Murrysville area: Experimental artist presentation, Delmont Pilgrimage volunteers, Wreaths Across America and more
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East Suburban Artists League meeting
The East Suburban Artists League will welcome experimental artist Susan Schwarz as the featured speaker for its Nov. 7 meeting.
Schwarz’s uses watercolors, acrylics and different kinds of paper, assembling them in creative and unique collages on canvas, board or watercolor paper.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. Doors open for “show and tell” and social time at 6:15 p.m., at Christ’s Lutheran Church, 5330 Old Logan Ferry Road in Murrysville.
Pilgrimage seeking volunteers
Organizers for the annual Delmont Pilgrimage and Pilgrimage Jr. are seeking volunteers for both speaking and non-speaking roles, bus guides, path guides, costume preparation, cooking baking and more.
To volunteer, go to DelmontPilgrimage.com/volunteer.
‘Boomers and Beyond’ welcomes aging care manager
Danielle McMahan, aging care manager for the Westmoreland County Area Agency on Aging, will be the featured speaker at the next “Boomers & Beyond” series, held monthly at Mother of Sorrows Church in Murrysville.
McMahan will discuss general benefits available to older adults in the county, along with benefits that can help with the cost of in-home care.
It will be at noon at the church’s social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.
Attendees can bring a bag lunch and a guest. Beverages are provided.
Ladies’ society meeting
The Plum Area Ladies Society will host its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Plum Community Center.
The featured speaker will be certified yoga instructor Karli Miller. The theme for refreshments and the friendship basket is “We Gather Together to Make New Friendships.”
The society’s November service project is to stuff 100 stockings for local nonprofit Military Connections. Donation requests includes candy, trail mix, tuna packets, 5-Hour Energy drinks, beef jerky, canned fruit with pop-top lids, granola bars, energy bars, Pop Tarts, peanuts, peanut butter crackers, K-cups and men’s non-gel deodorant.
Int’l Women’s Club meeting
The International Women’s Club of Monroeville will meet at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 1 at Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 2310 Haymaker Road. The featured speaker will be Jennifer Zeitler, who will discuss her varied career, from her job as a professional dancer on cruise ships to her current role as an assistant vice president and manager of a regional bank.
All women of the community are invited to attend.
Halloween events
• The Export Halloween Parade will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 25.
Paradegoers will ine up at the Export Volunteer Fire Department, 5821 Washington Ave. Registration opens at 5 p.m.
• Trick-or-treating will take place at the same time all three Star-area towns, from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31.
FR band fruit sale fundraiser
The Franklin Regional Panther Marching Band will hold its annual fruit sale fundraiser through Nov. 5.
Orders can be placed at FreshFruitOrder.org/FRBand, and delivery will take place Dec. 7. Orders can also be placed with any band or band front member.
All proceeds will support band education, equipment and student trips.
For more, email tonimitro4band@gmail.com.
‘Howl-O-Ween’ party
Walkers Pet Ho-Tail in Murrysville will host its 18th annual “Howl-O-Ween” party at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 26. It will be at 4603 William Penn Highway in Murrysville. An Oct. 27 party will take place at the same time in the North Versailles location at 1751 Lincoln Highway.
There is no cost to attend, however a donation is suggested for those taking fall pet photos. Proceeds benefit local animal shelters. The event will include trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games, raffle baskets and vendors.
RSVP by calling 724-327-7297 or visit WalkersPetHoTail.com.
Association of University People meet-up
The Association of University People invites singles age 50 and older, who are 4-year college graduates, to join them for activities, trips, monthly dinners and concerts.
An upcoming dinner will take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Taipei Tokyo, 304 Mall Boulevard in Monroeville. RSVP by Nov. 1 to tonypolombo@gmail.com.
For more on AUP, call 412-353-9088 or email aupsingles@gmail.com.
Paint-and-play event
Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church will host a “paint-and-play” event for children in kindergarten through eighth grade on Nov. 1 (Franklin Regional students do not have school).
It will be from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church, 4600 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville and will include open gym time, a pottery painting activity and a short devotional.
The cost is $35. Participants must bring a lunch. Registration is required by calling 724-327-0061.
‘Wreaths Across America’
Members of Trail Life USA Troop 2417 are accepting sponsorships for wreaths to be laid on veterans’ graves at Murrysville Cemetery during National Wreaths Across America Day, which is Dec. 14.
Sponsorships start at $17. To sponsor a wreath, go to WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/PA0882P.
‘Great Pumpkin’ story time
The Delmont Library will host a reading of “The Great Pumpkin” at 11 a.m. Oct. 26.
Following the reading, children will receive a small pumpkin and a treat to take home, and can take a chance to win a large pumpkin.
The event is for children ages 3-10, with a limit of 10. Register online at DelmontLibrary.org.
‘Chem in a Flash’
The Murrysville Recreation Department will host Mad Science’s “Chem in a Flash” program on Nov. 12 for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
It will be from 9 a.m. to noon in the Murrysville Community Center at 3091 Carson Avenue. Participants will see a variety of chemical reactions and have a chance to perform some hands-on experiments. The cost is $45.
Registration is available at MurrysvillePArecreation.com by clicking on the “Program Registration” link.
For more, call 724-327-2100, ext. 131 or 115.
Moms in Prayer group
The Murrysville chapter of Moms in Prayer will begin its 2024-25 regular meetings at Murrysville First Presbyterian Church.
Meetings take place weekly at 1:15 p.m. on Thursdays in the church’s parlor, 3202 North Hills Road in Murrysville.
Women of all faith denominations are invited to pray for children, grandchildren and other relatives and their schools.
For more, call 724-325-1166 or see MomsInPrayer.org.
Upcoming public meetings
• Export council, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Avenue. Agendas are published in advance at ExportPennsylvania.com
• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed at Murrysville.com.
• Delmont council, 7 p.m. Nov. 12 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg Street. Agendas are published in advance at DelmontBoro.com.