Murrysville area: Senior parking passes, memorial bonfire fundraiser, 'Christmas in July' and more

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Garden work party

The Delmont Public Library’s “Delmont Diggers” group will host a summer garden weed-and-mulch work party on July 12.

Volunteers of all ages are invited to bring garden tools, shovels and gloves if available, to help clean up the library’s outdoor garden.

It will be from 6 p.m. to dusk outside the library, 75 School Street in Delmont.

For more, call 724-468-5329.

FR senior parking passes

Applications for Franklin Regional parking passes, available to seniors, are being mailed. Completed applications can be returned to the senior high school lobby by Aug. 9.

For more, call 724-327-5456, ext. 5003 or 5004.

Memorial bonfire to benefit cancer research

A memorial bonfire for former Franklin Regional football player Joe Purdue will help raise money for research into the aggressive pediatric brain cancer that took his life in 2023.

Mother of Sorrows Church will host a Sept. 1 “Birthday Bonfire Fundraiser” with a Mass at 6 p.m. and the bonfire to follow at 7 p.m. Last year the event raised more than $63,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for research into diffused intrinsic pontine glioma, a deadly, inoperable form of brain tumor located at the end of the brain stem. This year’s goal is $100,000, to be donated to childhood cancer research charity the Tough2Gether Foundation.

There are also sponsorships available ranging from $100 to $5,000 and up. For more on sponsorships, see TinyURL.com/JoeStrong71.

Checks can be made payable to the Tough2Gether Foundation, 1600 Poyentz Ave., Manhattan, Kan., 66502. Place “JoeStrong71” in the memo line of the check.

The event will also include gift baskets, a silent auction and more. Contact Lisa Purdue at 412-445-3685 to donate a basket or auction item by Aug. 1.

The event will take place at Mother of Sorrows, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville.

Library programs

Here are some upcoming programs at the Murrysville Community Library (except where noted):

• July 16: “The Darkest Depths of Mordor: J.R.R. Tolkien & the Music of Led Zeppelin,” part of the “Rock Talks!” series. Examine references to Tolkien’s fantasy masterwork peppered throughout the 1970s rock band’s lyrics. It will be at 6:30 p.m.

• July 23: Author and paranormal researcher Stan Gordon will present, “An Intrusion of UFOs, Bigfoot and Mysterious Happenings in Pennsylvania,” 6 p.m.

• July 31: Floating floral art program at Veterans’ Field Pavilion, 4200 Sardis Road. Participants will be guided through a creative mindfulness practice that supports slowing down, connecting with nature and living in the moment. No experience is necessary. It will be at 10:30 a.m.

All programs are free, but require registration by calling 724-327-1102 or going to MurrysvilleLibrary.org.

Christmas in July fundraiser

The Delmont Pilgrimage committee will host a “Christmas in July” fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. July 27 at the Red Barn Winery.

The evening will include Christmas- themed activities, with opportunities to donate to help support the annual pilgrimage at Shields Farm in Delmont.

Tickets are $20, and are available at TinyURL.com/pilgrimagefund.

Association of University People meetings

The Association of University People invites singles 50 and over, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include monthly dinners, social gatherings, concerts, meeting up at local wineries, and day trips. Those interested can attend three activities as guests before joining.

Meet-ups are set to take place July 18 at Chengdu Gourmet, 5840 Forward Ave., Pittsburgh, at 5 p.m. (RSVP by July 16 to tonypolombo@gmail.com) and July 21 at “Bach, Beethoven and Brunch” at Mellon Park, 1047 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, at 10:30 a.m. (RSVP to mathurkettle@gmail.com)

For more information or to become an AUP member, call 412-353-9088 or email Aupsingles@gmail.com.

Upcoming public meetings

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. July 23 (rescheduled from original date) at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed at Murrysville.com.

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority board, 6 p.m. July 17 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville. For more, see FTMSA.org.

• Franklin Regional school board, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 12 (no July meeting) at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and streamed at Murrysville.com.