Amateur photographers may email photos for consideration to community@altoonamirror.com. Photos must be high-resolution and in JPEG format. Information accompanying photos must include details and a daytime telephone number to be considered. Submissions will be chosen based on composition ...
Volunteers needed for cemetery cleanup Volunteers and Friends of Rose Hill Cemetery will hold a cleanup day at the cemetery, 501 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday April 11. This is a rain or shine event. Lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. Questions may be sent to Friendsofrosehillcemetery@gmail.com. Railway employees to meet Wednesday The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, at Prime Sirloin. NARVRE is the only chartered national organization whose sole purpose is to ...
The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for April. The library will be closed April 3, 4 and 5 for the Easter holiday. n Canasta and Mah Jongg games are held at 11 a.m. Mondays. Beginners are welcome. n Maker Mondays are held all day Mondays in the Children’s Room. A station will be set up with a different craft, challenge or activity each week. n Storytime and Craft will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. n Earth Day Storytime will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 14 and 17 with special guest AJ ...
WISE Women of Blair County awarded $14,128.36 in grant money to six organizations on Jan. 20. Funded for the 2026 grant cycle were: ArtsAltoona, Bookworms Against Bullies, Family Services Inc., The Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation, Juniata United Methodist Church/Angel Feet Ministry and the ...
The Motion Dance Competition and Convention, directed by Jocelyn Hrzic, took place Feb. 7-8, at Grier School in Tyrone. This event emphasizes building a foundation of movement for life, encouraging dancers to pursue their dance, professional and personal goals. Dancers aged 6-18 ...
The Coalport Area Coal Museum officially opened its 2026 season at its new home at 825 Main St. in downtown Coalport. The building was constructed in 1900 and originally housed the Coalport Opera House on the third floor. The move to the bottom offers fresh opportunities for the museum to ...
