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Area Life

Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone expands caregiver support with new fall series

TYRONE — After a successful summer launch, Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone will continue its caregiver support sessions with a new fall series designed to provide education, encouragement and practical tools for those caring for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or other ...

On the move

Penn State Altoona freshman Zachary Halama gets help from his father, Ken Halama, both of Riverside, Calif., moving into Cedar Hall a day early on Thursday afternoon. First-year student arrival and move-in day is today. Halama is attending the Altoona campus for the Rail Transportation ...

The Rocket Blasters bring the dance tunes

The Rocket Blasters play classic rock and modern Top 40 hits with a guitar and drum-driven sound to deliver powerful covers of Top 40 hits from the late 1960s through today. Johnstown native and drummer Bernie Oravec, who now lives in State College, formed the band in 2022. The current ...

Go planner — Aug. 22

Today, Aug. 22 Join George Barner, park naturalist at Shawnee State Park, at Blue Knob State Park’s Buck Hill Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, to sit around the campfire and hear some Native American tales about animals. Learn why they told these tales and their cultural ...

At the movies — Aug. 22-24

THE PITT THEATRE The Naked Gun (PG-13) Friday — 7:30 p.m. Saturday — 7:30 p.m. Sunday — 7:30 p.m. SILVER LINING DRIVE IN Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (PG-13) Saturday — 8:25 p.m. HI-WAY DRIVE IN Friday - Sunday Jurassic World Rebirth (PG-13) 8:30 ...