Community
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Deadline Nears to Enter Arts Festival’s Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale, Banner Competition
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The deadline is fast approaching to participate in two of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts’ signature annual events. Friday marks the final day to the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale, as well as to submit entries for the Banner Exhibition and Competition. Applications for the Children and Youth Sidewalk Sale must be postmarked…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Begins Valet Parking for Patients and Visitors
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Mount Nittany Medical Center on Monday began offering a valet parking option for patients and visitors. The service aims to make parking easier during construction of the hospital’s new 10-story patient tower, which is expected to be completed in late 2026, according to a Mount Nittany Health news release. Valet parking will be available from…
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Artists Sought for Downtown Bellefonte Mural Project
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Downtown Bellefonte Inc. is planning to install a large-scale mural in the borough this summer and is seeking qualified artists for the project. Artists can submit their qualifications for consideration through the DBI website until July 23. According to the project overview, artists will be hired to create proposal concepts and after a jury review…
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‘A Poem in Our Eyes’ Exhibition Features Poetry by Centre Care Residents
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Poems written by residents of Centre Care nursing home’s memory care unit are on display throughout June in the Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery at Schlow Centre Region Library in State College. An annual celebration of the nonprofit Ridgelines Language Arts semester-long program of the same name, “A Poem in Our Eyes” highlights the rich intellectual…
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The Countdown Is On for Happy Valley Ironman
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STATE COLLEGE — The countdown is on. The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley is right around the corner. The triathlon will take place on July 2 in locations throughout Centre and Clinton counties. Director Josh Cone said that things are coming together nicely in preparation for the first-ever Ironman event in Centre County. “The event…
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State College Community Celebrates Juneteenth
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Community members gathered Saturday in the Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on South Fraser Street for entertainment and reflection as State College celebrated the fourth year of its growing Juneteenth celebration. After kicking off with an art exhibition opening on Friday night at the Woskob Family Gallery, the festivities continued with a block party…
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LionsDeliver Smoke Shop to Open Second State College Location
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LionsDeliver Smoke Shop is set to open a second downtown State College location at 111 W. Beaver Ave., next to Panera. The original State College location at 512 E. College Ave. will continue to operate following the completion of the second storefront. The Beaver Avenue location is expected to open in late August, according to…
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Korean Fried Chicken Restaurant to Open in Downtown State College
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Fried chicken lovers, rejoice! Tasty K, a Korean fried chicken restaurant, is expected to open on Aug. 21 at 325 E. Calder Way in State College. Tasty K’s CEO and owner, Andy Lee, is a Penn State alum with a passion for cultivating community and culture. Lee grew up in Korea and moved to the…
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New Composting Program Comes to Centre County
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There’s a new recycling program coming to Centre County. This one doesn’t involve the traditional curbside bins that collect cans, bottles, plastic and newspapers. No, this one is aimed at reducing food waste that traditionally heads to landfills. Instead, that waste can be used for composting. What is composting? Shelly Mato, Refuse and Recycling Program…
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Cyclists Ready to Pedal in Support of Centre Volunteers in Medicine
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) is gearing up for its 15th annual Central Cycling Classic. Cyclists from the area will “pedal for the uninsured” on Saturday starting at the American Legion Post 245, 1950 Pine Hall Road. Cyclists will have five routes to choose from ranging from 7 miles to 100 miles. “The Central Cycling Classic…