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Wreaths Across America seeks sponsors Wreaths Across America is coming to a Bellwood area cemetery, and Patty Davis of Bellwood, president of the U.S. Armed Forces Mothers, is the location coordinator. Nearly 1,000 wreaths need to be sponsored for this event, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 19. The ceremony will be held at the Logan Valley Cemetery, 195 Stadium Drive, Bellwood. More information will be announced at a later date. Davis’ son, Jason Davis, and Joyce Villani, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces Mothers, are on her team to help reach the cemetery’s fundraising ...

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Health, welfare council awards grants

The Blair County Health & Welfare Council awarded four grants of $500 each to the following organizations and programs at the council meeting on Jan. 23: Altoona Housing Authority — Funding will support the Family Self-Sufficiency Program workshop events aimed at helping low-income ...

Hollidaysburg library sets May activities

The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for May. The library will be closed May 23, 24 and 25 for the Memorial Day holiday. Canasta and Mah Jongg games are held at 11 a.m. Mondays. Beginners are welcome. 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. Storytime and Craft will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver. There will be no Storytime on Friday, May 8. Needlework & Arts Group is held at 12:30 p.m. ...

BCCS students selected for All-State Band Concert

Courtesy photo Several members of the Blair County Christian School Band Department represented their school at the Keystone Christian Education Association All-State Band Concert in West Chester on March 21. BCCS was one of 10 schools that were selected to participate under the direction of Tammy Lamagna, BCCS band director. Students were chosen to perform according to talent, musical interest and character. Shown are (from left): Faculty Member/Musician Christy Smith, Elijah Chatman, Audrey Edwards, Remy Fluharty, Sam Platt, Philip Davis, Lones Gerlach, Rachel Walker and Angela Beckwith.

Births

Dec. 15, 2025 Colton Allen Frye, a son born to Mikayla (Marlett) and Mitchell Frye of Roaring Spring, at UPMC Altoona at 12:14 p.m. Due to privacy concerns, UPMC Altoona no longer provides birth announcements to the Mirror. To obtain a form to announce a birth, please call Brenda Carberry, community news coordinator, at 814-946-7459 or email community@altoonamirror.com.