(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Kim Anastas , Executive Director and Johanna Guarino Development and Events Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County joined Frank Sparks in hour number one of Teleforum Wednesday January 22, 2020.

Kim and Johanna told the listeners about Big Brothers  Big Sisters of Beaver County and how January is National Mentor Month. They then went on to talk about some of the programs that they have. One of the newer programs they talked about is in four schools locally where the high school students mentor elementary students. The ladies are very pleased with how the program has progressed thus far. They  told the listeners stories about Bigs and Littles and the bond that some of them end up developing between the two of them even to the point that some Bigs have been in Littles weddings.

Kim talked about the extensive background check that they have to become a Big and   also took the listeners through the process of becoming a big, a little, and how the staff goes about matching the two together.

Johanna talked about Bowl for Kids Sake an annual bowl a-thon that is being held March 19-21 at Baden Bowl. Guarino told the listeners if they wanted to participate or even donate they could go to: https://www.firstgiving.com/event/33057/bowlforkidssake2020  for  more information.  She also talked about other fundraising events that Big Brothers Big Sisters has throughout 2020 like the Memorial Day Showcase held annually at Thursday’s in Bridgewater, Annual Golf Outing,  and the Annual Gala.

You can also see pictures and stay update with everything going on with Big Brothers Big Sisters by going to their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BigBrothersBigSistersBC/

If you would like more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters click on the logo below to be directed to their website or you can call (724) 843-4600.

You can watch the interview as it streamed Live on Facebook by clicking the play button below:

 

Tune in to Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP , 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 9:10 A.M. for financial insight from special guest expert, Tom Young, from 1st Consultants Inc. in Beaver.  This month, Tom will discuss the topic of “Money Mind Games”. Consider the following:

1. Some things are just as they appear to be.
2. Some things are not as they appear to be.
3. Some things are not , but appear to be.
4. Some things are, but do not appear to be. 

Confused?  Well, find out what these “Money Mind Games” mean by joining Tom Young during his monthly presentation this Tuesday  January 21, 2020 beginning at 9:10 A.M.

Do you want to know more?

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live Tuesday January 21, 2020.

Click Tom’s picture below at showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

In the mean time . . . Check out Tom’s video message and find out how you can receive a free copy of “The Family Money Farm-CFO Project” scheduled for publishing soon.

 

Tune into Teleforum with Frank Sparks tomorrow, January 9, 2020 at 9:10 a.m. for “Rappin with the Reps” Aaron Berstine, Jim Marshall, and Josh Kail will be live in studio to answer your questions and to talk about what is going on in your neighborhoods and in Harrisburgh. The show will also be streamed Live on the WBVP/WMBA Facebook page. To particpate in the show dial 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also leave your comments on the Facebook Live feed.

“Rappin with the Reps” presented by the Medicine Stop Pharmacy and Laughlin Insurance Agency.

(Beaver County, PA) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.  

Jim’s guest this week our Kolt Codner and Joyce Cirelli from the Community College of Beaver County and Billy Straub, Human Resources Manager for St. Barnabas.

A live video stream of this week’s edition of  “The Best Of Beaver County” can be viewed on the WBVP-WMBA Facebook page, plus the radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon.

 

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Best of Beaver County is easy to discover; it’s right on your radio!  Tune in this and every Thursday from 11 to 11:30 A.M.  for “The Best of Beaver County”, an innovative radio program on WBVP and WMBA presented by St. Barnabas. The show is hosted by Jim Roddey and is dedicated to shining light on the great things going on right here in local neighborhoods, and the people that are making it happen.  Find out what all the buzz is about by joining “The Best Of Beaver County”.  This weeks edition was all about the Arts and Jim’s guests Kiesha Lalama a Center grad who has gone onto fame as a Choreographer,Educator, and  Motivator and Justin Fortunato  who is the Artistic Producing Director at  Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.

In the first segment Mr. Roddey welcomed in Kiesha Lalama. Kiesha grew up in Center twp and graduated from Center High School (now Central Valley). She told Roddey of her youth moving from West Aliquippa at the age of one to Center Twp. and how she still spent a good portion of her youth in West Aliquippa visiting relatives almost on a daily basis. While in high school Lalama was a discus thrower earning a scholarship to Slippery Rock University. She only attended Slippery Rock for one semester after injuring her knee she realized that she couldn’t juggle both the arts and being a discus thrower and she then moved onto Point Park University. She told Roddey that was the best move she ever made.

Mr. Roddey then moved on to talk about Lalama’s career in the arts. She explained at an early age she started out in gymnastics and the went to dance school and learned so much from Doris Singer. Lalama then talked about her family and her sons who are both throw the discus like mom with the eldest having aspirations to be an Olympian.

Finally they talked about her journey in the arts leading up to her position of Director of Community Engagement & Strategic Initiatives for the Pittsburgh CLO. Roddey and Lalama also talked about a new partnership with St. Barnabas. The Pittsburgh CLO Academy’s summer performance camps that are designed to give attendees the opportunity to work with a professional directors, music directors and choreographers, and create an exciting musical theater experience culminating in a live performance on stage. The Summer Camps are offered in two locations – Downtown Pittsburgh and at the St. Barnabas Kean Theatre in Gibsonia PA. All participants receive a free ticket for a Pittsburgh CLO Summer Season show at the Benedum Center.  For questions about Summer Camps, call 412-281-2234 or email CLOAcademy@pittsburghclo.org.

In segment two Jim talked with Justin Fortunato , Artistic Producing Director at  Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland. The pair talked about Lincoln Park’s School of Performing Arts  and the important roll they play  in our communities of Beaver County. Fortunato discussed how he has worked in educational and professional theater and that he loves what he does.

Fortunato discussed Lincoln Park’s theaters and how they have over 35,000 people who take in a show at Lincoln Park every year.  The unique thing about Lincoln Park is that students can perform on a professionally designed set right along with the professionals who are teaching them. Fortunato gave the listeners a preview of this years remaining shows.

Finally Roddey and Fortunato discussed his professional career and he informed the listener that he was just in the Pittsburgh CLO’s A  Christmas Carol. Justin finished by telling the listeners that if someone would like to get involved with Lincoln Park you can go to  http://www.lincolnparkarts.org/ or follow their Facebook Page.

If you would like to watch today’s show as it streamed live on Facebook press the play button below…..

The radio broadcast will be replayed each Sunday from 11:30 am to Noon from the St. Barnabas Studio on Beaver County Radio.

Click on the logo below if you would like more info on St. Barnabas….

(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Susan Boser, Water Resources Educator for Penn State Extension joined Frank Sparks in the nine o’clock hour of Teleforum on Tuesday December 10, 2019.

Susan and Frank did a segment on water testing. They tested water that came from the faucet at the radio station, water from her house, and bottled water from a grocery store. Susan did three different types of tests on all three and told the listeners and the Facebook viewers the importance of having you water tested annually if you get your water from a private supply such as a well or spring.  You can watch Susan’s interview as it streamed live on Facebook by pressing the play button below…

Tune in to Beaver County Radio, 1230 WBVP , 1460 WMBA and 99.3 F.M. on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 9:10 A.M. for financial insight from special guest expert, Tom Young, from 1st Consultants Inc. in Beaver.  This month, Tom will explain that while all dollars look the same, how you use them makes a big difference.   Find out more about amazing ways to make your dollars work for you during this month’s forum, including:

1. How to make more than just one rate of return.
2. How to make an external rate of return from the same dollar.
3. How to make an eternal rate of return and create wealth during retirement.

It’s true. Learn how the same dollar can do three things at the same time on Tuesday December 17, 2019 beginning at 9:10 A.M.

Do you want to know more?

You can participate in the show by calling 724-843-1888 or 724-774-1888. You can also ask your questions on Facebook Live Tuesday December 17, 2019.

Click Tom’s picture below at showtime of 9:10 A.M. to be directed to the WBVP and WMBA Facebook page where the special multi media simulcast will be streamed on Facebook Live.

In the mean time . . . Check out Tom’s video message and find out how you can receive a free copy of “The Family Money Farm-CFO Project” scheduled for publishing soon.