Latest Boros Podcast Episodes

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Community Theatre Players Spring Play - Will

North Boros Beat - April 05, 2024 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hannah Dearborn, Director of the CTP Spring Play, talks to us about this unique performance.  Hear about this free event at Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon. Thursday, April 18, 7:30 pm Friday, April 19, 7:30 pm Saturday, April 20, 2:00 pm Community Theatre Players website: https://b...

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Learn About Christopher’s Kitchen in Ben Avon

North Boros Beat - February 14, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Avonworth Alumni - ever wonder what is going on with the old shop building on Church Avenue?  It is now home to Christopher’s Kitchen, an organization that provides meals to family and caretakers of children in the hospital.  Learn more about this hard working group and it’s founder, Joni D’Ales...

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Library of Accessible Media for PA - LAMP

North Boros Beat - January 31, 2024 17:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Susann Schneider talks with Mark Lee of LAMP about the services they provide to help people (including many in the North Boros) access books and other reading materials when it is difficult for them to do so.  A lot is going on with this project - Mark and Susann spell it all out. https://mylam...

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North Boroughs Salvation Army with Susann Schneider and Chris Skerlong

North Boros Beat - November 29, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Guest host, Susann Schneider, talks with Chris Skerlong about the many services provided by the Salvation Army right here in the Boros.  Learn more about the organization behind the bell ringers and what happens to the coins in the kettle.  Salvation Army - North Boroughs Worship and Service C...

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Holiday Happenings in the North Boroughs

North Boros Beat - November 28, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
This episode  gives an informal list of holiday events coming up in the next couple of weeks.  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you. Some event links: Avon Club Ben Avon Holiday House Tour https://theavonclub.org/house-tour/ CPCBA Craft Show and Cookie Walk http://cpcba.squarespace.com/ ...

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Community Theatre Players Present “That’s The Spirit”

North Boros Beat - October 06, 2023 20:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Frances Halley from Community Theatre Players about their latest production, “That’s The Spirit”.  In addition to Community Theatre, Fran is an instructor at LaRoche’s “Adventure in Lifelong Learning Program” and she gives us a preview of her upcoming class. Community Theatre...

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Get Spooky at Bellevue’s Bayne Library

North Boros Beat - September 11, 2023 00:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Alisa Mehlo and Ken Azzarello, both of Bellevue, about the Bayne Library and its interesting history. “Spooky” Tours of Bayne Library - Friday, September 22, 7, 8, and 9 pm. Tickets: https://friendsofbaynelibrary.org/

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Avon Club Fall Festival in Ben Avon

North Boros Beat - September 08, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Michele Carville about this year’s Fall Festival, presented by the Avon Club, in Ben Avon.  The festival will be held on Saturday, September 30, from 10 am to 4 pm.  Food, vendors, music, games for kids - fun for all ages. Website: www.theavonclub.org Avonworth Historical S...

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Encore episode for Betty Haughin’s 100th Birthday-Chit Chat about the Boros

North Boros Beat - August 24, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
In honor of Betty Haughin’s 100th birthday, we reprise the episode where she tells us what it was like to chronicle life in the North Boros for 43 years.  Betty is still writing emails to many folks of the Boros to this day.  If you would like to send a greeting, her address is 700 S. Green Lan...

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Northgate Football with Coach Lucas and Peyton Celesti

North Boros Beat - August 16, 2023 21:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Peyton interviews Coach Lucas about the upcoming Northgate Flames Football season.  Learn more about this steadily improving team. If someone from Avonworth would like to do a similar review on the podcast, please contact Judy Pastor at [email protected].

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Life at Northgate High School with 2023 Graduate Peyton Celesti

North Boros Beat - July 14, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Peyton Celesti who was on the very first North Boros Beat episode in 2019.  Peyton catches us up on his high school activities and paints a picture of life at Northgate.  He also shares his future plans.  Join us for a lively discussion. Pirates vs Cubs August 25, 2023, 7:05 ...

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Bellevue School Photos - Past and Present

North Boros Beat - June 16, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Lynn Tennant Heffley, second grade teacher at Bellevue Elementary, discusses the Photo Mural project.  This gigantic array of photos features student life in the building throughout its history as a high school and as an elementary school.  We also talk about the transition from the Bellevue Sch...

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Save Our Strays - Cat Rescue in Avalon

North Boros Beat - May 19, 2023 01:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Faon Conley of Avalon about her cat rescue, Save Our Strays.  Many lucky cats and kitties have found their forever homes through Faon’s work.  Learn more about this non profit cat rescue on this episode. Website: https://saveourstrays.info/ Contact Faon: [email protected]...

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Community Theatre Players - Spring Production

North Boros Beat - April 18, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today, we talk with Jennifer Bett of the Community Theatre Players (CTP) about their latest production, “One Stoplight Town”.   This unique play portrays a small close knit town, similar to our own North Boroughs.  Find out more about this FREE production (donations accepted), held at Community ...

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Avonworth Foreign Exchange Student Lucy Ha

North Boros Beat - March 03, 2023 18:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with AHS’s Foreign Exchange Student, Lucy Ha, and Andy Theobald from her host family.  Lucy is from South Korea and has quickly jumped into life here in Pittsburgh.

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Bellevue & Avalon Light Up Night

North Boros Beat - December 01, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Hear all about Light Up Night in Bellevue and Avalon on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 5-9 pm.  We talk with Becky Smolens Startzenbach and Paul Morack, planners for the event.  More information: https://www.bonafidebellevue.org/lightup/ https://growavalon.org/ FB Pages https://m.facebook.co...

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Cats N’At - A Pittsburgh Cat Cafe and Rescue

North Boros Beat - November 22, 2022 22:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Kim McMillan, owner of Cats N’At, a cat boutique, cafe, petting room, and rescue in Wexford.  Similar in concept to Mayim Bialak’s cat cafe on Fox’s “Call Me Cat”, Cats N’At provides cat lovers and cat curious folks alike a chance to enjoy some adorable kitties.  Kim tells us ...

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Memories of the Bellevue 5 and 10 - G. C. Murphy’s

North Boros Beat - November 02, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
This episode has been “crowdsourced” from Facebook and NextDoor posts.  Judy compiles the collective memories of the Bellevue 5 and 10, especially in the 1960s and 70s.  And she reviews what has happened to the building in the years since the store’s 1982 closing. Facebook Page - North Boros Be...

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Memories of the Bellevue 5 and 10 - G. C. Murphy’s

North Boros Beat - November 02, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
This episode has been “crowdsourced” from Facebook and NextDoor posts.  Judy compiles the collective memories of the Bellevue 5 and 10, especially in the 1960s and 70s.  And she reviews what has happened to the building in the years since the store’s 1982 closing. Facebook Page - North Boros Be...

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Avonworth Historical Society with Tracy Ferguson

North Boros Beat - October 06, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Tracy Ferguson, President of the Avonworth Historical Society tells us about the organization’s creation, its extensive resources and how it serves the community.  She also discusses a couple of historical figures from Ben Avon.  Also, learn the story of the Log Cabin, located down by the Emswor...

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“Southern Fried Funeral” - new play by Community Theatre Players

North Boros Beat - September 30, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Hannah Eyler Dearborn of Community Theatre Players about their new comedy production, Southern Fried Funeral.  The play will be performed at the Community Presbyterian Church of Ben Avon on October 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 at 7:30 pm. Website: https://bactp.com/ Tickets: https:/...

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First Tee Golf with Leslie Thomas Russell & Max Pastor

North Boros Beat - August 22, 2022 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk to Leslie (Thomas) Russell and Max Pastor about First Tee Golf, a program that introduces kids to golf and helps them to develop skills with the sport and life in general.  We also talk about the First Tee headquarters at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course in Schenley Park and it’s new f...

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Michael Amick, Principal of Bellevue Elementary

North Boros Beat - August 13, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we talk with Michael Amick who is starting his second year as Principal of Bellevue Elementary.  He tells us about the joys and challenges of leading a school, after the pandemic.

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A Dance For The World II with Tylar Melfi

North Boros Beat - July 12, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
We talk with Tylar Melfi of the North Boros Salvation Army Worship and Service Center about about the event, A Dance With The World II, which will be held September 10.  This event, which focuses on the.music and food of Native American people, was  held last year at Avalon Park and was a succes...

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History of Ben Avon and Emsworth Presbyterian Churches

North Boros Beat - June 03, 2022 18:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today is the last of our series of North Boros churches.  We talk with Chris Skerlong of Community Presbyterian .church of Ben Avon and Mark Shannon of Emsworth UP Church about their congregations throughout the ages.  

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Emsworth Churches - Sacred Heart and St. James Lutheran

North Boros Beat - May 30, 2022 18:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we cover two churches of Emsworth - Sacred Heart Roman Catholic and St. James Lutheran.  

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History of Ben Avon UMC with Jacob Witul

North Boros Beat - May 11, 2022 17:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
We continue our history of North Boros’ churches by featuring the current use of the former Ben Avon United Methodist Church.  We talk with the current owner.   Email:  [email protected] Facebook:  North Boros Beat Podcast

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History of Avalon’s Churches

North Boros Beat - April 16, 2022 15:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we dive into the history of Avalon Churches, both past and present. FB page - North Boros Beat Podcast Email - [email protected] Website - https://northborosbeat.buzzsprout.com/

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History of Bellevue’s Churches

North Boros Beat - March 26, 2022 19:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
Today we take a look at the history of Bellevue’s churches, past and present.    Other Boros will be covered in the next episode.  Questions? Email [email protected] FB:  North Boros Beat Podcast Bellevue Centennial Historical Booklet: http://www.bonafidebellevue.com/wp-content/uplo...

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All About Vinegar Hollow with Joe Angelelli

North Boros Beat - March 09, 2022 20:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★ - 9 ratings
In this episode, we talk about a favorite spot between Ben Avon and Emsworth (actually in Kilbuck) called Vinegar Hollow. Avonworth Historical Society https://www.avonworth-history.org/ Hollow Oak Land Trust Brewhaha https://hollowoak.org/