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Promoting reading

Courtesy photo Begin With Books (formerly First Book) presented a $4,900 grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities to Huntingdon County Children and Youth Services. Shown are (from left): Carolyn Wallen (BWB), Nathan Woods (CYS), Laura Hardy (CYS), Darin Tornatore (RMHC) and Sharon Huff (BWB).The grant is to purchase books for children served by CYS. RMHC has been a faithful supporter of BWB to fulfill its mission to provide new, age-appropriate books to children in Huntingdon County. Since its beginning 20 years ago, Begin With Books has helped to distribute more than 69,000 books to ...

AAJHS Spring Concert

Courtesy photo The Altoona Area Junior High School Sixth Grade Chorus and Orchestra Spring Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14 at the Altoona Area Junior High School auditorium. The AAJHS Sixth-Grade Chorus is under the direction of Jessica Connell and the Sixth-Grade Orchestra is ...

Juniata Elementary to present ‘Lion King, Jr.’

The Juniata Elementary School Drama Club under the direction of Drama Club Advisors Heidi Soldner and Kathy Otto will present “The Lion King, Jr.” at 7 p.m. May 14, 16, 17 in the Juniata Elementary gymnasium. “The Lion King, Jr.” tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious ...

Reunion

The Hollidaysburg Area High School Class of 1984 will hold its 40th anniversary reunion Aug. 23 and 24. The committee is in search of classmates’ email addresses. Classmates should send their contact information to Hburg classof84@hotmail.com.

On campus

Shenandoah presents Leadership Awards WINCHESTER, Va. –– Madison Cavalet of Lilly was among the winners of the Shenandoah University Student Government Association’s 2024 Leadership Awards. Thirteen awards were given out in three categories: individual, organization and student employment. Cavalet received the Collaboration Award. This award is given to a student employee who has excelled in working effectively with other students and/or departments within their student employment position. Webinar to focus on ‘Easing FAFSA Anxiety’ JOHNSTOWN ...

Northern Bedford FBLA students qualify for nationals

LOYSBURG –– A total of 75 Northern Bedford County High School Future Business Leaders of America members attended the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference hosted at the Hershey Lodge April 7-9. Members competed against students from across the Commonwealth in a wide range of ...