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Downtown State College Improvement District Conducting Community Survey
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The Downtown State College Improvement District has launched a community feedback survey aimed at gathering insight from residents and patrons to enhance the downtown experience. Data collected from the survey “will play a pivotal role in shaping the future initiatives and services offered by the district” to its 350 member businesses and the public, according to…
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State College to Host National Day of Racial Healing Event
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Three local organizations will host a facilitated dialogue event in State College to mark the National Day of Racial Healing this month. State College Borough, the Community Diversity Group and AAUW State College will host the two-part conversation series. The first part, “A Conversation to Identify Racial Barriers,” will be held from 11:30 a.m. to…
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Centre Foundation Awards $147K in Grants to Local Nonprofits
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Centre Foundation recently selected 40 local organizations to receive grants totaling $147,048 from its annual Field-of-Interest grant program. Each September, organizations are encouraged to apply for funding from these 17 unique endowment funds, which were established by donors to support various causes or geographical areas in Centre County. The grants will fund a variety of programs…
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Mount Nittany Health Now Offering Robotic Bronchoscopy for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Centre County patients now have access to state-of-the-art technology for early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Mount Nittany Health is the seventh medical center in the United States to utilize the Noah Galaxy system, a robotic bronchoscopy platform that locates lung nodules with greater precision and accuracy, according to a news release. “This technology…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Awards Recognize Excellence in Hospitality Industry
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) on Tuesday honored several local hospitality community standouts at the second annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards. Nearly 200 tourism and hospitality employees and leaders attended the celebration at Titan Hollow in Bellefonte to recognize excellence in the local food and beverage, and lodging industries. “All hospitality positions — from…
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State High Thespians to Perform World Premiere Stage Adaptation of ‘Wishtree’
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State High Thespians will present the world premiere stage adaptation of “Wishtree,” Nov. 16-19 in the State College Area High School Performing Arts Center, 650 Westerly Parkway. An oak tree and a crow help their neighbors embrace their differences in this story, originally written as a novel by New York Times-bestselling author Katherine Applegate and adapted for the…
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State College Area’s 5th Annual Cranksgiving Food Drive to Benefit Centre County YSB
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CentreBike, a local non-profit organization committed to bicycle advocacy, will welcome the community to the fifth annual Cranksgiving food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The bicycle-powered food drive benefiting the Centre County Youth Service Bureau begins at Videon Central, 2171 Sandy Drive, State College. Riders will depart at 11 a.m. and visit…
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‘Kish for the Cure’ Auction to Support Local Cancer Charities
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Kish Bank is inviting the public to join in the fight against cancer through its Kish for the Cure Online Auction fundraiser benefiting local cancer-related nonprofit organizations. From Nov. 8–17, bidders can support an important cause while bidding on items that include premium baskets, experiences, collector memorabilia and more. Kish for the Cure is an…
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Centre LifeLink EMS 2024 Membership Campaign Underway
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The 2024 Centre LifeLink EMS membership campaign is underway. Each fall, the agency encourages Centre Region residents to enroll as members, which ensures that they will have no out-of-pocket expenses for unlimited emergency ambulance service provided by Centre LifeLink. Memberships are available now and residents in Centre LifeLink’s coverage area will receive a brochure with…
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CATA Sponsoring Multi-Employer Career Fair at Nittany Mall
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is sponsoring a career fair from 1 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Nittany Mall. The event is open to all job-seekers to learn about opportunities with nine local employers . Along with CATA, the event will include representatives from other local employers, including For details about CATA…