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Dance showcase raises nearly $2,000

The annual MainStreet Dance Company Showcase was held on Feb. 21 at the Bellwood-Antis High School auditorium. The event raised $1,998.77 to help with medical expenses for 27-year-old Mikayla Yanchik of Bellwood, who has faced complex, life-threatening medical conditions for half her life. ...

Juniata Elementary to present ‘Little Mermaid Jr.’

Juniata Elementary Drama Club, under the direction of Kathy Otto and Heidi Soldner, will perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid, Jr..” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8 in the Juniata Elementary School gymnasium. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are ...

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 ...

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 ...