Community
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Wawa Reveals Another Planned Centre County Location as Officials Detail Central Pa. Expansion
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Wawa representatives on Tuesday unveiled another planned State College area location as they discussed an expansion that is projected to bring 10 stores to Centre and surrounding counties in the next five years. The convenience store chain’s planned location near the intersection of East College Avenue and Squirrel Drive in College Township — revealed publicly…
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ACRES Project’s Amazing Race Returns for Fourth Year at Tussey Mountain
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On Sept. 14, the ACRES Project will host its fourth annual Amazing Race fundraiser at Tussey Mountain, inviting teams to test their creativity, teamwork and endurance in an afternoon of challenges designed to engage participants and support a meaningful mission.
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Thriving United: Our Community Can Rise Together With Centre County United Way
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There’s no denying it: We are living in uncertain times. At the national level, we see policy debates, funding instability and a growing sense of unpredictability. But here’s the truth: We don’t need to wait on Washington to make a difference. We don’t need to be paralyzed by what we can’t control. In Centre County,…
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Leadership Centre County Names Denise Sullivan as Executive Director
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The leadership development organization also recently installed new board officers, celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 and completed enrollment for the incoming Class of 2026.
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LION Bash Brings Together Community in State College
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It was a beautiful night for a block party on Allen Street. The annual LION (Living In One Community) Bash hosted by State College and Penn State on Thursday evening allowed members of the community the chance to enjoy the late-summer evening with a variety of booths, photo ops and treats. The event combined the…
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Game Day, Guilt-Free: How to Enjoy Tailgate Foods Without Stress
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September in State College brings crisp mornings, golden afternoons, and the unmistakable buzz of football season. Tailgates are a beloved tradition—filled with friends, family, laughter, and of course, an abundance of classic game-day foods. Yet for many, the joy of these gatherings gets clouded by food guilt, calorie counting or the pressure to eat “perfectly.”…
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Special ‘Swanktuary’: New Studio Brings Yoga and More to Downtown Bellefonte
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When Jenn Dashem learned of available space at 136 W. High St. in Bellefonte, she was not actively looking to open a new yoga studio. But it was as if the stars aligned.
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Center for the Book Celebrates 25 Years
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The Pennsylvania Center for the Book is celebrating its 25th anniversary at Penn State, and the 22nd anniversary of a special booklist — the Baker’s Dozen: Thirteen Best Books for Family Literacy.
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Landmark Centre Furnace Stack Undergoing Restoration
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A landmark at the heart of Centre County history is undergoing restoration for the first time in more than 60 years to help ensure its preservation for decades to come. The Centre Furnace Stack, located at the corner of East College Avenue and Porter Road in State College and maintained by the Centre County Historical…
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The Joy of All-Day Cooking
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No matter how fast-paced life becomes, there are some things in life that should never be rushed, things that take longer, things that take a full commitment. That extends to certain types of food that cannot be rushed. There is something different about making food that takes all day. There’s something different about slow food…