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St. Mark Hosts Annual Free Book Fair and Costless Closet Event
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will host its annual Free Book Fair and Costless Closet event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. 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 goods…
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Municipal Candidates to Answer Questions at League of Women Voters of Centre County Event
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County will host the 2025 Municipal Election Candidates’ Night at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the State College Borough Council Chambers, 243 S. Allen St. Each primary and general election, the League invites candidates in contested races on local ballots to participate in a non-partisan format…
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Penn Highlands State College to Host Free Women’s Health Event
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Penn Highlands State College will host a fun and educational free women’s health event from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19. The hospital at 239 Colonnade Boulevard will offer information about the latest advancements in women’s health, food and beverages and giveaways during the event. All who attend will be entered in a drawing…
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‘Night at the Museums’ Event to Be Held at Penn State
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The Penn State Museum Consortium will hold the fall 2025 “Night at the Museums” event on Thursday, Sept. 11. Participating museums, galleries and performance spaces on the University Park campus will be open extended hours from 4 to 8 p.m. Admission to the museums is free and open to the public. “Night at the Museums”…
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Leadership Centre County Names Denise Sullivan as Executive Director
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The leadership development organization also recently installed new board officers, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 and completed enrollment for the incoming Class of 2026.
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College Township Industrial Development Authority Offering 2nd Round of Small Business Grants
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The College Township Industrial Development Authority (CTIDA) is now accepting applications for the Fall 2025 Small Business Grant Program, a reinvestment initiative designed to strengthen the small business community along the Gateway Corridor of East College Avenue. With $25,000 in available funding, the program will provide grants of up to $5,000 (with a required 50/50 match) to eligible…
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League of Women Voters of Centre County to Host Forum on ‘Why Pa. Courts Matter’
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The League of Women Voters of Centre County and Foxdale Village will host an evening with retired Centre County Court of Common Pleas Judge Thomas Kistler for a discussion about “Why Pennsylvania Courts Matter” at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at the Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn Ave, State College. The event is…
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Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra Appoints New Executive Director
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The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra has named Caitlin Martinkus as its next executive director, the organization announced this week. She will succeed Trevor Thompson, who helped guide the State College-based all-professional orchestra “through a vibrant chapter of artistic growth and community connection,” as executive director since February 2024, according to a news release. Thompson is leaving…
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CCRRA Offering New Round of Recycling Mini Grants
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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is once again offering a mini-grant opportunity to local municipalities, businesses, recycling collection haulers, schools, healthcare institutions and nonprofits. The mini-grant program will provide reimbursement funds for Centre County-based projects that improve recycling education and collection of materials to be processed by CCRRA. Grant funds are made available…
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Cyclists Ready to Roll in Support of Centre Volunteers in Medicine
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Cyclists of all skill levels will hit the road on Saturday to support Centre Volunteers in Medicine and its work providing health care to uninsured community members. The 17th annual Central Cycling Classic will get underway on Saturday morning at American Legion Post 245, 1950 Pine Hall Road, State College. “We are thrilled to host…