Thank you to all who participated and good luck! The gallery has been posted on our Facebook page. Remember to share your submitted pictures on your social media and ask your friends and family to vote for you! 1 like/reaction = 1 vote, the top two contestants with the most “votes” by Nov. 11 will receive $50 courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. To view the gallery, click here.
Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Because it is Election Day, there will be no Family Laptime programs on Tuesday, November 8. Normal Laptime activities will resume on Tuesday, November 15. Call the library at 724-758-6458 with any questions. Wednesday, November 9, 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 information. Thursday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. —…
The annual Ellwood City Christmas Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, December 3 at 3:30. The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Lawrence Avenue and end at the intersection of 8th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Staging will take place in the Holy Redeemer School parking lot. Participants are encouraged to arrive before 2:45 and enter the lot at Crescent Avenue and 3rd Street. Parents may drop off their children on Crescent Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade. To register your family, friends, club, troop, group, team, church, school, or business, please call…
Art is a valuable component to learning and development; it not only allows for an enjoyable experience, but it favors the ability to creatively think. There have been countless studies over centuries to prove the importance of art and how it positively affects specifically young, growing minds. Unfortunately, we live in a society where art is becoming a thing of the past, but the Ellwood City Art Club is determined to continue the legacy of a literally-dying art. Although art is a broad spectrum ranging from literature to painting, the art club hosts occasional drawing classes, hoping to encourage more…
The Gazebo located at Five Points in Ewing Park is a result of the Municipal Woman’s Club member’s efforts. It is maintained and cared for by the Municipal Woman’s Club. Often, it is used for wedding and graduation photographs, for meetings, and as a rest area for many people who walk in the park area. Through its Gazebo project, the Municipal Woman’s Club has demonstrated its leadership, dedication, and interest in the Ellwood City Community. By attending the Annual Christmas Tour you will be supporting the efforts of the Woman’s Club, as it remains an ongoing fund raiser for the…
Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. It is time again to start planning for the 2017 Ellwood City Relay For Life event. Our members have been busy working on new ideas for more community involvement, come out and give us your ideas! We meet at the Wellness Center next to Ewing Park Bridge at 6 pm, don’t shy away because of the meeting length or because you don’t want to be committed to long term involvement in Relay. Give us what time you have and be included in how this event comes…
November 15, 2016, will be the third anniversary proceeding the murder of a local man, Richard Hogue. He was fatally shot by Leon Platt after Platt took offense to something Hogue said in the early hours of the morning on November 16, 2013. At the time of his death, Hogue he was only 28 years old. Three years later, the pain of Hogue’s death continues to linger in the hearts of his friends and family, but no one feels the pain quite like his mother who said she still attends counseling in order to cope with the loss of her…
Sign-up for ‘Treat Bags from Santa’ begins Friday Nov 4th at the Wampum Boro Bldg. As in past years, the Wampum Christmas Parade begins at 1 PM on the first Saturday in December. Immediately following the Parade, children who are registered go to the Wampum Gymnasium to visit Santa and Mrs. Clause and receive a treat bag. Treats are free for Wampum area residents and cost $7 per bag for those outside the area. Treats must be ordered and paid for ahead of time. Sign Up Dates and Times Nov 4 th Friday 6-8 pm Nov. 5th Saturday 10 am…
It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org is having our annual Halloween Contest. Submissions begin TODAY, and go on through end-of-business hours on Nov. 3. All photos appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Nov. 4. Then, voting commences on Nov. 4 and continues on until Nov. 11. To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes of $50 a piece, courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. The Rules: 1. Dress your kids up for Halloween! Easy enough, right? 2. Submit…
