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Lunsford in line to become president judge By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Despite being under investigation, Centre County Judge Bradley P. Lunsford might soon be taking the reins as Court of Common Pleas president judge. Centre County President Judge Thomas Kistler was recently nominated by Gov. Tom Wolf to fill one of two vacancies on the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which means his current position would be filled by Lunsford based on seniority. “It’s automatic in counties where you have fewer than eight judges that the president judge is selected by seniority,” Kistler said. Another judge cannot be elected until 2017. Until then, Kistler and Lunsford said the county will have the help of Senior Judges David E. Grine and Charles B. Brown Jr. “I intend to carry on the good stewardship of our court that Judge Kistler established, and I look forward to continue to ensure justice for each individual who enters our courthouse,” Lunsford said in an email. “No changes should be anticipated with me as president judge. Today is Judge Kistler’s day, and we are all very happy for him. I appreciate having the confidence and support of my colleagues on the bench and will strive every day to assure fairness and justice for all who rely on our court system.” Lunsford is currently under investiga-

tion by the Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania. According to Centre County Solicitor Louis Glantz, it’s most likely to do with allegations of unethical behavior with the Centre County district attorney’s office. The conduct board BRADLEY P. does not comment on LUNSFORD investigations. Lunsford is also up for retention this year and his name will be on county voters’ ballot in November’s municipal election. In December, Lunsford’s duties were reassigned and he was ordered by Kistler to not hear criminal cases, with the exception of those in DUI Court, until further order. Kistler did not specify the reason for the reassignment. Gov. Tom Wolf called Kistler on Feb. 4 to inform him of the nomination. Kistler was elected to the county’s Court of Common Pleas in 1997 and has been the court’s president judge for three years. Kistler, 57, has been nominated, along with Ken Gormley, 59, a dean and law professor at Duquesne University School of Law in Pittsburgh. Pending senate approval later this month, the two will fill the seats left behind by former Chief Justice Ronald Castille, who was forced out of the court at the end of 2014 due to a mandatory re-

tirement provision that takes effect when a judge reaches the age of 70, and Justice Seamus McCaffery, who resigned last October after it was brought to light that he was involved in a pornographic email scandal. “A collaborative THOMAS process involving KISTLER leaders from the Senate led to the selection of two nominees who I believe will execute their duties with the highest standard of ethics and judicial temperament,” Wolf said in a press release. Kistler said he realized the two vacancies were available during a conversation with Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, R-Benner Township, and joked about calling him to help. A stretch of time went by when Kistler said he didn’t hear anything, but the opportunity materialized quickly. “As a lifelong member of Centre County, he has been dedicated to improving our community through his active involvement in local organizations especially those that benefit children and families,” Corman said. “He will be a welcome addition to the Supreme Court.” Corman also pointed out in the statement that Kistler will only be Centre County’s second state Supreme Court justice, behind Judge Roy Wilkinson who served

from 1981-82. As a state Supreme Court justice, Kistler’s job duties would change considerably. Instead of hearing cases in a trial setting, equipped with clients, their lawyers, evidence and sometimes a jury, which is what he currently does, Kistler would hear appeals from lawyers and do research to decide whether or not a new trial should be granted. He will also have the opportunity to help shape the law, which hasn’t previously been possible. “Every lawyer and judge in Pennsylvania has to follow the word of the Supreme Court,” he said. “But the Supreme Court doesn’t have to follow (their own rules). They can (make and change) the law. It’s a new experience and I’m really looking forward to it, even though it’ll be short term.” The vacancy Kistler will fill does come with an uncontestable expiration date of Thursday, Dec. 31. Kistler said he understands that he can’t be a candidate for the position he’ll fill come election time, and hasn’t really had an interest in running for a statewide office. At the beginning of next year, when the newly elected justice starts, however, Kistler’s plans are up in the air since he will no longer be a Court of Common Pleas judge, unless appointed by the governor. There is also the possibility, he said, that he will be appointed to serve in another county. Lunsford, Page 5

Harris Twp. Affordable housing complex eyes students accepts Lee resignation By ALEXA LEWIS

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BOALSBURG — The Harris Township board of supervisors unanimously approved the resignation of thrice-elected Christopher Lee at the Feb. 9 meeting, and now have 30 days to fill the vacancy. “It is with deep regret that I must resign effective immediately as Harris Township Supervisor,” read Lee’s mailed, handwritten letter dated Feb. 1. “Due to my unavailability to attend meetings, this action will serve the best interests of our residents by allowing CHRISTOPHER someone of the board LEE who can.” Lee, 66, has been unable to physically serve as a supervisor since his October arrest. He is currently incarcerated in federal custody and awaiting trial in April for felony charges of child sexual abuse that allegedly took place at Boal Mansion Museum, where he served as museum director and CEO. Board chairman Nigel Wilson said the township has until Monday, March 9, to fill the vacancy left by Lee and that applications from interested residents who are a registered elector and have lived in the township for at least one year will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 20. The person appointed to fill the vacancy will serve until the end of the year when voters will officially elect someone to serve Lee, Page 2 Opinion ............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9

STATE COLLEGE — Blue Course Commons, formerly Pheasant Glen, was an affordable housing community, but its owners are converting and marketing the property as another student living option. The accompanying rent increases will mean some tenants will have to uproot their families. “A change like this will have an immediate and long-term effect on our community,” said Jennifer Stahl, housing case manager at Housing Transitions, which offers housing services to local residents in need. “Pheasant Glen was one of an already limited number of affordable residential complexes.” The owners’ plan for the property, which is located on Blue Course Drive, to house an entirely student population within the next four years, as about 20 out of the 90 units are vacated each year, Stahl said. Commons, Page 6

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CHANGING TIMES: Blue Course Commons, formerly known as Pheasant Glen, is currently being marketed as a student living option. The property was, at one time, an affordable housing community.

Project to improve Potters Mills Gap set to begin By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com

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IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: This is a rendering of what Route 322 will look like once construction is completed along several miles of General Potter Highway.

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SPRING MILLS — Construction to redevelop several miles of General Potter Highway near Route 144 in Potter Township is set to begin this year. When finished, a new bridge and interchanges and the extension of Route 322’s four-lane highway through the Potters Mills Gap will reduce traffic and improve the overall safety through an area that sees tens of thousands of vehicles every day.

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A groundbreaking ceremony took place in October near the Potters Mills V.F.W. when the project was officially announced. Former PennDOT secretary Barry Schoch said that despite the project’s young future, it has a history that dates back to the 1980s. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation estimates that 13,000 vehicles travel every day through the 3.75-mile “gap,” which is formed by Triester and Kohler mountains. Project, Page 4

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SIGNING DAY: On National Letter of Intent Day, nearly 30 State College Area High School seniors committed to play at the next level. A Signing Day event was held at the high school. Page 23

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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Officer Robert Bradley, 43, died suddenly on Feb. 9 while on duty. According to a news release, Bradley was found unresponsive after stopping at his home around 12:30 p.m. as a result of an apparent medical issue. Centre County 911 was called and both Emergency Medical Services and police were dispatched. CPR was performed as Bradley was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center for treatment. He was pronounced dead at 1:30 p.m. On Feb. 10, Centre County coroner Scott Sayers reported that Bradley died as the result of a hemorrhagic stroke. The manner of death was natural, Sayers said in a news release. “This is a very difficult time for the Bradley family, friends, and the entire State College Police Department. Bob was a wonderful person, husband, father,

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friend, police officer, and colleague. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bob’s wife, their children, and the entire Bradley family,” Police Chief Tom King said in the release. According to the release, Bradley was ROBERT BRADLEY a 19-year veteran of the department. He began his employment with the State College Police Department in April 1996. Bradley was remembered as a devoted law enforcement officer and family man. “Throughout his career, Bob was an outstanding police officer providing professional service to the Borough of State College, College Township and Harris Township. The community was very fortunate to have Officer Bradley serving them,” King said. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of press time.

RadioShack bankruptcy closes two State College locations By ZACH BERGER

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STATE COLLEGE — RadioShack’s announcement that it has filed for bankruptcy means that State College will lose two businesses. Both of the electronics retailer’s State College locations are on the list of more than 4,000 RadioShack stores slated for closure, according to a news release from the company. One of the two stores is located at the Nittany Mall, 2901 E. College Ave. The other is at North Atherton Place, 1621 N. Atherton St. Both stores were unable to provide a timetable for the impending Lee, from page 1 out the remainder of Lee’s term, which will be four years. At this time, the appointed supervisor can seek election, Wilson said. The board will interview candidates at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, in the Harris Township Building. A new supervisor can either be appointed that day or the board can wait until the March 9 meeting. If the township cannot make an appointment within 30 days, Wilson said the vacancy board will then be tasked with finding someone within 15 days. Two other Harris Township board members, vice chairman Dennis Hameister and supervisor Paul Rittenhouse, will also be up for reelection in the fall, opening two six-year and one four-year terms. The board also approved an ordinance that will allow recreational resorts in rural areas of the township. According to the ordinance, a land parcel must be at least 50 acres to accommodate a recreational resort that also contains “a limited amount of visitor-oriented facilities and accommodations,” which can include “overnight lodging, personal services, restaurants and meeting facilities.” The ordinance was discussed in Janu-

closures, but did begin clearance sales on Feb. 6 with the usual bright yellow and red signage. RadioShack’s corporate office was unavailable for comment on when to expect the two State College locations to close their doors for good. The number of items for sale at the North Atherton Place shop were noticeably less than normal on Friday, with inventory and mobile devices pulled from displays. An employee at the Nittany Mall store confirmed that they have transitioned to being a “clearance store.” The stores were unable to comment on how many jobs would be lost as a result of the bankruptcy. ary when the board approved amending the maximum building height regulation for nonresidential structures from 35 to 45 feet, which is also outlined in the new ordinance. According to the township’s Jan. 5 meeting agenda, the board received a request from Mountain View Country Club, located at 100 Elks Club Road, to review the ordinance. Mountain View was formerly known as the State College Elks Country Club before it was bought by Brymac Inc. in April 2012 and reopened under its current name a year later. “Since that time, we have been upgrading the facility to make it one of the best golf courses and catering facilities in the area,” said Mountain View director of sales and marketing Jennifer Brooks-Stahl in a prepared statement. “It is our hope that a hotel would complement our current clubhouse and would add additional tax revenue to the Boalsburg area, as well as provide lodging for the many unique attractions in the area.” Brooks-Stahl said they will first have a feasibility study done and that “the decision to build a hotel will be influenced by the final outcome.”

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Penn State enters new era for entrepreneurs By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State has entered a new era of encouraging technology transfer, economic development and entrepreneurship for its faculty and students. University President Eric Barron announced the Invent Penn State plan in early January. It includes an initial investment of $30 million to foster and support the commercialization of Penn State research. Long a national leader in research dollars from many sources — both public and private — the university currently ranks 62nd in transfer and commercialization of intellectual property from that research. Invent Penn State is designed to eliminate the gap between research and its commercial use, according to Neil Sharkey, Penn State vice president for research. He will be one of the individuals responsible for implementing the new plan. The program will start at the student level by placing “Professors of Practice” in university departments and colleges. “They will be from the private sector and have real experience as entrepreneurs, not just theory,” said Sharkey. “We will also have ‘Entrepreneurs in Residence’ to spur interest in grabbing ideas and moving them to the market. We want to foster a culture of entrepreneurship.” The university has established the Fund for Innovation, a million-dollar effort in cooperation with PSU departments. An award of $50,000 will be given to two faculty proposals each year through a competitive process. MBA students will review the proposals and select the best. Sharkey noted that the Invent Penn State team is al-

ready working on establishing and maintaining partnerships with industry. A strong entrepreneurial ecosystem is developing at Penn State, Sharkey explained, “But, we need to market ourselves in major metropolitan areas.” The university needs to overcome the perception that it is in the middle of nowhere. Startup companies will have a three-tiered route to success. They will start at New Leaf Initiative, a co-workspace that is located in the borough building in downtown State College. Sharkey said that the university will provide New Leaf with a $25,000 grant to support its continuing efforts. “We think New Leaf is great,” Sharkey said. “But, we all want something even bigger.” Penn State owns a building in downtown State College that could be converted to a incubator-style workspace. The third tier of the program will include space and services at Innovation Park. Sharkey noted that Innovation Park is an excellent place to try new things with educational technology. “The park presents a great experimental proving ground in remote education,” he said. In addition, Innovation Park will continue to build on its expertise in additive and advanced manufacturing techniques. Penn State and General Electric are exploring ways that they can work together on advanced manufacturing, for example. Sharkey believes that Invent Penn State will include cooperative efforts with the I-99 corridor partners, including economic development communities in Centre, Blair and Bedford counties. “I think we owe them some help,” Sharkey said. “They

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PENN STATE Vice President of Research Neil Sharkey, left, talks to Tom Shaginaw, university research program manager for GE Global Research, during a recent presentation.

have been strong supporters of Penn State.” The Invent Penn State Initiative will extend beyond University Park. “We will use the New Leaf model at other campuses,” Sharkey said. Six campuses will receive $50,000 to establish a co-workspace. “We are excited,” Sharkey said about the new approach to economic development and intellectual property. “There will be challenges, but we want to ensure that good ideas don’t die on the vine.”

Tax increase in budget may drop following bond sale By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District board has approved a preliminary budget with a sizeable tax increase, but the numbers aren’t set in stone just yet. According to a district news release, the board unanimously approved its preliminary 2015-2016 budget and a 6.09 percent tax increase. This increase works out to roughly an additional $172 for a homeowner with property valued at $71,686.

A portion of the increase — 1.9 percent — will fund the district’s day-to-day operations. The remaining 4.2 percent of the increase is planned to begin paying off the debt associated with the high school renovation project, which was approved by the voters in May. However, the interest rates for the high school project debt will likely be lower than the figures used to calculate the 4.2 percent tax increase, as the market has improved since this preliminary increase was first calculated. According to the release, the district will undergo a bond sale later this month, which will allow the district to determine a more definitive and possibly smaller tax increase.

The preliminary budget includes $136.4 million in revenue, and $137.5 in expenses. According to the release, the budget may change some depending on the contents of Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal, which will be released in March. The board will vote to approve the final budget in June. The board also learned about some of the district’s strengths and weaknesses identified in the 2014 strategic plan survey. Tax increase, Page 5

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Project, from page 1 That number climbs to 20,000 during Penn State home football game weekends. “This isn’t a new idea,” Schoch said. “This project has been at the forefront of people’s minds.” A lack in funding, however, had stalled the possibility of this project despite a history of accidents through that area, he said. According to Schoch, based on area studies, this project was long overdue and when finished will address the mobility and safety of the residents in central Pennsylvania and travelers through the area. Funding has come from the commonwealth’s new transportation plan, Act 89, which was passed in 2013. The state has already generated $331 million in 2014 through changes in the state gas tax and increases in license and vehicle registration fees. The Pennsylvania Highway Information Association claims that $2.3 billion will be raised by the 2017-18 fiscal year for statewide transportation projects. The project will be completed in three phases, said Karen Michael, PennDOT assistant district executive of design. Phase one of the project was bid to Jay Fulkroad & Sons, of McAlisterville. Craig Sattesahn, a PennDOT project manager, said this phase was bid out for just less than $2 million. An additional $350,000 will be added to this part of the project, he said, for inspection and construction services. Michaels said there are designs to construct a bridge over Route 322 at the Sand Mountain Road intersection, about a mile before the highway drops from four to two lanes going toward State College. The bridge will connect the access roads on either side of Route 322 at Sand Mountain Road. Michael said traffic should still flow regularly during this part of construction with the possibility of a shoulder or lane restriction when parts of the bridge are being put in. The second phase of the project will go to bid in early 2016, Michael said, and will put an interchange at Route 322 and Sand Mountain Road.

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“Right now you have full access at that intersection where you can turn left and go across,” Michael said. “This would actually put an interchange at that intersection where you don’t have that conflict.” The interchanges should be finished by the end of the 2016 construction season, she said. Just like the construction of phase one, there should only be minimal traffic impacts and a lane or shoulder restriction as needed. Sattesahn said this part of the project is currently expected to cost about $5.5 million. Phase three of the project will be the most costly and take the longest to complete. It will go to bid in early 2017, Michael said, and entail extending the existing four-lane highway that currently ends at Decker Valley Road through the gap. An interchange from the new four-lane highway where Route 322 currently meets Route 144 going toward Centre Hall will also go in during this part of the project, making access safer, Michael said. “We haven’t worked out all of the details, but we’re going to minimize the impact to the traveling public by using existing roads that are there right now,” she said. “There will be impacts, but we’ll try to minimize as much as we possibly can.” Construction of the four-lane highway extension and interchange to Route 144 is expected to be completed during 2019 and is estimated to cost about $106.7 million, Sattesahn said. While there has been discussion of extending the four-lane highway along Route 322 to where it picks up again near Boalsburg, there currently isn’t enough funding to do that, Michael said. The Centre County Metropolitan Planning Organization, however, has asked PennDOT to do a “data refresh” since the most recent information gathered on that possible project was gathered in 2004. “They know that there’s a lot of interest in that project and believe we will get something programmed,” she said. “Obviously in 11 years there’s been a lot of changes.” For more information about the project, visit www.dot.state.pa.us and search using “Potters Mills Gap.”

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Bond sale allows locals to financially support project By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District will begin financing its extensive renovations on the high school with a bond sale set to start in a few days. The district’s carefully-selected brokers will start selling the municipal bonds with a priority period for the local community on Tuesday, Feb. 17, before opening them up to the general public with an institutional period beginning Wednesday, Feb. 18. The district announced the impending bond sale, which was passed by referendum as a means of funding the construction project, at a press conference on Feb. 6. The district is offering approximately $70 million in general obligation bonds at a premium in order to raise $85 million of the $115 million needed for the State High project. “We’re very excited about the opportunity to thank the community for the successful referendum and let them have an opportunity to purchase bonds and participate in this bond sale,” said district business administrator Randy Brown. The bonds will be sold by five brokers or bond underwriters, which were selected through a proposal process that included interviews by the board members, administrators and community members. Local brokers include Edward Jones, Raymond James, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Janney Montgomery Scott. “These brokers have been selected through a search process with an interview and we are very confident that they will

help us to obtain the best prices for the district to help control our costs,” Brown said. The bonds provide a two-fold benefit to local residents in that they are being touted as both a solid, long-term investment and a means of supporting the high school renovation, which would not be taking place without the strong backing of the community in a referendum vote last May. “We actually have heard from the community that they feel this is giving them ownership of the new school,” Brown said. “Many times, our bond sales only go for sale on the institutional market, and we heard from the community last spring that they wanted an opportunity to own these bonds.” Brown explained that the tax-advantage status of municipal bonds coupled with the strong financial standing of the school, which recently received a solid credit rating from both Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s, could make purchasing the bonds a good investment. General obligation municipal bonds are a form of tax-exempt bonds, meaning the interest earned following the purchase all goes to the bond owner. Brown said that the bond sale starts at a minimum of $5,000 and increases from there, but he recommends contacting the five brokers for specific details on pricing. The district will hold an information fair on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. in the high school’s South Building to fully update residents on the renovation, design, sustainability efforts, finances and more. Superintendent Bob O’Donnell recommends attending the fair if you have questions regarding the bond sale.

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United Way raises more State College to become than $2 million in campaign ‘City of THON’ next week By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — It’s been a year of challenges for the Centre County United Way. CCUW executive director Tammy Gentzel says the nonprofit organization had to adjust changing revenue sources, the loss of longtime agency supporters and a new office location — but these challenges pale before the United Way’s successes. That’s $2,093,611 worth of successes, to be precise. That’s the total amount raised by donations from the community for the United Way’s latest campaign, which started in August. Gentzel was happy share to share that number on the evening of Feb. 9 to a crowded hall of supporters and beneficiaries at the Penn Stater hotel for the United Way’s annual campaign conclusion celebration. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see this community come together like this. It makes my job a lot easier,” Gentzel joked. “But we have hundreds of dedicated volunteers, and everyone who’s involved with us knows someone who has been helped by the United Way.” With more than 30 partner agencies under the United Way umbrella, Gentzel Tax increase, from page 1 The news release said that SCASD assistant superintendent Jason Perrin presented the results of the survey, which was taken by students, teachers and parents. The results shows that many in the State College community feel that the school district provides a safe and welcoming atmosphere, students are treated positively by teachers and the district provides a wide range of learning experiences. “These baseline results strongly suggest that SCASD is a high-functioning district

said the agency is able to impact the lives of one out of every three people in Centre County. But despite its vital work in fields ranging from medical care to legal services, the United Way fell short of its goal of $2,125,000 for this latest campaign. Gentzel said she that monetary goal was a lofty one that was complicated by the loss of previously available grant money. However, she says the members of the community still rallied together to raise a truly impressive amount of money for those in need in Centre County. “It was an ambitious goal, and by setting the bar high we were really driven to achieve,” Gentzel said. “I’m still very proud and very pleased with what we’ve accomplished, and we’re already working to make next year even bigger and stronger.” Barbara Sherlock, of the Women’s Leadership Group, a charitable organization that works with the United Way, was also pleased to announce a new grant that will benefit two area nonprofit organizations. The YMCA of Centre County and the Mid-State Literacy Council will both receive grants for several thousand dollars that will support the WLG’s goal to “support, serve and improve the lives of women and children in Centre County.”

that meets the needs of the majority of students and parents, as well as providing a good place to work for teachers,” the survey concluded. However, the survey also identified bullying, student participation in decisionmaking and inconsistent teaching practices as challenges that need to be addressed, according to the release. School district superintendent Bob O’Donnell said many of the survey results are cause for pride, but added that “honest conversation is going to help up us be better.”

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STATE COLLEGE — In just a week and a half, State College will no longer be called State College. When the world’s largest student-run philanthropic organization takes over the Bryce Jordan Center for 46 hours to support pediatric cancer patients, the borough will celebrate the event by renaming itself the “City of THON.” State College mayor Elizabeth Goreham presented THON 2015 executive director Megan Renaut with an official proclamation from the borough at council’s Feb. 9 meeting. “‘For the Kids’ are three words that motivate and inspire more than 15,000 students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to give of their time and selfless dedication in the pursuit of finding a cure for childhood cancer,” Goreham said to Renaut in front of a crowded council meeting. “Thanks to THON, the Four Diamonds and the Penn State Hershey Medical Center recruits world-class talent to continue innovative research benefiting children worldwide,” Goreham added. “I, Mayor Elizabeth Goreham, do hereby proclaim this ceremonial name change.” Lunsford, from page 1 Kistler might not be working out of the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte anymore — where he still eats lunch in the same room as when he helped at his dad’s law firm as a teenager — or going to trial, but he’ll still be working in the county. Bringing a judge in to serve on the Supreme Court for a brief period of time can become costly, Kistler said, which is why

State College will be officially called City of THON from Friday, Feb. 20, at 6 p.m. until the following Sunday at 4 p.m., the length of the 46-hour no-sitting dance marathon. THON raised $13.3 million for the Four Diamonds Fund in 2014 and has raised more than $114 million since its inception in 1977. The council’s most robust debate came late in a long Monday night meeting when members discussed the Pennsylvania Municipal League’s legislative priorities for 2015. The priorities are essentially a list of goals for municipalities within Pennsylvania, and include reform to collective bargaining and pension laws for public safety employees, which was the most contentious issue amongst council members. “I see this is as a co-opting of municipalities supporting big business,” councilman Peter Morris said. “It would be political cowardice to accept this.” Morris then moved to amend the legislation removing these priorities and the council agreed that their comments would later be provided to the PML by the mayor. Borough manager Tom Fountaine argued that this legislation is not intended to reduce the right of public safety employees to bargain collectively, though councilman Evan Myers didn’t agree. he and Gormley were asked to consider finding donated office space to save taxpayers money. Kistler said Penn State Law is giving him some office space where he will work with three clerks instead of five or six. This new position will involve a bit of travel, Kistler said, when the justices get together six times each year to discuss cases. His first opportunity to sit with the other justices will be in March.

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Commons, from page 1 Current tenants pay below-market value, just more than $1,000 for the threeand four-bedroom units. The conversion, marked by increasing rents — $1,650 for three bedroom units and $2,000 for four bedroom units — will dismiss income-eligible and tax-credit assistance programs, Stahl said. Affordable housing is a complex struggle for the borough, said Peter Morris, a State College council member — especially when real estate developers can anticipate higher returns renting to students. “Students naturally want to live close to downtown and they are willing to pay for it,” Morris said. Penn State’s student population is also steadily growing and sprawling out to neighboring townships. The student population in Ferguson Township — the same township where Blue Course Commons is located — has grown by 32.9 percent from 2008 to 2012, while the number of family households declines, according to the Fair Housing Analysis Update for State College. However, many adjunct faculty members, and other university staff, are in need of affordable housing, said State College mayor Elizabeth Goreham. And located barely a mile away from campus, “the location was a deal for families that work and only have one vehicle,” added Natalie Corman, director of the Office of Adult Services. Not to mention, “everything was so close,” including a school directly across the street and number of nearby parks, Corman said. Plus, it was a place where

families could become successful — at an affordable price — she said. Eligible tenants could use Section 8 housing vouchers only because the rent was below market value. Rent assistance was also available through the property’s once tax-credit designation. “A lot of people were able to live there because their income was at that level for tax credit, so it let them have a great place in a great place in the town,” Corman said. The conversion has already taken place in that the complex is no longer a tax-credit property. And Blue Course Commons has informed current tenants that their rents will go up to $1,069 for three-bedroom units and $1,188 for four-bedroom units; tenants will also be required to bring their security deposit up to the new rental fee, Stahl said. Two families have already reached out to Adult Services concerned with their ability to afford rent and other new expenses in their house, Stahl said. While there are other tax credit projects near State College, including Lion Rock Terrace, many of these projects are already full, Corman said. And, moving in itself is a great expense for families, with the need for new application fees, security deposits, first and last month rent, and more, Stahl added. Still, despite an affordable housing property lost, 10 percent of all properties are required to be affordable by law, Goreham said. And the borough is committed to expanding and integrating options beyond what is already required. Council, for example, has adopted several programs including the Housing In-

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BLUE COURSE COMMONS are located along Blue Course Drive in State College. Property owners plan to convert it to student housing within the next four years. vestment Project, where student housing is purchased and resold at a reasonable price, Goreham said. Other new housing construction projects are determined to designate portions as affordable. And, projects such as the Land Trust work to reduce prices of homes through out the country, including State College. Even as tenants at Blue Course Commons seek new housing within the next four years, there are always other living issues to chew over, including the lack of

affordable housing for students and the housing division between students and community members. “Our community as a whole needs to continue to bring ideas and concerns to the table,” Stahl said. “Our community is rich with talent and resources to solve our housing demands.” Blue Course Commons property manager Mary Adams with Property Management Inc. declined to comment for the story.

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By The Philadelphia Inquirer Many events will mark this year’s 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. One of the most poignant occurred last month, when Holocaust survivors returned to Poland to commemorate their release from the Auschwitz concentration camp. The horrors they suffered are recounted in a new HBO documentary, “Night Will Fall,” which, like “Selma,” the theatrical film depicting a seminal moment in the civil rights movement, should be seen by a much wider audience. “Night Will Fall” includes footage of Holocaust victims being freed and details the depravities of their Nazi captors. It also shows the seemingly good people who pretended they were unaware of the atrocities occurring a slingshot away from their bucolic villages. Much of the documentary was taken from an earlier film, “German Concentration Camps Factual Survey,” which the Allies began making in 1945 but never released. Apparently, the British and Americans decided that causing the Germans to feel more guilt about the millions of emaciated, brutalized bodies discovered in the concentration camps would crush their morale, and defeated Germany was already being considered as a potential ally against the increasingly bellicose Soviet Union. The HBO documentary’s title is from a line spoken by a narrator in the World War II film that was never released: “Unless the world learns the lesson these pictures teach, night will fall.” Or as George Santayana put it, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”

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Here’s a proposal: Let’s treat unvaccinated people as we treat smokers. Smoking is still a legal choice in America — we don’t have it in our hearts to prohibit tobacco use entirely, for some reason — but it’s been driven from the public square thanks to a mixture of both culture and the law. The same should happen to people who don’t have their measles shots. They should not be allowed on planes. Or in classrooms. Or in grocery stores. Or in any of a thouJoel Mathis, joelmmathis@ sand other places gmail.com, where the public is a writer in gathers and can Philadelphia. be exposed to somebody else’s misinformed decision to risk their lives to a deadly but easily defeated — with vaccinations! — infectious disease. It worked with tobacco. The Centers for Disease Control reported last week that nonsmokers’ exposure to secondhand smoke dropped from 53 percent in 2000 to 25 percent in

2012. How’d it happen? During those dozen years, 700 towns and cities (as well as 26 states and Washington, D.C.) have banned smoking in public places. It seemed a radical step at the time. Now it’s widely accepted as a legal act to protect public health. Well, folks: The measles virus can do damage to a human body a lot more quickly than a couple of puffs of smoke. If we’re not willing to permanently exile anti-vaxxers from the public square, we should at least make emergency provisions to do so. Anti-vaxxers should be made to understand that when there is a public health emergency — such as a measles outbreak — they’ll be quarantined for the duration. They get to make their choices, but they don’t get to forfeit responsibility to the communities they live in. It’s fitting the issue was raised by GOP presidential candidates. For 30 years, the GOP has been happy to subvert science — particularly regarding evolution and climate — when it proved incompatible or inconvenient. It turns out viruses are pretty inconvenient, too.

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This one should be easy. Vaccinations protect individuals and whole communities from debilitating or deadly diseases. People who refuse to vaccinate their kids for fear of them developing autism or suffering some other remote harm would put their children’s lives and the lives of other children in jeopardy — for a folly. But it’s a free country, more or less. And it’s a divided country, as the coverage of presidential candidates trying to pander to everyone on the vaccination question certainly shows. Would-be Republican presidential candidates find themselves in an impossible position. No political candidate can truly speak his mind anymore, if he ever could. A question as seemingly straightforward as whether parents should immunize their kids against preventable illnesses ends up being a clumsy exercise of “on-theone-hand, and-on-the-other ...” At the same time, no Republican

By The Orange County Register We’ve never been coy about our dissatisfaction with the economic priorities of the Obama administration. Over the course of six years, this White House has consistently shown itself devoted to higher levels of taxation, more expansive regulation and more thoroughgoing federal control over wide swaths of the economy. As such, it comes as little surprise to us that even the so-called “recovery” we’re now in the midst of is characterized by only modest growth and a still-underperforming labor market. As Republicans jockey to succeed President Barack Obama, however, dismissing the failures of this administration will not be enough. Nor will simply relying on typical GOP bromides. Indeed, one of the deficiencies of

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Mitt Romney’s 2012 campaign was the former Massachusetts governor’s relentless focus on the economic concerns of entrepreneurs and “job creators” to the exclusion of almost everybody else. While we agree that any economic policy worth its salt has to take seriously the plight of employers, a competitive political party has to speak just as persuasively to people who sign the back of checks as to people who sign the front. That’s why we applaud potential Republican presidential candidates who are making the effort to make the party’s economic message more inclusive. While we don’t always see eye to eye with Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor is to be applauded for taking his message of a “right to rise” for impoverished Americans to Detroit. Nor is he the first such Republican to do so. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul has

also backed similar efforts, helping to launch the first GOP office in the Motor City in 2013. There are plenty of economic issues beyond taxes and regulation that affect everyday Americans, foremost among them the pressure that government has put on prices for basic goods like health care, higher education and energy. In order to deserve the votes of the American people, Republican candidates ought to focus on how to lower costs while increasing quality for these vital necessities. Rallying support for free markets is essential to the country’s economic future. That process will be considerably easier if Republicans underline the fact that the benefits flow to all Americans, not just to members of the investor class. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency.

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presidential candidate worthy of serious consideration would endorse the outlandish idea of jailing parents for refusing to vaccinate their kids, as a USA Today columnist argued last month. No Democrat would take that position, either. The idea should be offensive to Americans who at least profess to value individual liberty, regardless of party. But what about mandatory vaccinations with penalties and consequences short of jail? That’s a policy debate worth having. Mandatory vaccinations aren’t unheard of in the United States. Massachusetts in 1809 passed the nation’s first law requiring every citizen to be vaccinated for small pox. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law’s constitutionality in 1905. What if instead of the government applying direct pressure on people to vaccinate, the law made life too inconvenient for people not to vaccinate? For example, lawmakers could tweak public accommodation laws to let businesses discriminate on the basis of vaccination. Disneyland, where the current measles outbreak began in December, might require visitors to produce vaccination records as a condition of entry. Other businesses that attract large Ben Boychuk, crowds might bboychuk@cityjournal.org, is follow suit. It would be associate editor of inconvenient, of City Journal. course. Anti-vax parents would howl with indignation. But personal choices often have broad consequences. And their indignation should not trump the public health.

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Suddenly, the debate over vaccines has gone mainstream. Amid a measles breakout — a disease that doctors believed had been eradicated a decade ago — a pair of Republican politicians came under fire for seemingly anti-vaccination comments. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said vaccinations should largely be left to parents, while Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said he believed that vaccinations can lead to “mental disorders” in children. The idea that vaccines cause autism has been debunked, but the declining vaccination rate is making the measles resurgence possible. What rules should Americans follow to protect public health? Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk debate.

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Study: Drinking green tea better than taking supplements By JEFF MULHOLLEM Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; As high doses of green tea extract supplements for weight loss become more popular, potential liver toxicity becomes a concern. In the last decade, dozens of people have been diagnosed with the condition. However, drinking green tea in the weeks before taking supplements likely reduces risk, according to researchers in Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College of Agricultural Sciences. Researchers gave mice high doses of the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin3-gallate, or EGCG. The dosage was equivalent to the amount of the polyphenol found in some dietary supplements taken by humans. One group of mice was pretreated with a diet containing a low level of ECGC for two weeks prior to receiving high doses of the polyphenol. Another group was fed a diet that did not include EGCG prior to receiving the high, supplement-like doses. After three days of high doses, the scientists tested the blood of the mice to determine how their livers handled the EGCG. Pretreated mice had a 75 percent reduction in liver toxicity compared to untreated mice. The research data show that dietary pretreatment with the green tea polyphenol protects mice from liver toxicity caused by subsequent high oral doses of the same compound, explained Josh Lambert, associate professor of food science. He suggested that the research has relevance to people who are taking or are considering taking supplements containing green tea extract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe this study indicates that those who are chronic green tea consumers would be less sensitive to potential liver toxicity from green-tea-based dietary supplements,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are going to take green tea supplements, drinking green tea for several weeks or months ahead of time may reduce your potential side effects.â&#x20AC;? Lambert has another suggestion for people considering green tea supplements â&#x20AC;&#x201D; drink green tea instead.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking green tea rather than taking supplements will allow you to realize the benefits and avoid the risk of liver toxicity,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The beneficial effects that people have reported as being associated with green tea are the result of dietary consumption rather than the use of supplements. The relative risk of using supplements remains unclear.â&#x20AC;? Tea â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Camellia sinensis â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is rich in catechins, polyphenols that are natural antioxidants. A number of animal studies have shown the preventive effects of green tea polyphenols against obesity. And Lambert pointed out that a recent analysis of 11 human trials with green tea preparations reported a nearly 3-pound average body weight loss in intervention groups compared to control groups. Green teaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effect on weight loss may be more noticeable if a person exercises. In research published last year, Lambert showed that mice on a high-fat diet that consumed decaffeinated green tea extract and exercised regularly experienced sharp reductions in final body weight and significant improvements in health. Approximately 34 percent of adults in the United States are classified as obese, Lambert noted, leading to a strong interest in the potential benefits of including green tea and green tea supplements in weight-loss efforts. The liver toxicity research, recently published online in Food and Chemical Toxicology, revealed a unique property of the green tea polyphenol EGCG. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It appears that EGCG can modulate its own bioavailability and that dietary treatment may reduce the toxic potential of acute high oral doses of EGCG,â&#x20AC;? said lead researcher Sarah Forester, assistant professor of chemistry, California State University, Bakersfield, and a former Penn State postdoctoral fellow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These data may partly explain the observed variation in liver toxicity response to dietary supplements containing green tea.â&#x20AC;? Some people drink surprisingly large volumes of green tea, according to Lam-

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ACCORDING TO JOSH LAMBERT, associate professor of food science at Penn State, drinking green tea rather than taking supplements will allow you to avoid the risk of liver toxicity. bert, as much as 10-20 cups a day, but liver toxicity has never been reported in that context. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No person can sit down and drink 16 cups of green tea all at once,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Nephrologist receives certification STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Dr. Stacy Andersen, nephrologist at Geisinger-Scenery Park, recently passed the nephrology boards, becoming board-certified in the subspecialty from the American Board of Internal Medicine. Andersen joined Geisinger in September 2011 after completing a nephrology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center earlier that year. A 2006 graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California, Andersen completed her internal medicine residency in 2009 at Hershey Medical Center.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, if you take a supplement you can get that type of green tea extract dose, so there is some indication that the dosage form has an influence on the potential to cause liver toxicity.â&#x20AC;?

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Doctors and patients are partners in heart health

HERSHEY — Medical management and surgical options for people with heart disease improve each year. But coronary disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. And patients still can do more than doctors when it comes to preventing and managing their risk. “Despite all the medical advancements and therapies, there is no magic cure — people’s lifestyles have to change,” said Dr. Eric Chan, a cardiologist at Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute. Heart disease can affect people at any age, and tends to fall into two categories — “electrical” problems and “plumbing” problems. A heart rhythm disturbance called atrial fibrillation — when the top chambers of the heart shake rather than contract — can cause shortness of breath and palpitations, increasing a person’s risk of developing blood clots and a stroke. The five most common risk factors for the condition are a history of heart failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, previous strokes and being 75 or older. In the past, patients who had several risk factors were given the drug Coumadin, but would need to follow a strict diet and have the thickness of their blood monitored with a finger prick each month. New medications allow patients to orally receive blood thinners without the need for monthly pricks. “It has been a big advancement that has proven very helpful for managing these patients,” Chan said.

The most common “plumbing” problems include coronary disease and valve disorders. Most people are familiar with the symptoms of coronary artery disease — chest pain, shortness of breath and pain in the jaw that radiates to the arms. A stress test and cardiac catheterization help diagnose if and where blockages are present and whether a patient would benefit from a stent to open the artery or bypass surgery. Although medicines are available to help lower the heart rate or blood pressure, lifestyle modifications such as quitting smoking, improving diet and exercise are the best ways to improve the condition, Chan said. Aortic and mitral valves that don’t work correctly allow blood to flow back into parts of the heart or make the heart work harder to push blood through its chambers. Symptoms of these most common valve diseases include lightheadedness, dizziness and passing out. “It can lead to heart failure if left untreated,” said Dr. Harsh Jain, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Penn State Hershey Heart and Vascular Institute. Men, diabetics, smokers, alcoholics, people who have had rheumatic fever as a child, and those with high cholesterol or a family history of heart valve disease are more at risk than the rest of the population, he said. Risk factors for valve-related heart disease include older age, rheumatic fever, heart attack and a history of endocarditis (infection on the heart valve).

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DESPITE IMPROVEMENTS in medicines and surgery, coronary disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Advances in treatment include new stents that keep arteries open longer and the development of minimally invasive procedures that allow doctors to complete surgeries by entering through the ribs and without fully opening the breastbone. “I think the biggest key is that yes, we have medications and procedures to help with these problems,” said Chan, “but you have to change, as well.”

Mount Nittany Medical Center achieves ACE accreditation STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Medical Center recently announced that its cardiac catheterization lab received full accreditation through the Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence. Cardiac catheterization is the general name for the group of procedures that involve physician-guided tubes, or catheters, entered through an artery in the leg or wrist into the heart and the coronary arteries. Catheterization can be used in an emergency to intervene during a heart attack, or to identify and correct structural problems to prevent such events. Through ACE accreditation, Mount Nittany Medical Center has achieved a gold standard in quality care for the cardiac cath lab. As the first accrediting organization recognized by the commonwealth, ACE provides expert guidance for facilities to implement high-quality standards in cardiac catheterization. “We are extremely proud of our ACE accreditation,” said Dr. Albert Zoda, of Mount Nittany Physician Group’s cardiology department. “Our team has worked hard to achieve this prestigious accreditation, and this accomplishment confirms Mount Nittany Health’s commitment to providing high-quality cardiac care locally to keep our patients healthy.” The accreditation covers both diagnostic catheterization and interventional catheterization at Mount Nittany Medical Center. According to Charlene Diehl, administrative director

of cardiology at Mount Nittany Health, ACE accreditation equates to the best of the best. “We have met or exceeded all standards in quality cardiac cath care,” she said. “The accreditation shows that our team prides themselves on training, education and

quality outcomes.” For more information about the full range of cardiac cath services available at Mount Nittany Medical Center, visit www.mountnittany.org/specialties-and-services/cardiology/catheterization.

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Bennett Family Center accepting new pupils UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Registration for the Bennett Family Center kindergarten program at Penn State for fall 2015 is open for public enrollment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bennett Family Center kindergarten program provides a unique environment that weaves in the performing and fine arts as a basis for curriculum,â&#x20AC;? said Heather Kimble, center director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The program celebrates each child as an individual and provides activities and experiences that support all areas of development.â&#x20AC;? The ration of teachers to students is two certified early childhood/elementary school teachers per a maximum of 20 kindergartners. The program is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. While the school day is officially 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., students can arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. and stay until 5:45 p.m., participating in activities before and after the official school day. Students are provided breakfast, a hot lunch and a snack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the great things about the Bennett Center is before- and after-school programs are built into the day,â&#x20AC;? Jennifer Vanada said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is continuity of care with the same teachers here with the students before, during and after school. These days, a lot of parents do not have the luxury of being done with work at 3:30 p.m.â&#x20AC;? Vanada has worked for Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s child care program for 18 years, teaching kindergarten for the last 13. Fellow kindergarten teacher Wendy Haslet has taught at the Bennett Family Center since 2002.

The classroom is part of a laboratory school setting. Interns from the College of Education and College of Health and Human Development support the program by offering their knowledge of the latest research and innovative teaching techniques. By combining kindergarten curricula with the arts, children in the Bennett Family Center kindergarten program learn multiple perspectives, complex problem solving, qualitative relationships and constructive ways to analyze complex topics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along with adhering to state standards, our integrated arts curriculum is primarily made up of a variety of philosophies and learning approaches that challenge children to think creatively and critically,â&#x20AC;? Haslet said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is exciting to know that research indicates children who learn in creative ways, score better in reading and math.â&#x20AC;? For example, when teaching addition and subtraction, Haslet and Vanada have students dance on a number line, allowing the children to see the addition and subtraction as they dance. Students also learn about lines and shapes from an artistic standpoint, which leads into learning how to write the alphabet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kindergarten programs need to have their children fully involved, not just do work where you sit down at a desk. They need to be moving their bodies and connecting to their work,â&#x20AC;? Vanada said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just watching the kids grow over the year is so amazing to me and watching them begin to make connections through the arts.â&#x20AC;? Enrichment activities include perfor-

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and August, which includes swimming, performances, library trips and walking trips around campus and in downtown State College. The kindergarten enrolls a maximum of 20 children. Parents can call the center directly at (814) 865-4057 or email Kimble at hmo106@psu.edu to set up a tour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always encourage families to visit. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll feel it. You can feel if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right fit for you or not. I encourage families to check things out. They know their children best,â&#x20AC;? Vanada said. Eligible students must have turned 5 by Feb. 1. For more information, visit www. childcare.psu.edu/bfc.

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The Blonde Cucina: Valentine’s Day tips Valentine’s Day is coming up quicker than any of us would like to admit. In case you forgot, it’s Saturday, Feb. 14. Now, I’m sure you’re starting to stress. Do you need to call the florist? Do you have dinner reservations? Did you get a gift? Well, the good news is that Valentine’s Day is on a weekend, so you can celebrate it Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or all weekend long. And, you want to remember this one thing — it’s the thought that counts! You don’t need to Ciara Semack is make reservations at the owner of Bella II in Bellefonte. a five-star restaurant. Her column will Heck, you don’t even appear every have to leave your other week in the house. Gazette. Questions, Let’s start by dissuggestions and cussing your date comments can be night out, if that’s the directed to ciara@ option you choose. semack.net. Think about picking an off-the-beaten-path restaurant. They are much cozier, much quieter and more romantic. If you want to be nostalgic, make reservations at the place where you went on your first date. Believe me, your date will be shocked and pleased that you remembered. Once you’ve picked the place, ensure you get seated by picking a reservation time that isn’t during peak meal hours. Also, if you’re struggling for a gift idea, remember that some restaurants will allow you to have flowers delivered there. Some will even have flowers or candy for sale right there — they are always thinking how they can better serve you, especially during these stress-filled holidays. My tip: Get a balloon bouquet. Balloons last longer than flowers and they are cheaper and draw much more attention. Let’s talk about candy. Don’t go for those heart-shaped boxes of overpriced chocolates. Don’t even go to the store’s Valentine’s Day candy aisle — it’s a trap!

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Go to the regular candy aisle and get a few favorite candies you know your significant other will like. Then, come up with cute sayings to attach to them. (For example, Werther’s Originals can have a saying attached such as, “Valentine, you’re ‘werth’ the toothache.” Lifesavers can say, “Your love is a ‘lifesaver!’” Gummy bears can say, “Have a ‘beary’ sweet Valentine’s Day.”) This is a thoughtful idea, and one you can even use for mailing packages to friends and loved. Now, what about that dinner date where you stay in. You can get a movie to share, get some candles and a bottle of wine, and call for takeout. However, if you’re feeling ambitious, you can make dinner and dessert for your valentine. You also can do the same balloon bouquet, perhaps having it delivered or secretly put in that person’s car, or delivering it by hand to show a little extra love. As for your candy gift, that’s totally up to you. You can mail it, deliver it or leave it in a special place to be discovered. Now to the menu, for you ambitious folks. Remember, you don’t have to go all out — have a simple meal and a simple dessert. This is a full-proof pasta dish that your valentine will love, and it’s super simple. You’ll get the points, without the headache.

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3 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon white wine 1 pound angel hair pasta 10 cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half 4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese In a pan over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and butter. Cook shrimp, garlic and white wine for about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp from the pan with tongs and set aside, making sure to leave white wine mixture in the pan. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente; drain. While pasta is cooking, add tomatoes and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to wine mixture. Cook tomatoes over medi-

A TASTY, home-cooked pasta dish is perfect for Valentine’s Day. um heat for about 10 minutes, until tender and skin begins to come away from tomato meat. Toss hot pasta with shrimp and tomato sauce. Add grated Parmesan cheese and toss one more time. Serve immediately. For dessert, you want it to be tasty and light and read “Valentine’s Day.” I have this full-proof dessert for you.

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In a food processor, blend together the frozen fruit and 1/2 cup sugar. Once the fruit has been blended, fold it into the whipping cream. Evenly distribute the dessert between wine glasses and refrigerate until ready to eat. (Recipe note: You can make this dessert in advance the morning before serving it. Also, you can use any type of frozen fruit that you would like. You can use fresh fruit, however it gets more pureed than frozen fruit does.) Folks, whichever plan you go with, it’s always the thought that counts. Valentine’s Day is a day to show love, not dollar signs. It’s the little things that count, and no matter who your valentine is — a friend, a parent, a significant other — remember to show love and thought, and Cupid will do the rest! Happy Valentine’s Day!

Rebersburg mother and daughter make music together By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

REBERSBURG — A mother and daughter from Rebersburg joined the Bellefonte Community Band last September, both playing clarinets. Jo Pratt and her daughter, Kristin Pratt, played their first concerts with the band in December, performing in a holiday concert as part of Bellefonte Victorian Christmas and at two retirement home venues. This would not seem unusual, as the band has other parent-child musicians, except that 23-year-old Kristin has Down syndrome. Kristin expressed a desire to play the clarinet when she was in third grade. Bobbi Jo Wakefield, who was director of special education for the Penns Valley School District, offered to give Kristin lessons. She began working with Kristin, and Jo — who played clarinet during her junior high years, but had not persued it for many years — dusted off her clarinet and joined Kristin in their home practice sessions. According to Jo, some school district officials had doubts about Kristin’s abilities. “It’s not always encouraged — people say ‘Oh, she can’t do that,’” said Jo. “But I believe you can do that if you’re bullheaded enough, and if you try hard enough. We work at this pretty hard, but we’ve got a long way to go.” Jo said that she is actually learning from Kristin. “She knows all the notes, and if somebody plays a wrong note it’s usually me,” Jo quipped. She said that Kristin still has a little trouble with rhythm, and she helps her with that. “We have a code — I touch her on the leg when I think we need to be quiet, like when we’re lost.”

Jo credits fellow Bellefonte Community Band clarinetists Jessica Lanich and Bernie Kitt for their guidance. Kristin attended several different schools, including Spring Mills and Centre Hall elementary schools, and Bellefonte Middle School, before returning to Penns Valley High School. She played all through her high school years, where Penns Valley paraeducator Ellen Zerby and others encouraged her. Jo retired from her medical technology job after Kristin graduated to be home with her. After her graduation, Kristin took clarinet lessons from the Robert M. Sides Music Store in State College. Jo said that Kristin practices at least one hour each day. Music is not Kristin’s only activity. She is a long-time participant in the Centre County Special Olympics, competing in swimming, basketball, bocce ball, volleyball, softball and other events. Jo praised the Special Olympics program. “They’re wonderful, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for the parents to get together, and be a support system for each other,” she said. Jo said that she and Kristin have both learned much playing clarinets over the years. “It’s been a very good learning experience for us,” she said. “Because I have to keep her sticking with it, I have to discipline myself to stick with it. It’s working out really well, and it’s a lot of fun. “I think the fact that she plays clarinet and gets praise from her peers makes her very proud of her accomplishments,” said Jo. “She’s very aware that she does something that many people don’t do.” Kristin plans to play her clarinet at Campfest in April at Lock Haven Univer-

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JO AND KRISTIN PRATT rehearse with the Bellefonte Community Band, along with Jessica Lanich. sity. That event is a talent show for special-needs high school students and young

adults. Kristin has performed in this show for several years.

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Scientist works with landowners, law enforcement to protect ginseng

February 12-18, 2015

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UNIVERSITY PARK — American ginseng is disappearing from the forests of Pennsylvania and Appalachia, and a Penn State plant scientist is working with landowners and law enforcement to try to reverse that trend. Wild American ginseng, native to the East and Midwest, is prized for its medicinal value and commands a premium price in Asia — as much as $1,000 a pound. Thefts and unsustainable harvesting of the forked, fleshy root have been on the rise since ginseng has been featured on two national reality television series, “Appalachian Outlaws” and “Smoky Mountain Money.” Eric Burkhart, plant science program director at Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, is working to encourage private forestland owners to cultivate ginseng. He was recently awarded a grant by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to continue his work surveying growers and setting up monitoring sites for the state’s remaining wild ginseng on public lands. A faculty instructor in the College of Agricultural Sciences, Burkhart is also helping train state law enforcement, providing them with information on the plant’s biology and ecology, the ginseng industry and markets, and applicable state and federal codes and regulations. “There’s a really big knowledge gap in the law enforcement community as to how to respond when it comes to ginseng theft from private and public forestlands,” Burkhart said. Ginseng has been harvested in Appalachia and sold for export since the 1700s. The unassuming root is protected by the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), but gets less attention from the public than animals on the list, such as

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ERIC BURKHART, plant science program director at Penn State’s Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, is leading efforts statewide to protect ginseng and encourage its cultivation. the African elephant or American black bear. “If you’ve got something warm and fuzzy, people tend to get much more concerned,” Burkhart said. Publicity from the reality shows have put attention and pressure on the plant like never before, Burkhart said. “There’s no doubt that what we have left is a fraction of what existed at one time due to the continuing impacts of habitat loss and wild harvesting. “The time has come to transition from harvesting wild ginseng to cultivating ginseng on private forestlands, creating economic opportunities for landowners while taking the pressure off the remaining wild populations,” he said.

Yoga classes offered Meetings scheduled HOWARD — The Howard United Methodist Church will once again have gentle and basic level yoga classes. Gentle yoga will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays in February and March. Basics level yoga will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., also on Tuesdays in February and March. Classes will be held inside the Howard UMC Fellowship Hall, located at 144 W. Main St. Cost is $10 per class. For more information, contact Kathie Baughman at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. Cancellations may occur due to inclement or extremely cold weather. We Accept Food Stamps, EBT, or SNAP Benefits

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Dinner set for Feb. 15 SNOW SHOE — A spaghetti dinner will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Moshannon Community Center along Route 144. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. The dinner includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, dinner roll, dessert and hot and cold beverages. Tickets will be available at the door.

JUNIATA VALLEY COUNCIL held the 44th edition of its Klondike Derby at Seven Mountains Scout Camp on Jan. 31. Bellefonte Troop 34’s Wicked Whale patrol placed third out of 45 teams in the Iditarod (Boy Scout) Division. Pictured, from left, are Dylan Doebler, Nate Ripka, Dylan Zink and Joe Pavlica.

Exhibitors needed BELLEFONTE — Nonprofit agencies in the greater Bellefonte area looking for new volunteers can sign up to exhibit at the annual Volunteer Fair, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, at the American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place. This event is free to attend and exhibit at, and is sponsored by the Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce. It offers the public a way to conveniently speak with many community service organizations that need volunteers, and will ultimately help potential recruits see what needs are out there that meet their interests and availability. Organizations interested in exhibiting can email Gary Hoover at bellefontecoc@aol.com. For more information, visit www.bellefontechamber. org.

Buffet planned for Feb. 27 PINE GROVE MILLS — The public is invited to a chicken and waffle dinner buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the VFW Club 5825, 500 W. Pine Grove Road in Pine Grove Mills. For more information, call (814) 238-3254.

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Centre County artists hope to publish book STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A group of Centre County artists has started a project to paint or photograph farms that are part of the Centre County Farmland Trust. Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania hopes to complete the project within three years. As part of the project, the artists will select one farm for an extended artistic study. That project has been named â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Farm: Multiple Perspectives.â&#x20AC;? The group anticipates holding an exhibit and publishing a book. More information about the trust is available at www. centrecountyfarmlandtrust.org. More information about the FPA is available at www.farmlandpreservationartists. org. The FPA is a joint enterprise of the Farmland Trust and the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. It promotes the preservation and appreciation of farmland through the visual arts. For more information, contact Holly Fritchman at holly.fritchman@gmail.com or R. Thomas Berner at (814) 753-2302.

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RACHEL FAWCETT, executive director of Centre County Housing and Land Trust, made a detailed presentation to members of the State College Rotary Club at their Jan. 17 meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn. Fawcett spoke at length regarding the nonprofit groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to develop affordable housing for low-to-moderate-income households in the Centre region. Pictured, from left, are Bonnie Abrams, State College Rotary Club president, Fawcett and Debbie Fudrow, Rotary assistant district governor.

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Soup sale scheduled HOWARD — The Howard United Methodist Church will hold a soup sale from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the church, 144 W. Main St. in Howard. Soup, rolls, beverage and pie are available for lunch to either eat in or take out. Orders for quarts of soup should be made by Sunday, Feb. 15. Quarts are $6 each. Contact Patti Long at (814) 625-2182 or Helen Meyer at (814) 625-2722. Soup comes in freezable containers. Proceeds from this luncheon will benefit two local families. Kane Wolf, 7, and Michael Esh, 14, are currently at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital receiving treatments for cancer. Invite a friend, come for lunch and enjoy a time of good food and fellowship while supporting a worthy cause.

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EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE Tim Breon stands in front of Union Cemetery in Farmers Mills. His Eagle project will provide markers for six veterans buried there without headstones.

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FAMILY MATTERS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to start planning summer camp activities Think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too soon to start planning your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer? Think again. During the summer while schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out, kids are at greater risk for learning loss and weight gain unless they have a game plan that includes learning enrichment and physical activity. Summer camps are a great way to ensure children continue to grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically, while learning skills that will serve them well in the coming school year and beyond. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too early to begin planning your summer camp options now. Working with SEER, an independent research organization, the Y surveyed nearly 40,000 parents with children enrolled in summer camp programs. The survey revealed that 91 percent of parents said they agreed day camp programs helped their kids make new friends. In addition, 81 percent said they agreed the programs helped their kids discover what they can achieve, while 86 percent agreed their child felt a sense of belonging at camp. Taking time to research summer camp options is critical to finding the best fit for your child. Consider a camp program that offers learning, exploration and achievement to help make your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer the best ever. Here are some questions to ask when selecting a camp: â&#x2013; Does your child want to attend a day camp or a resident camp? Typically, day camps are a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first camp experience that prepares him or her for overnight camps later on, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no rule that says kids must start close to home. It all depends on what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for, and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comfortable for your child. Most importantly, you want your child to have fun at camp. Find a camp that focuses on three areas proven to impact child development: friendship, accomplishment and belonging. â&#x2013; What camp size is best? Make sure your camp meets the recommended leader-to-participant ratio. For example, there should be a 1-to-10 ratio for camps catering to 8 to 10 year olds. Also, ask yourself how your child interacts with peers. Some kids enjoy large camps where they can make many friends, while others do better in smaller groups, like a few dozen campers, where thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no fear of getting lost in the crowd. â&#x2013; Does the camp have qualified staff? Selecting a camp requires trusting that the camp selects well-qualified young adults and trains them well to safely lead programs that provide values lessons for your child. Learn about the staff and camp directors to be assured that the camp screens, carefully selects, and trains their

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SUMMER YO

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Sponsored by State College Area School District Community Education.

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THE SUMMER YOUTH FAIR has something for everyone. Groups from across the Centre Region will be represented at the event.

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Centre Bulldogs Youth Football and Cheer www.centrebulldogs.com

Carson Long Military Academy www.carsonlong.org CEF Centre & Clinton County www.cefcentrecounty.org Center for Arts and Crafts at Penn State studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter

Centre County YSB www.ccysb.com Centre Elite Sports www.centreelitegymnastics.com Centre Lacrosse Warriors www.centrelax.com

2015 Summer Activities! Summer Day Camps (Ages 3-18) KIDVenture Camps Tees for Tots Theatre Camps Art Camps Kayak & Canoe Camps and many more! 2015 Season Pool Passes & Youth Swimming Lessons Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Birthday Parties Youth & Adult Recreation Programs: Start Smart Sports; Rhythmic Gymnastics; Youth & Adult Tennis Lessons

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OUTH FAIR A one stop Nearly 50 shop for participants offering summer programs for children of all ages, activities & fun! including Day Camps Don’t miss it! and Overnight Camps!

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Krislund Camp & Conference Center www.krislund.org

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Lincoln Caverns’ Kids Cave Kamp www.lincolncaverns.com

Discovery Space of Central PA www.mydiscoveryspace.org

Mathnasium of State College www.mathnasium.com/statecollege

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Youth Fair will feature something for kids of all ages By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Like most area residents, you might still be worried about the next snowstorm while counting down the days until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shorts and T-shirt weather. Unfortunately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not summer yet, but if your child is interested in attending an area camp while schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out, the time to start looking into that is now. The Summer Youth Fair, which has been sponsored by the State College Area School District Community Education for ten years, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, in State College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We refer to this as a one-stop shop for summer youth camps,â&#x20AC;? said Community Education Coordinator Shannon Messick. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are able to come to us one dayâ&#x20AC;Śand leave with an abundance of information on ways children can have an exciting summer.â&#x20AC;? Parents who are looking to secure activities for their

children in kindergarten through high school can get a jump on it at the fair, Messick said. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if your child likes sports, science, music, art or another area of interest because exhibitors at the fair will provide a variety of

options. Area camps fill up quickly and families are planning their summer vacations, she said, which makes this the perfect time of year to have the fair. In addition to it being a good resource for parents, the fair will also help the participants by getting the word out about their camps, Messick said. Many of the participants also use the fair as a kickoff to opening their camp registration, she said. Admission to the fair and parking is free. Parents can browse nearly 50 Youth Fair participants who offer activities for every age group and options from day to overnight camps. In the case of inclement weather, the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s snow date will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, at the same location. Messick said this will be posted on the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at www.scasd.org/CommunityEd.

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LEADERS OF MANY organizations will be on hand at the Summer Youth Fair, which is set for Saturday, Feb. 21, at Mount Nittany Middle School.

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PARENTS WILL HAVE an opportunity to check out kindergarten registration at the Summer Youth Fair.

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Participants, from page 17 Our Lady of Victory Catholic School www.olvcatholicschool.org PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp www.beaconlodge.com Penn Skates Kidz Academy www.pennskates.com Penn State - Cook Like a Chef www.hhdev.psu.edu/cookcamp Penn State Science-U www.sciencecamps.psu.edu Penn United Soccer Academy www.pusasoccer.org PICCC’s Blueprint for Success www.piccc.org/youth/blueprints State College Assembly of God Boys’ Developmental Football Program www.scassembly.org SCASD Community Education www.scasd.org/communityed SCASD Kindergarten Registration www.scasd.org

FROM THE TIME children are able to walk, it’s important to keep them active.

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Stone Mountain Stables Equestrian Center www.stonemountainstables.com

YMCA of Centre County www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org

Sylvan of State College www.sylvanlearning.com

Youth Programs in the College of IST www.ist.psu.edu/events/itech-academy

Soccer Shots www.soccershots.org St. Paul’s Christian Preschool www.stpaulsc.org State College Tennis Camps sctenniscamp@gmail.com State College Lions Youth Football & Cheerleading www.sclions.com Stone Mountain Adventures www.sma-summers.com

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Penn State matmen come up short against Iowa By ANDY ELDER sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — For the 15,967 fans that jammed the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 8, close was enough to stick around to the very end. Close, however, wasn’t enough to get a win. Again. Two weeks after dropping a 17-16 heartbreaker to No. 2 Minnesota, No. 5 Penn State (10-3, 6-3 Big Ten) fell to No. 1 Iowa (13-0, 8-0), 18-12, in front of the second-largest dual meet crowd in NCAA history. The record was set on Dec. 8, 2013, also in the BJC, when Penn State pounded Pitt, 28-9. “I think our guys fought hard. We lost some close matches, but it’s all in the way you look at it,” Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson said. “We were so close, we’ve been so close. We lost three duals. You look back and you’re like, ‘Man, we coulda, woulda, shoulda on this and right there.’ That doesn’t really help at this point. It’s just focusing on what we did well and let’s build off that.” Iowa coach Tom Brands didn’t seem ecstatic that his team was able to turn away a spirited upset bid by the Nittany Lions. “We got beat in a lot of strategy and gave up points at the end of period and didn’t come off the bottom. Am I happy? You have to give some credit to us, but that’s more of a private question between me and my team,” he said. Iowa won six of 10 bouts, including four of the first five, to surge to a 12-3 lead at the intermission. Penn State won three of the last five, and trailed by just three with one bout left, but Iowa was able to win the final bout and send the capacity crowd home pondering, ‘What if?’

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PENN STATE’S Jimmy Gulibon picked up a big win for the Nittany Lions, defeating Iowa’s Cory Clark, 8-5. The Nittany Lions lost the match, 18-12, at the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 8. Through two periods in the opening bout at 125, fifth-ranked Thomas Gilman dominated eighth-ranked Jordan Conaway with a first-period takedown, second-period escape and 1:56 in riding time advantage. But in the third, as he’s done so many times before, Conaway turned it on, escaping and then twice taking down the Hawkeye. He couldn’t score a third and Gilman escaped with a 6-5 win. No. 3 Cory Clark, like Gilman before him, scored the first takedown on seventh-ranked Jimmy Gulibon to build an early lead. But, unlike Gilman, Clark couldn’t hold it. Rather, Gulibon

wouldn’t let him. Clark escaped to start the second, but Gulibon took him down to send the match into the third tied at 3-3. After Gulibon gave up a penalty point for a third caution, he escaped and, with time winding down, hit the move of his career to this point. He emerged from a scramble with a body lock and powered Clark to his back for a four-point move and an 8-5 win. The power move brought the capacity crowd roaring to its feet. “He stopped my shot earlier in the match and it was more of a mental thing there that I was going to get in on that shot and get the takedown,” Gulibon said.

“It was kind of just like, I wasn’t really thinking at the time, but Coach Cody (Sanderson) hit that on me a lot throughout practice so I kind of had a feel for it, I guess.” Sanderson said he didn’t see part of the sequence because the second referee was obstructing his view. Despite that, he said he was confident Gulibon would finish. “Jimmy, when he’s determined to finish a shot, he’s going to finish a shot. I didn’t know he came up to a bear hug because I didn’t see that. I was confident that he had the momentum and he was going to finish that,”

Sanderson said. Iowa responded by reeling off three straight wins. No. 6 Josh Dziewa turned away Kade Moss, 9-4, at 141. No. 2 Brandon Sorensen nipped No. 18 Zack Beitz, 6-4, at 149. And, No. 14 Michael Kelly battled past a game Luke Frey at 157, 7-4. “Although we only won one in that first half, every match was exciting. I think that was a great match, a great match to be live on the Big Ten Network. It was probably the most exciting atmosphere that’s been on TV outside of the NCAA finals, I would guess. That’s good stuff,” Sanderson said. Penn State’s chances at a victory looked bleak at that point. Iowa had higher-ranked wrestlers at four of the next five weights. Garett Hammond, though, started a momentum swing for the Nittany Lions with the biggest win of his young career. Tied 2-2 with No. 7 Nick Moore late in the third period, Hammond dove in on a low single but seemed to be too extended to finish off the takedown. He pulled the leg in, hoisted Moore over his shoulder and then returned him to the mat for the winning takedown in a 4-2 win that ignited the crowd once again. “I guess I was a little extended. But I was just focused on finishing hard and I knew that would be my last opportunity to get a takedown, so I just used all my strength and, like I said, the fans were pretty sweet for helping me out,” the Nittany Lion redshirt freshman said. “I’ve been out of position before and I just wanted to make sure I finished clean because kids are going to wrestle through Matmen, Page 24

Regular season winds down as teams ready for districts The grind of the wrestling season is fast winding down as the six Centre County wrestling teams begin looking toward the first step of the tournament trail that ends with the PIAA State Wrestling Championships in Hershey. The opening of the three-part action begins for District 6 Class AA at the Altoona Field House on Friday, Feb. 13, and Saturday, Feb. 14, while Class AAA heads to Altoona on Saturday, Feb. 21. Here’s a look back on the week of action for Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Philipsburg-Osceola and State College.

JOHN DIXON

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

BALD EAGLE AREA

In a match that had both State College and the Eagles making runs, it came down to BEA winning the majority of the bouts that made the difference in a 38-27 win. The Little Lions started the match with a fall, but the Eagles responded with four straight wins to grab a 16-6 lead. At 182, Chase Myers had a 6-0 decision; Mitchell Taylor, 195, posted a 9-1 major decision; Ben Bytheway, 220, recorded a fall in 1:22; and Josh Fye, 285, collected a 5-0 decision. After State College picked up a forfeit at 106, Bald Eagle Area ran off five straight wins to build a 38-12 advantage and held on for the win as the Little Lions swept the final three bouts. BEA’s Clayton Giedroc, 113, won a 5-1 decision; Garrett Rigg, 120, posted a 11-4

decision; Seth Koleno, 126, recorded a fall in 1:41; Cobey Bainey, 132, racked up a 11-2 major decision; and Clint McCaslin, 138, ended the run with a fall a second from the buzzer in 5:59. The Little Lions ended the match with three wins, two by falls and a decision to set the final.

BELLEFONTE

In a wild match held in Jersey Shore, the Bellefonte Red Raiders managed to win five of the last six bouts to outlast the host Bulldogs, 33-30. The match started at 160 with Nathan Rosenberger posting a 6-3 decision followed by Dillon Kephart’s fall in 0:53 for a quick 9-0 Red Raiders lead. The Bulldogs managed to win the next four matches to take a 21-9 lead into 106, where Shafiq Blake posted an 18-8 major decision for the Red Raiders to cut into the deficit. Jersey Shore followed with a forfeit win at 113 to take a 27-13 lead. Bellefonte then ran off five straight matches to take a 33-27 lead with one bout to wrestle. At 120, Aaron Witherite started the comeback for the Red Raiders with an 8-2 decision. Luke Leathers, 126, posted an overtime 6-4 UTB, followed by Brock Port’s fall in 0:59 at 132 and Chase Gardner’s 13-1 major decision at 138. Trevor Corl basically sealed the win with a 17-9 major decision at 145. Needing a major decision or better for the win, Jersey Shore could only manage a decision as Bellefonte held on for the win. The Red Raiders returned to the mat the day after beating the Bulldogs and were stunned 39-36 by State College in the Westerly Parkway gymnasium. The match began with Bellefonte winning the first three bouts, starting with Zach Musser posting a 2-1 decision at 152.

Trevor Corl, 160, posted a fall in 5:52 and Dillon Kephart, 170, recorded a fall in a mere 0:27 to give the Red Raiders a 15-0 lead. The Little Lions responded by winning six straight, including two forfeits and a trio of falls, to take a 33-15 lead with five bouts to be contested. Bellefonte cut into the State College lead when Witherite had a fall in 2:36 and Leathers picked up a forfeit making the team score 33-27 in the Little Lions’ favor with three bouts to go. State College picked up a fall at 132, but that was offset by a forfeit for Bellefonte’s Brock Port for a 39-36 score and one bout to be contested. Needing at least a major decision for the win, the Red Raiders’ Chase Gardner, 145, came close but could only muster an 8-1 decision as Bellefonte fell short. The Red Raiders then made the long trek down I-80 to tangle with Bloomsburg. The ride must have taken a toll on Bellefonte, as it started the match in a 12-0 hole thanks to a fall and forfeit. Then, to make matters worse, the Red Raiders dropped the final three bouts, but Bellefonte did manage to win eight of nine middleweights to secure a 35-30 win. Down 12-0, Bellefonte proceeded to win three straight to grab a 15-12 lead. Witherite posted a 7-4 decision at 120, Leather picked up a forfeit win at 126, and Port quickly recorded a fall in 0:41 at 132 for the lead. After a Panther win that tied the match, the Red Raiders went on a roll of five straight wins to build the insurmountable lead. Corl, 145, started the run with a thrilling 4-3 decision; Musser followed at 152 with another tough bout in a 2-0 win; Rosenberger had it a little easier at 160 by posting an 8-0 major decision; Kephart followed with his own 9-0 major decision; and Brien

McChesney finished the Red Raiders’ roll with a forfeit win for the 35-15 lead. The Panthers ended the meet with three wins, but it was to little, too late, as two falls and a decision was not enough to overcome the 20-point deficit.

PENNS VALLEY

The Rams responded big time in front of a hometown crowd, thumping visiting Tyrone 54-21 off the strength of eight falls in the Penns Valley gymnasium in Spring Mills. PV lost a mere five bouts, including two by forfeit, to head into the District 6 Class Tournament. The Rams won the first five matches by fall to take a 30-0 lead. Curtis Decker, 126, had a pin in 2:54; Jared Hurd followed at 132 with a fall in 1:00; at 138, Jacob Confer decked his opponent in 0:37; at 145, Isaac Bierly posted a fall in 2:10; and Andrew Hurd recorded a fall in 1:06. After dropping a pair of matches, the Rams came right back with a pair of falls from Corey Hazel, 182, in 1:56 and Lucas Sharer, 195, in a quick 0:19. Penns Valley lost another pair, but responded with a fall from Darren Yearick, 106, in 0:45, and a forfeit win for Jason Ticknor at 120 to set the final.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA

The Mounties trekked west on Route 322 to Hyde to face the Bison of Clearfield in a dual meet that saw Philipsburg-Osceola win a mere four bouts, one by forfeit, and taking a 44-17 drubbing. P-O’s Levi Hughes posted an 8-0 major decision at 138; Nick Patrick, 170, recorded a 14-5 major decision; and Micah Sidorick, 220, won a 4-2 decision. The Mounties’ Matt Johnson was awarded a forfeit win at 120. Districts, Page 22

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Are things starting to come together for PSU hoops squad? UNIVERSITY PARK — The fortunes of the 2014-15 Penn State men’s basketball team have been well documented. The Nittany Lions ripped through their non-conference schedule with an impressive 12 wins in 13 tries and seemed more than ready for the tough Big Ten season. But things did not work out as planned. The Lions lost their first six in-conference games, some in heartbreaking fashion, and were constantly putting out fires. One Pat Rothdeutsch is thing would go wrong a sports writer for one night and then The Centre County something else the Gazette. Email him next. at sports@ Head coach Patcentrecounty rick Chambers said gazette.com many times over that stretch that his team was close to breaking through, and it was. What was needed was a win and the confidence that all the hard work put in by everybody in the program would start to pay off. That win almost came at home against Purdue, but some last-second heroics by the Boilermakers saved an overtime win. Then, at Michigan State, it was another close loss, 66-60, to the perennial Big Ten frontrunner in a game that could also have gone either way. Finally, Rutgers came to the BJC and Penn State put together all the pieces it began assembling in the Purdue game. Rutgers won the first meeting between

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the two teams earlier in the season at Piscataway, but this time it was all Penn State by a one-sided score of 79-51. The Lions formula for that win was simple: have more confidence on offense, protect the ball and play intense defense. After the game, Chambers talked about the importance of trusting his players with the ball. “If I’m going to pull these kids back,” he said, “that’s not fair to them and they are not going to play with the utmost confidence and they are not going to play fearless. “I want kids that want to put themselves out there with the ball in their hands and take big shots, make big shots, get to the free throw line. That’s the way you have to play. The only time I’ll take you out is if you are not going to play hard or a defensive mistake or a rebound.” Since the Rutgers game, Penn State is 3-2 with a win over Minnesota at home, two close losses at Illinois and Maryland, and then a 56-43 home win over Nebraska on Feb. 7. Even with the two losses, the trend for PSU is encouraging. The Nittany Lions are getting a more balanced attack, shooting better and making fewer mistakes. And they’re playing better defense. Much better. In their first six conference games, all losses, opponents averaged more than 73 points per game. In the five games since (not including the Feb. 11 game at Ohio State), Penn State is giving up only 55 points per game. Against Nebraska, Penn State gave up only 13 points in the first half and led 2213. The Huskers did close to within 44-41 late in the second half, but PSU turned to its defense again and allowed Nebraska to

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PENN STATE head coach Patrick Chambers hopes his squad can go on a run during the latter half of the season and make some noise at the Big Ten Tournament, which begins on March 11. score only two points in the last six minutes of play. On a day the Lions struggled to score, they still pulled out a 13-point win. “This is something I talk about in huddles that we are built for this,” Chambers said. “On the rainy days when the ball is not going through the basket and you only have one or two guys making shots, their (PSU) defense is great , they’re long in a lot of different spots, they build a wall and do not let you through, you have to put pressure on the paint. … We just have to keep a great attitude, keep doing what we are doing and keep defending and rebounding. I thought our defense was terrific.” Has Penn State really turned the corner?

If so, it has seven games remaining (counting Ohio State) to take advantage. Sitting at 15-9 after the Nebraska win, the team can actually get to 20 wins with a 5-2 finish. Not easy, though. After OSU, Maryland and Wisconsin come to visit. Then it’s a game at Northwestern, home for two against Iowa and Ohio State again, and the regular season ends on Sunday, March 8, at Minnesota. The Big Ten tournament starts on Wednesday, March 11. Chambers and his players, of course, are thinking about just one game at a time, but the opportunity is there for a strong showing in the rest of the regular season — and whatever lies beyond.

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The Little Lions’ match began with Bellefonte winning the first three bouts to give the Red Raiders a 15-0 lead and the Little Lions responded by winning six straight, including two forfeits and a trio of falls, to take a 33-15 lead with five bouts to be contested. At 182, Will Roeshot picked up a forfeit; Cory Dreibelbis, 195, had a fall in 4:46; Pete Haffner, 220, posted a pin in 1:49; Jack Vandevort, 285, had a fall in 0:50; Adam Stover picked up a forfeit at 106; and Jake Pammer, 113, ended the run with a 4-0 decision. Bellefonte then cut into the State College lead with a fall and a forfeit to make the team score 33-27, Little Lions, with three bouts to go. State College picked up a fall at 132 by Lucas Jennerman in 0:44 for a 39-33 lead. The Red Raiders only chance for a win came down to needing a major decision or better, but the Little Lions’ Ian Barr managed to stay off his back and out of trouble while losing 8-1, securing the win for State College. In its second match of the week, State College and Bald Eagle Area made runs, but it came down to the Eagles winning the majority of the bouts that made the difference in a 38-27 win. The Little Lions started the match with a fall from Will Roeshot, 170, in 1:19, but the Eagles responded with four straight wins to grab a 16-6 lead. State’s Connor Patterson, 106, stopped the bleeding winning by forfeit. But, the Eagles responded by taking the next five bouts to build an insurmountable 38-12 lead. Not giving up, the Little Lions closed the meet with three wins to set the final. At 145, Dalton Barger recorded a fall in 2:31; Jared Price, 152, had a pin in 3:48; and Jonathon Sponsler, 160, registered a 4-2 decision. State College ended the week with a 33-27 win over Shikellamy, with both teams winning seven bouts. The difference? The Little Lions had the edge in falls, 3-2, a major decision (four points) and a technical fall (five points). The Braves started the meet with a fall, but the Little Lions responded with a pair of wins from Dreibelbis, 195, by fall in 3:20 and a 5-1 decision for Haffner at 220. After another Shike win, State College’s Stover, at 106, recorded an 18-3 technical fall in 5:55, giving the Little Lions a 14-9 lead. The Braves responded with back-to-back wins, but the Little Lions regrouped. State’s Anthony Myers made up the points from the two setbacks with a fall in :48, giving the Little Lions a 20-15 lead. After another pair of Braves’ wins, State again responded as Barr, 138, had a fall in 2:26 and Barger, 145, posted a 14-1 major decision for a 30-18 lead. Shikellamy needed three falls in the final three bouts to secure the win, but managed only a fall and a decision around a 3-2 win from the Little Lions’ Sponsler that secured the victory.

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Penn State hardballers look forward to upcoming season By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — With another arctic blast about ready to swoop down across the region, this seems like a perfect time to look ahead to spring. Specifically, to look ahead to the prospects for the Penn State baseball team in the 2015 season. Head coach Rob Cooper is enthusiastic about entering his second season at Penn State. He took over a program that was in varying degrees struggling after the 2013 season, and he sat down on Spring Sports Media Day to discuss the Nittany Lions’ progress going into the new season. In Cooper’s first year, the baseball team finished with a record of 18-32, but despite its record, the team showed steady progress as the season moved on. At one point, Penn State won 10 of 11 games from late March into early April. Now for the Lions, the search is on for a consistently competitive effort every time out. And, with a solid core of returning players like leadoff hitter James Coates, outfielder Greg Guers, shortstop Jim Haley, relief pitcher Jack Anderson and third baseman J.J. White, that is more of an expectation than a hope. “I do believe we made progress last year to put this program at the level that we want to,” Cooper said. “I think a

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State High athletes sign on Letter of Intent Day By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — On National Letter of Intent Day, State College Area High School celebrated its athletes in style. One by one, nearly 30 State College athletes were brought into Room 880 of the North Building to sign their Letters of Intent. The athletes will be competing at the Division I, II and III levels, including six headed to Division I. Following the Signing Day event, athletes and their families enjoyed a small reception in the State High lobby. “It’s celebrating the student-athlete … celebrating their hard work and their commitment to their sport,” said Peg Pennepacker, State College athletic director. “They are all academics, too. They are true student-athletes. They wouldn’t be moving on to the next level if they weren’t academically sound. That’s so big for us.” Baseball and football had the most signees, with a half dozen apiece. On the gridiron, State College will have six athletes move on to the next level: Lonnie Koudela (Bloomsburg), Barrett McMurtry (Shippensburg), John Weakland (Shippensburg), Charlie Riley (Susquehanna), Matt Harpster (Thiel) and Connor Pighetti (Thiel). On the diamond, six hardballers will take their game to the next level as well: Oliver Daily (Penn State-Altoona), Kyle Peterson (Millersville), Harrison Walls (Wooster), Caleb Walls (George Mason), Baily Ishler (Air Force) and Brandon Racquet (William and Mary). The State High girls’ lacrosse team will have three athletes moving on: Kendall Loviscky (IUP), Renee Olivett (LaSalle) and Olivia Stahl (Smith). The Lady Little Lion volleyball squad will also send three to the next level: Sydney McNulty (Geneva), Tara Neidigh (Juniata) and Makenzie Sullivan (Lock Haven). Boys’ soccer has two moving on: Mac Schailey (Widener or NYU) and T.D. Hunter (Lock Haven).

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A NUMBER OF State College Area High School student-athletes are moving on to the collegiate level. Field hockey has a pair of players advancing: Paige Meily (Penn) and Aiko Dzikowski (Smith). Several sports had just one player sign to play at the next level. Brady Franks (boys’ lacrosse) will head to Widener. Jessica Henderson will play softball at Misericordia, while Jalyn Shelton-Burleigh will head to Lock Haven for women’s basketball. Meghan Fry, a track and field standout,

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is headed a few miles away to run track at Penn State. At the District 6 Class AAA meet last year, Fry finished second in the pole vault. Then, at the PIAA Championships, she finished tied for ninth. The Little Lions boys’ basketball team will have one player moving on — Mike Caswell, who will play on the hardwood at Penn State-Altoona. In the pool, Kristen Hillsley will swim at Duquesne.

Hillsley has enjoyed great success at State High. At the District 6 Class AAA meet last year, she won the 100 breaststroke and took 17th in the PIAA Championships. Kashim Buey, a transfer from Williamsport, is headed to Lock Haven for football. Buey played football at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg in 2013. Pennepacker liked the fact that there was such a diverse group of athletes represented.

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Matmen, from page 20 that entire position, so when I returned him I just made sure it was hard enough and I stepped over his feet to finish.” Hammond said the crowd was so loud he couldn’t help but hear it. “It was loud and exciting and I was happy. I’ve been close against some of these top guys and just focusing on winning and not being happy because no one cares if you lose close. You want to go out there and win,” he said. Third-ranked 174-pounder Matt Brown made it two wins in a row for Penn State as he blanked undefeated and second-ranked Mike Evans, 2-0. Brown escaped in the second and rode Evans the entire third for a riding time point. After No. 8 Sammy Brooks dominated No. 17 Matt McCutcheon, 7-1, at 184, Penn State needed two wins,

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UNIVERSITY PARK — With a series sweep of the Wisconsin Badgers, the Penn State men’s hockey team was voted into the top 20 in the USCHO.com Division I Men’s Poll for the second time in team history. After outscoring their Big Ten opponent 9-3 on Feb. 6 and 7, the Nittany Lions are now ranked 19th in the nation. With the return of Dylan Richard and Eric Scheid, the team has received consistent production from the second line, which has been crucial to its success. “I don’t think you can win in the big ten with one line,” Gadowsky said. “When he (Scheid) is playing well, we know we feel pretty confident that we’re going to have multiple lines scoring, and that’s what we have been getting lately.” Scott Conway and Scheid both extended their point streak to five games. Early during the first game, Connor Varley came flying down the far sideboards and ripped a perfect shot off Joel Rumpel’s pad for an easy rebound goal for Tommy Olczyk. In the later half of the first period, Cameron Hughes netted two goals that were both possible due to his foot speed and will to stick with the puck. After falling behind 2-1, Penn State rallied quickly when Scheid was fed a pass in the slot he snuck by Rumpel to knot the game at two. With five minutes remaining in the second period, David Goodwin scored on a desperationdiving poke check that he tapped in before Rumpel could recover. Midway through the third period, Casey Bailey scored on a signature one-timer slap shot from the point on a set up by Richard. Penn State went on to win 5-2 after Taylor Holstrom added an empty net goal. Bailey ended Friday’s game with a goal and two assists, while P.J. Musico recorded 35 saves. Game two brought much of the same, as the Nittany Lions jumped to a 1-0 lead in the first period. Bailey, the usual shot taker at the point, walked the blue line and fed Luke Juha who launched a bomb that found the top corner of the net for his first of the season. On an in-zone turnover by the Badgers, Scheid came marching down the far side boards and found Richard, breaking for a quick back-door goal for the 2-0 lead early in the second frame. “It was a great play by him and good heads-

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THE PENN STATE men’s hockey team is ranked at No. 19 in the nation following a sweep of the Wisconsin Badgers.

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up look, looking off the goalie,” Richard said. “Yeah it was easy.” On a four-on-four halfway through the game, Grant Besse found Adam Rockwood in the high slot, who quickly turned and shot the puck in the upper corner to bring the game back within one. To start the third period, the Badgers were awarded a power play. “Another big play in the game that was huge was P.J. Musico on that power play they had in the third,” Gadowsky said. “I thought that was in, but he made the huge save.” Musico made three or four desperation saves to start the final period to keep his team up by one. The Badgers thought they tied the Nittany Lions halfway through the third period, but after review it was declared the Badger goal was no good due to a high stick. Halfway through the final period Penn State gave themselves a cushion when James Robinson snuck a quickwrister by Rumpel to go up two. A minute before the game expired, Erik Autio got his first on the season to end the game at 4-1. The Nittany Lions next go on the road next to face off against the Michigan State Spartans in the second series between the two teams. In mid-January, the Lions lost in a shootout to the Spartans in game one, but won decisively 5-2 in the second game.

(Feb. 8 at University Park) 125: No. 5 Thomas Gilman, I, dec. No. 8 Jordan Conaway, 6-5 133: No. 7 Jimmy Gulibon, PSU, dec. No. 3 Cory Clark, 8-5 141: No. 6 Josh Dziewa, I, dec. Kade Moss, 9-4 149: No. 2 Brandon Sorensen, I, dec. No. 18 Zack Beitz, 6-4 157: No. 14 Michael Kelly, I, dec. Luke Frey, 7-4 165: Garett Hammond, PSU, dec. No. 7 Nick Moore, 4-2 174: No. 3 Matt Brown, PSU, dec. No. 2 Mike Evans, 2-0 184: No. 8 Sammy Brooks, I, dec. No. 17 Matt McCutcheon, 7-1 197: No. 4 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, dec. No. 6 Nathan Burak, 7-1 285: No. 2 Bobby Telford, I, dec. No. 6 Jimmy Lawson, 3-0 Ridge Riley Award winner: Jimmy Gulibon Attendance: 15,967 Takedowns: Iowa 8; Penn State 8 Records: Iowa 13-0, 8-0 Big Ten; Penn State 10-3, 6-3 Next match: Michigan at Iowa, 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 13; Penn State at Oklahoma State, 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 15

and a bonus point in one of them, to pull out the win. Fourth-ranked Morgan McIntosh got a big win, and almost a bonus point, in a 7-1 thumping of No. 6 Nathan Burak at 197. “I wanted to get the extra point and it was disappointing not getting it,” he said. “It was a fun match. Nice to go out there against a tough kid like Burak and it was a fun match. Huge, huge environment with all those fans out there. It was a lot of fun seeing guys like Hammond and Gulibon getting those last-minute takedowns. That’s what we’re here for. That’s the fun stuff for me.” With the match on the line, Iowa’s second-ranked Bobby Telford thoroughly dominated No. 6 Jimmy Lawson, 3-0, to seal the Hawkeyes’ win. “He just didn’t do anything,” Sanderson said. “The shoe comes off, he loses that stalling call. He got ridden for two minutes and that was the match. He’s got the ability to score points. He’s got speed and strength, strength and power, that I don’t think can be stopped if he just goes and gets it. That’s where he just needs to find the confidence to pull that trigger.” Telford said he was “kind of shocked or kind of upset or disappointed” at the score of the match when he came out for his match. “I want to say we need to get our heads out of our asses. There needs to be a fire,” he said. “A lot of guys seemed like they were dull. We need to get out some sharpening knives and really get ready to gut some people. I don’t think anyone’s worried about this team or individuals on this team. It’s the time of year where the stage is big, the stakes are high, you gotta come out ready to wrestle.” Despite another close, tough loss, Sanderson seemed encouraged by how his Nittany Lions performed. “I was really happy with our team and the way they competed,” he said. “And that’s a good team. Iowa’s a good team. Obviously they’re the No. 1-ranked team in the country. They’ve beaten all the best teams. Our guys did well and I think we’re right there.”

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Valentine’s Day Things-To-Do Celebrate your love with a local flair How about Tussey Mountain for tubing or skiing? Tried vations, however, so call (814) 466-6373 or visit www.mtYou bought your loved one a nice card for Valentine’s the Pegula Ice Rink for skating yet? Lace up some skates nittanywinery.com. Day, but now what? and relive those childhood afternoons on a pond — but Another option is the Valentine Bash at the Bellefonte If you decide to do dinner as the indoors. Art Museum. It’s being held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, start of the evening or as a part of it, Feb. 13, at the Art Museum at 133 N. Allegheny Street in a person need only read the local ads Bellefonte. to see that many restaurants are offerIt is being billed as a “pop-up show,” since it is pulling ing attractive Valentine’s Day specials. in more of the artists from their registry besides the ones This may be the occasion to try a new featured in the current exhibits. The event is free and so dining experience. are the refreshments. While there, shop for unique gifts for Mario’s, 1272 N. Atherton St. in the ones on your valentine’s list. State College, advertises a Valentine’s Have a Barbershop Quartet sing three love Dottie Ford is creating some felt bears for the occasion. weekend and reservations are needed. If you were in the art museum at Christmas, you may reCall (814) 234-4237. songs to your sweetheart on Feb. 13 or 14 member her mice. Linna Muschlitz will offer a sampling of Another place for that special dinher pottery. Small table items like the felt and fiber artists’ ner could be Brody’s Diner in Centre scarves would make great gifts. Hall, which is featuring a prime rib Kristin Ziegler will have her small books that she binds dinner, baked potato or garlic mashed on display and for sale. Brenda Horner will do calligraphy potatoes, salad, vegetable, roll and of your special message on either free stationery or on one strawberry shortcake or chocolate of the artists’ cards for $5. cake for dessert. The special is good Connie Cousins To round out the evening, plan to have a picture taken from 2 to 8:30 p.m. on either Friday, covers a wide of you, or you and your loved one, by Chuck Fong before Feb. 13, or Saturday, Feb. 14. variety of events in heading out to the movies or a play. Maybe you’re not in the mood for Centre County for the Centre County “Annie Get Your Gun” will be performed at State Colan evening out with a lot of other peoGazette. Email her lege Community Theatre, Thursday, Feb. 12, through Feb. ple. Consider picking up some shrimp at ccous67@gmail. 14 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. at The State or lobster tails from the Seafood Shack com. Theatre, 130 W. College Avenue, State College. This could at 778 Old Fort Road, Centre Hall, and be a fun evening for anyone, whether with a special person fixing a dinner at home for your signifor with friends. icant other. Local grocery stores are also featuring specials Central Pennsylvania Ballroom Dancers Association is and discounts on that perfect valentine meal. Find out holding a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. on Valentine’s Day at the your guy or gal’s favorite foods and prepare them. Anyone State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State would be pleased with that. College. That might please your better half greatly. Another romantic option is an overnight at a local bedand-breakfast or a new hotel you haven’t visited before. No worries about traveling The out of town or bad weather, yet you are away from your and usual routine and can unwind and relax. FRESH & FROZEN SEAFOOD Valentine’s Day Dinner & Comedy Show If you enjoy some laughter with your dinner, you can make reservations for a full dinner buffet at Celebration Hall. The hall is located at 2280 Commercial Blvd. in State College and dinner is at 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day. Follow that with the Wise Crackers Comedy Club at 9 p.m. and you have created a special evening of food and February 14th fun. Whatever the decision Oﬀer good through Feb. 14 Dinner at 7:00pm about dinner — in or out — $60 per person, includes: WINTER HOURS: Lobster why not work in a visit to Romantic Appetizer for Two Scallops the Mount Nittany Vineyard Thurs. & Fri. 10am-6pm with Champagne Shrimp or Call Today for and Winery, 300 Houser Show Begins 9:00 pm Sat. & Sun. 10am-5pm Alligat Full Dinner Buffet Reservations! Road, Centre Hall, between Featuring Joe DeVito Dessert Buffet and Cash Bar 814-238-0824 noon and 5 p.m. on Valen814-206-8028 and Tom McTiernan open at 8:00pm tine’s Day for its Valentine’s 778 Old Fort Road, Centre Hall, PA Day Wine and Chocolate 2280 Commercial Blvd. State College • Full Menu Available at www.hoagscatering.com On Rt. 144 South - 1/2 mile from the Rt. 45 intersection at The Garden Pairing? You do need reser-

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February 12-18, 2015

Arts & Entertainment

Time for Three will merge classical, popular songs UNIVERSITY PARK — Time for Three, a conservatory-trained trio of two violinists and a double bassist that performs a hybrid of classical and popular music, makes its Center for the Performing Arts debut at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in Schwab Auditorium. The group’s visit to Penn State features a variety of free engagement events, including a Classical Coffeehouse, for students and the public. The trio’s repertoire ranges from music by Johann Sebastian Bach to its own arrangements of songs by the Beatles, U2, Kanye West, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake and others. “Time for Three is not a classical music group. We have our roots from classical training, but our output is a conduit for us to have a great time with each other. … It’s unexpected concerts that we present,” said violinist Nick Kendall. “The repertoire is different and new. It’s very audience friendly, but it also takes active listening to be at a concert. But we make that happen because the interaction while we’re playing is so visceral. We are ourselves on stage. Between songs we speak to the audience.” The trio will announce its selections from the stage. “We’re definitely going to play a few things off our latest album,” Kendall said. “But we’re also going to do a couple of these what we call mash-ups, which are blending or putting two distinct songs — one from the classical world and one from the pop world — together.” The concert is likely to include a mashup of music by Katy Perry and Igor Stravinsky, Mumford & Sons’ “Little Lion Man” and some of the trio’s Gypsy repertoire. “It’ll be a nice variety from new, middle and old of Time for Three’s rep,” Kendall said.

The ensemble’s first commercial album, “Three Fervent Travelers,” remained in the top 10 on the Billboard crossover chart for almost a year. “Time for Three,” its first album for Universal Classics, came out in 2014. “Stronger,” the band’s hit YouTube anti-bullying video, has inspired countless students. Violinists Zach De Pue and Kendall and bassist Ranaan Meyer played together for fun as students at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music. De Pue and Kendall had a mutual affection for country and bluegrass fiddling. Meyer, who also composes works for the trio, introduced the violinists to his roots in jazz and improvisation. Time for Three has performed more than 1,000 concerts at venues as diverse as Carnegie Hall, jazz clubs, European festivals, NFL games and the Indianapolis 500. In November, the trio performed “Blame” for a tango-dancing couple on ABC-TV’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist or artists, will be offered in Schwab one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. This presentation is a component of the Center for the Performing Arts Classical Music Project. With support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the project provides opportunities to engage students, faculty and the community with classical music artists and programs. Benson and Christine Lichtig and William Rabinowitz sponsor the concert. WPSU is the media sponsor. Tickets are available online or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Down-

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TIME FOR THREE, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Schwab Auditorium. The trio’s visit to University Park also includes a Classical Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. on Feb. 26 in Hintz Family Alumni Center. town Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible. Time for Three members will also perform and discuss their music in an informal setting at Classical Coffeehouse at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Hintz Family Alumni Center’s Robb Hall.

Complimentary refreshments, including cookies and coffee, will be provided. Attendees receive a Classical Coffeehouse mug, while supply lasts. At the end of the coffeehouse event, each Penn State student in attendance will receive a voucher for a serving of Berkey Creamery ice cream. Classical Coffeehouse is presented in partnership with the Blue & White Society and the Penn State Alumni Association. Penn State Council of LionHearts also provides support.

Festival will celebrate independent film with screenings UNIVERSITY PARK — Twenty-five separate screening sessions, two panel discussions, a script reading and an acting seminar comprise the third annual College Town Film Festival, scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 25, to Saturday, Feb. 28, on the University Park campus and in State College. The four-day event, part of the inaugural Thaw Festival of entertainment, celebrates independent film and begins with a pair of films directed by two Penn State alumni on its opening day. The documentary “Above All Else,” by John Feige, who graduated in 1999, and the feature “Manos Sucias,” by Alan Blanco, who graduated in 2005, kick off the festival. The first film begins at 3:30 p.m. and the second at 7:30 p.m., both on Feb. 25 at the State Theatre in downtown State College.

Subsequent days of the festival include a variety of film lengths and styles. While most of the screenings occur at the State Theatre, others are scheduled for the Downtown Theatre on Allen Street in State College, Hosler Building and the HUB-Robeson Center on campus. Most screenings during the festival are accompanied by discussion and question-andanswer sessions with directors, producers or actors involved in the productions, as well as Penn State faculty who work on topics touched on by the films.

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A COLLECTION OF WORKS by graphic designer Chip Kidd is on display through April 24 in The Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Dubbed “the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design” by USA Today, the Penn State alumnus is most know for his book cover designs, including Michael Crichton’s “Jurassic Park.” In 2014, University Libraries acquired Kidd’s archive, which fills 250 boxes. A gallery talk by Kidd Collection archivist Alyssa Carver is set for 2 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the special collections library, which is in Paterno Library.

Additionally, faculty member Matt Jordan, an associate professor in the Department of FilmVideo and Media Studies, will participate in a panel discussion titled “Everyone’s a Filmmaker” at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, in the State Theatre. Pearl Gluck, an assistant professor in the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies, will moderate a panel on “Women in Film” at 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 in Freeman Auditorium of the HUBRobeson Center. The HUB will also be the site of a sustainability-themed morning Feb. 28.

Following a 5K race and set of environmental shorts, alumnus Robert Hsu, the CEO and founder of Impact Eco Wear who earned his degree in 2005, will present a lecture on sustainability entrepreneurship at 11:30 a.m. in Freeman Auditorium. The complete festival schedule may be found at www.collegetownfilmfestival. com online and admission is free. Support for the festival is provided by Student Affairs at Penn State, the College of Communications, the College of the Liberal Arts, the Department of Film-Video and Media Studies, the Department of Geography, the Center for Global Studies and the Borough of State College. Information about the Thaw Festival can be found at www.thawfestival.com online.

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STATE COLLEGE — Author Tara Caimi, of State College, will debut her story of romantic dreams, sled dogs and food — “Mush: From Sled Dogs to Celiac, the Scenic Detour of My Life” — as part of the spring lineup from Plain View Press. Caimi is planning a party in February for her launch, which will include performances of select scenes from “Mush” and a variety of locally prepared gluten-free foods. Caimi is a freelance writer and editor and an active member of the State College Celiac Support Group. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s of fine arts in creative writing. Her essays, stories and articles have appeared in The Writer’s Chronicle, The MacGuffin, Fire & Knives, Pithead Chapel, Oh Comely, the nonfiction anthology “Whereabouts: Stepping Out of Place,” and other journals and magazines. When Caimi was 28, she moved from Pennsylvania to Utah to support her boyfriend’s dog-mushing dream. Nick was confident and courageous, outgoing and adventurous — everything Caimi was not.

Though she had always suffered from anxiety-related ailments, in Utah, Caimi’s health steadily deteriorated. Living with Nick revealed some unexpected lifestyle differences, and the culture she encountered rendered her a perpetual outsider. The only comfort she found was in her surrogate family of sled dogs. As personal failures piled up amidst desperate feelings of isolation, her health declined to a point she could no longer ignore. “Mush” is the story of Caimi’s journey toward someone else’s dream and the lifesaving self-discovery it revealed. Sara Pritchard, award-winning author of “Crackpots, Lately” and “Help Wanted: Female” said this about Caimi’s book: “‘Mush’ follows Tara’s life as it slowly spins out of control and she’s sucked into a downward spiral of disappointment, stress and physical illness that nearly kills her. “But Tara is a survivor. She lives to write about the whole mess — with candor and with only the best intentions. Without bitterness, self-pity and negativity. ‘Mush’ is not another ‘poor-me’ memoir.”

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Baroque music to be Students to exhibit featured in program works at print show STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Baroque Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? will be presented at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, as part of the UUFCC Music Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive in State College. The program will include works by four Baroque composers, including Johann Fasch and Johann Sebastian Bach. Most of the performers are associated with the Penn State School of Music and include oboists Timothy Hurtz and Robyn Dixon Costa, bassoonist Daryl Durran, double bassist Alberto Piedra and harpsichordist Amanda Maple. They will be joined in several pieces by soprano Jennifer Trost, tenor Richard Kennedy and violinist Lois Durran. The UUFCC Music Series presents outstanding local musicians in chamber music programs that are open to the community. Admission for adults is $10; students and children attend free. For more information, call (814) 237-7605 or visit www. uufc.com.

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Penn State School of Visual Arts students Vicente Ortiz Cortez and Christina Stavros, both seniors studying for bachelor of fine arts degrees, have been selected to show their artwork in the fourth Student International Small Print Show. One of the most significant student printmaking exhibitions in the world, SIPS comprises selected works of young printmaking artists from across the globe and will open at the gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts, El Minia University, Minya, Egypt, in late March. SIPS represents an excellent opportunity for international artistic exposure and interaction among talented printmaking students from all over the world. According to the SIPS website, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The show has been a great opportunity to introduce the students and the public of El Minia to a wide array of contemporary artworks from all over the world and to introduce our young artists to the world.â&#x20AC;? The exhibition will be reopened at Extra Art Gallery in Cairo in December.

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A PAIR OF Penn State students, Vicente Ortiz Cortez and Christina Stavros, have been chosen to show their artwork in the fourth Student International Small Print Show.

WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAPPENING To be included in Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

UPCOMING

Fundraiser â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Pregnancy Resource Clinic will host a fundraiser banquet on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College. Please make reservations by Friday, March 6, by calling (814) 234- 7341 or visiting www. scprc.com. Event â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Price is Right!â&#x20AC;? will be at the Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m. at 127 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. For ticket information, call (800) 745-3000 or visit www. ticketmaster.com.

ONGOING

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 meets 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 Checks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Health will sponsor free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at their Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The works of Susan Graham will be on display through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Visit www. bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The works of jewelry artist Brittany Hoestetler Chiles will be on display

through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Landscapes of Central Pennsylvaniaâ&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www. bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Raku wall sculptures by Linna Muschlitz will be on display through the end of February at Nittany Chiropractic, 611 University Drive, State College. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The HUB-Robeson Galleries will be hosting â&#x20AC;&#x153;THEM: Images of Separation,â&#x20AC;? sponsored by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, through Sunday, March 1, at the HUB Gallery, 241 HUB-Robeson Center, State College. Call (814) 8650775 or visit studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/ artgalleries. Contest â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre County Library and Historical Museum is hosting a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Young Author & Illustratorsâ&#x20AC;? contest. Completed entries are due on or before Monday, March 30. Stop by any library branch to pick up a brochure and guidelines, or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz Riffs: Breaking Boundaries and Crossing Borders,â&#x20AC;? will be on display through Sunday, April 12, in the Diversity Studies Room, 203 Pattee Library, on the campus of Penn State. Exhibit â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hidden Mother,â&#x20AC;? curated by Laura Larson, will be on display through Sunday, April 26, at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Several parts of the exhibition will be shown Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Call (814) 865-7672 or visit www.palmer museum.psu.edu.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12

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.

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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. Knitting Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hooks & Needles,â&#x20AC;? an adult knitting club, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be Mine, Valentine!â&#x20AC;? Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host its Lego club from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Comic Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Schlow Centre Region Library will host a comic club for high school students from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Musser Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

Family Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Holt Memorial Library will host â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elementary,â&#x20AC;? a series of activities and presentations for elementary school students and their families, at 6 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Tonightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Make a Valentine Craft Night.â&#x20AC;? Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Embroidery Club â&#x20AC;&#x201D; An embroidery club will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236. Support Group â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Health will host a diabetes support group from 6 to 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 through Entrance E at 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Amy Leffard at aleffard@moutnittany.org or call (814) 231-7095. Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Health will host a free â&#x20AC;&#x153;parents-to-beâ&#x20AC;? program from 7 to 8 p.m. at 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 466-7921. Performance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; State College Community Theatre will present Irving Berlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie Get Your Gunâ&#x20AC;? at 8 p.m. at 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 2347228 or visit www.scctonline.org. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Happening, Page 28

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FRIDAY, FEB. 13

Sale — Curtin United Methodist Church will host its annual “Beat the Winter Blues” yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 305 Curtin Village Road, Howard. Call (814) 355-7970. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Event — The Bellefonte Art Museum will host its “Valentine Bash” from 5 to 8 p.m. at 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Enjoy refreshments while touring the museum’s exhibits and the evening’s “Pop-Up Show” featuring unique gifts. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Performance — State College Community Theatre will present Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” at 8 p.m. at 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-7228 or visit www.scctonline.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14

Sale — Curtin United Methodist Church will host tis annual “Beat the Winter Blues” yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 305 Curtin Village Road, Howard. Call (814) 355-7970. Children’s Activity — Schlow Centre Region Library presents “World Stories Alive” at 11 a.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room at 211 S. Allen St., State College. The week’s language is Chinese. Visit www.schlowlibrary. org. Opera — The Metropolitan Opera’s performances of Tchaikovsky’s “Iolanta I” and Bartok’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” will be show in high definition at 12:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. thestatetheatre.org for more information. Children’s Activity — The Go Club, for children ages 12 and up, will meet to do arts and crafts and play games from 1:30 to 5 p.m. in the Sun Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Activity — A chess club for all ages will meet to do arts and crafts and play games from 2 to 4 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary. org. Music — Join the Penn State Thespians as they sing love songs from popular Disney movies at 2:30 p.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlow library.org. Dinner — New Hope Lutheran Church will host a roast turkey dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at 119 Cobberstone Court, Spring Mills. For more information, contact psu macawslave@yahoo.com. Event — State College Area Roller Derby will host its fifth season kickoff of roller derby at 5 p.m. at the Penn State Roller Rink, High Tech Road, State College. For ticket information, visit www.brownpapertickets.com. Event — The Pleasant Gap American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will host a Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Legion, 435 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. There will be a dance from 8 to 11 p.m. featuring DJ Heath Sprout. Call Nicole Farrington at (814) 571-7104 for more information. Dinner — A spaghetti dinner to raise money to fund a war memorial project will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Tickets can be purchased at the Legion, or by calling (814) 364-2759 or emailing tim.breon@yahoo. com. Games — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m. Performance — State College Community Theatre will present Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” at 8 p.m. at 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-7228 or visit www.scctonline.org.

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Music — Join the Penn State Thespians as they sing love songs from popular Disney movies at 2:30 p.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlow library.org. Dinner — Moshannon Community Center will host its annual spaghetti dinner from noon to 3 p.m. Take the Snow Shoe exit off of I-80, turn left onto Route 144, and travel approximately 3 miles to the center. Event — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County will host its “Baroque Celebration” at 3 p.m. at 780 Waupelani Drive, State College. The program will include works by four Baroque composers, including Johann Fasch and Johann Sebastian Bach. For more information, call (814) 237-7605 or visit www.uufc.com. Performance — State College Community Theatre will present Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” at 3 p.m. at 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 234-7228 or visit www.scctonline.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 16

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have toddler story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Birds.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — The Centre Hall Branch Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Today’s theme is “Beary, Beary Sick.” Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Children’s Activity — Schlow Centre Region Library will host “Discovery Days” for children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Children’s Department, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, call (814) 235-7817. Support Group — The Cancer Survivors’ Association support group will meet at 11:30 a.m. at the Lady Lion Basketball Cancer Resource Center at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Beth Whitman of Inspired Holistic Wellness in Bellefonte will speak. Call (814) 239-6220. Knitting Club — Holt Memorial Library will host “Knit Wits,” for beginner, experienced or intermediate knitters, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Class — Attend a creative art and journaling class at 6 p.m. at Kalina’s Studio in Indigo Wren’s Nest Wellness Center, 111 S. Spring St., Suite 8, Bellefonte. Create mixedmedia art while honing your creative writing, painting and other artistic skills. Knitting Club — A knitting club will meet from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236. Film — Attend a free showing of “Cleopatra” as part of the Centre County Reads Old Hollywood Movie Gala at 6:30 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Dress in your “Oscars best” for a paparazzi photo before the show. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org. Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.

TUESDAY, FEB. 17

Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register, call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org. Children’s Activity — “Toddler Learning Centre,” where children ages 18 months to 3 can play while parents have the opportunity to talk, will take place at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration is required. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main St., Howard. Event — The Women’s Welcome Club will meet for coffee at 9:30 a.m. at the Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. For more information, contact wwcmembership@gmail.com. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have a toddler story time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Discussion — Join Connie Schulz, State College Area

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February 12-18, 2015 School District family outreach specialist, to meet other parents and share ideas from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org for weekly discussion topics. Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library will host a program for home-schooled students in grades six through 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. This month, students will study wildlife art by analyzing the works of James Audbon. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Yoga Class — 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. Yoga Class — A basic-level yoga class will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowsihp Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. Meeting — The Centre County Government Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-6791. Book Club — Mother and Daughter Book Club will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The book to be discussed this month is “The Secret of the Old Clock” by Carolyn Keane. Call the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817 to register. Event — East Penn Valley Women’s Club will meet with the Millheim Lions at 6:30 p.m. at the New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. For more information, call (814) 422-8150. Book Club — Join the evening book club at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The book to be discussed this month is “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter. Visit www. schlowlibrary.org. Program — The Bellefonte Garden Club will present the program “Types of Orchids and How to Care For Them,” at 6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4174, or visit bellefontegardenclub.org. Class — Mount Nittany Health will host “A Joint Venture,” a free class on hip and knee replacements, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Conference Room 1, 2 or 3 through Entrance A at 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@mountnittany.org or (814) 278-4810. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. at Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center, Room No. 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667. Performance — The King’s Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park. For ticket information, call (814) 863-0255 or visit http://cpa.psu. edu.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have baby book time from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Book themes will vary throughout February. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Today’s theme is “Birds.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Thank You, Mr. President.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@my discoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library will host an after-school science club from 3 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Today’s theme is recycling and how it helps the environment. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Zumba — New Hope United Methodist Church will sponsor a free Zumba class at 6 p.m. at the church, 1089 E. College Ave., Bellefonte. Call Amanda at (814) 321-4528. Group Meeting — Celebrate Recovery will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College. The group uses the “Eight Recovery Principles,” with a 12-step approach to help members cope with life’s troubles. For more information, visit www.cccsc. org or call (814) 234-0711. Book Discussion Group — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host an evening book discussion group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. This month’s book is “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess Walter. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Penn State Extension supports food entrepreneurs By KRISTA WEIDNER Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Peach salsa, gourmet jam, gluten-free snacks — these are just a few of the locally made foods consumers can find throughout Pennsylvania, thanks to food entrepreneurs who put their ideas into action. The commonwealth is fortunate to have an abundance of these entrepreneurs, and Penn State Extension helps equip them with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in their food businesses. Extension’s Food for Profit program, in operation for more than 20 years, has experienced a renaissance recently, thanks to rising consumer interest in local and specialty foods. “People want to know where their food comes from,” said Winifred McGee, senior extension educator in agricultural entrepreneurship. “There’s a demand for local products, and Food for Profit educates those who are meeting that demand — people who have a food business or are considering starting a food enterprise.” Food for Profit is a one-day workshop that covers many aspects of operating a food business, including feasibility and profitability assessment, food safety, risk management, insurance, proactive food recall plans, marketing strategies, and packaging and labeling. Participants learn about important regulations such as the Food Safety Modernization Act, enacted in 2011, and requirements for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points certification. “We also have a sanitarian from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture give an overview of registration requirements for any type of food-based endeavor, whether it’s retail, wholesale or home based,” McGee said. “Often, someone from the local Small Business Development Center will stop in and talk about what they do, so participants can get further guidance on what goes into running a small, food-related business.”

Food for Profit workshops are interactive, giving participants plenty of opportunity to share ideas and ask questions. Usually, about a third of the audience is comprised of would-be food entrepreneurs who are considering a business venture, and the other two thirds are those who are operating a food business. “It is a jam-packed day,” McGee said. “The audience gets lots of information, and they have a chance to ‘try it on’ to see how it fits with their goals. Sometimes, they’ll leave with a different idea than the one they came in with. They might find out during the workshop that their original idea isn’t legally or financially possible, but that they could try something else.” This realistic approach helps save some prospective food entrepreneurs money, time and headaches. For example, some workshop participants leave early in the day when they learn they cannot legally make a food product in their home and sell it if they have a pet. Or, they might have to face some hard questions about their idea. “Often, you have to ask the question, ‘Does the world need your salsa?’” said Jeff Hyde, Penn State Extension program leader for agricultural entrepreneurship and economic and community development. “If you’re going to Food for Profit and you have a salsa idea, what’s really going to make your product stand out from the crowd?” Added McGee, “The important thing is that people leave knowing what they need to do. Sometimes it’s more research and acquiring more information about getting a food business up and running. We equip them to move on in starting or expanding a food business. And we continue to revise and improve our workshops based on discussions that take place and the questions and feedback we get. We work hard to stay relevant.” Participants in Food for Profit workshops represent a wide range of food ventures, from direct sales to restaurants to

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MORE THAN 1,000 food entrepreneurs have completed Food for Profit workshops, demonstrating that there is great interest across Pennsylvania in starting food-related businesses. catering businesses. Interestingly, food trucks are a growing segment of food entrepreneurship. “We’ve seen a food truck phenomenon particularly in areas where there’s Marcellus Shale activity,” McGee said. “Food trucks appeal to crews — a lot of them are staying in hotels, and it’s a convenient way for them to grab a meal on the go.” Also making up a large portion of the Food for Profit audience are farmers interested in extending their selling season and adding value to their crops by producing jams, jellies, sauces or salsas. According to Hyde, a combination of factors is driving the resurging interest in Food for Profit. “In Pennsylvania, we have a consumer

base that is interested in food trends and wants high-end food products,” he said. “Location is another driving factor. Being on the East Coast, we have access within a day’s drive to millions of people who meet this demographic in cities such as Boston, New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia. We have major markets available to us, and the location and timing is right for educating food entrepreneurs.” Over the past five years, more than 1,000 food entrepreneurs have completed Food for Profit workshops. “That demonstrates that there is great interest across Pennsylvania in starting food-related businesses, and shows that (Penn State) Extension can help people be successful in their individual enterprises,” Hyde said.

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 JAN. 19- 23, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

Ronald J. Gallagher to Justin R. Gallagher and Lauren J. Gallagher, 135 E. Curtin St., Bellefonte, $165,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to Norman L. Fetters II, Jagger Lane, Bellefonte, $25,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Theodore J. Young and Helen E. Young to Timothy E. Young, 276 Leathers Camp Road, Howard, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Steven Shimazu to Steven Shimazu and Won Joo, 100 Jefferson Ave., Suite 132, State College, $1.

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James G. Ammerman and Paula R. Ammerman to Bryan D. Bolinger and Heather L. Bolinger, 2367 Autumnwood Drive, State College, $523,000. Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to James W. Confer, W. Calder Way, State College, $45,000. Shirley A. Freeman to Ravinder Koul and Barbara E. Coon, 872 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $212,500.

HAINES TOWNSHIP

M&T Bank to Apple Tree Rentals LLC, 133 Tattletown Road, Aaronsburg, $38,900. Mary Beamer Farner and Keith Farner to James M. Metzler and Jason W. Metzler, 3803 S. Atherton St., State College, $1. TOA PA IV LP to Carol A. Sokoloski, 246 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, $335,160.69.

HOWARD TOWNSHIP

Steven R. Kepler to Steven C. Kepler, Greens Run Road, Howard, $1. Steven R. Kepler to Steven R. Kepler, 153 Greens Run Road, Howard, $1.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

Thomas R. Mayes to Bryan J. Alterio and Thomas R. Mayes, 106 Bush St., Howard, $1.

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John B. Bumbarger estate, Joann Kolp co-executor, Tammy Martin co-executor and Gary Randolph Bumbarger co-executor to Joann Kolp, Bumbarger Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Joseph F. Wernert and Carol A. Wernert to Ross A. Dann and Alisha D. Dann, 1151 Clarence Road, Clarence, $46,250.

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2770 Earlystown Road, Centre Hall, $1. Lucas J. Passmore, Jessica L. Ames-Passmore and Jessica L. Ames to Brittany M. Basalla, 103 Addleman Circle, Centre Hall, $137,500.

Robert B. Wagner Jr. estate, Terri A. Wagner, C. Kendra Wagner, Robert Wagner III, Clint R. Wagner and Susan & Pickrell executrix to Terri A. Wagner, 258 5th Alley, Bellefonte, $1. Terri Ann Wagner, Terri A. Wagner, Clint Ryan Wagner and Clint R. Wagner to Clint Ryan Wagner and Clint R. Wagner, 266 E. 5th Ave., Bellefonte, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Bayview Loan Servicing LLC to James W. Confer, 900 W. College Ave., State College, $135,000. Kristen C. Hychka to Robert E. Ribic and Lori A. Ribic, 802 Stratford Drive, State College, $104,000. W. Bruce Trinkley to W. Bruce Trinkley and John Walter Charnesky, 226 Adams Ave., State College, $1.

UNION TOWNSHIP

Rachel F. Glick, David S. Glick Jr. and David F. Glick Jr. to David S. Glick Jr. and Rachel F. Glick, 350 Mountain View Drive, Howard, $1. Forever Media Inc. to Seven Mountains Media LLC, 160 W. Clearview Ave., State College, $150,000. M&T Bank to Christopher Wharton and Andrea Wharton, 109 Heiskel Drive, Port Matilda, $360,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Elmeda M. Carver to Clair L. Rockey II and Tasha M. Brown, 451 Rattlesnake Pike, Julian, $124,000. Howard M. Moore estate and Nora Jean Seth executrix to Dennis Hackenberg and Linda Hackenberg, 125 Showers St., Julian, $99,000.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

James M. Cowan and Lisa M. Cowan to Levi P. Kauffman and Sylvia K. Kauffman, Snydertown Road, Howard, $75,000. Donna I. Kerstetter to Doylan J. Deitrich and Heather Michelle Deitrich, 147 Cambium Ave., Bellefonte, $1.

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SPORTY BLACK 2002 NISSAN MAXIMA GLE V6 $2,850.00 / offer In good condition. Great looking exterior and leather int.; power sunroof, windows and seats; alloy wheels; and a powerful V6 engine. A great running, reliable, sporty 4 dr sedan. Get a great deal from this private sale! (856) 625â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7332

ROOM

This picturesque 3 bdrm duplex is located just minutes from downtown in a serene country setting. There is a large deck off the eatâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;in kitchen which is fully equipped. A basement provides extra storage for those offâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;season items. $850.00/mo. No pets. 1550 Barns Lane Bellefonte 16823 (814) 278â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7700

In Townhouse Fall 2015 Close to Campus Beautiful townhomes available to rent by the room. Furnished and unfurnished options available with prices starting at $533 per month. All units will have new appliances and a washer and dryer. Parking included. 446 Blue Course Drive State College 16803 (814) 235â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1377

SMALL Home with in 30 minutes of Arronsburg, (814) 349â&#x20AC;&#x2018;5333

ROOMY 2 Bedroom No undergrad students. $1,300 per month. Proof of income and reference checks required. Close to camus / downtown On CATA route, 1 car garage, washer & dryer, finished basement. Additional pics 1,600 sq feet , basic cable, water, sewer, trash inc. 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;883â&#x20AC;&#x2018;5008

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Fast, economical, quality work. Flyers, resumes, brochures, letterheads, business cards, labels, ads, forms, certificates, posters, newsletters, catalogs, book/jacket designs, logos, menus, programs, invitations. CALLS ONLY, NO EMAIL Call: 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;237â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2024

ALFRED ANGELO Wedding Dress. Brand New. Never Worn. Size 10. Can be worn with and w/o straps. Corset lacing in back. Veil optional. Asking 650.00 obo. Contact if interested! 717â&#x20AC;&#x2018;994â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8143

NECK TIES: dozens of menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silk neck ties. like new. $2.00 ea Call (814) 466â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7235

FIREWOOD Cut and Split Seasoned Firewood. 14,15, and 16 inch. Nice and Dry Wood. A level full size truck load. (Aprox. 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) or small pick up load. (aprox. 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) Call or Text me any time at 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;441â&#x20AC;&#x2018;9236.. Will delivery for free within 10 miles.

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WANTED

Musical Instruments Wanted to buy, musical instruments in any condition. Mainly brass and woodwind instruments but would consider string instruments. Sorry no interest in guitars or drum equipment. Call/text 610â&#x20AC;&#x2018;588â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1884

2011 CHEVY IMPALA $8,900 / offer 4dr, auto, cruise, am/fm/cd, new tires, brakes, rotors, transmission service. Very well maintained, adult owned and driven. 89k miles, mostly highway miles. I use this vehicle for work. Very Nice Condition. 206 Gramley Ave Millheim 16854 (814) 574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;9223

SERVICE TRUCK

Readyâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;toâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;work truck with bed, Lincoln Welder, IMP Boom Hoist 3000 lbs. air compressor, large vise and storage bins with assorted tools toonumerous to mention. Serious inquiries only! Call 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0130

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