WINDBER, Pa. – Italian culture will be celebrated at an upcoming community gathering.

Italian Sons and Daughters of America, Joseph Johns Lodge 214, will hold its Greater Johnstown Italian Day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at Windber Recreation Park, 160 Rec Road, Windber.

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Kelly Urban is a reporter for The Tribune-Democrat. She can be reached at (814) 532-5073. Follow her on Twitter @KellyUrban25.

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