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Franklin Township’s Fourth Annual Community Day National Night Out Event Tuesday, August 2nd 6- 9 P.M. Franklin Plaza This event will feature music, food, and fun for the whole family. Booths and Vendors will be set up to fundraise for various organizations and causes. There are still a few spots available to set up a booth, if you are part of a local organization or a business that wants to show your support please contact Franklin Township Secretary, Shannon Schlosser at twpsecretary@zoominternet.net. Local businesses have made donations to make the night possible. Free children’s activities include a bounce house, face…

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, July 18, 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. Monday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The…

Ellwood City Rotary Club’s annual Scholarship Dinner was, as always, a special night for Rotarians, guests, scholarship recipients and their families. The yearly event, which took place May 19 at the Connoquenessing Country Club, was conducted by master of ceremonies and Scholarship Committee chair Mark Smith. Each year, our Club presents academic scholarships to worthy Lincoln and Riverside high school students. A 2016 Genevieve Blank Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to Riverside High School senior Shanna Ridgley. The daughter of Don and Sheri Ridgley, Shanna will be attending the University of Pittsburgh, pursuing studies in Pre-Dental. Also receiving a…

The Ellwood City Area Public Library will hold its annual book sale from October 3 through 8 this year, and is now accepting donations for the event. Books of all types will be accepted, both paperback and hardback. The sale generally features a large variety of fiction, non-fiction, history, sports, self-help, books on religion and spirituality, children’s books and much more. Also accepted are DVDs, audio books on CDs and music CDs. All books and donated items must be in good condition and may be taken to the library during regular business hours. The library will NOT accept any donations…

Franklin Township’s Fourth Annual Community Days will be on Tue, Aug. 2 from 6 p.m., to 9 p.m. The event will be located at Franklin Plaza on State Route 288 and will feature music, food, and fun for the whole family. Booths and Vendors will be set up to fundraiser for various organizations and causes. There are still spots available to set up a booth, if you are part of a local organization or a business that wants to show your support please contact Franklin Township Secretary, Shannon Schlosser at twpsecretary@zoominternet.net. Local businesses have made donations to make the night…