Community
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Detroit-Style Pizza Shop Coming to Former Gumby’s Location in State College
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A different kind of pizza shop is coming to the former Gumby’s location in State College. 8 Mile Pizza, which will specialize in Detroit-style pizza, is expected to open at 300 S. Pugh St. in late summer, restaurant operator Steve Masterson said. Gumby’s Pizza permanently closed its location in the O’Brien Place building in March.…
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Jana Marie Foundation to Host Annual J.A.M. Fest in Downtown State College
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In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Jana Marie Foundation will host its annual J.A.M. Fest from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza and on the 100 block of Fraser Street. J.A.M. Fest will feature live music, yoga, meditation, art and more than 15 stations hosted…
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Asian American, Pacific Islander Heritage Month Event Asks ‘What’s in a Name?’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — In the short film “The Name,” a mother holds her newborn and imagines how the name given to her daughter will impact her life. According to the film’s website, the given names of many Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders carry deep history and significance, but bias, indifference and unintentional mistakes can lead to mispronunciation…
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Hilton Brand Hotel Planned for State College Town Centre Project
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Plans are starting to come into focus for the long-discussed State College Town Centre commercial redevelopment project on the 200 block of South Allen Street. According to a preliminary land development plan recently submitted to the borough, the nine-story building will include a 160-room Canopy by Hilton Hotel, as well as two restaurants and bars…
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Nittany Knights Celebrate 60 Years of Harmony
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The Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus has brought the uniquely American barbershop tradition to Happy Valley for the past six decades. On May 13, under the leadership of Musical Director Graham Sanders, they will bring their sound to The State Theatre after the pandemic forced the group off the stage for a three-year hiatus. An accomplished…
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CATA Schedules Public Hearing for Proposed Service Changes
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority will hold a public hearing on several service changes proposed to go into effect this fall. An open-house format public hearing will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on May 23 in the Downsbrough Community Room of Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St. For accommodations for individuals…
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Centre Gives Kicks Off on Wednesday; Celebration Set for Thursday
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The 36 hours of Centre Gives gets underway on Wednesday, and a festival celebration will be held during the philanthropic event’s final hours on Thursday at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte. Now in its 12th year, Centre Foundation’s online giving event gives community members an opportunity to provide support for 200 local nonprofit organizations. Centre Gives…
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AAUW to Host Annual Used Book Sale
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The American Association of University Women State College branch will hold its 61st annual used book sale May 13-16 at the Penn State Snider Agricultural Arena on Penn State’s University Park campus, at the corner of East Park Avenue and Fox Hollow Road. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily on May 13-15…
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Opportunities Available for Community, Businesses to Support Ironman Happy Valley
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STATE COLLEGE – With the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley Triathlon less than two months away, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) and the Happy Valley Sports & Entertainment Alliance (HVSEA) stressed that the entire Centre County community has a tremendous opportunity to put Happy Valley’s best foot forward before elite athletes, their families and…
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OLLI at Penn State Celebrates Volunteers, Awards Highest Honor
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It has been a couple of years since the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State has awarded its highest honor, but the 2023 recipient made it worth the wait. The Barbara Lindenbaum Award is given to volunteers who have demonstrated leadership, service and a passion for lifelong learning. Brynn Rousselin, director of OLLI at Penn State, said…