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‘Showing Up with Joy in Our Hearts.’ State College Celebrates Pride
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Thousands of people flocked to downtown State College on a sunny Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pride and the LGBTQ community. Presented by Centre LGBTQA Support Network, Downtown State College Improvement District and State College Borough, the third annual State College Pride included a parade of colorful floats and marchers through town and a festival in…
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Taste of the Month: Breakfast on Boal Serves Up Hometown Favorites with a Southwest Edge
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As the sun rises over Boalsburg, diners of all ages seeking eggs, coffee and community flock to Breakfast on Boal. The restaurant along Boal Avenue offers a variety of breakfast favorites with local influences and Southwestern inspiration. Longtime friends and owners Brad Holzwarth and Mike Smoczynski opened Breakfast on Boal in May 2022. “It’s been…
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Community Pools Are Open for Summer Fun
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As the summer heats up, area residents can cool down at their nearest community pool. Four Centre County pools are open now through Labor Day — Millheim Pool, Mountain Top Swimming Pool, Park Forest Community Pool and William L. Welch Community Pool. The pools are open to everyone, regardless of residence. Kepler Pool in Bellefonte…
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Breaking Down Centre County’s Swimming Pools
in Bellefonte, Centre County Gazette, Community, Entertainment News, Local News, Mountaintop, Penns Valley, State College—
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Hours, fees and more for each of Centre County’s public swimming pools.
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Parade, Festival Among State College Pride Events
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Update June 9: The Fun Fair on Friday has been moved to the State College Municipal Building. State College Pride celebrates its third year this weekend with a three-day slate of new and returning events. Presented by the Centre LGBTQA Support Network, Downtown State College Improvement District and State College Borough, the festivities kick off…
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Cancels Summer Games Due to Air Quality Concerns
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania has canceled the 2023 Summer Games because of air quality concerns, the organization announced on Thursday. The event for nearly 2,000 athletes from across the commonwealth was scheduled for Thursday through Saturday at Penn State. For the second consecutive day, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on Thursday declared a Code Red Air…
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania Celebrates 54th Annual Summer Games at Penn State
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Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA ) will host its 54th annual Summer Games Thursday through Saturday at Penn State’s University Park campus, bringing together more than 1,650 athletes and 600 coaches from across the commonwealth to compete in eight sports. Opening ceremonies will begin at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Pegula Ice Arena, a change from the…
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Air Quality Concern Forces Cancellation of Spikes Game on Wednesday
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The State College Spikes game against the Trenton Thunder scheduled for Wednesday night at Medlar Field has been canceled “out of an abundance of caution regarding air quality in the area,” according to the team. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on Wednesday declared a Code Red Air Quality Action Day throughout the commonwealth…
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Dunkin’ to Open New Downtown State College Location
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Updated June 10. A new Dunkin’ location is hitting Happy Valley. The coffee and donut joint will open another State College store at 141 S. Garner St. in the former location of Starbucks, a Highland Holding Group spokesperson confirmed to Onward State Wednesday. A fall opening is planned for the new location, according to a…
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Buck Wilde: The Kid from Bald Eagle Valley Who Hangs with Wolves
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Buck Wilde was dozing under a tree on the Alaska Peninsula. When he opened his eyes, Mosquito, big as a Great Dane, was staring him in the face. It was a reunion, of sorts. Buck, a wildlife photographer and guide, and his client, Swiss wildlife photographer Esther Gossweiler, had met Mosquito, a handsome, nearly white…