FiOS in Sewickley, you’ve temporarily lost access because contract talks between Verizon and Cox Media Group have broken down. The broader TV column also notes a long-running Thomas Jewelers feature tied to Sewickley, plus upcoming specials and streaming releases that local viewers might want to catch on other platforms.
📸 Around Sewickley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sewickley
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★ Featured events ★
- Take a Wise Walk
Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
9:30 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Fifth Benefit Concert for Ukraine
Sewickley Methodist Church, 337 Broad St, Sewickley, PA 15143
6:30 pm - State Representative Valerie Gaydos Constituent Services
Sewickley Borough, PA Calendar , 601 Thorn Street 2nd Floor , Sewickley
10:00 am - 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
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
📣 Sewickley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Elem. Band Concert at Bellevue
Bellevue Elementary auditorium
1:45 pm - Christmas Beer Pairing Dinner And A Show!
Fermata Brewing Company , 918 Merchant St , Ambridge
6:00 pm - MTPL Board of Trustees Meeting
Moon Township Public Library , 1700 Beaver Grade Rd # 100 , Coraopolis
6:00 pm - Level I Dog Training Class
Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
1:00 pm - Puppy Class
Misty Pines Dog Park Co , 2523 Wexford Bayne Rd , Sewickley
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ambridge Area School District posted a job opening for Boys and Girls Cross-Country Head Coach in Ambridge. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Baden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sewickley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coraopolis
- Caldwell Trust Co Buys Shares of 7,245 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. $DKS (marketbeat.com)
Moon
- Frigid temperatures, gusty winds set the stage for Steelers-Dolphins matchup (centredaily.com)
McKees Rocks
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. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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