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Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art marks milestone with Golden Gala

The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art will be shining bright June 13 with its Golden Gala commemorating 50 years of the museum’s artistic impact on the region. Starting at 6 p.m., guests at the Scotch Valley Country Club, 18 Clubhouse Drive, Hollidaysburg, can enjoy a night of dining, drinks and dancing, Altoona site Director Jodi Peachey said. Interactive experiences, such as casino tables, caricature drawings, face paintings and auctions will also be offered that night. Peachey said all proceeds will go toward SAMA’s exhibitions and educational programs, community events and ...

‘Matriarch of Hollidaysburg’ Pat Gildea was dedicated to serving others

HOLLIDAYSBURG — There was no doubt Pat Gildea loved her community. “She knew everybody and everybody knew her. She loved Hollidaysburg and her neighbors. Pat truly lived a life of service and did it so quietly, all that she did was to advance a positive aspect of our community. Pat just ...

Hollidaysburg grad chosen to display artwork in Florida museum

Using a template of the American flag, Hollidaysburg native Abraham Onkst created a layered language in his work, “United We Stand,” to represent the many experiences, beliefs, and perspectives that overlap across the nation, developing a visual rhythm. “For me, this represents the ...

Altoona offers proposal for spending HUD funding

Overflow Church in the northeast section of the city operates a year-round, Wednesday dinner initiative for needy people in the neighborhood, with the help of the Salvation Army, which delivers the food to those who can’t get out. In the cool seasons, ham, sloppy Joe and chicken ...

Pennsylvania Superior Court dismisses Altoona woman’s appeal

The Pennsylvania Superior Court this week dismissed an appeal by an Altoona woman because she failed to provide a complete record of her case to the reviewing panel. The panel included Judges Deborah A. Kunselman, Megan Sullivan and Correale F. Stevens, who ruled that Brenna Jade Dimitroff, ...

Roadwork: PennDOT issues Blair construction, travel update

PennDOT District 9 has issued an update to Blair County construction zones and travel advisories. Williamsburg Borough, Woodbury Township Lane restrictions and lengthy delays on Route 866 (High Street and Piney Creek Road) in Williamsburg Borough and Woodbury Township will continue through ...