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‘Christmas at the Cabin’

The Murrysville Historical Preservation Society invites the public to celebrate the holiday season with “Christmas at the Cabin,” from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Hoey/Staymates Cabin and Barn.

Visit with St. Nicholas and learn about his origins, taste pioneer-era sweets with hot cider and tea, see Victorian-style holiday postcards and a decorated tree, and create a take-home gingerbread house.

Pine Christmas swags, historical books, colonial toys and other items will be available for holiday shoppers.

The cabin is at 4515 Round Top Road in Murrysville. Parking is available at Staymates Court.

For more, see MurrysvilleHistory.com.

‘Holiday Ladies Night Out’

The Export Women of the Moose will host the annual “Holiday Ladies Night Out” from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Moose social hall, 5903 Washington Ave. The evening will include vendors for holiday shopping, a Chinese auction, hors d’oeuvres and more.

For more, call 724-327-9298.

Bel Suono Ensemble at Symphony East

Symphony East will host the Bel Suono Ensemble at its Nov. 17 program in Salem.

“Bel suono” means “beautiful sound” in Italian, and the group performs a variety of styles ranging from baroque to ragtime and jazz.

The cost is $15 for adults, and the program will begin at 1 p.m. at The Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. It is open to the public.

For more, see SymphonyEast.org/events.

Journalism scholarship

The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania is accepting applications for its 20th annual Bob Fryer Memorial Scholarship ($5,000) and the club’s annual $2,500 scholarship for aspiring journalists.

The awards are designed to encourage outstanding undergraduate journalism students in print, broadcasting and multimedia. Candidates must be sophomores or juniors enrolled in an accredited college or university in one of Western Pennsylvania’s 29 counties , including Allegheny, Westmoreland, Armstrong and Butler.

Applications are available at WesternPApressclub.org, by calling 412-281-7778 or emailing 412-600-0606.

Winners will be awarded at the club’s annual Golden Quills Awards Dinner.

‘Holidaze,’ craft and vendor fair

Delmont will host its annual “Holidaze” celebration at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Rose Wigfield Parklet on Greensburg Street. Additionally, the Delmont Visionary Committee will host a vendor and craft fair from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. nearby at the Delmont Volunteer Fire Company.

The vendor and craft fair will feature unique gifts, music by the Delmont Concert Band, refreshments for purchase, a kids’ corner with games and activities, free family photos with a seasonal backdrop, free s’mores kits for children to bring to the “Holidaze” celebration at the parklet and more.

At the “Holidaze” event, borough officials will light the Delmont Christmas tree at 6 p.m. with food and drink for those in attendance.

American Legion scholarships

The Pennsylvania American Legion is taking entries for its annual essay contest. Winners will receive scholarships of $3,500, $3,000 or $2,500.

The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. Students can be from public, private, parochial, cyber/charter or home-schooled.

Students must submit their essay by mail or hand delivery to their local American Legion post by Jan. 7, 2026. Complete rules and regulations are available at PA-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/essay-program, by calling 412-389-2626 or by emailing wareagles79@hotmail.com.

The Legion also hosts an oratorical contest with scholarships of $7,500, $5,000 and $4,000. That contest also is open to those in grades 9-12. The deadline to enter is Nov. 30. More information is available at Legion.org/oratorical, by calling 724-681-4995 or emailing jgdrnjevich@aol.com.

Leaf collection

Murrysville officials announced curb-side leaf collection dates for the fall. Collections will take place Nov. 22 and Dec. 6.

To schedule a pick-up, residents must fill out a registration form at Murrysville.com. There is a 20-bag limit for each collection date. The deadline to sign up is the Thursday prior to collection.

For more, call 724-327-2100.

Delmont Resident of the Year nominations

Delmont officials are taking nominations for their Resident of the Year Awards, which will include adult and youth winners.

Nominees must be a current resident for the full year during which they are nominated. They cannot be an elected official or borough employee, and should have improved the borough through selfless acts of service without personal gain or compensation.

Paper nomination forms are available at the borough office, 77 Greensburg Street, and online at DelmontBoro.com

The winners will be announced at the borough’s “Holidaze” celebration, Nov. 22 at the Rose Wigfield Parklet on Greensburg Street.

For more, email Delmontholidaze@gmail.com.

Upcoming public meetings

• Franklin Regional school board, 7 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and livestreamed at Murrysville.com.

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. An agenda is available in advance at Murrysville.com. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 21 and livestreamed at Murrysville.com.

• Delmont council, 7 p.m. Nov. 18 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St. An agenda is available in advance at DelmontBoro.com.

Fundraiser for horse farm

The Pleasant Valley Rescue Ranch will host a fundraiser to help collect donations for veterinary care of its horses on Nov. 16.

“Rein In the Magic of Christmas” will take place from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 16 at the ranch, 2205 Pleasant Valley Road in Murrysville. The cost is $20 per car.

All proceeds go to horse veterinary care. The ranch provides a foster home and palliative care for unwanted horses.

For more, or to donate, see PleasantValleyRescueRanch.org.

Laurel Harmony performance

The Laurel Harmony Chorus, a Greensburg-based chapter of Sweet Adelines International, invites the public to its autumn performance, “A Harvest of Harmony,” at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 22.

The performance will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 3417 Route 130, Harrison City.

Tickets are available at the door for $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. The ticket price includes light refreshments and a chance for a door prize. Tickets for a separate basket raffle will be sold at the event.

The chorus is actively recruiting new singers. For more information, call 878-295-1142 or email LaurelHarmonyChorus@gmail.com.

AARP seeking tax-prep aides

The AARP Foundation is seeking volunteers to be trained for its tax aide program, the nation’s largest free volunteer-based tax preparation program.

Volunteers can be trained as tax return preparers or as client facilitators. Anyone interested in volunteering can call 724-374-3780.

For more, see AARPfoundation.org/taxaide.

Association of University People

The Association of University People invites potential new members to join them at an event.

The association invites singles aged 50 and older, who are four-year college graduates, to join them for activities and to meet new people. Activities include picnics, monthly dinners, a book group and meetups at local concerts and wineries.

For more, call 412-353-9088 or email AUPsingles@gmail.com.

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