The Blair County Family Fun Card

by Matt on June 20, 2011

in Announcements

The Blair County Family Fun Card is here!  You can get it at the Altoona Area Public Library or purchase it online at ILoveAltoona.com.  Family Fun Cards purchased at the Library or at ILoveAltoona.com go to support both organizations.

Check out these outstanding deals (listed on the back of each card):

Auntie Anne’s (944-6809) Buy a combo meal, get a free pretzel

Best Way (all locations) Buy 8 cuts get 2 free

Burger King (Altoona & Duncansville locations) small Kids Meal only $1.99

Chuck E Cheese (942-2412) Buy 40 tokens get 40 free

CiCi’s (942-9422) Free drink w/ buffet purch.

Discovery Toys (684-0038) 10% off

Dunham’s 10% off non-sale purchases, exclusions apply, valid all locations GR# 2012008

Family Video (both Altoona locations) 1 free $1 movie w/ rental of new release

Fort Roberdeau (946-0048) Buy an adult admission get a kid admission free

Friendly’s 10% off (excl. retail cakes, ice cream)

Galactic Ice (942-7500) Free skate rental w/ purchase of public skate (void Fri/Sat eve.)

Holiday Bowl (944-1677) Buy 1 get 1 free

Lakemont Park Buy 1 round of Traintown mini-golf (until 9/9/11) get 1 free

McDonald’s (Walmart, Wehnwood, Plank Road, Hburg, Roaring Sprng) Free cone w/ kids meal

McIntyre’s Candies 15% off chocolate (1 lb. min. or equivalent) (Downtwn Alt. & Mansion Park)

Meadows (Duncansville) $1 off mini golf

Meadows (Greenwood) 10% off all purchases

Ponderosa Get free kids buffet w/ adult buffet

Pizza Hut (Wehnwood, Pleasant Vly, Dncnsvl) Buy an adult buffet, get a free kids buffet

Pleasant Valley Bowl (944-6070) Buy 1 get 1 free (limit 1/person/day; void Sat. eve)

Quaint Corner Children’s Museum (944-6830) Buy 1 admission get 1 at 50% off!

Railroader’s Museum (946-0834) 10% off gift shop purchases

Slinky Act. Zone 1/2 off laser tag or bumpr cars (Valid weekdays — excludes Fri, Sat & Sun)

Subway (Kettle) Buy valu meal get free Kids Pak

Super Shoes 10% off reg price merchandise

Tumblebus (696-4496) 10% off b-day party Card exp. 4/30/2012  Do not combine w/ othr offers.

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Hospitality

by Matt on March 25, 2011

in Restaurants

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Tonight I took my wife and our four children out for some Friday night pizza.  We first stopped by 29th Street Corner Store but we were a bit late (they close at 7).  I was in the mood for an independent pizzeria but also interested in something new.  While driving down Sixth Avenue we came to Alpho’s Pizza.  We decided to check it out.

The atmosphere was welcoming.  The main dining area, though not large, had character.  Steph, who waited on us, was kind, hospitable, and on top of taking care of us.  Crayons for the kids, little cups for the boys (ages two and three) and handed us the remote for both TVs so we could watch what we wanted.  When our two year old spilled his drink I detected no impatience as she cleaned it up.  She frequently interacted with the kids too.

How was the food?  Christina and I had differing opinions on the pizza… so you’ll have to check it out for yourself!

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Local Heroes arriving home from Iraq tonight, Wednesday, 2/23/11…

February 23, 2011

Let’s turn out to welcome them home.  Meet by the old armory on Frankstown Rd at 7:50pm and bring your friends and flags!
The buses bringing the soldiers back home to Altoona, following their 4 p.m. release from the New Jersey base – “will get off Interstate 99 at the Frankstown exit, where the Altoona Fire [...]

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Hats Off to Harold

December 27, 2010

During the entire month of January, Blair Senior Services, Inc.’s volunteers are working to gather winter items such as hats, scarves and gloves for local families through the “Hats Off to Harold” campaign.
The “Hats Off to Harold” program is dedicated to Harold Williams who volunteered for Blair Senior Services’ Foster Grandparent program for over 20 [...]

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I Agree, Mr. President — Why We Celebrate

November 25, 2010

It has seemed to me fit and proper that [the gifts of God] should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens . . . to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day [...]

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Thankful for our Veterans

November 11, 2010

I sat at lunch with a friend this week, who informed me that he will be deployed to Afghanistan next year.  I believe this is the third time (not counting once in Iraq).  I wondered how he felt about it, considering his deployment wasn’t for many months, and he wouldn’t be settled back in the [...]

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Crushing Small Business

November 11, 2010

Many of you know I served four years on City Council, getting elected 5 years ago when I was 26 years old.
One of the things that I wanted most to improve was the ease with which a new business could launch and operate in the City.  Some strides were made that direction over the past [...]

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Election Day Question

November 2, 2010

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New Cards Hit the Streets!

October 23, 2010

In conjunction with Logan Elementary School, ILoveAltoona.com has just created a GREAT new Neighborhood Loyalty Card — this time from the East End / Greenwood area. Reusable discounts and offers from well over 20 Greenwood and East End area businesses are on the card. Proceeds from the sale of this card benefit Logan [...]

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Guest Post: All About Lakemont Park

October 11, 2010

By Chris Harpster, Lakemont Park

Lakemont Park opened in 1894 as a trolley park. In 1899 Lakemont became an amusement park. Lakemont has overcome many obstacles such as the St. Patrick’s Day flood in 1936 and the 1950 ice storm to become the 8th oldest amusement park in the USA and one of only twelve remaining [...]

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