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February 6, 2020

Sanctuaries of Safety Seminar Announced

A Sanctuaries of Safety Seminar will take place this Sunday and will be hosted by the First United Methodist Church Ellwood City. The seminar is being presented to raise awareness of safety concerns in the local churches and communities. Pastor Angelique Bradford will be hosting a seminar on Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church located at 416 Crescent Ave. Ellwood City, PA. The public is invited and the church invites pastors and local leaders to attend.  Light refreshments will follow. For more information, contact Rev. Angelique Bradford at 724-758-6278. Rev. Bradford is originally…

February 3, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 3

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce the sses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. This group meets twice a month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. 6:30 p.m. – “Evening Book Group for Adults,” the…

January 31, 2020

Gordmans to Open Ellwood Location in February with Grand Opening Brand Bash

Apparel and home décor retailer Gordmans will replace Peebles in Franklin Plaza on Route 288 and will open its doors on February 18 at 9 a.m. The grand opening festivities will kick off with a ribbon cutting and follow with a $1,000 donation presented to Riverside Beaver County School District. The opening is one of 23 in Pennsylvania for the retailer. Gordmans will also open on the same day in Neshannock Township where the former Peebles used to be. “We are proud to be part of so many Pennsylvania communities, helping to sustain jobs, quality of life and economic growth….

January 30, 2020

Fireworks Benefit to Feature Live Music, Comedy, Food, Prizes

An explosion of entertainment, food, and fun will kick off this year’s Fireworks Benefit. The event will take place at Koehler Brewery, 130 Wampum Ave, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday February 8. The benefit will raise money to sustain the annual fireworks display at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Foods Festival and is being organized by Eric Rayner, the Ellport man who lead the community in an effort to save the display last year. “This year I decided I wanted to do the fireworks fundraising a little bit different. Instead of asking for donations, I wanted to…

January 27, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of January 27

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 6:00 p.m. – “Adult Knitting Group,” which meets weekly to work on individual projects. New members are welcome. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 10:00 a.m. – “Silly Science and Lego Day,” featuring fun and silly science experiments, robotics…

January 20, 2020

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities For Week of January 20

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include MONDAY, JANUARY 20 The Library will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, January 21. TUESDAY, JANUARY 21  1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “Our Souls at Night” by Kent Haruf. 5:00 p.m. – “Food For Thought II Book Group,” they will be discussing the book “House Arrest” by K.A. Holt. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 10:00 a.m. –…

January 17, 2020

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Holding 1st Annual Night at the Casino

The Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its first annual Night at the Casino in February. Their first annual trip will take party-goers to the Rivers Casino on Saturday, February 15 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The bus will leave from the fire department parking lot at 4:00 p.m. and the bus will leave from the casino no later than 10:15 p.m.  Approximate time of return to the fire department parking lot is 11:15 p.m. According to a social media post, there are still a few tickets available. Ticket pricing announced at $40.00 per ticket. Ticket includes bus trip to…

January 16, 2020

Calvin Presbyterian Church Hosting GriefShare Program

Calvin Presbyterian Church will once again host a 13-week GriefShare program this winter. No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. A GriefShare seminar/support group is being hosted and sponsored by Calvin Presbyterian Church. The program will be facilitated by Ginny Brest. The first session is scheduled for Sunday, February 9 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the church parlor. The group will meet each Sunday afternoon for 13 weeks, concluding on May 17. (We will not meet on Easter or Mother’s Day.) While participants are encouraged to complete the 13-week program if possible, attendance is not mandatory each…

January 13, 2020

Library Activities For The Week Of January 13

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 6:00 p.m. – “Program on a Career in Veterinary Medicine,” a program with discussion on Veterinary Medicine with S.T.E.M. activities. Please call the library to register. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 3:00 p.m. – “Just for Girls Book Group,” they will…

January 9, 2020

First United Methodist Church Special Martin Luther King Jr. Service

In honor of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City will be hosting a special service. On Sunday, January 19, join them at 4:00 p.m. at the church on 416 Crescent Avenue. The official national holiday will be honored on Monday, January 20. There will be featured speakers like Elder Jamal Wright of Jesus is the Answer Church of God In Christ, Rev. Calvin Cummings of Providence Baptist Church, Rev. B.T. Gilligan of Nixon United Methodist Church, Rev. Raphael Koikoi, Greater Allegheny Valley Director of Ministry and Community Development and Rev. William…