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November 30, 2018

Portersville Christian School’s Elementary Holiday Program: The Present is the Future

Portersville, PA – Portersville Christian School’s Elementary 2018 holiday program THE PRESENT IS THE FUTURE will be staged Saturday, December 8, at 7 PM, at the school, 343 East Portersville Road/Rt. 488 East, Portersville PA 16051. THE PRESENT IS THE FUTURE: A KIDS’ CHRISTMAS MUSICAL ABOUT THE GIFT OF HOPE, created by Katie Combs, features Portersville Christian School’s upper elementary students and will be enjoyed by both children and adults. Musical Director is Debbe Picerno. Acting Director is Laurie Hallberg. The choreography is by Mackenzie Milnes. Performance time is 45 minutes. Tickets will be available at the door and are $…

November 26, 2018

“Celebration of HOPE Ball” Ticket Information

The Club Hope Foundation is hosting their inaugural “Celebration of HOPE Ball” on Saturday March 30, 2019. It will be held the SOI in Ellwood City and it will be a night of dinner, dancing, honoring, and memorializing the lives of those in our area affected by cancer. Tickets for this event are currently on sale, and there is a limited amount of them being sold. Tickets will not be sold at the door. The cost is $25 for a single ticket or $250 table sponsorship which includes all 8 tickets to the table plus a centerpiece that will be…

November 26, 2018

Library Activities For The Week Of November 26

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, NOVEMBER 27 1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults,” the group will discuss the book, “A Piece of the World” by Kristina Baker Kline. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 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. – “Movie Night for Adults,” featuring new-to-DVD films and refreshments….

November 20, 2018

Important Christmas Parade Information

The annual Ellwood City Christmas Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, December 1st at 3:30. The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Lawrence Avenue and end at the intersection of 8th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Staging will take place in the Holy Redeemer School parking lot. Participants are encouraged to arrive by 2:45 and enter the lot at Crescent Avenue and 3rd Street. Parents may drop off their children on Crescent Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Following the parade, participants can return to the Holy Redeemer School parking lot via Crescent Avenue to…

November 16, 2018

Wrestling Meeting To Be Held Monday

There will be a wrestling meeting for all parents with students in grades 7-12 at Riverside and Ellwood City who are interested in wrestling.   The meeting on Monday, November 19 beginning at 6:00pm. The meeting will take place in the Ellwood City School District cafeteria.  All interested in wrestling are welcome to attend the public meeting. The Wolverines wrestling team, led by head coach Craig Alberts, had an impressive season in 2018, led by Donavin Chambers who received the Silver Medalist at the Southwest Wrestling Regional and qualified for states. The Wolverines sent three wrestlers, Austin Walley, Jake Alberts, and Chambers, to…

November 9, 2018

Star Wars Comes To The Ellwood Library On Saturday

The 501st Legion known as Vader’s Fist promotes volunteer work through quality costumed appearances nationwide relating to Star Wars. Ellwood City Library has hosted the group every two years since its 100th anniversary in 2014 and will continue to entertain the group this weekend. On Saturday, November 10th beginning at 1:00pm, the group will appear in the Ellwood City Area Public Library program room, starting the event off with Star Wars Trivia. Afterwards they are available for questions. The event is free and open to the public. They remain men and women of mystery, arriving at the library through the…

November 8, 2018

PART 2: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Dress Rehersal Photo Gallery

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In our second part of the series, EllwoodCity.org gathered some photos for a musical dress rehearsal this week at the high school auditorium. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and Sunday, November 11 at 2:00pm. Admission is $13.00 for adults, $11…

November 8, 2018

Riverside Varsity Softball Team To Host Pancake Breakfast

Riverside’s Varsity Softball team will be hosting a pancake breakfast at Lillyville Church of God on Saturday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. There will be raffle tickets you can buy to enter to win either a Steelers Basket or a Panther Basket, as well as a topping bar to go with your pancakes. The cost is $8.00 for adults ages 11 to 54 and $5.00 for senior citizens 55 and up. The official flyer is below. For more information on the Riverside Varsity softball team and to see their upcoming schedule, please visit www.riverside.k12.pa.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?

November 7, 2018

PART 1: High School Musical ‘Mary Poppins’ Cast Q&A

“In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.” – Mary Poppins. Beginning Friday, November 9 and concluding with an afternoon matinee on Sunday, November 11, Lincoln High School will be showcasing its annual high school musical – “Mary Poppins” In a 3-part series, EllwoodCity.org gathered answers from some musical leads and will showcase dress rehearsal photos. For Part 1 of our series, we interviewed cast members Reece Wilson, Tara Marsh, and Jack Brown. If you plan to attend the musical, showtimes are Friday, November 9 at 7:30pm, Saturday, November 10 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm, and…

November 5, 2018

Ellwood City Chamber Announces Holiday Event Weekends

As we are beginning to prepare for the upcoming holiday season, Ellwood City has begun preparing for towns holiday events. The goal is to work together with community organizations and businesses to help provide family friendly events that will help kick off the holiday season. Small Business Saturday will be held on Saturday, November 24, and Let There Be Lights will be held Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. The Small Business Saturday committee will be handing out giveaways and information at the Community Plaza beginning at 11:00 a.m. on any day that holds any special events or sales…