BC Genealogy & History Center

You’re Invited!  Come join the monthly meeting to learn about Beaver county, Hear the interesting speakers and see what is available in their impressive collection.  Bring a friend and enjoy the evening.

FREE ADMISSION

Wednesday, November 20, 7PM at the Beaver Train Station

Elissa Scalise Powell  “Thinking Outside the Index”

 

A PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION 11/21/19

MUSIC DEPARTMENT presents……..
A Patriotic Celebration
Beaver County Band & Chorus Festival
Student Musicians from the following schools will participate:
Ambridge Beaver Beaver County Christian School
Beaver Falls Blackhawk Central Valley Freedom Hopewell
Lincoln Park PACS New Brighton Quigley Catholic Riverside
Rochester South Side Western Beaver
Beaver Area JROTC will present the Colors
Thursday, November 21
Concert @ 7:30 pm
Beaver Area HS Auditorium
Admission is Free
Donations for Beaver Area Music Department accepted at the door

 

Blood Drive 11/8/19

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The New Brighton American Legion Post 19 with the American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive at the Beaver County Lighthouse for the Blind, 720 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, PA 15066, Friday, November 8th from 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: AmLegion19 to schedule an appointment. Honor your hero. Be a hero. Donate Blood.

Nature’s Bounty and Greens Sale 11/23/19

Tusca-Ridge Garden Club Annual Nature’s Bounty and Greens Sale

Saturday, November 23, 2019   9:00 AM – NOON

Free Admission – Fantastic Prices!

Wreaths, Live Garland Roping, Custom Decor handmade from a variety of greens.

BEAVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  345 College Ave.,  Beaver, PA

To PRE-ORDER fresh roping & wreaths call Judy Robertson at 724-728-5856

Free Drop Spindle and Introduction to Spinning Class at Old Economy Village

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Old Economy Village
270 Sixteenth Street
Ambridge, PA 15003
Tel: (724) 266-4500   Fax:  (724) 266-3010
www.oldeconomyvillage.org

Old Economy Village in Ambridge will conduct a free drop spindle and introduction to spinning class on Saturday, November 16 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Diane Yorkshire, the instructor, is an accomplished spinner, who demonstrates at Old Economy Village and other venues. In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to card fiber from a raw fleece and spin yarn on a drop spindle. The spinning wheel will be also be discussed and participants will be given a chance to try a spinning wheel. Space is limited to 6 participants so please register before November 13. 
 
To register for this free class or if you have any questions please contact David Miller at davmiller@pa.gov or (724) 266-4500 x 110. 
 
 
Drop Spindle and Introduction to Spinning Class at Old Economy Village
Saturday, November 16, 2019 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
Contact David Miller davmiller@pa.gov or (724) 266-4500 x 110

Old Economy Village is a gemstone site of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Old Economy Village interprets the history of the Harmony Society, a highly successful nineteenth century religious communal society, and preserves and interprets the unique material culture of the Society during its period of residence in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for citizens of and visitors to the Commonwealth.  Old Economy Village was the heart of the Harmony Society’s home from 1824 until the commune was dissolved in 1905.  Old Economy Village is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the Friends of Old Economy Village.  It is part of Ambridge’s Old Economy National Historic District and is among the region’s most important historic sites. 

Surprises for Shut-Ins..can you help?

SURPRISES FOR SHUT-INS

The 33rd annual Surprises for Shut-ins is a Christmas program of the Beaver County Office on Aging.

Gifts will be delivered in December 2019 to sickly and lonely shut-ins age 60 and over who live in the community and are identified by the Beaver County Office on Aging as needing some special attention during the Christmas season.

Through December 2, 2019, the Office on Aging asks participants of senior centers, community service, civic and church groups as well as the public to donate new gifts or cash donations to cover the cost of gift wrap and supplies. If writing a check, make it payable to Angela Gentile, and a receipt will be issued.

Wrapped gifts will be appreciated, but it is not absolutely necessary to wrap them. If you wrap the gift, please put a post it note or a gift tag on the item stating what is inside. No bows, please. They get crushed in the gift bags.

Items can be brought to:

  • Beaver County Office on Aging, 1020 8th Ave., Beaver Falls, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays except holidays

  • Center at the Mall, located in the corridor next to Hallmark, Monday, 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Angela Gentile with the Office on Aging is the project coordinator. Call 724-847-2262 or 888-548-2262 for more information; or email at agentile@bcoa.us.

EXAMPLES OF GIFTS AND SUPPLIES:

new gift wrap rolls of Scotch tape toothbrush

magnets slippers soap calendar lap robe box of Kleenex

body wash note pads stamps

sun catcher perfume cards

socks pens playing cards

lotion knick knacks mugs

puzzle books aftershave jewelry

shampoo tea towels shaving cream

razors toiletry items