Farewell Letter from Alexis Boytim - ECO Founder
Dear Etna, It has been one of the greatest honors, joys, and learning lessons of my life so far to have worked alongside you, through the...
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STORIES FROM ETNA
Blog Posts from ECO Monthly Newsletter
Oct 18
$500,000 in grant funding for the Etna Center for Community
SENATOR LINDSEY M. WILLIAMS AND REP. LINDSAY POWELL ANNOUNCE $500,000 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR ETNA CENTER FOR COMMUNITY October 10, 2024 ---...
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Oct 16
Ready to serve: open board positions with the Etna Community Organization
Etna Community Organization Board at annual Board Retreat in 2023. The Etna Community Organization (ECO) is accepting applications for...
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Oct 10
Beautiful changes coming to Butler Street in 2025
As construction on the Etna Center for Community gets underway this fall, residents can expect to see big changes to our downtown. Over...
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Feb 12
Construction on the ECC begins in 2024!
What a long and winding road it has been to get to this point! The idea for the Etna Center for Community and Community Library began...
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Nov 9, 2023
An Etna Carol: Library Fundraiser & Costume Ball
'Twas the year we started a library... We invite you to join us as we celebrate the first year of the Etna Pop-Up Library, and help raise...
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Nov 9, 2023
Swimming in color: mosaic fish make a splash at Etna EcoPark
Newly-installed, glass mosaic fish at Etna EcoPark After a year of collaboration between the Etna community, Shaler Area High School...
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Jun 12, 2023
Resources for Reducing Household Waste
We're all trying to reduce our household waste these days. This year, our contracted trash hauler began limiting the amount of garbage...
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Jun 12, 2023
Etna's Free Summer Lunch Program has Launched!
Etna Borough and ECO have teamed up with a local nonprofit, North Hills Cares, to bring free lunches to the Etna Pool and Playground all...
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Mar 30, 2023
Jazzy Brunch at the Riverfront
Join us this Mother's Day to celebrate loved ones and raise funds for the future Etna library. UPDATE: ALL EVENT TICKETS HAVE SOLD OUT!...
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Mar 30, 2023
Etna library lands $400,000 grant and more
On March 16, 2023, Allegheny County's Local Share Account grants were announced and the Etna Center for Community, the Etna library...
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Mar 30, 2023
Etna-Sharpsburg Earth Day Challenge 2023
Who will win round four: Rams or Wolves? Join us as two communities collaborate on cleaning up their streets and streams. The Fourth...
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Mar 28, 2023
"Love the Earth" children's book created by Shaler students to benefit Etna library
Abbey Nilson was recently voted one of Pennsylvania's top educators, which comes as no surprise to her students or the many community...
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Mar 20, 2023
Etna Library Series: Zero Waste Practices
Join us at the Pop-up Library on April 19th from 6-8PM as we learn from local organizations who are doing their part to help us fight the...
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Mar 15, 2023
The Etna Community Organization welcomes four new board members
In January 2023, ECO added four new board members to help steer the organization into the future: Bridget Barrett, Ryan Gott, Melanie...
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Jan 30, 2023
Community Art Project with Sarah Cohen
Join glass artist Sarah Cohen for an all-ages community art project. Sarah will be hosting three workshops - in February, March, and...
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Jan 16, 2023
'For the Love of Etna' raises funds for future library
Will you be our Valentine? This Feb. 14th from 7-10PM, Etna is hosting the first of five fundraisers for 2023 to help raise funds for the...
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Jan 4, 2023
Library Series: Health and Mental Health
On January 25th, we'll hold a community meeting on the topic of Health and Mental Health. Over the decades, our community has lost access...
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Dec 2, 2022
ECO's Year In Review
What a difference a year can make! In January, we were still deep in "virtual mode." Our first community meeting of the year was held via...
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Dec 2, 2022
Design Updates to the ECC
This fall, ECO has been working with the architecture firm, GBBN, on the final design of the Etna Center for Community and Rivertown...
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Dec 2, 2022
World Cultures Holiday Celebration
The Library Series is getting a "glow up" this month. Instead of our usual educational session exploring the connection between social...
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Dec 2, 2022
Public Safety In Etna Recap
In November, we were fortunate to have a full slate of public safety officials join us at the pop-up library for our third installment of...
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Oct 30, 2022
Etna Pop-up Party
Join us for a free, recurring, family-friendly event series: Etna Pop-Up Party. Parties will take place at the Etna Pop-up Library (341...
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Oct 30, 2022
Survey: what activities do you want at Etna's Pop-up Library in 2023?
Do any of these questions relate to you: Are you someone who is looking for more things to do in Etna? Are you someone who has been...
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Oct 27, 2022
Recap: "Diverse Identities and Inclusion" community meeting
At our October meeting of the Library Series, we brought together a panel of people to lead a discussion about diversity, equity, and...
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Oct 27, 2022
Mary Ellen Ramage, Champion of Sustainability, celebrates 45 years with Etna Borough
When Mary Ellen joined the Etna Borough Staff in 1977, she never could have imagined the transformation that our small municipality would...
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Oct 27, 2022
Election Day is November 8th
Do you have a plan to vote in this year's general election? Etna's poll locations will be open from 7AM to 8PM on Tuesday, November 8th....
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Oct 17, 2022
Next up: "Public Safety in Etna" community meeting
The Library Series will continue this month with the third installment: "Public Safety in Etna". At this meeting we will hear from local...
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Oct 5, 2022
Etna Art Tour 2022
ECO would like to thank the dozens of volunteers, the local businesses, and our partner organizations - Etna Economic Development...
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Oct 5, 2022
ECO plans to expand its Board of Directors
ECO is an organization that depends on Etna's committed volunteers and collaborative partners from our region. The nonprofit was born out...
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Oct 5, 2022
Library Series: Diverse Identities and Inclusion
The second meeting in the Library Series, entitled "Diverse Identities and Inclusion," will be held at the Pop-Up Library on October 12th...
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Oct 3, 2022
Spooky Season 2022
Calendar at a glance: Kids Day Pumpkin Painting, Sat. 10/22, 12-3PM @ Rear End Gastropub & Garage (399 Butler St) Haunted Garden of Etna,...
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Sep 2, 2022
Etna's library has a home
On August 31st, 2022, the Etna Community Organization acquired the historic Ochse Building at 341-343 Butler Street. As the...
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Aug 31, 2022
New counseling center offers low-cost services to Etna's residents
If the past 2+ years have taught us anything, it is that there is a critical need for better mental health services in our country. The...
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Aug 29, 2022
Young learners discover nature in Etna
"Do you know that this park has a job?" asked environmental educator Judith Koch at the first Nature Night at EcoPark. To the youngsters...
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Aug 29, 2022
Vision for Etna's Library
On August 17th, the Etna Pop-Up Library, located at 341 Butler Street, officially opened its doors for the first meeting in the Library...
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Jul 27, 2022
Library Series announced
The Etna Community Organization, along with partners Etna Borough, Triboro Ecodistrict, and the Rivertown Library System, announced the...
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Jul 23, 2022
Nature Nights Returns to Etna EcoPark!
Nature Nights at Etna EcoPark, a youth-focused evening that invites kids to discover nature in the urban environment, is back for a 2nd...
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Jul 22, 2022
Etna Community Day 2022
The Etna Neighborhood Association invites you to attend the Etna Community Day 2022 on Saturday, August 6th, 12-4PM. The free, all-ages...
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Jul 22, 2022
Welcome Wednesdays at Garden of Etna 2022
Join Garden of Etna every Wednesday (June-September) from 6:30-8PM for their 'Welcome Wednesdays.' All Triboro (Etna, Millvale,...
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Jul 20, 2022
Yoga at the Etna Riverfront Trail and Park 2022
Get your flow on each Thursday night from 6:30-7:30PM at the Etna Riverfront Trail & Park! A variety of instructors will be holding...
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Jul 20, 2022
Mac Miller celebrated at Etna recording studio
It came as a happy surprise to most residents of the borough when a once-bland block wall suddenly came to life during a hot and dry...
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Jul 15, 2022
Health and Mental Health, Community Meeting
Wed. 1/25/23 6-8PM at the Pop-up Library (341 Butler St) Participate in a conversation about physical, psychological, social, and...
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Jul 15, 2022
World Cultures Celebration, Community Meeting
Wed. 1/14/22 6-8PM at the Pop-up Library (341 Butler St) Share in an evening of food, music, stories and fun to connect across cultures,...
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Jul 15, 2022
Public Safety in Etna, Community Meeting
Wed. 11/16/22 6-8PM at the Pop-up Library (341 Butler St) Hear how local police are improving community policing in our region. What are...
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Jul 15, 2022
Diverse Identities and Inclusion, Community Meeting
Wed. 1/12/22 6-8PM at the Pop-up Library (341 Butler St) Discuss how libraries can be safe space for all people and can meet the needs of...
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Jul 15, 2022
Guide to Etna Art Tour 2022
The eighth annual Etna Art Tour is on Saturday 9/24 from 4-10PM. In total, you will have the chance to hear nine bands on Butler Street,...
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Jul 15, 2022
Vision for Etna's Library, Community Meeting
Wed. 8/17/22 6-8PM at the Pop-up Library (341 Butler St) Sign up to attend this meeting here Sign up to volunteer for this meeting here....
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May 27, 2022
Etna and Sharpsburg Clean up their acts Once Again
The third "almost" annual Etna-Sharpsburg Earth Day Challenge was another great success, both for the environment and the strengthening...
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