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Local Art on Display Now for ClearWater Conservancy Fundraiser
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From oil pastels to intricate paper cuttings to found wood sculpture, the artwork in the Art & Chocolate 2024 gallery exhibition open now through Feb. 2 at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 E. Beaver Ave., covers a wide range of mediums from more than 20 local artists. While each piece is one-of-a-kind, they all share one remarkable similarity…
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Harris Township Lions Club Honored
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Robert Hoffman, president of the Harris Township Lions Club, was recently presented with the Lions Club International Foundation’s Model Club award. The plaque was awarded to the Harris Township Lions Club for its support of the Foundation’s many global causes, specifically for grants to combat COVID-19 and to aid Ukrainian refugees, living up to the Foundation’s…
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine Breast Health Program Partners with PA Pink Zone
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine, the nonprofit providing free healthcare to the uninsured in Centre County, recently announced a new strategic partnership with the PA Pink Zone, a nonprofit that unites central Pennsylvania in the fight against breast cancer by mobilizing resources to improve lives in the community. “This new synergistic partnership will combine the networks…
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State College Area Roller Derby to ‘Wreck the Halls’ in Season Finale
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State College Area Roller Derby will close out its 2023 season with the “Wreck the Halls” intraleague game at 5 p.m. on Saturday at C3 Sports, 200 Ellis Place, State College. Wreck the Halls will kick off the holiday season with an adrenaline rush and a heartwarming sense of community. It will be the first…
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Centre County GeoTour to Relaunch with New Name, New Caches
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) will hold a special geocaching event to celebrate the re-brand and re-launch of the Visit Centre County GeoTour as The Happy Valley, PA GeoTour. Open to geocache enthusiasts or anyone wanting to learn more about the popular activity, the event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Light Up Night Ushers in Holiday Season in Downtown State College
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Community members filled South Allen Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to celebrate the start of the holiday season Thursday night in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s fourth annual Light Up Night featured family activities, trolley rides, food and hot drinks, performances, the debut of this year’s synchronized light…
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Light the Night Event to Be Held in Walker Township
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The Nittany Valley Fellowship of Churches will hold its annual Light the Night event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Walker Township Park. The free family event will feature games, treat bags for kids, hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider and more. Kids are invited to dress in non-scary costumes. The Nittany Valley…
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Ferguson Township Police Hosting Free Car Seat Safety Checks
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The Ferguson Township Police Department will host a free child safety seat installation event open to the public this week. From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, parents and caregivers can stop by Bobby Rahal Honda, 2796 W. College Ave., to ask questions and receive hands-on instruction from certified child passenger safety technicians on how…
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Parade Celebrates State High Homecoming
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State College Area High School celebrated homecoming week with its annual parade on Thursday evening. Numerous groups from throughout the school district community took part in the parade, which this year did not take its traditional route ending at Memorial Field. Citing safety concerns related to street crossings, the district altered this year’s route to…
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Todd Blackledge to Kick Off ‘Football Fridays’ Speaker Series at Penn State
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Penn State alumnus Todd Blackledge, the lead game analyst for NBC’s “Big Ten Saturday Night” college football coverage and the first quarterback to lead the Nittany Lion football team to a national championship, will be the featured guest Sept. 1 when Football Fridays, an on-campus question-and-answer series, begins for the fall. The free public session…