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Lee quits as supervisor, museum CEO By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Christopher Lee is stepping down from two prominent positions in Harris Township. Sources confirm that Lee, who is currently awaiting a Monday, April 6, trial for felony child sex charges, is resigning from his roles as a Harris Township supervisor and CEO of the Boal Mansion Museum. Amy Farkas, Harris Township manager, said the township received a letter of resignation from Lee on Feb. 2. The board of supervisors meets next on Monday, Feb. 9, at which point the board will take formal action to accept the resignation. Up until this point, Lee was still technically a supervisor, even though he was

Farkas said this will return the board to its full five-member size, which will prevent split decisions among the supervisors. “Our supervisors have done a great job of finding compromise and preventing two-two ties while there were only four members on the board,” Farkas said. “But our residents deserve to have the full five elected officials they can turn to if the have an issue.” John Thompson, a member of the Boal Mansion Museum board of directors, said that Lee has been off the museum’s payroll for months. He confirms that Lee is willingly stepping down, and they expect a formal letter of resignation shortly. Thompson said the board is now looking for two people to continuing running

being held in federal custody while awaiting trial. “Under Pennsylvania law, he remained a supervisor until he resigned, was convicted or was otherwise adjudicated, at which point we could begin our removal process,” Farkas said. CHRISTOPHER Once the board LEE accepts Lee’s resignation, the township will have 30 days to appoint a temporary replacement. Harris Township will then need to coordinate with the Centre County Elections office to fill the position on a more permanent basis.

More special counsel hired, motions filed By BRITTANY SVOBODA

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BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners disagreed over whether to approve a contract that would hire special counsel to provide legal advice to county solicitor Louis Glantz at the Feb. 3 meeting. The contract for Fetterhoff and Zilli Attorneys at Law, of Harrisburg, to provide special counsel at a rate of $200 per hour passed with a 2-1 vote. The opposing vote came from Commissioner Michael Pipe, who questioned the county’s obligation to pay for more special counsel. Pipe said the contract was brought to his attention midday on Feb. 2 “without any reasoning.” He also said he appreciated the urgency of the contract, but needed more justification as to why the county was paying for the special counsel. “If that’s brought to me, I would take that information into account and be OK with it,” Pipe said. Commissioner Steve Dershem said that because the special counsel will directly involve county business, he’s comfortable with hiring the firm. County Administrator Tim Boyde said the service will be provided to Glantz with circumstances similar to when attorney John Abom, of the Carlisle-based Abom and Kutulakis Attorneys At Law, was appointed as special counsel for the county to provide legal advice to the Bellefonte Borough Police Department concerning their investigation into allegations concerning Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller. Allegations include Special counsel, Page 5

the Boalsburg historical landmark. Though Lee acted as the museum director and the CEO, Thompson said the job will likely be split into two positions. “We have received some inquires and resumes, and we are proceeding along with that process,” Thompson said. “We intended to open the museum again in April or early May.” Lee was arrested in October 2014 after a joint investigation involving the State College Police Department and the FBI. He allegedly brought foreign minors into the country with the intent to molest them and possessed child pornography on his personal computer. He was also charged with indecent assault of a minor in 2005, but entered into a state rehabilitative program and was never convicted.

State College startup named ‘company to watch’ in 2015 By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Greentowers, a State College startup company, was named one of 18 companies to watch in Pennsylvania in 2015. The designation was made by business publication Keystone Edge. Founded in 2013, Greentowers is a self-described “green design firm.” Currently working out of New Leaf Initiative incubator space in downtown State College, GreenTowers was founded in 2013 by four Penn State graduates. Dustin Betz is president, Jared Yarnall is vice president of sales and operations, Mike Zaengle is vice president of design, and Jon Gumble is vice president of research and development. “We want to connect people with nature and the food system,” said Betz. The company created its first product in August 2014. It’s called “The Living Table” and incorporates aquaculture and hydroponics. “We want to have people grow food indoors and showcase ecosystems and designed symbiosis,” said Betz, who holds a degree in biology from Penn State. “We are very much in a niche market, and there are no direct competitors,” he said. “Lots of companies can get plants indoors, but we are providing a unique, holistic system.” The company is introducing a new product soon called “Beecosystem.” Transparent wall units will be combined to create a living wall, a beehive that can bring nature and food production into the home. There will be a secure tube that allows the bees access to the outside world. “The tube will route the bees into the hive units on the wall,” said Betz. “Once you have the bees in the units you

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TOWERS OF POWER: Mike Zaengle, left, and Dustin Betz are the brains behind Greentowers, a self-described “green design firm” that operates out of State College.

will feed them sugar water until flowers start to bloom in spring. “Part of the excitement is being able to watch the lives of honey bees. And, it will produce honey that a family can consume.” GreenTowers will target businesses that can incorporate green design into their lobbies and offices. The team expects that small- to medium-sized businesses will be better suited to adopting green design and food-growing techniques. Startup, Page 6

Jersey Mike’s second location a hit By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Matt Patterson grew up in New Jersey, a state known for having some of the best mom-and-pop sandwich and sub shops around. Patterson attended Penn State and said that while he was a student here, he longed for the subs he grew up on. When the opportunity to open a Jersey Mike’s Subs in Happy Valley presented itself, Patterson jumped at the chance. He and his wife, Kristie, moved back to State College 31⁄2 years ago to open the Jersey Mike’s at 128 S. Allen St. “I grew up on the beach in New Jersey, two towns over from where Jersey Mike’s originated. My wife is actually from Centre County,” said Patterson. “I went to Penn State and then moved back to New Jersey for awhile, but this was the perfect opportunity.”

They opened the downtown location first. Recently, they opened a second location at the Fulton Center on North Atherton Street. According to Patterson, the location along the North Atherton corridor filled a void. “We see a lot of people from the outlying areas. There are people coming in who live within 20 miles of State College. This seems to be the new epicenter. When they come to State College, they come to the North Atherton corridor. They don’t typically run downtown.” The North Atherton corridor appears to the the place to be when it comes to new businesses. When it came time to open that second location, Patterson said it was a no-brainer. “When I was going to school here, where our building stands now, there wasn’t much. There was

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Front and Centre COUNTING SHEEP: Good bedtime habits will make it easier for your child to sleep. Make sure they unplug and follow a routine before tucking them in for the night. Page 9 KLONDIKE KIDS: Despite frigid temperatures, the Seven Mountains Scout Camp once again hosted the Klondike Derby. The 44th annual event drew Boy Scouts from across Pennsylvania. Page 12

ICING THE COMPETITION: The Penn State women’s ice hockey team continues to impress, moving within one point of first place in the CHA. Coach Josh Brandwene has his squad on a roll. Page 18 4,000 MILES: FUSE Productions will present the play on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the PSU Citizen’s Bank Downtown Theatre on Allen St. The Gazette’s Anne Walker previews the production. Page 25

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Boalsburg woman faces several forgery counts By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A Boalsburg woman faces felony charges for allegedly forging a prescription for a powerful pain reliever. Police say Meagan Martain, 30, entered the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 510 Westerly Parkway on Jan. 31, where she gave the pharmacist a prescription for three medications issued by the State College Advanced Urgent Care office. Pharmacy staff contacted police after noticing that part of the prescription appeared to be forged. According to a criminal complaint, the prescription was for a mild pain reliever known as Fiorecet and a second “unreadable” medication, both of which appeared to be written by the same person with the same pen. A third medication listed on the prescription reportedly appeared to be in a different handwriting from a different pen, and was for 60 tablets of hydrocodone — a powerful pain-reliever and one of the main ingredients in Vicodin.

Police say Martain initially denied forging the prescription, but changed her story when an officer said that police would be in contact with the doctor who issued it. She reportedly told police that the doctor “hates” her, and did not prescribe the hydrocodone. Police say the alleged forgery incident occurred on the same day Martain was issued a citation for summary retail theft from a store on College Avenue. Martain faces felony and misdemeanor forgery charges. She was arraigned and is being held on $50,000 bail while a preliminary hearing. According to the Department of Justice website, hydrocodone-based drugs can be classified as either a Schedule II or Schedule III controlled substance, depending on the ingredients. The federal government classifies drugs in five “schedules” based on their medical value and potential for abuse. Schedule II and III drugs are considered to have a moderate to high potential for abuse, with a high likelihood for physical or psychological dependence.

Fire guts State College garage By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT and STEVE BAUER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A State College gas station and service garage was the site of an intense fire on Feb. 3. Flames engulfed the Mobil station and garage, located at 705 S. Atherton St., during the afternoon. The fire shortly spread to a nearby office building that houses the State College office of the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Police and firefighters closed South Atherton Street as they battled the blaze, which sent acrid black smoke billowing into the sky above State College. The distinct smell of burning rubber hung in the air as crews fought the fire in frigid 20-degree weather.

The fire was extinguished shortly after 12:30 p.m., when authorities were preparing to reopen one lane of South Atherton Street. Despite extensive damage, both affected buildings were successfully evacuated and no injuries were reported. Authorities do not yet have an estimate on the value of the damage, but the gas station appears to have been gutted by the flames. Police said garage employees were working on a vehicle inside the one of the bays when the fire started. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but police said gasoline may have ignited in the garage before spreading to the rest of the building. At least one vehicle was inside the garage at the time of the fire.

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STATE COLLEGE — An early morning car accident claimed the life of a Boalsburg woman on Feb. 2. A second person was seriously hurt. The accident happened near the intersection of East College Avenue and Transfer Road, in an area between the Nittany Mall and Rockview State Correctional Institute. State College police say Dorothy Franco, 63, of Boalsburg, lost control of her station wagon on the snow-covered roadway. Her vehicle collided with a Columbia Gas pickup truck operated by James Walker, 53, of Bellefonte.

According to news release issued by the police department, Franco was pronounced dead at the scene. Walker was rushed to Mount Nittany Medical Center with serious injuries. Emergency crews were dispatched just after 6:30 a.m. The accident closed down a section of East College Avenue for several hours. Traffic was detoured during the morning rush hour while police investigated. An overnight snow storm created icy patches on many area roads. The two vehicles involved in the wreck were towed away around 9:45 a.m. East College Avenue was reopened a few minutes later.

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Construction, land acquisition on horizon in Patton Twp. By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — With promise of several new construction projects, 2015 is shaping up to be a busy year for Patton Township. At the first Patton Township Business Association meeting of the year, township manager Doug Erickson addressed business leaders saying that 2014 was a “good year,” too, and that one way to gauge success is to look at what didn’t happen. According the Erickson, the five things that didn’t happen, which led to a good year, were that nobody got seriously injured, there was no oak wilt and little gipsy moth, the township didn’t get sued, there were no major ice storms and no sinkholes. A slow point for the township over the past several years has been the lack of single-family housing starts, Erickson said. In the mid-2000s, the township typically received around 100 requests for new single-family houses. In 2014, Erickson said there were 18. New single-family builds fell off when the recession hit in 2008, and hasn’t rebounded. “That’s still an area of our economy that hasn’t come back like we’d like it to,” he said. Heading into 2015, however, Patton Township’s budget is the highest it’s ever been. Erickson said the township has $14.8 million to work with this year. He did acknowledge, though, that $3.5 million will be used for open space land acquisition, which townships residents passed in the November election. Erickson told the Gazette in November that the referendum was part of an ongoing process to obtain and care for undeveloped lands greater than five acres in the township. A committee of township residents has been created which will soon begin to look at potential properties, he said. A high budget also comes with no tax increases in 2015, according to Erickson. There will be an increase, however, of up to .6 mills beginning in 2016 to fund open space land acquisition. He said the township will know how much the increase will be for once they start the borrowing process for funds. Last year, the township had $10.5 million in new construction, a nice addition to the tax base. This included

the shops at the Trader Joe’s Plaza on North Atherton, the Geisinger-Gray’s Woods expansion and a new multipurpose space at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. “It’s a little less than we’ve had in prior years, but it’s still good,” he said. Heading into this year, the township will see quite a bit of new construction, including a new indoor multi-use sports complex, apartments and road work. Construction on what will be known as the Nittany Valley Sports Centre, located at the intersection of Fox Hill and Bernel roads, will begin this year, Erickson said. The 80,000-square-foot indoor facility will have a turf field, a regulation size little league infield, four batting cages and pitching tunnels, and a gymnastics training center, according to the facility’s website. The outdoor fields will include 81,000 square feet of lit synthetic turf field that can be used for a variety of sports. Erickson said that the complex will be completed in phases with the first $5 million phase expected to be done by November. Toftrees Apartments has already begun construction on a new club house and will soon begin 96 new units, Erickson said. The township will also capitalize on several grants awarded in 2014. Erickson said it received $350,000 for bikeway paths along Circleville Road, which will start being put in this summer. It also received a $65,000 recycling grant to buy equipment to use for leaf composting and $50,000 for traffic signal upgrades on North Atherton. In addition, the township found out in December that it received $800,000 to build left-hand turn lanes on Valley Vista Drive. Preliminary work on that will begin this year, Erickson said, with construction starting in 2016. The township will also be home to several other construction projects on heavy traffic roads in 2015. The state will give $12 million to fund the Waddle Road/I-99 Interchange Project. According to Erickson, the township has been trying to find money for this for many

years. The project will include replacing the current Waddle Road bridge with a wider bridge, Erickson said, adding that the traffic configuration will still be a standard diamond. When completed, the project will “increase capacity and improve safety,” according to a 2012 traffic analysis of the area. Area congestion during the construction should be kept to a minimum since the current bridge will still be in use while the new one is being built. “There will be some days where it’ll be hectic getting through there,” he said. “But for the most part, it should be fairly straightforward to drive through that construction zone.” The Department of Transportation will oversee the project. Construction will likely begin this year and could be wrapped up as soon as 2016. PennDOT will also head another project in Patton Township, one that could affect many more travelers. The second of a six-part construction project to replace drains and sewer lines along Atherton Street from Colonnade Boulevard to Aaron Drive will take place this year. Before that happens, however, Columbia Gas will replace an old steel pipeline with a plastic one, Erickson said. This project will take place before the construction on Atherton, which he said is expected to begin in April. Several years ago, PennDOT did similar construction on North Atherton from Valley Vista Drive to Colonnade Boulevard. Once the next segment is finished, Erickson said all Atherton construction in Patton Township will be done. “There will be lane closures and digging up the road,” he said. “Then they’ll be doing a mill and resurface of the whole road. That will hopefully end in August before football season.” Similar construction will eventually stretch down to South Atherton, according to Erickson, and could span over the next decade.

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Taxes to fund high school renovations lower than expected By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

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STATE COLLEGE — State College taxpayers can expect a pleasant surprise in the coming years. The taxes to pay for the high school project will be lower than the State College Area School District originally expected before taxpayers approved the project by public referendum last May. Members of the school board debated different options for how to begin paying off the $115 million project at the Feb. 2 meeting, balancing the pros and cons of when to begin introducing the additional taxes required for the extensive rehab job. The option the board decided on will introduce the bulk of the taxes in the 2016-2017 school year. Under the plan, the average taxpayer will pay about $118 in the 2015-2016 year, which will jump to about $173 in the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 years. Taxpayers will pay this referendum tax for 25 years as the district pays off the debt created by the project. However, the amount paid by the average taxpayer per year is expected to decrease over the years as the tax base grows. The original plan called for taxpayers to shoulder the debt for 30 years, but the board approved a modified 25year plan at its Jan. 26 meeting. “This is what we’ve been telling the community all along,” board member Jim Pawelczyk said. “Except we’ve been able to shorten the length of our term, lower the total cost and come in at less than what we communicated to our constituents.” Pawelczyk noted that the original estimates called for the average taxpayer to pay about $131 in the first year, which would have jumped to more than $190 in the second and third years. Board member Jim Leous expressed some frustrations at the district’s taxing options for the high school project. The taxes to fund the high school are separate from the taxes that support the district’s day-to-day operations. However, state law requires the district to tax the maximum amount for its operation costs before it can ask the state to allow the additional referendum tax, even though the voters already approved the additional costs at the 2014 referendum. “Maybe we should be working with our local legislators or the Department of Education about that, because that seems like complete lunacy to me,” Leous said. Ed Poprik, SCASD director of physical plant, also shared good news and bad news about the high school project calendar. He asked the board to push back its approval of the 60 percent design documents by more than a month due to unanticipated challenges in the related state-approval

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Council opposed to window-blocking CATA bus ads By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — If the State College Borough council has any say in the matter, CATA won’t be allowed to wrap its buses in those bumper-to-bumper advertisements. At its Feb. 2 meeting, borough council vehemently opposed the potential continuation of the trial advertisement program in a discussion that will be summarized and sent to CATA. Ahead of the trial’s end in May, CATA is planning to bring a recommendation to its board for the future of wraparound ads. CATA first began testing the concept of exterior bus wrap advertisements last year. The ads essentially cover the entire bus, including windows. The trial period has seen four State College buses become moving billboards since Jan. 1, 2014. “I absolutely hate these, particularly because they cover the windows,” council member Theresa Lafer said. “They don’t look like a CATA bus. They kind of look like a 1960s rock band bus that got stuck in a time warp.” Council member Peter Morris similarly expressed distaste for the aesthetic effect of covering CATA buses in wraparound advertisements. “CATA buses have a certain place in this neighborhood. You ought to be able to recognize a CATA bus from down the street,” Morris said. “It’s just a big billboard and it’s junk, so I’m against this too.” The council briefly discussed that CATA potentially has a need for money, meaning that the advertising would save the taxpayers money.

In other news, the council broached the subject of moving Discovery Space, the hands-on children’s museum located at 112 W. Foster Ave., to the vacant Verizon Building. The museum, operated as a nonprofit organization, asked the borough to convey the building to it in order to support growing demand and a need for more space. “I am happy to hear the news that their financial picture is sound. I am also very happy to hear that they want to stay downtown, because that’s good for the community,” Morris said. “However, I also don’t think we should go as far as to give them the building for free. It sounds to me as if they can afford to pay something for it.” A potential price tag ranging from $1 million to $1.5 million was discussed. Council was simply holding a discussion on the proposal. A possible vote will be held sometime in the future. “The Discovery Space is a very important place for local families,” council president James Rosenberger said. “If we think about putting public money into it, we should talk to the surrounding municipalities and we make sure that we go in to that with hands and arms locked together.” The council passed a motion to receive and review a report on the proposal at its Monday, March 2, meeting. The council also passed an agreement to amend the articles of agreement for the Schlow Centre Region Library. The amendment allows Ferguson Township to join the region that accesses the library. “I’m going to express appreciation for Ferguson Township coming back and co-

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NEW-LOOK CATA BUSES are featuring advertisements that cover the entire bus. It has drawn the attention of State College Borough Council. operating on joining the library board,” Rosenberger said. The council also held a public hearing to discuss reducing the required amount of parking at the high school under the conditional use provision. Borough solicitor Terry Williams said that the current zoning

laws require 1,330 parking spaces, but the State College Area School District has applied for a reduction of up to 50 percent of that amount. Williams will write a decision on the parking reduction request for the council to review at its next meeting.

‘Bright Side of the Road’ will showcase Van Morrison tunes By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — If you’re a fan of Van Morrison, you have plans for Saturday, Feb. 7.

“The Bright Side of the Road” will take place beginning at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. in State College. Eleven bands will hit the stage to perform songs from “Van the Man,” one of the most prolific and acclaimed song-

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“THE BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD” will feature the songbook of Van Morrison. The show takes place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7 at The State Theatre. writers of the past 50 years. The show will feature local artists GRAIN, Rick Hirsch 4, Tommy Wareham, Pure Cane Sugar, Hannah Bingham, Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, Erin Condo and the Hoofties, The Jive Bombers, The Screaming Ducks, Natascha and the Spy Boys, and Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band. “It’s really what we consider the cream of the local musicians,” explained State Theatre marketing director Jay Bartlett. “These are bands that play their own original music and do it very well. But for this night, they’re going to cover selections from the songbook of Van Morrison.” And, Morrison’s songbook is vast. Artists had hundreds of songs to choose from. Morrison recorded more than 30 albums that covered a variety of genres. There’s rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, folk, pop, country, gospel and, of course, rock ‘n’ roll. This is the fourth consecutive year the State Theatre has hosted such a show. In 2011, “Heart of Gold” featured the music of Neil Young. In 2012, “Because the Night,” was the name of the show and it featured the greatest women of rock and roll. Last year, it was “Running Down a Dream,” in which bands covered Tom Petty’s greatest hits. According to Bartlett, selecting Morrison was a no-brainer. “It’s a particularly good choice because we have musicians who are all over the lot. We have a jazz band to lounge acts to hard rockers to folk. Van Morrison probably has the widest range of song catalog of any contemporary songwriter. He’s done music in every single genre, for every single artist,” Bartlett said.

With 11 bands taking the stage, Bartlett said the show is a lengthy one. There’s also the matter of trying to get equipment set up and making sure that everything flows smoothly backstage. “It takes a little more work to organize. We’ll try to have as much as possible shared. These bands have been lined up for months and they know each other well. They’ve all sat in with each other, so they’ve probably figured out a drum kit that works for everybody,” Bartlett said.

IF YOU GO What: Bright Side of the Road (local bands perform the music of Van Morrison) When: 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 Where: The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College Tickets: www.thestatetheatre.org If you want to check out “The Bright Side of the Road,” you better act quickly. According to Bartlett, there were approximately 50 tickets remaining as of press time. “Buy soon, because we are looking at a probable sellout. All three predecessors sold out.” The show will benefit The State Theatre and its charity partner, Strawberry Fields. “Strawberry Fields does tremendous work and it’s a great organization. We’re really happy not only to give them some money, but also some publicity,” Bartlett said. “I’m sure that everyone in town realizes how important they are to the families that they help.”

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Launch of Uber expected in State College By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Getting around State College is about to become a lot easier. Popular mobile application-based transportation service Uber, which has taken the taxi industry by storm, is expected to launch in State College this weekend according to multiple prospective drivers. An exact time and date has not been set, but drivers met with Uber representatives recently and are on call for the imminent launch. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 4-1 in favor of approving an experimental license for Uber in November, paving the way for the company’s entrance to the State College market. Uber is already active in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and several other cities and towns across Pennsylvania.

The service is currently available in 53 countries and more than 200 cities. Uber has come under scrutiny in the past, prompting the PUC to require background checks of all drivers and specific insurance coverage. In Philadelphia, a group of 45 taxi companies filed a federal lawsuit against Uber, essentially arguing that the company is operating an illegal and unregulated taxi service. Uber — which would probably liken established taxi companies to a cartel — allows people to drive their own vehicles to pick up passengers and connects drivers and riders using a mobile

Special counsel, from page 1 forgery, tampering with public records or information and theft of service. There is currently no limit on a timeframe or funds that could be used until “everything plays out,” Boyde said, adding that special counsel was sought based on a recommendation from Abom. Commissioner Chris Exarchos said it’s “too early to tell” whether or not more special counsel will need to be hired, while Boyde added that “the board is not in a position to be able to comment on any of those matters.” Pipe did offer, however, that if he needed legal counsel, he would pay for it himself. Parks Miller’s attorney Bruce Castor filed a motion with the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Jan. 30 to petition for the Bellefonte Borough Police Department to cease their investigation, which was initiated by the commissioners, of allegations against Parks Miller that were brought to light at the board’s Jan. 20 meeting. The motion also requests that the Bellefonte Borough Police Department, commissioners, Glantz, Centre County Court of Common Pleas and Clinton County Court of Common Pleas refrain from arresting or filing charges against Parks Miller, citing that “matters involving a District Attorney are within the sole jurisdiction of the Office of the Attorney General.” Glantz states in a letter to Castor dated Jan. 29 that the office of attorney general does not have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate the matters at hand. “There is no doubt the Bellefonte Borough Police have the right, in fact the obligation, to investigate alleged crimes which occur in the Borough,” Glantz said in the letter. Castor filed a motion to petition in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas on Jan. 26 for the return of property seized by the Bellefonte Borough Police Department. In the most recent motion, it states again that Parks Miller should have all seized items returned to her and that the

phone app. Riders are able to see exactly how far away their ride is, who their driver is, and the expected fare before they get into the vehicle. Despite criticisms for not being subject to strict regulations, Uber said there is no evidence that driving with Uber is any less safe than a regular taxi. In fact, according to Uber, studies have shown that DUI rates have decreased in cities where Uber has launched. “Subject to certain conditions, we believe that this new type of transportation service can be of great benefit to the traveling public and

county “shall not possess, not seek to possess” an alleged falsified court order. A search of Parks Miller’s county office took place on Jan. 24, during which police seized a computer, flash drive, iPad and cellphone. Judge Pamela Ruest, whose signature Parks Miller is accused of signing on a bail order, issued an order on Jan. 23 disqualifying Centre County judges from hearing cases related to Parks Miller and assigned the matter to Clinton County President Judge Craig P. Miller, who signed off on the search warrants. The search warrant and an affidavit of probable cause give insight to the order in question, which modified the bail of Robert Albro Jr. The affidavit written by Bellefonte Borough Police Detective Robert Ruggiero states that in 2013, Centre County inmate Ryan Richard reportedly solicited Albro to assist him in committing homicide against a Centre County assistant district attorney. It also states that Albro’s attorney contacted police to negotiate a better plea agreement and that Parks Miller decided that it would need to appear that Albro was released from prison on bail once the district attorney’s office began an investigation into Richard. Albro wasn’t released from jail, according to the affidavit, but instead transferred under a false name to the Clearfield County Correctional Facility. The affidavit also states that Parks Miller may have had staff members work on her 2013 election campaign during county business hours. The motion that Castor recently filed disputes the allegations surrounding Parks Miller, stating that the bail reduction order was devised to further a potential murder investigation and that communications between Parks Miller, her staff, case investigators and the office of attorney general state that “Judge Ruest did in fact sign the order in question.” There has been an ongoing dispute as to whether the office of attorney general has initiated an investigation into the allegations.

should be certificated by the commission,” PUC Chairman Robert Powelson said in a news release. Uber was in town recently to meet with and begin preparing prospective drivers as they aim to launch soon. “With the PUC’s decision to grant Uber a license to operate in most of the state, we’re excited to open up our platform to millions more Pennsylvanians, including State College in the near future,” Uber spokesperson Taylor Bennett said. “We’ve seen an incredible demand from both riders and drivers in the area looking for more options and greater opportunity.” Skip Dreibelbis, owner of the local business True Blue Auctions and a member of the Penn State 1986 national championship football team, says he has been in contact with Uber regarding their move to State College. Dreibelbis said the company told him that they see a significant need for the service in the area.

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CENTRE COUNTY District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller is under investigation. Allegations against her include forgery, tampering with public records or information and theft of service.

According to a petition for the return of seized property filed by Parks Miller through her attorney on Jan. 26, the office of attorney general was already conducting an investigation at the time the Bellefonte Borough Police Department requested a search warrant. Castor also said the investigation by the office of attorney general was initiated by a referral from Parks Miller, but that Parks Miller might not necessarily be the target of the investigation. Glantz states in his Jan. 29 letter to Castor that the office of attorney general informed him directly on Jan. 28 that “they have not initiated any active investigation.” Castor said the Bellefonte Borough Police Department, commissioners, Glantz, Centre County Court of Common Pleas and Clinton County Court of Common Pleas must respond to the recent petition by 10 a.m. Feb. 5, as ordered by the court.

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or group to present. The topic doesn’t have to relate directly to the outdoors. “It’s just has to be a passion that someone wants to share,” said Henry. All of the events are free, as are the refreshments that are provided. While many local groups or individuals will present, Brugler said some speakers will come from outside the area. The Nittany Valley Running Club kicked-off the pro-

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gram with an introduction and screening of the documentary “Fire on the Track: The Steve Prefontaine Story” on Jan 28. The goal is to have the event every other Wednesday, but the schedule may vary as Appalachian Outdoors gets back into the rhythm of running the event, Brugler said. He also said there are several presenters already lined up to present, but other interested in presenting can contact him at geoff@appoutdoors.com.

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Freeh investigator: NCAA had no influence on report By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — One of the senior investigators from Louis Freeh’s investigation into Penn State said that the process was fair and independent, despite critics who have accused Freeh’s team of collaborating with the NCAA. Omar McNeill discussed this and other aspects of the post-Sandusky scandal investigation in a lengthy deposition hearing for the now-settled lawsuit between two Pennsylvania elected officials and the NCAA. This hearing is the latest in a series of depositions that have recently trickled into the public eye. StateCollege.com obtained McNeil’s deposition from multiple sources, including transparency advocate Ryan Bagwell of the Penn State Sunshine Fund. McNeill, who gave his testimony in December 2014, acknowledges the university-sanctioned Freeh report was widely criticized after its July 2012 release for various reasons: perceived bias, lack of independence, and missing testimonies from relevant parties. “(The criticisms) were largely inaccurate, and most importantly they don’t support in any way any suggestion that the report was not thorough, that it did not reach an appropriate conclusion based on the evidence we had,” McNeill said. “It certainly did not in any way support the claim that the investigation was done in anything other than an independent manner.” The Freeh report ultimately concluded that several top Penn State administrators hid knowledge of Jerry Sandusky’s crimes from the public. The report also criticizes what Freeh describes as a football-centric culture that valued an athletics program over the welfare of children. During the course of the now-settled lawsuit with the NCAA filed by Pennsylvania State Sen. Jake Corman, R-Bellfonte, and state Treasurer Rob McCord, the two state officials implied that the NCAA shaped the outcome of the Freeh report to give them a foundation for sanctioning Penn State. To support this claim, they pointed to regular updates that the NCAA and the Big Ten athletic conference received from Freeh’s investigative team through the investigation. McNeill said that shortly after Freeh’s law firm was hired by Penn State in November 2011, NCAA Chairman Mark Emmert reached out to Freeh “to have Judge Freeh permit the NCAA to receive information or updates regarding the investigaStartup, from page 1 “We are even talking to retirement facilities to encourage a type of horticultural therapy for seniors,” said Betz. The four partners believe that Green-

tion.” Taking the issue of independence seriously, McNeill said, the Freeh team approached Penn State officials for their thoughts on the request. Only after Penn State gave permission did Freeh’s team agree to provide updates to the NCAA. McNeill said that maintaining investigatory independence was important because “Judge Freeh and the rest of the members of (the law firm) who were engaged in the matter understood that the engagement likely would result in a significant amount of publicity at some point and that there would be a number of people questioning the report when it was completed.” The updates they provided the NCAA and Big Ten initially began as weekly conference calls, but grew shorter and more infrequent as the investigation progressed. McNeill said in his testimony that the Freeh investigators never provided any information of substance during these calls, and would only discuss the general timeline for how the case was progressing. The NCAA did provide potential questions for interviews and possible terms with which to search Penn State’s data systems, but McNeill said these did not shape the investigation. He said he had no recollection of using the NCAA’s suggested questions, and said that search terms provided were all fairly obvious terms that clearly related to the investigation that would have been used anyway. He also added that the NCAA was not permitted to view the report before it was released to the public. McNeill said the NCAA did provide a presentation on NCAA bylaws, but added that this did not influence the investigation. He said they listened to the presentation out of courtesy, but that Penn State’s potential violations of NCAA bylaws was not “a specific focus” of the investigation. “Whether NCAA bylaws had been violated was not within our remit,” McNeill said. “It was not something that we were engaged to do.” After the report was released, McNeill said he was contacted by NCAA Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy, who asked why the report did not mention lack of institutional control at Penn State. McNeill’s answer was simple: Just like the question of NCAA bylaws, institutional control was not something they were hired to look at. “There was no collusion on the part of Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan or the Freeh Group or any of the investigators or lawyers engaged by Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan and the NCAA,” McNeill said. “Or anyone else, for that matter.” Towers will know by mid-2015 if its business model is going to be successful. “Right now, a lot of cool things are happening here,” Betz said. “The stars seem to be aligning for us. We will go where the opportunities take us.”

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JERSEY MIKE’S opened on South Allen Street 31⁄2 years ago. Its new location is along the North Atherton corridor. Jersey Mike’s, from page 1

just never had that old-school deli type atmosphere. That was what kind of spurred the idea to come back to State College.” While the subs are made fresh, customers have the options of getting them “Mike’s Way” — onions, lettuce and tomatoes and, of course, “the juice” — a blend of red wine vinegar and olive oil. Having two locations presents its share of challenges for the Pattersons. He said that the key is having great customer service in both places. “It all revolves around getting great people. Probably 90 percent of my day is spent finding great members to be on our team. We’re constantly training and evolving,” Patterson said. “My job is a little bit different now. I used to be the true owner-operator at the slicer every day. Now, I have a manager in each location and I bounce back and forth and help out where I’m needed.” Running two locations makes for some long days, but Patterson said he wouldn’t change a thing. He loves the work, loves his customers. “I love talking to the customers all day long. My goal is to have everyone walking out the door with a smile on their face. I know our customers. I know half of them by name and half of them by their favorite sub.” For more info about Jersey Mike’s, visit www.jerseymikes.com.

a Dairy Queen and a whole bunch of woods. There were no Wegmans, there were no Targets … there was nothing.” In a college town, there are a lot of sub shops, of course. But Patterson is proud of the product that Jersey Mike’s offers. The quality, he said, is top-notch. “It started off as a mom and pop sub shop in 1956 in Point Pleasant (New Jersey). They’ve never changed that mentality. Everything is sliced right in front of you.” Unlike other chain sub shops, nothing is prepackaged. Freshness is key. “Our bread is baked here every day. Everything in the store is fresh every day. All of our vegetables are sliced on site every morning, which is totally different than most concepts out there,” said Patterson. “(At other shops) everything comes in presliced, prepackaged, pre-prepped. We have that old-school deli feel and we know we’ve got a really great product.” Patterson made it clear that having the “old school deli” and “mom and pop” feel are extremely important to him. “I feel like you can’t go wrong. I grew up with it, so it was nothing new to me. When I went to school here, I felt like it was something that the town was sort of lacking. I don’t know if there were at one time and they kind of lost them, or they

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buildings on either side of Westerly Parkway. That move comes less than a month after two students suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car while crossing the street. Poprik and the ELA landscape architecture group will now petition the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to approve new “flashing beacons … almost like strobe lights” that will flash on either side of the street when pedestrians are crossing. The high school project also plans for a new traffic signal on Westerly Parkway to further increase pedestrian safety. The board also heard an update on how the project plans are progressing as the 60 percent milestone draws closer. Members of the public can attend a public forum to review the plans in detail on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the high school south building auditorium at 6 p.m.

process. The board will now approve the 60 percent milestone in late April instead of March. “Obviously that’s not good news, as we haven’t been able to maintain our schedule,” Poprik said. “But we have a plan to mitigate the adverse effects of the delay and potentially break ground sooner than we’d originally planned.” Poprik now plans to start construction this summer, though this part of the project will be “very narrow in scope” and will serve as a foundation for more intensive construction in the following year. The board is expected to approve the scope of the summer work on Monday, Feb. 23, before awarding bids on Monday, April 27. The board also directed Poprik to begin pursuing new safety measures at the crosswalk that links the two high school

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Underfunding of IRS makes no sense at all By Newsday

Filing taxes is never much fun, but brace for more misery this year. There are likely to be delayed refunds, unanswered calls to the IRS, slower resolution of gripes and a greater chance of identity theft. Taxpayers don’t deserve such grief. But we’re all at risk of becoming collateral damage in Washington’s partisan warfare. The reduced services are the result of budget cuts, according to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The agency’s funding has been slashed in recent budget wars, a fight exacerbated recently by Republican accusations that IRS officials haven’t cooperated with members of Congress investigating whether the IRS gave heightened scrutiny to applications for tax exempt status from conservative organizations. Congress slashed the IRS budget to $10.9 billion this year from $12 billion as recently as 2010. The result? A hiring freeze, no overtime and reduced hours for temporary workers. But the number of returns filed has increased annually to 185 million in 2013. And this year the IRS is responsible for helping to implement the Affordable Care Act by imposing penalties on those who don’t have insurance and reviewing eligibility for tax credits for others to help pay insurance premiums. So by leaning on the IRS, Congress is burdening taxpayers. Those who file paper returns will have to wait an extra week or longer for their refunds. Only about half of taxpayers’ calls to the IRS will be answered. And additional measures planned to thwart identity theft, a growing threat and an enormous headache for those who are targeted, have been delayed. Hobbling the agency that fills government coffers with trillions of dollars a year, and inconveniencing taxpayers in the bargain, is an awful way to conduct the public’s business.

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Turns out, happiness is contagious happiness, most report returning to As Americans, our “pursuit of hapabout the same level of happiness piness” is fodder for social science, they had prior to the life-changing pop culture, the self-help industry event. Interestingly enough, those and for all of those ridiculous inspiragroups report similar levels of haptional postings on Facebook. piness. Happiness or the state of being If a negative environment affects happy has been linked to all sorts of our happiness, all we have to do is variables (what makes us happy) and change it, right? If only it were that outcomes (what being happy does for easy. There are some who us). argue that environment can These include our physibe almost as hard to change cal and mental health, our as our genetics. Staying in social networks, our produca job or a relationship or a tivity at work and our longevneighborhood because of fiity. nancial or other constraints Many people view happiwould therefore affect that ness as just one step away. variable in our happiness I will be happy when I get quotient. Thankfully, our that promotion or that raise environment only affects us at work. If I win the lottery. a little. When I lose weight. When I The good news is that get married. If I have another almost half of our happichild. When the kids leave ness comes from our “inthe nest. When I retire. tentional activities” or the I’ve decided that I don’t Patty Kleban, decisions we make in how want to wait until then. we live our lives. According to the research who writes for How we react to things on happiness, where we fall StateCollege.com, that happen to us. How on the “happy scale” is in- is an instructor at Penn State, much we give of our time fluenced by three things: our mother of three and our treasure to others. genetics, our environment and a community How thankful we are about and our intentional actions. volunteer. She is a Research published in the Penn State alumna the good things in our lives. How long we hold a grudge. Journal of Happiness Studies who lives with her The people with whom we estimates that genetics ac- family in Patton decide to interact. count for about 50 percent Township. Her Repeat. The people with of our overall happiness and views and opinions whom we decide to interact. that 10 percent of our happi- do not necessarily reﬂect those of Penn In a long term study of ness has to do with our cur- State. people and their social conrent environment. nections called the FramThe other 40 percent of ingham Heart study, researchers happiness comes from our “intenfollowed subjects for 20 years and, tional activities” or the decisions we among other things, analyzed the make each and every day. happiness factor, particularly as it reThink of it like this. Each of us has lates to social networks. The results a certain “set point” on the happiness of the study support what most of us scale. Some people are just born with already know. Hang out with happy a more positive outlook. Others are people and you will be happy too. genetically predisposed to be more Hang out with people who aren’t so grouchy and to see the glass as half happy and it drops your happiness empty. quotient as well. The theory is that, like our height A friend of mine calls it “positive and our race and our eye color, we countenance.” One’s happy expresjust can’t change our happy or unsion inspires others to be the same. happy genetics. The fascinating piece of the FramThe example used is that when lotingham study is that while the people tery winners and people with spinal directly connected to you have the cord injuries are surveyed about their

By The Dallas Morning News Your child has a cough, runny nose, sore throat and a high fever. The symptoms point to a cold. Then white spots appear in the mouth and red spots on the face, and your family pediatrician says its measles. Distressed, you say, “I thought measles were a thing of the past.” Measles were a thing of the past in the United States, just like polio, which destroyed many lives until Jonas Salk in the early 1950s discovered a vaccine. Measles also were fought vigorously back then because the consequences were so deadly. Before measles vaccines became commonplace in the early 1960s, an estimated 3 million to 4 million Americans a year contracted measles, and 400 to 500 died. Survivors often suffered blindness, deafness and neurological disabilities. Measles were not taken lightly; people wanted a vaccine because too many families suffered too much.

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ability to affect your happiness (and you theirs), friends of friends as well as friends of friends of friends have the ability to affect you as well. The impact of being happy was extended to “three degrees” of interaction. The researchers concluded the results were more about the contagion effect – spreading happiness – than just similar people with similar personalities being attracted to each other. Being around happy people increases our happiness. So, if we can make purposeful decisions to be grateful, positive, and happy and actually overcome what might be our genetic pre-disposition or pre-set happiness, we can affect others as well. In one of those “life is too short” moments, I recently made the decision to cut ties with a particularly unhappy person in my social network. I had been hanging on out of loyalty, avoidance of conflict and nostalgia about the early days in our relationship, when this person was one of the happiest people I knew to be around. Recently, our relationship has been about stress, anger and distrust. Definitely not happy. I was surprised at how freeing the decision turned out to be – and how happy I have felt since. One of my colleagues has made a New Year’s Resolution to say positive things about people for whom her initial reaction is negative. Her intentional decision to be happy has been contagious. Several of us have followed suit and are making “positive statements” about even the most frustrating student or co-worker or decisions made by others (including our children). It’s amazing how much happier our work environment has become. Happiness, it turns out, is not something that just happens to us. We can make purposeful, proactive decisions in the direction of joy, contentment and satisfaction. Despite what may be our natural tendencies or an environment for which we often have little control, we can train ourselves to see the glass as half full.

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That’s why the resurgence of measles and other preventable illnesses is so distressing. Parents who miss scheduled inoculations or believe the myth that vaccines cause autism are erasing decades of medical progress and putting us all at risk. How misguided, dangerous and selfish is that when history shows us a safe vaccine is available? The measles outbreak at Disneyland last month should sound an alarm that vaccinations aren’t optional. The latest measles outbreak has spread toward the 100 mark across several states in just a matter of weeks. Children are in isolation wards, and experts expect more cases as those infected with the highly contagious illness, spread through the air, come into contact with others who have skipped vaccinations. Arizona is monitoring nearly 1,000 people for possible measles exposure, and hospitals in the state are asking those who may have been exposed not to go doctors’ offices, emergency

rooms or urgent care clinics to minimize further exposures. The irony is that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles eradicated in the United States in 2000. In 2001, there were about 100 measles cases nationally; last year there were 644 in 27 states, including Texas. Infections are certain to surpass last year’s total and cost millions of dollars in health care. Vaccinations could have prevented this hard-to-control spread. Opposition to vaccines is turning back the clock to a time we should never want to see again, and it’s not just measles staging a comeback. In 2012, whooping cough cases in the United States were the worst since 1955. There were nearly 50,000 reported cases and 20 deaths, most of them babies younger than 3 months old. Do we really want to return to those dark, desperate days? Distributed by Tribune Media Services

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Misery of catching the measles is avoidable HERSHEY — The recent measles outbreak linked to Disney amusement parks in southern California should not be a concern for anyone who has had measles in the past or who has received two doses of the measles vaccine. “The vaccine is very effective, so they would be protected,” said Dr. George McSherry, division chief of pediatric infectious diseases at Penn State Hershey. Although measles was declared to have been eliminated in the United States in 2000, 145,700 cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2014, according to the World Health Organization. If an infected person travels to the United States — or if an unvaccinated U.S. resident travels abroad and is exposed to the disease — it can be brought here. Outbreaks such as the recent one in southern California occur when unvaccinated people are around someone with the illness, which is highly contagious. “If you’re around someone with measles and you haven’t been vaccinated, you’re nearly certain to get it,” McSherry said. In recent years, some parents have chosen not to give their children certain routine childhood immunizations for a number of reasons. The recent measles outbreak gained hold in Orange County, Calif., which is also home to a strong anti-vaccination movement. The measles virus spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Early symptoms of the illness include cough, runny nose, fever and conjunctivi-

tis. Small lesions in the mouth known as Koplik spots are unique to measles and help doctors make the diagnosis. “In the olden days, the doctor would look in your mouth and tell you you’ll get measles in a couple of days,” McSherry said. “Then, on the fourth or fifth day, the patient breaks out in a rash that starts on the head and spreads downward. Because of the high fever, patients are miserable.” Severe complications of the illness include pneumonia, encephalitis (an inflammation of the brain that can lead to seizures and other problems) or even death. “Ask anyone who was a school nurse in the 1950s or 60s,” McSherry said. “They will tell you measles is a very bad illness.” But it’s not just kids who are at risk. The recent outbreak in California included approximately 70 people, from children as young as 10 months to adults as old as 57. The best way to stem outbreaks is to immunize those who haven’t had the vaccine, according to McSherry. He said anyone who isn’t sure whether they have been vaccinated and is concerned should consult with a physician. The physician may order a blood test to identify the measles antibody in those who have had the illness or been vaccinated, or may simply recommend getting the vaccine. “If everyone were immunized, it would be impossible for the virus to spread,” McSherry said.

Most children’s burns are preventable STATE COLLEGE — Snowy days and colder temperatures are the perfect ingredients for cozying up by the fire and enjoying a piping hot cup of hot chocolate or a delicious bowl of soup. These activities are also the perfect combination for accidents that could potentially burn a child. Typically, the majority of burn incidents involve young children, probably due to their curious nature. Children’s skin is more sensitive and burns easier than adult skin. Most burns happen at home, but are mainly preventable by following these tips: n Teach children at a young age that hot items are off limits. n Place screens around fireplaces, stoves and radiators. n Place pots and pans on the stove with handles facing the back to prevent curious fingers from reaching up and grabbing them. n Know where children are before carrying hot liquids in the kitchen. Never try to hold a child and carry a hot liquid. n Keep hot water heaters set at 120 degrees Farenheit or at a “low-medium” setting. Children’s skin can be scalded in as little as five seconds by water that is 140 F. If a child does suffer a burn, remove any clothing from

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Patient-centered medical home coordinator named STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the addition of registered nurse Amy Johnson to its staff as a patient-centered medical home coordinator for Mount Nittany Physician Group. “My first nursing job was at Centre Community Hospital (now Mount Nittany Medical Center), so I am excited to be returning to the area, this time working for Mount Nittany Physician Group,” said Johnson. AMY JOHNSON A patient-centered medical home is a philosophy of primary care in which a primary care provider coordinates a patient’s care throughout all health care settings, from specialty care and hospitals to community services and home health care. “I really like the philosophy of the patient centered medical home model, and I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to be the patient-centered medical home coordinator for Mount Nittany Physician Group,” said Johnson. Johnson received her nursing diploma from Geisinger School of Nursing in Danville, and both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call (844) 278-4600 or visit www.mountnittany.org/physician-group.

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Good bedtime habits equal better sleep for kids By MARJORIE S. MILLER Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Children obtain better and more age-appropriate sleep in the presence of household rules and regular sleep-wake routines, according to sleep researchers. The researchers found that well-established rules for getting good sleep, such as limited caffeine and a regular bedtime, led to sufficient sleep quantity and adequate sleep quality. In contrast, when parents and children had electronic devices on in the bedroom after bedtime, sleep deficiency was more likely. Reducing the encroachment of technology and media into sleep time and supporting well-known sleep hygiene principles should be a focus of public health intervention goals for sleep health, the researchers said. Orfeu Buxton, now an associate professor for biobehavioral health at Penn State, led a team conducting the 2014 National Sleep Foundation Sleep in America Poll, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep in the Modern Family.â&#x20AC;? The pollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overall objective was to obtain a current picture of sleep in families with at least one school-aged child. The results were published on Jan. 26 in Sleep Health. The researchers evaluated U.S. households with children ages 6 to 17 years old through Internet-based interviews. A total of 1,103 parents or guardians of an average age of 42 completed surveys. Fifty-four percent were female. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were interested in parental perception of the importance of sleep duration and sleep quality, habits, and routines of

the families and children, and obstacles preventing adequate sleep,â&#x20AC;? Buxton said. According to researchers, although the majority of parents endorsed the importance of sleep, 90 percent of children did not sleep the full amount of time recommended for their age group. Some of the primary consequences of poor sleep among children and adolescents are behavioral problems, impaired learning and school performance, sports injuries, problems with mood and emotional regulation, and a worsening of health-related issues including obesity. Evidence also indicates that in adolescence, lack of sleep may be related to highrisk behaviors such as substance abuse, suicidal behaviors and drowsy driving. Significant predictors of age-adjusted sufficient sleep duration â&#x20AC;&#x201D; estimated conservatively as at least nine hours for ages 6 through 11 and at least eight hours for ages 12 to 17 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; included parent education, regular enforcement of rules about caffeine and whether children left technology on in their bedroom overnight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have previously demonstrated the negative effect that use of light-emitting technology before bedtime can have on sleep, and now in this study we see how parental rules and routines regarding technology can influence the quantity and quality of their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sleep,â&#x20AC;? said Anne-Marie Chang, assistant professor of biobehavioral health at Penn State and coauthor of the study. Chang and colleagues recently showed that reading on an iPad before bedtime, compared to reading a print book, can impair sleep, delay circadian timing and degrade alertness the following morning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An important consequence of our

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THERE ARE several potential reasons for poor sleep, including the use of technology in the bedroom. modern-day, 24/7 society is that it is difficult for families â&#x20AC;&#x201D; children and caregivers both â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to get adequate sleep,â&#x20AC;? Buxton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sleep in the family context frames sleep as involving interactions between all members of a household and interactions with the environment of the home as well as exogenous factors like work or school affecting any member.â&#x20AC;? Several potential reasons for poor sleep include the use of technology in the bedroom, complicated and busy daily schedules with competing work, school, social and recreational activities, as well as neighborhood noise from vehicular traffic, commercial or industrial activity and neighbors. Within the family dynamic, a consistent

bedtime routine improves sleep, whereas television use in the bedroom generally is associated with curtailed sleep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good quality and sufficient sleep are vital for children,â&#x20AC;? Buxton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just like a healthy diet and exercise, sleep is critical for children to stay healthy, grow, learn, do well in school and function at their best.â&#x20AC;? James C. Spilsbury, of The Center for Clinical Investigation, Case Western Reserve University; Taylor Bos and Helene Emsellem, of The Center for Sleep & Wake Disorders, Chevy Chase, Md.; and Kristen L. Knutson, of the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, also contributed to this study. The National Institutes of Health funded this study.

Cardiac stress testing may not benefit ER patients HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Patients seen in the emergency department for chest pain who did not have a heart attack were found to be at very low risk of experiencing a heart attack during 190 days of follow-up. Early cardiac stress testing compared to no stress testing was not associated with lower odds of having a heart attack in the future. Penn State Hersheyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dr. Andrew J. Foy and co-authors report their findings in a paper published online by JAMA Internal Medicine. About 6 million patients are seen in EDs annually for chest pain or other symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow to the heart). Patients without objective evidence of myocardial ischemia have been found to be at low risk for experiencing a major cardiovascular event during short term follow-up, and most patients do not have a cardiac cause for their symptoms. Cardiac stress testing is commonly performed in these patients to delineate those who may benefit from more aggressive therapy. However, there is little evidence that cardiac stress testing in these patients is beneficial.

The researchers compared ED patients with chest pain who underwent early cardiac stress testing with those who did not. The study analyzed health insurance claims data for a national sample of privately insured patients during the year 2011. The study found that the percentage of patients who were hospitalized with heart attack during seven and 190 days of followup was 0.11 percent and 0.33 percent, respectively. Early cardiac stress testing compared to no stress testing was not associated with lower odds of having a heart attack in the future. However, it was associated with more downstream testing and invasive treatment. Ultimately, this challenges the current belief in the field that cardiac stress testing in this patient population can prevent future heart attacks. Rather, it would appear that it only increases unnecessary downstream testing and invasive treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;More studies need to be conducted to clarify the best testing strategy for low-risk patients being evaluated for chest pain in the ED,â&#x20AC;? Foy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concerns

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School of International Affairs launches new programs UNIVERSITY PARK — As the world becomes more global, and the divide between first-world and third-world countries deepens, it needs more people with an understanding of international affairs as well as cultural and political savvy. With this in mind, the Penn State School of International Affairs now offers three different graduate and post-baccalaureate certificates. Designed for professionals looking to continue their education at the graduate level, the certificate programs are taught by SIA’s expert faculty or leading researchers and experienced former diplomats and government officials. These 15-credit certificates offer the opportunity to study several different areas within the field of international affairs, and, while the programs stand on their own, providing a solid education in their focus areas, the credits earned can later be applied in Penn State’s master of international affairs degree program, if desired. A Penn State graduate certificate is a respected stand-alone credential and can provide a means to further your career, increase professional development or explore a career change. “In an age where we can easily

communicate and travel all over the world, we need to have an understanding of different political cultures and how they communicate,” said Sophia McClennen, professor of international affairs and comparative literature, and faculty director for recruiting and admissions. “This certificate provides the required knowledge and skills to introduce students to international affairs and public policy.” SIA offers three graduate certificates, and students can choose to earn all three certificates. The international affairs certificate provides an accessible, professional education in the rapidly evolving field of international affairs. The program offers a blend of academic study, hands-on training and professional development, and builds career options in international relations, public policy, intelligence, defense policy, military affairs, counterterrorism and diplomacy, among others. Core courses include Global Cultures and Leadership, Foundations of Diplomacy and International Relations Theory. In the international development policy certificate, students study geopolitical, cultural and legal aspects of international affairs pertaining specifically to

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PENN STATE School of International Affairs now offers three different graduate and post-baccalaureate certificates. economic development. It includes core course such as International Economics: Principles, Policies and Practices, and Multisector and Quantitative Analysis. The international security certificate offers study of geopo-

litical, cultural and international law aspects of international affairs relating to global security dilemmas. Core courses in this program include Actors, Institutions, and Legal Frameworks in International Affairs, Founda-

tions of Diplomacy and International Relations Theory. Visit the SIA Graduate Certificates web page for more information on these three certificates, including credit and course requirements.

Charter school hosts Chinese students Open house planned By JANET CHAMBERS Special to the Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Eleven sixth and seventh grade students and two teachers from The Attached School at Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, recently visited Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School. The Chinese students had been preparing for the trip for more than a year by ramping up their English instruction and using Skype and email to communicate with students at Young Scholars. Their American middle school pen pals have been learning Chinese as part of the daily curriculum since kindergarten. The visitors stayed with host families during their stay, many of whom are parents or teachers from Young Scholars. One parent host said, “Our Chinese student tried many foods at our home and was a very thoughtful visitor. I learned that the Chinese diet is very healthy. They eat rice at almost every meal and lots of fruits and vegetables.” “Our students were so excited to have the Chinese visitors at our school for about a week,” said Dr. Levent Kaya, CEO of Young Scholars. “The visiting students were assigned a buddy and followed their buddy to classes and after-school club activities. Host families also took their students on some tours of the area and introduced their visitors to American family life. “Our students had a wonderful time practicing their English and staying with their American host families.

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YOUNG SCHOLARS of Central PA Charter School welcomed 11 students and two teachers from its sister school in Dalian, China, for a weeklong visit. After our visit in State College, we are touring the U.S. by visiting Washington, D.C., New York City and Los Angeles,” said Yao Wang, one of the visiting teachers. Young Scholars hopes to send some of its students to visit their pen pals in China in 2016.

BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Playschool, a Department of Education licensed preschool, is hosting an Open House and Valentine Craft Day from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the school at Faith Church, 512 Hughes St. in Bellefonte. The open house is for families with children ages 2 to 5 who might be interested in enrolling in the school’s summer session or the 2015-16 school year. New this school year, the Playschool will be offering an extended pre-K class from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while still offering a basic pre-K class for 2½ hours per day, three days per week. They also offer a 3-year-old program on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The playschool’s five-week summer session will run during the month of July on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to learning more about the school’s program, meeting the staff and touring the facility, there will be fun activities and crafts for preschoolers. For more information, call (814) 357-9086 or email playschool@bellefontefaith.com.

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Lock Haven University to host Zumba-thon

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LOCK HAVEN — Keep that New Year’s resolution going by attending Lock Haven University’s Zumba-thon fundraiser, Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the LHU Student Recreation Center. The Criminal Justice Honors Society (Alpha Phi Sigma) and the Professional Business Fraternity (Alpha Kappa Psi) are co-sponsoring the event. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event, which benefits the Clinton County Women’s Center and the sponsoring student groups. The cost to attend is $3 for students and $5 for community members, with free parking provided in the white-lined spaces in the parking lots around the center (no decal required). Submitted photo

Certified student, faculty and community Zumba instructors will lead the event and include: Dr. Katherine Ely, assistant professor of criminal justice; Dr. Cori Myers, 1991 LHU alumna and associate professor of management; Ryan Shields, health science major; Beth Keller, Lock Haven YMCA instructor; and others. The evening will be a dance fitness party with door prizes, guest appearances and, of course, exhilarating Zumba dances. Participants must be 18 years of age or older. For more information, contact Ely at (570) 484-2203 or kje341@lhup.edu, or Myers at (570) 484-2274 or cmyers@lhup. edu.

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THE CPI FOUNDATION recently welcomed Matt Nussbaum, associate vice president of clinic operations at Geisinger Health System, to its board of directors. Nussbaum, far right, is pictured with the foundation’s other 2015 board members, from left: Secretary-Treasurer Erin Wedlake, Cindy Zimmerman, President Tom Songer and Vice President Bill MacMath.

Student home builders team takes first place UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders took first place in the Student Chapters Residential Construction Management Competition, held during the recent NAHB International Builders Show in Las Vegas. A total of 34 four-year schools participated in the competition, which gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction company by completing a management project/proposal. Penn State has competed since the 2005-06 school year, but has never placed higher than sixth. This year’s project consisted of a 40.7 acre site in Lebanon, Tenn. Named Hamilton Centre, the site was designed as a transit-oriented development and involved the design of four home types and nine floor plans. “Penn State’s proposal included a total of 692 units including mixed use and commercial spaces. The combination of highdensity development (24.64 units per acre) and mixed product types allowed Penn State’s team to market their development to a wide variety of buyers,” said Chris Guyan, a senior in civil engineering. In addition to Guyan, the team includes Naci Al, senior in civil engineering; Stephanie Archer, senior in finance; Emma Dickson, sophomore in civil engineering and

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MEMBERS OF THE Penn State student chapter of the National Association of Home Builders celebrate their first place win in Las Vegas. economics; Paige Donnell, a fourth-year architectural engineering student; Alec Galanti, senior in finance and economics; Jillian Grzywacz, senior in risk management; and Victoria Riedinger, a fourth-year architectural engineering student. They were advised by several members of the Pennsylvania Housing Research Center staff, including Katie Blansett, Bryan Heitzmann, Chris Hine and Brian Wolfgang, as well as Tom Skibinski, instructor in civil engineering. Penn State was recognized at the NAHB Student Chapters Award Ceremony on Jan 21. The team received a traveling trophy, a $1,000 check and digital scales from Calculated Industries. Established in 1942, the NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority.

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SOUTH HILLS SCHOOL of Business and Technology recently hosted Rep. Rich Irvin, R-Huntingdon, as he visited several businesses within the Centre Region. Irvin is shown touring the lab of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, which has been in operation for 18 years at South Hills’ State College campus. It is one of 11 programs offered by South Hills School. Pictured, from left, are Sue Vidmar, South Hills’ director of education; Irvin; Paul Wagner, DMS program director; Trish Turner, DMS assistant director; and S. Paul Mazza, vice president of South Hills.

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Seven Mountains Scout Camp hosts Klondike Derby By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — On the morning of Jan. 31, the outside temperature hovered in single digits. Several inches of fresh snow covered the ground and snow flurries were falling. It was not most people’s favorite weather, but for about 600 Boy Scouts and their leaders gathered at the Seven Mountains Scout Camp in Potter Township, it was a perfect day. The 44th annual Klondike Derby got under way at 8:30 a.m. that morning at the camp. The event is a competition between Boy Scout patrols pulling equipment-laden dog sleds to several stations located around the campground. Each station presents a task for the boys to complete while being judged on their skills, efficiency and teamwork. The adult judges are former Scouts and volunteers from the community. Boy Scouts from many counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Maryland, brought about 90 teams to compete in this year’s derby. The derby is sponsored by the Juniata Boy Scouts Council, which includes Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon and Centre counties. Derby organizer Paul T. Fagley estimated that attendance was down somewhat this year, since the event was postponed from its originally scheduled Jan. 24 date, due to a snowstorm. According to Fagley, this was only the fourth time in 44 years that the derby was postponed. “In 1994, the temperature was minus 12, and in 1978, we had 42 inches of snow here,” he said. “That year, we held it in March, and we still had 18 inches of snow.” This year was Fagley’s 34th year serving as chairman or co-chairman of this very popular event. He was a participant in the third Klondike Derby as a Boy Scout in 1974. The Klondike Derby sleds are manned by patrols of three to five boys in either the Scouts (Iditarod) class or the younger Webelos (Malamute) class. The sleds are started in groups of eight: four Scouts and four Webelos at a time. The boys spend several hours moving from one station to another, completing their tasks. Their assigned tasks include cooking breakfast, archery, target shoot-

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SCOUTS FROM Webelos Pack 204, of Mill Creek, Huntingdon County, identify tree species by the shape of their leaves at a station during the 44th annual Klondike Derby at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. ing, first aid, forestry and several others. The boys learn much about teamwork, leadership and working in cold weather during the event. Each year the Klondike Derby has a theme. This year’s theme was “100 Years of Camping at Seven Mountains Camp.” The camp was first used by Scouts for camping in 1915, and became the official council camp in 1934. Guest speaker for the living history presentations held in the camp dining hall was Don Walters, a leader of Troop 9 in Lewistown. As a youth, Walters earned an Eagle Scout ranking in Troop 9 in Lewistown, and his father and grandfather had been Scouts in that troop, which, along with Troop 4, also in Lewistown, is one of the oldest in the country.

During his presentation, Walters told of the origins of the Seven Mountains Camp. Located at the midpoint between Lewistown and Bellefonte, the land was first deeded in 1791, and was once the site of the Seven Mountains Hotel and Tavern. Before being used by Scouts, the camp was called the Garriety Farm Camp. William P. Woods, a banker and prominent citizen of Lewistown, bought the land in 1929 and donated it to the Juniata Boy Scouts Council, which was also formed that year. Woods had been an early founder and promoter of Boy Scouting in Mifflin County. In 1933, he enlisted the aid of the Civil Works Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps to construct many of the facilities in the camp. Construc-

tion was completed in 1934, and the camp was designated the official camp of the Juniata Boy Scouts Council. The camp had been known as the Seven Mountains Scout Camp, but was renamed Camp Aquanuschioni, a Native American word meaning United People. The name proved unpopular, and the camp’s name reverted back to the Seven Mountains Scout Camp about a year later. One camp building constructed in 1915 still stands near the entrance on Sand Mountain Road. It is a small, shed-roofed log cabin now known as Flattop. The Seven Mountains Scout Camp has been in continuous use by Boy Scouts for 100 years, providing several generations of Scouts with enjoyable camping and learning experiences.

Park Forest Middle School hosts technology competition By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Technology Student Association held a regional conference at Park Forest Middle School on Jan. 31. About 400 middle and high school technology education students from five central Pennsylvania counties competed in about 60 different technology and leadership categories, including Agriculture and Biotechnology, Communications, Structural Design Engineering, Photographic Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting, Engineering Design, Fashion Design, Dragster Design, Environmental Focus, Flight Endurance and Medical Technology. The Flight Endurance event drew a crowd of spectators to the school gym. In this event, students construct lightweight airplanes (about 1.5 grams), and attempt to get the longest possible flight times. The fragile balsa wood planes are built to TSA standards, which dictate the planes’ parameters, such as wingspan, tail area, propeller size and rubber motor weight. Middle school students competed with rubber band-launched gliders which they built on-site within a 90-minute timeframe. The planes must take off from the floor, and are timed from liftoff to either landing or striking an object. Students are allowed to make several practice flights, and may trim the planes for maximum duration. The event was run by volunteers from the State College Radio Control Club. Ed Link, a technology education teacher at Northern Cambria High School, praised the TSA program. “Building these planes is a real learning experience for the kids,”

he said. He noted that his students are required to keep a flight log of all flights made with the models. “They record any modifications they make, and the results of the changes.” The team from Bedford High School swept the top three places in the flight endurance event, with ninth-grader Olivia Ackley taking first place with a flight time of one minute, 49 seconds. Her teammates, Brett Zembower and Tyler Sprigg, finished in second and third place, respectively, just a few seconds behind Ackley. Ackley made a last-minute change to her plane, raising the wing’s leading edge by about one millimeter to add lift. “I’ve had some times of over two minutes at our school,” said Ackley. Also in the gym was a two-lane track for the Dragster Design racing event. The dragsters are carved wooden cars, about 9-inches long, fitted with capsules of compressed carbon dioxide gas. A computer controls a mechanism which punctures the rear of the capsules, allowing the gas to escape, essentially making a jet engine. The cars flew down the track, covering about 60 feet in just more than one second. Officials said the heats consist of two runs, with the cars switching lanes between runs. The Structural Design event was held in one of the school hallways. In this event, students design and build balsa wood models of a light railroad bridge, working from drawings they make, either by hand or in CAD. The bridges’ dimensions are specified by TSA rules. For competition, the bridges are mounted in a machine which applies a gradually increasing load at mid-span, until the bridge fails. The bridge withstanding the greatest load before failure is the winner.

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JACK ERICKSON, of State College, launches his glider while being monitored by State College Radio Control Club members. Winners in regional TSA contests go on to compete in a state level event held at Seven Springs Resort in April, and win-

ners of that event will compete with other states’ winners at a national conference in Texas in June.

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YMCA of Centre County takes action to protect children BELLEFONTE — YMCA of Centre County has achieved “Partner in Prevention” status, a designation awarded by the nonprofit Darkness to Light. It is given to organizations that take extra steps to protect the children they serve by training staff to understand the issue of child sexual abuse, identify unsafe situations and practices, and react responsibly in the best interest of the children they serve. The YMCA of Centre County earned the “Partner in Prevention” designation by providing Stewards of Children training to more than 90 percent of its management and staff. This evidence-based program is scientifically proven to help participants prevent and respond to child sexual abuse. “Partner in Prevention” was created as a national standard to help parents and caregivers recognize organizations that

take child protection seriously by implementing policy and training staff to prevent child sexual abuse. Darkness to Light is an international organization that leads the movement to end child sexual abuse by educating and empowering adults in education, youth serving organizations and communities to protect children. Howard Long, president and CEO of YMCA of Centre County, said: “Protecting and providing for our children is, and will always remain, our number one priority. Being a Partner in Prevention assures our staff and board of our commitment to this valuable program.” To learn more about child sexual abuse prevention training or to enroll your organization in Darkness to Light’s “Partner in Prevention” program, visit www.d2l.org/ partner.

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THE KEYSTONE REGION Porsche Club recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. Pictured, from left, are Dave Dix, YSB board member and KRCPA member; Bob Cornell, KRCPA president; Andrea Boyles, YSB executive director; Dan Crust, KRCPA past president; and Mike Szczesny, KRCPA treasurer.

BELLEFONTE — Held in conjunction with Historic Bellefonte Inc., the Bellefonte Community Easter Egg Hunt will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in Talleyrand Park. Registration begins at 1 p.m. All children 12 and younger are invited to attend. Games, refreshments, a bounce house and a visit from the Easter Bunny are planned. There will also be 15,000 Easter eggs for the hunt. Children will be divided into age groups throughout the park.

Special eggs with coupons for Easter baskets, gift certificates and prizes from downtown businesses will be included in the day’s festivities. Centre Crest, local clubs, churches and fire companies will supply the candy-filled plastic eggs and special prizes. There is no charge or registration for this event. Any students who need to complete community service time for school can volunteer to help with the event. To make a donation, set up an activity or for more information, contact Mary McMurtrie at (814) 574-3240 or email marym9109@yahoo.com.

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ClearWater Conservancy accepting applications for grants STATE COLLEGE — Educators at schools throughout Centre County can now apply for a grant that will provide a day of outdoor education for students in preschool through seventh grade in spring 2015. Since 1997, ClearWater Conservancy’s Connection Project has funded trips to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center for students in schools throughout Centre County to provide watershed education in an outdoor setting. By reaching out to younger generations, ClearWater Conservancy hopes to teach children about the natural world, encourage them to take actions for conservation and inspire them to share what they learn with parents and friends. With school budgets tight across the Commonwealth, this project provides children with a valuable outdoor educational experience they would not otherwise enjoy. Teachers can apply for grant funding and once approved, they will be able to schedule a field trip with the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center. Eligible expenses include Millbrook Marsh Nature Center program fees and transportation costs. The simple two-page application and a postfield trip feedback form are available on ClearWater’s website. Grant recipients will

be announced as soon as possible after the application deadline. The Connections project is targeted to the five Centre County school districts — Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte, Penns Valley, Philipsburg-Osceola and State College — as well as charter and private schools in Centre County. However, schools beyond Centre County may also apply for funding. So far, ClearWater has raised the funds to send more than 19,200 local students to Millbrook Marsh Nature Center for handson environmental education. “Learning in an outdoor environment is great, and the students engaged with the teachers enthusiastically,” said Anne Houck, a teacher at Mountaintop Elementary School, Snow Shoe, after her class took part in Connections. “The nature walk through the marsh was filled with interesting facts, and the students especially enjoyed examining the living things that came from the stream.” Applications will be accepted until Friday, Feb. 20. To apply or donate for this year’s trips, contact Sarah Edge at sarah@ clearwaterconservancy.org or visit www. clearwaterconservancy.org and navigate to Outreach.

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THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, students take advantage of the natural beauty at Milbrook Marsh. Centre County teachers can apply for a grant that will provide a day of outdoor education.

Mount Nittany YMCA to host dinner ‘Madam President’ author to visit Schlow Library Charity Ball planned STATE COLLEGE — The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center will host the 67th annual Charity Ball to benefit the medical center’s Healing Garden on Saturday, Feb. 14, at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd. The event will begin with a cocktail reception sponsored by Eclipse Resources at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will start at 8 p.m. and dancing to Philadelphia’s popular dance band, Monte Carlo, begins at 9 p.m. Tickets are $375 per couple and dress is black tie. Ground will be broken on Mount Nittany Health’s Healing Garden in the spring. Retired oncologist Dr. Dick Dixon and his wife, Nancy, provided the lead gift for this unique space. The Healing Garden will be located next to the Lance and Ellen Shaner Cancer Pavilion, and will be accessible via the main lobby of the medical center. The design has been led by landscape architect Derek Kalp, with input from Penn State master gardeners, horticulturalists, arborists and physicians. The Healing Garden will provide stress relief for patients, families, physicians and staff, while also offering a quiet and beautiful space for the community. New to the event this year is an online auction for all friends of Mount Nittany Health. Visit www.bidding forgood.com/charityballgardenoflife before the event to find out more. For more information on the Charity Ball or the Healing Garden, email foundation@mountnittany.org or call (814) 234-6777.

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Bellefonte Aglow to meet BELLEFONTE — The public is invited to Bellefonte Aglow’s monthly meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Living Hope Alliance Church, 321 Howard St. in Bellefonte. Coffee and fellowship begins at 9:30 a.m.

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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Family YMCA will host a spaghetti dinner from 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the YMCA on Whitehall Road. Cost is $8 per adult and $4 for children 12 and younger. Meals will be provided free to veterans with ID. Meals are available for eat-in or takeout and include spaghetti, salad, dinner roll and dessert. Food is being donated by Gamma Sigma Sigma, Tau Chapter, at Penn State. Proceeds benefit the Teen Leaders Club, which is a YMCA program for students in middle and high school. The club plans and participates in various events such as community service, social activities, fundraisers, regional teen rallies and PACAA Teen Leadership Training School. Leaders Club activities focus on leadership training, personal growth, service to others and social development. For more information, contact Jamie Sanfilippo at jsanfilippo@ymcaocc.org or call (814) 237-7717.

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STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Centre Region Library has announced that author Nichola Gutgold will visit the Children’s Department on Sunday, Feb. 22. “Madam President: Five Women Who Paved the Way” is the first children’s book by Gutgold and co-author Abigail Kennedy. It tells the story of five pioneering women who have run for president in the United States in the past few decades. “Madam President” demonstrates that every achievement is enabled by the work of those who have come before us and pays homage to the brave women who have set the stage for a female president in our near future. Gutgold is a professor of communications at Penn State University and associate dean of academics at Schreyer Honors College. Kennedy is a Schreyer Honors Scholar at Penn State. Illustrated by Jane Ramsey, “Madam President” is about much more than politics. The book inspires girls and boys alike to reach for their dreams, regardless of how daunting the road to success may seem. Gutgold’s visit is planned in conjunction with the Presidents Day holiday and will include a question-and-answer session, as well as a reading.

Store seeks donations STATE COLLEGE — The newly opened Scraps and Skeins store is a great way to rescue and resell unwanted craft materials. All proceeds from sales at the store benefit Strawberry Fields Inc. Items needed include fabric (by the yard, bag or bolt), quilting supplies, patterns, sewing notions, sewing machines, yarn, knitting/crochet needles, needlework, and books on sewing, quilting and knitting. Collection sites include Strawberry Fields Inc., 3054 Enterprise Drive, State College; Stitch Your Art Out, 235 E. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills; and Main Street Yarn, 121 E. Main St., Rebersburg For more information, contact Ellen Campbell at elncamp@gmail.com.

Women’s luncheon set BOALSBURG — The Women’s Mid Day Connection luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg. The feature is “The Sweet Life” and the guest speaker is Joy Oldham, of Roaring Spring. Music will be provided by Rebecca Maciejczyk. To make a reservation, contact Barb at (814) 404-3704.

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Penn State Extension hosts lambing school UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will host a sheep lambing school on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Penn State Sheep Center. The purpose of the school is to improve a sheep producer’s skills for managing pregnant ewes and lambing. The school will include topics on feeding for breeding, pregnancy or milk production, health issues during pregnancy and after lambing, preparing for lambing, lambing problems and delivering lambs, and udder care and mastitis. “The school is a great way for producers to brush up on some skills that are necessary to be a successful sheep producer,” said Melanie Barkley, Bedford County Extension agent. Producers will learn how to prevent some problems, as well as learn how to manage any problems that do occur. “University ewes are due to lamb that week and we hope to view the lambing process as well as see how newborn lambs are handled,” Barkley said. For more information, contact Penn State Extension in Bedford County at (814) 623-4800 or visit the event website, http://extension.psu.edu/sheep/events. Cost for the school is $30 and includes lunch and educational materials. Registration deadline is Thursday, Feb. 12.

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STATE COLLEGE ELKS-CHARTERED Cub Scout Pack 82 held its Pinewood Derby at the State College Evangelical Free Church on Jan. 17. Twenty-six Scouts participated in the event and the top three finishers were, from left, Julien LeMay, Nico LeMay and Peter Barker.

Library group ‘yarn bombs’ Downtown Eugene Brown with free scarves and gloves By MICHAEL MARTIN GARRETT StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — What do cold weather, a bronze statue, a knitting club and Twitter all have in common? We’ll tell you, but it’s quite a yarn. A few weeks ago, Schlow Library office manager D.J. Lilly was managing the library’s Twitter account when an unusual tweet caught her eye. It was a photo of a telephone pole nestled in a snuggly Star Wars-themed knitted sweater, which had seemingly been knit around the pole. Amused at this oddity — which is part of a larger trend called “yarn-bombing” — she retweeted the photo and thought nothing more of it. “All sorts of strange ideas start on Twitter,” said Sarah Goslee, a member of Schlow Library’s knitting club. She was already familiar with the concept of yarnbombing, which she describes as “the practice of covering some public object in knitwear ... often for art or amusement value, sometimes for social protest.” But when she saw Schlow Library’s interest in the subject on Twitter, something clicked inside her head. State College could use a little more yarn in its life, it seemed to her. Goslee said she took the idea of yarn-bombing Downtown Eugene Brown — the bronze gentleman near the library with his tablet and Beats by Dre headphones — to the Schlow knitting club, where another member did her one better: What if they yarn-bombed for a charitable cause? “I picked up a bunch of soft and bulky yarn on sale, gave it to other knitters, and we started knitting,” Goslee said. Lilly said that during the third week of January, someone from the knitting club took their efforts public by tying a newly knitted scarf around Eugene’s neck. Attached to the scarf was a note: “Cold? Take me! -The Schlow Knitters.” Shortly thereafter, somebody followed the mandate and took the scarf. “After that, someone tweeted at the library, thanking us because it was their friend that was using the scarf,” Lilly said. “When I retweeted that first photo (of the telephone pole), I didn’t expect anything to happen. I just thought it was funny.”

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Emboldened by the positive response to their first forays into charitable yarn-bombing, the Schlow knitters decided to kick it up a notch. Goslee said the members of the club have been knitting and crocheting scarves and gloves to continue giving away, each of which can take an hour and a half or more to make. Linda Lorich, head of the knitting club, said this isn’t the first time members of her organization have used their talents for the greater good. In past years they’ve participated in the Warm Up America campaign, donating handmade afghan blankets to charity. The most recent blanket went to the Centre House, a homeless shelter downtown. “This is an on-going project, as long as the weather is so cold and the need exists,” Lorich said of the group’s yarnbombing efforts. Goslee said she hopes that this is something that will continue in future years as well. For Lilly — a self-described “Twitter fanatic” — this tale of yarn-bombing is a perfect demonstration of the power of social media. A picture of a telephone pole from in Iowa City, through one simple click of the “retweet” button, was able to reach across thousands of miles to touch the lives of people in State College. Even more than that, Lilly said this shows the way that libraries are changing with society. Libraries aren’t just a place for books anymore; they’re a place for all kinds of information, and a place where communities come together. “It just makes us happy to know we played this little part in somebody having warm hands when it’s really cold outside,” Lilly said. The Schlow knitting club meets the first and third Mondays of each month, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the second floor of the library. Goslee invites anyone with a passion for knitting — or anyone who wants to learn — to come down and join the fun.

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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Plenty of local options when seeking the perfect present By CONNIE COUSINS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

It seems like Christmas was just here and suddenly there are red hearts and flower ads everywhere you look. No one wants to just be standing there with a card grabbed at the grocery store when your significant other hands you an attractively wrapped package or a bouquet of roses. So, while there is still time, check out a few unique Valentine’s Day gift ideas — many from local businesses. Are you going to your girlfriend’s house for dinner? You might consider adding a “swizzle bouquet” from Edible Arrangements, located at 337 Benner Pike, State College. Edible Arrangements offers a nice selection of gifts just for the Valentine’s Day rush. Some of the fruit bouquets and chocolate-dipped fruit are available to order through Thursday, Feb. 12, to pick up or have delivered on Valentine’s Day, while others can be ordered right up to Saturday, Feb. 14. The store is offering free delivery Thursday, Feb. 12, and Sunday, Feb. 15. Call (814) 237-2323 for information. Harper’s, the men’s clothing store that has been a fixture at 114 W. College Ave. for more than 40 years, has tried to keep pace with changing fashions. The store shows its lighter side in menswear with argyles and some colorful patterned socks. Brian Cohen, a salesman at Harper’s, said, “Right now, with the after-Christmas sales and markdowns, is the perfect time to shop. You can save money while pairing a shirt with coordinating tie or choosing a sport coat.” Another local store that is filled with Valentine’s Day goodies is Barbara’s Hallmark Shop at 1637 N. Atherton St., State College. Entering the store you will immediately see a comfortable shopping setting for men or women. Some of the items, such as valentines, stuffed animals, collectible statues, etc., will probably be familiar, but there is also much that is new and unique. Does your man have a Wallet Ninja? About the size of a credit card and able to be carried in a wallet, it contains several useful tools, including an eyeglass repair tool, a measuring tape, a bottle opener and more. Another idea for a man is a strong magnetic-closure “pocket” that hooks on the waistband of shorts or pants. The pocket can be used to carry a phone, iPod or water bottle. Christine Willnecker, manager and buyer at the store,

HARPER’S, the clothing store, has everything for a man’s wardrobe, including a unique selection of socks. was pleased to showcase a new product line of jewelry called “Wind and Fire.” The American company uses 100 percent recycled material in the bracelets, charms and pendants, she said. “The charms have imprints dealing

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Find unique gifts for Valentine’s Day By BRITTANY SVOBODA

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner — are you ready? There is no better time than Valentine’s Day to show someone how much you care with a showering of gifts and activities. Labeled a worldwide day of romance, the mid-February holiday provides the perfect opportunity for people to celebrate their love and affection for each other in a variety of ways. The most common gifts still include flowers, chocolates and jewelry. Alternative gifts and activities, however, are available for you and your sweetheart to do together or separately.

10 UNIQUE GIFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

1. Getting pampered is usually welcomed by all no matter what occasion, if any, it is for. Whether you are treating yourself or someone you love, a gift certificate to a local spa or retreat can be a perfect Valentine’s Day gift. You can give your sweetheart time alone, or share the relaxing experience together. Who wouldn’t want to be treated to a pampered day inside a luxurious spa or retreat when the weather is otherwise frigid? 2. Naming a star after your loved one, especially if he or she is an astronomy enthusiast, is a unique way to show that your love has no boundaries. Although it is not a tangible gift, the International Star Registry offers custom, deluxe and ultimate star-naming packages, which usually include a certificate with the star’s name and a chart diagramming its location. Present, from page 16 variety of beer bread and beer cake mixes, plus chocolate-covered pretzels. Heart-shaped chocolates are a favorite Valentine’s Day gift, and what could go better with those than some wine from the Mount Nittany Vineyards? Both are available at the Boalsburg Chocolate Company, 126 E. Main St. in Boalsburg. Bill Speakman has owned the store for seven years, but his introduction to chocolate making came back in the 1970s after graduating from Slippery Rock University, when he ran a chocolate shop in Pittsburgh. He then managed Penn State’s Public Broadcasting operation and, after retirement, he turned once more to making chocolate. “There is a demand for the sea salt caramels, pretzels and truffles,” Speakman said. “Most of the chocolate is locally made, some of it right here.”

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This gift can also provide for a fun activity of stargazing on a clear night. 3. Almost everyone travels. Whether you do adventure with or without your sweetheart, an appropriate Valentine’s Day present could be the gift of something travel-related. Common travel-related gifts include a leather carrying bag, a cosmetic bag, a passport holder or a new wallet. Throwing in a trip to go with all the new equipment probably won’t hurt either. 4. Custom-made books are a popular trend right now and can be made for any occasion, including Valentine’s Day. Find photos of the two of you and put the journey of your love on paper. This is something your sweetheart can keep forever and show to others. And if you have enough time, get others to contribute photos and stories, too. 5. Although jewelry falls into this category, engraving or embroidering something — anything — is a very personal way to say, “I did this just for you.” A variety of things can be customized to fit your sweetheart’s initials or funny or romantic messages, including a tree swing, wine or beer glasses, flasks, and robes or pajamas. 6. Personalized gifts that you can showcase in your home are a hit, especially if you’re in need of some new and different interior decorations. Personalized throws pillows or wall art are a great way to welcome guests to your home and also tell them, “We love each other.” These objects can encompass your favorite love quotes, a symbol of your love or your names. 7. Consider a route that calls for more than just throwing down some cash or your credit card. If your skills allow for it,

The shop carries chocolate made from suppliers Speakman has chosen. The best chocolate needs the best ingredients, and he likes to partner with companies that have access to the best because of the large volume they create. “That way, I can purchase different kinds of coatings or snacks that I choose.” Always in good taste, too, is a photo of you, or you and your significant other, in an attractive frame. The Frame Factory and Gallery, at 426 Westerly Parkway, frames photos, art and more. “The Framing Factory has seen some unusual items that people have asked help with,” said the store’s Bill Ebken. “We do shadow boxes, art work, needlepoint and other craft works.” One of the most unusual projects was a broken dinosaur bone brought in by a customer. No, the Framing Factory didn’t frame it, but they did help to fuse the break and return it to the owner. Now that’s customer service.

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think of some reasons why you love the one you’re with. Whether those reasons are for better or worse, this type of gift is one of the more personal ways to show your affection for them. Those reasons can be expressed in a variety of ways, from engraved stones in a velvet bag or leaflets of paper left around spaces you share together. 8. If you’re craving sweets to celebrate the day, stop at the local bakery. Chances are some kind of Valentine’s Day special is being offered, such as cookies and cupcakes. Although these two options are equally as bad for you, if not worse, than the chocolate you would normally buy, their personal touch, which can come in the form of your sweetheart’s favorite flavor, shows more affection than generic square, boxed pieces. Dieters, beware, however; this is a gift you and your loved one will both want to indulge in. 9. Going out to eat is considered the norm when it comes to Valentine’s Day celebrations. If you are looking to save money, however, a home-cooked meal instead of an out-on-the-town evening is always an option. Buy the fixings for your loved one’s favorite meal and dessert and make it a surprise. Since Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday this year, it might make sense to avoid the crowds and stay at home for a nice homecooked meal. Your loved one might want nothing more than to stay at home and relax with you. If you have kids running around, send them off to grandma’s house for the evening. 10. Say “I love you” through song on Valentine’s Day. And, if you aren’t comfortable singing one yourself, hire some-

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PAMPERING YOUR PARTNER — whether it be a couples’ massage, a spa day or just a weekend getaway — is a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. one else. Barbershop groups, such as the Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus, will be delivering love in the form of songs, both the day before Valentine’s Day and Valentine’s Day itself, to homes and workplaces across Centre County. A set of three to four songs are usually performed, and chocolates and a commemorative photo can usually be given to the lucky receiver for an additional fee.

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Making a Statement

Penn State women move within one point of first place in CHA By TREY COCHRAN correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — In a series against the Syracuse Orange, Penn State women’s hockey collected three points in the College Hockey America conference. The Nittany Lions now have a lock on the second spot in the CHA, and are just one point behind the league-leading Mercyhurst Lakers. Freshman Caitlin Reilly and junior Hannah Hoenshell led Penn State with a goal and two assists over the weekend. “We have three lines that are balanced and do a great job for us at both ends of the ice,” said Penn State head coach Josh Brandwene. Penn State started the weekend perfectly, when Sarah Nielsen found Reilly who converted on what Brandwene called an “outstanding athletic move.” The goal gave the Nittany Lions the lead until Alysha Burriss evened the game at one. Burriss picked up her eighth goal in the CHA off a rebound produced by Jessica Sibley. Following a scoreless second period, Melissa Piacentini got the scoring started as the Orange captured their first lead of the game. Piacentini scored her ninth power play goal after a slick pass from Sibley, who got her second assist of the game. However, a minute after gaining the lead the Orange were scored on by Emily Laurenzi. As her teammates worked the puck behind the net, Laurenzi posted up in front of the net and waited

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GOALIE CELINE WHITLINGER was solid in net for the Penn State women’s hockey team during its “Skate for the Cure” game on Jan. 31. for the eventual rebound off a shot by Shannon Yoxheimer. In the remaining time, neither team could find a game-deciding goal and the game ended 2-2. The Jan. 31 game was the Nittany Lions’ “Skate for a Cure” game, which featured special

white-and-pink jerseys that the team wore for the first time. “It’s very humbling for everyone to play for something bigger then ourselves,” said Junior Hannah Bramm. Penn State jumped to a 3-0 lead halfway through the second

period of the second game in the series, with two power play goals by the second power play line and quick wrist shot from Laura Bowman. Hoenshell and Bramm both collected a goal and an assist each, while Reilly had two assists.

“We have been working on it (the power play) a lot,” said Bramm, “and we had a good day today.” After pummeling goalie Celine Whitlinger with shots late in the second period, Allie LaCombe got the Orange on the board. The senior tipped in a shot from the point by Kaillie Goodnough. “(Whitlinger) is so efficient, so poised, so square to the puck; really proud of Celine’s effort all weekend long,” said Brandwene. As the third period started, Syracuse was forcing the Nittany Lions to turn the puck over and was getting plenty of opportunities on Whitlinger. Halfway through the period, Stephanie Grossi tipped in a pass from the point, but the goal was called back when it was ruled the puck was kicked into the net. Five minutes later, Grossi got another opportunity when a scrum in front of Penn State’s net presented her with an empty net rebound that she converted on. Being down two goals late in the third, Syracuse pulled goalie Jenn Gilligan. With the net open, Lorenzi scored on a shot nearly the full length of the ice to solidify the Nittany Lions’ 4-2 win. “I’m just so proud of the effort today and what a great atmosphere here in Pegula Arena,” said Brandwene. “It was awesome.” Penn State improved its record to 14-10-4 overall and 8-4-2 in the CHA. The Nittany Lions go on a road trip next to visit the Lindenwood Lions in Wentzville, Mo.

Nittany Lions claw back to top Catamounts By TREY COCHRAN correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

PHILADELPHIA — In a third-period comeback, the Penn State men’s hockey team scored three unanswered goals to top the 14th-ranked Vermont Catamounts on Jan. 30. The two teams battled in the Wells Fargo Center for the third annual Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff. The Nittany Lions’ win gives them a 2-1 record in the series. Penn State’s head coach Guy Gadowsky chose to give senior P.J. Musico his first start of the season over usual starters Eamon McAdam and Matt Skoff. Across the ice from Musico for the Catamounts was goalie Mike Santaguida. The sophomore entered the game with the secondbest save percentage and goals against average. Both goaltenders stood tall in the first period and the first half of the second period, not allowing a single goal. Then, 12 minutes into the second period, Vermont’s Brady Shaw gave the Catamounts the lead. The sophomore scored on a pass from Jake Fallon that he blasted past Musico. Two minutes later, Vermont went up two goals on a power play goal by Mario Puskarich. Penn State’s Casey Bailey cut the lead

in half just 14 seconds later, with a quick wrister that snuck past Santaguida. Luke Juha and Taylor Holstrom set up Bailey and received assists on the play. Four minutes into the third period, Scott Conway knotted the game at two. After a pass from Eric Scheid, Conway jammed the puck into the Catamounts’ net. With just three minutes left in the tied game, two Penn State players with close Philadelphia ties hooked up for the gamewinning goal. David Thompson, of Glen Mills, scored on a slap shot from the point on a feed from Ricky DeRosa, of Aston. David Goodwin collected the emptynet goal with a minute left to secure the 4-2 win for the Nittany Lions. Bailey and Patrick Koudys both led the Nittany Lions with two points apiece, while Shaw and Puskarich led the Catamounts with two points each. Penn State advanced to 13-7-4 heading into the team’s final 12 Big Ten regular season games. Vermont ended its non-conference schedule with an 8-3-1 record and fell to 15-9-2 on the season. The Philadelphia College Hockey Faceoff winners return to Hockey Valley to play the Wisconsin Badgers. Game times are 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

P.J. MUSICO got his first start in goal on Jan. 31 as the Nittany Lions defeated Vermont, 4-2.

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High school wrestling: District 6 duals decided The District 6 Class AAA Team Duals began with the quarterfinal action seeing No. 6 Hollidaysburg visiting No. 3 Bellefonte and No. 5 Altoona visiting No. 4 State College. The semifinals were Jan. 31, with the two winners facing No. 1 Central Mountain and No. 2 Mifflin County.

DISTRICT 6 CLASS AAA TEAM DUALS

In the quarterfinals, No. 3 Bellefonte won nine bouts while overmatching No. 6 Hollidaysburg, 41-18, and No. 4 State College thumped No. 5 Altoona, 54-19. In the semifinals, held at the Tyrone High School gymnasium, Bellefonte suffered a tough setback in a 36-33 stunner to Mifflin County, while State College was smacked 62-0 by Central Mountain. For Bellefonte, the match came down to bonus points being the difference in the outcome, with the Huskies picking up four falls to three by the Red Raiders. John Dixon The match started covers high school at 132, where Bellefonwrestling for the te’s Brock Port recordCentre County Gazette. Email ed a fall in 3:09 and, him at sports@ after a Mifflin County centrecounty decision, Trevor Corl, gazette.com. 145, also had a pin in 2:35 for a 12-3 lead. The Huskies responded with three wins, a decision and a pair of falls to take an 18-12 lead. Bellefonte’s Dillon Kephart, 182, slowed Mifflin County’s momentum with a 7-3 decision, but the Huskies recorded a pair of falls to take a 30-15 lead with five bouts to wrestle. The Red Raiders won four of those last five matches, but Bellefonte had to forfeit at 113 and that proved to be the difference in the outcome. At 285, Timothy Benford cut the margin to 30-21 with a fall in 5:43 for Bellefonte.

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Then, after Mifflin County and Bellefonte exchanged forfeits giving the Huskies a 36-27 lead, the Red Raiders needed help from their final two grapplers to pull out the win. Unfortunately for Bellefonte, Aaron Witherite, 120, and Luke Leathers, 126, were unable to secure major wins in recording a pair of decisions of 3-1 and 4-0, respectively, to set the final, 36-33. Then to show the win was not a fluke, Mifflin County stunned top seeded Central Mountain, 32-31, for the District 6 Class AAA title. Here’s a look back at the rest of the week’s action for Centre County teams.

BALD EAGLE AREA

The Eagles thumped visiting Penns Valley, 43-13, at the BEA gymnasium in Wingate. The Rams started the match winning three straight to grab an early 14-0 lead, but that quickly vanished as the Eagles swept the last 10 bouts for the rout. It all started with Chase Meyers, 182, posting a 4-2 decision. Mitchell Taylor recorded a fall in 3:37 at 195. Ben Bytheway, 220, had a pin in 1:05 and Josh Fye won by forfeit at 285. Following no bout at 106, BEA’s Clayton Giedroc posted a 6-3 decision at 113. At 120, Garrett Rigg recorded a fall in 1:54. Seth Koleno followed with an entertaining 18-10 major decision at 126. The Eagles recorded three straight decisions to end the match beginning with Cobey Bainey’s 5-0 win at 132, Clint McCaslin’s 3-1 at 138, and Mike Kachik’s 6-4 overtime win at 145.

BELLEFONTE

The District 6 Class AAA No. 3 seed Red Raiders won nine bouts while overmatching No. 6 seed Hollidaysburg — there was no match at 113 — posting a 41-18 win that set up the semifinal District 6 match against No. 2 Mifflin County, also being held at Tyrone. Bellefonte put the match out of reach in a hurry, winning the first seven bouts to take a 34-0 lead. The Red Raiders start-

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ed with back-to-back technical falls from Brock Port at 132, posting a 16-0 technical fall in 4:40, and Chase Gardner, at 138, responding with a 16-1 technical in 5:29. At 145, Trevor Corl recorded a fall in 1:42, and Nate Rosenberger, 152, picked up a forfeit. In a classic at 160, the Red Raiders’ Zach Musser came up with an escape and held on a for 1-0 win. Dillon Kephart, 170, followed with a fall in :40, and Brien McChesney also added some excitement with a 3-1 win in overtime to end the string. After the four Golden Tigers’ wins that made it a 34-18 match, the Red Raiders ended the fray with wins from Aaron Witherite, 120, in an 8-0 major decision, and a 5-2 decision from Luke Leathers at 126. In a warm-up to the District 6 Class AAA Team Duals semifinal against No. 2 Mifflin County, Bellefonte thumped visiting Shikellamy, 44-21. The match started at 160, where Zach Musser produced a 7-3 decision and McChesney, 182, recorded a fall in 3:40, sandwiching a Shike win. The Red Raiders were held to two wins in the next five bouts, with Timothy Benford, 220, picking up an escape for the 1-0 win and Shafiq Blake, 106, scoring a 10-8 decision. The Braves took an 18-15 lead, but Witherite came back with a fall at 120 to give the Red Raiders the lead at 21-18. After Shikellamy tied the match, the Red Raiders ran off the final four bouts, three falls and a technical fall, to secure the 44-21 win. Port started the victory run with a fall in a mere :34 at 132; Gardner followed with a pin in 3:03 at 138; Corl had a fall in 2:35 at 145; and Rosenberger ended the meet with a 15-0 technical fall in 4:12. “Bellefonte defeated Shikellamy tonight 44-21 to improve to 11-3 on the season,” said Bellefonte coach Mike Maney following the win Thursday. “Tonight was Senior Night and five seniors, Trevor Corl, Luke Leathers, Zach Musser, Ben Putnam and Nate Rosenberger, wrestled their last home match.”

PENNS VALLEY

In its 43-13 setback to host Bald Eagle Area, Penns Valley managed to win a mere

three matches to begin the dual meet, then it was all downhill for the Rams. The Rams’ Dylan Homan started the fray at 152 and picked up a fall in 3:03, Andrew Hurd posted an 8-0 major decision at 160, and Allen Cain recorded a 6-5 decision at 170, giving Penns Valley a brief 13-0 lead.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA

The Mounties made the long trek up I-80 to take on Brookville and were devastated 57-15 with Philipsburg-Osceola only winning two contested bouts. At 120, Bryce Bennett picked up a 7-5 decision and, in the only other contested match, Eddie Voyzey, 285, ended the match rather quickly with a fall in :37. P-O’s Micah Sidorick, 220, claimed the Mounties’ other win with a forfeit.

STATE COLLEGE

In District 6 Class AAA Team Duals action, No. 4 State College thumped No. 5 Altoona, 54-19, to advance to face topseeded Central Mountain at Tyrone High School. In their win against the Mountain Lions, the Little Lions posted 10 wins in 14 bouts, with five straight to grab an early 27-0 lead. Will Roeshot, 182, got the momentum going for State College with a 9-2 decision and Cory Dreibelbis received a forfeit at 195. At 220, Pete Haffner recorded a firstperiod fall in 1:08, followed by a pin in 2:31 for Jack Vandevort, at 285. Jacob Pammer, 106, picked up a forfeit to give the Little Lions the big burst to start the match. After the Mountain Lions picked up a pair of wins to make the team score 2711, the Little Lions would run off another string of five straight bouts to increase the lead to 54-11. Altoona would win the final two bouts to set the final. At 126, Anthony Myers picked up a forfeit; Lucas Jennerman, 132, recorded a fall in 1:34; Ian Barr, 138, posted a pin in 3:32; Dalton Barger, 145, had a fall in 1:30; and Jared Price came up with an 8-5 decision for the Little Lions’ final points of the match.

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BELLEFONTE — Abom and Kutulakos Attorneys At Law have been appointed to act as special counsel in the investigation of Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller, who is facing allegations of forgery and filing a false document. The contract was passed by the Centre County board of commissioners and is for $125 per hour when the attorney is out of court, $170 per hour when the attorney is in court and $95 per hour for paralegal and law clerk support. Commissioner Steve Dershem said there is no timeline for the contract and the firm does not have any current or pending litigation in Centre County. This appointment comes after the Jan. 20 commissioners meeting where attorney Bernard Cantorna presented the board with allegations STACY PARKS that Parks Miller asked MILLER a former employee, Michelle Shutt, to obtain copies of a court order signed by Centre County Judge Pamela A. Ruest and type a fake bail order, on which Parks Miller allegedly signed Ruest’s name. The Bellefonte Borough Police Department is handing the investigation, said county solicitor Louis Glantz, and the special counsel will be available to help investigators with legal matters. If the police decide to charge Parks Miller for the aforementioned allegations, a judge will then have to appoint special prosecution, Glantz said. On Jan. 24, the Bellefonte Borough Police Department conducted a search warrant at Parks Miller’s office on the basis of “crimes of forgery, tampering with public records or information and theft of services.” Theft of services, Glantz said, could pertain to allegations that Parks Miller had employees, including Shutt, who gave a statement, do campaign work for her on county Special counsel, Page 5

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GOING GREEN: Centre County has partnered with Ferguson and Potter townships to leverage more funding from the state for farmland preservation this year.

Townships on board with land preservation By BRITTANY SVOBODA bsvoboda@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — The Centre County board of commissioners passed three contracts at their Jan. 29 meeting to generate funding and interest in the county’s Purchase of Agriculture Conservation Easement program. The board passed a memorandum of understanding with Potter and Ferguson townships for their participation in the Municipal Partnership Program for farmland preservation, and adopted a resolution acknowledging the contributions the two townships made to MPP. The commissioners also certified $166,701 to leverage match-

ing funds from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Farmland Preservation for the PACE program. The county will contribute $80,000, Potter Township $40,000 and Ferguson Township $35,000. Another $11,701 will come from the county’s Clean and Green rollback taxes interest. “Leveraging is a big opportunity and I think it’s critical right now because we don’t have … access to federal dollars at this point,” said Centre County Agriculture Land Preservation Board chairman Norman Lathbury. Board coordinator Sarah Walter said this year’s certification amount is the greatest since 2002. Land, Page 4

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District board overwhelmingly voted to save taxpayers money during its Jan. 26 meeting. The board decided on a debt-financing plan that will bankroll the high school construction project, opting for a 25-year plan that costs $13.6 million less than the alternative 30-year plan. The 25-year term will cost about $85 million that the district will borrow during a February to March window, funding the majority of the $115 million high school renovation, which residents approved in a referendum vote last year. During initial discussion on the 30-year plan, board member Jim Pawelczyk moved to amend the motion to the 25-year plan. “We have made a decision to triple the debt service of this school district. Now we are in a position of paying that,” he said. “The decision we make tonight is the single best way for us to reduce the overall cost to the taxpayers. I’m pretty sure that this notion of flexibility is not going to be shared with the school board of 2040 when they have an additional five years of payment that’s entirely unnecessary.” When Pawelczyk mentioned flexibility, he was referring to board member Scott Fozard’s argument that the 30-year plan would allow the district “perceived and virtual flexibility” when it comes to repaying the loan.

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D.J. NEWBILL, shown here in a game earlier this season, missed a layup at the buzzer during the Jan. 31 loss to Illinois.

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After fire, wireless store owner says business will return By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — A Jan. 25 fire will close the doors of a Verizon store for a short period of time, but its owner vowed that the store will reopen in a few months. The fire began around 8:20 a.m. at Wireless Made Simple, 141 S. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte. The building sustained moderate damage, according to owner Eric Bruckner. “We’ll have to tear it down and rebuild it,” Bruckner explained, “but we’ll be back better novemthan ber before.” 20-2 believes 2014the fire started in one of the Bruckner5, display cases in the store. “It’s still under investigation, but we have it on video. It’s something inside of a phone display where there are a couple of different things plugged in. It was inside a closed area, but that’s where it started,” Bruckner said. Four Centre County fire departments responded to the fire. According to Undine Fire Chief Jim Pressler, quick action prevented further CIARA SEMACK/For the Gazette damage to the building. QUICK RESPONSE: Four fire companies responded to an early-morning fire at “They went to work on it and knocked it down Wireless Made Simple in downtown Bellefonte. According to owner Eric Bruckner, the real quick,” Pressler said. “They got a good stop on it before it got up into the apartments on the fire was quickly contained, but major work will be needed on the store. Opinion ............................ 7 Health & Wellness ......... 8, 9

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second and third floors.” According to Bruckner, the fire crews did a good job stopping the fire in its tracks. “The fire damage is not horribly bad. It was mostly contained to the front corner of the store. But, because we have the original tin ceiling in here, none of the heat could escape. We have heat and smoke damage throughout the entire space. Just about everything. They’re saying they’re going to have to gut the place and we’re going to have to start from scratch,” Bruckner said. The apartments above the store had smoke and fire damage, but no injuries were reported. “The good news is that no one got hurt, we’re fully insured and everything is going to be good,” Bruckner Thesaid. CenTr CounT Bruckner was ate home watching television y GazeT Te that evening when his daughter told him his cellphone kept ringing. “My daughter said, ‘Daddy, your phone keeps ringing.’ I saw that everyone had tried to call me and I knew something was wrong at that point,” he said. “I was at the store in less than 10 minutes. By the time I got here, it was already out.” According to Pressler, a dog alerted its owner of the fire.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Penn State couldn’t overcome 19 turnovers and a last second shot by Illinois, falling 60-58 on Jan. 31. D.J. Newbill’s running layup at the buzzer came up just short, closing out the Nittany Lions’ first loss in three games. Neither Illinois nor Penn State played a particularly good-looking first half. Both teams turned the ball over and struggled to find consistent offense in the opening 20 minutes of play. Newbill scored an early seven points but was hit with two fouls, sending him to the bench for the half’s final six minutes. Julian Moore had the game of his career in the first half alone with eight points, including an emphatic put-back slam to silence an already quiet Illinois crowd. Penn State trailed by only four at the break. Illinois, on the other hand, struggled to shoot during the entire game, aside from the efforts of Malcolm Hill and his gamehigh 27 points. Hill went 10-of-15 from the floor and was only one of three players to make more than a single basket for the Illini. With Newbill back in the equation early in the second half, the Nittany Lions looked much more balanced and confident. Newbill and Hill traded big shots. Moore continued his impressive game with another slam and four rebounds. Penn State’s defense held Illinois to only

37 percent shooting from the floor, but 19 turnovers kept the Nittany Lions from pulling away. Both teams combined for a total of four made shots in the final 7:06 of regulation. Turnovers, misses and free throws dominated the run of play. Two Shep Garner free throws put Penn State up 57-56 with 3:31 to go, but a lone Jordan Dickerson free throw was the only point Penn State scored in that final span. Even with the offensive struggles, Penn State held the ball with the game tied 5858, with 33 seconds left to play. The win was not to be. Devin Foster was called for an illegal screen as he handed off the ball to Newbill, giving the Illini a chance to take the lead. And Hill did just that, scoring his 26th and 27th points of the game, driving to the hoop against Jordan Dickerson and laying in a shot with just more than four seconds to play. Newbill would split a double team on the inbound pass and get across court but contact, no foul call and the ball just bouncing out of the hoop kept Illinois on the winning side of the equation. Despite the loss, there were a few positives for fans to take away from the game. Moore and Dickerson combined for 16 points in the paint and Shep Garner shot 50 percent from the field to chip in 14 points of his own as Penn State looked to replace the injured Brandon Taylor for the second straight game.

District Hoop Shoot set for Feb. 7 BELLEFONTE — The 2015 Elks North Central District Hoop Shoot will take place on Saturday, Feb. 7, at Bellefonte Area High School. To kick off the event, the Bellefonte

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A look back at Super Bowl XLIX Frankly, I’m not sure that this will qualify as an actual sports column. It’s about the Super Bowl, and these days, there’s way too much about the Super Bowl that has nothing to do with the actual game — or even the sport. You could watch show after show or read article after article that doesn’t even mention football, or Tom Brady, or Russell Wilson, or Jermaine Kearse’s unbelievable catch. Pat Rothdeutsch Or Seattle calling a covers sports for pass on the 1-yard line The Centre County on second down with Gazette. Email him time outs left and the at sports@ game on the line and centrecounty … more on that later. gazette.com Instead, there’s:

PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

THE PREGAME SHOWS

They begin at noon and go on until kickoff. How many times can this many people say the same things? If a guy flew out of Philadelphia International when the pregame stuff started, he could easily have been at the gate waiting to get into the actual game before kickoff at 6:30 p.m. Of course, there’s the matter of at least $4,000 or so for a nose-bleed ticket, but at least the beer is a pretty good deal at $15 a draft.

HALFTIME

I am not a fan of halftime, any halftime actually. But I’m especially not a fan of the Super Bowl halftimes. The first Super Bowl had two marching bands (University of Arizona and Grambling State), and that was OK. Fifteen minutes, march off, and let’s get back to the game. The next two games, still marching bands and still OK. But Super Bowl IV had Carol Channing and a salute to the Mardi Gras and it’s been down hill ever since. Bigger every year, more elaborate every year, and seemingly longer every year. This year featured Katy Perry. She entered on a giant, golden tiger with red eyes that was pushed and operated by a whole

bunch of guys wearing jet black tights (so we couldn’t see them). And she was singing her hit, “Roar.” After that, well, what was after that? Some other singers and a whirl of people in costumes (I guess) running on and off the stage amid wildly flashing lights and fireworks. Then the finale had Perry flying around on something held up by cables and singing with more lights and fireworks. I am sure for the people there it was worth all the money, planning, staging, choreography and people involved, but for me (and I’m surely not alone), it was more about clearing the smoke and getting the third period finally started.

DEFLATE-GATE

Please. Turn on SportsCenter and they’re talking to a physicist like it’s an episode of “Nova.” And NBC has a camera trained on equipment guys carrying around ball bags during the game. From now on, everyone plays with the same footballs, OK? What’s next? Maybe New England will get a guy with a little snow plow to clear a spot for its field goal kickers when it’s snowing. (What? They did that already?)

THE COMMERCIALS

I don’t know when people started to really pay attention to the commercials. It was probably during some of those ugly games that people actually began to watch the ads, looking for a bit of entertainment rather than going to the buffet or the bathroom. So now, as with almost everything else to do with the Super Bowl, things have gone above, beyond and out of perspective. There are ratings now of all the ads, from best to worst (according to USA Today, “Lost Puppy” was best and a video game ad was worst). There are people who only watch for the ads, and the price to place a one-minute spot is so high that it is probably more than the annual budget of most small businesses. For a long time, the ads were witty, and amusing, and kind of tongue-in-cheek, harmless fun. They were highlighted with things like beer-drinking lizards from New Jersey.

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KATY PERRY’S halftime performance was among the most extravagant in Super Bowl history. This year, continuing the trend from last year, many of the ads were more somber and thought-provoking. There were social-issue messages in many of them, the thinking being that the vast Super Bowl audience was perfect for getting these messages heard. Yet, it’s still a football game. I get that the number of people these advertisers can reach is huge, and I realize that the messages are important. But is a game the appropriate forum? And is this just another example of the Super Bowl having morphed into something more than just a big football game? Can we go back to the “just a big football game” days? With no more lost puppies?

SPEAKING OF THE GAME

Great. Really. But how can Seattle call a pass play in that situation? They’re on the 1-yard line. They have a running back who almost can’t be tackled, a quarterback who can’t be caught, and they do virtually the only thing that can stop them — throw an

interception. Already it’s being called one of the most controversial (as in worst) calls in Super Bowl history. But Brady, Wilson, Kearse, Chris Matthews, Marshawn Lynch, etc., etc., were all great. It was the fourth Super Bowl championship in the Brady Era for the Patriots, and they all came by four points or fewer. The game was all it was billed to be. So more of that, please, and less of everything else. In a more balanced and logical universe, kickoff would be at 4 p.m. (EST), with a one-hour pregame show, a 15-minute halftime with a marching band, and a five-minute postgame interview. Done. Not going to happen here, though. Super Bowl XLIX was the most watched ever, so look for next year’s show to be even bigger, longer, more colorful and even more extravagant. If possible. By the way, you heard it here first: next year’s final score, Philadelphia Eagles 37, Pittsburgh Steelers 35, 2 OT. Eagles win on a safety in the second overtime.

Bellefonte Lady Raiders come together and start winning By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

PHILIPSBURG — Bellefonte first-year head girls’ basketball coach Adam Gearhart inherited a winning basketball program with a solid core of veterans returning for the 2014-15 season. Things looked good. Yet the Lady Red Raiders struggled in every game early in the season, winning just one of the first 10 they played. Throughout that stretch, Gearhart and his players searched for answers. The talent was there. They were playing the same style of ball. The schedule was tough, yes, but so was last year’s. The team played great in streaks but couldn’t finish. There had to be something missing. Finally, at 1-9, the coach and the players all came to the same conclusion, almost without saying it: Let’s just go play, as hard and as fast as we can. They put in presses, started running up and down, shared the ball, and the results were almost immediate. First a 38-28 win against archrival BEA on Jan. 12, a 63-35 blowout of Jersey Shore on Jan. 19, and then a 51-41 win over a very good Huntingdon team on Jan. 22. “We’ve changed our attitude the last two weeks,” Gearhart said. “We’ve gone with a more aggressive style offensively and defensively, and the girls have bought in. “That’s my fault. I was trying to adjust the system to the old coach’s style, and when you’re 3-10 or whatever, you just have to say we’re going for it. Put my style in, and the girls have taken it. They enjoy it. I wish I would have done it sooner.” The new Lady Raiders took their streak — three wins in five games — and their revamped game into Philipsburg-Osceola

on Jan. 30 for another Mountain League contest. The Lady Mounties are a team that doesn’t stand around very much either, and the resulting up-and-down affair played right into Bellefonte’s hands. The Raiders used their size and balanced attack — led by forward Jessica Book’s 17 points — to hold off P-O, 63-51, for their fourth victory in six games and fifth of the season. Book’s 17 paced seven different scorers for Bellefonte, with Mara Tammiga following with 11, Ally Steen with nine, and Melissa Moriarpa and Lexi Wetzler both with eight. The Raiders took a close 17-15 lead into the second quarter and then took off on an 18-4 run that ballooned their lead to 35-19 at the half. And even though P-O would gain ground in the second half, and make a serious fourth-quarter run, the Raiders were able to perform down the stretch for the win. “We weren’t making shots (in the second quarter),” P-O coach Doug Myers said. “They were slipping their screens and had girls wide open under the basket. I just think the communication broke down real bad, and we have to work on that as soon as we can. “I though we were getting good looks, but Bellefonte is a real good team and played a real good game, and they deserved to win.” P-O closed the gap to 10, 45-35, after a jumper by Haylee Hayward (11 points) to open the fourth quarter, and then two minutes later Abby Showers, who led P-O with 17, closed it to 50-41 after a steal. But Book and Moriarpa righted Bellfonte with easy baskets against the Mountie press, and the Raiders were able to close things out.

“Everyone contributed,” Book said. “This has been a turning point for us, the past two games we’ve really stepped it up. It has been really exciting. “As a team, we came together and started winning. And that just snowballed. We stepped it up at practice, and we are more prepared. We put in a press, which gives us

more energy, so we come out feeling alive and like we are ready to play.” As far as Gearhart is concerned, this all has been a welcome change in his team. “It is just a change of attitude,” he said. “A couple weeks ago, we were playing Lady Raiders, Page 23

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Tommy Olczyk doing just fine in new role By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — There are probably two things that you should know about Tommy Olczyk as it pertains to hockey. He loves Penn State, and he is always team-first. So, when he wasn’t chosen to be Penn State’s captain for a third straight year , the only thing that was different was the lack of a letter on his jersey. At face value it sounds like a bad change, the kind of change that says something about Olczyk and the program. But really, it was about where the program was at entering this year and what the team needed out of its captain. It was never that Olczyk wasn’t giving enough, Penn State simply needed something different for a different era. And now Patrick Koudys fills that role. He’s a physical defenseman whose size alone demands respect on the ice, and thanks to his skills he plays at crucial moments. Olczyk was the captain who would set the tone with his play and his worth ethic, but he was never flashy. He was never going to be the guy Penn State looked to in that crucial moment to score the big game winner. In many ways Koudys isn’t going to score that goal either, but he’ll be out there making sure someone does. Even if it makes sense to everyone involved, at the end of the day Penn State changed captains with both players still on the team. It is, if nothing else, rare, unconventional and, according to head coach Guy Gadowsky, the kind of thing you couldn’t do with a player other than Olczyk. “In my mind he is as much of a leader as he has ever been,” Gadowsky said. “If anything, the change showed that you don’t have to have a letter on your jersey to be a leader. It created an inclusive atmosphere in the locker room. “Tommy gets it. He gets the big picture.

He has been around (hockey) his entire life at the highest levels and understands team chemistry and what has to happen. Really, nobody was concerned that he wouldn’t fill his role (moving forward). I don’t think it was even a question. He’s so well aware of the big picture. “I don’t know that it would have worked (with a player other than Olczyk). We had all the optimism that it would be a success.” That success has been pretty clear. Penn State is off to a 12-7-4 record so far this season with both Olcyzk and Koudys in the thick of it all. Olcyzk has five goals to his name this year and a shorthanded tally to his credit. Koudys has no goals, but four assists and a team-high 39 blocked shots. Penn State didn’t start winning games simply because of a captain change, but it’s clear that change hasn’t hurt matters any. So, for as unconventional as it all has been, the entire saga is the non-story that Gadowsky thought it would be. It’s interesting because it’s a unique situation, but it has resulted in nothing but positives. “On the ice and off the ice, this is the most fun I’ve had playing hockey in a long time,” Olczyk said earlier this week. “I think it was the right decision with how we’re doing this year; I think (Koudys) is the right guy for the job. I still haven’t changed anything, the way I play. If anything, I’m more loose and goofier around the locker room, a little less serious. But I think it has been for the better and everything happens for a reason.” Years ago, when Olczyk first came to Penn State, it was the opportunity to build a program and help create something that was a driving force behind his decision. Even with all the time that has passed, that passion hasn’t diminished. It’s part of what has made the transition from captain to a leader without a letter so easy. “It’s something that I believe so dear in,” Olczyk said. “Not to get a little mushy on you, but I do believe in it. When I came here, I told Coach I was willing to look past having to play a year of club hockey and

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FORMER PENN STATE captain Tommy Olczyk, sitting, is a team-first guy, even without the captain’s “C” on his jersey. help build this. I told him on my visit that when I look back in 10 or 15 years down the road I want to be proud of what I personally left behind and what all these guys have left behind. When I come back as an alumni and we’re winning national titles — not saying that it won’t happen while I’m here — but when it does happen and

I’m gone, I’m going to be ecstatic that I was part of something that helped create that.” Olczyk may not be a captain, but it’s hard to say he’s any less of a leader because of it. And that kind of attitude across a roster is why Penn State’s second season at the Pegula Ice Arena has gone so well.

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parking at Beaver Stadium is going to cost just a little more for everyone involved, the university has officially announced. A season car parking pass is $100 for seven games, a $30 increase from last year. A season RV parking pass is $350, a $70 increase from 2014. Advanced single game pass purchases have also increased, from $10 to $15. In addition to the price increase, Penn State has announced parking changes for ADA patrons. Shuttle service will be available before and after every game from the ADA parking lots listed below, dropping off and picking up fans near the ADA entrance on the west side of Beaver Stadium near Gate B or Porter Road near Gate A. Penn State Athletics does not anticipate using Innovation Park for ADA parking this season. n Patrons with ADA season parking will be able to park on a first-come, first-served basis in the following ADA lots: Nittany Lion Softball Park, Shields Building and Wagner Building, with overflow being directed to the Katz Lot or the East Parking Deck. n Patrons with pre-paid ADA general/single game parking will be directed to the Katz Building and the East Parking Deck. The Katz Lot will have nearly 225 ADA parking spaces available and patrons must access the lot via Park Avenue from Atherton Street. Access to the East Parking Deck also will be via Park Avenue from Atherton Street. n ADA patrons with an RV will be able to park in the overnight RV lot along Orchard Road on the shuttle route. n Patrons with ADA Reserved parking will have a reserved location based on Nittany Lion Club points and corresponding giving level. n Yellow RV pass holders who parked in Katz Lot will now be accommodated at the RV/Overnight RV lot off of Orchard Road. This lot is accessed from Park Avenue, traveling west from I-99/US 322.

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KYLER MELLOTT, co-captain of the Bellefonte varsity bowling team, recently competed in the Penn State Blue and White Shoot Out on Jan. 19 in Reading. Mellottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance advanced him to the bowl-off, where he finished seventh overall. Mellott and the team also recently competed in the SnowRoller Tournament in Lancaster. The team placed 15th out of 32. Mellott finished fourth overall and was named to the SnowRoller All-Star team. Lady Raiders, from page 21

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IT WILL COST a bit more to park at Beaver Stadium in the fall.

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leagues, fitness activities, races and other events during the spring and summer months. Any community group, sports league or nonprofit organization interested in the free opportunity to distribute information and conduct sign-ups as part of SpikesFest 2015 should contact Ben Love, at (814) 272-0312 or blove@ statecollegespikes.com. Fans will also be afforded the opportunity to purchase ticket packages and experiences for the Spikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10th season in central Pennsylvania. The 2015 home schedule opens on Friday, June 19. The Spikes, the Class-A Short-Season affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals and the defending New York-Penn League champions, will host 38 nights of fun, affordable family entertainment and future Major League Baseball stars through Sunday, Sept. 6. Season tickets, Flex Books and an array of group and hospitality options for the 2015 season are currently available for purchase by calling the Spikes at (814) 272-1711. Additional information on all club ticketing options, as well as team news and schedule info, can be viewed at www.statecollegespikes.com

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Nittany Lions get big haul on Signing Day By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Over a year of work has gone into the recruiting class that Penn State football announced on Feb. 4 — a 25-man class is the first true recruiting effort for James Franklin and his staff while at Penn State. It was bitterly cold outside, but the halls of the Lasch football building were warm for several hours on Feb. 4 as Letters of Intent began to roll in. The letters finalized a Top 10, nationally recognized, recruiting class with 13 four-star players (according to Scout.com.) The haul brought in a balance of 13 defensive and 12 offensive players. For Franklin, it’s clear his first full class has lived up to its hype. Eleven prospects from inside Pennsylvania will bring their talents to Happy Valley. Nearly all of them are ranked among the Top 15 recruits in the state. According to Scout.com, Penn State landed the top cornerback, offensive tackle, offensive guard, tight end, defensive end, middle linebacker, outside linebacker and both No. 1 and No. 2 running backs in the state. Franklin said he would dominate the state. So far, he has.

From outside the borders of Pennsylvania, the Nittany Lions welcomed 13 other recruits — 10 of them from the New Jersey; Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Maryland. Now that the Big Ten conference has added Maryland and Rutgers to the fold, Penn State’s first recruiting class of the expanded Big Ten era is a statement that the new local competition is going to have to work to beat out the biggest kid on the block. Penn State got a big commitment on Feb. 3, as the Nittany Lions flipped Pittsburgh commit Kevin Givens. Givens, an Altoona native and outside linebacker had been committed to Pitt since February of 2014. The three-star prospect was the third commit in Pitt’s 2015 recruiting haul, flipping less than 24 hours before signing day. Rivals.com ranks Givens as the 23rd best prospect in the state. He becomes Penn State’s 11th commit from within the Keystone State this cycle. Before committing to Pitt, Givens had offers from the likes of Temple and Western Michigan, but he committed to Pitt early in the process which helped limit the number of offers. Givens was later rated one of the top linebackers in WPIAL which is one of the best high school football conferences in the state.

PSU adds offensive lineman to mix By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State continues to add depth and size to its offensive line as Scranton native and Stanford graduate lineman Kevin Reihner announced his new destination on Feb. 3. “I can’t even explain how long I’ve wanted to say this. I just accepted an offer to play for the Nittany Lions. I’m coming home! #WeAre #570,” Reihner tweeted. Despite fairly limited action during his career at Stanford, Reihner brings size and experience at the college level. Reihner saw action in six games during his junior

season before becoming a backup center this past campaign. Reihner will transfer and be immediately eligible as a graduate transfer. According to NCAA rules, graduate transfers are eligible immediately as long as the school they are headed to offers a degree not available at the student athlete’s previous institution. Standing 6 feet, 4 inches and weighing 295 pounds, Reihner was an all-state selection out of Scranton Prep in 2010 before signing with the Cardinal under head coach David Shaw. Reihner’s father George, was an offensive lineman at Penn State and for the Houston Oilers.

PSU wrestlers blank Michigan State By ZACK RICKENS StateCollege.com

The magic number for the Penn State wrestling team on Feb. 1 was 10. The team won 10 out of 10 bouts on the way to its 10th victory of the season. The Nittany Lions wrapped up their weekend in Michigan, shutting out Michigan State 35-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Junior Jordan Conaway, No. 8 at 125, started off the action for the Lions and made quick work of his opponent, winning 13-6 and picking up a point with 1:36 in riding time. Up next was sophomore Jimmy Gulibon, No. 9 at 133, who faced off against Garth Yenter. Up 2-0 after one period, Gulibon chose down to start the second where he couldn’t escape Yenter’s ride for a more than a minute. Gulibon eventually escaped to a 3-0 lead and would go on to win 4-0 with 1:33 in riding time. Redshirt freshman Kade Moss battled back and forth

with Terry Turner at 141. Tied at 8-8, Moss countered on a Turner single with five seconds left in the third to win 10-8. Sophomore Zack Beitz, No. 18 at 149, tussled his way to a 13-3 major decision to put Penn State up 13-0. At 157, redshirt freshman Cody Law got the start over No. 8 Dylan Alton. Law racked up the takedowns in his bout on the way to a 22-11 major decision. Garett Hammond was up next at 165 and picked up a 9-7 win in a close bout that came down to the last few seconds. Matt Brown, No. 3 at 174, notched seven takedowns before pinning Nick Proctor at the 4:54 mark in the bout. At 184, No. 17 redshirt freshman Matt McCutcheon coupled a few reversals and takedowns on his way to an 8-2 victory. Junior Morgan McIntosh, No. 5 at 197, used an escape and over a minute in riding time to post a 2-0 win over senior Nick McDiarmid. To finish off the match, senior Jimmy Lawson, No. 6 at 285, posted an 8-2 win with 2:45 in riding time.

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PENN STATE head football coach James Franklin talks to a signee on FaceTime during National Letter of Intent Day at the Lasch Building. Franklin and his staff got a top 20 recruiting class, according to the major recruiting services.

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Arts & Entertainment

Upcoming play features legendary local actor By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — A total of 70 years separate Vera and her grandson Leo, yet through the course of the play “4,000 Miles,” the two characters come to relate to each other in ways neither could have foreseen. FUSE productions will present Amy Herzog’s award-winning drama, under the direction of Richard Biever, on Thursday, Feb. 19, at the PSU Citizen’s Bank Downtown Theatre on Allen Street. Veteran performer Helen Manfull will play the outspoken Vera, while James McCready will portray the 21-year-old Leo. Manfull’s appearance in the play has caused some excitement, particularly for Biever. “I’ve known her since 1992,” he said. “She taught History of Theatre, which was one of the most popular classes.” Biever said that, since Manfull’s retirement as professor emerita in theatre at Penn State, she worked on a Reader’s Theatre project with him, reading Vera’s role. So, he felt thrilled for the opportunity to work with her again. Manfull’s background includes professional stage as well as screen credits. “It’s hard to give her enough accolades,” Biever said. McCready agreed. “She’s a pro,” he said. “I just try to ab-

sorb what I can.” McCready’s character shows up at Vera’s door, having ridden his bike crosscountry. He has suffered some sort of trauma, but leaves the exact nature of it to himself throughout most of the play. The dialogue and action take place over a month as the pair try to figure out how each other works and how they will make this work together. “Vera is very set in her ways,” Manfull said, “she’s blunt, and not afraid to speak her mind.” As the drama unfolds, Leo discovers Vera’s political views, which lean heavily toward Marxism. He also finds that she can accept things about him that he didn’t expect her to. Details emerge about each character that lead to understanding mixed with love, irritation and humor. Of course, the quality of the play depends on the chemistry between the two main characters. “That young man (McCready) is a joy,” Manfull said. “He’s quick as a flash and I’ve loved working with him.” Stage manager Jill A. Brighton has nothing but praise for the pair and their interactions. “It’s adorable,” she said, “a great grandmother/grandson relationship.” Manfull said that she loves working on new roles and building characters. The play evolves as the characters flesh themselves out to each other and to the audience.

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HELEN MANFULL and James McCready rehearse for “4,000 Miles.” Amy Herzog’s award-winning drama will hit the stage on Feb. 19 at the Penn State Citizen’s Bank Downtown Theatre on Allen Street. “This is life,” Manfull said. “A little snapshot of life from the point of view of

a 21-year-old and a 91-year-old — simple, folksy and utterly human.”

‘Hidden Mother’ exhibition on view at Palmer Museum

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THE KING’S SINGERS will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The King’s Singers presents ‘Great American Songbook’ UNIVERSITY PARK — The King’s Singers, one of the world’s most celebrated vocal ensembles, will perform American Songbook classics and more at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The double Grammy Award-winning vocalists, known for their flawless blend, intonation and articulation, are consummate entertainers. “Great American Songbook,” performed with class and British wit, features a capella settings of timeless music arranged by British jazz composer Alexander L’Estrange. The concert includes beloved songs such as Cy Coleman’s “The Best is Yet to Come,” Richard Roger’s “My Funny Valentine,” Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek.” A selection of American spirituals and other songs round out the evening. When The King’s Singers started out, one of the most productive periods of songwriting in history was coming to a close in America. In “Great American

Songbook” — based on the ensemble’s album of the same name — the six singers pay homage to the intersection of popular, jazz and Broadway music that dominated the airwaves from the 1920s to the 1960s. Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring a visiting artist, is offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free to ticket holders. Artistic Viewpoints regularly fills to capacity, so seating is available on a first-arrival basis. Buy tickets online at cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTSTIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.

UNIVERSITY PARK — “Hidden Mother,” an exhibit on view at the Palmer Museum of Art through Thursday, April 26, presents a survey of the 19th-century child portrait photographs known by that name. Emerging in recent years as popular collectibles, “hidden mother” images still remain largely unknown to photo experts and the general public alike. In introducing this vernacular form, “Hidden Mother” contributes to the expanding awareness of the historically pervasive role of artifice in the medium that “never lies,” while illuminating the powerful resonance that these obscure, 19thcentury pictures hold for timeless concerns of motherhood. Nineteenth-century portrait photographers turned to a number of different devices — from pedestals to pincer-like braces — to stabilize the body for the long exposures required to make a portrait. But these methods often were not suitable for the small, unruly body of a child. Instead, the photographer enlisted the mother, who, hidden by studio props, supported or soothed her offspring. These photographs range from the comic, almost slapstick, barring of the mother to more macabre examples of her literal erasure. A practical strategy deployed by the photographer unintentionally yielded an evocative representation of the mother in absentia. Never meant to be seen, her presence nonetheless haunts these images. “Hidden Mother” affords a comprehensive overview of this fascinating practice as it appears in a range of early photographic media, including tintypes, cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards and other forms of paper printing. Many of the photographs on view are drawn from the private collection of Lee Marks and John C. DePrez Jr. The exhibition was curated by Laura Larson. Some of the exhibition’s related events include: ■ Joyce Robinson, curator, will present a gallery talk at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. ■ Laura Larson, associate professor of art at Ohio University and curator of the “Hidden Mother” exhibition, will present a lecture at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 2. Larson will discuss the 19th-century photographic phenomenon of the “hid-

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PHOTOS SUCH AS this one will be on display in the “Hidden Mother” exhibit at the Palmer Museum of Art through April 26. den mother” and she will contextualize this historic phenomenon by discussing timeless concerns of motherhood, which she began to experience firsthand as she concurrently curated this exhibition and adopted her daughter. ■ Dana Carlisle Kletchka, curator of education, will present a gallery talk at 12:10 p.m. on Friday, April 3. ■ Robinson will present the one-day Paper Views exhibition titled “Not-soHidden Mothers … and Children” in the Drs. Albert and Lorraine Kligman Print and Drawing Study Room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, April 24, and will lead a gallery conversation at 1 p.m. The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is located on Curtin Road and admission is free. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays and some holidays. A greeter will be available in the lobby to direct visitors to the appropriate gallery for all noontime events.

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February 5-11, 2015

‘Downton Abbey’ experience awaits ‘Price Is Right Live’ UNIVERSITY PARK — Fans of the popular PBS show “Downton Abbey” will transport themselves back to 1920s England during the 23rd annual WPSU-TV Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction at the Nittany Lion Inn on Saturday, Feb. 7. Paul Brooke-Taylor, executive chef at Highclere Castle, where “Downton Abbey” is filmed, and Lisa Heathcote, the show’s food stylist, will share the time period’s distinctive cuisine with the State College community. “The dinner is a unique way for the guests to be part of the castle experience,” said Brooke-Taylor. “I hope some of the combinations are unique to them, while also sharing a glimpse of history, and they leave feeling a little surprised in a good way.” The hors d’oeuvres and four-course meal will feature several foods Brooke-Taylor prepares at Highclere Castle, which is located approximately 70 miles west of London. The first course will begin with confit Goosnargh duck leg and Agen prune terrine, while patrons will fulfill their appetites with a fusion of Highclere desserts. “The food that will be served is from the family’s repertoire,” added Brooke-Taylor. “If guests were eating this food at Highclere Castle, it would all be locally sourced within Lord Carnarvon’s estate. It’s something we pride ourselves on.” An award-winning chef, Brooke-Taylor assumed his current position at the residence of Lord and Lady Carnarvon in January 2008. In addition to the castle’s primary

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THE 23RD ANNUAL WPSU-TV Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction will return to the Nittany Lion Inn on Feb. 7. residents, he has prepared food for British royalty and members of parliament. The Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction supports the programming and operations of WPSU-TV. Although the event is sold out, members of the community can join the waitlist by contacting Chrissy Leidy at (814) 863-5597. For more information on the Connoisseur’s Dinner and Auction, visit wpsu.org/events/conndinner2015.

UNIVERSITY PARK — “The Price Is Right Live” is coming to Penn State. “The Price Is Right Live” is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “come on down” to win. The touring show will stop at the Bryce Jordan Center at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. Prizes may include appliances, vacations and, possibly, a new car. Participants play classic games, including Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel and the Showcase, from television’s longest-running and most popular game show. Playing to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, The Price Is Right Live has given away more than $10 million in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.2 million tickets. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you are actually in the audience watching it live. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (800) 745-3000; visiting www.ticketmaster.com; or purchasing them in person at the Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU Downtown Theatre, PSU Altoona Campus Ticket Office and Wal-Mart Ticketmaster kiosks. There is a limit of eight tickets per purchase. VIP seats are also available. “The Price Is Right Live” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and licensed by FremantleMedia.

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

UPCOMING

Fundraiser — 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. Make reservations by Friday, March 6, by calling (814) 234- 7341 or visiting www.scprc. com. Event — “The Price is Right Live” 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 — 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.centrecountylibrary.org for days and times. Club — 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) 2348775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Safety Checks — Mount Nittany Health will sponsor free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its 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 — 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 — The works of jewelry artist Brittany Hoestetler

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Chiles will be on display through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — “Landscapes of Central Pennsylvania” 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 — 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 — The HUB-Robeson Galleries will be hosting “THEM: Images of Separation,” sponsored by the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, through Sunday, March 1, at the HUB Gallery, 241 HUB-Robeson Center, State College. Call (814) 865-0775 or visit studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/ artgalleries. Contest — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum is hosting a “Young Author & Illustrators” 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 — “Jazz Riffs: Breaking Boundaries and Crossing Borders,” will be on display through Sunday, April 12, in the Diversity Studies Room, 203 Pattee Library, on the campus of Penn State.

THURSDAY, FEB. 5

Career Day — South Hills School of Business and Technology will host its “Career Day” from 8:30 a.m. to noon at all three South Hills locations — State College, Altoona and Lewistown. Call (888) 282-7427 or visit www. southhills.edu to register. Story Time — 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) 2340200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Children’s Program — Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures” 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@my discoveryspace.org or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Knitting Club — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host “Hooks & Needles,” an adult knitting club, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time from 2 to 2:30 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Valentine Tales.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Comic Club — Schlow Centre Region Library will host a comic club for high school students from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in

Tickets: www.FUSEProductions.org or call 814-360-9709

FRIDAY, FEB. 6

Developmental Screenings — Certified therapists will administer developmental screenings and evaluations for newborns to children age 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Skills in five major areas will be evaluated: motor, social, cognitive, language and adaptive. For more information, call (814) 235-7818 or visit www. schlowlibrary.org. Dance — State College Friends School will host a dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at 1900 University Drive, State College. Call (814) 867-1941.

SATURDAY, FEB. 7

Free admission — Donations welcome

Competition — Elks North Central District will host the local Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot contest at 9 a.m. at the Bellefonte High School Gymnasium, 830 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. A breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. For more information, call Bob Kidder at (814) 237-4086. Auction — A benefit auction will take place at 9 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 850 Stratford Drive, State College. There will be food, a 50-50 drawing, signed gear, antiques, art and more. Call (814) 237-3213 or visit www. prolifecentrecounty.org. Sale — St. Mark Lutheran Church will host its annual Free Book Fair and Costless Closet soup and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 850 Snydertown Road, Howard. Call (814) 571-5798. Event — The Bellefonte Playschool will host an open house and Valentine craft day from 10 a.m. to noon at 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 357-9086 or contact playschool@bellefontefaith.com. Gaming Event — Schlow Centre Region Library will team up with Tabletop and Role-Playing Gamers of Central PA to bring you a bigger and better gaming event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. For more information, visit www. schlowlibrary.org. Adult Program — “Gadgets for Grownups” will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Musser Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. This week’s focus will offer free print and digital ESL materials. Call (814) 235-7816 to register. 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 will be Arabic. Visit www.schlow library.org. Activity — Schlow Centre Region Library will host a “Teen Reading Lounge” activity from 1 to 4 p.m. at 211 S. Allen St., State College. Have the chance to work with teachers and artists to learn the process of publishing and have something published online. February’s book selection is “Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 1,” by James Patterson. For more information, visit www.schlowlibrary. org.

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Magnificent Marches, Terrific Toe Tappers ... and a few other good things

State College Area Municipal Band February 19-22, 2015 Citizen's Bank Downtown Theatre

the Musser Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www. schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Lego Club will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Family Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “It’s Elementary,” a series of activities and presentations for elementary school students and their families, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Tonight’s theme is “Let’s Build! Lego Night.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Support Group — Mount Nittany Medical Center will host support group for children with type 1 diabetes and their families from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2 at 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Hayley Wayhe at hayley.wayhe@mountnittany.org or call (814) 777-4664.

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February 5-11, 2015 What’s Happening, from page 26 Film Discussion Group — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will screen “Tootsie” from 1 to 4 p.m., followed by a discussion, at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Presentation — Daughters of the American Revolution, led by Bellefonte Chapter Daughters Sue Kellerman, Nancy Stover and Cheri Banks, will present “Notable Bellefonte Women, Histories, Photos, from Pioneer to Current Day” at 1 p.m. at the Interpretive Center, 253 Transfer Road, State College. For more information, call (814) 360-8783. Children’s Activity — The Go Club, for children ages 12 and up, will meet 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 play games from 2 to 4 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Family Activity — Participate in the “Block Party,” family fun with blocks and Legos, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Playing with blocks can help support your child’s development in the following areas: social and emotional development, physical development, cognitive development and language development. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Concert — Bright Side of the Road will perform at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. For more information, call (814) 272-0606 or visit www.thestatetheatre.org/bright-side-ofthe-road/. Dance — Unitarian Universalist Fellowship will be hosting its Valentine Food Raiser Dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College. Games — Snow Shoe EMS will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 492 W. Sycamore St., Snow Shoe. Doors open at 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEB. 8

Support Group — Mount Nittany Health will host the Ostomy Support Group of the Central Counties from 2 to 3 p.m. at Mount Nittany Health in the conference rooms through Entrance E, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Family members and friends are also welcomed and encouraged to attend. Education and information will be provided. Call Judy Faux at (814) 234-6195. Children’s Activity — Schlow Centre Region Library will host “For the Love of Reading” from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Children’s Department, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Join together to make the perfect gift for your valentine with NSSLHA. For more information, call (814) 235-7817. Event — “Prayer That Heals,” an interactive webinar presented by international Christian speaker and healer Evan Mehlenbacher, will take place at 7 p.m. at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 617 E. Hamilton Ave., State College. To register, visit www.abouthealing.org/lectures.

MONDAY, FEB. 9

Story Time — Baby & Me story time, with sweet stories, songs and action rhymes, will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. 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 “Love.” 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 “Friends.” Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Story Time — Tales for Twos story time for parents and their toddlers will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Developmental Screenings — Strawberry Fields professionals will administer developmental screenings for children from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at

The Centre County Gazette 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Adult Program — Holt Memorial Library will host the “Women’s Health Series,” with community outreach specialist Renee Johnstonbaugh, from 6 to 7 p.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 3421987 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 mixed-media art while honing your creative writing, painting and other artistic skills. Bingo — The State College Knights of Columbus will host bingo at 7 p.m. at 850 Stratford Drive, State College.

TUESDAY, FEB. 10

Event — The Small Business Development Center at Penn State will host a tax and bookkeeping event from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in Room 243, 200 Technology Center, University Park. For more information, visit www.sbdc.psu.edu/seminars/. 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 an 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. Story Time — Story time for children ages 3 to 5 will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Children’s Program — Holt Memorial Library will host “Mother Goose On the Loose,” a program for children ages 3 and younger, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. This program is a form of a baby lap-sit, with the focus being on rhythms, rhymes, music and interaction between baby and adult. “Mother Goose on the Loose” aides in the development of both pre-reading and social skills. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Story Time — Story time for children ages 2 to 7 will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Luncheon — The Women’s Mid-Day Connection Luncheon will take place at 11:45 a.m. at the Mountain View Country Club, 100 T366-1, Boalsburg. Call (814) 404-3704. Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library will host a program for home-schooled students in grades one through five from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. This month’s theme is “Read Across America.” Call (814) 3642580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Discussion — Join Connie Schulz, State College Area 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. 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. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Writer’s Network will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. This group is open for writers of all ages and skill levels. For more information, email mts@uplink.net.

Story Time — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will have an evening family story time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. 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 — “Sister Act” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park. For tickets, call (814) 863-0255 or visit www. cpa.psu.edu.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11

Story Time — Baby & Me story time, with sweet stories, songs and action rhymes, will take place at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. 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) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Meeting — Bellefonte Aglow will host a meeting at 10 a.m. at the Living Hope Alliance Church, 321 Howard St., Bellefonte. Support Group — Mount Nittany Health will sponsor a diabetes support group from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the Centre Region Senior Center at 131 S. Frasier St., No. 1, State College. Call Carol Clitherow at (814) 231-3076. Children’s Program — Children ages 6 months to 2 can explore science through books and movement during “Baby Explorers” from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200, email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org or visit www.my discoveryspace.org.

Page 27 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 “Love.” Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Story Time — Holt Memorial Library will have preschool story time from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Today’s theme is “Be Mine, Valentine!” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Story Time — Tales for Two’s story time for parents and toddlers will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Children’s Activity Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at (814) 235-7817. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No.1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Volunteering — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Children’s Program — The Centre Hall Branch Library will host its Lego club from 3 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. at 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 3642580 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. Support Group — Mount Nittany Health and HEART (Helping Empty Arms Recover Together) will sponsor a fertility issues and loss support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Choices, 2214 N. Atherton St., Upper Level, State College. Email info@ heartofcpa.org or visit www.heartofcpa.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Sheetz to open store in downtown State College By TED HOZZA StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The late night food scene in State College is about to add a major player and Pennsylvania staple. The Altoona-based convenience store chain Sheetz will open up a new location in fall 2015 at the former site of Duo Nightclub, 1291⁄2 S. Pugh St. in downtown State College, according to information obtained by Onward State. The opening will be part of a new concept Sheetz is rolling out to create stores with all the Sheetz’s staples, but without the gas station component. The Pugh Street store will take up 5,000 square feet and feature the chain’s traditional made-to-order selections, additional hot and cold ready-to-eat items, and a new tray service concept for those who want to eat at one of the indoor or outdoor seating areas. A store with the same concept is scheduled to open in Morgantown, W.Va., this March. Like every Sheetz store, it will be open 24/7. “The new Sheetz concept is the fulfillment of a goal and our relentless pursuit of innovation in the food and beverage category. It will create a new way for our customers to enjoy our food in a casual dining experience,” said Emily Sheetz, director of special projects. “Our pioneering spirit has led us to this point. This is the next generation of Sheetz.” The new Sheetz will also be one of the few locations to offer beer for take out and will feature the convenience store’s famous “beer cave” concept. The new Sheetz is expected to create 35 to 40 jobs. Duo Nightclub closed its doors in 2013 after a long string of legal issues came to head and the building has been vacant ever since. The new location will be Sheetz’s fifth in the State College-area.

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THE NIGHTCLUB DUO in downtown State College will be converted into a Sheetz. It is expected to open in the fall.

Weebly CEO to deliver IST commencement address By JENNIFER CIFELLI Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — David Rusenko, co-founder and CEO of Weebly and a class of 2007 graduate of the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State, will deliver the keynote address at the 2015 IST commencement ceremony this May. Rusenko, who was twice named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list and is the youngest recipient of the Penn State Alumni Achievement Award, has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Newsweek, NBC and the BBC. His startup company, Weebly.com, which garners more than 100 million visits per month, enables anyone to create a high-quality website with no HTML experience. Mary Beth Rosson, interim dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology, sees Rusenko’s visit as a coming of age for IST, since this will be the first time an alumnus of the college will serve as commencement speaker. “This year’s commencement speech will be a very special occasion for the students. Sitting in their seats, they can imagine themselves up there addressing a future graduating class,” said Rosson. “What a thought!” Indeed, Rusenko is poised to offer encouragement for

achieving success, as well as a blueprint for entrepreneurial vision. In addition to owning a successful start-up, Rusenko is also the youngest member of IST’s advisory board and has established the largest scholarship fund in the college’s 12-year history, the David Rusenko Emerging Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur-in-Residence scholarships. Applications for both scholarships are now being accepted for the 2015-16 academic year; the deadline to apply is Saturday, Feb. 28. Though he is resides in San Francisco, where Weebly is based, Rusenko remains accessible to the college and to the students of IST by serving on the advisory board and playing a major role in the concept and growth of IST’s signature annual event, Start-Up Week. “Many students have met him personally during his previous Start-Up visits and presentations; many others will meet him at this year’s event in April 2015,” said Rosson. The College of IST will hold its commencement ceremony at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, in Eisenhower Auditorium on the University Park campus. As keynote speaker at this spring’s ceremony, Rusenko’s compelling story of entrepreneurial drive and accomplishment should prove to be a message graduates won’t soon forget.

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DAVID RUSENKO, a 2007 graduate of Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology and CEO of Weebly, established two scholarships for aspiring entrepreneurs in 2012. This year, two IST students, John Dory and Jules Dupont, have had the opportunity to make their startup dreams a reality through Rusenko’s support.

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

Gertie A. Davis, 415 Kifer Road, Bellefonte, $1. John P. Niebauer Jr. and Diane A. Niebauer to Cottage Real Estate LLC, 250 Tracy Dale Road, Bellefonte, $465,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Elizabeth S. Majeske and William C. Majeske to Carol D. Furcinitti, 305 Village Heights Drive, Unit 222, State College, $166,000. Mary Ann Miller estate, John F. Broeren guardian and Thomas E. Broeren to Mary Ann Miller, 305 Village Heights Drive, Unit 228, State College, $1. Robert R. Shock to Zachary Samuel Evans, 711 Elmwood St., State College, $184,900. Carol Ann Stahl to Jonathon E. Waltz and Lauren J. Waltz, 1319 Houserville Road, State College, $130,000. Roger D. Woodward and Constance M. McCarthy to William Wellman and Danna Antoine, Puddintown Road, State College, $120,000.

RECORDED JAN. 12-16, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

James A. Featherer and Jamie L. Featherer to Jamie L. Featherer, 705 E. Curtin St., Bellefonte, $1. Shawna Marie Kerschner, Shawna Marie Stubblefield and Arthur Eugene Stubblefield to Aaron M. Benson and Jennifer Benson, 414 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, $114,500. Richard H. Sager to Gregory L. Sciabica and Rosemarie Sciabica, 257 W. Beaver St., Bellefonte, $90,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Howard W. Brebeck and Jean G. Brebeck to Howard William Brebeck, 1430 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark, $1. Carol D. Furcinitti to David A. Kline, Sandra A. Kline, Gregory T. Kline and Carolyn E. Kline, 132 Washington Place, State College, $216,500. Ruth L. Heiss to Frederick W. Heiss and Theresa M. Heiss, 122 Sycamore Drive, State College, $1. Mark Mancuso and Teri K. Mancuso to S. Shyam Sundar and Savitha V. Kolar, 1253 Northhampton St., State College, $575,000. Scott L. Yocum and Glenda C. Yocum to Scott L. Yocum and Glenda C. Yocum, 1004 W. College Ave., State College, $1.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Robert N. Mueller Jr. by sheriff, Robert N. Mueller by sheriff and Christina L. Mueller by sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Association, 1351 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, $8,168.76.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Ameriserv Financial Bank and Regional Development Funding Corporation to Regional Development Funding Corporation, Ameriserv Financial Bank, Legacy Truck Centers Inc., Cottage Real Estate LLC and U.S. Small Business Administration, $0. Alice Jane Bennett to Richard A. Kuhlman, 1020 Runville Road, Bellefonte, $100,000. Terry B. Coder to Michael W. Davis Jr. and

HAINES TOWNSHIP

Christopher Morelli and Lisa A. Morelli to Jen-

nifer K. Montminy and Aaron N. Krempa, 116 Mountain Ave., Woodward, $165,000.

Yoder and Lydia F. Yoder, Brush Valley Road, Rebersburg, $157,000. Betty S. Neff by agent to Pointer Haven LLC, 601 Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $30,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

Brooks A. Way and Sharon A. Way to Way Family Farm Limited Partnership, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda, $1.

MILLHEIM BOROUGH

Elinor L. Fetterolf to Elinor L. Fetterolf and James Fetterolf, 111 Locust St., Millheim, $1. Eleanor Fetterolf and Elinor Fetterolf to Elinor L. Fetterolf and James Fetterolf, Locust St., Millheim, $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

KBBH Partnership to Ann S. Bieniawski and Andrew J. Bieniawski, Boalsburg, $221,126.24. KBBH Partnership to Betty Jean Weaver, 115 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $223,192.81. Elena Slobounov to Boalsburg Yacht Club LLC, Miller Lane, Boalsburg, $5,000. Elena Slobounov to Boalsburg Yacht Club LLC, S. Academy St., Boalsburg, $2,500.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Suzanne S. Barr-Allison and Rand Matthew Allison to Suzanne S. Barr-Allison, Rand Matthew Allison and Fredina Marie Ingold, 4165 Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda, $1. Michael D. McNeese and Judith A. McNeese to Karen Seifert Living Trust, 113 Alma Mater Drive, Unit 102, State College, $208,000.

HOWARD BOROUGH

Vincent Wayne Falls by sheriff, Vincent W. Falls by sheriff and Sherry C. Falls by sheriff to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and U.S. Bank, 126 Maple St., Howard, $4,627.86. Lois M. Shay estate and Trudy A. Dearment executrix to Jalynn M. Woleslagle, 110 Kenneth St., Howard, $150,000.

PENN TOWNSHIP

John Shawver and Bethany Shawver to Jeremy A. Dreibelbis, 120 Covalt Lane, Spring Mills, $125,325.

HUSTON TOWNSHIP

PORT MATILDA BOROUGH

MARION TOWNSHIP

POTTER TOWNSHIP

James C. Dillon estate, Gary W. Dillon administrator and Ruth K. Dillon by attorney to Judith E. Maurer, 1101 Furnace St., Julian, $60,000.

Lisa Ann Bitner to Michael J. Conrad and Tawnya L. Conrad, 808 E. Plank Road, Port Matilda, $58,750.

Wells Fargo Bank to Susan E. Homer, 241 Sandy Lane, Bellefonte, $139,000.

Betsie M. Blumberg and Felix G. Schwarz to Betsie M. Blumberg and Felix G. Schwarz, 199 High St., Centre Hall, $10,000.

MILES TOWNSHIP

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Anna Fay Frankenberger to Jonas M. Stoltzfus and Lavina K. Stoltzfus, 132 Burger Drive, Rebersburg, $285,000. Jodi L. Gates and Douglas P. Gill to Amos S.

Jay H. Miller and Ardella M. Miller to Joshua D. Fortney, 2846 Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, $137,500.

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SNOW SHOE BOROUGH

Nancy J. Gettig to Donald E. Hockenbury II and Jacqueline R. Hockenbury, 105 S. Moshannon Ave., Snow Shoe, $0.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

State College Borough, Pennsylvania State EMP’s Credit Union and Hetzel Plaza Association to Pennsylvania State EMP’s Credit Union, State College Borough and Hetzel Plaza Association, $0. Charles H. Zendt Jr. to Charles H. Zendt Jr. and Anne M. Stover, Allen St., State College, $1.

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WALKER TOWNSHIP

Paul Green and Robin Green to Jay A. Berlin and Angela J. Berlin, 183 Hancock Road, Bellefonte, $340,000. Catherine R. Sieg Testamentary Trust, James H. Hoy trustee and William W. Sieg II trustee to William W. Sieg II, Mary Catherine Hoy and Elizabeth Ann Toner, 115 Pebble Lane, Bellefonte, $1.

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JOIN OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM! HOME NURSING AGENCY, VOTED ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN PA, IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING EARLY INTERVENTION POSITIONS: Casual Openings in Centre County! â&#x20AC;˘ Competitive pay, including mileage reimbursement â&#x20AC;˘ Flexibility SPEECH THERAPIST OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST PHYSICAL THERAPIST Interested candidates can visit our website at www.homenursingagency.com to complete an on-line application. Please note that when selecting the apply option, you will be directed to UPMC.com to complete the on-line application. Please follow instructions listed on our website. Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Townhouses For Rent

SUPER CLEAN

3 Bedroom Home in Houserville. $1,075.00 For Immediately Occupancy is a super clean 3 Bedroom 1Bath house located a few miles away from PSU and downtown State College in Houserville. $1,075.00/month includes trash. Tenant pays Water, Sewer, Electric and Oil. Email or phone for viewing. 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;571â&#x20AC;&#x2018;5597

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Houses For Rent

Vacation Homes For Rent

OCEAN CITY MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full / partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1â&#x20AC;&#x2018;800â&#x20AC;&#x2018;638â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2102. Online reservations: ww.holidayoc.com

SPACIOUS

AFFORDABLE TOWNHOUSES W/ Free Parking $1,650.00 If your looking for a townhouse, this is the best deal in town!!! 3 bedroom, 2.5 baths or 4 bedroom 2 baths Private patios Furnished or unfurnished Washers/dryers CATA Bus Pass Option of Cable or Internet Included w/ rent Free open parking 24 hour emergency maintenance Garage parking or extra storage available 446 Blue Course Drive State College 16803 (814) 278â&#x20AC;&#x2018;7700

REQUEST FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS

The Board of Education of the Bellefonte Area School District is seeking bids for the following: General Supplies (school and office), Art Supplies, Custodial Supplies, Physical Education Supplies, Health Room Supplies, Athletic Training Supplies, Band & Music Supplies, Lumber and Accessories, Science Supplies and a school van. The bid must conform to the description and specifications requested. Bid documents will not be available until February 20, 2015. Specifications may be obtained by contacting: Judy Ripka - Bid Coordinator Bellefonte Area School District 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823-1613 Telephone 814-355-4814 x3012 E-mail Jripka@basd.net Bids will be received in the Business Office until 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the above address. Bids will be opened Friday, March 20, 2015 starting at 9:00 AM. The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids/proposals, and to place orders that are in the best interest of the school district. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Judy at 814355-4814 x3012

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Duplex For Rent

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

BEAUTIFUL

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo With Garage $1,600.00 Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Condo with Gas Fireplace, W/D and a One Car Garage! AVAILABLE Immediately through August 1, 2015 @ $1,600 per month. Newly painted with an abundance of hardwood flooring, ceramic tile and natural light throughout. 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;238â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3208

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Special Services

TRUE HANDYMAN SERVICES No job too small!

Snow Blowing, Driveway Sealing, Painting, Electrical/Lighting, Carpentry, Plumbing, Flooring, Trim, Remodels, Tile, Landscape, Mulch

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Clothing

3X WINTER Camo huntâ&#x20AC;&#x2018; ing coat and 2X camo hunting pants. $80 for all. (814) 360â&#x20AC;&#x2018;2260

Work Wanted

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

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

Pets & Supplies For Sale

NORWEIGEN ELKHOUND BORDER COLLIE MIX $200 / Offer Looking for a loving home! 8 month old Norweigen Elkhound/Border Collie Mix, house and crate trained, comes with toys, food and crate. Knows basic commands (sit, stay, down and paw). ~35 lbs (215) 359â&#x20AC;&#x2018;5339

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

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Musical & Stereo Equipment For Sale

Flute

Manufacturer: Yamaha 221 silver type Condition: Excellent working Content: Flute plus bag and plastic hard case. Buying price: US$420 Sale price: US$200 Call: 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;777â&#x20AC;&#x2018;8443

SPINET Piano w/bench, good condition, plays well, apprasied, $800 cash only, Belllefonte Area. Call (814) 383â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4891

Parts & Accessories For Sale

Miscellaneous For Sale

Fuel & Firewood

Firewood & Lawncare Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. We sell our firewood year round. Dont hesitate to call. Call Now: Matthew R. Walk (814) 937â&#x20AC;&#x2018;3206

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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

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Wanted For Rent

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

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HOUSES FOR SALE

Samsung GXâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;SM530CF Cable Box and Streaming Media P New, never used, got as a Christmas gift, original price $118+tax, asking $85.00. Features cable feedâ&#x20AC;&#x2018;in and a Cable CARD slot, Features Samsung Smart Hub with access to streaming services including Amazon Instant Video, and Netflix. Important Notice 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;234â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4985

SAWMILLS from only $4,397.00 MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill Cut lumber any dimension. In Stock, ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www. NorwoodSawmills.com 1â&#x20AC;&#x2018;800â&#x20AC;&#x2018;578â&#x20AC;&#x2018;1363 Ext. 300N

Mr Gasket Crank Bolt for Small Block Chevy Mr. Gasket crank bolt for small block Chevy (283â&#x20AC;&#x2018;400) in pack since new, never used, purchased at Vantasia Auto in State College in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;97 when they were still open. never needed it, $2 obo; text (814) 571â&#x20AC;&#x2018;4549, prefer texts or call (814) 353â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0760, Thanks.

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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 too numerous to mention. Serious inquiries only! Call 814â&#x20AC;&#x2018;574â&#x20AC;&#x2018;0130

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