Community
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Twilight Dinners Return to Benefit Centre Safe
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A series of culinary experiences will kick off this month to benefit Centre Safe and its work to support survivors of sexual and relationship violence. Twilight Dinners have become a signature annual fundraiser for Centre Safe, and this year the State College-based nonprofit hopes to raise $20,000 from the ticketed meals. Dinners are hosted by…
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CVIM Launches Dental Campaign
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Centre Volunteers in Medicine has launched its annual campaign to expand and enhance dental programs for uninsured individuals who live or work in Centre County. “Oral health is a critical part of overall well-being,” Paula Williams, CVIM executive director, said in a statement. “By offering free dental care and education, we’re helping individuals take charge…
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First Centre County Location for The Meadows Frozen Custard Sets Opening Date
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The first Centre County location for a chain of popular frozen custard shops has set an opening date. The Meadows of Happy Valley will open on Monday, March 10, at 2934 Benner Pike, Bellefonte, according to the location’s Facebook page. The shop is behind Troy’s Philadelphia-Style Hoagies. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.…
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Community Members Hope to Save Millheim Town Clock
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A piece of Millheim’s history faces an uncertain future, and members of the Penns Valley borough community are hoping to restore it to its former glory. The 140-year-old town clock hasn’t operated in decades, and now the tower in which it resides at 117 Penn Street is in danger of no longer being able to…
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Retired Teacher Denise Kaminsky Writes Nittany Lion Books to Encourage Reading
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When teacher Denise Kaminsky decided to write children’s books for young, reluctant readers, she chose the most inspiring hero she could think of for the children of Penn Staters — the Nittany Lion.
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Bellefonte Art Museum Showcases ‘Quilt Barns’ This March
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This article originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The Bellefonte Art Museum is hosting a show titled “Quilt Barns” this March, with the exhibition having opened on Friday, Feb. 28. The showcase features photography of barns with hanging quilt blocks from Pennsylvania, New York and North Carolina. One of the highlighted barns is owned…
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New State College Restaurant Showcases a Variety of International Tastes
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The newest venture from State College restaurateur Hitham Hiyajneh is an international experience featuring tastes of Mediterranean, Asian and American cuisine. Fatoum Bistro opened its doors on Thursday at 532 Westerly Parkway, next door to Hiyajneh’s other recently opened restaurant, Cluck and Catch. Hiyajneh had originally planned to open the new eatery in January as…
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Philipsburg Business Navigates Supply Chain Hurdles and Trade Shifts
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Over the course of 21 years, Josh Helke has built his company, Organic Climbing, into an internationally renowned manufacturer of outdoor gear. However, in just a few weeks, the company’s sales have declined so much that Helke has had to make the difficult decision to lay off two of his 30 employees
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Range’s Childhood Love of Comic Books Evolved Into HVC3
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Happy Valley Comic & Collectibles Convention celebrates its third year March 1-2 at the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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‘No One Knew More.’ Community Mourns Loss of Penn State Historian and Journalist Lou Prato
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If you had a question about Penn State sports history, you could always turn to Lou Prato. Whether it was one of his several books, his columns in various publications or talking to the man himself for his encyclopedic knowledge of Nittany Lion athletics, Lou always had the answer, and he delighted in telling the…