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September 2, 2016

Shakespeare’s to Host Wine Tasting

When consumed in a moderate amount, wine can actually provide some great health benefits. To benefit from wine consumption, the recommend intake amount for women is no more than one glass a day and no more than two for men. Red wine has been loosely linked to the following health benefits: lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of depression, preventing colon and breast cancer, anti-aging, preventing dementia, and several others which can be viewed here. This would be a perfect excuse to attend Shakespeare’s Restaurant wine and ale tasting, Monday, September 12, from 6p.m. to 9p.m. It will include local…

September 2, 2016

Ellwood and Riverside: Tonight’s Games

Tonight is the start of the season for the Wolverines and Panthers! Central Valley High School will be hosting the Wolverines vs. Central Valley game tonight. For anyone who can’t make the game tonight but would like to watch it, the event will be live streamed from the Wolverines official website starting at 7p.m. Riverside High School will be hosting the Panther vs. Steel Valley game tonight, starting at 7p.m.

September 2, 2016

Back to School: Flu Season

With the summer months coming to an end and flu season approaching fast, it’s important to remind our children how to avoid getting sick this year! There are some very common aliments that become prominent in schools specifically during the colder months; among the general population, the cold and flu are the most commonly contracted illnesses and are the least likely to be serious if properly treated. The flu and cold are both viruses and their symptoms are very similar, however the duration of the two and the severity of the symptoms is the main tale-tale sign between the two….

September 1, 2016

Ellwood City School District Forced to Hire Private Security for Games

There have been rumors going around that Ellwood City School District will no longer be provided with Ellwood City police officers for security at their high school sporting events, leaving it up to the school district to hire a private security company. Though Ellwood City’s Mayor, Anthony Court, confirmed the rumors to be true, he said said the issue is likely to be temporary. We also spoke with one of the school board members, LeRoy Cortez, who stated that the school has had a long-standing contract with the borough to provide security at games, which they’ve never had a problem…

September 1, 2016

Weekly Yard Sales

630 Crescent Place: Saturday Sept. 3, 9a.m.-2p.m. Baked goods, fall decorations, and treasures. 528 Golf Ave: Friday Sept. 2 and Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to 5p.m. Men’s 3XL clothing, men’s shoe size 12, ladies and boys school clothes, pole lamps, lift recliner chair, seasonal decorations, and more. 308 Mount Vernon Drive: Friday Sept. 2 and Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to unspecified. Air hockey table, desks, tools, tool boxes, video games, stereo system, and more. 110 Tara Drive: Saturday Sept. 3 8a.m. to 2p.m. Jewelry, stamps, World War II items, misc. 221 Eidenmiller Lane: Saturday Sept. 3, 8a.m. to 3p.m. Young…

September 1, 2016

Ellwood City’s Area Public Library Activities for the Week of September 5

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: The library will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Tuesday, September 6, at 5:00 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. New members are always welcome. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and…

September 1, 2016

Beaver County Humane Society’s “Fall” In Love Event

This month the Beaver County Humane Society is having their “Fall” In Love event, promoting the adoption of available cats. Starting today and going through the end of September they will be offering cat and kitten adoption fees at half the normal price! View the official flyer below. For this event, they’re featuring two lovely cats who are currently available for adoption at the facility: Annabella- Breed: grey and white domestic short hair (cat) Gender: female Age: approx 2 years Been at the shelter since: October 9, 2015.   Gideon- Breed: black domestic short hair (cat) Gender: female Age: approx…

August 31, 2016

Apply to be the next Festival Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

The Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment committee held their wrap-up meeting for the 2016 Festival on Wednesday, August 24. The Festival Nominating Committee is accepting letters of application for the positions of Festival Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Letters of application should be addressed to the committee and mailed to Raylene Boots Secretary, c/o Ellwood City Chamber of Commerce, 806 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA. Letters should include the applicant’s qualifications for the position. Deadline for letters of application is September 30, 2016. Letters received after the deadline will not be considered for the position. The committee will fill…

August 31, 2016

Join the Crop Hunger Walk: September 25, 2016.

The second annual Crop Hunger Walk will take place on September 25, 2016 at 2pm in Ewing Park. According to the organizations website, Crop Hunger Walk has been around for nearly half a century and it has been helping to end hunger by raising funds to support local food programs and the international anti-hunger work of Church World Service. They’ve donated their assistance not only to families all across America, but they’ve helped provide for other countries like Nicaragua and Indonesia. The organization doesn’t only provide food, when necessary, they also provide knowledge, seeds, tools, and even water systems so…

August 31, 2016

CCBC and Point Park Sign Agreement

Monaca, PA –Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and Point Park University are teaming up to provide CCBC students with another option as they pursue associate and bachelor’s degrees. CCBC is now offering a Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Management (SAEM) degree that seamlessly transfers to Point Park’s program under the same name, allowing students to more efficiently earn a bachelor’s degree in one of Point Park’s most innovative programs. “CCBC partnered with Point Park University to develop the Sports, Arts and Entertainment Management degree and is particularly pleased with the seamless transfer option to Point Park University’s Sports, Arts and…