Murrysville happenings: Recycling, ESAL among upcoming programs

Patrick Varine
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Murrysville will host a glass recycling event at Veterans Field on Sardis Road.

Glass recycling, food pantry event set

Murrysville and trash hauler Republic Services will once again partner for a glass recycling “pop-up” event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 18.

It will be at the Veterans Field parking lot, 4200 Sardis Road in Murrysville.

All colors of glass bottles, jars and jugs will be accepted. Caps, lids and labels are acceptable. All containers must be empty.

The following will not be accepted: window glass, drinking glasses/stemware, dishware, ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs and TVs.

In addition, attendees can bring nonperishable food donations for the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry.

ESAL program will focus on finding an audience

Presenter Becky Sciullo of Artisan Advantage will be the featured speaker on “Finding an Audience for Your Work” at the next East Suburban Artists League meeting.

It will be at 7 p.m., Sept. 2 via Zoom.

For more, call 412-373-0711 or see ESALart.org.

Delmont library to host fall bazaar

Delmont Public Library will host a fall bazaar from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11 in the library’s community room.

It will feature handmade items, homemade snacks, tech answers, a make-it-and-take-it children’s craft, iced tea samples, $5 used book bags and more.

Handmade items and gently used book donations for the bazaar can be dropped off between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 7 and 8 at the library, 75 School St.

For more information, call 724-468-5329.

International Women kick off 2021-22 year

The International Women group will kick off its new season with a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10 at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road, Monroe­ville.

The meeting will be a chance for members to catch up with those they haven’t seen during the pandemic. The church’s usual babysitting service is suspended because of health and safety restrictions.

First Presbyterian to hold tag sale

The First Presbyterian Church of Murrysville, 3202 North Hills Road, will host its 50th annual tag sale Sept. 24-25.

The hours will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 24, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 25.

All profits will go toward the church’s mission commitments.

Anyone interested in volunteering can call 724-327-8035.

Grant applicants sought

The Community Foundation of Murrysville, Export and Delmont is accepting applications from nonprofit groups for ideas and initiatives to enrich the community.

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 on the community.

The deadline for applications is Oct. 15. To receive an application, email Roberta Cook at rcook109@gmail.com.

Upcoming meetings

The following public meetings will be held in the Star’s coverage area:

• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole meeting (no voting), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19, and streamed at Murrysville.com.

• Export council, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave.

• Delmont council, 7 p.m. Sept. 14 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St.

• Franklin Regional school board voting meeting, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road.