Community

Houser Golf Tournament set for Aug. 24

Skills of Central PA and the Skills Foundation will host the 21st annual E.F. “Pat” Houser Golf Tournament on Monday, Aug. 24, at Toftrees Resort in State College. The event will feature a shotgun start at 1 a.m. in a “shamble” format. Golfers will compete throughout the day, with contests including longest drive, longest putt and closest to the pin, while supporting a local cause. Proceeds will benefit the Skills Foundation, which provides critical funding to enhance programs, purchase adaptive equipment and technology and respond to emerging needs for the people supported ...

Penn Highlands to host Community Resource Fair

Event to be held Sept. 9 at Richland Campus JOHNSTOWN –– Pennsylvania Highlands Community College will hold a free Community Resource Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, in the auxiliary gym at the college’s Richland Campus. Hosted by the KEYS Program, the event connects students and community members with local organizations offering support across many areas of daily life. The fair is open to everyone, and no registration is required. Attendees can meet face-to-face with representatives from organizations that provide help with services including: n Housing ...

Pets of the Week-Aug. 22-23, 2026

In the news on this date: Aug. 17

Local history 50 years ago: Aug. 17, 1976 Mary A. “Grandma” (Russell) Gates, 109, the oldest resident of Blair County, died Aug. 16 at the Hollidaysburg United Presbyterian Home. She was born in the Gospel Hill area of Altoona and was survived by a daughter. She was one of the first women hired by the William F. Gable Co. store when it opened in 1884. 25 years ago: Aug. 17, 2001 The Ames Department Store chain, based in Connecticut, announced the closing of 47 stores, including Johnstown, Clearfield and Ebensburg, leaving them with about 400 still open, including one in ...

Health calendar Aug. 15-16, 2026

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...

Readers can submit pet obits

The Mirror publishes obituaries of pets in the Saturday-Sunday edition. Obituaries can be emailed to petobits @altoonamirror.com; or mailed to: Pet Obits, Altoona Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. Pet obit forms to assist you are available at the receptionist’s desk. The cost for a pet obituary of 150 words or less will be $25. Obituaries between 150 and 250 words will cost $40; 251-350 words will be $75; and 351-500 words will be $100. Pictures are an additional charge. One-column photos up to 3 inches deep cost $15. Two-column photos up to 4 inches deep cost $30. ...