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CMN Bowl-A-Thon to be held March 8

Teams of five are encouraged to register The annual Children’s Miracle Network Bowl-A-Thon sponsored by REMAX Results returns in March and, for the first time, is heading to Holiday Bowl in Altoona. This year, organizers are continuing a community tradition that has lasted for more than 20 years. The event will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 8. The bowl-a-thon, which brings together local bowlers in support of children’s healthcare, has raised more than $129,000 over the past two decades. All proceeds from the event benefit the Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s ...

Births

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.

The Arc Cash Bash

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 ...

Bellwood library schedules events

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 ...

Yesteryear

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 ...

Horoscope — February 22

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. ...