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Horoscope — Sunday, June 7

Time with a loved one feels better than anything else you could be doing. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today’s thriving requires less certainty and more communication. A few honest words restore trust, clear confusion, prevent resentment or inspire action. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Pets, plants and ambitious projects ask for fuel, money, patience and daily attendance. In return, they organize your days around meaning. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Cameras don’t take beautiful pictures, photographers do. You have the eye –– for novelty, beauty and the pictures that will inspire and ...

On this date: June 5

Local history 50 years ago — June 5, 1976 Altoona Area High School, Walter Betar principal and John A. Dillen class president, held its 100th annual graduation ceremonies that year at the Jaffa Mosque. 25 years ago — June 5, 2001 The Keith Junior High School Band, Jon Yon director, won 11 awards at the Music in the Park Festival in Darien Lake Park, N.Y., and dedicated the wins to percussion coach Jeff Osmolinski, killed in a recent auto accident. 10 years ago — June 5, 2016 Melvin L “Mel” Ellis, 82, Altoona, a two-time Altoona City Councilman, died June 3. He was ...

Bedford County Players to present classic thriller

The Bedford County Players invite audiences to step into a world of mystery, suspense and shocking twists with Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None,” performing June 5-14 at the Bedford County Playhouse, 1044 Centerville Road, Bedford. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays ...

Foolproof ‘Fruit cake’

While I’m not sure how or when it started, there is no denying that I have an extremely mean sweet tooth. It shows up all the time in the way I cook savory food — but it goes bananas when I get to dessert. None of this means that I need my sweets to be complicated. The desserts in my ...

Fiery chicken meets fire of the grill

Light up the grill for this peppery chicken recipe. Chicken thighs are ideal for roasting and grilling. Their dark meat is juicy and flavorful and can easily handle a wallop of heat and spice, and they won’t dry out while they cook. Fresh red jalapeno peppers deliver the heat in this recipe. Their spice lies primarily in the white membranes that hold the seeds of the pepper. You can adjust the heat to your taste by adjusting the amount of the membrane and seeds you include. Avoid contact with your fingers: Use gloved hands or a paring knife. These fiery thighs are easy to make. ...

Ice cream makers heat up with protein craze

The worldwide ice cream maker market totaled $3.8 billion last year, and is projected to nearly double in the next 10 years. There are many factors at play, but here in the United States, the main driver is an interest in protein-packed ice cream and the technology to make at home what you can’t find on store shelves. New countertop models of small batch ice cream makers join the ranks of Instant Pots and air fryers as the latest hot kitchen craze. Like the previous trends, at least some of the fervor is driven by social media, with recipes for both easy, three-ingredient and ...