News and events in the greater Murrysville area for the week of July 28

Here are just some of the news and events taking place in the Star’s coverage area in the coming weeks. To submit items, email pvarine@triblive.com.

Murrysville drug take-back yields 82 pounds of pills

Nineteen police departments from across the county — including Murrysville — recently took prescription pills gathered over the past few months to the county public works department along Donohoe Road in Hempfield. In all, about 25 police departments countywide participate in the program.

Some of the pill deliveries by individual departments included Allegheny Township police, which delivered four boxes containing 80 pounds of prescription pills; Lower Burrell with three boxes containing 60 pounds; Murrysville with three boxes containing 82 pounds; New Kensington with three boxes containing 60 pounds; Upper Burrell with one box containing eight pounds; Vandergrift with one box containing 10 pounds and Washington Township with three boxes containing 41 pounds.

Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck recalled the amount of pills dropped off in the county always has been impressive.

“I remember the first year we put the boxes out, Westmoreland County collected more than any county in the state … even Philadelphia and Allegheny counties,” Peck said.

Women’s Business Network meetings

The Women’s Business Network, which supports the success and growth of women in business, hosts regular meetings in the Star’s coverage area:

• The Murrysville chapter meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month, 8:30 a.m. at Dick’s Diner, 4200 William Penn Highway in Murrysville. For more, call 412-856-5250.

• The All Virtual Chapter meets via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For more, call 412-908-1663.

Calendar, conservation kits will benefit Rotary

As part of its role in Rotary International’s “End Plastic Soup” campaign — which is aimed at preventing plastics from entering local, state and national waterways where it ultimately ends up in the ocean — the Murrysville-Export Rotary Club will sell calendars featuring artwork created by local students as well as kits aimed at reducing single-use plastic.

The calendars are $10. The $15 kits come equipped with a reusable shopping bag, water bottle, straw and cutlery. Both are available at Completely Booked in the Blue Spruce Shoppes on Route 22, and at the Rotary booth at the weekly Murrysville Farmers Market, which runs from 3-7 p.m. on Thursdays at 3235 Sardis Road.

‘Whiskers and Wine’ open house set

The Murrysville chapter of the Women’s Business Network will host a Sept. 21 “Whiskers and Wine” open house at Ives Eyecare Center, 4465 Old William Penn Highway.

It will be at 6:30 p.m. Attendees can meet fellow business women in the area for appetizers and wine. Animals available for adoption through local rescue organizations will be present.

Upcoming Rotary events

• The Murrysville-Export Rotary Club’s Membership Committee will host an Aug. 26 trivia night at the Penn Murry, 5089 Cozy Inn Cutoff in Murrysville.

It will be at 7 p.m., with Rotarian Luke Stephens serving as the emcee. For more, call Jim Olszewski at 724-519-7369.

• The Rotary also will host a Labor Day Car Cruise-In, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 6 at the Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Highway in Salem.

The first 100 entries will receive a dash plaque with their $10 entry donation. The afternoon also will include food, refreshments, door prizes, auction baskets, a 50/50 raffle and a DJ.

For more, call 412-677-8280.

Upcoming meetings

The following public meetings will take place in the Star’s coverage area:

• Franklin Regional school board committee-of-the-whole (no voting), 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and at Murrysville.com.

• Export council, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 3 at the borough building, 5821 Washington Ave.

• Murrysville council, 7 p.m., Aug. 4 and 18 at the municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and streamed at Murrysville.com.

• Delmont council, 7 p.m., Aug. 10 at the borough building, 77 Greensburg St.

• Franklin Regional school board voting meeting, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Murrysville municipal building, 4100 Sardis Road. Meetings are broadcast live on Comcast local access Channel 19 and at Murrysville.com.

District mails 2021-22 parking pass applications

Franklin Regional School District has mailed parking pass applications to incoming seniors. Completed applications must be returned to the senior high school office by Aug. 13 in the lobby drop box.

Details about picking up passes will be announced at a later date. For more, call 724-327-5456, ext. 5003 or 5004.