SCHOOL & EDUCATION
🎉 Congrats Councilman Keegan Bell 🇺🇸🙏
Congratulations to Keegan Bell on being sworn in as one of the newest members of New Bethlehem Borough Council. 👏✨ Councilman Bell was sworn-in by the Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows, Mayor of New Bethlehem, taking the Oath of Office on the Holy Bible in service to our community. 📖🤍
🏛️ Councilman Bell joins Scott Barrett, President; Edward Goth, Vice President; Shannon Johnson, President Pro Tem; Richard McGarrity, Secretary; Dawn Callenberg, Councilwoman; Brian Fox, Councilman; and Rob Griffin, Councilman in serving New Bethlehem & the Redbank Valley community. 🤝❤️
📅 Get Involved: Council meets the third Tuesday each month at 7 PM, Windstream/Alltel Building, 212 Lafayette St., New Bethlehem, PA 16242. To be added to the agenda, call 814-275-2003 or email [email protected].
#NewBethlehem #BoroughCouncil #CommunityLeadership #PublicService #RedbankValley #Mayor #Congrats
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Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley
📅 JAN 2026
• Jan 16, 4-7P: Take Out Soup Night, RV Community Center
• Jan 22, 5-6:30P: Nature Winter Journaling, Clarion Conservation
📅 FEB 2026
• Feb 2, 5P: Valentine’s Canvas Painting Class, RV Library
• Feb 5, 6P: Auction, NB Wesleyan Methodist School, Trinity Hall
• Feb 22, 11A-4P: Spaghetti Fundraiser, Mending Hope Equine Rescue
• Feb 23: Chamber Bingo, Trinity Hall
• Feb 25, 5-6:30P: Phenology Webinar
📅 MAR 2026
• Mar 28: Chamber Annual Dinner, Trinity Hall
📅 APR 2026
• Apr 10: Chamber Job Fair, Redbank Valley Community Center
📅 JUN 2026
• Jun 5-6: Community Yard Sales
• Jun 13: Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival, RV Park
• Jun 27: Customer Appreciation Day, New Bethlehem
📅 JUL 2026
• Jul 4: Freedom Festival Fireworks, Gumtown Memorial Park
📅 SEP 2026
• Sep 18-20: Peanut Butter Festival, Gumtown Memorial Park
📅 OCT 2026
• Oct: Halloween Parade, Redbank Valley High School
📅 NOV 2026
• Nov 28: Cookie Crawl, New Bethlehem
📅 DEC 2026
• Dec 5: Christmas Parade and Snacks with Santa
🙏 Prayer Breakfasts (Changes Beginning January 2026) ✝️
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Meets at Zack’s beginning Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00A. No meetings Jan 1 or Feb 5. Lenten breakfasts held every Thursday, Feb 19–April 2, then resumes 1st & 3rd Thursdays starting April 16. $10 per breakfast.
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Monthly meetings at Zack’s on the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in March, 8:00A. Speakers announced on Facebook and in the Leader-Vindicator.
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30P–5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park
📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FaithEvents #PrayerBreakfast #VisitPA #DiscoverClarionCounty #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #ClarionCounty
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Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley
📅 JANUARY 2026
• January 22, 5–6:30P: Noticing Nature: Winter Nature Journaling, Clarion Conservation District Office
📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• February 22, 11A–4P: 3rd Annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Mending Hope Equine Rescue
• February 25, 5–6:30P: Phenology Webinar
📅 JUNE 2026
• June 13: Victory in the Valley Christian Music Festival, RV Municipal Park
🙏 Prayer Breakfasts (Changes Beginning January 2026) ✝️
• Men’s Prayer Breakfast: Meets at Zack’s beginning Jan 15, 2026 at 7:00A. No meetings Jan 1 or Feb 5. Lenten breakfasts held every Thursday, Feb 19–April 2, then resumes 1st & 3rd Thursdays starting April 16. $10 per breakfast.
• Women’s Prayer Breakfast: Monthly meetings at Zack’s on the 1st Thursday of each month beginning in March, 8:00A. Speakers announced on Facebook and in the Leader-Vindicator.
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30P–5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park
📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FaithEvents #PrayerBreakfast #VisitPA #DiscoverClarionCounty #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #ClarionCounty
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🙏 Mayor Barrows Officially Sworn In 🇺🇸
Heartfelt thanks to The Honorable Judge Jeffery C. Miller, his dedicated staff, and Trooper Allison Swanchak for their warm hospitality during the official swearing-in of The Honorable Rev. Dr. Gordon V. Barrows as Mayor of New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 🏛️✨
Special thanks to Allison Kiehl, Ashley Kiehl, and Holly Bish, and to Ms. Kiehl for capturing photos while completing her high school civic engagement project with Judge Miller’s office for Dr. Joe Harmon. 📸🎓
#MayorBarrows #NewBethlehem #SwearingIn #RedbankValley #PublicService #CivicEngagement #CommunityStrong
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“Good day at the court. Swore in our Mayor Dr. Barrows to continually lead our community forward. Having Trooper Swanchak and Ms. Kiehl who is working on civics project attending.” -Judge Jeffrey Miller
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📣 2026: New Bethlehem Area Prayer Breakfasts 🙏☕
✝️ Men’s Prayer Breakfast | New Location: Zack’s | 7:00 AM
No meeting Jan 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day). Meetings begin Jan 15, 2026. No meeting Feb 5, 2026. Lenten breakfasts every Thursday, Feb 19–April 2, 2026. Regular schedule resumes first & third Thursdays starting April 16, 2026. Cost: $10 (includes coffee, juice, and entrée).
🌸 Women’s Prayer Breakfast | Location: Zack’s | 8:00 AM
Meets the first Thursday of every month beginning March 2026. Speakers announced monthly on Facebook and in the Leader-Vindicator 📣.
Join us for meaningful fellowship, prayer, and encouragement as we move into this new season together 🤝✨. Please share and invite others.
#PrayerBreakfast #NewBethlehem #FaithAndFellowship #MensMinistry #WomensMinistry #CommunityPrayer #RedbankValley
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🎄⭐️ MERRY CHRISTMAS ⭐️🎄May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God’s blessings, and the peace of Jesus’ presence be with the New Bethlehem area & Redbank Valley community. Luke 2:10-11 -Mayor Barrows
#Christmas #JesusIsBorn #PeaceOnEarth #Blessings #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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🎄✨Hearts at Work: Angel Tree 2025 Success!✨🎄
In the midst of the holiday season, we pause with grateful hearts to celebrate an incredible act of generosity and teamwork by the Redbank Valley School District and our amazing community. 💙🐾
This year, Redbank Valley School District proudly took on the entire 2025 Angel Tree Project from start to finish. From collecting student information 📋, communicating and distributing Angel Tree tags 🎁, gathering donated gifts 🎄, and ensuring those gifts reached families, it was a massive, district-wide and community-wide effort.
Through the 2025 Angel Tree Project, Christmas necessities and joy were provided to 195 students, supporting nearly 85 family households. ❤️ What a powerful reminder of what the Redbank Valley community can accomplish when we come together for our students and families!
🙏 Heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated their time, spread the word, contributed gifts, and supported this annual project. We are also deeply thankful to the families who trusted this program to help bring Christmas into their homes.
🌟 Special appreciation goes to:
🎄 The Redbank Valley Church Association
📖 The Redbank Valley Bible Club, whose students helped organize, collect, and distribute all 195 student gifts, turning our school into a joyful hub of activity
🎁 Redbank Valley staff, who stepped up to fill over 20 unclaimed Angel Tree tags
🏫 RVSD Administration, for their collaboration, leadership, and commitment to ensuring every student was served
This project represents a tremendous accomplishment for both the district and the Redbank Valley community. 💙 Thank you to all of our Bulldogs for showing generosity, compassion, and teamwork that truly created Christmas magic. ✨🎄
On behalf of Redbank Valley School District, we wish you all a safe, healthy, and joyful Christmas and holiday season. 🎅❤️
🎉 With sincere thanks to our sponsors and donors:
Oakland Church of God, First Church of God, New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, North Freedom Methodist Church, First Fellowship Church of New Bethlehem, Redbank Valley Public Library, St. Charles Catholic Church, J.M. Smucker Co., Grace Baptist Church, Hawthorn Nazarene, White Chapel Church, Leatherwood Church, AP Government Class (RV Seniors), Redbank Valley Bible Club, Redbank Valley Student Council, Redbank Valley Special Education & Student Services Department, RV Families, and over 20 dedicated Redbank Valley teachers and staff. 👏🎁❤️
#AngelTree2025 #RedbankValley #BulldogPride #CommunityStrong #SeasonOfGiving #ChristmasJoy #ServingOurStudents #TogetherWeCan #HolidayBlessings #RedbankValleySchoolDistrict 🎄🐾✨
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🎄 Upcoming Events: New Bethlehem & Redbank Valley 🎄
📅 DECEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
• Dec 19, 6:30P–8P: Living Nativity, Springside Baptist Church
• Dec 19, evening: Lottery Ticket Wreath Raffle Drawing
• Dec 27, 7:30P: TubaChristmas Concert, Oakland Church of God
• Dec 31, 6P: New Year’s Eve Concert, Oakland Church of God
🎶 Christmas Activities in the Valley
• Dec 19, 6P: Songs and Carols, Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene
• Dec 20, 7P: Candlelight Service, St. Mary’s Redbank Church
• Dec 21, 11A: Choir Cantata, Cottage Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church
• Dec 21, 6P: Candlelight Service, Grace Baptist Church
⛪ Christmas Eve Services
• First Baptist Church, 6P
• First Church of God, 6P
• Hawthorn Church of the Nazarene, 6P
• Oakland Church of God, 6P
• St. Charles Catholic Church, 4P
• St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 7P
• Leatherwood Church, 7P
• New Bethlehem First Fellowship, 7P
📅 FEBRUARY 2026
• Feb 22, 11A–4P: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, Mending Hope Equine Rescue
🌟 Save the Date
• May–Oct, Fridays 12:30P–5P: Gumtown Market, Gumtown Park
📩 Submit Events: [email protected] | [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Mondays by 5 PM
#NewBethlehem #RedbankValley #CommunityEvents #FamilyFun #VisitPA #DiscoverClarionCounty #ShopLocal #SupportLocal #ClarionCounty
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⭐️🇺🇸 NEW BETHLEHEM 🇺🇸⭐️ Monthly Mayor’s Report for December 2025 published under ‘reports’ tab on mayoral websites: NewBethlehemBoro.com/mayor or GordonBarrows.com/mayor -Mayor Barrows
#Economics #Community #Mayor #NewBethlehem #RedbankValley
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Redbank Valley School District & several preschools are located in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and the Redbank Valley area. Education-related organizations include the Redbank Valley Education Association, Alumni Association and Education Foundation. To contact a specific school directly, please see the list of ‘School Links‘ on this page – each link directs to the school’s website.
Redbank Valley School District
920 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2426
F: 814.275.2428
E: RedbankValley.net/contact
Redbank Valley High School
910 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2424
F: 814.275.2428
Redbank Valley Primary School
600 Vine Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2680
F: 814.275.4110
Redbank Valley Intermediate School
1306 Truittsburg Road
Hawthorn, PA 16230
P: 814.365.5141
F: 814.365.2427