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Southern Alleghenies

Museum of Art

April 2008

• SAMA ANNOUNCES DATE FOR 2008 GALA

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOST LUNCH A L'ART

• SAMA-ALTOONA SET FOR ANOTHER BLUE MONDAY

• SAMA EXHIBITION TO FEATURE WORKS BY PROMINENT NATIONAL ARTISTS GRIFFING, BUXTON AND FAGAN

• SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY ANNOUNCES SUMMER ART CAMP SCHEDULE

• ALTOONA MUSEUM SCHEDULES SUMMER ART CAMP

• SAMA-LORETTO EXHIBITION CELEBRATES AMERICAN FOREFATHER

March 2008

• SAMA-LORETTO TO DISPLAY PASTELS, WATERCOLORS FROM PERMANENT COLLECTION

• BLUE MONDAY RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ANNOUNCES 2008 POETRY OUT LOUD STATE CHAMPION; BELLWOOD-ANTIS STUDENT PLACES IN TOP FIVE

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITION DISPLAYS MUSEUM'S ARTS-IN-EDUCATION COLLECTION

February 2008

• TEXTILE ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L'ART

• STUDENT ART EXHIBITIONS RETURN TO SAMA MUSEUMS

• SAMA APPOINTS FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS; 2008 GENERAL OPERATING AND MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY

January 2008

• ALTOONA MUSEUM TO DISPLAY TEXTILE EXHIBITION

• PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION DOCUMENTS COAL MINING, STEEL INDUSTRIES

• SAMA APPOINTS JOHNSTOWN MAN AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

December 2007

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOLD LUNCH A L'ART PROGRAM

• RESIDENCY ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

• WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS EXHIBITION

November 2007

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN CELEBRATES 25 YEARS

• ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAVORITES RETURN TO SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY CELEBRATES LOCAL ART WITH SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL EXHIBITION

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITS WORKS OF HOLLIDAYSBURG ARTIST

• JOHNSTOWN MUSEUM TO EXHIBIT STEUBEN GLASS COLLECTION

• FACE OF INDIA COMES TO ALTOONA MUSEUM

• SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY PREPARES FOR ANNUAL HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

October 2007

• LORETTO MUSEUM TO HOST CHUCK OLSON RETROSPECTIVE

• ALTOONA FUNDRAISER SET TO SPARKLE

• LORETTO MUSEUM TO HOLD ARTIST/TEACHER WORKSHOP

September 2007

• LIGONIER MUSEUM TO HOST WORKSHOP

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOLD OPENING RECEPTION

• BLUE MONDAY SEASON CLOSES OUT WITH STREET PARTY

August 2007

• ALLIED ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT 75^TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT SAMA-JOHNSTOWN

• RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHER’S IMAGES ON VIEW AT SAMA-ALTOONA

July 2007

• SAMA TO OPEN TWO EXHIBITIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL APPEAL

• ACOUSTIC DUO FEATURED AT SAMA-ALTOONA’S BLUE MONDAY

• ART IN COMMON EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• BLAIR COUNTY ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• SAMA PREPARES FOR "A STARRY NIGHT IN PARIS"

June 2007

• BLUE MONDAY FESTIVITIES AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• EXHIBITING ARTISTS TO SPEAK AT SAMA-ALTOONA LUNCH A L’ART

• STATE-TOURING EXHIBITION COMPLETES ITS RUN AT SAMA-LORETTO

May 2007

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN ANNOUNCES GALLERY TOURS

• SAMA’S THIRD BLUE MONDAY PROGRAM TO FEATURE STREET PARTY

• SAMA-ALTOONA OPENS NEW PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOST RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITING PENNSYLVANIA ARTISTS

• LIGONIER MUSEUM OFFERS SUMMER ART CAMP

• ALTOONA MUSEUM OFFERS SUMMER CAMP

• SAMA APPOINTS INTERIM DIRECTOR

• SAMA’S 6^TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY TO FEATURE A TASTE OF INDIA

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN EXHIBITION CELEBRATES PERMANENT COLLECTION

• SAMA TO EXHIBIT WORKS BY BLAIR COUNTY SCULPTOR

• SAMA’S SUMMER GALA RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 21

April 2007

• SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY TO EXHIBIT PHOTOGRAPHY OF DONALD ROBINSON

March 2007

• SAMA-LORETTO EXHIBITION A HOMECOMING FOR PITTSBURGH ARTIST

• PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ANNOUNCES 2007 POETRY OUT LOUD STATE CHAMPION

February 2007

• ALTOONA ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• STUDENT ART EXHIBITION RETURNS TO SAMA MUSEUMS

January 2007

• SAMA EXHIBITS ALTOONA ARTIST'S "INNER CITY" WORKS

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN TO EXHIBIT PERMANENT COLLECTION ARTWORK

• NEW YORK ARTIST TO EXHIBIT AT SAMA-ALTOONA

December 2006

• SAMA-LORETTO TO EXHIBIT FATHER, DAUGHTER RETROSPECTIVE

• PRIZES AWARDED FOR SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS EXHIBITION

November 2006

• SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART ANNOUNCES POETRY OUT LOUD: NATIONAL RECITATION CONTEST 

• SAMA-LORETTO TO HOST BIENNIAL RECEPTION DECEMBER 8

• SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY CELEBRATES LOCAL ART WITH SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS ANNUAL EXHIBITION

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOST ANNUAL HOLIDAY TEA PARTY

• SAMA CELEBRATES AREA’S ARTISTS WITH BIENNIAL 2006

• SAMA AUXILIARY TO SPONSOR HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

• ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAVORITE RETURNS TO SAMA-ALTOONA

October 2006

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULED AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• HIGH FASHION, BIG CITY FUN ON TAP FOR SAMA-ALTOONA FUNDRAISER

September 2006

• ALLIED ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT 74^TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT SAMA-JOHNSTOWN

• PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULED AT SAMA-LORETTO

• FORMER ALTOONA RESIDENT'S ARTWORK ON DISPLAY AT SAMA

• SAMA TO CLOSE BLUE MONDAY SEASON WITH SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

August 2006

• ART IN COMMON EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA APPOINTS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

• ARCHIVIST TO SPEAK AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA TO EXHIBIT ANSEL ADAMS RETROSPECTIVE

• SAMA-LORETTO TO HOST FAMILY DAY EVENT

• SAMA TO HOST BLUE MONDAY STREET PARTY AUGUST 14

• SAMA TO HOST TRAVELING EXHIBITION OF PENNSYLVANIA PAINTERS

July 2006

• SAMA JOHNSTOWN EXHIBITS SOMERSET PHOTOGRAPHER'S WORKS

• BLUE MONDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR JULY 10

June 2006

• SAMA PREPARES FOR "BAYOU BLUE" GALA

• SAMA TO HOLD LUNCH A L'ART

May 2006

• BLUE MONDAY PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 12

• ORIGINAL W.P.A. PRINTS ON VIEW AT JOHNSTOWN MUSEUM

• SAMA EXHIBITS WORKS OF FORMER ALTOONA ARTIST

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITS WORKS OF AMERICAN MASTER

April 2006

• RAILROAD PHOTOGRAPHER'S IMAGES ON VIEW AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA EXHIBITS WORKS BY PRESIDENTIAL PORTRAIT PAINTER AND LIGONIER NATIVE, CHAS FAGAN

• LIGONIER MUSEUM OFFERS TWO SUMMER ART CAMPS

March 2006

• SAMA'S 5th ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY CELEBRATES PAST AND PRESENT IN STYLE

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO DEBUT BLUE MONDAYS PROGRAM IN APRIL

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN TO OFFER GALLERY TOUR

• ACCLAIMED ARTIST TO EXHIBIT AT SAMA-LORETTO

• SAMA WORKSHOP DESIGNED TO PROMOTE MUSEUM/HEALTH CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

• SAMA TO EXHIBIT ANSEL ADAMS RETROSPECTIVE

February 2006

• SAMA CURATOR TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN EXHIBITION TO CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN ABSTRACTIONIST

• STUDENT ART EXHIBITION RETURNS TO SAMA MUSEUMS

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN TO OFFER EXHIBITION TOUR

• SAMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESIGNS FOR NEW POSITION

January 2006

• SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITS SOMERSET PHOTOGRAPHER’S WORKS

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITS WORKS OF MAJOR PENNSYLVANIA ARTIST

• ALTOONA ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

December 2005

• SAMA ANNOUNCES 2005 SERVICE TO THE ARTS  AWARD RECIPIENTS

• ACCLAIMED ARTIST TO EXHIBIT AT SAMA-JOHNSTOWN

November 2005

• RESIDENCY ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

• SAMA CURATOR TO GIVE EXHIBITION TOUR

• SAMA-ALTOONA EXHIBITS INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED LOCAL ARTIST

• ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAVORITE RETURNS TO SAMA-ALTOONA

• HOLIDAY TEA PARTY SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 4

• LOCAL ARTISTS’ WORK ON VIEW IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS EXHIBITION AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA EXHIBITION CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF AMERICAN MASTER

October 2005

• ALTOONA PHOTOGRAPHER TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• ARTIST AND TEACHER WORKSHOP SCHEDULED AT SAMA-LORETTO

• SAMA AUXILIARY TO SPONSOR HOLIDAY HOME TOUR

• SAMA FUNDRAISER TO RELIVE THE GLORY DAYS OF DISCO

September 2005

• SAMA-LORETTO EXHIBITION TO FEATURE AN ITALIAN FLAIR

• SAMA TO EXHIBIT WORKS OF ALTOONA PHOTOGRAPHER

• ARTIST AND TEACHER WORKSHOP SCHEDULED  AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• ALLIED ARTISTS TO EXHIBIT 73RD ANNUAL EXHIBITION AT SAMA-JOHNSTOWN

• SAMA CURATOR TO GIVE LECTURE ON WATERCOLOR ART

• ART IN COMMON EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA-ALTOONA

August 2005

• SAMA-ALTOONA OFFERS FINAL ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE OF THE SEASON

• BLAIR COUNTY ARTS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2005 INDUCTEES

• SAMA TO HOST PENNSYLVANIA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

July 2005

• ALTOONA, STATE COLLEGE ARTISTS FEATURED IN AUGUST’S ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE

• NATIVE AMERICAN ART ON VIEW AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

June 2005

• SAMA’S GALA LIVE AUCTION TO FEATURE FINE ART, VACATION PACKAGE, AND DUCATI BIKE

• AREA PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURED IN JULY’S ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE

• LIGONIER MUSEUM TO HOLD LUNCH A L’ART

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN SCHEDULES SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

• LIGONIER MUSEUM TO OFFER 2ND ANNUAL STUDIO & GARDEN TOUR

• LORETTO MUSEUM TO HOLD ARTIST/TEACHER WORKSHOP

May 2005

• SAMA PREPARES FOR UPCOMING GALA

• AREA ARTISTS FEATURED IN JUNE’S ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE

• LILLY ARTIST’S ARTWORK ON VIEW AT SAMA-LORETTO

• ARE YOU READY FOR SOME MOUNTAIN MUSIC?

• ALTOONA ART CAMP FEATURES “FUN WITH FIBERS”

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO EXHIBIT WILLIAM H. RAU PHOTOGRAPHS

• LIGONIER MUSEUM OFFERS TWO SUMMER ART CAMPS

• LIGONIER ARTIST TEACHES ARTS FOR HEALING

April 2005

• HOLLIDAYSBURG, STATE COLLEGE ARTISTS FEATURED IN MAY’S ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE

• SAMA’S 4TH ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY ABOUT TO TEE OFF

• SAMA-JOHNSTOWN’S SUMMER PROGRAMS ROCK ON!

• SAMA’S ROCK ON! EXHIBITION FEATURES POSTERS OF THE BEATLES, BOB DYLAN, GRATEFUL DEAD, ELVIS AND MORE

• SAMA EXHIBITS WORK OF PCA FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS

March 2005

• MIRROR MIRROR ON VIEW AT SAMA-LORETTO; LAUREL STRING QUARTET TO PLAY AT OPENING RECEPTION

• LUNCH A L’ART SCHEDULED FOR SAMA-ALTOONA

• FIBER ARTIST TO SPEAK AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• PENN STATE PROFESSOR TO SPEAK AT SAMA-LORETTO’S ARTIST/TEACHER WORKSHOP

February 2005

• STUDENT ART EXHIBITION RETURNS TO SAMA MUSEUMS

• STATE COLLEGE ARTIST FEATURED AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• ARTIST TO GIVE GLASS-BLOWING DEMONSTRATION AT SAMA LUNCH A L’ART

January 2005

• SAMA EXHIBITS WORK OF PCA FELLOWSHIP ARTISTS

• ALTOONA ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• LUNCH A L’ART TO FEATURE HENRY L. HILLMAN, JR.

December 2004

• SAMA TO OFFER ART CLASSES IN JANUARY

November 2004

• BOTTLE WORKS ETHNIC ARTS CENTER DIRECTOR TO BE HONORED WITH AWARD BY SOUTHERN ALLEGHENIES MUSEUM OF ART

• SAMA CELEBRATES LOCAL ARTISTS WITH BIENNIAL 2004

• JOHNSTOWN ARTIST TO BRING HIS DIGITAL WORKS TO SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO HOST OPENING RECEPTION

• HENRY L. HILLMAN, JR. EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA; ARTIST RECEPTION TO BE HELD DEC. 11

• HOLIDAY TEA PARTY SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 5

• SAMA CURATOR TO SPEAK AT JOHNSTOWN MUSEUM

• SAMA CELEBRATES CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN ARTISTS WITH PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITION

• SAMA WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS

October 2004

• LOCAL SCULPTOR TO EXHIBIT AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• RESIDENCY ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

• SAMA CELEBRATES ABSTRACT ART WITH  PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITION

• ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAVORITE RETURNS TO SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA, CONEMAUGH HEALTH SYSTEM TO OFFER ARTS FOR HEALING WORKSHOP

• SAMA-ALTOONA REVVING UP FOR SECOND ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

September 2004

• SAMA TO HOLD RECEPTION FOR ART IN COMMON EXHIBITION

• SAMA RECEIVES GRANTS EXCEEDING $80,000 TO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

• SAMA TO HOLD DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM

• SAMA TO OFFER PRESCHOOL PROGRAM OCT. 14

• SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA CURATES MAJOR GLASS EXHIBITION; THREE PREEMINENT ARTISTS FEATURED

• FINAL ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 13

August 2004

• SAMA ARTWORK FEATURED IN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

• LOCAL ARTISTS TO SPEAK AT SAMA-JOHNSTOWN LUNCH A L’ART

• SAMA TO BEGIN OFFERING WEEKLY PRESCHOOL ART CLASSES; ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN

• WILLIAM RAU EXHIBITION SERIES RETURNS TO SAMA-ALTOONA

• WESTMORELAND COUNTY ARTIST TO SPEAK AT SAMA

July 2004

• SAMA AUXILIARY TO SPONSOR A STUDIO AND GARDEN TOUR

• LORETTO MUSEUM TO HOLD RECEPTION, JAZZ CONCERT

• FEATURED ARTIST TO ATTEND SAMA RECEPTION

• ART IN COMMON MEMBERS TO EXHIBIT WORK AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• SAMA HEATS UP THE SUMMER WITH A COOL GALA

• CALDER, MAX ARTWORK TO BE SOLD AT SAMA GALA

June 2004

• HOLLIDAYSBURG WOMAN JOINS SAMA STAFF

• EBENSBURG ARTIST FEATURED IN JULY’S ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE

• WESTMORELAND COUNTY ARTIST TO SPEAK AT SAMA

• HOLLIDAYSBURG ARTIST TO SPEAK AT SAMA

• AUTHOR AND ART HISTORIAN TO SPEAK AT SAMA

• REGIONAL ARTIST’S PAINTINGS ON VIEW AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA CELEBRATES ABSTRACT ART WITH A NEW PERMANENT COLLECTION EXHIBITION

• PREMIER PORTRAITIST EXHIBITED AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA WORKSHOP WILL SHARE PRESCHOOL ART EDUCATION TIPS

• OPENINGS REMAIN FOR SAMA-ALTOONA’S SUMMER ART CAMP

• OPENINGS REMAIN FOR SAMA’S SUMMER ART CAMPS

• SAMA BECOMES SOLE OWNER OF ITS ALTOONA FACILITY

• ARTS ALONG THE AVENUE FEATURES LOCAL ARTIST

• PRESCHOOL ART PROGRAM SCHEDULED AT SAMA

• PRESCHOOL ART PROGRAM SCHEDULED AT SAMA LIGONIER

• SAMA TO EXHIBIT HAL FRATER RETROSPECTIVE

May 2004

• SAMA TO HOLD RECEPTION FOR HOLLIDAYSBURG ARTIST

• HOLLIDAYSBURG ARTIST’S WORK ON DISPLAY

• DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHER TO SPEAK AT SAMA-LIGONIER VALLEY

April 2004

• SAMA PREPARES FOR THIRD ANNUAL GARDEN PARTY

• SAMA-ALTOONA TO OFFER SUMMER KIDS ART CAMP

• SAMA TO OFFER TWO SUMMER KIDS ART CAMPS

March 2004

• COLLEEN BROWNING EXHIBITION TO OPEN AT SAMA-ALTOONA

• PREMIER PORTRAITIST EXHIBITED AT SAMA-LORETTO

• SAMA TO OFFER PRESCHOOL WORKSHOP, SHADY LANE RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTING

• HOLLIDAYSBURG ARTIST TO SPEAK AT LUNCH A L’ART

• GARDEN PARTY TEA, LADIES HAT FASHION SHOW SCHEDULED AT SAMA

• PRESCHOOL ART PROGRAM SCHEDULED AT SAMA ALTOONA

• PRESCHOOL ART PROGRAM SCHEDULED AT SAMA LIGONIER VALLEY

• SAMA STAFF TO PARTICIPATE IN STATE ARTS CELEBRATION, TO HONOR SEN. ROBERT JUBELIRER

• SAMA SEEKS GARDEN POT PAINTERS

February 2004

• ART ACROSS THE CURRICULUM WORKSHOP SCHEDULED AT SAMA-LORETTO

• SAMA TO OFFER PRESCHOOL WORKSHOP, SHADY LANE RESOURCES REPRESENTATIVES PRESENTING

• SAMA PLANS 6TH ANNUAL ARTS ADVOCACY DINNER

• STUDENT ART ON DISPLAY AT LORETTO, LIGONIER VALLEY MUSEUMS

• MUSEUM TO HOLD EXHIBITION RECEPTION

• MUSEUM AUXILIARY TO VISIT PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW

• SAMA CONTINUES WILLIAM RAU EXHIBITION SERIES

• SAMA, PSU-ALTOONA STUDENTS OFFER WINTER WEEKEND CHILDREN’S ART PROGRAMS

January 2004

• ALTOONA MUSEUM EXHIBITS WORKS BY TWO AREA ARTISTS

• JOHNSTOWN MUSEUM EXHIBITS LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS OF PENNSYLVANIA ARTIST

• LORETTO MUSEUM DISPLAYS REFLECTIONS OF AMERICA

• SAMA HIRES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

• WOOD TURNING CENTER DIRECTOR TO SPEAK AT LORETTO MUSEUM

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Saint Francis University Mall

P.O. Box 9,

P.O. Box 9,

Loretto, Pennsylvania  15940
Phone: (814) 472-3920  

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