Events

Holy Redeemer Announces $50,000 Labor Day Cash Giveaway

ELLWOOD CITY, PA – Picture yourself with extra cash this upcoming Labor Day which is fast approaching The Holy Redeemer Parish’s $50,000 cash give-away event covers a six-day period leading up to the Labor Day weekend from August 28 thru Labor Day September 2. A grand prize of $25,000 is awarded on Labor Day September 2, 2019. Awards begin on Wednesday, August 28 with five cash prizes of $5,000 awarded each evening thru August 31 as well as on September 1. Only 1,000 tickets are printed and winning numbers are based on the ‘pick-3 PA State Lottery’ 7:00 p.m. first…


Ellwood City Library Activities For The Week Of August 5

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, AUGUST 7 9:30 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. Noon – “Book Bunch Book Group,” the group will be discussing the book “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore…


Succop Theater Starts 2019-20 Season With A Free Concert And Ice Cream

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College’s Succop Theater in its 2019-20 season will entertain guests with innovative ballet dancers, energetic multicultural performers, world-class brass musicians, up-and-coming international a cappella singers, and five concerts by The Pittsburgh Philharmonic – the first of which is free to visitors Aug. 25, a BC3 administrator said. The Aug. 25 season preview show by The Pittsburgh Philharmonic – whose 40 musicians will perform pops, classical and other genres with stringed instruments such as violins, violas and cellos and with wind instruments such as flutes, oboes and bassoons – will begin at 3 p.m. and be…


Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

The Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be at Del Mar Golf Course on Sunday, August 11. The tournament is named after Jack Ferrante, who had been the first Groundskeeper/Pro at the Del Mar Golf Course. “He played an important role in the development of the course in the early 1960s,” said event organizer, Joe Cioffi, in a statement. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. using the following format: two men/women/senior teams, 18 holes, and one best ball with Handicap (80%). Participants must have an established handicap, and handicaps will be formatted on August 9 and used for…


Holy Redeemer Parish ‘Summer Food Festa’ This Weekend

ELLWOOD CITY PA. Come out and enjoy fun, food, and friends this Sunday, August 4th from 12:00 p.m. noon until 6:00 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Parish Summer Food Festa. The event is being held in the parish’s Catholic Center. The Food Festa is a celebration of Holy Redeemer’s favorite foods. The menu includes red or white pizza, shells & meatballs, pizza greens, a complete lamb dinner along with a variety of sandwiches such as eggplant, hot or sweet sausage and meatball sandwiches. The public is cordially invited and for your convenience, the menu is available for either eat in…


VIDEO: Local Dance Studio Claims National Title

Ellwood City’s very own Diamond Dance Academy was awarded a National Championship title at the 2019 Access Broadway Nationals in New Jersey earlier this month. The dancers left owning the Stage Door Cup, which is presented to America’s Best Debut School. Diamond Dance opened back in 2009 with director Shauna Dorwarth. Dorwarth is now celebrating the academy’s 10th year in business on August 6. “When you join DDA [Diamond Dance Academy] you’re not just another number,” Dorwarth said. “You are apart of a team, and together we can accomplish anything.” Their competitive season begins at the end of February every…


The Butterfly Foundation Opens Pop-up Clothing Cupboard

A local non-profit organization, The Butterfly Foundation, will be holding a complimentary kid’s clothing cupboard on Saturday, August 10. The cupboard will have boys and girls gently used clothing ranging from 4T to size 16 in older kids. They will also have shoes and backpacks available. Parents and their kids can “shop” from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Moose Lodge. The Butterfly Foundation was started in memory of Lincoln High School and Slippery Rock University graduate Christina Whelan. She taught second grade in Gastonia, North Carolina after school. She had passed away in 2011 in an…


Library Activities For The Week Of July 29

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, JULY 31 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. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore building and socialization skills. No registration is required. 3:00 p.m. –“Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh…


Upcoming Events In Franklin Township

The next two months are busy busy busy for residents in Franklin Township. They’re kicking off August with their 7th annual community day on Tuesday, August 6. The event is from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza. There will be free kids activities, prize giveaways, food vendors, and more. For more information, check out this link here. On August 17, the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a blood drive at 897 State Route 288. The drive will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. To make an appointment visit vitalant.org (use group code…


Franklin Township Mosquito Control Event

On July 24, the PA DEP (BU 6464) will be conducting a truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) mosquito control event. This event will begin at around 7:30 pm in Franklin Twp followed by treatments in North Sewickley Twp & New Galilee Boro. Weather permitting, the event will take place (approximately) between 7:30 pm and 10:30 pm and will be primarily focused on the following areas: • Franklin Twp – involving the following areas: Lend St, Sherwood Dr, Bernadette St, Lakeview Rd, & portions of Old Furnace Rd between South Camp Run Rd & Lakeview Rd • Franklin Twp – along Jenny…