Community
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Local Trainer and Pastor Opens CrossFit Gym on Benner Pike
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Penn State alum and State College pastor Jordan Alturas discovered CrossFit later in life but quickly realized its impact on his lifestyle and decided to make fitness his full-time gig. He began the process of opening his own CrossFit gym in December 2022, and now Alturas is in the midst of Treign Fit’s soft launch…
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State College Borough to Host Meetings on Next Generation Mobility Plan
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State College has announced a series of neighborhood association meetings to receive feedback on the borough’s Next Generation Connectivity and Mobility Plan. The goal of the Next Generation Connectivity and Mobility Plan is to develop “strategies and capital improvement projects that will enhance the borough’s goal of developing a safe, reliable, efficient, integrated and connected…
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Christ Community Church to Host ‘WOW Week’ with Special Activities
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Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College, will host its annual WOW Week of faith and family-oriented activities from Oct. 23 through Oct. 29. Highlights of WOW Week include: • Becca Sugg and Zahna Performance, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 25: Nationally touring recording artist Becca Sugg, from the band Reclaim the Day, will perform…
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Centre County Library Director Receives Distinguished Service Award
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The Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) recently recognized Denise Sticha, executive director of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, with the organization’s Distinguished Service Award. Each year, PaLA honors the service of their members and community volunteers who go above and beyond to support the work of libraries throughout the commonwealth. A committee composed of…
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Nature’s Ways: The Mallard Duck — Common but Beautiful
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If it quacks like a duck … Actually, if it “quacks,” it is almost certainly not just any duck, but a mallard duck or a white domestic duck (which was derived from mallards). Mallards, Anas platyrhynchos, are the most numerous and best-known ducks in the United States. While most people associate them with wetlands, mallards are…
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Light the Night Event to Be Held in Walker Township
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The Nittany Valley Fellowship of Churches will hold its annual Light the Night event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at Walker Township Park. The free family event will feature games, treat bags for kids, hot dogs, hot chocolate, cider and more. Kids are invited to dress in non-scary costumes. The Nittany Valley…
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Centre County Farm-City Dinner to Celebrate Local Agriculture, Conservation
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Centre County’s annual Farm-City Dinner on Nov. 1 will celebrate local agriculture and conservation efforts. The dinner will kick off at 5:30 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Spring Mills with a milk and cheese reception hosted by the Centre County Dairy Princess. Following the reception, a turkey dinner will start at 6:30 p.m.…
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Ferguson Township Police Hosting Free Car Seat Safety Checks
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The Ferguson Township Police Department will host a free child safety seat installation event open to the public this week. From 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, parents and caregivers can stop by Bobby Rahal Honda, 2796 W. College Ave., to ask questions and receive hands-on instruction from certified child passenger safety technicians on how…
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Pizza Mia Planning Return to Downtown State College
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A Bellefonte-based pizzeria plans to have a downtown State College location once again. Pizza Mia will open in the second half of 2024 inside the new 12-story building under construction at the corner of East College Avenue and Hetzel Street, owner John Jennings wrote in a Facebook post. “So yes the rumors are true… Pizza…
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Rowe’s Research Runners Event to Raise Funds, Awareness for ME/CFS Patients
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Rowe’s Research Runners’ seventh annual One Mile Walk/Run/Roll and Reception will take place on Sunday to raise awareness and support for ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome) patients and families. ME/CFS patients, families, friends and the public will walk, run or roll/wheel around the Pennsylvania Military Museum grounds in Boalsburg starting at 2 p.m..…