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January 13, 2020

Library Activities For The Week Of January 13

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, JANUARY 15 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. – “Program on a Career in Veterinary Medicine,” a program with discussion on Veterinary Medicine with S.T.E.M. activities. Please call the library to register. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 3:00 p.m. – “Just for Girls Book Group,” they will…

January 9, 2020

Butler Health System to Open Facility in North Star Plaza

Butler Health System announced it will be opening a location in Ellwood City in the North Star Plaza. Officials with Butler Health did not offer comment on the announcement and would not confirm what type of services will be offered there, but they did say they would be adding primary care. “Butler Health System has provided health services to the community of Ellwood City for many years, and remains committed to doing so,” said Jana Panther,  “In addition to cardiology services, which have been available in Ellwood City for years, BHS will soon be adding BHS Primary Care, located in…

January 9, 2020

New Business Chive Brings A Fresh Choice To Eating Out

In November, Chive opened its doors on Lawrence Avenue. With its first month over, people have either eaten there, heard of it, or are among those of us that are wondering what exactly this new restaurant is. We sat down with owner Eric Houk to get the scoop on the new, clean-eating restaurant. Chive is owned by Erik and Shannon Houk. Eric works full time in project management for commercial construction. He also buys and sells houses. His wife, Shannon, works at Bridgewater Microblading. Between the two, Chive is just a fun side project. Following a bout of illness, Eric…

January 9, 2020

First United Methodist Church Special Martin Luther King Jr. Service

In honor of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, First United Methodist Church of Ellwood City will be hosting a special service. On Sunday, January 19, join them at 4:00 p.m. at the church on 416 Crescent Avenue. The official national holiday will be honored on Monday, January 20. There will be featured speakers like Elder Jamal Wright of Jesus is the Answer Church of God In Christ, Rev. Calvin Cummings of Providence Baptist Church, Rev. B.T. Gilligan of Nixon United Methodist Church, Rev. Raphael Koikoi, Greater Allegheny Valley Director of Ministry and Community Development and Rev. William…

January 9, 2020

United Fund Campaign Extended To End Of January

The Ellwood City United Fund board is appealing for help as the year 2019 is past and the goal for the 2020 campaign is short, $16,900. The board will extend the fundraising campaign until the end of the month. The board request that if you haven’t given and you can, please give today. There are many who depend upon us and other charities for the financing of programs that help the Ellwood City community and families. Some of the agencies spend more on our community then we are able to collect to help them to offset the expense of helping….

January 7, 2020

Celli Named Ellwood City Council President

George Celli will serve as Ellwood City Council president for 2020-2021. During its reorganization meeting Monday, council voted 4-3 to elect Celli. Councilman James Barry will serve as vice president following a 4-3 vote. Councilman Rob Brough and Councilwomen Lisa Guerrera and Judith Dici voted “No” to both nominations. Newly elected council members Celli, Caleb Cragle, and Dici were sworn into office. Council also set the meeting schedule for 2020. Committee of the whole meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Regular Council meetings will be held the third Monday of the month…

January 7, 2020

Acclaimed Local Artist and Author to Share Her Personal Journey at January’s Meeting

January’s guest speaker at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society’s monthly meeting on the 13th will be acclaimed local author and visual artist, Lynda McKinney Lambert. A retired Professor of Fine Arts at Geneva College, Lynda’s poetry and non-fiction essays have been published in a variety of literary journals, anthologies, and academic writings, as well as her personal accomplishments that are featured in several books. Lynda’s unique personal story involves her sudden and profound loss of sight in 2007 that she had to overcome through intensive rehabilitation. Lynda was able to repurpose her sight disadvantage by learning new ways of…

January 6, 2020

BC3 guests can “feel that energy” during Tamburitzans’ performance

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College will host the nation’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company when the Tamburitzans – “high-energy” university and technical school students spiraling in a “kaleidoscope of colors” to Old World and world music – return to Succop Theater on Jan. 17 and for the first time since selling out the 442-seat venue in 2018. Succop Theater guests will experience the “high energy and youthfulness” of the 29 Pittsburgh-area performers, 18- to 26-year-olds who dance to music native to Eastern Europe and to the northern United Kingdom, said George Kreso vich, the Tamburitzans’ artistic director. The…

January 6, 2020

Library Activities For The Week Of January 6, 2020

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, JANUARY 8 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. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. This group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 3:00 p.m. – “Hooked on Books Book…

January 3, 2020

Gordmans Announces Hiring Event

In anticipation of a previously announced changeover from Peebles to Gordmans, there will be a hiring event hosted at all 23 Gordman locations in Pennsylvania this month. While the changeover will be official at all Peebles locations in Pennsylvania on February 18, corporate owner Stage Stores Inc. announced the event will be on January 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Locally, the event will be held at the Franklin Plaza on Route 288 and at the store in Neshannock Township at 3332 Wilmington Road. Stage Stores Inc. owns not only Gordmans but Bealls, Palais Royal, Stage and Goody’s. Due…