Events

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, August 9, at 11:30 a.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, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, August 10, 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. These weekly sessions…

Join us to celebrate the 30th reunion of the Riverside High School Class of 1986! The reunion is Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 7:30 p.m. at Z Pub & Diner on 2580 Constitution Boulevard, Beaver Falls. There will be a cash bar and appetizers provided. No host: visit www.zpubdiner.com for menu and pricing. Casual dress. RSVP to Christie Kennedy by Sept. 10 via Facebook or call, text or email at 724-996-1210 or christieb910@msn.com. Note: If you have last minute change of plans and decide to stop by without an RSVP, please do! Hope to see you there!

The Wampum Area Community Homecoming Celebration will be held this weekend Aug. 5 -7. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Aug. 5 4:30 p.m. – 24th Annual Main Street Car Cruise Registration 6 p.m. – 24th Annual Main Street Car Cruise Begins Antique, sport and classic cars Decorative Cruise Dash Plaque to first 100 registered Gift Bags to first 100 registered Food Court Marshall Funeral Home Parking Lot Face Painting by Nancy, Balloons by Robin 8:15 p.m. – 5th Annual Puck a Duck in Northwest Savings Bank Parking Lot Only 500 ducks sold, 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250, 3rd…

The Wayne Township Consolidated School Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. All former students, staff, teachers and spouses are invited. Pleas bring a covered dish. Ham and chicken, drinks, dessert, and table service will be provided. Dinner is at 12:30 p.m. Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church is at 258 Slippery Rock Drive, Ellwood City. In Picture: Bob Cunningham, Tom Olinger (sitting), Sally Streit Rosepink and Larry Brown (standing). Photo submitted.  

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, August 3, 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. These weekly sessions are returning to Wednesday mornings now that summer is drawing to a close. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, August 3, at 6:30 p.m. – Evening Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Remember Me Like This,” by Bret Anthony…

“Incredible weather for the third day in a row resulted in strong sales in the parish’s Outside Kitchen Food Booths which opened for lunch on Friday. The Baked Goods Booth, Ride Sales, Gift Basket Drawing and the Summer Cash Give-Away Raffle also logged near record sales,” said Laurie Nocera, bazaar steering committee member. The featured dinner for Saturday evening is Lamb on the Rod served on the grounds starting at 5 p.m. while the outside kitchen opens at 4 p.m. with a full Italian menu led by our famous pepperoni puffs. There will be a host of prizes awarded at…

“Sales for our $15,000.000 Summer Cash Give-Away are brisk,” Lou Ferrario, bazaar steering committee member, said. The Summer Cash Give Away awarded three $500.00 cash prizes Thursday night and will give away four $500.00 cash awards on Friday night. At the conclusion of the bazaar, Saturday night, two separate $5,000.00 cash awards will be given away. Raffle tickets are available on the grounds for $2.00 each or a full book of fifteen tickets for $30.00. The weather continues to cooperate helping to draw a large and hungry crowd Thursday evening. The popular baked goods booth and the outside kitchen saw…