Murrysville area: Paranormal presentation, local scholarships, Pi Day bake sale and more

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Library speaker will discuss paranormal occurrences in western Pa.

The Delmont Public Library will host featured speaker Stan Gordon for a talk on reports of UFOs and Bigfoot in western Pennsylvania on March 29.

Gordon will discuss his studies of paranormal incidents, as well as Bigfoot and UFO cases, including his research of the alleged 1965 crash landing of a UFO near Kecksburg.

Gordon began his research of strange phenomena in 1959, at age 10, and expanded into field investigations after the Kecksburg incident, and has been taking calls from the public and investigating unusual encounters since 1969.

The talk will be at 6:30 p.m. at the library, 75 School Street in Delmont.

There is no cost to attend, but there is a 50-person limit. Register by calling 724-468-5329. For more, see DelmontLibrary.org and StanGordon.info.

Symphony East will host string quartet in Salem

Symphony East will host a string quartet March 20 featuring Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra violinists Dylan Naroff and Laura Motchalov, viola player Marylene Gingras-Roy and cellist Anne Martindale Williams.

It will be at 1 p.m. March 20 at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem. A $10 donation is requested of adults who attend.

For more, see SymphonyEast.org/events.

Murrysville Woman’s Club accepting scholarship applications

The Murrysville Woman’s Club is currently taking applications for a minimum of three Marielle Bartolomucci Memorial Scholarships, valued at $3,000 each.

For the past 40 years the club has awarded scholarships to Westmoreland County women at least 21 years old, who are enrolled or accepted at a college of other institution of higher education.

Applications are available at local libraries, by calling 724-733-1633 or emailing joycekoga@yahoo.com. Applications are due by April 28.

Boxing returns with ‘Murrysville Madness IV’

A night of boxing matches will return to the Murrysville SportZone Arena on March 25.

“Murrysville Madness IV” will feature Mike Conway fighting for the ABA Lightweight title as well as local fighters Eric Lomax, Tyler Ainscough, Andre Donovan, Mary Casamassa, Colleen Davis and Paul Palombo.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first bell will ring at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 for stadium seating, $50 for floor seating and $100 for ringside seating. Tables of eight are available for $800.

The SportZone Arena is at 4491 School Road South in Murrysville.

For tickets, call 412-759-0407.

Library programs

• The Murrysville Community Library will begin hosting an English-as-a-second-language conversation group on the second Tuesday of each month.

Meetings will be at 5:30 p.m. The moderator is a professional ESL teacher with more than 15 years of experience, and the group is open to all English learners. Upcoming dates are March 14, April 11 and May 9.

• The library will host spring bingo at 4:30 p.m. March 20. The program will include spring facts and trivia, bingo and small prizes. The event is for children in grades 1-5.

Programs take place at the library, 4130 Sardis Road. To register, call 724-327-1102 or see MurrysvilleLibrary.org.

AUP meeting planned

The Association of University People’s club for single college graduates will host the following dinners in March:

• March 10, 4:30 p.m. at Bonefish Grill, 1835 Washington Road in Upper St. Clair

• March 22, 11:30 a.m. at First Watch, 100 Sierra Drive in Upper St. Clair

• March 30, 5:30 p.m. at Atria’s, 110 Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon.

The club invites four-year college graduates, age 50 and older, to join them for fun events and to meet new people. RSVP to any of the dinners by calling 412-862-7861 or emailing nl.hokaj@gmail.com.

Pi(e) Day bake sale at Delmont library

Delmont Public Library officials will host a March 18 pie sale to celebrate National Pi Day.

It will be from 10-11:30 a.m. in the library at 75 School Street. Pies and other baked goods will be for sale to benefit the library and its programs.

For more, see DelmontLibrary.org or call 724-468-5329.

Garden club to host speaker series

The Murrysville Garden Club will host a series of speakers this spring throughout the municipality. Programs will include:

• March 23: “Wool Dying and Spinning,” presented by Millie Sass at the Murrysville Community Library, 4130 Sardis Road.

• April 27: “Herb Growing and Harvesting,” presented by Ellen Marsilli at the First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway.

• May 25: “Westmoreland Conservation District,” presented by Jen Novak at the Murrysville library.

All programs will start at 10:30 a.m., and are open to the public.

For more, see MurrysvilleGardenClub.com.

Public meeting dates

The following meetings are open to the public:

• Delmont council, 7 p.m. March 14 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St. An agenda is available in advance at DelmontBoro.com.

• Franklin Regional curriculum committee, 5 p.m. March 15 at the district administrative offices, 3170 School Road in Murrysville.

• Franklin Regional school board monthly discussion/voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Rd. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and streamed at Murrysville.com. An agenda is available in advance at BoardDocs.com/pa/frrg/Board.nsf.

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m. March 23 at the authority office, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville.

Woman’s club to host annual fashion show

The Murrysville Woman’s Club will host its annual Spring Fashion Show at 10 a.m. March 25 at the Lamplighter Restaurant in Salem.

A breakfast brunch will be followed by the show, featuring Fashions by Marge Predmore. Club members will be hosting a basket raffle. All proceeds will go toward the club’s community projects.

Tickets are $30, and are available by calling 412-760-5809.

FR Class of ‘73 organizing 50th reunion

The Franklin Regional Senior High School Class of 1973 is organizing its 50th reunion for this coming October.

It is planned for Oct. 8 at the Antonelli Event Center, 100 Colony Drive in Irwin.

Graduates are asked to contact Steve Heilman at sheilman98@gmail.com or Bruce Knepper at bruce.knepper@gmail.com for more information.

Presentation explores life of young George Washington

Fort Ligonier historian Matt Gault will host “Young George Washington: The French & Indian War Through His Eyes,” at the Murrysville Community Library on March 9.

The presentation, hosted by the American Association of University Women’s Murrysville chapter, will be at 10 a.m. at the library, 4130 Sardis Road. The public is invited to attend.

For more, and for information on other programs, see MurrysvilleLibrary.org or Murrysville-pa.aauw.net.