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Courtesy photo Artwork by Amy Croft of Altoona will be on display at Altoona Area Public Library through Feb. 28.

Altoona library names artist of month

The Altoona Area Public Library Artist of the Month for February is Amy Croft.

Croft is a native of Altoona, where she currently lives with her husband Dan, son Cougar, four cats and her dog Charlie.

She began painting three years ago after taking a local art class. ” I loved it and wanted to learn more.” Croft said.

Croft started watching various Youtube artists and eventually began painting on her own. She feels painting is a lifetime journey of learning and creating.

She says painting makes her feel closer to her dad, who passed away in 2004. He was also an artist and was featured as the library’s artist of the month in 1996.

Croft paints with acrylics on different surfaces. She sells her artwork at local craft show and online.

Her work will be on display at the library through Feb. 28.

Great Commission plans open house

Great Commission Schools, 1100 Sixth Ave., Altoona, will hold an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27.

The school encourages students to excel not only in academics, but also spiritually, socially and physically.

Great Commission School is a private Christian school and has more than 120 students from six different school districts.

Bus transportation is available from the Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Bellwood, Penn Cambria and Spring Cove school districts.

Claysburg-Kimmel sets registration

CLAYSBURG– Claysburg-Kimmel Elementary School will conduct kindergarten registration on March 22 and 23.

To be eligible for the 2018-19 kindergarten class, a child must be 5 years old before July 1.

If you have a child who is eligible for registration and do not receive registration information by

March 9, call the school at 239-5144.

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