Events

New Castle, PA (March 2019) – 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania kicked off the second year of its $1.35 million revitalization program in New Castle’s South Side neighborhood on Monday, March 18, 2018 at the Gussie Walker Community Center with investors, public officials, neighborhood organizations, residents and business owners in attendance. The partners working in collaboration with 10,000 Friends to implement the neighborhood improvement plan over 6 years are the City of New Castle, Gussie Walker Community Center, Lawrence County Land Bank, Lawrence County Community Action Program, UPMC Jameson Hospital and the South Side Business Association. At the kickoff, 10,000 Friends…

New Castle, PA (March 2019) – 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania kicks off its second year of a 6-year plan and $1.35 million investment to revitalize the South Side neighborhood of New Castle. The kickoff event was held at Gussie Walker Community Center, 1207 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA on Monday, March 18. Through its Healthy Communities Initiative, 10,000 Friends leads the collaborative revitalization effort to improve the South Side neighborhood of New Castle in partnership with the City of New Castle, Gussie Walker Community Center, Lawrence County Community Action Program, Lawrence County Land Bank, UPMC Jameson Hospital, and the emerging South…

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, MARCH 18 1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” they will be discussing the book “Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. TUESDAY, MARCH 19 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. 6:30 p.m. – “Veterans Program,” a program on the…

Residents living in the Franklin and Marion Townships will be able to drop off their household hazardous and electronic waste “the right way” on Saturday, April 6 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Those who wish to participate can drop their items off at the Franklin Township Municipal Building. Registration is required for this event, so visit the ECSR website or call 866-815-0016.  50 registrants are required for the event to take place. Items to bring are household chemicals including paint, paint thinner, cleaning products, pesticides, car & household batteries, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, pool chemicals, oil, anti-freeze, flammables, etc….

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Please join us for our next meeting of Ellwood City Relay For Life on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 pm. 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…