Events

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…


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…


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…


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…


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…


Hidden Gem Photography Grand Opening

Rebecca Dembach is the visionary behind Hidden Gem Photography, located at 314 5th Street in Ellwood. Though she has been doing professional photography for years, she just recently decided to open up her own photography studio. Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Ganon University in 2014. She used to work for a TV station as a video editor and graphic designer, and she also did promotions for a radio station; however, her heart was set around owning her own business, mainly centered around photography but also offering her skills in graphic design and video creating/editing. In response to…


Spaghetti Dinner and Raffle to Benefit Brooke Moffat

On July 13th, 2016, 10 year old Brooke Moffatt was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Brooke’s parents, Darren and Lynn, are asking the community to support Brooke by attending Brooke’s Benefit Dinner hosted at the Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department on September 10, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m, and by entering the “Fiesta” Raffle. Tickets for the dinner are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 10 and under. At the dinner there will be a 50/50, Chinese auction, and more. The prizes for the Fiesta Raffle are baskets filled with an assortment of Fiesta Dishware; tickets are $2.00…


Ellwood City’s Public Library Activities for the Week of Aug. 29

Library Activities Week of August 29th, 2016   Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following:   Tuesday, August 30, at 6:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library will meet to discuss upcoming activities and events. Among the topics to be discussed is the annual Storytelling Festival in Ewing Park on September 17. The Friends group has the food concession at the festival. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information.   Wednesday, August 31, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and…


4th Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic for Cats

In America the number of stray animals has reached epidemic proportions. According to the ASPCA website, though it’s impossible to get an exact number of stray pets in the USA, it is estimated the numbers of stray cats alone reach into the 70 thousand range. The ASPCA also lists other statistics regarding the importance of spaying and neutering pets: Fertile cats produce, on average, one to two litters of kittens a year. The litters typically contain four to six kittens. The cost to spay is less than the cost to raise puppies and kittens for one year. Approximately 7.6 million…


Weekly Yard Sales

3840 Grandview Road: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Furniture, housewares, antique glass, kitchen items, clothing, cookbooks, sewing machine, and so much more. Rain or shine. 411 Orchard Ave: Friday 8-26 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 8-27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Collectables, kitchen items, wood working equipment, assorted tools, oak dining set, vintage stove, crafts, furniture, garden tools, and more. Cash only sales. 104 Pittsburgh Circle: Friday 8-26 and Saturday 8-27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kitchen table, food processor, sports items, and more. 329 Fombell Road: Saturday 8-27 from 9…