🌱 How will Bell Acres’ new fire district change your emergency protection?

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• How will Bell Acres' new fire district change your emergency protection?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Allegheny County judge approves Quaker Valley area fire department merger (newsbreak.com) — Bell Acres' volunteer fire department is officially merging with Leet and Leetsdale to form the new Quaker Valley Fire District, with operational changes targeted for October 1. The Bell Acres–based Big Sewickley Creek station will anchor the unified department, which will cover about 4,300 residents while local officials finalize new fire service agreements and long-term funding details.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bell Acres

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Saturday October 3
• Tree Stewardship Program Group Session
  Girty s Woods Irwin Lane Entrance, 499 Irwin Ln, Pittsburgh
  9:00 am
• 50+ Walking Series with AARP: Invasive Species at Bethel Green
  Bethel Green Lower Access, 3566 Valley Dr, Pittsburgh
  10:00 am
Monday October 5
• Student Field Trip to Sisters of St. Joseph Apiary
  Crop & Kettle, 799 21st St, Ambridge
Wednesday October 7
• Field Trip to Janoski's Market
  Janoski's Market, 1714 US-30, Clinton
• Friendsday Wednesday FREE Lunch!
  Fermata Brewery, 918 Merchant St, Ambridge
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Victory Garden Volunteer Night!
  Gospel Tabernacle Church, 100 Parkridge Dr, Aliquippa
  5:00 pm
• ES Open House and Book Fair
  Edgeworth Elementary
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Little Explorers Fall 2026 →
  Ohio Township Nature Center, 325 Nicholson Road, sewickley
  9:30 am
• Take a Wise Walk →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  9:30 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  10:00 am
• Family Place Storytime @ Aliquippa →
  B.F. Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa
  10:30 am
• Family Place Storytime at B.F. Jones Memorial Library →
  B.F. Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Sewickley

• In brief: New exhibit, fire safety fair and more in Sewickley area (triblive.com)
• AHN Hosts 'Meet Dr. Right Events' at AHN Beaver and AHN Sewickley Hospitals Next Week (beavercountyradio.com)
• Westmoreland County girls soccer notebook: Goals against rare for stingy Yough girls (triblive.com)

Coraopolis

• Brides across 3 states say they were scammed by popular wedding bartender (wpxi.com)

Cranberry

• Cranberry To Hold CarFit Check For Older Adults (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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