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🌱 Live Music Fundraiser @ 2 Roots For A Special Night With The Half Shebang! and 10 more events

Also check out Christmas with Lorie Line on the Altoona Patch calendar

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Hello Altoona! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Live Music Fundraiser @ 2 Roots For A Special Night With The Half Shebang!
  • Clear Water Comedy Presents: Lisa Curry Live at The Plus!
  • DSAW-Chippewa Valley Annual Holiday Party at Fish House at Altoona City Park

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

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  • Thursday: Rather cloudy and frigid, with a high of 15 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Frigid with a little snow, temps: high: 18, low: -16.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and frigid, with a high of -4 and low of -17 degrees.

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