Today is the final day for voting on the 2016 EllwoodCity.org Halloween Contest! Be sure to share your posts and ask family and friends to participate in voting because the winners will be announced tomorrow. Visit the gallery here.
Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventative health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventative health event at Calvin Presbyterian Church, 615 Crescent Ave., on Friday, December 9, 2016. Five screenings are offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used…
Riverside High School Softball Team Fundraising Breakfast will be held next Saturday, November 12, from 8a.m. to 11a.m. at Lillyville Church Lighthouse in Franklin Township. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for veterans since it is Veteran’s Day weekend, children are $5. There will be pictures with Santa and activities for children, residents can meet the new coaching staff, the varsity players will be helping serve food and clean tables. As of current, the raffle will include a chance to win either a lottery basket, Penguin Basket, Steeler Basket or Riverside Basket. Offical flyer below.
“Second Saturday” – Soup Supper November 12th, 4p.m. – 6:30p.m. Wurtemburg United Methodist Church 1244 Portersville Road (Rt 488 by 3rd bridge) Ellwood City, PA 16117 Soups: Ham & Bean Soup and Beef Veggie Includes: Italian Bread, Homemade Rolls, Dessert, Beverages & Refills Eat-in and Take-out are both $6; under age 5 Free. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are just $1.00 Quarts of Soup are $6.00 Please mark your calendar for” every “Second Saturday” through April. Church: 724-758-9685
The Ellwood City Public Library is having their Star Wars Event on Sat. Nov. 12 from 1p.m.-3p.m at their library location. The 501st Legion will be providing 12 costumed characters. They do a short program first, including a trivia contest and then will pose for pictures with the kids or adults in attendance afterwards. Two years ago the library had them come for the library’s 100th Birthday which drew a crowd of over 100 people. The 101st Legion uses only screen accurate costumes (pictured to the right) and they are extremely good with children, also proving to be untiring in posing for…
Franklin Township Fire Department joined with Riverside School District to collect gifts for the School District’s families in need. Donations accepted are: Toys for infant through high school age New boys and girls clothing from infant to teenager Winter hats, gloves, and coats for kids and adults Nonperishable food Toiletries (soap, shampoo, body spray, etc.) Gift cards (Gift cards will be used to purchase gifts for the program.) Drop off Locations Franklin Township 897 State Route 288 Fombell, PA 16123 Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department 808 Old Zelienople Road Ellwood City, PA …
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…