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Altoona Mirror from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 15

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Altoona Mirrori
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Altoona, Pennsylvania
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Spotlight on Entertainment By Steven C. Heltel Set During Festival Alloona Mirror, Thursday, September 1, 1982 AT JENNERSTOWN The comedy "There Goes the Bride," the current feature ttif; Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, continues with its final performances through Sunday. On Wednesday, the playhouse 'will open "Two and Two Make Sex" for a'two- 'week run through Sept. 26. Curtain times at the Mountain Playhouse are 8:45 p.m.

Wednesdays through Fridays and 9 p.m. Saturdays, with matinees at 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Call the box office at (814) 629-9201 for more information.

DANCE DEADLINE Today is the last day to register for free workshops in ballet, jazz, tap and musical comedy being offered this weekend at Dodson and Company Center for Performing Arts. The Center, a new arts Instruction facility in downtown Hollidaysburg, is sponsoring the workshops to introduce its faculty and a sampling of its planned classes to the public at no obligation. For more information and to register, call the Center by 7 o'clock tonight. The studio is located above O.K. Stuckey and Sons Printers in the former Methodist church building on Allegheny Street, Hollidaysburg.

FESTIVAL TIME Once again, it's time for the annual Keystone Country Festival at Lakemont Park. As in the past, this year's event offers a multitude of food, exhibits and entertainment, in addition to the regular attractions of the park. ANOTHER FESTIVAL A festival of another sort, the Ligonler Highland Games, takes place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Idelwild Park, Ligonier.

The games are somewhat like a mini- vacation to Scotland, as visitors witness bagpipers and drummers, Highland dancers and the "Heavies," the brawny Scottish athletes who challenge one an- other in contests such as the caber toss, an event where young trees are thrown end over end. Sheep herding demonstrations by the Scottish Border collies are also Scottish merchants will be there with everything from Scottish woolens woven in the Hebrides to succulent shortbreads, Scottish meat pies and other pastries to sell. You can also buy a pot of flowering heather, if you like. Admission to the festival is $5-for adults and $2 for children to age 12. Children under six are admitted free.

AT THE CAMPUS Next Wednesday, Sept. 15, Dan Duggari will perform traditional music of America and Ireland at 11:30 a.m. in the Slep Center of the Altoona Campus. The event is open free of charge to the public, as part of the 1982-83 Cultural Series sponsored by the campus' office of student affairs. TAMBURITZANS Duquesne University's world-acclaimed Tam- buritzans will perform their current production of the music, dance and costumes of Eastern Europe at 8 p.m.

next Wednesday, Sept. 15, at the Altoona Area High School auditorium. The performance is sponsored by the Altoona Family YMCA program committee. Tickets, at $7 each, are available at the and at Lester's in the Logan Valley Mall and in Hollidaysburg. For more information, call 944-6101.

MUD SLINGERS An" all-female mud wrestling group. The Chicago Knockers, will be in town next Friday, Sept. 17, at Omega I. The event will also feature Spoon River Band, two amateur bouts and a celebrity match featuring WFBG disc jockey Sean McKay. Tickets can be obtained at National Record Mart, John Ebersole's Sports Unlimited, the Jacket Shack and the Omega I box office.

Great Expectations precision halrcutters in cooperation with Blair County Easter Seal Society will sponsor a Sunday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Roller Rink at the Keystone Country Festival. Precision cutting and styling will be done by professional hairdressers with all proceeds for Easter Seal Society.

To achieve best results, artistic director Karen Keller requests the hair to be as clean as possible. The following hairdressers will give their efforts for the charity: Karen Keller, Barbara Dick, Tammy Gunnett, Arleen Aurant, Pam Stombaugh, Tracy Ferguson, Karen (Lee) Mozi. Volunteers to aid at reception desk are Marion Butler, Mrs. Roy Gates, Bertha Altus, Marjorie Perry of Roaring Spring. The proceeds will help meet objectives of the society which are: To assist disabled persons and their families in making effective use of resources.

To assist communities Audio Corp. Lists Officers At its annual combined stockholders and board of directors meeting in Washington D.C. Altoona Trans Audio owner of local radio station WRTA in Altoona, elected D. Rod Wolf of Altoona as president and chief operating officer. Martin F.

Malarkey, president of the corporation since its inception in 1956, was elected chairman of the board and chief ex- officer. Louis H. Murray of Altoona, was reelected executive vice president and Alexander Lipkin of Pottsville was reelected secretary. Mr. Wolf will assume his new duties immediately, which include the supervision of the corporation's wholly-owned subsidiary, Schuylkill Trans Audio Corporation, which owns and operates radio station WMBT in Shenandoah.

Schulykill County. He will retain his positions as treasurer of both corporations and as general manager of WRTA. His association with the parent company began Jan. 1, 1957. He has served in various capacities on and off the air.

TVvo Great Sirloin Meals Two Sirloin Tips Dinners, Just 6.99 Or Two Sirloin Steak Value Meals, Try our new Sirloin ips Jl dinner at' Ponderosa. Sirloin Tips Dinner, Sirloin Tips Dinner, 2 For 99 or-' Sirloin Steak Value Meal, Sirloin Steak Value Meal Yout Choice of: ChopM Steak Burger (single) (Urn Cheese Sandwich Flat AB-You-On-Ert-Sibd Bur IN PARK HILLS PLAZA in developing resources for disabled persons. To establish and maintain programs and services which are appropriate and realistic. To create a climate of acceptance of disabled persons which will enable them to contribute to the full extent of their competence to the well-being of the community. Easter Seal services include physical, speech and occupational therapy, preschool education, psychological testing, audiological evaluations, hearing aid evaluations, hearing screenings, stroke and laryngectomy programs, diagnostic clinics, summer camping program, summer recreation program, adult-handicapped social programs and complete equipment loan program.

No one is ever refused treatment due to an inability to pay. Ninety-two cents of every dollar given stays in Blair County. Cochairmen for the event are Karen Keller from Great Expectation Beauty Salon and Margie Burket from the Easter Seal Society. JESSICA RUFFLEY'S photo was the winning entry in the March of Dime's Healthy Baby Days contest held recently at the Logan Valley Mall. She is Hanked by her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Ruffley, as Georgia Luke, mall marketing director, presented prizes to her mother. Prizes Included a gift certificate from the mall and a Savings Bond from the U.S. National Bank. Altoona Hospital Admitted Wednesday James L.

Aungst, 47 Duff Drive. Donna C. Baran, 2429 Maple Ave. Michelle L. Barczak, Barnesboro.

Cheryl L. Benz. Ill Crawford Ave. Francis J. Chidboy.

Patton. Joseph A. Crissman, Punxsutawney. Josephine M. Ferrce, Bedford.

John A. Finklestein. 2331 Broad Ave. Mary A. Fleming.

806 Park Juniata. C. Ann Ford. 1952 Parkway Drive. Edith A.

Frederick, 1424 1st Ave. Lemuel H. Freeman, Coalport. Robert 1. Gray.

Hemet. Calif. Robert W. Harmon. Box 653.

Tyrone RD 2. Kathy L. Kuzma. Spangler. Betty V.

Langer, Box 518. Tyrone RD 2. Karen M. Longo, 905 E. Logan Ave.

John' R. McDermitt, 412 llth St. Dorothy A. McNuity, Coalport. Vera D.

Mellott. Bedford. Dolores L. Mock, 1523 9th St. Debra E.

Noel, 607 E. Crawford Ave. Howard A. Potts, Box 1293, Tipton. Cheryl A.

Russell, 723 Hudson Ave. Peler L. Seidel. 867 38lh St. Debra A.

Smith, 700 4th Ave. Andrew A. Sprankle, Box 116, Tyrone RD 4. Pamela J. Sunderland, Westover.

Marjorie J. Thomas, 1218 Logan Tyrone. Herman E. Wooiridge, 4211 Beale Ave. Discharged Wednesday Karlo May Ansman and infant, 209 2nd second floor.

Nicole M. Augustine, 1101 S. Meadow St. Michael L. Baker.

129 E. Maple Court. Esther J. Blackburn, 541 E. Logan Ave.

Claudia E. Bleicher, Newry. Amy E. Choboy, 222 52nd St. John A.

Crider, 2025 12th Ave. Neil R. DiCriscio, Saxlon. Esther Diehl, 132 E. Wopsononock Ave.

Vcrna B. Dolges, Hastings. Irene C. Finelll. 1039 3rd Ave.

Clair W. Flory, 1525 Pitt Road. Joanna Gaines, 3103 W. Chestnut Ave. Janice S.

Gressick and infant, Cresson. Jacqueline K. Grove, 710 E. Caroline Ave. Shelda J.

Harella, Box 40H, Duncahsville RD 4. James L. Henmcher, Box 503, Hollidaysburg RD 2. Deborah G. Ingram and infant.

931 3rd Dun- cansvllle. Betty M. Johnson, H10 5th Juniata. Kevin J. Kline, Johnstown.

Coleen Ann Lleb and Infant, Flinton. Mary Ann Muri and Infant, READ ALTOONA MIRROR CLASSIFIEDS 1543 Walton Ave. Margaret M. Parker, 2710 5th Ave. Ruth S.

Riddle, Box 800, RD 3. Virginia L. Shaw, Hastings. Jeffrey A. Shawley, Box 173.

Tyrone RD 4. Wendy Jo Stoehr and infant, 210 Maple Ave. Deborah K. Strausbaugh, East Freedom. Chad Andrew Thompson, 1305 4th Juniata.

Ellen L. Wheland, Warriors Mark. Harold Williams. Blair Tower. Pamela J.

Wronski. East Freedom. Laurie A. Zierer, 621 N. Terrace Drive.

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