Centre County Gazette

Thursday, Oct. 9 Meet Poet Laureate Carmin Wong Meet the inaugural Poet Laureate Carmin Wong at Mix and Mingle — an evening of conversation, poetry, and community networking from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fraser Street Commons, 115 S. Fraser St in State College.  Enjoy light refreshments and foster conversation about the arts. Friday, Oct.…

CENTRE HALL — The Centre Hall Fire Company celebrated its 150th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 4 with a parade and festival. This was the first parade held in the community in ten years. The parade stepped off at noon and featured veterans organizations, marching bands, floats, twirling units, civic organization and numerous fire/emergency apparatus. The…

Bellefonte Elks Past Exalted Rulers Association Float ‘All Aboard The Elk’s Charity Train’ was followed by the PA Elks Drug Awareness Trailer and special guest Elroy the Elk at the recent Centre Grange Fair Parade.  Five hundred backpacks full of school supplies, hygiene products, and Drug Awareness information was handed out to the youth along…

Bellefonte Elks PER Association was successful in bringing back the long -time tradition where PER volunteers staffed and managed our Elks Grange Fair booth selling raffle tickets for Home Service. The Elks promoted the Elks Drug Awareness Program with local youth. With the assistance of Elroy the Elk and youth volunteers, more than 200 Drug…

WINGATE — Pixie Dust Wishes granted their 31st wish on Sept. 10 to Jocelyn Johnson from Bald Eagle Area School District. Pixie Dust Wishes grants wishes to children and individuals with disabilities and special needs throughout Centre County and Pennsylvania. The wish includes a 5-night stay at a Disney resort, airfare, Disney dining plan, 4-day…

UNIVERSITY PARK — Isidore String Quartet will make its Penn State debut with a modern twist on classical works at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Recital Hall. Tickets are $56 for an adult, $14 for a University Park student, and $19 for a person 18 and younger and are available for purchase online. Avoid…

Swift Kennedy & Associates has announced the addition of Scott Sieron to its State College office as Self-Funded Data Analytics, Reporting & Program Support. With his background in supporting agents/advisors in the personal insurance and securities sales/planning industry, Sieron brings valuable expertise to the Swift Kennedy team.