Lakemont Christmas in July
Those celebrations took place today in Blair County at Altoona’s Lakemont Park.
Christmas was in the air this afternoon long before any snow is in the forecast.
That icon from the North Pole was dressed in his finest summer attire, giving paddleboat rides at Lakemont Park Sunday.
Lakemont Park General Manager Melanie Shildt says the inspiration for this Christmas in July came from the upcoming anniversary of their signature event.
“This year, we are celebrating our 25th anniversary of Holiday Lights on the Lake, so we thought, why not bring Christmas in July, and bring Santa a little bit early?”
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Calling it her “dream job,” Tara E. Enedy took over as the new director of operations of the Altoona Community Theatre in November and is earning rave reviews despite a COVID-19-induced pause in performances.
A Hollidaysburg resident, Enedy brings a diverse skill set, organizational aptitude and knowledge of the all-volunteer organization from her previous roles as an actor, stage manager and ACT board member. ACT has a volunteer base of about 200 individuals 100 of those are “very active,” Enedy said of those who choose to give up their nights and weekends.
“(ACT) has a lot of moving parts,” said Bryce Cossitor, vice-president of ACT’s board of directors. “I’m pleased and very comfortable with her in this position. She has a lot of fresh ideas and understands operations and the inner workings of the organization. She can make a big impact and move us ahead.”
From Mirror staff reports
The Altoona Community Theatre, a community-based theater group, will present a Zoom webinar series about Ancient Greek theater and the Greek culture in three, two-hour sessions for $15 total.
The first session, recorded Dec. 5, is available to those who register, according to a news release sent Wednesday by ACT. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com/x/ancient-greek-theatre-webinar-tickets-130550936365.
The two upcoming sessions will be held via Zoom from 10 a.m. to noon, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
Designed for anyone interested in theater, the sessions are presented by ACT actor David Rutter, who appeared in “Big River” and “Romeo & Juliet.” Rutter has a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from Penn State University and a Master of Arts degree in theater from San Diego State University.