Dunn accepted to Naval Academy Katherine “Kate” Dunn of Martinsburg has been accepted to the United States Naval Academy. “Kate’s dedication to serving our nation, her strong academic record and her commitment to excellence have distinguished her as a leader among her peers,” ...
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Bedford invites artists of all ages to take part in “Our American Story,” a poster contest being held in celebration of 250 years of America. Submissions will be accepted through Wednesday, July 1. Winners will be announced July 11 and will be on display in the SAMA Gift Shop through the end of August. For an entry form, contact SAMA Bedford at 814-589-3020 or email bedford@sama-art.org. This year’s theme encourages participants to share their own perspective on the city we call home — its character, its people, and its ...
Blair County native Steve Sheetz (posthumously) and his wife, Nancy Sheetz, were recognized as recipients of Kish’s Humanitarian of the Year Award during Kish Bank’s ninth Kish Celebrates Community event. In honoring the Sheetz legacy, Kish recognized the family’s decades of service and leadership that continue to strengthen local families, expand educational opportunities and advance economic vitality and quality of life across Central Pennsylvania and beyond. Kish presented its Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year Award to Special Olympics Pennsylvania, recognized for its Summer ...
50 years ago: The “Pioneer Family” sculpture, crafted by W. Walter Campbell of Hollidaysburg and weighing 2 ½ tons, was to be dedicated in front of the Blair County Courthouse Sunday, May 9. 25 years ago: Former U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster, retired for less than a year, was the speaker at the Penn State Altoona graduation, had a speaking engagement about once a week and had formed a consulting firm but couldn’t lobby on Capitol Hill for one year after retirement. 10 years ago: The Blair County War Veterans Council, assisted by the Central Pennsylvania National Guard Veterans ...
Local history 50 years ago: May 7, 1976 The Friends of the Altoona Library, Hilda Lenson president, held a Help Save Our Library event in which Altoona High and Altoona Junior High students sold tags at the Logan Valley Mall, Pleasant Valley Shopping Center and downtown Altoona. 25 years ago: May 7, 2001 The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects, Judy Coutts tour leader, took about 70 Roosevelt Junior High students on a tour of downtown Altoona to appreciate the buildings where 2,000 people lived and 2,500 worked. 10 years ago: May 7, 2016 Don and Nancy Devorris ...
You don’t have to lose something to recognize the value of it. Aries (March 21-April 19): You shouldn’t have to perform or be exceptionally sharp at all times around people who are in your inner circle. The very nature of intimate relationships is that they give access to different versions of you — “on” and “off” alike. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Your happiness just shows up today, rides shotgun with you, and doesn’t ask you to do anything to earn its company. You don’t have to chase, or prove anything, or go anywhere you weren’t already planning to go. Gemini (May ...
