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Public Poetry Project reading honors Pennsylvania poets
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Poems by James Brasfield, Meg Day, Fred Shaw and Laura Spagnoli were selected for the 2017 Public Poetry Project poster series, and each will read his or her works as part of “An Evening of Pennsylvania Poets: Readings in Celebration of the Public Poetry Project” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 20. …
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Pop up flea market returns to State College April 29
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STATE COLLEGE — Organizers for a curated outdoor urban-style flea market have announced they will host the event three times in 2017, including one in April. The next Pop Up Ave will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29, at the Garner Street Parking Lot, 150 S. Garner St. in downtown State College.…
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RE/MAX Centre Realty agent wins national award
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STATE COLLEGE — Ellen Kline, with RE/MAX Centre Realty, has been presented with the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. The award honors agents who have earned more than a certain amount in commissions and have completed seven years of service with the company. Fewer than 6 percent of the RE/MAX network have achieved this…
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Centre County Opioid Crisis: Where to Get Help
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There are a variety of community resources available to help with drug and alcohol addiction. Here is a breakdown of some of those services, from the HOPE Initiative.
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‘The Light in the Piazza’ Coming to Downtown Theatre Center
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Penn State Centre Stage will present Adam Guettel’s hit musical “The Light in the Piazza,” Tuesday, April 4. through Saturday, April 15, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center.
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Centre County ‘Raising Readers’ kicks off with book drive
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The Centre County United Way Partner Network wants to give all kids in Centre County the chance to enter school with the skills they need to experience success as they progress through graduation and beyond. To that end, the Partner Network launched the ‘Raising Readers’ program with a March 27 book drive. The Partner…
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‘The Light in the Piazza’ coming to Downtown Theatre Center in State College
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Centre Stage will present Adam Guettel’s hit musical ‘The Light in the Piazza,’ Tuesday, April 4. through Saturday, April 15, at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Direction is by Penn State master of fine arts directing candidate Darcy Evans and musical direction is by master of fine arts…
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Violist to lead program of classical music in State College
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STATE COLLEGE — Penn State faculty violist Timothy Deighton and friends will present a program of classical music at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2, as part of the Music Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension. The music in the program will range from the baroque to contemporary. …
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Centre County opioid crisis: where to get help
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There are a variety of community resources available to help with drug and alcohol addiction. Here is a breakdown of some of those services, from the HOPE Initiative. CENTRE COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFICE The Drug and Alcohol Office is a county-administered program of community-based services through a statewide network of providers. The…
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‘Healthy Kids Night’ planned at Bellefonte YMCA
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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte YMCA will host a free “Healthy Kids Night” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at its facility, 125 W. High St. The event will promote the benefits of physical activity and healthy eating to local kids. Families with children are welcome to attend; no membership or registration is…