The week of January 27 to February 2 is National Catholic Schools Week in America, and Beaver County is home to several different educational institutions that follow the Catholic faith.

Cindy Baldrige has served in Catholic education for over four decades, including the last 8 as principal for Sts. Peter & Paul in Beaver. In a brief interview with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County, Baldrige talked about the keys to sustaining success in Catholic education, as well as an update on Our Lady of Fatima (where she spent last year as their principal but has since been replaced).

Interviews during National Catholic Schools Week are brought to you by Fischer’s Beaver Falls Save-A-Lot, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Fischer’s Beverage, the Beaver Valley Auto Mall, Rome Inspirations, and Beaver County Radio.

To hear the interview with Cindy & Matt, click on the player below.

The week of January 27 to February 2 is National Catholic Schools Week in America, and Beaver County is home to several different educational institutions that follow the Catholic faith.

Brad Diamond is the principal of St. Monica Catholic Academy in Beaver Falls (formerly Divine Mercy), and he joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County on January 28 to discuss National Catholic Schools Week. In the discussion, Diamond spoke about the rising enrollment at the Academy, the infusion of faith into academics, and dealing with the students’ futures past 8th grade.

Interviews during National Catholic Schools Week are brought to you by Fischer’s Beaver Falls Save-A-Lot, Fischer’s New Brighton Foodland, Fischer’s Beverage, the Beaver Valley Auto Mall, Rome Inspirations, and Beaver County Radio.

To listen back to this morning’s interview between Brad and Matt, click on the players below.

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The good work of non-profit organizations continues to be recognized moving into 2019, as Dr. Pete Birchler from the Chiropractic Health Center in Chippewa presented January’s edition of “People Purpose Planet” on A.M Beaver County with Matt Drzik.

This month focuses on the Coalition For Christian Outreach, a national organization that helps college students learn a faith-based, hands-on approach to life in the “real world”; one that takes the focus away from the typical book-based academia most colleges teach. Geneva College graduate (and former Beaver County Radio intern) Caleb Musselman is the CCO leader for the Beaver Falls college, and he spoke about the purpose behind the CCO and the activities/events that promote its practices.

One of these events is the upcoming Jubilee conference in Pittsburgh in late February, an event in which Dr. Birchler is helping by donating proceeds to the CCO and Geneva College for students to go to the event. (See video for further details.)

If you missed this morning’s talk with Caleb, Pete, and Matt, check out the Facebook Live feed from earlier below!

A larger-than-usual crowd descended upon the Commissioners’ weekly work session on December 19, the final session of the calendar year of 2018.

The county was one day removed from learning that the repeal request toward property value reassessment was denied. Now the county has a 30-day window in order to appeal once more or go ahead with the first reassessment in over three decades, so says County Solicitor Garen Fedeles:

Both Fedeles and Commissioner Sandie Egley confirmed that the reassessment would be discussed during the executive session.

Meanwhile, District Attorney David Lozier talked about the push for a new joint operation with the Federal Government in order to create a Federal Drug Task Force:

The Commissioners’ final meeting for 2018 will be the public meeting on Thursday,  December 27. The office will be closed on December 25 & 26.

At this time of year, and at a certain point in most of our lives, the Christmas season becomes less about expecting gifts and more about expecting to be the giver of cheer.

St. Barnabas Health System & St. Barnabas Charities have done their part over the last 35 years, as “Presents For Patients” continues to provide those in care with gifts this time of year. Charities Director Shelli Sommariva talked with Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County regarding this year’s drive, including instructions on how to help and what to get.

To contact St. Barnabas Charities regarding Presents For Patients, you can phone them at (724) 625-3770 or visit them online at www.presentsforpatients.com.

To hear the full interview between Matt & Shelli, click on the players below!

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As part of their series “People Purpose Planet”, the Chiropractic Health Center in Chippewa came to A.M. Beaver County to highlight another local non-profit organization that is doing good for the County communities.

This time, Dr. Pete Birchler brought along two pastors from the Beaver Falls Salvation Army (Evelyn and Fabi) to discuss the holiday drives and programs that the organization, traditionally known for its presence in the community during Christmastime, are doing. Among them are “Project Bundle Up”, the distribution of toys and food baskets, and the traditional collections in front of the stores across the county (and country).

For more information about the Beaver Falls Salvation Army, the number is (724) 846-2330.

To watch the full interview with Fabi, Evelyn, Dr. Pete, and Matt Drzik…click on the Facebook Live feed below!

For several decades across many generations, The Beaver Valley Choral Society has been performing concerts featuring the county’s finest voices singing sacred music during the Christmas and Lenten seasons. However, in recent years they’ve expanded their repertoire for other occasions such as summer events and patriotic celebrations.

Director Ray Rotuna and BVCS President Lee Pfiefer joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss the upcoming Rochester Light Up Night & Carol Sing, being held from 2:30 to 6:30 at Rochester High School. There will be many different activities and celebrations for attendees (including the Personality Prize Wheel), and a visit to Santa’s Workshop unlike any other. And of course, the BVCS will lead in the Carol Sing featuring both sacred AND secular carols/songs beginning at 4 PM.

Also, the Choral Society will be performing four concerts as part of their “Repeat The Sounding Joy” Christmas program; more information about those shows (location, date, etc.) can be found by clicking here.

If you missed the interview with Matt, Ray, & Lee this morning, click on the players below!

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As per tradition for the last 30 years, Thanksgiving Weekend will welcome the Christmas season to Beaver Falls as Santa prepares to enter the city at the end of the annual parade. But instead of just milk and cookies (and parade candy), the city will be welcoming him with grilled cheese, carnival games, and rock’n’roll.

This year presents the first ever Beaver Falls Winterfest, presented by the BF Business District Authority as well as the city itself. The festivities will take place on 13th Street between 7th & 8th Avenue next to the Carnegie Library. There will be no fewer than 6 food trucks open, there will be children’s games and activities, and musical entertainment provided by the Blackhawk Academy Choir and For Those About To Rock Academy.

Winterfest organizers Paula Durish, Nancy Valentine-Jones, and Chris Kosanovich joined Matt Drzik on A.M. Beaver County to discuss this year’s Winterfest, as well as the details for the 30th Annual Beaver Falls Lighted Christmas Parade. The parade will kick off at 6, and Santa will be traveling to SantaLand after the parade at the Winterfest site. The food trucks will stay open throughout the parade.

If you have questions or inquiries about Winterfest or the Parade, contact the Winterfest committee at bfchristmascommittee@gmail.com. If you missed the interview from this morning, click on the players below to listen back (or again)!

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Dr. Pete Birchler from the Chiropractic Health Center in Chippewa, as part of his series “People Purpose Planet”, shines the focus on a local non-profit organization that gives their services to those in need.

For November, the group brought on was TRAILS Ministries in Beaver Falls, a group that deals with the incarcerated in Beaver County, as well as after-school programs for the youth. TRAILS representatives Abby Young and Kolbe Cole came on A.M. Beaver County with Dr. Birchler to discuss the “Angel Tree” program for the Christmas season.

If you missed the interview or want to see it again, watch it below!

How many of you remember Christmas Shopping in Beaver Falls? Carleen Mckee sure does. That’s why every year, she aims to bring back that magical holiday feeling at her Cohill Fashions Christmas Open House. Stop by Cohill Fashions this Saturday, November 10, from 10 am to 5 pm, or Sunday from 12 pm to 4 pm. There are plenty of special deals going on! Cohill Fashions is located in the College Hill neighborhood of Beaver Falls at 3508 4th Avenue. Beaver County Digital Media’s Taylor Nichol takes you inside to preview the special experience!