In This Issue of BeaverLife
Tis the Season to be Saving
The holiday season has begun, and the usual festivities are just around the corner. Soon, gatherings, gift giving, decorating, and baking will arrive in a flurry to put us in good cheer and, possibly, put money on the mind. More than 50% of Americans report concern...
The Five Best Financial Apps
From time to time, we all wish it were easier to manage our finances. We all wish bills would send themselves, spending track itself, and money invest itself – but sadly, they don’t. That’s where an app comes in handy. While technology can’t replace the work of human...
Fintech – Moving Your Money to the Digital World
Financing comes with a lot of paperwork – pay stubs, check books, bank statements... you name it. All of these documents amass into piles that you must either store in large filing cabinets or shred to oblivion. At least, those are the conventional options for...
Things to Consider Before a Big Purchase
We’ve all had a case of buyer’s paralysis before, facing down a future purchase with indecision. We’ve bitten our nails and paced back and forth; asked ourselves repeatedly, ‘Should I buy this?’ That simple question is so challenging to answer, especially when “this”...
Need to Change Car Fluids?
When you take a peek under the hood of your vehicle, it can be intimidating. There’s so many bells and whistles, tubes and tanks, you might be tempted to just leave it all well enough alone. That sort of policy only works for so long, though, and eventually you’ll...
Around Town
Local Teen Recognized by Mayor Hamilton for Saving Man’s Life
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 was supposed to be an average day for 17-year-old Beaver resident Jazlyn Yanssens. The plan was to move her brother into college, but nothing completely out of the ordinary was in her expectations for the day. She awoke, though, to a different...
A Promise to Remember, But Also to Never Forget
Submitted by SMSgt. Jessica Davis, Footsteps of the Fallen: Fight for Freedom - Beruit and Beyond Chair Roughly a year and a half ago, I was approached about heading up a new memorial in Beaver County. Not just any memorial, but a memorial for those who paid the...
Don’t Invite Us to Dinner
Written by John Grosskopf, Fire Chief, Beaver Volunteer Fire Department With all that goes on in our lives, it’s very easy to forget that you placed that pan on the stove. It’s a very common mistake. You put something on the stove to cook. Then you get sidetracked....
Coming Home
Submitted by: Rebecca Bricker I’ve always considered myself so fortunate to have spent my childhood in Beaver. When I was 10, in 1964, my parents moved from Beaver to the Chicago suburbs and my life since then has taken me mostly to big cities in far-flung places. But...
Beaver Through the Ages
As the world has entered into a new decade, we felt it appropriate to celebrate by reminiscing about the days of Beaver Borough gone by. We asked for memory submissions on Facebook, and our followers did not disappoint. Check out what they had to say…if their stories...
Community Info
Unemployment Compensation Benefit Scam
From the Beaver Police Department The Beaver Police Department will be providing information on the current trending scams over the next several issues of Beaver Life Magazine. It is important to be aware of these scams as many of them are born out of the Coronavirus...
Non-Flushable Items Cause Problems in Sewer Systems
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is encouraging all Pennsylvanians to only flush toilet paper and human waste, not disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash. Sewage treatment facilities have...
Can I Recycle This?
It’s a question you’ve likely asked yourself before, whether you were holding a pair of dead batteries or inspecting a plastic bag. The answer is important, but truth be told, it isn’t always obvious. Every now and then, you’ll be hard-pressed to determine if...
Walking Safety
Our beautiful river-town is a fantastic place for all ages of our Beaver community to walk. With sidewalks all throughout town, trees lining the streets, dozens of shops and restaurants down Main Street and beyond, and friendly faces all along the way, the Borough...
Beaver’s 2020 Arbor Day & Spring Planting Pushed Back to Spring 2021
After over 25 years of consecutive Arbor Day Celebrations and spring tree plantings, the Covid-19 pandemic suspended the 2020 Arbor Day Celebration held traditionally the 4th Saturday of April, and the annual spring planting. The Beaver Shade Tree Commission...
Beaver History
The History and Heritage of Saints Peter and Paul SchoolOctober 7, 2020
Beaver’s CornerstoneOctober 7, 2020
A Tale of Two BrothersOctober 7, 2020
Remembering Bob StoutSeptember 30, 2020
Cook-Anderson Fire, July 4, 1920September 30, 2020
Tips & Tricks
Walking SafetyAugust 3, 2020
Don’t Invite Us to DinnerApril 2, 2020
Holiday Safety TipsNovember 27, 2019
Growing Herbs Indoors in the Winter TimeNovember 13, 2018
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