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Grief Gathering Offers Opportunity to Share Stories
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, is hosting a Grief Gathering at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. The gathering offers a chance for anyone experiencing or going through grief or sadness of any kind to be with others and share their stories. For those who attend, there also will be discussion on holding…
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Mid-State Literacy Council Leads Free ‘Intro to AI’ Tech Class at St. Mark
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Artificial Intelligence is becoming one of the bigger issues in our lives and in the world, but what is it and what does it mean? The Mid-State Literacy Council will lead a free technology class offering an “Intro to AI” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road,…
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AAUW State College Accepting Applications for 2025 Scholarships
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AAUW State College is accepting applications now through March 31 for its 2025 undergraduate scholarships, Leslie Laing, scholarship chair, said in a news release. The scholarships support women who have interrupted their undergraduate studies for at least two years and who now wish to resume their studies. Approximately four recipients will be selected for scholarships…
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CATA to Hold Community Input Meeting
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will offer the public an opportunity to provide feedback on its services in the Centre Region at a meeting in January. CATA’s community input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in the Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St.…
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Nearly $900K in State Grants to Support Criminal Justice Programs in Centre County
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More than $892,000 in newly awarded state grants will support Centre County programs for crime survivors and at-risk youth and fund probation and parole services, according to state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Rush Township. The five grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency last week to bolster programs for individuals served by…
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State College Native, Former Penn State Lobbyist Joins New Pa. Communications and Advocacy Firm
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Zack Moore, a State College resident who spent 17 in government relations for Penn State, has joined a group of veteran advocacy and communications professionals to launch ASSEMBLE, a new, certified women-owned agency. The new agency offers services including issue advocacy and civic engagement, fundraising and grant management, as well as Publicity House, an in-house…
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, Centre Safe Partner for Assault Prevention Program Aimed at 60+ Demographic
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, is partnering with Centre Safe in launching a multi-year sexual assault prevention curriculum aimed at educating and supporting members of the 60+ age community, along with caregivers, staff and volunteers of entities working with the specific demographic. Funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Coalition to Advance…
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YMCA of Centre County Attains ‘Partner in Prevention’ Status for Commitment to Child Safety
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For its commitment to safeguarding children, YMCA of Centre County has achieved Partner in Prevention status by the globally-recognized non-profit Darkness to Light. The recognition is awarded to organizations that take extra steps to protect children by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices, and react responsibly in the…
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State College Walk to End Alzheimer’s Raises More Than $100K
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The 2024 State College Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday exceeded its $67,000 goal, raising more than $111,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission of care, support and research. About 400 people participated in the event at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. “The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter sincerely thanks the many dedicated Walk participants,…
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First Night of Arboretum’s Pumpkin Fest Draws Thousands
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A wide array of creatively carved jack-o’-lanterns greeted about 2,000 community members on a crisp, clear Friday evening for the first night of the Arboretum at Penn State’s annual Pumpkin Fest. Lighted jack-o’-lanterns were the centerpiece of the festival’s opening night, with judges evaluating contestants in four categories for each of seven age groups. But…