Events

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, APRIL 8 6:30 p.m. – “Classic Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” by Ira Levin. TUESDAY, ARIL 9 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 10:00 a.m….

Mayor Anthony Court and Lt. David Kingston of the Ellwood City Police Department presented the Children’s Advocacy Center of Lawrence County, a Commendation at the LCCAC “Open House” held yesterday as part of their “Great Childhood Campaign” kickoff. On hand for a question and answer session were various advocates for LCCAC including a Trauma Therapist, Forensic Interviewer, and the Board Chair. The LCCAC sponsored the open house from 2p-6p yesterday. Ellwood City Police Dept. was able to coordinate with LCCAC to open an office in Ellwood City last year after obtaining a grant to open a satellite office to provide…

Please join us for our next meeting of Ellwood City Relay For Life on Tuesday, April 9th at 6:00 pm until 7:00 p.m. We will be meeting at the Moose, 1400 Factory Avenue. Plans will continue for our 2019 Carnival For A Cure on Lawrence Avenue again, Saturday, May 18th from 3:00 to 9:00 pm. Volunteers are needed for the Kid zone, tent set-up and area set-up, luminaries and general Relay information. If you would like to help or serve on a committee come to the meeting. Help us spread the word about Relay For Life and the American Cancer…

The annual Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship submission is quickly approaching.  In hand, the deadline is Thursday, April 11, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.  The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will award two $1500.00 scholarships to two (2) graduating seniors.  Graduating seniors from Lincoln High School and Riverside High School who have been accepted to attend a college, Trade School or Performing Arts are eligible.  Applications may be received from the High School Student Guidance Counselor or from the Ellwood City History Center. Each applicant is asked to prepare a 400 – 600-word essay, researched and documented about one of…

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 TUESDAY, ARIL 2 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – “Family Laptime,” designed for babies as young as 6 months of age, toddlers and preschoolers. This is an interactive, family event and features stories, songs, games, finger plays and more. Registration is requested. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 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…

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County are holding their spring symposium on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, 135 Decker Drive in New Castle from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Join Denise Schreiber, also known as “Mrs. Know it All” as she shares her knowledge of edible flowers. She is the author of the book “Eat Your Roses, Pansies, Lavender, and 29 Other Delicious Flowers”. She will show you how to look beyond the veggie patch for great food ideas, by checking out our flowerbeds. Matt Duddy is a local Grower and Student of…

Valerie Valentino conducted a meeting of the Corona D’italia #807 Memorial Scholarship Committee on Wednesday, March 20, 5:00 PM at Pizza Joe’s. The session began with the group enjoying lunch of their choice. Lois DiFrischia presented candy favors to all in attendance. The committee will host a Mother-Daughter-Scholarship dinner on Tuesday, May 07, 5:00 PM at the Wolverine Restaurant. This will represent the final awarding of two $500.00 scholarships as the Lodge has disbanded. It is requested that reservations be made by contacting DiFrischia at 724-752-9496, no later than April 30. Choice of meals will be stuffed pork chop or…