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ClearWater Conservancy to Host Watershed Cleanup Day
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ClearWater Conservancy and local volunteers will dedicate efforts to keeping local waterways free from trash with the 29th annual Watershed Cleanup Day. Individuals, families and groups can register now to take part in the event, which will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 12. Registration is open until April 4. Since…
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Broadway National Tour of ‘The Addams Family’ to Stop at Penn State for 2 Shows
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The comical and macabre hit musical “The Addams Family” will take the stage at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium for two performances at 7 p.m. April 1 and April 2. Tickets — $81 and $66 for adults; $64 and $49 for individuals 18 and younger; and $45 and $40 for University Park students — are available for purchase…
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Centre LGBTQ+ Seeks Sponsors for State College Pride
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Centre LGBT+ has announced its call for sponsors for State College Pride 2025. Since its first edition in 2021, State College Pride has grown each year as it celebrates community and advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. This year’s celebration will be held on June 7, starting with a parade at 10 a.m. to be immediately followed…
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’ to Visit Eisenhower Auditorium
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A national tour of the Grammy- and Tony-winning musical “Dear Evan Hansen” will stop at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium for a Centre for the Performing Arts show at 7:30 p.m. on March 27. Tickets — $81 and $66 for adults; $66 and $49 for individuals 18 and younger; and $45 and $40 for University Park…
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YMCA of Centre County, Stuckey Mitsubishi to Host ‘Pack the Bus’ Food Drive Event
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Stuckey Mitsubishi in State College will host a special “Pack the Bus” food drive event in support of the YMCA of Centre County’s anti-hunger program on Saturday, March 1. Community members are invited to stop by the dealership at 3400 E. College Ave. from 9 to 11 a.m. to help fill backpacks with food for…
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ClearWater Conservancy Preserves 100 Acres Along Beaver Branch
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ClearWater Conservancy has conserved a 100-acre parcel of land along the Beaver Branch watershed in southern Centre County and northern Huntingdon County, the organization announced this week. The conservation easement, which permanently protects the property by restricting development in perpetuity, was made possible by grant funding from the Open Space Institute’s Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund…
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Arts Festival Accepting Entries for Images 2025 Exhibition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has issued a call for entries for its juried fine art exhibition, Images 2025. The exhibition will run from July 1-31 at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St. Artists 16 and older whose primary residence is in Pennsylvania can submit applications for entry until May 9 at…
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Big Spring Spirits in Bellefonte to Host Fundraiser Events for Centre Safe
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Big Spring Spirits will host a Valentine-making session as well as a “Swiftie”-themed Super Bowl watch Party as fundraisers for Centre Safe on Sunday, Feb. 9 at its Bellefonte tasting room. The events offer two ways for community members to support Centre Safe, which provides support to survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking. The…
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‘Love for Local’ Gift Card Campaign Returns to Downtown State College
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The Downtown State College Improvement District is once again offering community members a chance to show their “Love for Local” and get free gift cards in the process. Launching on Feb. 10, the campaign encourages people to shop locally in Downtown State College and in return receive a Downtown Gift Card valid at more than…
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State College Area Fitness Center Raises $40K for Centre Volunteers in Medicine, Youth Service Bureau
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A State College area fitness center’s annual charitable campaign has once again garnered tens of thousands of dollars for two local nonprofit organizations. One on One Fitness, 424 W. Aaron Dr., raised $40,109 for Centre Volunteers in Medicine and the Centre County Youth Service Bureau through its 2024 “Give Back” initiative. “We are deeply grateful…