Community
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Nittany Valley Symphony to Conclude 59th Season With ‘Hearts on Fire’
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will present its 2025–26 season finale, “Hearts on Fire,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Bellefonte Area High School. Tickets are $25 for adults, and $5 for students and youth. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 814-231-8224. “Hearts on Fire” brings love, loss and transcendence to the fore…
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Patton Township Children’s Safety Fair Returning for 24th Year
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What started as a small gathering in the back of a parking lot has grown into one of Patton Township’s most anticipated community events.
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Ferguson Township to Host Arbor Day Celebration, Playground Design Day
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Ferguson Township will welcome the community to an Arbor Day celebration with family-friendly activities and an opportunity for the public to help shape the future of a local park. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at Autumnwood Park, 2207 Autumnwood Drive. It will have a theme…
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How Penn State Alumna Dr. Lori Became One of America’s Most Popular Appraisers
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A visit to a thrift shop can produce lucky finds like a chic leather jacket just missing a button or two that perfects an outfit. Or maybe some peculiar Fiesta dinnerware that will add a little pop of color to the dining room table for the next special occasion. But little did you know that…
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Bellefonte Area 4th Grader Competing to Become ‘America’s Favorite Student’
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Update May 3, 2026: Marion-Walker Elementary student Kieran Long advanced to the quarterfinals of America’s Favorite student. You can help him advance to the semifinals by voting daily at americasfavstudent.org/2026/kieran-10 through 10 p.m. EDT on May 7. Kieran’s mother, Robyn Long, told StateCollege.com that if he wins he has committed to donating a portion of…
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Arboretum at Penn State Festival Explores ‘Wild Wellness’
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UNIVERSITY PARK — The community is invited to explore the benefits of movement, art and wellness in the natural surroundings of the Arboretum at Penn State during the annual Wild Wellness Festival and Market on Sunday, April 26. The event will be held from noon to 5 p.m. and include a combination of free children’s programming,…
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APIDA Festival Celebrates Cultures, Upcoming Heritage Month in Downtown State College
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Hundreds of community members gathered in downtown State College on Saturday for the fourth annual APIDA Festival, which brought music, food and performances to Fraser Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. The free event kicked off at noon and went until 5 p.m., highlighting Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American culture through a mix…
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Hub of the Hobby: Jason Dambach Has Made His Shop a Community Gathering Place for Sports Card Collectors
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At Nittany Cards Plus, Jason Dambach’s focus is on keeping the hobby fun and accessible in a friendly community gathering place for collectors of all ages.
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State College Celebration to Mark Earth and Arbor Days With Food, Entertainment and Education
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State College will celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with a community festival featuring live music, local food vendors and interactive engagement stations. The Earth and Arbor Day Celebration will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in Sidney Friedman Park, 241 S. Fraser St. “This is an opportunity for community…
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Study Examines Transportation Needs in Benner Pike Corridor. Here’s How the Public Can Offer Input
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The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization has completed a draft study of current and future transportation needs along Benner Pike in the Bellefonte area, and the public is invited to offer feedback. The Benner Pike Land Inventory and Corridor Study examines current and future transportation needs through 2055 for the 2.7‑mile segment of State Route…