Community
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Experience Bald Eagle State Park Through Free Guided Hikes
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For those who haven’t had the chance to explore the local attraction, Bald Eagle State Park is set as ClearWater Conservancy’s Centred Outdoors destination for this coming week. Bald Eagle is a 5,900-acre state park in Centre County — specifically in Howard, Liberty and Marion townships.. The area, which is approximately 30 minutes from State…
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Work to Begin Soon for First Phase of Calder Way Project
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After a delayed start, the first phase of a multi-year project to replace aging utility infrastructure and create a more pedestrian-friendly space on Calder Way in downtown State College is expected to get underway soon. Contractor HRI, Inc. will start exploratory excavation work between South Fraser and McAllister streets the week of Aug. 21, according…
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CCRRA to Hold Free Tire Collection Event
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Centre County residents will have an opportunity to dispose of old tires for free at an upcoming event. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will host a tire collection event from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16 at the transfer station, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte. To help with event planning and…
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Want to Volunteer? Start Here
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A new organization strives to connect Centre County volunteers with local causes.
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Medlar Field to Host Happy Valley Music Fest with Headliner Dirty Dozen Brass Band
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Happy Valley Music Fest returns for the first time in four years with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band headlining the show on Labor Day weekend at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, organizers announced on Tuesday. More acts for the concert event on Sunday, Sept. 3, will be announced in the coming days, according to a…
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Heavy Traffic Expected for Ag Progress Days
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Penn State’s Ag Progress Days is expected to once again draw upwards of 45,000 visitors to Rock Springs this week, and Ferguson Township police are advising residents and visitors to expect heavy traffic and traffic pattern changes in the west end of the township during the event. Now in its 47th year, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor…
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Reverse Car Drawing Returns This Fall
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UNIVERSITY PARK — After a brief hiatus, the Reverse Car Drawing is back. Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State will host its 15th annual Reverse Car Drawing at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Up for grabs is a replica 1965 Shelby Cobra. Tickets for the event are $350…
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Ag Progress Days Returns with 3 Days of Exhibits, Demonstrations and More
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Ag Progress Day, Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural expo, will kick off this Tuesday. The expo will take place Aug. 8-10 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs in Ferguson Township. Hours for the expo will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday8; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday; and…
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Ice Cream Fest Brings Sweet Treats for a Good Cause to Downtown State College
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The State College Downtown Rotary Club welcomed community members to its annual Ice Cream Fest on Saturday on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Samples were provided by Pelican’s SnoBalls, Vale Wood Farms, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Ritchey’s Dairy, Meyer Dairy Store, Cold Stone Creamery and Sunset Slush Happy Valley. It marked the eighth year…
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Explore Art in Downtown State College with Centred Outdoors Program
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This coming week’s ClearWater Conservancy Centred Outdoors events are right in the heart of State College. Guided walking tours of the art downtown will be offered, as well as a Wellness Wednesday Drum Circle. The Downtown State College Art Walk includes murals, sculptures and memorials for participants to witness, according to the Centred Outdoors website,…