“Touring & Tasting Delights” is the moniker given to this year’s edition of the AAUW Kitchen Tour, taking place on September 29 throughout the Beaver and Brighton Township Areas. The headquarters of the event will be once again at Dutch Ridge Elementary School.
Jean Macoluso and Norma Kehr are two members of the Beaver Valley Branch of the AAUW who joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the different elements to the Kitchen Tour, including where to buy tickets, how to navigate the tour, and what the proceeds to the event go to.
For more information on the event and the AAUW, click here.
To hear the full September 18 interview, click on the players below!
Governor Tom Wolf is pushing state lawmakers to pass several bills recommended by a grand jury that investigated child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Current PA law doesn’t allow a victim to sue once they turn 30-years-old. A Berks County state representative is suggesting opening a two-year window in which older victims could sue abusers as well as institutions. State Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) unveiled a proposal to provide an alternative to civil lawsuits when addressing child sex abuse cases. Schemel’s proposal would create a “Truth and Restoration Commission” that would receive testimony from victims and the institutions who may have harbored those responsible for the abuse. Victims would be financially compensated by the commission from a pool of funds supported by those institutions…
WE HAVE AN UPDATE NOW ON LAST WEEK’S GAS LINE EXPLOSION IN CENTER TOWNSHIP: ENERGY TRANSFER – OWNER OF THE PIPELINE – AND FIRST ENERGY REPRESENTATIVES…ATTENDED LAST NIGHT’S TOWNSHIP SUPERVISORS MEETING. BEAVER COUNTY RADIO NEWS CORRESPONDENT SANDY GIORDANO WAS THERE. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report….
Two men are facing charges after they stole antique equipment from the Little Beaver Historical Society and sold it for scrap. 32-year old James Rogers, of Darlington, and 20 year-old Eric Bailes of South Beaver Township, were both charged by state police with theft and receiving stolen property. The incident took place back in February. The two men have preliminary hearings next month.
And now it’s time to take a trip down memory lane with another edition of Beaver County Memories, presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. The subject in this segment involves the concept of awarding a trophy to memorialize, or commemorate the winner of a contest. Remember, winning memories are standard when you choose st. Barnabas beaver meadows.
Awarding a trophy at the end of an contest or season is nothing new. The are trophies that are passed out all the time for all kinds of reasons in all levels of competition, including sports, acting, dancing, academic achievements, even car shows, fishing derbys, animal judging at the fair and beauty contests, and many other things can include trophies being awarded to the victors at the conclusion. The bigger the trophy, the more prestigious. Along that line, one of the world’s biggest, if not the biggest trophy, used to be awarded every year in Beaver County. Prior to a 2009 merger that combined Monaca and Center school districts, One of the most anticipated high school football games every year was the rivalry game played between Rochester and Monaca. Typically, the game was played on the last weekend of the regular season. Along with bragging rights that would last all through the year until the next season’s game, came perhaps the largest trophy ever awarded to the winning team after a game. That being a steel structure nearly 800 feet long, otherwise known as a bridge spanning the Ohio River that connects Rhode Island Avenue in Rochester with 9th Street in Monaca.
Rochester-Monaca Bridge
In 1988, Rochester manager Ed Piroli and Monaca Borough Manager Thomas Stoner made a bet with each other on behalf of their towns that the winner of the annual Rochester – Monaca football game would get to be named first in the bridge title. Following a Monaca win, the span would be known as the Monaca-Rochester Bridge. After a Rochester victory, signs would be installed identifying the it as the Rochester-Monaca Bridge. In addition to being the first town named in the bridge title, the winning community also got the privilege of having signs created in their school colors. After a Rochester win, navy blue letters on a white background sign greeted motorists on the first truss as they started across the bridge. With an outcome favoring Monaca, red lettering on a white background was used.
After the merger of Monaca and Center districts, following the 2009 season, the teams no longer played each other, and the annual “bridge game” as it came to be known was no more, as Rocheter and the newly formed Central Valley School district compete in different classifications. Since then, a sign on the Rochester side of the bridge refers to it as the the “Rochester-Monaca Bridge” and on the western entrance in Monaca, the sign on that side reads “Monaca-Rochester Bridge”.
Tune in everyday for another Beaver County Memory presented by St. Barnabas Beaver Meadows. A complete transcript of this Beaver County Memory and archived editions of previous segments can be viewed at Beaver County Radio dot com.
The public meeting by the Beaver Area School Board was a tensely politicized one, filled with those in support of Steve Wellendorf, the principal put on administrative leave by the school at the start of the school year, and those in support of the decision to oust Wellendorf by Superintendent Carrie Rowe.
Before the meeting, many came out in the rain to gather in support of Wellendorf, including one attendant who emphasized faith:
Rally organizer Luke Berardelli, a former Beaver grad, made his point clear at the flagpole before the meeting:
The meeting started, but it was only after 40 minutes of financial and administrative business that the subject of Wellendorf’s absence was brought up. Superintendent Rowe acknowledged her stance as a gay woman, but vehemently denied that Wellendorf’s firing was discriminatory against Christians. She then drove home the point that hate will not be allowed in Beaver under her jurisdiction:
As he had planned to, Berardelli spoke to the board peacefully, but sternly, advocating that Rowe’s demand for co-existing could be possible with the reinstatement of Steve Wellendorf.
Others speaking were not as soft in their remarks, and the crowd inside the auditorium had several moments of restlessness. It was enough for one Beaver student to question the respect and integrity of the crowd:
As far as the reasoning behind Wellendorf’s absence, the school board remained closed about the specifics.
NEW YORK – Congressman Rothfus (PA-12) received the London Center for Policy Research’s Legislative Hero Award for his commitment to uphold policies that will keep America safe. The London Center for Policy navigates the national security, energy security, and geopolitical challenges of our time to provide insightful research and analyses to help leaders chart the best course forward for our country’s security.
Congressman Rothfus serves on both the House Judiciary Committee and the Financial Services Committee. Specifically, he participates with the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism, and the Financial Services Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance.
“The London Center for Policy Research performs a crucial function for members of Congress as we work to craft solutions to strengthen our nation’s security,”said Congressman Rothfus. “It was an honor to receive this year’s Legislative Hero Award, and I remain committed to advancing and upholding policies to keep Americans safe.”
“In the political chaos that is Washington D.C., there are a handful of legislators who persist in doing real work to accomplish real things,” said Herb London, President of the London Center for Policy Research.“Congressman Keith Rothfus is one of those extraordinary men. His independent and practical voice has justified, in my mind, our Legislative Hero Award.
“When looking at global threats to the U.S. and its allies, from terror financing to cyber, Congressman Rothfus has been at the forefront of the battle to fight smarter not larger. It is truly our honor to recognize a House member who understands the issues.” added Eli Gold, London Center for Policy Research Senior Vice-President.
Vandals caused $100,000 in damage to the Ponderosa Golf Course in Hookstown.
The owners at the Ponderosa Golf Course say someone was doing donuts on their greens early Saturday morning. Pennsylvania State Police troopers are investigating and encourage anyone who knows who may have damaged the greens to give them a call. Golf course workers are scrambling to repair the damage. A GoFundMe page was created to help the family.
A FORMER BEAVER BOROUGH COUNCILMAN IS PLANNING A RALLY TONIGHT…SET TO TAKE PLACE RIGHT BEFORE THE BEAVER AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. LUKE BERARDELLI IS HOLDING THE RALLY IN SUPPORT OF HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL STEVE WELLENDORF. WELLENDORF WAS PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE IN AUGUST PRIOR TO THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. BERARDELLI IS PROTESTING WHAT HE CALLS A “TOXIC CULTURE” PRESENT IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND IN WHAT HE SEES AS A WAR AGAINST CHRISTIANITY. THE RALLY IS SLATED TO START AT 6:30 TONIGHT AT THE FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING IS SLATED TO START AT 7 P-M. OUR OWN MATT DRZIK WILL BE THERE AND WILL HAVE A DETAILED REPORT FOR US TOMORROW MORNING ON AM BEAVER COUNTY BEGINNING AT 6:30.
