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Christmas craft, bake sale Fields of Harvest Fellowship Church, 3620 Fifth Ave., Altoona, will host its annual Christmas craft and bake sale from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. Hanging of the Greens service Juniata United Methodist Church, 808 N. Fourth St., Altoona, will host a Hanging of the Greens service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. A luncheon will follow. The public is welcome to celebrate the first Sunday of Advent and experience the tradition of preparing for the Christmas season. For more information, contact the Juniata United Methodist Church office at 814-942-6065 or ...

Blair Garden Club sets holiday social

Across the area Blair Garden Club sets holiday social Blair Garden Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, at the American Legion Post 516 Social Hall, 1501 N. Juniata St., Hollidaysburg. This evening is the holiday social and members are to bring a $10 or less gift of a garden-related item for an exchange. There will also be games and prizes. At this meeting, members will collect a monetary donation for the Altoona Food Bank as they have in previous years. Members are to check their yearbook to see which food item they are to bring for sharing. This will be the last meeting ...

Service note Joel T. Ake

JOEL T. AKE Joel Thomas Ake of Williamsburg, son of Tom and Rosamond Ake, retired from the Army Reserve on June 1, 2025, at the rank of lieutenant colonel, after a 32-year career. Mr. Ake enlisted in the Army Reserve in May 1993. After completing training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and ...

Health calendar

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 ...