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Town&Gown Magazine
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Dancing, Dining & Diamonds: Mount Nittany Health Charity Ball Celebrates 75 Years
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On Dec. 29, 1948, over 600 people paid $1.20 each to attend the inaugural “Charity Ball and Card Party” at the Nittany Lion Inn. According to newspaper reports from the time, the festive holiday gathering was sponsored by the Medical Society, the Centre County Women’s Auxiliary, the State College Area Hospital Auxiliary, and the State…
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New Year, Old Traditions
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From pork and sauerkraut to dancing to First Night, locals make the celebration their own.
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The Indian Steps Trail Is Worth the Effort
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Sometimes I get in a training rut and hit up the same spot over and over again. I return, week after week, and sometimes day after day, to the same trailhead and embark on a certain loop (Spruce Gap to Old Laurel Trail at Rothrock) that I know is challenging, beautiful, and convenient. This is…
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Respect for All Beliefs Is Bob Smith’s Mission at Penn State Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development
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Bob Smith, director of Penn State’s Center for Spiritual and Ethical Development, loves seeing students grow in their understanding of each other
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Clubs for Causes
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Local chapters of well-known service organizations support our community through their signature projects
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‘A Quest for Spontaneity’: The Intricate Ornaments of Jim Byrnes
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Jim Byrnes crafts molten glass into intricate Christmas ornaments.
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Bringing the Magic of Santa Claus to Centre County
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Saint Nick’s local representatives spread joy throughout Centre County
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Strychnine Corner: A ‘Vile Nest’ of Saloons in 1865 Bellefonte
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An aged frame containing two sepia photographs is located in the Centre County Library & Historical Museum. They are believed to be the oldest known photographs of Bellefonte’s streetscape. Upon closer analysis, the photos come into focus and reveal some of their mysteries. The infamous photo of Strychnine Corner was taken in 1865, along with…
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Gorgeous Gourmet Boards & Boxes
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Happy Valley foodies are taking the charcuterie concept to new heights (and showing you how you can do the same at home).
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A Window to the Divine: Iconographer Mary Kay Laplante
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Mary Kay Laplante creates icons in the studio of her State College home using materials and techniques that date back to the medieval era of Eastern Orthodox religious tradition. “When I first began learning about icons, I saw them as stiff-looking and, in some cases, out of proportion,” says Laplante, who is Roman Catholic. “I…
