Murrysville area: Art show, library programs, wellness checks, more
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Franklin Regional fined for chemical discharge
The Franklin Regional School District recently paid a $7,000 fine to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, after mop water containing floor finish and floor-finish stripper was poured down a janitorial sink connected to the stormwater system rather than the sanitary sewer.
The discharge, which took place July 28, 2021, caused water to turn a bluish-white color in a stormwater channel that ultimately drains to Turtle Creek.
Franklin Regional officials hired an environmental contractor who removed roughly 7,000 gallons of impacted stormwater from the channel, and the janitorial sink was reconnected properly to sewage pipes, along with two bathroom sink drains.
Murrysville art show seeking entries
The Murrysville Woman’s Club is seeking submissions for its annual art show, set for April 1-2 at the Murrysville municipal building.
Judged divisions include experienced, amateur and students (up to age 18). Sculptor J.A. Mayer will serve as the judge.
Artists can enter up to three pieces, which must be framed and ready to hang. The entry fee is $5 per piece for adults and $3 for students. Entry forms must be postmarked by March 25 and mailed to Lane Neff, 117 Hay Lane, Murrysville, Pa., 15668. Checks can be made payable to the Murrysville Woman’s Club.
The show hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 2 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road in Murrysville.
To receive an application, or for more information, call 724-309-8428.
Upcoming library programs planned
The Murrysville Community Library will host the following upcoming programs:
• John McCarthy, author of “The Innovator Next Door” and “Driving Forward in Reverse” will give a talk on creative thinking on Feb. 28, featuring some of the stories included in his recent books along with exercises and techniques to help spark individual creativity.
• The library will host an open house to mark its 100th anniversary on March 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., when patrons can pick up a piece of cake and help celebrate the anniversary.
• BeSMART will present a safe gun storage program March 14 at 6:30 p.m.
• The library will host a virtual program on managing osteoarthritis March 21 at 2 p.m.
All programs are free and open to the public. Masks are required. Register online at MurrysvilleLibrary.org or call 724-327-1102. The library is at 4130 Sardis Road.
Wellness check screening set for Murrysville
Excela Health’s Wellness Check diagnostic screening program will come to Murrysville from 6:30-9:30 a.m., March 26 on the Westmoreland County Community College’s campus at 6707 Mellon Road.
Participants can register for a standard blood screening for $55 or request additional screenings for things like thyroid disease, diabetes, Vitamin D deficiency or prostate cancer. The testing is not covered by health insurance.
Fasting is required for eight hours prior to blood testing; small amounts of water are permitted.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit local scholarships and recreation programs.
To register and schedule a screening, call 877-771-1234. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Speaker series presents ‘Cyber Security for Seniors’
The “Boomers & Beyond” series at Mother of Sorrows parish in Murrysville will welcome guest speaker Raymond Pascoe at its March 8 meeting, set for 11:30 a.m. at the church’s social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway.
Pascoe has been involved with information technology for more than three decades, specializing in security architecture and design, risk assessment, compliance and business resiliency. He is the vice president of the Pittsburgh chapter of the Information Systems Security Association.
The session will cover tips for seniors to remain safe online, showing ways to recognize potential security risks and improve “cyber security hygiene.”
Participants may bring a brown-bag lunch. Beverages will be provided.
Group speaker focuses on Girls Day
The International Women group will host guest speaker Tomoko Tamura, who will discuss the Girl Day celebration, which takes place in early March in Japan. Tamura is a club member and former president in the late 1980s.
All women from the community are invited to attend. Masks are required. The meeting will be meet at 9:30 a.m., March 4 at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road in Monroeville.
The church’s usual babysitting service has been suspended until further notice.
Comedy night will benefit Heritage Trail
A night of stand-up comedy at Colton Hall in Penn Township’s Claridge neighborhood will benefit the future completion of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail.
It will take place at 6 p.m., Feb. 19 at the hall, 3100 Blocks Road in Claridge. The $35 ticket includes dinner. The show is for those ages 21 and older, and no tickets will be sold at the door. They are available at the Westmoreland County Parks office, 194 Donohoe Road in Hempfield; at Ginny’s, 5549 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville; and at Colton Hall.
The evening will also include 50/50 drawings and basket auctions.
For more, call 724-830-3950.
‘Egg My Yard’ registration opens Feb. 21
Murrysville residents seeking to have their yards “egged” this Easter by the recreation department can begin signing up on Feb. 21 at 10 a.m.
Department members will hide candy-filled plastic eggs for a “family-sized” egg hunt. Select eggs also will include prizes to be redeemed at local merchants.
Quantities, prices and registration information are available at TinyURL.com/y2rwn8ua.
Upcoming public meetings
• Franklin Regional finance committee, 1:30 p.m., Feb. 25 at the administrative offices at Heritage Elementary School, 3240 School Road in Murrysville.
• Export council, 6:30 p.m. March 1 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave. See the agenda online at ExportPennsylvania.com.
• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. March 2 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Rd. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and streamed at Murrysville.com, where an agenda is available.
• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole meeting (no voting), 7:30 p.m., March 7 at the municipal building. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and archived on the district’s YouTube page.
• Delmont council, 7 p.m. March 8 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St. See the agenda online at DelmontBoro.com.
• Franklin Regional school board voting meeting, 7:30 p.m., March 21 at the municipal building. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and archived on the district’s YouTube page.