A qualified independent review board will evaluate all applications received by Tuesday , March 14 . Up to 60 percent project funding is available only for direct costs of proposed projects , and not for general administration , capital expenses or in-kind costs . Projects that are not open to the general public , take place outside Westmoreland County , have a religious purpose or serve as vehicles for prizes , fundraising or academic credit are also not eligible for funding .
These grant funds are available for projects taking place from May 15 to Sept . 30 , and all applicants will be notified of grant awards by May 5 . The application is available online at co . westmoreland . pa . us / parks or by calling Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation at 724.830.3950 .
MURRYSVILLE GARDEN CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE
The Murrysville Garden Club ’ s annual fundraising plant sale will be held May 11 through 13 at the Murrysville Fire Department ’ s pavilion , located at 3235 Sardis Road . The club ’ s beautiful plants make wonderful Mother ’ s Day gifts and extraordinary flower gardens . Part of the profits fund the club ’ s annual scholarship , given to a Franklin Regional student . The event is from 11 a . m . to 7 p . m . on Thursday , May 11 , 8 a . m . to 7 p . m . on Friday , May 12 , and 8 a . m . to noon on Saturday , May 13 . For more information , contact Nina Damato at damato419 @ comcast . net . n
Mike Silvert ( center ) with Sean Logan , President and CEO of MACC , and Donna Padezan of NPV Productions and 2017 MACC Board of Directors Chairperson .
MIKE SILVERT NAMED 2016 MONROEVILLE AREA CHAMBER MEMBER OF THE YEAR
The 2016 Monroeville Area Chamber ROCs Chamber Member of the Year award was presented to Mike Silvert of IN Community Magazines for his contributions to the chamber . Silvert serves on the Ambassador Committee in addition to coordinating the chamber ’ s marketing efforts for IN Monroeville Magazine . IN Community Magazines is also the publisher of IN Murrysville Magazine .
Silvert is a resident of Murrysville and is an active member and past president of the Rotary Club of Murrysville-Export . He retired from WPXI-TV in 2008 after 24 years in the advertising sales department and has been with IN Community Magazines since 2009 .
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