🌱 How a Leetsdale 5K helped launch a standout student’s success

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Leetsdale 5K helped launch a standout student's success

Also on today's calendar: Wilson Area Boys Varsity Soccer @ Quaker Valley and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Quaker Valley students show smarts on 'KD Quiz' (triblive.com subscription) — Leetsdale residents might remember the Fall Fest 5K fun run, which Quaker Valley standout River Capek created and directed there as a junior. That leadership carried over to his role on the KD Quiz academic team, where he and fellow senior Finn Musial helped Quaker Valley reach the semifinals and secure a $1,500 educational grant while excelling in cross country and academics.
   

📸 Around Leetsdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leetsdale

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Moon Area Girls Varsity Soccer @ Quaker Valley →
  Quaker Valley High School, 625 Beaver St, Leetsdale
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• HS Meet the Teacher Night →
  Quaker Valley High School High School
  5:00 pm
• MS Meet the Teacher Night (Gr. 6-8)
  Quaker Valley School District Middle School
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• ES Meet the Teacher Night →
  Quaker Valley School District Edgeworth Elementary
  5:30 pm
• OS Meet the Teacher Night →
  Quaker Valley School District Osborne Elementary
  5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Wilson Area Boys Varsity Soccer @ Quaker Valley →
  Quaker Valley High School, 625 Beaver St, Leetsdale
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Wilmington Girls Varsity Soccer @ Quaker Valley →
  Quaker Valley High School, 625 Beaver St, Leetsdale
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Montour Boys Varsity Soccer @ Quaker Valley →
  Quaker Valley High School, 625 Beaver St, Leetsdale
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Discover Medicare →
  Moon Township Public Library, 1700 Beaver Grade Rd # 100, Coraopolis
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Teacher In-Service (No School for Students)
  Moon Area SD Coraopolis, PA 15108
• Teacher In-Service (No Students)
  Cornell SD Coraopolis, PA 15108
• Friendsday Wednesday FREE Lunch!
  Crop & Kettle SOMA Gathering,1401 6th Ave, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, USA
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for Electrician - Senior in Sewickley. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Sewickley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leetsdale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sewickley

• Quaker Valley High School seniors paint parking spaces ahead of new school year (triblive.com)
• Life360 bought an advertising company in January. Here's what parents need to know. (kidsburgh.org)

Coraopolis

• The National Tunnel at the Montour Trail closed for repairs (beavercountyradio.com)
• Pennsylvania Guard strengthens partnership with Lithuania (newsitem.com)

Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh Airport Debuts Upscale Gaming Lounge (patch.com)
• National Restaurant Chain Closes 2 Pittsburgh Locations (patch.com)
• Retired Pittsburgh-Area Priest Stole $740K From Churches, His Mother: Authorities (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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