Events

Eastern Star Plan Sub Sandwich Sale

There will be pre-order sub sandwich sale on Saturday, November 10. All proceeds will be going to Service Dogs for our Veterans and Children. Subs for purchase will be an Italian sub for $7.75 an an American sub for $7.00. To place an order please call Sister Sara at 724-758-3787 or Sister Charmaine at 724-752-1869. Subs can be picked up on November 10 from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m at the Chapter (Masonic Temple). If you are unable to pick up your sandwiches, they will make special arrangements to deliver the subs to you. Last year, the Pennsylvania Order of…


Portersville Christian School Fine Arts Committee Announces Fall Production

Portersville, PA….The Fine Arts Committee of Portersville Christian School (PCS) announces that An Evening of SIGHTS & SOUNDS will be staged Friday, November 9, and Saturday, November 10, at 7 PM, at the school, 343 East Portersville Road/Rt. 488 East, Portersville PA 16051. An Evening of SIGHTS & SOUNDS is a showcase of the arts and student performance. Student performances will run the gamut of music, sketches, comedy, and scenes from Shakespeare among other forms of artistic expression. In the tradition of past PCS productions, student performances will highlight the creativity of students as we explore as a community what…


Reed’s Services: Changing Seasons Event

On Saturday October 13, Reed’s Service Inc. will be holding their first annual Changing Seasons Event from 10:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m at their location at 1312 Woodside Avenue. The event will be family, and pet, friendly with food and drinks, activities for the kids, a cornhole tournament for the adults (you must be registered by October 10), a bonfire with a make your own s’mores stations, a Great Milking station, and a picture station. The Lawrence County Humane Society will also be at the event with adoptable pets. There will also be an Autumn themed photo set where you…


2018 Local Trick or Treat Times and Ellwood City’s Halloween Parade

The Ellwood City Halloween Parade will be Oct. 27 at 3:30p.m. Ellwood City’s Trick or Treat will be Oct. 31 6-8p.m. Other Lawrence County Trick or Treat times are below: October 27 New Wilmington Borough: 2:00 – 4:00 pm Followed by Halloween Parade at 5:30 pm – If you would like to participate please line up at 5:00 pm October 31 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Bessemer Borough New Castle Mahoning Township – Followed by a Halloween Party at the Mahoning Twp. Fire Hall North Beaver Township Shenango Township Taylor Township Union Township 5:00 – 7:30 pm Pulaski Township 5:30 –…


Riverside Annual Haunted Hayride & Maze Scheduled

The Riverside annual Haunted Hayride, sponsored by Riverside Outdoor Athletic Renovation (ROAR) starts with a preview night on Thursday October 11th from 7:30-9:30p.m. The Haunted Hayride is one of several fundraisers conducted by ROAR throughout the year. Nearly 200 volunteers come together to create a fun event for the community, and over 1100 people enjoyed the experience. This year, Roar has had the assistance of a Riverside alumni, John Guerrini. He has been the mastermind behind many of the scenes of this year’s hayride. He created props and eerie creatures. His work can be found on his Facebook page called…


Beaver County Chemical Recycling Event Planned

On Saturday, October 13, Bradys Run Park Recycling Center will have common household chemical recycling. Recycling will go on from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. There will be a cash only fee of $3.00 per gallon, a few exceptions apply. The list of acceptable items include: aerosol cans, batteries, camp fuel/small propane bottles, chemistry sets, compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs), gasoline, kerosene, mercury, paint products, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, motor oil, transmission fluid, antifreeze, and brake fluid. Pesticides or herbicides like rodent killers, insecticides, weed killers, moth balls, and fertilizers will be accepted along with latex, oil, and alkyd based arts/craft…


Ellwood City Library Activities For Week of October 1st

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 1 THROUGH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 – The Library’s Annual Book Sale will take place. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Friday; and 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Monday will also feature a bake sale. A wide variety of books, DVDs, audio CDs and more will be available at the sale. Saturday is “Bag Day” which offers an opportunity for…


Penn State Extension Lawrence County Holds 2018 Ag Encounter

Penn State Extension Lawrence County is hosting its annual Ag Encounter on Tuesday, October 2 and Wednesday, October 3 at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds. Approximately 800 fourth grade students from the public and private schools in Lawrence County will participate. They will rotate through twelve stations where educators will teach them about local agriculture and livestock. Students will learn about agriculture in Lawrence County, its place as the leading industry in the county and the various steps get the food from the farm to their table. Along with learning, that farming is a specialized business, that preconceived stereotypes of farmers…


Eastern Star Soup Supper This Weekend

The Eastern Star Soup Supper will be held  this weekend.  The event will be Friday, September 28th from 12:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m and is open to the public. The supper will be at Christ Presbyterian Church, located at 4th Street and Spring Avenue in Ellwood City, PA. Cost of the dinner will be $7.00 for adults, children from 4 to 12 years of age will be $5.00, and children 3 years and younger eat free. Take-out will be available along will soup being sold by the quart. Funds raised will be used for charitable donation which are made by…


Historical Society To Plan ‘History on the Street’ Event

The Ellwood City Historical Society held a special meeting to prepare for the upcoming Ellwood City Fall Festival and Car Show. The Society decided to hold a display outside the History Center on Fifth Street. The event will be called, “History on the Street.”  Featured items will be the Ellwood Sign that has lighted the way for the Arts Crafts and Food festival for over 30 years. The Society will also offer its own Car Show by having 10 Soap Box Derby Cars from different years of the racing event. On display in the street will be collected artifacts, some over…