Murrysville area: Splash pad opening, youth skills camps, farmers market and more

Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com.

Splash pad opens June 5

The splash pad at Murrysville Community Park will open for the season on June 5.

The area includes a splash pad, playgrounds for children ages 2-5 and 5-12, with a zip-line for children ages 5-12, two water fountains, two restrooms, a changing room and a small pavilion with four picnic tables.

The pavilion area is not available for rentals, however Pavilion 4 across the road from the playground parking lot is available to rent.

For more, see MurrysvillePArecreation.com.

Basketball skills camp

A Franklin Regional basketball skills camp for boys in grades 3-8 will take place July 24-27.

Sessions for grades 3-5 will be from 3:30-5:30 p.m.; sessions for grades 6-8 will be from 6-8 p.m.

The cost is $100, payable to “FRBB.” Register by July 1 to receive a t-shirt.

For more, see FranklinRegionalBasketball.net.

Farmers market

The Murrysville Farmers Market will be open from 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 28.

The market is in front of Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 at 3235 Sardis Road.

This year is the market’s 10th anniversary season.

For more, see MurrysvillePArecreation.com or call 724-327-2100, ext. 131 or 115.

Local live music

• Ginny’s Neighborhood Pizza Joint, 5549 Old William Penn Hwy., Murrysville — Big Nate & the Hammers, June 10; Dave Smith, June 24; Common Ground Acoustics, July 1; Aubrey Burchell, July 15; all shows at 6 p.m.

• Red Barn Winery, 475 Manor Rd., Salem (just outside Delmont) — Father’s Day lunch with live music by Gary Prisby, 12-4 p.m. June 18. Tickets are $30-$45, available at Eventbrite.com (enter “Red Barn Winery” in search box).

• Yellow Bridge Brewing, 2266 Route 66, Delmont — Michael Lindner, June 24, 6-9 p.m.; Andrew Sossong, July 1, 6-9 p.m.

Email live music event information to pvarine@triblive.com.

Library exhibition features east-suburb artists

East Suburban Artists League will present an exhibition featuring members’ artwork at the Elaine Biondi Gallery Space in Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., from May 26 through June 20.

Most of the artwork will be available for purchase, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the nonprofit Friends of the Monroeville Public Library.

The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed on Sundays.

For more information, see esalart.org.

Murrysville hosts glass recycling, food collection

Murrysville officials will host a glass recycling and food pantry collection event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10 in the parking lot at Veterans Field, 4200 Sardis Road.

Volunteers from Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church’s Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry will be on hand to collect nonperishable food items.

All colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs will be accepted. Unacceptable items include window glass, drinking glasses, dishware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs and TVs.

Cheer camp

The Franklin Regional Intermediate School will host a mini cheer camp July 5-6 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade.

Activities will includes instruction from Franklin Regional coaching staff and cheerleaders on motions, cheers, chants and a dance, with a parent showcase on the last day. Participants will be grouped by age, and those who register by June 15 will receive a t-shirt. Register online at rb.gy/tsgyv

Participants must bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes and athletic apparel. The cost is $100.

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

‘Wines from Near and Far’

The Friends of the Delmont Public Library will host a “Wines from Near and Far” from 6-8 p.m. June 10 at the library’s Lendl Community Room.

The wine and cheese event is for those ages 21 and older, and will also include auction baskets and 50/50 raffles. Wine selections will include offerings from local wine vendors including Bushy Run Winery, Musser’s Market and Red Barn Winery.

Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the library.

For more, call 724-468-5329.

‘Christmas in June’ bingo

St. Barbara Parish will host a special “Christmas in June” bingo night at 6:45 p.m. June 7 at the church, 111 Raymaley Road in Penn Township’s Harrison City neighborhood.

Increased payouts will include $150 games, $200 specials, a must-go $2,000 jackpot and an $1,800 all-nighter game. Advanced tickets are $35 and $40 at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m.

For more, or to order tickets, call 724-561-9834, 724-744-4594 or 724-744-7474.

Delmont Diggers to host planting party

The Delmont Diggers group will host a “planting party” to prepare the Delmont library’s summer garden at 5:30 p.m. June 12.

Participants will plant, water and weed the garden to prepare for summer. The program is open to children ages 2-12.

Register online at DelmontLibrary.org or call 724-468-5329.

Upcoming meetings

• Export council, 6:30 p.m. June 6 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Avenue.

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. June 7 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed live at Murrysville.com.

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board, 6 p.m. June 15 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville. An agenda is available at FTMSA.org.

• Franklin Regional school board combined committee-of-the-whole/voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. June 19 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed live at Murrysville.com.

AUP meet-ups planned

The Association of University People’s club for single college graduates will host the following June events:

• June 20: Just Coffee & Conversation, 10:30 a.m. at Mediterra Cafe, 292 Beverly Road in Mount Lebanon. RSVP to mathurkettle@gmail.com.

• June 21: Dinner, 5:30 p.m. at Pusadees Garden, 5319 Butler St., Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood. RSVP to 412-862-7861 or by emailing nl.hokaj@gmail.com.

• June 29: Dinner, 6 p.m. at Amels Mediterranean Restaurant, 435 McNeilly Rd., Baldwin Township. RSVP to 412-862-7861 or by emailing nl.hokaj@gmail.com.

The club invites four-year college graduates, age 50 and older, to join them for fun events and to meet new people.