RANSHAW - Got a favorite house plant you would like to share or exchange with a friend or neighbor?
You can do so at the annual Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Plant Exchange at Rock-N-Block Materials Inc., Route 901, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The event gives plant lovers and those with green thumbs the opportunity to share their plants, along with ideas and information on plants, gardening and landscaping in general.
The chamber uses the event as part of its efforts to enhance and beautify homes in the region.
Linda Morgante, owner of Rock-N-Block, said she's excited to host the event.
"We can share our knowledge and expertise with those attending as we also clearly demonstrate our support for the region and the chamber," she said.
The event will also have refreshments, including hot dogs, pizza in an outdoor brick pizza oven, a bake sale to benefit Silvio, a 3-year-old dog battling cancer, and soda, plus tours of the grounds. There will be a live radio remote sponsored by Clear Channel Radio and the chamber, with Joe Daniels/D'Andrea, who works for the radio station but is also chamber president, as DJ.
For more information call the chamber office at 648-4675 or visit www.brushvalleychamber.com.
Other events
Other local events this weekend include:
- The Mighty Masser 5K Run/Walk, which will be held Saturday at Kemp Memorial Stadium, Coal Township. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the race starts at 9:30 a.m. Entry fee is $20. Register online at www.raceforum.com/mightymasser. Music and refreshments will be available following the race. For more information, call Joe Alexander at 644-1499.
- Our Lady of Hope Church, Coal Township, has its two-day summer festival scheduled for Friday and Saturday, while Wilburton No. 1 Fire Company has scheduled its annual block party for the same days.
- On Sunday, there will be a Relay for Life Zumba fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For more information, call Danielle at 259-4543 or Laura at 648-2544.