July 2015
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Trumpeter Swan Makes a Comeback after Being Hit by a Car
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“When we got all of the results back we weren’t sure if she would survive. The Veterinarians who did surgery on her foot didn’t what to do surgery right away because of her high lead levels and pneumonia.”
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Penn State Hockey Ticket Sales Date Announced
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Penn State Students will have a chance to buy a 16-game student-ticket package. The tickets will be sold through TicketMaster.com for $143.00.
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Senior Center Will Set Up Shop in Nittany Mall
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“For a lot of people, the senior center is the only outlet they have to interact with people their own age,” says Pat Sanders, a frequent visitor of the center. “There’s everything from line dancing, which is really intensive, to people who just like to sit and play games.”
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New Show by Local Playwright Promises Revolution & Laughter
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An unassuming kitchen table surrounded by 50’s housewives may not seem like the place where a revolution begins, but then one of the wives starts pulling out electric vibrators. This is the world of “Betty Crocker, Kinsey and Rock n’ Roll,” a new play written by local playwright Sterling Sax that’s being produced at…
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Penn State Football Opponent Preview: Michigan Brings Start Of Harbaugh Era To Happy Valley
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Penn State football will start training camp in a few short weeks and after that the season will quickly arrive. So as July slowly turns into August it is time to look ahead to the opponents the Nittany Lions will face this season. And so here are a few things to know about Michigan
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Board Passes High School Project Floor Plan, Explores Revenue Sources
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The State College area school district board met on Monday night, voting on the State High Project 90 percent floor plan. The updated floor plan establishes the final building configuration and allows the developers to complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.
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Corey Feldman Loses Special Olympics Gig, Blames Spikes
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Corey Feldman has been ousted as the host and entertainer at the City Hall Torch Ceremony for the Special Olympics because of some negative statements made by the State College Spikes. Although the reason for his performance being cancelled wasn’t made clear to the former child movie star, Feldman feels that the Spikes apology had…
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James Franklin: Phillies THON Night First Pitch ‘A Huge Thrill’
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“Having grown up 25 minutes from the Phillies ballpark, I am a lifelong fan and to have the opportunity to take the mound at Citizens Bank Park is a huge thrill for me,” James Franklin says. “It is even cooler to throw out the first pitch on THON night.”
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From State College to Orlando, Tex-Mex Reigns Supreme
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All of the Tex-Mex joints in town have different things going for them. California Tortilla has the best queso. Moe’s gives you free chips with every order, and Chipotle has the best rice I’ve ever tasted. I’m not quite sure what Qdoba’s individual bonus is.
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Spikes Decimate Records As 2015 Season Gets Underway
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For the beginning of this young season, much of the buzz was around first baseman Casey Grayson, as he was quickly becoming the most consistent and reliable offensive threat for the Spikes. “Some stuff goes your way and that’s the difference between going .400 and .300,” Grayson said.