Community
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Nature’s Ways: Wild Grapes, Native Fruit of the Vine
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A few narrow-minded foresters might still refer to wild grapes as a detriment to the forest, but they actually are a great benefit. This perennial woody vine provides cover, food and nesting material for many Pennsylvania bird and mammal species and adds diversity to any forest. Grapes, all originating as wild species, have been important…
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Benefit Concert to Support Housing Security in Centre Region
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An upcoming benefit concert featuring several popular local musicians will support four agencies working to address homelessness and improve housing security in the State College area. “Gimme Shelter: The Concert for Housing Security in the Centre Region” will be held at 6 p.m. on Feb. 1 at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024
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Mount Nittany Medical Center welcomed its first newborn of 2024 early on New Year’s Day. Parker Dean Thomas was born to Miranda and Shane Thomas, of Huntingdon, on Monday morning at the hospital in College Township. Parker weighed in at 6 pounds, 5.6 ounces. “Parker received his very first hug at Mount Nittany Medical Center,…
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Local Art on Display Now for ClearWater Conservancy Fundraiser
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From oil pastels to intricate paper cuttings to found wood sculpture, the artwork in the Art & Chocolate 2024 gallery exhibition open now through Feb. 2 at 3 Dots Downtown, 137 E. Beaver Ave., covers a wide range of mediums from more than 20 local artists. While each piece is one-of-a-kind, they all share one remarkable similarity…
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Circus Stella Takes Center Stage at First Night State College
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First Night State College is set to showcase numerous unique and exciting performances for the annual New Year’s Eve festival, and among them is Circus Stella—a traveling circus featuring trained rescue dogs alongside skilled human performers. This circus promises a night of laughter, skill and heartwarming celebration of canine companionship. Shows are at 1:30 and…
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New Dunkin’ Location Opens in Downtown State College
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Nearly a year after one coffee shop closed, another has opened at 141 S. Garner St. in State College. Dunkin’ opened its doors on Tuesday at the former location of Starbucks in Centre Court. Starbucks vacated the Garner Street storefront in January to move to Pugh Centre, 150 E. Beaver Ave., where it opened in…
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Centre Foundation Awards $147K in Grants to Local Nonprofits
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Centre Foundation recently selected 40 local organizations to receive grants totaling $147,048 from its annual Field-of-Interest grant program. Each September, organizations are encouraged to apply for funding from these 17 unique endowment funds, which were established by donors to support various causes or geographical areas in Centre County. The grants will fund a variety of programs…
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Mount Nittany Health Now Offering Robotic Bronchoscopy for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Centre County patients now have access to state-of-the-art technology for early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Mount Nittany Health is the seventh medical center in the United States to utilize the Noah Galaxy system, a robotic bronchoscopy platform that locates lung nodules with greater precision and accuracy, according to a news release. “This technology…
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Ice Sculptures, Entertainment and More: First Night State College to Ring in New Year
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First Night State College returns on Sunday to bid farewell to 2023 and usher in 2024 with a family-friendly celebration throughout the day and night. A New Year’s Eve tradition in State College since 1994, First Night, a production of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, kicks off on Sunday morning and features music, variety…
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New Year, Old Traditions
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From pork and sauerkraut to dancing to First Night, locals make the celebration their own.