Author: Beaver County Radio

Salvation Army of Beaver County presents “An Italian Holiday”

The Salvation Army of Beaver County presents “An Italian Holiday”…Friday, June 2nd, 2017…Seven Oaks Country Club…5:30 p.m….All funds raised as a result of this event go directly to support Salvation Army community centers in Aliquippa, Beaver Falls and Rochester. Call (724) 846-2330 for more information.

Beaver Valley Choral Society 2017 Spring Concert Schedule

The Beaver Valley Choral Society has released its 2017 Spring Concert Schedule. The 130-member volunteer community choir and orchestra will present two more concerts of “The Shepherd Became A Lamb” at local churches. They are:

4 p.m. April 8th at Beaver United Methodist Church, 345 College Avenue in Beaver.

4 p.m. April 9th at Chippewa United Methodist Church…2545 Darlington Road, Chippewa Township.

Admission is FREE, but a freewill offering will be accepted.

Drive For the Blind

The 19th annual Drive For The Blind Charity Golf Scramble presented by the Beaver County Association For The Blind will be hold on Friday, May 26th at 1:00 pm at Blackhawk Golf Course on Blackhawk Road in Beaver Falls. There will be  a Chinese auction and a a 50/50 drawing.

Beaver Falls Lecture Series

The Beaver Falls Lecture Series continues April 5th at 7 pm at the Beaver Falls Library. Theme of this Lecture Series: Why Beaver Falls? Light refreshments will be served.

Geneva College In The Mood Returns

Geneva College Department of Music presents…”In the Mood  22: Big Band Music Returns”.  The Geneva College Jazz Band will once again present a concert of big band music from the 1930’s and 40’s….Saturday, April 8th…at 8:00 p.m. at John H. White Chapel…Price: $8.00 for adults…$3.00 for students…Call the music office at (724) 847-6660 for tickets.

Beaver Valley Choral Society

From June 14th to the 16th and June 19th to the 23rd, you can take part in the Beaver Valley Choral Society and Rochester Area School District’s 2017 Summer Choral and Instrumental Music Academy. Classes being offered  include Master Choral Work Rehearsals, Jazz ensemble, Introduction To Conducting, Piano Master classes, Vocal Master classes, and many more! On June 23rd, the Academy students will present FREE performances of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Stage Jazz Band and chamber arrangements. To find more information, visit RASD.org…then click on the music academy tab.

Teen Suspect Charged With Fatal Shooting In Aliquippa

Police have charged a teenager with the shooting death of a 30-year-old man in Aliquippa on Saturday night. Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer said 30-year-old Tremayne Foster of Aliquippa, died of a gunshot wound to the back and neck. The shooting occurred at about 9 p.m. in the 500 block of Wykes Street. Foster was found shot in front of a house in the 700 block of Griffith Street. Police say that Foster was shot during a domestic dispute with the mother of his infant. Police said a 16-year-old male has been charged with the slaying. Aliquippa police are investigating.

Ambridge Borough Receives An AED

Ambridge Borough Building, as the result of a grant from Aidan’s Heart Foundation received  a Automated External Defibrillator and has been place, according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano. The device  is readily accessible should a caridac-related emergency occur  , according to Borough Manager Joe Kauer . The borough thanks the foundation for the donation .  Aidan Silva died in 2010 from SIDS, and the foundation a 501c3 was formed shortly after.

Yianni’s Re-Opens In Aliquippa

Yianni’s Restaurant  located at 2203 Sheffield Road , Aliquippa was destroyed by fire on June 22, 2016, and reopened March 3 after a complete rebuilding.,  according to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano .  The cause was electrical, a cooler refrigerator  caught fire, according to  Demetrios Pantzoulas, son of Yianni and  Bassie Pantzoulas, the owners.  The establishment was rebuilt in eight  months.  Demetrios said that they added 30 more seats  and business is good, there was a lot of support from the city after the fire, and without the first responders , it would have been tough. Demetrios said that the business’s insurance covered all of  the costs to rebuild , they’ve been located there since 1994.  “It’s new, it’s clean, it’s what we needed here, everyone can come here and meet.”  It was  very busy Sunday morning, they specialize in breakfast   all seats were filled and waitresses were taking and delivering orders to the tables where hungry patrons sat. Hours are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. 7 days a week, a complete  breakfast menu, and great lunch specials , They are known for their burgers, soups, (all homemade), salads and 16 ounce fish sandwich., Demetrios said. A plaque on the wall says ‘HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE”  Many happy faces filled the restaurant on Sunday. Demetrios owns Scoops and More, across from the Old Tonidale  Hotel in Robinson Township, along with working with his parents.