š± How Dolly Partonās book program is shaping young readers in Altoona
Altoona, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Altoona! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Dolly Partonās book program is shaping young readers in Altoona
- Altoona neighbors want your camera footage after a string of car vandalisms
- Why a former Altoona manās long drug sentence was just upheld
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Monday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. 'Her legacy will live on:' Pa partners of Dolly Parton Imagination Library praise impact (wjactv.com) ā Altoona families are seeing real benefits from Dolly Partonās Imagination Library, as the Altoona Area School District foundation helps send free books to about 1,000 local children each year. Local educators say the program is boosting early reading excitement, and partners report a surge of donations and interest as supporters look to carry on Partonās legacy. 
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2. Vehicles in Altoona vandalized, residents call for help (wtaj.com) ā Several Altoona residents along 27th Avenue say their vehicles were vandalized Tuesday night, with windshields and taillights smashed by what appeared to be thrown objects. Victims report limited updates from police so far and are urging neighbors to review home security footage and share anything that might help identify whoever is responsible. Ā Ā Ā
3. Convicted trafficker loses bid to appeal lengthy sentence (altoonamirror.com) ā A former Altoona resident has lost his bid to overturn a seven- to 14-year state prison sentence for drug offenses, after a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel ruled the punishment was not excessive. Judges found Blair County President Judge Wade Kagarise properly weighed public safety, prior felonies, and rehabilitation needs when sentencing the man following a parole home check that uncovered drugs and cash. Ā Ā Ā
4. Angie Singer Keating , CISA, CISM, CRISC (pabusinesscentral.com) ā A regional tech and data-security leader with deep ties to Blair County also serves on the Altoona Rotary Club and Family Services of Blair County boards. Living in nearby Hollidaysburg, she brings decades of IT and cybersecurity experience while remaining active in local service organizations and professional associations across Pennsylvania and beyond. Ā Ā Ā
5. Fleck, Hall big part of Lady Bears' win in soccer (altoonamirror.com) ā Altoonaās girls and boys soccer teams both opened their seasons with tough tournament losses, despite late goals from several Mountain Lion players. Meanwhile, Blair County Christian and Great Commission squads, which draw from the Altoona area, started strong with shutout wins, highlighting a busy opening weekend for local high school soccer fans. Ā Ā Ā
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JH Girls Soccer @ Dubois (HS Turf)
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Looking for an honest, reliable, and reasonable person to replace a 12x10 wooden deck with composite. (Nextdoor Juniata Gap Rd / Baker Ln) - Another paver patio brought back to life!
This one had years of dirt, moss, weeds and buildup packed throughout the joints. We thoroughly pressure washed the entire patio, cleaned out the oldā¦ (Nextdoor Mansion Park)
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