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November 9, 2018

Star Wars Comes To The Ellwood Library On Saturday

The 501st Legion known as Vader’s Fist promotes volunteer work through quality costumed appearances nationwide relating to Star Wars. Ellwood City Library has hosted the group every two years since its 100th anniversary in 2014 and will continue to entertain the group this weekend. On Saturday, November 10th beginning at 1:00pm, the group will appear in the Ellwood City Area Public Library program room, starting the event off with Star Wars Trivia. Afterwards they are available for questions. The event is free and open to the public. They remain men and women of mystery, arriving at the library through the…

November 8, 2018

PART 2: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Dress Rehersal Photo Gallery

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In our second part of the series, EllwoodCity.org gathered some photos for a musical dress rehearsal this week at the high school auditorium. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 11 at 2:00pm. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $11…

November 8, 2018

Riverside Varsity Softball Team To Host Pancake Breakfast

Riverside’s Varsity Softball team will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Lillyville Church of God on Saturday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be raffle tickets you can buy to enter to win either a Steelers Basket or a Panther Basket, as well as a topping bar to go with your pancakes. The cost is $8.00 for adults ages 11 to 54 and $5.00 for senior citizens 55 and up. The official flyer is below. For more information on the Riverside Varsity softball team and to see their upcoming schedule, please visit www.riverside.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?

November 7, 2018

PART 1: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For Part 1 of our series, we interviewed cast members Reece Wilson, Tara Marsh, and Jack Brown. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and…

November 5, 2018

Ellwood City Chamber Announces Holiday Event Weekends

As we are beginning to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Ellwood City has begun preparing for towns holiday events. The goal is to work together with community organizations and businesses to help provide family friendly events that will help kick off the holiday season. Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 24, and Let There Be Lights will be held Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. The Small Business Saturday committee will be handing out giveaways and information at the Community Plaza beginning at 11:00 a.m. on any day that holds any special events or sales…

November 5, 2018

Ellwood City Library Activities For The Week Of November 5

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, NOVEMBER 5 In observance of Veteran’s Day the Ellwood City Area Public Library will be closed. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.- “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 month of age, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, and finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 10:00 a.m.- “Coloring for Adults,”…

November 2, 2018

Wampum Announces Annual Christmas Parade

It’s that time again and plans are underway for the 46th annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 1st at 1:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Wampum America Legion Post 749, American Legion Auxiliary, Wampum Lions Club, Wampum Area Women’s Club, and Wampum Area Business Association. A special feature of the parade is giving treats to the children, in the Wampum Area that are between the ages of 1-12 and who are registered, by Santa. However, in order to make this feature and parade a success, the parade is asking for your…

November 1, 2018

Ellwood City United Fund Board’s Annual Campaign Continues Through November

The Ellwood City United Fund Board announced its 2019 annual campaign fund drive last month. The campaign started October 1, 2018 and will conclude January 31, 2019. The Boards Selection Committee has chosen six service agencies to seek funds for the year 2019. The Agencies selected: City Rescue Mission, L.A.R.K. Enterprises, People-in-Need, Ellwood City Public Library, Human Services-Unicenter, and Rita Hazen Education Foundation. The Boy and Girl Scouts will receive an annual donation to fund the various programs that promote scouting. The Allocation Committee will review the agencies needs and allocate funds in January 2019. The Campaign for 2019 will…

October 31, 2018

EllwoodCity.org’s Annual Halloween Costume Contest

It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org is having our annual Halloween Costume Contest. Submissions begin on October 29, and go on through end-of-business hours on Friday, November 2. All photos appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Monday, November 5 . Then, voting will begin as soon as the photo gallery is published and continues on until 8:00 a.m. Monday, November 12. VIEW FACEBOOK PHOTO GALLERY OF 2018 ENTRIES To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash…

October 30, 2018

Penn State Cooperative Extension Offers ServSafe Food Safety Certification

NEW CASTLE, PA – According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, licensed food establishments must have all persons in charge successfully complete a food safety training class. Completing the necessary training and passing the associated exam brings licensed food establishments into compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Food Employee Certification Act. To help food establishments meet this requirement, Penn State Extension is offering a Food Safety Training Course. The course will be held at the New Castle Public Library, located at 207 E. North Street, New Castle, PA 16101 from 9AM-4PM on November 8 and 15, 2018. The…