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Jan 25, 2024

Murrysville area: Garden club scholarships, ninja workshop, local live music and more

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Garden club award scholarships

The Murrysville Garden Club awarded its 2023 scholarships at its monthly meeting on May 25.

The Hummingbird Award went to Sydney Jackson, a Franklin Regional graduating senior. Jackson was a counselor at Rock Bridge last summer, and she is a member of several FR clubs, including Helping Homebound Heroes and the National Honor Society. She will attend Duquesne University this fall in their physician assistant program.

Academic scholarships went to Eve Appel and Ashley Griffin. Appel is a second-time recipient and just completed her first year of study of environmental sciences at Chatham University. She plans to acquire her master's degree in sustainability. Appel served as a resident assistant on the Eden Campus, and she is a member of the Society for Ecological Restoration through Chatham.

Griffin just completed her second year at Arizona State University majoring in environmental engineering. She is particularly interested in air pollution control and the water quality industry. She is a member of the ASU Civil Engineering Club, Women's Engineering Club, and the Garden Club. She looks forward to working on a co-op internship in Phoenix.

Food bank collection at Busy Beaver

Busy Beaver, the Murrysville-Export Rotary and Westmoreland Food Bank will host a food collection from 9 a.m. to noon June 17 at the Busy Beaver parking lot.

Non-perishable food items will be accepted.

Busy Beaver is at 401 Vine Street in Salem.

Murrysville senior advocate to appear on PCN

Nationally recognized senior advocate Mary Bach of Murrysville will be a guest during the Pennsylvania Cable Network's "Focus on Aging Adults," which will air at 8 p.m. June 21.

The program will discuss various aspects of financial exploitation and scams which target older adults, in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15.

Bach is the volunteer chair for the AARP's Consumer Issues Task Force, and will be joined by Pennsylvania Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich and Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging chair J.R. Reed.

Delmont library to dedicate ‘Neighborhood Porch’ to former librarian

Delmont Public Library officials will unveil "Denni Grassel's Neighborhood Porch" at 6 p.m. June 12.

The porch is named for former librarian Denni Grassel, and will serve as a space for patrons to sit and relax on furniture donated by members of the library board, play chess or checkers donated by the Friends of the Delmont Public Library and enjoy plants donated by Delmont Ace Hardware and Delmont Agway.

For more, call 724-468-5329.

Basketball skills camp

A Franklin Regional basketball skills camp for boys in grades 3-8 will take place July 24-27.

Sessions for grades 3-5 will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; sessions for grades 6-8 will be from 6-8 p.m.

The cost is $100, payable to "FRBB." Register by July 1 to receive a t-shirt.

For more, see FranklinRegionalBasketball.net.

Upcoming Murrysville library events

The Murrysville Community Library will host the following events in the coming weeks:

• June 16: Be a Ninja, 1 p.m., for kids of all ages. Led by an instructor from True Martial Arts, children will listen to a ninja-themed book and use skills to test their ninja knowledge.

• June 19: Circus Spectacular with O’Ryan the O’Mazing, 1 p.m., for grades 2-6. Students will get an introduction to the circus and clowning skills.

• June 20: Andy Warhol silkscreen printing workshop, 5 p.m., for ages 12-18. Try making a print or tote bag. Wear clothes that can get paint on them.

• June 20: Foodie Friends Trail Mix, 11 a.m., learn about tasty, healthy snacks and make your own trail mix. For children in kindergarten through sixth grade.

Registration is required for all programs by going to MurrysvilleLibrary.org.

Farmers market

The Murrysville Farmers Market will be open from 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 28.

The market is in front of Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 at 3235 Sardis Road.

This year is the market's 10th anniversary season.

For more, see MurrysvillePArecreation.com or call 724-327-2100, ext. 131 or 115.

Library exhibition features east-suburb artists

East Suburban Artists League will present an exhibition featuring members’ artwork at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space in Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., from May 26 through June 20.

Most of the artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Friends of the Monroeville Public Library.

The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.

For more information, see esalart.org.

Local live music

• Ginny's Neighborhood Pizza Joint, 5549 Old William Penn Hwy., Murrysville — Dave Smith, June 24; Common Ground Acoustics, July 1; Aubrey Burchell, July 15; all shows at 6 p.m.

• Red Barn Winery, 475 Manor Rd., Salem (just outside Delmont) — Father's Day lunch with live music by Gary Prisby, 12-4 p.m. June 18. Tickets are $30-$45, available at Eventbrite.com (enter "Red Barn Winery" in search box).

• Yellow Bridge Brewing, 2266 Route 66, Delmont — Michael Lindner, June 24, 6-9 p.m.; Andrew Sossong, July 1, 6-9 p.m.

Email live music event information to [email protected].

Murrysville hosts glass recycling, food collection

Murrysville officials will host a glass recycling and food pantry collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 in the parking lot at Veterans Field, 4200 Sardis Road.

Volunteers from Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church's Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry will be on hand to collect nonperishable food items.

All colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs will be accepted. Unacceptable items include window glass, drinking glasses, dishware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs and TVs.

Cheer camp

The Franklin Regional Intermediate School will host a mini cheer camp July 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade.

Activities will includes instruction from Franklin Regional coaching staff and cheerleaders on motions, cheers, chants and a dance, with a parent showcase on the last day. Participants will be grouped by age, and those who register by June 15 will receive a t-shirt. Register online at rb.gy/tsgyv

Participants must bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes and athletic apparel. The cost is $100.

For more, email [email protected].

Delmont Diggers to host planting party

The Delmont Diggers group will host a "planting party" to prepare the Delmont library's summer garden at 5:30 p.m. June 12.

Participants will plant, water and weed the garden to prepare for summer. The program is open to children ages 2-12.

Register online at DelmontLibrary.org or call 724-468-5329.

Upcoming meetings

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board, 6 p.m. June 15 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville. An agenda is available at FTMSA.org.

• Franklin Regional school board combined committee-of-the-whole/voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed live at Murrysville.com.

AUP meet-ups planned

The Association of University People's club for single college graduates will host the following June events:

• June 20: Just Coffee & Conversation, 10:30 a.m. at Mediterra Cafe, 292 Beverly Road in Mount Lebanon. RSVP to [email protected].

• June 21: Dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Pusadees Garden, 5319 Butler St., Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville neighborhood. RSVP to 412-862-7861 or by emailing [email protected].

• June 29: Dinner, 6 p.m. at Amels Mediterranean Restaurant, 435 McNeilly Rd., Baldwin Township. RSVP to 412-862-7861 or by emailing [email protected].

The club invites four-year college graduates, age 50 and older, to join them for fun events and to meet new people.

‘Wines from Near and Far’

The Friends of the Delmont Public Library will host a "Wines from Near and Far" from 6-8 p.m. June 10 at the library's Lendl Community Room.

The wine and cheese event is for those ages 21 and older, and will also include auction baskets and 50/50 raffles. Wine selections will include offerings from local wine vendors including Bushy Run Winery, Musser's Market and Red Barn Winery.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the library.

For more, call 724-468-5329.

Patrick Varine is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Patrick by email at [email protected] or via Twitter .

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