Lloyd Rogers

Climbing gyms might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about senior fitness, but Climb Nittany in Boalsburg is out to change that way of thinking.

The project represents a major leap in how communities might approach housing shortages in the years ahead.

The three-day intensive boot camp is designed to give students, freelancers and career-changers hands-on skills and real industry context, from fundraising to cinematography to on-set workflows.

For Mel Curtis, helping veterans isn’t just a mission; it’s a responsibility. That sense of duty is what led the YMCA of Centre County, in partnership with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, to launch the MilitaryShare program earlier this year.

In a time when politics can feel like a shouting match, a local nonprofit is betting on something simpler: sit down, listen and talk like neighbors.

On Sept. 14, the ACRES Project will host its fourth annual Amazing Race fundraiser at Tussey Mountain, inviting teams to test their creativity, teamwork and endurance in an afternoon of challenges designed to engage participants and support a meaningful mission.