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PSU sells out its share of tickets for Pinstripe Bowl By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State football team is bowlbound once again. The Nittany Lions found out their bowl destination on Dec. 7. They are headed to the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium. According to a university news release, all Penn State tickets given to the athletic department by the Pinstripe Bowl are now sold out. Penn State (6-6) will face Boston College (7-5) on Saturday, Dec. 27. The game, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m., will air on ESPN. It is Penn State’s first postseason game since the 2012 TicketCity Bowl. Penn State’s four-year bowl ban was part of NCAA sanctions stemming from the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal, but the ban was lifted in
September. After the announcement, Franklin took a break from recruiting to talk with reporters via teleconference from his Pittsburgh hotel room. He talked about his emotions and the excitement of being bowl bound in his first year at Penn State. “I would say it’s excitement, because I know how important these practices are on a lot of different levels,” Franklin said. “Obviously getting prepared to play Boston College, a tough opponent, (and) also to continue to just get better as a team and a program. And then the amount of work that we’re getting with the young guys already has been big. I just think from a program perspective, it’s invaluable.” Penn State and Boston College have never met in a bowl
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game. However, the teams have a long and storied past. The Nittany Lions own a 19-4 edge against Boston College. However, the Eagles have gotten the best of the Lions recently, winning the last three matchups. The teams last met in 2004, when Boston College won, 21-7. The Nittany Lions hold a 2-1 advantage over the Eagles in neutral site games. It’s been a long and winding road for the Nittany Lions. They started the season 4-0 under Franklin, but went just 2-6 in the final eight games of the year. Franklin knows that the season can be salvaged with a bowl victory. Preparation, he said, has already begun. The Nittany Lions have already had a weekend practice
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GOING BOWLING: Penn State first-year head coach James Franklin will lead his Nittany Lions into the Pinstripe Bowl against Boston College.
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Philipsburg sees rebound in economy
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BELLEFONTE — A Centre County judge has been ordered to stop handling criminal cases. Centre County Judge Bradley P. Lunsford was recently reassigned “to preclude handling of any criminal matters, with the exception of DUI Court,” until further notice, according to a court document. The administrative order revealing the change was signed by Centre County President Judge Thomas Kistler. The reassignment took effect on Dec. 5. Lunsford addressed the issue from his office in the Centre County Courthouse annex on Dec. 9. “I welcome the opportunity to temporarily step back from criminal cases,” Lunsford said, “so that we can work out issues here in the court that could have potentially become disruptive to our normal operations.” It is unclear as BRADLEY P. to why Kistler reasLUNSFORD signed Lunsford. Several media outlets have reported that Lunsford has been at odds with local defense attorneys recently. Lunsford denied those claims. On Nov. 7, State College attorney Bernard Cantorna filed an open records request seeking Lunsford’s phone records. That request showed text messages from Lunsford to Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, as well as assistant district attorneys Nathan Boob and Lindsay Foster. The texts could be viewed as a conflict of interest, according to Cantorna. “The number of texts, including during trial from the bench, are improper and raise reasonable questions regarding the impartiality of the court,” Cantorna said in the motion. While Lunsford would not address those claims, he did ask for the patience of the community while this all gets sorted out. Lunsford, Page 4 Opinion ............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9
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MEMBERS OF THE Women’s Adventure Club of Centre County came dressed as Snow White and the Seven Plunging Fools to the annual YMCA of Centre County Polar Bear Plunge, which was held on Dec. 6 at Bald Eagle State Park. There were 110 registered participants this year, and the event raised more than $43,000 through donations and sponsors, according to YMCA officials.
Commissioners receive bids for Temple Court project By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners heard bids for phase two of the Temple Court Building project at their Dec. 9 meeting. Nine bids were submitted for the project by the 4 p.m. deadline on Dec. 8. Each bid was between $3.1 million and $3.9 million. The following companies submitted bids, which will be reviewed by architect Albert Drobka and his staff: Kretina Builders Inc., of Duncansville, for $3,146,000; Veronesi Building and Remodeling Inc., of State College, for $3,423,000; G.M. McCrossin Inc., of Bellefonte, for $3,436,540; CE Wood Construction of Duncansville, for $3,900,000; BCS Construction Inc., of Altoona, for $3,311,955; Caliber Inc., of Carnegie, for $3,100,000; Leonard S. Fiore of Altoona, for $3,376,000; Mid-State Construction Inc., of Altoona, for $3,360,000; and Poole Anderson Construction, of State College, for $3,364,000. The bids, Commissioner Chris Exar-
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PHILIPSBURG — When the economy spiraled downward several years ago, industry as a whole suffered greatly. And the Moshannon Valley area, tucked in the west corner of Centre County, was no stranger to this suffering. “The phones got quiet,” said Steve LaFuria, executive director of the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership, whose mission is to help local private companies grow into success stories. “There was much less interest in our building space and land, our loan program got quiet.” Going into 2015, however, action in the area and with the organization is finally picking up, LaFuria said. “Phones are active again,” he said. “There’s renewed interest (in the Revolving Fund Loan program). We just approved a loan and we have another loan application that we’re looking to approve this week. We brought a new business tenant in.” The Revolving Loan Fund, LaFuria said, will help businesses finance up to 33 percent of a project. This can include acquiring land and building a facility, buying new equipment for the business and seeking working capital. Interest in the program was quiet for several years, he said, but has picked up recently as well. Philipsburg, Page 6
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BIDDING WAR: Centre County received nine bids from construction companies throughout the state to complete phase two of the Temple Court project in Bellefonte.
chos pointed out, are “uncannily close, which means people did their homework.” Commissioner Steve Dershem added that he was “surprised” by how close all of the bids are. During the selection process, Exarchos said that each company’s quality of work Temple Court, Page 5 Sports .......................... 18-24 Arts & Entertainment .25, 26
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NEW DEVELOPMENTS: The former Philipsburg Area Hospital is currently undergoing demolition. When completed, the property could hold a combination of businesses and housing.
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Front and Centre PERFECT PASTA: Gazette food columnist Ciara Semack tickles the taste buds again with a recipe that will delight pasta lovers. Semack’s warm blistered Parmesan tomatoes with bucatini is this week’s recipe. Page 13
TEAMWORK: At Bellefonte Area High School, more than 800 students are served lunch each day. The team of lunch ladies plays a vital role when it comes to nourishing the students. Page 10
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REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR: A special ceremony, held at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg on Dec. 7, paid tribute to those who lost their lives during the attack 73 years ago. Page 11
BAH HUMBUG: The popular holiday play “Scrooge!” will hit the State Theatre stage from Dec. 12-14. Actor Tom McClary reprises his role as Ebeneezer Scrooge. Page 25
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STATE COLLEGE — A State College woman has been charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly harassing another woman through text messages over a period of several months. Diandra Yeckley, 34, first came to the attention of the State College Police Department in late August after another State College woman reported that Yeckley was sending her threatening text messages, according to court documents. Yeckley allegedly told the victim that she would “have your kids taken away,” “slit your throat,” and that “you are (expletive) dead.” Police say the victim reported intense emotional distress and fear as a result of Yeckley’s alleged threats. Police confronted Yeckley in September, at which point Yeckely reportedly became “emotional and defensive.” Police say that Yeckley told officers that “she had
resentment and anger toward (the victim) for alleged past incidents,” though the criminal complaint against Yeckley does not give any details about those past issues. Police instructed Yeckley to have no further contact with the victim and she reDIANDRA portedly agreed. YECKLEY However, on Dec. 7, the victim contacted police again, alleging that Yeckley was continuing to harass and threaten her. In a new round of obscenity-laced text messages, Yeckley reportedly told the victim that she should hide her children because she was coming over to her house. Yeckley was arrested and charged with misdemeanor stalking, harassment and making terroristic threats. She has been released on non-monetary bail.
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Supervisors approve road closure for mining expansion By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
AARONSBURG — The Aaronsburg Community Building was filled with about 50 people on Dec. 3 for a public meeting concerning the proposed expansion of the ConStone Company’s nearby limestone mining operation. The westward expansion plan calls for a section of Broad Road to be undermined, with Con-Stone constructing a bypass road for the public. As expansion continues westward over a period of several years, Broad Road would be restored by Con-Stone, and a section of Bartges Road would be undermined with no restoration planned. Con-Stone has been mining near Aaronsburg since 1996. The expansion of their mining area is to allow access to an 80-foot thick vein of high-quality limestone, called Valentine stone, named for the geologist who discovered it. Because if its high percentage of calcium carbonate, the vast majority of Valentine stone is used for air and water treatment purposes as a filtration medium. Steve Breon, Delmer Homan and Daryl Schafer, members of the Haines Township Board of Supervisors, were present at the meeting and allowed a time for comment by local residents. Most of the residents speaking opposed the expansion, citing detrimental impacts due to blasting, dust, trucking, machinery noises and inconvenience to local residents.
Abby Minor voiced her opposition to the expansion. “I’m concerned that mining through Broad Road and its setbacks will only increase noise,” she said, citing trucks and stone-grinding equipment. Marcia Case stated her concerns about noise, road safety issues, air pollution and possible release of radioactive radon gas. She noted that Con-Stone had agreed to compensate Haines Township with $36,483.25, or 25 cents per ton, for the limestone mined from under Broad Road. She felt that this amount was far too low to adequately compensate for the negative effects generated. Andrea Ferich, CEO of the Penns Valley Conservation Association, echoed Case’s assessment that the amount of compensation was undervalued. Ferich also voiced concerns for the impact on water quality, tourism and the quality of life in the area. “This closure appears to benefit only one interest, and is in direct conflict with the rural and natural character of the valley,” said Ferich. Two citizens spoke in favor of the expansion. Vicky Breon, who lives on Broad Road, which would be closed, noted that the water quality in the area is very good even
though the quarrying operation has been operating there since 1996. “In vacating the road, I just wanted you to know, that for some of who live back there, there is no issue,” she said. Rebecca Hart felt that Con-Stone has been generous to the local residents in providing stone products. “I don’t think he’s (Jeff Confer of Con-Stone) doing anything wrong by growing his business,” she said. After hearing comments by citizens, the board unanimously voted to approve the road closure. They also accepted the deed of dedication for Chicory Road, a bypass that would allow access to Broad Road from Bartges Road, which runs parallel to it. After the meeting adjourned, Susan Dawson, a resident who opposed the road closure, was disappointed. “I don’t think they (township supervisors) really considered what was said,” she said. “I think it was a done deal.” Haines Township solicitor Timothy Schoonover declined to comment on this issue. Homan was not surprised by the citizens’ comments. Supervisors, Page 5
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Christmas tree vendors prepared for more business By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — Larry Kuhns, with cheeks and nose made red by the frosty wind, lifts a fir tree into the air and guides it with expert precision into a machine. With a simple gesture it roars to life, shaking a carpet of green needles onto the ground, still white and icy from an early dusting of snow. Reedsville resident Matt Kenepp and his stepdaughter Kali Shawver watch the rocking fir tree with amused smiles, having just cut the tree down themselves at Kuhn’s Tree Farm on Route 322 just outside State College. “We’ve been coming here for many years. It’s a tradition at this point,” Kenepp said. “We always prepare for the cold and bundle up, come out and pick out a tree. It’s a fun time for us.” Having been in business selling Christmas trees for 27 years, Kuhn said he sees many repeat customers who have made a yearly tradition of coming out to his farm. “We have customers that are the grandchildren of the original people that came and got their trees here,” said John Tait, of Tait Farm, which has sold Christmas trees since 1957. “Frankly, that’s part of what keeps me going. I get great satisfaction from seeing people come out and having fun here.” Tait said his farm, found just down the road from the Kuhns farm, can sell upward of 500 Christmas trees on a busy weekend. With Thanksgiving coming so late in November this year — and Christmas a couple of short weeks away — he antici-
pates both this weekend to be particularly crazed. He says the Christmas tree market really starts on Black Friday, and gets into full swing in the second and third weeks of December. Chris Harner, of Harner Farms on West College Avenue, recalls that he once sold a Christmas tree on July Fourth weekend to someone for “a half-Christmas celebration” — but that’s uncommon at best. He also says that the next two weekends are going to be the busiest time in the Christmas tree season. In addition to Harner, Tait and Kuhns farms, the tree stand at Meyer Dairy is another popular spot in State College that’s been around for many years. Large chains like Lowes and Home Depot both also carry live Christmas trees. Tait says what makes a good Christmas tree is a matter of taste that varies widely from person to person. Different kinds of trees — including Douglas firs, Canaan firs, Fraser firs, Concolor firs, white pines and blue spruces — each have slightly different appearances and fragrances. The Douglas fir may have a traditional scent, the Concolors have a citrus smell and the Canaans have a natural scent of balsam. For those with large or heavy Christmas ornaments, Tait said that the Fraser fir or the blue spruce is the way to go because of their thicker branches. Harner adds that some things stay the same no matter what you’re looking for in a tree: It should be full and robust and the needles should be able to bend without breaking in your fingers. All trees should also be kept in water to help them last lon-
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LARRY KUHNS, of Kuhns Tree Farm, helps customer Matt Kenepp prepare his tree to take home. ger inside your house. “Buying a tree grown in this area supports farming,” Tait says. “If we can keep
supporting our farms and the agriculture industry, we can keep on farming and save more open spaces.”
Campaign to fund assistance programs underway By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — For most, the holidays elicit the desire to give gifts and spend time with loved ones. Many people, however, also find themselves wanting to share with those they don’t know, either by donating money or volunteering their time. At several locations in State College, Interfaith Human Services volunteers will ring bells to promote and collect donations for the organization’s Wishing Well campaign,
which will end Sunday, Dec. 21. These funds, according to IHS executive director Ruth Donahue, will be put into next year’s assistance support programs that provide low-income residents and families throughout the county with emergency assistance when unexpected circumstances arise. This includes car repairs, medical expenses and housing needs, among other things. “Our organization has always been about helping people,” Donahue said. “Our assistance program eliminates the stress and frustration a lot of low-income individuals feel when they are faced with a tough time.”
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Last year, the Wishing Well campaign yielded $14,000 for those who needed emergency assistance. In 2011, the campaign brought in $20,000, a number IHS hopes to see again this year. According to Donahue, all donations made on Sunday, Dec. 14, will be matched by a group of community members up to $900. Being a part of the campaign is not only a way for community members to support the programs of IHS, but to Campaign, Page 6 Lunsford, from page 1 “I just ask the community to be patient while we work through this process,” Lunsford said. Kister did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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PSU center advances additive manufacturing By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — When it comes to additive manufacturing, Penn State’s Center for Innovative Metal Processing is a world leader. “Very few places have the depth and broad range of capacity that we have here at Penn State. No one in the United States is close to our range of abilities,” explained Rick Matukanitz, director of CIMP. “We have a suite of machines that few others have in this extremely competitive arena.” Located in Innovation Park at Penn State, the CIMP-3D has launched a university-wide initiative to coordinate and exploit the intellectual property created by Penn State research and development. Tim Simpson, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering, is working with CIMP-3D in reaching out to individuals who need to have real results that can be used in various business applications. “We do additive manufacturing for critical applications,” said Simpson. “Our 3-D printing equipment allows us to ‘print’
metal parts that meet critical standards. They are not plastic.” CIMP currently works with the aerospace, medical, oil and gas and defense industries. “Subtractive manufacturing results in the waste of a lot of material,” said Matukanitz. “You take a large piece of metal and create a component from that. In additive manufacturing, we add material and the process wastes far less of very expensive materials.” The CIMP-3D uses high energy sources — laser beams, for example — and powdered metals to add layer by layer to create a part. Many Pennsylvania-based companies provide the powdered metals used in the CIMP-3D’s equipment. The center’s metal printers offer several options for creating parts. One printer has a maximum size of 10 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches tall. The other is capable of producing parts that are 30 inches by 20 inches by 20 inches high. The CIMP-3D is fortunate to have these world-class machines that cost millions of dollars and demand great expertise to operate. “We are making steel and titanium
parts and working with the ‘American Makers’ initiative,” said Matukanitz. “We are a major player in this area and have gotten attention worldwide.” Simpson added that “CIMP-3D is utilizing the broad resources of the university, from basic research capabilities all the way through commercial transition. We’ve been doing applied research for many years.” In the last 12 month, the CIMP-3D has accelerated its production of functional components. “What we are hoping to do is draw new companies in that need additive manufacturing,” said Simpson. “We hope this leads to job creation. We want to act as a magnet, to show companies how to take advantage of the R and D done here. We want to attract industry and lead the resurgence in manufacturing.” Both Matukanitz and Simpson agree that the CIMP-3D’s location provides a great advantage in supporting their efforts. Matukanitz explained the advantages of Innovation Park. “We do conferences here at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center. It’s a huge plus to be here. We have breakfast together and then have a session
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State College Area School District gets new communications chief By STEVE BAUER StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — A longtime journalist with strong ties to the community is taking over public relations duties for the State College Area School District. Chris Rosenblum has accepted a position as the district’s director of communications. His hiring was approved by the school board at its Dec. 8 meeting. “I’m excited about this new chapter,” Rosenblum said in a news reCHRIS lease. “It has been a true honor to ROSENBLUM write about Centre County and its residents for so many years. I’m looking forward to telling the stories of another vibrant com-
munity: the teachers and students who make the district one of the best in the state.” Rosenblum spent 19 years at the Centre Daily Times working as an assignment editor, columnist and writer. He previously served as a senior news reporter, feature writer and sports writer. He’s also taught journalism courses at Penn State. Rosenblum’s reporting work earned him numerous awards from the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association,
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Supervisors, from page 3 “This isn’t the first time we’ve heard all these complaints,” he said. “We’ve been working on this for four years.” Dwight Koerber, attorney for Con-Stone, felt the closure and relocation of Broad Road was a good move, both environmentally and esthetically. “It makes so much sense when you look at the topography,” he said. “It’s a huge improvement.” He also noted that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection had approved the expansion.
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Temple Court, from page 1 and references will be evaluated. Drobka and his team, Exarchos said, will also check to make sure that each company submitted all the necessary documents with their bid. “There are a number of steps that the staff and Al (Drobka) have to go through other than the actual bid number to make sure they’re qualified to do the work,” he said. Bidders were also asked to submit a time period, in days, that they expected to get the project done, Centre County controller Chuck Witmer said. Drobka said this will affect the evaluation. While reading the bids, Witmer said he noticed that some were in the 300-day range. During phase one of the project, which was awarded to G.M. McCrossin for $1,369,500 in July, a four-story, 140-by-10-foot hallway was built to connect the Temple Court Building and Courthouse Annex. Due to a land easement by developer Ara Kervandijan and Progress Development Group, owners of the adjacent former Hotel Do De site, workers can have equipment on the land until Wednesday, Dec. 31. Phase two of the project will include gutting and rebuilding the 120-year-old Temple Court Building to accommodate more county offices. The bids will be evaluated in the coming days and the board should make an announcement at next week’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The board will also approve the final 2015 county budget next week. Dershem said they are fielding comments about the proposed budget from the public until then. The preliminary budget was heard and passed by the board on Nov. 18 and came in at about $80.9 million.
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Manufacturing is also looking up in the Philipsburg area. “A lot of people think that all the manufacturing is gone (from this area), but there are still manufacturers in and around (the) region,â€? LaFuria said. The most recent addition to the area has been Dr. Tim Hsu, who relocated the manufacturing his company, Polymics, was doing in Taiwan to the Moshannon Valley Enterprise Center, where MVEDP is located. This will bring occupancy to the building to about 88 percent, according to LaFuria, who also noted that the Moshannon Valley Regional Business Park, located on Route 322, is currently 100 percent occupied. While the economy has picked up, jobs, LaFuria said, are still a crucial need. “Generally, our economy is doing pretty good,â€? LaFuria said. “The question is about job creation. We still need to work with companies and their expansion so that living wage jobs can be created.â€? A vital part to creating sustainable jobs in the area, LaFuria said, is working with the business community to find out and meet their needs. MVEDP does this through involvement in two state programs, Partners for Regional Economic Performance and Jobs First PA, which help pair businesses with partner programs and address the training needs of area companies. A site that could allow for more business development in the area is the former Philipsburg Area Hospital, where demolition recently began. Once the site, which is about 15-acres, is cleared, LaFuria said he thinks the state will auction it off. “I really see new development there, maybe townhomes and maybe some jobs,â€? he said. “(MVEDP) might even bid on it to try to own that site and then we can market it to someone that might create jobs.â€? A valuable aspect to the site, LaFuria said, is its natural gas capabilities, a rarity in the Philipsburg area. “We’ll get leads from the governor’s action team (about businesses) that want natural gas,â€? he said. “(Right now) we can’t meet those requirements.â€? The construction of the new Penn Highlands Clearfield facility in Rush Township is just one more indicator that the economy and job creation is on the rise. “Generally, there’s not a lot of new construction in the Philipsburg/Moshannon Valley area to begin with,â€? LaFuria said. “So when you have a new medical center being built, that brings health care services closer to the residents. It’s not a hospital, but ‌ now they can stay here in town rather than have to (travel).â€?
and will continue to practice on the weekends leading up to the game. According to Franklin, the squad’s weekday practices will include himself, offensive coordinator John Donovan, defensive coordinator Bob Shoop and special teams coordinator Charles Huff. The rest of the assistants are on the road recruiting. Franklin said that the team will begin normal gameweek preparations as the game gets closer. “The first half of our bowl practices will be basically what we call program-development practices, which will be like spring ball,� Franklin said. “We want to use this time to develop the young guys, to sharpen up the old guys and continue to build the foundation.� According to Franklin, the team is excited about going to New York. “You get to spend a week in Ireland and a week in New York City in the same year, pretty cool. Obviously, being in a region and a country that Penn State has real strong ties is awesome. I know our Alumni Association is excited about some of the things that they are able to put on,� Franklin said. “The state of New York and New York City are very, very important to Penn State and always will be. I think it’s a lot of unique opportunities that go with this as well. We are looking forward to taking advantage of all those but more importantly making sure our guys have a great experience and an opportunity to play well.� For more information about the Pinstripe Bowl, visit www.pinstripebowl.com.
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also get involved in doing community service, Donahue said. “It’s become a family tradition for some.� Chuck Rohrbeck, of State College, said he’s been a volunteer for the Wishing Well campaign for about 15 years. He got involved through St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, which he belongs to. Several area churches, including St. Paul’s, will have sign-ups for volunteers to man the Wishing Well at one of its locations. Like Donahue, Rohrbeck said it isn’t uncommon for couples and families to ring the bell together, and that he sometimes does with is family. “It’s a nice thing to do as a group,� he said. Wishing Well donation sites include The Corner Room on College Avenue, Meyer Dairy on South Atherton Street and Walmart on Benner Pike. In addition to visiting one of the Wishing Well sites, those interested in donating can visit IHS’ website. For more information, visit www.ihs-centrecounty.org or call (814) 234-7731.
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Are you ready for a Penn State alternate uniform? Well, get ready — it might be coming. The pink-and-black throwback uniforms have been a hit with the Penn State’s men’s basketball team. Could a similar look be in the Nittany Lions’ football future? Franklin talked about the possibility during his teleconference. Patrick Chambers’ team wore black uniforms with pink trim and pink sneakers during the Nittany Lions’ games at Bucknell and at home against Virginia Tech. Penn State’s original school colors, chosen in 1887, were pink and black, before becoming blue and white in 1890. Some Penn State football players — most notably Akeel Lynch and Jordan Lucas — tweeted to lobby for pink-andblack football uniforms. Franklin, who monitors his players’ tweets, noticed those. “I saw the tweets that went out and some of the pictures and they looked really cool,� Franklin said. “The basketball team has done it and has some success. Hopefully that opens up the possibility of those things.� However, a third uniform would take some time to design, Franklin said. “Typically with uniforms, you’re working with Nike. That’s something that usually takes about a year and a half or two years to get done,� Franklin said. Former coach Bill O’Brien ruffled some feathers when he added names to the backs of the iconic jerseys. Franklin is still trying to find a balance between Penn State’s traditions and trying to put a more modern spin on things. He’s aware of what the uniform means to many people but he also wants to be in touch with what his players want. “We’ve got a great uniform that’s very identifiable, that’s iconic, and people love it,� he said. “But I do know our players were jabbing me and making comments about (the throwbacks) the other day.�
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Violent speech on Facebook By the Los Angeles Times The United States protects free expression to a far greater extent than other liberal democracies. But even many free-speech advocates are uneasy about a case argued in the Supreme Court recently involving a Pennsylvania man who took to Facebook to engage in violent and vituperative speech about his estranged wife and law enforcement officials. Anthony D. Elonis vs. the United States is the quintessential “hard case” in which an odious person is seeking the protection of the 1st Amendment. But the court would be making bad law by upholding Elonis’ conviction and the legal theory underlying it. After his wife left him, taking their two children, Elonis wrote: “If I only knew then what I know now, I would have smothered (you) with a pillow, dumped your body in the back seat, dropped you off in Toad Creek and made it look like rape and murder.” When his wife obtained a protection-from-abuse order, he posted this on Facebook: “Fold up your PFA and put it in your pocket / Is it thick enough to stop a bullet?” At his trial Elonis insisted that his posts — some of which resembled rap lyrics — were “therapeutic” and not threats to commit violence. Nevertheless, he was convicted under a statute making it a crime to transmit “any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another.” In his appeal, Elonis argues that to be punished for a threat, a speaker must intend to threaten. The Obama administration counters that it is sufficient that a “reasonable person” would regard the speech as threatening. The latter approach might seem sensible, but it could lead to punishment for protected speech that, as the American Civil Liberties Union put it, is “crudely or zealously expressed.” Justice Elena Kagan noted that “we typically say that the 1st Amendment requires a kind of a buffer zone to ensure that even stuff that is wrongful maybe is permitted because we don’t want to chill innocent behavior.”
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A lesson on equal treatment their overall grade negatively impactFair. The Merriam-Webster oned. line dictionary defines the word fair It is sometimes surprising how as treating people in such a way that quickly they turn their anger to me does not favor one person over anand insist that I’m not being fair. other. Like course syllabi, which are now The issue of fairness has been in pages long and include every posmany of the recent headlines. sible “what if” situation spelled out, Are blacks and other minorities the assignment description treated fairly by law enforcefor this project has evolved ment? Was the National Colfrom one page to four pages legiate Athletic Association in the years that I have been (NCAA) unfair in the handing teaching this class. The down of sanctions to Penn same students who don’t State compared to issues at follow directions are often other universities? Is the Nathose who also try to find tional Football League (NFL) the technicality that wasn’t fair in how it has addressed covered and use it to their criminal complaints against advantage. players? I give the kids who set I have had a lifelong hyup appointments to meet persensitivity to fair treatwith me to discuss my ment. I am, after all, a middle “unfair” decision kudos child. for being professional but I was grading papers last have learned that they often week and noted that several can’t answer the questions students did not follow the Patty Kleban is that I pose. instructions on an assign- an instructor Why should the stanment that is worth 20 percent at Penn State, dards be different for you of the course semester grade. mother of three than they are for other stuThe assignment involves in- and a community dents? teraction with community volunteer. She is a Penn State Alumna What do I tell the other agencies so I set the bar pret- who lives with her students who also dropped ty high on professionalism, family in Patton the ball? Should I go back including deadlines for the Township. Her students to meet with and views and opinions and award all of them the full points as well? get signatures of approval for do not necessarily Last, and most importheir projects from the repre- reflect those of Penn tant, do you believe that sentatives at those agencies. State. your effort in this assignment is the I have learned over the years that, same as the student who followed the inevitably, there will be students who directions and was diligent in his or procrastinate and will end up on the her work? What do I say to that stuagency’s doorstep, under wire of the dent? deadline. It’s hard not to smile when they In past semesters, students have ask “Do you have to tell them?” occasionally been demanding and Being fair means treating everydisruptive of on-going agency activione equally. When we make excepties when they show up on the due tions, we immediately set up a situdate saying “you have to sign my proation that favors one person over the posal today.” other. Despite covering it in class, givMuch has been written about ing them written instructions, which privilege and special opportunities are also available on-line, sending related to many of the situations that reminder emails and including the we are seeing in the news. People deadlines on the semester calendar, get angry and frustrated when they several students each semester have
perceive that others are given an unfair advantage on the basis of race or gender or ability/disability or other characteristic. Unfair treatment, whether real or perceived, can lead to anger and resentment and backlash. Those in charge or those who hold the power can minimize that negative energy by being fair. My faith in humanity was restored as I handed back papers. Two students, both of whom are very strong and who showed leadership in the class (which is ironically a leadership class), dropped the ball on this assignment. Instead of anger and finger pointing at me, they said “I waited to the last minute” and “It sucks but it was my goof.” It was refreshing. No anger. No nasty email. No threat of parents or of going over my head. They both seemed to understand the many learning objectives I’m trying to teach with this assignment. (I suspect the others will let me know how they feel about the decision in course evaluations.) Being fair in parenting does not always mean that we treat our kids exactly the same. It does, however, mean that we treat them equally. Our kids didn’t get the exact same things at Christmas or on their birthdays because they wanted or needed different things and their ages or what was going on with each at the time suggested the need for individual decisions. Despite those differences, we invested the same amount on each one — financially as well as emotionally. We tried to be fair. I asked a student last week who was upset about his grade how he would feel if, on the basis of some arbitrary excuse or because of favoritism or on a whim, I added 30 points to another student’s exam score but didn’t offer him the same opportunity. He wouldn’t have to know about it right? What would it say about the class, about me or about the integrity of the grades? He admitted that would be unfair.
Gas prices down? Let’s investigate! By the San Jose Mercury News When gas prices soar, Americans wail. Inevitably Congress launches an “investigation” and discovers — over and over again — that by and large prices are the result of market conditions and taxes. But when prices drop sharply at the pump, as they have lately, consumers cheer, use more gas and have no interest in finding out the reasons. Let’s take a look anyway. Maybe it’ll save some “investigating” next time the pendulum swings. First, this is not an American phenomenon. Oil prices are diving all over the world, and the reason is, as usual, global. West Texas Intermediate crude, a benchmark for American markets, is $68 a barrel, about 37 percent below the price last June. Brent crude, often watched on the world markets, is hovering around $70. It was $115 just last July. Good for consumers, bad for producers. And much as we would like to her-
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Rural hospitals receive health database assistance By JENNIFER MILLER Special to the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, based at Penn State’s University Park campus, and students in the Master of Public Health program at the Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey are working to help small rural hospitals meet federal requirements for tracking and assessing local community health needs. The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act requires nonprofit hospitals to conduct needs assessments, identify health issues, track health disparities and implement efforts to address those disparities. For rural hospitals with limited funding, this requirement — which must be completed every three years — can be a challenge. PORH is helping a number of hospitals subscribe to a community health database developed by the Healthy Communities Institute at the University of California, Berkeley. HCI’s Community Health Needs Assessment tracking system includes aggregate health data from roughly 500 federal, state, local and foundation sources. An HCI database helps hospital and health system leaders identify health priorities in their community and is the starting point for mapping out a plan to tackle problem areas. The tracking system provides various health-related data through a Web-based program that can be accessed by anyone online through a community dashboard. The system includes data from state and national sources and the figures are continually updated. In addition to assisting hospital administrators, the databases also provide
local, state and federal agencies and the general public with access to valuable, up-to-date health data for their communities. With funding assistance from PORH’s Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, administrators at rural hospitals in 11 counties in Pennsylvania will have access to HCI databases and subsequently will implement programs to improve local residents’ health. The collaborative effort includes hospitals in Blair, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Lycoming, Indiana, Jefferson, Clearfield, Elk, Cameron and Forest counties. PORH will add additional counties as funds become available. “The data will help hospital administrators identify their priorities for the community and act upon that data to improve those health disparities in those areas,” said Lawrence Baronner, PORH deputy director and rural health systems manager. “They must show they are moving the needle on various measures they’ve identified.” In Fulton County, hospital administrators found tobacco use to be a major issue for their community so, as a beginning step to identify and tackle the problem, they offered low-dose CT scans to hospital employees and spouses as a proactive screening measure for lung cancer, Baronner said. Jason Hawkins, CEO for Fulton County Medical Center, said the partnership with HCI has been a blessing. “For the first time, we are able to compare our community health scores with national data and at the same time find evidence-based practices to improve our population
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Vaccination still the best way to avoid the flu HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joy and goodwill arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only things we start spreading to friends, family, colleagues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even strangers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; this time of year. Late fall and early winter also signal the start of annual spread of the influenza virus. Commonly known as the flu, the influenza virus is expected to peak in Pennsylvania from late January through early March, as usual. What is more difficult to predict are the numbers of people who will fall ill â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or even die â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The vaccination rate has a lot to do with it,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Thomas Weida, a family physician with Penn State Hershey Medical Group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If more people get the vaccine, there is less chance of it being transmitted and it becomes a very mild season.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too late to get vaccinated against the most common strains expected this year. Although the vaccine takes about two weeks to kick in, it falls into the category of â&#x20AC;&#x153;better late than never.â&#x20AC;? Most health insurance companies cover the vaccination, which comes in the form of a shot or nasal mist. The vaccine is even available at many drugstores and workplaces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Missing a day of work is more expensive than getting a flu shot for many people because they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a lot of paid time off,â&#x20AC;? Weida said. And yes, you can still get sick even if you get vaccinated. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention must decide which strains to inoculate against nearly a year in advance so manufacturers have time to produce the vaccine. That means it is still possible to get a less common strain of the flu, as many people did two years ago. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an excuse not to get vaccinated though, Weida said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you do get the flu and you have had the shot, you are likely to have a milder version of it.â&#x20AC;? Plus, many people have trouble determining whether what they have is a cold or the flu because the two share many symptoms such as cough, runny nose and sore throat. Weida said a significant fever and fatigue come more often with the flu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of times I can almost tell if someone has the flu when they come in just by the way they look,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The symptoms are much more intense and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that feeling like you got hit by a truck or someone pulled the plug.â&#x20AC;? In addition to getting vaccinated, frequent and thorough hand washing is still the best way to prevent catching or spreading the flu since hand-to-hand is the most common form of transmission, followed by coughing, sneezing or touching a surface where the virus is still alive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get all excited about Ebola and there have been two deaths in this country from it,â&#x20AC;? Weida said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yet every year about 15,000 people die from influenza.â&#x20AC;?
Mouse model of human disease still good, but significant differences exist HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Scientists at Penn State College of Medicine, working alongside an international team of researchers, have produced the most complete encyclopedia of functional elements in the mouse genome to date and compared it to the human genome. The findings, published recently in Nature, uphold the mouse model of human disease, but pinpoint important differences in gene expression that will guide future health research. Mice are the premier model organism for research into human health and disease because they share most of their protein-coding DNA with us. However, only a small fraction â&#x20AC;&#x201D; fewer than 2 percent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; of human and mouse DNA is used to code the building blocks of life. The regulatory elements in our DNA that control the expression of these genes are equally important, if not more so, to disease development and progression, and our understanding of it. Using high-throughput DNA sequencing techniques, the research team looked at these functional elements in more than 1,000 data sets produced from over 100 mouse cell types and tissues. They were able to assign potential regulatory functions to 12.6 percent of the mouse genome. They then compared these elements and their functions to those of humans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the most comprehensive effort to do a genomic comparison between humans and mice at this level, including the regulatory elements and gene expression,â&#x20AC;? said Feng Yue, an assistant professor in the
department of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State College of Medicine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We looked at regulations of genes, rather than genes themselves, and whether the gene is expressed in certain tissues or how much the gene is expressed there. We wanted to learn which gene expression patterns were conserved between humans and mice during mammalian evolution, and which gene expression patterns diverged.â&#x20AC;? Major similarities, but also important differences, emerged. Although much similarity exists, mouse and human gene expression differs significantly in specific biological pathways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What we found is that the majority of the gene expression patterns are very similar in human and mouse,â&#x20AC;? Yue said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That shows that, indeed, the mouse is a good system to use in the study of human disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But there are some genes whose patterns are not quite conserved between human and mouse,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This divergence was most profound for areas of the mouse genome involved in the immune system and metabolic processes. These genes may function in a different way between human and mouse.â&#x20AC;? The functions of these similar genes likely diverged as mice and humans adapted to their unique environments. Despite the differences, mice can still be used to study the immune system and metabolic processes in humans.
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Lunch ladies: Behind the scenes at Bellefonte By MATTHEW FELDMAN For the Gazette
BELLEFONTE — While students are showering, brushing their teeth and grabbing a bite to eat before school, the lunch ladies at Bellefonte Area High School are hard at work. “First thing, we come in, have to turn all the ovens on, vents, then unlock everything. Then everybody has different things to do; I do the main meal,” Lori Bartley said. Bartley is the the head cook at BAHS, and she deals with overseeing and aiding the work of the other lunch ladies. While arrival times of the women vary, many are there before most of the students, already preparing the day’s meal. “It’s very busy. The first three hours are very busy. We each have our own thing to do. I have to make sure my milk is full, restock food, take temperatures,” Terri Stasko said. By 12:30 p.m., the lunches of the day are all finished and the real work begins. The women work together to clean dishes, sort remaining food and rearrange the kitchen for the next day. “Afterward, we put everything away and put the registers away. When you get your task done, you move on to the next person, and we try to get out of here by 1:30,” Bartley said. While there is a lot of work that students do notice on a daily basis, like the cleaning of trays and the constant serving, many of the small jobs and responsibilities go unnoticed. “(Bartley) does the ordering, the inventory, all kinds of other stuff. She has to write everything down, every lunch. She’ll write down what the weather was, who was out for the day, any circumstances that would change our lunch count. Then, she has a year’s worth of production counts
and she can go back and decide when to serve what. You don’t wanna make the boss mad and cook too much, but you want to cook enough and make sure everybody has food,” staff member Beth Perryman said. The flexible hours and staff at BAHS make the lunchroom a welcoming environment for the ladies. “I love it here. I love the kids, the teachers, and especially (the other lunch ladies),” Perryman said. The ladies do their best to keep their production-to-consumption ratio as close to one as possible, eliminating the need to throw away excess food. Unfortunately, in a business catering to the needs of 800 high school students, precision is a luxury that is hard to come by. Thankfully, the women are able to salvage some food, like excess chicken fries, and use them to make salads and other meals for the next few days. This cuts down on the quantity of food that is completely thrown away. Without a doubt, the cafeteria is busy all year long, but Bartley said it gets even busier around the holidays. “We make turkeys for other schools as well as our school. We cook 18 ourselves, and then we’ll cook them for the others,” Bartley said. The turkeys are fresh, store-bought turkeys, and they are sliced by hand by the lunch ladies. It’s a tireless effort that goes unnoticed. Teachers and students alike appreciate the hard work put in behind the scenes, and for many, the cafeteria is a welcoming place — day in and day out. “I love them. They’re great, they make me feel like I am at home, and they take care of me like one of their children. I come here for lunch every single day, whenever they’re offering food,” math teacher Jonathan Virgilio said. Junior Jesse McCartney echoed Vir-
New scholarship fund created at South Hills
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THE LUNCH LADIES at Bellefonte Area High School prepare meals for more than 800 students on a daily basis. gilio’s sentiments. “All of the stuff they do is pretty cool. It’s all really underrated stuff, and I don’t think they get appreciated enough,” McCartney said. Bartley believes that if students realized the hours the women put in on a daily basis, they may be a little more appreciative of the hard work. “A lot of people don’t notice that we’re here. They think a lot of the food comes out of boxes, but it doesn’t. We make most of it ourselves,” she said. The lunch ladies at BAHS put in hours of work, preparation and dedication to the
school, even when nobody is watching. In the spring, National Lunch Lady Day will be celebrated on Friday, May 1. You can bet that on that day, the staff of lunch ladies at BAHS will be working harder than ever. For them, it’s not about thank-you notes and pats on the back. It’s about being good at what they do, and knowing that they are affecting the lives of more than 800 students on a daily basis. (Editor’s note: Matthew Feldman is a senior at Bellefonte Area High School and a staff writer for the school’s student newspaper, the Red and White.)
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STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business and Technology’s new Rudy and Annamae Labor Scholarship Fund will provide annual scholarships for students who will be attending any of the school’s three campuses. For 2015, the fund will provide 12 scholarships in the amount of $7,000 to be applied toward the cost of tuition and books. According to South Hills vice president Gina Mazza, the scholarship was a goal of her father’s. “This scholarship was a dream for my father, Paul Mazza, the founder of South Hills. He believed so strongly in education that prepares graduates with the necessary skills to hit the ground running in terms of employment and a career. The Labor Scholarship opens up this opportunity for many of those who might not have otherwise had the chance,” Mazza said. Scholarship application details can be found online at www.southhills.edu.
Yearbook orders being taken BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Area High School’s 2015 yearbook currently is under production and orders are now being accepted. Visit Andrew Weigold’s page on the Bellefonte Area High school website, www.basd.net, to find more information about ordering a yearbook. Orders can also be placed at www.jostensyearbooks.com.
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MARCIE LYNCH, owner of the Passionate Palate, a Spring Mills event planning and catering company, recently visited CPI to demonstrate gluten-free baking techniques to culinary arts students. Lynch, right, observes student Elizabeth Traxler as she readies a muffin mix for the oven.
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Ceremony remembers Pearl Harbor attack By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — Many of us have seen the black and white newsreel films showing the USS Arizona and other vessels of America’s Pacific naval fleet facing an agonizing death near the docks of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. We have seen the twisted metal, flames and huge clouds of thick, black smoke rising high into the sky. We have seen President Franklin D. Roosevelt declaring Dec. 7, 1941, to be “a day that will live in infamy.” The subject of those films was brought to mind for about 50 people who gathered for a remembrance ceremony on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg on Dec. 7 at 12:45 p.m., exactly 73 years after the infamous attack. The ceremony was held under two of the “big guns” of the battleship USS Pennsylvania, which was docked in Pearl Harbor and was hit by a single 500-pound bomb that killed 28 men and wounded another 29. In spite of its damage, the Pennsylvania was reported to be the first ship to return fire against the Japanese planes. A color guard of former U.S. Marines, ROTC students from Penn State University and an honor guard from American Legion Post 245 participated in the ceremony. Museum educator Joe Horvath welcomed everyone, then introduced the speaker for the event, James Bloom, a retired U.S. Navy captain. Bloom told the story of Navy Chief Petty Officer Peter Tomich. Tomich, an immigrant from what is now Bosnia, was on the USS Utah on the morning of Dec. 7, 1941. The Utah had seen its days as a battleship, and was obsolete by the time of the attack, being used for target practice. The
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PEOPLE GATHERED under the guns of the USS Pennsylvania on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg on Dec. 7. Japanese were unaware of this fact, and bombed her along with the other ships docked at Pearl Harbor. Tomich worked in the magneto room of the Utah, where the ship’s electricity was generated, and he knew that if he left his post, the lights would go out on the vessel and doom many of his shipmates to total darkness in the ship’s bowels. “In an act of both selflessness and leadership, he disregarded the salt water flooding his compartment, and the growing list, and he stayed at his post,” said Bloom. “He knew that the longer the lights remained
on, the more of his shipmates would live.” Although the details of Tomich’s death are uncertain, Bloom said his selflessness and devotion to duty was evident. “We know that he died at his station, giving his life so others might live,” Bloom said. Tomich and 14 others were posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for their actions at Pearl Harbor. “Pearl Harbor, this morning, 73 years ago, was the site of unspeakable tragedy and profound alarm, but it was also the site of unequaled devotion and unparalleled
bravery,” said Bloom. He concluded his remarks by thanking those who have served in the armed forces, those who attended the remembrance ceremony and those who died at Pearl Harbor. “To the men and women who served 73 years ago at this very hour, your service will never be forgotten,” said Bloom. The memorial ceremony concluded with a 21-gun salute by the honor guard and the playing of “Taps” by bugler Dave Strouse, saluting those who lost their lives in the attack.
Festival of Trees highlights Merry Millheim celebration By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
MILLHEIM — The fourth annual Merry Millheim celebration took place on Dec. 5 and 6 in Millheim. This Christmas-themed festival featured several events in and around downtown. A new feature of the event was the Festival of Trees, in the old Millheim Theater building. The festival featured a dozen decorated Christmas trees erected at the front of the theater and on the stage. Each tree was sponsored and decorated by a different local nonprofit group. The trees were sold, complete with all their decorations, via a silent auction. The Festival of Trees idea was originated by theater owners Mark and Cyndy Engle, who purchased the building in 1995. The theater closed in the 1980s and was used for storage. After the Engles bought it, the upper balcony level was remodeled. It now serves as their home. Last summer, they emptied out the rest of the building, cleaned it up and used it for their daughter’s wedding. “We always thought we could open up the auditorium someday,” Cyndy Engle said. She said that the outdated, inefficient heating system was too expensive to operate. “We thought that at Christmas time we could do a tree festival because the trees like the cold,” she said. Engle said the tree festival was organized in just three weeks. “It’s just amazing what they got done,” she said.
Civil War Round Table to meet
The Millheim Theater has a long history, beginning in 1820, when James Duncan donated two plots of land on Penn Street. One became the site of the former St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, and across the street, a log schoolhouse was built. The school was later replaced by a town hall building, which included a theater, the borough offices, a jail and more. The playhouse was so well used that, by 1917, the Millheim Ladies Civic Improvement Club decided that the town needed a new entertainment facility. The women raised the $32,000 needed to construct the new theater, and the cornerstone was laid in 1923. The theater opened to the public in March 1924. The women donated the building to the borough, then leased it back, hired a manager and used proceeds from it to fund projects such as maintaining local cemeteries. For more than 60 years, the Millheim Municipal Theater was the scene of weekly movies, community plays, concerts and high school commencements before closing in the 1980s. The Millheim Ladies Civic Improvement Club evolved into the East Penns Valley Women’s Club, which still exists today, and provided one of the trees in the festival. Betsy Forsythe, from the East Penns Valley Library, helped with the library’s tree. It followed a Dr. Seuss theme, including legs and feet of the Grinch crawling into the tree. “Some of us got together and made
STATE COLLEGE — The Central PA Civil War Round Table and the Centre County Historical Society will hold a joint meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Larry Alexander will speak on “The Christiana Riot — First Battle of the Civil War.” One year after Congress passed the second Fugitive Slave Law in 1850, a grand jury in Lancaster County’s Christiana indicted 38 men on 117 counts of treason — the largest number of Americans ever charged with treason in the history of the United States. The ensuing trials attracted national attention and the involvement of Congressman Thaddeus Stevens and abolitionists Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglas. Alexander has been a reporter and columnist for Lancaster Newspapers for 22 years, earning both statewide
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TREES FROM 12 different nonprofit groups were displayed in the Millheim Theater building during the Festival of Trees. the ornaments,” Forsyth said. “I made the (Grinch) legs.” She has fond childhood memories of the old theater. “That was my seat,” she said, pointing to a spot in the front row. “My mom used to bring me here.” Forsythe’s father ran the
drug store on Main Street. “Mom had to work because everyone in the theater, after the movie was over, came up to the drug store for a Coke,” she said. The Engles hope to eventually reopen the theater for movies, plays and other community venues.
awards and a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He is the author of three books, including a national best seller, and he is currently working on a book about the Christiana Riot of 1851, “Blinded By the Light of Freedom.” Alexander also has been a Civil War reenactor for 26 years and is a founding member of the 30th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, Company E group. He lives in Ephrata and is a graduate of Millersville University. Anyone interested in the Civil War, or interested in joining the Central PA Civil War Round Table or the Centre County Historical Society, is invited to attend. For more information, contact Central PA CWRT president Lynn Herman at (814) 861-0770 or Mary Sorenson, of the Centre Furnace Mansion, at (814) 2344779.
Concert planned MADISONBURG — Brush Valley Community Choir will host “Celebrate With Singing” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the United Church of Christ, 113 Madisonburg Pike in Madisonburg. Donations will be collected at the show to benefit local families with financial emergencies. For more information, contact Debbie Strouse at (814) 237-3687 or (814) 404-8084.
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Out and about in Bellefonte: Lyons Kennels owner has big heart BELLEFONTE — Gerald Lyons never forgets where he came from. “The Marines changed my life,” said Lyons, owner of Lyons Kennels in Bellefonte. I arranged an interview with Lyons to find out what, if anything, he had planned for the Christmas holidays in the way of discounts, sales and promotions. What I received was a lesson in humanity, compassion and generosity. It seems that Lyons has been a long-time secret Santa to anyone in need — especially veterans. Lyons joined the Connie Cousins Marines while still a covers a wide student at Bellefonte variety of events in Area High School. The Centre County for day he graduated, in the Centre County 1957, he left for Parris Gazette. Email her Island, S.C., and the at ccous67@gmail. 2nd Tank Battalion. com. He said he learned in the Marines that “others have needs and wants, too.” His life story could be titled “Doing For Others.” Each kindness writes another chapter. “I got the idea for the kennel from watching military people arranging safekeeping for their animals when they faced deployment. I thought I could do that here,” Lyons said. He opened his first kennel in 1959 on the present site at 1826 Zion Road. A local builder gave him time to get his business started before expecting payment for the house that had been built. That provided the stimulus for Lyons’ pass-it-on methods. Peg Corman, who, according to Lyons, “learned the computer and runs the store,” has worked at the kennel for 16 years. She is Lyons’ cheerleader and makes sure that everyone understands his generosity and his work with the Veterans Assistance Fund. At the time that servicemen and women were returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, Lyons gave a local homeless Marine rent money and, when the Marine paid it back,
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Lyons began to plan for a fund that could help those vets who needed a hand. The Veterans Assistance Fund is a nonprofit that was created to provide financial assistance to qualified Centre County veterans. Lyons also volunteers with the Nittany Leathernecks, a service organization of active, retired and veteran Marines and Navy FMF corpsmen, and associate members who served in other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Lyons is proud of his veterans fund, but only casually mentions other deeds, such as giving thousands of dollars in pet food to the local animal shelters. His only rule is that the food is to be given to anyone who needs it. He also has a long history of taking in stray animals and keeping them until they can be placed elsewhere. Lyons works with Nittany Beagle Rescue, Pets Come First and Centre County PAWS. He has also aided libraries, Boy Scouts — he is a former Eagle Scout — and many other community groups. Lyons Kennels offers full-service boarding and grooming facilities for dogs and cats and can accommodate about 100 animals. The newly remodeled store carries pet supplies and high-quality pet food. Out of all money taken in, Lyons gives a percentage to the Veterans Assistance fund. He will even take scrap metal or used cars at his facility. He gives any money gained from the demolition of those to the fund, too. For more information about Lyons Kennels or the Veterans Assistance Fund, call (814) 355-3974, visit www.lyonskennels. com or email maggs441@aol.com.
BELLE MARKET FILLS LOCAL NEED
Belle Market, at 206 W. High St., is a grocery store in the heart of Bellefonte that offers many bargains by way of some big box stores. The discounted items are overstock or close-to-expiration-date merchandise. This allows local shoppers to save on many types of ordinary things they would have to drive out of town for. The store has fresh eggs, cheese, milk, baking supplies, baby food, detergents and more. Well-stocked card racks sit on one wall, and the cards are reasonably priced. The baking supplies will be appreciated this time of year, as many bakers are preparing their holiday specialties. Belle Market stocks all kinds of spices, fillings, mixes,
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club and The Corner Room will help make the Yuletide bright for area children by managing Santa’s Mailbox during this Christmas season. Santa’s Mailbox, a repurposed U.S. Postal Service mailbox, will be located outside The Corner Room through Friday, Dec. 19. Children who deposit a letter — which includes their name and address — will receive a personal letter from Santa with the help of the Rotary Club. A second Santa’s Mailbox will be placed at the Centre County United Way’s Festival of Trees at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, Harrison
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and cell phones,” Bruckner said. He operated a fantasy sports company before opening Wireless Made Simple. The store in Bellefonte has been around for 10 years and Bruckner is proud that all three stores have won the Gold Service Awards, which are customer-driven awards. “It is the only group where all the stores in the group, such as my three, have won the award,” said Bruckner. The store is currently offering a bill credit if you transfer your account to Verizon from elsewhere. An upgrade on your phone earns you a credit, also.
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nuts, raisins and, of course, chocolate. “The store opened on May 7, 2014,” said store owner Sam Stoltzfus. According to Stoltzfus, Belle Market filled a need in downtown Bellefonte. “There wasn’t any grocery store in Bellefonte,” he said. Belle Market tries to keep the product local. “The bulk and fresh food is mostly Dutch Valley brand, the fresh produce is from Kegels of Lancaster and the deli products are from John F. Martin, Lancaster. Over one half of the sales are from the discounted stock, though,” he explained. Stoltzfus keeps the market open six days a week. The store is open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The store is well stocked, attractive and much bigger than it appears from the outside. Tucked back off the street as you face the front of the Centre County Court House, it is on the right, across from Governors Pub. Belle Market has placed out boxes for the collection of non-perishable food for the Faith Centre Food Bank, so you can share something while you shop.
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The Blonde Cucina: Perfect pasta I remember a time when I was at my restaurant, Bella II, and the phone rang. I answered it, and on the other end was a customer who just had to call and tell me how much she loved one of my pasta dishes. She continued to rave about just how perfectly cooked the pasta was, and she wished she knew some tips and tricks to make perfect pasta at home. That phone call led me to think that there must be others who are looking for tips, tricks and etiquette when it comes to pasta. Look no further — I am going to let you in on suggestions on how to buy pasta and Ciara Semack is cook it. the owner of Bella And, I’m even going II in Bellefonte. to throw in little facts Her column will you might not know appear every that make for great other week in the dinner conversation. Gazette. Questions, After reading this artisuggestions and cle, you’ll have a greatcomments can be directed to ciara@ er knowledge of pasta semack.net. and be able to make your pasta dishes at home better than ever. When you’re at the store buying pasta, go ahead and turn over the package and give it a read. (The very best pasta is made from scratch, but we know few of us have time to do that.) When you’re purchasing dried pasta, the best of the best is made of 100 percent semolina flour. It doesn’t matter if it’s spa-
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ghetti, macaroni, shells or bucatini, pastas made of semolina flour preserve their shape and firmness while cooking. Also, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I always have leftover pasta, so when cooked properly, 100 percent semolina flour pasta does not get mushy or sticky when stored. I cannot stress the importance of making sure your pasta matches and stands up to its partner — your sauce. I’m all for using whatever pasta you have in your cupboard, and by all means substitute pasta types in your dishes, but remember, it is best to trade one pasta type with another one that is comparable. If you remember nothing else, remember this tip — if your sauce is thin use a flatter noodle; if your sauce is thick, rich or chunky, use a noodle that is shorter and has texture to cling to. Now, let’s discuss how to make perfect pasta every time. You don’t need a lot of tools, just lots of water, a big pot and salt. First, consider the pot you intend to use. If you want perfect pasta, remember that, for every pound of pasta, you need 6 quarts of water. If your pot is too small or you use too little water, your pasta will inevitably stick together and cook unevenly. (Tip: Remember, if you cover your pot of water, it will help it come to a boil faster.) Now, let’s discuss my little trick: Salting your water will always make your pasta taste better. Salt also aids in bringing out the natural flavor of the pasta itself. You do not want to add your salt until the water has come to a full rolling boil. As I always say, taste along the way, so you need to taste this water after adding your salt and before adding the pasta. We’ve all got that mouthful of water when we’ve vis-
CHECK PRESENTED THE VENTURE CLUB of Centre County recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Park Forest Preschool. The club voted at a recent meeting to make this donation to the school to help purchase food, diapers and wipes. Park Forest Preschool is a nonprofit, tuition-free school for 2-, 3- and 4-yearold children from families who cannot afford a preschool education. Venture Club of Centre County currently consists of 39 community-focused women striving to improve the lives of women and children in the area. Pictured are Jennie Conklin, left, of the Venture Club, and Barbara Geist, of Park Submitted photo Forest Preschool.
ited the beach. It’s a flavor you will always remember and, guess what, this is what your pasta water should taste like. Now, add your pasta all at once and wait for your water to come back to a boil. Stir after you’ve added the pasta to the boiling water. You need to stir your pasta immediately to prevent the pasta pieces from sticking to each other and from sticking to the bottom of your pot. Frequent stirring will help the pasta to cook, too. Let’s now talk about pasta cooking time. Remember how you flipped over your dry pasta package to find out about ingredients? Well, don’t do this for cooking-time instructions. Most pastas take between 8 to 12 minutes to cook, and this is what your package will tell you. Those are just guidelines. As soon as your pasta water returns to a boil, start timing your pasta. At around four minutes, taste your pasta for doneness. You have to watch it very closely, because pasta can be overcooked in no time. Pasta should be cooked, but still firm. Next, immediately drain your pasta in a large colander. Shake your colander to remove the excess water. Do not rinse your pasta. This will remove all the starch on your pasta, and you need that starch to help your sauce stick. Here’s a little trick: When your pasta is done, scoop out a bit of the cooking water. This super-special ingredient that you have been dumping down the drain can help with your sauce. It has starch in it and, since it’s water, it can help you thicken your sauce or thin it out. Finally, a couple of facts about pasta. I know we are not all Italians. However, it’s considered proper to eat your pasta with only a fork. Yes folks, leave the spoon in your soup. However, don’t fret — it’s
also considered proper to cut your pasta if twirling is too hard for you. And, remember, it’s absolutely undeniably bad pasta manners to slurp your pasta. It’s loud and, as I’m sure we are all thinking at this very moment, not a good look for anyone. Below is an easy dish that I make that everyone I serve it to loves. It even uses that miracle ingredient, starchy cooking water. Give it a try and remember, your sauce can be excellent, but your dish won’t be complete without perfect pasta.
CIARA’S WARM BLISTERED PARMESAN TOMATOES WITH BUCATINI
Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 3 to 4 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons salted butter 1/4 cup pasta water 1-pound box bucatini 2 pints small grape tomatoes 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 3 basil leaves, sliced into thin ribbons Cook the pasta according to the tips and tricks in the article. Cut tomatoes in half and place in a bowl with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat the rest of the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomatoes and cook until the skins begin to blister and bubble, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook until golden. Add pasta water and Parmesan. Reduce heat to low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat. Drain the pasta and place it back in the hot pot. Pour the tomato mixture over the top; sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, toss and serve.
Winter craft fair scheduled
SPRING MILLS — The Old Gregg School will host its annual holiday event, the Winter Craft Fair, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13. There will be many local vendors with handmade crafts, as well as local homebusiness representatives. There will also be
live holiday music from noon to 1:30 p.m. Food will be made by the Lapp family. They will have soup, sandwiches, hot pretzels and chicken pies to go. For information about the Model Railroad Club, contact Jerry Johnson at ggj@ psu.edu or Fred Smith at fxs2@psu.edu.
Schlow announces hours for 2015 STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Centre Region Library recently announced that it will have new hours, effective Friday, Jan. 2. The new hours are: Mondays through Wednesdays, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays (year-round), noon to 8 p.m.; Fridays, 9
a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sundays, 1 to 5 p.m. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org to search and request books, check out eBooks and eAudio, download free music and magazines, read interactive children’s stories and more.
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200 Ellis Place, State College Sunday, Dec. 21: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Christmas Eve: 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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321 E. Howard St., Bellefonte Christmas Play: Sunday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
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4201 W. Whitehall Road, Pennsylvania Furnace Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.
1500 E. Branch Road, State College Christmas Cantata: Saturday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: family services, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; contemplative service, 11 p.m.
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617 E. Hamilton Ave., State College Sunday, Dec. 21: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.
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1942 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
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1216 Runville Road, Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
1833 Park Forest Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m. 1760 W. College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m.
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501 Main St., Coburn Sunday, Dec. 21: 9:15 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
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Bellefonte Community Band to present concert By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — One of the favorite traditions of Bellefonte Victorian Christmas is a concert by the Bellefonte Community Band. This year’s concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, in the Bellefonte Elementary School auditorium on Allegheny Street. The band has been rehearsing for this concert every week since early September. The concert repertoire will follow a “sleigh ride” theme, with a performance of composer Leroy Anderson’s classic “Sleigh Ride,” plus “The Sleigh Ride” by W.A. Mozart, “Holiday Sleigh Ride” by Peter Sivanich, the “Petersburger Galopp” by Richard Eilenberg, “Brazilian Sleigh Bells” by Percy Faith and “Midnight Sleigh Ride” by Serge Prokofiev. Also included are several Christmas standards and medleys of favorite Christmas songs. Brass and woodwind ensembles will perform holiday numbers, too. Guest performers for the concert are the Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus. They will perform several songs alone, then will accompany the band in “A Christmas Festival,” another Leroy Anderson composition. This will be the first Victorian Christmas Concert conducted by Joshua Long, who was appointed director of the band in August. Long earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Penn State University, where he played euphonium in the Blue Band. He earned a performance degree in euphonium from the University of Hartford, and is now pursuing a doctorate degree at Penn State. He previously taught a high school band, as well as assisting with a drum and bugle corps. He also operates the Art and Music Emporium in Bangor with his wife, Becky. The Bellefonte Community Band has been performing for the citizens of Centre County for more than 30 years. This ensemble of nearly 50 members is composed of local musicians from all walks of life, who range in age from teens to senior citizens. The band plays several concerts during the summer season, as well as their annual Christmas concert.
THE BELLEFONTE COMMUNITY BAND, led by director Joshua Long, will perform during the Bellefonte Victorian Christmas.
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The Bellefonte Waffle Shop Owner and Employees Wish You and Yours a Happy Holiday Season! May Your New Year Be Bright!
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THE BELLEFONTE COMMUNITY BAND in rehearsal at the Bellefonte Middle School.
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R Bellefonte Victorian Christmas committee welcomes visitors By SALLY HOUSER
area or close proximity, easily walking or riding to every venue and not worrying about where to park or if they would have time limitations. We also want all who visit to spend time in our fine shops and restaurants, stay in our beautiful bed-andbreakfasts, visit the Bellefonte Art Museum and the historical library, and soak up the history and architecture while enjoying the event. This year, we would like to again welcome one of the newest venues, United Way’s “Festival of Trees.” Make sure you take time to catch the special free shuttle at the high school or on the diamond in front of the courthouse to visit this winter wonderland of trees at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. Our greatest joy throughout our experience for this year has been working with the best group of individuals that we have ever worked with on any project. The members of the Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Committee are hardworking, tireless and selfless individuals who care about the community. We have also found joy as we have worked and felt the support from businesses, professionals, individuals, shop-
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BELLEFONTE — It’s time for Bellefonte Victorian Christmas. Are you ready? This holiday event has become one of our community’s most cherished Christmas traditions. Generations of local adults and children have grown up participating in concerts and dressing in Victorian period dress, and they continue to build lasting memories by taking part in this annual tradition, year after year. One of the Bellefonte Victorian Christmas committee co-chairs has a plaque on the wall of her home that states, “Memories Are Made in Bellefonte.” It’s these memories that have kept all the committee members focused on what is good for the event and the community as a whole. We wanted to create an event that everyone from every economic background could enjoy, ensuring that all those who visit have a grand time as they build memories during their stay in beautiful “Victorian Bellefonte.” As we assumed this responsibility, we wanted to make sure that each visitor could enjoy the festivities in the downtown
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BELLEFONTE BUSINESS OWNERS will have plenty of specials in place for Bellefonte Victorian Christmas, which will take place from Dec. 12 to 14 in downtown Bellefonte. keepers, restaurateurs and community organizations who have not only worked in a cooperative effort, but have aided the event financially. This community as a whole has helped to make this event what it has become this year and every year. We would also like to thank our umbrella organization, Historic Bellefonte Inc., Bellefonte Borough and the Bellefonte School District for their support before, during and after the event. What a joy it is to live in a community so diverse that we can all work together for the common good. And last, but not least, we could not
have done any of this without the support of our spouses and families and all those who visit Victorian Bellefonte during the holiday season. It is our hope, whether you are a local resident or an out-of-town visitor, that you will feel welcomed, enjoy the event, and have a grand time and a wonderful holiday season. We also hope that you will not only want to come back year after year to enjoy the Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Celebration, but that you will want to visit beautiful Victorian Bellefonte for years to come, no matter what the season, because “Memories Are Made in Bellefonte.”
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December 11-17, 2014
The kid has veteran moves
Only a freshman? Penn State’s Shep Garner not playing like newcomer By JOHN PATISHNOCK correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — The ball caromed off the rim, and nobody moved. No one except Shep Garner, that is. During Penn State’s home victory against Virginia Tech in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Garner corralled the loose ball and easily deposited the rebound. Everyone else stayed stagnant, thinking it was a two-shot foul. It wasn’t. It was a one-and-one, and Garner smiled like someone who couldn’t believe his luck. Only, maybe it wasn’t luck for Garner, a freshman point guard and the latest addition in a recent recruiting surge that coach Patrick Chambers and his assistants have enjoyed. After the game, Chambers said Garner definitely knew it was a one-and-one, saying he and his assistants yelled out a code word that signified as much. After making the lay-up, Garner temporarily got back on the block, perhaps confused when nobody else moved. But the players eventually figured things out, and the Hokies brought the ball up the court. As has been happening often this season, Garner saw what nobody else saw, and realized what nobody else realized. The graduate of Roman Catholic High School in Chester has been contributing all season with veteranlike savvy, most notably stealing a last-second inbound pass and finding D.J. Newbill, who converted the turnover into a lay-up, sealing an improbable comeback victory against Cornell. Chambers said no other freshman in the world could have made that play, surmising every other first-year player would have probably tried to force something or attempt an ill-advised shot instead of looking for a teammate. The two plays described above aren’t aberrations. Rather, they’re part of a quickly growing
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PENN STATE freshman Shep Garner, shown here against Akron earlier this season, has been a key component of the Nittany Lions’ success. trend that has Garner helping Penn State win close games. On Dec. 3, Garner scored 13 points in just 25 minutes during the Nittany Lions’ 61-58 victory over the Hokies, who constructed a late run and had a chance to tie the game at the buzzer with a 35-foot heave; the ball bounced away after Newbill missed two free throws. The two miscues from the line were a rare mistake from Newbill, who’s led Penn State in scoring every game and put up 18 against Virginia Tech. Newbill scored five points in the first half, but Garner was one of the guys who kept Penn State going. Garner, who has started the first nine games and became the first Penn State freshman in three years to start the season opener, scored nine points in the first half, and tallied two of the team’s
three assists. Garner’s numbers are good, but the way he accumulates them is even better. Early in the game against Virginia Tech, Garner perfectly played a pick-and-roll, waiting for Donovon Jack to slide open and deftly delivering a bounce pass that breezed through the double-team he momentarily faced. Jack easily laid the ball in for his only basket of the half. Then, a few possessions later, Garner stepped back and drained a 3-pointer when the defender sagged off. Two seemingly ordinary plays, but Garner makes them with such grace and ease, he makes you forget he’s just a freshman who’s played fewer than a dozen games in his collegiate career. “Shep played great, he has a lot of heart,” Newbill said. “He
is shooting the ball at a ridiculous clip right now. I love playing with him. He spreads the floor for us, he makes good decisions and he plays hard. What more do you want out of a freshman?” “He plays like a veteran out there,” added Ross Travis, who grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and added six points against Virginia Tech. “As veterans, we trust that he’s going to go out there and make the right plays as a freshman, so he’s earned that.” Garner has reached doubledigits in points six times this year, including the first five games, and ranks third on the team with a 10.2 average. He’s also totaled 19 assists, 19 rebounds and seven steals. Garner hasn’t played flawlessly however — true for any player on any team — but whatever mis-
takes he does make should lessen and eventually become corrected as he becomes more experienced and progresses through this season and through his career. Evident by comments from Newbill and Travis, his teammates feel like he’s already on his way there. So does Chambers. The fourthyear coach said sometimes Garner “gets a little too cool,” resulting in turnovers, but Chambers said that’s understandable, because Garner is a freshman. “You’ve got to be OK with that, and I am,” Chambers said, referencing the one or two turnovers a game any freshman point guard usually makes. Chambers added: “He’s been pretty consistent on both ends of the floor. I’d like to see him value the ball a little bit more as a point guard, but he’s a freshman. He’s done a really good job in eight games to be pretty consistent for a freshman.” Garner is playing at his own pace, figuring out what works and what doesn’t, and he’s doing all this while helping Penn State win games. The Nittany Lions are off to their best start since the program’s Sweet 16 appearance in 2000-01 and they’re winning close games. After downing Marshall, Penn State has won six straight contests, by only a combined 24 points; the six-game stretch is the team’s longest winning streak in seven seasons. The Big Ten schedule will undoubtedly present stronger challenges than Penn State’s nonconference slate has. But still, the Lions are narrowly close to being undefeated, so they’re doing what has to be done at this point in the season, and their freshman point guard is a big reason why. Talented. Dynamic. Athletic. All these words describe Garner, as does another adjective. “He’s a winner,” Chambers said. “I’ve said that before, and I’m going to say it again. The kid is a winner.”
Lady Lions thump Wagner, end losing skid By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s high-scoring Lindsay Spann got a little help on Dec. 7 in the Lady Lions’ 96-66 victory over the visiting Wagner Seahawks at the Jordan Center. Actually, she got lots of help. As usual, Spann led the Penn State scorers with 22 points, a career high, but in this game sophomores Kaliyah Mitchell and Sierra Moore also contributed careerhigh scoring performances in the 30-point rout. Moore converted 11 of 12 free throws on the way to 21 points, and Mitchell nailed eight of 11 shots in her tally of 20 points. Forward Jenny DeGraaf was also in double figures with 12, mostly on long baseline jump shots. “They (Spann, Moore and Mitchell) are our starting backcourt,” Penn State coach Coquese Washington said, “and they are starting to develop some chemistry on both ends of the floor. Chemistry, especially with guard play, is big for our program. “When our guard play has been fluid, we’ve been a better team. That’s what we saw out there tonight.” Penn State, off to a slow start this season and coming in with a six-game losing streak, got off to a quick 10-0 start against the Seahawks. But Wagner guards Jordyn Peck, who led all scorers with 27 points, and Jasmine
Nwajei (14 points) brought the Seahawks back to within three at 17-14 after a 14-7 run. Wagner stayed close through most of the first half until two 3-pointers by Spann, a layup by Mitchell, and then a steal and layup by Spann helped PSU break away to a 42-28 lead at the half. Spann totaled 18 points in that first half, and with the inevitable defensive adjustments coming from Wagner, Penn State turned to other players to open the second half. Mitchell, Moore and 6-foot-6 center Candice Agee sparked a Penn State 15-6 run out of the locker room that opened the Lady Lion lead to 57-34 with 14 minutes left to play. “That was big for us,” Mitchell said. “We’ve been a little slow to start the second half the last couple games, and we knew we had the big run at the end (of the first half) and we knew we had to keep that run going (in the second half). That’s where our discipline comes in; it takes a lot of discipline.” Penn State subsequently kept its foot on the accelerator. By the nine-minute mark it was 74-46, and the Lady Lions were on their way to their second win of the season. With the win, Washington and her players began to turn their eyes toward improving their young team and rebounding from the 2-6 start. “One of the biggest things that we’ve been talking about a lot lately is just disci-
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PENN STATE’S Lindsey Spann takes a shot during Sunday’s game with Wagner at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions ended their losing streak with a 96-66 victory. pline,” Washington said. “The discipline to execute and stay focused on executing and not playing haphazardly. “When you’re young, you don’t always have the discipline to execute. One of the things I was pleased with today was that I saw a lot more discipline out there, especially defensively in the first half.
“We obviously had some breakdowns and we gave up too many points to (Peck), but what I’m starting to see is a lot more discipline and execution. It’s allowing us to be successful.” Penn State has three more games to play in its pre-Big Ten schedule, which begins on Sunday, Dec. 28, at Iowa.
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Nittany Lion Open shows off starters, recruits UNIVERSITY PARK — College sports fans can be a fickle lot, sometimes talking more about recruits than current members. Wrestling fans are no exception. That’s why hardcore fans like the Nittany Lion Open so much. It gives spectators a chance to see both current and future starters. Both sets of wrestlers represented Penn State well on Dec. 7 in Rec Hall. The No. 6 Nittany Lions advanced 10 wrestlers into the finals and five won titles. Penn State had Andy Elder finalists in six weights, covers Penn State including both finalwrestling for The Centre County ists at three weights. Gazette. Email Of those 10 finalhim at sports@ ists, six were current centrecounty starters, one was a gazette.com. starter a year ago (who hasn’t yet started this year), and three are redshirting blue-chip recruits who will most assuredly be starters during the 201516 season. “I think our guys wrestled OK. They wrestled well,” Nittany Lion head coach Cael Sanderson said. Junior starter Jordan Conaway (125), sophomore starter Jimmy Gulibon (133), redshirting true freshman Jason Nolf (157), senior starter Matt Brown (174) and redshirt freshman starter Matt McCutcheon (184) all claimed titles. If not for medical forfeits, the champion total could have reached seven. Junior
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starter Morgan McIntosh “tweaked something,” Sanderson said, and McIntosh medically forfeited the 197-pound final. At 285 pounds, redshirting true freshman Nick Nevills and Jimmy Lawson (a starter a year ago who will start against Maryland) both reached the finals only to have the coaching staff pull the plug on the bout because both were “a little banged up.” The highlight of the day came at 174 in a bout that provided a tantalizing glimpse of the present and future of the weight class. Starter Matt Brown, a fifth-year senior All-American, edged redshirting true freshman Bo Nickal, 10-7. Brown controlled much of the action, but Nickal showed spectacular flashes of his potential, including a near takedown at the end of regulation that would have tied the bout at 9-9. Brown would have won anyway on a riding-time point, but that didn’t prevent the crowd from offering thunderous applause in appreciation of an entertaining match. “I thought it was a fun match. Brown did what he does and wrestled really well. You have to finish really smart on Nickal. I think you also saw the respect that Brown has for Nickal, because Nickal’s very dangerous,” Sanderson said.“It’s a little tricky as a coach because you want the future to look great, but you also have a fifth-year senior who you want to win the national championship. You want to see both of them wrestle well and I think they did.” McCutcheon went 4-0, winning by technical fall, fall, decision and major decision on his way to the 184-pound title. It should provide a much-needed confidence boost, Sanderson said, to a wrestler who has already lost to the second- and
BEA wrestling squad has high expectations By CLAY SAUERTIEG correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
WINGATE — A closer look at the 201415 Bald Eagle Area High School wrestling squad: Head coach — Steve Millward, seventh season. Assistant coaches — Ron Millward, Richard Taylor, Jade Thompson and Gary Heverly. Last year’s record — 9-8. Key losses — David Gawryla and Jake Noll. Key returnees — Seniors Colton Comly, Clint McCaslin and Mitchell Taylor; junior Josh Fye. Outlook — The Eagles return five district placewinners, three regional qualifiers and one PIAA state qualifier. That being said, Millward is optimistic. “Our expectations are high on this group of kids. The mission is to finish strong,” he said. “My early assessment? This is a competitive group that up to now have been willing to work and train to become better wrestlers and that’s not an easy task. Staying positive and managing
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THE BALD EAGLE AREA High School wrestling team returns nine letter winners for the 201415 season. Pictured, front row, from left, are Aleck Nyman, Clayton Giedroc, Mike Kachik and Cobey Bainey. Back row, from left, are Clint McCaslin, Colton Comly, Josh Fye, Mitchell Taylor and Chase Meyers. each portion of the season will be essential for individuals and the team to have a successful year. With the right attitude, it should be a fun.”
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JORDAN CONAWAY, shown here earlier this season against Lehigh, captured a title at 125 during the Nittany Lion Open at Rec Hall. third-ranked wrestlers in the country and beat No. 5. “McCutcheon looked good. The kid he wrestled (Virginia Tech’s Zack Zavatsky) there in the finals was a (Pennsylvania) state champ and was a big recruit for Vir-
ginia Tech,” Sanderson said. “He looked good. He pretty much controlled and dominated the day. It’s what he needs. November was a month where Wrestling, Page 20
St. Joseph’s wrestlers hope to leave their mark By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — A closer look at the 2014-15 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy wrestling team: Head coach — Pat Flynn, second season. Flynn is originally from Annapolis, Md., where he was a state champion in high school and went on to compete for three years as a starter for the University of Maryland. His brother Tim was a Penn State wrestler under coach Rich Lorenzo. At Maryland, Flynn was an NCAA Honorable Mention All-American and an ACC Champ in 1995. He went on to coach at the United States Naval Academy, Franklin and Marshall College and James Madison University. After moving to State College in 2001, he turned his focus to high school coaching at the Nittany Lion Wrestling Club and served as an assistant coach at Bellefonte Area High School. During his time at Bellefonte, Flynn helped to coach numerous PIAA state placewinners and one PIAA state champion, Mitchell Port. As a result, he was named the 2007 PIAA High School Assistant Coach of the Year. Flynn currently lives in State College with his wife, Jennifer, and their two children. Last year’s record — 0-0. “St. Joseph’s Academy does not participate in any wrestling events as a team and with only four grapplers currently on the team, the Wolves only compete in tournaments as individual participants,” explained Flynn. Key losses — None. Returning letter winners — “Junior Austin Emel wrestles 138 pounds and
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THE ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY wrestling squad returns two letter winners for the 2014-15 season. Pictured, are juniors Austin Emel, left, and Garrett Walters.
placed sixth in the 2013-14 District 6 AA,” said Flynn. “Emel came from the 12th seed, pinned his first round opponent and then pinned the number five seed. He then lost to the number four seed in the quarterfinals, before coming back strong with a couple more pins and taking home the sixth-place medal.” Up and coming — “Garrett Walters and Max Wortman. Garrett wrestled varsity for St. Joe’s in all tournaments and placed in two,” said Flynn. “Walters will go down in our history as our first athlete to win a match. Wortman wrestled for Bellefonte Junior High last year and placed at the PJW regional qualifier.” Strengths — Commitment from wrestlers that compete for the sport. Concerns — Lack of depth. Outlook — With only 46 males in the school, participation for any athletic program makes for an even tougher job for any coach or athletic administrator.
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December 11-17, 2014 Wrestling, from page 19 pretty much everyone he wrestled was a top guy, especially in the dual meets.” The 157-pound final featured current starter Cody Law, a redshirt freshman, vs. Nolf. The true freshman was relentless in piling up a 21-8 major decision over Law. “He’s really good. He wrestles hard. He puts all of those different setups and snaps and fakes and attacks together kind of in a hard-to-stop style. If you stop his snap, he’s on your leg. If you’re worried about countering the leg attack, he’s snapping you. He’s fearless, too. He just goes after it. He’ll just shoot, shoot, shoot. If you’re shooting 50 times a match, you’re going to score a lot of points,” Sanderson said of Nolf, who had three falls, a technical fall and the major decision to go 5-0. Sanderson said Law can still mine the silver linings of the day and the finals defeat. “When you wrestle somebody like Nolf, it exposes some things. That helps you out. You just have to look at it like a positive. Cody wrestled really well today. He scored a lot of points. The finals match, he got a little overwhelmed in some of those positions and Nolf will do that to you probably more than anyone he’ll see this year. Nolf’s using every second to wrestle. You’re not going to get that feel very often.” Law had a fall, a major decision and a decision in making the finals. Conaway was in complete control in winning the 125pound title. He posted two technical falls, a major decision and a 10-3 decision in the finals. “I thought Conaway wrestled well. He’s getting his feet under him. He looked really smooth today,” Sanderson said. Gulibon went 3-0 in winning the 133-pound championship. He only ceded four points in 6-1, 8-2 and 3-1 decisions. He did all of that while wrestling with a bulky black brace on his leg. “Jimmy had his big brace on and still went out and wrestled well,” Sanderson said. McIntosh was barely pushed before medically forfeiting the final. He had two falls, then 9-1 and 13-2 major decisions. At heavyweight, both Lawson and Nevills had dominated before the finals. Lawson won by fall and 19-3 and 10-2 major decisions. Nevills had two falls and a decision. Current starter Jon Gingrich, a senior, also wrestled, scoring a fall in his only match. The coaches ended his day after that because of medical concerns. Sanderson said Gingrich had to have stitches in his lip and he was displaying concussion symptoms. “Both of those guys were banged up,” the coach said. “Gingrich had, I think, a concussion earlier today. We can’t risk anything in that match. It’s not worth taking a chance.” Sanderson said that the team needed Lawson to be as healthy as possible so he could start against Maryland in Penn State’s Big Ten opener. Two other starters also placed. Redshirt freshman Kade Moss (141) went 3-2 and placed fourth, while redshirt freshman Garett Hammond (165) went 4-2 and placed seventh. Zack Beitz, the sophomore starter at 149, was upset in his first match before the coaches pulled him from the tournament due to asthma complications. Kenneth Yanovich (eighth, 125), Michael Waters (fifth, 141), Luke Frey (third, 149), James Frascella (fourth, 184), Nick Weldon (seventh, 184) and Anthony Cassar (fifth, 197) also placed for Penn State.
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Irwin ready to lead State High back to postseason By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A closer look at the 2014-15 State College Area High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball team: Coach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bethany Irwin, 22nd season. Last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 8-8 overall, 3-1 playoffs. Key losses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kerry Mann, Brit King, Aubrey Swanson and Margee Lenz. Returning starters â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kyla Irwin, Ali Treglia and Jalen Shelton Burleigh. Outlook â&#x20AC;&#x201D; After another successful season in 201314, State College Area High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball coach Bethany Irwin has another puzzle to put together this season. Judging by her numerous successes over 22 years at the helm of the State High girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; program, Irwin is a master at putting these kinds of puzzles together. The Little Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; entire backcourt, except for senior guard Ali Traglia, is gone from last season, and SC will enter the season breaking in new players at all of the outside positions. But in the paint, look out. State College returns two of the best inside players in the Mid Penn Conference â&#x20AC;&#x201D; UConn-bound forward Kyla Irwin and center Jalen Shelton Burleigh.
â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think I have some (outside) players who are going to have to come through,â&#x20AC;? Irwin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We definitely have a different lineup than we did last year, and we are going to try to push it. Get the ball, fill the lanes, and go, because I think my post players, if they get a rebound, can handle the ball. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to establish a stronger bench and get kids more playing time. Obviously, the three players who started have the most experience. In the beginning weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to try to the get the othersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; feet wet and have them leard whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected of them.â&#x20AC;? Fortunately, State High does have some older players who can step into the lineup. Senior guards Maggie Hurley, Brenna Adams and junior guard Casey Witter all have been with the program as backups and will now see increased responsibility. Irwin and Shelton-Burleigh, on the other hand, have been there and are proven forces up front, as scorers, defenders and rebounders. When the questions out front begin to work themselves out as the season progresses, State College should be as competitve as ever in the tough Mid-Penn. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to stick to our game plan, and not worry about anyone but us and getting our job done,â&#x20AC;? Irwin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know the Mid Penn is tough this year, with teams like Cumberland Valley coming back as the state title winner
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St. Joseph’s basketball team looks to build on .500 season By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — A closer look at the 2014-15 St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy boys’ basketball team: Head coach — Richard Ciambotti, third season. Last season’s record — 9-9. Key losses — Dominic Gregory and Evan Young. Returning letter winners — Garrett Bastardi, Mike Jabco, Jack Driscoll, Stephen Beattie, Mikey Kresovich, A.J. Youngmark, Eli Lipscomb and Nick Shearer. Strengths — “We have a lot of experience coming back, guys who have started and played a ton of minutes at the varsity level,” Ciambotti said. “We are extremely athletic at all five positions. Our depth is pretty good at the post position with newcomers Charles Ross, Rocky Chirieleison and Joe Johnston. We have great scorers in Stephen Beattie and Mike Jabco, and excellent
guard play with Bastardi and Kresovich.” Concerns — “We are still a relatively new program,” Ciambotti explained. “So, many of our younger players have not played at the junior varsity or varsity level, so developing our depth will be a priority.” The Wolves also will not have a home court advantage. “We do not have our own gym yet,” Ciambotti said, “so we will be doing a lot of traveling this season.” Outlook — “We are just excited to get going,” Ciambotti said. “We open with Bishop Carroll, which is a great program, and that will teach us a lot about who we are. We are also competing in a mini conference called the Mid-State Athletic Conference. It will be exciting to be able to play for a league championship before we start into the District 6 playoffs.” Circle these dates — vs. Huntingdon (Saturday, Dec. 13); vs. Ridgway (Friday, Dec. 19); at Penns Valley (Monday, Dec. 22); at Hollidaysburg (Wednesday, Jan. 7).
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ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY returns eight letter winners for the 2014-15 season. Pictured, from left, are A.J. Youngmark, Garrett Bastardi, Mikey Kresovich, Stephen Beattie, Mike Sabco, Jack Driscoll, Eli Lipscomb and Nick Shearer.
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BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the 2014-15 at the Bellefonte Area High School boys’ basketball team: Coach — Darin Hazel, fourth season. Last season’s record — 4-18. Key losses — Evan Wian, Nick Leiter, Andrew Stover, Brett Finley, Mitch Grasser and Josh Weaver. Returning letter winners — Danny Caprio, Trent Fortney, Vance Pryzbys, Kellen Moss and Tyler Kreger. Strengths — According to Hazel, the squad has a lot of the intangibles. “We have really good team speed and quickness,” he said. “The kids are very determined to do well this year. We have a couple of guys that have started some games for us last year coming back.” Concerns — Closing out games. “We need to learn how to finish games. The last couple of years we’ve been in position to win several games and just have fallen a little bit short,” Hazel said. “We want to work on their confidence and build it as the season moves forward.” Outlook — It’s early, but Hazel likes
BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the 2014-15 Bellefonte Area High School girls’ basketball team: Head coach — Adam Gearhart, first season. Last year’s record — 11-10, lost the first round of District 6 playoffs. Key losses — Cassandra Book, Alexis Franks and Zoey Tressler. Key returnees — Ally Steen, Marissa Moriata, Lexi Wetzler, Brooke Nadolsky, Jess Book, Lea McCartney and Mara Tamminga. Strengths — According to Gearhart, there is some depth and leadership. “We have a good core of letter winners returning and some good leaders,” Gearhart said. Concerns — The schedule does the Lady Red Raiders no favors. “We have a challenging schedule this season,” Gearhart said matter-of-factly. Outlook — In his first season, Gearhart is hopeful that the Lady Raiders can continue to improve. “This team could easily expand on the
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THE BELLEFONTE AREA High School boys’ basketball team returns five letter winners for the 2014-15 season. Pictured, from left, are Vance Pryzbys, Trent Fortney, Danny Caprio, Kellen Moss and Tyler Kreger.
what he sees thus far. “I feel really confident about this group of kids,” Hazel said. “They are very competitive and want to do well for their school. They like to compete in practice and that bodes well for us.” Circle these dates — at Penns Valley (Monday, Dec. 29); at Bald Eagle Area (Wednesday, Jan. 14); vs. Penns Valley (Monday, Feb. 9); vs. Bald Eagle Area (Wednesday, Feb. 11).
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Arts & Entertainment
Two holiday classics on tap for area audiences By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Looking for family entertainment to capture the holiday spirit? Local audiences will have many offerings to choose from, including two popular holiday classics. FUSE Productions, led by artistic director Richard Biever, will present the 1992 musical hit “Scrooge!,” a retelling of the classic Charles Dickens story with more than 20 songs written by Leslie Bricusse of “Stop the World I Want to Get Off” fame. The original production starred Anthony Newley. The show is based on the film that starred Albert Finney as Scrooge. “Scrooge!” opens on Thursday, Dec. 11, at The State Theatre. The production runs through Sunday, Dec. 14. Tickets are available for all three performances. The FUSE production will star local performer Tom McClary. “He is a real pro,” said Biever. “He’s a great singer. In fact, I wasn’t going to do it if Tom couldn’t play Scrooge.” Will Hutton will play Marley and Heidi Biever will portray the Ghost of Christmas Past. Both are also professional actors. Biever feels FUSE has assembled a firstrate cast of some 42 performers. As a director, Biever has long been interested in producing this musical. “What sets it apart from other versions of the story is the wonderful score,” he said. Created a little more than two years ago,
FUSE Productions is an independent theater company that seeks to combine professional performers with local amateurs and students in the area. In February, the company will produce a play titled “Four Thousand Miles,” the story of a grandmother and grandson and their rocky relationship. “Helem Manfull will play the grandmother,” Biever noted. “It’s been very well received since we had a reading of it.” Biever is pleased that local residents appear to be making attendance at “Scrooge!” an annual holiday tradition. The company will also offer a Saturday, Dec. 20, performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” There will be three shows starting at noon. Those seeking a beautiful version of the classical ballet “The Nutcracker” will surely enjoy the production of this holiday favorite offered by the Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania. The dance company includes students of the PASCP at varying levels of experience. Sponsored by The Torron Group, this lovely production will be performed on the stage at Eisenhower Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14. “This production of ‘The Nutcracker’ is a classic ballet with all the scenes you expect to see, including the party scene,” said Sarah Kopac, executive director of the PASCAP. “In the second half of the ballet you’ll see the Chinese and Spanish scenes and, of course, the sugar plum fairy. It’s all that you remember from your childhood.”
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“SCROOGE!” WILL HIT The State Theatre stage this weekend. The classic holiday play will run through Dec. 14. Artistic director and coordinating choreographer, Rebecca Maciejczyk, said that the production includes 90 dancers, including 15 to 20 adults. “Most of our dancers are local students,” Maciejczyk said. The dancers begin their training around the age of six and continue through the age
of 20 or beyond. “The students progress through the syllabus of training,” said Kopac. “Our most advanced dancers spend 8 to 12 hours a week in class and an additional five hours of rehearsal for ‘The Nutcracker.’” The production includes backdrops and lighting effects designed by Stephen Miles.
Winterfest concert scheduled for Dec. 12
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“THE SPINSTER CHAIRS” is one of the many works of Munson artist Benjamin Saggese. His art is on display at the Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Saggese artwork featured at medical center By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — For the second time this year, area painter Benjamin Saggese has decided to share his artwork with those he feels need to see it most. Patients, visitors and staff at Mount Nittany Medical center have the opportunity to enjoy a series of some of the Munson resident’s favorite oil paintings displayed in the hallway outside the cafeteria. “People tell me they saw the paintings here in the spring,” he said, “and it just made them feel good.” Saggese said the work received such a great response, that it inspired him to create more. In fact, he has completed 60 canvases since his last show at the hospital. Saggese uses clear, vibrant colors and thick brushstrokes that give an unmistakable signature to his work. But his subject matter really makes this collection intriguing. A black cat, a chicken, stained glass, a taco stand, a blue monk, broken windows
and a blue moon make up a few of these compositions. Saggese said that he calls the exhibit “Everyday Life,” indicating that he paints things commonly seen, but usually not really studied. Commenting on one piece called “The Spinster Chairs,” Saggese said, “I was thinking of the Kennedy ladies, some nieces, living in a dilapidated house when they didn’t have money.” Another painting, “I Monk” shows a figure shrouded in blue studying scripture. Another, “Here, Kitty, Kitty,” shows a black cat perched on a windowsill washed in streaks of blue and gray. A brightlycrowned chicken admires his own reflection in a window set in an orange wall in ‘Who Is There?’ Saggese paints a lot of stained glass and broken windows, making the mundane seem enchanting. Art takes us out of our routine and offers relief from our daily stresses. It can also facilitate healing, which Saggese hopes will happen with this show.
UNIVERSITY PARK — Essence of Joy, one of Penn State’s student choral ensembles, will help usher in the winter holiday season at WPSU-FM’s Winterfest, as the 2014 edition debuts at a larger venue. “For the past three years, Essence of Joy has shared its annual winter holiday concert, ‘Our Gift in Song,’ with the WPSU audience,” said Dr. Anthony Leach, founder and director of Essence of Joy. “We’ve commissioned new works that have premiered at past events, and our growing audiences have necessitated our move to a more accommodating venue.” “Winterfest ‘14: Our Gift in Song” will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, at Presidents Hall in The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. The performance will also air live on WPSU-FM. Essence of Joy, which is comprised of 41 undergraduate and graduate students, performs sacred and secular music from
the African and African-American choral canon. The ensemble will perform “Born to Die: Opus 25, A Christmas Cantata,” composed by Glenn Burleigh, at this year’s concert. “Using a variety of musical styles from the African-American choral idioms, audiences will be inspired to reflect on the advent and Christmas seasons as familiar texts with creative musical nuance fill Presidents Hall at the Penn Stater,” Leach, a professor of music and music education at PSU, added. Tickets can be purchased at www.wpsu. org/winterfest. A limited number of willcall tickets will be available at the door the evening of the concert. Winterfest, which brings together musicians and vocalists from the university and greater State College community, benefits Penn State Public Media.
LIGHT THE NIGHT
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MEMBERS OF THE Bald Eagle Area High School band play Christmas carols at the Mountaintop Community Christmas Tree “Light the Night” event, which was held on Nov. 30 at the Snow Shoe Park. The band marched in the parade that was held prior to the ceremony and played the carols during the event. Mountaintop Elementary fifth-grade student Hailey Bucha won the honor of lighting the community Christmas tree.
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Boob will perform a variety of roles in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As the curtains draw to a close on another year, they open on another production of the holiday classic â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? Small struggling ballet studios across the nation depend on this time-honored
IF YOU GO What: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? Where: Eisenhower Auditorium on Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus When: 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 and 3 p.m. on Dec. 14 More info: www.pascp.org
cash cow for their survival. It allows them to keep operating for another year, fulfilling sugar plum dreams for countless little girls. For one local dancer, the ballet means much more than its practical value to the studio. That dancer, 14-year-old Alyssa Boob, will dance four roles in Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ballet Theatre production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker.â&#x20AC;? The Penns Valley Area High School freshman will appear as the Soldier Doll, a lead dancer in the Chinese Dance, a corps dancer in Waltz of the Flowers and a corps dancer in Snow. Boob recalled an early experience with â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Nutcracker,â&#x20AC;? where she played a little girl in the party scene. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fun,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;we just got to
run around and be little girls.â&#x20AC;? Well, little girls grow up. And Boob said that her enthusiasm for ballet has only increased since she first stepped into a studio at age 5. She overcame some initial reluctance and quickly became hooked, eventually enrolling at PASCP to focus on classical ballet. A rigorous discipline covered in gossamer and satin, ballet demands hours of drills, training and practice for a dancer to perform at the level Boob has reached. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The classes are the hardest thing,â&#x20AC;? she said, although she emphasized that she still finds them fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to work on flexibility in my legs, while keeping them strong enough to hold an extension.â&#x20AC;? Boob said she really needs that strength to handle the choreography in her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutcrackerâ&#x20AC;? roles, especially the Soldier Doll
part, which demands precision as well as expression. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has a lot of turns,â&#x20AC;? she explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;lots of leg-holding in position, and I really have to attack the movement.â&#x20AC;? But mostly, Boob said that she loves portraying a character. She loves the sense of backstage jitters that turn to excitement once the lights come up and the curtains open. And, when the curtains open on this classic piece of shimmering pageantry, Boob hopes the audience will share in the enchantment she feels when the music starts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope I can make people feel happy if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re stressed,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and that I can help take them away from the world theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just for a few minutes.â&#x20AC;?
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Bookmobile â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre Region Model Investment Club will meet the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775, or contact cr20mic@aol.com.
Safety Check â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Health will sponsor free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at their Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Marcellus Shale Documentary Project will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 14, at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lanny Sommeseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Image Makerâ&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Palmer Museum of Art, University Park. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Visit www.palmer museum.psu.edu.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 11
Meeting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Centre County Triad will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at Centre LifeLink EMS, 125 Puddintown Road, State College. This month, Marine Gene Weller will discuss Toys for Tots. Story Time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday story time from 10:30 to 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. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 can work on science-themed activities with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Science Adventuresâ&#x20AC;? from 11 to 11:30 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@mydiscoveryspace. org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Sale â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Faith United Church of Christ will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;SERRV International Handcraftâ&#x20AC;? sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 3596090 or contact dvbair@yahoo.com. Support Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Medical Center will host a diabetes support group from 6 to 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Entrance E, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814)231-7095 or contact aleffard@mountnittany.org. Class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Healthâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Boalsburg will host a parents-to-be class from 7 to 8 p.m. at 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 466-7921.
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What’s Happening, from page 26 Event — Centre Region Parks and Recreation will host a gingerbread house decorating event from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Millbrook Marsh Spring Creek Education Building, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Call (814) 231-3071, or visit www.crpr.org. Sale — Faith United Church of Christ will host a “SERRV International Handcraft” sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 3596090, or contact dvbair@yahoo.com. Class — Holt Memorial Library will host a free nutrition and cooking class, sponsored by Penn State Nutrition Links, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 355-4897 to register. Dinner — First Presbyterian Church will host a community turkey dinner from noon to 2 p.m. at 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-4202. Food Bank — The annual “Flutopia Food Bank FA LA LA,” sponsored by The Flutopia Initiative and Robert M. Sides Family Music Center, will be held from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Robert M. Sides Family Music Center, 1801 N. Atherton St., State College. Party — The Bellefonte Elks Lodge will host its annual children’s Christmas party at 2 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elks Club, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-2828 or contact djs12@psu.edu. Dinner — New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills will host a Ham and Turkey Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Contact psumacawslave@yahoo.com. Concert — Curtin United Methodist Church will host a “Joyful Noise” Christmas concert at 6 p.m. at 305 Curtin Village Road, Howard. Presentation — “A Live Nativity” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Towing & Recovery, 1049 S. Eagle Valley Road, Milesburg. Games — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m. Concert — Bellefonte Community Band will host the “Victorian Christmas Concert” at 7:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Elementary School, 100 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. Performance — The performing com-
pany and students from Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania will present “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, State College. Guest artist Bradley Rhoton, a PASCP alumnus, returns as Snow King and Cavalier. Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra will perform a special prelude concert.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Brunch — Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger’s will host an annual brunch with Santa at 11 a.m. in the SoHo Room, Casino at Lakemont Park, 300 Lakemont Park Blvd., Altoona. The funds raised by this event will help to provide pediatric equipment, programs and services at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital and throughout Geisinger Health System. Call (800) 3225437. Party — The Ladies Auxiliary will be sponsoring a kids’ Christmas party from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pine Grove Mills VFW, 500 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace. This event includes a special visit from Santa. Call (814) 238-3254. Support Group — Mount Nittany Medical Center will host an ostomy support group from 2 to 3 p.m. in the conference rooms, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-6195. Performance — The performing company and students from Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania will present “The Nutcracker” at 3:00 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, State College. Guest artist Bradley Rhoton, a PASCP alumnus, returns as Snow King and Cavalier. Central Pennsylvania Youth Orchestra will perform a special prelude concert. Presentation — “A Live Nativity” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Towing & Recovery, 1049 S. Eagle Valley Road, Milesburg.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
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) 231-3076. Support Group — The Cancer’s Survivors’ Association will host a combined support group meeting at 11:30 a.m. in Conference Room 6 at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E Park Ave., State
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College. Class — Attend a creative art and journaling class at 6 p.m. at Kalina’s Studio in Indigo Wren’s Nest Wellness Center, 111 S. Spring St., Suite 8, Bellefonte. Create mixed-media art while honing your creative writing, painting and other artistic skills. Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register, call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org. Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main St., Howard. Class — Howard United Methodist Church will host gentle yoga classes from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and basic yoga classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 144 E. Main St., Howard. Call (814) 625-2852 or contact kathieb1@comcast.net. Meeting — Centre County Government Planning will meet for a commission’s meeting at 6 p.m. at the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-6791. Book Club — Mother and Daughter Book Club will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The book to be discussed this month is “The Return of Light: Twelve Tales from Around the World for the Winter Solstice” by Carolyn McVicar Edwards. Call (814) 235-7817 to register. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mount 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. Support Group — Mount Nittany Medical Center will host a “Joint Venture” class
from 7 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room 1, 2 or 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814) 278-4810 or contact vcoakley@ mountnittany.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
Event — Centre Crest Auxiliary will host a bake-off sale and silent auction from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. The bake-off sale will take place at 9:30 a.m. and the silent auction will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The judging categories include cookies, cakes and candies. Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” from 10:30 to 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@ mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.my discoveryspace.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) 231-3076. Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Grief Support Group — Home Nursing Agency will host a grief support group from 2 to 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. 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) 321-4528. Group Meeting — Celebrate Recovery will meet from 6:30 to 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. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Gift from businessman creates new program UNIVERSITY PARK — David Nevins, a State College real estate executive, has made a significant gift to create The Nevins Democracy Leaders program, a signature initiative within The McCourtney Institute for Democracy, based in the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State. The Nevins Leaders program will provide education and training in transpartisan leadership skills by exposing participants to a variety of philosophies, viewpoints and strategies; teaching the tools of critical thinking, deliberation and dialogue; and placing students in unique internship opportunities in democratic and civic renewal. Nevins is founder and president of Nevins Real Estate Management, based in State College. He is a 1969 economics graduate of Penn State and received a Master of Business Administration in 1971 from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He also is one of the leaders of No Labels, a national bipartisan movement of
Democrats, Republicans and Independents dedicated to transpartisan problem solving. John Gastil, director of The McCourtney Institute for Democracy, said: ‘’This innovative program will help distinguish Penn State as a DAVID NEVINS unique institution for learning how to serve effectively in government, civic organizations and as a member of one’s community. The program will connect Penn State with leaders across the country who want to tackle the most vexing problems we face in society by working across party lines and bringing together people of diverse backgrounds to work together to find common ground and realistic solutions.” Penn State students who serve as Nevins Democracy Leaders will participate in
Lock Haven center receives awards LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven University’s Small Business Development Center recently won two awards during the 2014 Pennsylvania SBDC Small Business Grown Forum held in Scranton. The LHU center received the Happy Client Award and the Service Award: Business Continuity and Survival Services Team. The Happy Client Award was given to the center for receiving the highest client satisfaction rating from the most clients as reported on the annual client questionnaire. The questionnaire is provided to all SBDC clients to measure impacts and outcomes of the program. LHU scored a 93 percent on this metric. The Service Award: Business Continuity and Survival Services Team is shared with five other centers and recognizes their service to the entire Pennsylvania SBDC network. Teams advise small firms on busi-
collaborative dialogues, meet with guest lecturers, and complete coursework to learn the skills of civil political discourse and critical thinking necessary for a problem-solving approach to governance and citizenship. Additionally, every student in the program will gain practical experience, working as an intern with organizations and individuals, inside and outside government, that share a commitment to improving American politics. Each year, participants who have returned from their internships will share their experiences with the new group of students joining the program. “The lack of civility, crippling partisanship and gridlock that characterize the political process today is preventing our country from solving the serious problems we face on a daily basis,’’ said Nevins. ‘’I believe the best hope for effective government is through the leadership of the next generation of Americans who understand the importance of civil political discourse
and critical thinking. “The Nevins Democracy Leaders will use the tools and perspectives they develop through the program to take a bipartisan approach to America’s most important issues,” Nevins added. “It is my hope that this program will improve the quality of problem solving in our local communities, our states and in our country.” The McCourtney Institute for Democracy promotes rigorous scholarship and practical innovations to advance democracy in the United States and abroad. In collaboration with the Center for Democratic Deliberation and the Center for American Political Responsiveness, the institute seeks to understand the dynamics that promote or inhibit the democratic qualities of modern political systems. Through teaching, creative research projects and public programs, the institute also helps Penn State students to become more engaged citizens, so they can help find the best solutions to challenging problems at home and abroad.
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Videon appoints Hicks as CFO STATE COLLEGE — Videon Central recently announced that Robert J. Hicks has assumed the role of chief financial officer. Hicks comes to Videon with more than 25 years of finance and strategic experience. He most recently served as managing director of asset management with Allied Capital Corporation, where he was responsible for the management of $2.4 billion in loan assets. Prior to that, Hicks was co-founder of Deutche Bank’s middle market lending business, DB MidMarket Capital. Hicks also served as chief sales officer at CIT Group and formed the company’s European communications, media and technology business.
“I look forward to Bob’s contributions at Videon,” said Todd Erdley, CEO of Videon Central. “His combination of experiences is valuable and hard to match. He understands finance, business strategy, sales and technology, as he’s proven through his history of senior roles at highly influential organizations. We’re pleased to welcome him to our team.” “I’m happy to join the talented leadership team at Videon,” said Hicks. “The company is internationally recognized for its innovation in the technology industry, and we look forward to expanding both our product offerings and our industry partnerships.”
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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.
DEED TRANSFERS
Barr and Carla M. Barr to Matthew M. Barr, Carla M. Barr, Gay L. Fisher and Barco LLC, $0. Chinthamani Channa Reddy, C. Channa Reddy and Usharani C. Reddy to David F. Graf and Mary Beth Graf, 274 Mahala St., Port Matilda, $548,000.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
Arlene H. Macri to Carol Ann Hornyak and Lynn Elana Rosenbaum, 702 Tussey Lane, State College, $1. Carolyn B. Nollau estate and Susan Nollau executrix to Susan E. Nollau, 848 Shamrock Ave., State College, $1.
James S. Carr and Janet M. Carr to Adam C. Hegedus and Carrie E. Hegedus, 121 Kaywood Drive, Boalsburg, $304,000. Rebecca D. Chisholm to Alison Borkowska and Kamil Borkowski, 129 Honeysuckle Drive, Boalsburg, $165,000. Barbara W. Grignano and Innocenzio A. Grignano to Victoria A. Braithwaite-Read, 135 W. Main St., Boalsburg, $327,500. Andrew Read and Victoria Anne Braithwaite-Read to Andrew Read, 1120 Oak Tree Lane, Boalsburg, $1. TOA PA IV LP to James Paige and Tobi J. Paige, 233 Beacon Circle, Boalsburg, $455,265.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
HOWARD TOWNSHIP
RECORDED NOV. 17-21, 2014 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
Richard H. Sager and Joyce Wolfe Sager to Richard H. Sager, 257 W. Beaver St., Bellefonte, $1.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
Sydney D. Bennington and Tyler D. Bennington to Sydney D. Bennington and Tyler D. Bennington, 1864 Autumnwood Drive, State College, $1. Barry W. Hocking Sr. and Donna F. Williams Hocking to Barry W. Hocking Sr. and Donna F. Williams Hocking, 1244 Westerly Parkway, State College, $1. Gregory W. Meagher and Monica L. Meagher to Rennell E. Taylor III, Marie E. Taylor and Robert C. Aurand, 116 Horseshoe Circle, Pennsylvania Furnace, $191,000. Chester M. Smith Jr. by agent and Joan E. Smith to Joan E. Smith, 273 Deepwood Drive, Pine Grove Mills, $1. United States Marshal, Susan L. Decker by U.S. Marshal and Richie T. Spicer by U.S. Marshal to Robert A. Labrie Jr. and Gretchen M. Labrie, 111 Elm Road, Moshannon, $65,001.
GREGG TOWNSHIP
Jeffrey G. Weight to DDK Properties LLC, 579 Walnut St., Howard, $175,000.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
John C. Robinson and Cathi J. Robinson to Ross E. Robinson, 121 Eagles Nest Road, Blanchard, $85,000.
MILES TOWNSHIP
Dana J. Confer and Tanya L. Confer to John J. Myers and Tammy E. Myers, 106 Leisure Lane, State College, $160,000. Frederick P. Grenoble estate and Timothy L. Grenoble executor to Timothy L. Grenoble, 188 Mountaintop Drive, Madisonburg, $1. Frederick P. Grenoble estate and Timothy L. Grenoble executor to Timothy L. Grenoble, State Route 45, Milesburg $1.
PATTON TOWNSHIP
Charles W. Stover II to Charles W. Stover II and Elizabeth C. Stover, 533 Brush Mountain Road, Spring Mills, $1. Evaline M. Walker by attorney to C. Wayne Company LP, Railroad St., Spring Mills, $5,000.
Edward C. Carper and Aimee L. Carper to Clay Johnson and Andrea Johnson, 231 Amblewood Way, State College, $185,000. Copper Beech Townhome Communities Eighteen LLC to Wing See Michelle Leung, 680C Oakwood Ave., State College, $264,900.
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP
PENN TOWNSHIP
Barco LLC, Gay L. Fisher, Matthew M.
Evelyn R. Stimer estate and Frankie
Schoen administrator & heir to Henry S. Beiler, 126 railroad St., Snow Shoe, $10,000.
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH
Susan Dunsmore, Susan D. Kennedy and John D. Kennedy to Susan D. Kennedy and Brian G. Beish, 307 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, $1.
PORT MATILDA BOROUGH
Jane M. Frye to Jane M. Frye, 197 E. Oak St., Port Matilda, $1.
POTTER TOWNSHIP
Thomas W. Knepp estate, Thomas Wayne Knepp estate and Richard E. Knepp executor to Dana Ann Dunlap, 118 Decker Valley Road, Spring Mills, $115,000. Michael Viragh and Carolyn Viragh to David P. Boliek, 114 Smith Drive, Spring Mills, $60,000.
RUSH TOWNSHIP
Jackie L. Gross and Christopher L. Gross to Travis M. Etters and Nancy M. Etters, 3499 Port Matilda Highway, Philipsburg, $129,000.
SNOW SHOE BOROUGH
Michael S. McClusick by sheriff and Marilynn D. McClusick by sheriff to U.S. Bank, 110 S. Moshannon Ave., Snow Shoe, $4,563.42.
SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP
Aaron S. Vonada to Kimberly A. Hoy, 170 Pancake Road, Clarence, $128,000.
SPRING TOWNSHIP
Nicholas J. Fanthorpe and Erin L. Fanthorpe to Renee S. Hinkle-Lowe and Robert W. Wagner, 318 Irish Hollow Road, Bellefonte, $154,000. Nicklaus A. Giacobe and Lisa Kay Giacobe to John D. Boogert and Laurie A. Boogert, 283 Steeplechase Drive, Pleasant Gap, $230,000. Richard E. Haines and Pamela J. Haines to John J. Harakal IV Contractors Inc., 611 Blanchard St., Bellefonte, $91,000. Kenneth D. Miller II to Jody A. Vanderhoof and Crystal A. Vanderhoof, 366 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap, $115,000. Charles W. Robinson and Marcia K. Robinson to Ronald R. Cravener and Verna L. Cravener, 2429 Zion Road, Bellefonte, $168,000. Glenn A. Sacona by sheriff and Janet L. Sacona by sheriff to JPMorgan Chase
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Bank, 132 Steeplechase Drive, Bellefonte, $7,132.34. William B. Sheckler, Joel S. Sheckler, Patrick C. Sheckler, Michael R. Sheckler and Susan L. Wagner to William B. Sheckler, Joel S. Sheckler, Patrick C. Sheckler, Michael R. Sheckler and Susan L. Wagner, 703 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte, $1. Phyllis S. Waite by agent to Matthew Palko and Lindsey Masullo, 125 Spruce St., Pleasant Gap, $147,000.
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH
Paul B. Godish and Barbara A. Godish to Punyabrata Roy and Sandhya Sarkar, 722 Southgate Drive, State College, $140,000. Judith A. Johnsrud estate and Robert Johnsrud administrator to Robert Johnsrud, 433 Orlando Ave., State College, $1. Jeri W. Rinehart to Jeri W. Rinehart and Yanping Tu Rinehart, 329 S. Burrowes St., State College, $1. Clark N. Shiffer to Curtis A. Shiffer and Rebecca L. Shiffer, 254 S. Gill St., State College, $187,500. Clark N. Shiffer and Mary M. Shiffer to Clark N. Shiffer, 254 S. Gill St., State College, $1. State College Community Land Trust to Joel R. Waters and Lorie F. Waters, 239 Sunrise Terrace, State College, $90,500. Robert J. Watts to Elisabeth G. Edmonston and Brian James Simpson, 1204 Westerly Parkway, State College, $215,000.
WALKER TOWNSHIP
Jeannie Crust to Shane T. Ingram, Kenneth H. Ingram and Stacey M. Ingram, 3944 Nittany Valley Drive, Howard, $370,000. Barry L. Dutrow and Linda S. Dutrow to Nathan D. Ammerman and Ashley L. Bierly, State Route 64, Mill Hall, $1. Timothy L. Hoover to Daniel J. Materna and Barbara A. Materna, 948 Two Mile Road, Howard, $334,000. Terry L. Schwab to Emmie Cabilic de Castro Schwab, 114 Black Walnut St., Howard, $1. Darrell L. Sharp to Darrell L. Sharp and Heather N. Sharp, 503 Forest Ave., Bellefonte, $1.
WORTH TOWNSHIP
Anton N. Kukharev to Nikolay Kukharev, Artem Kukharev and Liya I. Kukharev, 7974 S. Eagle Valley Road, Port Matilda, $140,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff
Interpreting Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales By DAVID M. MASTOVICH Special to the Gazette
The National Retail Federation announced that total sales during the post-
Thanksgiving weekend dropped 11 percent from last year. Cyber Monday sales increased 8.7 percent, which pales in comparison to last year’s 18.7 percent increase from 2012.
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CLEANING HOUSES & APARTMENTS Cleaning houses or apartments at reasonable rates. Will do laundry, vacuuming, dusting, clean refrigerators, ovens, dishes, make beds/strip beds, ironing, etc. Weekly, monthly, or one time. Call: 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;308â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8098
SUPPLEMENTAL EVENING WORK
Have a full time job, but could use a little more cash? Help local elderly in their own homes with daily needs. Training is provided, but the majority of our work requires common sense and a good work ethic. We are currently looking to provide evening service to several clients in the State College area. Shifts are usually short (1-3 hours) and many of our current openings include weekdays and every other weekend. Additional work may be available and shifts can sometimes be combined, depending on time and location.
IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE ... CALL AND/OR APPLY NOW! Home Instead Senior Care 238-8820 EOE www.homeinstead.com/centralpa
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Celebrating 22 Years of Service!!
Cleaning By Patsy offers quality cleaning services tailored to your needs. Home, businesses & rental properties cleaned weekly, biâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; monthly, monthly, or oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;time cleaning. Holidays, event preparations & house closings available as well. All supplies & equipment are included with services. Call for more informaâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; tion and to schedule a free estimate today! Phone: (814) 404â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7033 Service areas: Boalsburg/Colyer Lake/ State College.
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COMPUTER REPAIR Over 14 years of experience in repairing desktops, servers and laptops. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike mjn10@psu.edu for all of your computing or networking needs.
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DIRTBUSTERS CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Dirtbusters Professional Carpet Cleaners FAMILY OWNED FOR 24 YEARS (814) 696â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1601 2014 Specials are as follows: 1â&#x20AC;&#x2018;rm $40.00 2â&#x20AC;&#x2018;rooms of carpet cleaning $59.90 2â&#x20AC;&#x2018;rooms/steps/hall $89.95 5â&#x20AC;&#x2018;area special $139.95 Call for and work guarantee.
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Will dog sit in my home on Weekends And Holidays Only, State College, Pine Grove, Mills, PA Furnace area. Pet friendly environment. Leashed walks 2â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3 times a day, access to fenced in area. Supervised play time. Reasonable rates. Call 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;234â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4985. Housesitter / Petsitter, Penn State gradâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;retired teacher, excellent referâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; ences. (814) 933â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0122
Home Nursing Agency Private Duty Home Care We are looking for compassionate CareGivers to provide personal care and basic daily living assistance to clients in their homes. Casual positions available! â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive pay, including mileage reimbursement â&#x20AC;˘ Paid on-the-job training. No experience required!
Pediatric Home Connection nurses are specially-trained to support and care for children who are technology-dependent or medically fragile.
For additional information, call 1-800-992-2554. Apply on-line at www.homenursingagency.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.
COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.3331.
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TRUE HANDYMAN SERVICES No job too small!
Leaf Blowing, Snow Blowing, Driveway Sealing, Fall Cleaning, Painting, Electrical/Lighting, Carpentry, Plumbing, Flooring, Trim, Remodels, Tile, Landscape, Mulch
BELLEFONTE: 241 N. Tenn St., Fri., Sun. & Mon 9amâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;2pm.
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Miscellaneous For Sale
814-360-6860 PA104644
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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 14kt gold watch appraised at $3,000, will sell for $900. Written appraisal inâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; cluded. (814) 933â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0122 WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 2kt diamond cluster ring appraised at $2,600, will sell for $900. Written appraisal inâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; cluded. (814) 933â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0122
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Fuel & Firewood
WALKS FIREWOOD & LAWN CARE Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. We sell our firewood year round. Dont hesitate to call. Call Now Matthew R.Walk (814) 937â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3206
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WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FASHION BOUTIQUE Wrap up in something that sparkles. All handâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;picked, and all at up to 60% off. Go grab some style! THE NEWEST WAY TO SPARKLE. For exclusive access, click below. https://womens fashion boutique.kitslane .com HAPPY SHOPPING
COMIC BOOKS FOR SALE $128.20 Lowest Prices Anywhere Save 15% to 25% today Use code: new4 www.newkadia.com
Household Goods
PRIDE electric lift chair, micro suede fabric, cappuccino, like new, $275 obo (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6608
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Musical & Stereo Equipment For Sale
ROUGH CUT & FINISHED LUMBER Saw Mill Lumber Hard and Soft woods Rough or Finished
WANTED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Wanted to buy, musical instruments in any conâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; dition. Mainly brass and woodwind instruments but would consider strâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; ing instruments. Sorry no interest in guitars or drum equipment. Call / Text 610â&#x20AC;&#x2018;588â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1884 1980 Fairwood Lane State College 16803
Get in touch with us today for your lumber needs.
201 Shimels Road Morrisdale 16858 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;343â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2579
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READER DIGEST conâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; densed books, special editions and anniversary copies. (814) 357â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2308 ejabco@comcast.net
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