Community
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Bellefonte YMCA Offers Program for Young Adults with Special Needs
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The YMCA of Centre County’s Bellefonte branch is welcoming more participants for its Community Connections program. Community Connections is a program for young adults with special needs and is designed to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities by providing a safe place to spend time with friends while being challenged intellectually. The program has…
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Kauffman Named Centre Region Fire Director
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A longtime Alpha Fire Company member and regional emergency management coordinator is the new Centre Region fire director. Shawn Kauffman, who had been interim fire director since January, was appointed to the role effective July 31. He succeeds Steve Bair, who retired at the end of 2022 after 16 years leading the region’s fire protection…
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During ‘Red Zone’ and Year-Round, Mount Nittany ER Nurses Help Sexual Assault Survivors
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Penn State students have returned from their hometowns to campus for the start of classes like millions of other college and university students across the country. However, the start of the fall semester also marks the beginning of the “red zone.” The red zone is the period from late August until Thanksgiving break when national…
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LION Bash Connects Community, Showcases Local Organizations
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The Living In One Neighborhood (LION) Bash returned to State College on Thursday to bring together the campus and local community for an evening of fun and connection. A partnership between the State College Borough and Penn State, the block party and resource fair on the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Allen Street…
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September Is Hunger Action Month in Centre County
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BELLEFONTE — September has been declared Hunger Action Month in Centre County, following the approval of the proclamation during the Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug. 29. According to Feeding Pennsylvania, one in 11 adults and one in eight children in Pennsylvania are food insecure. Throughout September, the public is encouraged to contribute, participate, educate…
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Recycling Efforts Continue at Beaver Stadium
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With Penn State football season here, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority is reminding those attending games at Beaver Stadium to take advantage of the blue recycling bags located in parking lots around the stadium. During the Aug. 29 Centre County Board of Commissioners meeting, Joanne Shafer, deputy executive director and recycling coordinator for…
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Centre County Visitations on the Rise, Report Finds
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Travel to Centre County continues to rise, according to the results of a report commissioned by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) released on Wednesday. The visitor profile report conducted by Longwoods Travel USA, a firm that tracks domestic travel and tourism, found visitations to the county were up 10.1% in 2022 compared to 2021…
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‘Jawn Artistry’: Antifragile Brewing Co. Expands into Philly Cheesesteak Market
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Antifragile Brewing Co., 324 E. Calder Way in State College, has expanded its menu of craft beer and kombucha and is now broadening its offerings to include food. Uncle John’s Jawns, a brand created by the Antifragile team, has set up shop outside the brewery to offer a Philadelphia-inspired delicacy: the Philly cheesesteak. Antifragile, which…
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Happy Birthday to Me Is Really Happy Birthday to Us
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We all know adults who belittle birthdays. At a certain point, they say, older is not better. And being the birthday boy or girl is embarrassing in all kinds of ways: Being the center of attention. Having to thank people for gifts they don’t want and will never use. Having to be funny and humble…
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Capturing the Beauty: Cutting and Drying Hydrangeas
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As the warm summer sun graces our gardens, hydrangeas come into their full glory. These magnificent blooms are a delightful sight to behold but have earned a reputation of being fussy to care for as a cut flower. To ensure that you can cherish their beauty both indoors and out, we bring you some simple…