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August 27, 2018

Ellwood City Area Library Activities for the Week of August 27

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, AUGUST 20 1:30 p.m. – “Monday Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults.  The group will discuss the book, “Winter in Anna” by Reed Karaim.   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public.  It is designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life.  All adults are welcome. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a new program of fun and…

August 24, 2018

What’s Going On In Ellwood? Ellwood City Activities for August 24 to September 1

Happenings for the Week BEGINNING Friday, August 24th, 2018: Friday, August 24th: Pet Spinal/Joint Adjustment Clinic: The Ellwood Animal Hospital located at 728 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City is offering a special clinic to adjust your pet’s joints. $40 per pet. Chiropractic care prevents and treats arthritis, aids internal organ function and immune health, and keeps pets more active as they age. Call 724-758-8882 to register your pet and visit www.facebook.com/ellwoodvet or www.ellwoodvet.com for more information. Saturday, August 25th: Ellwood City Farmers’ Market: Every Saturday through October 6th 8:00 AM until Noon Live music from 9:00 – 11:00 AM Located in the Beaver…

August 21, 2018

Ellwood City Code Officer Requests Bagster’s be Removed

The Borough of Ellwood City has received numerous complaints about the “Green Bagster/ Dumpsters.” Remember that you must have them removed after you fill them. You get the “Bagsters” at various locations for $29.99. Removal is about $145.00. You must have them removed as it constitutes a buildup of trash and you may be subject to legal action. The International Property Maintenance Code of 2012 covers this under three sections: 302.1 All exterior property must be maintained in a Clean-Safe-Sanitary condition. 302.5 Rodent Harborage. 308.1 Accumulation of Rubbish or Garbage. Please have the Bagster’s removed before you are faced with…

August 21, 2018

What’s Going On In Ellwood? Ellwood City Activities for August 22 to 25

Happenings for the Week BEGINNING Wednesday, August 22, 2018: Wednesday, August 22nd: Movie Night: The Ellwood City Library is hosting an adult movie night beginning at 6pm. The movie is “Murder on the Orient Express.” Thursday, August 23rd: Free Yoga Class: The North Sewickley Township Building (893 Mercer Rd, Beaver Falls) is offering FREE Yoga Classes every Thursday at 6:30pm. Contact Jerilyn Driscoll to reserve your spot! Call or text 412-592-5440 or email liveloveyogavibes@gmail.com to sign up. Friday, August 24th: Pet Spinal/Joint Adjustment Clinic: The Ellwood Animal Hospital located at 728 Lawrence Ave, Ellwood City is offering a special clinic to adjust your…

August 10, 2018

What’s Going On In Ellwood? Ellwood City Activities for August 11 to 18

Happenings for the Week BEGINNING Friday, August 10th, 2018: Saturday, August 11th: Summer Concert Series: Join Ellwood City Community Enrichment as they present the 2nd Avenue Project on Main at the Community Plaza beginning at 7pm! FREE admission and bring your chair. Contact ECCE at 724-758-5501 with questions. In the event of rain, the show will be held in the Lincoln High School Auditorium. EC Football Fundraiser: Sweet Caroline’s is hosting a fundraiser for the Ellwood City Wolverines Football Boosters from 6-8pm. Plan to spend your evening on Lawrence Ave. meeting & supporting your hometown football team. There will be…

August 8, 2018

Yellow Ribbon Girls Carnival August 11

The Yellow Ribbon Girls, which are based out of Ellwood City, have a Carnival coming up on August 11 with proceeds to benefit the Yellow Ribbon Girls Care Package Postage Fund. The Yellow Ribbon Girls create and send monthly care packages to our troops deployed around the world. “We ship between 80- 90 packages each month,” Said Bonnie Phillippi, a founder of Ellwood City Yellow Ribbon Girls. “Our group depends on volunteers to donate their time to help sort and pack items. Groups and individuals to donate the supplies and treats requested by the troops and events are held to…

July 13, 2018

RECAP: The Ellwood City Carpenter’s Project 17th Year

For five days each summer, the Ellwood City Carpenter’s Project teams up with churches around the area to complete exterior house projects throughout Ellwood City and Riverside school districts. This year the project is taking place from July 9 to 13. The Carpenter’s Project started back in 2002 when Chuck and Marsha Timblin of Calvin Presbyterian Church of Ellwood City wanted to see their church and other local churches come together for one summer to help those in the community who were either physically or financially unable to fix their homes on their own. But hat one summer goal turned…

July 11, 2018

PHOTO GALLERY: The Carpenter’s Project Work Week

The Carpenter’s Project is a group of volunteers that are spreading out around the community this week to paint, remove brush and fix lose boards etc. at peoples homes. There are 19 crews working together to help the homeowners out. Below we have photos taken from the Line Ave. and Massachusetts St. locations. The crew on Line Ave is scraping and repainting the homeowners porch and nailing down loose boards. The Crew on Massachusetts St. is clearing out overgrown shrubby for the homeowner.  

June 20, 2018

Ellwood City Kitchen Cabinet Event Thursday June 21

Ellwood City Kitchen Cabinet is hosting a very casual event on Thursday night at 6:30 in the Municipal Building. The purpose of the meeting is to share ideas of any interested group or person on what people can do to help Ellwood City grow and prosper. The meeting will be a baseline for those interested in helping Ellwood move forward by sharing their ideas and how they might be implemented.  

June 19, 2018

Evan Westlund Wins Ellwood City 2018 Beautification Award

On Monday, Mayor Anthony J. Court was honored to present to Evan Westlund of Mt. Vernon Drive, Ellwood City, the 1st 2018 Beautification Award Winner with a Yard Sign and a Gift Certificate at a local restaurant. This is the 2nd time Evan has been nominated and presented with this Award, once in 2013 at a previous address on Wampum Avenue and now at his Mt. Vernon Drive residence. This is the 8th year for Mayor Court’s Beautification Award Program and it has been a huge success. There will be a total of 7 Winners in 2018, so if you…