Murrysville area: 'Brass from the Bluff,' woman's club spring fundraiser and more

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Woman’s Club spring fundraiser

The Murrysville Woman’s Club will host its annual spring fundraising event at 10 a.m. March 29.

It will be at The Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. Tickets are $35, and all proceeds benefit the club’s community projects.

The event will feature a breakfast buffet, music by the Sweet Adelines and raffle baskets.

For tickets, call 412-750-5809.

‘Brass from the Bluff’ at Symphony East

Symphony East’s March 17 program will feature “Brass from the Bluff,” performers currently in residence at Duquesne University.

Trumpeters Paul Doerksen and Chris Cox will join Benjamin Cacioppo on French horn, Edward Kocher on trombone and euphonium and arrange Michael Panza on tuba.

It will be at 1 p.m. at The Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. No reservations are required. The cost is $10 for adults.

For more, see SymphonyEast.org/events.

Women’s Business Network meeting

The Murrysville chapter of the Women’s Business Network will meet at 8 a.m. March 13 at Dick’s Diner, 4200 William Penn Highway in Murrysville.

It is a category-exclusive organization of local women who network, build relationships, collaborate and develop leadership skills. Some open membership categories include insurance, fitness, cosmetics and cleaning.

Rock Talks explores Irish music

The Murrysville Community Library and municipal recreation department will host another “Rock Talks!” session with speaker Erik Selinger.

It will be at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at the library, 4130 Sardis Road in Murrysville. The topic will be Irish rock music, exploring the legacy of bands like the Chieftains, the Dubliners, Celtic punk rockers Dropkick Murphys, the Pogues, Flogging Molly and more.

There is no cost to attend.

For more, call 724-327-2100, ext. 131.

‘Untangle Your Emotions’

Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will host a seven-week small group study series during Lent, titled “Untangle Your Emotions.”

It will be hosted by Jennie Allen, who will discuss how to name and navigate your emotions. The series will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday nights from March 3 to April 14 at the church’s Gathering Place, 4600 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.

The cost to attend is $13, and the series is open to adults and high school students. Sign up by emailing breana.howard@comcast.net.

For more, call 724-327-0061.

Ear doctor at ‘Boomers & Beyond’

The Mother of Sorrows Church’s “Boomers & Beyond” series will feature Dr. Gregory Basura at its March 11 meeting. It will be at noon at the church’s social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.

Basura is a clinician-scientist who manages complex problems of the ear and temporal bone, and is investigating brain changes in patients suffering from tinnitus, or phantom sound perception in the absence of sound stimulus. He will discuss the future of hearing research in Pittsburgh.

The public is invited to attend. Participants can bring a bag lunch and a friend.

Dance classes for children

The Studio will partner with the Murrysville Recreation Department to host a series of mini-dance classes in March and and April.

The classes will take place in two age groups: For those ages 2 and 3, it will be at 9:30 a.m. For those ages 4 and 5, it will be a 10:15 a.m. Both classes will take place on Tuesdays from March 11 to April 15 with instructor Sarah McIntyre.

The cost is $108. Classes will be at the Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Avenue. For more, see MurrysvillePArecreation.com.

Hearing aid donations

The White Valley AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary is accepting donations of used and unwanted hearing aids for the John Tracy Clinic.

The clinic is named for the son of actor Spencer Tracy, who was diagnosed with profound hearing loss in 1925. The clinic established programs to educate and offer emotional support to families with preschool age deaf children.

Donations are accepted year-round and can be dropped off at the AMVETS, 2100 Carolina Street in Murrysville’s White Valley neighborhood. Or to arrange a pick-up, call 724-448-5511 or 724-454-0978.

Free tax preparation

AARP is currently taking appointments to help area residents prepare and file their 2024 taxes.

Appointments are required in advance for sessions that will take place March 14 and 28, and April 11 at the Murrysville Community Center, 3091 Carson Ave. in Murrysville.

No walk-up services will be offered. To make an appointment and for more information about who qualifies, call 724-374-8176.

Applications accepted for community grants

The Community Foundation of Murrysville, Export and Delmont is taking applications for its 2025 community grant program.

The foundation encourages creativity and initiative by funding local residents’ ideas for enriching community life through sustainable activities.

Grants in the range of several hundred dollars will be awarded to organizations demonstrating a need for small sums to make a significant, long-term positive impact.

The deadline for applications is March 15. To receive an application, email rcook109@gmail.com.

AUP inviting new members

The Association of University People (AUP) invites singles 50-plus, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, day trips and Scrabble.

Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.

To obtain more information about AUP or become an AUP member, call and leave a message at 412-353-9088 or email AUPsingles@gmail.com.