Christmas Affair Craft Show in Bethel Park – Nov. 4

By Lois Thomson

Warm. Gentle. Loving. Creative. Loved kids. Even-tempered. Good mom. Dedicated to the church.  Dedicated to her family. These are the words often used to describe Lisa Simpson, but more than that, everyone agrees that she left this world far too soon.  

For the work they do and the services they provide, the City Mission Thrift Stores – particularly the one in Canonsburg – were voted Best in the Burgh by readers of Pittsburgh Magazine for the second consecutive year. The money from sales at the stores support City Mission, which accepts the homeless and aims to set them on a recuperative path.

The West Jefferson Hills School District is accepting nominations for the district’s Hall of Fame. The district re-launched its Halls of Fame program last year and this past March, 29 Thomas Jefferson High School graduates and two Jaguar athletic teams were inducted at the Hall of Fame banquet.