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Ailey II Brings 50th Anniversary Tour to Penn State
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Dance company Ailey II is bringing its 50th anniversary world tour to Happy Valley. Led by Artistic Director Francesca Harper, the company’s return Penn State performance will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The second company of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will present a diverse repertory, including two world premieres:…
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St. Mark Lutheran Hosts Free Book Fair and Costless Closet Event
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road in Howard, will host its annual Free Book Fair and Costless Closet event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Hundreds of free books, media, puzzles, games, CDs and DVDS will be available to take, along with gently used and clean clothes. Various foods and baked…
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Local Disability Advocate Receives International Honor
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A State College disability advocate whose fundraising efforts have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars has received an international honor. Emily Steffensmeier was recently named to Diversability’s 2024 D-30 Disability Impact List. Steffensmeier, who has lived with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and dysautonomia for 26 years, started Rowe’s Research Runners in 2017 to raise money for…
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Centre LifeLink EMS Receives $175K State Grant for New Ambulance
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Centre LifeLink EMS has received a $175,000 state grant to purchase a new ambulance, the organization said on Monday. The funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development will be used toward the new vehicle, which has a total cost of more than $260,000. It will replace an ambulance that has been in service…
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Sonia De Los Santos Kicks Off Return of School-Time Matinee Series at Center for the Performing Arts
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Grammy Award-nominated family-music singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos will kick off the long-awaited return of the School-Time Matinee series at the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the community is invited to the bilingual Spanish-English performance at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, in Eisenhower Auditorium. General-admission tickets are…
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Move Mix Festival Kicks Off Eisenhower Auditorium’s 50th Anniversary Season
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Hip-hop and R&B artist BJ The Chicago Kid will headline the Move Mix Festival, the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State’s 2024 fall season-opening event. The free community festival for all ages will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in Eisenhower Auditorium. In celebration of the auditorium’s 50th anniversary, the…
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Happy Valley Latin Festival Returns for Fourth Year
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A music and arts festival celebrating Latin American culture will return to downtown State College this weekend for its fourth year. The Happy Valley Latin Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and 100 block of South Fraser Street. Free and…
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AccuWeather to Debut New ‘Invisible Iceberg’ Series with Founder Joel Myers
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A new original series highlighting the impactful ways that weather and climate have shaped many major historic events around the globe will debut Monday, Sept. 9, on AccuWeather platforms on Sept. 9. This new series, produced at the AccuWeather Global Weather Center in State College, is based on the book “Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather…
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine to Host Give Kids a Smile Day
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) will host Give Kids a Smile Day on Sept. 20. The free event is designed to provide essential dental care to low-income, uninsured children in the community. Services offered will include dental exams, cleanings, x-rays, sealants and a follow-up care plan, ensuring that every child receives comprehensive dental attention. Appointments for Give Kids a…
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Pat Houser Golf Tournament Raises $30K for Skills of Central PA
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Four golfers representing Sheetz Inc. claimed the title of 2024 champions at the 19th annual Pat Houser Golf Tournament on Aug. 19 at Toftrees Resort. Hosted by the Skills Foundation, the event raised over $30,000 to assist people with intellectual disabilities supported by Skills of Central PA in 17 counties. Competing in a “shamble” format, 22…