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Trail walks help to prep for summer ‘Pokemon Go’ events

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The Firefighter’s Memorial Trail in East Carroll Township is not only a great resource for the community, but for Pokemon Go trainers as well. Last weekend, I used my daily adventure incense at the Cambria County Fire School training site and encountered a Galarian Zapdos while walking on the trail, which follows alongside Little Chest Creek to Ashcroft Road, heading into Patton Borough. Galarian birds are valuable legendary Pokemon exclusive to the daily adventure incense, an item that requires constant movement in order to receive spawns. The best way to maximize the number of ...

Week of the Young Child

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Courtesy photo Mary Hicks staffs a booth during the Week of the Young Child Celebration at the Logan Valley Mall on Saturday, April 11. A total of 401 parents and children attended. This event was coordinated by the Week of the Young Child Committee and the United Way of the Southern ...

Across the area

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Military Food Share set for May 11 Military Food Share at the Duncansville VFW 8724 will be held on Monday, May 11, 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. Food shares are held on the second Monday of each month. Blair Garden Club to hold plant sale Blair Garden Club will hold a plant sale wfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 15, on the grounds of the Jaggard Untied ...

Pennies for Pets

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Courtesy photo Students and staff at Penn Lincoln Elementary raised $2,525.47 for the Central PA Humane Society through a Pennies for Pets campaign, along with a district-wide dress down day. Taking part in the check presentation are (from left): front row — Theodore Sorce, Piper Lake, ...