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Ewing Park

June 18, 2020

Playground Program Temporarily Suspended

According to a social media post by the organizers Wednesday night, the Ellwood City Playground Program has been temporarily suspended. According to the post: “Effective Thursday June 18th, the Playground Program at Ewing Park is temporarily suspended. This evening [Wednesday] we were notified that an individual that participates in the Playground Program on a daily basis was exposed to an individual who has tested positive for Covid-19.” “While no participant has tested positive to our knowledge, out of an abundance of caution the program is going to be temporarily suspended until the test results of the exposed individual are in….

June 12, 2020

Ellwood City Summer Playground Program Announced

The Ellwood City Summer Playground Program will begin Friday, June 12, 2020. Early registration will take place thru Friday June 12 from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Shelter #5 in Ewing Park. Proof an “Ellwood City Area School District” address (utility bill, taxes, etc.) and the Driver’s License of the parent/guardian are required.  Registration will also be available from Friday June 12th – Friday June 19th.  You must register your child before they are allowed to participate. Children between the ages of 5-12 are eligible. According to the program Facebook page there will be busing this year. A bus schedule will…

March 19, 2020

Ellwood City To Close Public Parks & Rec Facilities

According to a release made available by the borough, Ellwood City will be closing some of its parks and recreational facility effective immediately. According to the statement, the Borough of Ellwood City is closing some of its parks and recreational facilities to try to get in front of any potential community spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The basketball court and tennis courts in Ewing Park will be locked, the skateboard park and Kids’ Created Kingdom in Ewing Park are closed. Pittsburgh Circle Heritage Park, West End Playground, Stiefel Park, and Rolling Hills Playground are to be closed. The rest of…

February 12, 2020

25th Annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt Date Announced

Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee will be holding its 25th community Easter Egghunt for all area children ages 10 and under. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th, starting at 11:00 a.m. in Ewing Park. Every year hundreds of children swarm the park grounds to enjoy a spring day with lots of eggs, candy, and prizes for all participants. This year will be no different as 10,000 Easter Eggs will be handed out this year along with special events and special prizes to honor the 25th year anniversary. Members that have been on the committee for 25 years…

August 22, 2019

Adult Dance Party/Karaoke Night to Make Waves at Ewing Park Pool

Although Councilwoman Marilyn Mancini doesn’t plan to sing at the Adult Dance Party/Karaoke Night, she invites everyone to stop by and say hello at the gate. Mancini said this Adult Dance Party is special because it will feature Karaoke this time. “This will be the last Adult Dance party at the pool for this summer and we are making it a karaoke night!” she said. “The DJ is Frank Pezzi—a Ellwood City resident.  His DJ name is Franco.” The party will be held at the pool, Monday, August 26th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Rain date is August 27th…

April 15, 2019

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Hundreds of children, of all ages, swarmed the Ewing Park grounds on a spring-like Saturday for the 24th Annual Ellwood City Easter Egg Hunt. According to their social media page, “[the hunt] had roughly 720 children lots of candy got handed out.along with cookies from Eat N Park. This was one of the best attendance we have had in a long time. The support we got from our community was amazing” The free event featured over 9,000 colored eggs and 30 golden eggs handed out. For more information on the annual hunt and the committee, or to volunteer, visit: www.facebook.com/Ellwood-Area-Egg-hunt-Committee/

April 8, 2019

Festival Committee Cancels Fireworks

The beloved Ellwood City Festival Fireworks have been canceled. The announcement came from Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival Committee. “The Festival budget exceeds $60,000 each year, and as you probably know, prices don’t come down, they go up,” the committee said. “The total budget covers police protection, trash pick-up, porta-johns, cleaning service, use of the park, fireworks, entertainment, advertising, insurance, and more. With rising costs, the past decade has seen the committee cut expenses wherever possible to keep the Festival a reality for the community.” Although the festivals other features including vendors will still be part of…

September 28, 2018

Kids Created Kingdom 20th Anniversary Celebration

Twenty years ago, it took 5 days for an empty space in Ewing Park to become a 15,000 square foot playground. Within those 20 years, the playground has undergone many changes and become a cornerstone of Ewing Park. Most recently and earlier this summer, the Kids Created Kingdom added a wheelchair accessible swing to the list of features in the playground for use. In honor of the park, Earla Marshall said that the community is invited to the park from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m on Sunday, to reflect on the impact this playground has had on our community throughout…

September 17, 2018

PHOTOS: Storytelling Festival

Ellwood City Community Enrichment and the Ellwood City Area Public Library hosted Ellwood City’s 17th Storytelling Festival on Saturday, September 15, 2018 in Ewing Park. The festival is a beloved community event that had featured free activities for children and professional storytellers. Katy’s Homestyle Bakery, Custom Cakes by Jodie, and an ice cream truck had been set up for attendees to purchase sweets. There was also free balloon art, face painting, and horse-drawn trolley rides. Thank you to all of the sponsors: Katy’s Homestyle Bakery, Ellwood City Forge/Ellwood Group, WesBanco, Lawrence County Commissioners, Blanks Concrete, Health South Sewickley, Hoyt Foundation,…

August 29, 2018

Ellwood City’s Storytelling Festival

Ellwood City, PA – Ellwood City Community Enrichment and the Ellwood City Area Public Library will be hosting Ellwood City’s 17th Storytelling Festival on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from  4:00pm – 7pm in Ewing Park, Ellwood City, PA.  The festival is a beloved community event that features free activities for children and professional storytellers. Katy’s Homestyle Bakery, Custom Cakes by Jodie, and an ice cream truck will be set up for attendees to purchase sweets. There will be free balloon art, face painting, and horse-drawn trolley rides. Thank you to all of our sponsors: Katy’s Homestyle Bakery, Ellwood City Forge/Ellwood…