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07/10/07 (01) "07/09/07 (36) Can anyone give me the name and website for the soccer program in the Riverside Area for fall? Also, swimming at Riverside school for youth? Thanks!!!" http://www.raysl.info/ and http://race.webhop.net/ respectively. 07/10/07 (02) As far as a gentle dentist for children, our entire family goes to Dr. Rick Roth across from Giant Eagle. He is the most pleasant person and very good with our children too. Good luck finding a dentist you like. 07/10/07 (03) Where have all the dads gone? 07/10/07 (04) Indeed, The Povertyneck Hillbillies are absolutely phenomenal. They would be an excellent addition to the festival. They surely would bring alot of people to the festival!! We should try and get them here for next year. I think local donations are a wonderful idea. They take donations for a dog, why cant they take them to get great music brought into town.. I can assure you if you go to one concert of Povertyneck Hillbillies, you will be hooked and will want them in Ellwood City as well!! 07/10/07 (05) RE(5) I didn't ask the question - and the original poster simply asked where to get dinner after 8:00 - not for parenting advice! 07/10/07 (06) re( 16) they played the Butler fair and are playing the Lawrence County fair - why not E.C. 07/10/07 (07) re (24) Try ESB - great rates! 07/10/07 (08) You have adult children and still you hold two jobs each? I think you are changing your story to keep an arguement going. But should it be true: Old people should not be driving after dark! Buy a crock pot and put your dinner on to cook when you leave for dinner! :> Okay enough with this- First of all I am not older than 50, so just stop it with the nastiness! And I am well aware of the usefulness of a crock pot! My original comment was "Why is there no place to eat after 8pm - why should I have to drive out of town to do so?" 07/10/07 (09) 07/09/07 (10) It doesn't matter if it's Riverside or Ellwood, the cheering situation is exactly the same. Always has been, always will be. The people running the show are cheerleading parents that don't care about much of anything except their own daughters making the squad year after year. They don't have to answer to anyone or be fair. Your best bet is to not support the midget cheering program in either district. It's only when the community as a WHOLE has had enough of their behavior that things will ever change. People complain but those same people sign their daughters up year after year.....why? BOYCOTT them...don't give them your money, your daughters or your public support, maybe then they'll get the hint. HAHAH!! I bet I know who wrote this! Boycott? Ohhh thats funny! Thanks for making me laugh! 07/10/07 (10) Wow, what an excellent idea!!! I have heard the Povertyneck Hillbillies perform and they are superb!! That would be excellent to get them to sing in Ellwood City for the festival. A big band like that would attract a huge crowd. Povertyneck Hillbillies have alot of fun when they perform and thats what we need to do is have fun in life. I would be willing to donate to bring entertainment like them to the festival!! 07/10/07 (11) I enjoy BE Taylor, I usually work while he is singing so I have no idea what he looks like, but I can tell you, A LOT of the people at the Festival Friday night were there to see and hear him! If a new act is something the Festival committee is considering, what about "The Clarks"? They are locals (Pittsburgh area) as well. Their music is fantastic and nonoffensive which I think would make them perfect for such an event! I do not know what they charge, just offering a suggestion. 07/10/07 (12) There will be a multi-family garage sale this Saturday July 14th from 8AM-3PM...943 Skyline Drive. Thanks! 07/10/07 (13) RE: 07/09/07 (10) It doesn't matter if it's Riverside or Ellwood, the cheering situation is exactly the same. Always has been, always will be. The people running the show are cheerleading parents that don't care about much of anything except their own daughters making the squad year after year. They don't have to answer to anyone or be fair. Your best bet is to not support the midget cheering program in either district. It's only when the community as a WHOLE has had enough of their behavior that things will ever change. People complain but those same people sign their daughters up year after year.....why? BOYCOTT them...don't give them your money, your daughters or your public support, maybe then they'll get the hint. Did anyone ever stop to think that some girls actually make the squad on their own??? Not because of their last name, or who their parents are??? I know someone who is living proof of this fact. 07/10/07 (14) Lincoln class of 1977 reunion...any info on who is in charge??? 07/10/07 (15) 07/09/07 (06) WE DON'T HAVE KIDS AT HOME, THEY ARE ALL GROWN UP AND GONE!!! EDUCATED KIDS WITH GOOD JOBS- I MIGHT ADD!! You have adult children and still you hold two jobs each? I think you are changing your story to keep an arguement going. But should it be true: Old people should not be driving after dark! Buy a crock pot and put your dinner on to cook when you leave for dinner! Does it even matter? Wow how angrey you are... 07/10/07 (16) To 07/09/07 (28) It was Anna's Pizza. 07/10/07 (17) Re Ellwood Pool, the way to stop unsupervised hooligans from ruining others fun should take place at the entrance. You can't walk in for free, stop them before they get in. Oh yes you CAN get in for free! Many do! No one checks pool passes! 07/10/07 (18) lady, shut up already!! no one cares about your issues with choir!!! Then why do YOU keep replying? Simply to tick you off :) Touche! (That's French for "Right back at ya! :) 07/10/07 (19) 07/09/07 (24) I want to take a home equity loan. Does anyone have any suggestions where to get lower interest? Don't do it. It takes too long to pay it back. Not enough of your payment goes to the principle; most of it is interest. 07/10/07 (20) If you want to get a BIG name Band with local ties then you should get The Clarks! Obviously these types of bands are BIG $$$$. But since everybody has all the answers on dot.org then lets put all the Local (Pittsburgh) names out there! Poverty Neck Hillbillies, The Clarks, Cherry Monroe. As long as we have people in charge of the entertainment who put Elvis Impersonator or Frank Sinatra Impersonator on stage as the Big Act for the night the Festival will remain stagnant. We have some very good local bands that would draw more people than the Impersonators lip-syncing. The Festival Committee should be trying to make the Festival bigger and better every year! From what I understand talking to the vendors this is one of the cheapest fees around for a spot! Maybe they could increase the fees alittle bit and get some great entertainment to go with great food, and a great Festival! It will only help Ellwood City! 07/10/07 (21) 07/10/07 (22) 07/09/07 (03) I have solved all my issues with school - we use a cyber school, it's wonderful! Re: You have solved your problems with school? Every kid I have known that has attended cyber school is there because they are too lazy to wake up and go to school. Their parents are sick of fighting with them and sign them up for cyber school. The parents love it! They get to go to work, leave their kid at home to sleep in, and let a computer teach them! This is the society we are living in and too many lazy parents and kids are going "cyber" - it's not school when you don't interact with other kids face to face and have the opportunity to talk to a REAL teacher. 07/10/07 (23) In responce to 7-9-07#44 I work for the company that is doing the work on 488. And as far as the flag people on the job are concerned,they don't need people complaining about how they do their job. If all the people that yell and moan that they don't know what they are doing I dare you to do better if you think you can. I have seen people drive right by when the sign is on stop and flip the flagger off. And the names they get called and can't respond because the motorist might stop and tell a boss and get them fired. So when you drive through a constuction site please remember before you complain about the way traffic is controlled,it's not an easy job like some people think it is. 07/10/07 (24) 07/09/07 (28) Did there used to be a Pizza shop on Wampum Ave. just a few houses up from Barry's.Probably, in the 1960's. Does anybody remember this place? Paglia's 07/10/07 (25) #33 0n 7/9 We were only allowed 10min. by Ellwood Boro 07/10/07 (26) If you get your jollies firing off loud, illegal, fireworks you need to get a life. And, do it around my home and the cops will be called. 07/10/07 (27) 07/06/07 (01) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? Here is another one... Apple cider vinegar. My son had a large wart on his arm. We soaked a small piece of cotton in vinegar each night and secured it over the wart with a bandaid. It was completely gone in about 10 days and hasn't come back (this was after an over-the-counter product did nothing). It also worked on a plantar wart but took a little longer. 07/10/07 (28) Talk about tradition at the festival. Our family has sat in the same spot for 27 years. Right behind the information booth.by the water fountain. We leave our chairs overnight and never has any of them been taken.We always have extra chairs for whoever stops by Now that is a plus for Ellwood City, We are there for all 3 days from noon til' 10. Several of our family members live out of town and make it a point to not break tradition. Fun is had by all. I think this year had a lot of new items and who cares if someone sneaks something in from China. And the food was great,I think we had one of everthing. Thank you to the workers who did a great job again this year. Lookin' forward to next year, So stop by and visit with us. You know where to find us Barbara Franus Osborne 07/10/07 (29) Povertyneck Hillbillies... "You need to see them in concert first and then I can bet you that you will be going to Wal-Mart to buy their CD!!!" I don't think so. Pop country should be banned. 07/10/07 (30) Can anyone give me the name and website for the soccer program in the Riverside Area for fall? www.raysl.info 07/10/07 (31) to#28 on 7/09/07 Yes there was remember it well it was anna's pizza shop used to hang out there after high school dances 07/10/07 (32) 7/9/07 (28) The name of the pizza shop on Wampum Ave was Anna's Pizza Shop owned by Anna Cambino. The pizza was excellant. 07/10/07 (33) 07/10/07 (34) 07/09/07 (36) Can anyone give me the name and website for the soccer program in the Riverside Area for fall? Also, swimming at Riverside school for youth? Thanks!!! Re: the website for Riverside Area Youth Soccer is raysl.info 07/10/07 (35) Did there used to be a Pizza shop on Wampum Ave. just a few houses up from Barry's.Probably, in the 1960's. Does anybody remember this place? Yes. It was called Cambio's Pizza and was very good/ 07/10/07 (36) ok listen here i am the older brother of one of the kids who was taking the news papers downtown and i cant believe that you are telling my mom/dad how do raise their kids you should be ashamed of nobody but your self for telling everybody who reads these comments and now everybody knows what happened so try to mind your own business and not tell everyperson that you can possibly tell because you are making my mom/dad look like bad parents and i know for a fact that they arent because i couldnt ask for anything better out of them... and my mother took care of the situtation so you dont have to worry about it so keep your comments to your self!!!!!! 07/10/07 (37) I would like to say congrats to the new police chief! I have never seen so many people pulled over in ellwood city in my life! Its wonderful that FINALLY speeders are not overlooked because of who they are. FINALLY JUSTICE that doesnt only applies to all people. 07/10/07 (38) TRUST NO ONE...I MEAN NO ONE :-) 07/10/07 (39) I went to Pittsburgh's fireworks on the 4th... Poverty Neck Hillbillies were giving a free concert at Heinz Field. The stands were empty and all of their songs were covers... no originality. Why would we spend so much money on this?? 07/10/07 (40) 07/09/07 (38) This sounds like it is NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!! 07/10/07 (41) your are right, dr oberfeightinger is a very gentle dentist. i've been going to him ever since he took over dr soodiks office (years and years ago) he's also friendly and always tries to make you feel as comfortable as he possibly can. or as comfortable as you can possibly feel sitting in a dentist chair. 07/10/07 (42) Cars will cruise to Ellwood City New Castle News The Back to the 50�s car cruise departs Cascade Park at 4:30 p.m. Saturday for Ellwood City. The cars will travel south on Route 65 into Ellwood and across the Veterans Memorial Bridge to Beaver Avenue. They will head west to Eighth Street one block, then east on Lawrence Avenue. Lawrence Avenue will be blocked off between Fifth and Eighth streets for about two hours. Some of the downtown shops will remain open during the cruise. WOW 2 hours. Looks like the guys that had there cars in Ellwood could only give us 10 min. of there time. We didn't even get to walk to see all the cars and they left. I think this will be the last time I go see the car cruise. If there going to print something for people to show up then they should at least stay so we could see the cars. Why waste my time. Or better yet why bother driving from New Castle for 10 min. I agree, I gave up a couple years ago. We pulled up to Lawrence Ave and everything was closed. You would think it would be organized better on Ellwood's part. 07/10/07 (43) Are the supervisors in Marion Twp. related to those in Perry Twp.?
07/09/07 (01) 07/06/07 (26) 07/05/07 (23) Give it a rest, quit complaining about something that is not going to hurt you. Are you an old coot or just a grump? 07/09/07 (02) Re Ellwood Pool, the way to stop unsupervised hooligans from ruining others fun should take place at the entrance. You can't walk in for free, stop them before they get in. 07/09/07 (03) I have solved all my issues with school - we use a cyber school, it's wonderful! 07/09/07 (04) 7/6/07 (31)-- May I ask you how you know that POVERTYNECK HILLBILLIES want $15,000? Has anyone ever looked into it? Or are you just saying a figure? I know for a fact that they did a benefit concert in Pittsburgh to help a school get a football field and they raised $25,000 for the football field and did not get a penny out of it. And if $15,000 is a FACT, they very well are that good. If you do not believe me, go see them in concert-- then come back and tell me. You need to see them in concert first and then I can bet you that you will be going to Wal-Mart to buy their CD!!! 07/09/07 (05) 07/06/07 (02) RE (33) When did the poster say she/he had kids? Why do you care so much! Just keep your sheltered little family home and at the dinner table by 5 and leave the rest of us alone When you ask a question on here, even a stupid one, be prepared for people to reply. You want to ask and ask but you get all bent out of shape when someone doesn't agree with you, yeah you belong on soundoff. 07/09/07 (06) WE DON'T HAVE KIDS AT HOME, THEY ARE ALL GROWN UP AND GONE!!! EDUCATED KIDS WITH GOOD JOBS- I MIGHT ADD!! You have adult children and still you hold two jobs each? I think you are changing your story to keep an arguement going. But should it be true: Old people should not be driving after dark! Buy a crock pot and put your dinner on to cook when you leave for dinner! 07/09/07 (07) Wow. How much of a prude do you have to be to complain about illegal fireworks on Independence Day? You must have absolutely no fun in your life. I almost feel sad for you. Almost. 07/09/07 (08) 07/06/07 (18) Geeeeeeeeze! All the poor lady asked was "Where can I get something to eat after 8pm?" and you go for the throat! Okay , so you're the perfect wife and mother (Tell Ward, the Beaver and Wally I said Hello)! Ward, The beav, and Wally say hello, but cannot for the life of them, remember who you are... sorry. 07/09/07 (09) 7/6/07 (31) Maybe we can raise the money for the povertyneck hillbillies to come to the festival by asking local banks to put their picture up and ask for a donation and then you can sign your name on it and they can hang it up on the wall, like we do for the police dog!! Or make it "the festival fund"!! SORRY--- IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE!!!! B.E. TAYLOR CAN COME BACK IN A COUPLE OF YEARS--------- GIVE SOMEONE ELSE A CHANCE. It is amazing other cities can afford the povertyneck hillbillies!! 07/09/07 (10) It doesn't matter if it's Riverside or Ellwood, the cheering situation is exactly the same. Always has been, always will be. The people running the show are cheerleading parents that don't care about much of anything except their own daughters making the squad year after year. They don't have to answer to anyone or be fair. Your best bet is to not support the midget cheering program in either district. It's only when the community as a WHOLE has had enough of their behavior that things will ever change. People complain but those same people sign their daughters up year after year.....why? BOYCOTT them...don't give them your money, your daughters or your public support, maybe then they'll get the hint. 07/09/07 (11) 07/09/07 (12) 07/06/07 (15) lady, shut up already!! no one cares about your issues with choir!!! Then why do YOU keep replying? Simply to tick you off :) 07/09/07 (13) I will mention this to someone who can enforce that dogs be banned from the festival grounds. Hopefully it will make a difference for next year. Thanks for posting this incident. I thank you for reading it, and taking it seriously. I hope it helps make a difference too! 07/09/07 (14) 07/06/07 (29) Can anyone recommend a dentist as gentle and decent as Dr. Magee? If you think Dr Magee was gentle, honey you could go to just about anyone!! Dr. Lockowich is who I go to and who I take my children to, he is not only a great dentist but a very good man as well! 07/09/07 (15) the swimming pool in ewing park is run by the ymca of beaver and lawrence co. complain to them 07/09/07 (16) Finally..someone has enough sense to understand that the Poverty Neck Hillbillies would be way too expensive and probably not enough time in their schedule to stop in such a small town. They go on tour. They are nationally known and are even on CMT. Don't get me wrong, it would be awesome if they'd play here, but there's a difference between getting them to play in Ellwood, than there is getting B.E. Taylor to play in Ellwood. If we could pull something together to get them here, I'm all for it! 07/09/07 (17) 07/06/07 (36) Sounds like a comment from a bitter, stupid, divorced, unattached woman who is still looking for that special loser from the Ellwood bar scene. Just face it, you will be alone for the rest of your life. Easy there slick, I am married! But do go out occasionallt with my 2nd husband, who is the love of my life. REE: Yeah so what? do you want a cookie? Your second husband is the love of your life huh? What happened, did the first love of your life finally came to the realization that you are not worth it? This one will too and soon you be writing on Sound Off about the 3rd love of your life. 07/09/07 (18) I need serious people who are interested in discussing their lives in any military capicity. All branches, ranks, or eras! I would like to do a special project to pay tribute to you and your friends, but I need your assistance! Please submit your name, your email or phone number (whatever you're comfortable with), and the war you served in, to the editor. I'll contact you with my idea and see if you would like to participate. Thank you! lrv 07/09/07 (19) It is a shame that the Riverside kindergarten girls were not given any information reguarding the cheering "try outs" for this year, even though all of the first year cheerleaders make the squad. We have a very talented 6 year old with dance and gymnastics experience who would just love to cheer for her team, but no one will give her the opportunity to. When I inquired about sign ups at the cheering camp held by the Boosters, I was blown off by two of the officers. What a shame!!!! 07/09/07 (20) Re: #10 on 7-5: I agree with your point. It seems as if things can be blown out of proportion here and a poster made to feel foolish for sharing an opinion. I read that some are unwilling to use the Park pool because of poor behavior but yet they must condone unruly behavior in their neighborhoods. Then it's back to saying youth are acting up on Lawrence Ave. Let's get it straight: if we are the type of adults we think we are, then let's speak clearly what we want in this town. Sure, kids should have fun but we must have reasonable expectations for their behavior. And yes, there is alot of improvement needed at the high school. The school is shabby with dirty restrooms and desks from the seventies. Teachers walk in late and some go through the day without teaching much. It is small wonder that the kids feel mixed up and directionless in our town too often. So how do we fix things? 07/09/07 (21) What the heck has become of this city? I just came back from the (so called) car cruise. It was over before it got started,and I was told that the city gave the cruisers 15 min. on Lawrence Ave. Why is it that every time something comes along that people enjoy some one in the higher ups ruins it. Whats next'an 8 hour time limit on the festival? And one more thing,I bet it took longer to hang the no parking signs than the cruise lasted. (nice way to waiste money guys) 07/09/07 (22) Thank God for Ice Cream and Global Warming: Now there's no way my wife can make it home from Wall Mart. She has to shop rite around here. And hurry home! 07/09/07 (23 7-7-07 How many lucky lottery winners were there today/tonight, those 32 hit a large amount, again. Did you ever think the Pa. lottery could miss how many times this group has won? , everyday--- impossible. that was checked out they still have to claim their winnings for '07 or send it? R.T.W.S. Good for them, they have already decided to donate all winnings. 07/09/07 (24) I want to take a home equity loan. Does anyone have any suggestions where to get lower interest? 07/09/07 (25) 07/06/07 (01) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? I just found one growing on my leg. I'm sure someone will think this is funny but I am very worried about this. I have never had a wart before. Visit you family doctor. A wart is a virus. I used castol oil on the heal of my foot covered it with a bandaid. I did this every day till it was gone in a few weeks. Also duct tape works to. 07/09/07 (26) 7/06/07 (20) The festival was nice. Just wondered how the hand made in China counts as a craft or an art. I would bet close to half of the booths were filled with wholesale items. Not my idea of art or craft, more like flea market. Funny as a ex crafter the E.C. craft show use to send out papers saying everything had to be home made. This year I noticed alot of things that was not home made. How did these people get away with this. What happened to the police lady that did all the checking? Looks like she didn't do her job this year. I also noticed in the paper it said 51 new crafters this year. Since they only have room for so many crafters I can understand why so many people quit this show and they got new ones. Maybe they need new management. Oh by the way the entertainment was great. So was the food. 07/09/07 (27) 07/06/07 (22) When you want to view all the photos , where can you find them? Where are the kids pics at Jozek's birthday party are they in the archives? Go to local news. It shows all the old pictures and I think who took them. 07/09/07 (28) Did there used to be a Pizza shop on Wampum Ave. just a few houses up from Barry's.Probably, in the 1960's. Does anybody remember this place? 07/09/07 (29) 07/09/07 (30) 5 multi millinaire winners in Penna. 7/7/07 2 from here. 07/09/07 (31) Is there anyone with information about Club 44? Where is the location of this event going to be? please post. 07/09/07 (32) To the person who commented on my son and his friend taking papers out of the paper boxes downtown. First of all, your comments have several misspelled words, so maybe you should use a little tool I like to call a dictionary. Second, since I know that you know me, my son and his friend, I can assure you that for you to question my parenting skills is a complete oxymoron. The fact that we (meaning the boys Mothers) made them take responsibility for their actions is exactly the type of parenting that is needed, but very much lacking,in this town. Our type of parenting keeps children from progressing into scratching cars in parking lots and eventually doing drugs, or worse, maybe being sent to jail several times for those types of offenses. You, reader, should be ashamed of yourself for blaming the "peer pressure" for the boys actions. They both knew better. My son and his friend both are great kids. They have both been brought up by mothers who do not tolerate this type of behavior and trust that when they say they are going to get something to eat, that's what they are actually doing because we have never experienced this type of problem with them in the past. The bottom line is this, they did not control their impulses, they did a bad thing, and they confessed. That is more than I can say for most adults let alone 11 & 13 year-old boys. For you to judge me and my decisions as a parent on soundoff is not only cowardly (since I know you know my phone number), but also a little bit funny considering I am well aware of your parenting skills as well. Grow up, mind your own business, and don't worry about our boys. We can personally assure you that our sons will not end up like those "druggies" downtown because they are raised by good mothers. If you, reader, don't like the fact that I have made my son take responsibility for something that he did, then do something about it. Don't post your gutless and completely ridiculous comments on Sound Off, call me up like any responsible human would do. Let me ask you, do you blame yourself every time your child does something wrong? Be careful what you say, someday it may come back to haunt you. 07/09/07 (33) print this story Print this story email this story E-mail this story discuss this story Discuss this story Published July 05, 2007 10:08 am - Cars will cruise to Ellwood City New Castle News The Back to the 50�s car cruise departs Cascade Park at 4:30 p.m. Saturday for Ellwood City. The cars will travel south on Route 65 into Ellwood and across the Veterans Memorial Bridge to Beaver Avenue. They will head west to Eighth Street one block, then east on Lawrence Avenue. Lawrence Avenue will be blocked off between Fifth and Eighth streets for about two hours. Some of the downtown shops will remain open during the cruise. WOW 2 hours. Looks like the guys that had there cars in Ellwood could only give us 10 min. of there time. We didn't even get to walk to see all the cars and they left. I think this will be the last time I go see the car cruise. If there going to print something for people to show up then they should at least stay so we could see the cars. Why waste my time. Or better yet why bother driving from New Castle for 10 min. 07/09/07 (34) I like the look of your site and the pictures are great. More news here then buying the paper. Great job. 07/09/07 (35) 07/06/07 (29) Can anyone recommend a dentist as gentle and decent as Dr. Magee? Try Dr. Obifeitinger in Ewing Park. 07/09/07 (36) Can anyone give me the name and website for the soccer program in the Riverside Area for fall? Also, swimming at Riverside school for youth? Thanks!!! 07/09/07 (37) What happened to the picnics in the park, drove by July 4 and not much happening. Use to be there was a waiting list to get a shelter on the weekend,now most are empty every weekend. Not even many graduation party's going on. 07/09/07 (38) With all the changes going on in Perry Twp. someone shouls check the properties on Palto Alto Dr. some of them are recorded in the names of past owners now decesed, allow remaining propery owners to keep the mortage payments lower than allowed. 07/09/07 (39) IS Lincoln having a 1977 class reunion this year? Most class reunions seem to take place duing the Thanksgiving weekend. Is that the case this year for 1977? Any idea who is in charge? 07/09/07 (40) RE (4) Holy Redeemer had a good priest he's just being forced out. 07/09/07 (41) Many kids have allergies anymore and I would never want to be responsible for a child getting hurt because I HAD to make my peanut butter cookies, or candy, or whatever. Some kids are even allergic to red dyes. Let's just end the bickering, let go of our childhood and face that the world has changed. I also thank God EVERYDAY that my child does not have to grow up with a food allergy that could kill him and I admire the parents who deal with it on a daily basis and do what they can to raise awareness instead of forcing their kids to live in isolation. Those of us in a good spot should be thankful and do what we can to help other children who have some kind of challenge in their life. Educate yourselves and stop looking down your noses at indifference Your post made my day. someone out there acutally saying what you did. my child was just diagnosed with a food allergy and breaks my heart when he come home from school last year because he coulnt have a cupcake the birthday kid brought in. but thats just the way we have to deal with it. and i have also worked with the school so they didnt have to deal completely with his lunches. i send lunch and breakfast with my child so that the certain things he can eat on the menu it can be givin to him. so its really been good with the school this far..but thanks for that comment its good to know someone is understanding 07/09/07 (42) RE CHEERING... I WAS TOLD THE TWERPS SQUAD LAST YEAR HAD 20 LITTLE GIRLS AND ONLY 9 THIS YEAR AND THE GIRLS THAT SIGN UP MAKE IT AUTOMATICALLY MAKE IT....IF THIS IS TRUE WHATS THE PROBLEM LET THE LITTLE GIRLS CHEER . 07/09/07 (43) Dr. MacMurdo is a great dentist. 07/09/07 (44) Does anyone have any complaints about the people directing traffic on 488? I was almost in 2 accidents because they dont pay attention to other traffic or they are on a blind bend 3 or 4 miles beyond the signs. I went through yesterday and the lady was walking down the road with the slow side of the sign facing me and she screamed at me for going. I think they need to pay attention before someone gets hurt or killed due to their neglect. 07/09/07 (45) please, not the poverty neck hillbillies, that is a joke, they are horrible. 07/09/07 (46) To the person looking for a "gentle" dentist. I take my children to Dr. Oberfeitinger. He is so kind and talks to softly to them. They love him! 07/09/07 (47) PNH is definitely one heck of a group to go and see. They're playing at the Butler Fair tomorrow along with Craig Morgan and Trent Tomlinson. I know if PNH were to play at the festival sometime, that there'd be people from EVERYWHERE coming to see them! I've seen them 5 times, and tomorrow I'll be seeing them again! I've met all the guys, and they're great...really good guys with awesome morals..maybe the festival committee SHOULD think about adding THEM to the lineup sometime!!
07/06/07 (01) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? I just found one growing on my leg. I'm sure someone will think this is funny but I am very worried about this. I have never had a wart before. Visit you family doctor. A wart is a virus. 07/06/07 (02) RE (33) When did the poster say she/he had kids? Why do you care so much! Just keep your sheltered little family home and at the dinner table by 5 and leave the rest of us alone 07/06/07 (03) To the wart person: I would just go and buy some compound W and see if that works. If not get to a doctor. 07/06/07 (04) Yes. I was so glad to hear that we are getting Fr. Lou at Holy Redeemer. What a nice man. He is very holy and acts like a priest. Thank God Holy Redeemer will get a good priest. He is a wonderful priest. 07/06/07 (05) Rep #1 What are you complaining about now? 07/06/07 (06) 07/05/07 (05) just a little note to the riverside cheering officers.its a shame that little girls ages 6and 7 are already being singled out for the 'cheering type' myself along with 4 other mothers whos daughters are were in different classes this past year did not receive any information on cheering try outs and when we called a few officers for help we got no response.its a sad day when ur picking and chooseing your squads based on name not on what they can do...its a shame ... Your daughter is young so you probably don't know this.. Riversides cheering programs have always been about the name! ALWAYS! 07/06/07 (07) You may be able to fool some people with this rubbish but Im not buying it! You use the word famly. If you and your spouse are both working till 8 at night who is watching your children? Why are they being made to wait for their dinner until 8pm for a choice you have made? If you can "afford to eat out as often as you wish" why don't you quit a job and raise your family properly?! PRIORITIES! :> Here we go again - passing judgement when you don't know the facts. WE DON'T HAVE KIDS AT HOME, THEY ARE ALL GROWN UP AND GONE!!! EDUCATED KIDS WITH GOOD JOBS- I MIGHT ADD!! 07/06/07 (08) We have live in Ellwood City for four years, just a few blocks from Ewing Park. The houses in our neighborhood are nice with flowers and gardens and children. If the children are out after dark their parents are outside also. I have never heard of the game "jail break" or corning. Is this something going on only in the Park? We love our neighborhood and the quiet Town. 07/06/07 (09) i submitted an answer for the picture that was on here yesterday, how do you know if you submitted the right answer? If you sent an email someone should have responded back telling you if you were correct or not. If not the correct answer will be posted next Monday. 07/06/07 (10) REPLY #16 you may think this is crazy but I used duct tape to get rid of a wart.I have a person I work with that told me to use it. I thought she was jaggin me so I figured I would give it a try. Believe me I noticed it going away within a week. About 2 weeks later it was gone and hasn't come back.It's been over a year now. 07/06/07 (11) I AM A RIVERSIDE PARENT OF A FIRST GRADER THIS YEAR AND I TOTALY AGREE WITH THE STAMENT EARLIER...MY DAUGHTER WASNT GIVEN ANYHTING ABOUT CHEERING EITHER IM GLAD IT WAS BROUGHT UP NOTTHAT IT WIL CHANGE ANYTHING BUT JUST NICE TO NO OTHER PARENTS ARE GOING THRU THE SAME CRAP 07/06/07 (12) What's up with that $100 business card game? Has there been a winner yet? EllwoodCity.org staff handed out three winning business cards over the weekend at the Arts & Crafts Festival and no one has claimed a winning business card yet. Please continue to check the home page for updates. 07/06/07 (13) 7/5/07 (14)-- I agree with you 100%!!! It is a shame that Ellwood City does not know how MANY more people would be at the festival if the POVERTY NECK HILLBILLIES played there. The POVERTY NECK HILLBILLIES have a BIG following and people actually travel to go see them. That is how good they are. These people think B.E.Taylor brings a crowd--- try the Poverty Neck Hillbillies. They are so energetic and pull the audience in within 5 minutes of their performance. It is a real shame, they do not know more about the POVERTY NECK HILLBILLIES. All I got to say is it is their loss. I can bet my bottom dollar that they would get a turnout that would put them in AWE!!! I am not saying not to bring B.E. back in a couple of years, BUT it is time for a change. And what's up with having B.E. play on the first night of the festival? Wouldn't you think they would have him here the night of the fireworks? 07/06/07 (14) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? There are many over the counter treatments you can try. One is drops that are applied directly to the wart. It will disolve it in about two weeks. You could also try to freeze the wart (cost $19 to $25). Ask your local pharmacist, they'll point you in the right direction. Don't wait, if untreated, warts get rather large and then they may need to be surgically removed. 07/06/07 (15) lady, shut up already!! no one cares about your issues with choir!!! Then why do YOU keep replying? 07/06/07 (16) The Veterans Memorial Pool has not been the same since Brad Ovial left! He was a director who was famous for eliminating all "riff-raff" from Ewing park. Profanity and under age smoking was something you never had to worry about when he was in charge of the pool! 07/06/07 (17) In response to: It's as funny as the people who purchase an acre in the country and then expect to be able to ride quads and hunt on everyone else's property. It doesn't work that way. I totally agree with this statement! There is NOTHING more annoying than someone with very little property who thinks it's perfectly okay to ride or hunt on your property. Yes, we've posted "no tresspassing" signs over and over again, only to have them ripped down! Most of the neighbors are very respecful but some are REALLY rude! One neighbor has gone as far as to use our fields for a personal golfer's driving range. My car has been hit twice! 07/06/07 (18) Geeeeeeeeze! All the poor lady asked was "Where can I get something to eat after 8pm?" and you go for the throat! Okay , so you're the perfect wife and mother (Tell Ward, the Beaver and Wally I said Hello)! 07/06/07 (19) The young girl that was lifeflighted last evening, needs our prayers. We love you Jenn Weller our prayers are with you. 07/06/07 (20) The festival was nice. Just wondered how the hand made in China counts as a craft or an art. I would bet close to half of the booths were filled with wholesale items. Not my idea of art or craft, more like flea market. 07/06/07 (21) I think having a group like Povertyneck Hillbillies would draw in a HUGE crowd at the festival!! That would be great if they performed.... I know all of my friends and I would be there cheering them on! 07/06/07 (22) When you want to view all the photos , where can you find them? Where are the kids pics at Jozek's birthday party are they in the archives? 07/06/07 (23) "07/05/07 (29) Why do people not abide to this rule and why weren't these dogs asked to leave the festival? Will it take one dog to bite someone before something is done? As I worked a booth that served food, we had a woman purchase an item then proceed to set her little dog on the counter where it was quite obvious we were placing food for pick up. Now I grew up in a home where dogs were and still are outside pets. The closest they come to our dinner table is getting leftovers. So this completely grossed me out. I asked that she remove the dog from atop the counter as it is unsanitary and other customers may not appreciate it. Her reply was "my dog is cleaner than most people at this festival" to which I countered "maybe so but they aren't perched on the counter". She gave me the look of death and picked her dog up. These dogs are like pictures of the grandkids, you're the only one that truely appreciates them!" I will mention this to someone who can enforce that dogs be banned from the festival grounds. Hopefully it will make a difference for next year. Thanks for posting this incident. 07/06/07 (24) Response to securtiy at the school... There is a gaping hole in the security and it has not been addressed in 2 years. It will take a major catastrophe for the problem to be addressed. Bring it up to the board... they have known for years but security has a price tag and they are not willing to spend the money to fix the problem. How much is your kids safety worth? It only takes one incident and then who is responsible? 07/06/07 (25) Saturday is 07-07-07 The pirate game tickets are on sale now for "Ellwod City" day at heinz field. 07/06/07 (26) 07/05/07 (23) Our police did another horrible job in stopping illegal fireworks which were going off all night on Sunset and Skyline. Also pathetic are the parents who are teaching their children that it is okay to break the law. Yeah, and the deliquent rug rats can climb on everyone's roof and collect the remnants. Better yet, the parents can climb up there. 07/06/07 (27) 07/05/07 (16) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? I just found one growing on my leg. I'm sure someone will think this is funny but I am very worried about this. I have never had a wart before. Here's a quarter. Go downtown and get a rat to gnaw it off. Sincerely, Uncle Buck Key-ripes! go see a physician. 07/06/07 (28) TO the person with a wart on his or her leg. Did you play with toads alot when you were growing up? Toads cause warts when they pee on you. 07/06/07 (29) Can anyone recommend a dentist as gentle and decent as Dr. Magee? 07/06/07 (30) i sent a birthday greeting to ricky v. on this page on tuesday,his birthday was 7-3. i hope this one gets on.....happy belated day rick. 07/06/07 (31) I think that if you want the festival to continue to be a success, and draw people to our town, you need to cater to more people. B.E Taylor is great, maybe you can look into getting the Poverty Neck Hillbillies? Not everyone is in their 40's. What is with the cloggers? You have to be like 80 to enjoy that! you have the same thing every year. i have gone every year, i don't think i will waste my time next year! Do you have any idea how much the Poverty Neck Hillbillies cost? While they are good, the festival committee can't afford them and the sponsoes will not spend 15,000 for a two hour gig. oh and by the way, some people enjoy clogging. You see the idea is to get a lot of different groups doing different things. Since obviously you like the Hillbillies, Maybe you can find a sponsor who will pay their fee. 07/06/07 (32) re:07/05/07 (12) About the Ewing Park Pool- When I was a kid in the late 70's and early 80's it was bad. When I took my own kids, it was still the same- we went about 10 years ago, and never went again because of the behavior and language of so many kids. I blame the management for allowing these punks to be dropped off all day without any supervision. So we got a family pass for the pool in West Pittsburgh. It was great and still is. Try the Taylor Township Pool in West Pittsburgh. It's like night and day compared to Ellwood. Thanks for the post, but I have to say isn't it a shame that we have to drive our kids way out of town to use a public pool? Our taxes are paying to run that pool, right? Why does this continue and why doesn't anyone do anything about it? We go to Zeli and Cranberry Twp. pools for the same reason. Are we all afraid noone will listen? We just go other places instead of trying to fight it. I am interested to see though that there are others in the area who do not like the element here at all. I always thought everyone accepts it and that is just the way it is in Ellwood City. Thanks for sharing the info. 07/06/07 (33) RE:07/05/07 (13) Did anyone read in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about the Statue of Liberty replica at Lincoln High School? There aren't many left, and it's very interesting to read about! To read and see pictures of other Lady Liberties around the country, go to http://troop101.thescouts.com/liberty Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention, I've lived here all my life (not as many years as the statue though!) and I never knew the story behind the statue... like the teacher in the article said... I just always thought it was something the school decided to put up once upon a time. And kudos to Jordan for deciding to clean the statue for his senior project! ~T 07/06/07 (34) re:07/05/07 (14) I think that if you want the festival to continue to be a success, and draw people to our town, you need to cater to more people. B.E Taylor is great, maybe you can look into getting the Poverty Neck Hillbillies? Not everyone is in their 40's. What is with the cloggers? You have to be like 80 to enjoy that! you have the same thing every year. i have gone every year, i don't think i will waste my time next year! I agree. Nothing to draw our family to the festival either. We went and left in about 30 minutes. 07/06/07 (35) Re: Next year in the Ellwood City Elementary schools students will not be permitted to bring any kind of food or drink to school for parties or birthdays. No kind of food what so ever. Parents what are your thoughts? If you didn't have a problem with this you wouldn't have posted obviously. Welcome to the 21st century, Ellwood. When my child started school I must say I was shocked that it wasnt already in place. Call some PTO's around the state and see that this has been in place for many years already. I am not perfect and I do allow junk to my kids at times, but, certainly not before school or after if we have to go somewhere. Some kids are hyper enough without sugar and choclate. How many parties were held this year in the middle of the week and then kids were expected to come back and concentrate and sit still the rest of the week after being loaded with sugar and sweets? Many kids have allergies anymore and I would never want to be responsible for a child getting hurt because I HAD to make my peanut butter cookies, or candy, or whatever. Some kids are even allergic to red dyes. Let's just end the bickering, let go of our childhood and face that the world has changed. I also thank God EVERYDAY that my child does not have to grow up with a food allergy that could kill him and I admire the parents who deal with it on a daily basis and do what they can to raise awareness instead of forcing their kids to live in isolation. Those of us in a good spot should be thankful and do what we can to help other children who have some kind of challenge in their life. Educate yourselves and stop looking down your noses at indifference. Yes, it says no food of any kind because I am sure that the school is tired of battling the yes and no list of foods. None- simple- no arguing, no hurt feelings, no questions. Very smart on their part if you ask me. I hope this is true and that we will see it enforced this year. They have my support. 07/06/07 (36) Sounds like a comment from a bitter, stupid, divorced, unattached woman who is still looking for that special loser from the Ellwood bar scene. Just face it, you will be alone for the rest of your life. Easy there slick, I am married! But do go out occasionallt with my 2nd husband, who is the love of my life. 07/06/07 (37) I love getting a bunch of cakes on my birthday. It makes me happy. Not one or two, but three. It makes me feel like I am important. 07/06/07 (38) Most people work to provide for their families. PRIORITIES! 07/06/07 (39)** 06/22/07 (13) Is there a curfew in Ellwood City? Kids running through yards, screaming late at night. Come on parents, be parents, please. Here is the original post and I can see how it was misinterperuted by the jailbreak parents. But, if there are other kids running on people's property it makes sense that the other harmless kids could be accused of being the other group of kids, how would anyone know? Unfortunatly one rotten apple spoils it for the bunch. Maybe this is why the person wanted parents to be ashamed of the way their children acted in public. Maybe this will give you a reason to make sure you know where your kids are at all times. What if they are around someone's property during their game and someone sees them in the dark and think it is the other kids? How would someone know in the dark? I don't think it is a good idea to let your kids wander around anywhere these days. Do you forget the arsons? People are stil afraid of someone on their property that doesn't belong there. What if someone tries to defend themselves and hurts one of these kids? I am just making suggestions of why I would not let my kids be where they shouldn't be. I can see your explanation of why you feel your kids should be allowed to run around in the neighborhood. You know your kids and you trust they are not harming anyones stuff, but, how do other people know this? You have to try and put yourself in anothers shoes. I hope this helps. I don't feel it is people who just want to complain. If it wasn't something that scared someone or disturbed them, I am sure they could care less. Don't you think?
07/05/07 (01) "Auditions" for the musical and for solos. I don't think that's exactly the word. 07/05/07 (02) Great photos from the festival! Who ever took them did a wonderful job! I'd like to know what kind of camera they used... are there more?! 07/05/07 (03) RE:Does anyone know of any Hula/Polynsian dancers. I would like to hire one for a bridal shower. Please no silly comments - I'm serious about this. rstarr Contact the First United Methodist Church in Ellwood City (the red brick one across from Lincoln High School). I believe they had a Hawaiian themed dinner some months ago and had Polynesian dancers. They might be able to help you out! Good luck! 07/05/07 (04) why can't we send food or drinks to school for our kids birthday parties and/or holiday parties? It is much better if the school would permit pizza from a local establishment or cupcakes from a bakery or chips in individual bags! 07/05/07 (05) just a little note to the riverside cheering officers.its a shame that little girls ages 6and 7 are already being singled out for the 'cheering type' myself along with 4 other mothers whos daughters are were in different classes this past year did not receive any information on cheering try outs and when we called a few officers for help we got no response.its a sad day when ur picking and chooseing your squads based on name not on what they can do...its a shame ... 07/05/07 (06) The fireworks were great. Really enjoyable. Great job to all who coordinated them. Every year we have been impressed. Happy 4th everyone! Hope you have a safe holiday. Remember to have a designated driver if you drink, and always remember our troops that are serving to keep us free! Let's be thankful for this day and those to come. 07/05/07 (07) I thought the kids from Studio P did a nice job\ at the festival. I was surprised to see how many boys actually dance there. I think that is a good thing for boys. 07/05/07 (08) To the parents of the boys (ages about 11 to 13) that took the papers out of the paper boxes on Tuesday, you ought to be ashamed of yourselfs for letting them go unsupervised in the downtown area. With all the druggies wandering down there, could you imagine the peer pressure that might had been envoked on these children? Please don't just drop kids this young off and expect them not to get in trouble. What if it was the police that saw them and charged them for thieft? What then. Take some responsibility!!!!!!!!!!!! 07/05/07 (09) 07/03/07 (01) rep#3 I think the poster wants the kids in town to stay in there houses and play video games and get fat, instead of running around and having fun. If the complainers don't wants kids running around your yard why don't you put a fence around it? Ok so why do people always think they own the world. The fact of the matter is that if people don't want your kids in their yard for WHATEVER reason, it's their right to say so. That's the beauty of personal property. It's as funny as the people who purchase an acre in the country and then expect to be able to ride quads and hunt on everyone else's property. It doesn't work that way. I'm all for kids having fun, but how about not being so lazy and driving them to one of the many parks around the area with ample room for them to play whatever games they want. Of course, that would require you to do something besides type and why should you be inconveinieced?!? 07/05/07 (10) I am not sure how my post was turned into what it did, I was referring to a pack of kids on the streets walking though neighborhoods screaming and yelling at 10:30 at night, cursing and carrying on. Not sure where you all went with it. There must be some people on the defense for some reason somewhere else. I just came on here to see if there was a response and was shocked at what I found. Not sure why people who were not even involved, are responding. Not sure who is playing jailbreak but, my post had nothing to do with you. I guess people are on the defense because they think it may be a problem, not sure. Anyway, the group of kids walking through the neighborhoods with foul mouths are the ones that the parents should be ashamed of. I am certain I am not the only one who has heard or seen them. That's why I asked about curfew. Yes, kids will kids, not with mouths like that. This website is dangerous. You never know how your post will be interperted. Enough for me. 07/05/07 (11) Schools to increase security Larissa Theodore, Calkins Media October 12, 2006 Ellwood City Area Superintendent Frank Aloi acknowledges an ongoing security hole at Lincoln High School is wide-open enough to someday pose a threat to vulnerable students and staff. DO we have a plan yet? Anyone know? 07/05/07 (12) About the Ewing Park Pool- When I was a kid in the late 70's and early 80's it was bad. When I took my own kids, it was still the same- we went about 10 years ago, and never went again because of the behavior and language of so many kids. I blame the management for allowing these punks to be dropped off all day without any supervision. So we got a family pass for the pool in West Pittsburgh. It was great and still is. Try the Taylor Township Pool in West Pittsburgh. It's like night and day compared to Ellwood. 07/05/07 (13) Did anyone read in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about the Statue of Liberty replica at Lincoln High School? There aren't many left, and it's very interesting to read about! To read and see pictures of other Lady Liberties around the country, go to http://troop101.thescouts.com/liberty 07/05/07 (14) I think that if you want the festival to continue to be a success, and draw people to our town, you need to cater to more people. B.E Taylor is great, maybe you can look into getting the Poverty Neck Hillbillies? Not everyone is in their 40's. What is with the cloggers? You have to be like 80 to enjoy that! you have the same thing every year. i have gone every year, i don't think i will waste my time next year! 07/05/07 (15) Whoever has been recently doing the pictues on this site (Ellwood City.org)is doing a great job! My out of state relatives also want to thank-you. Keep up the excellant work whoever you are. 07/05/07 (16) Does anyone know how to get rid of a wart? I just found one growing on my leg. I'm sure someone will think this is funny but I am very worried about this. I have never had a wart before. 07/05/07 (17) Welcome to Ellwood City Fr. Lou. I for one am happy that we are getting someone at Holy Redeemer. I hope with the arrival of Fr. Lou Holy Redeemer will once again become a parish. 07/05/07 (18) See you Fr. David Ellwood will miss you. 07/05/07 (19) To the person that at all the pies , Try Beatrice's on wampum road they sell the Gardner pies that are sold for the fund raisers.... 07/05/07 (20) 07/03/07 (10) then why do you care ? mind your own business. Because it is our tax dollars that pay the choral department to do NOTHING most of the school year! lady, shut up already!! no one cares about your issues with choir!!! 07/05/07 (21) The Police Dept. is doing their job. And quite well, I must add. I called in a "suspicous" incident Weds. night and Officers arrived within minutes. I cannot reveal time or nature of the call (in order to protect my anonymity),however, they were thorough and resolved the matter very quickly. Thanks Officers, Proud to Support you. 07/05/07 (22) Who is the owner of the gold Jaguar is it an Ellwood City resident? What a nice machine. 07/05/07 (23) Hello Ellwood City, just wanted to drop a line to say how our family enjoyed the festival and visit with friends and family. It looks like the change in the political scene has made a great improvement to the roads in the area. Looking forward to making more than one visit per year. Friends from Virginia 07/05/07 (24) why can't we send food or drinks to school for our kids birthday parties and/or holiday parties? KIDS ARE ALLERGIC TO SOME FOODS AND SOME PEOPLE HAVE DIRTY KITCHENS 07/05/07 (25) Hi out there; Surely someone knows a good exterminator to get rid of the flies in my house. I heard there was someone in Ellport that did this type of work and then I heard there was someone in Wampum. Is this true? Help please these flies are driving crazy. Thanks for the help. 07/05/07 (26) To the poster complaining about the dogs at the festival: The dogs were asked to leave, but then officials discovered that dogs cannot in fact understand English. 07/05/07 (27) No food at parties at school? It's sad, but safe. Make sense? No. You can never be too sure. Back when my kids were in school, early 80's, you trusted everyone...and to not be trusted would have been an insult. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's Day, it was cupcakes, cookies, all homemade you name it. Those WERE the good old day! But now, you never know what is going to happen...you don't know people as well as you used to. Like the parades for example..no throwing candy...I agree. Even Halloween treats---you just never know and it's better to be safe than sorry. My "kids" are now in their late 20's early 30" and it's sad but I would not want my grandchildren getting anything put in their food! I do believe it's better to NOT have the food....although sad for the kids, what kid doesn't look forward to those goodies??? And to those parents who are just looking at the cost side. That never entered our minds as parents then. We were on welfare for a couple years and I made cookies and cupcakes from scratch for parties...and I am NOT afraid to say they were the hit of the party!!!! You just can't be too cautious in this day and time. 07/05/07 (28) You don't have to be lazy to eat that late. My hours do not get me home until 7, when do you want me to eat? As for the man, if he gets home before me, maybe he should be cooking dinner not waiting for me to cook it. :> Thank you for defending me as I'm the original poster of "no place to eat after pm -why?" 07/05/07 (29)* Why do people not abide to this rule and why weren't these dogs asked to leave the festival? Will it take one dog to bite someone before something is done? As I worked a booth that served food, we had a woman purchase an item then proceed to set her little dog on the counter where it was quite obvious we were placing food for pick up. Now I grew up in a home where dogs were and still are outside pets. The closest they come to our dinner table is getting leftovers. So this completely grossed me out. I asked that she remove the dog from atop the counter as it is unsanitary and other customers may not appreciate it. Her reply was "my dog is cleaner than most people at this festival" to which I countered "maybe so but they aren't perched on the counter". She gave me the look of death and picked her dog up. These dogs are like pictures of the grandkids, you're the only one that truely appreciates them! 07/05/07 (30) Bringing food to school is not really the heart of the matter, this is just another form of control put on the people. 07/05/07 (31) comments for a hookah lounge allowed comments against a hookah lounge not allowed go figure 07/05/07 (32) As much as I like dogs I have to agree they should not be allowed at the festival. Why would someone want to strees their animal out being around all those humans? 07/05/07 (33) We both work a second job TOGETHER, 2 or 3 times a week, and when we're finished it's our dinner time! I work 3 jobs (1 full time and 2 part-time)and by no means am I lazy. I LOVE TO COOK AND I LIVE TO WORK! It's a timing thing, we leave one job to go to another, it's just that simply. It's has nothing to do with being lazy. I'd rather spend my free time cleaning my house than cooking. I can afford to eat out as often as I wish. To bad we can't go somewhere close and have dinner dinner in a timely fashion. I'll be the first to admitt that I'm well aware of the consquencing of eating late and yadda, yadda. So back off! I AM NOT LAZY!! You may be able to fool some people with this rubbish but Im not buying it! You use the word famly. If you and your spouse are both working till 8 at night who is watching your children? Why are they being made to wait for their dinner until 8pm for a choice you have made? If you can "afford to eat out as often as you wish" why don't you quit a job and raise your family properly?! PRIORITIES! 07/05/07 (34) You don't have to be lazy to eat that late. My hours do not get me home until 7, when do you want me to eat? As for the man, if he gets home before me, maybe he should be cooking dinner not waiting for me to cook it. Honey you married him, that's your problem! If you are requesting that I ask him to cook for you, forget it! I draw the line at marriage counciling. 07/05/07 (35)** To the poster who wanted to impeach Mrs. McElwain. I cannot disagree with much if what you have written. However, I would rather take out the bond for the roads than have the new supervisor take out a bond to run a water line for Grandview Road. That IS part of his platform. And why should all of us have to have our taxes raised so that only a few can benefit? Especially since that gentleman was part of the problem himself by selling property that he knew would not have decent or adequate water. And now he needs a water line up there so he can sell even more and smaller lots. Should a supervisor be able to take out bonds that will benefit him financially? Also, keep in mind that Ms. Marshall and Mr. Zias BOTH handed out cards on election day for the third candidate. Mr. Zias even said that the three of them were running together. That should warn you that if all three win a seat this fall, we will be seeing more of their previous shenanigans, with Ms. Marshall running the circus from behind the scenes. Can't wait.
07/03/07 (01) rep#3 I think the poster wants the kids in town to stay in there houses and play video games and get fat, instead of running around and having fun. If the complainers don't wants kids running around your yard why don't you put a fence around it? 07/03/07 (02) "07/02/07 (20) attended the festival tonight and was so impressed with it, everyone friendly and helpful, very nice.only thing i can see that could be changed no big dogs allowed , plus more tables for eating, but other wise very nice." I saw a notice in the paper that the only time pets were to be at the festival was during the pet show on Friday. I must have counted 20 dogs on leashes walking the grounds during the weekend (outside of the pet show hours). Why do people not abide to this rule and why weren't these dogs asked to leave the festival? Will it take one dog to bite someone before something is done? 07/03/07 (03) Re: Next year in the Ellwood City Elementary schools students will not be permitted to bring any kind of food or drink to school for parties or birthdays. No kind of food what so ever. Parents what are your thoughts? My Thoughts: Good! Finally. 07/03/07 (04) Eating this late in the evening can only lead to weight gain and health problems. Don't be so lazy cook your man a meal!! :> Well here we go, go old people passing judgement on others before you know the facts. We both work a second job TOGETHER, 2 or 3 times a week, and when we're finished it's our dinner time! I work 3 jobs (1 full time and 2 part-time)and by no means am I lazy. I LOVE TO COOK AND I LIVE TO WORK! It's a timing thing, we leave one job to go to another, it's just that simply. It's has nothing to do with being lazy. I'd rather spend my free time cleaning my house than cooking. I can afford to eat out as often as I wish. To bad we can't go somewhere close and have dinner dinner in a timely fashion. I'll be the first to admitt that I'm well aware of the consquencing of eating late and yadda, yadda. So back off! I AM NOT LAZY!! 07/03/07 (05) Next year in the Ellwood City Elementary schools students will not be permitted to bring any kind of food or drink to school for parties or birthdays. No kind of food what so ever. Parents what are your thoughts? :> Before I make a comment I would like to know what the reasoning is behind this decision. 07/03/07 (06) re #2 You are right, our freedoms are being taken away little by little. America is crumbling and no one will notice because people in general are only worried about themselves. The "dumbing down" of a nation, the government says you people don't know how to make decisions, let us help you! And the lemmings follow. 07/03/07 (07) 07/03/07 (08) 07/02/07 (29) I am sorry I am not positing anything constructive but I have found in the past that this is a good place to give and get good advice....I am in need of the frozen pies that the LHS Choir sells every fall/winter....Long story short I have been keeping pies at my home for someone that ordered a lot and I baked them all throughout the year and I need to replace them. The pie owners are asking me to cough them up they have room in their freezer now. Please if anyone can give me information about them or where to find suitable replacements I would greatly appreciate them getting me out of the boiling water I am in. Not to mention the embarrassment. Maybe contact the choir dept, they probably could tell you. I do have to add that I would just refund their money and be done with it. You sold them pies, not storage space. 07/03/07 (09) 7/2 (2) I agree with you 100%. Pretty soon they are going to tell us we cannot smoke in our own homes!! If we start banning everything that offends a person we may as well go live in Cuba. 07/03/07 (10) then why do you care ? mind your own business. Because it is our tax dollars that pay the choral department to do NOTHING most of the school year! 07/03/07 (11) Mr response to the no food at school parties or for birthdays: Good! I don't like my kids eating treats from someone's house that I do not know, anyway. Unfortunately, this is not 1977 Ellwood City. Can parents send in other items for their kids' birthdays other than food? I think that's better and safer, anyway - don't you? If they are saying that there can be no parties then I guess that's going overboard. This is still elementary school afterall. I don't know all of the facts, I guess. 07/03/07 (12) RE:07/02/07 (40) Next year in the Ellwood City Elementary schools students will not be permitted to bring any kind of food or drink to school for parties or birthdays. No kind of food what so ever. Parents what are your thoughts? I understand the need for this type of action due to so many life threatening food allergies... but its also unfair to the other 99% of the kids attending school. I remember the few times that I got to take treats in for my birthday to share with my classmates, it was a huge deal! And as my kids were growing up and still in elementary, it was a huge deal for them as well. Its a shame that so many have to sacrifice for so few... wouldnt it be better to get together with the parents of the children with the food allergies and construct a list of things that the other parents CAN send in for treats??? I mean... by banning everything completely... I see kids sneaking 'contriban' into the school... wouldnt it be better to know whats coming in, than to find out by an allergic reaction? 07/03/07 (13) RE: 07/02/07 (02) The recent trend of states adopting all out smoking bans has me a bit perturbed. It should bother you as well and I am going to tell you why. First we all know and admit that smoking is not a healthy thing to do and I will even concede that some may find it offensive. However, it is not illegal. The ban of a perfectly legal activity to take place in a privately own business is a Pandora�s Box of government intrusion. If they would like to ban smoking in all tax funded buildings then I am fine with that. But, if I am an owner of a bar or restaurant than it is no ones place to decide what legal activities I allow. To do so is paramount to telling you what you can do in your own home. I agree you have the right to not be subjected to smoke in my restaurant and that�s why you are free to choose not to dine there. Recently NY outlawed the use of trans fat containing oils to be used in commercial kitchens. What�s next? To stand by and do nothing while the government makes rules concerning what is legal activities are allowed to go on opens a door to bans on anything someone finds offensive or detrimental in some way. Maybe I decide that rap music offends me and I organize a group of people and get a few special interest groups behind me to lobby the legislature to ban rap music in bars and clubs? I would not do this but some people may. And it doesn�t have to be music, it could be anything. We all know that bacon is not a health food, so let�s ban B.L.T�s while we are at it and prevent some heart disease. All I am saying is, we do not need Big Brother making all the rules as to what�s good for us and what is bad. We all have brains and need to make decisions as to what is best for ourselves. It�s very simple; if you don�t like something that goes on in a given place then don�t go there. It�s America, there is unlimited choice and if we all kept our noses out of everyone else�s business, we would all be a lot better off. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I totally agree... and I am a non-smoker. No I dont enjoy cigarette smoke, at times it even burns my eyes, but this isnt just a smoking issue any longer. Personally, I think that once they pass a smoking ban, they will turn around and sell licenses for smoking in your establishment, just like a liquor license. ~T 07/03/07 (14) 07/02/07 (40) Next year in the Ellwood City Elementary schools students will not be permitted to bring any kind of food or drink to school for parties or birthdays. No kind of food what so ever. Parents what are your thoughts? I dont really think its that big of a deal. but to some parents its going to be..and im sure this is due to the allergies at school. but let me ask you a question. If your child was allergic to a certain food would it be ok with you to have your child there. would it be ok with you that he/she be exposed to it and possibly life threatening. Im not the parent of the childrens with the allergies but my child does also indeed have a allergy to food products. Invite the children they want to there birthday party and they can have all the cake and food they want..im all for not letting them bring in that stuff..I will say though that i have taken treats that my child is allowed to have so when a child does bring in food that he is not allowed he can have it so my child is not just watching everyone else eat. Its not there fault they have an allergy. alot of people blame the child or the parents but the allergy that my child has to food is something i have never had in my family or the fathers family it was all new to us.. i dont let my kids bring peanut butter jelly sandwiches to school (although i know some parents do let theres)because i know those kids are allergic to it... 07/03/07 (15) I just have to say that our family went over to the ellwood city pool last week and it was horrible. Do these parents know that kids arent to be dropped of without adult supervision. The lifeguards arent there to babysit your children. These parents drop there kids of and leave.i yelled at 2 kids for snapping each other with there towels and in the process tripping over my 3 year old. and the language these kids use.. no wonder they are the way they are they have parents that dont care just drop them off and run home..those parents need to step up and be parents. needless to say we wont be going back to the ellwood city pool. Last year we went up to the taylor township pool and it was nice guess i will be givin my money to taylor township now... 07/03/07 (16) To Angela Pieri and all the kids of Studio P; you all did a great job at the festival. It was very enjoyable and I hope we get to see you again next year. 07/03/07 (17) Happy and Blessed Fourth to All. 07/03/07 (18) RE:06/29/07 (23)The woman said she dropped it off in the box and it got lost from there. Isn't that why they have a box, because not everyone can get there during their working hours. 07/03/07 (19) Re:07/02/07 (09) :> So dear heart - where do you go for dinner after 8pm and on Sundays? Eating this late in the evening can only lead to weight gain and health problems. Don't be so lazy cook your man a meal!! You don't have to be lazy to eat that late. My hours do not get me home until 7, when do you want me to eat? As for the man, if he gets home before me, maybe he should be cooking dinner not waiting for me to cook it. 07/03/07 (20) Since the drug bust was in the paper most of the felons are still incarcerated but a few have been either released on ROR or have posted bond. What I think should happen now is that the public should be allowed to know the charges that were filed and the deal that the DA and the police will make with the felons and how the charges are reduced. Most the felons will be questioned and will make a deal usually after the felon is willing to tell the police about other drug dealers and users, this will only enable the cycle to continue, allowing the felon to be released only to arrest another felon. I think that only minors who reveal the names of adult drug offenders should be allowed to make deals. The charges that are against the people arrested during the bust warrant time in the state pen, lets see how many actually do this. I think this has all just become a Playstation game. "DEAL" or "NO DEAL" I say "NO DEAL" 07/03/07 (21) 07/03/07 (22) Response to 6/11/07 (05) Please just stop the whining pity party that you're trying to throw! First, no one questions that the soldiers in Iraq are representing a U.S. force for freedom; however, our military personnel is currently serving on a voluntary basis, there is no draft in place, no one made them go! Secondly, prior to Iraq, currently, and long after the current war ends there will be family, friends, and fellow civilians supporting those who take up arms to protect our rights and freedoms. Such support comes in many forms, for instance, paying taxes, voting, and staying up-to-date on current affairs both home bound and abroad. You're view point of the US position in Iraq is quite narrow in that you assume that everyone supports the US efforts in Iraq- this is not the case. Furthermore, you assume that cutting the homeland grass, or offering services to their families prior to them asking for assistance is possible. Lady if the U.S. citizens were clairvoyant and knew what people neede! d prior to them asking for assistance the U.S. would never need to fight a war. Lastly, keep in mind, God helps those who help themselves. The backbone of this country is held upright by strong men, women, and children that work and pray together for a common good. This country is not the powerhouse that it is because our homeland people sit around pitifully waiting for unsolicited handouts. If you are being taken advantage start reading the fine print before you sign a contract, and if you are not able to read or care for yourself during you husbands absence the military provides (via US tax dollars) legal and psychological counseling. 07/03/07 (23) 07/03/07 (24) Does anyone know of any Hula/Polynsian dancers. I would like to hire one for a bridal shower. Please no silly comments - I'm serious about this. rstarr 07/03/07 (25) if that what it takes to get the girls a field that is why there is a title IX because people like you will deny the girls a field so title IX says give the girls the same or nobody palys Make them EARN it! Yeah because sooooo many people EARN the things they have nowadays. Next we'll eliminate the United Negro College Foundation, Equal Opportunity Employment, Welfare, Social Security, even US citizenship. With all the problems that revolve around people earning something, it's great to start with some young girls 07/03/07 (26) why can't we send food or drinks to school for our kids birthday parties and/or holiday parties?
07/02/07 (01) Since the festival is going on, I feel its time to bring up the need for a STREET sign on Line Ave indicating where Union Street is located. It would make giving directions to anyone a lot easier. 07/02/07 (02) The recent trend of states adopting all out smoking bans has me a bit perturbed. It should bother you as well and I am going to tell you why. First we all know and admit that smoking is not a healthy thing to do and I will even concede that some may find it offensive. However, it is not illegal. The ban of a perfectly legal activity to take place in a privately own business is a Pandora�s Box of government intrusion. If they would like to ban smoking in all tax funded buildings then I am fine with that. But, if I am an owner of a bar or restaurant than it is no ones place to decide what legal activities I allow. To do so is paramount to telling you what you can do in your own home. I agree you have the right to not be subjected to smoke in my restaurant and that�s why you are free to choose not to dine there. Recently NY outlawed the use of trans fat containing oils to be used in commercial kitchens. What�s next? To stand by and do nothing while the government makes rules concerning what is legal activities are allowed to go on opens a door to bans on anything someone finds offensive or detrimental in some way. Maybe I decide that rap music offends me and I organize a group of people and get a few special interest groups behind me to lobby the legislature to ban rap music in bars and clubs? I would not do this but some people may. And it doesn�t have to be music, it could be anything. We all know that bacon is not a health food, so let�s ban B.L.T�s while we are at it and prevent some heart disease. All I am saying is, we do not need Big Brother making all the rules as to what�s good for us and what is bad. We all have brains and need to make decisions as to what is best for ourselves. It�s very simple; if you don�t like something that goes on in a given place then don�t go there. It�s America, there is unlimited choice and if we all kept our noses out of everyone else�s business, we would all be a lot better off. 07/02/07 (03) That was not a threat to the neighbors about corning but some people just have to complain about everything little. I just stated that the kids in our neighborhood corn (as I did when I was a child) I also stated that if you do not want the kids to run thru your yard. Contact the kids parents so they stay out of your yard. I have a neighbor who doesn't allowed the children in their yard. The kids in the neighborhood respect thier wishes or they get the wrath at home. None of the other neighbors complain. Let the kids be kids because I am one of those parents who chose to let the kids play in my yard and neighborhood instead of hanging at the pool parking lot or running the main street of Ellwood. I guess you can put me into the category of a bad parent!! Which I don't mind at all. My children are good kids who have manners and respect for other people as do most the kids in our neighborhood. I just get tired of people complaining about todays youth. They play in yards people are mad. They hang out people are mad. Please tell me what "you" would like the children of the town to do!!! You seem to have the answeres and also seems you missed out on a enjoyable childhood. 07/02/07 (04) Thank you all for your comments on my dilemma with the Ellwood City Electric. As an update, the $100 fee was not a reconnect fee. It was a fee for having the gentleman come out after hours to reconnect. It was his overtime pay. The additional $25 fee was the reconnect fee. I am happy to report, both fees have been waived and my current electric bill was paid in person at the window, as I will do with all my bills going forward. I used the drop box for three years with no problems. Who would have thought that on month number 37 a problem would arise? The problem was further compounded by not receiving a shut off notice through the postal service. All said, the ordeal is over; Tawnya M. Lon 07/02/07 (05) 06/29/07 (41) 06/28/07 (02) 06/27/07 (19) IN RE TO 06/26/07 (32) Im moving from Monroville to Ellwood soon. Can anyone tell me of some good places to eat or hang out? Im moving here for my job. Kelly Shaffer ************************************************* There is no where to hang out except the bars. RE: no truer comment could have been said. people need to grow up and let the bars go. what does that say for you if your still 40 or 50 something and still going to bars on a weekly basis to socialize, flirt and hook up and get your weekly entertainment. that time can be better served spending it with your family instead. REE: Let me guess, you get see your kid 4 days a month? REEE: No, I have my kids everynight of the week, thank you. Let me guess, you are one of those bimbo's who got married at a young age, had your first kid when you were young, are now divorced and are trying to relive your youth or time lost. You are trying to rationalize that there is nothing wrong with time spent away from your kids so you can go hang out in bars. You really need to take a long hard look in the mirror and grow up. You are not 21 any more. There is alot more to life than hanging out in bars. Your kids probably all have issues and can get away with anything they want because you would rather hang out at the bars pretending your still in high school, rather than being at home teaching your kids respect, responsibility, manners and the difference between right and wrong. If you don't already, start going to church and take your kids with you. Pray, pray, pray to the Lord for help! 07/02/07 (06) REE: Let me guess, you get see your kid 4 days a month? _______________ Let me guess, you have your kids but are home with them 4 days a month? 07/02/07 (07) rep#9 loved your comments 07/02/07 (08) There is no where to hang out except the bars. RE: no truer comment could have been said. people need to grow up and let the bars go. what does that say for you if your still 40 or 50 something and still going to bars on a weekly basis to socialize, flirt and hook up and get your weekly entertainment. that time can be better served spending it with your family instead. REE: Let me guess, you get see your kid 4 days a month? ++++++++++++++ Sounds like a comment from a bitter, stupid, divorced, unattached woman who is still looking for that special loser from the Ellwood bar scene. Just face it, you will be alone for the rest of your life. 07/02/07 (09) :> So dear heart - where do you go for dinner after 8pm and on Sundays? Eating this late in the evening can only lead to weight gain and health problems. Don't be so lazy cook your man a meal!! 07/02/07 (10) 07/02/07 (11) has stayed the same. Be it Ellwood City or America... we are a free society... the land of opportunity... you have the right to persue happiness... if you dont like it here, join your pioneering ancestors and go in search of that which eludes you here! Good point. You have the right to pursue happiness. You don't have the right to happiness. Go pursue it. 07/02/07 (12) :> So dear heart - where do you go for dinner after 8pm and on Sundays? I don't know about the "dear Heart" you are responding to, but I go to my kitchen and cook. 07/02/07 (13) #43 on 6/29 > Theodore Roosevelt 1907 Amazing how much has changed in 100 years, 07/02/07 (14) so wats up with them painting circle playground red green and white why isnt it red white and blue this isnt italy. 07/02/07 (15) wats the problem with corning you stupid people act like you were never young and did stuff like that ellwood needs to grow up its like you have nothing better to do but to conplain about kids doing the same things we did were do u think they get it from its the stoyies we used to tell them about when we were young or let me guess u never sat down with your kids and told them that stuff its called quality time and if you never spent that time with them then someone should call C Y S on you for being a bad mommy 07/02/07 (16) RE: 06/29/07 (36) 06/28/07 (27) Yes the kids play in yard. Most days my driveway is base!!! Don't have a problem with it and they know the neighbors who do not want them in the yard. If it is such a big deal to you tell the parents. The kids that play at my house listen and respect my neighbors wishes and they know not to run into their flower bed. I think you just need something to complain about. Here is a thought for you October isn't far away. So you can start thinking about complaining now for when the corning starts. How old are you? I didn't know a child could own a house and raise children these days? Impressive. Re: Oh, grow up! Is that your best defense... I think this poster is right, you really need something to complain about. 07/02/07 (17)** I have a complaint for our local Acting police dept. why the Hell