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Yesteryear: History on June 3

Local history 50 years ago: June 3, 1976 Youthpower Inc., Michael Cassidy director, a nonprofit job referral service for young adults, opened that week for the summer in the Seller’s Building, 1410 11th Ave., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. 25 years ago: June 3, 2001 A class action lawsuit required Norfolk Southern Railroad to pay millions of dollars to land owners along its tracks in 16 states for installing telecommunication lines along their property. Blair County alone had 602 eligible parcels. 10 years ago: June 3, 2016 Rabbi Audrey Korotkin and the Rev. Marlys ...

In the news on this date: June 1

Local history 50 years ago: The Altoona Bible Institute, in its 42nd year, Pastor John Rabenstein dean, graduated four students from its three-year course: Arthur Miller, Linda Thompson, Cheryl McNeal and Fred Ebersole Jr. Eight other students received teacher training certificates. 25 years ago: Recently retired U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster sent a letter to his replacement on the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Don Young of Alaska, declining to have Lake Raystown in Huntingdon renamed after him, citing the “furor” it had caused with local residents and thanking Young. 10 years ...

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 ...