Photo by Alan Freed Photographer/Ambridge Connection
Last year in the United States, 57,000 people died of a drug overdose, according to Ambridge Police Chief James Mann.
He compared the number to the Vietnam War, where 58,000 soldiers died over the course of roughly a dozen years.
On Saturday a Night at the Races fundraiser will be held for an Ambridge-based nonprofit called Stay Off the Streets that provides a boxing program for youth.
 A Panel discussion on Drug Addiction will be held TODAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 at 6 p.m. in the Laughlin Memorial Library. Ambridge Police, a paramedic, Gateway Rehab, State Rep. Rob Matzie, along with a recovering addict and religious leaders will be on-hand to contribute to the discussion.
This Friday at 5:30 p.m. representatives from several Ambridge Area, Conway, and Leetsdale Churches will hold a prayer walk meeting at PJ Caul Park at 11th and Merchant Street to pray over the area. All are welcome to attend both events.  image credit: Baden VFD Baden Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting for the Baden Jr Firefighter Program.
Baden Residents and Harmony Township Business Owners featured in Film 'The Insanity of God'8/23/2016 
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Baden residents Brandy Horchak-Jevsjukova and husband Vitalijs Jevsjukovs will be in the movie 'Insanity of God ' that will be the first theatrical release from LifeWay Films when it opens in 400 theaters across the United States on August 30 as a one-night event.
 Ambridge Area High School will be the site of a free Open Court USA Volleyball event for all girls and boys in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 1:00-3:30pm.
The high school girls' and boys' head coaches will be leading the event. Pre-registration is not needed. No previous volleyball experience is required. We expect everyone to be brand new with the sport. Just come and have fun with the awesome sport of volleyball. Please see the informational flyer and if you have questions, contact coach Glenn Freed at [email protected]  Teachers share silently that they are still working without a contract. Photo Credit Felicia Mycyk/Ambridge Connection Over 30 teachers came to school board meeting held Wednesday night wearing buttons that read " Working without a contract since July 1, 2015."
 Image credit: Old Economy Village Bring your lawn chair or blanket to Old Economy Village for a River City Brass concert in the OEV garden on Saturday, August 20th. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Guests are invited to bring along a picnic basket as well as a favorite beverage.
Links
Want to know statistics? Overdosefreepa.org Looking for Help in Beaver County ? Beaver County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is charged with the responsibility to encourage a seamless system of care that is accessible, continuously available and emphasizes health promotion, prevention, early intervention, resiliency, recovery and rehabilitation. http://www.beavercountypa.gov/behavioral-health-and-developmental-services Rehab Center Gateway Rehab, GATEWAY REHAB’S MISSION IS TO HELP ALL AFFECTED BY ADDICTIVE DISEASES TO BE HEALTHY IN MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. Detox and inpatient treatment http://www.gatewayrehab.org/locations Find a meeting Celebrate Recovery ( Christ Centered Recovery Program) http://www.celebraterecovery.com/ Narcotics Anonymous https://www.na.org/ Network of Hope Life Care Program http://www.networkofhope.org/ Ambridge - all info below is for the Ambridge Area ( if your organization is missing or has outdated informationplease contact us to add or correct) NA Meetings ( found via NA.org) : Saint John's Lutheran Church, 1320 Church Street United Presbyterian Church of Ambridge, 823 Maplewood Ave. First United Methodist Church, 198 7th Street Church of The Savior, 420 Maplewood Ave Need help finding a rehab place: Contact New Hope Community Church Woman only: Haven of Hope |
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