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Roaring Spring Library sets programs for May

Roaring Spring Community Library has announced its upcoming programs. The library will be closed May 22-25 for Memorial Day. 10 a.m. May 2 –– Snuggles & Paws for Reading: Kids read to therapy dogs. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 5 –– Pop Up Advocacy with Family Services. 11 a.m. May 9 –– Scholars Steep: Minty Tea Talk 5 p.m. May 11 –– Mending wtih Miss Pauline. 6 p.m. May 12 –– Create a container garden. Preregistration/pay required ($15 cash/check to Blair County Conservation District). 11 a.m. May 13 –– Good Reads with Gretchen Book Club: “The Wednesday ...

Across the area

HAAC art camp registrations due May 8 Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council will hold its annual art camp from June 8 to June 11 at Foot of Ten Elementary School, Duncansville. The theme is “All Around The World.” It is open to children ages 6 to 9. It will be instructed by Macie Cutshall. There is a $125 registration fee, and the deadline to register is May 8. To download the registration form, visit https:// bit.ly/4kFDpXy or the Facebook event page: https://bit.ly/4slPcxi. Country Traditions to perform May 9 The Alum Bank Community Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary ...

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Cresson library sets programs for May

Cresson Public Library has announced its upcoming programs. The library will be closed on Saturday, May 23, and Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Pop-Up Craft Days: On Tuesdays, May 5 and May 19, children can stop by the library to make spring DIY crafts. All materials and instructions are provided. Story Time and Activity Hour: Story Time will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9. Pawsome Reading Program: The therapy dogs will return from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Even if your child cannot read yet, your child can look through a picture book and use his/her ...

Blair Garden Club awards scholarships

The Blair Garden club has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to Blair County seniors whose career plans reflect the values and beliefs of the organization. The 2026 recipients are Ty Uplinger from Williamsburg Community and Norah Bechtel from Central High School. Uplinger is active in FFA and won the county land judging contest for the past two years and placed second as he advanced to the state competition. His accomplishments include Presidential Academic Awards, the Ottis Wyland Sportsmanship Award and STEM award. He plans to attend Penn State University majoring in ...

Altoona girl competing for America’s Favorite Student

Vaida Palmore of Altoona is competing for the title of America’s Favorite Student and has made it to the quarterfinals. Vaida is a fourth-grade student Penn Lincoln Elementary School and is the daughter of Charissa Buck of Altoona. Winner will appear in Reader’s Digest, tour The ...