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Want to Model ? The Avenue to Hold a Spring Fashion Show

4/28/2017

image Credit: http://www.avenue.com/

On Saturday, The Avenue, a women's clothing store, will hold a spring fashion show. The event is open to the public. Guests who come to the fashion show will receive a special deal.

They sell plus size clothing some women sizes 14 to 30. Call the store if interested in being a model in the show.

Want to attend?
Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 p.m.
The Avenue is located in the Northern Lights Shopping Center at 1637 West State Street., Baden.

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This Saturday: Ambridge Part of The Great American Cleanup

4/27/2017

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Photo from the 2014 Great PA Clean up sponsored by Committee to Clean and Beautify Ambridge. Photo by Alan Freed/Ambridge Connection

Committee to Clean and Beautify Ambridge will participate in the annual Great American Cleanup on Saturday. The local event is called the Ambridge Spring Cleanup and Tree Planting and will join Pennsylvanians across the state – and Americans across the nation – for the Great American Cleanup.

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2017 World Tang Soo Do Association - Region 22 Championship

4/27/2017

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2017 World Tang Soo Do Association - Region 22 Champions Photo submitted.

The student and instructors of River Valley Tang Soo Do Academy in Ambridge participated in the 2017 World Tang Soo Do Association - Region 22 Championship on Saturday April 22nd at Community College of Beaver County. A total of 214 competitors representing 19 karate schools from PA, OH, VA and CT joined together for a great day of friendly competition. Grand Master William Strong, President WTSDA, presided over the event with the assistance of Master Scott Merrill, Region 22 Director.

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Library's 1967 Champions Basketball Event Sold Out

4/25/2017

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Some 150 people spent Saturday evening at Laughlin Memorial Library or the 50th anniversary of the undefeated 1967 Ambridge High School only state championship basketball team.

The event organized by event coordinator, Don Frynkewicz and Vice President Laughlin Memorial Library Board of Directors, Bob Nicklewicz and served as a fundraiser for library.

The event was priced at $67 per ticket, based on the year of the state championship.

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Winners of the Chili and Pierogi Cook-off Announced

4/25/2017

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The Committee To Clean and Beautify Ambridge, a non-profit, all volunteer organization, held its 2nd chili cook-off and it's first ever, first of a kind pierogi cook-off event. Awards created by Andrea Victoria Paradiso Photo Credit: Anne Bacher /CCBA

The Committee To Clean and Beautify Ambridge, a non-profit, all volunteer organization, held its 2nd chili cook-off and it's first ever, first of a kind pierogi cook-off event. It was held Sunday April 23, 2017 at the Ambridge Fire Station.

The event was a huge success with at least 450 people attending. The committee also debuted it's live costumed pierogi and chili pepper which turned out to be very popular with the children in attendance. Cash awards and trophies were awarded for the best chili and best pierogi. There was also awards for people's choice and best display. There was a bake sale and beverages were sold by the Ambridge Volunteer Fire Department as a fundraiser. Other activities were 50/50 drawing, silent auction, and children activities provided by Head Start.

The list of winners were as follows:

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Ambridge Hosted Annual Western PA Soapbox Derby Fun Day

4/23/2017

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Isaac prepares to race in the Western Pa Soapbox Derby Fun Day. Photo submitted.

Kids who are interested in soap box derby had a hands-on opportunity to learn on Saturday in Ambridge.

Western Pennsylvania Soap Box Derby hosted a free "Fun day" to give children ages 7 to 17 a chance to ride a real soap box derby car and gather information about racing.

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"Second Chance" Bus Tour of Historic Ambridge Churches this Friday

4/20/2017

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Video: Ambridge School Board Appoints New Superintendent

4/20/2017

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Ambridge School Board Directors voted on appointing Economy resident, Dr. L. Joan Welter to be the Superintendent of Schools for the district. Photo by Felicia Mycyk/Ambridge Connection

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In Person Meet Up with the 2017 Candidates Primary Candidates

4/18/2017

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Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce held a meet and greet of the 2017 Candidates for the primary election at Laughlin Memorial Library, in Ambridge on Tuesday night. Photo Credit: Felicia Mycyk/Ambridge Connection

Ambridge Regional Chamber of Commerce held a meet and greet of the 2017 primary election candidates at Laughlin Memorial Library, in Ambridge on Tuesday night.

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