🌱 How a huge spike in Medicaid dental spending hit Monaca in 2024
Monaca, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Monaca! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a huge spike in Medicaid dental spending hit Monaca in 2024
- Monaca neighbors help bring musical “Big Fish” to life this week
Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with clouds and sun, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
- Friday: Partly sunny; hot, less humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Monaca sees $47,549 in Medicaid dental payments for 2024, marking sharp rise (beaverconews.com) — Monaca’s Medicaid dental spending surged to $47,549 in 2024, an 8,452% jump concentrated entirely in ZIP code 15061. The report breaks down which dental procedures drove the increase and shows how Monaca’s Medicaid use compares with other medical categories and statewide trends, amid looming federal funding cuts. 
• Center Theatre Players present heartwarming musical ‘Big Fish' (timesonline.com) — Monaca residents will be on stage this week as Center Theatre Players present the musical “Big Fish” in nearby Rochester, with several local performers in featured and ensemble roles. Shows run July 15-18 at 7:30 p.m., offering a family-centered story about tall tales, legacy, and reconciliation, with tickets available online or by phone.
📸 Around Monaca
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132,
2:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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School Board Combined Meeting
Central Valley SD Central Valley High School Cafeteria
7:00 pm -
Unearth a Story! Summer reading @ Monaca →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
11:45 am -
School Board Combined Meeting
Central Valley SD Central Valley High School Cafeteria
7:00 pm -
Genealogy @ Monaca →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
1:00 pm -
Afternoon Storytime! @ Monaca →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
2:00 pm -
Discover Medicare →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
5:30 pm -
Beginner Knitting Class @ Monaca →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
6:00 pm -
Afternoon Storytime! @ Monaca →
Monaca Public Library, 998 Indiana Ave, Monaca
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Tuesday July 21
Thursday July 23
Saturday July 25
Wednesday July 29
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
📣 Monaca Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Toddler Time Storytime @Beaver →
Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Ave, Beaver
10:30 am -
Summer Story Time Wednesdays @ New Brighton →
New Brighton Public Library, 1021 3rd Ave, New Brighton
6:00 pm -
Preschool Stories Storytime @Beaver →
Beaver Area Memorial Library, 100 College Ave, Beaver
10:30 am -
Summer Youth Café - lunch served @ Aliquippa →
B.F. Jones Memorial Library, 663 Franklin Ave, Aliquippa
11:30 am
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone recognize this kitty?
I’ve seen him outside off and on for 2 months. I think he’s lost or a drop off. He sleeps on our porch and in our backyard recently and I’m feeding… (Nextdoor Center Township)
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Monaca. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Monaca. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monaca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester
- Kenneth A. Boffo, 81 (ellwoodcity.org)
Beaver
- Be prepared to beat the heat again from July 14-17 across western PA (timesonline.com)
- Allegheny Health Network Recognized as a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society (beavercountyradio.com)
- AAA: Gas Prices Fall in Pennsylvania; National Average Rises (beavercountyradio.com)
Aliquippa
- Pennsylvania's top high school football stadium revealed (timesonline.com)
Ok Monaca! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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