Geoffrey Schaefers has been creating art for as long as he can remember. As a young child, he captured his favorite characters, most notably Sonic the Hedgehog, in his drawings. He loved Sonic’s bravery and resilience, the fact that he always did the right thing and valued friendship. As an adult, it was no surprise that Geoffrey wanted to combine his two loves: illustration and great storytelling.

April is my favorite month, and not just because it’s my birthday. We usually start to have consistently warmer weather (although don’t count out a spring snowstorm, it is Pittsburgh after all). I think I have whiplash from the up and down temperatures that we experienced this March, and I’m glad to put that behind me. I love seeing the world start to turn green again, spending more time outside, and having all of summer ahead of us to look forward to. 

Everyone who knows me is aware; I LOVE celebrating my birthday. Blaming my mom and my grandparents for that one. I have a twin sister, Olga, and since we were little, my family always had at least two or three celebrations in our honor. So now, I follow in my mom’s footsteps and do the same for my family—why not celebrate for as long as you can?

Saint Aidan Parish in Wexford is launching an outreach ministry to benefit those in need. Everyone is invited to a “grand unveiling” event for the Saint Aidan Parish Mercy on the Mount Outreach Ministry on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12, immediately following the 10:00 am Mass at Saint Alexis Church. After Mass, attendees can go downstairs for a blessing of the space and an introduction to the new outreach.

Every March, the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum holds an induction ceremony in the Joseph A. Dugan Jr. Hall of Valor. This year’s event was held on Saturday, March 28, to honor seven military members from Pennsylvania. They join over 700 veterans already recognized in this important collection of American military history.

Local Art Shows, Sales, Movies and More!

Ana Kay Yaghoubian received the American Association of University Women's Gateway to Equity Award from the North Hills Pittsburgh Branch on March 18 at La Roche University.

That old familiar feeling was there the moment I awoke: the sinus pressure, scratchy throat and overall “blah-ness”.  Having smugly thought I escaped the latest round of illness to hit our house, I clung to the hope (delusion?) that this was simply a case of feeling run down.