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January 25, 2017

Ellwood City United Fund Ends Jan. 31

The United Fund is closing its 2017 campaign officially on Jan. 31, which started on October 1, 2016, coming up over $9,358 short of its goal of $50,000. The money raised is distributed to the agencies that service the needs of the area and community. The United Fund released its final disbursement for the year 2016 to all agencies. It was hoped that the disbursement will carry the agencies through the winter months. Ellwood City is fortunate that the United Fund Agencies have the support of the community that allows them to take action and help to provide relief to…

January 25, 2017

Bernstine to Serve on Four State House Committees

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced he was assigned to serve on the House Aging and Older Adult Services, Finance, Health, and Game and Fisheries committees during the 2017-18 legislative session. The committees provide legislative oversight and help shape the language in bills that fall under their areas of responsibility. “Committee work is one of my major responsibilities as a lawmaker,” Bernstine said. “I am looking forward to crafting legislation that will benefit the people of the 10th District, as well as attempting to stop any legislation that may have harmful or unintended consequences for our citizens.” The…

January 23, 2017

Senator Vogel Committee Assignments Announced

Senator Elder Vogel Jr. will serve on six Senate Standing Committees for the 2017-18 Legislative Session. In addition to chairing the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Senator Vogel will also serve on the Appropriations, Banking & Insurance, Communications & Technology, Environmental Resources & Energy, and Labor & Industry Committees. “I appreciate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati’s faith in my abilities to serve on these committees. I   look forward to finding solutions to the unique challenges of each of these areas of public policy,” Senator Vogel said. “The Appropriations Committee is especially important to me as it is the committee tasked…

January 20, 2017

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of January 23, 2017

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, January 25, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Thursday, January 26, at 3:00 p.m. – “Food 4 Thought,” a book discussion group for students in 9th grade and up. The group will discuss the book, “Gone,” by Michael Grant. Call the library for more information. Thursday,…

January 20, 2017

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 January Meeting

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 held their monthly business meeting on Wednesday, January 11 at 5p.m. at Pizza Joe’s. President, Clemmy Sirimarco presided over the session that began with a pizza luncheon served by Sentinel Lois DiFrichia and Mary Jane Folino. Treasurer Louise Vitullo presented the financial reports and she noted that she is collecting the 2017 year dues that are payable to the lodge. It is also requested that any membership changes such as addresses, phone numbers, beneficiary information, and contact persons be provided by informing Vitullo or Sirimarco. The 2017 Corona Scholarship applications were reviewed and will be available…

January 19, 2017

1954 Lincoln Class “Nite at the Movies”

Pudue LaCava hosted the 1954 Lincoln Class “Nite at the Movies” committee meeting at her Mt. Vernon Drive home on Thursday, January 12, at 4p.m. The session began with expressions of sympathy for recently deceased committee member, Ann (DeLoia) Amadio. Prior to the work session, lunch provided by the committee was served by Ilene Gardner and LaCava Dessert featured a decorated cake, made by Gardner, honoring Jan Keenan’s January birthday and Clemmy Sirimarco’s recent retirement. James Spoelvogel conducted the meeting with James Gillespie reporting on the monthly fund raiser. Hee distributed tickets for January and they are available by contacting…

January 16, 2017

CCBC And Geneva Sign Transfer Agreements for Eight Additional Programs

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and Geneva College are expanding their partnership to provide students with more opportunities as they pursue associate and bachelor’s degrees. Recently, the two local institutions met to sign new articulation agreements for eight CCBC associate degree programs that will transfer seamlessly to corresponding bachelor’s degree programs at Geneva. By signing the agreements, the two colleges will provide students with educational pathways that allow them to more efficiently build credentials in fields that address high-priority regional workforce needs. “Our long-standing partnership with Geneva is broadened and strengthened through these new agreements. As…

January 13, 2017

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of January 16, 2016

Activities taking place for the week at the Ellwood City Area Public Library are as follows: The library is closed on Monday, January 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, January 17. Tuesday, January 17, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Montana 1948,” by Larry Watson. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, January 18, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the…

January 13, 2017

Portersville Christian School Open House

Portersville Christian School will hold an information Night/Open House on Monday January 23, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. in the church for families interested in enrolling students for the 2016-2017 school year. The school is accepting student applications and registrations prior to the release of next year’s tuition schedule at the end of March 2017. In addition to kindergarten, there are openings in most grade levels for fall 2017. Interested families who have students entering kindergarten and grades 7 & 9 are encouraged to apply early, since these grades tend to fill up fast. Portersville Christian School (PCS) provides a distinctively…

January 12, 2017

CCBC School of Aviation Sciences Receives Laurel Foundation Grant to Purchase New Flight Simulator

Monaca, PA – The Laurel Foundation, which focuses on supporting programs that offer long-term benefits for participants and the community by providing charitable grants for nonprofit organizations in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania, has gifted $50,000 to the CCBC Foundation to assist the College with purchasing a new, high-quality Redbird MCX flight simulator for the School of Aviation Sciences. “The CCBC School of Aviation Sciences relates directly to the mission of the Laurel Foundation in promoting vocational education in southwestern Pennsylvania, especially with respect to high impact, STEM-related career pathways,” said Executive Director Dayton Baker. “We are grateful to the Laurel…