Murrysville area: Seed swap, hoagie fundraiser, comedy fundraiser and more

Murrysville Woman’s Club news

• The Murrysville Woman’s Club recently donated $800 to several local fire companies, using proceeds from its annual holiday tea.

The club donated to the Murrysville, Sardis, White Valley, Delmont and Export fire departments.

• The 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.

State rep will host grants workshop

State Rep. Jill Cooper, R-55, will host a Feb. 9 grants workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the Delmont Fire Hall, 2360 Route 66 in Delmont.

Guest speakers will include Johnna Pro, southwest regional director for the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, and Adam Mattis, southwest regional manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Register by calling 724-387-9113.

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. 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.

Bingo at St. Barbara Parish

St. Barbara Parish in Penn Township’s Harrison City neighborhood will host its monthly bingo at 6:45 p.m. Feb. 8 at the church, 111 Raymaley Road. There are increased payouts of $150, $175 and $1,400. Admission packages start at $27 and doors open at 5 p.m. Also available are early birds, quickies, all-nighter, 50/50 and games of chance.

For more, call 724-744-4584.

Comedy night will benefit trail projects

An evening of stand-up comedy will benefit Westmoreland Heritage Trail and Five Star Trail projects.

It will be from 6-10 p.m. Feb. 10 at Colton Hall, 3100 Blocks Road in Penn Township’s Claridge neighborhood. The $35 ticket includes food, 50/50 drawings, basket auctions, a cash bar and more. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are only available to those 21 and older.

Purchase tickets at The Lamplighter on Route 22 in Salem; at Ginny’s Neighborhood Pizza Joint on Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville; at Parkside Perk on Forbes Road in Trafford; or at the Westmoreland County Parks office on North Main Street in Greensburg.

For more, call 724-830-3950.

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.

There is no cost to attend these events. Please register at MurrysvilleLibrary.org or by calling 724-327-1102.

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 211 or 888-856-2773, or going to PA211.org/vita. 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.

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