Community
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Frank: And the Award Goes to…Me!
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María Corina Machado, Venezuela’s opposition leader and last year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, presented her prize to President Trump on Thursday during a meeting in the White House. – New York Times Back when I was a no-field, no-hit second baseman for Milk Maid Ice Cream (team motto: “Win or Lose, Our Sponsor Really Should…
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Witches Rallye Raises $1,500 for Jana Marie Foundation
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The Central PA Region chapter of the Sports Car Club of America raised $1,500 for Jana Marie Foundation and collected 230 pounds of food for the Faith Centre Food Bank in Bellefonte at its annual charity road rally. The 56th annual Witches Rallye held on Nov. 1 welcomed 29 teams that embarked on a driving…
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Centre LGBT+ Seeks Sponsors for State College Pride 2026
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Centre LGBT+ has announced its call for sponsors for State College Pride 2026. The annual event celebrating community and advocating for LGBT+ rights is set for June 13, starting with a parade at 10 a.m. followed immediately by a festival. Now in its sixth year, State College Pride is expected to draw more than 7,000…
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Melissa Smith: Mapping Happy Valley
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Illustrator Melissa Smith loves “bringing light into all these little corners and places” in Centre County.
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Arboretum at Penn State Invites Pa. Artists to Submit Proposals for New Outdoor Exhibition
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The Arboretum at Penn State is inviting Pennsylvania-based artists to submit proposals to be included in a new outdoor art exhibition that will celebrate the history, ecology and artistry of Pennsylvania’s forests. The Penn’s Woods Outdoor Art Exhibition will feature 10 works of art that will be on display throughout the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens from June through August. Artists are invited to create works for the exhibition that explore the relationship between people, place and…
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Punxsutawney Phil to Visit Downtown State College Tap House for Meet-and-Greet
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The Press Cider and Craft Beverage Tap House in downtown State College is welcoming a high-profile guest this weekend. Punxsutawney Phil, the world-famous groundhog, will visit the tap house at 113 Hiester Street from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday for a public meet-and-greet. Visitors will have the chance to take photos with Phil free…
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Mural Project Planned in Downtown State College for America 250 Celebration
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A public mural project in downtown State College will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States while showcasing great works of American art from Penn State’s Palmer Museum. Downtown State College Improvement District is partnering with the Palmer Museum of Art on the project, with assistance from 3 Dots Downtown and financial support from…
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ClearWater Conservancy, Harris Township Receive More Than $500K in State Funds for Environmental Projects
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A Centre Region municipality and a local nonprofit will receive a combined $518,600 in state grant funding to support three conservation, recreation and outdoor education projects. Harris Township and ClearWater Conservancy were awarded the funds on Monday from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Community Conservation Partnerships Program. ClearWater Conservancy received $383,600 for the…
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Battista: Can I Survive The Elimination Diet?
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It’s that time of the year when we give all our good intentions to complete our New Year’s resolutions another try. I can probably say I have realistically been setting New Year’s Resolutions since my mid-teens, so consider this my 50th anniversary. Over the years it’s been: getting stronger, getting faster, gaining weight, losing weight,…
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Kick Up Your Heels: Local Line Dancing Offers Fitness, Friends and Fun
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From Philipsburg to Spring Mills, Centre County offers a wealth of line-dancing events and classes.