Murrysville area: Kindergarten registration, library programs and more

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Kindergarten registration opens at FR

Kindergarten registration is open and being accepted online for Franklin Regional students through March 31.

Parents and visit FRSDk12.org, click on “Parents & Community,” followed by links for “Enroll Your Child” and “Kindergarten 2024-25.

An evening parent information fair will take place March 7.

For more, email studentregistration@franklinregional.k12.pa.us.

Delmont library closed on Presidents’ Day

The Delmont Public Library will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on Feb. 19.

For more, call 724-468-5329.

Bushy Run sewing group

The Bushy Run Sewing Circle will host monthly meetings in 2024 with 1 p.m. sessions on Feb. 25, March 24, April 28 and May 26.

Stitchers of all styles, abilities, ages and interests are invited to attend the free sessions at Bushy Run’s Stone Room. Attendees must provide their own materials, and members of the sewing circle will provide guidance.

The Stone Room is at 1253 Bushy Run Road in Penn Township. For more, see BushyRunBattlefield.com.

Knitting program at Murrysville library

The Murrysville Community Library will host a “Mindful Spinning and Knitting” program at noon Feb. 19.

Presenter Dorothy Gallagher will show how old art forms can be part of modern living. Gallagher will show how to practice mindfulness, gratitude and self-development through knitting and spinning. She will demonstrate how she spins her own yarn by hand and show her latest fiber-art pieces.

Register at MurrysvilleLibrary.org or by calling 724-327-1102.

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 23.

It will be at the Lamplighter Restaurant, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. It will be a breakfast buffet followed by the fashion show, hosted by Marge Predmore.

There will be raffle basket chances for sale. Proceeds will benefit the club’s community projects. Tickets are $30, and are available by calling 412-760-5809.

Panthers Against Cancer fundraiser

• The FR Panthers Against Cancer Club and the Triangle Bar & Grill will host a hoagie sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 11 outside the Berkshire Hathaway offices at the Creekside Shoppes, 4420 William Penn Highway, and at 4373 Old William Penn Highway, both in Murrysville.

They will offer Italian and turkey hoagies for $8 each.

• The FR Panthers Against Cancer Club and the Italian American Club in Export will host a Feb. 23 fundraiser fish fry at the the club, 5930 Kennedy Avenue in Export. It will be from 4-9 p.m. and will include a 50/50 raffle in addition to the fish fry.

Proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For more, see Events.LLS.org/wpa/svoypitt24/pcancer.

Physical therapy talk at ‘Boomers and Beyond’

The “Boomers and Beyond” speaker series at Mother of Sorrows Church will feature Alliance Physical Therapy owners Dr. Colin Gundling and Dr. David Thompson. They will present “Movement is Medicine! How Choosing Physical Therapy First Can Get You Better Faster.”

It will be at noon Feb. 13 at the church’s social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

There is no cost. Attendees are asked to bring a bag lunch and a friend. Beverages will be provided.

Church program explores social media

Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church staff will host a series focused on the impact of social media, beginning Feb. 19. It will take place at 5:45 p.m. on Monday evenings through March 25, using Sadie Robertson Huff’s book, “Who Are You Following? Pursuing Jesus in a Social-Media Obsessed World,” as a guide.

Sign up at TinyURL.com/4b3ddwu4. The church is at 4600 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.

For more, email Breana.Howard@comcast.net.

Seed swap at Delmont library

The Delmont Public Library will host a seed swap for home gardeners from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 10.

Home gardeners are invited to bring packets of their own garden seeds — flowers and vegetables — to trade. Penn State Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions.

There is no cost to attend.

The library is at 75 School St. in Delmont. For more, call 724-468-5329.

‘Brawl in the Burgh 20’

247 Fighting Championships will host an evening of mixed martial arts, “Brawl in the Burgh 20,” on Feb. 24 at the Murrysville SportZone.

Tickets range from $50 to $115.

For more information, including fights that will be part of the card, see 247Fighting.com.

Hauling discount for senior citizens

Murrysville and Delmont officials remind senior residents that a small discount is available on trash hauling services for senior citizens.

For more, call Republic Services at 724-887-9400.

Tax help at Delmont library

Associates from Westmoreland Community Action Center will be at the Delmont Public Library to help residents with their income tax returns every Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Schedule an appointment by calling 724-834-1260. Please do not call the library. For more, email info@westmorelandca.org.

The library is at 75 School Street in Delmont.

Upcoming live music

• Red Barn Winery, 275 Manor Rd., Salem: Crawdad Joe Duo, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 9; Denise Krestal-Baldwin, 6-9 p.m. Feb. 16

• Joey’s the Edge, 5904 Washington Ave., Export: Weekly Tuesday jam session with host Kenny Blake, 8-11 p.m.

Murrysville Woman’s Club meeting

The Murrysville Woman’s Club’s regular monthly meeting will be at 11:15 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. The program will feature a robotics demonstration by Franklin Regional students.

To attend, or for more on the club, call 412-427-4881.

‘Sermon on the Mount’ on Ash Wednesday

Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church officials will host an Ash Wednesday services that includes music and a reading of the “Sermon on the Mount” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14.

The church is at 4600 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. For more, see NewlonsburgChurch.org.

• Yellow Bridge Brewing, 2266 Route 66 in Delmont: Weekly open stage, 7-10 p.m. every Wednesday with host Dave Stout.