Vincent Corso
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Silver Sneakers Helps Centre County Seniors Stay Active, Healthy
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Perhaps nothing is more important than staying active after retirement; after all, it is tempting after a life of work to want to sit and relax. But getting and staying active as we grow older can have numerous benefits. The Silver Sneakers program helps older adults do just that, and it is offered
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Silver Sneakers helps Centre County seniors stay active, healthy
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STATE COLLEGE — Perhaps nothing is more important than staying active after retirement; after all, it is tempting after a life of work to want to sit and relax. But getting and staying active as we grow older can have numerous benefits. The Silver Sneakers program helps older adults do just that, and it is…
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State College lights up, shatters world record
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STATE COLLEGE — State College set a Guinness world record Feb. 4 as the community came together in the cold to make and light 5,622 ice luminaries on Allen Street. The Light Up State College project aimed to beat the record of 2,561 ice luminaries held by Vuollerim, Sweden, and the local effort ended…
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Centre County midwives an option for expectant mothers
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Childbirth is typically one of the most important days of a woman’s life, and it can be an anxious and worrisome time for many. For some, the idea of going to a hospital and dealing with doctors and nurses only adds to the potential discomfort of bearing a child, and to them the option of…
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New kitchen gives Nittany Valley Christian School students fresh take on lunch
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FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — The students at the Nittany Valley Christian School received an early gift this December. The school put in a new kitchen, allowing it to provide healthy, homemade lunches right on the premises. For the 125 students who attend the school, the new lunches are a step beyond the lunches they used…
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Bellefonte takes annual trip to Victorian Christmas past
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BELLEFONTE — Any other weekend, men and women walking downtown dressed in top hats and dresses straight out of another time period would be looked at rather strangely, but they are part of the wonder during Bellefonte Victorian Christmas. Held Dec. 9 to 11, it seemed as though all of Bellefonte was involved, from…
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‘Looney Tunes’ at State Theatre links generations
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STATE COLLEGE — When the lights dimmed and the familiar face of Bugs Bunny flashed on screen, children of all ages clapped their hands with delight. Sponsored by the Downtown Improvement District, the classic “Looney Tunes” cartoons shown at the State Theatre on Dec. 10 are part of the Bill Welch Memorial Cartoon Series, which…
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Tips to manage stress over the holidays
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PORT MATILDA — The holidays are here, and with all the parties, shopping and festivities, it can be an exhausting time for many people. All these extra obligations and responsibilities can create feelings of stress, anxiety and depression in people, said Dr. Paul Damaske, family medicine physician at Geisinger Gray’s Woods. “The holidays are…
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Junior Women’s Club of State College Elves’ Gift Shop lets kids find gifts for family
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STATE COLLEGE — Children will have the chance to see what it is like to do the Christmas shopping Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Elves’ Gift Shop at Park Forest Middle School, all while giving mom and dad a chance to relax during the stressful holiday season. In its 30th year, the gift shop is set…
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State College tree lighting kicks off downtown holiday season
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STATE COLLEGE — After a countdown from the from the large crowd on Allen Street Nov. 17, 4-year-old Molly Patrick shook the magic sleigh bells to light up the large Christmas Tree and the holiday season began for State College. And although it was a week before Thanksgiving, the crowd was all geared up for…