Blair Garden Club to meet June 22

Members of the Blair Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the American Legion Post 516 Social Hall, 1501 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg.

Karlice Makuchan, a member of the Garden Club of Johnstown, will present a program about “Microplastics, what they are and how to deal with them.”

The public is invited to attend.

Portage Rotary seeks parade participants

The Rotary Club of Portage will sponsor the 2026 Portage Summerfest Parade on Saturday, Aug. 8. Line-up will begin at 1 p.m. at the Centre Town Mall on Caldwell Avenue, and the parade will start at 2 p.m.

This year’s parade will have a railroad theme, and there will two prizes awarded by the Portage Area Historical Society. A $500 prize for best railroad-themed entry summitted by an organization and a $250 prize for best railroad-themed entry by an individual or group.

In addition, The Rotary Club of Portage will award six other monetary prizes totaling $450 to various floats and walking groups.

Several fire companies, rescue vehicles and ambulance associations will also be there. If you are interested in participating in the parade, contact Mike Scarton at mscarton@verizon.net or call 814-322-2513.

Dance classes to be held July 12

Two dance instructors from TDI Ballroom in Greensburg will provide lessons on how to dance the hustle.

Classes will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Zion Lutheran Church, 100 S. Sixth St., Indiana, Pa.

Cost is $15 per person. Space is limited. RSVP and prepayment are required by July 3 by emailing Mary Ann at 1686mam@gmail.com or texting 724-541-0589.

Historical society plans book sale

The Bedford County Historical Society will hold a used book sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, through Friday, July 17, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at 6441 Lincoln Highway, Bedford.

Donations of used books are appreciated. Books will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 7-10. No paperback romance novels will be accepted.

All proceeds benefit the Bedford County Historical Society. Call 814-623-2011 for more information.

Inclined Plane gift shop seeks local artisans

The Johnstown Inclined Plane is seeking local artisans and makers interested in having handmade products considered for resale in its newly redesigned gift shop.

Items may include woodcrafts, locally themed merchandise, knitwear, glasswork, metalware, pottery, candles, soaps and shelf-stable food products. Selected items will be purchased for resale; consignments will not be accepted. Pricing should allow the gift shop to make a reasonable profit on items resold.

“The Inclined Plane attracts visitors from across the region and beyond, and we’d like to showcase more locally made products in our gift shop,” said Jeffery D. Holland, the IP’s operations and store manager. “This is an opportunity for local artisans to have their work seen by a wide audience while helping us offer unique items that reflect our community.”

Interested artisans should submit photos of their products and wholesale pricing information to Holland at jholland@camtranbus.com or call 814-535-5526, ext. 302, for more information.

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.