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Altoona library sets January programs

Altoona Area Public Library, 1600 FIfth Ave., has announced its activities for January. For more information, call 814-946-0417 or visit www.altoona library.org. n Super Saturday: Do You Want to Build a Snowman? Will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3. Ready to build a snowman, but not quite ready to stand out in the cold? We’ve got you covered. Join us for a cozy morning of assembling an un-meltable snowman, freezing weather not required. This is a free program for children ages 5-12. Call 814-946-0417, ext.123, to register. n Come join the Kneedle Knerds United for a Fiber Fun ...

Across the area

Railway employees meeting canceled The meeting of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Unit 173 scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Prime Sirloin Buffet has been canceled due to the proximity of the New Year’s holiday. The next meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Prime Sirloin. Members and nonmembers are welcome. For more information, call Jim Bacza, unit president, at 814-934-1673 or Steve Phillips, unit vice president, at 814-886-2113. AFSCME will not meet in January The AFSCME retirees subchapter 8306 will not meet in ...

Helping disabled veterans

Courtesy photo The Blair County Antique Auto Club donated $600 to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 34. Shown are (from left): Dale Crum, Tom Pringle, Mike Babiak (DAV member), Frankie Pringle, Paul Monoskey (treasurer), Marc Garzarelli (service officer), Joe Cupples (DAV member) and ...

4 generations

Courtesy photo Four generations of the Price family include (from left): Kevin Price of Altoona, grandfather; Maya Price; Russ Price of Altoona, great-grandfather; Blaire Price; and Zack Price of Florida, father. The Altoona Mirror accepts photos of families who recently added a fourth or ...

Christmas donations

Courtesy photo Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Prince Gallitzin No. 2625, Altoona, bought, wrapped and presented Christmas gifts to the Gloria Gates Foundation. Shown are (from left): seated — Jess Burchner (executive director of the Gloria Gates Foundation); front row — ...

Yesteryear

The 1941 Roaring Spring High School Drivers Education class is shown at L&L Motors Roaring Spring, inspecting a 1941 Plymouth without the body. Above, the class is shown with AAA officials and Police with the AAA Dual Control Driver Training Car. These photos are from the Elmer Burket ...