🌱 Will your child grab one of just 12 basketball spots?
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In today's newsletter:
- Will your child grab one of just 12 basketball spots?
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Fog in the a.m., then breezy, temps: high: 54, low: 29.
- Friday: Snow showers; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Ellwood Area Family Center Holding Youth Basketball Sessions (ellwoodcity.org) — Youth basketball sessions for ages 8–10 are coming to the Ellwood Area Family Center on Ellwood City’s North Side, running Thursdays from January 8 for five weeks. Space is limited to 12 participants, costs $45, and registration forms must be received by January 2, 2026 at the College Street address or Family Center mailbox. 
📸 Around Ellwood City
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Upcoming Events in
Ellwood City
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Christmas Party
Hartman Intrmd Sch Ellwood City, PA 16117
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Edison manor — JSM
Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , 222 W Edison Ave , New Castle
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Christmas Party
Hartman Intrmd Sch Ellwood City, PA 16117 -
YULE TV's Greatest Hits
The Strand Theater , 119 N Main St , Zelienople
7:00 pm -
Next Stop Comedy
Le Resto: Sushi and Asian Fusion Cuisine , 101 E Washington St , New Castle
8:00 pm -
The Reindeer Race
402 E Beaver St , Zelienople
2:30 pm -
A Pickleball Christmas Watch Party at Ascent Pickleball
Ascent Pickleball , 2658 Ellwood Rd , New Castle
7:30 pm -
Rust Valley Revival @ Wooley Bully's
Wooley Bullys , 1317 Allegheny St , New Brighton
8:00 pm -
It’s A USO Christmas
The Strand Theater , 119 N Main St , Zelienople
2:00 pm -
Snowflake Sounds and lights
129 Hip Ter , Portersville
3:00 pm -
Dine to Donate - Peppino's Pizza (Zelienople)
Peppino's Pizza , 22089 Perry Hwy suite 301 , Zelienople
11:00 am -
Chippewa CLOSING EARLY @ 2 pm
Chippewa Library Information Center , 2811 Darlington Road , Beaver Falls
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Ellwood City. Apply here.
- The Grounds Guys posted a job opening for Team Member de Mantenimiento in Ellwood City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellwood City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Beaver Falls
- High school roundup for Dec. 15, 2025: Mimi Thiero makes Quaker Valley history; North Catholic evens section record (triblive.com)
- Nancy Lee Gifford (butlerradio.com)
Zelienople
- Lancaster Township keeps property taxes steady in 2026 budget (butlereagle.com)
New Castle
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-- The Patch AM Team
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