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For the past five years Mayor Anthony J. Court has presented to area residents a special “Beautification Award” sign and an area restaurant gift certificate to nominees for the way they present their gardening talents and take special care of how their properties look during the summer growing season. On Tuesday, Mayor Court presented the first of five Beautification Award Signs and a restaurant gift certificate to Beverly and Sam Greenberg of 717 Jefferson Ave. These residents have been nominated by either a family member, a friend and/or a neighbor who felt that considerable time and effort was put into…

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, June 13, 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. During the months of June and July, these sessions will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Mondays instead of Wednesdays because of the library’s Summer Reading Program activities. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. – “Jump Start to Kindergarten,” a five-week program…

There will be a free concert at the Wampum gazebo on Sunday, June 12 starting at 7 p.m. The Allegheny Drifters, a bluegrass band, will perform. The event is organized by the Wampum Area Business Association. The concert will be held in the L. Butler Hennon Gymnasium in the event of rain. The concert is sponsored by: Armstrong Group, Universal Refractories Inc., Valley ATV Underland Development and Romar Textile The Wampum Lions Club will have refreshments available. There will be a 50/50 drawing. Please bring your own lawn chair or blanket.  

Registration for the Ellwood City Borough 2016 Playground Program will begin Monday, June 13 and run until June 24. The program will last from June 13 to Tuesday, Aug. 9. Who: Borough Residents ages 5-13 Where: Ewing Park Sheltar #5 When: Monday, June 13 to Tuesday Aug. 9 (closed June 30 to July 4 for Arts & Crafts Festival) Time: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch: Free daily at 11:45 Transportation: Free daily, see bus schedule below Registration: Will be conducted June 13-June 24 at the playground site. Parent or guardian must attend the site and complete important information…

Cayla Renee Sudano will use the Lincoln High School Class of 1957 scholarship to continue her education, with the goal of becoming an oncologist at the University of Pittsburgh where she will begin classes Aug. 29 and major in biology/pre-medicine. Announcement of the award was made by James Meehan, 1957 class president, during Lincoln’s 55th annual senior class recognition assembly where he noted the class has given more than $40,000 in scholarships in the past eight years. Cayla ranks third and was recognized as one of eight high honor graduates in the 115-member 2016 Lincoln graduating class. She also received…