ECO MONTHLY

A digital publication with a focus on Etna, PA

ECO strives to provide information, resources, and opportunities to residents, businesses, and friends of Etna so that we can build a more equitable, resilient community together.

ECC Groundbreaking Ceremony 7.11.2025

Etna hosts groundbreaking ceremony for its library. Lt. Governor Davis, Congressman Deluzio, State Senator Williams, State Rep. Powell join Etna leaders to celebrate the start of construction.

Jul 103 min read

Etna Center for Community Groundbreaking Ceremony set for July 11, 2025

Join us in celebrating the start of construction with the project team & hear from elected officials! This event will commemorate and...

Jul 22 min read

ECC Construction Update 6.30.2025

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of June 1 - June 30, 2025 Above. New floor slab and walls at the Basement Level....

Jun 304 min read

ECC Construction Update 5.31.2025

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of May 1 - May 31, 2025 Above. Blaise Durio of GBBN discusses masonry work at...

May 312 min read

ECC Construction Update 4.30.2025

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of March 31 - April 30, 2025 Above. Volpatt worker operating mini excavator at rear of...

Apr 303 min read

Volpatt Construction awarded contract to build Etna Center for Community

ETNA, PA – Today (April 11, 2025), the Etna Community Organization (ECO) announced that Volpatt Construction has been awarded the $4.2...

Apr 114 min read

Meet the New Leaders at ECO

It is a period of great change for our grassroots community organization. We are building our most important project to date, the Etna...

Apr 113 min read

ECC Construction Bidding 3.30.2025

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of March 10 - March 30, 2025 Above. Bidding opening on 3.26.2025 with Bridget Barrett,...

Mar 292 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 3.9.2025

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of February 17 - March 9, 2025 Above. Vegely Welding installing temporary shoring....

Mar 213 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 2.16.2025

Week of February 2-9, 2025. The Etna Center for Community project encountered a significant setback during . . ..

Feb 162 min read

ECO welcomes four new board members

Above. ECO 2024 Board Retreat. The Etna Community Organization did an open call for new board members at the end of 2024 and received a...

Feb 63 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 2.2.2025

Week of January 27 - February 2, 2025. ORM Contracting (subcontractor, exterior building demolition) cleared nearly all of the . . ..

Feb 22 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 1.26.2025

Week of January 20-26, 2025. Innermark Construction (subcontractor, interior selective demolition) made significant progress on the . . ..

Jan 262 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 1.19.2025

Week of January 13-19, 2025. On a frigid, wintery day, snow flakes swirled around and the sounds of crunching wood, metal, and . . ..

Jan 191 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 1.12.2025

Weeks of December 23, 2024 - January 12, 2025. ORM Contracting (subcontractor, rear building demolition) made progress over the . . ..

Jan 122 min read

ECC Demolition Progress 12.22.2024

Weeks of November 18 - December 22, 2024. Officially starting on December 18, 2024, the Owner-Contractor meetings began for the Etna . . ..

Dec 22, 20242 min read

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...

Dec 9, 20242 min read

ECC Demolition Bidding 11.18.2024

Week of October 28 - November 24, 2024. After an extensive public bidding and selection process, TI Services was awarded the . . ..

Nov 24, 20242 min read

ECC Abatement Process 10.27.2024

Weeks of September 30 - October 27, 2024. During the exploratory demolition work, we discovered that there were many layers to each . . ..

Oct 26, 20242 min read

$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...

Oct 18, 20242 min read

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...

Oct 16, 20242 min read

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...

Oct 10, 20242 min read

ECC Wall Busting Ceremony 9.23.2024

Week of September 23 - September 29, 2024. To celebrate the official construction commencement, the Etna Community Organization . . ..

Sep 28, 20242 min read

ECC Exploratory Work 9.22.2024

Updates from the Etna Center for Community Weeks of August 19 - September 22, 2024 Above. Megan Tuñón carries out demolition debris to...

Sep 21, 20243 min read

ECC Preparation Phase 8.18.2024

Weeks of June 17 - August 18, 2024.

Aug 17, 20242 min read

ECC construction to begin 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...

Feb 12, 20242 min read

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...

Nov 9, 20232 min read

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...

Nov 9, 20234 min read

Get Ready for Back to School!

Jul 31, 20230 min read

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...

Jun 12, 20233 min read

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...

Jun 12, 20231 min read

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!...

Mar 30, 20233 min read

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...

Mar 30, 20233 min read

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...

Mar 30, 20231 min read

"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...

Mar 28, 20232 min read

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...

Mar 20, 20231 min read

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...

Mar 15, 20234 min read

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...

Jan 30, 20231 min read

'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...

Jan 16, 20232 min read

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...

Jan 4, 20232 min read

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...

Dec 2, 20225 min read

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...

Dec 2, 20223 min read

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...

Dec 2, 20221 min read

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...

Dec 2, 20223 min read

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...

Oct 30, 20221 min read

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...

Oct 30, 20221 min read

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...

Oct 27, 20222 min read

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...

Oct 27, 20223 min read

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....

Oct 27, 20223 min read

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...

Oct 17, 20221 min read

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The ECO Monthly is written by ECO Staff and Board. If you would like more information on any of the stories or if you would like to get more involved with our organization, please contact our Executive Director at megan@etnacommunity.org