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The Ellwood City Parade Committee would like to thank everyone who participated, attended, and helped make this year’s Halloween and Christmas parades a success. The parades were funded by the following donors: Ellwood City Wolves Club, Ellwood City Lions Club, Courtyard Catering, Beth Hazen, Ellwood City Elementary PTO, Municipal Woman’s Club, Corona D’Italia Lodge, R. W. Powell, Inc., Chris Kobbe, Michael and Janice Loccisano, Dinosaur Studios, and Dorosh Documentaries. The committee wants to recognize the Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Police Department, and Holy Redeemer School for all of their support. Tentative dates have been set for next year’s parades….

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, December 12, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Return of the Soldier,” by Rebecca West. New members are always welcome, so call the library  at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, December 14, 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 for more…

The Chewton Christian Church will have its annual Outdoor Nativity Program on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 6:30p.m. The Christmas story will be portrayed by children. Music will be provided by the Anderson Family (Echo Valley). Refreshments will be served in the church social hall following the program.

The Junior High Student Council of Lincoln High School, along with the Caring Team of LHS, would like to invite the surrounding communities to contribute to the Ellwood City Area Food Bank during the Ellwood City Girl/Boys Tipoff Classic Tournament to be held at Lincoln High School December 9 and 10. Seventh and Eighth grade students have already donated over 400 items. Let’s continue this spirit of giving within our community and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate who live around us. Community members and teams are encouraged to bring one can good or nonperishable item…

Reminder that the Life Line Screening event is scheduled for this friday. Official flyer below. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventative health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventative health event at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 615 Crescent Ave., on Friday, December 9, 2016. Five screenings are offered that scan for potential health problems related to:  blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is…

The Ellwood City Hospital Basket Raffle will be Friday, Dec. 9 Drawings will begin at 1p.m. in the Hospital Cafeteria Dining Room. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society and Ellwood City Relay for Life. Winners do not need to be present.