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Blair Co. Genealogical Society
The Blair County Genealogical Society will hold their monthly membership meeting at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 7 p.m.
Rob Wilson will be the speaker for the evening. The topic will be “Interpreting Tax Assessment Lists and Returns”.
Early Tax Lists are a treasure trove of information. The presentation covers: basic tax laws, tax collection procedures, types of tax lists, how to extract and interpret what is contained in the lists from a genealogical perspective, where to find tax lists, how to organize the extracted information, how to add information to your family tree about the lives of your ancestors. There will be handouts and several case studies.
Rob has transcribed over 20,000 tax entries from Huntingdon County, in preparation for a new book that should be completed this spring. He has been doing genealogy for the better part of ten years, with a focus the last three years in transcribing tax lists. The program is free and open to the public.
Spaghetti dinner
Dance Fusion will hold a spaghetti dinner on Friday, February 16 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Take out from 4 to 5 p.m. or eat in from 5 to 7 p.m.
The menu includes spaghetti, meatball, applesauce, breadstick, salad, dessert and drinks.
Special events include a 50/50 raffle, penny raffle, silent auction and performances by the Dance Fusion competition team.
Call 684-1100 for more information.

Women’s Day
Emmanuel Baptist Church of Tyrone will be hosting a Women’s Day with the theme, Relationships, on Saturday, February 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This will be a day of fun, fellowship and growth.
There will be a time of worship, a large group session with Julia Wiley as the main speaker, breakout sessions, a skit, lunch and more.
Some of the breakout sessions may include: a craft, finances, parenting, daily quiet times, canning, etc.
Please call Sarah at 684-1001 or Julia at 684-3882 for more information or to register. There is no fee, however there will be a donation jar for anyone who would like to help with the cost of food.

Class of 1950
THS class of 1950 will hold their monthly luncheon meetings at Joe’s Place in Bald Eagle, Thursday, February 18 at noon.
Classes, spouses and friends are cordially invited.

Allegheny Chorale extends date for new members.
Allegheny Chorale will be accepting new members through February 20. The group meets at the Tyrone Area High School chorus room each Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Allegheny Chorale is open to anyone. They are looking for men, women and senior high students who just love to sing. There are no auditions.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
Join in making prayer shawls for those in need. The meeting will be Saturday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Tyrone Church of the Brethren, located at the corner of Adams Avenue and 18th Street.
Call Ellie with questions at 684-1771.

Annual Mission’s Convention
First Assembly of God, Tyrone, will be having their annual Mission’s Convention February 25-28 with four different missionaries on four nights. Services are at 6:30 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday and teh annual Mission’s banquet is Wednesday at 6 p.m. with the missionary speaking at 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to come and hear these missionary speakers.

Medication check-ups offered at Tyrone Senior
Community Center
Blair Senior Services, Inc. and Tyrone Hospital are co-sponsoring “Medication Check-Ups” at the Tyrone Senior Community Center on Thursday, March 8. The private, individual “medication check-ups” will be provided by Mr. Dan Irvin, PharmD, a pharmacist at Tyrone Hospital. The “check-ups” will include a review of prescribed medications, checking for drug interactions, review of medication precautions, medication side effects, and the effects of any over the counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal remedies.
The “medication check-ups” are open to individuals age 60 or older as well as family members or other caregivers who assist with medication. Appointments are required and a limited number of appointments are available.
To make an appointment for a medication check-up call Tyrone Hospital at 684-6348. The Tyrone Senior Center is located at 505 West 3rd Street in Tyrone.

Preschool vision screening
Preschool vision screenings will be held March 9 at Tyrone Presbyterian Preschool at 9:15 a.m.

Olde fashioned hymn sing
First Assembly of God, Tyrone, will be presenting another “Olde Fashioned Hymn Sing” on Sunday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m.
As always, some of the best in local gospel music talent will be featured.

Plant sale
Bellwood-Antis Farm Show annual plant sale will be held May 12 through May 26 at the Bellwood Fire Hall, including hanging baskets, planters, flats and vegetables.

2007-08 registration now open
The Warriors Mark United Methodist Church announced 2007-08 registration is now open. The church offers a program for three, four and five-year-olds to attend class three days a week. Classes are held from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Call 632-6906 for more information or to obtain a registration packet.

Public walking
Public walking at the Tyrone High School has once again started for the winter season. Walkers are invited to walk Monday through Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be no walking when school is not in session. Running is not permitted. Children must be supervised. Rubber-tired strollers only.

Master Beekeeper
Master Beekeeper will make educational and informative presentations to a class or group on honeybees and beekeeping. For more information, call 684-1783.
Singles 45 Plus
Singles 45 Plus meets every third Tuesday of the month. Interested individuals are invited to come for a meal and to socialize. Those attending would be responsible for their dinner, drinks or desserts.
Meetings are held at King’s Restaurant, 6th Avenue and 31st Street.

Inkjet cartridge collection
Wesley United Methodist Church, 1200 Logan Avenue in Tyrone, is now collecting empty inkjet cartridges for recycling. Cartridges can be brought to the church during office hours (weekdays 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.) and deposited in the collection bin.
Simply place the old cartridge in a plastic sandwich bag and deposit it in the collection bin. Most businesses simply throw their empty cartridges in the garbage so check at work to see if they would donate their would-be garbage.
No large laser cartridges are accepted with this program and will not fit through the holes on the collection box.
Recycling inkjet cartridges has a positive impact on the environment.
Consider the following: nearly one million inkjets are thrown into landfills every day. Less than five percent of the cartridges produced are recycled. It takes 1,000 years for the plastic to decompose.
Questions about the program can be directed to the church office at 684-3341.

Senior Citizens
The Warriors Mark Senior Citizens meet every first and third Thursday of the month at the Warriors Mark Firehall. Come eat, play bingo (first Thurs.) and socialize with other seniors. Reservations for lunch must be made one week before the meeting, by calling Marion Shultzaberger at 684-4878.

T.O.P.S.
T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at the Bellwood-Antis Public Library on Monday nights, starting at 6:30 p.m. It is a friendly atmosphere, an awesome support group, and all weigh ins are very private. Individuals are welcome to attend the meetings. There is a cost.

Tyrone VFW Teener baseball fund raiser
As a fund raiser, members of Tyrone VFW Teener baseball will be collecting newspapers and magazines.
Individuals may drop off newspapers or magazines at 1454 Bald Eagle Ave., or 504 W. 15th St., or call 684-5177 or 684-0509 for a pick-up.

Brain Injury support group
The Brain Injury Support Group meets the second Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, 2005 Valley View Blvd., Altoona.
Contact Brenda Williams at 941-3359 or Ann Marie Montgomery at 941-3236 for more information.
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