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June 30, 2022

Festival Entertainment: Part 2: Elmoz Fire to play Dance Favorites

A little bit Whitney a little bit Bruno Mars mixed with some Play that Funky Music and Brick House. It’s a recipe of Funk, R&B, and Dance music. It’s Elmoz Fire. The Pittsburgh-based band will play the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, and Entertainment Festival on Sunday, July 3rd from 8:15 to 9:45. The bands guitarist Dennis Trivilino lives in Ellwood, and he said the band is looking forward to playing the festival “We will get to play for all ages,” Trivilino said. “The dance music effects everyone whether 16 or 60. Everyone will dance to Brick House.” He said…

June 29, 2022

Festival Entertainment: Part 1: Cherry Radium: Unique, Untraditional Sound, Energy

Are you ready? … For something new? Something untraditional? Something unique? The power quartet Cherry Radium will channel the vibes of Fleetwood Mac and other rock favorites on Saturday, July 2nd at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food, and Entertainment Festival. The band will take the stage from 8:30 to 10 p.m. with New Castle-based musicians Gianna Cherry on lead vocals, Darrin Salzano on vocals and acoustic guitar, Zayne Strobel on bass guitar, and Greg Argiro on drums. Strobel said the band started in 2021. “We started as a three piece and have morphed into a quartet,” he said. “We…

June 29, 2022

Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation To Meet July 22

Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation is proud to announce that our next monthly meeting is Friday July 22, 2022. The meeting will take place at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society located at 310 Fifth Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. The health concerns have passed according to ECIAHF President, Barbara Mastropietro. ECIAHF will resume at 10:00 a.m. healthy and stronger than ever and are preparing for guests, relatives, friends, members, and neighbors. A very special presentation is enough to knock off your socks. Everyone is welcome at this special meeting regardless of your heritage. A light luncheon will be…

June 28, 2022

Butterfly Release Scheduled At Moraine State Park Regatta

Come to the Moraine Regatta in August and release a monarch butterfly in honor of a special someone, in memory of a loved one, or just for fun! Monarch butterflies are now available for pre-purchase. Claim your pre-purchased butterfly at the table that corresponds with the first letter of the purchaser’s last name starting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 7th. This release fills the sky with the color and movement of one of nature’s most beautiful creatures, the Western Pennsylvania Monarch. After 4:00 p.m., individuals who pre-purchased Monarchs are welcome to release their butterflies in private. Names (in honor…

June 25, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 27

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00…

June 20, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 20

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00…

June 16, 2022

Zelienople Putt ‘n Pour Scheduled In August

It’s not often that one has the opportunity to golf on Main Street anywhere! But on August 20th, 2022, golfers and friends can test their putting skills and quench their thirst while contributing to Zelienople’s revitalization efforts. Rachael Kirschner founded “Zelienople’s Putt ‘n Pour” last year in order to raise money for the town’s revitalization efforts and to attract visitors to the historic town. “We had a great turn out last year from many people who were curious about a Putt ‘n Pour. Everyone quickly got the hang of it; we simply move the putting greens to indoor and outdoor…

June 14, 2022

WXED To Offer Basic Sign Language Classes In July

Did you know – there are 30 million hearing impaired people in the United States? Get your non-verbal cues in order and learn sign language this summer! Ellwood City radio station 107.3 WXED is offering a basic american sign language class starting in July. The easy, fun, and affordable class will take place across four Saturdays in July, beginning on Saturday, July 9th.  Classes will be from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the radio station headquarters located at 316 Sixth Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Cost for the class is $40.00. To register, or for further information, please contact…

June 11, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 13

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. We will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s),…

June 8, 2022

Wampum American Legion Offering An All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast

The Wampum American Legion is offering an all-you-can-eat Breakfast event again on Saturday, June 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The event is scheduled to take place at the Legion club located at 436 Beaver Street, Wampum, PA 16157.  This will be the last event until September as the group is taking a break for the months of July and August The menu features scrambled eggs, home fries, french toast, sausage, biscuits & gravy, bacon, toast, coffee, tea and orange juice. Costs for the breakfast are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for children five years and younger. “Our veterans…