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Advocacy and human services organizations will hold a community resource fair for Centre County residents on Sunday, June 22, in Boalsburg. The event 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Boalsburg Fire Hall, 113 E. Pine St., is hosted by Central Pennsylvania United, a member-led chapter of the grassroots advocacy organization Pennsylvania United. “Sunday’s event aims…

Centre County United Way officially kicked off its 2025 campaign on Tuesday night with an event at the American Philatelic Society headquarters in Bellefonte. The gathering welcomed donors, nonprofit organizations, volunteers and community members to celebrate CCUW’s mission to improve the lives of Centre County residents and launch the “Thriving United” fundraising effort in support…

The Nittany Valley Symphony has a new executive director with a background in both nonprofit development and music. Rebecca Richards has been selected by the community orchestra’s board to succeed Gabriel Herrera, who left to pursue a doctorate in music at the University of Miami after less than a year in the role. Richards holds…

AAUW State College welcomed a record number of shoppers and raised more than $200,000 during its 63rd annual Used Book Sale held May 17-20. The event at Penn State’s Snider Ag Arena brought in 7.267 people, a 4.5% increase over last year, and had gross sales totaling $211,475, according to the nonprofit organization. “The increased…

A State College area farmers market is ready to kick off its 2025 season this weekend, joining the annual lineup of places to get fresh, local produce, meats, baked goods and more. The North Atherton Farmers Market will ring its opening bell on Saturday morning in the Home Depot parking lot at 2615 Greentech Drive.…

The Centre Area Transportation Authority is offering local youth free rides for the summer. Now through Aug. 31, riders 18 and younger can get unlimited access to CATA services, including CATA Bus and CATA Go, at no cost with a free Youth Pass. To obtain a free Youth Pass, students must visit CATA’s customer service…

Skills of Central PA will host its 19th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. For the second consecutive year, the event will take place at the Wasson Farm event barn, 2545 Shingletown Road, State College.  Admission is free and open to all for the celebration, which will include…