Community
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‘We Want to Welcome You.’ Eric Engelbarts Leads Alliance in Bringing Major Events to Happy Valley
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Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance Eric Engelbarts leads the charge to bring more events to the region, increase the area’s visibility and boost the economy
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Pennsylvania Native Plant Society to Host Annual Festival
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In Centre County, agriculture is an essential industry. With over 1,000 farms across the county, having a green thumb is common. However, when it comes to personal gardening, Merrill David, a board member of the State College-based nonprofit Pennsylvania Native Plant Society, said people often design outdoor spaces with their own values in mind. David…
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CCRRA Collection Event Brings in 48,000 Pounds of Household Hazardous Waste, Despite Temporary Shutdown
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Despite coming to a temporary halt when potentially explosive substances were brought to the site, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority disposed of nearly 48,000 pounds of household hazardous waste during its annual collection event last weekend. A total of 848 vehicles brought hazardous items to the free drop-off on Friday and Saturday, with…
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Bellefonte Area High School Team Wins Centre County Envirothon
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A team from Bellefonte Area High School won the the Centre County Conservation District’s 39th annual Envirothon competition on Thursday, April 25, at Bald Eagle State Park. The Envirothon is an outdoor environmental education competition for local high school students. Five-member teams take a comprehensive exam as they rotate through a circuit of five stations, which for 2024…
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Centre County Criminal Justice Advisory Board Receives Honor
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The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency recognized Centre County’s Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) with a statewide honor in early April at its annual conference in State College. Centre County CJAB received the Best Practices Award. It was selected from among 67 advisory boards in Pennsylvania for efforts including: • Stepping Up Initiatives —…
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Beyond National Volunteer Month: Sustaining Engagement
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By ANN ECHOLS/Volunteer Centre County As April comes to a close, the emphasis on promoting volunteerism may wane, but this shouldn’t stop actual volunteer engagement. Motivation to volunteer should increase after April. Nonprofits often ramp up their activities after April because the weather warms up. So, outdoor activities like community clean-ups, youth camps, gardening and…
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Jana Marie Foundation Staff Earn Statewide Honor
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Jana Marie Foundation president and founder Marisa Vicere and education and program specialist Christine Hughes have been named top Mental Health First Aid Instructors in Pennsylvania by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early intervention course administered by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. Vicere, who also was…
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Skills of Central PA to Host Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Celebration
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Skills of Central PA will host its 18th Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Kickoff Celebration at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 2. For the first time, the event will take place at the Wasson Farm event barn, 2545 Shingletown Road, State College. Admission is free and open to all for the celebration, which will include…
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Curiosity Cube Offers Local Students Hands-On Science Experience
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A converted shipping container is helping Centre County students get hands-on science experience while learning about sustainability. Life science research company MilliporeSigma’s Curiosity Cube, a mobile science lab, is making several stops in the State College and Bellefonte areas on its sixth annual North American tour. The Curiosity Cube will be open to the public…
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College Township Gets Big State Funding Boost for Bike Path to Penn State Campus
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A planned bicycle and pedestrian path long identified as a missing link in the Centre Region alternative transportation network is moving forward after receiving a big funding boost on Thursday. College Township was awarded $1.5 million in state funding for a bike and pedestrian path connecting from Puddintown Road to the Penn State campus, PennDOT announced.…