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Horoscope — Sunday, May 31

Welcome to Your Blue Moon Birthday and a year of longings answered, chances taken and rare treasures secured. Among the most precious will be a special trip with loved ones. More highlights: Ongoing discussions are a theme. You’ll often arrive at solutions on the first try, and even more stellar answers will evolve through rounds of ideation. Your network expands and so will your income sources. Aries (March 21-April 19). Blue moon boon: extra “pretty” and the confidence to direct it in a playful direction. Taurus (April 20-May 20). Blue moon boon: money to invest and the ...

Glendale Education Foundation plans annual golf tournament

COALPORT — The Glendale Education Foundation finalized plans for its flagship summer fundraiser during its April meeting at Josie’s Family Restaurant. The annual golf tournament will take place on Friday, June 12, at the Sinking Valley Country Club. Up to 28 teams will compete for the “Snyder Cup” Trophy. The event features various raffles, prizes and a full dinner for participants. Tournament Chairperson Ty Stackhouse said, “It takes months of preparation to secure the participants, plan the menu and prizes, and reach out to sponsors and donors.” “But it’s well ...

NAMI schedules programs in June

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Blair County has scheduled the following educational courses: Mindful Moments –– A four-session course starting June 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 711 Ninth Ave., Altoona. This course will explore the mindfulness practices of awareness and acceptance and how noticing might help change familiar patterns of stress reactivity. Participants will also examine how to cultivate mindful pathways to access more peace in body, mind and emotion. For more information, visit namiblaircountypa.org and click on “local events.” NAMI Basics ...

Across the area

Eldorado Civics plan spaghetti dinner A take-out spaghetti dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Eldorado Civic Association, 5939 California Ave., Altoona. Tickets are $10 (take-out only), which includes spaghetti, meatball, salad and roll. Order by June 3 by calling 814-935-9336. This is a fundraiser for the Eldorado Civic Association, sponsor of the Altoona Area Teener Baseball League and the Miracle League of Blair County. Little Rock schedules free classes Little Rock Natural Remedies, 16821 Dunnings Highway, Duncansville, has scheduled free ...

Showcase to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

An evening of music, movement and patriotic pride will take center stage as Andrea’s School of Dance presents “Shining Stars,” a star-spangled celebration honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary. The performance will be held on June 6 at Tyrone High School auditorium. Featuring ...

Roaring Spring library sets events

Roaring Spring Community Library has announced its upcoming activities. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 8 a,.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The library is closed on Fridays. For more information, email info@roaringspringlibrary.org or call 814-224-2994. Join the library at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, for the official kick-off to Summer Reading with stories, games, crafts and more. 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 –– Snuggles & Paws for Reading - Children read to therapy dogs 5 p.m. Mondays, June 8 and 22 –– ...