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Health calendar June 14, 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 ...

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Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, June 18, in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St. Classmates and guests are welcome. The class meets on the third Thursday of every month. If you have questions, concerns, need a ride or have a change of address or telephone number, contact Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764. Altoona Class of 1964 to meet for lunch The Altoona High School Class of 1964 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on the third Thursday of each month. ...

Inglenook residents participate in flag ceremony

A flag ceremony was held on May 26 at the Inglenook Building at Presbyterian Independent Living in Hollidaysburg. The main event was the retiring of the well-worn American flag and its replacement with a new flag that was flown over the Capital Building in Washington, D.C. The flag was ...

Martinsburg veteran to be inducted into In Memory Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Denny Ayers of Martinsburg is among more than 760 Vietnam veterans, including 47 from Pennsylvania, who will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s In Memory Program in 2026. The In Memory program enables the families and friends of those who came home ...

Women’s club recognizes student artists

This spring, the Women’s Club of Altoona recognized outstanding art students from Altoona Area High and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. The club has been awarding high school art students for more than 60 years. Club president Barbara Kooman introduced the teachers who, in turn, introduced ...