Author: Beaver County Radio

Beaver County Commissioners Closer To Hiring Solicitor

The Beaver County Commissioners have changed direction and are on the verge of hiring a part-time solicitor and a full-time assistant to replace the fired full-time Andrea Cantelmi and her assistant Jessica Sullivan, who resigned.  According to Beaver County Radio’s Greg Benedetti, the Commissioners have delegated the search for solicitor to human resources and a job offer has been made. Human resources is awaiting a response. At yesterday’s salary board meeting, the commissioners and controller David Rossi approved a salary between 70 to 90 thousand dollars for the part-time solicitor and 75-thousand for the assistant. Cantelmi was paid a few dollars shy of 115-thousand and Sullivan was paid 75-thousand.

College Fair

2017 Summer High School Student Choral and Instrumental Academy College Fair…Representatives from Five Distinguished Pennsylvania College Music Departments will be available to meet with students and parents….Rochester High School in Rochester…540 Reno Street, Rochester 15074…Friday, June 23rd…9 am to Noon. All are welcome to attend. No need to register. This college fair is FREE of charge to students and families.

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.