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🌱 What’s planned for Huntingdon’s Juneteenth celebration at Portstown Park?

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Huntingdon! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s planned for Huntingdon’s Juneteenth celebration at Portstown Park?
  • Which part of Raystown Lake is off-limits to boats this week?
  • Where can you pick up free naloxone in Huntingdon County?

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 62.
  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Huntingdon hosts Juneteenth celebration (altoonamirror.com) — Huntingdon residents can look forward to the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Portstown Park on Saturday, June 27, from noon to 5 p.m., featuring live music, storytelling, and plenty of food. Organized by the Huntingdon County Juneteenth Celebration Committee, the free event continues a local tradition that began in 2010 and now welcomes the wider community to learn, celebrate, and connect.
   

• A partial closure of Raystown Lake starts today: What boaters need to know (pennlive.com) — Boaters on Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County should be aware that the area downstream of Mile Marker 1 is closed to boat traffic June 11–23 while crews repair aging dam equipment. Most of the lake remains open, but officials are limiting wakes near the work zone to protect workers and keep the long-running flood-control project in good shape.
   

• Overdose Prevention Program is expanding in rural counties (timesobserver.com) — Huntingdon residents now have broader access to free naloxone through the Juniata Valley Tri-County Drug & Alcohol Commission, part of Pennsylvania’s expanding Overdose Prevention Program. Distribution points include all local school districts, the Huntingdon Borough Police Department, and Huntingdon County Children’s Services, aiming to reduce overdose deaths and make lifesaving medication easier to find.
   

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