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Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Awarded State Grant for Ironman Event
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s work organizing the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley was recently recognized with a competitive statewide grant. Centre County’s tourism promotion agency received a $70,000 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Sports Tourism and Marketing Program (STAMP). The program was created last year, and this marked the…
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SCASD to Begin Facilities Master Plan, First Step Toward New Park Forest Middle School
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The State College Area School District Board of Directors on Monday voted 8-0 to move forward with a new district-wide facilities master plan (DWFMP), a process that is most notably expected to result in a replacement for the 52-year-old Park Forest Middle School. Board members also voted 7-1 to appoint Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates as…
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‘Ultimate Drinkability’: Robin Hood Brewing Company Launches Watermelon Wheat Beer in Beaver Stadium
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Just shy of its 10th year in business, Robin Hood Brewing Company is making leaps and bounds in the craft beer industry from its once-humble beginnings in Bellefonte. Originally a pizza place on Zion Road, Robin Hood began as Home D Pizzeria in 2008 before converting to a brew pub in 2013. What once was…
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Timeless Tips for Extending the Vase Life of Cut Flowers
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As the warm embrace of late summer envelops us, the allure of freshly cut garden flowers beckons us indoors. Whether it’s the vibrant zinnias, the airy cosmos, the splendid sunflowers or the elegant snapdragons, we all yearn to make their beauty last longer once they grace our vases. Rooted Farmstead invites you to discover these…
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State College Seeks State Funding for Affordable Housing Projects
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State College Borough is applying for more than $630,000 in grants from a state program to support two affordable housing projects. Borough council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the applications on behalf of State College’s two Community Housing Development Organization partners — the State College Community Land Trust (SCCLT) and The HOME Foundation (THF)…
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Roller Derby Rivals to Meet in Matchup Benefiting State College Food Bank
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State College Area Roller (SCAR) Derby will face off with Central Pa. rivals the Susquehanna Valley Derby Vixens (SVDV) on Saturday to benefit a good local cause. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. first whistle at the C3 Sports Complex, 200 Ellis Place, State College. Attendees are encouraged to bring their…
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Nature’s Ways: Closed Gentian, the Flower That Never Opens
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Easily overshadowed by the showy asters and goldenrods at this time of year is the beautiful and rather unique closed gentian. The plant is also known as bottle gentian because its flower is bottle-shaped. Closed gentian, a favorite of mine, is the flower that never opens, or so it seems. Its blue-violet petals point straight…
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Centre County Chief Deputy Coroner Killed in Crash
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Centre County’s chief deputy coroner, a long-time nurse known for her dedication to public service, died in a vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon. Judith D. Pleskonko, 69, of Philipsburg, was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 99 near Tipton in Blair County, according to state police at Hollidaysburg. Pleskonko was first involved in a crash…
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Renovated Shelter to Help Out of the Cold Offer Hope to People Experiencing Homelessness in Centre County
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I was privileged to attend an open house last week that celebrated the final preparations for Out of the Cold’s permanent overnight shelter. As an occasional supporter, occasional volunteer and perpetual well-wisher for this service to Centre County’s homeless folks, I wanted to see the renovated facility and gauge its potential impact. I wasn’t disappointed.…
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Boalsburg Renaissance Fair Returning to Boal Mansion Museum
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The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum in Boalsburg will host the Boalsburg Renaissance Faire on Sunday, Sept. 17. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The annual event will feature a wide range of arts and crafts vendors and demonstrations, including sword-fighting, dueling, archery and axe-throwing. Other activities include a bounce…