Winter lecture series continues today

The Bedford County Historical Society announced the continuation of its Winter Lecture Series. All programs will be held at 2 p.m. Saturdays at 6441 Lincoln Highway (lower level), Bedford. The remaining schedule follows:

Feb. 21 — Lawrence Knorr, PhD., will present “The History of Greater Cumberland and the Formation of Bedford County.”

Feb. 28 — Phil Brambley will present “Water Power.”

March 14 — Dave Petit will present “Iron and Steel in Early America.”

March 28 — Michael Maloney will present “Rattlesnake Colonel: Thomas Cresap, an American Paradox.”

These events are free and open to the public. In the event of a forecast of inclement weather, call the Bedford County Historical Society at 814-623-2011 on the Friday prior to the event.

Blair Garden Club to meet Monday

Blair Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the American Legion Post 516 Social Hall,

1501 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg.

The evening’s program is “Seed Starting” presented by club members Rene Hrescak and Lisa Merschiltz. The club will offer hints and advice on the best practices for starting seeds.

Money for dues and for March’s Anniversary Dinner will be collected that evening.

Extension to host ‘Wool Felted Eggs’

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State Extension will host “Wool Wonders: Exploring Wool Through Felted Eggs” from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Penn State Altoona downtown campus. The workshop will be held in the Aaron Building, 1431 12th Ave., Room 006.

This event is designed for fiber enthusiasts, felters, and anyone interested in learning more about wool. The workshop will cover the characteristics of wool fiber, ways wool supports sustainability and eco-friendly practices, tips for choosing wool roving, felting techniques, and the steps for creating and decorating a felted egg.

The $25 registration fee includes felting tools and wool roving. Participants must register by March 3.

More information is available at https://extension.psu.edu/wool-wonders-exploring-wool-through-felted-eggs or by calling 877-345-0691.

Twilight Dinners to benefit Centre Safe

STATE COLLEGE — For many years, Twilight Dinners have been a signature fundraiser for Centre Safe, bringing together community members for a shared, ticketed meal.

This year, Centre Safe hopes to raise $20,000 from the events. Dinners are hosted by community members, and format, as well as theme, is up to individual hosts. Dinners can be private, with hosts choosing their attendees; open to the public; or a combination of both.

They can also be held in private homes or in public spaces around Happy Valley — as is the case with the upcoming Twilight Dinner slated for Feb. 28 at Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe. Hosted by Webster’s and featuring a literary art heist theme.

During “The Margins of Deception: A Literary Art Heist,” guests will step into an after-hours bookshop for an immersive vegan tasting dinner where literature, food and mystery intertwine. Guests will enjoy a five-course, chef-driven menu featuring highlights like smoked carrot lox with cashew cream, beet carpaccio with walnut “ink,” wild mushroom and truffle risotto, and a dark chocolate-espresso torte. Between courses, a scavenger hunt unfolds as clues hidden in books and revealed by characters and story fragments invite diners to solve an art heist mystery together. Expect an intimate evening of elegant plant-based cuisine, playful intellectual challenge and theatrical storytelling set among the shelves.

Tickets are $125 per person and are available at www

.centresafe.org/twilight-dinners, or by calling the Centre Safe office at 814-238-7066. You can also call the Centre Safe office to inquire about hosting an upcoming Twilight Dinner. Donations also can be made at the same ticket purchase link.

Additional dinners include:

6 p.m. Saturday, April 4 — Birthday Exstravaganza at Happy Valley LIVE, hosted by Sara and Tom Songer.

6 p.m. Saturday, June 13 — Pennsylvania Harvest Dinner: Local Land, People, and Impact, hosted by Joy Vincent Killian and Richard Killian of State College.

More dinners may be added in the future.

For more information about Centre Safe, contact Executive Director Jennifer Pencek at 814-238-7066 or jpencek@centresafe.org.

Area clubs and nonprofits can email articles and photos to community@altoonamirror.com. For more information, call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459.