Murrysville area: Charity golf tournament, spring craft fair, kindergarten registration and more
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Charity golf tournament to benefit UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation
The Dedicated Nursing Associates eighth annual Charity Golf Classic is set for June 16 at Meadowink golf course in Murrysville, with proceeds benefiting the UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The tournament will have two flights, with registration starting at 6:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. (shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.). Both will conclude with a buffet meal and the day includes hole-in-one contests, putting contests, awards for longest drive and closest to the pin, basket raffles, 50/50 drawing, live music and more.
Individual tickets are $155, and $600 for a group of four. Sponsorship packages range up to $10,000.
Register online at Eventbrite.com — enter “dna golf classic” into the search box.
The course is at 4076 Bulltown Road in Murrysville.
Fish fry to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Members of Franklin Regional’s Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student Visionaries Team will host a fundraiser during the March 24 fish-fry at the Italian American Club in Export.
It will be from 4-9 p.m. at the club, 5930 Kennedy Avenue in Export, and will include a 50/50 raffle (five tickets for $5), $1 cookies and $2 cupcakes. Entry to the club is free to non-members.
Spring craft fair organizers seek vendors
Organizers for the May 6 spring craft fair at the Murrysville Community Library are seeking vendors.
The show will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the library, 4130 Sardis Road. Vendor spaces with a maximum table length of eight feet are $30. Applications are available online at MurrysvilleLibrary.org and will be accepted through April 15.
For more, call 724-327-1102, ext. 153.
Author talk at Murrysville library
Jill Cullen, author of “Flirting with a New Life,” will host a presentation about her new novel at 11 a.m. March 25 at the Murrysville Community Library.
The novel is about a newly single mother and fiction writer who is suffering from writer’s block. As the deadline for her new project looms, she finds herself procrastinating in a variety of quirky ways and situations.
Cullen is a Monroeville resident, and a graduate of Point Park University and the University of Pittsburgh.
There is no cost to attend. Register at MurrysvilleLibrary.org or by calling 724-327-1102. The library is at 4130 Sardis Road.
FR kindergarten registration open
Registration is open for Franklin Regional families with children entering kindergarten in the 2023-24 school year. It is open until March 31. Visit FRSDk12.org and click on “Enroll Your Child” to register online.
For more, email studentregistration@franklinregional.k12.pa.us.
Leaf collection dates in Murrysville
Republic Services is accepting sign-ups for spring curbside leaf collection on April 15 and 29.
To schedule a pick-up, fill out the form at Murrysville.com by choosing “Forms, Permits & Maps” under the “About Us” menu.
There is a 20-bag limit, and the deadline to sign up is the Thursday prior to each collection date.
Library speaker will discuss paranormal occurrences in western Pa.
The Delmont Public Library will host featured speaker Stan Gordon for a talk on reports of UFOs and Bigfoot in western Pennsylvania on March 29.
Gordon will discuss his studies of paranormal incidents, as well as Bigfoot and UFO cases, including his research of the alleged 1965 crash landing of a UFO near Kecksburg.
Gordon began his research of strange phenomena in 1959, at age 10, and expanded into field investigations after the Kecksburg incident, and has been taking calls from the public and investigating unusual encounters since 1969.
The talk will be at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 75 School Street in Delmont.
There is no cost to attend, but there is a 50-person limit. Register by calling 724-468-5329. For more, see DelmontLibrary.org and StanGordon.info.
Murrysville Woman’s Club accepting scholarship applications
The Murrysville Woman’s Club is currently taking applications for a minimum of three Marielle Bartolomucci Memorial Scholarships, valued at $3,000 each.
For the past 40 years the club has awarded scholarships to Westmoreland County women at least 21 years old, who about enrolled or accepted at a college of other institution of higher education.
Applications are available at local libraries, by calling 724-733-1633 or emailing joycekoga@yahoo.com. Applications are due by April 28.
Boxing returns with ‘Murrysville Madness IV’
A night of boxing matches will return to the Murrysville SportZone Arena on March 25.
“Murrysville Madness IV” will feature Mike Conway fighting for the ABA Lightweight title as well as local fighters Eric Lomax, Tyler Ainscough, Andre Donovan, Mary Casamassa, Colleen Davis and Paul Palombo.
Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first bell will ring at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 for stadium seating, $50 for floor seating and $100 for ringside seating. Tables of eight are available for $800.
The SportZone Arena is at 4491 School Road South in Murrysville.
For tickets, call 412-759-0407.
AUP meeting planned
The Association of University People’s club for single college graduates will host the following dinners in March:
• March 10, 4:30 p.m. at Bonefish Grill, 1835 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair
• March 22, 11:30 a.m. at First Watch, 100 Sierra Drive in Upper St. Clair
• March 30, 5:30 p.m. at Atria’s, 110 Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon.
The club invites four-year college graduates, age 50 and older, to join them for fun events and to meet new people. RSVP to any of the dinners by calling 412-862-7861 or emailing nl.hokaj@gmail.com.
Garden club to host speaker series
The Murrysville Garden Club will host a series of speakers this spring throughout the municipality. Programs will include:
• March 23: “Wool Dying and Spinning,” presented by Millie Sass at the Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road.
• April 27: “Herb Growing and Harvesting,” presented by Ellen Marsilli at the First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway.
• May 25: “Westmoreland Conservation District,” presented by Jen Novak at the Murrysville library.
All programs will start at 10:30 a.m., and are open to the public.
For more, see MurrysvilleGardenClub.com.
Public meeting dates
The following meetings are open to the public:
• Franklin Regional school board monthly discussion/voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Rd. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and streamed at Murrysville.com. An agenda is available in advance at BoardDocs.com/pa/frrg/Board.nsf.
• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m. March 23 at the authority office, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville.
• Export council meeting, 6:30 p.m. April 4 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Avenue. An agenda is available in advance at ExportPennsylvania.com.
• Murrysville council meeting, 7 p.m. April 5 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19, and live streamed at Murrysville.com.
• Delmont council meeting, 7 p.m. April 11 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg Street. An agenda is available in advance at DelmontBoro.com.
Woman’s club to host annual fashion show
The Murrysville Woman’s Club will host its annual Spring Fashion Show at 10 a.m. March 25 at the Lamplighter Restaurant in Salem.
A breakfast brunch will be followed by the show, featuring Fashions by Marge Predmore. Club members will be hosting a basket raffle. All proceeds will go toward the club’s community projects.
Tickets are $30, and are available by calling 412-760-5809.
Pi(e) Day bake sale at Delmont library
Delmont Public Library officials will host a March 18 pie sale to celebrate National Pi Day.
It will be from 10-11:30 a.m. in the library at 75 School Street. Pies and other baked goods will be for sale to benefit the library and its programs.
For more, see DelmontLibrary.org or call 724-468-5329.