Community
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New Flour & Stone Restaurant Part of Pine Grove Hall’s ‘Continuing Evolution’
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The team behind Pine Grove Hall is opening a second restaurant next door, an addition that owner Liz Grove said is part of the food and live music venue’s “continuing evolution.” Flour & Stone will open later this month at 125. E. Pine Grove Rd. in Pine Grove Mills, just across the parking lot from…
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YMCA Children’s Farmers Market in State College Welcomes Hundreds
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Hundreds of youngsters picked out their own produce Thursday morning at the YMCA of Centre County’s latest Children’s Farmers Market. More than 300 kids and their families turned out for the event held outside the State College Area School District Delta building, a number that wowed Mel Curtis, director of the YMCA’s anti-hunger programs. Asked…
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Local Organizations Partner to Support LGBT+ Youth in Centre County
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Two Centre County nonprofit organizations are teaming up for a new mentorship program to empower LGBT+ youth, their friends and allies. The new Centre LGBT+ Bigs & Littles program is a partnership with the Centre County Youth Service Bureau (YSB) built on the success of YSB’s Big Brothers, Big Sisters in connecting area youth with positive,…
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18th Herbie’s Home Town Loop to Benefit Bellefonte Track Program, Family of Student Who Died in Swimming Accident
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The Nittany Valley Running Club’s Herbie’s Home Town Loop will return for its 18th year at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Rogers Stadium in Bellefonte.
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‘Entwined Worlds’: New Exhibit at Bellefonte Museum Connects Insects and Art
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The Bellefonte Art Museum has partnered with the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences and the Department of Entomology for its new summer exhibition: “Entwined Worlds.”
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Spikes ‘Paint the Park Pink’ to Raise Thousands for Mount Nittany Health Breast Cancer Fund
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Mount Nittany Health partnered with the State College Spikes to raise awareness about breast cancer, honor survivors of the disease and raise more than $4,000 to support patients during the annual Paint the Park Pink game on July 27 at Medlar Field. The event featured an auction of the special pink jerseys worn by the…
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Workshop to Help Adults Support Youth Mental Health
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, will host a youth mental health workshop with Jana Marie Foundation at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 12. The free youth mental health workshop is for adults — such as parents, grandparents, guardians and teachers — who wish to learn more about how to support children’s mental…
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Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair Returns for 41st Year
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair will return to the streets of downtown Bellefonte for its 41st iteration on Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3. The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2,…
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Ice Cream Fest Returns to Downtown State College with Cold Treats for a Good Cause
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The State College Downtown Rotary Club will host its ninth annual Ice Cream Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, on the 200 block of South Allen Street in downtown State College.
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Discovery Space and The Rivet to Host Summer Block Parties
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Update: A block party originally scheduled for Aug. 2 has been updated due to weather concerns. This story has been updated to reflect the change. A series of summer block party-style events in August will benefit the education and innovation efforts of a Centre Region nonprofit. Block Party Fridays will be held from 6 to 8…