🌱 Why Diner 22 is a must-stop before your Raystown Lake adventure.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Diner 22 is a must-stop before your Raystown Lake adventure.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 12 Blue-Collar Pennsylvania Restaurants That Serve Huge Portions For Cheap (newsbreak.com) — Diner 22 on William Penn Highway in Alexandria gets a shout-out as a go-to stop for big, affordable breakfasts, burgers, and daily specials that leave you with leftovers. The piece frames Alexandria as a handy launch point for Raystown Lake trips, encouraging boaters and campers to fuel up locally before a day on the water. It also spotlights similar blue-collar, large-portion diners across Pennsylvania.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Community Coffee Hike →
  Blair Park, 105 Penn Street, Huntingdon
  9:00 am
• JH Boys Soccer @ Hollidaysburg
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
• JH Girls volleyball @ Central Mtn
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:00 pm
• JH Girls Soccer @ Hollidaysburg
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  6:30 pm
• Transition Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• JH Girls Volleyball @ Bald Eagle Tourney (A team only)
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  8:30 am
• Port Matilda EMS 5k Run/Walk →
  Community Park, Port Matilda
  9:00 am
• Port Matilda EMS 5k →
  Community Park, Port Matilda
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• JH Girls volleyball vs Bald Eagle Area
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:00 pm
• JH Boys Soccer @Mt Nittany
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  4:15 pm
• JH Girls Soccer @ Mt Nittany
  Altoona Area Jr HS Altoona, PA 16602
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• LECOM Flu Shots →
  Millcreek Township, PA Calendar
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Join us Sunday, October 25 at 1 p.
  m. at the Southcentral Region Office (8627 William Penn Hwy., Huntingdon) for an engaging look into the world of the Allegheny Woodrat, a state… (Nextdoor )

• The Juniata College posted a job opening for Head Women's Lacrosse Coach in Huntingdon. Apply here.
• Penn Highlands Healthcare posted a job opening for Food Service Worker (Union - PHHD) in Huntingdon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

🗞 Nearby News

Huntingdon

• JVHS students enjoy 'derbying' (huntingdondailynews.com)
• Standing Stone Senior Center holds bimonthly meeting (huntingdondailynews.com)
• Raystown Lake Overlooks to close temporarily for maintenance (wtaj.com)

Williamsburg

• Aurandt building volleyball culture at Williamsburg (mcheraldonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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