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October 30, 2019

Ellwood City And Surrounding Areas Trick Or Treat Rescheduled

Due to weather forecasts, Ellwood City and many surrounding areas Trick Or Treat dates have been rescheduled to Saturday. According to a release from the Office of the Mayor: Based on the current weather forecast for the scheduled trick-or-treat on Thursday night, I am rescheduling the Borough of Ellwood City Trick Or Treat For Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ellport Borough, Franklin Township, North Sewickley Township, Perry Township, and Wayne Township have all also formally submitted notices as to their date/time changes. All have confirmed date change to Saturday, November 2nd from 1:00 p.m. to…

October 30, 2019

First United Methodist To Host Annual Turkey Dinner

First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City is hosting its 42nd annual turkey dinner on Saturday, November 2, 2019. The event is scheduled to be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the church located at 416 Crescent Avenue in Ellwood City. Tickets: Adults are $12.00; Kids Ages 6 to 10 are $5.00; Kids 5 and under are FREE. For tickets, call the church 724-758-6278 Monday to Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon or buy tickets from a church member. In addition to the traditional turkey and stuffing, this year’s menu will include apple sauce, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed…

October 29, 2019

Ellwood City Area School District to Stage ‘Shrek the Musical’

The Ellwood City Area School District will proudly stage its annual musical next month. The school is presenting “Shrek The Musical” with a cast of over 75 high-school students and children bringing the fairy tale characters to life. Shrek the Musical is a Tony-award winning Broadway musical based on the Oscar-winning fairytale adventure of the same name. Shrek (played by Jack Brown) is the story of an unlikely hero who begrudgingly sets on a journey to rescue the feisty princess Fiona (played by Hayley Wright) who has a secret. He travels alongside his wisecracking friend, Donkey (played by Dorian Anderson)…

October 28, 2019

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities For Week of October 28

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life….

October 23, 2019

PA Water Announces Community Open House At New $50 Million Water Treatment Plant

NEW BEAVER, Pa.  – Pennsylvania American Water announced today that the company will be hosting a community open house at its recently completed $50 million water treatment plant on Saturday, Nov 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Located in New Beaver Borough, the new treatment facility serves approximately 18,000 customers in southern Lawrence and Butler Counties and northeastern Beaver County. Guests will have the opportunity to learn where their drinking water comes from, see how the water is treated and tested, and talk with the company’s local management team and water quality professionals. The free open house will offer…

October 21, 2019

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of October 21

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 6:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” the group will be discussing the book “The Leavers” by Lisa Ko TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for…

October 18, 2019

Surviving the Holidays: Coping With Grief During The Holidays

Wondering how you will survive the weeks surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you dreading these holidays, knowing that everything has changed and that happy memories from past years can’t be recreated? Two local events are planned to provide help, hope and navigate the upcoming holiday season. Calvin Presbyterian Church will host a “Surviving the Holidays” on Sunday, November 3rd from 1:30-3:30 p.m.  Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m. Led by Ginny Brest, the one-day seminar is a program of GriefShare intended to provide practical holiday coping strategies and hope for brighter days ahead. Our GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays seminar is…

October 17, 2019

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church Hosting ‘Trunk Or Treat’

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church is hosting a “Trunk Or Treat” event on Sunday, October 27th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a safer way for children can trick or treat with car trunks decorated in our parking lot. Along with the decorated trunks, we will have a few games for them. According to the church, currently there are about 18 cars ready to decorate their trunks and hand out candy. Bring your child dressed in costume at 6:00 p.m. for an enjoyable fun evening for the family.  The church is located at 106 Chapel Drive, Ellwood City, PA…

October 16, 2019

5th Annual R.O.A.R. Haunted Hayride and Maze Announced

The 5th Annual Haunted Hayride and Maze, sponsored by Riverside Outdoor Athletic Renovation (ROAR), has announced its dates for the year. Ride the hay wagon through the woods with scare stations throughout. New scenes and special effects from OMEGA FX will be on display. A walk-through maze is included with your admission. Dates for the hayrides are Thursday, October 17, Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 2019, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The non-spooky ride will be held on Saturday and Sunday only from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m at a $5.00 admission cost.  Thursday’s preview night admission is $8.00,…

October 15, 2019

VIDEO: McDonald’s Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

After a five-week closure for full renovations, the local McDonald’s restaurant reopened on Monday, October 7th with a VIP Breakfast and official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Guests of honor included PA State Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Mayor of Ellwood City, Anthony Court, Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Ellwood City Police Department. Pictured (left to right) is Mayor Court, Supervisor Kelly Plotzer, Manager Jenn Bell, County Commissioner Dan Vogler, Ellwood City Councilmen George Celli, and Ellwood City Councilwoman Marilyn Mancini. “It was a great morning at our local McDonald’s,” said Mayor Court. “This re-opening created more jobs and a great atmosphere.”…