On Wednesday’s edition of A.M. Beaver County, Senator Elder Vogel talks to Matt Drzik about his Work Zone Safety bill that was recently proposed in Harrisburg. The conversation takes place following the 8:30 news.

Speaking of news, Frank Sparks has it to start your morning at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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The air in Beaver County is about to get a little louder.

The reason for that is a brand new series of concerts being presented by the many groups that are part of the Beaver Valley Musicians Union, starting with the Beaver County Brass at Chippewa Park on Friday, June 17. The concert begins at 7:00 PM and is free for the public to attend; the public is encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating as well as their own refreshments.

BVMU vice president Tom Munroe and board member Bob Headland joined Matt Drzik on the June 14 edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming series of concerts by groups such as the Beaver County Symphonic Wind Ensemble and the Swingin’ Bopcats Big Band–in all, seven groups that are members of the Beaver Valley Musicians Union. They also spoke about the ways one can become a member of the groups or the union; formal auditions are not required by the BVMU, but instrumentalists must provide their own equipment.

For a full list of upcoming BVMU shows and contact information, check out the photo below:

And for the full interview between Matt, Bob, and Tom, click on the Facebook feed below!

On Tuesday’s A.M. Beaver County, Matt Drzik talks with Tom Munroe & Bob Headland from the Beaver Valley Musicians Union to talk about the series of summer concerts taking place over the next several weeks at 8:35.

Frank Sparks starts the show with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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“Carousel is certainly known as one of the biggest musicals ever written. It’s really an American Opera.”

The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will be putting on that “American Opera”, as Justin Fortunato referred to it, this month in Midland. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel will be presented on two weekends, from June 17-19 and June 24-26 at the theater in Midland. Fortunato spoke with Matt Drzik on the June 3 edition of A.M. Beaver County to preview the upcoming show.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the artists that are working on this show,” Fortunato said, “and what they’re preparing to share with the public in just 14 days.” The 14 days stems from nearly two years, as the original dates for Lincoln Park’s presentations of Carousel were set for March of 2020.

Tickets start at $18 and can be purchased at the Lincoln Park Arts website or by calling 724-576-4644. Details regarding education opportunities for students at Lincoln Park can be found by going to lppacs.org.

To listen to the full interview with Justin Fortunato, click on the player below!

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“We’re a small town, but we hold so much history. We’re big in history.”

That “small town”, as Sally Mahon put it, is Darlington Township in northwest Beaver County. The town is host to Darlington Days, the weekend celebration of the town returning to late spring after a pair of years of cancellations and rescheduling due to the pandemic. Mahon spoke to Matt Drzik about Darlington Days on the June 3 edition of A.M. Beaver County.

Darlington Days runs from June 3 to June 5, and it formally begins tonight with the first of two polo matches at the Darlington Polo Club under one of the world’s only lighted polo fields. “It’s crazy and amazing to see how many people are actually into it,” Mahon said. “The crowd gets into it. It’s a good feeling.” This year, the Darlington Polo Club will be holding a second match on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM as well.

Saturday also features the Darlington Days 5K Run/Walk at 8:00 AM, along with the annual parade through the main streets and backstreets of town beginning at 10:00 AM. There will also be live music at the main stage throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, along with museum tours presented by the Little Beaver Historical Society.

The weekend closes on Sunday with the 5th Annual “Cannonball Run” for motorcylists and other travelers beginning with registration at 10:45 AM at Greersburg Tavern, along with a Classic Car Show running from Noon until 4:00 PM throughout Market Street in Darlington. Full details and updates about this year’s Darlington Days festivities can be found by going to darlingtondays.com or finding them on Facebook.

To watch the full interview with Sally Mahon, click on the Facebook feed below!

On the Friday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt talks with Sally Mahon at 8:10 about Darlington Days this weekend, and at 8:35 will talk with Justin Fortunato from Lincoln Park about the showings of “Carousel” beginning on June 17.

Frank Sparks kicks the morning in gear with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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“This is a traditional Memorial Day service that we’ve had at our post for many, many years; [it] goes back to when I was a kid.”

Bob Schleiden is no longer a kid, but as a member of American Legion Post #548 in Richland Township he still participates heavily in the Memorial Day Festivities. This year’s annual parade and ceremony will be held at the Richland Township Park on Monday, May 30 beginning at 9:45.

“The parade continues to grow,” Schleiden said to Matt Drzik on the May 27 edition of A.M. Beaver County. “It starts off with the Air Force Junior ROTC as the color guards, and we have elements of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts…and they’re followed by our first responders.” According to Schleiden, the parade also includes antique cars, old war Jeeps, the Pine-Richland marching bad, and horses from Babcock Stables.

Following the parade, a formal ceremony takes place that features patriotic music, awards, presentations, and it culminates with a “Final Roll Call” that honors service members from the area that have been lost to war or have recently passed on as veterans. “It certainly is a moment of healing,” Schleiden said.

To listen to the full interview, click on the player below!

On the Friday edition of A.M. Beaver County, Matt will talk to Bob Schleiden of Richland American Legion Post #548 about their Memorial Day festivities at 8:10, followed by the latest developments with Beaver County BOOM! 2022 with Mark & Nate Kopsack of PUSH Beaver County following the 8:30 news.

Curtis Walsh gets the party started with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.

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With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, the veterans of Beaver County will be paying tribute to those who have fallen in the line of duty while gathering with their fellow service members who are still calling the area home.

Connected to all of that is the Beaver County Veterans’ Affairs offices, who are responsible for assisting veterans’ groups during the entirety of the year, and for Memorial Day weekend are assisting with placing flags on the gravesites of Beaver County veterans who are interred in area cemeteries. BCVA Director Kathy Nairn joined Matt Drzik on the May 26 edition of A.M. Beaver County to discuss the processes that take place during Memorial Day Weekend.

To listen to the full interview, click on the player below! To contact the Veterans’ Office, call 724-770-4450.

Kathy Nairn, the director for Beaver County Veterans’ affairs, joins Matt Drzik at 8:35 on A.M. Beaver County to talk about the office and the upcoming activities for Memorial Day Weekend.

Curtis Walsh starts things off with local news at 6:30 on Beaver County Radio.