On the Friday 3rd edition of AM Beaver County, Matt Drzik will talk to Dana Tabay about the Gold Star Football Game between New Brighton and Rochester taking place on Friday night. Beaver County Radio will feature the game on WMBA, and Tabay will be a special guest during the pregame show.
“He’s been called the Mayor of Beaver County. He’s been called Western Pennsylvania’s greatest ambassador.”
Thus were the words of Joey Brown, speaking about the late Reverend Calvin Brown, who was a longtime pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Beaver Falls and made numerous appearances and speeches throughout the tri-state area and beyond. On September 25, a memorial service and show will be held in his honor at First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls beginning at 5 PM.
Joey and his wife Miriam joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming Rev. Calvin Brown Memorial Service. Joey and Miriam are members of the band Re-Konception!, a praise band that will be playing for the service on September 25 (you can check out their song “Cry Out”, by clicking the video above). They will be joined by Linda Ross Brown and James Montgomery, among others.
Together they will be paying tribute to a man who, as Joey said, “loved music”. Joey exclaimed that the music heard at the service will not be “performances”, but testaments of ministry that are meant to show and spread the Word of God in the way that Calvin Brown did through music and spoken word. Joey also spoke about the ways in which Brown’s positive message reached out and healed those who received it.
To hear the full preview of the September 25 memorial service for Rev. Calvin Brown, click the Facebook feed below.
A variety of cultures, a variety of homemade food, and a variety of entertainment–all in one place for one weekend.
After a year off, the Good Samaritan Parish Festival returns to Ambridge from Thursday, September 2 to Sunday, September 5. The four-day event features live music every night, a homemade dinner every night, a big-money raffle, bingo, and much more.
Rose Filipponi & Leah Lesak joined Matt Drzik to talk about the festival and all of its different parts, from the team of cooks who prepare the hundreds of meals every night, to the diverse mass celebrations taking place over the weekend (one is the traditional polka mass, another a Latin mass featuring a mariachi band), and the litany of local flair being presented through song, food, and faith over the festival’s history.
For more information on the Good Samaritan Parish Festival, visit greatgrouping.org or visit Good Samaritan on Facebook.
And speaking of Facebook, click on the Live video below to see the full interview with Matt, Rose, and Leah:
On the Wednesday morning edition of A.M. Beaver County, Rose Filipponi joins Matt Drzik to talk about the 2021 Good Samaritan Parish Festival in Ambridge. The interview will be at 8:30 and be streamed on Facebook Live.
The Jaggerz started their career playing shows in Beaver Falls, and on September 10 they’ll be having a homecoming at the Beaver Falls Turners.
Lead singer Jimmy Ross and Derek Rossiter of the Beaver Falls Turners joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the September 10 at the BF Turners, located on 615 8th Street in Beaver Falls. Tickets are $20 for the 21+ event, and they can be purchased through links on their Facebook page.
It’s one of many shows on the schedule for the Jaggerz this fall, and Ross expressed his happiness to be playing shows and rehearsing again after several months of not being able to do so. Ross also talked about a new single that the Jaggerz are working on, written by Melvin Steals & Hermie Granati, set to be released later this year.
To watch the full interview with Jimmy, Derek, and Matt, click on the Facebook feed below (you can also click here to watch)!
Friday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County brings a Beaver County Radio legend to the studio, as Jimmy Ross of The Jaggerz joins Derek Rossiter of the Beaver Falls Turners following the 8:30 news. The duo will be talking with Matt Drzik about The Jaggerz’ upcoming September 10 show at the Beaver Falls Turners. The interview will also be livestreamed on the Beaver County Radio page on Facebook!
Tickets for the show can be purchased by visiting the Beaver Falls Turners Facebook page.
(Photo courtesy of the Swingin’ BopCats website)
Slowly but surely, live music is returning to Beaver County, and with that comes a band that has been showcasing their talents for generations.
The Swingin’ BopCats Big Band is returning to the stage on August 26 with a performance in Crafton as part of the Crafton Performing Arts Concert Series. The concert is at 7:00pm and it is free to the public.
BopCats members Bob Hazy and Diane Brosius joined Matt Drzik on the August 25 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming show, along with the rehearsal schedule that the band has been taking towards getting to performance level. Bob and Diane also spoke about the BopCats’ storied history going back to the 1960s, their varied selection of slow and fast tunes for their repertoire, and their outreach through their scholarship program and connections with Beaver County organizations.
For more information on the BopCats, you can visit them at bopcats.org or check them out on Facebook.
The full interview with Bob and Diane can be seen by clicking the Facebook feed below.
Many an athlete has come out of Beaver County, and the journey that each of them has taken is different from one another…but the roots and bonds from which they began are never to be broken or forgotten.
It is in that spirit that Beaver County Radio, along with Kelly’s Riverside Saloon in Bridgewater, will be hosting a 30th Anniversary celebration of broadcasting Coaches Corner from Bridgewater on Wednesday, August 25, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Former coaches, players, referees, and other Beaver County celebrities will join the Beaver County Radio Sports Crew for what is being called a “big Beaver County reunion”.
The brainchild of this event was former WPIAL referee Ed Yerage, who along with longtime Coaches Corner host Bob Barrickman joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the ins and outs of the event, as well as the historical and familial contexts of mutual respect and sharing experiences that will be showcased throughout the two-hour broadcast.
To watch the full video with Matt, Ed, and Bob…click on the Facebook feed below.
Usually when it comes to dealing with those of high school age, the arts and the athletics seldom cross paths. In the case of an upcoming event presented by the Beaver Valley Choral Society and Rochester Area School District, however, they will be intertwined towards a great cause.
The BVCS and RASD will be presenting the Summer Music Academy Golf Outing on September 25, a golf scramble for all ages taking place at Blackhawk Golf Course in Chippewa beginning with breakfast at 7AM and the golf itself at 8AM. Banner and Skill Hole sponsorships are available, and all proceeds benefit the Summer Music Academy for high-school students (and recent graduates) in the choral and instrumental music arts.
Ray Rotuna and Chaz Johnson talked to Matt Drzik about the event on A.M. Beaver County, with Ray discussing the importance of what the Summer Music Academy provides for students looking to further their musical skills, knowledge, and potential career pursuance. Johnson spoke about the golf outing itself, providing a fully detailed explanation of the possible matchups and competitions going on, the different prizes that may be handed out, and the overall fun atmosphere that the organizers are hoping for everyone in attendance.
More details about the event and other upcoming events can be found by going to bvchoralsociety.org or rasd.org for more information.
To hear (and see) the full interview with Ray, Chaz, and Matt, click on the Facebook feed below!
Usually when an establishment is still in operation after 132 years, it is a testament to that establishment’s tradition and success. But along with carrying on tradition, an establishment must also be able to adapt to certain changes that may be necessary in order to further maintain success.
Saint Monica Catholic Academy is pursuing such a change heading into the 2021-22 school year, as they are presenting their “No Barriers To God’s Blessings” campaign in order to provide an affordable Catholic education to those seeking to have their children brought up in a faith-based educational environment with no social or denominational boundaries.
Jennifer Villa is the principal at Saint Monica Catholic Academy–located on 10th Street in Beaver Falls–and she joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming school year. The conversation centered around the benefits of a Catholic education, including the lack of disruption from the “oustide world” in order to generate a more focused combination of faith learning and curriculum that incorporates STEM.
For more information on St. Monica Catholic Academy or to register, you can call them at (724) 846-5955 or visit them online at saintmonicaacademy.org.
To watch the full interview with Matt and Jennifer, click on the Facebook feed below.