Community
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Steco Makes a Name for Herself on Local Airwaves and in the Community
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STATE COLLEGE — When you’re driving home from work, a familiar Centre County voice is often along for the ride. That voice belongs to Angela Steco, who handles the drive time (2 to 7 p.m.) shift at 3WZ radio in State College. Steco recently claimed third place in a local publication’s “Best of State College,”…
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine Breast Health Program Partners with PA Pink Zone
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine, the nonprofit providing free healthcare to the uninsured in Centre County, recently announced a new strategic partnership with the PA Pink Zone, a nonprofit that unites central Pennsylvania in the fight against breast cancer by mobilizing resources to improve lives in the community. “This new synergistic partnership will combine the networks…
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State College Area Roller Derby to ‘Wreck the Halls’ in Season Finale
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State College Area Roller Derby will close out its 2023 season with the “Wreck the Halls” intraleague game at 5 p.m. on Saturday at C3 Sports, 200 Ellis Place, State College. Wreck the Halls will kick off the holiday season with an adrenaline rush and a heartwarming sense of community. It will be the first…
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Making a Big Impact on Small Business Saturday
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In celebration of Small Business Saturday, we want to share some little gestures that can make a big impact on the heart of our communities — the small businesses that give our neighborhoods character and charm and identity. The best part? You don’t need a huge budget to be a local cheerleader. Here are some…
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The Field Burger & Tap to Temporarily Close Beginning in Spring for Toftrees Resort Redevelopment
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One of the State College area’s most popular spots for burgers and shakes is expected to temporarily close beginning in the spring for its home to undergo a rebuild. The Field Burger & Tap “will be open through March,” before the major redevelopment of Toftrees Golf Resort in Patton Township begins, according to a post…
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New Tree Farms Are Growing Holiday Memories
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New tree farms aim to create family traditions and fill local demand for Christmas trees.
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Centre Region’s Third Jersey Mike’s Location Planned in College Township
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The State College area’s newest Jersey Mike’s Subs location is in the planning stages in College Township. A land development plan recently submitted to the township and reviewed by its planning commission on Tuesday night proposes a Jersey Mike’s to be located at 430 Shiloh Road, between Premiere Drive and East Trout Road. The plan…
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Nature’s Ways: Norway Spruce — A Stately Naturalized Tree
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Norway spruce (Picea abies) is Europe’s most valuable conifer. It favors cooler climates and higher altitudes. This spruce is widely planted in North America — so much so that it has become naturalized in Pennsylvania and other northern states. It is very common to see a pair of the tall spruces standing guard in front…
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Centre County GeoTour to Relaunch with New Name, New Caches
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) will hold a special geocaching event to celebrate the re-brand and re-launch of the Visit Centre County GeoTour as The Happy Valley, PA GeoTour. Open to geocache enthusiasts or anyone wanting to learn more about the popular activity, the event will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Light Up Night Ushers in Holiday Season in Downtown State College
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Community members filled South Allen Street and the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza to celebrate the start of the holiday season Thursday night in downtown State College. The Downtown State College Improvement District’s fourth annual Light Up Night featured family activities, trolley rides, food and hot drinks, performances, the debut of this year’s synchronized light…