HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County’s Children Youth & Families office will host its annual Child Abuse Awareness Event at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 9, in front of the county Courthouse. Commissioners, when meeting Thursday, approved use of the courtyard for the event.

Commissioners also approved a request to illuminate the courthouse in blue lights during the month of April. The action is designed to call attention to Child Abuse Awareness Month.