Scott Tady/Beaver County Radio

SEWICKLEY – The Lindsay Theater continues screening the global blockbuster “Super Mario Galaxy” movie this week, including a sensory friendly screening this Saturday at 10 a.m.

All tickets for that more mellow “Mario” are discounted to $8.75. The Lindsay has been programming sensory friendly screenings since 2017 and usually offers one with every family-friendly film in its lineup.

Josh Axelrod, communications director for Sewickley’s independent theater, explained how sensory friendly screenings work, when interviewed Wednesday on the Beaver County Radio Morning Show with Scott Tady.

Hear Axelrod’s 12-minute interview here:

Axelrod also discussed other Lindsay offerings this week, including:

“The Drama” starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as a couple whose impending marriage is complicated following a shocking revelation. Director Kristoffer Borgli’s dramedy is “one of the boldest, brashest movies in some time,” declares USA Today. “Both leads turn in strong performances” in a film that’s “armed with complex characters and a brazen resolve.”

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie sends Mario, Peach and their friends to space as they explore new pockets of the Nintendo-verse. “The animation is remarkably beautiful, the world and characters both true to the 8-bit source material and deeply cinematic,” raves Tribune News Service. “There are lots of references … but it’s still fun even if you’re not a Nintendo die-hard.”

The Women in Film & Media Showcase taking place at 7 p.m. Thursday, featuring 13 shorts either directed or produced by women filmmakers. Tickets are free and going quickly, so the theater recommends RSVPing in advance due to space limitations.

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SCOTT TADY

Fresh veggies, breads, fruits and honey await visitors to the Beaver County Farmers Markets.

The market season begins this month, starting April 25 at the weekly Beaver site in the Beaver County Court House parking lot.

Two new vendors this year are Pawmazing Bakery and Country Tails Ranch, both offering pet treat bakery goods.

Weekly sites and hours:

Beaver, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays.

Beaver Falls, 3-6 p.m. Mondays, Municipal Parking Lot, 712 12th St.

LIST OF VENDORS

Bussard Homestead & Bakery
Markets: Chippewa, Ambridge

GG Biscotti
Markets: Beaver

Wild and Wonderfilled Flower Farm
Markets: Chippewa

Fabyanic Farms
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Farrow Farm
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Fausti Family Farm
Markets: Beaver

Douds-Floyd Farm
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Habrle Farms
Markets: Beaver

Enon Country Gardens
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver, Chippewa

Harley’s Oak Spring Farm
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver, Beaver Falls,
Chippewa, New Brighton

Alexander Leslie Dairy Products
Markets: Beaver, Chippewa

May-Malone Farm
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Fitzgibbon Meadery
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

McConnell’s Hill Farm, Inc.
Markets: Beaver

McCormack Apiaries, Inc.
Markets: Beaver

Red Diamond Honey
Markets: Chippewa

Rafka Foods, Inc./Jemila Foods
Markets: Beaver

Muetzel Mountain Apiaries
Markets: Ambridge

Highland Homestead Farm
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Orlo’s Perennial Nursery
Markets: Beaver

Ridgemont Farms
Markets: Beaver

Country Tails Ranch
Markets: Beaver

PJ’s Deli & Catering
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver, Chippewa

Schweikert Greenhouse
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

Novel Breads
Markets: Beaver

Swab’s Fruits & Vegetables
Markets: Beaver

Swick’s Family Farm
Markets: Beaver

Gray Goat BBQ
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver, Chippewa

Root Cellar Natives
Markets: Ambridge, Beaver

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(Aliquippa, Pa.) No one was injured as investigators are working to determine whether Saturday’s deadly shooting in Beaver Falls is related to shots fired in Aliquippa on Monday night. According to a Facebook post by the Aliquippa Police Department they were dispatched to a report of shots fired into B Building of the Valley Terrace Apartments around 7:15 p.m.

Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible told KDKA TV News that “It appears that the shooters had a target in mind.”  KDKA is also reporting that sources told them that a relative of Stephon Peake, who was gunned down on a porch in Beaver Falls on Saturday night, may have been inside the building.  Bible said after those shots were fired, Aliquippa police saw a white sedan on camera and put out a “be on the lookout” for it. Beaver Falls police saw the vehicle in a parking lot at the Third Base Inn. Officers waited and as they approached the suspects they took off, and a chase ensued. Officers were able to arrest the two suspects, but Bible said they are not charged in the shooting.

(Photo courtesy of Rep. Deluzio)

( GREEN TREE, PA)Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) hosted a public field hearing called “Let Kids Play” on the rising cost of youth sports. Held at the Green Tree SportsPlex on an indoor field, he and a panel of experts shared their experiences and heard powerful public testimony from parents, coaches, local business owners, and interested community members.

In the past, non-profits like Little League Baseball ran kids’ sports leagues, sponsored by local businesses, social clubs, volunteer fire departments, and churches. Today, it’s often private equity and other big investors that are behind the leagues. More often than not—they are focused on profit more than community.

At today’s event, Western Pennsylvanians shared their experiences around the skyrocketing cost of kids’ sports and the impact it is having on young people, families, and the wider community.

“The rising cost of kids’ sports may seem like a small issue to talk about: but I think it says something bigger about America today,” said Congressman Deluzio. “In our country, sports are supposed to be a great equalizer—a place where any kid could show up, work hard, and be part of something bigger than themselves. Now we’re drifting away from that. Kids are getting priced out. Today, a family’s bank account too often decides whether that kid gets that shot, turning youth sports into a luxury item. That must end. That’s why I held this hearing today: to hear peoples’ experiences, and to hear what needs to change to keep this part of the American Dream alive for the next generation of kids.”

“Private equity has turned youth sports from a cherished past time into a profit extraction machine,” said Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow with the American Economic Liberties Project (AELP) and panelist at the hearing. “There is an urgent need to listen to families, take on these firms, and stop their anti-competitive and predatory behavior. The field hearing held by Congressman Deluzio and the Monopoly Busters Caucus is an important step in that direction.”

“I’m honored to be a part of this conversation because the rising costs of youth sports was something that I lived every day for many years as a single mom doing everything I could to support my child’s passion and future as a competitive soccer player,” said panelist and parent Dr. Shannon Conner. “Once he moved into competitive club level soccer, the costs added up quickly. Club dues alone were significant, and monthly payment plans were the only way we were able to participate at all. And the dues were just the beginning. None of these expenses were optional if you wanted your child to stay competitive. Youth sports are supposed to promote health, teamwork, confidence, and opportunity. But when costs rise and access narrows, those benefits become reserved for families who can afford them—or who are willing to shoulder unsustainable financial strain. We must prioritize affordability, transparency, and access. No parent should have to choose between financial stability and giving their child the chance to play the sport they love.”

“I can tell you from firsthand experience that the cost of participating in youth sports, especially basketball, is rising at a pace that is unsustainable for many families,” said panelist Gino Palmosina, head basketball coach at Moon Area High School and owner of Win Today Basketball. “What used to be a local or regional experience has turned into a national business model. The reality is that families are already being squeezed. I’ve had conversations with parents who have multiple kids and cannot simply afford for all of them to participate anymore. That’s a major concern because youth sports should be about access, development, and community. The grassroots organizations that built youth sports in these communities are now competing against larger, well-funded entities that can absorb costs, control facilities, and dominate the tournament landscape. And the end of the day, kids just want to play. They want to learn, compete, and be part of a team. But if the costs continue to rise the way they have been, we’re going to lose a lot of those kids, and that’s something that—as a community—we cannot afford.”

Congressman Deluzio hosted this event as a field hearing for the Monopoly Busters Caucus, a caucus that he co-chairs in the Congress that looks into the way that consolidated corporate power is ripping off the American people. This is the caucus’ second field hearing, following one in Seattle, WA that focused on monopolies’ role in driving up the cost of groceries.

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(Center Twp., Beaver County, Pa.) The Family Matters Food Pantry in Center Twp. is in need of donations. They posted on Facebook yesterday that they’ve asked for help in the past and have appreciated all that the community has done for the pantry, unfortunately they are asking for help again, the shelves are empty, and donations are way down. The Pantry feeds over 500 families a week. You can get more information on their Facebook Page or by calling (724) 709-7718

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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver Falls Coffee and Tea announced via their social media that they will be moving to street level, right next door to their current location. They are looking for your input to help by filling out a feedback survey and let them know what you want and need in their neighborhood. You can fill out the survey by using the QR code below.