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December 18-23, 2014

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Commissioners approve new spending plan By BRITTANY SVOBODA

By HARRY ZIMBLER

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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners approved the 2015 county budget in the amount of $80,890,246 at its Dec. 16 meeting. The spending plan includes no tax increase. The tentative budget was passed on Nov. 18. Since then, according to Denise Elbell, director of financial management, nothing in next year’s budget has changed. The operating budget will total $73,390,246 and $7.5 million will be used for capital reserve, which can be spent as needed to improve county buildings and other infrastructure. Phase two of the Temple Court Building project will be funded through this reserve. The commissioners had originally planned to award a bid for phase two of the Temple Court project at the meeting, but pushed that back one week so they and project architect Al Drobka can further review the nine bids, which range from $3.1 million to $3.9 million. Also approved was the allocation of $155,000 from Act 13 to be used as match money to fund the replacement of five county bridges. The bridges are located in Worth Township, which will receive $50,000; Curtin Township, $25,000; Howard Borough, $25,000; Gregg Township, $25,000; and Snow Shoe Township, $30,000. Act 13 was established in 2012 and sets aside funds from natural gas drilling in the county to be used by the municipalities as needed, said Robert Johnson, director of the planning commission. “Different sets of money were set aside within that Act 13 legislation, and one of those was for local municipalities and counties to provide funding to repair local bridges,” he said. The commissioners, Jacobs said, referred the five bridges in these Townships as the ones to be replaced. He described them as “structurally deficient.” Jacobs also said that these five bridges have a

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County held its annual “Vision Luncheon” at the Nittany Lion Inn on Dec. 16. The event attracted several hundred CBICC members, as well as many county and regional political and economic development leaders. The highlight of the event was a question-and-answer dialogue between Vern Squier, CBICC president and CEO, and Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry president and CEO Gene Barr. Barr discussed what he and the state chamber view as the key issues facing the state’s business community in the coming year. “In my view, there is no more important issue facing the commonwealth than the pension issue,” Barr said. “We owe $50 billion in unfunded mandates. If we don’t fix the pension situation, nothing else matters.”

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BIGS AND LITTLES: Bellefonte Area High School students Sierra Rider and Jordan Corman work with Pleasant Gap Elementary students Dakota Markle and Shane Corry through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program.

High-schoolers take big role as youth mentors By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

PLEASANT GAP — It’s Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Gap Elementary School. At first glance inside the school’s library, it looks like any other school day. Some children are reading books, some are doing arts and crafts, some are playing games. Look closer. It turns out that some of the students are well beyond fifth grade. They’re students, for sure, but they’re much older. They’re actually students from Bellefonte Area High School who are taking part in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program, mentoring students at Pleasant Gap Elementary. According to Pleasant Gap principal Tammie Burnaford, the program has been a rousing success. “We have elementary students who need a positive role model and the high school students have been able to fulfill

that role,” Burnaford said. “They come, they have a great time working together. It’s been a wonderful, wonderful program for our students and the high school students as well.” Big Brothers Big Sisters is part of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. The program started at the school at the end of last year. “We did a little bit of a pilot program for the last few months of school last year,” Burnaford explained. “It went so well that we tried to kick off at the beginning of this (school) year. It took us about a month to get things up and running.” The program is pretty simple — but successful. Students at the high school volunteer to be “bigs.” Once they are interviewed and cleared to take part in the program, they’re matched with a “little.” High school students come to the elementary school twice a month to spend a few hours with their littles. Mentors, Page 5

CBICC, Page 4

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MEETING OF THE MINDS: Ted McDowell, chairman of the CBICC board, left, and Vern Squier, president and CEO of CBICC, spoke at the chamber’s Vision Luncheon, which was held on Dec. 16 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Thousands flock to Bellefonte for Victorian Christmas By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

VISITING SANTA: Julia Weiser, Megan Weiser, Taylor King and Abigail Weiser stopped to visit Santa Claus at the Santa House in downtown Bellefonte during Victorian Christmas. Opinion ...................................... 7 Health & Wellness .................. 8, 9

Education ................................. 10 Community ........................ 11-15

Holiday Worship Directory 18-20 Sports .................................. 21-24

BELLEFONTE — There was no snow on the ground, but that didn’t seem to dampen the Christmas spirit in Bellefonte over the weekend. The annual Victorian Christmas went off without a hitch on Dec. 12, 13 and 14. Thousands flocked to downtown Bellefonte to visit Santa, shop, check out the festivities and see some of their favorite Dickens’ characters, who were walking the streets all weekend long. According to event co-chair Sally Houser, the event was a huge success. “Overall, the event was the best that it has ever been. Each year, this event amazes us as a committee, as everything comes together even when there are last-minute issues. And, this year was no exception. From decorating the town to the days of the event and the final community choir concert, it could not have been better.” Houser said that the pleasant weather brought in people from out of town. “We were very pleased with attendance. The (bed-and-breakfasts) were filled, as well as the hotels, and we even had a Conestoga tour bus from Lancaster. The crowd was a good mixture of locals and out-ofGazette Picks ............................ 22 Arts & Entertainment ........ 25, 26

town visitors. The venues were very well attended and the downtown shops and restaurants were continually full,” Houser said. There were plenty of events going on during Bellefonte’s Victorian Christmas. As usual, the carriage rides through town were a popular destination for families. Sharon Kline, of Cresson, said that Victorian Christmas has become a tradition of sorts for her and her family. “We try to get here every year,” Kline explained. “We don’t have anything quite like this where we live, so we make a day of it. As long as the weather is decent, we’re here. It’s a really good time and there’s enough to keep everyone busy, even the little ones.” That’s a key to the success of Victorian Christmas, Houser said. “The event is always fun and the fact that we have something for everyone, regardless of their economic background, makes it even more fun. I love walking the town and the venues, seeing the smiles on the faces of the children and adults,” Houser said. Kline and her family planned on taking a carriage ride through town, doing some Bellefonte, Page 4

What’s Happening ................... 27 Puzzles ...................................... 28

Business .............................. 29, 30 Classified .................................. 31

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Trustees meeting highlights divide between members By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The schism between different factions of the Penn State board of trustees continued to grow Dec. 15, as alumni-elected trustees launched a verbal assault against the majority of board members for not attending a special meeting. “I’d be less than candid if I said I was anything but disappointed at today’s turnout,” said trustee Anthony Lubrano, who acted as the impromptu chairman of the meeting. Of the 32 total trustees, only the nine alumni-elects and student trustee Allison Goldstein were present, along with state Sen. John Yudichak, D-Nanticoke, by phone. Lubrano said the nine alumni-elected trustees called the meeting to discuss a proposal brought up at the November full board meeting. He and the other alumnielects want Penn State to switch sides in state Sen. Jake Corman, R-Bellefonte, and

Treasurer Rob McCord’s lawsuit against the NCAA in Commonwealth Court. Discussion of this proposal was delayed until the board’s January meeting. Penn State is currently a nominal defendant alongside the NCAA, which trustee Al Lord says puts the university “on the wrong side of this lawsuit.” “This is not some game. This is unbelievably serious business,” Lord said. “This university has been fleeced millions of dollars, and its reputation is still struggling to come back.” Corman and McCord sued the NCAA in Commonwealth Court last year in attempt to force the NCAA to spend its $60 million fine against Penn State within Pennsylvania. The NCAA was able to impose the fine and other sanctions against Penn State after the university signed a consent decree with the NCAA in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The validity of the consent decree is the subject of an upcoming trial in the Corman-McCord lawsuit, scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 6, which Lord believes will “ad-

vance the position” of the alumni-elected trustees, who have been highly critical of the NCAA. Trustee William Oldsey was one of several trustees to directly attack board chair Keith Masser for his response to Monday’s meeting. Last week, Masser issued a statement criticizing the alumni-elects for their “single-minded focus … on one issue,” and asking other board members not to attend the special meeting. “You can disagree with us if you want, but stop disrespecting us,” Oldsey said. “It is beneath you to do so.” Masser issued another statement on Dec. 15 in response to the meeting, calling it “disappointing” that the alumni-elects continue to focus on an issue that the board “has already considered at numerous meetings.” He says the board of trustees needs to work on other issues, including economic development and lowering tuition. “Right now, our students are working longer hours than ever before to help pay for their education, and graduating with

too much debt,” Masser said. “These are some of the vital issues I look forward to the trustees addressing in a major way as we look forward to the New Year.” Yudichak spoke to the importance of reforming the board of trustees, and took issue with the board’s recent vote to expand to 36 members. The senator was heavily involved in drafting a legislative proposal to reduce the size of the board that was ultimately ignored in what Yudichak calls an act of “complete defiance” from the board of trustees. Yudichak told the gathered alumnielects that he views the board’s recent decision to expand as “part of a disturbing trend to contravene board bylaws and state law that suits only the narrow agenda of the current majority.” Lubrano told StateCollege.com after the meeting that he expects Yudichak and Corman to renew legislative attempts to reform the board in next year’s legislative session. Trustees, Page 4

Hanukkah celebrates religious freedom, brings families together By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STTATE COLLEGE — More than 2,000 years ago, a small group of faithful Jews rallied together against a vastly superior military force. At the hands of the ancient Greco-Syrian empire, their temple had been taken, their faith belittled and their Lord blasphemed. Under the leadership of a prominent priestly family, the Jews managed to cripple and drive out the Greco-Syrian armies thorough the use of guerilla warfare tactics — in what members of the faith consider nothing short of a miracle. “We see the miracle of Hanukkah not just as something that happened to our ancestors, but as something that laid the groundwork for the religious freedom

to have our continued relationship with God,” said Rabbi David Ostrich of Congregation Brit Shalom in State College. After the defeat of the Greco-Syrian forces, the Jews began the rededication of their temple, but they only had one day’s supply of necessary holy oil. In a second miracle, this oil lasted eight days, allowing them to keep the temple’s menorah lit until new oil arrived. Aaron Kaufman, executive director of Penn State Hillel, says this shaped the way Hanukkah is celebrated today. The holiday begins Tuesday night, and over the next eight days, Jewish families will gather to light their own menorah — one candle the first night, two the second night — until all eight candles are lit in a blazing reminder of how God continues to provide for the faithful.

“Every night growing up in my family, we would all have to be home to light the candles together. It was something we did every night of Hanukkah, even if we were on vacation,” said Penn State student and former Hillel president Michele Abramson. “Looking back, it’s given me a stronger sense of family and community.” Rabbi Nosson Meretsky, of Penn State Chabad, said the menorah is traditionally displayed in a place where the light can be seen from public, such as a window. Over the past 40 years, a new tradition has emerged where giant public menorahs are lit all over the world. Meretsky said this is a way of “publicizing the miracles” God has performed, and it also serves as a reminder for Jews to be a source of light in their communities. “Because Hanukkah is known as the

Festival of Lights, in my family we always talk about what it means to be a light,” Kaufman said. “To me, that focuses around questions of how I can make a difference in the world. It’s an opportunity for me to remind myself to contribute, not just to my Jewish community, but to my town and my country as well.” Ostrich said that, like any ancient tradition, the way the Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah has changed and evolved over the thousands of years since its inception. One of the newest traditions is the giving of gifts, which he says has been shaped by the holiday’s proximity to Christmas. While Hanukkah may not have the traditional spiritual significance of other Jewish celebrations such as Rosh Hanukkah, Page 5

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continue to be areas where Pennsylvania trails many other states. The recent gubernatorial election focused on so-called cuts in education funding. “That’s the 1 billion dollar lie,” Barr said. “There is absolutely no truth to that.” Former Gov. Ed Rendell substituted temporary federal funds for state funds leading to a perceived cut. Gov. Tom Corbett took the blame, according to Barr. In workforce development, the state situation is dire, Barr claimed. “Businesses tell me they can’t find qualified people who show up on time and do the job,” he said. “We have a significant amount of work to do to feed the pipeline of workforce development.” Following Barr’s presentation, Squier outlined the CBICC’s goals for 2015. The CBICC vision includes stronger programming, improved membership communication, increased activity at all levels of economic development and branding Centre County and the region. The CBICC will continue to give its members a voice in decisions that affect their bottom line success. In the economic development arena, Squier explained how difficult it is for the region to compete to attract businesses to the county. In 2014, for example, the CBICC applied for 32 state projects, submitting 26 proposals. Of those, four are ongoing projects. In six cases, the CBICC was unable to compete effectively. However, he noted, the Centre County region is now on the state radar. “We will continue our efforts in retention, recruitment and the creation of startups in the county,” he said.

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ONE OF THE MOST common sights during Bellefonte Victorian Christmas are Dickens’ characters walking around town. This year was no exception. Bellefonte, from page 1 shopping and having dinner in Bellefonte. “We really love it,” she said. “I think it’s a great event. It has that old-time small town Christmas feel to it. You can’t find that anywhere anymore.” Family seemed to be the theme over the weekend. Paula Hendershot is a thirdgrade teacher at Pleasant Gap Elementary School. She’s been coming to Victorian Christmas for as long as she can remember, she said. She’s glad to see Victorian Christmas get bigger and better every year. “It’s always nice to see how a small town continues long-time traditions. I remember going to Victorian Christmas when I was a kid, and now I want to continue to pass along traditions with my almost-2-year-old daughter,” Hendershot said. “I think that they have changed many things — some good and some not so good changes — but its always nice to see the community working together.”

On this day, Hendershot took her family on the carriage ride. “This was the first year that I have done the carriage ride and it was so worth it,” she said. “The carriage ride people are so kind! It’s also great seeing the people dressed up, from Scrooge to the carolers.” Houser said that the event has a huge economic impact on the Centre region. “The economic impact on the downtown businesses, restaurants, the local B-and-Bs and hotels is so important and gives them all that end-of-the-year push that renews their economic confidence for the year to come,” Houser said. According to Houser, preparations for Bellefonte Victorian Christmas 2015 will begin soon. “The co-chairs will sit down sometime during the week and do a wrap-up meeting while all is fresh on our minds so we are ready for next year’s event,” Houser said. “Then, a six-week hiatus, and we begin preparations for next year’s event.”

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Barr noted that two-thirds of every new dollar coming into the state coffers goes directly to pay state pensions. He explained that the Rendell administration stopped state funding of pensions, leading to a situation that is spiraling out of control. In 2001, state pensions were increased retroactively. “There is no more significant problem facing this commonwealth. That’s why there should be no new revenue until we fix it,” he said. “You have to fix the roof before you get the house in order.” Tying new revenue to a pension fix is likely to cause a confrontation between Gov.-elect Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania legislature that is dominated by Republicans. Another important issue confronting the state’s leaders is the severance tax that may be applied to the natural gas industry doing business in Pennsylvania. “Fracking is a driving force in helping Pennsylvania become the number two gas-producing state in America. Thanks to fracking, we are finally using American crude,” said Barr. While it is true that Texas has an extraction tax on the production of natural gas, it is also true it has a zero corporate netincome tax. By comparison, Pennsylvania has a 10 percent corporate net-income tax, though it has no extraction tax. “Pennsylvania has the highest corporate net-income tax in the world, if you add the Pennsylvania rate to the U.S. rate,” said Barr. “If extraction is not economically feasible, the resource will remain in the ground.” Education and workforce development Trustees, from page 3 Penn State alumni interest group Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship — which supported the campaigns of the alumni-elected trustees — issued a public statement condemning the trustees who chose not to attend the Dec. 15 meeting. The group continues to call for the resignations of Masser and trustees who refused to attend the meeting. A statement released by PS4RS spokes-

person Maribeth Roman Schmidt said, “Our university should be governed by people who act in the best interests of Penn State 100 percent of the time; not just when it’s convenient for them.” For all of the anger toward the NCAA and the majority of trustees, some at the meeting called for peace. Trustee Alice Pope acknowledged that she was “sincerely sorry” that board members are so divided at “a critical moment in the history of Penn State,” but she stressed that positive change is still possible.

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BELLEFONTE AREA HIGH SCHOOL junior Nick Jabco, left, works with students during the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program at Pleasant Gap Elementary School. The high school students are part of the school-based mentoring program. Mentors, from page 1 According to Burnaford, the elementary students know when those days have arrived. “Our kids just live for the moment when the high school kids come. There’s been some behavior modification. They’ve gotten clear messages from their Big Brothers or Big Sisters. The positive message they get from them is immeasurable,” Burnaford said. Tara Condit is a guidance counselor at Pleasant Gap. Twice a month, she’s able to observe the elementary students interacting with the high school students. It’s not hard to see that the program is a hit, she said. “Some of the teachers have said that the students can hardly sit still because they’re so excited for their bigs to come. They love the interaction. It’s been going really well so far. We’re really pleased because it’s hard to find resources in the area. There’s a definite need,” Condit said. The Big Brothers Big Sisters program is extremely active in Centre County. What’s taking part at Pleasant Gap is the schoolbased mentoring portion of the program. According to Condit, there are many benefits to having the program inside the school. “We have a different range of kids (in the program). We have kids who are shy, who may not interact as easily as some of the other ones. But they’ve been opening up so much more. They want to introduce their bigs to other classmates. It’s getting them involved more in general,” Condit said. Melissa Donohue is a case manager for the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. She said the program has definitely taken off at Pleasant Gap. “It’s amazing. The high schoolers have

just been fantastic with the kids,” Donohue said. “They’re really good about working one-on-one. The kids have been so excited about meeting with their bigs. So far, it’s been incredible.” On this day, bigs and littles worked on crafts, played board games and read books. In the middle of it all, Hunter, a first-grader, took a break from playing games. It’s not the games or the crafts that he enjoys most. “I just like being with my big brother,” Hunter said. Like Hunter, Lucas takes part in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. He looks forward to the activities, he said. “We get to spend time together, play games and have fun,” Lucas said. “I really like spending time with them.” The Big Brothers Big Sisters program fosters relationships outside the school as well. For example, Lucas’ big went to his Christmas concert. “I gave him a card,” Lucas said. “To thank him for coming to my concert.” But it’s not just the littles who are benefitting from the program. The mentors — or bigs — enjoy it just as much. Bellefonte junior Mark Armstrong looks forward to the visits every other week. “It’s awesome,” Armstrong said. “Especially at this age, whenever you’re in a young kid’s life — I think it’s impacting me as much as it is him. It’s a really good tool. They might be going through some stuff, so it’s nice to see a smile on their face.” Armstrong said that much like the littles, he just likes spending time with the youngsters. “It really takes you back to elementary school. You’re just hanging out, having fun. It’s as enjoyable for us as it is the kids,” Armstrong said. “When you see them and they’re smiling, it really brightens your day.”

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Hashanah or Yom Kippur, the holiday has become an important cultural event for Jewish families to come together. Meretsky said that he believes that members of all faiths and belief systems can find something to appreciate in Hanukkah. “Hanukkah is definitely very important because the Greeks were trying to stop the connection the Jewish people had to their faith, and the miracle of Hanukkah celebrates their freedom to worship,” Meretsky said. “This is a holiday that’s relevant to anyone who celebrates the freedom of religion and expression.”

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Penn State, as a nominal defendant, offers little input in the statement. Attorneys for the university provide a brief timeline that summarizes the signing of the consent decree, but make no arguments for or against either side. The judge in the case, Commonwealth Court Judge Anne Covey, has previously prevented several attempts to keep the case from going to trial. She denied an offer from the NCAA to abide by the Endowment Act if it would prevent the trial, and also denied requests from Corman’s lawyers to move the case to mediation. Representatives for Penn State declined comment. Attorneys for both sides and representatives from the NCAA did not immediately return requests for comment.

NCAA attorneys write that Corman and McCord lack the legal standing to challenge the consent decree because they are not part of the agreement. The NCAA also claims that Corman and McCord have failed to demonstrate any factors that would invalidate the consent decree. Attorneys for the NCAA argue that their contact with Freeh and his team during the university-sanctioned investigation was open and transparent. They also claim the NCAA never threatened Penn State with the total loss of its football program, but acknowledge that this was a possibility if the university decided to go through the NCAA’s committee on infractions instead of signing the consent decree.

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Historic train car set for restoration By BRITTANY SVOBODA

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BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Last week, restoration of one of the only remaining Budd Rail Diesel Cars in Pennsylvania began, capping several years of planning. When completed it will be one of two operational cars of its kind in the commonwealth. Three years ago, the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society began planning the restoration and looking for grants. The car itself has been dormant for about 10 years. After restorations are done, however, BHRS treasurer Andrew Richards said the car will be used for the societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s everpopular, and usually sold out, excursions. On Dec. 15, the car was lifted by a crane onto highway wheels to be transported from Blazer Enterprises in Julian to Rail Mechanical Services Inc. in Columbia, where the restoration work will be completed. Before that, the car was moved by the Nittany and Bald Eagle Railroad from a siding at Titan Energy Park where the engines were removed and the car was prepared for highway travel. The car was built by the Edward G. Budd Company in Philadelphia in 1953, according to a press release from the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce, a sponsor of the restoration. It primarily worked as a commuter and short-haul service train in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island before being acquired by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation in 1975, then placed in storage and ultimately loaned to BHRS, which now owns the car, in 1984. Richards said that the Budd Rail Diesel Cars were the

first of their kind when built in the 1950s since they were lightweight, self propelled and did not have to be pulled by a separate locomotive, providing a significant cost savings to the railroads. A number of things need to be done to the car, he said. Since it was built in 1953, it will require updates to comply with the Federal Railroad Administration. It will need engine and other mechanical repairs, air conditioning and heating upgrades, break testing and repairs, and eight battery replacements. Window glazing and sealing to prevent fogging will also be done, which Richards said will help with both comfort and safety. The car will also receive cosmetic and body updates. Despite all the work being done on the car, it will still retain its historic 1950s charm, Richards said. Between grants and funds contributed, the total restoration costs will be about $325,000. The car is expected to return to the Train Station on West High Street early next summer and will begin operating next fall, according to Richards. While BHRS is excited to see current excursions, such as the Fall Foliage and Santa Express, sell out, Richards said that adding the Budd Rail Diesel Car to operation will increase capacity by 80 seats, making 880 seats available for each ride. Having a restored car like this in the Bellefonte area will be helpful since BHRS owns it. Richards said that the trains used for the Fall Foliage and Santa Express excursions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t owned by the organization, which makes their availability limited. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be excited to have it back,â&#x20AC;? he said. Local busi-

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A 1953 BUDD RAIL DIESEL CAR, owned by the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society, was shipped to Columbia, Pa., earlier this week for restoration. nesses and organizations have also expressed interest in having the car back in Bellefonte and hope to be able to attract more tourism to the area with it.

TechCelerator companies graduate from business bootcamp By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

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surement Partners. Blue Spinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Patrick Lenahan discussed his firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new method of doing magnetic resonance measurements on solid state electronic devices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our new tool helps companies understand all paramagnetic defects,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Current technology is big, expensive and inadequate. Blue Spinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prototype is a desktop instrument that is 10 million times more sensitive than current technology.â&#x20AC;? Ares Dronesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; spokesperson was Justin Miller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have created a drone that everyone can fly,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is fast and easy to use. Currently, drones are difficult to use for average people. Ares will simplify the process and allow everyone to capture content.â&#x20AC;? He foresees many useful applications for the real estate, agriculture and insurance industries. Dezhe Jin, of deZen Technologies, discussed his startupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s novel speech-recognition system based on systems neuroscience principles. Jim DiPerna, of Digital Measurement Partners, is developing an online mental health assessment tool that will improve outcomes for students at risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 400 students at risk for every mental health professional,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are many challenges that school psychologists face. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be able to leverage technology to make this a more streamlined process. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a time saver for teachers, parents and psychologists.â&#x20AC;? Finally, Donghai Wang, of HICO Tech, presented his firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s technology that will create lithium-ion batteries that are cheaper to make and last longer without a charge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tesla Motors currently has a battery that will last 275 miles. Our battery will be half the cost â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $15,000 versus $30,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and last for 412 miles before a charge is needed.â&#x20AC;? The new technology will help smartphone batteries last much longer as well.

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pality-owned bridges.â&#x20AC;? Snow Shoe Township has elected to take on the work of repairing the bridge themselves, Jacobs said. If they were to go through PennDOT, it would cost more than $2 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing it locally â&#x20AC;Ś the total cost for the bridge will be about $300,000 and the commissioners are adding about 10 percent to make that happen,â&#x20AC;? he said. Since the township is using their own engineer and contracting out the work themselves, they are able to save money. Work on each of the bridges will be shut down during construction, which should start in the next year to two if it hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already, and traffic will be rerouted.

number of residences and businesses located around them and are also frequently traveled over by school buses. In the past several years, the county has accumulated about $680,000 through Act according to Jacobs. The municipalities where these bridges are being replaced have received funding from the state Department of Transportation, but each has to contribute a match. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This money will help offset costs to the local municipalities, as they have to provide match funding to PennDOT to help replace these bridges,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good program and helps the municipalities,â&#x20AC;? Commissioner Chris Exarchos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are all munici-

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An open letter to PSU President Barron

Our media-obsessed nation seems to be becoming paralyzed by fear, and more polarized on every issue — from politics or religion to sexuality, citizenship or ethnicity. Individuals are routinely labeled as “friend” and accepted or “enemy” and dismissed or demonized. “Student protestor” vs. “University administrator.” “Law and order” vs. “anarchy.” How refreshing and inspiring to see you courageously and humbly step out and take a silent, simple, yet profound step toward dismantling the fear, and to move toward reframing at least one conversation from “us” and “them” to “we.” We applaud your fearless leadership on this campus and in this community, unapologetically modeling a way to listen to others and treat them with dignity and respect. We pledge to continue to build on that foundation to protest against the crumbling of freedoms enshrined in the First Amendment of our U.S. Constitution guaranteeing that there shall be “no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Please know that you have our respect and gratitude. The university is a place to learn, an important place where everyone can tell their stories and be heard, and where they can listen. Fran Osseo-Asare, founder of BETUMI: The African Culinary Network and Pastor Ben Wideman, 3rd Way Collective Editor’s note: More than 100 other community members signed this letter.

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In life, it’s rarely all or nothing poodle when I was about 10 years old. I overheard some students prepIt seems silly to even say the ping for this week’s final exams and words. All poodles are mean. Have heard one student say “don’t forget you ever seen a teacup poodle? that if the true-false question says Ah, but it’s about statistics. “all,” it is false.” Inevitably there is a report with The undergraduate rules of figurnumbers that prove pit bulls bite ing out tricky exam questions sugand attack more humans than any gest that there is rarely a situation in other breed of dog -— just ignore which there might not be an excepthe tweaking of the statistics and the tion. occasional reporter bias to To answer true to a support the theory. question that refers to “all” In other words, the numwould be to fall into the inber of poodles that bite don’t structor’s trap. help me forward my agenda I’ve thought about that to ban pit bulls. conversation several times There probably are some since. Is there a lesson to be true all statements — espelearned from the concept of cially in math and science. all? Two plus two is always four. All police officers are out I’m pretty sure that two molto target young black men ecules of hydrogen when and treat them differently combined with one molethan same-age white men. cule of oxygen always makes All black men walking water. alone or standing on a corThe unpredictable nature ner are criminals. of the human species, howAll Penn Staters were in ever, suggests there is hardly on the alleged Sandusky Patty Kleban is an instructor ever an “all” without at least cover up. a couple of exceptions. All people with disabili- at Penn State, mother of three My husband and I occaties are angry. and a community sionally used the lump-theAll blondes are airheads. volunteer. She is a I’m beginning to see Penn State Alumna all-together concept as a tool for parenting. You will some serious problems with who lives with her always get caught if you lie this idea of “all.” family in Patton or cheat or steal. In learning When we lump people Township. Her into categories or groups views and opinions how to drive, assume that all other drivers will come into and assign those groups do not necessarily either negative or positive reﬂect those of Penn your lane, turn in front of you or otherwise make mischaracteristics, we are doing State. takes that will cause you to have an the individuals — and ourselves — a accident. Smoking cigarettes always pretty big injustice. causes lung cancer. In most instances when we attriI remember my high school health bute something to all of anything, the teacher telling us “you will get pregoutcomes aren’t usually accurate. nant every time you have sex.” Consider the pit bull breed of dog. Unfortunately, hyperbole parentI’m more of a Labrador retriever kind ing and teaching only works until we of gal, but it defies logic when groups are able to reason and analyze statry to get together to ban pit bulls tistics: “There was a girl in English from neighborhoods or communiclass who used to turn in her older ties. To say that all pit bulls are nasty brother’s papers and she never got and that they should all be banned caught.” makes no sense. I’ve met some adult “I drove downtown to meet a pit bulls that were as mild as kittens. friend at Rita’s Ice and not one perI was also bitten by a rather nasty

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The last year has been marked by headline-grabbing cybercrimes, including the theft of stunning amounts of personal information from Target, Home Depot and online photo-storage sites. Now, the hackers who targeted Sony Pictures’ computer network have opened a new front in cyberwar: thefts motivated not by money, but by malice. The severity and sophistication of the attack are alarming, yet aside from launching the obligatory FBI investigation, the response from government officials and from Hollywood’s other studios has been strangely muted. A group that calls itself Guardians of Peace struck a devastating blow to Sony Pictures’ network in late November, extracting copies of a huge number of internal documents and then erasing them from Sony’s computers. It caused enough damage to shut down the network for days, forcing employees to revert to working on paper and whiteboards. Since then the hackers have leaked emails and

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son came into my lane or turned in front of me.” “Great Uncle Harry smoked well into his 80s and never got lung cancer.” “Some couples have to try to have a baby?” It’s not too long before we learn that, in truth, “all” is more often “some.” Some police officers do respond to minority teenagers based on stereotypes, but more do not. Some black teenagers walking alone may be up to no good but most are not. It’s yet to be proven who, if anyone, at Penn State knew about the real nature of the crimes for which Sandusky was convicted, but I know for a fact that I did not. A few people with disabilities are probably angry and frustrated, but I know many more that aren’t. I occasionally say and do some airheaded things but, even with blonde hair, somehow managed to earn a graduate degree. I have a friend on Facebook who grew up in Central Pennsylvania but who now fancies herself a big-city girl. A recent post in response to the Ferguson, Mo., mess said that those who live in out here in the hinterlands and away from the sophistication of Los Angeles or New York City are all conservative, uninformed and simplistic in our thinking. None of us could possibly understand the issues behind the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” movement. It made me laugh. Go out to get water from the pump, Pa, I have to churn butter for supper. It may come as a surprise, but some Central Pennsylvanians are emphatically liberal, informed and quite sophisticated. Others are not. Emotions, past experiences and misinformation make us the most susceptible to making generalizations about the all. “All” is rarely ever all. Looking back on the student who was prepping for finals, I believe he may be correct. A statement that says all things, all situations or all people is probably false.

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other material online, revealing secrets about the company’s salaries, business model and executives’ deliberations. Unlike conventional industrial espionage, the point wasn’t to give a company’s secrets to its competitors. It was to make them public on a grand scale, embarrassing the victim and crippling its ability to do business. The damage is ongoing, with the hackers leaking documents incrementally and reporters mining them for news. Regardless of whether you think the news media are amplifying the attack or just documenting it, one important lesson the coverage has conveyed is the need for companies to take better care of the sensitive information they’ve collected. It’s not just banks and retailers that have to worry about the credit card numbers they have on file. Corporations have to assume they’ll be targets, and never leave such things as passwords and Social Security numbers unencrypted. Few, if any, companies could defend themselves successfully against R

assaults of the scale and destructiveness as that on Sony, which rivaled the Stuxnet attack on Iran’s nuclear program and other governmentsponsored malware. (There’s some evidence suggesting that the hackers were backed by North Korea, although the government there denies it.) Had it been a physical attack instead of an electronic one, local officials and Hollywood studios would have rallied around Sony. They haven’t, reflecting the intangible nature of the damage and the other studios’ desire not to attract their own hacks. And it’s all the more reason for Congress to allow companies and government agencies to share what they’re learning about the nature of cyberattacks and how to defend against them. Sadly, while Sony was scrambling to contain the damage from the hack, Congress was punting — again — on a bill to permit that sort of information sharing, which has been held up by privacy concerns. Such a law might not have protected Sony against the Guardians of Peace, but it could help the next victim.

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Many struggle with depression during the holidays HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; While the holidays are a time of merriment and festivities for many, some people struggle with depression during this time of year. Dr. Erika Saunders, interim chair of psychiatry at Penn State Hershey, said there are some distinct warning signs to watch for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m worried about a friend or a family member, the first step is to make sure that they feel they have someone that they can talk to and someone who is supportive and on their side,â&#x20AC;? Saunders said. While the severity and causes of holiday depression vary from person to person, low mood or the inability to enjoy things that one would normally enjoy are common. Changes in sleep or appetite may also be experienced. In more serious cases, a feeling of hopelessness that may cause social withdrawal and a feeling of giving up is particularly concerning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for anyone who is worried about a friend or family member experiencing these symptoms to encourage them to seek medical attention if it gets to the point of interfering with social functions, work or school,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anyone having thoughts of death or suicide needs to seek medical attention.â&#x20AC;? For those in a slump because of the holidays, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to stay connected with friends and family, engage in activities that are fun and relaxing, keep a regular exercise and sleep routine, and limit use of alcohol.

Expressing sadness during this time of year does not necessarily mean a depressive disorder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the holidays, we tend to remember people weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost, and that can bring up a range of emotions,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are more vulnerable at the holidays to experiencing a major depressive episode if they have depression in their family or if theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve experienced it before in their lives.â&#x20AC;? Many people may just feel emotional stress and strain. The extra tasks of preparing for family gatherings added to an already busy daily routine can add to the stress. Money woes, divorce and geographical separation from family may also contribute to depression. Seasonal affective disorder can also be a consideration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For some people, the change in the amount of sunlight per day can be an important factor in triggering depression and it can hit around the holidays as well,â&#x20AC;? Saunders said. She suggests talking to a primary care provider about ways to treat seasonal depression, such as light therapy. Treatment for depression in general may involve psychotherapy or possibly medication. Saunders said antidepressants can be very helpful when experiencing symptoms severe enough to interfere with life. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treatments are available and can often prove helpful. A good place to start would be to talk with a doctor.â&#x20AC;?

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New online tool aids in assessing newborn weight loss HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Using weights obtained from more than 100,000 Northern California babies, a new study is the first to detail the weight loss patterns of exclusively breastfed newborns. The results show that some breastfed babies lose weight faster and for a longer period than was previously recognized. The investigators have captured their findings in an online tool that is the first of its kind to help pediatricians determine whether exclusively breastfed newborns have lost too much weight in the first days of life. The research, Early Weight Loss Nomograms for Breastfed Newborns, was recently published in the journal Pediatrics. Women do not immediately produce high volumes of breast milk in the first days after childbirth. Instead, mothers at first secrete small amounts of colostrum, which contains high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies for the baby. During this period, almost all babies experience some initial weight loss, which can cause concern from new parents and sometimes even pediatricians. According to the researchers, most newborns tolerate this initial period of weight loss. However, some do develop complications such as dehydration and hyperbilirubinemia â&#x20AC;&#x201D; jaundice caused by too

much bilirubin in the blood â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which are the two most common causes of newborn hospital readmission. Mothers sometimes believe this weight loss means their baby is not getting enough breast milk, leading them to supplement their baby with infant formula, a practice pediatricians hope to avoid when possible. The Newborn Weight Tool, or Newt, was developed using a sample of hourly birth weights from more than 100,000 breastfed newborns at Northern California Kaiser Permanente hospitals between 2009 and 2013. The tool plots a babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight percentile at any given time in the first few days following birth and compares it with the large sample of newborns. Until now, there was no graphical depiction or â&#x20AC;&#x153;growth chartâ&#x20AC;? of early weight loss for exclusively breastfed newborns to help inform mothers visually of how normal it is for babies to lose weight, but now mothers and pediatric health care providers have a tool to demonstrate normal weight loss patterns. An individual mother can see how her newborn compares with these normal patterns, which in most cases will be reassuring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For parents who are concerned about their newbornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weight loss, they can be shown how their baby compares to the

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study sample, and whether they fall into a dangerous zone,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Valerie Flaherman, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital San Francisco and lead author of the study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also provides a tool for pediatricians to determine which babies are at high risk, addressing a major clinical gap because there are no current criteria for newborn weight loss.â&#x20AC;? Newt was developed by the studyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior author, Dr. Ian Paul, professor of pediatrics and public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine and pediatrician at Penn State Hershey Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and Eric Schaefer, a statistician at Penn State College of Medicine, along with researchers at UCSF and Kaiser Permanente. The tool is available for free at www. newbornweight.org, and health care providers can bookmark it on their computers, smartphones and tablet devices. It was designed for health care professionals to share the information with parents similar to the way growth charts are used now. The normal amount of weight loss depends on how many hours old a baby is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Newt, we can normalize what the expected patterns of weight loss are on an hour-by-hour basis, which has never been possible before,â&#x20AC;? Paul said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This way we can more easily identify those who are at risk for excess weight loss early and get their mothers extra breastfeeding support.â&#x20AC;? The study was funded by the U.S. De-

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Geisinger receives national ranking DANVILLE — Geisinger Health System has been ranked 18th in the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2014 by Gartner, the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. Geisinger has now made Gartner’s Top 25 list for five consecutive years. The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 ranking is derived from quantitative measures and opinion by supply chain leaders. It highlights organizations focused on reducing supply chain inefficiencies while improving the quality of health care. “Leaders continue to optimize their capabilities, while preparing for changes that population health models will drive through the supply chain,” the Gartner authors wrote in the report announcing the ranking list.

The report cites Geisinger for its payer/provider model in a tight geographical market, which has given it an advantage in driving supply chain into the fabric of the organization. It also notes that Geisinger has built best-demonstrated practices in the marketing of supply chain capabilities internally through programs like Project HELP (Healthcare Enabled Logistics Program) that put a value on service and ties to increasing time for clinicians to provide better patient care. By providing focus and consistent metrics to the challenge, Geisinger was able to reduce nursing time spent on logistics in a pilot program by 34 percent from January to July 2014. Geisinger has also focused real time in making progress on standard-

ization across clinical and nonclinical products, according to the report. The authors wrote that all integrated delivery networks have gaps in standardization, but Geisinger has moved into overdrive to address this variation across its system from the patient-centric perspective. “We are pleased by the systemwide efforts to increase efficiency and reduce waste, ultimately resulting in improved care at reduced cost to our patients,” said Deborah Templeton, chief of care support services, Geisinger Health System. “Improving the care for our patients is our primary concern, but we appreciate being consistently honored by a company like Gartner for the efforts we’ve made to improve quality across the system.”

Blood donors sought STATE COLLEGE — The American Red Cross asks eligible donors to give something that means something this holiday season — a lifesaving blood donation. Blood donations often decline this time of year when donors get busy with holiday festivities and travel. Severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can also have a serious impact on blood donations, but the need for blood remains steady. On average, the Red Cross must collect 15,000 blood products every day for patients across the country. Eligible donors with all types are needed, especially those with O-negative, A-negative and B-negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit www.redcrossblood.org or call (800) RED-CROSS.

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Education

December 18-23, 2014

Penns Valley announces honor roll SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley Junior-Senior High School honor roll for the first nine-week grading period ending Nov. 4 has been announced by secondary principal Dustin Dalton. Students must achieve an unweighted average grade of 80 to 89.999 for regular honor roll and an unweighted average grade of 90 to 100 for the distinguished honor roll.

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Distinguished Honor Roll Julia Barber, Ryleigh Bender, Chloe Bidelspach, Lydia Boeckel, Kathryn Breon, Grace Bressler, Alexis Brungart, Lydia Collison, Hannah Denger, Audrey Duck, Eryn Dutrow, Malachi DuVall, Noah Evans, Austin Fisher, Abigail Gerhart, Sophia Gerhart, Benjamin Hawkins, Dylan Homan, Brennan Hyde, Sofia Klena, Brianna Knaub, Logan Lamey, Lillee Martin, Hannah Montminy, Aana Niedermyer, Erin Niewinski, Caroline Powell, Erica Randolph, Clayton Royer, Logan Snyder, Elizabeth Stamm, William Tatcher, Kaylah Thompson, Hope Titus, Aaron Tobias, Cassondra Ulmanic, Destiny Vanada, Kennedy Welshans, Lucy Whitmer and Abigail Zajaczkowski. Honor Roll Hailey Barto, Alyssa Brown, Ryleigh Cain, Jason Carbonara, Jr., Amber Cowher, Caleb Done, Mikaylah Elcock, Nicholas Fisher, Lydia Franklin, Alexzander Fulare, Marina Good, Kailee Grenoble, Jonis Haines, Hailey Harpster, Melanie Hosterman, Carissa Humphrey, Rebeccah Kline, Calen Loner, Charles Martin, Samuel Martin, Kenzia McGee, Samuel Moodler, Carter Neese, Brooke Rossman, Zachary Royer, Lanna Rummel, Jewel Scott, Morgan Smith, Parker Snider, Kenneth Spicer, Jr., Kathryn Stitzer, Olivia Swartz, Ryah Thompson and Ashlynn Uncles.

GRADE 8

Distinguished Honor Roll Jordan Andrus, Paige Auker, Madison Bair, Cole Breon, Emma Butler, Caroline Collison, Quentin Confer, Olia Corman, Jade Cruz, Isabella Culver, Jesse Darlington III, Hannah Dees, Amanda DeGarmo, Ian Dodson, Maximillian Engle, Lauren Fox, Jessica Garbrick, Alexander Gretok, Olivia Hodgson, Danae Hurd, Ryan Johnson, Aubrey Kelley, Olivia Krum, Paige Kubalak, Zachary Limbaugh, Marissa Loner, Hannah Martin, Elisha McClellan, Sophie McQuaide, Abigail Meyer, McKenzie Neese, Sierra Orndorf, Branston Peese, Isabella Racette, Katherine Schafer, Kasey Selner, Grace Shawver, Baylor Shunk, Karly Smith, Alyssa Snook, Isaac Spotts, Marissa Stecko, Dylan Treaster, Clayton Upcraft, Nathaniel Warren, Gabriel Wert, Greyson Wolfe, Tinesha Wolford and Lillian Woodring. Honor Roll Abraham Allebach, Desiree Bilby, Michael Bloom, Jetta Bobb, Alexander Boeckel, Willliam Candelaria, Jr., Dillon Covalt, Dalton Derugen, Chloe Durkalec, Brooke Emel, Carter Felker, Austin Fetzer, Zachary Floray, Caleigh Grenoble, Briana Hawkins, Morgan Hurd, Meagan Kocher, Matthew Manning, Torri Musser, Jarren Pross, Wyatt Roberts, Joshua Rudy, Calvin Russell, Tessa Schrock, Alex Shaffer, Cameron Shaffer, Andrew Sharer, Nathan Spahr, Michael Statham, Devan Stoner, Cody Thompson, Katelynne Tischler, Kyle Tressler, Everett Van Heyst, Breonna Weaver, Lukas Winkelblech and Ashtin Yearick.

GRADE 9

Distinguished Honor Roll Ziantha Baughman, Mark Bierly, Alyssa Boob, Justine Bressler, Dayna Brown, Matthew Caldana, Christopher

Colwell, Daniel Connolly, Alexa Culver, Bryce Done, Millena Dorman, Aliyah Fetterolf, Rachel Fuller, Maddison Fye, Emma George, Nicholas Getz, Nathaniel Gillespie, Mya Good, Samuel Gray, Ashley Griffith, Lydia Hankinson, Emma Heckman, Jacob Hockenberry, Shania Holliday, Alexander Homan, Peyton Homan, David Hornak, Jared Kines, Nicholas Kubalak, Samuel Kupp, Rachel Lieb, Larissa Long, Lauren Long, Anna McFeely, Abigail Miller, Brianna Morgan, Caitlin Morgan, Carl Mundt, Sadie Niedermyer, Holly Pinamonti, Sydney Riegel, Charles Romig, Brittany Rose, Hunter Rossman, Justin Sands, Jessye Smith, Joseph Steffen, Olivia VanAmburgh, Ashley Wagner, Erin Wheeland, Keira Whitman, Alexis Witherite and Hunter Zimmerman. Honor Roll Audree Asbell, Tristan Begley, Bruce Boring, Levi Deitz, Shannon Grenoble, Grace Hockenberry, Taylor Homan, Jordin Houtz, Payton Ilgen, Thomas Kauffman, Morgan Kerstetter, Harlee Laird, Benjamin Leitzel, Melina Lucas, Jeremiah Manning, Abigail Martin, Emanuel McClellan, Jarek Miller, Morgan Noll, Katrina Orndorf, Lane Redin, Blaine Ripka, Austin Rote, Issac Schrock, Jared Smiles, Jason Ticknor, Matthew Tobias and Payton Walker.

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Distinguished Honor Roll Laurel Baughman, Kourtney Beamesderfer, Payton Bell, Timothy Breon, Grace Bussard, Keith Butts, Stephanie Clouser, Haiden Crawford, Alyssa Denger, Connor Dix, Joy Done, Makayla Dreibelbis, Martha Dunkelberger, Minmay Duplanty, Abigail DuVall, Alexis Feidler, Aubrey Feinour, Stephen Gover, Katherine Haines, Alicia Houser, Jared Hurd, Paige Kerstetter, Jane Kistler, Ariana Krammes, David Krum, Elizabeth Lingle-Brooks, Joshua Martin, Owen McFeely, Paige Myers, Isabella Planchart, Derek Rishel, Taran Rowles, Christian Rudolph, Lucas Sharer, ,Hannah Spotts, Virginia Stattel, Dillon Steiger, Kelsey Sweitzer, Abigail Thom, Michaela Wallingford, Kyndra Weaver, Colton Wenrick, Rachel Wert, Jaclyn Wertz, Summer Wheland, Hailee Wingard, Matthew Wolfe, McKinley Yarrington and Allison Zerby. Honor Roll Christine Addis, Nathan Auman, Megan Bailey, Ryan Barber, Thomas Bierly, Jared Bressler, Ira Brown IV, Takoda Bubb, Maxton Case, Joshua Cole, Olivia Corman, Brice Fisher, Garrett Fleck, Trevor Fleck, Cole Hess, Harley Hess, Taylor Hettinger, Maci Ilgen, Brock Johnstonbaugh, Ryan Kensinger, Emalee Kubalak, Ayva Kunes, Ryan Long, Howard Lowe, Mikenna Lyons, Cory Rimmey, Victoria Rockey, Mikaela Royer, Ivie Russell, Hayden Smith, Luke Snyder, Braden Stodart, Cassidy Stover, Makayla Tice, Andrew Tobias and Darren Yearick.

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STATE COLLEGE SCHOOL DISTRICT technology education instructors recently gave the keynote presentation at the Technology Engineering and Education Association of Pennsylvania’s conference. Pictured, from left, are Bill Hughes, Jeff Seamans, Ron Shealer and Greg Wilson.

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STATE COLLEGE — State College School District technology education instructors Bill Hughes, Jeff Seamans, Greg Wilson and Ron Shealer gave the keynote presentation at the Technology Engineering and Education Association of Pennsylvania conference, which was held recently in Camp Hill. Their session was “Best STEM Practices in Pennsylvania.” Shealer, Josh Price and Doug Arnold, of Mount Nittany Middle School, were recognized as the Middle School Technology Education Program of the Year for Pennsylva-

nia. The program and teachers will be recognized at the international association conference in March. Seamans, of Park Forest Middle School, was recognized as the Pennsylvania Technology Education Teacher of the Year and will also be recognized in March. Additionally, Seamans was recognized with the Michael Whitman Memorial Outstanding Service Award. Wilson was recognized for his service to the organization with the TEEAP President’s Special Appreciation Award.

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Distinguished Honor Roll Benjamin Alexander, Raven Althouse, Destiny Andrus, Kendall Bartley, Emily Batdorf, Tara Besecker, Dakota Cook, Curtis Decker, Margaret Dunkelberger, Keith Griffith, Mackenzie Ironside, Caitlyn Lundy, Olivia Meyer, Naomi Olsen-Zelman, Karli Ripka, Reba Smith, Darian Stapleton, Justice Welshans, Walter White, Joseph Whitmer, Corbin Woodring and Malarie Yoder. Honor Roll Tyler Boob, Allen Cain, Owen Carper, Nicolas Castellano, Chase Collison, Katarina Covalt, Brinley Decker, Alice DeRobbio, Kristiana Dobell, Alicia Dutrow, Zachariah Engle, Chase Hart, Seth Hensley, Jordan Holsopple, Zachary Homan, Valerie Hosterman, Logan Johnson, Scott Kline, Jr., Kira Krape, Rebekah McClellan, Olivia Miller, Jonathan Montresor, Wyatt Moore, Burton Peese, Jacob Rearick, Daytona Ronk, Hanna Sasserman, Jonas Smucker, Aleeha Southerland, Curtis Swartz, Trevor Vonada, Ezekiel Warren, Gabrielle Witmer, Dustin Zettle and Layne Zettle.

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Distinguished Honor Roll Samantha Bastress, Christopher Beamesderfer, Lucas Bitsko, Augustus Black, Kayla Bracken, Tyler Breon, Haley Brown, Camrie Confer, Molly Decker, Megan Duck, Isaac DuVall, Collin Egelhoff, Nicholas Fuller, Troy Green, Linsey Guisewhite, Katrina Heckman, Marissa Hettinger, Natalie Hoffman, Hunter Ilgen, Olivia Jefferies, David Keller, Samantha Kelly, Julia Kocher, Daniel Kozar, Valerie Kubalak, Nichole Leiby, Alyssa Limbaugh, Makayla Luse, Amber May, Daniel McFeely, Maria McQuaide, Adam Mothersbaugh, Gino Nicosia, Kylie Orndorf, Abigail Pierce, Ryan Riegel, Alyssa Rote, Wyatt Sharp, Katie Smith, Lydia Smith, Robert Stattel, James Steffen, Kevin Sweeley, Mackenzie Wenrick and Tanner Zaffuto. Honor Roll Devin Andrus, Zachary Auker, Kason Breon, Cassidy Brown, Jordan Brown, Lucie Case, Jacob Confer, Mara Done, Ethan Dunlap, Tyler Eberly, Garrett Evans, Daniel Feinour, Colton Harter, Trevor Heckman, Rachel Hodgson, Matthew Hosterman, Logan Johnson, Torrey Johnson, KayLeigh Jones, Carranda McCool, Dylan Michna, Bethany Miller, Dylan Orndorf-Ronk, Austin Ronk, Haylie Smiles, Zane Spahr, Courtney Spicer, Cheyenne Swartz, Kaylie Taylor, Olivia VanHeyst, Caleb Wallingford and Micah Wheland.

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Runners dash through the snow for cancer research By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — This time of the year we all hear the familiar words “dashing through the snow,” the opening lyric of the song “Jingle Bells.” For about 85 runners in Centre Hall on Dec. 13, those words took on a literal meaning, as the Jingle Bell Dash, a 1-mile race through the streets of town, took place. Runners ranged in age from preteens to middle age. The race was a fundraiser for the Ride to Conquer Cancer, said Kathy Coursen, one of the event organizers. Her husband, T.J., has endured a roller-coaster battle with cancer during the past dozen years. According to its website, the Ride to Conquer Cancer is an annual charity fundraiser that takes place in various locations across Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. It is organized as a non-competitive bicycling event that sees thousands of riders travel more than 120 miles over two days. It was first held in the Toronto area in 2008 and raised $14 million for the Princess Margaret Cancer Center. Following the success of the first ride, the event spread to other Canadian cities beginning in 2009, and to Brisbane, Australia, in 2011. In the four Canadian events in 2013, 11,000 riders raised $43.9 million. In 2014, two events in the United States took place, including a ride through the Washington, D.C., and Maryland area and

a ride originating in Philadelphia. In June 2015, a 150-mile ride will be held in New York City, and five riders from the Penns Valley area will be participating as Team T.J., named for T.J. Coursen. The Jingle Bell Dash is one of many fundraising events to be held from now until that time. Funds from the New York ride will benefit the Cancer Research Institute, an organization formed in 1953 which currently focuses on the discovery and development of new treatments that harness the body’s immune system’s power to conquer all types of cancer. These treatments, called immunotherapy, are revolutionizing cancer treatment today. Runners and walkers in the Jingle Bell Dash gathered in the social hall of Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall to register for the run, then lined up on the start/finish line, which was fittingly marked by two plywood reindeer figures. At 10:30 a.m., on a signal from event co-organizer Kalena Smith, they were off and running on a 1-mile course, which followed Hoffer Avenue and several other residential streets on the west side of town, looping back to the finish line. Some of the runners were clad in Christmas-themed outfits, including Santa hats, reindeer antlers and sleigh bells. Coursen said that prizes would be awarded to the top male and female finishers, as well as for the most festive outfit and the most “jingliest” family. The top male and female finishers were

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JINGLE BELL DASH runners begin their 1-mile sprint through the streets of Centre Hall. Nick Fuller and Alyssa Limbaugh, both members of the Penns Valley High School track team. After the run, the runners and families returned to the church social hall for a visit with Santa and refreshments.

Coursen was very pleased with the event. “It was a huge success. The number of participants exceeded all of our goals and we were so moved by the generosity of donors,” she said.

Centre Foundation awards 17 grants

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SHOPPERS AND VENDORS filled the Old Gregg School gymnasium during this year’s Christmas Craft Fair fundraiser.

Holiday Craft Fair draws crowds By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The sixth annual Christmas Craft Fair took place on Dec. 13 at the Old Gregg School Community Center in Spring Mills as a fundraiser to support the center’s year-round activities. Vendor tables filled the gymnasium and first-floor hallway in the building. The gym was very busy, with all types of craft and food items being sold to a crowd of happy customers who filled the room. A wide variety of items and vendors were seen at the event, which also featured live music on the school stage. Raelene Decker and her husband, Larry, of Rebersburg, represented their company, The Delicate Touch.

They sell a line of decorative items for the home, including items that they make by hand. They just started the company in November. Darlene Boob and her daughter Liz Long were selling gift baskets filled with items such as soaps, food and Avon cosmetic products. Boob got the idea for the baskets after her husband passed away and she had an auction to dispose of numerous household items. She decided she could make gift baskets using many of the Christmas items. Greg and Mary Kay Williams, of Cooke Tavern Soups in Penn Hall, showed their line of soup mixes. The mixes feature freeze-dried ingredients and are free of chemical additives. Each bag makes two quarts of soup. In the building’s basement, the

Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club held an open house to show off its large HO-scale train layout. The club, made up of about 10 members, leases a basement room measuring 20 by 40 feet. The members have been working on the multi-level layout since the spring of 2012. Club member Jerry Johnson estimates the layout is about 50 percent complete. “We’ve put in about 8,000 feet of wire, and we’re not done yet,” said Johnson. To date, 1,546 feet of track and 131 turnouts have been installed, which in scale is equivalent to more than 25 miles. Landscaping and buildings are now being added to create a realistic scene. The club meets on Tuesday nights for work sessions.

STATE COLLEGE — Centre Foundation recently announced the recipients of the 2014 Field of Interest Fund grants. “We received 60 applications from 33 organizations across Centre County,” said Molly Kunkel, Centre Foundation executive director. “The decisions were tough, but our staff and our board members ultimately decided these were the right projects to fund at this time.” This annual granting cycle will distribute funds to Bellefonte, Penns Valley, Philipsburg and State College organizations, and will fund programs that focus on education, food, at-risk youth and the performing arts. This year’s grants will support a wide range of projects, including a BMX bike track in Philipsburg, equipment for a new radio station in Penns Valley, the training guide dog users, and financial literacy courses for Girl Scouts. The Philipsburg Area Fund’s $1,427 grant will go to the Philipsburg Borough’s Slabtown BMX Track project. With the help of local volunteers, experts from Camp Woodward, and now the support of this grant, the BMX track is being upgraded, resurfaced and redesigned as a modern pump track. This project will provide additional options to Philipsburg’s youth and families to enjoy this unique sport in a safe setting. The Centre County Medical Society Fund promotes healthy lifestyles for children, making its $1,023 grant a perfect partner for Central PA Community Action’s Fresh Food Program. With tight budgets, high grocery store costs and an increased dependence on non-perishable food bank items, the diets of low-income families and children consist of many processed foods that are high in salt and sugar. This not only leads to health issues, but also teaches poor dietary habits. The program will allow qualifying families to balance their diets by accessing fresh fruits and vegetables from local vendors by using vouchers from this program. The Counseling Service Fund, which supports organizations that provide behavioral and mental health counseling services in Centre County, made two grants totaling $8,895. Centre County Youth Service Bureau will use its $5,500 grant to provide group counseling sessions at its Stormbreak Girls’ Home for abused, neglected and/or runaway girls. Through this program, YSB’s goal is to send each girl who it serves back into the community in a healthier, happier and more resilient state. The Community Help Centre will receive a $3,395 grant to provide education and support classes to parents of addicted children, which is a growing issue in the community. Specific areas of education will focus on parent guilt, enabling, building a support network, grieving, self-care and learning about available community resources. Educated, prepared parents will be in a better position to aid in their children’s recovery. The Patricia Farrell Music Fund, named after a former Grants, Page 12

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The Beaten Path offers eclectic choice of antique items By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carol Bickle has a lifetime love of antiques, so it was only natural that she opened an antiques shop, The Beaten Path, in Centre Hall eight years ago. Entering her store at 112 E. Church St. is like stepping back in time. All the things you remember from your grandparentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; house are there â&#x20AC;&#x201D; furniture, glassware, vintage clothing, Grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knickknacks and jewelry, Grandpaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tools, your old toys â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all there for sale at reasonable prices. Bickle has been dealing in antiques and collectibles for 20 years. Before opening The Beaten Path, she ran a shop in the old Plaza Theater building in Bellefonte for three years. She sold items out of her garage before that, mainly catering to dealers. Bickle has collected The Beaten Pathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eclectic inventory from many sources. She buys from estate sales, auctions and flea markets. Because of her well-established reputation, people will often call her when they are moving or downsizing their homes and want to sell some of their accumulated household items. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my favorite way to buy,â&#x20AC;? she said. Bickle knows her customers and their tastes, and buys items accordingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hardest thing for me to learn in this business was to think outside the box. I had to learn to buy things that maybe werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even appealing to me, but I knew somebody else would like them,â&#x20AC;? she said. She has made many friends through the shop, and she loves the feedback she receives from customers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to make people happy,â&#x20AC;? she said. Her business philosophy is â&#x20AC;&#x153;buy at good prices, so you can sell at good prices.â&#x20AC;? The building, which The Beaten Path shop occupies, was formerly a garage operated by Ken Miller. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we came to look at this place the first time, there were nine vehicles parked in here,â&#x20AC;? said Bickle. Her husband, Terry, who operates Fast Track Trailers near Spring Mills, spent eight months doing extensive remodeling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s virtually a brand-new building, with new wiring, plumbing and walls,â&#x20AC;? said Bickle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We completely reconfigured the upstairs.â&#x20AC;? That level serves as the Bicklesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; home. The Bickles plan to go into semi-retirement and move to Delaware. They put their building, which contains almost 5,000 square feet of living and retail space, up for sale

Grants, from page 11 chair of Centre Foundation, an active community volunteer, a Penn State professor and a musician, supports all types of music programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; especially those focused on children. This year, the $3,767 was split among three grant applications. The Pennsylvania Centre Chamber Orchestra will receive a $2,000 grant for a collaborative performance with the Nittany Valley Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir, an experience that would bring musicians of different ages and experiences together through the universal language of music. The Performing Arts School of Central Pennsylvania will receive a $1,000 grant to support its Youth Orchestra. The orchestra performs three times throughout the year, including a May concert entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rite of Spring.â&#x20AC;? Nittany Valley Symphony will receive $767 for its outreach program, NOTES, which partners with the Learning Enrichment Program of the State College Area School District. NOTES hosts workshops for third- and fourth-graders from four local elementary schools. The participating students and their parents will be invited to the family concert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remarkable Kidsâ&#x20AC;? as a grand finale to the program. J. Alvin and Vera E. Knepper Hawbaker Memorial Endowment Fund distributed three grants that will fulfill the fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on education and health. The CPI Foundation will receive $2,300 to help students cover the costs of non-tuition items that are needed to complete their technical training in welding, culinary, masonry, nursing and other fields. The fund will help students afford items such as laptop computers, steel-toed work boots and other essentials. The Pasto Agricultural Museum will receive a $791 grant to help support outreach and programming for local elementary school students. Students learn about history, science and technology through a hands-on approach. For example, they churn butter, peel apples or twist twine into jump ropes

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last spring, and Bickle disposed of The Beaten Pathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inventory through online auctions. But, the building hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sold, and her love of antiques drew her back into the business, so she reopened the shop in September. Bickle plans to keep The Beaten Path open until the building sells. Her hope is that someone will buy the building and take over the business, too. In her semi-retirement, Bickle hopes to have time to ex-

plore her artistic side with painting and sculpting. She also has a job waiting at a Home Depot in Delaware as a kitchen designer. She designed the remodeled kitchen in her home and was awarded an honorable mention in a design contest sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens magazine. The Beaten Path Shop is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

that they can bring back to their school playgrounds. Park Forest Village Day Nurseryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $651 grant will support its â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nutritious and Delicious Foods Program,â&#x20AC;? which provides the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low-income preschool students with healthy breakfast and lunch meals. The Carolyn A. Petrus Memorial Seeing Eye Dog Fund will grant $9,675 to The Seeing Eye. This grant will provide first-time guide dog users and users of replacement guide dogs with an intense instruction curriculum. Approximately five to seven individuals will directly benefit from this grant, providing them with increased confidence and independence to navigate their way through daily life in our community. The Ruth E. Rishel Charitable Fund focuses on Rishelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home community, Penns Valley. This $1,798 grant will go toward purchasing equipment for the new Penns Valley radio station, WSOV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sounds of the Valley.â&#x20AC;? The station will broadcast to the underserved valley area and feature local history, storytelling, live and recorded music, as well as programs about poetry, literature and environmental conservation. The Centre Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund will be divided among three organizations. CenClear Child Services will receive a $672 grant for an infant and toddler home safety program. Approximately 30 low-income families with children ages newborn to 3 will receive home visits with custom safety trainings and products. CenClearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to reach children through families will be well served through this program and the funding of this grant. Girl Scouts in the Heart of PAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre County Community will receive a $600 grant to bring a financial literacy program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Change It Up!â&#x20AC;? to more than 800 local Girl Scouts ranging in age from 5 to 17 years old. This initiative will sow the seeds of smart financial decision-making early, demonstrating the importance of planning, saving and working hard to achieve a goal.

Bellefonte Area School District will receive a $250 grant to purchase backpacks for students who currently have no way to transport their books and other educational items to and from school. This grant will go a long way in alleviating the additional stress these students are currently experiencing while trying to get an education. The Louis E. and Patricia H. Silvi Fund was established to support at-risk children. This year, the fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $976 grant will do just that by supporting a program that the Centre County YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Moshannon Valley branch recently started. At-risk elementary students in the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District will receive backpacks filled with non-perishable food to help them fight hunger over the weekend. This program was started because school staff repeatedly heard students comment about the lack of food at home, asking for crackers on Monday morning to make it until lunch or reporting of only having a Pop-Tart since lunch on Friday. The school district averages about 40 homeless families per year and 57 percent of students are enrolled in the Universal Free Breakfast program. The backpack program and the funding from this grant will help address the local food insecurity issues that this area is experiencing. Pets Come First will receive $854 from the Mattil Family Fund. In keeping with the animal welfare spirit of this fund, this grant will provide approximately 50 cats with spaying/neutering services. Centre Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Field of Interest Funds will accept applications for the 2015 grant cycle next year. Updates can be found online at www.centre-foundation.org/ our_grants. Qualifying organizations are also invited to participate in Centre Gives 2015, which will take place in early May. The 2015 Centre Inspires grant initiative will focus on countywide collaborations to address health and human services.

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DALE ALBRIGHT, left, received the Logan Grange No. 109 Member of the Year Award from presenter Jack Bell.

Logan Grange No. 109 holds awards ceremony PLEASANT GAP — On Nov. 17, members of Logan Grange No. 109 held their annual Community Night Dinner and Awards Presentation. Approximately 40 members and guests attended the covered-dish dinner. Master Dottie Houtz presented several members with years of membership awards. Richard “Dick” and Nancy Smeltzer each received awards for 25 years, Ron Houtz received an award for 50 years, and Clare Houtz received an award for 60 years. Unable to attend to receive their 55-year awards were Robert and Nancy Martin. Jack Bell announced that Dale Albright was named the 2014 Member of the Year. Albright serves on the maintenance committee and also the Centre County Grange Fair committee. He actively participates in making sure all things run smoothly with the Logan Grange building. Albright lives in State College with his wife, Jane, and granddaughter Tessa. Lecturer Ashley Furman, along with Community Service chairman Nancy Gentzel-Burris, accepted donations of approximately 60 toys for the Centre County Toys for Tots Christmas Campaign. Members had decided to donate toys instead of exchanging gifts at the upcoming Christmas dinner at Hoss’s.

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FOXDALE VILLAGE recently presented Schlow Library with a check for $500. Many of the residents at Foxdale Village benefit from a partnership with the library that provides for weekly delivery and pickup of books and other materials. Pictured, from left, are Foxdale resident Marjorie Nelson, Schlow Library’s Cathy Alloway and Foxdale director of development Sophie Penney.

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Bellefonte church to host Celtic Christmas concert BELLEFONTE — St. John’s United Church, 145 W. Linn St. in Bellefonte, will host a free Celtic Christmas Concert at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the church. The concert will feature Celtic harpist and vocalist Anne-Marie Hildebrant and friends playing traditional and contemporary Christmas carols in Celtic folk style. Special guests will perform on cello, tin whistle, guitar and more. Hildebrandt currently serves as director of music for St. John’s UCC. She is an acclaimed performer and composer who has appeared at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall and collaborated with artists such as Bobby McFerrin and De Dannon. “We invite everyone in our community to experience this exceptional holiday concert with us,” said St. John’s pastor, the Rev. Brenda Clark. Admission is free, with donations accepted to benefit the Bellefonte Youth Center.

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Plenty of local options available for last-minute shoppers There are some people for whom the only way to shop is in a last-minute flying frenzy. They are just wired that way. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re one of those people, take note of a few local stores where you can score unique and thoughtful gifts. You might not normally consider an antique store a place do holiday shopping, but a visit to The Great Mish Mosh, 128 S. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte, will open your eyes to new possibilities. The store offers a large selection of jewelry, including rings, bracelets, necklaces and pins. (Jewelry, of course, is always a good choice for women and girls.) While there, take a look at the ornaments shining on the tree near the counter. For just $1 each, you can teach a grandchild, niece or nephew about the ways you celebrated holidays as a child. Wander on back through the store and notice the larger furniture items. Connie Cousins covers a wide Is home dĂŠcor on your wish list for the variety of events in holidays? There are desks, side tables Centre County for and chests to choose from â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or pick the Centre County up pottery, a glass bowl or vase to add Gazette. Email her a special touch. at ccous67@gmail. Many people collect things such as com. cups and saucers, a certain pattern of dishes or small ceramic animals. If you name it, The Great Mish Mosh has it. Ede Boake is the co-owner of The Great Mish Mosh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A small knickknack can remind an aunt of her childhood and be a welcome gift. You can find a purse to match a special outfit or a Victorian hat as an accessory. Jewelry is always a good choice for a womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift and we have a nice selection,â&#x20AC;? Boake said. How about another store where you can get a gift for everyone on your list? That can be accomplished with a minimum of time and effort at Village Eatinghouse, 105 S. Main St. in Pleasant Gap, where the owners advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food, Art and Love.â&#x20AC;? You can stop at the cafĂŠ, which is open for breakfast and lunch, and enjoy a wide-range of menu items, including sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts and baked items. How about gooey cinnamon buns, homemade muffins, a quiche or hot oatmeal with brown sugar, cinnamon fruit and other mix-ins? For lunch you can enjoy a soup of the day and a specialty sandwich, plus all the regular items. Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve satisfied your stomach, you can satisfy your last-minute shopping needs. The Village Eatinghouse offers the work of up to 74 artists at various times. You can fill your shopping basket with colorful knitted products, bags and totes in assorted styles. A beautiful pottery bowl or vase may be just the unique item for Aunt Betty. Do you have artistic friends who would appreciate the style, creativity and work in a quilt or wall hanging? You can find those at the Eatinghouse, too. Women, even young ones, would be pleased with a

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Donations being accepted STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Interfaith Human Services is still accepting Wishing Well donations. Donations support the emergency financial assistance provided by IHS to low-income Centre County residents for rent, utilities, unscheduled prescriptions and gasoline vouchers for out-of-county medical appointments. This holiday season, volunteers have contributed more than 850 hours manning Wishing Well sites. The campaign goal for this year is $20,000, of which $10,000 has been raised so far. The last day of the Wishing Well campaign is Sunday, Dec. 21.

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THE GREAT MISH MOSH, located in downtown Bellefonte, has a wide variety of jewelry to choose from if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a lastminute gift. piece of handmade jewelry from one of the jewelry artists. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A 10-year-old makes Lego bracelets and brings them in here to sell,â&#x20AC;? said co-owner Melanie Phillips. Authors, some of whom are local, have provided an array of books for children and adults. There is even a lending shelf. Phillips said that the cafĂŠ has been so busy that it is difficult to find time to do all the dressings and sauces that they make and bottle right there at the cafĂŠ. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sometimes have to make three batches in a day to keep up,â&#x20AC;? she said. Among the sauces that have become well known are Sweet-and-Sour Italian Mustard and Sweet-and-Sour Barbecue Sauce. The Phillips produce Marvelous Poppy Seed, Tart Cherry Poppy Seed and Sweet-and-Sour Italian salad dressings, too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many regulars order our dressings,â&#x20AC;? Phillips said. The Eatinghouse filled orders for 42 pies at Thanksgiving, as well as orders for side dishes. You can lighten your cooking and baking burdens by ordering a side dish or a

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CALVARY 1250

1250 University Drive, State College Christmas Eve: 3, 5, and 7 p.m.

CALVARY GRAY’S WOODS

FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

647 Valley Vista Drive, State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. New Year’s Eve: 7 p.m.

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GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 851 N. Science Park Road, State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

GOOD SHEPHERD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Gray’s Woods Elementary 160 Brackenbourne Drive, Port Matilda Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.

FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 300 E. College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.

867 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda Christmas Eve: 4, 6 and 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.

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FAMILY LIFE OF PENNS VALLEY

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH

4976 Camp Kanesatake Lane, Spruce Creek Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH

Location TBD Sunday, Dec. 21: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

200 Ellis Place, State College Sunday, Dec. 21: 9 and 11 a.m. Christmas Eve: 6 and 7:30 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BELLEFONTE

CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

1200 Allegheny St., Julian Christmas Eve: 9 p.m.

FAIRBROOK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4201 W. Whitehall Road, Pennsylvania Furnace Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.

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Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church

617 E. Hamilton Ave., State College Sunday, Dec. 21: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.

FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH

113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

119 S. Sparks St., State College Christmas Eve: Royal Hours, 10 a.m.; Vigil, 6 p.m. Christmas Day: Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Great Vespers, 7 p.m.

LIVING HOPE ALLIANCE CHURCH

321 E. Howard St., Bellefonte Christmas Play: Sunday, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

MILESBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 303 Turnpike St., Milesburg Sunday, Dec. 21: 10:45 a.m. Christmas Eve: Holy Communion, 8 p.m.

MT. NITTANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

1942 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

1500 E. Branch Road, State College Christmas Cantata: Saturday, Dec. 20, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: family services, 5 and 7 p.m.; contemplative service, 11 p.m.

GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH OF STATE COLLEGE

PARK FOREST BAPTIST CHURCH

GATESBURG LUTHERAN CHURCH

365 Science Park Road, State College Christmas Eve: 6:30 p.m.

3030 Carnegie Drive, State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

PARK FOREST VILLAGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1833 Park Forest Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.

179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap 814.359.3011

PINE HALL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1760 W. College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m.

6:45 - Christmas Prelude 7:00 - A Service of Lessons & Carols & Candles 10:45 - Christmas Prelude 11:00 - Holy Communion & Candlelighting

PLEASANT GAP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap Christmas Eve: prelude, 6:45 p.m., and service, 7 p.m.; prelude, 10:45 p.m., and communion, 11 p.m. Worship, Page 19

Celebrate the Savior’s Birth at Grace Lutheran Church! Join us for Christmas Eve Worship

Celebrate Christmas Eve With Us at Trinity United Church of Christ 104 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall

4:30 p.m. Children’s Service; live Nativity with animals, & a visit from Santa 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion; harp prelude, vocal solo, duet music and adult choir 9:00 p.m. Piano-led Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion; piano, horn & vocal solos 11:00 p.m. Service of Carols & Candles with Holy Communion; piano & harp prelude, vocal and piano solos, adult choir & Bells of Grace Join us for worship on Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Worship with Holy Communion and Carols GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 205 S. Garner Street, State College 814-238-2478 | www.glcpa.org The Reverend P. Stevens Lynn, Senior Pastor The Reverend Alison Bowlan, Pastor The Reverend Scott Schul, Pastor

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ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH

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RESURRECTION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.

216 N. McCallister St., Bellefonte Sunday, Dec. 21: worship service and Christmas Play, 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: family service, 4:30 p.m.; Holy Communion, 7:30 p.m.; worship service, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28: worship service, 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

RUNVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHARGE

134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 5, 7:30 and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m.

1216 Runville Road, Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

SPRUCETOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

177 Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.

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STATE COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Worship, from page 19

ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Christmas Eve: 5:30 and 7:45 p.m.

132 W. Beaver Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 4:30, 7 and 11 p.m.

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ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 250 E. College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 4, 7, 9 and 11 p.m.

2221 N. Oak Lane, State College Christmas Eve: Communion, 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 108 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Christmas Eve: communion, 7 p.m.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Sports

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Dominating the non-conference

Penn State runs its record to 10-1 with victory over George Washington By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — No door-die possessions or must-have free throws. No stretch runs or last minute heroics. Penn State didn’t need any of it against the George Washington Colonials. In a departure from many recent nail-biters, the Nittany Lions’ defense clamped down on George Washington in the second half, and Penn State pulled away from the Colonials for a 64-51 victory and its 10th win of the young season. D.J. Newbill, in a solid allaround performance, led Penn State with 20 points, Brandon Taylor scored 17, and freshman Shep Garner added 10 in the win. But it was the Nittany Lions’ relentless defense, especially after halftime, that ultimately told the story. Penn State went on a 10-2 run at the end of a frantic and physical first half to take a 34-28 lead into the locker rooms, and then George Washington scored the first four points of the second half to creep to within 34-32. But the Colonials didn’t get much after that. George Washington managed only 19 points the rest of the game and was held to just two points in a critical eight-minute stretch as Penn State took control of the game. For Penn State head coach Patrick Chambers, defending the relatively comfortable 13 to 15point lead down the stretch was a luxury. “I thought our guys looked really confident,” Chambers said. “I thought we got downhill against the 1-3-1, which has been our nemesis here, but we did some good things.

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PENN STATE’S Shep Garner (33) cuts through traffic on his way to the hoop during the Dec. 14 game with George Washington. The Nittany Lions improved to 10-1 with a 64-51 win. “We got the ball to the middle of the floor. Brandon Taylor made some great shots and made some great passes; it put them on their heels a little bit. “We were making our free throws. We only shot nine, but we made all of them. Which is huge. That really helps, especially down the stretch, when you get yourself to the free throw line and you make free throws, and we took care of the basketball.” With high-scoring 6-foot6 forward Paticio Garino (15 points), 6-10 center Kevin Larsen (15) and 6-7 forward Yuta Wantanabe, George Washington put tremendous pressure on the PSU

front court. But the Lions’ bigs were up to the task. Beside his 17 points, Taylor took down eight rebounds and had two steals, Travis Ross had 10 rebounds, and 7-0 center Jordan Dickerson had six rebounds, six blocked shots and a monster game-sealing dunk with two minutes left in the game. “Obviously, (Jordan) Dickerson made some huge blocks,” Chambers said. “He was definitely a force today and that was very obvious. I thought all of our bigs contributed. “Donovan Jack was in foul trouble, he contributed. Brandon Taylor, obviously. Foul trouble

hurt us in the first half, but I felt like our game plan was solid. “That (GW) is a really good team. They have a lot of different pieces and that is a tough, hardnosed team, just like their coach (Mike Lonegan). “Our team did a lot of great things and I am really proud of Jordan because I think that is the type of player he can be for us moving forward.” Penn State began to wrap up the game after Taylor’s second 3-pointer gave Penn State a 45-39 lead with just over 13 minutes to play. Another three by Taylor made it 48-39, and then jumpers by

Newbill and Garner, one more by Taylor, and a rebound a followup by Dickerson put Penn State, up 56-43 now, on its way to the win. “It was definitely a good feeling to see some of my shots fall in,” Taylor said. “As of lately, I have not been shooting the ball as well as I would like to be, so it was definitely good to see the ball go through the hoop.” Penn State took care of business down the stretch, with Newbill and Geno Thorpe free throws and Dickerson’s dunk putting the game out of reach for George Washington. The Colonials scored the first four points of the second half and the final four points in the game. In between, just 15 points. “It was a disappointing performance for us,” Lonergan said. “I give Penn State credit, they played harder than us and they definitely deserved to win that game. “We did terrible from the 3-point line and to see a team block 11 of our shots is a tough stat to see. As a team I thought we really just played poorly today, it was mainly our energy and effort. “We were trying to force it and we are not a very good one-onone team. We just had too many guys trying to do too much. They had a good game plan, they were taking away our drives and we couldn’t execute our offense today, which resulted in some really poor shot selections and some bad turnovers.” Penn State, now 10-1, will complete its non-conference schedule with games against Drexel (at the new PPL Center in Allentown) on Saturday, Dec. 20, and Dartmouth on Monday, Dec. 22. The Big-Ten season begins at Wisconsin on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Nittany Lion wrestling squad off to another stellar start COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Penn State wrestling team just keeps winning. With an interesting mix of veteran AllAmericans and callow freshmen, and everything in between, the Nittany Lions haven’t been tested, yet. Their latest romp came on Dec. 11 at the Xfinity Center against conference newcomer Maryland. The Nittany Lions (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten) opened their Big Ten season by winning nine of 10 bouts and Andy Elder rolling up a startling covers Penn State 31-1 advantage in wrestling for The Centre County takedowns in a 38-3 Gazette. Email win over the Terps him at sports@ (4-5, 0-3). centrecounty “I think our guys gazette.com. wrestled pretty well coming off a quick turnaround from the Nittany Lion Open. Our conditioning looked good. We’re just looking for progress,” Penn State coach Cael Sanderson said. The coach got it from his young team, especially on their feet. When he was asked about that he seemed to want to be critical, but just couldn’t with that kind of disparity. “You can’t be upset with that number. We want to keep it going, obviously. We would like to be consistent with those types of numbers. That’s good. Our younger guys need to score some more takedowns,” he said.

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For Maryland coach Kerry McCoy, the former Nittany Lion national champion who was honored before the match for his Hall of Fame induction this summer and a long list of other accomplishments, it was a stark reminder that his team needs to ramp up its performance to match that of conference opponents. “We’re better than we’ve been performing. No question. It’s a little disappointing because we work so hard and when we get out there the guys aren’t really showcasing it. We have to perform better if we want to be successful.” No match better illustrated that than the marquee bout of the night, at 133 pounds, where No. 5 Nittany Lion Jimmy Gulibon took on No. 11 Geoffrey Alexander. Through two periods, it looked like the Terp would repeat his win over Gulibon of a year ago. Alexander pinned Gulibon in 18 seconds last season at an open tournament in Binghamton, N.Y. Alexander hit a decisive double leg for a takedown nearly two minutes into the first period and rode Gulibon for the rest of the first period. Alexander chose bottom to start the second and Gulibon showed just how much progress he has made on top as he rode out the period. The big question would be what would Gulibon choose to start the third. He took bottom, a position he struggled in mightily last season. This time he escaped, scored a slick takedown and then went to work on top. He turned Alexander for a 3-point and then 2-point nearfall and earned a riding-time point for 1:44 in advantage for a dominating 9-2 win.

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PENN STATE’S Morgan McIntosh, shown here against Lehigh earlier this season, won by fall against Pat Fitzgerald of Maryland on Dec. 11. “I was a little hesitant at first. I paused for a second there and Alexander capitalized on it. I kept my composure and wrestled the rest of the match,” Gulibon said. “I never doubt myself. The match wasn’t over. It was fun. I was excited to be out there. I’ve just got to open up.” Sanderson seemed especially pleased. “I thought he did a good job, especially being down 2-0. Any time your opponent finishes a period on top, that’s not a good thing. But to keep his composure and battle back and score those points in the third period, I think that’s a big confidence boost for him,” the coach said.

“Just knowing he has the ability to score points like that in the third period is a big deal for Jimmy. I’m really happy with him.” He had a lot more to be happy with on this night. Tenth-ranked 125-pounder Jordan Conaway put together another smothering performance to start things off for Penn State. Three takedowns and three different two-point tilts fueled his 15-2 major decision. At 141, Maryland earned its only win as a third-period escape held up for Shyheim Wrestling, Page

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High school wrestling season gets underway The high school wrestling season is underway for Class AAA teams Bellefonte, Bald Eagle Area, Philipsburg-Osceola and State College, along with Class AA teams Penns Valley and St. Joseph’s Academy. Here’s a brief look back at early matches that Centre County grapplers participated in with moderate success.

JOHN DIXON

ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC ACADEMY

John Dixon covers high school wrestling for the Centre County Gazette. Email him at sports@ centrecounty gazette.com.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy participated in the 29-team 2014 Sheetz Holiday Wrestling Classic recently held at Penn Cambria High School. At 106 pounds, Joey Wheeler fell by fall to Steven Roop, of Riverbend, and then to Riley Holsinger, of Richland. At 113, Max Wortman was pinned in the first round by Ryan Kube, of Redbank Valley, and then dropped a tough 5-3 match in overtime to Jules Pina, of Riverbend. At 160, Austin Emel placed eighth, while posting a 2-3 record in the event. Emel won by fall over Zach Mock, of Bellwood-Antis, in the opening match before being pinned by Mifflinburg’s Cole Walter. He bounced back with a fall over Tyrone’s Phoenix Farias, before dropping matches to Colonial Forge’s Josh Garza, 10-9, and St. Mary’s Christian Steffan in the seventh-place bout.

PENNS VALLEY

The Rams participated in the 34-team King of the Mountain Tournament hosted by Central Mountain High

School in Mill Hall. The tournament was won by Bethlehem Catholic over Greater Latrobe, 198-189. During the two-day tournament, the Rams advanced three grapplers into the championship quarterfinals in Darren Yearick (106), Curtis Decker (132) and Corey Hazel (182). Yearick failed to place and was eliminated from the tournament when he fell to Ben Doll, of South Western, by a 15-0 technical fall. Decker advanced to the championship round, but fell by a 14-0 major decision to Josh Giorgio, of Schuylkill Valley, but bounced back to stop Joey Stoak, of Lower Dauphin, 7-1, and eventually placed eighth with a 3-0 win over Pennridge’s Josh Stillings. Hazel placed third following a 5-2 semifinal loss to runner-up Kyle Gentile, of Pennridge, by downing Greg Harvey, of Boyertown, 8-6 in the bronze medal match. “We lost two close duals this week to Central (39-31) and Hollidaysburg (40-34),” said Penns Valley coach Joel Brinker. “We finished the weekend wrestling at the brutal King of the Mountain Tournament. We had two place. Curtis Decker placed eighth in what might have been the toughest weight class in the tourney and Cory Hazel finished third.” The Rams winners at the Central match were Yearick, Decker, Isaac Bierly, Hazel and Logan Johnson. Winners during the Hollidaysburg meet were Yearick, Decker, Jared Hurd, Bierly, Andrew Hurd and Hazel.

claimed the gold medal with a 3-1 decision over Mikey Labriola, of Bethlehem Catholic. The Red Raiders had two grapplers reach the semifinals along with Corl in Aaron Witherite (120) and Brock Port (132), but both dropped close decisions. Witherite fell 3-1 to Derek Gulotta, of Owen J. Roberts, to finish eighth, while Port fell in a tough battle, 11-9, to Korbin Myers, of Boiling Springs, for the bronze medal. “The King of the Mountain is a tough early-season tournament,” said Bellefonte coach Mike Maney. “Overall, the team performed pretty well. In the early rounds, there were some close matches that we could have won. However, I was happy with the effort. For some of these guys, this was the first experience in a tournament of this caliber. “Witherite pulled out some close wins and I believe he is starting to turn the corner. Port wrestled well in a tough bracket, only losing in OT to a returning PIAA state champion. Corl is wrestling as well as he has in his career. Winning the King of the Mountain is a great accomplishment early in the season. “We want learn from this tournament, make improvements and continue to get better each and every day.” Against Philipsburg-Osceola, the Red Raiders posted a 55-18 victory. “The team has performed well early in the season,” Maney said. “In the P-O match, we were able to get some bonus points which was the key for the dual-meet victory.”

BELLEFONTE

BALD EAGLE AREA

The Red Raiders also participated in the King of the Mountain event and finished 15th,with 83 points, and crowned one champion in Trevor Corl at 152. Corl defeated Burrell’s Damon Greenwald, 3-0 in the opening round. Corl followed that match with a 6-1 decision of Isaac Underhill from Mifflin County. Corl then

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In a season-opening dual meet with Clearfield at the BEA High School gymnasium, the Bald Eagle Area grapplers posted a 46-21 win over the Bison while holding a 11-3 takedown advantage. Posting wins for the Eagles were Aleck Nyman (113), forfeit; Garrett Rigg (120), fall in 1:13; Seth Koleno (126), 12-1 major decision; Coby Bainey (132), fall in 1:47; Clint McCaslin (145), fall in 2:47; Colton Comly (160), 7-3; Leo Bomboy (170), 1-0 decision; Ben Bytheway (220), fall in 1:15; and Josh Fye (285), fall in 1:38.

STATE COLLEGE

Chris Morelli Last week: 8-4 Overall: 129-62

John Patishnock Last week: 7-5 Overall: 127-64

Dave Glass Last week: 9-3 Overall: 124-65

Pat Rothdeutsch Last week: 8-4 Overall: 118-73

Brittany Svoboda Last week: 9-3 Overall: 118-73

Philadelphia at Washington

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“We had a very tough first meet of the season with Cumberland Valley on Dec. 11,” said Little Lions coach Ryan Cummins. “We lost 53-3 with our lone win coming from (sophomore) Alex Stover. It was definitely a learning experience and a great show of our deficiencies, which we were able to work on afterward. CV is a tremendous team and our guys showed a lot of heart in the loss. “Our second match was on Dec. 13 against Central Dauphin East and our team bounced back and got a great win, 43-19. CD East beat us last year, so it was nice to get a win this year. The conditioning level of our team was a big factor in our win and it was a nice confidence boost going into this week.” Winners for the Little Lions were: Adam Stover (106), forfeit; Jacob Pammer (113), 10-0; Trey Millward (120), 20-4 technical fall 4:00; Anthony Myers (126), 4-0; Lucas Jennerman (132), fall 1:23; Duncan Barner (138), fall :37; John Sponsler (160), 11-2 major dec.; Will Roeshot (170), 15-10; and Pete Haffner (220), fall 1:50.

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Area basketball teams posting big wins in the early going The 2014-15 high school basketball season is already beginning to take shape. For the five Centre County teams, there are two new coaches — Joe Walker at State College and Matt Curtis at PhilipsburgOsceola — a ton of new faces on the court, and already some memorable games. Don’t expect the memorable games to stop any time soon. Penns Valley, with head coach Terry Glunt entering his Pat Rothdeutsch 13th season, has alcovers high school ready been involved in boys’ basketball for three, all wins. the Centre County The Rams beat WilGazette. Email liamsburg, 52-43, in him at sports@ their opener on Dec. centrecounty gazette.com. 5 and then traveled to Wingate for an early-season showdown against Bald Eagle Area. After Penns Valley split two regular-season games last season and fell in the District 6 Class AA playoffs to the Eagles, Penns Valley struck first in

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2014-15 with a tense 65-62 win. The very next night, it was back onto the busses for the Rams, this time for a nonleague game at Berwick. If the Penns Valley players were tired, they didn’t show it in the Rams’ 53-49 win — another close one in hostile territory. Penns Valley’s 3-0 start could be considered surprising to some, especially after losing starters Dalton Ulmanic, Luke Weaver, Cam Tobias and Will Jackson to graduation from a 19-7 team. But 6-foot-7 Zach Engle is back, along with letter-winners Sean Beamesderfer, Logan Johnson, Logan Pearce and Ben Alexander, and the Rams don’t seem to have missed a beat. “They (Berwick) had a real nice player who could shoot threes,” Glunt said, “and we devised a plan to shut him down. Worked pretty well and we were up 42-24 in the fourth quarter. “The kids played great defense and great team ball. And then beating Bald Eagle at Bald Eagle, in a back-and-forth game, that was just a terrific win for the kids. “We’re still learning where we need to improve, but it’s nice to learn those lessons in wins rather than losses.” Speaking about BEA, the Eagles got off

to a rough start with losses at Class AAAA Central Mountain and to Penns Valley, but the bounced back nicely with a 69-40 win at Philipsburg on Dec. 12. BEA was also hit hard with graduation, losing Bryce and Bryan Greene, Ryan Dyke and Jeff Bennett. Jason Jones and Brandon Gettig are back, though, and with Trey Butterworth will form the core of this year’s team. Bellefonte will be trying to bounce back from a 4-18 season and has three returning starters to begin that rebuilding. Trenton Fortney, Danny Caprio and Tyler Kreger all have extensive experience from last season, and — so far, so good — the Raiders already have two wins to start the season. In Philipsburg, the mood has brightened somewhat with new coach Matt Curtis’ arrival. The Mounties had a good turnout, around 25 players, and will field a JV team this year, which will give their younger players valuable experience. It will not happen overnight, however, as P-O has yet to come through with a win after going 0-22 last year. The Mounties are more athletic and experienced this year, with some older players coming out who hadn’t played, and Curtis hopes to make big strides toward

respectability as the season progresses. Finally, new coach Joe Walker took over in State College, and he is also hoping to turn around the Little Lions after a disappoining year. So far, State College has a win in four outings, with the three losses coming to Norristown and Mid-Penn foes Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin. The Little Lions defeated Haverford, 43-31, in the consolation game of the Skip Coleman Tournament. Alex McCann scored 25 points in the tournament for State High, and Cooper Gulley, Tyler Hall, Drew Frieberg and Mike Caswell all saw extensive action for State College in the tournament. Stat of the Week — Don’t foul Penns Valleys’ Sean Beamesderfer. The Penns Valley guard/forward nailed 16 of 16 free throws in the Rams’ win over Berwick. Beamesderfer also had three field goals and finished with 21 points. Upcoming Games — Kiwanis Holiday Tournament, State College High School, Monday, Dec. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. 30. Bellefonte at Penns Valley, Monday, Dec. 29. Bald Eagle Area at Clearfield, Monday, Dec. 29.

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THE BALD EAGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL girls’ basketball returns eight letter winners for the 201415 season. Pictured, front row, from left, are Maddie Cingle, Julia Cingle, Hayley Giedroc and Alyssa Ward. Back row, from left, are Lexi Turner, Liz Wellar, Caylee McCaslin and Madison McCauley.

Lady Eagles enter season looking for improvement By CLAY SAUERTIEG correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

WINGATE — A closer look at the 201415 Bald Eagle Area High School girls’ basketball team: Head coach — Troy Butterworth, fourth season. Assistant coaches — Jim Josefik and Dave Gregor (volunteer). Last year’s record: 5-16. Key losses — Megan Peters and Ellie

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Chambers. Key returnees — Maddie Cingle (senior), Hayley Giedroc (senior) and Alyssa Ward (junior). Outlook — Butterworth is excited about the season ahead. “Looking forward to a fun season,” he said. “(We’re) returning two seniors — Hayley Giedroc and Maddie Cingle — who will give the team the leadership for a very young team that will have to learn and grow quickly this season.”

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THE BALD EAGLE AREA HIGH SCHOOL boys’ basketball team returns five letter winners for the 2014-15 season. Pictured, from left, are Brandon Gettig, Jason Jones, Trey Butterworth, Noah Chambers and A.J. Onder.

BEA boys’ hoops squad hopes to duplicate last season’s success By CLAY SAUERTIEG correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

WINGATE — A closer look at the 201415 Bald Eagle Area High School boys’ basketball team: Head coach — Bill Butterworth, 14th season. Assistant coaches — Brett Butterworth, Dave Jones, Ryan Dyke, Robert Butterworth and Andy Bucha. Last year’s record — 20-6, Mountain League Champions.

Key losses — Ryan Dyke, Bryan Greene, Bryce Greene and Jeffrey Bennett. Key returnees — Senior Jason Jones, senior Brandon Gettig, junior Trey Butterworth, junior Noah Chambers and junior A.J. Onder. Outlook — After consecutive runs to the PIAA state playoffs, Butterworth is optimistic about his 2014-15 team. “Offense won’t be a problem,” he said. “But we’ll have to play good defense to have a successful season this year.”

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Wrestling, from page 1 Brown in a 1-0 decision of Michael Waters, who was making his first dual-meet appearance for the Nittany Lions. Zack Beitz, ranked No. 13 at 149, turned in another workmanlike performance. He used takedowns in each period, an escape, penalty point and riding-time point for a 9-0 major decision. Cody Law followed with a 3-2 win at 157. A third-period escape and takedown was the difference. Following the intermission, Penn State cranked up the intensity and its takedown bulge. Garett Hammond (165), Matt McCutcheon (184) and Jimmy Lawson (285) combined for 21 takedowns in 15-4, 17-6 and 20-8 major decisions, respectively. In between those lopsided wins, second-ranked 174-pounder Matt Brown and fourth-ranked 197-pounder Morgan McIntosh each recorded first-period falls with nearside cradles.

It’s the type of production Sanderson is looking for from his All-Americans. “They’re doing a great job. They’re looking for bonus points. That’s the key. You’ve got to go into a match expecting to win and wrestle for the team more than for yourself and that’s where the bonus points come from,” he said. “That’s a mindset we need. We need the freshmen to look at that. Obviously, it’s important for the future. We’re going to need those points in the Big Tens and nationals.”

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The Nittany Lions will celebrate the end of finals week and the semester at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, when No. 8 Virginia Tech visits Rec Hall. Penn State will then take its usual break around Christmas before returning to the mats on New Year’s Day at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. The Scuffle provides a high level of competition and a chance for teams to

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enter more wrestlers than just their starting lineups. Past rules have allowed teams to enter 15 scoring wrestlers. If a team has more than one at a weight, the highest-placing wrestler’s points count toward the team score. Penn State has won four titles in a row. This year’s Scuffle might be especially interesting to Penn State fans. Jason Nolf, Bo Nickal and Nick Nevills, while not eligible to represent the Nittany Lions because they are redshirting, could pay their own way and enter the tournament. That would make for an interesting twist for PSU fans and a true barometer of where that talented trio stands against some of the nation’s best wrestlers. In addition to the four-time defending NCAA champion Nittany Lions, Oklahoma State, Cornell, Nebraska, Iowa State, Missouri, Michigan, Lehigh and N.C. State will be in attendance, as well as 22 other schools.

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No. 5 Penn State — 38 Maryland — 3 (Dec. 11 at College Park, Md.) 125: No. 10 Jordan Conaway, PSU, maj. dec. Michael Beck, 15-2. 133: No. 5 Jimmy Gulibon, PSU, dec. No. 11 Geoffrey Alexander, 9-2. 141: Shyheim Brown, MD, dec. Michael Waters, 1-0. 149: No. 13 Zack Beitz, PSU, maj. dec. Ben Dorsay, 9-0. 157: Cody Law, PSU, dec. Lou Mascola, 3-2. 165: Garett Hammond, PSU, maj. dec. Tyler Manion, 15-4. 174: No. 2 Matt Brown, PSU, pinned T.J. Guidice. 1:12. 184: No. 19 Matt McCutcheon, PSU, maj. dec. Tony Gardner, 17-6. 197: No. 4 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, pinned Pat Fitzgerald, :51. 285: Jimmy Lawson, PSU, maj. dec. Ryan Kail, 20-8. Referee: J.R. Johnson; Mat judge: Nate Chapman. Attendance: 2,779. Takedowns: Penn State 31; Maryland 1. Records: Penn State 3-0, 1-0 Big Ten; Maryland 4-5, 0-3. Next match: Virginia Tech at Penn State, 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19.

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Arts & Entertainment Students can now earn degree in music technology By KATIE JACOBS Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — As students in Penn State’s School of Music prepare for end-of-semester concerts and recitals, they’ll engage in the same rituals as musicians hundreds of years before them. They’ll clamp new reeds in their clarinets, run bars of resin along their violin bows and make sure all instruments are in tune and tip-top shape. These traditions will never go away, but alongside music’s traditional world of pristine instruments, bright spotlights and hushed recitals is a newer, digital one — the world of music technology. As the need for more tech-savvy musicians rises, the university has decided to implement a new music technology degree option within the Penn State School of Music’s bachelor of arts degree. The option will require students to complete courses in such technologies as desktop music production and recording studio maintenance as well as more general education courses in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. “With the new degree option, it’s the same Bachelor of Arts degree, just with a technology focus,” said Mark Ballora, associate professor in the School of Music. “Musicians can’t avoid technology any longer — music is recorded, edited and distributed digitally, and many students want to specialize in that.” One such student is Elliot Kermit-Canfield, who graduated from Penn State in spring 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in integrative arts with a focus in music technology and a Master of Arts in music theory. He’s now finishing a master’s degree in music, science and technology at Stanford University. While the music technology degree op-

tion wasn’t yet available when he was at Penn State, Kermit-Canfield spent much of his time exploring his interest in the field and was also Ballora’s teaching assistant in his digital audio class. Kermit-Canfield said his interest in the intersection of music and technology stems from just how much people depend on sound on a daily basis. “From the emotional engagement with music to the fight-or-flight response to a loud sound, auditory cues shape our daily behaviors,” Kermit-Canfield said. “Computers and technology have become essential tools for research and consumer systems, and I see this dependence only growing in the future.” The new degree option will take some of the courses students have been taking as electives — such as the computer programming for musicians — and make them requirements. Although programming might not leap to mind when thinking about a music degree, the course is invaluable to those interested in composing music with technology. The course teaches students to use such programs as Max/MSP and SuperCollider, both specifically designed for musicians. “SuperCollider is my personal favorite, although Max/MSP is good as well,” said Ballora. “SuperCollider is code-based and great for sound synthesis, which is the process of creating sounds and compositions completely digitally.” Sound synthesis is just one of the topics students can explore in the School of Music. They can also study digital audio or editing, among others. But Ballora pointed out that, although the new degree option will have a strong focus on technology, it’s still a music degree at heart. Students interested in the option will still have to audition with an instrument and take the same core music classes. That

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BOB KLOTZ records Kevin Lowe in one of Penn State’s recording studios. way, after graduation, music technology students will have the flexibility of going on to either traditional music careers or newer, tech-focused ones. “Students can continue pursuing their instrument of choice, or they can go into a field like music production and recording. If you know recording, that’s one more valuable tool in your belt,” said Ballora. “But arts students can go on to do so many things. That’s the great thing about an arts degree — it teaches you the critical thinking skills to be flexible.” The music technology degree option will be available to students beginning in

fall 2015. Until then, students interested in the field will be able to take the technology-focused courses as electives. As a student invested in the field of music technology, Kermit-Canfield believes the new option will be popular among incoming students. “Penn State has strong programs in music, engineering and computer science, and I know several students (myself included) who struggled with the decision of whether to major in music or science,” said Kermit-Canfield. “I hope this new program will allow students to find a place in the middle.”

Bellefonte student performs at band invitational BELLEFONTE — Linzy Fetterolf, an oboist with the Bellefonte Area Middle School band, participated in the inaugural Junior High Band Invitational held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 8. Fetterolf performed in ensemble along with nearly100 other students selected from Pennsylvania schools. Honor band students in grades six through nine completed master classes with IUP faculty members and performed a concert as part of this one-day, sight-reading music ensemble. The event was organized by Dr. Jason Worzbyt, professor of bassoon and associate director of bands at IUP, and guest conductor was Dr. Susan Creasap, professor of music and associate director of bands at Morehead State University in Morehead, Ky. After a full day of intensive practice, the middle school students performed five instrumental pieces during an evening concert that displayed their dedication, refined skills and enthusiasm for music. Fetterolf is the daughter of Todd and Annette Fetterolf, of Bellefonte, and a student of Brenna Bixler, Bellefonte Area Middle School music teacher and band director.

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CHRISTINE HILLS’ works will be on display at Schlow Library’s Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery during December.

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LINZY FETTEROLF, left, with Dr. Susan Creasap, professor of music and associate director of bands at Morehead State University in Kentucky.

Local author wins publishing contest BOALSBURG — In middle school, Grace Cousins, now a sophomore at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, won the Young Authors Creative Kids contest. After four years, her book has finally been published. “Polly’s Dream” is now available online at Eifrig. Cousins’ book features a curious

penguin and is a story of following your dreams. “Polly’s Dream” is available at Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe in State College and Contempo Artisan Boutique in Boalsburg. Five dollars from the sale of each book will support St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy Art Department, a charity chosen by Cousins.

STATE COLLEGE — The works of local artist Christine Hill will be featured during December at Schlow Library’s Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery, 211 S. Allen St. Hill’s work is comprised of mixed-media art. Her unique collages and assemblages, which she calls “edgy” and “sometimes surreal,” often tell a story that she only discovers once her artwork is complete. “My art is rarely pre-thought-out,” said Hill. “I like to think of it as a story that develops as I work. And, I love being surprised with the story’s conclusion.” Viewers will be surprised and delighted

by Hill’s use of found objects, often incorporated with photographs from her own life. Hill’s art has been accepted and awarded honors in many juried competitions. Her exhibit is free and open to the public. The gallery is open during library hours: Mondays through Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursdays from noon to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www. schlowlibrary.org.

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TALENTED MUSICIANS

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THE NITTANY VALLEY SYMPHONY recently crowned winners in the Ann Keller Young Soloist Competition. Pictured, from left, are Maestro Michael Jinbo, judge Steven H. Smith, judge Naomi Seidman, second-place winner (tied) Ay Kawasaki, first-place winner Raina Arnett, second-place winner (tied) Lacey Shroeder and judge Ben Firer.

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PENN STATE’S recycling efforts will be discussed on the next episode of “Higher Education in Focus,” which airs on WPSU-TV.

‘Higher Education in Focus’ to celebrate Penn State’s recycling achievements UNIVERSITY PARK — During the next installment of WPSU-TV’s “Higher Education in Focus,” Penn State President Eric J. Barron, as well as WPSU-TV’s Patty Satalia, will discuss the university’s achievements in recycling and sustainability. The episode will air at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, on WPSU-TV. Penn State recently earned the National Recycling Coalition’s 2014 Outstanding Higher Education Award as one of the “Best of the Best” for its exceptional program in recycling and for connecting higher education and industry. Penn State garnered the achievement ahead of more than 70 universities under consideration. At the University Park campus, more than 100 types and nearly 10,000 tons of waste are diverted from landfills. Al Matyasovsky, program manager of central support services for the Office of Physical Plant, and Brian Black, professor of history and environmental studies at Penn State Altoona, will join Barron and Satalia to highlight Penn State’s achievements in recycling.

The group will discuss Penn State’s several sustainability accomplishments during the past 25 years, as well as take a look at the future of recycling at the university, which will include an attempt to make Beaver Stadium a zero-waste facility. Following their discussion on Penn State’s recycling successes, Barron and Satalia also will delve into the university’s efforts around improving graduation rates and the time it takes to earn a degree. “Higher Education in Focus” will air throughout the academic year and feature a variety of guests discussing university-related topics. Last month’s episode featured members of the Penn State Lunar Lion Team, which aims to make history as the first university-led mission to the moon. In addition to the WPSU-TV broadcast, WITF-TV in Harrisburg and WQLN-TV in Erie will air the program at a later date. For more information and to watch archived episodes, visit www.wpsu.org/infocus.

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SANTA CLAUS made a special appearance at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, where he conducted Penn State’s Trombone Choir.

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STUDENT FILM ORGANIZATION officers welcome audience members to the annual film festival at the State Theatre in State College. Pictured, from left, are Caleb Yoder, Collin MacConnell, Andee Kiraly, Connor Simon, Susan Tabassum and Aaron Andrews.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — More than a dozen Penn State student films will be featured during a television show which will air across Pennsylvania at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. Pennsylvania Cable Network will air the program, which includes 13 student films and lasts 100 minutes. The show includes a mix of documentary, experimental and narrative films of varying lengths. All the films were originally screened during the Blue-White Film Festival last April on the University Park campus. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for more people to see the work of our students,” said Richie Sherman, associate professor in the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies, who also serves as adviser of the Student Film Organization, which conducts the annual on-campus student film festival. “We’re proud of their work, and people who see these films will be impressed with the students’ creativity and storytelling as well.” PCN airs on cable systems across Pennsylvania. More than 85 percent of PCN’s funding comes from cable companies. PCN was created on Aug. 29, 1979, as a nonprofit corporation by Pennsylvania cable companies, marking the first use of cable television for distance education. It was the first educational cable television network in the nation.

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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 the 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 and installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. 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. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Henry Varnum Poorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Studies for the Land Grant Frescoesâ&#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.palmermuseum. psu.edu. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Holiday Show and Sale, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk to the Animals,â&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte. December extended hours are Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jewelry artist Heidi Urbanski will have wares on display through Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte. December extended hours are Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jim Farrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Toy Storiesâ&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte. December extended hours are Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Visit www.bellefontemuseum. org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milt Traskâ&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, Dec. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, Bellefonte. December extended hours are Fridays through Sundays, noon to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz Riffs: Breaking Bound-

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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. Service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Grace Lutheran Church will host a Blue Christmas Service of Hope, for those experiencing loss and sadness, at 6:30 p.m. at 205 S. Garner St., State College. The service is open to the entire community. Call (814) 238-2478 or visit www. glcpa.org. Class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Medical Center will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents-to-be: The HEIR & Parents Hospital Tour for Expectant Parentsâ&#x20AC;? class from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. at 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call (814) 231-3132 or contact dbarben@ mountnittany.org.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 20

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. Games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m. Performance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Cantataâ&#x20AC;? at 7 p.m. at the Church Sanctuary, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 353-8870, contact bevcumc@outlook.com or visit www. bevcumc.org.

munity United Methodist Church will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Cantataâ&#x20AC;? at 2:30 p.m. at the Church Sanctuary, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 353-8870, contact bevcumc@outlook.com or visit www. bevcumc.org. Concert â&#x20AC;&#x201D; St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church will host a Celtic Christmas Concert at 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9072.

MONDAY, DEC. 22

Line Dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. Class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Attend a creative art and journaling class at 6 p.m. at Kalinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Studio in Indigo Wrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.

TUESDAY, DEC. 23

Seniors Hiking Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. Yoga Class â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A gentle yoga class will take place from 4:30 to 5 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@ comcast.net. Line Dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076.

Model Railroad Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24

Line Dancing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 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. Service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church will host a Christmas Eve family service at 5:00 p.m. and a candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. at the Church Sanctuary, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 353-8870, contact bevcumc@outlook.com or visit www. bevcumc.org. Service â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Freedom Life Church will host a candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. at 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call (814) 355-4947, or visit www.freedomlife. tv.

THURSDAY, DEC. 25

Dinner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bald Eagle Valley Community United Methodist Church will host a Christmas dinner at 2 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 353-8870 for free delivery by making a reservation. Contact bevcumc@outlook. com or visit www.bevcumc.org for more information. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Compiled by Gazette staff

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Workstations designed for groups and individuals By LAUREN MILIDEO Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — New school and office workspace designs created by a group of Penn State engineering students are intended to allow users to share space and materials while maintaining their own work areas — a dual purpose the researchers say has been neglected. The research began in 2010 as a class project, according to Joseph M. Mahoney, former Penn State graduate student, now assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Berks. “There’s a lot of interest from an ergonomics perspective and workplace efficiency perspective of designing workstations for single users,” Mahoney said. “But what we didn’t see was, how do you quantitatively design something for multiple users to interact with each other and to have their own space?” With this question in mind, Mahoney and his fellow students began by creating a virtual population of 1 million workstation users. They obtained population characteristics, such as age, body mass index and height from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and arm-length data from the U.S. Army Anthropometric Survey. The surveys’ data overlapped, but neither contained all the measurements the team needed so they matched the two populations using body mass index and height for each user, which both surveys contained. The team’s goal was to apply these characteristics in designing a workstation that would provide users their own areas while also offering a shared workspace. To see whether users’ space would overlap, they needed their population’s “extended reach zones” — or how far a person of certain proportions could comfortably reach — for example, to hand a book to a colleague. To measure extended reach zones, the team turned to their 21 classmates, asking each to sit at a table and place a wooden block as far away as they comfortably could at different angles. The researchers statistically related these extended reach zones to each participant’s body measurements so that the reach zones were applicable to the larger simulated population. The team then looked at how these results affected workstation use. They ran 5 million random pairings from their virtual populations to see if “normal reach zones” (based on arm length) and extended reach zones (how far each person could comfortably reach) overlapped at tables of various shapes and proportions. “We randomly select two people from this million-person population and we seat them at this table,” said Mahoney. If the pair’s normal reach zones did not overlap but the extended reach zones did, then they had enough space to work individually but were also within reach of colleagues for the purpose of collaborating. Workstation designs

that met these parameters were functional for the team’s goal of accommodating the needs of both individuals and groups. “We came up with a way of designing devices for multiple people to work together and also to be able to work independently, which had not been seen in previous work,” said Mahoney. Finally, the researchers used their results to find table shapes and sizes that would accommodate both groups and individuals from two virtual populations — one representing Penn State library users and the other, Penn State engineering students. They adjusted each population’s sex ratio to the proportions found within the actual Penn State populations with an age range of 18 to 30 years old. There were substantially more males than females in the engineering population and slightly more males than females in the general student population. The team tested square tables with users sitting either at the sides or at the corners, as well as triangular and circular workstations of varying sizes. The researchers found that, for square and triangular workstations, there was a range of table side lengths that would allow users to overlap and share materials while maintaining a personal work space. Outside these size ranges, the percentage of pairs accommodated quickly decreased. Shorter table sides would force users to crowd together without personal workspace, and longer table dimensions would leave them too far apart to share materials. For circular tables, for which the researchers only tested the full university population, they identified three table diameters — about 7 feet, 8 1/2 feet and 10 feet — that could most efficiently accommodate groups of three

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A GROUP OF Penn State engineering students have designed a series of new-look workstations designed to share space and materials. to six people. The team continued to pursue the project after the class ended, with the encouragement of Matthew Parkinson, associate professor of engineering design and mechanical engineering. Ultimately the group published their findings in the journal Applied Ergonomics. Other participants in this research include Nicolas A. Kurczewski, a recent master’s student in mechanical engineering now at Amazon Research, and Erick W. Froede, a recent master’s student in mechanical engineering now a graduate student at Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics.

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

RECORDED NOV. 24-26, 2014 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

Gladys C. Murray by attorney to Thomas G. Brezler and Jennifer Anne Brezler, 621 E. Burnside St., Bellefonte, $160,000. Michael R. Sunderland and Hillary A. Sunderland to Peter D. Tate and Melanie A. Tate, 980 Shady Lane, Bellefonte, $239,900.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Colina L. Seeley, Colina L. Jordon and Colina L. Jordan to Sandra Ross and Ainsley Caridad Rager, 314 Spring Creek Road, Bellefonte, $170,000. Timothy Shawley, Timothy A. Shawley, Laurie Shawley and Laurie A. Shawley to Michael F. Manni and Kathleen A. Fox, 610 Purdue Mountain Road, Bellefonte, $165,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Duane G. Stauffer and Sandra L. Stauffer to Duane Stauffer, 116 Yarnell Road, Bellefonte, $1.

CENTRE HALL BOROUGH

Freedom Mortgage Corporation to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 130 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Richard W. Bird Sr. estate, Richard W. Bird estate and Susan D. Reese executrix to R.W. Bird Sr. co-irta ebo etal, Susan D. Reese co-trustee and Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, 3335 E. College Ave., State College, $1. John Cosinuke to ALD LLC, 108 Clover Road, State College, $130,000. Mary F. Gingrich to Mary F. Gingrich

Revocable Trust, 114 Asbury Lane, State College, $10. Violet S. Smith estate, Violet M. Smith estate, Harry C. Smith co-executor, Janet M. Bronaugh co-executor and Vicki L. Smith co-executor to Thomas Perry Dilella, 419 Outer Drive, State College, $250,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Jorge E. Nouhra and Jane A. Nouhra to Sean D. Fitz and Erica D. Culler, 2368 Saratoga Drive, State College, $415,000. Robert A. Rerko and Lori S. Rerko to Seth M. Bird, 104 Westwood Circle, State College, $220,000. Linda L. Sallurday to Christopher S. Stahl, Candy J. Bryan and Candy J. Stahl, 1750 Cambridge Drive, State College, $1. Roberta W. Strebel to Kyle R. Elkin and Tari A. Helmers, 250 Madison St., State College, $197,000. John Leroy Witherite and Betty Louise Witherite to Daniel E. Dreibelbis and Barbara Spencer, 757 S. Nixon Road, State College, $35,000.

GREGG TOWNSHIP

Jersey Shore State Bank to Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Service and Mount Nittany Physician Group, 3635 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1.

HAINES TOWNSHIP

Roy E. Kooney estate, Denise Flower coexecutrix and Sandra McCaig co-executrix to Curtis A. Bush, 303 Pine Creek Road, Woodward, $87,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

S&A Homes Inc. to Rene Castro-Jimenez and Ping Yu, 127 Stable View Drive, Port Matilda, $557,911.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Ginger M. Grieco and James R. Bloom to Gary Wienken, William H. Martin, David M. Becker, Rocco D. Gillott, Robert C. Rosenberg Jr., Robert A.J. McSweeney and Victor E. Dupuis, 3939 S. Atherton St., State College, $295,000. James J. Sullivan and Elizabeth A. Sullivan to Eric James Stover and Julie May

Parker, 112 W. Crestview Ave., Boalsburg, $552,000. TOA PA IV LP to Charles D. Schmitt and Teresa M. Schmitt, 142 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, $294,445.69.

HUSTON TOWNSHIP

Muchinsky to Shelly E. Muchinsky, 1223 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, $1. Janet P. Stockley estate and Robert William Stockley executor to Robert William Stockley, Loch Lomond Road, Philipsburg, $1.

Royal A. Kline Jr. estate and Alan F. Kirk administrator to Leslie W. Kline and Debra Kline, 522 Beaver Meadow Trail, DuBois, $22,666.66.

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Bank of New York Mellon to Derek G. Hart, 147 E. Main St., Rebersburg, $46,225.

MILESBURG BOROUGH

Richard S. Cendana, Amanda S. Cendana and Emily C. Shimizu to Joshua P. Mathias and Amanda S. Mathias, 331 Turnpike St., Bellefonte, $139,500.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Erica D. Culler and Sean D. Fitz to IPang Fu and Nai-Fen Su, 634E Oakwood Ave., State College, $217,000. Haubert Homes Inc. to Simon Jivkov and Svetla Jivkova, 256 Bolton Ave., State College, $262,000. Richard J. Kelly Jr. and Marlene L. Kelly to James M. Stuhltrager and Kristin K. Stuhltrager, 153 Honors Lane, State College, $295,000. Richard P. Konstance II and Laura E. Konstance to Stanislav Zayets, 503 Stonecliffe Place, Port Matilda, $470,000. Wayne M. Tarvin and Betty Ann McConnell to Charles Morris and Jill Morris, 525 Brittany Drive, State College, $289,000. Constance A. Weaver and Alan A. Block by agent to Christopher J. Sanchez and Elsa Sanchez, 623 Devonshire Drive, State College, $266,000.

Elwood Lee King and Christi Lee King to Rodney N. Wellar and Sherri L. Wellar, 325 Jacobs Road, Julian, $217,000.

Stanley W. Borger and Geraldine Borger to Stanley W. Borger and Geraldine Borger, West Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Stanley W. Borger and Geraldine Borger to Vernon S. Wallace and Ann M. Wallace, 1507 W. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Renee L. Gardner and Charles J. Gardner to Renee L. Gardner, 577 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Kenneth L. Hall and Sharon L. Hall to Brett T. Evock and Mindy M. Evock, Grouse Lane, Moshannon, $8,000. Joni M. Lucas by sheriff to Wells Fargo Bank, Spruce Road, Snow Shoe, $6,064.58. George R. Uzzell and Sidonia Uzzell to Douglas A. Stauffer and Pamela J. Stauffer, 378 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe, $51,500. Vernon S. Wallace and Ann M. Wallace to Vernon S. Wallace and Ann M. Wallace, 1507 W. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Mark E. Shuey and Janet C. Shuey to April L. Trimble and Daryl E. Blakeslee, 1624 Axeman Road, Bellefonte, $235,000.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Douglas P. Nelmes by sheriff and Douglas P. Nelms by sheriff to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 422 E. Pine St., Philipsburg, $5,974.82. Jason S. Rishel and Ann L. Rishel to Christopher P. Torres and Katherine E. Torres, 121 N. Sixth St., Philipsburg, $91,000. Marianne W. Sankey to Jason S. Rishel and Ann L. Rishel, 922 E. Presqueisle St., Philipsburg, $140,550.

American Cancer Society of Pennsylvania Division Inc. and American Cancer Society Inc. to Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 123 S. Sparks St., State College, $340,000. Ann Elizabeth Hawthorne to Alain R. Boujaoude and Rita Y. Mounzer, 1272 Penfield Road, State College, $330,000. Paula S. Keeney to Joseph S. Kendle and Sheri L. Kendle, 899 Webster Drive, State College, $195,000. Louis G. Matsick and Anni Matsick to Xiang Gao and Bei Sun, 1000 Bayberry Drive, State College, $384,800. Cigdem Shalaby and Tarek Shalaby to Martha N. Michael, 732 Storch Road, State College, $223,000.

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Jonathan Campbell and Andrea Campbell to Seth D. Nyman, 131 Pepper Ridge Drive, Spring Mills, $275,000. John D. Smith and John Dean Smith to John D. Smith and Marieta J. Smith, 190 Old Fort Road, Spring Mills, $1.

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Barry S. Ketcho and Patricia L. Ketcho to Barry S. Ketcho, Hanna Furnace Road, Philipsburg, $1. Barry S. Ketcho and Patricia L. Ketcho to Patricia L. Ketcho, 1704 Hannah Furnace Road, Philipsburg, $1. Jenifer Muchinsky and Shelly E.

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WORTH TOWNSHIP

Joseph A. Guenot and Sharon R. Guenot to James R. Bloom, 1557 E. Mountain Road, Port Matilda, $350,000. Carlton L. Miller and Sandra L. Miller to Carlton L. Miller and Sandra L. Miller, East Mountain Road, Port Matilda, $1. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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HOUSING AT LIONS CROSSING AVAILABLE! Looking for affordable luxury housing? Check out Lions Crossing! WE ARE Waiving our $99 Security Deposit. We have limited spaces available so apply and sign today! www.lionscrossing.com 201 Vairo Blvd State College 16803 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4099

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Cleaning Services

CLEANING SERVICE House / Apt or Ironing / Laundry Service Reasonable Rates (814) 308â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3098 State College Area

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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.

CLEANING SERVICE Seeking Homes. Seeking homes to clean in the State College Area. I have references available. jennifer.garito@ gmail.com call or text 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;592â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2564

Patton Township seeks full-time Road Crew Worker Starting range $14.98 to $15.54 DOQ Full job description and application are available at http://twp.patton.pa.us

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Special Services

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.

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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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

DOG SITTING

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.

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Clothing

LADIES COAT: Liz Claiâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; borne, 100% wool, charâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; coal color, knee length, size 14, brand new with tags still on. $200. Call (814) 380â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8760

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

095 Housesitter / Petsitter, Penn State gradâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;retired teacher, excellent referâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; ences. (814) 933â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0122

PRIDE electric lift chair, micro suede fabric, cappuccino, like new, $275 obo (814) 238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6608

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OLD STEAMER Trunk $75 (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387

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PARKING Cut to your length, LEASES Split, Parking 600 block of & Delivered. We sell our East Prospect Ave. firewood year round. 24/7 access. Dont hesitate to call. Spaces COUNTRY 5 min.available from Call Now for3Spring Semester bdrn home Matthew R.Walktown. This acre with $260.00 (814) 937â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3206 sits on 1/2 at open livingFirst room, din- of Church ing room, Christ, and kitchen. Scientist. Three car Beforegarage. 12/31/14, 100 Household GoodsBellefonte area. Call Asking Mike at $250,000 firm. 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;237â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8711 Ph. 814.222.3331. or email at COPPER CHANDELIER m7h@psu.edu. 4 lights, plug in. $20 (814) Starting 1/1/15, 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387 email jeff.stalzer@ieee COUNTER Stools (2), 23â&#x20AC;? .org high. $15 for the pair. (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387

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COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. 45.45!!!) ( 4% 4//3 *4/)$4' Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking 4,5$1225 ) $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.3331.

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5 33 0 WALKS FIREWOOD HOUSES HOUSES & LAWN CARE Seasoned, Barkless, FOR SALE FOR SALE 5 */30 SEMESTER Oak Firewood.

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COLLECTIBLES: 7 Tek Wars hardback books by William Shafner. $50 for all. (814) 692â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8965

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Clothing

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

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.

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

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Miscellaneous For Sale

CHILDRENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Books: Sesame Street, Dr Seuss, etc. Lots to choose from. $1 and up. (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387

COMIC BOOKS FOR SALE $128.20 Lowest Prices Anywhere Save 15% to 25% today Use code: new4 www.newkadia.com DISNEY movies. VHS. $1 each, approximately 15 of them. (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;6387 FILING CABINET: black, 2 drawer letter size with frames, $65.00 Call (814) 380â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8760

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for OLD Comics! Buying 10c and 12c Comic books or MASSIVE quantities of after 1970. Also buying toys, sports, music and more! Call Brian 1â&#x20AC;&#x2018;800â&#x20AC;&#x2018;617â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3551 READER DIGEST conâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; densed books, special editions and anniversary copies. (814) 357â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2308 ejabco@comcast.net

PAID EMT POSITIONS The Pleasant Gap Fire Company Emergency Medical Service currently has Full and Part Time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) positions available. Qualififications: â&#x20AC;˘ PA Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) â&#x20AC;˘ Current Healthcare Provide CPR â&#x20AC;˘ Valid PA driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license â&#x20AC;˘ Current Hazmat Operations training certificate â&#x20AC;˘ Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC or EVDT) Recommended but not required: one (1) year patient care experience as an EMT.

Interested inviduals should complete a paid position application and submit to: Ambulance Committee Pleasant Gap Fire Company 475 Robinson Lane Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 Please visit our website at www.fire8.com for an application and additional information about Pleasant Gap Fire and EMS. Paid position questions can be directed to the Ambulance Committee at amb-comm@fire8.com. Pleasant Gap Fire Company offers competitive wages and is an equal opportunity employer.

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