Community
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Life or Death Every Day: First Responders Learn to Deal with the Stress of Emergency Response
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Fighting fires, responding to life-or-death calls, properly handling mental health emergencies—the duties of first responders in Centre County are both challenging and demanding. And yet for those who do these tough jobs, being able to assist people in distress is fulfilling enough to compensate for the tensions. Town&Gown spoke to a cross section of first responders…
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Alpha Fire Company’s First All-Woman Attack Crew Battled College Township Blaze
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Alpha Fire Company experienced a historic first when it responded to a house fire on Sept. 21 in College Township. For the first time in the company’s 124-year history, an all-woman crew led the attack line. Lt. Claudia Rudisill and firefighters Talia Cholach and Kara Stover took the initial attack line into the third-alarm blaze…
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Suicide Prevention Month Puts Focus on Jana Marie Foundation and ‘Philosophy of Hope’ Concert
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It was certainly a privilege for me to sit down for coffee with Marisa Vicere, the founder and president of Jana Marie Foundation. Not because of our location, though I dearly love Good Day Café, a branch of Strawberry Fields that provides employment for adults with disabilities. And not because Marisa is the wife of…
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Centre Hills Country Club Planning New Pool, Court Facilities
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Some big updates are in the works for a Centre Region country club. Centre Hills Country Club in State College intends to construct a new pool, pool house, tennis and pickleball courts and more, according to a preliminary land development plan presented to the borough planning commission on Thursday. The improvements are planned for the…
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RamaLama Decides to Hang Up the Doo-Wop Mic
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“After eight years of bringing doo-wop music to Centre County and across the state, RamaLama has decided to hang up their rock-and-roll shoes,” said Tom Wilson, a band member and former mayor of Bellefonte. The six members of RamaLama will delight audiences with their a capella harmonies one more time at their final concert on…
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Weekly Pre-K Programs Return to Discovery Space
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Discovery Space has announced a new set of programs for children this fall. The science center at 1224 N. Atherton St., State College, hosted multiple weekly programs for kids under 6 to interact and explore exhibits before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Madison Flaherty, assistant director at Discovery Space, is excited to bring old…
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‘A Quality Product That Everyone Can Enjoy’: 814 Cider Works Joins Beaver Stadium’s Craft Beverage Lineup
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Brothers Matt and Andrew LeClair were just toddlers when their father, John LeClair, purchased a plot of rolling cornfields on Shingletown Road in 1982. The land has served several different purposes for the family, including stints as a plum, peach and pear farm, a vineyard, a nursery and more. But 37 years later, Matt and…
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‘We Can Make a Difference in Someone’s Life.’ Local Church Hosting Event to Pack Meals, Seed Packets for Refugees
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Calvary Church’s four central Pennsylvania locations will bring together hundreds of community members this weekend to “PackHope,” an event to pack meals for refugees in the Middle East. The churches in Boalsburg, Tyrone, Penns Valley and Lewistown will be participating in the event on Saturday and Sunday. At the Boalsburg location, the goal is to…
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Veterans Memorial Taking Shape at Grange Park
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CENTRE HALL — A local family is working to establish a memorial at the Centre County Grange Park to honor Centre County veterans, including those missing in action and prisoners of war. The POW/MIA Veteran Tribute area will be situated near gate four at the Grange Fairgrounds, accessible via Route 45, at the entrance adjacent…
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Day of Caring to Celebrate 30th Year
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The Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring Oct. 5 as Day of Caring in Centre County. Celebrating its 30th year, Day of Caring is hosted by the Centre County United Way (CCUW) and brings together individuals, groups and businesses throughout the community to volunteer at local nonprofit organizations. “The Day…