Community
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‘It Benefits Everybody.’ 36-Hour Centre Gives Returns for 13th Year
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Community members will have an opportunity to support more than 200 local nonprofit organizations when the 36 hours of Centre Gives kicks off on Wednesday morning. Now in its 13th year, Centre Foundation’s online giving event has raised $14.6 million for nonprofits working in areas such as arts, animals, education, environment, health and social services. Centre Gives…
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SCASD to Acquire Property Next to Future Park Forest Middle School Site for $1.4M
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State College Area School District will acquire a property along Valley Vista Drive in Patton Township adjacent to land where it is planning to build a new Park Forest Middle School. The school board on Monday unanimously approved purchasing the 7.40-acre parcel from Hawbaker-Brower Limited Partnership for $1.4 million. Acquiring the vacant lot will enable…
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Mount Nittany Health Set to Open First Walk-In Clinic
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With an eye toward expanding access to health care in the region, Mount Nittany Health is getting ready to open its first walk-in clinic. Mount Nittany Health ExpressCare will open on Monday, May 13, at 2051 S. Atherton St. in College Township, between Hotworx fitness studio and Redline Nutrition in the Hills Plaza. The urgent…
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New American Legion Junior Band Exhibit Marches Through Time
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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum unveiled its latest exhibit, focusing on the storied history of the American Legion Junior Band, with a grand opening at the Historical Museum in the Miles-Potter-Humes House on April 24. The exhibit marks the Historical Museum’s first new showcase in nearly two decades. It showcases recent…
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Audience Is Part of the Action at Bob Perks Fund’s Night at the Races
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At Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund’s annual Night at the Races fundraiser, you won’t find attendees just sitting around as mere spectators waiting to be entertained. At this event, audience participation is key. This year’s fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at Church of the Good Shepherd’s parish hall in Port Matilda. The evening…
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Celebrating 60 Years of Green Thumbs and Community Engagement
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State College is no stranger to different clubs and groups. With a seemingly endless number of both indoor and outdoor activities, interest groups regularly pop up in the community. However, only a rare few have been around for decades. This year, one local club is celebrating its 60th year. Started in 1964 by Thelma Homan,…
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Upcoming Plant Sales in Centre County
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Spring is undeniably here, which means Centre County residents are breaking out their green thumbs again. If you’re looking for ways to spruce up your garden this season, look no further than these local plant sales just around the corner: Central Pennsylvania Native Plant Festival The 2024 Central Pennsylvania Native Plant Festival will be from…
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The State Theatre: Looking for More Lumens to Project an Even Brighter Future
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Even with its brightly-lit marquee, The State Theatre is easy to take for granted. After all, it’s been sitting on the same College Avenue location since it opened on October 15, 1938. And in the 85 and a half years since that date, The State has avoided major modifications or dislocations — apart from one finance-based…
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Local Students’ Cooking Skills on Display at Culinary Competition
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STATE COLLEGE — Students from five different schools sharpened their knives and donned their aprons to compete in the 2024 Army Culinary Championship, facilitated by Start College Army Recruiting Company, on Friday, April 26. Hosted at State College Area High School, students from State High, the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center, Huntingdon County Career…
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Fitness Center to Open in Former State College Rite Aid Location
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The former Rite Aid location in State College’s Westerly Parkway Plaza won’t be staying empty for long. National fitness center chain Crunch Fitness is planning to open a gym in the 36,000-square-foot space at 510 Westerly Parkway, according to the company’s website and social media accounts for the location. The company is investing $5 million…