Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff
Bob Ross Style Art Lesson
Sandy Hughey will be teaching a Bob Ross wet on wet technique art lesson to the public on Saturday March, 25 from 10a.m.-4p.m. The lesson is open to anyone, beginner or pro, aged 14+ and will be held in the Lincoln High School room T (the old ceramic room). For more information call 724-758-2211
10th Annual Lawrence County Women’s Conference
When: Saturday, March 11, 2017 8:00 am—2:30 pm Where: Shakespeare’s 1495 Mercer Road, Ellwood City Program Overview WOMEN are EVERYTHING! Celebrate 10 years of Women coming together to help each other achieve their dreams! The Lawrence County Women’s Conference delivers top contacts and resources to enhance and engage women of all stages of life. Driven to foster the development of following individual dreams, the Conference focuses on sparking ideas by providing networking tools to help women initially grasp their dream…and then follow them. Welcome featured speaker, Madame Justice Debra Todd, who became the first Democratic Woman to be elected…
Wurtemburg Perry Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry
The Wurtemburg Perry Volunteer Fire Department, located at 488 Portersville Rd, will be hosting their Lenten Fish Dinner on the following days: March 10 & 24, April 7 & 14. Serving time will start at 5p.m. and end at 7p.m. Take out will be available and can be called into 724-758-9126.
Ellwood Area Golden Agers 55+ Event
Community members 55+ are invited to enjoy an afternoon of Bingo and cards held at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Center Starting on March 15th and tentatively throughout the following dates: March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 19, 26, and May 3, 10, 17, 24. Doors open at 12:30p.m. with Bingo and cards starting at 1p.m. The event is free but Bingo will cost $1-$2 per ticket, light snacks and drinks will be provided. Any questions can be answered by calling the church office at 724-758-4411.
Riverside to Present “The Drowsy Chaperone”
The Riverside High School Theater will present the hilarious comedy musical, The Drowsy Chaperone starting tomorrow through March 5th in the high school auditorium. A cast of over seventy-five from the high school and middle school will participate in the production directed by Andrew Kovall. This is the 54th Anniversary of Theater at Riverside, so we hope you can join us for this landmark show. Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the…
Portersville Christian School Championship Games Recap
Portersville Christian School Championship Games took place this past Saturday, Feb. 25th with the junior high boys losing to Central Prep 32-16, junior high girls winning against Central 13-11, Varsity girls losing to Aquinas 44-27 and Varsity boys winning 55-45 against Cheswick. This is the first time in history that all four of Portersville Christian School’s basketball teams have gone on to the Championships in the same year. The Varsity boys are officially back to back SWCAC League Champions and back to back Tri-County Division Champions. This is the first time the school has had three consecutive appearances by the…
Honoring Hack Wilson
Join the Ellwood City Area Historical Society and the Ellwood City Community in honoring Hack Wilson – a baseball legend born in Ellwood City in 1900, who rivaled the mighty Babe Ruth. His 1930 statistics included the “unbreakable” record of 191 runs batted in a National League leading 56 home runs (a record that stood for 68 years), .356 batting average, and a league-leading .723 slugging percentage. ECAHS invites the community to join them for an on-field ceremony, “Bat for Hack”, honoring Hack on April 26, 2017, at PNC Park when the Pirates play the World Champion Cubs. 200 fans…
March/April Activities at the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls
Saturday, March 4th, it’s Science With Seuss 11am-12:30pm. Pre K to 2nd graders are invited to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, explore, create and have fun. The Franklin Center will be on hand with a STEM Station, HeadStart and Pre-K Counts will have a literacy games and skills station, create a Seuss Make and Take and enjoy the Scavenger Hunt, designed to use a series of clues to lead parent and child from one location to the next. The program will include a fun snack. Registration required. Call the library to register at 724.846.4340. Maker Mondays are the 1st and 3rd…
Criminal Complaint: Wampum Storage Unit Theft
According to the criminal complaint on Jan. 22 a Pennsylvania State Trooper was dispatched to the Mini Storage Units located at 941 Clyde Street in Wampum Borough, in reference to four units being broken into. Upon arrival the officer determined the locks were cut on all four units; surveillance photos of the suspect and the car he was driving was provided, allowing further investigation to reveal the suspect as Corey D. Rayl, 43, of Beaver Falls, PA. The estimated amount of stolen goods equals $1809.00 and Rayl will be facing felony charges of criminal trespass and entering unattended property, misdemeanor…