Peoples sets work in Altoona, Logan

Peoples Natural Gas will begin its latest infrastructure modernization project in Logan Township and the City of Altoona on Monday, April 13.

The project will stretch from the Morningside Plaza shopping center on West Plank Road to South Terrace Drive, Elm Spring Drive and Beaumont Drive to the west of the plaza.

Construction crews will install 2,700 feet of new mainline as part of Peoples’ Long-Term Infrastructure Improvement Plan. The plan is an ongoing effort to upgrade more than 4,000 miles of pipelines that began in 2013, with more than 1,700 miles of pipelines being upgraded since that time. Once completed, the state-of-the-art lines will enhance the safety and reliability of Peoples’ distribution system while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday and last approximately 100 working days. Work will take place between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Peoples’ permits also allow for possible overnight work in Morningside Plaza; dates will be determined as construction progresses.

Nursing alumni to hold banquet

The Altoona/MercySchools of Nursing Alumni Association will hold its spring banquet from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Arc’s Becky Sheetz Center, 431 Jackson Ave., Altoona.

The cost is $30. Reservations are due by Friday, April 17. The reservations can be mailed to Janice

Thomas, 1857 Dixie Lane, Altoona, PA 16602. Please make checks payable to “AHSON Alumni Association.”

Paper products will be collected and given to a charitable organization.

Membership in the alumni association is open to any registered nurse who has graduated from any accredited nursing school. Dues are $20 per year.

Contact Janice Thomas at 814-381-6068 or Karen McGraw at 814-937-4101 for an application.

Earth Day Plantapaloza planned

Earth Day Plantapaloza will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at Fort Roberdeau.

Celebrate Earth Day by restoring stream habitats, fighting climate change and planting trees.

Discover how stream buffers can help control flooding, pollution and climate change. Help plant trees and remove invasive plants along the Roberdeau Run and riparian buffer zone. Wear long sleeves, long pants and take your own work gloves. A limited supply of work gloves will be available to borrow. Shovels will be provided.

Admission and parking are free, but donations are welcome.