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Centre County Library Nutrition Program Aims to Empower Parents and Caregivers
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The Centre County Library & Historical Museum is partnering with Penn State Extension to offer a series of free classes designed to educate parents and caregivers about proper nutrition for healthy child development and preventing future disease. Led by a nutrition education advisor, “Nutrition Links” sessions will be held for low-income parents, caregivers and young…
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‘People, PAWS and PSU’ to Offer Health Clinic for Pets and Their Humans
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A one-day community event in Centre County will offer affordable and accessible vaccines and other services for both people and pets. People, PAWS and PSU: A Health Clinic for Dogs, Cats and Their Humans will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., Howard.…
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Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts to Offer Intensive 2-Day Circus Aerial Silks Workshop
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In its ongoing efforts to bring a performance arts presence to State College area, the Phoenix Academy of Performing Arts of Pennsylvania will present a two-day Circus Intensive Silks Workshop from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 7. The workshop will be open to all skill levels and offered at Phoenix’s space at 118 Hawbaker Industrial Drive in Patton Township. Renowned aerial coach and performer…
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State College, Penn State Partnering for PA Dignity Day Event
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Penn State and State College Borough are partnering to host PA Dignity Day from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Hintz Family Alumni Center on the University Park campus, as part of the international celebration of Global Dignity Day. This year’s event will feature a free half-day conference with keynote speakers, dignity training and…
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Centre Safe Honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Events and Initiatives
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Centre Safe will be hosting events and initiatives designed to raise awareness, educate the community and provide critical resources. This year’s theme nationally, #Every1KnowsSome1, aims to shed light on how widespread domestic violence is in our communities. It suggests that everyone likely knows someone—a friend, family member, colleague…
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Conference to Spotlight Community Language Arts Education
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Centre County nonprofit Ridgelines Language Arts will host a one-day conference focused on what it means to teach writing, poetry and storytelling in community settings, such as youth centers, nursing homes, shelters, prisons and more. This event on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 E. College Ave. in State College is open to…
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Jana Marie Foundation to Offer Free JAM Session for Kids to Explore Creative Expression
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With most school districts not having school on Oct. 17, Jana Mare Foundation will offer a JAM (Jana’s Art and Music) Session for all kids in grades 2 through 5 that day at St. Mark Lutheran Church Snydertown, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. The free program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. will include lunch. JAM…
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AAUW State College Receives Five-Star Chapter Award
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AAUW State College recently received the Five-Star Chapter Award from AAUW National, recognizing the branch’s outstanding achievement across multiple categories. “This designation highlights our commitment to AAUW’s mission of achieving equity for women and girls and reflects the hard work and dedication of our members over the past year,” the chapter wrote in a news…
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Online Local News Publisher to Testify Against Monopolistic PA Public Notice Bill
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A Pennsylvania House committee will hear testimony Monday from online news publishers regarding HB 1291, which would unfairly restrict digital public notices to legacy newspaper companies.
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St. Mark to Hold Blessing of Pets and Animals
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will hold a Blessing of Pets and Animals at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. The service will be held under the church pavilion, and also will include remembering pets who have passed away. The church also will be taking donations for Centre County PAWS. The service is…