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Water You Waiting For?
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The first time I went to Ricketts Glen State Park, I wondered what took me so long. Why hadn’t I heard of it sooner? Why wasn’t it world famous? The park is a waterfall freak’s paradise. It has 22 of them and you can see them all on one 7.2-mile trail loop.
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Return of the Big Blue Boxes
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With so many parks and recreation spaces in the Centre Region, it’s easy to enjoy nature as the weather gets warmer. Fortunately, Centre Region Parks and Rec also makes it a little bit easier when nature calls.
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The Avid Gardener: Anyone Can Grow Vegetables
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When I was young and living in Fox Chase, a suburb of Philadelphia, our family of five would often pop into the green Rambler for a Saturday beach outing to Ocean City, N.J. Part of the ritual trip home was a stop at a roadside stand for Jersey beefsteak tomatoes. They are still some of…
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Say Yes to the Prom Dress
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Prom season is in full swing and the glitz and glam can take a toll on parents’ wallets. Centre County Report’s Anna Witte goes to Bellefonte and State College to see how much prom night can cost mom and dad this year.
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The Blonde Cucina: Celebrate National Garlic Month
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April is a pretty busy month. Did you know that April is considered National BLT Sandwich Month, National Grilled Cheese Month, National Soft Pretzel Month and, finally, National Garlic Month? Who knew all these great things were celebrated in one month?
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Meanie Saves Baby Squirrel, Ruins Reputation
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Hey, I reasoned, it’s a crow-eat-varmint world. Survival of the fittest. Let nature takes its course. Next morning, though, I saw that the varmint was still alive and looking none too bright-eyed or bushy-tailed. Forget evolutionary biology, the food chain, the law of talon and beak. This was a jo
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The Boss Takes the BJC Down to the River
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the Bryce Jordan Center for the fourth time Monday night, bringing the classic, high-energy rock and roll marathon that is “The River Tour 2016” with them.
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The Happy Valley Music Scene Thrives Through the Years
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The announcement of a tour stop for KISS at the Bryce Jordan Center this summer stirs State College musical memories and an appreciation for the bevy of live music options in the area.
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Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
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For both dogs and people, we’re never to old to learn new behaviors to improve our personal well-being, writes Patty Kleban.
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TGIF: State College Weekend Events for April 8-10
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The Happy Valley weekend has arrived and the events calendar is packed with things to see and do. Popular comedian Amy Schumer takes the stage at the Bryce Jordan Center; Roald Dahl’s “The BFG” comes to life at Eisenhower Auditorium; the red hot Penn State baseball team is in action at Medlar Fie