Community
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Centre Furnace Mansion to Host 30th Annual Plant Celebration
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The Centre County Historical Society will host its 30th Annual Plant Celebration on Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Since 1996, the event has become a local tradition, offering a community gathering of plant enthusiasts and garden lovers to buy plants, learn…
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Boalsburg Church to Host Free Outdoor Concerts
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Spring in Boalsburg has a way of pulling people outside. Zion Lutheran Church is leaning into that this year with a new free outdoor concert series on the lawn at 305 N. Church St. in Boalsburg, across from the church, open to anyone who wants to attend. Kicking off the series is Rock Hill Revival…
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Centre County Memorial Honors Fallen Peace Officers
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Representatives of each Centre County law enforcement agency, local officials and community members gathered Wednesday in Bellefonte to honor peace officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. The annual Peace Officers Memorial, held in front of the Centre County Courthouse, paid tribute to the 113 federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement…
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Rediscover State College’s ‘Townie Takeover’ Returns for 2nd Year at Champs Downtown
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Townie Takeover, a locals-first celebration to kick off summer in State College, will return for its second year on Friday, May 15. Free to attend and open to all ages, the event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Champs Downtown, 139 S. Allen St. Presented by Rediscover State College, a community initiative…
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Rally House Acquires Downtown State College Penn State Apparel Store
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A national retailer of professional and college sports apparel is taking over as the new operator of a Penn State clothing and memorabilia shop in downtown State College. Rally House has acquired Lion & Cub as the 206 E. College Ave. store’s longtime owner prepares for retirement, according to a news release on Tuesday. The…
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Happy Valley Improv Hosts 5th Annual XL Improv Festival
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For the fifth year in a row, the XL Improv Festival is coming to State College, and bringing with it comedy performers and fans alike from all over the country. From Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17 at the Blue Brick Theatre, Happy Valley Improv hosts a series of workshops, in addition to 12…
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Penn State Grad Student Undertaking ‘Arctic Circle to Africa’ Triathlon to Honor Fiancée’s Memory
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A Penn State graduate student is getting ready to embark on a 3,500-mile endurance journey to raise funds for two charities and to honor the memory of his fiancée, a fellow Ph.D. student who died in 2023 when she was struck by a speeding driver in State College.
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Boalsburg Rock Climbing Gym to Close
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An indoor rock climbing gym in Boalsburg is closing after more than five years in business. Climb Nittany plans to permanently shutter on May 31, according to a statement published Sunday night on its website and social media channels. The business cited unsustainable location costs as the reason for closing. “We didn’t make this decision…
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Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Celebrates 50 Years
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For half a century, Shaver’s Creek has been inspiring curiosity in nature and conservation.
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Reminisce and Reconnect at Shaver’s Creek’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
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PETERSBURG – Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is celebrating its storied past and bright future with a 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 23. The free, public event is an opportunity for the local and Penn State communities to reminisce, relive and reconnect to all things Shaver’s Creek as it celebrates 50 years of inspiring discovery. To be held from…