Community
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State College Downtown Rotary’s Ice Cream Fest Returns to Benefit Local Nonprofits
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Community members can enjoy some ice cold treats while supporting local nonprofits on Saturday in downtown State College. The State College Downtown Rotary Club’s annual Ice Cream Fest will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 200 block of South Allen Street. Tickets will be $5 for 5 tickets or $20 for…
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Women’s Welcome Club Has Promoted Friendship and Fun for 45 Years
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For 45 years, the Women’s Welcome Club of State College has provided Centre County women with opportunities to make friends, serve the community and have fun. To celebrate this milestone, the club will hold a 45th Anniversary Bash with an old-fashioned pig roast on Saturday, Aug. 12, for members and guests, including new members who…
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Spikes’ ‘Paint the Park Pink’ Raises Nearly $4,000 for Mount Nittany Health Foundation, Breast Cancer Awareness
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Mount Nittany Health teamed up with the State College Spikes to raise nearly $4,000 for breast cancer awareness and to honor breast cancer survivors during the annual Paint the Park Pink event on July 29 at Medlar Field. The $3,900 raised benefits the Mount Nittany Health Foundation and its mission of improving the quality of…
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Second Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards to Recognize Industry Excellence
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The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) will begin accepting nominations for the second annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards on Thursday, coinciding with Hospitality Appreciation Night at the State College Spikes 6:35 p.m. game at Medlar Field. Awards will recognize excellence among back- and front-of-house employees in the local food and beverage and lodging industries. “All…
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CATA Service Changes to Begin Soon
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Several changes to public transportation in Centre County will go into effect on Aug. 17 when the Centre Area Transportation Authority begins its fall 2023 full service schedule. Public hearings were held in May and June on the service changes, which include alterations to CATA Go microtransit zones, Bellefonte service and the Red Link on…
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Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair Celebrates 40th Anniversary
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BELLEFONTE — Music, arts and crafts will return to the streets of downtown Bellefonte for the 40th annual Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair on Friday and Saturday. The fair will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, with on-stage entertainment, artists,…
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2023 Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair Schedule
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Celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair returns Friday and Saturday with art, entertainment, food vendors and hands-on activities. Events are scheduled for 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Artists will be located on West High and Allegheny streets, with main stage entertainment in front…
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Academy Prepares High School Students Who Are Deaf for Future Transitions
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Melissa Hawkins can remember the challenges she faced when she transitioned to Penn State as a student who is deaf. From needing more time to take tests to struggling to find a sense of community, Hawkins said the obstacles she faced were many. She was able to overcome those challenges after a professor helped her…
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For 60 Years, Krislund Camp Has Had a Lasting Impact on Campers, Staffers and Retreat-Goers
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As you make the scenic trek toward Krislund Camp and Retreat Center in Madisonburg, you can almost feel yourself slipping back in time. Winding through Amish farmlands and up the twisty mountain road approaching the entrance to the camp, cell phone service fades almost completely away, leaving you practically as untethered to technology as the…
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Schlow Library Hosting After-Hours Programs for Teens and Adults
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Schlow Centre Region Library is celebrating the end of this year’s Summer Reading programs for adults and teens with a pair of upcoming after-hours events. “Mystery in the Library,” a Jazz Age murder-mystery party, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. Adult participants (over the age of 18) are invited register online,…