by: Jim Laero

from the Editor

Autumn Thru a Child's Eyes The annual October / November western Pennsylvania burst of beauty never fails to take my breath. A morning's drive to work is just a bit more glorious this time of year, a walk in the woods near to divine.

Give Honor Where Honor Is Due Honor is one of my favorite "activities". I refer to honor as an activity because the practice of it requires a certain degree of effort and attitude. To give honor to someone or something such as an organization or business, it is first necessary to execute a measurement. The measurement process begins by taking what is considered normal or standard and then holding up the person or organization to that standard. If the person or organization goes above and beyond the norm or what is standard then a certain degree of honor is due.

Kiski Area Cheerleaders Cheer At Pitt The Kiski Area Cheerleaders took a trip to the Pitt vs. Louisville game at Heinz Field and got to go on the field sidelines during the first half and cheer the Panthers on to victory. You can watch an online music video of photos & video taken during the game when you click on this article.

Witness Something Special So these two guys go to high school together and don't see each other for several years. Then one day they meet, and there's something really different about one of them. What's behind the change is the story of "The Witness," and it's being told at Evangel Heights in March.

Operation Safe Holiday With millions of motorists planning to travel for Thanksgiving, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., today announced that the department will launch Operation Safe Holiday to improve highway safety.

ARMSTRONG COUNTY CHORAL FESTIVAL A chorus of 145 students from seven Armstrong County high schools will fill Kittanning Senior High School's auditorium with music this Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 p.m.

New Higher Bingo Payouts & Valuable Coupons Come Join us for our new improved Bingo every Tuesday Night at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00PM) at the Vandergrift #2 Volunteer Fire Department, featuring new higher payouts and valuable coupons.

Night at the Races/Cash Bash/Chinese Auction Kiski Area Wrestling Booster are sponsoring a Night at the Races, Cash Bash and Chinese Auction at the West Leechburg Firehall on Saturday, November 22, 2008.