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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.

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, December 6, at 6:30 p.m. — A “Holiday Story Time” for preschoolers featuring holiday stories, songs, finger plays and more. The event is open to all area preschoolers. No registration is required. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, December 7, at 6:30 p.m. – Evening Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Reunion,” by Hannah Pitard. Call the library for more information. Thursday, December 8, at 3:30 p.m. – “Just 4 Girls,” a book discussion group for girls in…

Come On, Get Aboard! Your TICKET has arrived! Ellwood City Area Historical Society and the Beaver Lawrence County Railroad Historical Society Present Running Model Trains! ADMISSION IS FREE! ALL ABOARD Friday Dec. 2nd- 5-8pm Saturday Dec.3rd- 3-8pm Sunday Dec. 4th- 1-5pm EXPRESS RUN Friday Dec. 9th- 5-8pm Saturday Dec.10th- 3-8pm Sunday Dec.11th- 1-5pm LAST RUN Friday Dec.16th- 5-8pm Saturday Dec.17th- 3-8pm Sunday Dec.18th- 1-5pm

The New Castle Playhouse presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (official flyer below): SHOW SYNOPSIS In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids–probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for across the United States!

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, November 30, 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. Wednesday, November 30, at 3:00 p.m. – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 7th grade and up. The group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. Call the library for more…

Ellwood City Hospital Basket Raffle Monday, December 5 – Friday, December 9, 2016 Monday, Wednesday & Thursday  8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Tuesday 7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Friday 7:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Bake Sale Wednesday 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Drawing Friday at 1:00 P.M.  Come to the Hospital Cafeteria Dining Room down in the basement to do your early Christmas shopping by browsing the beautiful basket from groups who donated time to create them.  If you haven’t attended the other basket raffles you have missed out on some fantastic baskets of all shapes, size, and contents.   Wednesday…