Kindergarten open house at Franklin Regional

Incoming kindergarten families in the Franklin Regional School District are invited to attend a “Rockin’ Into Kindergarten” program and open house at 6 p.m. Aug. 18 at the district’s primary school, 4121 Sardis Road.

Families can tour the new school and meet teachers and classmates.

Kindergarten will also have a staggered start as the school year begins on Aug. 24-26. Families can sign up for a start date at the open house. The first full day of kindergarten for all students will be Aug. 29.

For more, call 724-327-5456.

National Night Out in Murrysville

The Murrysville Police Department will host its fourth annual National Night Out event from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 2 at the public works garage 4200 Sardis Road.

“It’s something the department and community really look forward to,” said Sgt. David Coleman. “It provides a great opportunity to bring police and the community together under positive circumstances.”

In addition to police, the event will also include members of local Murrysville fire departments, Murrysville Medic One, Westmoreland County emergency services, the Murrysville Public Works Department, and a medical helicopter landing at 6:30 p.m.

Four local food trucks will also be on hand, and first responders will show their equipment and talk about the services they provide to the community.

The event will also include basket raffles. For more information, see the Murrysville Police Department’s Facebook page.

Family Fun Night in Delmont

The Delmont Recreation Committee will host a “Family Fun Night” July 30 at Newhouse Park, with a free concert at 5 p.m. from The Phisbins, followed by a movie.

Food will be available to purchase from Salsa Sam’s food truck, along with refreshments from White Valley Distillery and Kona Ice. The movie will be “A League of Their Own.” The concession stand will also be open with drinks, popcorn and candy.

Newhouse Park is located off Stotler Drive in Delmont.

The committee is also seeking movie sponsors. Any individual or business interested in a sponsorship can call 724-468-4422.

Summer softball camp

Franklin Regional Summer Softball Camp is currently accepting registrations for its sessions, which will run from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 17-18 at Murrysville Community Park.

The camp is designed for those ages 7-13, to help build skills while learning proper techniques and methods. The cost is $70 for both day. Check-in will be a half-hour prior to the start time. Water will be provided, however snacks/lunch will not.

Players should bring their own gloves, cleats, tennis shoes, bats, batting gloves, helmets and softball attire, as well as a water bottle. In case of poor weather conditions, the camp will be held indoors at the Franklin Regional Senior High School gym.

The registration deadline is Aug. 4. Register online at Eventbrite.com/e/fr-summer-softball-camp-22-registration-370617285277.

Peach festival set for Aug. 13

The Delmont Presbyterian Church’s annual Peach Festival will take place from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 13 at the church, 101 Church St. The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ($6 for dessert only) and includes a ham barbecue, potato salad and baked beans. Children’s menu includes a hot dog, chips and dessert (yellow cake, peaches, King’s vanilla ice cream).

Takeout is available.

For more, call 724-468-5804.

Rotary Summer-fest car cruise

The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will host its annual Summer-fest car cruise from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Lamplighter.

There is a $10 entry cost for those taking part in the show, and the first 150 entries will receive a dash plaque. The afternoon will include food, a DJ, refreshments, auction baskets, a 50/50 drawing and raffle ticket sales to win a 1986 Chevrolet Corvette. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Rotary’s Oct. 1 Oktoberfest event.

Cars in all categories are welcome to enter the show.

For more, call Jim Olszewski at 724-519-7369.

Upcoming public meetings

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m. July 20 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and livestreamed at Murrysville.com, where an agenda is available.

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m. July 21 at the authority office, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville.

Library will host resource fair

The Murrysville Community Library will host an Aug. 16 resource fair, “Cookies & Community,” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the library, 4130 Sardis Road.

Community members can stop by, help celebrate the library’s 100th anniversary and visit with area organizations and businesses that will have tables set up throughout the library.

All children who attend will receive a free book and cookie. The library is also continuing to offer free upgrades of its special-edition “Centennial” library card to all those with a current card or who apply for a new one.

For more, call 724-327-1102, ext. 148.

Fairview Park Association to hold annual picnic

Historic Fairview Park will host its 20th annual Old Fashioned Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 at the park, near the intersection of Turner Lane and Old William Penn Highway in Salem.

Families are invited to bring their own picnic basket.

For more, see HistoricFairviewPark.com or email fairviewpark1930@gmail.com.

Road closures for Delmont Daze

Greensburg Street in Delmont will be fully closed during the 1 p.m. parade at the borough’s Aug. 6 Delmont Daze celebration. It will be closed from First Commonwealth Bank to East Pittsburgh Street for the duration of the festival, which will be from 1-7 p.m.

There will be live music beginning at 2 p.m. from On Our Way Home and the Sweaty Already String Band, food trucks, beverages from Salem Spirits and White Valley Distillery, crafts, balloon art, face painting, a magician, antique cars and more.

It will be held at the Rose Wigfield Parklet, 27 Greensburg St. in Delmont.

For more, see DelmontBoro.com.

Baseball program at Murrysville library

The Murrysville Community Library will host the second in a three-part series on sports in Western Pennsylvania on July 25.

Officials from the Heinz History Center will present “Growing Up with Baseball in Pittsburgh” at 6 p.m. July 25 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road.

The free program is sponsored by the municipality’s recreation department and the library.

Registration is encouraged by calling 724-327-2100, ext. 131.

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