Community
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Curious Collections of Centre County
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Video games, vintage razors, a village of trains and more are among the unusual collections amassed by Centre County residents.
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Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre
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As the founding conductor of The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Meyer had to focus on much more than making beautiful music. Meyer spent twenty-two years seeking suitable places to rehearse and perform in Centre County. The chamber orchestra’s plight is familiar among performing arts organizations in the region. “It occurred to me that I wasn’t…
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Parade Celebrates Halloween in Downtown State College
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Centre Region Parks and Recreation hosted the 75th annual Halloween parade in downtown State College on Sunday night. Local residents lined up and down Fraser Street to celebrate the spooky season. Led by the State College marching band, participants paraded down Fraser Street and College Avenue to State College High School’s Memorial Field, where ghosts…
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Local Businesses, Leaders Honored at 2023 CBICC Awards
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The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County on Thursday honored seven companies and individuals whose efforts have propelled the region’s economic growth and enriched the local community. The 2023 Chamber Awards were presented at the CBICC’s annual awards celebration at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. “This year’s recipients embody the spirit…
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Fall Festivals Begin to Wind Down in Centre County
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Haunted Flashlight Maze — Oct. 26-27 Harner Farms in State College is hosting a Haunted Flashlight Maze from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, and Friday, Oct. 27. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Starkey Hearing Foundation. The event will feature hot dogs, sweet treats, cider and hot chocolate. Community Indoor Trick…
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Weekly Treks with OLLI
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A raven called, as if to greet the group of 16 eager hikers gathered at the trailhead parking lot across from the Greenwood Furnace State Park office. It had rained earlier in the morning, but clearing skies promised a beautiful day. After brief introductions, hike leader John Collins outlined the morning’s trek, and we were…
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Acclaimed Broadway Musical ‘Come from Away’ Headed to Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium
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‘The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will host a performance of the national tour of the Broadway musical “Come from Away,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are $81 and $66 for an adult; $64 and $49 for those 18 and younger; and $45 and $40 per…
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Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle Awards $23,000 to Three Local Nonprofits
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Centre Foundation’s Giving Circle awarded $23,000 to three local nonprofits at its annual reception on Oct. 17. Centre County Youth Service Bureau, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Centre County and Housing Transitions each received grants. Housing Transitions, which provides an array of housing programs and supportive services to those in need throughout Centre County, received…
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Mount Nittany Elementary and Middle Schools to Hold Clothing Drive
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Faculty and students at Mount Nittany Elementary and Middle schools are partnering for their annual clothing drive that will make a wide variety of items available for free to local community members. On Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5, the schools will offer an array of free, gently-used clothing, coats, shoes, boots and accessories…
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Local Providers and Volunteers Work to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness, Support Patients
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and local organizations like Mount Nittany Medical Center and the Centre Knitters Guild are helping to promote awareness about screenings and early detection. Angelique Cygan, a registered nurse and oncology breast navigator at the medical center, presented an educational seminar entitled “Early Detection is Best Protection” at the guild’s…