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January 29, 2016

Beaver County Snow Shovel Riding Championship Postponed

The Beaver County Commissioners, with their Departments of Recreation & Tourism and Public Works, have determined that the 53rd Annual Snow Shovel Riding Championship, previously scheduled for Saturday January 30th at Old Economy Park, must be postponed due to weather. The Championship is postponed until Saturday February 6th or until the conditions on a subsequent Saturday have sufficient snow cover to conduct the event. The event will not be postponed beyond February. Scheduling inquiries can be made my calling 724-770-2060 or by checking the Beaver County Ice Arena’s Facebook Page.

January 28, 2016

Corona D’Italia February Meeting Information

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m. at Pizza Joe’s. A Valentine Party will be held and all attending are requested to bring a Valentine card with a $1 gift and nickels for the social. Treasurer Louise Vitullo is now accepting payment for 2016 dues. Scholarship chairman Valerie Valentino will present information for the 2016 applications. Plans for the March St. Patricks meeting will be finalized. President Clemmy Sirimarco may be contacted for questions.  

January 27, 2016

Ferrante Upholstering & Carpeting “Eve of Music”

Ferrante Upholstering & Carpeting will hold its first “Eve of Music” this season on Thursday, Jan. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. featuring Smokey, Acoustic Guitar. The “Eve of Music” will continue the last Thursday of the month throughout May. This musical event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be offered. For information contact Kathy at 724-535-8866.

January 26, 2016

Refuse To Be A Victim Crime Prevention Seminar Set For March

New Castle, PA – The National Rifle Association’s award-winning crime prevention and personal safety seminar, Refuse To Be A Victim®, will be held March 5, 2016 at The Elks Lodge 69 New Castle. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to men and women. Registration is $25. Developed in response to nationwide requests for crime prevention seminars, Refuse To Be A Victim teaches methods to avoid dangerous situations and prevent criminal confrontations. Seminar participants will be presented with a variety of common-sense crime prevention and personal safety strategies and devices that may be integrated…

January 25, 2016

Library Activities Week of Jan. 25, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. — A new “Coloring for Adults” 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. Those attending may take their own supplies or use coloring pages supplied by the library. There will also be a limited number of colored pencils available for use. Registration for the program is not required, but it is preferred, so call the library now at 724-758-6458 for more information or…

January 22, 2016

2016 Royal Rumble Party

The 2016 Royal Rumble Party will be held at It’s Time Fitness (formerly Walnut Ridge School) on Sunday, Jan. 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The WWE Royal Rumble will be shown on a giant ten foot screen for fans to enjoy. Special guest Shane “The Franchise” Douglas will be hanging out throughout the evening watching the Royal Rumble and mingling with fans for photos and autographs. There will be a Pick ‘Em contest for the Royal Rumble with the winner getting $500. Second and third place winners will receive $100 and $75. Winners will be announced…

January 20, 2016

Veterans’ Specialist to Visit Gibbons’ Office Next Week

To assist veterans and their families, state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, today announced he will host state Department of Labor and Industry veterans’ specialist Ryan Paglia in his Ellwood City office from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26. Gibbons said Paglia develops job and training opportunities for veterans, with special emphasis on veterans with service-connected disabilities. Paglia provides direct services to veterans, enabling them to be competitive in the labor market; he also promotes community and employer support for employment and training opportunities, including apprenticeship and on-the-job training. No appointment is necessary. Constituents with questions can contact Gibbons’…

January 18, 2016

Library Activities Week of Jan. 18, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: The library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Headmaster’s Wife,” by Thomas Christopher Greene. New members are always welcome, so call the library for more information. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 3:30 p.m. – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 9th grade and up. The group meets twice each…

January 18, 2016

Rotary Club January Meeting Recap

The Rotary Club of Ellwood City met for their weekly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7. The club is planning to sponsor a performance of the Duquesne University Tambouritzans. Pete Kucan presented the information to the club. The performance will be on Sunday, March 20, pre-sale tickets will be $20 and tickets at the door will be $25. The group of dancers has appeared for many years on stages all over the world and features folk dances from many nations and cultures including all the Slavic nations in central and Eastern Europe. Alena Kucan, recent Lincoln High School graduate, is a…

January 13, 2016

Beaver Falls Library Activities for January and February

Beaver Falls– The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls is helping you chase the winter blahs away with activities for all ages. Coloring for Adults- The new sensation of adult relaxation Coloring for Adults is sweeping the nation and the library is a great place to hang out, color, relax and enjoy some conversation. In the reading area for adults, the library has set up some color pages, color pencils and pens for the area of creative relaxation. Coloring is always fun, teens are encouraged to join in the fun. Drop in anytime while the library is open to experience…