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‘There Was a Huge Void for Something Like This.’ Former Spikes GM Opens State College Sports Card and Memorabilia Store
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For Jason Dambach, baseball has been an integral part of his life. After leaving the professional sports world, Dambach opened sports memorabilia store Nittany Cards Plus in State College. Dambach’s sports career journey began almost 20 years ago with the Altoona Curve as a broadcaster and media relations director. He then eventually moved on to…
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State College School Board OKs $188K for Ferguson Township Elementary Repairs
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The State College Area School Board on Monday approved two bids totaling $188,550 for roof and entryway repairs at Ferguson Township Elementary School. One project, which will take place this summer, will replace a section of flat rubber roof near the front of building that is out of warranty and due for replacement, Director of…
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Traditional American Indian Powwow Returns for 18th Year
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The 18th annual Penn State Traditional American Indian Powwow, a family friendly event with free admission, has moved to February this year and will take place Saturday, Feb. 24, and Sunday, Feb. 25, at C3 Sports Complex, located at 200 Ellis Place in State College. Activities at the Penn State Powwow run from 11 a.m. to 9…
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‘A Loss to Our Whole Community.’ Commissioners Pay Tribute to Former CentrePeace Director Cathy Brown
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Centre County’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday remembered former CentrePeace Executive Director Cathleen Brown for her devotion to helping others in a career serving local nonprofit organizations. Brown died on Feb. 11 at the age of 61 after a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. “It’s a loss…
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SCASD Won’t Outsource Popular Extended Learning Program After Rejecting Proposals
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State College Area School District will continue to operate its popular extended school day program in-house, a relief to dozens of parents who voiced concerns about it potentially being outsourced to a private third party. The SCASD school board voted 8-0 on Monday to reject bids from two companies to replace Community Education Extended Learning…
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Expanding Connections: Paula Williams Begins Second Year Leading Centre County United Way
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Paula Williams, executive director of the Centre County United Way, embraces the approach that challenges present opportunities. With a year of challenging firsts behind her—including rappelling 110 feet down the side of Beaver Stadium as part of the Over the Edge fundraiser and helping bring together more than 2,000 volunteers for the Day of Caring—Williams…
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Black History 101 Mobile Museum to Visit Penn State
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The Black History 101 Mobile Museum will stop at Penn State’s University Park campus on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to celebrate Black History Month. Educator and scholar Khalid el-Hakim established the Black History 101 Mobile Museum in 1995 and continues to serve as its curator. The mobile museum is a renowned repository of more than 10,000 original artifacts…
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THON 2024 Raises Record $16.95 Million
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It was another record-setting year for Penn State’s THON and its fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2024 raised $16,955,683.63 for the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the student-run philanthropy revealed on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The announcement came following the conclusion of the annual 46-hour…
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Dive into Darkness at Elk Creek Café & Aleworks
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Come February, most of us who live in central Pennsylvania are asking, “Ugh, will this winter ever end?” Even someone who loves the snow as much as I do knows this feeling. We long for the light and warmth of spring and summer, but instead are forced to face another month of cold and darkness.…
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What to Know for THON Weekend 2024
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THON Weekend 2024 will take place Friday, Feb. 16, through Sunday, Feb. 18, marking the culmination of year-round efforts to raise funds and provide emotional support for pediatric cancer patients and their families. Now in its 52nd year, the Penn State student-run philanthropy has raised more than $219 million for the Four Diamonds at Penn…