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In today's newsletter:

• Why a billion-dollar robotics firm picked Sewickley for its new plant

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Fall Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Six alumni honored with achievement, service awards (gcc.edu) — Sewickley gets two notable connections in Grove City College's latest alumni honors: PNC executive Doug Wicker, an active member at St. Stephen's Anglican Church in town, and Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian, whose company is opening a new manufacturing facility in Sewickley. The awards spotlight alumni achievements in business, technology, and service that will soon bring new jobs and community involvement to the area.
   

📸 Around Sewickley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sewickley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 8th Annual Fall Fest →
  A&N Garden And Greenhouse, 2130 Reis Run Rd, Pittsburgh
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 8th Annual Fall Fest →
  A&N Garden and Greenhouse, 2130 Reis Run Rd, Pittsburgh
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Conversation Group →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  10:00 am
• Sensory Friendly Flicks →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  10:00 am
• SPL Knitters Group →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  10:30 am
• Wiggle Waggle Wednesdays →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  11:00 am
• Open Play →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
  1:00 pm
• Bonkers for Bats →
  Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, sewickley
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Sewickley Library's Lego Expo 2026 Drop Off →
  Sewickley Public Library, 500 Thorn St, Sewickley
Saturday October 10
• "Pursuing Light: The Bill Strickland Story" →
  The Lindsay Theater, 418 Walnut St, Sewickley
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• "Under the Lights" Special Showing →
  The Lindsay Theater, 418 Walnut St, Sewickley
  1:00 pm
• Azure Family Concerts: Monster Bash →
  The Lindsay Theater, 418 Walnut St, Sewickley
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harmony Senior Services posted a job opening for Cook- Part Time in Coraopolis. Apply here.
• pOpshelf posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in AMBRIDGE PA S07183 in Ambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sewickley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coraopolis

• Boxing News: Salvatore "Triple Dog" Desimone Captures UBF All Americas Lightweight Title (fightnews.com)

Moon

• High school sports schedules for Oct. 5, 2026 (triblive.com)

McKees Rocks

• Bright sunshine and crisp breezes take over the West Hills for Monday (westhillsgazette.com)
• Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram Announces Hard Road Extended and Shares 'The Chase' (gratefulweb.com)

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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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