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State College Adds New Outdoor Seating to MLK Plaza
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State College’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza has become a hub for community activities since 2017. Now a new addition will make it even more inviting for anyone who just wants to spend a little time outdoors. The borough recently added new tables with attached seats and umbrellas to the plaza on the 100…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Welcomes New Board Officers, Directors
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Jennifer Brooks-Stahl, the general manager of Wyndham Garden State College, will serve as the new chair of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) Board of Directors for 2023-24, HVAB President and CEO Fritz Smith announced on Tuesday. “I am thrilled to be appointed chair of The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau,” Brooks-Stahl said in a news…
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CCRRA to Hold Household Hazardous Waste Collection April 28-29
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The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event this spring. The free event scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on April 28 and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on April 29 at 253 Transfer Road will collect items including insecticides, weed killers, pool chemicals, antifreeze, cleaners, poisons, corrosives, flammables, oil…
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Remote Area Medical to Hold Free 2-Day Clinic in Spring Mills
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Remote Area Medical — a nonprofit provider of pop-up clinics delivering free dental, vision and medical care to those in need — will hold a free, two-day clinic later this month in Spring Mills. The clinic is set for Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 at Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School, 4528 Penns…
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Downtown State College Improvement District Offering ‘Love for Local’ Promotion
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Downtown State College Improvement District is offering community members a chance to show their “Love for Local,” and earn gift cards to downtown businesses in the process. The “Love for Local” campaign was launched on Valentine’s Day to encourage people to shop locally in Downtown State College and in return receive a Downtown Gift Card…
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Mount Nittany Health Partners with YMCA of Centre County for ‘Healthy Habits’ Program
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YMCA of Centre County has launched a “Healthy Habits” pilot program sponsored by Mount Nittany Health. Designed to build healthier communities, the eight-week program will provide in-person cooking and fitness activities supported by nutrition and fitness education with a focus on reducing health risks associated with cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. Participants will also…
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State College to Host Black History Month Celebration
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State College Borough’s commemoration of Black History Month will culminate with a celebration on Friday night at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 E. Beaver Ave. The event, which is free and open to all community members, will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. and will include live music from local performers and light refreshments. “We…
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State Theatre to Host Benefit Concert for Ukrainian City
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The artful young musicians of Korinya will perform this weekend at The State Theatre in a benefit concert for Ukraine. All the proceeds from the concert at 1 p.m. on Saturday will benefit the local Sister’s Sister charitable organization, which is sending aid to the war-damaged city of Nizhyn in Ukraine. State College residents have…
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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Accepting Applications for Tourism Grant Program
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB), in conjunction with the Centre County Board of Commissioners, has begun accepting applications for the 2023-24 Tourism Grant program. The annual Tourism Grant program funds marketing, tourism development and, in some cases, facility improvement projects designed to generate visitation to Happy Valley – with a particular emphasis on overnight…
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CBICC Hosting National Civics Bee Competition in Centre County; Feb. 24 Deadline to Submit Student Essays
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The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County is hosting the local event for the 2023 National Civics Bee, according to a news release . The National Civics Bee is an initiative to encourage middle-school students to showcase and grow their understanding and appreciation of the rights and duties of American citizenship. CBICC is…