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Penn State Extension Blair County on Facebook

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[caption id="attachment_84332" align="alignnone" width="1024"] The joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. The spider has spun its thick, golden web on power lines, porches and vegetable patches all over north Georgia this year – a proliferation that has driven some unnerved homeowners indoors and prompted a flood of anxious social media posts. (AP Photo/Alex Sanz)[/caption]

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Penn State Extension Blair County

Penn State Master Gardeners of Blair County on Facebook

The Blair County Conservation District is offering two free Spotted Lanternfly Traps to each household, while supplies last. Their office is open weekdays 8am to 4pm, 1407 Blair Street in Hollidaysburg

Blair County’s 4-H Blueberry Sale runs through June 3rd. It’s $35 for 10 pounds. Pick up is June 21st at the 4-H Office, at the Penn State Cooperative Extension Office in Martinsburg. To order, call 814-940-5989

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Blair County will host a Native Species Tour Thursday, May 16th, 4pm at NatureWorks Park. It’s free. The park is at 108 Bedford Street in Hollidaysburg

The Blair Garden Club will have their Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser Friday, May 17th from 8am to 5pm and Saturday the 18th 8 to 10am. They’ll have Annuals and Perennials, and garden-related items. Proceeds help their Scholarship Fund. It’s at Jaggard First United Methodist Church, 1801 Pleasant Valley Blvd in Altoona

Duane Bordell of the Blair County 9/11 Committee talks about this year's 20th Anniversary public event on WRTA's The 11th Hour August 23, 2021

The Event is 7pm Saturday, September 11th 2021 at the Jaffa Shrine Center in Altoona

Tickets are FREE, but limited to 3,200

Available at: Altoona - The Jaffa Shrine Center, Thompson Pharmacy, Greenwood Pools, Gingrich Insurance

Hollidaysburg: Thompson Pharmacy   Tyrone: Chamber of Commerce, Tyrone Area Public Library

Bellwood: Wilts Pastry Box

Roaring Spring: True Value

Martinsburg: C & S Market, Garland Supply

Claysburg & Willamsburg: Martin Store

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Their main website

Their Facebook page