Author: Beaver County Radio

Child Endangerment Charges Dismissed Against Beaver Falls Woman

Charges have been dismissed against a Beaver Falls woman for child endangerment. According to police, 29-year old Melissa Heffner was accused of leaving marijuana in a child’s backpack back in January. The alleged incident took place at the Beaver Falls Central Elementary School. Heffner’s attorney, Stephen Colafella, argued there wasn’t enough evidence to connect Heffner as the source of the marijuana, which was found loose at the bottom of the child’s backpack. The District Attorney’s office dismissed the charges prior to a preliminary hearing.

Man, Woman Stabbed During Aliquippa Domestic Dispute

A domestic dispute in Aliquippa led to a man and woman being taken to the hospital with stab wounds. According to police, the incident happened at a home in the 1300 block of Main Street around 2 a.m. A man and woman were taken to the hospital, but their conditions are unknown. Stay With Beaver County Radio News For more details.

Rain Showers Move Into Beaver County Today

WEATHER FORECAST FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2018

TODAY – PERIODS OF RAIN. HIGH – 47.

TONIGHT – RAIN LIKELY. LOW – 46.

WEDNESDAY – LIGHT RAIN IN THE MORNING. THEN
REMAINING CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON. HIGH – 56.

Community Outreach For Homeless Focus Of Beaver Falls Watch Meeting

At the Second Baptist Church in Beaver Falls, the monthly neighborhood watch

Dina Ciabattoni (left) and Jaime Kinkead were the guest speakers at Monday night’s meeting.

meeting was anchored by two guests who spoke about the Community Outreach Program designed to combat homelessness and houselessness in Beaver Falls.

One of the speakers was Dina Ciabattoni, the Continuum Of Care Coordinator in Beaver County, who started the night by explaining “Outreach” in a nutshell:

 

The other guest speaker was Jaime Kinkead, a director with the Salvation Army in Beaver County. She spoke of what the process to house and care for the homeless taken in was:

 

The session then went into a Q&A session that turned out to be the majority of the meeting. One of the subjects asked about was the idea of what kids go through when dealing with homelessness, and Dina responded as such:

 

When the questions concluded, Jaime gave the attendees a final plea for action:

 

The next Community Watch Meeting in Beaver Falls is on April 30.

“Sketching in the Gallery” Saturday, April 7, 2018

MERRICK ART GALLERY  presents: “Sketching in the Gallery”  with colored pencils workshop.

Saturday, April 7, 2018 1 PM to 3 PM

Choose a botanical subject from our wonderful collection of paintings in the Merrick Art Gallery.  This class will focus on composition.  Instruction on how to use a viewfinder to select an area on the painting that interests you. Drawing mediums….pencil or colored pencils.  Cost: $65, all materials included.

The Merrick Art Gallery is located at 1100 5th Ave., New Brighton,PA 15066

The hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM; Sunday, 1 PM to 4 PM. Closed Mondays. For more information or questions, call 724-846-1130

 

 

BEAVER VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY: April Concerts

The Beaver Valley Choral society presents “For God and Country”, an American Patriotic concert, at five area locations:

  • Saturday,  April 14 at 4 PM
  • Sunday, April 15 at 4 PM
  • Friday, April 20 at 4 PM
  • Saturday,  April 21 at 4 PM
  • Sunday, April 22 at 4 PM

Admission if FREE, but donations are accepted.  The Mary Inman Honors Bell Choir and Laudem Deo Chamber singers will be featured at some of the concerts.  BVCS Associate Director Sharon R. Burchill will conduct the choir of 100-plus voices, accompanied by the Chamber Orchestra.

RACIAL RECONCILIATION Wednesday April 11, 2018

RACIAL RECONCILIATION Wednesday April 11, 2018 @ 6 PM

Word Alive Church, 124 Scenic Hill Blvd., Ellwood City, PA

A church service will be held for the purpose of bringing all races together in an atmosphere of divine love. Our goal is to dispel racial sentiment of any kind by bringing healing, respect, harmony and consideration among all people as we worship together in the presence of a loving God.

 

724-752-9575   or email:  office@wordalivechurch.info