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Health calendar April 19, 2026

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...

Readers can submit pet obits

The Mirror publishes obituaries of pets in the Saturday-Sunday edition. Obituaries can be emailed to petobits@altoonamirror.com; or mailed to: Pet Obits, Altoona Mirror, 301 Cayuga Ave., Altoona, PA 16602. Pet obit forms to assist you are available at the receptionist’s desk. The cost for a pet obituary of 150 words or less will be $25. Obituaries between 150 and 250 words will cost $40; 251-350 words will be $75; and 351-500 words will be $100. Pictures are an additional charge. One-column photos up to 3 inches deep cost $15. Two-column photos up to 4 inches deep cost $30. For ...

Across the area

April 19 breakfast to aid service projects The Men’s Club of St. Mary and St. Michael churches in Hollidaysburg will hold an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 18, at the St. Michael’s Church hall, 301 Spruce Stt. Hollidaysburg. A donation of $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 and younger is asked. Proceeds will benefit upcoming service projects. The meal includes drinks and a pancake topping bar. Woodland group plans wildflower walk The Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association will explore the beauty of spring in the local ...

Altoona library plans book sale

Friends preview is Thursday The Friends of the Altoona Area Public Library will hold its spring used book sale on the ground floor of the library. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 24; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25; and 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, April 27. There are no ...

5 generations-Robb

Courtesy photo Five generations of Hayden Robb’s family include (from left): Alexandria Robb, mother, of Huntingdon, holding Hayden; Mark Hott, grandfather, of Hollidaysburg, Brenda Scott, great-grandmother, of Altoona and Mary Ellen Eckenrod, great-great-grandmother, of Loretto. The photo ...

Deadline for Images 2026 set for May 8

The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has issued the Call for Entries for Images 2026, its annual juried fine art exhibition showcasing exceptional two-dimensional work by Pennsylvania artists. The exhibition will be on view July 1-31 at the Schlow Centre Region Library in downtown State College. A signature visual arts component of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, the Images exhibition offers artists an opportunity to present their work to one of the region’s largest arts audiences. The Festival, held July 8-12, attracts more than 125,000 visitors each ...