Volunteers Prepare for Sewickley Academy's Annual Clothesline Sale

Proceeds benefit the Academy's academic programs and libraries.

Sewickley Academy’s 59th annual Clothesline and Used Book Sale will take place Thursday, Sept. 20, through Monday, Sept. 24, in the Means Alumni Gym. Thousands of items will be offered for purchase including clothing for men, women and children at bargain prices. Also on sale will be sports equipment, DVDs, CDs, shoes, fashion accessories and books. The sale will also feature designer and vintage clothing sections. Cash, checks, and all major credit cards are accepted. Joann Matten, fundraiser co-chairwoman, said people from Christian Imani School are able to shop on bag day and someone pays for their bags. In the past, the sale has also helped misplaced families from Hurricane Katrina, who were intvited to shop for free. Anything that is …

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7:27 am on Friday, September 14, 2012

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Sewickley Pop-Up Store Offers Treasures from The Attic

New pop-up store in Sewickley offers an eclectic mix of vintage, antiques, collectibles, and decorative accessories that are priced to sell.

Judy Bailey had an idea to take a vacant storefront and put it to good use, turning years of stored treasures into Sewickley’s newest pop up store, The Attic. Bailey is the owner of Soho, located right next door, and the former Bailey & Bailey boutique. She and friend Natasha Green decided to clear out some of the items they have collected or held onto over the years, and put them up for sale. “We have such a conglomeration of things,” Bailey said. Green described the store as an attic and garage sale in a shop, hence the name “The Attic.” Everything is priced to sell, she said. The store carries a hodgepodge of vintage, antiques and collectibles. Items range from a bird house and a brass bed to children's items and window panels. Bailey …

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Photo Gallery: Classic Car Cruise Revs into Action in Leetsdale

The family event featured vintage vehicles along with police and emergency vehicles.

The Leetsdale Police Car Cruise took place Saturday at the high school's Chuck Knox stadium.  The event included police cruisers, fire trucks, vehicles on display that included the West Hills Task Force and Pittsburgh Bomb Squad, and of course, antique cars.   Saturday's event was sponsored by the Leetsdale Police and Neighborhood Watch program.  Did you attend the car cruise? Share your photos on Patch by clicking "Upload photos or video." 

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Grand Opening: Pie in the Sky Jewelry Offers Other Cool Stuff

The inventory has expanded to include items such as cashmere hats and scarves, in addition to antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry.

  A new store has opened in the Sewickley village. Pamela Squires, owner of pie in the sky jewelry & other cool stuff, brings her eclectic mix of antique, vintage and contemporary jewelry as well as other small antique and vintage items to 341 Beaver St., at the corner of Blackburn Road. Squires, who opened Wednesday, previously offered her jewelry items exclusively online. She said the inventory has expanded to carry other small items, such as cashmere hats and scarves made by MORF, Made Of Rescued Fabrics. "Their stuff is so cool," Squires said. "We have just really cool stuff!" Store hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, except for Wednesdays when the store is open later until 8 p.m. The store's number is 412-508-0847

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