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CAST offering acting classes

Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. is offering a new series of acting classes for students in grades 3-12 this winter. The six-week program will be taught by Gayle Gearhart and Julie Tobias and will take place on Sundays at CAST, 112 E. Locust St., Clearfield. Classes will meet on Jan. 18 and Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22 and March 1. The sessions are divided by grade level, with students in grades 3-5 meeting from 1 to 2 p.m., students in grades 6-8 meeting from 2 to 3 p.m., and students in grades 9-12 meeting from 3 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 per class, or $30 for the full ...

In the news on this date: January 13

Local history 50 years ago: Richard Musselman of 4022 Third Ave. used his fist to break a window and rescue 6-month-old Edward Dobson from a house fire at 4061 Third Ave. with the help of owner Robert C. Finnegan, who couldn’t enter the front door because of the flames. 25 years ago: Blair County Commissioner Donna Gority was to work out of the Human Services Office, John Ebersole in the courthouse basement and John Eichelberger in his insurance office across the street while their offices in the Blair County Courthouse were being remodeled. 10 years ago: Blair County, Denna Heichel ...

Military Food Share set for Monday

Across the area Military Food Share set for Monday A Military Food Share will be held Monday, Jan. 12, at Duncansville VFW Post 8724, beginning at 11 a.m. This is for all active military, veterans and widows or widowers of veterans living in Blair County. A military ID, DD214 or VA card and photo ID are required. Please enter from Dunnings Highway/Newry Lane and line up on Turek Drive. The VFW and its auxiliary is thankful for all the volunteers and local businesses who help to keep this program going each month. Food shares are held monthly on the second Monday. The next ...

Food for Families

Courtesy photo Daniel Fiore (dealer principle at Fiore Toyota) donated $5,000 from Fiore Toyota to Sister Paula’s Food for Families Soup Kitchen. “Fiore Toyota is very humbled to be able to help such a great cause. We encourage people to give to these charities that impact all our ...

Bellwood library plans Jan. events

The Bellwood-Antis Public Library has announced its activities for January. n Kids ages 5 and up are invited to join in an evening of Lego freestyling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. No sign ups are needed, but we ask that a grown-up stay in the library while children build. n Have you ever thought about publishing a novel, but weren’t sure how to get started? Self-publishing is easier than ever, and local author Dustin Hess will show you how at a free program at noon Saturday, Jan. 10. n Release the wiggles at Toddler Tuesday, a special toddler sized, toddler friendly ...

Roaring Spring Community Library schedules programs

Roaring Spring Community Library has announced its schedule for January. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday , 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The library is closed on Fridays and will be closed Jabn. 17, 18 and 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For more information, email info @roaringspringlibrary.org or call 814-224-2994. January programs include: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays –– Magical Make Believe Storytime with Miss Cortney & Friends. 5 p.m. Wednesdays –– PopUp Evening Pantry. Everyone is ...