Community
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Centre County United Way Director Stepping Down to Lead CVIM
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Centre County United Way’s (CCUW) executive director is stepping down from the position to lead another high-profile local nonprofit organization. Paula Williams will become the next executive director of Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), a United Way partner agency, on July 15. She has resigned as CCUW executive director effective June 21. At the county’s…
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SCASD Delta Students Receive Governor’s Civic Engagement Award
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Students from State College Area School District’s Delta Program were recently recognized with the Pennsylvania Governor’s Civic Engagement Award. The award is presented by the Pennsylvania Departments of State and Education to celebrate the efforts of high school students to engage and educate their peers about getting involved in the voting process. Graduating seniors Lorelai…
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Centre County’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program Celebrates Graduate
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After seeking asylum in the United States and moving to State College, a Family Self-Sufficiency program participant successfully graduated from the program on Wednesday, May 29.
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South Hills to Host Free Summer Music Series
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This story originally appeared in the May 30-June 5, 2024 edition of the Centre County Gazette. South Hills School of Business & Technology is launching its 35th annual Music Picnic Series starting Sunday, June 2. Every Sunday through Aug. 25, the school will host a picnic at 4 p.m. and concert starting at 6 p.m. at…
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Chumley’s Celebrates 40 Years as a Home Away from Home
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This story originally appeared in the June 2024 edition of Town&Gown Magazine. Located on the main intersection of downtown State College, Chumley’s Cocktail Bar wears its pride well, with a rainbow flag on its signage and many wonderful tributes to the bar’s past and the gay rights movement that were incorporated during its renovation back…
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Centre County 911 Marks 30 Years of Service
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This story originally appeared in the May 30-June 5, 2024 edition of The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners recognized the 30th anniversary of the Centre County 911 Emergency Communications System at their meeting on Tuesday, May 28. The three commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation declaring the anniversary. “June 1,…
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State College Food Bank Reaches $3M Capital Campaign Goal; Open House Scheduled for New Facility
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The State College Food Bank has successfully completed its capital campaign for its recently opened new facility in College Township, the organization announced on Wednesday. By surpassing the $3 million goal for the “Fighting Hunger. Feeding Community. Building Hope.” campaign, the food bank’s new home at 169 Gerald Street will be mortgage-free, meaning the organization can…
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Rhoneymeade Fest Showcases Eclectic National and Local Performers, Artists
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Nearly four dozen national and local musical artists from a wide range of experimental and multicultural genres will take the stage this weekend in State College and Centre Hall for Rhoneymeade Fest. The fourth annual music and art festival centered on Rhoneymeade Arboretum and Sculpture Garden will get underway Thursday night with a kickoff party…
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‘A Cultural Destination for the Entire Region.’ New Palmer Museum of Art Set to Open at Penn State Arboretum
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Penn State’s new $85 million Palmer Museum of Art building next to the Arboretum is set to open to the public this weekend, marking the culmination of years of planning and construction. The stunning, 73,000-square-foot building designed by architect Allied Works doesn’t just provide expanded, state-of-the-art space for the largest museum collection between Philadelphia and…
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Hop On Over to FrogFest 2024
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SPRING MILLS — FrogFest 2024 is returning to Muddy Paws Marsh in Spring Mills for a day full of fun and all things frogs. Located at 4158 Penns Valley Road, this free family-friendly event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 2. The festival features educational stations for all ages, guest…