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Keystone Barber School owner/instructor Ali Steele (left) watches student Grace DiDomenico of Altoona give Orren Gates, 6, of Hollidaysburg at haircut at the Lakemont school.
LAKEMONT A new school is looking to make the cut.
Ali Steele recently opened Keystone Barber School LLC at 110 S. Logan Blvd. in Lakemont.
“I have been in the industry for
10 years and felt like this was a good thing for the community to give other opportunities for students. There weren’t any other barber schools in the area since Martin’s Barber School closed,” Steele said.
Awards and honors
Angela Seidel, business administration department chair and associate professor of accounting at Saint Francis University, was recently awarded the IMA Accounting Faculty of the Year Award from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education.
Seidel was appointed to the accounting faculty in 2013 and was named chair of the business administration department in 2020. She has been a finalist for several teaching awards, holds the certified management accounting certification, is co-adviser for the Accounting Club and promotes effective teaching of accounting through both her research and service.
Miscellaneous
Daniel Anderson, English and communications professor at Mount Aloysius College, recently had an article published on PopMatters, a prominent pop culture website. The website boasts 1.4 million unique monthly readers and includes written works on topics ranging from music to film to books.
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Simon Itle, 26, is a fourth-generation family member at Vale Wood Farms, Loretto, where he is the milk processing plant manager. He is also vice chairman of Pennsylvania Young Ag Professionals as well as a representative of District 12. / Mirror photo by Walt Frank
Pennsylvania Young Ag Professionals is working to get more people involved in agriculture.
YAP, part of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, has regional chapters throughout the state and is open to Farm Bureau members ages 18-35. They’re involved in networking, getting younger farmers engaged in advocacy, hosting regional and statewide events and contests, said Liam Migdail, bureau spokesman.
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Beerbower Jewelers owner Don Beerbower helps a customer try on pearl bracelets at the Hollidaysburg store.
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Mother’s Day spending is expected to total a record $28.1 billion this year, up $1.4 billion from 2020, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation. About 83% of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate the annual holiday.
“There is a lot of consumer optimism around Mother’s Day this year as more people are getting vaccinated and stimulus checks are being distributed,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement. “For many, this is a chance to make up for last year’s Mother’s Day when we were under lockdown. With safety guidelines at top of mind, consumers are planning to be with family, are making travel plans and organizing a special brunch or outing. All of these activities will be reflected through their purchasing decisions.”