Courtesy photo The Arc of Blair County will host its 10th annual Cash Bash on Saturday, Feb. 28, at The Altoona Grand Hotel. The night includes dinner, drawings every 10 minutes, entertainment, dancing and more. Donations can be made online at thearcblair.org. Sponsors preparing for the ...
The Bellwood-Antis Public Library recently announced some upcoming events and activities. The library has a mini-food pantry in the vestibule of the main library entrance: please help yourself to anything during library hours. Donations of nonperishable food items are welcome. n Release the wiggles at Toddler Tuesday, a special toddler-sized, toddler-friendly storytime with lots of songs, dancing, and the kind of silliness you can only get from a trained professional librarian. The winter Toddler Tuesdays are held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday through March 31. Toddler Tuesday is ...
Chuck J. LaMark submitted this 1905 photo from the Charles Cox family pictures. It shows the 14th Regiment/28th Division Volunteers in front of the Altoona Post Office on Chestnut Avenue and 11th Street. It was during the Spanish-American War. Herbert O. Kelly, Charles Cox’s grandfather, is ...
Sunday, Feb. 22 Young dreams of fame and fortune notwithstanding, there are now far more important reasons to succeed. Aries (March 21-April 19): There are those who minimize the drama and those who revel in it. Neither is more correct. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Today you’ll embody the high-level social skill of showing your interest in others without a worry as to whether they are interested in you. It’s attractive and effective, and it’s the reason your network is growing. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Order and chaos both have value, and neither is superior in all contexts. ...
— Providence Presbyterian Church, 2401 Broad Ave., Altoona, will host a free lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb 21. Lunch will include a meatball sandwich, a variety of homemade soups, desserts, fruit and beverages. — Second Avenue Global Methodist Church, 130 Second Ave., ...
Local historian looking for volunteers Kevin Stiver, author of “Glen White, PA: The Town that was Forgotten in the Allegheny Mountains,” is recruiting volunteers to assist with the restoration and maintenance of the former Glen White coke ovens, located approximately two miles from the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona. Preservation activities will include brush clearance and small tree removal. Stiver is coordinating with the Altoona Water Authority to organize work days starting in March. Individuals interested in participating are encouraged to complete the pinned Volunteer Form ...
