Altoona Area High School students Devlin Miller (left) and Jonah Balog spin their classmates Riley Piotti (at left, inside the Spinami playground equipment) and Lillyona Iacovella at Garfield Park. The students spent the day there cleaning and having fun together during the annual Toona ...
A sense of personal rapport and connection with a therapist is often one of the best indicators of success for a client during and after treatment, and that rapport and connection is often grounded in the degree of empathy that a therapist is able to show to his or her client. This is the case in the treatment of most mental-health problems, but it can be especially relevant for those individuals who have experienced any type of personal trauma and are seeking treatment. “Empathy, understanding, and establishing rapport are all very important,’’ said Alison Seltzer, a Licensed ...
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Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski A crew from New Enterprise Stone & Lime paves the southbound lanes of Logan Boulevard from Plank Road to Park Avenue on Friday afternoon.
Local history 50 years ago: The Altoona Bible Institute, in its 42nd year, Pastor John Rabenstein dean, graduated four students from its three-year course: Arthur Miller, Linda Thompson, Cheryl McNeal and Fred Ebersole Jr. Eight other students received teacher training certificates. 25 years ago: Recently retired U.S. Rep. Bud Shuster sent a letter to his replacement on the House Transportation Committee, Rep. Don Young of Alaska, declining to have Lake Raystown in Huntingdon renamed after him, citing the “furor” it had caused with local residents and thanking Young. 10 years ...
COALPORT — The Glendale Education Foundation finalized plans for its flagship summer fundraiser during its April meeting at Josie’s Family Restaurant. The annual golf tournament will take place on Friday, June 12, at the Sinking Valley Country Club. Up to 28 teams will compete for the “Snyder Cup” Trophy. The event features various raffles, prizes and a full dinner for participants. Tournament Chairperson Ty Stackhouse said, “It takes months of preparation to secure the participants, plan the menu and prizes, and reach out to sponsors and donors.” “But it’s well ...
