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DA: County bail agency needs overhaul By JENNIFER MILLER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — After Traci Raymond Miscavish’s husband attacked her, she and the Centre County District Attorney’s office urged a judge not to let him out on bail. The judge released Mark Miscavish on bail with conditions while he awaited trial. After Miscavish was let go, he found his wife and killed her before killing himself, police say. District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said there’s a flaw in the system that needs to be fixed to prevent similar incidents. Currently, the county’s bail agency is described as “super-

vised.” The process includes a that can monitor a defendant’s alphone call to a defendant who is cohol intake through perspiration free on bail to confirm his or her and detect the defendant’s location via GPS. The dewhereabouts, “WE’RE A VERY vice would be particParks Miller said. ularly helpful for the If Centre proactive county and prevention of repeat County had a bail DUI offenders, Parks system with more we have a really outMiller says. oversight of de- dated bail program. see persons fendants, includThat is something that out“We on DUI charges ing electronic committing new monitoring, Parks we aim to fix.” DUIs. Persons who Miller said the committed outcome for Traci Stacy Parks Miller have Miscavish may Centre County homicide by vehave been differdistrict attorney hicle still drinking and drugging with ent. Parks Miller wants to see a bail tips coming in while they are on agency where, as a condition of supervised bail, and the agency avoiding jail before trial, a defen- not being able to do anything but dant wears an electronic anklet check on where he is living,” Parks

Miller said. Parks Miller said she does not fault the bail agency as it does not have the tools or authority to do anything beyond checking on a defendant’s whereabouts. The technology Parks Miller is seeking can automatically alert the bail agency, police and the victim if a defendant violates a condition of bail. In the case of Traci Miscavish, Parks Miller says she could have received a text message alert that her husband was in close proximity. “If he had been wearing one of these tools that we want to implement she would have had a head start,” Parks Miller said. Bail, Page 5

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MAKING CHANGES: Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller wants to see the county’s bail system overhauled.

Stalking awareness seminar to be presented at PSU By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecounty.com

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PACKED HOUSE: IHOP officially opened its doors on Jan. 17 to a full dining room. The restaurant was a popular destination on opening day.

State College welcomes IHOP By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — If you’re a fan of pancakes, rejoice. IHOP has arrived in State College. At 7 a.m. Friday, IHOP officially opened its doors in State College. The restaurant is located at 1661 S. Atherton St., at the site of the former Perkins location. The restaurant was busy all morning and had a 20-minute wait as lunchtime arrived.

Needless to say, IHOP is a hit. “We’ve been packed,” said general manager Zach Marmon. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised. We’re really excited to be here.” There are already several IHOPs in Pennsylvania, with more to come. “We’re going to be opening several (new) stores in Pennsylvania over the next couple of years. But this was our No. 1 IHOP, Page 5

STATE COLLEGE — To shine a light on technology’s developing role in stalking, Penn State’s Center for Women Students will sponsor a program to educate the public about the crime that affects more than 6.5 million people in the United States each year. Lawrence Szmulowicz, a staff attorney with Philadelphia’s Women Against Abuse, will speak about how technology adds new ways for perpetrators to stalk victims, and how stalking has changed over the years. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at 101 Thomas Building. January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Jennifer Pencek, program coordinator for the Center for Women Students, said it’s important to learn about technology and stalking so people can be more aware of the crime and how to protect against it.

Over the years stalking has evolved, Pencek said, and while some time ago people may have associated stalking with in-person contact, today the act can include technology and social media, such as Facebook. “As trends emerge with technology, that increases the risk,” she said. Pencek said knowing the tools stalkers may use can help people get ahead of the crime and possibly reduce their risk. A heightened awareness about this issue is important, she added, because many stalking crimes are underreported as a result of victims being unaware they are being stalked. Though people of all ages are encouraged to attend the event, college students may especially benefit from the information, Pencek said, since many of them use social media and share information online. College is a critical time to meet new people, she said, and today many are Stalking, Page 4

Musical benefit show to feature Petty songs By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — A dozen of the area’s hottest bands plan to rock College Avenue at 7 p.m. Saturday when the State Theatre, in conjunction with Easter Seals of Western and Central PA (ESWCPA), hosts the third annual multi-band benefit show. This year’s show, “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” will feature music by rock ‘n’ roll legend Tom Petty. “We couldn’t do without events like this,” said Liz Wainwright, developmental specialist for ESWCPA. “We really do thank and support the wonderful job these artists do.” Easter Seals helps provide services to families of developmentally challenged children. “The early intervention we Opinion ............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9

provide helps babies who might have developmental disorders stand a better chance of managing the condition as they grow,” Wainwright said. The State Theatre event not only helps raise much-needed funds, according to Wainwright, but it also allows Easter Seals the chance to reach out to the community and talk a bit about how they can help those who need them. In addition to the music, the charity will auction off some rather high-ticket items, including box seats at home Penn State games, a week in Belize and a weekend at a Hershey resort. And, as a special feature of the evening, 10-year-old Easter Seals Ambassador Mitchell Case will reprise his role from last year as co-emcee. “Mitchell’s a real ham,” Wain-

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wright said. A portion of the proceeds also will benefit the State Theatre itself, which, as a performing arts venue, can always use funding. “We’re really blessed with all the community support,” said Greg Ray of the State Theatre, “and we’re looking at some great talent here. The bands that signed up to play are dedicated to their craft and believe in the cause.” Erin Condo, lead singer for Erin and the Hoofties, recalls watching a Tom Petty concert in the rain. “It was an awesome moment for me,” she said. A huge Petty fan, Condo said Petty’s music inspires her and she looks forward to this show as a chance to play with other Petty, Page 5

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ROCKIN’ OUT: Pure Cane Sugar is just one of several local bands that will perform at The State Theatre on Jan. 25. “Runnin’ Down A Dream” will feature the music of Tom Petty.

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Front and Centre NEW RESTAURANT: T.J. Colts, a new restaurant along the Benner Pike in Bellefonte, is ready to open its doors. The restaurant features breakfast, lunch and dinner items as well as a drive thru window. Page 15

MAJOR AWARD: For the second consecutive year, Centre Hall Elementary School has been selected as a high achieving and top-performing school in Pennsylvania. Page 12 MENTORING MATTERS: With its “50 bigs in 50 days� campaign well under way, now is the time to join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County. Make a difference in a child’s life — today. Page 13

FLYING HIGH: The Bald Eagle Area High School boys’ basketball team rolled past Central Mountain on Jan. 17. For a trio of Eagles, it was a dominant night on the hardwood. Page 18

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Woman will face DUI charge From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — According to State Police, a Bellefonte woman will face a DUI charge after she crashed and flipped her car late in the evening on Dec. 25. Police report that Joyce Shay, 59, was driving on Buffalo Run Road in Benner Township when she lost control of her 2010 Honda Fit while going around a curve.

Shay’s car slid and hit an embankment before flipping onto its passenger side, according to police. Police said the car stopped and ended up blocking the northbound lane of the road. According to reports, Shay suffered a minor injury. The investigation revealed Shay was driving drunk, police said. Charges will be filed through the office of District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker.

Port Matilda man will be cited PORT MATILDA — According to State Police at Philipsburg, a Port Matilda man will be cited with several traffic violations after he crashed his SUV on Sunday morning along U.S. Route 322 in Rush Township, Centre County. Police report that Mario Barrientos, 49, lost control of his 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer while making a left turn around 2:40 Limited time offer. Promotional Annual Percentage Yield (APYs) is accurate as of 12/30/2013 and may change at any time without prior notice. A penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal, which could reduce earnings on the account. Standard minimum to open: $2,000 for CDs; $500 for IRA CDs.

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Sandusky’s son takes part in film on PSU case By The Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — The son of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky participated in a documentary about his father’s sexual-abuse case and hopes to become an advocate for child victims. Matt Sandusky said that he took part in “Happy Valley” because he has become strong enough to tell his story and wants to speak out to help other survivors. The 100-minute film, debuting this week at the Sundance Film Festival, explores whether it was an open secret that Sandusky was molesting boys. “For me and all survivors it is important to have control over the timing and setting of (the) disclosure,” Matt Sandusky told the Centre Daily Times. Sandusky had been listed as a defense witness at his father’s 2012 trial, but he instead disclosed through lawyers that he had also been abused and didn’t take the stand. Jerry Sandusky, convicted on 45 counts involving 10 boys, maintains his innocence and is appealing his conviction. He is serving a 30- to 60-year prison term. Matt Sandusky declined to elaborate on his comments in the film, but he said he discusses his childhood, the abuse and his relationship with family. He is one of

six children adopted by Jerry and Dottie Sandusky. He petitioned last year to legally change his name, and that of his wife and four children. “I hope that people will begin to understand what I have gone through,” he told the newspaper. “My role in the film was to share the perspective of a survivor, to give survivors a voice.” An online synopsis advertises the film, made by “The Tillman Story” director Amir Bar-Lev, as a “complicated and tragic tale.” Matt Sandusky watched the film in a recent private screening. The film, which debuted Sunday, has a few more Sundance screenings scheduled this week. It’s not yet clear if or when it will come to Pennsylvania. Matt Sandusky praised the victims who went public. “There were many victims in this case who came forward for the trial. I have immense respect for their strength,” he said. “And because of those guys, I had the courage to come forward to the authorities to tell what I had to tell — the truth.” Matt Sandusky said he hopes to start a nonprofit in the State College area to advocate for child sex-abuse victims. “It is something I am determined to do,” he said. “My ultimate hope is to empower other survivors.”

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IN THIS June 20, 2012, file photo, Matt Sandusky, right, the adopted son of former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, leaves the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte. Matt Sandusky is participating in the documentary “Happy Valley” about his father’s sexual-abuse case to advocate for child sexual-abuse survivors.

Students participate in day of service to honor Dr. King By C.J. DOON StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — For 250 Penn State student volunteers, Monday was not simply a day off from class or a chance to catch up on much-needed sleep. Instead, it was a chance to give back to the community and celebrate the life of humanitarian and American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration kicked off Monday morning with the annual Day of Service.

The volunteer-driven community service event began at 8 a.m. with an opening celebration in Heritage Hall of the HUBRobeson Center. Dressed in winter coats, knit hats and MLK themed T-shirts, students braved the bitter cold and filed into coach buses and vans located outside the HUB’s main entrance to be transported to various outreach programs in need of volunteers. “On a day like today when Martin Luther King comes into play, it’s a sense of community, service, being together — and we’re not even thinking about race,” said

Aalyiah Burrows, a sophomore studying management information systems at Penn State who chose to give up her day off to volunteer. “That’s the last thing on our mind, and it’s great to be intertwined with all different types of people going toward one common goal.” Kayla Shelton-Burleigh, a Penn State sophomore majoring in criminology, volunteered at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in downtown State College, preparing meals with a dozen other students. Those meals will be served at the community café later this week. Shelton-Burleigh said

the experience was enjoyable, and made her realize the hard work individuals have to do in order to see improvement in the community. “You might want change, but change just doesn’t appear,” Shelton-Burleigh said. “You have to work toward that change. Once you step out of your comfort zone, or out of your own little world or bubble and get more of a sense of empathy and feel for other people and the benefit for what you’re doing — it might just be a Service, Page 4

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Service, from page 3 simple hello, or going to play bingo with older people — stuff like that can really impact people.” In addition to assisting with educational events at Schlow Library and Penn State Learning, students also helped clean the Pets Come First center, an animal shelter located in Centre Hall; assisted in creating a safe and sustainable environment for mentally disabled residents at Strawberry Fields in State College; aided recycling and clean-up efforts at the Office of Physical Plant at Penn State; and organized donations from Penn State residence halls as part of the Trash to Treasure program. “We really appreciate the volunteers that gave up their day off today, that got up and committed themselves to service,” said Rhonda Bates, co-director of Day of Service. “I think it’s a clear representation of the Penn Staters here at Penn State. We’re all for giving service to not only the Penn State community, but the community abroad, especially the Centre County community, since we’re all intertwined.” “All the people that volunteered are phenomenal people,” added Bates, a senior majoring in human development and family studies at Penn State. “Everybody came in with bright faces, happy smiles, and when we sent them off to their service site — they were excited about that.” “Reflect on Yesterday. Experience Today. Transform Tomorrow,” the theme for this year’s commemoration, was chosen by the students and faculty who sit on the MLK Commemoration Planning Committee. A poster designed by graphic design student Jake Nicolella, featuring segregated black and white birds slowly mixing together before bursting into color, was chosen from entries created by students in professor Lanny Sommese’s Graphic Design 400 course and was featured prominently on T-shirts and signs around campus. “This theme stuck out the most to us because it gets you to think about the past, think about today, and even taking it a step forward and thinking toward the future,” said Lerell Richards, executive director of

the commemoration’s student planning committee. “Growing up, you always did those little projects around MLK time,” said Richards, a Penn State senior majoring in psychology. “At a younger age you don’t really know the significance he had, but now here at this day of service how there’s people from all different races and religions — everyone’s different. No one is the same in the room that came here for today for day of service, so being able to all come together and do service together is a big part of why we focus on MLK.” In addition to Day of Service, a recording of Martin Luther King Jr.’s address at Rec Hall on Jan. 21, 1965, was played for the first time in the Foster Auditorium inside the Paterno Library for those interested in hearing the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize winner. The speech used to be shown on TV screens in the main lobby of the library, but received little attention since there was no place for onlookers to focus without any distractions. Rachel Smith, a diversity resident librarian at Penn State University Libraries, said the 49-year-old speech still preaches lessons that resonate today, and believes that although King did much for the acceptance of diversity, there is still more work to be done. “The biggest takeaway is to just keep his dream alive and keep pushing toward betterment,” said Smith, who also is a part of the MLK Commemoration Planning Committee. “We’re better than where we used to be, but we still have a long way to go.” For Kelly Oleynik, a student studying human development and family studies at Penn State, a class assignment challenged her to go out and tap into the community to get a feel for who Martin Luther King Jr. was and what he was about. The audio broadcast of King’s speech provided the perfect way to learn more about the famous activist. “He had a lot of prophetic wisdom, and he was so Christ-like, which I thought was really awesome,” said Oleynik, who was working on a project for a human services organization course. “It was just enlightening. He was such a wonderful person.”

Charges expected in student’s fall By JENNIFER MILLER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — State College police expect to file charges against multiple Penn State students in connection with the two-story fall of a 19-year-old student. The victim fell roughly 16 feet from a balcony at The Palmerton apartment building early Sunday morning. Police said Monday authorities expect to charge multiple students with furnishing alcohol to minors, including the victim. The incident occurred at a party hosted by students, police say. Police say alcohol and marijuana played a role in the fall. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Mount

Nittany Medical Center. The investigation is ongoing and police are in the process of consulting with the Centre County District Attorney’s office. Falls from apartment balconies have been happening in State College with some frequency. On Nov. 22, 19-year-old Andrew Shearer fell from a second-story balcony. That incident also happened at the Palmerton. Shearer, a Penn State student, was treated for a broken leg. Just a week earlier, Conor MacMannis, 20, died when he fell from a ninth-story balcony at Penn Tower in the 200 block of East Beaver Avenue. Investigators say drugs and alcohol were a factor in that case. Police said at the time that MacMannis was under the influence of alcohol and LSD.

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Stalking, from page 1 connecting through such sharing websites as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. “I think you have to be so careful with things like that,” Pencek said. Besides students, law enforcement officials have shown interest in the event. Parents and general members of the community could learn something as well, she said. “It seems like people are taking their own things away from it, which is great,” Pencek said. Ways stalkers may use the Internet and

IF YOU GO WHAT: Lawrence Szmulowicz, a staff attorney with Philadelphia’s Women Against Abuse, will speak about how technology adds new ways for perpetrators to stalk victims and how stalking has changed over the years. Hosted by Penn State’s Center for Women Students. WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Jan. 27 WHERE: 101 Thomas Building FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit www. studentaffairs.psu.edu/womenscenter or call (814) 863-2027.

high-tech methods to follow and contact victims include spyware, GPS devices and webcams hidden in the victim’s home and unwanted emails, according to the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. “Whereas (stalkLAWRENCE ing) used to consist SZMULOWICZ perhaps of making a scene at someone’s work or vandalizing their property, these days technology is allowing new ways of stalking,” Szmulowicz said in a press release by the Center for Women Students. “I’ve seen stalkers who have installed spyware on a victim’s computer or cellphone so that they’re able to obtain information about the victims’ lives, their whereabouts, what their plans are and where they’re going.” The Center for Women Students is designed to provide a central focus for meeting the needs of women students. For more information, visit www.studentaffairs.psu. edu/womenscenter or call (814) 863-2027. The Center for Women Students is located in 204 Boucke Building. For more information about the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, visit www.pcadv.org.

STALKING

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, individuals are classified as stalking victims if they experience at least one of the following behaviors on at least two separate occasions. Additionally, the individuals must have feared for their safety or that of a family member as a result of the course of conduct, or have experienced two additional threatening behaviors that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear if the following occur: n Making unwanted phone calls n Sending unsolicited or unwanted letters or emails n Following or spying on the victim n Showing up at places without a legitimate reason n Waiting at places for the victim n Leaving unwanted items, presents or flowers n Posting information or spreading rumors about the victim on the Internet, in a public place or by word of mouth The federal government, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories have enacted criminal laws to address stalking. According to the BJS, during a 12-month period an estimated 14 in every 1,000 people age 18 or older were victims of stalking. Women were at greater risk than men for stalking victimization; however, women and men were equally likely to experience harassment. Approximately one in four stalking victims reported some form of cyber-stalking, such as email (83 percent) or instant messaging (35 percent). Forty-six percent of stalking victims felt fear of now knowing what would happen next, and nearly three in four stalking vic-

tims knew their offender in some capacity, according to the BJS. For more information about the BJS visit www.bjs.gov. The Centre County Women’s Resource Center provides the following steps to increase safety for those who think they are being stalked: n If you are in immediate danger, call 911. n Trust your instincts. Don’t downplay the danger. If you feel unsafe, you probably are. n Take threats seriously. Danger is generally higher when the stalker talks about suicide or murder, or when a victim tries to leave or end the relationship. n Don’t communicate with the stalker. n Keep evidence of the stalking including any time the stalker contacts you, including emails, text messages and photographs. n Contact the police. Stalking is a crime. n Tell family, friends and co-workers about the stalking and seek their support. n Tell security staff at your job or school. Ask them to help watch out for your safety. Stalking is unpredictable and dangerous. No two stalking situations are alike. There are no guarantees that what works for one person will work for another. A victim is not to blame for a stalker’s behavior, according to the CCWRC. For more information about the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, visit ccwrc.org or call the 24-hour hotline at (877) 234-5050. — Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller

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January 23-29, 2014 IHOP, from page 1 pick,� he said. According to IHOP corporate trainer Sherilyn Feichtl, the response from the Centre County community has been great. “The community has been really supportive of us, even with some of the struggles initially. They’re really happy to see us here,� Feichtl said. “I think they’re excited for something new, some growth in the area.� Feichtl said that the former Perkins location was exactly what IHOP was looking for. “When we survey an area, we’re looking for an area that can be rebuildable,� she said. “This was a hospitality establishment prior, so we just took that and turned it into something we could build up even greater. This location caught our eye and we built something bigger and better off of that.� IHOP — which stands for International House of Pancakes — has been an American staple for 55 years. There are nearly 1,600 IHOPs in the world. The restaurant serves 14 different varieties of pancakes, including buttermilk, chocolate chip, harvest grain ‘n nut, New York Cheesecake and other fruit-topped pancakes. There are other breakfast items, of course, such as omelettes and crepes. The restaurant also has a lunch and dinner menu that includes steaks, burgers, salads, sandwiches, chicken fried steak, country fried steak and pot roast. IHOP hopes to appeal to all ages. If Friday’s grandopening crowd is any indication, it does. Around noon, there were college students and senior citizens enjoying late breakfasts. Zach Kramer, of Doylestown, a junior at Penn State, frequents the IHOP near his home. He thought he’d give the State College location a try. “Last semester, I heard there was an IHOP coming,� Kramer said. “I was pumped to try it out. I didn’t realize it opened today, though.� Petty, from page 1 terrific bands. “We have a strong musical community here,� she said, “but I don’t get to hear other bands very often since we all play the same nights at different places.� Other musicians slated to play on Saturday have sentiments similar to Condo’s. The rhythmic, bluesy sound that defines Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats will also be heard. Lead singer/guitarist Mark Ross says he always looks forward to an evening of fellowship with a cool group of musicians. “I’m looking forward to this show,� he said. “It looks to be a really fun gig, and they should all be like this.� The Screaming Ducks, who will celebrate a 30th anniversary next month, will bring their classic rock style. “In the ’80s and ’90s, we were all a lot younger. Now we have families, so it’s a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the camaraderie,� said lead guitarist and founding member, John Cunningham. A spectrum of additional acts will participate as well. These include: JR and Olivia, Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band, The Strayers, Ted McCloskey and the Hifis, Pure Cane Sugar, Grain, Eric Ian Farmer and Hannah Bingman. Wainwright, speaking for Easter Seals, emphasizes that this event allows her organization to continue doing their work. “It puts Easter Seals on the radar,� she said, “and allows us to continue to provide services to the community.�

The Centre County Gazette When it came to choosing his breakfast Kramer went off the board — a bit. “I was pretty intrigued with the crepes, but I got the strawberry-banana French toast,â€? he said. “It was very good ‌ a lot of food for the money.â€? Sitting across the booth from Kramer was his friend, Penn State graduate Michael Murray, of Pittsburgh. “I went here for four years and we didn’t have an IHOP back in my day. We usually did either Denny’s or The Waffle Shop. We decided to try something new. It was a little crowded for the opening, but it was worth the wait,â€? Murray said. “Service was great. I had a delicious omelette.â€? Not far from Kramer and Murray sat a booth of women who called themselves the Colonial Court Breakfast Club. Gayle Barnes, of State College, is pleased that there’s another place for breakfast along the South Atherton Street corridor. “It’s just fantastic. The staff here is wonderful. The waiters, waitresses, they all have smiles on their faces,â€? Barnes said. “The food was outstanding. I will be back for sure.â€? Another member of the Colonial Court Breakfast Club, Lee Bishop, said she enjoyed the atmosphere, the company and most importantly — the food. “I thought it was great. We just live right up the street,â€? Bishop said. “I can see this place from my back door. I’ll come here often.â€? IHOP will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. According to Marmon, once the staff is thoroughly trained, IHOP will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That’s expected to happen sometime in February or March. “We like our staff to be fully trained to be ready to handle that,â€? Marmon said. The State College IHOP seats 260 guests and has 129 employees. For more information about IHOP, call (814) 238-1049 or visit www.ihop.com.

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Bail, from page 1 The current program lacks intensive supervision for bail conditions, such as no contact with the victim of domestic violence and no consumption of alcohol or drugs. “We’re a very proactive county and we have a really outdated bail program,� Parks Miller said. “That is something that we aim to fix.� She believes the solution is to either completely overhaul the existing bail agency or create a new agency. The county would purchase the equipment, but offenders would pay a daily fee to use the device. Under the new rules, she said bail agents would have the authority to make an arrest if an offender violated a condition. Additionally, she says the anklets would save the county money by keeping defendants out of jail. “The tools are out there. We can do it quite easily,� Parks Miller said. “The key is to have the tools ... An effective bail agency has to have the ability to make an arrest.� Several entities will need to sign off on her proposal for it to be implemented, including Centre County judges and commissioners. Parks Miller intends to make a formal proposal to stakeholders later this year. “Persons awaiting trial need to be held accountable to the conditions of bail as determined by the district judge and the Court of Common Pleas, and we need to ensure the community and the victims are protected while their cases are pending,� she said.

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Autoport converting to Clem’s Roadside Bar and Grill By SAMI HULINGS shulings@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Wood smoke and the smell of meats cooked over a fire will soon fill the parking lot of The Autoport. The tiki hut will be replaced with a woodfire grill. The menu will include Southern comfort food. In just a few days, The Autoport restaurant will transform into Clem’s Roadside Bar & Grill, a restaurant featuring Clem’s BBQ, collard greens, catfish and other favorites from below the Mason-Dixon Line. Since Greg Mussi purchased The Autoport with his wife, Lynda, and close friend Katy Punt six years ago, he felt as though the name never lent itself to the restaurant part of the business. “We have a bit of an identity crisis using that name, the name of the motel, for the restaurant as well,� he said. And so, when Clem Pantalone was brought onboard, Mussi said it seemed right to re-invent and re-brand the restaurant by combining the reputation of its homemade comfort food dishes with Pantalone’s famous barbecue. While the motel will continue to be known as The Autoport, the restaurant will now be known as Clem’s Roadside Bar & Grill. Mussi said in Pantalone’s previous roadside barbecue business, customers would often express their wish for more side options and alternatives to barbecued meats. The Autoport’s menu offered those alternatives in the form of sandwiches, steaks, burgers, salads and other food items.

“We thought this would be a nice marriage between (The Autoport menu and Clem’s BBQ),� he said. “I think the food that (Clem) brought and that he had created under Clem’s BBQ and the food that we have created, they work well together.� Because Clem’s Roadside Bar & Grill will offer these alternatives, Mussi said customers won’t have to be in the mood for barbecue to eat at the restaurant. Now, though, all meats will be wood-grilled like barbecue often is. “At most places, meat is done on a grill or done on a gas broiler. Ours will actually be cooked over a hot fire, hot coals,� Mussi said. “That’s what’s probably going to make us a little more unique than other places around.� The new menu will also feature Southern favorites such as gumbos, various Cajun dishes and a unique BLT option with fried green tomatoes. “It’s primarily what you would get if you were down in Memphis and you stop off at a roadside rib joint. It’s going to be that type of food. It’s going to have that type of flavor,� Mussi said. “It’s a little bit of a twist of Southern favorites with our way of doing them up little bit.� Mussi hopes State College and the Centre Region respond favorably to this unique twist, as it is something he is looking forward to providing the community with. “I just wanted to have an opportunity to do something a little different in State College that State College doesn’t currently have,� he said. “It’s more about growing as a restaurant, growing as a restaurateur, growing as a chef. You evolve a little bit.

From a chef standpoint, it’s fun not to get stagnant and not get into a rut where you are sleepwalking through your menu. It’s just a good idea for every restaurant to re-invent itself every once in a while, rethink itself and try to bring some new things onto the menu. It keeps you fresh and young and vital.� Throughout this evolution, The Autoport has remained open. Renovations and an overhaul of the menu are taking place now. Mussi said he hopes to reopen the restaurant as Clem’s Roadside Bar & Grill by Monday, Jan. 27 or Tuesday, Jan. 28. One of the biggest changes will be the installation of two wood-burning grills. The grills are currently being designed and fabricated. One will be located in the patio area where the tiki bar was previously. A second will be in the kitchen for inclement weather or for barbecue alternatives like hamburgers, steaks and chicken meals. Mussi said when many think of barbecue, they think of a slow-smoked flavor that can oftentimes be strong. He said though the wood-burning grills will create a smoked, fire-cooked flavor, they will do so in a way that won’t be overpowering. “The process that we use is a very, very high heat over wood. I say the fire kisses the food; it kisses the meat. It’s not an overwhelming smoked flavor to it, but it definitely has the flavor profile that says, ‘this was cooked over natural wood, not over gas.’ That’s a little bit different than what most people are experiencing, just the method of cooking we are using,� he said. “Clem really deserves the credit for

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THE AUTOPORT RESTAURANT will be converting to Clem’s Roadside Bar and Grill and will feature a wide variety of the popular barbecue fare.

coming up with this unique cooking method.� In addition to the new menu and new name, Clem’s Roadside Bar & Grill will include a whiskey bar, featuring micro-distillery brands of whiskies and bourbons, and moonshine martinis. “It’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s going to be one of those places where you come in jeans and a flannel shirt. It’s going to be a nice, enjoyable experience for people,� Mussi said. “It’s going to bring a little bit of the South up to central Pennsylvania.�

Thompson announces re-election bid in Fifth District By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — On a cold and snowy afternoon in State College, Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT� Thompson officially announced his candidacy for re-election to Congress, representing Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congressional District. The announcement came at a news conference on Tuesday at the Ramada Inn Conference Center. Approximately 50 of Thompson’s constituents turned out for the event. “First of all, I really just want to say thank you,� Thompson said, “for the opportunity to work for you and be able to serve you. For me, this is all about public service.� The State College stop helped kick off his “whistle stop� bus tour of the Fifth District. The tour, he said, spanned 16 counties, 24 locations and more than 800 miles. Thompson has held his seat in Congress since 2009 and serves as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation and Energy.

His day began with lunch at a Miller’s Diner in Huntingdon and continued on to State College, where the official announcement came. “The whole ‘whistle stop’ tour was something I did with my first re-election. We try to demonstrate how I work the district,� Thompson said. “I’m not in Washington. I’m out in the communities. I’m very visible. I’m communicating and problem-solving with individuals, families, businesses, agencies and other local officials. It’s a lot of fun. It’s the old-fashioned tour but we don’t do it by train, we do it by mini-bus.� Following the State College stop, Thompson was off to his hometown of Howard for a covered-dish dinner. There are scheduled stops in Clinton, Cameron and Tioga counties. The tour wraps up Friday night at Denny’s Pub in Clearfield County. Challenging Thompson is Democrat Thomas Edward Tarantella, a 22-year U.S. Army veteran and lifelong resident of the Fifth District. There may be yet another Democratic challenger. Jay Paterno, son of the late Penn State football coach Joe Pa-

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U.S. REP. Glenn “GT� Thompson held a news conference on Jan. 21 to formally announce his re-election campaign.

terno, has been rumored to have interest in making a run for the House seat. Thompson refused to speculate on his opponents. “Obviously, every election, people talk about it,� Thompson said. “We don’t know and we really won’t know until papers are filed in March. I won’t speculate at all on that. We call them elections and it’s a great process. The people who want to run can run.� As far as Centre County is concerned, Thompson said he likes the growth of Penn State. He’s hopeful that the university will continue to expand and create more jobs. “We should, absolutely,� he said. “You always build on the resources you have.� Thompson said that if re-elected he will continue to be the voice of his constituents serving in Washington, D.C. Last year, he said, he spoke more on the House floor than any other member of Congress. “In terms of service, it’s being your voice in Washington,� he said. “I learned a long time ago, it’s not how much you say, it’s what you say.�

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Homeowner cries foul over authority Customers of the Spring-Benner-Walker Joint Authority need to be alerted to the fact that the authority is not well managed and board oversight is lax. When my wife and I sold our house in Benner Township in October, the authority demanded to make an inspection and found that the HVAC system illegally drained into the sewer system. We had less than two weeks to fix the problem or we would not be able to close on the sale. But what came out during this fiasco was the fact that when we bought the house two years earlier the sewer authority had not inspected the connection despite claiming that inspection was required for every sale. We bought the house not knowing that it had an illegal connection to the sewer system. It seemed to me that the authority had failed to follow its own inspection rules when we bought the house, and so I asked the authority to reimburse me the $590 a plumber charged me to fix the problem. Oh, no, said the authority board and its solicitor. Legally, not our problem. How about morally? Then I realized I was dealing with a sewer authority. Enough said. R. Thomas Berner State College

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On ethnic intimidation and ignorance I laughed out loud last week when I saw the headline that said “Attorney: Student accused in ethnic intimidation unaware of swastika meaning.” Last November, Penn State again made news when a fraternity, whose members are predominantly Jewish, was vandalized. The fraternity house, cars parked outside it, and a nearby Dumpster were spray painted with graffiti that included anti-Semitic language, references to the Patty Kleban, a KKK and swascolumnist for State tikas, as well as College.com, lives in Patton sexual pictures Township. She is an and words. instructor at Penn Local police, State. Her views with help from and opinions do the public, were not necessarily eventually able reflect those of the to identify and university. charge two men from another fraternity for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and ethnic intimidation. “His actions were born out of complete ignorance of what he was doing,” said the young man’s attorney in a statement last week. “A lot of American kids, quite frankly, are clueless about history and he’s in that category.” Is this just another case of what is often referred to as a “Twinkie Defense,” or are today’s young people that uninformed? Perhaps it’s a little of both. The term Twinkie Defense came out of the 1978 shooting of San Francisco supervisor and activist Harvey Milk. Lawyers for defendant Dan White attempted to argue diminished

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capacity and depression as evidenced by his unhealthy diet, which included sugary sodas and Twinkies. The media in San Francisco immediately coined the term Twinkie Defense for outrageous and ridiculous legal strategies employed by attorneys to get their clients acquitted. The assertion that a 19- or 20-yearold college student doesn’t know the meaning of a Swastika sounds a lot like the claim that “the Twinkie made me do it.” On the other hand, is it possible that a young adult in today’s society could actually be that unaware of world history? Every semester in the leadership class that I teach at Penn State, we do a “70s Day.” The purpose of the day is to open up discussions about the personal risk that leaders experience when putting themselves out in front of a group, as well as provide the students with an introduction to event management. In the class, I do a trivia match game based on the 1970s game show. I have come to expect outrageous responses that are both hysterically funny and unbelievable when it comes to today’s young adults and their knowledge of American history and culture. Name a political figure from the 1970s. More times than I can count, I hear “John F. Kennedy.” Name a woman who came to fame in the 1970s. I hear “Marilyn Monroe.” Name a teen idol from the 1970s. I hear “Elvis.” (Elvis died in 1977 at age 42 which hardly makes him a peer of Donny Osmond.) In a famous study that was conducted in 2007 by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, more than 14,000 college freshmen and college seniors were tested at more than 50 universities using a basic high school civics and history test. The results were astonishing. Harvard seniors on aver-

age scored the highest at 69.56 percent (a “D” on most grading scales) and the average scores for all freshmen (50.4 percent) and seniors (54.2 percent) suggest that our nation’s college students earn an “F” in history. Emory University professor Mark Bauerlein takes it even further. Bauerlein has researched and written extensively on what he calls “the dumbest generation.” By examining factors such as types of reading materials and time spent reading, Bauerlein suggests that the general knowledge of today’s young people is greatly compromised. He suggests that technology and the Internet and time spent watching TV, as well as our education and social systems of today (such as. grade inflation that reflects concern for student’s self- esteem rather than an understanding of the subject) means that the current generation is not as informed as those who have come before. Fortunately, “I didn’t know” is rarely an acceptable excuse for breaking the law. If I were the prosecutor, I would ask the obvious question. Of all of the possible symbols that they could have selected to spray paint, do they really want us to believe it was just a coincidence that it was a swastika? My guess is that the young men in question clearly understood the meaning of the words and symbols that they sprayed on the fraternity house. If I were the prosecutor in this case, I would get access to their high school and even elementary school curricula, which will likely show that they learned about Nazi Germany and the Holocaust at some point along the way. I would ask to see their Penn State transcripts to see which general education courses they have taken in the humanities or in social and behavioral science. This story has holes in it a lot bigger than the size of a Twinkie.

No bullies in the pulpit, please Maybe there’s a way to give New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie a pass on what some are calling “Bridgegate,” but it won’t be easy. His staff’s transgression was serious. Some might dismiss the four days of traffic havoc in Fort Lee, N.J., as petty political hijinks, but they didn’t seem that way to the citizens who were caught in the snarl caused by the closure of several toll lanes leading onto the George Washington Bridge. This was much more than a trivial, annoying inconvenience. Clogged streets slow down emergency responders, and children marooned on school buses is a recipe for disaster. Let’s face it: When public resources are used in any way to settle a petty political score, well, it doesn’t get much worse than that. In his recent news conference, Gov. John M. Crisp Christie said that he was saddened and teaches English at Del Mar College humiliated by the event, that two of the in Corpus Christi, perpetrators had been fired, and that, Texas. His column in the tradition of all political apologizis distributed by ers, the buck stops with him and so on. Scripps Howard I’m inclined to take Christie’s contriNews Service. Email tion more or less at face value, but othhim at jcrisp@ ers have pointed out that, despite his delmar.edu. apologies, the nearly two-hour news conference was narcissistically focused on his own feelings of humiliation, sadness and betrayal. And amid his avowals of deep sadness over the episode, anger and irritation didn’t seem too far below the surface. Neither did a hint of denial and rationalization: Maybe there really was a “traffic study” somehow connected with the lane closings, he said hopefully. All of this looks bad. Nevertheless, later on National Public Radio, Republican strategist Mike Murphy said that the episode would not be “fatal” to Christie’s presidential aspirations. But shouldn’t it be? At best, Christie was naive about the “circle of trust” with which he had surrounded himself, which should call his managerial competence and judgment into question. But the real problem is that Christie has taken pains to cultivate his brand as a straight-talking, hardball-playing, no-holds-barred tough guy. This persona, which I suspect is not an act, appeals to

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some voters who are attracted to a candidate who “tells it like it is.” But even if Christie is as innocent of his staff’s blunder as he presented himself to be, is this the personality and temperament that we want in a president? Political philosophy aside, often this sort of tough-talking bluster is mere cover for a lack of real ideas and solutions. Modern problems and politics are complicated and subtle, and they won’t be resolved by a quick retreat into hard-nosed, bombastic certainty. Furthermore, Christie’s bluntness may play well in New Jersey and in much of the United States, but it’s entirely unsuitable for confronting international issues. From 1907 to 1909, President Theodore Roosevelt sent 16 battleships and attendant vessels, the “Great White Fleet,” on a global circumnavigation intended, in part, as an in-your-face demonstration of America’s new naval power, a public assertion of the consequences that other nations would face if they interfered with the United States. Given the century of war that followed, this voyage may or may not have been a good idea, but at the time Roosevelt could get away with throwing America’s weight around publicly. Things have changed. The powder keg is much bigger and more explosive, and caution, deliberation and diplomacy are called for. Modern nations — China, Iran, even our Western European allies — will not respond to Christie’s bluntness or to his natural instinct toward sarcasm and condescension, nor to someone who, as Christie revealed last week, refuses to hide his emotions. Roosevelt famously said the presidency is a “bully pulpit,” using the term in a much different sense than Christie did last week. But if you have to say “I am not a bully,” well, you just might be a bully. Fine, but you cannot also be president.

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Loud headphone use a danger for teenagers From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — Most people wouldn’t think of getting into a car anymore without buckling up. It’s just what you do; part of the routine of going somewhere in a vehicle. Dr. Deepa Sekhar, assistant professor of pediatrics at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, dreams of a day when the same can be said for popping on ear protection before mowing the lawn, heading to a rock concert or participating in a noisy sporting event. Studies are showing evidence of highfrequency hearing loss in adolescents — the kind that comes from noise exposure. But a generation that grew up with earbuds and surround sound might not even realize what they’re losing until it’s gone. “It is so insidious that you wouldn’t notice you are having problems until it starts to affect your speech and communication,” Sekhar said. That is why she has partnered with schools in Hershey and Lebanon to tweak hearing screens that typically only test for low-frequency hearing loss that affects speech or the ability to hear in class. Sekhar has added a number of high-frequency test points to scans of high school juniors to see if it is possible to identify high-frequency hearing loss before it gets worse. “It can be very hard to pin down, so being able to identify it early and prevent it is so important,” she said.

While the prevalence and increasing popularity of portable listening devices such as MP3 players often takes the brunt of blame from society, it isn’t the only culprit. Marching band, sporting events in noisy gymnasiums and the rising popularity of hunting among even female teens are equally responsible. Sekhar explains that the hair cells inside our ears can become damaged with repeated noise exposure. “If you’ve ever gone to a concert and left and had ringing in your ears, you probably have some damage to the hair cells from that,” she says. Because each person is born with a certain number of these hair cells — and they don’t regenerate once damaged — the degree of hearing loss from noise exposure has a genetic component as well. “If at age 16 I can already see evidence of it, what will happen when they are 30 and 40 years old?” she wonders. The key is for parents — and society as a whole — to start paying attention to their own habits and modeling good behavior for children. Wear hearing protection when mowing the lawn, hunting or going to a sporting event. Use noise-limiting headphones that only let you turn up the volume to a certain point. Sometimes, parents ask Sekhar for an amount of time or volume level that is OK for their children to use headphones. But it’s difficult to give hard-and-fast answers

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STUDIES HAVE SHOWN that adolescents who wear headphones or earbuds and play music at a high volume face the risk of hearing loss at a significantly younger age than most. with so many variables involved. Are the headphones the noise-canceling type? Are they ear buds or ones that sit on top of the ears? How often are they used? At what volume? All of these variables make a difference. “The biggest thing is just being aware of it. Most parents don’t even talk to their kids about hearing loss the way everyone tells their kids to buckle up,” Sekhar said.

“Some of this is very new for people — I just don’t think it is instilled in the culture yet.” To learn more about how to help protect your teen’s hearing, visit www. dangerousdecibels.org or www.noisy planet.nidcd.nih.gov/Pages/Default.aspx. Visit http://goo.gl/kakRs2 to listen to a podcast with Sekhar on the topic of teens and hearing loss.

Medical assistant program now offered Dance marathon set at South Hills School in Lewistown

LEWISTOWN — Friends of Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital will host the second “Dance Your Heart Out” 24-hour dance marathon, 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, through 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 2, at Rec Park Community Center, 108 Montgomery Ave. in Lewistown. The event is for adults and students in sixth grade and up. Teams can be comprised of one to 12 people and every team member will receive a T-shirt. The event will feature dancing, activities, games, competitions, prizes and a concession stand. There will be prizes for the most creative team name, most creative team T-shirt design and for the team that raises the most money. To register for the event, visit www.lewistownhospital. org/dancemarathon or call (717) 242-7486. The Dance Marathon benefits the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital. The program provides education, guidance and support to patients with CHF in the Juniata Valley.

From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — South Hills School of Business and Technology announced it will offer a medical assistant associate degree program at its Lewistown location. Previously available only in State College and Altoona, the medical assistant program was added at the Lewistown school due to its popularity among students and the high demand for well-trained and multi-skilled health care workers. The two-year associate in specialized business medical assistant degree program is an accredited program that is attracting high numbers of students seeking fulfilling careers where they can use both administrative skills and clinical procedures in a medical setting. Graduates of the South Hills program have gone on to positions as medical laboratory assistants, electrocardiography technicians, medical office clinicians and other careers. “By offering this popular program at all three of our locations, we are not only serving students in a greater geographic region, we are also supplying critical employees for the health care industry,” said Barbara Harer, director of South Hills-Lewistown. “We are very excited to make this program available to students of Mifflin County and the surrounding area.” The medical assistant program, along with diagnostic medical sonography, health information technology

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Researcher dedicates career to improving health apps By DOUG STANFIELD Special to The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Erika Poole recalls that her dad had his first heart attack in his 30s when he was walking on the beach. The second one happened when she was 9 or 10 years old. “I basically grew up watching him go into the hospital every single year,� she says. “I remember visiting him in the cardiac ward. I particularly remember all the fruit baskets,� she notes with a wry chuckle. The young girl who watched her father’s health crises is now a Penn State researcher who wants to do something to help others like him. “He was basically a two-pack-aday smoker, and every bad thing he could possibly do, he did. It’s heartbreaking to see that, and to see how preventable it all could be by making slightly smarter choices.� Poole, an assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, has dedicated her career to helping people make those smarter choices. “We all deserve to live lives free from the pain and suffering of chronic disease,� she declares. “I use social, technical and ecological perspectives to design and evaluate technologies for improving personal health and well-being. My research is at the point where human-computer interaction (HCI) and consumer health informatics meet.� Her recent work includes a large study of adolescents and “exergaming,� the use

of video games that promote physical participation. Another study looked at the use of text messaging in smoking cessation programs. Currently, Poole is helping to develop guidelines for human-centered design of health technologies that make use of smart phones and other mobile devices. The latter is a cross-disciplinary project pulling together technology experts with health professionals, aimed at encouraging designs for health-related apps that people will actually use. A lot of fake science has made the job a little tougher. “In the mobile health app area, for instance, it’s like the Wild West,� Poole says. “There have been apps that claim to let you take a picture of something on your skin to diagnose melanoma. Or another that claims that if you shine a light on yourself you can cure acne.� According to Poole, one of the big challenges facing technologies for health monitoring and behavior change is that it’s hard for consumers to tell what works from what doesn’t — complicated by the fact that the commercial marketplace and science aren’t always in alignment. Even when developers have the best of intentions, they’re still learning how these technologies can fit into the daily lives of consumers without being intrusive, annoying or embarrassing, Poole says. “We’re still figuring out how these technologies can fit into existing health care delivery systems, too.� “When it comes to designing the tech-

Henriquez gains certification LEWISTOWN — Dr. Karina Henriquez, a sleep medicine physician with Geisinger-Family Health Associates, has met the requirements for board certification in sleep medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Henriquez joined GeisingerFamily Health Associates in August 2013. She is board certified in internal medicine. She received her medical degree from Universidad NacioKARINA nal Pedro Henriquez Urena Medical HENRIQUEZ School, Dominican Republic, in 2000. She completed her internal medicine residency at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, N.J., in 2011 and her fellowship training in sleep disorders at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, in 2012. Henriquez sees patients at Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital Sleep Center.

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nologies,� she adds, “it is possible for your phone or a wearable device to track all kinds of information about your body and your daily life habits, but we don’t yet have robust understanding of how to present this information in ways that promote behavior changes, and remain interesting and motivating to consumers after the initial novelty fades.� One target audience is teenagers. “There is a period when a person is no longer a child — but not yet quite an adult — when they and our health system lose each other for a while,� she says. Mobile technologies may be particularly useful for teens to make better health-related decisions. Another focus is the prevention and management of chronic conditions, a reality that typically begins to confront people in their 30s and 40s. Even though they may have learned some bad habits and appear to be heading in the wrong direction, she explains, these years are something of a sweet spot for interventions, especially if a person really wants to change. “Behavior change is really hard. We don’t have it all figured out,� Poole says. “But the individual and societal benefits are clear. Life changes — positive and negative — can provide motivation. Heart attacks might be a wake up call for some, but having a child might be the motivation for others.� But human factors can subvert the best technological intentions. “What if your company says you’ll get

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ERIKA POOLE, assistant professor in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, uses social, technical and ecological perspectives to design and evaluate technologies that encourage healthy behaviors.

a reduction in your premium if you walk so many steps a day? Well, we know that there are going to be some people who will throw their mobile phones in the dryer and set it tumbling,� she says with a laugh, “or give it to a soccer player to carry during a match, just to game the system.� It’s very much like the inexplicable behavior that 9-year-old saw as her father kept doing things that landed him in the hospital every year. It’s a problem she’s still trying to solve.

Emergency medicine department chair named From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center has chosen Dr. Susan Promes to chair its department of emergency medicine. Promes, who will be joining Penn State Hershey in July, is currently professor and vice chair for education in the department of emergency medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis, Promes received her medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine in 1991. She went on to complete residency training at Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, Calif., where she served as chief resident for emergency medicine. In 2012, Promes completed her master’s degree in business adminstration at the University of California–Davis Graduate School of Management. She has also served on the faculty at

By CURTIS CHAN Special to The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Nanotechnology for diagnosing and treating prostate cancer will be the focus of a five-year, $1.58 million grant by the National Institutes of Health to Penn State and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Jian Yang, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Jer-Tsong Hsieh,

Women and Children needed for eating behavior study The Penn State food lab needs women and their children between the ages of 8-12 years to participate in a research study examining human eating behavior. Women who live with a child or children 4 or more days per week are also eligible to participate in the study. The study will last a total of 5 weeks. You will eat dinner in our lab on one evening per week for 4 weeks. You will complete questionnaires at an additional visit during the fifth week.

Duke University School of Medicine. “Dr. Promes is an outstanding physician and educator who has received numerous awards and honors for excellence in teaching, leadership and service,� said Dr. Harold L. Paz, chief executive officer of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Health System, Penn State’s senior vice president for health affairs, and dean, Penn State College of Medicine. “I am pleased to welcome her back to Penn State Hershey, and I look forward to her strong leadership.� Promes’ academic interests include team training, bedside teaching, medical errors and clinical guidelines. Her research focuses on medical education and faculty development. Promes is active in professional groups including the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine and the American College of Emergency Physicians. Promes succeeds Dr. Lawrence Kass, who has served as interim chair

the Dr. John McConnell Distinguished Chair in Prostate Cancer Research at Texas, will be co-principal investigators. As part of the effort, Penn State will receive about $651,000. The research seeks to develop an alternative to chemotherapy, which Yang said causes significant side effects and is also ineffective on many patients who have developed drug resistance to conventional chemotherapy.

of the Department of Emergency Medicine since July. Founded in 1963 through a gift from The Milton S. Hershey Foundation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a leading academic medical center located in Hershey. The 551-bed medical center is a provider of high-level, patient-focused medical care. Annually, the medical center admits more than 27,000 patients, accepts more than 890,000 outpatient visits, receives more than 64,000 emergency room patients and performs nearly 28,000 surgical procedures. The campus includes Penn State College of Medicine (Penn State’s medical school), Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital. The campus is part of Penn State Hershey Health System, which also includes the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Penn State Hershey Rehabilitation Hospital and other specialty facilities.

The team will aim to create a method to identify a prostate cancer specific drug, a genotoxin to avoid drug resistance. The researchers seek to develop a biodegradable and biocompatible nanoparticle capable of targeting and imaging the prostate cancers. Yang said he hopes the team’s experimental therapy study will lead to a more personalized medical approach to treating prostate cancer.

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Professor discusses importance of liberal arts education By MELISSA BEATTIE-MOSS Special to The Gazette

ALTOONA — In the 2012 movie “Liberal Arts,� one character asks another, “So, what was your major?� The other replies, “I was English, with a minor in history, just to make sure I was fully unemployable.� While the joke gets a laugh, it also points to a serious societal debate: Is a liberal arts education still relevant in today’s economy? Absolutely, says Steven Sherrill, associate professor of English and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona. When we talk about education, he notes, we mean more than just the specific degree conferred or something that can be quantified by a cost-benefit analysis of your expected earning potential. “The world has always needed people who aren’t guided solely by the pragmatic or the profitable,� says Sherrill. “The impulse to create and the drive to understand ‘the big picture’ are things that mark us as human. We make for the sake of making and to share what we have made. Nurturing this creative impulse is the thing I value above all as an educator, and I’m proud that Penn State has been recognized for valuing it as well.� Our concept of liberal arts education has roots in ancient Greece, explains Sherrill. The Greeks believed that studying grammar, rhetoric and logic gave free citizens the intellectual and moral preparation they needed to participate in a democracy. Today, a liberal arts curriculum includes the study of languages, literature, philosophy and history, as well as science and mathematics. The hallmark of a liberal arts education — as opposed to specialized vocational or professional training — is the emphasis on learning as a means to deepen human understanding. But, Sherrill acknowledges, it’s understandable that the struggling economy and increasing cost of college have given rise to the idea that pursuing liberal arts is an impractical waste of money. Yet even from a strictly economic perspective, we

Scholarship contest planned CLEARFIELD — The Geriatric Interest Network of Clearfield County is awarding two $500 scholarships to adult students, age 25 and older and residents of Clearfield County, who are attending college enrolled in a health care and/or a human service field. Applicants for the scholarship must answer one of two essay questions: “In what way has an elderly person (or persons) impacted your life?� or “As the Baby Boomers continue to age, the geriatric population will increase substantially. What areas do you feel need to be addressed to help this population and what would you do in your future career to assist?� Essays will be judged on content and grammar. Deadline for submission is Thursday, Jan. 30. Please send completed essays, including name, address, phone number, county of residence and college and major to: Judy at Comfort Keepers, 1814 A Dorey St. Ext., Clearfield, PA 16830; or email jdixon@kadatpartners.com.

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shouldn’t be so quick to pooh-pooh such degrees as philosophy, literature or history, Sherrill believes. While it’s tempting to think that majoring in a specialized subject is “money in the bank,� it may be a shortsighted solution. “Technology and the economy are rapidly changing,� he says. “Adaptability and flexibility are more than important; they are necessary. Students in the arts and humanities learn how to explore and discover and innovate, not just how to perform specialized tasks.� The pendulum of public opinion might be swinging back toward the “real world� value of a liberal arts education. Recent studies suggest that employers are starting to recognize the value of workers with broader sets of skills. Many have noted that the complex global challenges of the 21st century will require leaders who are flexible thinkers and persuasive multilingual communicators, with knowledge of history and well-developed intercultural competencies. An education in the liberal arts and sciences, says Sherrill, is an excellent foundation in this context. Even countries known for their emphasis on science and technology training, such as China and India, are now weighing the benefits of having more educated generalists in the workforce, alongside more narrowly trained experts. Sherrill, an accomplished novelist and painter (and amateur ukelelist, he adds), is quick to note that no matter what path students ultimately pursue, taking some creative arts classes during college might teach them some important things. “What it takes to make progress in the arts,� he explains, “is diligence, perseverance and discipline. The arts require a receptiveness and openness in the way one sees the world and thinks about things. These are key traits for innovators and leaders in any field.� Ultimately, Sherrill maintains, the most important thing to teach students may be “the ability to be comfortable pursuing new ideas despite doubt and uncertainty, a willingness to follow your imagination, to continue on-

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IN AN ERA of rapid technological and economic change, an education that provides adaptability and flexibility is more important than ever. ward to what may or may not be a dead end, to risk failure in the pursuit of something you believe in. “Some of my students are like I was all those years ago,� reflects Sherrill. “Afraid, confused, unaware of their own potential. And every semester, I try to nudge them along, reminding them that college can prepare them for not only a livelihood but also for a meaningful life. “I came from a narrowly defined environment. I dropped out of high school and wasted many years. Then, I took a creative writing class. Now I’m an associate professor of English and integrative arts, with three novels, a book of poems, scads of paintings, musical projects and more underway. I got to this point because I started trusting my imagination. And for that, I thank my liberal arts education.� Steven Sherrill is associate professor of English and integrative arts at Penn State Altoona and can be reached at kss15@psu.edu.

CPI converts to eco-friendly system From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — CPI has made an environmentally sound decision to convert its collision repair program from a solvent-borne system to the R-M Onyx HD waterborne refinish system by BASF. The new waterborne paint system is VOC compliant and not only helps protect the environment, but also combines ease of use and durability with superb color matching. In making the transition, CPI’s goal is to protect the region’s air, water and soil by reducing hazardous waste and air pollution. “A more environmentally friendly repair or collision center today, a greener tomorrow,� said Gary Barger, collision repair instructor. BASF applauded CPI’s commitment to the environment. “We view CPI as a true environmental leader among career technology centers,� says Roger Sipe, the local BASF account representative.

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CPI RECENTLY converted its collision repair program to a new environmentally friendly refinish system. Pictured, from left, are: Roger Sipe, BASF account representative; adult student Patrick Welshans; Nick Castalano, Penns Valley sophomore; Dave Matthews, Capital Automotive Finishing Supplies (CARS) sales manager; Gary Barger, collision repair instructor; Joe Buchannon, CARS sales representative; and Danyon Kirchner, CARS paint technician.

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STATE COLLEGE — Paul Wagner, program director and instructor in the diagnostic medical sonography program at South Hills School of Business & Technology has coauthored a textbook. “Study Guide and Laboratory Exercises for Technology for Diagnostic Sonography� is a first-of-its-kind guide. It will assist sonography students in mastering the physics and instrumentation behind ultrasound imaging as they are directed through extensive hands-on laboratory exercises. The study guide provides step-by-step instructions for scanner operation, and it includes 250 review questions to assess the student’s understanding of sonography physics and instrumentation. Elsevier published the study guide, which was created

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to correspond with the chapters in “Technology for Diagnostic Sonography,� a textbook authored by medical physicist Wayne Hedrick. Wagner, a Boalsburg resident, received his Bachelor of Science degree from Penn State University. He completed his medical ultrasound training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital School of Diagnostic Medical Sonography in Philadelphia. PAUL WAGNER In 1996, Wagner developed the diagnostic medical sonography (DMS) program at South Hills School of Business & Technology, where he has served as the DMS program director. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. A new book authored by Wagner and Hedrick, “Pointof-Care Ultrasound Fundamentals: Principles, Devices, and Patient Safety,� will soon be published by McGrawHill.

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South Hills School announces promotions From Gazette staff reports

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WINGATE ELEMENTARY students conduct experiments in the Farm Bureau’s Mobile Ag Lab. Pictured, from left, are Jillian Packer, Aydin Auman, Lorien Farber and Sydney Hill.

Mobile agriculture lab visits Wingate Elementary From Gazette staff reports WINGATE — The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau’s Mobile Ag Lab recently visited Wingate Elementary, and all kindergarten through fifth grade students had the opportunity to perform hands-on science experiments. Each science experiment was designed to emphasize a different aspect of agriculture, including the environment, biotechnology, etc. For example, fifth grade

students learned that environmentally friendly packaging peanuts, made from corn, would disintegrate when placed in water, while typical foam packaging peanuts remained unchanged. Can a plastic-like material be made from corn? Yes, it is not only possible, but the students actually made some of this biodegradable, earth-friendly “plastic� in the lab during another experiment. Each lesson was geared to the knowledge level of each grade.

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STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology has announced the promotion of two administrators. State College resident Susan Vidmar was appointed to the position of director of education for the three South Hills campuses in State College, Altoona and Lewistown. She will oversee accreditations, instruction, curriculum and facSUSAN VIDMAR ulty affairs. Vidmar received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State and has been an instructor at South Hills for 23 years. Before receiving her promotion to director of education, Vidmar held the position of coordinator of the business administration, management and market program.

“I am thrilled to have been offered this new opportunity,� Vidmar said, “and I look forward to contributing to the South Hills legacy that has changed so many lives.� Sandra Gibble was selected for the newly created position of director of regulatory affairs. She will be responsible for maintaining compliance for the numerous accrediting agencies associated with the school. In addition, Gibble will ensure SANDRA GIBBLE that the school’s policies, procedures and operating guidelines conform to state and federal regulations. Gibble received her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pittsburgh, and has been employed at South Hills School for more than 15 years in various teaching and administrative positions.

Charter school open house scheduled STATE COLLEGE — Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is hosting an open house for grades kindergarten through eighth grade, 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 1530 Westerly Parkway in State College. The open house is for parents and students to find out more about enrolling for the 2014-15 school year. Young Scholars is a non-tuition char-

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Mindfulness-based stress reduction classes being held By KAREN DABNEY

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STATE COLLEGE — Stress is an unavoidable part of life. Some stressful events are generally perceived as positive, such as job promotions and weddings. Some, such as illnesses, are viewed as negative. Longterm negative stress can contribute to physical illness and mental and emotional distress. According to the WebMD article “The Effects of Stress on Your Body,” 75 percent to 90 percent of all doctors’ office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. In 1979, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn developed the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center to help people change how they perceive difficult life situations and offer methods to improve their well-being. The course is taught locally by

licensed counselor Bill Torretti, of Spring Mills, who took the teacher training with Kabat-Zinn in 1996 and teachers’ intensive training in 2000. “Mindfulness is giving your full attention to whatever you’re doing at the moment,” Torretti said. “It is one method of dealing with stress, illness, emotional upheaval or chronic illness. We live in a world where we’re expected to be constantly doing, and don’t have time to relax and release stress … when being mindful, people feel like they are more alive.” Torretti said that in the MBSR class, students learn to develop a base of calmness and stability so that no matter what is going on in their lives, they learn to deal with it from a healthy viewpoint. They learn to recognize that joy and happiness are from within, not from external sources. In the class, students study the stress reaction cycle and how to break it. They

learn healthy ways of dealing with emotional upheaval, an overactive mind and physical body issues such as pain. The students practice mindful communication and how to deal with stress effectively. Torretti teaches formal practice techBILL TORRETTI niques that are done during time set aside each day, such as walking meditation, and methods of informal practice that can be woven into the activities of daily life. “A big part of the class is that people have to put this into practice on a daily basis,” Torretti said. “By the end of class, being more mindful is just your way of being in the world.”

Toretti’s most recent MindfulnessBased Stress Reduction class began on Jan. 21, but he said that people can join the class during the second session on Tuesday, Feb. 4, if he meets with them first to review class materials and provide the homework assignment. The course will meet for six sessions, every other Tuesday, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Friends Meetinghouse, 611 E. Prospect Ave. in State College. The twoweek intervals will allow students time to practice techniques on a daily basis and complete readings from the textbook “Full Catastrophe Living” by Kabat-Zinn. Future MBSR courses are scheduled to begin in April and September. Torretti also leads a mindfulness meditation group on Tuesday nights at the same location. For more information, call (814) 4225050, (814) 360-3492, or email billsholistic health@gmail.com.

Centre Hall Elementary School receives Title I award By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Pennsylvania Department of Federal Programs recently announced that for the second consecutive year, Centre Hall Elementary School has been named as a highachieving and top-performing school in Pennsylvania. The school will receive the Title I Distinguished School Award and will be recognized at the upcoming Pennsylvania Improving Schools Conference in Pittsburgh, held during the last week in January. Title I is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state. The Distinguished School Award is based on achievement data of the Pennsylvania State Standardized Assessment (PSSA) test scores. Only 92 of the state’s 3,000 schools will receive this honor, and Centre Hall is

the only school in the area to receive this award. The awards are determined by evaluation of the overall academic performance of third- and fourth-grade students in the areas of reading and mathematics during the 2012-2013 school year. Centre Hall Elementary School Principal Danielle Yoder attributed the school’s performance to a district wide cooperative effort. “We have teachers that are utilizing research-based strategies, and we have parent support, so it takes everybody,” Yoder said. “It’s about doing what works for kids.” She noted that the school is continuing to embed technology into its classrooms. Third- and fourth-grade students are now using iPad tablet computers in reading, math, science and social studies classes. Yoder said that teachers from Centre Hall Elementary School were invited to give presentations at the Pennsylvania Improving Schools Conference. “We are asked to present as to what we are doing as a standout school,” Yoder said. “We share our strategies and approaches of what’s working for us, and get to hear from other schools that are doing the same things.”

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TEACHER NICKIE STOLTZFUS helps third-grade student Margaret Delaney with an exercise in reading accuracy and fluency using an iPad computer.

Penns Valley HOPE Fund plans spaghetti dinner for Feb. 8 By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Penns Valley HOPE Fund will host its annual all-youcan-eat spaghetti dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Centre HallPotter Elementary School cafeteria. The meal will feature spaghetti with meatballs, breadsticks, salad and homemade desserts. Much of the food for this meal is donated by local merchants. The desserts are made and donated by local residents. This event is sponsored by numerous local businesses, churches and individuals. The Penns Valley HOPE (Helping Other People Everyday) Fund originated in Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall in 2008, when church member T.J. Coursen incurred large expenses battling cancer. Coursen traveled to Germany twice to receive treatments that were not yet available in the United States. Several church members, headed by Dan Gensimore, organized the first spaghetti dinner fundraiser in early 2008 to help the Coursen family. “At that supper, we served almost 900 people,” Gensimore said. Coursen accepted the money raised but wanted to give something back to the Penns Valley citizens. In May 2008, the HOPE Fund was founded, in Coursen’s

words, “in response to the generous spirit of Penns Valley.” “We gave out our first contributions in August of 2008, and since that time we’ve distributed over $250,000,” Gensimore said. The HOPE Fund is an all-volunteer organization, which contributes 100 percent of the funds it raises to help people in the Penns Valley area who are dealing with catastrophic financial crises. The dinner will feature entertainment by three live musical groups. Father-anddaughter singers Doug and Megan Irwin will perform songs in a country gospel style. The Brush Mountain String Band will perform bluegrass music featuring many stringed instruments. And, the Second Winds Jazz Band will play its repertoire of smooth jazz and big band-style songs with both instrumental and vocal arrangements. Organized activities for children will be available in the school gymnasium, and members of the Penns Valley High School girls softball and basketball teams will act as servers for the meal. Advance tickets for the meal are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12; children younger than 5 years old eat for free. Walk-ups and take-out meals are also available. For tickets or more information, call Coursen at (814) 364-2144, Gensimore at (814) 364-9538 or Tom Stoner at (814) 364-1898.

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Consider being a BBBS mentor now From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Centre County, a local mentoring program that serves more than 300 young people annually, challenged community members last week to make a difference by becoming volunteer mentors. January is National Mentoring Month, and as mentors are being recognized and thanked for their efforts, the local program has officially launched its “50 Bigs in 50 Days� campaign to help close the mentoring gap in Centre County. Currently, more than 100 kids are ready and waiting to be matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister. January is also the time for New Year’s resolutions, and as the first month of 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to review that list of resolutions. How is the exercise routine going? How about the plan to eat healthier, or make a career change? For those who started the New Year with a list of plans for self-improvement, hopefully progress is being made toward achieving those personal goals. BBBS of Centre County is working to reach its goal, too, of bringing more volunteers into the program. Think about getting involved as a mentor and spending some quality time with a young person. Not only will it impact and improve the community as a whole, but it also makes a big difference in the volunteer’s own life. Spending consistent, quality time with a young person helps to give that child guidance, support and a caring role model to look up to. What people might not realize is that mentoring actually impacts two lives. The impact for the young person is well

known, but the difference that mentoring makes for the mentor is an unknown benefit to most. The experience of spending time with a young person, listening to him or her and building a friendship with that young person makes a huge impact on an adult and enables the volunteer to both learn and be a part of new things while sharing skills and life experiences. Mentoring works by impacting both the mentee and the mentor and, in reality, most people have benefited by someone who mentored them along the way. Whether it was the coach who offered encouragement, the teacher who saw special talent in a student, or the neighbor who took time to get to know the young person next door, mentoring comes in many different forms, but essentially means giving kids in the community the time and attention they need and deserve. January is a time to highlight the importance of mentoring for young people while also putting a spotlight on the need for more caring adults to step up and become mentors. At a time when people are assessing their lives and identifying ways to improve them, mentoring a young person is a valuable option for impacting the community and oneself. Research shows that the presence of a caring adult in the life of a young person helps prepare them for school, set them on a career track and develop important life skills. All of these things also help to prevent many of the challenges that young people can experience such as violence, substance use and bullying. Each year, more and more children face adversity and uncertain futures. Mentors help children begin to see life through a new set of lenses, learn new life skills and focus on the importance of their educa-

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IF YOU’VE EVER considered mentoring a child, now is the time. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County is trying to recruit 50 bigs in 50 days. tion, opening their eyes to a world of new possibilities and brighter futures. As a new year begins, the purpose of BBBS remains the same — to help children reach their full potential through lifechanging, professionally supported, oneto-one mentoring relationships. The vision of BBBS is clear — to provide a mentor for every single child who needs and wants one. The focus of BBBS is sharp — to serve children with compassion and excellence, never giving up on the dream to change the lives of the children served in Centre

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Paris, a calico female, is in her prime as a young adult and only needs to find a loving family to make her life complete. An absolute beauty, Paris is a sweetheart who loves getting pets and attention. She has been described as an expert lap warmer. Paris has not had much exposure around kids, but does stay at Centre Hall Pet Supply during the week with other cats and a dog. If this charming lady, who is front declawed, sounds like a perfect fit for your home, you can meet her either at Centre Hall Pet Supply from Tuesday through Friday or at PAWS, 1401 Trout Road in State College, from Saturday to Monday. You can also read more about her at www.centrecountypaws. org/cats. Paris’ adoption fee has already been graciously paid for by her Guardian Angel.

From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — O-An Zendo will host a Vegetarian Valentine Feast for its benefit from 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, at the Unitarian Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Dr. in State College. The event will feature gourmet vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free dishes and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as live music. Performers will include the Penn State Taiko Drummers, the Central Pennsylvania African Drumming Group and singers Richard Sleigh and Eric Farmer. Tickets will be available at the door for $25 per person, $45 per couple, or $15 per child or food donor. To contribute prepared food or help with the event, please call the Zendo at (814) 357-6959 or email info@oanzendo.org. All proceeds go to O-An Zendo, which is a nonprofit, taxexempt organization. O-An Zendo is a meditation center in Julian Woods Community that follows the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition and practice. Its resident teacher and priest Meido Barbara Anderson leads the 10 a.m. Sunday meditation service and Zen studies. Although the focus is on Zen Buddhism, individuals from all spiritual traditions are welcome to participate in the Zendo’s various activities, which have included t’ai chi, yoga and art workshops. For more information, visit www.oanzendo.org or www.facebook.com/oanzendo.

County. The goal of BBBS is 50 new mentors in 50 days. Consider joining the challenge to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children, one life at a time. To learn more about becoming a Big Brother or a Big Sister, visit www.ccysb.com or call (814) 2375731. Consider resolving to invest time, energy and resources to close the mentoring gap and ensure that every young person who needs a caring adult in their life has one.

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STATE COLLEGE — Centre Region Parks and Recreation will host a talk about the popular PBS show “Downton Abbey� from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., State College. This event will take place on the following dates: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, March 24 and April 28. Participants must register at least one week in advance. Fees are $10 per resident and $15 per non-resident. For more information and to register, visit www.crpr. org or call (814) 231-3071.

Ham and bean soup sale set BELLEFONTE — The annual Bellefonte Elks kettlecooked ham and bean soup and bread fundraiser sale will take place on Saturday, March 1, at the Bellefonte Elks Club. Soup will be sold by the quart and fresh bread is included. Cost is $6 per quart. Soup sales will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the club. For more information, contact Scott King at (814) 3552828. The sale benefits the Elks Capital Improvement Fund.

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MEMBERS OF Hearthside Rehab and Nursing Center recently visited the Boalsburg Fire Hall to present its members with a donation toward current renovations and expansion. A check for $4,453.87 was donated in memory of Charlie Hubler, a longtime resident of Hearthside and a former volunteer firefighter who served at the Boalsburg Fire Hall. Hubler’s cousin Gloria Humphrey was present at the event. The team at Hearthside raises money and works with various charities and local community events throughout the year.

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Egg Hill race planned SPRING MILLS — The Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill 10-Miler and Relay will take place on Sunday, March 30, at the Gregg Township Elementary School on state Route 45. This race is sanctioned by the Nittany Valley Running Club and sponsored by Runner’s World. It will also benefit the Penns Valley Area School District track and cross country programs. Race day registration will open at 1 p.m. and the race will begin at 2:30 p.m. No registration is necessary for the kids’ race. The route will begin near the Gregg Township Elementary School. Runners will follow the scenic country roads around Egg Hill for a total of 10 miles, or their portion of the relay, and end back at the school. The route is wheel measured and mostly paved, with 11⠄2 mile portion of well-maintained unpaved road. For more information or to register, visit www.keleitzel. com/egghill.

Girl Scouting info available STATE COLLEGE — Both girls and adult volunteers can start the new year with new adventures, filled with fun, camp, cookies and lifelong friends, by attending one of Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania’s (GSHPA) upcoming info nights. Parents and guardians of girls in kindergarten through third grade are invited to attend one of the free Girl Scouts Info Nights happening in Centre County. The first will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, at the State College YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Road. The second will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Nittany Valley Charter School, 1612 Norma St. Parents who attend any of these presentations will learn about all the fun adventures that GSHPA has in store for their daughters. Adults interested in becoming Girl Scouts volunteers are also invited to attend the info nights. To find out more about Girl Scouts, or for a complete listing of all of the upcoming Girl Scouts Info Nights in Centre County and the surrounding areas, please visit www.gshpa.org or call (800) 692-7816.

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Event to benefit SCCT STATE COLLEGE — The State College Community Theatre will host “SCCT Unmasked: Wine, Food & Art� from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, at Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery, 576 S. Foxpointe Dr. in State College. The event, which will benefit the State College Community Theatre, will feature a wide selection of art created by local artists, a silent auction, music by SCCT performers and food by local vendors. Tickets are $30 and are limited to those ages 21 and older. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/930015.

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New restaurant fare served up with some family history BELLEFONTE — T.J. Colts, a new restaurant located at 2904 Benner Pike in Bellefonte, will hold a grand opening on Friday, Jan. 31. The drive-thru window will open at 6 a.m., with an employee ready to hand out homemade sticky buns and coffee. The drive-thru will be open until 11 a.m., and the full menu restaurant will be open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Mondays through Sundays. Travis J. Colt Fischer, the owner and namesake of T.J. Colts, was obviously proud of his latest endeavor as he showed me around the new venue. He and his wife, Melissa, have been managing the Mountain Valley Diner in Wingate, which is owned by Fischer’s mother. The couple has owned several restaurants in the past. The couple is excited about this new one Connie Cousins covers Centre — partly because of some interesting County for the history. Centre County Harold Flick, Fischer’s grandfather, Gazette. Email her was a salesman for Dunlop Ford and at correspondent@ walked the exact property where the centrecounty restaurant stands. Joel Confer Ford gazette. com now owns the building and the Fischers are very grateful for the opportunity to lease the spot and to place their restaurant there. Flick was an important contributor to the Bellefonte community. He served as president of the Jaycees, a member of the bicentennial committee, and the person who cut the ribbon when I-80 opened. He graduated in 1952 from Bellefonte High School and was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and the Undine Fire Company of Bellefonte. Flick was killed in a plane crash in 1969, along with three other prominent civic leaders. They were traveling to Harrisburg to attend to business relating to the Bellefonte Bicentennial. Flick was a co-owner of Dunlop Motors at the time of his death. There is a plaque in Talleyrand Park commemorating Flick. John Fischer, who was known as the “Tire King,” is Travis Fischer’s other grandfather. He also was active in community groups and served as vice president of the Jaycees in Sharon, Pa. He worked for Sharon Metal and, after reading a book by Milton Shapp, Pennsylvania’s governor from 1971 to 1979, he became interested in Centre County. In the book, Shapp made references to this area and

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predicted a spurt of development for the area around Bellefonte. John Fischer moved to Bellefonte with his wife and five children. With his knowledge about metal buildings from his Sharon days, he built the building in 1960 that opened as Centre Tire in 1961. He ran the tire company for 35 years. Travis Fischer has many memories of his childhood around the tire shop. He remembers that recaps were popular at that time. At age nine, he was in the garage with his grandfather when a commercial spot was recorded. Travis later heard himself on the radio in an advertisement for the company. The tire company still exists and is operated by Jason Fischer as “Fischer Auto.” “I have so much respect for and pride in my grandfathers, that I want to present the kind of restaurant on this spot that will be a community asset as well as provide good homemade food,” said Fischer. With community leadership and business success on both sides of the family, he has a tall order to fill. To fill orders at the new restaurant, Fischer and his wife will prepare fresh homemade food and provide the drivethru option. Some favorites from their other restaurants are ham pot pie, fresh roasted turkey dinner with stuffing, and turkey and waffles. These items will be available as quick-pick items at the drive-thru window. Melissa Fischer is co-manager at Mountain Valley Diner as well as the head chef there. “She does all the financial work for our businesses, as well as being a busy mother of five,” said her husband. The family includes Brooke, 23, Loren, 19, Coty, 17, Logan, 15, and Gage, 15. “I am very proud of all our kids. I can call and say that we need help and any one of them can come out and bus tables, waitress or handle whatever is needed,” Fischer said. The food business surrounded Fischer at a young age. He said his mother and her husband had concessions stands and he worked there as he was growing up. At 21, he purchased his own business, the Twin Kiss in Howard, Pa., from Kate Brown. “It was really Kate who started me in the home-cooked food venue. Kate made fresh cole slaw, macaroni salad and other items at the Twin Kiss. I learned a lot from her. It was a natural progression to want my own restaurant after a while,” explained Fischer. The owners also have a meeting room that will hold 14 comfortably and they plan entertainment from time to time in the family-style restaurant.

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What they’re saying: Coaches, players weigh in on James Franklin “James is a tremendous worker and a tremendous recruiter. He is just a great person. He will represent the university with all kinds of pride and respect. What an addition he will be to a great university in Penn State.� — Andy Reid, head coach, Kansas City Chiefs “Over a period of 17 years, I have admired the ability of Coach Franklin to connect respectfully with his players, their families and university stakeholders. Congratulations to Penn State for hiring a terrific football coach and man of excellent character who will also be an effective ambassador for the entire university.� — Debbie Yow, former Maryland athletic director “First, let me take the time to congratulate my good friend James Franklin on becoming the new head coach at Penn State. It was an honor to have him as a coach. He brings out the passion and the love for the game in everyone. He is a leader, he knows how to win and he brings a relentless work ethic. He is a tremendous motivator on and off the field. I know he’ll do an amazing job and be an

asset the the Penn State campus, community and football program. Good luck, Coach Franklin.� — Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers wide receiver “Coach has meant so much to me, both on and off the field. One of the best things that ever happened to me was getting to work with Coach Franklin. I was very raw, and needed development in really every area. Coach taught me proper footwork, how to better understand pass routes and schemes, just how to play the position. Truly, to this day, my fundamental foundation as a quarterback came from my time with him.� — Josh Freeman, Minnesota Vikings and Kansas State University quarterback “But, Franklin won’t be intimidated. He stared down the best in the nation at Vanderbilt, so nothing he will encounter at Penn State will make him flinch.� — Tom Deinhart, Big Ten Network senior writer — From Gazette staff reports

Centre Filling out the staff A closer look at Penn State coach James Franklin’s staff: John Donovan (Johns Hopkins, 1997) Offensive coordinator Dwight Galt (Maryland, 1981) Strength and conditioning Josh Gattis (Wake Forest, 2006) Wide receivers or secondary Herb Hand (Hamilton College, 1990) Offensive line Charles Huff (Hampton, 2005) Running backs Brent Pry (Buffalo, 1993) Linebackers Ricky Rahne (Cornell, 2002) Quarterbacks Bob Shoop (Yale, 1988) Defensive coordinator Terry Smith (Penn State, 1991) Wide receivers or secondary Sean Spencer (Clarion, 1995) Defensive line

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UNIVERSITY PARK — New Penn State coach James Franklin has already had an impact on recruiting. A closer look at what’s happening on the recruiting trail: n Incoming: Franklin is bringing three recruits with him to Penn State. Offensive linemen Chance Sorrell and Brendan Brosnan and defensive lineman Lloyd Tubman were originally committed to Vanderbilt, but they switched their commitments shortly after Franklin was hired by the Nittany Lions. In fact, news came out the night Franklin was hired that Sorrell and Tubman were coming with him. n Lost commits: Penn State’s previous top recruit, defensive lineman Thomas Holley, said Wednesday that he was changing his commitment from Penn State to Florida. The move was largely attributed to Penn State’s loss of longtime recruiter and defensive line coach Larry Johnson, who left for Ohio State. And on Thursday, multiple media outlets reported that defensive back Troy Vincent Jr. was flipping his commitment from Penn State to North Carolina State.

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Franklin can learn a lot from O’Brien By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Every coach is a little different. That’s why coaching changes happen. A coach may approach a situation differently or approach recruiting with a different pitch to a prospect. If there is one constant for any coach in the business, though, it’s that none of them like to have their time wasted. Time is the enemy between games and it’s the enemy as the season approaches. From media sessions to recruiting to preparation, there is never enough time to go around. But while time is your enemy as a coach, it’s also a great asset. When Bill O’Brien was hired in January 2012, he was only partially on the job. With a Super Bowl yet to be played, O’Brien had half his head in New England and half his head in State College. There is little doubt he got things done at his new job, but he was still committed to his old one as well. It wasn’t until Feb. 6 that the Patriots’ season ended and O’Brien could begin really focusing on Penn State. This time around, Penn State’s new head coach doesn’t have a Super Bowl to worry about. He actually has a head start on O’Brien. James Franklin was hired and introduced on Jan. 12, five days later than O’Brien was in the calendar year. Both coaches had their staff hired within days — O’Brien’s six days later, Franklin’s not yet announced but active within same span — and both got down to work shortly after their hirings. But with no Super Bowl, Franklin has a 26-day jump on O’Brien. That’s 624 extra hours to prep for the upcoming season. O’Brien isn’t the kind to leave behind a journal inside a secret compartment in Franklin’s desk, but if he did, he might tell Franklin what he learned in the early going

at Penn State. Or rather, what he didn’t learn until later. Knowledge is power in coaching, and the quicker study Franklin is, the better for Penn State.

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“We learned a lot about these guys last year,” O’Brien said following his first season regarding gaining familiarity with the roster. “We know a lot more about these guys this year than we did last year at this time. No question about it. Last spring we really felt we were really going to have to learn about these guys.” “We also have a much better understanding of the team’s skill set,” O’Brien said. “Last year we didn’t know that Jesse James could play in the slot a little bit. Well, wow, there are things we can do with him detached from the formation; I could give you million different examples of that. That’s the joy of coaching, putting it all together.”

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“I’m definitely more comfortable,” O’Brien said prior to spring practice, comparing his feelings before his first and second years. “I don’t know if I was ever confident. I’m definitely more comfortable. I understand the players better. I believe they understand us better. The staff really understands how we work, how long we meet, when to meet, all those different things, what our expectations are as a staff of each other and of the players.” “Last year we were literally walking in every day and learning a play we’d never seen before,” right tackle Adam Gress said. “Now we’ve had a whole year of it and we’re already running things now that we hadn’t installed until camp last year.”

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“One of the things I try to do here is twice a year after the season and after spring practice, I bring in every player on the team,” O’Brien said. “Scholarship player or non-

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CURRENT PENN STATE coach James Franklin and former coach Bill O’Brien were featured in the 2004 University of Maryland media guide. scholarship player and I spend anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes with each guy. What I try and do there is talk about a lot of different things, academics, social issues, family issues, you know these guys are young guys and they’re going through a lot of things. And then I evaluate their play and try and give them an indication of what their role is in the future, what their role is on the team.” With a whole month extra to put into nothing but Penn State, Franklin has a unique chance to learn from O’Brien and get to know his team even better than O’Brien did heading into his first season. Recruiting is important, and trips across the state are all part of the job, but Franklin won’t win with the PR tour, he’ll win with understanding and knowing the players currently inside his locker room as best he can. It’s undoubtedly a difficult balancing act, but one Franklin will have to master if he is to succeed in his first season in Happy Valley.

James Franklin: A timeline AT VANDERBILT, Franklin turned a perennial loser into a winning squad with three consecutive bowl appearances.

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Penn State Class of 2014 SIGNED LETTER OF INTENT Name Tarow Barney Michael O’Connor De’Andre Thompkins Antoine White Chasz Wright

Pos DE QB WR DT OL

COMMITTED/NOT YET SIGNED Name Marcus Allen Mark Allen Troy Apke Noah Beh Brendan Brosnan Jason Cabinda Mike Gesicki Chris Godwin Grant Haley Trace McSorley Troy Reeder Nick Scott Chance Sorrell Johnathan Thomas Lloyd Tubman Daquan Worley

Pos DB RB WR DE OL LB TE WR DB ATH LB RB OL RB DE DB

Ht/Wt Stars Rank 6-3/285 HHH NR 6-5/223 HHHH 9 5-11/172 HHHH 28 6-2/267 HHH 39 6-7/300 HHH NR

Ht/Wt Stars Rank 6-1/187 HHH NR 5-7/185 HHH NR 6-2/175 HHH 69 6-7/245 HHH 26 6-6/274 HHH NR 6-1/220 HHH NR 6-6/215 HHHH 11 6-2/202 HHHH 22 5-10/180 HHH 52 6-0/182 HHH NR 6-3/232 HHH 31 5-11/180 HHH 9 6-6/263 HHH 64 5-11/215 HHH 39 6-3/228 HHH 31 5-10/175 HHH 53 — Rankings courtesy Rivals.com

Feb. 2, 1972 — Franklin is born in Langhorne, Pa. 1991-1995 — Played quarterback all four years while attending East Stroudsburg University. 1995 — Named assistant coach at Kutztown University (wide receivers); helped the Golden Bears achieve a 6-4 record and a third place finish in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. 1996 — Returned to East Stroudsburg University as a graduate assistant coach; helped the Warriors achieve a 6-4 record. 1997 — Named assistant coach at James Madison University (wide receivers). 1998 — Named assistant coach at Washington State University (tight ends). 1999 — Named assistant coach at Idaho State University (wide receivers); helped the Bengals’ offense rank ninth nationally in total offense. 2000 — Named assistant coach at the University of Maryland (wide receivers). 2003 — Promoted to recruiting coordinator at the University of Maryland, where he was named a Top 25 recruiter by Rivals.com. 2005 — Named assistant coach for the Green Bay Packers (wide receivers); Packers achieved the sixth-most receiving yards in the NFL that season. 2006 — Named offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Kansas State University; helped Wildcats to a 7-6 record. Squad appeared in the Texas Bowl. 2008 — Named assistant head coach, offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at the University of Maryland. 2010 — Helped Terrapins achieve a 9-4 record, and a second place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s Atlantic Division. 2011 — Named head coach at Vanderbilt University; helped Commodores to rank as the SEC’s most improved offense and defense. 2012 — Named a finalist for the Bear Bryant Awards’ National Coach of the Year. 2012 — Helped the Commodores go undefeated in November games; the first time since 1982. 2012 — Helped the Commodores end on a seven-game win streak, the longest active streak in the SEC. 2014 — Named head coach at Penn State University. — Compiled by Brooke Halloran

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Killer Bees

Bald Eagle Area trio of Greene, Greene and Gettig dump Central Mountain By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

WINGATE — It might be the middle of winter, but a swarm of “Bees” afflicted the Central Mountain basketball team last Friday night at Bald Eagle Area. Those “Bees” — better known as Bryce Greene, Bryan Greene, and Brandon Gettig — combined for 51 points and were all over the floor disrupting, the Wildcat offense in BEA’s 71-57 Mountain League victory. Whether through slashing drives to the basket, breakaway layups or defensive steals, the three led BEA past a shaky start to an 11-point halftime lead and then to second-half margins as large as 20 points. It was Gettig’s three-pointer with no time left in the second quarter that put the Eagles ahead 39-28 and set the tone for the rest of the night. “That was big,” Bald Eagle coach Bill Butterworth said. “I didn’t think he (Gettig) knew how much time was left. I was watching and then started yelling, ‘Shoot, shoot,’ and then he steps back and hits the shot. It was big. It switched the momentum back to us just before the half. “And then our defense in the second half was fantastic.” The beginning of the game did not look so rosy for the Eagles, however. Central Mountain led off with a jumper by Tanner Meeker and then two steals and baskets by Tyler Everhart and Alex Garbrick. Before a minute has passed, CM was ahead 6-0 and BEA was forced to call a time out.

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BALD EAGLE AREA’S Jeffrey Bennett battles Central Mountain’s Kyler Klein for the ball during Friday night’s game at Wingate. The Eagles won the game, 71-57. “They (the players) were getting a little uptight there,” Butter worth said, “and I said, ‘Relax, it’s only 6-0.’ We weren’t down 20. “With the speed of those guys (Central Mountain), they were getting steals, so we adjusted and balanced the ball against their press. Don’t get excited if a team goes on a run. It’s going to happen all season. They responded well.”

That response was a 9-0 run with baskets by both Greenes, Gettig and center Jason Jones. Before the end of the quarter, BEA took a 14-10 lead and the Eagles would not trail for the rest of the night. Central Mountain did creep to within 21-19 after a jumper by Meeker, but three baskets by Gettig and two free throws by Bryan Greene pushed the Eagles back in front by nine, 28-19.

Wesley Jolly scored five points in the final minute of the second quarter that brought CM to within 36-28, but Gettig took a pass in the deep left corner with two seconds left and just got the shot off before the buzzer. All net. “I just knew the time was running out,” Gettig said, “and I had to get the shot off. It felt good coming off my hand so I’m glad it went in.” BEA went on a 10-4 run to open the second half, and then it extended its lead to 20 points, 55-35, after baskets by Bryce Greene and Sammy Connor with two minutes left in the third quarter. The teams traded baskets in the latter stages of the fourth quarter with Central Mountain unable to gain any ground. Bryan Greene scored on a drive with four minutes to play to make it 69-49, and BEA ran it out from there. Central Mountain scored the final six points in the game to set the final score. “We did not play very well (defensively) in our last game,” Gettig said, “so that was a big focus to keep the intensity up.” The win was the 11th of the season for the Eagles against only one loss. Next up for BEA will be a big showdown against Penns Valley, also 11-1, for first place in the conference. “We can’t come out here and think we can win them all,” Bryce Greene said, “because we play a tough schedule and that’s hard to do. But I think we are satisfied with only one loss on the season and a big game on Monday against Penns Valley. That one’s big.”

St. Joe’s keeps Philipsburg-Osceola winless By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

PHILIPSBURG — There hasn’t been much for the Philipsburg-Oceola basketball team to celebrate about so far this season. The Mounties are winless, and they had a string of some very lopsided losses, especially early in the season. Yet there are signs that things may be looking up a bit for P-O as evidenced in Monday night’s 58-42 home loss to St. Joseph’s Academy. P-O is progressing. Just not enough yet. St. Joe’s used a big third quarter to break up a close game and then kept the Mounties at arm’s length the rest of the way for the victory. Guard Dominic Gregory and slickshooting Stephen Beattie each scored 16 points for the Wolves, and NuNu Buey chipped in with 11 as St. Joe’s converted seven 3-pointers on the way to its fifth win against five losses. It wasn’t easy, though, and it certainly wasn’t pretty.

“We’ve made some progress,” Mountie coach Dave McKnight said, “and we have to learn how to play when it’s close. They made some shots that we didn’t match. We didn’t stick with it. “At times we took some poor shots, and other times we took good shots. They just didn’t fall for us. We went cold there in the third quarter, and they got hot. That was the story of the game.” P-O was actually the hot team to begin the game. The Mounties used two drives by high-scorer Lewis Jones (15 points) and a jumper by Trentin Herrington (11) to forge a 6-1 early lead. Gregory, Beattie and Buey led the Wolves back, however, and by the end of the first quarter, they were ahead 17-8. The Mounties, unlike in some earlier games, roared right back. Center Curtis Matsko, the third Mountie to finish in double figures, scored six points in the second quarter, and the Mounties found themselves right back in the game, 24-21, going into the locker rooms at halftime. “We told them (St. Joe’s players) at halftime that we needed to step it up,” Wolves’

coach Richard Ciambotti said. “Go full speed on every cut we make, every boxout. It wasn’t a matter of Xs and Os, or being in the wrong spots. It was a matter of them bringing more intensity in everything they did.” The extra effort paid off. P-O actually went ahead after a three by Jones and a follow-up by Matsko, but then St. Joe’s got hot. The Wolves went on a 14-2 run in which six different players contributed baskets. By the time the dust cleared, St. Joe’s was up by 10, 38-28, heading into the final eight minutes. “It was a tale of two halves there,” McKnight said. “Our kids played really well in the first half and limited their opportunities. But then in the second half, we got a little bit crazy. They are not used to being in that situation. “At halftime we talked about challenging them, taking the ball to the rim because they were in a little foul trouble in the first half. Last game, we hit five threes, and if we had some of them tonight, it might have been a different game.”

P-O stepped up its pressure in the final quarter, but every time the Mounties crept closer, Beattie was there. He nailed three 3-pointers in the quarter, with the final one slamming the door on P-O with two minutes to play. From there, the Wolves ran out the time. “It’s funny,” Ciambotti said, “we have different guys step up in different games. One game it’s this guy, the next it’s that guy. That’s great, but we never know where it’s going to come from. So we just have to identify who is shooting the ball well and get it to him where he can make shots. “Beattie is a great shooter, but he didn’t have a good first half. We told him to stick with it, because we need you and you’re our guy.” St. Joe’s, with the win, is beginning to angle for playoff position in the district Class A playoffs. For P-O, now 0-12, it’s back to work. “We just have to keep getting better,” McKnight said. “Get better today at everything you do. The kids come out and they are dedicated. I love coaching them.”

Penn State hockey gets swept by Michigan State By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Penn State out shot Michigan State by a 48-29 margin but couldn’t find the back of the net as the Nittany Lions fell 3-0 on Friday night at the Munn Ice Arena. For the first time in program history, the Nittany Lions stayed out of the penalty box but went 0-for-3 on their own man advantages. Spartan goaltender Jake Hildebrand turned aside all 48 shots he faced and was fantastic all night, robbing Penn State of several scoring chances. Michigan State would score twice in the opening frame. With 5:22 left in the first, Dean Chelios, who assisted on Michigan State’s final two goals, gave the Spartans the 1-0 lead. Penn State goalten-

der Matthew Skoff made the initial save but Chelios pounced on the rebound, slotting it home. The Spartans connected just 2:58 later. Reimer found Wolfe in front of the cage, where he moved the puck to his backhand before scoring. Penn State dominated the majority of the play in the second period but both teams went scoreless in the middle frame. The Nittany Lions came close on several occasions, but Hildebrand stood tall in net. Michigan State added another tally with just under five minutes to play to make it a 3-0 game. The Nittany Lions would continue to pressure but couldn’t find the back of the net as the clock ticked down. Penn State also lost on Saturday, falling 3-2

RICKY DEROSA and the Penn State hockey team had no answers during a recent visit to East Lansing, Mich. The Nittany Lions were swept by the Spartans.

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January 23-29, 2014

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Nittany Lion wrestling squad turns it up a notch UNIVERSITY PARK — With a month to go in the regular season, the No. 1 Penn State wrestling team has clearly taken its performance up a notch. In the process, the Nittany Lions are sending a message that they fully intend to add a fourth NCAA championship to the three in a row they’ve won the past three seasons. Penn State won two dual meets over the weekend, thumping No. 19 Indiana, 36-6, Friday in Bloomington, Ind., and returning home to dispatch No. 14 Northwestern, Andy Elder 39-8, Sunday in front covers Penn State of a sold-out Rec Hall wrestling for The crowd of 6,393, the Centre County Gazette. Email team’s 16th consecuhim at sports@ tive home sellout. centrecounty “You definitely see gazette.com. the light at the end of the tunnel. We’re running out of matches. You want to take advantage of every opportunity,” head coach Cael Sanderson said Sunday. “When you hit the Big Ten schedule, you know that the end is near. We really want to get sharp and use each match to make sure we are moving toward our goals and competing with the right attitude and mentality.” Penn State improved to 10-0 overall and 4-0 in the Big Ten, even without its full complement of starters. Expected starters Andrew Alton (149 pounds) and Dylan Alton (157 pounds) sat out the two weekend dual meets. Both Altons missed the first two months of the season recovering from off season shoulder surgeries. Sanderson said both were sent to the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic at Millersville University instead of wrestling in the dual meets. Zack Beitz (149) and James Vollrath (157) have filled in ably for the Altons. With just a month left in the season and the Altons still not regular starters, Sanderson was asked if Beitz and Vollrath could work their way into the starting lineup. He said that was the wrestlers’ plans, but he didn’t reveal the coaches’ plan for the weights.

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“We’ve got to figure that out here pretty soon,” he said, apparently leaving the door open for a lineup change at either or both weights. Another weight Sanderson might have to worry about is 285 pounds. Jimmy Lawson, who is ranked No. 12, has been the starter all season. But he suffered an injury to his right knee in the first period on Sunday and had to injury default at the 2:44 mark. “He was able to walk off, which is a good sign,” Sanderson said. “At that point, it’s not really worth trying to continue wrestling.” Sanderson said he hadn’t received an initial diagnosis since Lawson went immediately to the training room after the match. Against Northwestern, Penn State won eight of 10 bouts and amassed a 29-3 edge in takedowns. Up and down the lineup, the Nittany Lions were noticeably more aggressive and intense than their last home dual, Jan. 12 against Purdue. Penn State scored two falls, an injury default, two technical falls, two major decisions and a decision. No. 2 Ed Ruth locked up one of his patented crossface cradles and scored a fall in 1:36. Vollrath sent a charge into the crowd ahead of the intermission with a fall in 4:01 at 157 pounds. Vollrath led 8-0 before locking up a crossface cradle for the pin. No. 2 Nico Megaludis sent a message right away that it would be a long day for the Wildcats. He piled up seven takedowns in the first two periods and then added nine points for three different sets of 3-point nearfalls in a 23-6 technical fall in 6:39 at 125. No. 1 David Taylor rolled up an 11-2 lead in the first period, added two secondperiod 3-point tilts and ended the match in 4:45 with a 17-2 technical fall. No. 2 141-pounder Zain Retherford (112) and No. 7 197-pounder Morgan McIntosh (17-8) each recorded major decisions. Taylor and Retherford kept their unbeaten records intact as each improved to 20-0 on the season. No. 3 174-pounder Matt Brown was pounding No. 9 Lee Munster, 10-1, before Munster had to injury default at the 3:56 mark of the second period. At 133, Jimmy Gulibon was taken down in the first period but escaped and scored a takedown in the second and then rode his man the entire third period, turning him

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PENN STATE Nico Megaludis was a big winner on Sunday against Northwestern. He took down Garrison White by technical fall, 23-6. for three nearfall points, in an 8-2 decision. Northwestern’s only wins came at 149 and 285. The Wildcats lost a team point at 197 when a Northwestern coach questioned a referee’s decision for the second time in the match. No. 4 Jason Tsirtsis needed a takedown with 11 seconds left in the sudden victory period to earn a 5-3 overtime win over Beitz. However, Penn State officials said afterward that a clock malfunction and some confusion immediately after mistakenly gave Tsirtsis additional riding time in the third period that allowed Tsirtsis to send the match into overtime. “I think Beitz is very consistent and that makes our jobs a lot easier. You can focus more on the technique instead of other issues you work on in coaching. That consistency’s huge. That’s a tough kid, one of the top kids in the weight. He was right there,” Sanderson said, pointing out that Tsirtsis had defeated Beitz, 13-4, in the 2012 Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic. Lawson was in a scoreless tie with No. 4 Mike McMullan when he suffered his injury. McMullan was in on a single and had Lawson bouncing on his right leg for an extended period as the two neared the edge of the mat. McMullan dove in on Lawson to try to secure the takedown and when Lawson hit the mat, he immediately appeared to be in pain.

On the heels of Penn State’s win over Indiana, in which it won eight of 10 bouts as well, the Nittany Lions scored bonus points in 14 of 20 bouts. Sanderson said he likes what he’s seeing from his Nittany Lions. “They’re scoring points,” he said. “To win nationals this year, we have to score bonus points. We saw a lot of that tonight; that’s good.” No. 1 Penn State 39, No. 14 Northwestern 8 (Sunday at University Park) 125: No. 2 Nico Megaludis, PSU, won by tech. fall over Garrison White, 23-6 (6:39) 133: No. 15 Jimmy Gulibon, PSU, dec. Dominick Malone, 8-2 141: No. 2 Zain Retherford, PSU, maj. dec. Pat Greco, 11-2 149: No. 4 Jason Tsirtsis, NW, dec. Zack Beitz, 5-3 SV 157: James Vollrath, PSU, pinned Dylan Marriott, 4:01 165: No. 1 David Taylor, PSU, won by tech. fall over No. 9 Pierce Harger, 17-2 (4:45) 174: No. 3 Matt Brown, PSU, won by inj. def. over No. 9 Lee Munster, 3:56 184: No. 2 Ed Ruth, PSU, pinned Jacob Berkowitz, 1:36 197: No. 7 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, maj. dec. No. 17 Alex Polizzi, 17-8* 285: No. 4 Mike McMullan, NW, won by inj. def. over No. 12 Jimmy Lawson, 2:44 * Northwestern deducted one team point for questioning a referee for the second time. Ridge Riley Award winner: James Vollrath, 157 pounds Referee: Tim Shield Takedowns: Northwestern 3; Penn State 29 Records: Northwestern 6-4, 1-4 Big Ten; Penn State 10-0, 4-0 Next match: Illinois at Penn State, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24

Lions have issues, but closer than you might expect By BEN JONES For the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — “You’re only as good as your record” is a saying that is surely a first-ballot inductee into the sports cliche hall of fame. But it is the brutal and honest truth that all athletes, fans and coaches must live with. There are wins and losses and, aside from the occasional tie, there is nothing else. There are no moral victories, there are no pats on the back for trying hard. You either won or you didn’t. And that’s the truth Penn State basketball faces looking down the barrel of an 0-6 record in Big Ten play. You either win or you don’t, and the Nittany Lions haven’t picked up a victory in conference play yet this season. There isn’t any sugarcoating or twisting that fact into something else. It is what it is. But in order for that to change, the Nittany Lions will need to understand what they’re doing wrong. Certainly playing in the toughest conference in the country doesn’t help matters any, but self-inflicted wounds and mental errors make the challenge of finding wins all that much harder. Contrary to popular belief or knee-jerk reactions by the casual observer, Penn State is currently fielding the best team head coach Pat Chambers has had while at the school — a statement largely backed up by statistics, but less obvious in the win/loss column. In his third year, Chambers has put together a team as deep as Penn State has had in recent memory. Five underclassmen and five upperclassmen make up what is essentially a 10-man rotation. After former head coach Ed DeChellis departed the program along with his senior heavy roster, Chambers has only now built up the team’s depth, still at the point where 50 percent of the rotation has played

a year or less of Division I basketball. But, those are facts as they pertain to the composition of the team. Youth itself is not enough of an excuse to override the presence of correctable mistakes. It may be accurate to say that youth makes winning harder, but as a 47-point half against Michigan State proved, it isn’t as though the Nittany Lions aren’t a capable bunch this year. So what is the problem? From a statistical standpoint, Penn State struggles in two areas that have fed into much larger issues. On the offensive glass, Penn State picks up only 28.8 of the available offensive boards. For comparison, the best offensive rebounding team in the nation (Kentucky) grabs 45.3 percent of the available offensive rebounds. While second chance points are an obvious plus, offensive rebounds also prevent teams from scoring in transition. Penn State’s offensive rebounding numbers this season have them ranked 256th in the nation. Similarly, the average height of each Nittany Lion is 76.3 inches, “short” enough for 233rd in the nation and that includes Jordan Dickerson at an honest 7 feet. The best the Nittany Lions have ever done in this category was in 2004 when Penn State grabbed 36.7 percent of the chances on the offensive glass. That number was still only 65th best in the country. Defensive free-throw rate is another area where Penn State has struggled. The Nittany Lions are fouling 45.6 times per 100 field goals an opponent takes. That number is 260th in the nation and is in some ways related to a failure to grab offensive rebounds. The more your opponent can play in transition, the greater the chance they have of generating fouls. In Penn State’s case, failure to grab rebounds on the of-

fensive glass has led to frustration fouls far away from the basket and as Penn State players scrap for the loose ball, the second of these instances far less of a sin. Penn State’s defense also struggles to create turnovers, which means the majority of the Nittany Lions’ opponents aren’t struggling to at least take a shot. But that’s not the only thing leading to free throws. “We have guys too worried that their man will take the shot that they have struggled to play good team defense,” Chambers said on Friday. “They know they’re fouling too much, but sometimes when you play not to foul that’s how you end up fouling. It’s like playing trying not to get hurt, that’s usually how you end up getting injured.” The foundation of Chambers’ philosophy is the ability to rebound and play defense. Fouling hurts defense, and offensive rebounds can make or break a game, especially in the final minutes where Penn State has lost two conference games. Although the Nittany Lions have struggled on the offensive glass and have struggled not to foul, there is light at the end of the tunnel for Penn State. The Nittany Lions are shooing the ball at a 51.9-percent clip from two, 58th best in the nation. Penn State is also shooting the three at a 34-percent rate. Both offensive numbers are the best in the Chambers’ era by a wide margin. In fact, Penn State’s field goal percentage from two-point range is the best it has been in more than 10 years. The mark is almost a full 2 percent better than the Nittany Lions’ shooting average during the NIT Championship season in 2009 and Penn State’s most recent tournament berth in 2011. In almost every offensive category, Penn State is doing it better in 2013–14 than it has done not only under Chambers, but in recent years as well.

And that’s what is the most frustrating fact for Penn State fans. If the Nittany Lions were just bad it would be one thing, but Penn State has made some impressive strides on offense and has little to show for it. Coincidentally, while the defense has struggled in terms of total points, the Nittany Lions are ranked 81st in the nation allowing their opponents to shoot only 45 percent from two. That defensive mark gives Penn State almost a 6 percent advantage shooting from two, but when the defense gives up fouls 45 percent of the time an opponent shoots, it leads to plenty of points that shouldn’t have been. So the takeaway? That’s up to the fan to decide. The numbers above are the data points to work with. It wouldn’t be unfair to blame Chambers for some of the defensive issues; it also wouldn’t be unfair to lay blame on a roster that is not quite as experienced as it may seem. At the end of the day, Penn State has had at least two conference wins slip away, and that “blame” lies with both parties on some level. One thing is clear though, Penn State’s biggest issues come in the right places. Teams can improve their rebounding and can prevent fouling. The Nittany Lions are succeeding enough on the offensive side of the ball that corrected errors could make all the difference. While Chambers’ overly positive nature and proclamation that Penn State is “almost over the hump” and is “a better team than people give them credit for” may seem hard to support at a glance, he isn’t exactly wrong. But then again, you’re only as good as your record. Ben Jones covers Penn State football and basketball for StateCollege.com. Follow him on Twitter @Ben_Jones88.

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January 23-29, 2014

Where is scholastic wrestling headed in Centre County? Editor’s Note: This is part two of a threepart series about wrestling in Centre County based on discussions with grappling legends Dick Rhoades and Tom Elling.

By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

MILESBURG — Though wrestling is considered a team sport, unlike basketball, football or baseball, winning or losing in wrestling is one-on-one. It’s you on the mat facing an opponent with no one to help you when you are flat on your back counting the lights. “There is a lot of arguments about the sport of wrestling and I think one of those is there are too many weight classes,” legendary Bald Eagle Area wrestling coach Dick Rhoads said during a recent conversation. “Plus, the junior varsity programs are almost non-existent. You can’t really have a successful program unless you have 30-plus guys in the wrestling room because if you are wrestling a tough schedule, you are going to get guys hurt and if you have guys hurt and you don’t have anyone to back them up you will have to forfeit. And I hate to see that.” Added Tom Elling, another Centre Country wrestling legend, “Yeah, wrestling coaches need to be more than just coach. A guy comes into the sport now and thinks all he has to do is teach moves, but he is mistaken. You have to push the program. You have to be a salesman, you have to convince everybody in the school that wrestling is a big deal. “It’s like the newspaper business and you are strapped thin on the staff and a coach has to support his sport and I don’t think we see enough of that today. I also think some of the other things that are detrimental is there are too many dual meet tournaments. You go to a tournament one weekend and there are six to eight mats down so you have no idea who’s wrestling where and it is so (not) fan- friendly. “I am a long-time advocate of wrestling and even I don’t like to go to those type of tournaments,” continued Elling. “Imagine trying to bring in new fans to the sport of wrestling … I think the format is okay to have a few of those but it’s like anything else — it’s fun to have a dish of chocolate ice cream but if you eat three gallons you’re going to end up throwing up and hating it. “It’s the same thing with wrestling, you can’t have too much of it but you have to level it out so one knows what’s going on.” “Coaches have to remember, and I don’t care if it’s a wrestling coach or any other coach, they are ambassadors for their sport and they have to look like ambassadors,” chimed in Rhoades. “It upsets me when I go to the state tournament down in Hershey and see you see guys in blue jeans and sweat shirt. Maybe I’m old fashioned, I don’t know, but I do believe

they have to look the part.” “I agree,” echoed Elling, “Because the perception is reality and I think if you show up to events as a professional and treat the event that way, that is how it will be perceived by the public and everyone else. I think Dick made a valid point.” “You really have to sell your program,” added Rhoades. “And I know when I was at Bald Eagle Area and we had Bill Fisher as a junior high coach and he beat the bushes to get kids to come out for wrestling and really built the junior high team. He was always in the junior high school lunch room to recruit kids to come out for the team. “You have kids coming up from the elementary program to the junior high and they are on the bubble on whether they want to wrestle or not and sometimes they just need a little bit of encouragement. Bill was always there to lend that encouragement and it worked.” “It doesn’t matter if you are in the school or not,” explained Elling. “You have to have people involved whether it’s parents, mat mates, fellow faculty members, or whatever, you need to make them part of your program. They all need to buy into your program.” A majority of today’s coaches, unlike in the 1940s through the early 1980s, are not teachers and, unlike in the past, they don’t get to interact with wrestlers the way teachers who were coaches used to. “I think that is a factor,” stated Rhoades. “And I don’t care what sport it is. If the head coach isn’t in that school then it’s easier for someone to say, ‘I am not going to participate this year’ if they are never going to see the coach. But, if they have to look at him every day, it has a way of changing their minds.” “And if there is a discipline problem it can be handled right away and it’s taken care of then before it blows out of proportion,” added Elling. “I remember when I came to Bald Eagle Area I was in the elementary school for nearly eight years and I didn’t have that contact like the teachers at the high school,” explained Rhoades. “But once I got to the senior high school, if someone began to misbehave, someone (else) would come to me and say so and so is on the line to maybe be in serious trouble, and I would sit on the situation and take care of the issue. It’s the same way academically; so and so is starting to slip and I would be able to get on them to settle the issue. It handles a lot of potential problems if you are physically in that school building and if you are not available it makes the issue a lot more difficult.” Numbers in the elementary programs are high but once athletes get to junior high school the numbers dwindle. Any reason why? “Again, I think we have too many weight classes at the varsity level and also at the junior high level,” stated Rhoades. “What is there, 18 weight classes in junior high?

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And those lower weight classes have been the same forever but they keep raising the varsity weights up. It used to be 95 was the lowest weight but now it starts at 106, but it’s still 275 is the heaviest and it’s been that way forever. “If the senior high kids are growing,” added Rhoades, “then the junior high kids have to be grown also.” “You are going to have attrition, but I also think you need to put things in perspective that the goal should be the varsity,” stated Elling. “Sometimes, in elementary, the kids are getting trophies bigger than they are. We are in a society where everyone gets a trophy. That’s not real life and that’s not real wrestling. One needs to earn their spot so naturally if a kid is an allstar or all-state or whatever when he’s in elementary and (then) goes to junior high and he can’t make the team, guess whose fault it is? It’s the coach? Well, no, a lot of times the kids are more mature earlier and are stronger and they get away with that and don’t work as hard on technique but the other kids are working extra to catch up to them physically and then they have an advantage because they’ve learned more technique to make it work. “So, I think you need to put all that into perspective and make the varsity ... as your goal,” added Elling. “I also think you need to honor the junior varsity. Dick mentioned that it doesn’t exist any more and a lot of that, I hate to put the blame on coaches, but they could do a little more about that situation than they are doing. It’s OK to just sit back and complain you don’t have the numbers, but you have to be proactive. You need to start down at the elementary level. “At BEA, when Dick was running the varsity, his brother Lloyd Rhoades ran the BEA elementary program for years and he developed those kids,” continued Elling. “And Skip Pighetti, former BEA PIAA champ and head wrestling coach at BEA, points that out. Skip was not very good when he was down at the junior high level, and if not for Lloyd he probably would have quit but he didn’t and the rest is history, as he went on to win a state championship.” Added Rhoades, “(It’s) the same thing

with Doug Taylor and Keith and Richard Taylor. Keith was a better wrestler in elementary and Doug would tell me all the time when they would go to an elementary tournament that Doug would get beat the first round and then have to sit there the rest of the day because Keith would always be in the finals. But when Doug gets to the high school level, he matures and becomes an excellent wrestler. One thing about Doug, he was so bullheaded and when he got to high school he became a winning wrestler.” “In regards to elementary tournaments, I think they need to be restructured,” explained Elling. “If you have six kids who are at your heavyweight bracket, run that weight class first and get them out of there (gymnasium). Parents and grandparents don’t want to sit there through 12 hours of watching everybody else but their kids. So you sit there and a lot of times it’s over in 15 seconds. Get them (heavyweights) done first. Do the weights that have the fewest numbers and let them wrestle and get them out of there so they can go home. “I know our (BEA) program, where we have a varsity team and we used to have a junior varsity team and right on down the line,” stated Rhoades. “We didn’t wrestle teams like that, we just went and the other team’s coach would put them up against kids according to their weight and size and their ability. That way the wrestlers were going against someone that was very equal and wouldn’t have to lose weight. That way the kids had a good time and if you are going to have a lot of numbers, it has to be fun for the kids. “But, if it’s a torture for them and if they have a first team, second team, so forth, those guys on the second or third team and in the same grade as the other kid are thinking, ‘Why am I doing this because I will be behind him the rest of my life,’” continued Rhoades. “So, then, they give up the sport ,whereas two years later there is probably 20, 25 pounds different in their weight but they weren’t looking that far into the future when they were competing younger. But, unfortunately, that’s the way it’s going to be instead of giving themselves a chance.”

Penn State softball to host free clinic UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State softball team and coaches will host a free skills clinic for girls ages 12 and under from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, in Holuba Hall. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m. The free clinic is designed to give young athletes a chance to improve their skills with the assistance of the Penn State players and coaching staff, including first-year head coach

Amanda Lehotak and assistant coaches Megan Gibson and Joe Guthrie. Instruction of all positions will take place at various stations. Clinic participants are advised to bring all necessary equipment (bats, helmets, gloves and tennis shoes) while catchers should bring their own gear, including shin guards, chest protectors and masks. All participants will receive tickets to the Lady Lion basketball game vs.

Minnesota, which takes place after the clinic at the Bryce Jordan Center at 1 p.m. The Nittany Lions will open the 2014 season on Friday, Feb. 7, vs. Oregon State at the Kajikawa Classic in Phoenix, Ariz. Penn State opens its home season on Friday, March 21, with Big Ten play against Purdue at 6 p.m. For season ticket information, please call (800) NITTANY.

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PSU hoop teams still trying to find their groove UNIVERSITY PARK — There must be something about the Purdue basketball teams. Recently, both the Penn State men’s and women’s basketball teams suffered disheartening losses to the Boilermakers. For Patrick Chambers’ men’s team, last Saturday’s 65-64 loss in West Lafayette was particularly difficult. Not necessarily because of the loss itself — all basketball teams lose games like this at some point — but Pat Rothdeutsch because it added yet covers Penn State another close loss to a sports for The string of close losses in Centre County very winnable games. Gazette. E-mail Penn State is now him at sports@ 0-6 in the Big Ten, but centrecounty in three of the last four gazette.com of those, the Nittany Lions were ahead going down the stretch and could have won all of them. They lost to Minnesota 68-65 on Jan. 8, Indiana 79-76 on Jan 11, Michigan 80-67 on Jan. 14, and then Purdue. Except for possibly Michigan, all were winnable games. After the Indiana game, both Chambers and guard D.J. Newbill decried Penn State’s ability to close out games. “These kids don’t know what adversity is, and now we are facing adversity,” Chambers said. “Now you have to see how they step up. They have to be able to face the challenge and break through. I’m not going to call or tweet or post, whatever you want to call it. I’m not saying these are all our issues. We’re close. I have to take some responsibility, too. We’re close, though. We have to do a better job of executing at the end of games.” Newbill was direct. “We have to come to work tomorrow,” he said. “We have to watch the film. We just have to get better and execute down the stretch.” Looking back at those quotes, they be-

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come almost eerie after Purdue scored four points on a 3-pointer and a stolen inbound pass in the last seven seconds to erase a three-point Lion advantage and give the win to the Boilermakers. The good news is that PSU has a lot of basketball to play. Nebraska comes to town tonight, and then it’s off to Ohio State on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Penn State will still have another shot at almost everyone in the Big Ten, including Indiana, Minnesota and Purdue. Perhaps the men will be able to take heart after looking at what has transpired with the Lady Lions. On Jan. 12, Purdue came into the Bryce Jordan Center 0-2 in the conference and desperate for a victory. The Lady Lions, then 11-4 and 2-0 in the Big Ten, knew what they were up against. Purdue had a solid full-court game and a slick shooter in guard Courtney Moses. Penn State had a plan to take Moses and the Purdue running game out of play, but it didn’t work very well. Time and again, Purdue beat the Lions down the floor for easy 2-on-1 baskets, and Moses nailed six 3s and scored 25 points in the game. The result was an 84-74 victory over the shaken Lady Lions. “I didn’t think we started the game strong,” Penn State coach Coquese Washington said. “We gave up 46 points in the first half. That’s way too many points. “I didn’t think we defended (Purdue’s running) well at all. Coming into the game, we knew that was the strength of their game, pushing it forward in transition, and we did not do a good enough job of getting back and matching up.” Washington also said that the Lady Lions had yet to put together an entire 40-minute game. But they are working toward it. Three days later against Ohio State, PSU put the Purdue game behind it, turned things over to its defense, and took out the Buckeyes, 66-42. Then last Sunday, Penn State traveled to East Lansing to take on Michigan State who was undefeated in the conference. Dara Taylor, Ariel Edwards and Maggie Lucas all scored in double figures in the

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COACH PAT CHAMBERS and the Nittany Lions have struggled through the first six games of conference play.

Penn State falls in final seconds to Purdue By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Penn State lost a heartbreaker in the final second on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions came up just short of their first conference win of the season, falling 65-64 to Purdue. Up by three points in the game’s final minute, it looked like the victory was within reach as Purdue took the ball down the court with under 15 seconds to play. Despite having gone 3-of-10 from the field all game, Terone Johnson made a 3-point jumper from the wing. That tied the game with only 8 seconds to go. After a timeout, Penn State put the ball in play with four seconds left in regulation with a chance to win. DJ Newbill’s pass was a little off, though, and Purdue stole the ball. The Boilermakers called a timeout of their own with just over a second left to try and draw up a play to win the game.

With a long pass in to A.J. Hammons finding its mark, Penn State forward Ross Travis was called for a foul, sending Hammons to the line to win the game. Hammons made the first shot and intentionally missed the second to give Purdue the improbable victory. Tim Frazier led the way for the Nittany Lions. The senior guard scored 19 points and was effective from the floor all night, pulling down 10 rebounds and dishing out five assists. Junior guard DJ Newbill scored 17 on the evening but made only 6-of-19 from the floor. Penn State also saw sophomore Donovon Jack chip in eight points and rack up five blocks on the defensive end as he continued to show promise on both ends of the floor. The Nittany Lions will get their best shot at a conference victory on Thursday, Jan. 23, when Nebraska takes the Bryce Jordan Center floor in a battle of two teams yet to win in conference play.

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PENN STATE women’s basketball coach Coquese Washington makes a point with guard Alex Harris (11) during last week’s game with Ohio State. game, but it was the Penn State defense that came through again. The Spartans managed only 20 points in the second half of Penn State’s 66-54 victory, and the 54 points was 30 points below MSU’s homecourt average. This all might be derived from the fact that the women have been there, done

that, while the men are still searching for the right formula. Whatever it is, the women seemed to use the low of the Purdue game as a springboard to arguably their best two games of the season. Maybe the men can do the same thing. We’ll begin to find out soon enough.

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Käfig fuses hip-hop, circus and martial arts in show From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Compagnie Käfig, a French dance company led by Mourad Merzouki and influenced by contemporary Brazil, makes its Penn State debut with two dances blending hip-hop, martial arts and circus skills. The company performs “Correria” and “Agwa” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, in Eisenhower Auditorium. Artistic director Merzouki brings together 11 dancers from Rio de Janeiro who are driven by a passion for movement and a determination to make a difference. The performers create a complex mix of street dance, capoeira and samba set to electronic music. “This ‘elixir de la danse,’ though billed as a hip-hop company, defies easy categorization,” wrote a Boston Globe critic. “The program of two pieces, each choreographed ... by Merzouki in collaboration with the dancers, is not exactly a street spectacle brought indoors. Nor is it a formal dance concert. Rather, it’s a joyous

hybrid of the two worlds …” “Correria,” Portuguese for “running,” exposes audiences to a race just like the one that governs many people’s daily lives. The often-frenetic pace of the choreography accentuates the movement of legs — on the stage and through the air. “Agwa” uses water, a vital natural resource and a symbol of renewal, as its point of departure, but the dance is really a celebration of vitality. Tickets can be purchased online at http://cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUBRobeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.

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COMPAGNIE KÄFIG will bring an interesting mix of hip-hop, martial arts and circus to Penn State on Feb. 4.

Movie ‘Lone Survivor’ tells the story of Penn State alumnus Murphy From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The release this week of the movie “Lone Survivor” has brought a resurgence of interest surrounding Penn State alumnus and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy. Murphy was killed on June 28, 2005, in Afghanistan when he and three other Navy SEALs went on a reconnaissance mission into Taliban territory. The trailer for the movie offers a glimpse of the four soldiers’ accidental encounter with goat herders and the battle that ensued after the men made the decision to release them. During the battle, Murphy — played by actor Taylor Kitsch — makes a brave choice that costs him his life. The movie is based on a book of the same name by Marcus Luttrell, who was best friends with Murphy and the only soldier to survive. Penn State, the U.S. government, the military and others have recognized Murphy for his sacrifice to the United States. Timeline of posthumous honors for Navy Lt. Michael P. Murphy: n On Oct. 22, 2007, President George W. Bush presented Murphy’s parents, Daniel and Maureen, with the Medal of Honor. n On Oct. 27, 2007, Penn State

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ACTOR TAYLOR KITSCH, left, plays real-life hero and Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael P. Murphy, right, in the movie “Lone Survivor.” honored Murphy, who graduated in 1998 with degrees in political science and psychology, before more than 110,000 people during the Penn State-Ohio State football game. n In 2008, Penn State recognized Murphy as a distinguished alumnus, the highest honor bestowed by the university. n On May 7, 2008, Murphy was again honored when U.S. Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter an-

nounced that the newest guided-missile destroyer would be named the USS Michael Murphy. n On March 1, 2013, the Veterans Plaza, a gift from Penn State’s class of 2011, was dedicated. The plaza is located on Penn State’s University Park campus and is named for Murphy. Murphy has received other honors — including a park and post office in Long Island, N.Y. — that each bear his name.

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MAESTRO DOUGLAS MEYER is the music director for the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra. He will retire at the end of May after 22 years as director.

Meyer to retire at end of current season From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — After 22 years as music director for the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra in State College, Maestro Douglas Meyer has announced his retirement, which will become effective at the end of the current season on May 31. Meyer was the founding conductor of the all-professional chamber

orchestra in 1991 and has led the area’s finest musicians in performances of more than 300 different orchestral works in central Pennsylvania. During his tenure with the PCO, Meyer poured his energies not only into conducting and artistic direction, but also fundraising, publicity, audience development, advertising, music education and office administration.

Meyer will pursue new opportunities to guest conduct, and will also focus on his interest in music composition. PCO executive director Susan Kroeker will be working with the PCO board of directors to begin a national search to fill the position of music director for the 2014-2015 season, inviting finalists to conduct concerts during the season.

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CLASSICAL PIANIST Jeremy Denk will perform on Jan. 28 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center’s Robb Hall during a free Classical Coffeehouse concert.

Jeremy Denk to perform at Classical Coffeehouse From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The public is invited to a free Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State Classical Coffeehouse concert, featuring Musical America Instrumentalist of the Year Jeremy Denk, at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the Hintz Family Alumni Center’s Robb Hall on the University Park campus. The pianist is scheduled to perform selected works and have a conversation with attendees. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be served. Each person in attendance receives a Classical Coffeehouse mug, while supply lasts. “Of all of America’s up-and-coming classical instrumentalists, Jeremy Denk, the pianist-blogger who won a MacArthur Foundation ‘genius grant’ in September, might well be the most interesting,” a Wall Street Journal writer asserted. Classical Coffeehouse is presented in partnership with the Penn State Alumni Association and the Blue & White Society. The Penn State Council of LionHearts also provides support. The public is also welcome to observe when Denk leads a piano master class at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in University Park’s Esber Recital Hall. Chris Guzman, assistant professor in piano at Penn State, hosts the two-hour session in Music Building I. Denk makes his Penn State concert debut at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Schwab Auditorium. The recital includes “Fantasy,” a work by jazz composer and pianist Brad Mehldau co-commissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts, plus music by Mozart and Schumann. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://cpa. psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255. A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.

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Isbin, Jordan and Lubambo WPSU-TV’s next ‘Conversations share guitar passions Jan. 31 LIVE’ to examine Lyme disease UNIVERSITY PARK — Three-time Grammy Award-winner and classical virtuoso Sharon Isbin, named by Boston Magazine as “the pre-eminent guitarist of our time,” teams with innovative American jazzman Stanley Jordan and Brazilian jazz master Romero Lubambo to perform Latin, jazz and Brazilian music in “Guitar Passions” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. The concert, inspired by the popular 2011 album “Sharon Isbin & Friends: Guitar Passions,” utilizes a mix of acoustic and electric guitars and features works by composers such as Joaquin Rodrigo, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Isaac Albéniz, Gentil Montaña, Quique Sinesi, Ariel Ramírez and Alfredo Vianna. The director of guitar studies at New York City’s Juilliard School, Isbin has recorded more than 25 albums of music ranging from Baroque and Spanish/Latin to crossover and jazz-fusion. A writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution called the Minneapolis native “the Monet of the classical guitar … a master colorist.” “She gets nuances out of the classical guitar few guitarists since Segovia have matched,” wrote a Chicago Tribune critic. “Everything she performs bespeaks perfect technical control yet suggests spontaneous improvisation — the art that conceals art.” Jordan, who takes listeners on journeys into the unexpected, has enjoyed critical and commercial success for almost three decades. The Princeton University graduate, often described as a musical chameleon, performs reinventions of classical masterpieces, soulful explorations of pop-rock hits, straight-ahead jazz and ultramodern improvisations. In “Magic Touch,” his 1985 debut album, the Chicago native introduced the world to his extraordinary tapping technique.

“Jordan’s revolutionary approach to the instrument, consisting of striking the fretboard with both hands to sound notes, allows him access to musical possibilities that are simply out of the reach of other guitar players,” wrote a critic for AllMuSHARON ISBIN sic.com. “It is in his hands that the guitar attains a level of self-accompaniment formerly held only by the piano.” Lubambo, called an “ebullient acoustic guitarist” by a JazzTimes reviewer, left Rio de Janeiro for the United States in 1985. He utilizes the styles and rhythms of his native Brazil, plus a fluency in American jazz traditions, to forge a distinctive style. “Romero Lubambo has been one of the most impressive South American guitarists to arrive on the jazz scene,” wrote a critic for All Music Guide. “He’s appeared on numerous recordings and also been part of the group Trio da Paz.” Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist or local expert, is offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Tickets can be purchased online at http://cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 300,000 Americans contract Lyme disease annually, with the number of tickborne infections growing. WPSU-TV’s next installment of “Conversations LIVE” examines the treatment and prevention of Lyme disease. Joining host Patty Satalia are Steve Jacobs, Meryl Littman and Barbara Ostrov, all subject experts. Jacobs currently serves as an urban entomologist and senior extension associate with Penn State’s entomology department in the College of Agricultural Sciences. His research interests include integrated pest management and insect behaviors. He has also produced educational materials for pest control operators, county cooperative extension agents and the general public on topics such as Lyme disease. Littman, professor of medicine with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, specializes in internal medicine. Her research areas include canine tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease.

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“CONVERSATIONS LIVE”’S upcoming discussion of Lyme disease will air online at www.wpsu.org. Ostrov is professor of pediatrics and medicine, and a rheumatologist at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Her specialties are internal medicine, pediatric rheumatology, pediatrics and rheumatology. Ostrov’s academic interests include understanding complex and hard-to-diagnose diseases. “Conversations LIVE: Lyme Disease” will air online at www.wpsu.org

‘Tapped’ to play at State Theatre STATE COLLEGE — The Moshannon Group of the Pennsylvania Sierra Club will present the film “Tapped” at 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, at The State Theatre in State College. Is access to clean drinking water a basic human right, or a commodity that should be bought and sold like any other? “Tapped” is a behind-the-scenes look into the obscure world of the bottled water industry — a mostly unregulated industry that privatizes water and sells it back to

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Thursday, Jan. 23 through Wednesday, Jan. 29 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Sunday, Jan. 26 Wednesday, Jan. 29

Domenick Swentosky, 8–11 p.m. Tommy Wareham, 6–8 p.m. and 9 p.m.–midnight Ted and Molly, 8–10 p.m. Scott Mangene, 8–10:30 p.m.

THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-8833 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

Exit 81, 10:30 p.m. Fred Myers and the Redneck Majority, 10:30 p.m.

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237–7666 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

Kate and Natalie, 9 p.m. Jason Thomas, 9 p.m. Keith Lucas, 9 p.m.

BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-0374 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

Big Feast, 10:30 p.m. Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Ted McCloskey & The Hi Fis, 10:30 p.m.

CAFE 210 WEST, 210 W. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-3449 Saturday, Jan. 25

TBA

THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-2892 Wednesday, Jan. 29

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

EDGES PUB AT TUSSEY MOUNTAIN, 301 BEAR MEADOW ROAD, BOALSBURG, (814) 466-6266 Saturday, Jan. 25

Hops and Vines, 5–8 p.m.

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM, (814) 349-8850 Thursday, Jan. 23 Saturday, Jan. 25

Haystack Lightnin’, 7:30 p.m. Blind Chitlin Kahunas, 8 p.m.

THE GAMBLE MILL, 160 DUNLAP ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 355-7764 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25 Sunday, Jan. 26

Happy’s with Jmac & Junior, 6–8 p.m. Cone of Silence, 7–9 p.m. August Room, 5–7 p.m.

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 353-1008 Thursday, Jan. 23 Wednesday, Jan. 29

JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Biscuit Jam, 6:30 p.m.

HOME DELIVERY PIZZA PUB, 1820 S. ATHERSTON ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-7777 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24

Chris Good, 5–7 p.m. Chris Good, 7:30–10:30 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

DJ Kid A.V., 10 p.m. DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. DJ Ca$hous, 10 p.m.

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 867-OTTO Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25

Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9–11 p.m. Chris Good, 9–11 p.m.

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 238-1406 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25 Wednesday, Jan. 29

Lowjack, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Dominic & Noah, 8–10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 pm–2 a.m. Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.–2 a.m. Go Go Gadget, 10:30 p.m.

WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

ONGOING

Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times. Exhibit — The work of local artist John Ziegler will be on display through Thursday, Jan. 23, at Schlow Region Centre Library’s Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Gallery hours are Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Thursdays, noon–9 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1:30 p.m.–5 p.m. For more information, call (814) 237-6238. Winter Clothing Giveaway/Donation Collection — The Buffalo Run United Methodist Charge Coat Ministry will distribute free winter coats and accessories on Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., through Saturday, Jan. 25, at 2262 Buffalo Run Road, Bellefonte. Donations of gently used coats and other winter items will also be accepted. For more information, call (814) 2374707 or (814) 355-2208. Exhibit — The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County will have a holiday show and sale by local artists through Sunday, Jan. 26, at 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are Thursdays through Sundays, noon–5 p.m. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — First-year M.F.A. candidate work will be displayed at the Zoller Gallery, University Park, through Friday, Feb. 7. Gallery hours are Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. For more information, visit www.sova.psu.edu/facility/ edwin-w-zoller-gallery. Exhibit — “On the Wild Side,” a joint exhibition of artwork by Jim Mikkelsen and Sylvia Apple, will be on display Tuesday, Jan. 28, through Sunday, March 2, in the HUB Gallery, University Park. Mikkelsen, a sculptor, creates figurative pieces out of wood. Apple allows prehistoric and folk art to inspire her as she constructs her quilts. A reception will take place 4–6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. For more information, visit www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/art galleries. Exhibit — British watercolors from the Permanent Collection will be featured at the Palmer Museum of Art through Sunday, May 4. Museum hours are 10 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon–4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www.palmermuseum. psu.edu. Exhibit — “Forging Alliances” will be featured at the Palmer Museum of Art through Sunday, May 11. This exhibition draws on the Palmer Museum’s collection of post-WWII mingei ceramics. Museum hours are 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon–4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www. palmermuseum.psu.edu. Exhibit — The Palmer Museum of Art

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THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-3858 Saturday, Jan. 25

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will feature the exhibition “Surveying Judy Chicago: Five Decades” through Sunday, May 11. The exhibit charts Chicago’s remarkable and ongoing career. Museum hours are 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, and noon–4 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit www. judychicago.arted.psu.edu or www.palmer museum.psu.edu. History/Genealogy — Learn about local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon–5 p.m. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 23

Blood Drive — The HUB-Robeson Center will host a blood drive, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Pollock Road, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Blood Drive — There will be a blood drive 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Room 7 of Sparks Building, Fraser Road, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Story Time — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday story time, 10:30–10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@my discoveryspace.org. Children’s Program — Preschoolers ages 3–5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures,” 11–11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Today’s theme is “Testing Ideas.” Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Craft Class — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult craft class, 1–2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time, 2–3 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Literacy Luau.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club, 3:30–4:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Family Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “It’s Elementary,” a series of activities and presentations for elementary school students and their families, 6–7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Tonight’s theme is “Bingo: Play to Win Books.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Information Meeting — Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania will have an informational meeting for parents and guardians of girls in kindergarten through third grade, 6 p.m. at the State College YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Road, State College. Attendees will learn about how Girls Scouts and volunteers can get involved in the What’s Happening, Page 25

Laughter

Valentine’s Day Dinner & Comedy Show

Skoal Brothers, 10:30 p.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, Jan. 23 Friday, Jan. 24 Saturday, Jan. 25 Tuesday, Jan. 28 Wednesday, Jan. 29

My Hero Zero, 10 p.m. Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Mr. Hand, 7 p.m. Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m. His Boy Elroy, 10 p.m.

ZOLA NEW WORLD BISTRO, 324 W. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-8474 Friday, Jan. 24

Organ Trio West, 9 p.m.–midnight

— Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details. The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing readers with a complete list of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have it listed free in The Gazette, simply email listings to mmiller@centrecountygazette.com.

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February 14th Doors Open at 7:00 pm $55 per person, includes: Couples Appetizer, 8:00 pm Dinner Buffet with Carving Station, Dessert Buffet, Complimentary Glass of Champagne

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January 23-29, 2014 What’s Happening, from page 24 community. For more information, visit www.gshpa.org or call (800) 692-7816. Embroidery Club — An embroidery club will meet 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236. Film — Spike and Mike’s Festival of Animation will bring two films to the Centre Region. The first, at 7:30 p.m., is family friendly and the second, at 10 p.m., is for ages 18 and older. Both will play at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www.statetheatre.org. For more information, visit www.spikeandmike.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 24

Blood Drive — There will be a blood drive 10 a.m.-4 p.m.. in the Kunkle Lounge of Hammond Building, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No.1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Farmers’ Market — The Downtown State College Farmers’ Market will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, visit www.centralpafarmers.com. Book Discussion Group — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host a book discussion group, 1–2 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. This month’s book is Newbery Award-winner “When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Concert — Unusual Suspects and the Mount Nittany Trail Rides Hay Ride Band will perform at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. This concert is the next installment in the State Theatre’s monthly bluegrass series. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www.statetheatre.org. Show — WWE Live will return to the Bryce Jordan Center at 7:30 p.m. The show will feature WWE superstars Randy Orton, Big Show, Daniel Bryan, The Shield and many more. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticket master.com, the Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre, Altoona Campus Ticket Outlet, or by phone at (800) 745-3000 or (866) 448-7849. Performance — Chris Good will perform at Home D Pizzeria, 7:30–10:30 p.m. at 1820 S. Atherton St., State College. For more information, call (814) 237-7777. Film — Spike and Mike’s Festival of Animation will bring two films to the Centre Region. The first, at 7:30 p.m., is family friendly and the second, at 10 p.m., is for ages 18 and older. Both will play at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www.statetheatre.org. For more information, visit www.spikeandmike.com. Event — The Green Drake Gallery will host a poetry and prose night, 8–9:30 p.m. at 101 W. Main St., Millheim. There will be light refreshments and artwork available to look at with an open mic at the end. For more information, visit www.greendrakeart.com or call (814) 349-2486.

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

Open House — A winter play session for ages 3 to 7 will take place 9:30–11 a.m. at State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive. For more information, visit www. scfriends.org. Farmers’ Market — The Millheim Farmers’ Market will take place at 10 a.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. For more information, visit www.central pafarmers.com. Children’s Program — “World Stories Alive: Tales in Many Tongues,” a program for children ages 3 to 8 and their families to learn about different languages and cultures, will take place 11 a.m.–noon at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. This week’s language will be Hebrew. For more information, visit www. schlow.org. Games — Hone your strategy for the ancient game of “Go,” 1:30–5 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-6236. Film — The Pennsylvania Military Museum will show the documentary “You Enter Germany —Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line,” 2 p.m. at 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. This 2007 German production tells the story of the longest single battle in American history and the largest defeat of the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. For more information, visit www.pamilitarymuseum.org. Dinner — Fairbrook United Methodist Church will have a DelGrosso’s spaghetti dinner to benefit the Fairbrook First Steps preschool, 5–7 p.m. at 4201 W. Whitehall Road, Pennsylvania Furnace. This event is eat in or take out. For more information and to purchase tickets, email wrights_b97@yahoo.com Concert — Easter Seals Western and Central Pennsylvania presents “Runnin’ Down a Dream,” featuring the music of Tom Petty, 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. For the third consecutive year, this benefit concert will bring local bands together to cover the tunes of an American music legend. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www. statetheatre.org. Fundraiser — The Bellefonte Elks Club and Bald Eagle School District boys’ basketball team will have a spaghetti dinner to raise money for the team, 5–7:30 p.m. at 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Take-out orders are available beginning at 4 p.m. To order in advance, contact Susan Butterworth at scb12@psu.edu or (814) 387-4636. Games — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo, 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 26

Softball Clinic — The Penn State softball team and coaches will host a skills clinic for girls ages 12 and younger, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Holuba Hall, University Park. Registration for the clinic begins at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.gopsusports.com. Meeting — The Neuropathy Support Group of Central PA will meet at 2 p.m. in Conference Room 3 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531-1024. Event — The Natural Family Planning Center of Central Pennsylvania will offer an introduction to “The Ovulation Method,” 2–3 p.m. in the Community Room at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. This method allows couples to confidently identify their best times for fertility and infertility. For more information, visit www.creighton model.com or call (814) 238-0901. Event — The Friends and Farmers Cooperative will be available to talk about local food and wine, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Spats Café & Speakeasy, 142 E. College Ave., State College. For more information about the event and tickets, visit www.friendsandfarmers.coop/spats. Play — “Speech & Debate” by Stephen Karam will be presented as part of the Contemporary Play Reading Series, 7:30 p.m. in The Attic at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. In the play, three misfits from Oregon discover that they are linked by a sex scandal, and when one sets out to expose the truth, secrets become valuable and the trio’s connection grows deeper.

211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — Tales for Twos, a story time for parents and toddlers, will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — The Centre Hall Branch Library will have preschool story time, 10:30–11 a.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Today’s theme is “Ice Cream.” Call (814) 3642580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No.1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Dinner — Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church will have a ham pot pie, soup and bread dinner, 5–7 p.m. at 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. All food is homemade and will benefit the building fund. For more information, please call (814) 353-8870. Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo, 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College. Practice/Performance — The Nittany Knights will perform a capella barbershop songs, 7:15 p.m. at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. For more information, call (814) 7777455, visit www.nittanyknights.org or email jimkerhin@ yahoo.com.

MONDAY, JAN. 27

TUESDAY, JAN. 28

Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open 9–11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Story Time — Baby & Me story time, with sweet stories, songs and action rhymes, will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library,

Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation, 9:30-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main St., Howard. What’s Happening, Page 26

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What’s Happening, from page 25 Blood Drive — Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science & Technology will host a blood drive, 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap. Refreshments provided by Pizza Mia will be available to all donors. Story Time — Baby & Me story time, with sweet stories, songs and action rhymes, will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Blood Drive — There will be a blood drive 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in the gallery of the Stuckerman Family Building, Shortlidge Road, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Story Time — Tales for Twos, a story time for parents and toddlers, will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have a toddler story time, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have toddler story time, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Happy Birthday, Rosemary Wells!” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Blood Drive — ProCare Health System will host a blood drive, noon–6 p.m. in the gym at 911 N. Front St., Philipsburg. All donors will be entered to win a free one-month fitness membership from ProCare. Blood Drive — There will be a blood drive 12:30–6:30 p.m. in the bingo hall of the Snow Shoe Ambulance Building, 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have preschool story time, 1:30–2 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Happy Birthday, Rosemary Wells!” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Farmer’s Market — The Boalsburg Farmer’s Market will be held 2–6 p.m. in St. John’s United Church of Christ, 218 N. Church St., Boalsburg. Vendor products include fall greens and root vegetables, meats, dairy items, breads and apples. Book Club — The Afternoon Book Group will discuss “Moloka’i,” by Alan Brennert, 2:30–3:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Schlow Regional Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-7617. Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held 5–6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. Social — The Nittany Valley Writers Network will hold a writers social and book swap 5:30–7 p.m. at the Autoport Restaurant, 1405 S. Atherton St., State College. Ask for the writer’s table. Information Meeting — Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania will have an informational meeting for parents and guardians of girls in kindergarten through third grade, 6 p.m. at Nittany Valley Charter School, 1612 Norma St., State College. Attendees of the meeting will learn how Girls Scouts and volunteers can get involved in the community. For more information, visit www.gshpa.org or call 1 (800) 692-7816. Yoga Class — A basics level yoga class will be held 6:30– 8 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is intended for those who may have had some prior yoga experience. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. Performance — David Zentner will perform at Home D Pizzeria, 7–10 p.m. at 1820 S. Atherton St., State College. For more information, call (814) 237-7777.

January 23-29, 2014

Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. at Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center, Room No. 1A,106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667. Musical — “50 Shades! The Musical,” a parody of the book “Fifty Shades of Grey,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. In the musical, a ladies book club decides to read the scandalous book and the audience is taken through their interpretations of the novel with dance numbers and original songs. For more information, visit www.50shadesmusical.com. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www.statetheatre.org.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29

Children’s Activity — “Toddler Learning Centre” where children ages 18 months to 3 years can play with the opportunity for parents to talk, will take place at 9:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration is required. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — Story time for children ages 3 to 5 will take place, 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have baby book time, 9:30–10:30 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Book themes will vary throughout January. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 years can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” 10:30–11 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@my discoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Story Time — Story time for children ages 2 to 7 will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. There will be interactive stories, finger play and music. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have preschool story time, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Happy Birthday, Rosemary Wells!” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time, 10:30–11:30 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Snow Day.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No.1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open 1–3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3559425. Blood Drive — Waring Commons will host a blood drive, 1–7 p.m. in West Halls, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Outreach Program — Connie Schulz, SCASD family outreach specialist, will talk on “Tuning Into Kids,” a program for parents on how to manage and prevent tantrums and meltdowns, noon–1:30 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration at least one week in advance is required and can be done by visiting www.scasd.org/communityed or calling (814) 231-1070. Child care will also be available, but must be re-

served by calling the Children’s Department at (814) 2357817 at least one week prior to the program. Grief Support Group — Home Nursing Agency will host a grief support group, 2–3 p.m. at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Facilitated by hospice social workers Betsy Brett and Lisa Cowan, this support group is open to all members of the community grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information, call (814) 237-1404. Children’s Program — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club, 3–3:30 p.m. and 3:45–4:15 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Zumba — New Hope United Methodist Church will sponsor a free Zumba class at 6 p.m. at the church, 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte. Call Amanda at (814) 3214528. Group Meeting — Celebrate Recovery will meet, 6:30–8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College. The group uses the “Eight Recovery Principles” with a 12-step approach to help members cope with life’s troubles. For more information, visit www.cccsc.org or call (814) 234-0711. Performance — Pianist Jeremy Denk will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Schwab Auditorium, University Park. For more information, visit www.cpa.psu.edu. Musical — “50 Shades! The Musical,” a parody of the book “Fifty Shades of Grey,” will be performed at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. In the musical, a ladies book club decides to read the scandalous book and the audience is taken through their interpretations of the novel with dance numbers and original songs. For more information, visit www.50shadesmusical.com. Tickets can be purchased by calling (814) 272-0606 or visiting www.statetheatre.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 30

Concert — The African-American Music Festival will take place at Penn State’s School of Music and Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University Park. The festival, coordinated by faculty member Anthony Leach, includes three days of concerts with numerous Penn State faculty members, students and guest artists. For more information on specific concerts and performances, visit www.music.psu.edu. Blood Drive — The HUB-Robeson Center will host a blood drive, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. in Heritage Hall, Pollock Road, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Story Time — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday story time, 10:30–10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Children’s Science Program — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures,” 11–11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Today’s theme is “Testing Ideas.” Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Blood Drive — There will be a blood drive 11 a.m.–5 p.m. in the Lewis Katz Building, Bigler Road, University Park. A $4 donation to THON will be made for each person who donates. Craft Class — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult craft class, 1–2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Blood Drive — The Halfmoon Christian Fellowship Church will host a blood drive, 1–7 p.m. in Social Hall, 1766 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time, 2–3 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Snow Day.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff

All of us at the museum wish to express our sincere appreciation to

Nancy Brassington for donating copies of her painting

“My Pennsylvania Town” To be used as gifts to donors who gave $250 or more to our successful funding campaign, “Art to Heart”!

Thank you, Nancy!!

133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823 814-355-4280 • www.bellefontemuseum.org

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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette. com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, Attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study and Kids Program, offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360–1601 or visit www.nittany baptist.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, meets from 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 237–5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit www.ccwrc.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, meets from 5:30–7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (814) 237–5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355–5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Groups meet the first Friday at 1 p.m. and second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. of every month in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. Contact Anne at (814) 234–3141 or teadmin@brooklinevillage.com or Janie at (814) 235–2000 or iwpcommrel@brooklinevillage.com for information. AWANA Club meets at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 through sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 355–5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte. org. Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Monday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com. The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. Call Joyce at (814) 383–4337 or email ljt2342@embarqmail. com. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466–6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bestway Truckstop Restaurant, Route 150, Milesburg. Call Sandy at (814) 387–4218. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, Route 150, I–80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 625–2132 or bea.1964@ yahoo.com. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1965 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383–2151. Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call Kay at (814) 359–2738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic at (814) 360–1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Visit www.facebook.com/bellefontegardenclub or call (814) 355–4427. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355–1053 or www.bellefontetrain.org. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Jeff Steiner at (814) 3593233 or email teamsteiner@comcast.net.. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays at Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Mary Jane Fisher at (814) 355–5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets at 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call James Williamson, respiratory manager, at (814) 359–3421. Better Breathers is affiliated with the American Lung Association. Business Networking International meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays at Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher at (814) 280–1656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets from 7–8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com. Brain Injury Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Sharon Poorman, nurse manager, at (814) 359–3421. There will be no meetings in January and February. Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 5:30–7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri at (814) 231–7005. The Caregivers Support Group of the Cancer Survivors’ Association meets at 10:30 a.m. the first Monday of the month in Conference Room 6, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Catholic Daughters of the Americas social begins at 6:30 p.m. and meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355–7730 or email jmoest@yahoo.com. Central Pennsylvania Holistic Wellness Group will meet to

share and learn about many methods and techniques to support a holistic, homeopathic and spiritual lifestyle from 6:30–8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883–0957 or visit www.meetup.com/central–pa–holistic–wellnessgroup. The Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets from 7–9 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the offices at 111 Sowers St., Suite 504, in State College. Email ccdssociety@gmail. com or visit www.centrecountydownsyndrome.org. Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets from 7–9 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at RE/MAX Centre Realty, 1375 Martin St., State College. Call (814) 280–5839 or email len@ decarmine.com. Visit www.centrecountyreiclub.org. Centre Hall Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. Centre Line Riders — ABATE of Pennsylvania, Chapter 18 meets at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Centre Pieces Quilt Guild meets from 7–9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (March through December) at the Mount Nittany Middle School Cafeteria, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College. Visit www.centrepiecesguild.org or call (814) 237–6009. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234–8775 or email cr20mic@aol.com. The Centre Region Wargaming and Miniatures Group will meet each week. Meeting times and place changes each week. Join the website to become active: www.meetup.com/centre–region– wargaming–and–miniatures–group. The Compassionate Friends Group meets from 7–8:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at New Hope, 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte. TCF is a national nonprofit support organization offering understanding, friendship and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 574–5997 or email mah10@comcast.net. FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition hosts a bariatric surgery support group from 6–7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in Classroom 4, Lewistown Hospital, 400 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Sessions are moderated by Virginia M. Wray. Call (717) 242–7099 or visit www.myfamilyhealthassociates.com. Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mt. Valley Diner, 850 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call (814) 355–3686. Halfmoon Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Contact Barbara Fleischer by phone at (814) 693–0188 or by email at barb.fleischer@gmail.com; or contact Lori Clayton by phone at (814) 692–8077 or by email at lafc30@gmail.com. Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia. Call Diane at (814) 692–4580. Hearing Loss Association of America meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. Heart Failure Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Traci Curtorillo, nurse manager, at (814) 359–3421. Heritage Museum Board meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Boalsburg Municipal Building, Main Street, Boalsburg. Call Dr. Pete Ferretti at (814) 574–0939 or email par2@ psu.edu. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets at 5 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867–6263 or visit www.nittany mineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238–1668. Ladies Grief Support Group meets at 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387–4952. Marion Grange 223 meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Jacksonville Grange Hall. For more information, call Brenda at (814) 383–2796. The Milesburg Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month at Milesburg Center across from Uni– Mart. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, sponsored by New Hope Church, is designed to nurture every mother with children from pregnancy through kindergarten and meets the first and third Thursday of each month at The State College Evangelical Free Church, 1243 Blue Course Drive, State College. Child care is provided for each monthly meeting. Visit www.statecollegemops. com. Mount Nittany Health’s Diabetes Network diabetes support group meets from 10:15–11:15 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Call Carol Clitherow at (814) 231–3076 or visit www.mountnittany.org/diabetes. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Harrisburg office. Call Steve Uberti at (814) 359–3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238–1983. The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference Room 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531–1024. Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday at South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit www.nittanyknights.org or call Bill (814) 355–3557. Nittany Leatherneck Detachment meets from 7:30–9 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks Club on the second Tuesday of every month, January through October. All Marines and F.M.F. corpsmen are welcome. Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Old Gregg School, Room 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422–7667.

Nittany Mineral Society will hold a social at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Room 116, Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867–6263 or visit www.nittanymineral. org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet from 7–9 p.m. every first Thursday in the woodworking shop of State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email reg@marketvaluesolutions.com or visit www.visitnittany valleywoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an early–risers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7–8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of every month in Room 106, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422–8582, email ogsrobin@ gmail.com or visit www.oldgreggschool.org. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets from 7–8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman at (814) 466–7921. Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month in Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills. Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at The Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. Reiki Group will meet from 6:30–8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883–0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com, or visit www.inspired holisticwellness.com. RSVP is appreciated. The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7–8:30 p.m. Mondays at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The group is an addictions breakaway program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church, and is open to all who are suffering from any form of addiction as well as to family members that may be affected by the addict’s behavior. Call (814) 353–1942. Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7–8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Monday at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit www.statecollegesacredharp. com. The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Moshannon Community Center, Route 144, Snow Shoe. Soroptimist International of Centre County meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Atherton Hotel, 125 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 234–0658 or email hjlaw11@aol. com. State College Area High School Class of ’65 meets for brunch at 10:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Way’s Fruit Market, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. State College Downtown Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Elks Lodge meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Mountain View Country Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg. State College Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursday of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Rotary Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park. State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room. State College Weavers Guild meets from 7:30–9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, September through May. Meetings are held in members’ homes. Refreshments are served at 7 p.m. For meeting location, visit www.state collegeweaversguild.weebly.com or call (814) 234–7344. Support Group for Family & Friends of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors, sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, meets from 5:30–7 p.m. Mondays. Call (814) 237– 5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit www.ccwrc.org. Stroke Support Group meets at 4 p.m. the last Tuesday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. There will be no meeting in August and December. Call Caroline Salva–Romero, speech therapy manager, or Linda Meyer, speech–language pathologist, at (814) 359–3421. The Survivors’ Support Group of the Cancer Survivors’ Association meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Monday of the month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will meet at 6:20 p.m. every Tuesday at the American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Weigh–in will be held from 5:30–6:20 p.m. Call Aurelia Confer at (814) 574–1747. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, PA 473 support group meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the conference room of Windsong Apartments at Brookline, 1950 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call Jane Wettstone at (814) 404–1689. TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Dick Kustin at (814) 238-2524 or Don Hohner at (908) 902-3122. Trout Unlimited, a nonprofit conservation organization, meets at 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday at Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College. Walker Grange #2007 meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Walker Township Building, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte. Weight Loss Challenge meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. Membership fee is $35. Contact Darlene Foster at (814) 238–8739 or rdf55@ verizon.net. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, has a social from 8–8:30 a.m. and meets from 8:30–10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email member ship@wngs.org or call (814) 360–1063. Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit www.womenswelcomeclub.org or email wwcmembership@ gmail.com. Young at Hearts Club meets for Red Pin bowling at 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Millheim Lanes, Main Street, Millheim. A yearly $5 donation is requested to join the club. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Make 2014 a year to be of service to others I am sitting at my desk in my office pondering the year gone by and the new year ahead of us, as well as thinking of my own personal calendar rolling over yet another year. What is clear from the vantage point of more than 70 years is that we are all in this experience called “life” together. Little or nothing of what we do or say or create will live very far beyond our own lives or the lives of our immediate successors. Our personal influDan Nestlerode ence wanes as time is a registered investment adviser passes, and soon the at Nestlerode & memory of who we Loy Investment were and what we held Advisors, State dear is gone and reCollege, and a placed by the notions columnist for of the newest generastatecollege.com. tions.

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In Belgian novelist Marguerite Yourcenar’s book, “Memoirs of Hadrian,” Hadrian pondered whether being emperor of Rome mattered at all in the long run. You might recall that Hadrian oversaw the construction of a 73-mile-long wall in England begun in 122 A.D. and built over the course of six years. It was built for both political and military reasons. In the days of Hadrian things changed little from generation to generation. Successive generations were equally impoverished and short lived. In the generations that started around 300 years ago — a drop in the bucket of human history — technology began to change the condition of human existence for the better. Lifespans lengthened and living conditions became much more pleasant for a great swath of humanity. My maternal grandmother was born in 1880, when female life expectancy was about 45 years. She lived to be 85. Today, people are living even longer lives. A dear longtime family friend passed away recently at the age of 106. The technology that enables us to live longer comes with the need to accumulate capital to ac-

complish things one person’s wealth alone could not accomplish. Capitalism and the investment markets were born as a result. Now we have bustling investment markets trading both stocks and bonds and the many investment products derived from those two source investments. We seem to live longer and more comfortably than ever before. Yet, in the dayto-day events of humanity, we seem to bumble and stumble from failure to failure in the short run, still all the while making progress to a better, more prosperous and longer existence. Hadrian would be amazed at what we can accomplish today. For most of us, making a lasting mark on the world that will be remembered by many generations is just not in the cards. Of course, each of us has the ability to make a contribution to those around us by taking care of the concerns of others. While many folks have jobs and do them well, they are less concerned with others than fulfilling the job requirement while they are on the job. Other people have careers and are known for overseeing the concerns of others 24/7 because that is who they are. I de-

Getting investments in shape for 2014 By JUDY LOY Special to the Gazette

The New Year is the time that many people set resolutions for themselves and their families. The most popular New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. (You could have guessed that, right?) The next most popular is to get more exercise. Diet and exercise are two of the hardest lifestyle changes to make. Yet, people succeed at making major changes in this area. Some of the most famous are Jared Fogle, the “Subway Guy,” and Jillian Michaels of “The Biggest Loser,” who was overweight as a child and is now a personal trainer. I propose an easier resolution, which you can start at any time: become financially fit. What makes this easier? There are many financial steps you can take that once established are automatic. Unlike losing weight or eating better, you can put some of your financial health on autopilot. Like a healthy diet and exercise, there are financial steps we know that we should take but just never quite get around to. The first step is to know where you are and where you need to improve. It’s similar to weighing in when you first decide to lose weight or throwing out the unhealthy snacks in the house so you eat better. What investment accounts do you have? What loans do you have? Create your own net worth statement, showing total assets minus liabilities. What do you most want to improve on? Lower debt load? Larger emergency savings? I’ll hone in on a few key financial pieces that will improve your financial picture over the coming years. n The thumbnail approach to emergency savings is to have three to six months of expenses set aside. If you are a tenured professor, using

three months makes sense. If you have a career based on commissions, you may wish to put aside even more than six months of expenses to get through downturns. If you aren’t hitting your number for emergency savings (money in savings accounts, money markets, etc., that are readily accessible in the event of an emergency), start putting money into an account earmarked as an emergency savings every month. The trick is that you can’t touch it except for emergencies until you build up enough for your goal. n If you have a mortgage, use an online calculator to determine how much it would take to pay it off early and especially make sure it is paid off before retirement. Once you know the amount you need to pay monthly, set up an automatic payment from your bank account to pay onto the principal of your mortgage every month. This is akin to losing extra weight every month but so much easier. n When is the last time you reviewed your contributions to or your investments in your retirement account? Make an appointment with your adviser or HR person at your company. One of the main things to determine: Are you getting the full company match if there is one? Always take advantage of the free, tax-free return of a matching contribution. If you are receiving the full match, can you increase your contribution anyway? Always use a percentage to determine your retirement contribution, so that when you get a raise, the dollar amount going toward your retirement increases also. n If you are maxing out your retirement at work, should you diversify your tax situation? A Roth IRA or the Roth option through work can lend an extra level of diversification tax-wise. Unlike traditional plans, qualified distributions from a Roth are not taxed as income. My suggestion is to look into a Roth option or

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IRA. Put $50 each month from your bank account into a Roth IRA if you are eligible. Don’t plan on writing a check. There is always an excuse for not writing the check. Remember, this is a plan to make your financial fitness automatic. That means having money moved automatically to invest or to pay off debt. I have been lucky enough to be in financial services for over 20 years. I started my career seeing what actually was “financially fit” and what wasn’t. Therefore, I follow my own advice. One area where I didn’t have good habits was in exercise. However, in August 2013, I found an interest in running. Studying up on the best strategies, downloading a “Couch to 5K” app and buying running shoes came first. Then came the hard part — the actual running. When I started, I couldn’t go very far. Yet, I persevered and it got better. Sometimes I am amazed at how fast or how far I can go compared to where I started. I actually have learned to enjoy it and miss running when I miss a day. Why do I tell you this? So you know that changes can be made at any time and a girl whose motto was, “I don’t run and if you ever see me running, you should run, too, because something is probably chasing me,” now wants to run a 5K. My challenge to you is to move forward and become more financially healthy by tackling one of the automatic (and easy) choices above. Judy Loy is a registered investment adviser and CEO at Nestlerode & Loy Investment Advisors in State College and a regular columnist for StateCollege.com. A graduate of Penn State University, Loy has been with the firm since 1992, assisting clients with retirement planning, brokerage services and investment advice. She can be reached at jloy@nestlerode.com.

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fine who I am by my life-long career as an investment adviser. What I can do is take care of the concerns of those who have entrusted me to watch, advise and manage their investments. It is an honor for me. This is my father’s legacy to me, and mine to the third generation of Nestlerode & Loy folks as carried on by Judy Loy. In addition, I continue to work on an investment book that is between being written and copyrighted and published. Perhaps my impact through my book will live on after I am gone. At this stage in life I have drifted toward paying more attention to my legacy for my company, associates, clients and family. I would guess it is the natural progression from childhood, through teenage years, young adulthood, middle age and now being a senior member of both management and family. It is being of service to others that gives meaning to life. So as we jump into 2014, it is our commitment to pay attention to the investment markets and bring our expertise and assistance to others in our efforts to be of service. It is the most important work I can imagine.

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KINBER names Huntoon executive director From Gazette staff reports

STATE COLLEGE — The Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) board of directors announced the appointment of Gwendolyn L. (Wendy) Huntoon as its new executive director. Huntoon will lead the non-profit organization, which fosters collaboration through technology by delivering next generation broadband services to nonprofit organizations throughout Pennsylvania via PennREN, a 1,600-mile fiber optic network across the state. “I am honored and excited to lead KINBER,” Huntoon said. “Working in regional networking in Pennsylvania has been a passion of mine since joining the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center in 1989, and I will dedicate my energy to forging partnerships, enabling access and maximizing the power of PennREN for the ben-

efit of communities across the commonwealth.” The appointment of Huntoon is the culmination of a six-month national search for an executive to lead the organization. “Wendy Huntoon is a talented, seasoned visionary who has led several successful network operations during her career, and she was selected to lead KINBER based on her expertise, connections and proven leadership,” said Jinx P. Walton, chair of KINBER’s Executive Search Committee, vice chair of the KINBER board of directors and University of Pittsburgh CIO. The KINBER board of directors chair, Dr. Bruce M. Taggart, vice provost for library and technology services at Lehigh University, noted, “From the initial collaborative grant writing process to the creation of KINBER and the receipt of the federal grant, Wendy has been one of the core founders of the organization, and she

is fully dedicated to realizing KINBER’s vision of bringing next generation broadband to community institutions in underserved areas of Pennsylvania.” Huntoon currently serves as director of advanced networking at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, a research department within Carnegie Mellon University, where she provides the overall leadership, management and administrative support for all the PSC’s production and research network infrastructure and technologies. She directs the group’s research on network performance and analysis in projects such as the National Science Foundationfunded Web10Gig, which focused on enabling ordinary users from the broadest range of fields and technical abilities to effectively use the network to its full capacity. In addition, she oversees the Three Rivers Optical Exchange, a high-speed network hub through which PSC’s network-

ing group provides high-performance networking for research and education for 18 organizations. Since 2011 she also has served as senior director for research and science engagement for the CTO Office at Internet2, where she is responsible for developing programs for and providing direct support to the research community nationwide. Previously, she served as director of operations for National LambdaRail from 2005-2009, and was the first executive director of The Quilt, where she grew the organization to more than 25 advanced regional network organizations with projects in the area of commodity Internet service (CIS), regional peering and fiber optical networks. Huntoon has a Master of Science in electrical engineering from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in math and history from Bowdoin College.

DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

RECORDED DEC. 30, 2013 THROUGH JAN. 3, 2014 BELLEFONTE

Jane Mangino and John R. Mangino to Ella J. Bennett, West Beaver Street, Bellefonte, $1.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

John C. Jones to Sharon Ann Landon and Gary Lynn Landon, 1020 W. Water St., Bellefonte, $1. Village of Nittany Glen LP to Thomas R. Yackley and Patricia J. Yackley, 146 Rock Forge Road, State College, $190,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Elisabeth A. Vose MCA to Susan Travis and Donald Travis, 206 Birchtree Court, State College, $167,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

S&A Homes Inc., Robert E. Poole, Don E. Haubert, Thomas F. Songer and WPSH Associates to Namsoon Jung and Eun Mo Huh, 1157 Longfellow Lane, State College, $435,920. P. Gayle Sunday and Patricia Gayle Sunday to Patricia Gayle Sunday, 667 Kansa Ave., Pennsylvania Furnace, $1. Calvin E. Zimmerman, Thomas F. Songer and Cato Associates to Cato Associates, Cato Ave., State College, $1.

HAINES TOWNSHIP

Rodney S. Bowersox and Carol J. Bowersox to Samuel S. Zook and Rebecca F. Zook, 153 Sawmill Drive, Coburn, $430,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

Timothy F. Wheeler and Eileen F. Wheeler to John D. Terrill and Kristin C. Terrill, 425 Houtz Lane, Port Matilda, $410,000.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Aimee J. Aiello to Mark J. Paquette and Cherlene L. Paquette, 225 Lee Ave., Boalsburg, $175,000. Preston P. Benson and Michelle A. Benson to Stone Financing LLC, 209 Circle Drive, State College, $232,000. Stone Financing LLC to William W. Witmer III and Erin R. Witmer, 209 Circle Drive, State College, $232,000.

drew C. Bryan per rep to Kevin C. Haney and Lorie A. Haney, 235 Spike Island Road, Osceola Mills, $14,500. Thomas Harris to Thomas A. Harris and Susan Pritchard-Harris, 353 Mallard Road, Philipsburg, $1. Deborah J. Humphrey and Charles L. Humphrey to Joshua Martin Kosut and Crystal C. Kosut, 510 Jesse St., Philipsburg, $107,100.

HUSTON TOWNSHIP

SNOW SHOE BOROUGH

Douglas A. Smay and Kelly J. Smay to Jonathan Michael Wallace and Ashley Brooke Wallace, 2315 Dix Run Road, Julian, $304,000.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Rena Nastase by attorney to Beer One Beverage LLC, 107 W. Olive St., Snow Shoe, $1. Rena Nastase by attorney to Beer One Beverage LLC, 109 W. Olive St., Snow Shoe, $1.

Helen L. Dawson to William D. Knisley and Becky Renee Trate, 2137 N. Atherton St., State College, $200,000. Fowler Family Trist, Bruce L. Fowler & trustee and Virginia M. Fowler & trustee to Bruce L. Fowler and Virginia M. Fowler, 244 Leawood Lane, State College, $1. Gray’s Woods to Patton Township, 100 Patton Plaza, State College, $1. Hope For Kids Inc. to University Park Plaza Corporation, 224 W. Hamilton Ave., State College, $1,310,000. Logistics Group Inc. to Anatoli Loutsik and Irina Germanovna Loutsik, Meeks Lane, Port Matilda, $127,000. Logistics Group Inc. to Anatoli Loutsik and Irina Germanovna Loutsik, 1173 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda, $246,000. Joseph M. Pulaski and John A. Engleman to Joseph M. Pulaski, 109 Sellers Lane, Port Matilda, $1. S&A Homes Inc. and Gray’s Woods to Mark D. Maney and Megan K. Maney, 241 Brynwood Dr., Port Matilda, $344,967.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

PENN TOWNSHIP

Benjamin C. Eaton to Paul Krick and Marcia Krick, 745 Pike Road, Howard, $2,600.

Ivan B. Fisher and Sadie Ruth Fisher to Roy K. Fisher and Rebecca L. Fisher, 1311 Penns Creek Road, Coburn, $125,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Marcia A. Kell to Louis T. Glantz, 225 Goodhart Road, Centre Hall.

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Mary M. Bryan estate, Mary M. Bryan estate and An-

Stephen A. Caruso, Anita J. Caruso and Anita J. Simcox to Stephen A. Caruso and Anita J. Caruso, 106 Patricia Lane, Bellefonte, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Charles R. Dawson to Bret J. Buterbaugh and Marie M. Buterbaugh, 415 S. Atherton St., State College, $138,500. Nancy L. Eaton to H. Amos Goodall Jr. and Cazella H. Goodall, 441 Homan Ave., State College, $515,000. Ralph Mark Farmer and Jill Farmer Williams to Ralph Mark Farmer, 214 W. Crestmont Ave., State College, $1. David L. Nevins to Nevins-Woodard LP, 132 S. Allen St., State College, $1.

UNION TOWNSHIP

D. Scott Summey to Stacey L. Summey, South Eagle Valley Road, Julian, $1.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

WORTH TOWNSHIP

Robert L. Reese Jr. and Cissy J. Reese to Ronald E. Reese and Jane L. Reese, Reese Hollow Road, Port Matilda, $5,500. Nancy L. Robison to Kimberly M. Halowich, 330 Flat Rock Road, Port Matilda, $136,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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