Murrysville area: Rotary Oktoberfest, lunch-and-learn sessions and more

Rotary Oktoberfest set for Sept. 24

The Murrysville-Export Rotary’s annual Oktoberfest celebration will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 at the Murrysville Volunteer Fire Company pavilion, 3235 Sardis Road.

There will be German-style food, beer and wine from local food trucks, breweries and wineries, German music and a dirndl and lederhosen contest.

The cost is $10 for adults, and proceeds will benefit local Rotary charity efforts. Families and children are welcome.

For more, call 724-309-2771 or email tpauly@ventanapa.com.

‘Benefit for Dena’ set for Sept. 25 in Delmont

There will be a “Benefit for Dena” from noon to 4 p.m, Sept. 25, at the Delmont fire hall on Route 66 to raise money for Dena Dayton’s cancer treatment.

There is no cost for admission, and the event will include a 50/50 raffle, lottery board and Chinese auction. There will be food available from Melvin Doty and the fire company’s Ladies Auxiliary, live music by Keyboard Kevin, craft vendors and a cash bar.

The fire hall is at 2360 Route 66 in Delmont.

For more, call 724-914-1300 or 724-468-5841.

‘Boomers and Beyond’ sessions scheduled

Mother of Sorrows Church in Murrysville is continuing its “Boomers and Beyond” series of information lunches on the following dates:

• Oct. 12: the Rev. Msgr. James T. Gaston will present “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn — Really?” and will discuss understanding and misunderstanding grief. Gaston is the director of clergy formation for the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg.

• Nov. 9: John L. Haigh of Murrysville will present “Air Force One: An Honor, Privilege and Pleasure to Serve” based on his memoir serving as chief steward aboard Air Force One under three U.S. presidents.

• Dec. 14: Certified elder attorney Matthew Kitka of Julian Gray Associates will present “Elder Law: What Is It and What Do I Need to Know?” exploring how attorneys can help with all phases of the long-term care planning process, Medicaid eligibility, veteran benefits, estate planning and more.

Sessions will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mother of Sorrow’s social hall, 4202 Old William Penn Highway in Murrysville. Participants are asked to bring a bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. There is no cost to attend.

Upcoming meetings

The following public meetings will be held in the Star’s coverage area:

• Franklin Regional school board combined committee-of-the-whole and voting meetings, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 19 and archived on the district’s YouTube page.

• Franklin Township Municipal Sanitary Authority, 6 p.m., Sept. 16 at the authority offices, 3001 Meadowbrook Road in Murrysville.

• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole meeting (no voting), 7:30 p.m., Oct. 4 at the Murrysville municipal building. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and archived on the district’s YouTube page.

• Export council, 6:30 p.m., Oct. 5 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave.

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m., Oct. 6 at the Murrysville municipal building. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and can be streamed at Murrysville.com.