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The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com, and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...
Yesteryear-Patrol boys Adams School
George Russell of Altoona submitted this photo of the sixth grade safety patrol at Adams School from the mid 1950s. George is on the left in the third row. His twin brother, Tom, who is deceased, is on the left in the fourth row. Readers are encouraged to send or deliver old local photographs ...
Saint Matthew’s student-run business aids backpack program
Members of a student-run business at Tyrone’s Saint Matthew School chose to collect food for the Golden Eagle Backpack Program. “We wanted to help people who were hungry and when we found out it was kids just like us, we picked that as our first service project,” said Kennedy Shaffer, ...
Local Scouts collecting gifts during Winterfest parade
Scout Troop 30 will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Toys for Tots program during the Hollidaysburg Winterfest parade on Sunday, Nov. 23. Scouts and Marines will be walking alongside the Toy Story float with a Toys for Tots banner near the end of the parade and those with donations can hand the gifts to them.
Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet
Across the area Hollidaysburg Class of 1959 to meet Members of the Hollidaysburg High School Class of 1959 will meet for lunch at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the reserved room at The Dream, 1500 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg. If you have any questions or concerns or need a ride, call Joyce at 814-693-9341 or Jean at 814-695-6764. If you are a classmate and have moved or changed your telephone number, give Joyce or Jean a call so that records can be updated. AAHS ’76 reunion committee to meet The Altoona Area High School Class of 1976 will hold a 50th anniversary reunion ...