Altoona, PA Events: Community Calendar

Homewood at Martinsburg will host Blair Orthopedics on Thursday, April 24th in the Chapel. Dr. Adam Budny will speak on "Diabetic Maintenance/Ankle Arthritis" and Dr. Robert Singer will speak on "Arthritis of the Hand." This event is open to all.

Come explore four floors of fun rooms in a Victorian mansion. Member of Association of Children's Museums and North American Reciprocal Museum.

Our Meet the Birds of Prey shows are one of our most popular Meet the Creek programs. From April through November, visit the Shaver’s Creek Raptor Center between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday for an up-close introduction to some of our birds of prey. Volunteers will bring some of our hawks, eagles, and owls out of their cages and answer your questions about these fascinating creatures. Thanks to the support of our membership, there is no cost for these programs. No registration is necessary.

The Friends of Prince Gallitzin State Park will be sponsoring the annual Spring Easter Egg Hunt at Muskrat Beach 2 on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 1pm. Kids will be broken in to age catagories and special prizes will be given out to lucky children that find prize eggs. The Easter Bunny will be there for pictures.

For our 6th annual Bud Shuster Race, gather the family together to run off those winter blues. Starting at the YMCA and racing north on Route 36 toward Lakemont Park and back. Offering a 5K run, 2 mile run and 2 mile walk. NEW 10k relay team (2 person team, 5k each)- look for more information on our website. 2013 registrants were approximately 370.

Easter Bunny Photos April 15, 2014 11am-8pm
April 16-19 2014 10am-9pm
For photo package information please visit shoploganvalleymall.com

See what’s coming alive in vernal pools this spring on a fun walk with Dr. Jim Julian, a wetlands ecologist at Penn State Altoona, and Jerod Skebo, a graduate student in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. We’ll visit amphibian habitat sites near Shaver’s Creek, so bring a good pair of hiking boots and clothes for the weather.
This workshop is free to our members, and we suggest a $5 donation/person for nonmembers. To register, please call Shaver’s Creek at (814) 863-2000. Public workshops are made possible by the generous support of our members. Thank you!

Dutch DJ and music producer Hardwell will bring his electro house sound to the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday, April 19 at 7pm. Tickets are on sale now for $50 plus tax and fees.

Come explore four floors of fun rooms in a Victorian mansion. Member of Association of Children's Museums and North American Reciprocal Museum.

For our 6th annual Bud Shuster Race, gather the family together to run off those winter blues. Starting at the YMCA and racing north on Route 36 toward Lakemont Park and back. Offering a 5K run, 2 mile run and 2 mile walk. NEW 10k relay team (2 person team, 5k each)- look for more information on our website. 2013 registrants were approximately 370.

Take a walk to see the beaver dam(s) and learn about these busy creatures who affect the habitat around them. How do they do everything they do? We'll find out on this fun hike. Meet at Beaver Pond trail head. Program is 10:00-11:00 am.

Take a walk past the Beaver Ponds to the beaver dam to learn about nature’s engineer. Learn how these amazing critters build habitat – and why!
Meet at Beaver Pond trailhead. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

See what’s coming alive in vernal pools this spring on a fun walk with Dr. Jim Julian, a wetlands ecologist at Penn State Altoona, and Jerod Skebo, a graduate student in Wildlife and Fisheries Science. We’ll visit amphibian habitat sites near Shaver’s Creek, so bring a good pair of hiking boots and clothes for the weather.
This workshop is free to our members, and we suggest a $5 donation/person for nonmembers. To register, please call Shaver’s Creek at (814) 863-2000. Public workshops are made possible by the generous support of our members. Thank you!

Our Meet the Birds of Prey shows are one of our most popular Meet the Creek programs. From April through November, visit the Shaver’s Creek Raptor Center between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday for an up-close introduction to some of our birds of prey. Volunteers will bring some of our hawks, eagles, and owls out of their cages and answer your questions about these fascinating creatures. Thanks to the support of our membership, there is no cost for these programs. No registration is necessary.

Take a stroll into the spring woods to a beautiful vernal pool to learn about the importance these pools play in amphibian habitat. You’ll learn some spring frog calls and get to know our local frogs. Be dressed to get muddy!
Meet at Wentz Education Center. 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Take a walk past the Beaver Ponds to the beaver dam to learn about nature's engineer. Learn how these amazing critters build habitat - and why! Program is from 2:30-3:30 pm.
Meet at Wentz Education Center.

Alto Model Train Museum has trains, trains and more. 8 display with the finest details. You can purchase equipment for your own layouts. If you
like trains, stop by and pick up an
application for membership. open year
round Sat/Sun 9am to 4pm. Solely operated
by donations. play area for children.

Easter Bunny Photos April 15, 2014 11am-8pm
April 16-19 2014 10am-9pm
For photo package information please visit shoploganvalleymall.com