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Art exhibit captures culpability of human actions
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State College artist Miranda Holmes’ work will be on display at the HUB-Robeson Galleries. UNIVERSITY PARK – The HUB-Robeson Galleries presents ‘Getting My Way and Whining About It,’ an exhibition of paintings by Miranda Holmes, in Art Alley through Thursday, Sept. 7. A free and public reception celebrating the exhibit will be held from…
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Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 helps out at Boal Mansion
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BOALSBURG — During April, Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 Community Service Committee began looking for a 2017 project. A suggestion was made to contact Bob Cameron, caretaker of the Boal Mansion and Museum. He had recently made a presentation at an event that inspired a committee member to discuss the accomplishments at the mansion,…
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Third annual Summerfest set for June 10
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Centre Crest announced it will hold its third annual Summerfest on June 10 at 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, and community members of all ages are welcome to attend. Summerfest is a great time to come out and interact with residents…
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Ground broken for new senior apartment building
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PHILIPSBURG — Windy Hill Village, a continuing care retirement community for people 55 and over, will soon begin construction of a 48-unit senior rental apartment building. Westminster Place at Windy Hill will be a passive house building, one of fewer than 50 in the country, and incorporate sustainable construction and green features. The total cost…
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Company inspires future scientists at STEM Fair
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STATE COLLEGE — An auditorium full of middle schoolers may seem like a tough audience for teaching new scientific concepts, but in Restek’s experience, they are quite attentive and engaged. And, employees at Restek enjoy taking the opportunity to share their knowledge with area youth. “I could go through a slide show presentation, but…
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Poster Winner
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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court No. 448, recently award Kyle Yangula, a fifth-grader at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, a third-place certificate and monetary award for his art poster contest entry. Yangula’s work initially won first place at the local level, and then placed third at the state level in the annual…
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Elks name Penn Valley Students of the Month
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STATE COLLEGE — State College Elks Lodge No. 1600 has named six Penns Valley Area High School seniors as its March, April and May 2017 Students of the Month. For March, Trevor Fleck, son of Trudi Fleck, of Spring Mills, was chosen as the male Student of the Month. Fleck has been a member of…
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Warner receives Soroptimist award
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STATE COLLEGE — Soroptimist International of Centre County presented a $500 Live Your Dream Award to Angel Warner, of Bellefonte, during a recent meeting. Warner is pursuing an associate degree in health information technology from South Hills School of Business of Technology and will graduate in June. She plans to pursue a job in coding or…
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Centre County Robotics Team Excels in Competition
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The Centre County 4-H High School Robotics team made it to semifinal round at the recent Greater Pittsburgh Regional FIRST Robotics Competition.
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Adult children need to carefully consider caregiver’s role
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There are two sides of the caregiving coin. On one side is people who find it a blessing to give back and develop a deeper connection to elder loved ones as they become their companions and helpers. On the other side are the people whose own physical and mental health suffers as they sacrifice everything…