The Healing Patch Children’s Grief Program is recruiting volunteers to serve at family group sessions at the Blair Healing Patch, 20 Sheraton Drive, Altoona. Volunteers serve as facilitators for groups of grieving children aged 3-18, young adults aged 18-25 or adults who bring children or ...
Juniata sets Observatory Nights HUNTINGDON –– Seasoned stargazers and night sky novices are invited to a series of Observatory Nights hosted by Juniata College at the Paul E. Hickes Observatory behind Brumbaugh Academic Center. Held “open house” style, visitors are welcome between ...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TWIN CITIES, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn. — Dean’s list, fall semester: Jacob Wittrig, Port Matilda. DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle — Dean’s list, fall semester: Hannah Tomblin, Clearfield; Grace Helton, Hollidaysburg; Estelle Gregor, Port Matilda. PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC, Davenport, Iowa –– Dean’s list, fall trimester: Seth Link, Altoona.
HOLLIDAYSBURG –– Patrols made up of Webelos and Arrow of Light Cub Scouts from Central Pennsylvania competed in a day event of scout skills at the 2024 Chief Logan District Webelos Klondike Derby at Legion Park on Feb. 24. A Klondike Derby is an annual cold-weather event held by Scouts ...
Hollidaysburg Arts Council to hold ‘Arts in the Park’ HOLLIDAYSBURG –– Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council’s “Art in the Park” will take place from 9 a.m. until noon June 10 to 14 at Canal Basin Park, 101 Canal St. The fee is $100. The fee must accompany each registration. There is limited enrollment. This summer, the program is diving deep into the world of art with instructor Macie Cutshall, as participants create projects inspired by the deep blue sea. Students will be exposed to a variety of art materials and techniques such as painting, clay, multimedia sculpture ...
The Blair Garden Club of Altoona is offering a $1,000 scholarship to eligible high school seniors. The applicant must be a resident of Blair County. Students must be interested in pursuing further education in one of the following areas of study: agricultural education, botany, city planning, ecology, environmental engineering, environmental science, floriculture/floral design, forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture and design, nursery production/management, plant pathology/science, soil science/conservation, turf management or wildlife science. Graduating high school ...
