Community
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Rare Akhal-Teke Horses Make Their Home at Tudek Park
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Two mares and a new foal—each of them representing one of the world’s rarest and most ancient breeds of domesticated equines—have found a home in a pasture at Tudek Park.
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Alpha Fire Company Commemorates 125 Years of Service with Community Celebration
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Founded in 1899 as the Union Fire Company, what a year later would be renamed Alpha Fire Company was formed by a group of 29 volunteers to provide fire protection to the tiny, but growing, Borough of State College. From its turn-of-the-century origins serving a few downtown blocks with hand-drawn hose carts, Alpha has grown…
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CVIM Introduces Campaign to Support Behavioral Health Program
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine has launched a fundraising campaign to support and expand its Behavioral Health Program at a time when the need for mental health services is more pronounced than ever. CVIM is Centre County’s only permanent free clinic providing medical care, dental care, case management and medication assistance to those in need. Recognizing…
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Local Historia Launches New Docuseries
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The documentary series, presented by WPSU, aims to share the rich history of the region.
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Nearing Fundraising Goal, State Theatre Plans Fall Launch for New Projection System
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The State Theatre has nearly reached its fundraising goal for a new digital projection system that will allow it to expand its movie offerings beginning this fall. An October launch is planned for the new digital 4k laser projection and digital cinema audio processing system, said Justin Dorsey, director of development and community outreach for…
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Penn State Health’s Award-Winning Festival Banner Connects Kids Through Art
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This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. Penn State Health won first place in the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts 2024 Banner Competition — Youth Division with its collaborative project “From Our Kids to Your Kids.” The winning banner was displayed over Allen Street throughout this year’s festival. “From Our Kids to…
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Centre County Celebrates Park and Rec Professionals
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“Normally hidden from view with action behind the scenes, with this one day a year, we’d like to recognize them and appreciate them for what they do for the good of the public and for the good of our quality of life.”
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Summer’s in Bloom at Local Flower Farms
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The Centre County agricultural scene is robust, but if you’ve limited your explorations of Happy Valley’s farms and markets to just the products you can eat, you’re missing out.
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SpringBoard Awards Grants to Two Local Businesses
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Kelly Scott Voice Studio and Poppy Designs were each awarded $2,500 recently by Bellefonte SpringBoard to aid in implementing each business’s ideas.Kelly Scott Voice Studio and Poppy Designs were each awarded $2,500 recently by Bellefonte SpringBoard to aid in implementing each business’s ideas.
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Hobby Horse Derby Event to Benefit Jana Marie Foundation
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Jana Marie Foundation will host its first Hobby Horse Derby from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 26, at Calvary Harvest Fields in Boalsburg. The evening will feature hobby horse racing, food and fun for all ages of jockeys and spectators alike. An art sale will be held on the grounds as the hobby…