Community
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Woodward Cave Marks 100 Years of Inspiring Connection and Curiosity
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By the late 1800s, Woodward Cave had already become a local point of intrigue. But it wasn’t until the 1920s that Woodward Inn owner Ollie Hosterman saw its potential as a destination.
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From Dream to Reality: Phase 2 of Penn’s Prairie Park Opens in Centre Hall
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After nearly 20 years of planning and municipal collaboration, the communities of Centre Hall and Potter Township gathered to celebrate the recent grand opening of Phase II of Penn’s Prairie — a shared 165-acre municipal park.
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Centre Gives Raises Another Record Total for Local Nonprofits
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It was another record year for Centre Gives, which for the first time surpassed $3 million to support of local nonprofit organizations. Centre Foundation‘s 15th annual 36-hour online giving event concluded on Thursday night with $3,077,294 generated for 235 organizations that serve the local community. It included 18,330 individual gifts, along with a stretch pool…
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Wayne Sebastianelli Made an Enduring Impact on the Lives of Many
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It is part of our humanity that our lives intersect with other people’s lives. It’s unavoidable. And then there are those who move across life’s sky to become like a sun shining on the lives of so many others. On Monday, Penn State, State College, Northeast PA, the medical community here and across the country,…
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AIDS Memorial Quilt Panels on Display in State College Through June
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Eight panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt are on display at Centre LGBT+ in State College through June 30 as part of a partnership with the National AIDS Memorial. The display, which opened May 4, is free to the public and honors the more than 700,000 lives lost to AIDS in the United States. The…
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Dannah Gresh: This ‘Mother of the Year’ Really Knows How to Connect With Kids
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She’s written 30-some books and co-authored many more, having sold about 3 million copies. She’s launched a ministry organization called “Pure Freedom” and spoken to approximately 600,000 people in live engagements and her own live events, including “True Girl.” She’s a co-host of the “Revive Our Hearts” national radio program, a frequent guest on other…
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Penn State, State College Community Mourn Loss of Longtime Athletic Medicine Director Wayne Sebastianelli
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Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli, the longtime director of athletic medicine at Penn State and a renowned orthopedic surgeon throughout Central Pennsylvania and beyond, died on Monday at the age of 68. Sebastianelli, a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania, led Penn State sports medicine for 30 of his 38 years in the medical field. “Dr. Sebastianelli embodied the…
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How Centre Foundation Helps Turn Local Generosity Into Lasting Impact
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For nearly 45 years, Centre Foundation has been a cornerstone nonprofit in the Centre Region for donors with diverse financial backgrounds wanting to invest their capital in noble causes.
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Millheim Community Rallies to Resurrect Beloved Swimming Pool
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For generations, the Millheim Pool has been a gathering spot, a first job for local teens, a home for swimmers and a piece of community identity. Now, local leaders and volunteers are working to bring it back.
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Rockview: Its Origins and Golden Days Under the Sun
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As the community comes to terms with the impacts of Rockview’s closure and the uncertain future of its vast prison landscape, some may find meaning in reflecting upon its early days as a penitentiary, writes Local Historia’s Matt Maris.