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November 9, 2022

Ellwood Chamber Celebrating Small Business Saturday With Elf On The Shelf Scavenger Hunt

Join the small business movement and shop local this holiday season with the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce’s Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt on Small Business Saturday – Saturday, November 26th. Elves will be hiding in participating local businesses and YOU need to shop local and find them! HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Visit the Welcome Center for some goodies and to pick up your scavenger hunt card Find as many elves as you can to be entered to win a $500.00 cash prize courtesy of Tony’s Beer Distributor For your chance to win, submit your card at the Chamber…

November 8, 2022

Christ Presbyterian Church Boar’s Head Festival Returns!

After a two year hiatus, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Christ Presbyterian Church is happy to announce the return of the “Boar’s Head Festival.” The festival will take place the Saturday after Thanksgiving and, again on Saturday, December 3, 2022 and on Sunday, December 4, 2022. The performance on November 26, 2022 will be presented at 7:00 p.m.; the following weekend’s presentations will be at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 and at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022. On November 26, 2022 there will be a “Dress Rehearsal” at 5:00…

November 8, 2022

Wolf Administration, Safety Partners Announce Results of Operation Safe Stop 2022

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was joined today by the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Newbery Township Police, and West Shore School District transportation partners to reinforce the importance of school transportation safety and highlight the potential school transportation challenges posed by changing daylight conditions. The results of Operation Safe Stop, an annual school bus enforcement and education initiative that was held on October 19 this year, were also announced. Operation Safe Stop data revealed that participating school districts and law enforcement agencies reported witnessing 155 violations of the law, down from the…

November 7, 2022

Riverside School District To Host Veterans Day Assembly

On Wednesday, Riverside High School will host its annual Veterans Day Assembly. The assembly this year will honor the four Riverside young men who lost their lives in Vietnam. In the fall of 2019, a Riverside graduate visited Riverside High School, asking about our Riverside boys who lost their lives in Vietnam. He explained that he was participating in the Honor Flight program that provides transportation for Vietnam veterans to visit the memorial in Washington DC, and he wanted to be sure to know all their names. A few weeks later, he returned with a beautifully framed piece with the…

November 7, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of November 7

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE: The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Monday and Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m….

November 4, 2022

VOTE NOW! Annual Halloween Costume Contest

We’ve got some spooky, funny, and cute pictures for you! EllwoodCity.org has collected our 2022 Halloween Costume Contest entries. Our submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page in a 2022 HALLOWEEN CONTEST photo album. (View Facebook Page) To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! Voting continues on until 8:00 a.m. Friday, November 11th when we will tally votes and announce our winners.  A Facebook ‘Like’ constitutes a vote. The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes, courtesy of EllwoodCity.org. $100.00 for first place,…

November 2, 2022

Lincoln High School To Offer European Trip In Summer 2024

Lincoln High School is planning an educational European tour for the summer of 2024. Students will experience Paris, Provence, and Barcelona, Spain, over a 10 day trip according to Jason Bell, Spanish Teacher at Lincoln. The trip is open to all students who are currently enrolled in 9th through 12th grade. Bell and Mrs. Mandy Long will chaperon the trip coordinated with EF Tours, the district educational travel partner. In prior years Bell has taken groups of students to Costa Rica (2019 and 2022) and Bell wanted to offer the opportunity to more members of the school community. “I reached…

November 2, 2022

ECIAHF October Meeting Recap

Members of the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation met Thursday October 27th at Hunter Bros Coffee, at 229 Portersville Road. The meeting opened with “A Prayer in Time of Need.” World War II Veteran and hero Mr. Guy Prestia led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Treasurer Cherlyn Rangel reported on the current expenses and remaining balance. Due to needed changes and updating of information Secretary Virginia Ottaviani will give a complete report at the November meeting. It was with pride that Kathy Gorzkowski delivered the group’s Yearly Notebooks to be displayed at the Hunter Bros Meeting Room….

November 1, 2022

Support For Our Seniors Workshop Planned

If you or a loved one are in need of support and resources through the aging process, join a free workshop planned for Wednesday, November 9th. Th event, scheduled to take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Crane Roome Grille, New Castle, features keynote speakers and a Vendor Fair including community agencies who will be available to discuss their services. Refreshments will be provided. Keynote speakers include Schler Law Firm, discussing Elder Law and Asset Protection, Anova Home Health, discussing different in-home care options, Cambridge Falls, discussing senior living options, and Area Agency on Aging “Challengers”, discussing…

November 1, 2022

Housing, Arts, Schools Among Newest Firefly Solar Grant Recipients

The Firefly Solar project is excited to announce its latest community grant recipients. Award winners are nonprofits and educational institutions dedicated to community building in Lawrence County. This quarter the project provided funds to six local organizations: the Human Services Center, Cathedral Foundation, the Mohawk Area School District, the New Castle Public Library, the New Castle Regional Ballet, and the SNPJ Recreation Center. “The Human Services Center is excited to be starting a Bridge Housing Project in Lawrence County,” said Tamara Gibson, Director of Community Services at the Human Services Center. “And we’re very thankful for the funding received through…