Community
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Holiday Festivities Celebrate the Spirit of the Season in Centre County
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The holiday season is in full swing with a plethora of seasonal celebrations and activities filling the weekend calendar around Centre County. From markets to festivals, visits with Santa, tree lightings and more, there were plenty of festivities throughout every corner of the county. Here’s a look at three events in the State College area…
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Spirituality & Social Justice at UBBC
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UBBC and Rev. Jeremy Richards focus on welcoming all and actively serving.
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Vintage Santa Claus Display Returns to Philipsburg
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Santa Claus reappeared at Cold Stream Park in Philipsburg on Friday, Nov. 28 – but he arrived by crane instead of with his usual sleigh and reindeer.
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Final First Friday of 2025 to Showcase Downtown Businesses and Art, Celebrate the Holiday Season
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First Friday, the monthly street festival organized by the Downtown State College Improvement District, returns for its final edition of the year on Friday, Dec. 5, with an evening of music, art, family activities and business promotions across the borough. Events run throughout downtown beginning in the early evening, with many businesses and venues hosting…
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Hometown Christmas Returns to Boalsburg with Daylong Festivities
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The village of Boalsburg will host its annual Hometown Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6, offering a full day of festive events. Organizers plan a variety of activities throughout the day, starting with breakfast with Santa at the Boalsburg Fire Hall. The event costs $10 per person, and limited tickets will be available at the…
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ClearWater Conservancy to Open 28th Art & Chocolate Exhibition at 3 Dots During First Friday
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ClearWater Conservancy will open its Art & Chocolate 2026 exhibition with a reception from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at 3 Dots Downtown as part of the First Friday celebration in Downtown State College. The exhibition features artwork donated by local artists in support of ClearWater’s mission to protect and restore natural landscapes…
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PVCA to Host Whiskey Presentation and Fundraiser with Author Lew Bryson
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The Penns Valley Conservation Association will hold a fundraising event featuring local author, whiskey writer and podcaster Lew Bryson from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Brush Mountain Lodge in Spring MIlls. The event will include a presentation and book signing tied to Bryson’s new release, “American Whiskey Master Class:…
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Curtin Village to Host Annual Holiday Event
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Curtin Village will hold its annual Christmas at Curtin holiday event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 and on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 251 Curtin Village Road, Howard. During the event on Saturday, families can take free holiday photos in the mansion’s decorated parlors and…
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St. Mark Lutheran Hosts Holiday Open House Event
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St. Mark Lutheran Church, 850 Snydertown Road, Howard, brings back its Holiday Open House event on Dec. 6. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and includes an appearance by and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Open House features door craft vendors who will be selling items such as original…
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Why BYU Fans Donated Thousands of Dollars to the State College Food Bank
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It was Tuesday evening when State College Food Bank Executive Director Allayn Beck noticed the surge in donations. Contributions had been steady throughout the day — it was Giving Tuesday, after all — but this was something different: a sudden wave of donations from far-flung locales around the country, many of them for the same,…