News and briefs in the Murrysville area for the week of June 23, 2021
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Here are just some of the things happening in the Star’s coverage area in the coming weeks. To submit an event or a news brief, email pvarine@triblive.com.
Bike maintenance event at Delmont library
The Delmont Public Library and Delmont Visionary Committee will host a July 10 bicycle maintenance event at the library’s outdoor learning center.
Featuring a mechanic from the Flat Tire Co. Bike Shop in Greensburg, participants can learn the basic to keep their bicycle tuned up. The cost is a $10 donation to the Delmont Visionary Committee.
The workshop will take place from 3-4 p.m. To register, email delmontvisionarycommittee@gmail.com or call/text 724-689-5292.
School board meetings return to Murrysville council chambers
The Franklin Regional Board of School Directors will return to the council chambers in the Murrysville municipal building for its twice-monthly meetings.
The Aug. 2 and 16 board meetings will be at the building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and streamed at Murrysville.com.
Backyard composting workshop set for July
The Pennsylvania Resource Council will host a July 14 backyard composting workshop, and participants can receive a composting bin following the class.
It will take place at 7 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Distribution of the bins will take place July 16 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road.
The cost is $70 per person. Register online at PRC.org by clicking on “Conservation Workshops” under the “Programs” menu.
Delmont shifts council meetings back to borough building
Delmont officials will move the monthly council meetings back to the borough building, after a few months of holding them at the new Delmont Public Library.
Meetings will take place on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St.
TOPS group resumes weekly meetings
The Delmont chapter of Taking Off Pounds Sensibly, or TOPS, has resumed weekly meetings at 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays at Delmont Presbyterian Church, at 101 Church St.
The nonprofit weight support group is open to anyone, and prospective new members are invited to attend a meeting and learn about the program.
To learn more, see TOPS.org.
Murrysville-Export Rotary prepares for July 4 car cruise
The Murrysville-Export Rotary will hold a Fourth of July Car Cruise-In from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 4 at the Lamplighter in Salem.
The show will feature classic, muscle, antique, retro mod and special-interest cars and trucks. The first 200 entries will receive a dash plaque and gift bag with a $10 entry-fee donation.
The afternoon also will feature food and refreshments, a DJ, auction baskets and 50/50 prizes. The Lamplighter is at 6566 William Penn Highway. For details, call 412-677-8280 or 724-519-7369.
Upcoming meetings
The following public meetings will take place in the Star’s coverage area:
• Export council, 6:30 p.m., July 6 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave.
• Delmont council, 7 p.m., July 13 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St.
• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m., July 15 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville.
• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole (no voting), 7:30 p.m., Aug. 2 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and at Murrysville.com.
• Franklin Regional school board voting meeting, 7:30 p.m., Aug. 16 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and at Murrysville.com.