Guest Post: Jennifer Knisely

September 27, 2010

By Jennifer Knisely, Children’s Services Director of the Altoona Area Public Library
My 4 year old is attending preschool this year and part of the beginning part of the year is reviewing well-known nursery rhymes. So, to help her practice, we made up a game. I would say the first line of the rhyme [...]

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Event Sunday in Juniata

September 25, 2010

Word just came in this week: Holy Rosary Church in Juniata is celebrating “Old Fashion Days” this Sunday the 26th from 12noon – 4pm.  All items will be 25cents.   There will be entertainment, games, food, desserts, prizes.  There will be raffles for various gift baskets and more.
Holy Rosary is at [...]

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Ok, I Admit It. I’m From…

September 21, 2010

How do you know “where you’re from”? Is it where you were born? The place you first lived? The place you’ve lived the most?
For me, I was born in Altoona (yeah in a hospital), and my home address was in Bellwood for 12 days before my parents (new parents at that) packed [...]

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Job Expo Today

September 20, 2010

Looking for work?  Or better work?  Check out the job expo today at the Blair County Convention Center from 10 to 1, and then again from 4 to 7.   Click here to read a Mirror article about it.

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Totally Cool Tours

September 17, 2010

If you have any interest in animals, farms, buying local, getting great fresh produce, or taking your kids on a very interesting tour — Friday and Saturday in Blair County may be a great day to get out and see Blair County’s #1 industry right up close!
Sorry for the short notice on such a great [...]

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GiveMyTime.org Launches!

September 7, 2010

Are you looking for ways to get involved in your community?  Or are you a non-profit looking for volunteer help?  Sign up today to be a part of the Volunteer Network at www.GiveMyTime.org and help make a difference in the community!!  This is a tremendous concept — and it’s free for volunteers to sign up.
GiveMyTime.org [...]

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Don’t Buy the ISM

August 23, 2010

What do you think of this?  A cartoon from 1948… is it as pertinent today as it was then?

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Profile For Your Business

August 23, 2010

Here at ILoveAltoona.com, we’re planning to start highlighting some local businesses. Interested in being featured? Write us at discover at ilovealtoona dot com or by writing us through contact us.

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ILoveAltoona Needs Your Support

August 17, 2010

YOU can help keep Altoona’s top independent blog going…
Please eat at Hoss’s on Thursday to raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of this website.  On August 19, Hoss’s Steak and Sea House will donate at least 20% of your total bill to ILoveAltoona.com.
Here’s how the fundraiser works:
1.  Print a voucher now.
2.  Present it [...]

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August 13, 2010
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