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Town&Gown Magazine
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Passion for Art & Craft: Central PA Guild of Craftsmen Winter Market
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The Central PA Guild of Craftsmen brings its juried show and sale to the Nittany Valley Sports Centre.
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New Tree Farms Are Growing Holiday Memories
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New tree farms aim to create family traditions and fill local demand for Christmas trees.
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New Esports Center Brings Gamers to Penn State’s White Building
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Back in the day, when Penn State students wanted a break from the rigors of course work, they’d stroll down to the (now-long-gone) Playland arcade with a roll of quarters, drop some coins in their favorite video game and let the stress wash away. Times have changed. Today, students can head to the Mary B.…
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Pulling for Veterans: Clay Shoot Has Raised Nearly $900,000 for PA Wounded Warriors
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Since 2014, two local companies have been working together to quietly raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to help Pennsylvania-based veterans in need. Joe Leahey, vice president of G.M. McCrossin Inc., and Adam Houseknecht, president and owner of Best Line Equipment, got to know each other through collaborating on construction projects over the years and…
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Tyler Gum: Achieving ‘Aha!’ Moments at the Military Museum
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Tyler Gum applies a trusted litmus test while leading the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. “If your barometer is ‘Can you explain what you’re doing or what you’re going to do to a Gold Star Family [who lost a loved one during military service] and feel good about it,’ then that passes the test,” says…
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Curious Collections of Centre County
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Video games, vintage razors, a village of trains and more are among the unusual collections amassed by Centre County residents.
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Douglas Meyer on the Nittany Performing Arts Centre
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As the founding conductor of The Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Meyer had to focus on much more than making beautiful music. Meyer spent twenty-two years seeking suitable places to rehearse and perform in Centre County. The chamber orchestra’s plight is familiar among performing arts organizations in the region. “It occurred to me that I wasn’t…
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Weekly Treks with OLLI
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A raven called, as if to greet the group of 16 eager hikers gathered at the trailhead parking lot across from the Greenwood Furnace State Park office. It had rained earlier in the morning, but clearing skies promised a beautiful day. After brief introductions, hike leader John Collins outlined the morning’s trek, and we were…
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Taste of the Month: Grab a Plate at Bonfire BBQ
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Walking into Bonfire Old-Fashioned BBQ is like walking into a backyard neighborhood party. There are no strangers. Everyone who enters is family. The welcoming atmosphere is key to the business’s success, according to co-owner Josh Kunig. “It’s like that relaxing time in your backyard,” he says. “You bring everyone over. It’s that hospitality—you want to…
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What’s on the Dining Hall Menu?
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From burritos to overnight oat bowls to robot-prepared pizza, dining halls serve up choice to Penn State students.
