Events

The cast of the upcoming Lincoln High School’s The Little Mermaid will be presenting an Under the Sea Extravaganza on 10/22/16 from 2-5p.m. at the high school cafeteria. The Under the Sea Extravaganza is designed specifically to raise money for the production of The Little Mermaid musical. A musical is produced annually in the fall by the music dept staff at Lincoln High School -the school district does not provide funds for the musical production so all the fundraising is all done by the cast. The cast and crew from the musical will be hosting the event and providing all…

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Farm,” by Tom Robb Smith. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — Family Laptime, an interactive program designed for babies as young as 6 months old and preschoolers up to 5 years old. The program, which runs through November 22, features stories, songs, finger plays and more. Registration is requested, so…

ELLWOOD CITY, PA (Oct. 11, 2016) — North Sewickley Presbyterian Church, located at 106 Chapel Drive in North Sewickley Township, will host a pasta dinner and live auction fundraiser on Saturday, October 22, at 6 p.m., in their downstairs fellowship hall. The church is located across from Old Stonewall Golf Course and Shakespeare’s Restaurant. All proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund for the church’s annual family retreat. A donation is requested for the dinner, as the main event is a live auction with Alan Adams, executive presbyter to the Beaver-Butler Presbytery. Antiques, large collectables, area business donations, sports tickets and…

The Ellwood City United Fund is announcing that it’s annual Fund Campaign will start on October 1, 2016 and end December 31, 2016. The United Fund has set a goal of $50,000.00 for the coming year of 2017. A “Get Acquainted Mixer” is planned for Tuesday October 18, 2016 from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at Nico Luciano’s Cafe, 324 Wampum Avenue. Everyone is invited to attend, admission is free, free refreshments and appetizers will be available, also we will have door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. You are encouraged to bring your friends and neighbors for an enjoyable evening. Each agency…

Ellwood City’s Kitchen Cabinet is hosting an “Open Street” event ahead of the annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 29 from 1p-3p (Parade begins 3:30). For those of you not familiar with an Open Street, designated streets are closed for a period of time so that people can experience the business district from a different perspective – on their bikes, with baby strollers, wagons, skates, skateboards any mode of wheels not fuel or electric powered. No vehicular traffic. In this instance, Lawrence Ave. will be closed from 4th to 8th and down to Spring Ave. We both invite and encourage you…

The Ellwood City Halloween Parade is one of the most popular events among Ellwood families for good reason, not only is it fun to watch but it offers an interactive experience for the children who want to dress up and participate in the parade. The annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, October 29 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…

We would like to remind residents of the upcoming Yard Waste Pick up Days that will take place in the upcoming weeks. Yard Waste will take place the week of October 16th –October 22nd and the week of October 30th through November 4th. The final yard waste pick up for 2016 will be the week of November 14th through the 18th. The Yard Waste and Recycling Calendar can be found on the Ellwood City Borough Webpage, www.ellwoodcityborough.com. Please select the LIVE tab and go to Recycling/Trash and you can then select the calendars and review information regarding the subjects. Borough…

Monday, October 10, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Turn of the Screw,” by Henry James. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, October 11, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Family Laptime, an interactive program designed for babies as young as 6 months old and preschoolers up to 5 years old. The program, which runs through November 22, features stories, songs, finger plays and more. Registration is requested, so call the library for more information. Tuesday, October 11, at…