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Ex-PSU officials ordered to trial By MARC LEVY

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HARRISBURG — The Jerry Sandusky scandal appears headed for another court fight that is sure to prolong the media spotlight and relive the testimony of how the former Penn State assistant football coach molested boys, sometimes in the university’s athletic facilities. Penn State’s ex-president and two former top school administrators were ordered Tuesday to stand trial on charges accusing them of covering up their failure to tell police about a 2001 allegation that Sandusky molested a boy in a university locker room shower, even after they knew police investigated complaints about Sandusky showering with boys in 1998. It was, said lead state prosecutor Bruce Beemer, a “conGRAHAM SPANIER spiracy of silence.” District Judge William Wenner called it “a tragic day for Penn State University” after ruling that prosecutors showed enough evidence during a two-day preliminary hearing to warrant a trial for ex-President Graham Spanier, former vice president Gary Schultz and ex-athletic director Tim Curley. The key testimony cenGARY SCHULTZ tered on a series of emails among the three defendants that discussed the 1998 and 2001 cases and the testimony of Mike McQueary, a former team assistant and quarterback who said he had immediately told Schultz, Curley and the late longtime football coach Joe Paterno that he had seen Sandusky molesting a boy in the shower in 2001. Spanier’s lawyer, ElizaTIM CURLEY beth Ainslie, told Wenner that the case against him “amounts to innuendo and far-fetched inference.” Meanwhile, Curley’s lawyer, Caroline Roberto, took aim at McQueary, saying his testimony included “embellishment” and that every time he testifies he says “something more or different.” Sandusky, a defensive coordinator under Paterno until his retirement in 1999, was convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. He Trial, Page 6 Opinion ............................. 7 Health & Wellness .......... 8, 9

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Quaker Steak and Lube plans to open in fall By CHRIS MORELLI

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CURTAIN CALL?: The fate of Bellefonte’s Garman Theatre is expected to be determined by the end of August.

Time ticking away on Garman By SAMI HULINGS

proaching, Koch and other BHCA members have been working to put together a restoration plan and BELLEFONTE — In an attempt raise the funds needed complete to save the Garman Theatre, the the work. Bellefonte Historical Cultural As“We’re attempting to raise sociation has less than 30 days to money to re-roof it, to protect it put together a plan to restore the from any more damage to it,” he historic theatre. said. “We’re trying to raise money If this deadline cannot be met, to put it back into operation as a the property may be sold to local cultural center of Bellefonte. developer Ara Kervandjian. KerKoch said BHCA is currently vandjian has plans to demolish planning an August telethon to the theatre and build apartments raise funding for the renovation. that planners say will benefit the The organization has also begun economy. to advertise askThough daming for donaaged by a fire “THIS IS what we are doing tions. One gift of last September, with the time that we have $50,000 and oththe Garman was ers ranging from found to be sal- available to us so the judge $1,000 to $4,000 vageable. Due can see we are a viable group have been ofto the fire, years that can put the building back fered. of no ventilation “This is what and a leaky roof, into proper commission.” we are doing the theater has with the time Keith Koch that we have extensive inteBHCA president available to us rior water damage. But because so the judge can of the building’s see we are a vihistorical significance to the comable group that can put the buildmunity, the BHCA, an organizaing back into proper commission,” tion centered on preserving the he said. cultural and historical aspects of Koch said the BHCA is trying Bellefonte, sees value in restorato make the theatre useful for the tion. community. Ideas include renova“It’s a historic building and tions to make an art center, apartregistered in a historic district in ments, theater, motel and restauBellefonte. The Bellefonte Historirant. cal and Cultural Association are According to the Bellefonte stepping in and trying to restore Borough Council’s estimates, it back to the way it had been,” BCHA needs to raise between BHCA president Keith Koch said. $3 and $4 million to restore the In late June, a court order by theater and bring it up to current President Judge Thomas King Kisbuilding codes. tler gave the association a two“We don’t think it’s realistic that month deadline to create a more they can raise that kind of money, concrete plan for the restoration but we’re just kind of sitting and of the theatre. At the end of the waiting because that’s all we can extension, BHCA and Kervanddo because the judge gave them jian will meet in court and a decithe 60-day window to see what can sion concerning the theater will be made. With the deadline fast apGarman, Page 4 shulings@centrecountygazette.com

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STATE COLLEGE — Get ready Centre County, Quaker Steak and Lube is on its way — again. After a short hiatus in Centre County, a Quaker Steak and Lube is set to open along the Benner Pike where Carmike Cinemas 6 used to be. The popular restaurant, known for its wings, is scheduled to open sometime in October, according to co-owner Ral Merchant. “We’re on track for October … that’s what we’re shooting for,” said Merchant. “We’re progressing well, so we expect October, though I can’t pinpoint a date.” Quaker Steak and Lube restaurants traditionally have their grand openings on Wednesdays. Merchant is a partner in Druzak Merchant, Inc., which will open a total of three Quaker Steak and Lube restaurants in Pennsylvania this year.

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WING THING: The Quaker Steak and Lube along the Benner Pike is scheduled to open in October, according to co-owner Ral Merchant.

“We’re thrilled to expand our presence in Pennsylvania and enter the market with Druzak Merchant Inc., and introduce more guests to our unique motorsports themed dining experience,” John Longstreet, president and chief executive officer, Quaker Steak & Lube said in a news release. “We are on our way to doubling our current footprint of nearly 50 restaurants, and this aggressive expansion and continued industry high average unit volume would not be possible without our dedicated area developers at Druzak Merchant Inc. who are committed to the company’s success.” The original Quaker Steak and Lube was built in 1974 in an abandoned gas station in Sharon, Pa. It began as a cook-your-own steak restaurant, before expanding to more than 40 locations throughout the United States and Canada. The unique décor includes race cars suspended from the ceilings, motorcycles, Corvettes and gas station memorabilia. Wings are the specialty at The Lube. The chain has won hundreds of national and international awards for its wings and 20 different wing sauces. Most recently it was named the Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, N.Y. Quaker Steak and Lube’s popularity has made it one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains in the nation. In 2011, the company opened six new restaurants. In 2012, it opened a dozen more. The closest Quaker Steak and Lube is located in JohnsQuaker, Page 4

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LOCAL HERO: John Montgomery Ward is the only person from Centre County in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. If you don’t know who Ward was, then it’s time to learn a little more about the local legend. Page 25

ALL ABOARD: The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club is looking for new members. The group gathers once a month in the Old Gregg School. For them, railroads aren’t just a hobby, but a passion. Page 15

MORE MUSIC: The Second annual Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall will feature live music on three different stages. Page 30

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Peachy Paterno sales net $4,000 for charity By JESSICA TULLY StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Joe Paterno may be gone but his ice cream flavor lives on and is helping people in the community. Penn State announced last summer that 2012-13 sales of the ice cream flavor Peachy Paterno will be donated to a charity that works with the issue of child sexual abuse. The Berkey Creamery closed its books for the fiscal year on

June 30 and calculated it will donate about $4,000, which was the profit earned on half-gallon purchases of Peachy Paterno. Berkey Creamery manager Thomas Palchak, Class of 1980, estimates about 12,000 halfgallons, priced at $5.75 apiece, of Peachy Paterno were sold between July 1, 2012, and June 30, 2013. The Creamery would have generated a $4,000 profit — calculated by subtracting the cost of labor, packaging, cleaning sup-

plies, and ingredients from the revenue total. Penn State spokeswoman Jill Shockey said the money will be given to United Way. She said the university will request that the funds be allocated to youth groups for child protection purposes. “We hope this donation provides resources and materials for youth protection and training. Adult volunteers in youth programs such as scouting and (Future Farmers of America) can

be positive mentors in the lives of young people,” Palchak said. “Training programs are essential to build trust with youth and to spot potential risks to their safety,” he said. “Youth protection training must be accompanied by two-deep leadership on any approved activity or camping experience.” Palchak said future profit from Peachy Paterno sales will not be donated to charity. Although there was a bit of a backlash from some when the

Creamery announced the flavor would continue, Peachy Paterno remains one of the most popular ice cream flavors. In fact, Palchak said, the Creamery can barely keep the flavor on shelves due to the high demand. The university reasoned that it would be appropriate to keep Peachy Paterno on the Creamery menu because the flavor was dedicated during a student competition to honor the head football coach’s academic contributions.

Three Penn State Freeh talks about PSU in interview dorms taken out of service due to mold By SHAWN CHRIST StateCollege.com

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Three Penn State dormitories were recently taken out of service because of a mold problem which is blamed on summertime humidity. Earlier this month, staffers reported seeing mold on the carpets and furniture in three dorms: Runkle, Leete and Holmes halls, all in the North Residence Halls complex. Mold and mitigation specialists began cleaning the dorms last week. They’ve finished cleaning in Runkle Hall and half of Leete Hall. Cleanup should be completed by the end of this week. Specialists are washing furniture, cleaning carpets and washing down walls where needed. They will also be checking ventilation systems for any other signs of growth. The mold is not considered a risk to occupants or employees. “Mold is fairly common in this area when it gets to a high humidity,” said Penn State’s director of housing, Conal Carr. He says mold is not as dangerous as people may think. “There are a lot of rumors and speculations that are associated with mold. And there’s some fear of mold,” said Carr. “But mold is common in our environment.” It would take quite awhile for mold to become harmful according to Carr, who says the biggest problem is aesthetics and cleanliness. “It’s certainly not pleasant to look at,” he says. “It’s not much more of what you or I would do at home,” said Carr. “It’s just that this company was able to do it on a larger scale.” The three halls are temporarily out of service for residents but will be reopened for conference guests and students long before classes resume in August. Building managers are working with Penn State’s Office of Physical Plant steps to control humidity levels in the buildings, which is considered the key to solving the mold problem.

UNIVERSITY PARK — The man behind the report that shook a community and found that powerful leaders at Penn State “repeatedly concealed critical facts relating to Sandusky’s child abuse” has decided to talk about it. In a magazine article in the Aug. 12 issue of Fortune magazine titled “Louis Freeh, Private Eye,” Freeh opens up about the investigation into university officials and how they dealt with the actions of Jerry Sandusky, former defensive coordinator for Nittany Lions football who was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse last year. The edited transcript of Freeh’s responses to Fortune’s questions about Penn State and the investigation is available online. Here are just a few questions and answers from the interview: Fortune: “What compelled you to issue a response to the Paterno family’s response? Louis Freeh: “My practice has

always been not to have press conferences, not to defend what we did or explain it. It’s just not my nature. The exception at Penn State was it was the former Attorney General of the United States [Dick Thornburgh]. They were fairly serious allegations, and we respectfully but factually just put down a response to that. But that was a very unusual exception to my normal rule.” Fortune: “Some of the criticism has been that you were too fast. Can you talk about that?” Freeh: “It’s a truism that you can investigate anything forever. ... We do thorough work, but we also do what’s necessary and sufficient to be thorough, but not excessive. And we complete it. Many times we finish things early. The Penn State investigation, we decided when it was completed. Part of our goal was we wanted to complete it thoroughly, but we also wanted to complete it before the school year started. We wanted the report done, to the board, before thousands of young men and women came back to school.

Could we have done another 50 interviews? Of course. Could we have done another six months of work? Yes. But we felt we had all the necessary facts that the board needed to make their decisions. We had our recommendations -- some of which we had already given the board much earlier and are already being implemented.” Fortune: “And what about the criticism of the Penn State report specifically?” Freeh: What I was very pleased about with respect to our Penn State report is although there was criticism, there was not one disputed fact. There was criticism about the interpretations, but nobody said, “You missed this email, or this fact is wrong.” That for us was the most important result. Fortune: “On a personal level, has the criticism bothered you?” Freeh: “Not really. No. I mean, if I put myself in the shoes of the family, I’ve got six kids, I can imagine how they would feel if their father was criticized or alleged to have done certain things ... I don’t take it personal.”

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After long delay, El Jalisco restaurant set to open By CYNTHIA HILL StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Hungry for la comida Mexicana? Fans of Mexican food will be pleased to know that El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant on North Atherton Street is finally opening for business. A “coming soon” sign has been posted outside for the past several months. Turns out that renovations were delayed because the manager suffered a soccer accident in December. While playing with an indoor soccer league in Johnstown, Gustavo Rubio broke his tibia and femur. He’s part owner and manager of El Jalisco and is in charge of getting everything geared up for operation. If it weren’t for his leg injury, the restaurant would’ve already been opened, he said. “I knew immediately that my leg was broken because my foot was just hanging,” said Rubio, who travels to Johnstown every week to play soccer. After four months of recovery he’s back preparing to open the restaurant, which is expected to begin serving customers in August.

The name for the restaurant was inspired by a state in Mexico that’s known for its tequila and margaritas. The area is also considered the birthplace of Mariachi music. “I’m the one who is doing everything. The paint. The renovation. I did it myself with some friends helping me,” said Rubio. He and a partner already operate Rey Azteca, the Mexican restaurant on Benner Pike. Last year, they signed a contract to move into the building that used to house Otto’s Brewery Pub. Rubio said the décor in El Jalisco is more festive than at Rey Azteca. Electric colors mark the exterior. The dining table and seating were imported straight from Mexico, he said. “We just wanted to do something different,” said Rubio. El Jalisco will have the same menu as Ray Azteca, which opened in 2010. The popularity of the first restaurant spurred this new business venture. “We know we have a lot of customers on this side of town,” Rubio said. El Jalisco will also be a BYOB establishment. “I think that is one of things that make us unique. To have customers

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STATE COLLEGE — Pet overpopulation is just one of the many issues the people at Centre County PAWS work to correct. Last year the organization helped alter 1,400 cats and dogs through its Spay and Neuter Assistance Program, or SNAP. This year, the demand for low-cost clinics and voucher programs is high, but residents can help with just a few clicks of the mouse. A $40 donation for dogs or $45 donation for cats assists in one neuter, but donors can also give whatever they are able to through PAWS’ website. The organization’s goal is $30,000, and Stone Valley Pet Lodge is matching any donation up to that amount to help fund SNAP and get as many cats and dogs in Centre County altered as possible. “Summer is always a hard time for us with adoptions and donations, and $30,000 is a lofty goal, but every dollar is needed,” says Lisa Bahr, director of operations at PAWS. This year, PAWS has helped spay and neuter more than 550 cats and dogs through its low-cost clinics and voucher program. Here are just a few facts about spaying and neutering, courtesy of the PAWS website: PAWS’ Spay and Neuter Assistance Program is one of our largest expenses. SNAP donations go directly to our community and help to prevent unwanted litters of cats and dogs.

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YSB’s Last Cruise a big hit with car buffs By CHRIS MORELLI

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STATE COLLEGE — There was live music, a bona fide ice cream truck and plenty of classic cars lining Allen Street on Sunday afternoon. The 28th annual Last Cruise was in full gear. “It’s a wonderful day for the community,” said Andrea Boyles, CEO of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. “We have four major fundraising events, and this is really the only one that’s open to everybody. It’s just a phenomenal experience.” Unlike YSB’s other three fundraisers — On the Fly (fly fishing), On the Field (clay shooting) and On the Green (golfing) — this is one that the public can get up close and personal with. “People who love cars will love the show because these really are the best of the best,” Boyles explained. “But even if you’re not a car lover, you can bring the family down and see the hard work the owners put into these cars and the pride they have … what a lesson for kids and families.” There were a total of 52 cars parked along Allen Street. Everything from the aforementioned ice cream truck to a tiny 1958 BMW Isetta two-seater. Judging of the cars was broken into six classes. There was a team of judges who would provide one set of awards. There was also a spectator vote. For $1, car enthusiasts could vote for their favorite classic car. Money was raised through sponsorship and fan voting. “We’re trying to make this not only a fundraiser, but a give-back

to the community,” Boyles said. “It’s a nice time for families to come out, meet folks in the community and learn more about YSB.” The Last Cruise made the move from the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg to Allen Street this year. According to Boyles, it’s the perfect location for the event. “It is an absolutely perfect location. We’re really grateful to the borough of State College for their cooperation. We’ve gotten great assistance from them and from the businesses. It’s been great working with the borough. We’ve got the cars all together. We’ve got lots of opportunities for shade for the car owners who have to sit here all day. For spectators, you name it, we’ve got it,” Boyles said. There was a Kids’ Zone, which featured face painting, games, free books and photos with the YSB mascot. Your Dad’s Friends provided live music along Allen Street and Ed Friedman — dressed in his white ice cream man outfit — passed out ice cream to those who checked out his 1929 Good Humor ice cream truck. And then, of course, there were the cars. Robert Anderson, of Bellefonte, took cover in the shade as passers-by stopped to check out his wheels, a shiny red 1960 Chevy Impala. “What’s here is the best of the best, simple as that. That’s what you like to compete with,” Anderson said. “You know you’re one of the best. Because of the quality of cars here, it’s special for that reason. It’s nice to have a show like this right in town.”

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CAR BUFFS stroll along Allen Street in State College for the 28th annual Last Cruise. The event is a fundraiser for the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. Anderson, who also competes in the Bellefonte Cruise, takes pride in his ride. “I built this car,” he said. “I’ve had it about 10 or 12 years now.” Parked right next to Anderson was Larry Williams, of Unionville. He was showing off his 1968 Chevelle. “It’s just fun to see all of the other cars,” Williams said. “I go to about eight to 10 car shows every year. This is a really good show.” After the “Best of the Best” show, the participants took part

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in a 90-minute cruise up and down Beaver and College avenues to show off their vehicles. Cruising was outlawed in State College in the 1980s. The ban is lifted once a year for the Last Cruise. Boyles said that YSB was hoping to raise between $15,000 and $20,000 from the Last Cruise. “This is, in some ways, a minor fundraiser for us,” Boyles explained. “We’ll raise between $15,000 and $20,000, which is a lot of money. We have to raise $400,000 in the coming year,

and about half of that will come through events like this.” YSB’s next fundraiser will be “On the Field,” a clay shoot that takes place at Hillendale Hunt Club near Tyrone. That event is scheduled for Sept. 20. “We get a big break,” Boyles said. “Our max is 32 teams and we have between 20 and 25 right now.” For more information about “On the Field” or any of the Youth Service Bureau’s programs, call (814) 237-5731 or visit www.ccysb.com.

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Defining key players in the PSU scandal By JOANN LOVIGLIO

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HARRISBURG — The main players in the Penn State child-sex abuse scandal involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. After two days of testimony, a judge determined Tuesday there was enough evidence for the case against three former top administrators to proceed to trial.

GRAHAM SPANIER

Role: Penn State’s longtime president, he was forced out by university trustees after Sandusky’s arrest but remains a tenured faculty member currently on administrative leave. Background: An investigation led by ex-FBI director Louis Freeh concluded that Spanier failed in his duties as president by not informing trustees about the allegations against Sandusky or the subsequent grand jury probe. Spanier told investigators he wasn’t notified of any criminal behavior by Sandusky during his 16 years as president. Spanier initiated a lawsuit this month against Freeh. Legal paperwork filed in Centre County, where Penn State is located, disclosed little about the nature of his claims but checked off a box on a court system form that described the case as “slander/libel/defamation.” Charges: Perjury, child endangerment, conspiracy, obstruction, failure to report suspected child abuse. He denies the allegations.

MIKE MCQUEARY

Role: Since-fired assistant football coach. He was a graduate assistant in 2001, when he says he witnessed Sandusky pressing himself against a boy in a team shower. McQueary took his complaint to coach Joe Paterno, who alerted university administrators. Background: He testified at Sandusky’s trial that he had “no doubt” Sandusky was molesting the boy. He has since filed a whistle-blower lawsuit against the university, claiming he lost his $140,000-a-year job and was defamed by administrators. Latest testimony: The star witness at the hearing for the three officials accused of a cover-up, McQueary testified that Paterno told him “Old Main screwed up” — referring to university administrators — in its response to the scandal and warned McQueary that the school would try to make him a scapegoat.

TIM CURLEY

Role: Penn State’s athletic director, on leave to complete the last year of his contract. Background: Curley fielded McQueary’s complaint about Sandusky in a team shower with a boy in early 2001, and told a grand jury he instructed Sandusky not to be inside university athletic facilities with any young people but said he did not think that anything criminal had occurred. Charges: Perjury, child endangerment, conspiracy, obstruction, failure to report suspected child abuse. He denies the allegations.

Role: Penn State vice president for business and finance, now retired. Background: Schultz told the grand jury that Paterno and McQueary reported the 2001 shower incident “in a very general way” but did not provide details. He said he believed Sandusky and the boy were “horsing around” but that no criminal activity occurred. Charges: Perjury, child endangerment, conspiracy, obstruction, failure to report suspected child abuse. He denies the allegations.

JERRY SANDUSKY

Role: Former assistant football coach and founder of The Second Mile charity for children, convicted of molesting 10 boys over 15 years. Background: Arrested in November 2011 after a long investigation by a statewide grand jury. He had been a successful defensive coach for the Nittany Lions for 30 years, and prosecutors say he used his fame in the community and his charity to attract victims. Charges: Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault of a young child, unlawful contact with minors, corruption of minors, child endangerment. Status: Sandusky was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison, effectively a life term.

JOE PATERNO

Role: Longtime football coach, was told by McQueary in 2001 that he saw Sandusky and a boy in a shower on campus and, in turn, told Curley and Schultz. Background: Penn State’s head coach from 1966 through 2011 and major college football’s winningest when he retired, Paterno offered to resign at the end of the 2011 season but trustees ousted him for “failure of leadership” surrounding allegations about Sandusky. He died of lung cancer in January 2012. Freeh said Paterno “was an integral part of this active decision to conceal” the abuse and that his firing was justified. The NCAA has since vacated 111 of Paterno’s 409 career wins as part of a package of scandal-related sanctions against the football team and university. Paterno’s family continues to maintain that he didn’t know Sandusky was a pedophile and didn’t cover up anything.

LOUIS FREEH

Role: Leader of an investigative team tasked with determining how the abuse occurred and recommending changes, as well as reviewing Penn State’s handling of sex crimes and misconduct accusations. Background: A former federal judge who spent eight years as director of the FBI, Freeh was hired by Penn State’s board of trustees in June 2012. His firm produced a 267page report that said Spanier, Paterno, Curley and Schultz, in order to avoid negative publicity for the school, “repeatedly concealed critical facts” and “failed to protect against a child sexual predator harming children for over a decade.”

CHARGES AGAINST FORMER PENN STATE ADMINISTRATORS: GRAHAM SPANIER, FORMER PRESIDENT

n perjury n two counts of endangering the welfare of children n three counts of conspiracy n obstruction n failure to report suspected child abuse

GARY SCHULTZ, FORMER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

n perjury n two counts of endangering the welfare of children n three counts of conspiracy

n obstruction n failure to report suspected child abuse

TIM CURLEY, FORMER DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

n perjury n two counts of endangering the welfare of children n three counts of conspiracy n obstruction n failure to report suspected child abuse — The Associated Press

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Role: Now the governor of Pennsylvania, he was attorney general when the investigation into Sandusky was launched. Background: Corbett is an ex-officio member of the Penn State Board of Trustees, although he did not actively participate until after Sandusky was charged. Trial, from page 1 maintains his innocence and is appealing a 30- to 60year prison term. Anthony Lubrano, a Penn State trustee who watched the two days of testimony, said he had not expected Wenner to throw out the case, given the low level of evidence necessary to send the case to trial. However, he said, “if you get an unbiased jury (at a trial), it’ll be hard to get those charges to stick.” Spanier testified to a grand jury that he was unaware of the 1998 investigation while Curley and Schultz testified that McQueary reported only that Sandusky and the boy were engaged in naked, inappropriate horseplay that made him uncomfortable. Once the defendants became aware of an investigation into Sandusky in 2010 or 2011, they did nothing to stop it, obstruct it or hide evidence, their lawyers said. The three were charged with perjury, obstruction, endangering the welfare of children, failure to properly report suspected abuse and conspiracy. Those charges include allegations of hiding evidence from investigators and lying to the grand jury. Penn State and the Paterno family declined to comment. Curley and Schultz were initially charged in November 2011, when Sandusky was arrested, and accused of perjury and failure to properly report the incident. Spanier was forced out as president at that time. A year later, he was charged with covering up a complaint about Sandusky while additional charges were filed against Curley and Schultz. Spanier remains a faculty member on administrative leave. Paterno was fired and died in January 2012.

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It’s time to weigh in on Centre Crest issue It’s not too late to save Centre Crest. In 1937 a state law gathered up the resources that had been allocated for the poor into county institution districts. Land was purchased and Centre Crest was built. For more than 70 years its 240 beds (approx. 70 percent Medicaid) have been a community safety net. Now the Centre County commissioners have voted to turn these assets over to a nonprofit with no written assurance that care for those outliving their resources will continue. A private nonprofit corporation can charge as much as the public will bear with profits spent on its stated purpose. When we circulated a petition in July, over 95 percent of those we talked with wanted to keep Centre Crest countyowned. If the commissioners decide to continue with this unpopular move, it is imperative that they develop a written transfer agreement that specifies the number of Medicaid beds and establishes limitations on how much taxpayer resources can be invested in the private nonprofit. Presently they are talking $20 million. Any assurances are so much hot air unless put in writing. Transparency requires that the proposed bylaws of the corporation be presented to the public and approved by the commissioners. All regular meetings of the board should be open to the public. If the commissioners do less, they are not meeting their responsibilities to the citizens of this county. You have time until the paperwork is finalized, so please email, phone or drop in at Willowbank and let the commissioners know your wishes. Please don’t abandon our tradition of nursing home care for those who need our help. Brenda Black Port Matilda

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Summer provides new perspective The lazy days of summer offer the nation’s youngsters and their parents a break from school schedules. Summer also offers a cooling-off period for zero tolerance, a disciplinary approach by school administrators who are so gun shy (if you will excuse the expression) that they magnify every incident, no matter how innocent, into a major threat. Lack of judgment in these cases is monumental. Consider the 5-year-old in Calvert County, Md. His kindergarten pal proudly showed him a water gun in May Dan K. Thomasson while they were is a columnist for riding to school Scripps-Howard on the bus. The News Service. next day, not to be outdone, the little boy brought an orange-tipped cap pistol in his backpack to show the squirt gun’s owner. No one could mistake this toy as anything but that. After the cap gun was discovered, the tyke was questioned for two hours before his unsuspecting mother was called; this clearly inordinate amount of time infuriated her. The upshot: The child was suspended for 10 days and the incident noted on his school record. His mother, quoted in the local press, pretty much summed up what any qualified tutor of children would surmise immediately. She said

DAN K. THOMASSON

her son was “all bugs and frogs and cowboys.” She said she had no quarrel with the school demonstrating in some way that actions have consequences. But she reasonably questioned the severity of the penalty and demanded to know why she wasn’t called immediately. If I may add to that: This was a little child, for crying out loud. But guess what? Common sense finally prevailed. A county school official who obviously understands more about kids than some of his subordinates overturned the situation and had the incident expunged from the boy’s record. This is just another incident on an increasingly long list of remarkably ridiculous overreactions by public school officials. It ranks right up there with two other cases from this academic year: a young boy who was severely disciplined for chewing his breakfast pastry into the shape of a pistol and playfully pointing it at another youngster, and a 5-yearold who was suspended for just talking about shooting a gun that blows soap bubbles. In 2009, an elementary school youngster was expelled when he realized he had a Boy Scout knife in his backpack after a camping trip. He turned it in immediately but received no credit for being a good citizen. The irony, of course, is that on the one hand little is done to control the distribution of lethal firearms. Gun violations frequently are treated as misdemeanors, if they prompt any charges at all. On the other hand, when it comes to little kids, we now treat their play with toy weapons —

once considered an integral part of growing up — as serious violations that merit the severest penalties. Every boy I knew in school carried a pocket knife beginning in the third grade. At the end of every school term, teachers’ desk drawers used to be stuffed with confiscated things, most of them utterly harmless. The utter lack of tolerance for the trappings of childhood is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating from the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and including last December’s Sandy Hook massacre, among others. School security is a concern, and teachers and administrators should be aware of the dangers, but finding an aspirin or a plastic squirt gun in a child’s possession is hardly a capital crime. Missing here is a stern word to the child or an after-school detention. I realize complications arise when both parents work outside the home or when a child lives far from school and can’t miss a bus. But there are other means of disciplining a child. Apparently, schools no longer have blackboards on which to write a hundred times: “I won’t do it again.” I once told an elementary school administrator that I only wanted to be notified of the serious infractions — if one of my children was disrespectful, deliberately hurt someone, took something he shouldn’t, broke something or cheated, let me or his mother know. Otherwise, use your best judgment. Perspective is so very important in everything — especially when overseeing youngsters.

Detroit provides valuable warning Look at Detroit, the first major American city ever to file for bankruptcy, and, after bemoaning how it got there and the hurt that’s going to follow, say thank you for this object lesson in how a bad situation can be made worse. Maybe the United States government will finally see more clearly what debt can do when politicians play silly games, such as right now making it seem some deficit reductions have made the debt issue nothing more than a shrug of the shoulders for the federal government. All Jay Ambrose is those reductions a columnist for Scripps-Howard did was tempoNews Service. rarily slow down growth of a U.S. debt that will start spurting again and threaten us mightily if we don’t address unsustainable entitlements. More on that in a minute, but first, some discussion of Detroit, once America’s queen city of manufacturing. That began going away decades ago, not because of bad calls by government, but because of changes in the national and international economies. The rich moved to surrounding suburbs, the poor stayed put and politicians had to decide what to do.

JAY AMBROSE

Some of what they came up with was pretty bad. The Heritage Foundation reviews how the city borrowed too much. It raised taxes enough to discourage new businesses from coming. A major error was putting off the funding of an unaffordable retirement system for public employees, thereby running up unfunded liabilities of $9 billion owed to retirees in health and other benefits as well as pensions. A curse of electoral politics is that those seeking office promise everything to help them get elected, knowing very well they will not be around when the bill comes due. The unions cheer them on even as the office holders then keep other services going by failing to set aside sufficient money to pay for what’s to come. Negotiating new deals with unions is tough, and it’s easy to see why: People will have to live on less than they were told they would get. Cities all over America have been engaging in this disreputable falderal to the tune of an overall $1.4 trillion retirement debt, though some of them, at any rate, are reportedly figuring out some answers that might help. Meanwhile, Heritage notes that Detroit has a 16 percent unemployment rate, a dysfunctional educational system, a police system that takes an hour to respond to calls and a total unfunded liability of $18 billion. Observers say municipal bankruptcies aren’t a fraction of what private bankruptcies are, but, for Detroit, it came to be the only an-

swer because there just was no more money to keep things going. Michigan’s constitution prohibits cutting pensions, but federal law supersedes state law, and experts are quoted as saying a federal court will almost surely endorse some cutting, the gift, finally, of those politicians who irresponsibly pledged the impossible. Other stakeholders facing losses include bondholders. City services could be cut back, too. No one would argue that the federal and city governments could ever be in exactly the same boat; it would be called counterfeiting if cities turned to expanding the money supply for their own purposes, for instance. But there are principles that are much the same. Both have exceeded fiscal realities in pledges to the retired. The federal government can actually fix Social Security and Medicare with means-tested approaches that should not hurt anyone too much and the poor least, if any at all. Medicare is tougher, to be sure, but would be far less difficult if there were far less demagoguery about pushing old people off cliffs and other such moral thuggery. Let the debt get to where it’s aiming under current laws, Heritage analysts say, and trillion-dollar deficits will soon enough be back with us, interest on the debt could crowd out adequate financing for some worthy programs and economic growth could slow to painful levels. Detroit should be a warning, not a model.

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Program helps change students’ perspectives From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — Treating patients with dementia can be viewed as a difficult task for doctors, but the Penn State College of Medicine researchers say storytelling may be one way to improve medical students’ perceptions of people affected by the condition. Participation in a creative storytelling program called TimeSlips creates a substantial improvement in student attitudes. Dr. Daniel George, an assistant professor of humanities, tested the effects of the TimeSlips program in an elective course he teaches at the college. Fourth-year medical students worked with patients at Country Meadows, a Hershey-based assisted living community. These patients are affected by advanced dementia and live in a memory

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ing these patients. Results were reported in the journal Academic Medicine. “In talking with my students, they consistently express their anxieties about medical school training them to see patients as a diagnosis rather than as a fully-fledged person,” George said. “An activity like TimeSlips, which emphasizes the creative spirit in people with fairly advanced dementia, helps give students a richer sense of who the person was and what made them tick.” At Penn State College of Medicine, which emphasizes the humanities in medical care and established the first Department of Humanities at a medical school in the country, George hopes to expand TimeSlips volunteer opportunities to include all medical students and not exclusively fourth-year students. By reaching students earlier in their education and exposing them to a creative activity involving people with dementia, he hopes that TimeSlips could help nudge more trainees into geriatric medicine. “As the incidence of dementia-related conditions is rising globally, the demand for high-quality, humanistic geriatric care is becoming more urgent,” George said. There has already been an effort to extend TimeSlips volunteer opportunities to nurses, faculty, staff and patients. “Several patients from our hospital, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, have already begun taking part in the program,” he said. “Even though they are experiencing their own illnesses, they are able to find purpose in helping another vulnerable population through creative storytelling.” Co-authors of the study are Dr. Heather Stuckey, assistant professor, department of medicine, and Megan Whitehead, research assistant, department of Humanities, both of Penn State College of Medicine. George has volunteered on an advisory board for Timeslips with no financial stake in the project. No funding was provided for this study.

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Hartman named to board of newly formed state association From Gazette staff reports PLEASANT GAP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Susan Hartman, CEO of HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, has been named to serve on the board of directors of the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, a new association that will be among the largest state health and human services trade groups in the nation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This really is a landmark moment for the provider community,â&#x20AC;? said RCPA president and CEO Dr. Richard Edley â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really fortunate to have someone with Susan Hartmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skills and experience to help guide us as we head into this new era of service and advocacy.â&#x20AC;? Hartman joined HealthSouth in 1994 and has worked in rehabilitation since 1990. Prior to her current position as Nittany Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CEO, she held regional responsibilities for HealthSouth in the area of business development. Hartman is also the chair of the Medical Division Committee for RCPA, and a member of the Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. She holds a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Elizabethtown College and a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Johns Hopkins University. Hartman also serves

on the board of directors of Centre Volunteers in Medicine. RCPA was created by a merger between the Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (PARF) and the Pennsylvania Community Providers AssociaSUSAN HARTMAN tion. Members of the two organizations met separately and voted unanimously to approve the merger, which took effect July 1. The two associations, which share a long history of cooperation and partnerships, began exploring the merger in 2009. As a single entity, RCPA will continue the associationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; joint missions to enhance advocacy, education, project support, public information and policy development for the benefit of individuals with mental health and intellectual disabilities, addictive diseases and rehabilitation needs, and expand networking and training for association members. For more information about the groups, visit www.paproviders.org.

Tripp named marketing manager for Mount Nittany Health From Gazette staff reports

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Mount Nittany Health recently announced the appointment of Lee Ann Tripp to the position of manager of marketing and communications. Tripp obtained a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in professional writing and editing from West Virginia University and a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in communications studies from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. She began her career at Mount Nittany Health as a communications coordinator

in February 2012. Tripp previously served as strategic and creative communications coordinator at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg, implementing various marketing efforts to support the strategic goals and brand of the medical center. The communications department at Mount Nittany Health specializes in all aspects of communications and marketing, including public relations, creative design, event planning, health writing and more. To learn more about Mount Nittany Health, visit www.mountnittany.org.

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Summer foot fashion doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always lead to foot health From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With temperatures sizzling, we have long since shed our heavy clothing and boots, replacing them with as little clothing as possible. Unfortunately, this often includes flimsy flip-flops and sandals that can make soaking up the sun a lot less fun by causing pain and other unforeseen consequences. According to Dr. Jarrett D. Cain, podiatric surgeon at Penn State Hershey Bone and Joint Institute, there are steps you can take to avoid unwanted stress on your feet.

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Sandals that have a built in arch and heal support can be more feet-friendly than more traditional flip-flops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing about flips flops is they do not provide stability and support for feet,â&#x20AC;? Cain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although a fashionable trend in the summertime, especially for women, they do come with some risks that can be overlooked. With an increase in activity comes increased stress to the structures of the foot.â&#x20AC;? Sandals can aggravateÂ pre-existing conditions like tendonitis and plantar fasciitis (acute heal pain) and cause new issues like lower back pain or a hammertoe deformity because the toes are not properly stabilized. Some sneaker companies offer their own versions of summer footwear options but, according to Cain, many are â&#x20AC;&#x153;high on fashion, low on support.â&#x20AC;? He recommends sandals such as those made by Birkenstock

that, according to the company website, mold to your feet.

LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF TIME YOU SPEND IN FLIP-FLOPS AND SANDALS WITHOUT SUPPORT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go with flip flops, wearing for short periods of time may not be detrimental,â&#x20AC;? Cain said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The longer you wear them, the more instability and increased stress to the foot can be caused. He suggests wearing flips-flops around the pool or at the beach, but not if you are going to be walking a lot or wearing them for long periods.

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Cain advises patients to allow their shoes to air out in the heat after wear and alternating shoes every other day to ensure they have dried. When the porous materials get damp and moist and combine with sweaty feet, flipflops can be incubators for virus and fungus that thrive in warm, moist environments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once fungus gets into the nail bed, it can cause a dystrophic (misshapen) appearance of the nail, and that is not cosmetically appealing,â&#x20AC;? Cain said. Fungus can result in an infection entering the body through the bottom of the feet, resulting in athleteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s foot. Simple techniques, such as use of Lysol and allowing shoes to air out in summer sun, can be very effective in combating any of these microbes that can live in shoes indefinitely.

Lewistown Hospital hosts bag sale From Gazette staff reports

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County high school seniors to participate in competition From Gazette staff reports WINGATE — Four high school seniors will represent Centre County in the Distinguished Young Women Pennsylvania program (formerly called Junior Miss) in Johnstown on Aug. 3. Michelle Kachik and Cheyenne Smolko from Bald Eagle and Bethany Bowser and Jasmine Velasques from Bellefonte were selected for the state program at a qualifying program held at Bald Eagle Area High School on MICHELLE KACHIK May 5. Kachik is the daughter of Shelly and Michael Kachik of Clarence. At Bald Eagle Area High School, she is in the National Honor Society, student government, varsity gymnastics, track and field, chamber and concert choirs, and concert and marching bands. She is in the top 5 percent of her class academically and on the distinguished honor roll. She is a two-time state gymnastics champion and enjoys coaching young gymnasts. For her talent, she CHEYENNE will perform a gymnastics routine to SMOLKO “We Will Rock You.” Cheyenne Smolko is the daughter of Angel Smolko of Clarence. She plays soccer and participates in track and

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“Thrift Shop/Where Have You Been.” On-stage performances will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Greater Johnstown High School. The new Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania will receive $5,000 in scholarships and compete in Mobile, Ala., for two weeks next summer where she could earn some of the $150,000 awarded in scholarships. Centre County’s Distinguished Young Women will stay with a local host family and participate in various activities during their stay in Johnstown. Between rehearsals, activities will include dinners at local restaurants, a career day, a tour of the Heritage Center, a tour of the UPJ campus, visits to the Johnstown Flood Museum and Flight 93 Memorial, and lunch with two Kiwanis Clubs. The girls will also perform their talents at the East Hills Senior Center. Distinguished Young Women is the same national scholarship program that for the past 56 years has been America’s largest scholarship program for young women who are high school seniors. The program still inspires girls to develop their full individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. Distinguished Young Women encourages continued education and provides college scholarships, and helps young women to develop self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively and in public. The program encourages and showcases excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance skills, and the ability to think and communicate clearly. For more information, contact Ed Sidwell at (814) 3557080.

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ON JUNE 6, the Central Intermediate Unit No. 10 held a GED graduation reception for this year’s GED recipients. Amber Dolan, left, received a gift of $100 from the Bellefonte Women’s Club. Dolan was presented with a check by Laura Contino, program instructor and tutor coordinator.

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For local breeder, gypsy horses are special By ANNE WALKER

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BELLEFONTE — On a warm Saturday morning, Saffron the mare nibbles pasture grass with her two-week-old foal at her side. Saffron’s flashy black-and-white markings gleam in the morning sun while the little one reaches her head under to nurse. The pair shares the meadow with two other young horses and a few other mares. They belong to an uncommon breed of horse known as “Gypsy Vanners.” And they descend from a tradition centuries old. “The gypsies needed strong horses to pull their wagons,” said owner Becky Koleno, “and they wanted horses as colorful as the rest of their lives are.” In addition to the vibrant markings, the gypsy horses have long, luxuriant manes and tails and abundant feathering above the feet. As they take off running, the feathers flow with the motion of their feet, creating a rippling effect. Koleno, fascinated by the breed, visited the Appleby Fair in Wales in 2009 and 2010. The Appleby Fair, held annually, attracts Gypsy families from throughout the U.K. There she learned more about the stunning horses and the culture that created them. When she met Gypsy breeder Tom Price and his herd of over 1,200 horses, she recalled: “It was amazing that the Gypsies give a verbal heritage of each horse.” Koleno explained that Gypsies keep no written records. Many of them don’t read or write. So they rely on memory and ver-

bal history. More amazing, she said: “Tom Price is always right because it was verified through DNA testing by the Gypsy Horse Association.” Attracted by not only the stunning appearance of the breed, but their laid-back demeanors as well, Koleno began her own Gypsy Vanner breeding program. She has a stallion, The Judge, who comes from Price’s own herd. Koleno breeds for conformation, a horse’s general build. Her herd, including Saffron’s little foal, all have strong backs, well-shaped heads, sturdy necks, muscular haunches and an overall graceful appearance. They stand about 15 hands, about 62 inches high. Saffron and her foal live at the Buffalo Run Equestrian Center, where they have the good fortune to have Koleno and her daughters Jennifer Neely and Karli Koleno to look after their every need. “This is a 200-acre full-service equestrian center,” Koleno said. “We have five pastures, each 10 to 15 acres which will never be over-populated.” She said that she has the only true cross-country course in the area. Crosscountry involves a series of stationary, permanent obstacles that the horses jump over. It requires broad expanses of clear running space. “Ours is 67 acres,” according to Koleno, “people have to travel two or three hours to get to a course like that. We wanted to provide the opportunity to do it here so people wouldn’t have to travel so far.”

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JENNIFER NEELY clears a jump on The Judge, the foundation stallion. Becky Koleno breeds gypsy horses at her equestrian center. Koleno and her daughters also offer riding lessons, with the Gypsy horses forming the cornerstone of the program. “They’re perfect for a beginning rider,” Koleno said, “they’re like Golden Retrievers with hooves. They’re calm, amenable and easy to train.” Watching the herd grazing in Koleno’s meadow, you can understand her attrac-

tion to the breed. Nothing seems to bother them. Even when a stranger pets Saffron’s foal, the mare continues to eat grass. Later this month, the Grange Fair will give the community the opportunity to see these unique horses up close. Until then, they’ll keep taking riders for lessons and nibbling the rich grass in Koleno’s meadows.

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SOUTH ALLEN STREET was crowded with cars and spectators all afternoon.

The Best of the Best cars cruise in State College By SAM STITZER

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STATE COLLEGE — The 28th annual Last Cruise truly featured the “best of the best.” More than 52 vehicles were included in the invitation-only show. Following the show, vehicles from the show and all around the area filled Beaver and College Avenues for a 90-minute cruise around the block. Looking a bit incongruous among the high-powered muscle cars and hot rods was a tiny 1958 BMW Isetta owned by Alvin Wells, of Dubois. The Isetta weighs just 770 pounds and is powered by a rear mounted single-cylinder 300 cc engine, making a mere 13 horsepower, and delivering 60 miles per gallon fuel economy. The Isettas were made in Germany and about 8,500 of

them were imported into America between 1955 and 1964. Wells found his Isetta on eBay in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He spent four years restoring it to its pristine condition. He had it painted in a factory bright green and cream color scheme. The Isetta hauls two people who enter and exit the car through its single door located on the front of the car. Wells said the car’s cloth sunroof was designed more as an escape hatch than for ventilation, as the car’s front door could be jammed or blocked in a front end collision. A piece of Centre County drag racing history sat next to the Isetta. It was a 1967 Chevy Camaro coupe, once known as the “Stocker Shocker,” owned and raced by Gene Stocker Sr. and Bob Thomas. The Camaro is now owned by Joe Buono, of

Fleetwood. It still wears its original white paint job and black vinyl roof. Buono said the car changed hands several times over the years, once had its drivetrain stolen, and has resided in a climate controlled garage in Greencastle for 28 years. Buono would like to reproduce the original race car lettering on the vehicle to make it look just like it did on the drag race circuit many years ago. He is seeking information and old photos of the car. He can be reached at boss302@ptd.net or (610) 334-5190. John Daulby, of Spring Mills, showed his deep metallic blue 1967 Camaro convertible, and took home a trophy in the best special interest car-all years class. He bought the car from McIntyre Chevy, and later discovered a lot of rust on the vehicle. “The whole trunk floor was made out of putty,” said Daulby.

He replaced the rusted areas on the chassis and body with aftermarket panels, and now has a solid car. Wayne and Tonya Batchelder brought their 1933 Plymouth coupe hot rod to the show. This turquoise colored beauty is a change from the more common Ford rods. It’s an original steel-bodied car with a heavily chromed Chevy 454 engine bored out to 468 cubic inches. The engine came from a 1969 Chevy Impala. Throughout the afternoon, live music was supplied by Your Dad’s Friends, featuring plenty of rock and roll oldies to please the crowd of car lovers. At the end of the show, awards were handed out by Andrea Boyles of the Centre County Youth Services Bureau, and radio personality Kevin Nelson. Nelson and Wendy Williams created the original Last Cruise event.

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Penns Valley churches hold Vacation Bible Schools By SAM STITZER

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SPRING MILLS — Vacation Bible Schools are a long standing summer tradition for children in the Penns Valley area. Many local churches have hosted these programs for decades. June 26 marked the final evening of the Penns Valley Community Church three-evening VBS program, held in the Old Gregg School Community Center in Spring Mills. The church was formed in 2004 and holds weekly worship services in the Old Gregg School gymnasium. The VBS program theme was “God’s Backyard Bible Camp,” and followed a camping theme, with tents set up on the auditorium stage, where Bible stories were told to the children. The program enrolled 98 children, ranging from age 3 to sixth grade. The children were grouped by age. Each night of the program the groups rotated between different rooms in the school for crafts, Bible stories, music and games. Outside the building, Barb Beben led students in memorizing a bible verse each night. As the kids recited the verses, a rocket balloon was launched, symbolizing spreading the good news of the gospel. Some balloons climbed nearly 100 feet into the air before deflating and drifting to the ground. The children also rolled golf balls down a track made of swimming pool noodles, split lengthwise. Each child held a section of the track, and rolling the ball down the entire length of the track prompted another balloon launch. At the closing ceremony, a check for $2,000 was presented to Dan Gensimore and Tom Stoner of the Penns Valley HOPE Fund charity. The students raised the money from offerings and pledges from church and community members. Gensimore praised the VBS program and thanked everyone involved for their generous donations. An agreement had been made that if there were 100 children enrolled in the program, Mark Fisher, drummer for the church’s praise band, would get his head shaved. The enrollment was 98, so he agreed to get a Mohawk hairdo instead. Fisher took center stage, and his wife, Amanda, buzzed off most of his hair to the screams and cheers of all the students and helpers.

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Centre Hall Girl Scouts make a difference in the community

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BELLEFONTE ELKS Lodge No. 1094 recently conducted its annual Flag Day ceremony at the club in Bellefonte. Along with the officers of the lodge, Brandon Snook, a Boy Scout from Bellefonte Scout Troop 370, also participated in the event.

WPSU’s Story Corps to record oral histories at Ag Progress Days From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Everybody has a story to tell, and at Ag Progress Days those stories may be about farm life, growing up in central Pennsylvania or family history. WPSU-FM’s Story Corps invites visitors to record an interview conversation with a friend or a loved one in mid-August during the annual agricultural event held just outside of State College. The Story Corps project records the extraordinary stories of

ordinary people as part of a local version of a national oral history project. WPSU-FM, central Pennsylvania’s NPR affiliate station, will be at the Pasto Agricultural Museum during Ag Progress Days (Aug. 13-15) to record participants’ stories. Recordings will take place in a classroom within the Pasto Museum. Participation is free, but you must schedule an appointment in advance by visiting www.wpsu.org/storycorps or by calling (814) 863-4233.

CENTRE HALL — Centre Hall Girl Scout Troop No. 4 has been working on its bronze award in helping to make a change in the community. They have done several things not only as a group, but individually. They picked up trash as a group along back roads, cleaned up the Centre Hall cemetery, collected items for recycling, and some of the girls have done these things individually. One Scout made her own recycling bins for use at a camp she attends. Some of the girls have made donations of their clothes, shoes and toys to the Planet Aid Boxes and other organizations. Some of the girls even donated items to help out families who in need or who have a long stay for a loved one at Hershey Medical Center. One girl made a donation of her hair for Wigs for Kids and another girl helped at the Special Olympics. They planted flowers at Grace United Methodist Church to help make the flower box a little brighter, plus giving back to the church for allowing us to hold their troop meetings there. The troop’s biggest drive for the community was collecting food for the Centre County Food and Fuel Bank. The girls spoke to different organizations and placed boxes at churches, Wynwood House Nursing Home, the Centre Hall American Legion and at several other locations. Flyers and posters had been put up to make people aware that these girls were trying to obtain as much food as they could to help out.

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CENTRE HALL Girl Scout Troop 4 members have been working on obtaining their bronze award. From left are Ella Smith, Sarah Zubler, Victoria Castellano, Kailen Winkelblech, Cate Goodwin, Katie Gavek, Alaina McCloskey, Danae Wolfhope and Morgan Stover.

They held a Kumbathon for Food on June 22 at the Centre Hall Legion basement, and conducted a Food Drive at Burkholders Market in Millheim on July 6. The girls collected nearly $1,000 worth of food. The girls have been busy, not only with completing their projects but with other activities. They made a trip to Broadway in New York City in April and got to see first hand how there are many people who are homeless and hungry and are in great need. They also saw how some places in the city were littered with garbage and graffiti. Troop leader Krista Winkelblech said, “It really opens up your eyes, compared to where we live, but we know that there are people in our area who also need our help.”

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Rotary Club holds annual giving meeting From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Rotary Club of State College Downtown recently held its annual giving meeting for 2013. At the meeting, a total of $11,000 was awarded to a variety of human service organizations. “This is the most important and satisfying meeting of the Rotary year,” said Mark Whitfield, club president. “It is truly a demonstration of the Rotary International motto of ‘Service Above Self.’” In keeping with its goal of focusing on the needs of children and youth in the Centre County community, the club presented checks to seven local human service groups. This year, as in the past, the State College Area Food Bank was the recipient of a check for $5,000. “Rotary does so much for the food bank,” said Carol Pioli, food bank director. “Not only financial support but the committed Rotarians that deliver the fresh produce from the farmers’ market to the food bank on Friday evenings. Rotary donations are used to purchase food for our clients.” According to Pioli, the State College Area Food Bank provides food for 821 unique households, many with children. Anita Dietz, children’s librarian at Schlow Centre Region Library, was on hand to accept a check for $1,000. The money will be used to purchase multiple copies of several very popular children’s SM books. Elaine Beck accepted a gift in the amount of $1,000 for the Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania. The money will be used to enhance exhibits and activities at the children’s facility. The YMCA of Centre County also received a check for $1,000. “On behalf of the YMCA of Centre County we would like to thank the State College Rotary Downtown Club for its continued

support of our Open Doors program,” said Howard Long III, YMCA president and CEO. “The Open Door Program allows the YMCA to turn no one away for their inability to pay for programs or service.” The Women’s Resource Center was awarded $1,000, accepted by Dee Hall. Housing Transitions was presented with a check for $1,000, too. “I would like to thank Rotary for the generous support of our Centre House emergency shelter program,” said Ron Quinn, executive director. “Thank you Rotary for all that you do for the community.” The final check presentation for $1,000 was made to the Youth Service Bureau for Sounds, an alcohol-free venue for local youth. Two Richard Jones Vocational Scholarships also were presented at the meeting to local students Benjamin Ripka, who will attend Penn College for building construction, and Kimberly Lightner, who will attend Penn State for landscape architecture. Each received $1,500. In addition to the disbursement of funds raised by the club, the meeting was a time to recognize the various leaders who helped guide the club during the past 12 months. Concluding the meeting were awards to club members who demonstrated exemplary service throughout the past Rotary year. Mark Whitfield received an award for his service as club president from Past District Governor Jim Eberly. Whitfield then presented the two most cherished awards in Rotary: The President’s Award and Rotarian of the Year. The President’s Award was given to Kat Snowe, of State College, for her commitment to the district’s annual conference. The Rotarian of the Year, elected by the club membership, was Don Bedell. The choice of Bedell was based upon his exemplary leadership in fund raising, among other things.

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All aboard for model railroading fun in Spring Mills By SAM STITZER

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SPRING MILLS — We usually think of model trains as a part of the Christmas season, but there is a group of hobbyists in the Centre Region who pursue their model train hobby year-round. The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club

leases a room in the basement of the Old Gregg School Community Center in Spring Mills. This club currently has 10 members, and is seeking new members interested in model trains. They have secured a sixyear lease of the basement room, and they are working on construction of a new HO (1/87) scale model railroad layout. A drawing of the layout is posted on the

wall of the basement room, which shows its multi-level design with a hidden climbing helix to enable trains to gradually climb and descend to the different levels. The trains are controlled by a Digital Command Control (DCC) system. With DCC, the entire layout trackage is powered at all times, but individual locomotives respond only to a coded radio signal from its operator’s hand-held controller. This allows the operators to move around the room while controlling many trains simultaneously. The layout will fill a space of about 40 by 20 feet, with walkways to enable operators to reach all parts of the layout. A layout of this size is a far cry from the “train set under the Christmas tree” setup that most people are familiar with. “We have to be jacks of all trades,” said club member Fred Smith.

Layout construction requires extensive amount of carpentry, electrical wiring, the laying of several scale miles of track and making realistic scenery. Scenery is the specialty of club member Darla Cunningham. She painted the background murals on the walls of the room, and is heavily involved in constructing multiple small towns, complete with houses, stores and industries served by the railroad. Her husband Bill is also a member of the club. Nearly all of the track has been laid, and is functional at this time, but much work remains to be done. Smith estimates that the layout is about 15 percent complete. The club meets from 7 to 9 p.m on Tuesday nights for work sessions. For more information, call Fred Smith at (814) 4227667.

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Cruising event planned PHILIPSBURG — The second annual UMI Performance Cruise-In will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 17 at Moshannon Valley Super Bowl, 141 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg. Cruising will take place through downtown Philipsburg beginning at 7:15 p.m. The event features food, a DJ, drink specials, goody bags, door prizes and an after party. For more information, call (814) 343-6315 or visit www. umiperformance.com/cruisein.

Vouchers available BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Office of Aging has a limited number of farmers’ market vouchers available. Participants must be at least 60 years old by Dec. 31, 2013, and meet an annual maximum income guideline of $21,257 for one person or $28,694 for two people. Eligible participants will receive $4 and $5 vouchers to spend at Pennsylvania farmers’ markets. Please call (814) 355-6716 for an appointment.

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PAWS ADOPT-A-PET Rocky, a 5-year-old male Labrador retriever, is on a mission to find his new forever family before summer comes to an end. Despite acting shy around new people, Rocky is an extremely friendly guy who is good with children and other dogs. Weighing in at 112 pounds, “gentle giant” is another good moniker for Rocky. He has not had much experience around cats and is not a fan of loud noises, such as fireworks and gunshots. Rocky is already house-broken and crate-trained. If you would like to welcome Rocky into your family, you can read more about him at http://www.centrecountypaws.org/dogs/ or visit him in person at PAWS, 1401 Trout Road, State College.

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Women’s luncheon set BOALSBURG — The Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon will be held at 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 13 at the Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg. Steve Ast of Wegmans will present “Hot Off the Grill.” The featured speaker will be Janet Hetrick, of Butler, and the vocalist will be Kate Oberholtzer. For reservations or cancellations, call Margo at (814) 355-7615.

Toy run scheduled PLEASANT GAP — The 10th annual Salvation Army Toy Run motorcycle ride will be held at noon on Aug. 3 at Extreme Custom Cycles, 475 E. College Ave., in Pleasant Gap. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and runs until 11:30 a.m. To ride, there is a minimum $15 toy or monetary donation. Checks can be made payable to The Salvation Army. The first 100 riders receive a commemorative Salvation Army Toy Run Patch. For more information, contact Joel “Brick” Brickell at (814) 441-0419 or the Salvation Army at (814) 861-1785.

Restek to hold poker run BELLEFONTE — Restek will hold its fifth annual Motorcycle Poker Run on Aug. 10. The 100-mile poker run starts and ends at Restek, 110 Benner Circle in Bellefonte. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. Once you are registered, you are free to ride. Registration deadline is July 31. There will be T-shirts, a barbecue meal, door prizes, 50/50 raffle and more. For more information, email relayrider@hotmail.com or call (814) 360-5465. Proceeds benefit the Relay for Life.

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The Silver Spurs dance group practices and performs throughout the year By MARJORIE S. MILLER

from other dancers who have learned a dance in another group and taught it to the Silver Spurs, Mulhatten said. And other sources, she said, are sheer inspiration.

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STATE COLLEGE — Their dance list contains roughly 130 routines. They’ve performed in State College, Centre Hall, Bellefonte, Boalsburg and Pleasant Gap. They’re the Silver Spurs, a line dance group based out of the Centre Region Senior Center, and they’ve been grooving for more than 25 years with no plans to slow down.

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THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BOOTS Approximately 25 seniors ages 55 and older practice choreographed line dances three times a week at the senior center on Fraser Street, and then take their skills to the stage, performing at various locations and events throughout the year, including Relay For Life, Elmcroft of State College, the People’s Choice Festival, and other senior centers and festivals in the region. The Silver Spurs started in 1987 as a senior center program by Corrine Biletz. The group began performing in the community in 1990, according to Ginny Mulhatten, one of the group’s teachers. Other teachers include Cordy Swinton and music facilitator Jill Anderson. Biletz, after 25 years of dedication to the group, is no longer able to lead the Silver Spurs, Mulhatten said, so a recognition lunch is being planned in her honor later this month. A special “Round Up,” scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 at the senior center, will acknowledge Biletz for

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What: “Round Up” luncheon of all current and former Silver Spur line dancers in celebration of Silver Spurs founder Corrine Biletz When: 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 16. Reservations requested by Aug. 12. Where: Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. in State College More information: Call (814) 231-3076

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SILVER SPURS instructor Ginny Mulhatten, far left, leads a group practice Wednesday morning at the Centre Region Senior Center on Fraser Street in State College. Started 25 years ago, Silver Spurs is a line dance group based out of the senior center. With approximately 25 members ages 55 and older, the group practices three times a week and performs at various venues and events throughout the year, including Bellefonte’s Relay for Life and Elmcroft of State College. her contributions. Current and former Silver Spur line dancers are invited to celebrate Biletz and all she has done for the group, Mulhatten said. All Silver Spurs participants are senior center members, Mulhatten said, and while there are 20-some active members now, not all of them participate in the live performances. Practice is from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the senior center. Some group members dance three times a week and some at-

tend practice once a week. The program is entirely voluntary, Mulhatten said. The Silver Spurs, on average, give 20 one-hour public performances a year, Mulhatten said. However, since Biletz’s departure, the group is still in transition. The goal moving forward is to contact venues where the Silver Spurs have performed in the past, and schedule future performances on a regular basis. “That’s what we’re working on,” Mulhatten said.

THE TUNES Music on the Silver Spurs’ playlist includes Country Western, Caribbean, Irish, Spanish, Rock & Roll, Tango and other genres. When performing, the group wears uniforms, and sometimes props are involved, such as top hats and canes for “Old Bones” and boas for “Hello Dolly.” The group has about 130 dances on its list. The chorography for the dances comes from the web, or

Mulhatten said there are many benefits to seniors participating in line dancing, such as physical activity. Dancing helps improve balance, coordination and stamina, and also helps reduce stress. “On the mental level it really does require attention skills,” she said. “You have to think.” Other benefits of line dancing include enhancement of the cognitive functions of memory and concentration, and socialization. “Another positive aspect of line dancing is that partners are not required,” Mulhatten said. “Laughter is often the best medicine and learning to line dance generates lots and lots of laughter.” Mulhatten, who has been involved with the Silver Spurs for about 12 years, said what she enjoys most about the program is meeting new people and the physical activity. “The exercise is wonderful,” she said. “Line dancing has held my interest. It has holding power.” Mulhatten said while it is recommended that participants get their physician’s permission before dancing, the group does accommodate some medical and physical impairments, such as arthritis and hip replacements. “People need to be aware of their own physical capacities and use their best judgment,” she said. Reservations for the Aug. 16 “Round Up” in honor of Biletz are due Aug. 12. Parking coupons are available and van transportation can be arranged for those who need a ride downtown. Lunch will be $1.25 per person. For more information or to RSVP call (814) 231-3076. The Centre Region Senior Center is located at 131 S. Fraser St. in downtown State College. For more information visit www.crpr.org.

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C. Barton McCann School of Art applying for grant Monies would provide art class opportunities for seniors

By MARJORIE S. MILLER

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PETERSBURG — A creative aging grant offered by the National Guild for Community Arts Education could provide more art opportunities for senior citizens enrolled in the C. Barton McCann School of Art. The Petersburg school is in the process of applying for the MetLife Creative Aging Grant, which, if received, could have a significant impact on those taking the school’s older adult art class.

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Alan Schaffranek Jr., director of the C. Barton McCann School of Art, said the school has been providing an art class for older adults since around 2009 or 2010. Last September, when it was accepted into the National Guild for Community Arts Education, it started restructuring its course. That’s when the school learned of a grant offered by the national guild which specializes in arts and aging. The grant would provide funding opportunities of up to $12,500 for different aging programs in 2013 and 2014. Most grants of this nature are expected to provide anywhere from $7,500 to $10,000. “It reminded me very much of our program,” Schaffranek said. So the school evaluated the process of its class, decided to make a few changes, and applied for the grant. The school’s art class had been offered quarterly, but the grant requires classes be six to eight weeks long, Schaffranek said. “We added more curriculums for older adults,” he said. Thus, the “Silver Signature Series” was born. Offered from January to June, the course is a weekly series that features speakers who are local artists. The speakers, who are experts in various artistic subjects, will provide talks and demonstrations on a wide range of topics and genres, such as ceramics, water color and silk screen printing.

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gram, run through Athletic Clubs of State College, to teach yoga, meditation and other movement techniques. “We’re really branching out,” he said. If received, the grant would enable the school to offer its Silver Signature Series for free to most eligible members of the school. The school is expected to find out if it receives the grant at the end of this year, Schaffranek said. The Silver Signature Series, for ages 50 and older, hopefully will attract between 30 and 40 participants in its upcoming session.

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Schaffranek said he believes one major benefit to seniors participating in art courses and activities is the social aspect. “It gives this generation a feeling of camaraderie, a feeling of purpose,” he said. At this stage in life, seniors are often given a chance to “take a look at their passions,” Schaffranek said. The Silver Speaker Series is almost like “dream building,” he said, because it helps people realize their dreams. “It gives them a great sense of purpose, too,” he said. The C. Barton McCann School of Art, located at 4144 Miller Road in Petersburg, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that supports emerging artists of all ages. Founded in 2006, its goal is to provide its students the opportunity to explore and develop artistic talents. The school offers workshops and seminars for all ages and abilities, as well as performances, shows and exhibits. Artistic memberships and associations include the National Guild for Community Arts Education, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, the National Art Education Association and the Pennsylvania Art Education Association. For more information, visit www.mccannart.org or call (814) 667-2538. For more information about the National Guild for Community Arts Education, visit www.nationalguild.org.

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Tai Chi is exercise for life

“Why would I want to learn Tai Chi?” said a friend during a discussion of our exercise preferences. For starters, it is inexpensive, no equipment is needed and it can be done indoors or out. Contrary to popular belief, you can begin at any age. Tai Chi is especially good for seniors. An article from Mayo Clinic states that Tai Chi is a gentle way to fight stress and anxiety. Who doesn’t experience those at some point, right? The article also points out that Tai Chi can increase flexibility and balance, which are critically important to aging bodies. Originally developed for self-defense in China, Tai Chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that can be used for many reasons. It involves a series of movements that are slow and focused, accompanied by deep breathing. Connie Cousins Tai Chi is also called Chi Chuan and covers Centre is a non-competitive system of gentle County for the exercise and stretching. Centre County Each movement or posture flows Gazette. Email her into the next so that the body is acat correspondent@ centrecountgazette. tually in constant, controlled motion. com There are many different styles that evolved over time. Each village or area in China adapted the form slightly to make it their own. In some styles, the martial arts aspect appears to be prominent and in others health maintenance is the focus.

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At Victory Sports and Fitness, 178 Rolling Ridge Drive in State College, I found Dorothy Durrenberger leading the Tai Chi class. Durrenberger has been a student for 12 years. “I am always learning,” she said. The class there is normally taught by Don Schule, who has more than 50 years experience in martial arts and also teaches in other venues around town including the Senior Center. Anywhere from five to 12 people come to the Tai Chi class at Victory on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and they come with varying ability. There are people who have just started to learn Tai Chi and others with years of experience. That is one of the beautiful things about Tai Chi — the instructors are good at working that out. Everyone does beginning exercises with deep breathing to warm up the body and improve circulation. Next a senior student may take newcomers aside to help them with the beginning forms while those more experienced move on to a new movement, or attempt to perfect some portion of a posture. Music accompanies the forms and helps the students produce the graceful flowing movements. Durrenberger stressed that Tai Chi is very good for improving circulation which can deteriorate with aging. If you watch people practice Tai Chi, you would not believe that muscle improvement, increased flexibility, greater balance and a sense of well-being are occurring. But, Tai Chi offers the possibilities of all those benefits.

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OLLI plays a vital role in Centre County By SAMI HULINGS

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State (OLLI) invites adults to explore topics of interest, travel to new places and meet interesting people in its welcoming environment. Affiliated with Penn State Continuing Education, OLLI is a nonprofit membership organization that has offered area residents the opportunity to enrich their lives by attending affordable courses, trips and social activities since it opened in 1997.

fers more than 200 courses ranging from arts to sciences in its fall, winter, spring and summer terms. As OLLI is volunteer-based, courses are taught by retired teachers, professors and local hobbyists wanting to share their knowledge and skill sets. All courses are non-credit, with no tests and no grades. “It is learning for the pure joy of learning,” Benton said. In addition to courses, OLLI offers 10 trips a year that range from one day trips to an international trip. Social activities like picnics and dinners are planned

IF YOU GO Who: Area adults 18 and older (programs geared towards those 50 and older) What: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Penn State Where: Various locations in State College, Bellefonte, Philipsburg and Penns Valley When: Varying times Why: To enrich your life through exploring topics of interest, traveling to new places, and meeting interesting people “We are what is nationally known as a lifelong learning institute. Lifelong learning institutes provide educational and social opportunities for people who are active retirees who want to stay engaged and meet friends,” said Sarah Benton, executive director of OLLI at Penn State. To provide educational and social opportunities, OLLI of-

throughout the year, while book clubs, as well as hiking, stock market, and writing and lunch and dinner groups meet often. Singles supper groups are also a popular feature of OLLI. Though OLLI is geared towards retirees 50 and older, membership is open to any adult who loves to learn and explore. Benton said being able to

offer wonderful programs and social activities to adults of any age is only made better by the fact that committees in State College, Bellefonte, Philipsburg and Penns Valley work to plan programs for each community. Because State College serves as the headquarters for the organization, programs planned by its committee are offered throughout the area. “Those committees plan programs that showcase the talent of that community. They showcase the culture of that community,” she said. “They just bring to the table programs that we normally wouldn’t be able to tap into if we didn’t have those committees that are planning those events there.” As OLLI doesn’t expect people to spend time in formal classrooms at Penn State, courses are hosted in churches, community centers, government buildings, homes and businesses. Benton said providing area adults with the opportunity to continue their education in a variety of ways betters their lifestyles, as well as the area, as lifelong learning helps to build a connected community. “Research does show it (continued learning) keeps people health and young. Their minds are healthy, their bodies are healthy,” she said. “Most people can think back, especially to their grade school high school years, that’s where you met your

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qualify. Benton said OLLI works to combine affordability with fun and friendship. “We are a very friendly, welcoming organization. From the office staff to the members to the instructors, there is a lot of laughter and a lot of fun,” she said. This laughter and friendship is why Benton encourages community members to join OLLI as a way to “enrich their lives and have fun.” “We are so, so fortunate to have it (OLLI). We’re growing as a retirement community because a lot of people want to live in a college town,” she said. “When you’re in a community that is deep in education and then you have retirees coming, it just makes sense to have an OLLI.” For more information, visit www.olli.centreconnect.org.

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Seniors swim for fitness By CONNIE COUSINS

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STATE COLLEGE — Staying fit is important at any age. Recently, seniors have been leading the way by example.

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SENIORS WHO want to swim can find a variety of classes at the State College YMCA. Water walking classes meet at 9 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They meet at 8 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

You can find seniors at the gym working out, in dance classes, in martial arts classes and in the pool. One can explore some of the benefits of swimming for seniors at the State College YMCA. Water walking classes meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 a.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m. Most seniors chose one or the other, but there is some flexibility in scheduling. Instructor Sarah Hamlen leads the classes through the exercises. She keeps students from getting bored by alternating sidestepping, high knees walking, backward walking and other maneuvers. In the warm water, working against the resistance of the water provides joints with the gentle stretching and moving they need to keep them flexible. To stand at poolside, it looks as if the people are just moving slowly. However, having taken this class, I can vouch for its benefits. “Some of the people have been coming for years and are friends as well as pool buddies,” Hamlen said. Socialization has many benefits for seniors, especially ones living alone, so the swim activities provide that as well. In the regular pool, seniors were swimming laps. Judith Clemmer is one of the regulars. According to Clemmer, swimming has kept her out of a wheelchair. When diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she did not know how to swim, but found an instructor to teach her when swimming was recommended. Ruth Kazez is a well-known master swimmer who has many years of swimming on her resume. She has competed for many years and her top finishes are listed on her website. She was first in her age group in 1997 and 1999 at the world championships and second in the IM, which includes butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle. She competed in Hawaii in 1988, 1992, 1997 and 1999. According to Kazez, swimming has helped her physical condition, endurance and health. Barb Downs has been swimming for her health for around 30 years. As a young girl, she loved the water and spent time as a counselor at the YMCA. After moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania in 1983, she developed more severe arthritis symptoms and her doctor at the time suggested that she swim to help her back pain. She now swims two to three times a week. “I know swimming has kept me from having more sur-

geries and has reduced my pain overall,” she said. She once took much more medicine than now. When she had to stop some of them while being treated for another problem, she discovered that she could do well without some of the medicine. She attributes that to swimming. At the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. in State College Elizabeth Plozner is the Centre Region Senior Centre supervisor. “The new program this summer was a senior swim at Welch Pool,” said Plozner. “The clients really liked it and said they will miss it.” The swims at Welch Pool ended on July 25. Plozner discussed some of the benefits of swimming. “The pool is heated, although not like a therapy pool. By walking against the current, the people get a good workout that is easy on the joints,” she said. The Senior Swim at Welch was co-sponsored by Centre Region Parks and Recreation.

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How an asset protection trust can help you With the average cost of nursing home care exceeding $8,000 per month, families are concerned about how they will pay for that care. The average family does not have the resources to pay the monthly cost of nursing home care. Retirees’ typical monthly income does not even cover half of the $8,000 monthly charge. If a person with average retirement savings was to pay privately for their care, most of that savings would be consumed very quickly. In addition, the exMatthew J. Parker pense of nursing home is a certiﬁed elder costs would affect the law attorney by the National Elder Law money available to pay for household livFoundation. He is a partner of the law ing expenses, such as ﬁrm of Marshall, heating oil and real esParker & Weber. tate taxes. He can be contacted In Pennsylvania, at (800) 401-4552 or the Medicaid (medical at www.paelder assistance) program law.com. helps a person pay for the cost of their care in a nursing home. However, an applicant for Medicaid must meet strict financial criteria. If they have savings in excess of the resource limits, the applicant will not qualify for benefits until the savings are spent down to the resource limits. Families have been using asset protection trusts for over 20 years to protect their home and savings from being consumed by the cost of nursing home care. In the early 1990s, the federal government approved the use of these trusts. Since they are unique trusts, only the more experienced elder law attorneys properly prepare them for their clients. A family trust is a legal arrangement

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between family members (typically parents and children) to manage the savings or home in a trust until the trust settlor’s death. The asset protection trusts discussed below are family trusts specifically designed to shelter real estate or savings from availability when applying for Medicaid. They are irrevocable trusts. They are not revocable, “living trusts.” Here are some characteristics of the typical asset protection trust:

PROTECTING THE HOME

Homes are very common assets to transfer to an asset protection trust. As people age, they frequently want to downsize and sell their home. The risk is that the sale proceeds from the home will be used to pay for the cost of care in a nursing home. However, if the home is transferred to an Asset Protection Trust, the proceeds from the sale of the home are paid to the trust and cannot be used to pay for care in a nursing home. If the trust settlor needs to buy a smaller home, the trust can sell the existing home and buy a smaller house — also owned by the trust. The persons living in the home continue to be responsible for the taxes, insurance and utilities. These Asset Protection Trusts typically give the trust settlor the right to live in the home for the rest of their lives.

PROTECTING INVESTMENTS

Any investments that are transferred to the trust do not leave the financial institution where the money or investments are located. There is simply a change of name on the account. Instead of “Mr. and Mrs. Jones,” the account will read, “Mr. and Mrs. Jones Family Trust.” Any income earned on the trust investments is taxed to the parents — the trust settlors, not the children.

TRUSTS ARE MORE PROTECTIVE THAN OUTRIGHT GIFTS TO CHILDREN

One of the great benefits of using a trust is that the children do not own what

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ASSET PROTECTION trust can help families safeguard their home and savings from being consumed by the cost of nursing home care. is transferred to the trust. Therefore, the risks associated with gifting assets directly to children, such as a child’s divorce and creditor problems, are not present when assets are transferred to the trust. The children only acquire ownership of the trust assets when the trust settlors are deceased.

PROTECTION FROM ESTATE RECOVERY

Once an individual receives Medicaid, the government has the right to place a lien on the estate of the deceased person who received the Medicaid benefits This process is called Medicaid Estate Recovery. With few exceptions, this lien is limited (in Pennsylvania) to the probate estate of the individual who received the benefits. Essentially, that means any money or property that was solely owned by the person who received the Medicaid. Cur-

rently, anything that is owned by an asset protection trust at the death of the applicant is not subject to the Estate Recovery Program.

FAMILY TRUSTS

These are family trusts; therefore no bank or financial institution is involved in managing the trust. Keep in mind that the transfers to the Asset Protection Trust must be done well in advance of needing Medicaid. Currently, that time period is five years. Once the five years has passed, the assets in the Trust are no longer considered available to an applicant for Medicaid. With fewer assets available to the applicant, it is easier to qualify for benefits and more of the family savings can be protected from nursing home costs.

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Centre County Senior Centers: A directory of who’s who BELLEFONTE SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 355-6720 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte Email: bellecenter1@gmail.com Hours: 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MondayFriday Activities: Board games; movies; crafts; painting; baking; shopping trips Special: Health checks with nurses; exercise workout room; educational and health seminars; volunteer opportunities

CENTRE REGION SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 231-3076 131 S. Fraser St., State College Email: cclitherow@crcog.net Website: www.crpr.org Hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., MondayFriday Activities: Fitness programs such as line dancing, weight lifting and yoga; performance groups; variety of recreational and educational programs; noontime meals every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and Thursdays if enough reservations are made Special: Educational opportunities are available through OLLI at Penn State, a cooperative group that pro-

Exercise program planned STATE COLLEGE — “Healthy Steps In Motion,” a low impact exercise program, will be offered from 10:15 to 11 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays through Aug. 16 at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., State College. The free class is for those ages 55 and older, and focuses on improving balance, flexibility and strength while reducing the risk of falls. It can be done in a chair or standing. Participants use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which are provided. For more information call (814) 231-3076.

Computer classes offered

CENTRE HALL SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 364-9511 Fire Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue, Centre Hall Email: chcenter@iqnetsys.net Hours: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Tuesday Activities: Noontime meal; monthly card parties; outings; monthly Bible study; walks; crafts; computers; educational topics; game days Special: Information given on health-related issues; blood-pressure screenings

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THERE ARE several Senior Centers in Centre County, which provide a variety of services to aging adults. motes daytime activities, programs and special events

PENNS VALLEY SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 349-8188 102 Leisure Lane, Madisonburg Email: pvcenter@getwireless.net Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Activities: Parties; educational programs; trips; support groups; crafts; exercise room; two computers with Internet access; monthly afternoon card parties; bowling; trips to farmers’ markets Special: Transportation to doctor appointments on Thursdays

PHILIPSBURG SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 342-6549 Philipsburg Towers, 300 N. Front St., Philipsburg Email: pburgcenter@comcast.net Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., MondayFriday Activities: Bible study; strength

training and chair exercises; cards; bingo; crafts; board games; shopping trips to State College, Clearfield, Mill Hall and Altoona Special: Blood-pressure screenings twice a month; assistance provided for PACE applications and property tax rebate forms; home-delivered meals in Philipsburg area

SNOW SHOE SENIOR CENTER

Phone: (814) 387-4086 Mountain Top Medical Center, 402 Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe Email: snowshoecenter@gmail.com Hours: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday Activities: Swimming program and YMCA in Bellefonte; exercise; lunch; bingo; health and safety programs; bowling; farmers’ market Special: Shopping and other trips on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; doctor appointments Monday through Friday — Compiled by Adaire Robinson

STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Region Senior Center offers computer education classes by appointment. Classes are at 8:30, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays at the senior center computer lab, 131 S. Fraser St., State College. Appointments must be scheduled at least one week in advance. The class is $7 and is for those ages 55 and older. For more information or to schedule an appointment call the senior center at (814) 231-3076.

Senior picnic to be held HOWARD — The Centre Region Senior Center will host an All-County Senior Picnic from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Bald Eagle State Park in Howard. The event will be held at Pavilion Four and will include food, fun and camaraderie with friends from across the county. Advanced reservations are required and transportation is available for those within the Centre Region. For more information call (814) 231-3076.

Weight training class set STATE COLLEGE — Progressive resistance weight training will be available to seniors ages 55 and older from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 15 at the Centre Region Senior Center. The program is designed to increase muscle strength, bone density and flexibility using hand and leg weights and therapeutic exercise bands, which are provided. Registration must be completed at least one week in advance. For more information call (814) 231-3076.

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One and Only

Ward is sole local member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame By JOHN DIXON

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BELLEFONTE — Everyone knows the history of Bellefonte, the Centre County seat, just 10 miles northeast of The Pennsylvania State University Park campus. Named in honor of the town’s central spring (“la belle fonte”) by the French statesman Talleyrand. Bellefonte has been home to seven governors from three states. Summer has finally begun and families are enjoying the nice warm, sunny weather, taking in all the beauty of historic Bellefonte and the fabulous homes that adorn the streets of la belle fonte. So when you are out sightseeing and admiring what Bellefonte has to offer, be sure and drive on Lamb Street. On the corner of Ridge and Lamb streets look for the historical marker that will not be found in any other town in Centre County. Located at 236 Lamb and Ridge streets, you will find the birthplace of the only member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame from Centre County — John Montgomery Ward. The historic plaque states: John Montgomery Ward (18601925) ... Baseball pioneer, born in Bellefonte, grew up here. Played for Providence, N.Y. Giants, Brooklyn, 1878-94. Pitched professional baseball’s 2nd perfect game, 1880. Formed first players’ union, 1885 & Players’ League, 1890. In Baseball Hall of Fame. According to a message from John Horne of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., John Montgomery Ward was born March 3, 1860, in Bellefonte and died March 4, 1925, shortly after playing a round of golf. Ward was a left-handed batter and threw right-handed and played for the following teams during his career: Providence Grays (1878-1882), New York Gothams or Giants (1883-1889, 1893-1894), Brooklyn Ward’s Wonders (1890) and Brooklyn Grooms (1891-1892). Ward was elected to the Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1964. According to Chuck Brown, noted Centre County judge and baseball historian, John Ward excelled as both a star pitcher and top-flight shortstop during his

17-year Major League career. In 1879, he led Providence to the pennant with a league-leading 46 victories, and in 1880 authored the second perfect game in big league history. On Aug. 17, 1882, Ward pitched an 18-inning, complete-game shutout, which is tied for the record for the longest shutout by one pitcher in big league history.

League after that. But I’ve always liked baseball, even before Little League whether it was mush ball, softball, with a stick, a bat, a broom stick, a broken bat that you nailed and tape it up with electrical tape, whatever it was. I always liked baseball.”

TRACING JOHN MONTGOMERY WARD’S STEPS

“I don’t know when I figured this out but when I realized there was this man who grew up in Bellefonte who’s in the National Baseball Hall of Fame,” said Brown. “Well that just got my interest. I was aware of but not maybe a scholar of Ward’s accomplishments. I was just aware of that honor. “The house that I live in now, the house that Ward lived in for a while, and it’s not clear how long that might have been was on the corner of Ridge Street and Lamb Street and still is,” said Brown, who is on the hunt for history.

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JOHN MONTGOMERY WARD is the lone Centre County resident in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame. Ward was born in Bellefonte.

As the star shortstop for the New York Giants, Ward helped the club capture its first two pennants in 1888 and ’89. A staunch opponent of the reserve clause, Ward organized the Players’ Brotherhood (baseball’s first union) and formed the short-lived Players League in 1890. During his 12-year career, Ward amassed a grand total of $41,500, his best paid season was 1891 when he was a 31-year-old player-manager for the Brooklyn Grooms (Dodgers) for a salary of $7,000. Brown, an avid Dodgers fan, loved baseball and has always been interested in the history of the game played by the Boys of Summer. “I’ve always been interested in baseball,” Brown said. “In fact, this year marks the 65th season of Little League Baseball in Bellefonte. “I was recently at a meeting with a group that played in that first year. I was 12 years old and, obviously, I couldn’t play Little

“Well, until I grew up and was 7 years old, I lived on the corner Howard and Ridge and the house that I was aware of was the parsonage of the African Methodist Episcopal Church so I knew it as a place where Rev. Spiller lived,” explained Brown. “That’s where the minister for that church had residence but that’s all I really knew. I don’t think that I was really aware of that’s where Ward had lived. “But somewhere, and I can’t tell you exactly, when I decided to get more serious about finding more facts on John Montgomery Ward,” continued Brown. “When Rev. Spiller retired, the church wanted to sell the home because they didn’t want to have a parsonage since they were not going to have a full-time pastor. I knew members of the church, in fact the Mills Family (relatives of the famous singing Mills Brothers) were members of the church, and they knew of my interest to buy the house and they were happy to sell it and I bought the home in 1975.” Brown rented the property until selling the house in 1994. Is the interest on John Montgomery Ward an effort to make sure the youth of today remember the historic past of Bellefonte? “I was a history major in college (Juniata) and was always interested in history generally,” ex-

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CHUCK BROWN is a Centre County judge and baseball historian who knows quite a bit about Centre County’s lone Hall of Famer, John Montgomery Ward. plained Brown. “At home I have on the table next to my bed a book on Thomas Jefferson, I just finished a book on John Quincy Adams and the next book I’m going to read will be about Andrew Jackson. I’ve always been interested in that sort of thing. “I’m interested in going places like Philadelphia, where I could go once a year and walk through the historic district,” added Brown. “When you have a community like Bellefonte … it’s the birthplace of five governors of Pennsylvania and two of other states that were here so, yes, people should be aware of the history of John Montgomery Ward and the other historic events of Bellefonte.”

HISTORY IN AND AROUND CENTRE COUNTY

“And it doesn’t always have to be of the nation scope,” said Brown of a valuable history lesson. “They (students) need to know the people that settled in Centre County, where they were from, who were the ones that settled here. Who were the leading community leaders? People need to learn about their community. “I can remember teaching a Sunday School class, St. John Lutheran, and I had three or four

people in the class, maybe 10th graders,” said Brown. “We got talking about the Airmail and the fact that the high school area was the landing site, so we walked over to the high school where there is a historic monument showing that that area is the first stop on the Airmail from New York to Bellefonte to Cleveland to Chicago.” Not many are aware of this historical fact associated with Bellefonte and Centre County’s place in history. “I asked the students, and they were bright kids, if they ever read the plaque and they all stated that they had never even looked at the marker,” sighed Brown. “I asked my Dad, who was from the Bedford area and he came to manage a store in Bellefonte and I asked him if he anything about Bellefonte and he stated that everyone knew about the pilots that came through here. Charles Lindbergh, Wily Post, all of the famous pilots came to Bellefonte. We all knew that so it’s nice to learn about that history also not just about sports.” John Montgomery Ward died March 4, 1925, shortly after playing a round of golf at Pinehurst and a day after celebrating his 65th birthday.

Philipsburg takes lead in County League series with Howard By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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PHILIPSBURG — As far as wake-up calls go, the one that the Spike Island Pirates received after Howard’s six spot in the second inning on Tuesday evening was more than loud and clear. Playing in the third game of an even semi-final series — the Hawks tied it 1-1 by handing Philipsburg its first loss of the season last Sunday — Howard sent 11 men to the plate in the second inning to post an early four-run lead over the top seeded Pirates. The message was clear. The No. 7 Hawks were no easy out, and this would be a difficult game. Yet the experienced Pirates righted themselves, chipped away at the Hawks’ lead, and

scored six runs in their final two at bats to hang on for a 10-7 victory and a 2-1 lead in the best-offive series. Matt McCamley, Jon Shaffer, and Parker Watson all homered for the Pirates, who totaled 11 hits in the game, as Schaffer’s two-run blast in the bottom of the fifth inning completed the Pirates’ comeback and gave them a 7-6 lead going into the sixth inning. “I just hoped we could rebound back,” McCamley said. “I knew that we would have enough at bats to get back into the game, but, man, when they got up, I thought, uh oh, this could be trouble. “We thought we’d breeze through, win every game, but they beat us handily down there, and they proved it again today that we can’t take them lightly.”

After McCamley’s two-run homer in the first inning gave the Pirates a 2-0 lead, Howard took advantage of three walks, a hit batter, and five singles to post six runs and take an early 6-2 lead. Evan Gettig, Clay Smith, Dan Cole, and Rusty Gates all had RBI hits to highlight the inning. “We can hit the ball,” Shaffer said. “We need to put our bats together and hit like we know we can. Even down six, we are still in the ball game.” Philipsburg started to put those bats together starting in the third inning. The Pirates cut the lead to 6-4 with two runs on a RBI single by Jordan Faretta and a run-scoring double by McCamley. In the fourth, Aaron Lidgett replaced starter Chad Speigle for Philipsburg on the mound, and he immediately ran into trouble.

A leadoff double by Gates, a walk to Scott Zuback, and another single by Gettig loaded the bases with no outs. But Lidgett bore down, got Smith to pop out in foul ground, and then escaped the inning when the Pirates executed a textbook double play on Travis Price’s grounder that ended the threat. In the fifth, Philipsburg took a 7-6 lead with three runs on a leadoff homer by Watson and then a two-run shot over the right field wall by Shaffer. “I struggled in my first two at bats,” Shaffer said, “and I wanted to go up there and do something to help my team. I was looking to barrel something up, and the balls were carrying to right field today, so why not try to go that way. I got a slider to hit so I went that way with it and I was glad I

could help the team.” Howard was not done, however, and the Hawks tied the game in the sixth after an RBI single by Gettig, but the Pirates again used a big double play to escape further damage. With runners at first and third and one out, and the Hawks threatening to retake the lead, Lidgett got Smith to ground into another inning-ending double play. With the score now tied, the Pirates pushed across the winning runs in the bottom of the sixth. Watson, Matt Curtis, and McCamley all drove in runs in the inning as P-burg took the lead at 10-7. Howard did bring the tying run to the plate in the seventh, but still another inning-ending double play ended the game and sent the series back to Howard.

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Bastardi, Gates enjoy strong showing on Junior Golf Tour On the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side, Morgan Sohosky, of Bloomsburg, recorded a 45 for the win. In a closely contested match for the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5- to 9-year-old division, State Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maxwell Wagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-hole score of 23 was one shot clear of Bloomsburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ben Sohosky and Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Maslanka. Brady Wager of State College carded a 29 while Tiernan Elliott, of State College, shot a 36. On the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side, first place went to Lisa Lewis, of Williamsport, with a fivehole score of 33.

TYRONE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; State College golfers Garrett Bastardi and Ty Gates finished first and third, respectively, in the North East Junior Golf Tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop held at Sinking Valley Golf Country in Tyrone recently. State Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Karli Nolan won the girls division by shooting a round of 96. Bastardi carded a round of 76 to tie for the top spot with Ian Illig of Homer Center in the Boys 16- to 18-year-old Oakmont Division. Gates posted a round of 77 for his third place finish. John Dixon covers golf for The Centre In the Boys 13County Gazette. to15-year-old OakEmail him at mont Division, Matsports@centre thew Robert of State countygazette.com. College finished fifth with a round of 88.

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2013 PENN STATE GOLF COURSES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPÂ

The Penn State golf courses will be hosting their club championships this Saturday and Sunday on both the Blue and White courses. The championships are open to Penn State Golf Course members only using the match play format. The cost for the two-day event is $40. Carts are $10 for each round. The menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club championship division will play 18 holes Saturday and 36 holes Sunday. Seniors, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s handicap divisions will play 18 holes Saturday and Sunday. All tee times will start at 7:30 a.m. for Saturday and Sunday rounds. To register for the championships, the golf staff has sign-up sheets or players can call (814) 863-0257 or email Brian Short at bas273@psu.edu. The various flights are: Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship, womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s championship (based on golf handicap), menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s divisions (based on golf handicap) and senior championship (50 years old and over). (Those playing in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s club championship division must qualify first.) The top eight players qualify. Golfers must play one to three rounds on the Blue Course (blue tees) and with the best score out of three to determine the seedings. Each qualifying round has to be attested by at least one other person, and the golf staff must be notified prior to playing your qualifying round. Players will have until to complete their rounds.

LOCAL YOUNGSTERS COMPETE IN NORTH CENTRAL PA PGA EVENT

Bellefonteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dan Zimmerman carded a round of 48-49 (97) for a sixth-place finish in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13- to 15-year-old division during the NCPGA Tour stop at the Belles Springs Golf Course in Mackeyville. Miltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jacob Lenhart recorded a pair birdies on the back nine to card a five over par 77 and capture medalist honors at the event while competing in the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 13to 15-year-old division. The Mackeyville course played host to 28 junior golfers from the NCPGA junior tour. In the 16- to 18-year-old division, Danvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kyle Brady shot an 84 to take top honors. Lewisburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matthew Southerton and Troxelvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aidan Edmiston tied for second place with 87s. Katie Benhart, of Milton, claimed her second victory in a row by posting an 81 in the girls 15- to 18-year-old division. In the boys nine-hole division, it was Williamsportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Derek Lewis leading the way with a six over par 42. Lewis was five shots better than last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner Grant Gronka, of Bloomsburg.

Fall ball registration set BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bellefonte Little League will hold open registration for fall baseball from noon to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Bellefonte Little League Field. The fee is $25. There are several age groups: 6-7 (coach pitch); 8-9 (kid pitch); 10-11 (kid pitch). Fall ball is instructional and some of the games will be played under the lights.

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While the Wildlife For Everyone Endowment Foundation will hold its annual golf tournament in the fall, the organization is attempting to generate more funds by holding a raffle that will take place on Sept. 21. In a joint fundraising raffle with the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubs, the Wildlife for Everyone, will sell only 200 tickets, at a cost of $100 per ticket, in an effort to generate needed funds for the respective organizations. If all tickets are sold, the prizes are $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000. If all of the tickets are not sold, the funds would be 25 percent (first), 15 percent (second) and 10 percent (third). One does not have to be present to win. Tickets and payment must be received in the PFSC office by Sept. 18. For more information, call (717) 232-3480 or email pfsc@pfsc.org.

MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY CLUB SENIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

The Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg recently held its 2013 Senior Club Championship with the following results: Dave Ellenberger carded a 36-hole score of 143 to win the gross championship while Don Fetzer posted a score of 135 to become the net champion. In the 50- to 59-year-old division, the gross winner was Steve Kirby, shooting a two-day total of 151 while Dan Swanson carded a 36-hole score of 136 for the net title. George McMurtry was second shooting a 142 while Dave Lingenfelter was third, shooting a 143. In the 60- to 69-year old division, the gross winner was Gary McManus with a 152 while the net winner was Bob Stonebraker, who shot a 137. They were followed by Walt Beatty, who shot a 145 for second. Bill Fleckenstein carded a 148 (won on tiebreak) for third place.

20TH ANNUAL GERI REEVE OPEN AT PENN STATE

The 20th annual Geri Reeve Open Golf Tournament will be held on Sept. 9 on the Penn State Blue and White Courses.

The 19 previous annual events have generated over $287,000 to support Centre County Breast Cancer Coalition and the American Cancer Society. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The 20th annual Geri Reeve Open Golf Tournament will be a day of celebration for breast cancer survivors, a time to remember our loved ones who have suffered through this disease and a day to bring hope for everyone that one day a cure may be found,â&#x20AC;? explained Geri Reeve, the inspiration behind the tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Geri Reeve Open Golf Tournament Committee, working with the Centre County Breast Cancer Coalition and the local chapter of the American Cancer Society, would like to invite all women to play with us this year or be involved in some way to help beat this dreaded disease. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tournament, which began in 1994 as a small local event of 42 golfers, raised $393 for the American Cancer Society,â&#x20AC;? explained Reeve. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited to share that in 2012 we raised $24,475, pushing our 18-year total to nearly $287,021. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Again, special thanks to the 2012 Geri Reeve Open donors and we look forward to their continued support in 2013. It is only through the efforts and support of local residents, organizations and businesses that we can continue to grow and make an impact in the fight against this deadly disease.â&#x20AC;? The event is a four-person scramble and begins with golfer registration at 7 a.m. Breakfast will be available. The cost of the event is $125 per person and includes breakfast, team photo, greens fee, cart, gift and lunch. There are also two golfers packages available. Contact Carolyn Follett at (814) 353-4855 for more information. Players may register as an individual golfer, twosome or foursome. The tournament will be scored using the Penn State Golf course handicap system. Prizes will be awarded, both net and gross, for first and second-place winners on the Blue and White Courses. There will also be prizes for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;on courseâ&#x20AC;? events for each course. In addition, the event will have â&#x20AC;&#x153;hit closest to the pink ribbonâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;let the pro take your shot.â&#x20AC;? Remember to take a few extra dollars onto the course to participate in these events. Mulligans will be available for purchase.

FIRST-PLACE FINISH

Golf tourney set for Sept. 8 STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The State College Elks Lodge will hold its annual State College Elks Charity Golf Tournament at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the Mountain View Country Club in Boalsburg. For registration information, contact chairman David Will at dww2@psu.edu.

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PSU volleyball squad ready to gun for another title By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The excitement is beginning to grow as the Penn State football team and head coach Bill O’Brien open training camp for the much-anticipated 2013 season on Aug. 5. O’Brien’s second season kicks off in earnest when the team travels to the New Meadowlands on Aug. 31 to take on Syracuse in the first of four non-conference games before the beginning of the Big Ten season on Oct. 5 at Indiana. The footballers are not the only game in town, however, and there are some other extremely successful programs on campus that are also looking forward to big achievements in 2013. The women’s volleyball team, coming off a 33-3 season and its 15th consecutive Big Ten championship, recently announced its 2013 schedule. Penn State was 17-0 at home in 2012, and this season opens with the Penn State Invitational on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31 in Rec Hall. The Nittany Lions will start the tournament on Friday with the season’s first match against Syracuse which will be followed by two matches on Saturday, one against Louisville. The Big Ten season begins on Sept. 27 for the defending Big Ten champions against Michigan State (Sept. 27, 7 p.m.) and Michigan (Sept. 28, 7 p.m.) at Rec Hall. Next, the Nittany Lions travel to Indiana (Oct. 4) and Purdue (Oct. 5). The Lions will welcome four new players this season to go along with a strong returning contingent from 2012. The four include: n 5-4 defensive specialist Laura Broerman from Colorado Springs, Colo. who comes to Penn State after four years at St. Mary’s High School. n 6-0 middle blocker Kelly Robertson from Allentown, Pa. Robertson was a fouryear letter winner and team captain at Parkland High School and helped guide Parkland to three conference championships, three district titles, and one state championship. She was named First Team Lehigh Valley Conference twice, Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, and an Under Armour First Team All-American. n 5-7 defensive specialist Carley Muller from Manhattan Beach, Calif. Muller was a two-year letter winner and team captain at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach and helped guide Mira Costa to two Dave Mohs Tournament titles and two North High Tournament titles during her career. After her senior year, Muller was named Bay League Libero of the Year. n 5-6 defensive specialist Taylor Krause from Allentown, Pa. Krause is a second cousin of Robertson and played on the same Parkland High School teams as Robertson. Krause was a four-year letter winner and team captain at Parkland, and she

was chosen as a Max Preps All-American, an Under Armour Second Team All-American, and a Mizuno Third Team All-American. Krause also lettered in basketball and track in high school. Look for exciting things to be happening this fall at Jeffery Field as both the men’s and women’s soccer teams are gearing up for 2013 after banner seasons in 2012. The 15-time Big Ten Champion and 2012 NCAA runner-up women’s team announced its 19-game schedule for the 2013 season. It includes eight teams that participated in the 2012 NCAA Tournament and 10 games that will be played at Jeffrey Field. “We will once again be playing one of the toughest schedules in the country,” head coach Erica Walsh said. “Our nonconference schedule features a wide array of styles and historically successful programs and the Big Ten Conference slate should prove to be as competitive as it’s ever been. We are anxious to get started again after a successful off-season.” The Nittany Lions begin with the ninth annual Penn State Invitational where they will face NCAA Tournament participant West Virginia on Fri., Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Syracuse and Hofstra will begin the Invitational at 5 p.m. The Lions will then face Hofstra on Sun., Aug. 25 at noon, followed by Syracuse-West Virginia. Penn State will open conference play with a three-game home stand that begins with Northwestern on Fri., Sep. 20 at 7. Penn State is coming off of a 2012 season that saw the Nittany Lions post a 214-2 overall record and 10-0-1 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions advanced to the National Championship game after wins over Long Island, Boston College, Michigan, Duke and Florida State in the tournament. The Nittany Lions return four of their top five scorers from last year’s squad, including Maya Hayes and sophomore Mallory Weber. Hayes totaled 28 points on 16 goals and six assists in just 20 games a year ago on her way to her second-straight Big Ten Forward of the Year award and first team All-America honors. Over on the men’s side, the defending Big Ten champion Nittany Lions announced a 20-game schedule that features seven NCAA tournament qualifiers from 2012 and 10 matches at Jeffrey Field. The regular season kicks off with a pair of home matches, first against Radford Aug. 30 and then Central Connecticut State Sept. 2. After two matches on the road against Rutgers and St. John’s, Penn State will begin its longest homestand of the season that will include matchups against California, Robert Morris, and Duquesne. It should be an interesting season for the Lions as nine new recruits and one transfer joined the program this offsea-

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MEGAN COURTNEY and the rest of the Penn State women’s volleyball team are ready for the season opener, which comes on Aug. 30. son looking to replace 10 the seniors who graduated. Connor Maloney (Harrisburg, Pa.), Bruno Marangoni (Mercersburg, Pa.), Mason Klerks (Corona, Calif.), Evan Finney (Hillsborough, Calif.), Shane Kronick (Westfield, N.J.), Tyler Toweson (New Windsor, N.Y.), Matt Barth (Baltimore, Md.), Mark Wadid (Mississauga, Ontario), and Michael Wagenknecht (Waterloo, Ontario) will enter the program as freshmen. Michael Gonzalez, who transferred to Penn State last winter, played two seasons at Lehigh. The class has seven midfielders (Gonzalez, Marangoni, Maroney, Klerks, Kronick, Toweson, Wagenknect), two goalkeepers (Barth, Finney) and one forward (Wadid). “This class has a lot of upside and is

Sullivan to lead U.S. Women in Moscow From Gazette staff reports

UNIVERSITY PARK — After another record-breaking campaign at the helm of the Nittany Lion program, director and head coach of Penn State Track and Field/Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan will take her talents overseas this summer, as the head women’s coach for the United States at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia. The nine-day cham-

pionship is set to begin on August 10, and conclude on Aug. 18. “I’m really looking forward to it, it’s going to be a phenomenal three weeks over in Europe,” said Sullivan prior to departing for training camp in Linz, Austria. “It’s a big responsibility, but it’s an exciting time. I am truly honored to representing the United States, and honored to be at Penn State while representing the United States.”

Sullivan, who begins her 15th year in Happy Valley this fall, will lead a Penn State presence in Moscow, including volunteer assistant and reigning U.S. shot put champion Ryan Whiting. Also qualifying to compete on the international stage are former NCAA Champions Shana Cox and Aleesha Barber. Cox will represent Great Britain, while Barber will don the colors of Trinidad and Tobago.

filled with guys who love soccer and want to get better,” head coach Bob Warming said. Penn State will open Big Ten play on Sept. 28 against Wisconsin. The Nittany Lion field hockey team, looking to defend its Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, will host six matches at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex and eight opponents that competed in the 2012 NCAA Field Hockey Tournament. The Lions will kick off the 2013 conference season on Sept. 22 at Indiana, and will go on to host three Big Ten contests over the duration of the season. Other teams on the schedule include Old Dominion, Virginia, Temple, Connecticut, and defending NCAA champion Princeton.

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Lemont scores 20 runs in rout of Clarence in County League playoff By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

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CLARENCE — The Lemont Ducks lifted the term “two-out lightning” to new heights in their County League semi-final matchup against Clarence on Sunday afternoon. The Ducks swatted an incredible 15 hits and scored 16 runs after there were two outs in their 20-1 romp over the Mounties at Clarence Field. Lemont batted around twice in the game — sending 11 players to the plate in the second inning and another 14 in the sixth — surged out to a 7-1 lead after two innings, and cruised home behind the fivehit pitching of Matt Smith for the win and a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. The Ducks totaled 24 hits, 20 of which were singles, and had seven of nine starters finish with multiple hits on the day. Jonny Martinez and Ryan Boonie led the onslaught with four hits each while Kyle Wright, Nick Caruthers, and Aaron Sallade all added three. Martinez also had four RBIs in the game with Erik Kempton, Wright, and Sallade each chipping in with three. “That’s clutch, two out hitting,” Martinez said. “That’s what it’s all about. You come up with runners in position, no matter how many outs, you have to bring them in. “We were just seeing it. Everybody was hitting the ball. It was contagious.” Lemont spotted Clarence a run in the bottom of the first inning after a hit by Derek Jabco, an error, and a wild pitch scored Jabco with the first run of the game. From there, it was all Lemont. The Ducks took control in the second when they batted around and scored seven

runs — six after two outs — to take a 7-1 lead. Caruthers, Martinez, Kieran Kempton, Erik Kempton, Wright, and Scott Glass all had RBI hits in the inning. Lemont added two in the third inning, including a homer by Sallade, and then turned the game into a rout with four more in the fifth that put the score at 13-1. All the while, Smith was putting together a solid game on the mound. After giving up the run in the first, which was unearned, he scattered four hits the rest of the way and allowed only one base runner to advance past second. All made easier, of course, after his team handed him a 12-run lead. “When you get a lead like that,” Smith said, “first of all you thank you teammates for getting you that lead, and then just pound the zone. “Fortunately, I was able to do that for the most part, couple walks, but overall, the team did a great job. I felt good, and I knew that I had a good defense to back me up. I felt good overall.” With Smith seemingly getting stronger as the game progressed, Lemont didn’t let up. The Ducks sent 14 men to the plate in the sixth and added another seven runs against two Mountie pitchers who just weren’t able to get that third out. Ahead now by 20-1, Smith cleaned up the seventh inning and sent the series back to Lemont with the Ducks in a commanding position to wrap things up and advance to the finals against the winner of the Philipsburg-Howard series. “Even though they (Clarence) are down two,” Smith said, “they’re still a heck of a team. You got to put them away while they’re down because if you let them back in, they can do some damage.”

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LARRY WOOMER, of State College, recently won the scratch singles title at the Pennsylvania State Bowling Tournament in Wilkes Barre. In the singles scratch event he rolled three games of 279, 268 and 300 for an 847 series. His scores held for six of the 11 weeks of the weekend tournament as he won the scratch singles title. It was Woomer’s first title and the first 800 series of his career. Woomer also is on the East regional PBA tour and competes with the best bowlers in the country. The victory added to Woomer’s resume, which features other accomplishments from local bowling associations. In 2011, he was inducted into the Seven Mountains Bowling Hall Of Fame and in 2013, he was selected as the Bowler of the Year in the Allegheny Mountain Bowling Association in singles and team events.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State women’s ice hockey team had 15 members of its inaugural varsity squad named to the 2012-13 College Hockey America All-Academic Team on Monday. The 15 honorees were the second-most in the CHA behind Robert Morris (21). For the Nittany Lions, three honorees from May’s Academic All-Big Ten release were also included on Friday’s list. Graduated senior Kate Christoffersen (Trumbull, Conn.), graduate student Lindsay Reihl (Cheshire, Conn.) and rising junior Tess Weaver (Windber, Pa.) garnered recognition on both lists. Rising senior Jenna Welch (Austin, Texas) was PSU’s fourth upperclassman to earn academic distinction from the CHA. Eleven first-year students were named by the CHA to the All-Academic Team:

Jeanette Bateman (Greeley, Colo.), Hannah Hoenshell (Plano, Texas), Jill Holdcroft (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa.), Paige Jahnke (Roseville, Minn.), Darby Kern (Venetia, Pa.), Emily Laurenzi (Townsend, Del.), Brooke Meyer (Naperville, Ill.), Kendra Rasmussen (Sartell, Minn.), Stephanie Walkom (Moon Township, Pa.), Sarah Wilkie (Ashby, Mass.) and Katie Zinn (Coquitlam, B.C.). To qualify for the CHA All-Academic Team, an individual must post a 3.0 gradepoint average or higher in all of the academic periods during which her team was actively competing. In all, the CHA had 77 student-athletes named to the All-Academic Team. CHA’s Top Scholar Athlete is an award given annually to the player who achieves the highest GPA over the course of the academic semesters of competition. This season had a conference-record seven honorees with season GPAs of 4.0.

FUTURE STARS THE STATE COLLEGE Blue Lions were represented in the USA Field Hockey Futures 2013, which was held from June 20 through June 26. The best field hockey athletes and coaches in the country were assembled in Virginia Beach, Va. Taylor Meily, left, and Lauren Bonness played in the tournament. “It was an incredible week of hockey for State College players,” said Blue Lions coach Stuart Smith. Meily is headed to the University of Delaware. Bonness is going to Michigan State University.

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BALD EAGLE AREA captured the 12U District 5 Little League title with a 13-2 win over Mifﬂin County. Front row, from left, Tobi Yarrison and Alexis Bucha. Second row, Madison Watkins, Haleigh Harpster, Kaleigh Kinley, Miranda Ballock, Zoey Surovec, Mackenzie McCloskey, Megan Kresovich, Cirstynn Comly, Brooke Woodward, Aly Onder and Kiersten Walker. Back Row, coaches Jeff Harpster, Calvin Walker and Terry Yarrison.

Flag football offered to county youth From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County YMCA and Centre Region Parks and Recreation are teaming up to offer youth flag football to children in grades 3 through 6. Two divisions are offered — third and fourth grades and fifth and sixth grades. The program is a great alternative to tackle football, where kids learn the fundamentals of football in a fun, safe environment.

Volunteer coaches are needed. All volunteers must follow the CRPR child safety policy. Practices at Spring Creek Park begin the week of Aug. 12 and will be scheduled by the coaches. Games will be Sunday afternoons, beginning Sept. 8. Cost is $60 for members of the Centre County YMCA and $90 for non-members. For more information, visit www.crpr. org.

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Playhouse presents steamy summer farce From Gazette staff reports MCCONNELLSTOWN — What happens when star-crossed love affairs become clumsy, slaphappy trysts? The answer can be found in “Move Over, Mrs. Markham,” a two-act comedy by Ray Cooney and John Roy Chapman being presented by the Playhouse at McConnellstown. This British play focuses on two wellto-do married couples, an over-the-top interior designer, the obligatory Swiss au pair, a few extramarital dates, a jolly and absent-minded writer of children’s books, and a telephone operator, all in a penthouse flat on one summer evening.

IF YOU GO What: “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” When: Aug. 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 (8 p.m.); Aug. 4 and 11 (2:30 p.m.) Where: Playhouse at McConnellstown, Huntingdon More information: www.littletheater. com Straight-laced publisher Philip Markham agrees to let his business partner, Henry Lodge, borrow his apartment for the evening to “entertain” his latest girlfriend. At the same time, Philip’s wife, Joanna Markham, has been persuaded by Henry’s wife, Linda Lodge, to let her bor-

row the apartment so she can seduce her lover. What nobody knows is that Alistair Spenlow, the interior designer decorating the apartment, has decided that he and the au pair girl should try out the new oval bed. Things really start to heat up, in and out of the bedroom, when a famed children’s authoress drops by to strike a deal with Markham and Lodge’s publishing firm. Her infamous series about a family of dogs could make the company rich. However, there is one catch — the author has no interest in a publisher who “goes in for sex.” Mistaken identity, a series of crashes, bang, and booms, and a slew of people in the bed make for a night of silly, hysterical fun. The cast of “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” includes Jennifer Powell and Dan Weston as Joanna and Philip Markham, with Shelby Metz and Joe Krabill as Linda and Henry Lodge. Kris Glad is Alistair, the decorator, and Meg Glad plays au pair Sylvie. Rounding out the cast are Greg DeMetrick as Linda’s lover Walter Pangbourne, Susan DeMetrick as authoress Olive Harriet Smythe, and Lawr Leidy as Miss Wilkinson, Henry Lodge’s latest conquest. Jeanne Nagurny directs the production. The set design is by Don Dietz, with sound by Rick Brown. Lighting is designed by Keith Sutton with technical production by Barb Hughes. The show is produced and stage managed by Devin Varner. “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” begins its run at 8 p.m. on Aug. 2. There are 8 p.m. shows on Aug. 3, 8, 9 and 10. There are two

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THE CAST OF The Playhouse at McConnellstown’s production of “Move Over, Mrs. Markham” includes, front row, from left, Susan DeMetrick, Greg DeMetrick, Shelby Metz and Jennifer Powell. Back row, Joe Krabill, Lawr Leidy, Meghan Glad and Kristofor Glad. Sunday matinees on Aug. 4 and 11 at 2:30 p.m. Call (814) 627-0311 for reservations. The Playhouse is located at 11680 Raystown

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Organic FarmFest to host live music on three stages From Gazette staff reports CENTRE HALL — The second annual Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest will have live music on three stages on Aug. 2 and 3 at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. Each stage will feature music for the whole family from some of the best bands in Pennsylvania. Lady Moon Farms Grandstand provides lively evening entertainment, Organic Valley Stage features music throughout the day, and Organic Kids Stage features children’s music and programming. “This year we wanted to not only add more music to FarmFest, but we wanted to integrate it more fully into the rest of the festival, as a constant reminder and opportunity to celebrate who we are as an organic community,” said FarmFest Music Coordinator Erin McCracken. On the Lady Moon Farms Grandstand, attendees will enjoy listening and dancing to original music from Pennsylvania musical acts. Headliners include JMac, JR, and Friends performing at 7:30 p.m. and Vinegar Creek Constituency performing at 9 p.m. on Aug. 2. Ted McCloskey & the HiFis and Mountain Minstrelsy, will wrapup FarmFest at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Aug. 3.

The Organic Valley Stage hosts more acoustic acts for folks to enjoy while experiencing the rest of the festival. Centrally located in the Bell and Evans Homemade and Homegrown Market, the Organic Valley stage’s featured music acts are interspersed with inspiring organic speakers on Friday and Saturday. Musicians on the Organic Valley Stage include the Hot Mamas, The Rounders, Apache Records artist Harold Taddy and more. Also new this year is the Organic Kids Stage, which will be just one part of the many children’s activities at the festival. In addition to children’s music, the Organic Kids Stage will also host live book readings, poetry and more. Live music acts include Robot Mouth, Gary Gyekis and The Three Kitties. FarmFest is a fun and free communitybuilding event that fosters knowledge of organic agriculture and sustainable living through educational opportunities, local foods, lively entertainment and interactive activities. In its first year, FarmFest attracted a crowd of more than 2,000 attendees including farmers, backyard growers, consumers and families.

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Music lineup announced for Tussey WingFests From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — The music lineup for Tussey Mountain’s 2013 WingFests has been announced. Musical acts include Pure Cane Sugar, with The Truth, on Aug. 1; Velveeta, with Spider Kelly, on Aug. 8; Ted and the Hi-Fis, with The Project, on Aug. 15; The Earthtones, with The Perkolators, on Aug. 22; and Hybrid Ice, with J.R.

And Natalie, on Aug. 29. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the event runs until 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Children under 12 are free. At WingFest, the area’s best restaurants compete each week for your vote to move onto the finals and a chance to win the Wing King crown. For more information, visit www.tusseymountain.com.

Music at McCann series begins on Aug. 11 From Gazette staff reports PETERSBURG — Music at McCann, offered by the C. Barton McCann School of Art Campus, presents a performance by sisters Clara and Lizzy Lyon at 3 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the school in Petersburg. Music at McCann is a chamber music concert series of three late-summer performances in the woodland setting of the school’s campus. The other two performances include

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business and Technology presents the ninth event in its 2013 Music Picnic Series. “Lew Shaw’s Swingin’ Dixie” will begin at 6 p.m. on Aug. 4. The free outdoor concert will be held

Aug. 7 — Olde New York, State College Aug. 14 — Governor’s Pub, Bellefonte Aug. 21 — American Ale House, Toftrees (State College) Aug. 28 — Autoport, State College

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the Allegria Ensemble at 3 p.m. on Aug. 18, and Velvet Brown, Tuba, and Friends at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25. Tours of the C. Barton McCann campus and Corneal Gallery will be offered immediately following each program. Performances will take place in the Fern Hill Pavilion, or indoors in the case of inclement weather. Seating opens at 2:30 p.m. for each performance. For ticket and payment information call (814) 667-2538.

“Lew Shaw’s Swingin’ Dixie” set to play at music series From Gazette staff reports

July 10 — Damons Grill, State College July 17 — Red Horse Tavern, Pleasant Gap July 24 — Michael’s Tavern, Zion July 31 — Bill Pickle’s Tap Room, Downtown State College

rain or shine at South Hills’ main campus, 480 Waupelani Drive in State College. Those attending are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper. Grounds open at 5 p.m. There is plenty of free parking and restrooms are available. For more information, call (814) 278-1990.

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Thursday, Aug. 1 through Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2 Sunday, Aug. 4 Wednesday, Aug. 7

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

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-7666 Thursday, Aug. 1 Saturday, Aug. 3

Kate and Natalie, 9 p.m. Keith Lucas, 8 p.m.

BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-0374 Friday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 3

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

THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-2892 Wednesday, Aug. 7

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM, (814) 349-8850 Thursday, Aug. 1 Sunday, Aug. 4

Pub Hang with Jason O Benefit for Cory and Amy, 4 p.m.

THE GAMBLE MILL, 160 DUNLAP ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 355-7764 Friday, Aug. 2

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GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 353-1008 Thursday, Aug. 1 Wednesday, Aug. 7

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THE FOURTH ANNUAL “Bard in Bellefonte” will take place on Aug. 4 at Talleyrand Park in Bellefonte.

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BELLEFONTE — Bring a blanket. Pack a picnic. The fourth annual “Bard in Bellefonte” is scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Talleyrand Park. The festival is open to all ages, with games, activities and performances de-

HAPPY VALLEY VINEYARD AND WINERY, 576 S. FOX POINTE DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE, (814) 308-8756 Saturday, Aug. 3

Stone Valley Pickers, 4 to 6 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 3

signed for families to enjoy. Participants can make a jester hat, learn to dance a jig, accept a queen’s challenge and join the company in a performance. For those a bit afraid of Shakespeare, just sit back and watch the performances unfold with scenes mixed with irreverent incantations and recitations.

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

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2

Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m. Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats, 9 p.m.

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 238-1406 Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2 Wednesday, Aug. 7

Jason & Dan, 8 p.m. Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m. The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, Aug. 1 Friday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 3 Tuesday, Aug. 6

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My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. John and Chad, 8 to 10 p.m. Mr. Hand, 7 p.m. Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m.

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

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

ONGOING

Exhibit — “Penns Valley Through the Artists’ Eyes,” featuring various artists, will be on display through Sunday, Sept. 1, at the Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center, 101 B W. Main St., Millheim. Gallery hours are 5-8 p.m., Thursday; noon-8 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday; and noon4 p.m., Sunday. Visit www.greendrakeart. com, email greendrakeart@gmail.com or call (814) 349-2486. Exhibit — The Centre County Historical Society exhibit “A Common Canvas: Pennsylvania’s New Deal Post Office Murals,” will be on display through Dec. 22 at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Exhibit hours are 1-4 p.m., Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Visit www.centrecountyhistory.org or call (814) 234-4779. Wine Festival — The 2013 WPSU International Wine Festival will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College. Events include “A Taste of Italy” Wine and Food Pairing Seminar from 1-2 p.m. and Grand Tasting Indoor Wine Market from 1:30-5 p.m. Tickets are available at www.wpsu.org/winefestival. Exhibit — Paintings by Megan Sweeney (Banning), Milt Trask and Thomas Walker are on display in the Tea Room Gallery, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www. bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — “Hearth Cooking: The Heart of the Home” will be on display from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 30 at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. The exhibit features a recreated hearth of the 18th through early 19th centuries. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (814) 466-3035 or email info@boalsburg heritagemuseum.org. History/Genealogy — Learn about local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Donation Collection — Centre County Young Patrons of Husbandry, part of the Centre County Grange, is collecting gently used large flower planters for a community service project. The group will be placing the filled planters throughout the fairgrounds during the Grange Fair. To donate, call (814) 355-7734, (814) 422-8365 or (814) 359-2442.

UPCOMING

Class — Mark and Natalia Pilato will teach the class “Discovering Art Through Nature” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 5-23, at C. Barton McCann School of Art, 4144 Miller Road, Petersburg. The class is for students ages 13-18. Through the exploration of a variety of materials, including ceramics, drawing and printmaking, students will gain experience using natural sources when creating works of art. A final art show will conclude the program, showcasing student work for family and friends. To enroll visit “Youth Programs” at www.mccannart.org, call (814) 667-2538 or email admissions@mccannart.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

Children’s Program — The “Growing Up Wild” Series, an interactive program for children ages 3-5, will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. A variety of basic crafts, stories, short walks and nature games will be available. The event could take place inside or outside, so dress appropriately for the weather. Registration is required by calling the Environmental Learning Center at (814) 625-9369. Lecture — Nancy Dennis, assistant professor of psychology at Penn State, presents “Tailoring Memory Making” as part of the Healthy Aging Lecture Series at 10:30 a.m. in the Ruth Pike Auditorium, 22 Biobehavioral Health Building, University

Park. The 2013 Healthy Aging Lecture Series is sponsored by the Penn State Center for Healthy Aging, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Penn State, Foxdale Village, the Village at Penn State and Mount Nittany Medical Center. An open house, including coffee and snacks, will take place at 9:45 a.m., prior to the talk. Visit http://healthyaging.psu.edu. Storytime — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday Storytime from 10:30-10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org. Science Program — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures: Chemical Frenzy” from 11-11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org. Visit the website at www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Family Program — Try out numerous experiments from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The program’s theme is “STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.” Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Knitting Program — Bring projects to the Centre County Library’s “Hooks and Needles” program and share ideas and tips with others who knit, 1-2:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Library Program — Meet members of the Lunar Lion team, Penn State’s entry in the Google Lunar X Prize competition, from 2-3 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Library Program — Race worms from 2-3 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Participants will be given a worm to name, coach and cheer to victory. The winner will receive a prize. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Family Movie Night — “Gnomeo & Juliet,” rated “G,” will be shown as part of the “Dig into Summer” Summer Reading Program from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Activities are for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Play — Penn State School of Theatre presents “Doubt: A Parable,” written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Jim Wise, at 7:30 p.m. at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St., State College. Purchase tickets by calling 800-ARTS-TIX, (814) 863-0255 or by visiting www.theatre.psu.edu.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

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. Exhibit — “A Legacy of Creative Endeavors,” featuring Penn State School of Visual Arts’ Alumni of Centre County will be on display Aug. 2-Sept. 29 in the Windows of the World Gallery, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre Country, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www. bellefontemuseum.org. First Friday Film — Watch the film, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” and participate in a discussion at 1:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The movie is rated “PG-13” and runs 87 minutes. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Open Mic Night — An Open Mic Night will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Green Drake Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Milheim. Light refreshments will be provided. Marty Black and the Tree Stumps will perform after the open mic event. Email the gallery at green drakeart@gmail.com, visit www.green drakeart.com or call (814) 349-2486 Concert Series — The Lemont Village Green Concert Series presents August Room, with Judson Mantz, Lynn Chaplin, Steve Christensen, Liz Grove and John

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“CONVERGENCE THEORY,” a photographic series by Dana Morrison will be on display in the Community Gallery/Upstairs, The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. Lynch, from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Lemont Village Green, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont. Picnickers are welcome. Concerts are free, but donations are accepted to support the Granary renovation projects. Visit www. lemontvillage.org. Play — Penn State School of Theatre presents “Doubt: A Parable,” written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Jim Wise, at 8 p.m. at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St., State College. Purchase tickets by calling 800-ARTS-TIX, (814) 865-0255 or by visiting www.theatre.psu.edu. Comedy Show — A one-man comedy show, “Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus Live,” based on the bestselling book by John Gray, will be performed at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or visit www.statetheatre.org. Astronomy Program — The Central PA Observers, a State College communitybased amateur astronomy club, along with Centre Region Parks and Recreation, sponsors “Skywatch,” a viewing of the night sky through telescopes. The program will be from 9-11 p.m. at Tudek Park, 400 Herman Drive, State College. Telescopes are provided, but you may bring your own. Visit www.cpoclub.org or call (814) 692-4239.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

5K Race — The Flutopia 5K, featuring a race, run, walk and Kiddie K, will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Tom Tudek Memorial Park, 400 Herman Dr., State College. Proceeds benefit Centre Volunteers in Medicine and Doctors Without Borders. Musicians will perform along the route. Race day registration will be held from 7:30-8:00 a.m. Meeting — The Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 will host the Centre County Pomona Grange No. 151 third quarter meeting at 9 a.m. at the Logan Grange Hall, 122 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Kids Camp — Pennsylvania Military Museum will host the third annual “Boot Camp for Kids” from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Male and female enlistees between the ages of 8-13 will participate in a series of activities simulating the rigors of military discipline, teamwork and attention to detail. Call (814) 466-6263 or visit www.pamilmuseum.org. Teen Art Program — Exercise creativity with a variety of materials provided by the library from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The event is for teens ages 12 and older. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Teen Acting Seminar — Arts Connection at The State will feature “Fear Not,

Shakespeare” led by Chris Hults from 1-6 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.The seminar is for seventh through 12th grade students. The fee is $25. To register, call Rich Biever at (814) 272-0606 ext. 307, email rich@thestate theatre.org or visit www.thestatetheatre. org. Play — The Penn State School of Theatre presents “Doubt: A Parable,” written by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Jim Wise, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St., State College. Purchase tickets by calling 800-ARTS-TIX, (814) 863-0255 or by visiting www.theatre.psu.edu. Movie — “Skyfall,” starring Daniel Craig, Dame Judi Dench and Javier Bardem, will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or by visiting www.thestatetheatre.org.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

Opening Reception — An opening reception for the photographic series exhibit “Convergence Theory” by Dana Morrison will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre Country, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www. bellefontemuseum.org. Opening Reception — An opening reception for “A Legacy of Creative Endeavors,” featuring Penn State School of Visual Arts’ Alumni of Centre County, will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Community Room, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre Country, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The exhibit will be on display through Sept. 29 in the Windows of the World Gallery. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Movie — “Tootsie,” starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange, will be shown at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or by visiting www.thestatetheatre.org. Concert — The 2013 Music Picnic Series will feature Les Shaw’s Singin’ Dixie from 6-7:30 p.m. at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper. Grounds open at 5 p.m. Call (814) 234-7755 or (814) 278-1990. What’s Happening, Page 34

Page 34 What’s Happening, from page 33 Hymn Sing — An old fashioned hymn sing will be held at 7 p.m. at the St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 160 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Music will be offered by the choirs from St. Mark Lutheran Church and Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church. Call (814) 359-2522.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

Camp — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents “Wonderful Wetlands Camp” from Aug. 5-9 at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. To register, call 2313071, or visit www.crpr.org. Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB is open from 9-11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Preschool Storytime — A storytime paired with songs, rhyme, puppet play, crafts or activities, will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. The theme is “Let’s Read New Books With Miss Laura.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Knitting Program — Bring projects to the Holt Memorial Library’s “Knit Wits” program and share ideas and tips with others who knit or crochet, 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Beginner and experienced crocheters or knitters are welcome. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Health Education Program — Renee Johnstonbaugh, quality outreach specialist from AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania, a division of Amerihealth Northeast, will hold a talk from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Asthma Management.”

The Centre County Gazette Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Knitting Program — A knitting club will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register, call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org. Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard. Playtime Program — Children ages 3 and younger and an adult can participate in a morning of playtime from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Chef Competition and Farmers Market — The third annual Golden Basket Award event, where local noted restaurant chefs compete by preparing dishes made from ingredients obtained from farmers market vendors, will be held from 2-4 p.m. the Boalsburg Farmers Market, Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. The farmers market will be open from 2-6 p.m. Lego Club — Be creative with Lego blocks from 3:30-4 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 6252852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. Yoga Class — A basics level yoga class will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is intended for those who may have had some prior yoga experience. Gain flex-

ibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email kathieb1@comcast.net. 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 the Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center, Room No. 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

Teen Acting Seminar Day Trip — Arts Connection at The State will feature “Intro to Shakespeare Field Experience,” a daylong trip to a replica of Shakespeare’s Blackfriars Playhouse for workshops, tours, and the American Shakespeare Center’s production of “Romeo and Juliet.” The seminar is for seventh through 12th grade students. There is a fee for the trip. To register, call Rich Biever at (814) 2720606 ext. 307, email rich@thestatetheatre. org or visit www.thestatetheatre.org. Line Dancing — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Movie/Reading Program — Watch a screening of “Ice Age” as a part of The State Theatre and Schlow Library’s “Read It, Watch It” series at noon at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 272-0606 or visit www.state theatre.org. Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB is open from 1-3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Science Program — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures: Chemical Frenzy” from 2-2:30 p.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@my discoveryspace.org. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.org.

August 1-7, 2013 Adult Craft Night — Make sculpted wall art from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. All materials provided by the library; if desired, you can bring your own glass items to frost. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Lecture Series — The Friends’ Richard Koontz Memorial Lecture Series presents “The Outbreak of War in 1914: A New Look at an Old Problem” by Dr. Michael Neiberg, at 7:30 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Call (814) 466-6263 or visit www.pamil museum.org.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

Storytime — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at Thursday Storytime from 10:30-10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Science Program — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures: Chemical Frenzy” from 11-11:30 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@mydiscovery space.org, or visit www.mydiscoveryspace. org. Knitting Program — Bring projects to the Centre County Library’s “Hooks and Needles” program and share ideas and tips with others who knit, 1-2:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Adult Craft Night — Make sculpted wall art from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. All materials provided by the library; if desired, you can bring your own glass items to frost. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Embroidery Club — An embroidery club will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, Attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study and Kids Program offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit www.nittanybaptist.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, meets from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit www.ccwrc.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center, meets from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Groups meets the first Friday of every month at 1 p.m. and second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m., Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call or email Anne at (814) 234-3141 / teadmin@brooklinevillage.com or Janie at (814) 235-2000 / iwpcommrel@brooklinevillage.com for more information. AWANA Club meets at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 through sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbc bellefonte. org. Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com. The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. Call Joyce at (814) 383-4337 or email ljt2342@ embarqmail.com. Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bestway Truckstop Restaurant, state route 150, Milesburg. Call Sandy at (814) 387-4218. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, State Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 625-2132 or bea.1964@ yahoo.com. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1965 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383-2151. Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call Kay at (814) 359-2738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Visit www.facebook.com/bellefontegardenclub or call (814) 355-4427. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or www.bellefontetrain.org. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606 or email kings430elinn@yahoo.com. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets at 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call James Williamson, RT, respiratory manager at (814) 359-3421. Better Breathers are affiliated with the American Lung Association. Business Networking International meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets from 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com. Brain Injury Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Sharon Poorman, CRRN, nurse manager at (814) 359-3421. There will be no meetings in January and February. Breast Cancer Support Group meets from 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005. Catholic Daughters of the Americas social begins at 6:30

p.m. and meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@yahoo.com. Central Pennsylvania Holistic Wellness Group will meet to share and learn about many methods and techniques to support a holistic, homeopathic and spiritual life style from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957 or visit www.meetup.com/central-pa-holisticwellnessgroup. The Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets from 7-9 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the offices at 111 Sowers St., Suite 504 in State College. Email ccdssociety@ gmail.com or visit www.centrecountydownsyndrome.org. Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets from 7-9 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at RE/MAX Centre Realty, 1375 Martin St., State College. Call (814) 280-5839 or email len@decarmine.com. Visit www.centrecountyreiclub.org. Centre Hall Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. Centre Line Riders — ABATE of Pennsylvania, Chapter 18 meet at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Centre Pieces Quilt Guild meets from 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month (March through December) at the Mount Nittany Middle School Cafeteria, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College. Visit the web site at www.centrepieces guild.org or call (814) 237-6009. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or email cr20mic@aol.com. The Compassionate Friends Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School. TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg at (814) 3559829 or Amanda at (814) 321-4528. FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition hosts a bariatric surgery support group from 6-7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in Classroom 4, Lewistown Hospital, 400 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Sessions are moderated by Virginia M. Wray, DO, CNSP. Call (717) 242-7099 or visit www.my familyhealthassociates.com. Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mt. Valley Diner, 850 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call (814) 355-3686. Halfmoon Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@ comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556, susank81@ gmail.com. Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia. Call Diane at (814) 692-4580. Hearing Loss Association of America meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. Heart Failure Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Traci Curtorillo, CRRN, nurse manager at (814) 359-3421. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets at 5 p.m. the third Wednesdays of each month, Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit www. nittanymineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. Ladies Grief Support Group meets at 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952. Marion Grange 223 meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Jacksonville Grange Hall. For more information, call Brenda at (814) 383-2796. The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday every month, Milesburg Center across from Uni-Mart. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, sponsored by New Hope Church is designed to nurture every mother with children from pregnancy through kindergarten meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at The State College Evangelical Free Church, 1243 Blue Course Drive, State College. Childcare is provided for each monthly meeting. Visit www.statecollegemops. com. The Mount Nittany Health’s Diabetes Network diabetes support group meets from 10:15-11:15 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Call Carol Clitherow at (814) 231-3076 or visit www.mountnittany.org/diabetes. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets at 6 p.m. every third Tuesday at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Harrisburg office. Call Steve Uberti, PTA at (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets at 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983. The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference Room 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531-1024. Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets at 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit www.nittanyknights.org or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. Tues-

days at Old Gregg School, room 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667. Nittany Mineral Society will hold a social at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month in Room 116 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit www.nittanymineral.org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet from 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email reg@marketvaluesolutions.com or www.visit nittanynalleywoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Parent Support Group for Children With Eating Disorders meets from 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman at (814) 466-7921. Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills. Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. Reiki group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of themonth at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com or visit www.inspiredholisticwellness.com. RSVP is appreciated. The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The group is an addictions breakaway program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church, and is open to all who are suffering from any form of addiction as well as to family members that may be affected by the addict’s behavior. Call (814) 353-1942. Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7-8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp. com. The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe. Soroptimist International of Centre County meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Atherton Hotel, 125 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 234-0658 or email hjlaw11@aol.com. State College Area High School Class of ’65 meets for brunch at 10:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at Way’s Fruit Market, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. State College Downtown Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Mountain View Country Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg. State College Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Rotary Club meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park. State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room. State College Weavers Guild meets from 7:30-9 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month, September through May. Meetings are held in members’ homes. Refreshments are served at 7 p.m. For meeting location visit the website at www.statecollege weaversguild.weebly.com or call (814) 234-7344. Support Group for Family & Friends of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center meets from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit www.ccwrc. org. Stroke Support Group meets at 4 p.m. last Tuesday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. There will be no meeting in August and December. Call Caroline Salva-Romero, M.A., CCC-SLP-L, speech therapy manager, or Linda Meyer, M.S., CCC-SLP-L, speech-language pathologist, at (814) 359-3421. TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly, will meet at 6:20 p.m. every Tuesday at the American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Weigh-in will be held from 5:30-6:20 p.m. Call Aurelia Confer at (814) 574-1747. TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets at 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College. Walker Grange #2007 will meet the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Walker Township Building, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte. Weight Loss Challenge will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. The class will also meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faith Baptist Church, 647 Valley Vista Drive, State College. Membership fee is $35. Call Darlene Foster at (814) 238-8739 or email at rdf55@ verizon.net. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, will have a social from 8-8:30 a.m. and meet from 8:3010:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 360-1063. Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit us on the web www.womenswelcomeclub.org or email wwcmembership@ gmail.com. Young at Hearts Club meets for Red Pin bowling at 1 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at the Millheim Lanes, Main Street, Millheim. A yearly $5 donation is requested to join the club. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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CVS makes move from Nittany Mall to Atherton Street By CYNTHIA HILL StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — At the intersection of University Drive and South Atherton Street, the decades-old Ponderosa Steakhouse is gone. In its place is a brand-new CVS/Pharmacy, featuring a drive-thru pharmacy window and a familiar set of employees. The new CVS Pharmacy opened July 28 and the longstanding CVS location in the Nittany Mall closes this week.

If you’re thinking these events are related, you are right on the money. Employees at the Nittany Mall store are transferring to the new store in due time, all part of a greater plan. “The mall store doesn’t really allow us to adequately serve the community,” said CVS spokesman Mike DiAngelis. “By opening this store location at a more convenient and accessible site, we’ll be able to improve and enhance the service we provide to the State College community.”

Plans to open a new CVS store started in 2010 when J.C. Bar Properties helped the CVS Corporation handle strict permit requirements set by the State College Borough to protect the Slab Cabin Run waterway that’s right next to the new location. In the end, they succeeded. The standard 13,000-square-foot store spared a few feet to meet the ordinance and was granted permissions to start construction. Inspections won’t be complete until zoning officers look

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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.

Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to B. J. Hartle, 2599 Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. B. J. Hartle to Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle, Bellefonte, $1. B. J. Hartle to B. J. Hartle, 2599 Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle, Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle, Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle, Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle to Paul A. Hartle and Ellen M. Hartle, Barns Lane, Bellefonte, $1. Karen E. Bigler and Connie E. Shay to John L. Keeler Jr., 583 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, $122,500.

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Carolyn M. Grove to Carolyn M. Grove, Melissa Etters and Nicole Holsinger, 650 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, $1. Sandra L. Smithmyer to Nathan M. Garvin and Alexandra M. Machikas, 337 E. Beaver St., Bellefonte, $157,000. Robert J. Hohn and Barabara C. Hohn to Alan M. Phillips and Keri L. Wallace, 1344 Joanna Drive, Bellefonte, $327,500.

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Jean L. Artz to Donna J. Chronister and Carolyn Stoicheff, 793 Yarnell Road, Bellefonte, $1.

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the Centre Region in 1984. Followed by service in the Pennsylvania Senate as executive director of the Transportation Committee and more recent assignments at Penn State’s Institute of Energy and the Environment, PennTAP KEVIN ABBEY and the College of Engineering, he has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to the environment. He received a bachelor’s degree in zoology from the University of Michigan, a master’s degree in language and literature from Central Michigan University, and has a professional certification in applied river morphology. “We are thrilled that Kevin Abbey is joining the ClearWater team. He has the set of skills that we need to grow our Land Conservation Program by proactively working with landowners to protect the most sensitive and threatened natural resources in our region,” ClearWater executive director Jennifer Shuey said.

STATE COLLEGE — Kevin Abbey, of Ferguson Township, has joined State College-based ClearWater Conservancy as its land conservation manager. Abbey will build upon the work of Bill Hilshey, who has been with ClearWater since 2004. Hilshey is relocating to Missoula, Mont. In his new role, Abbey’s chief responsibility will be to work with landowners who want to protect their property with a legal agreement called a conservation easement. He will also be responsible for monitoring ClearWater’s protected properties. “I’m absolutely delighted to join the dedicated team of professionals at ClearWater and look forward to supporting the organization and its essential mission within our community,” he said. Abbey brings more than 30 years of experience in community development, technical outreach, environmental management, and transportation policy to ClearWater. His former position of general manager of the Centre Area Transportation Authority brought Abbey and his family to

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Dylan P. Stefan and Tina M. Stefan to Earl P. Zinn and Kay R. Zinn, 459 Mussellman Road, Snow Shoe, $61,500.

Francis Anne Tubiolo and Robert W. Hummer Jr. to Robert J. Beaury, 1120 Mayberry Lane, State College, $285,000. Doris C. Masorti to Doris C. Masorti, 701 Tussey Lane, State College, $1. Jason Flickinger and Bridget Flickinger to Michell T. Lawson and Denise C. Lawson, 1625 Hawthorne Drive, State College, $318,000. Eugenie A. Harlow by agent and Eugenia A. Harlow by agent to Kristen N. Boccumini and Theodore K. M. Thwing, 100 Oakmont Road, State College, $207,863. Christopher T. Pfeiffer and Beth A. Pfeiffer to Christopher T. Pfeiffer and Beth A. Pfeiffer, 857 Shamrock Ave., State College, $1. Richard J. Riegel and Tracy A. Riegel to Tracy A. Riegel, 158 Scenery Court, State College, $1. Weicheng Chen and Jingru Zhang to Ning Yu and Jie Huang, 102 Abbot Lane, State College, 399,000. John H Mitchell Jr., Maria E. Mitchell and Haubert/Mitchell Partners to Brandall Investments LLP, 160 Matilda Ave., State College, $62,000. Robin E. Oliver , Brent D. Veronesi and Robin Oliver-Veronesi to Brent D. Veronesi and Robin Oliver-Veronesi, 609 Elmwood St., State College, $1. Ryan S. Lowe and Linda A. Lowe to Ryan S. Lowe and Mariam F. Lowe, 448 Gerald St., State College, $1. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Aaron C. Pavlechko and Leslie K Pavlechko, 212 Rainlo St., State College, $173,800.

RECORDED JULY 8-12, 2013 BELLEFONTE

Abbey joins ClearWater as land conservation manager

BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Building in a key location was an important part of the process. State College native Nora Adams,works near the new CVS Pharmacy and remembers when the site was the family buffetstyle restaurant Ponderosa. It transformed into a convenient place for stop and shop toiletries and pharmacy items. Adams says it may have been time for that kind of change. “It wasn’t ever that crowded, so I guess they weren’t that popular,” Adams said of the former Ponderosa.

around one last time. Borough zoning officer Anne Messner says she believes everything will go as planned. “I’m anticipating that what we see actually installed is what we have on paper,” she said. J.C. Bar Properties has been developing the site for just six months and collaborated with PennDOT during that time. “We did work with each other to get an improved traffic and pedestrian intersection for the public,” said Dan Wallace, development consultant with J.C. Bar.

15 Year Fixed Rates

Points % Down

30 Year Fixed

APR

Rates

Points % Down

APR

AmeriServ Bank

3.500%

3.640%

4.500%

4.582%

Fulton Bank*

3.625%

3.770%

4.625%

4.710%

Northwest Savings Bank

3.500%

N/A

3.541%

4.375%

N/A

4.399%

Reliance Bank

3.500%

3.553%

4.500%

4.528%

SPE Federal Credit Union

3.625%

N/A

3.683%

4.625%

N/A

4.660%

All Rates are subject to change. These are the rates as of 5 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2013. Rates do not include closing costs or out-of-pocket expenses. Rates are based on the purchase of a single family dwelling with an 80% loan to value and a mortgage amount of $125,000. * Rates are based on a FICO score of 740 or higher. If your lending institution would like to have your rates published, please call The Gazette at (814) 238-5051 or email ads@centrecountygazette.com

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Deed Transfers, from page 37 Marshall to Rodney M. Sepich and Tracy C. Sepich, 749 Orviston Mountain Road, Howard, $625,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Thomas S. Adams and Pamela J. Adams to Joshua E. Potter and Sarah A. Potter, 127 W. Chestnut St., State College, $149,500. Mark S. Weaver and Betty J. Weaver to Mark S. Weaver, 122 Thornridge Drive, State College, $1. Donald P. Haspel and Linda H. Mason to Eric B. Ford and Elizabeth C. Ford, 672 Devonshire Drive, State College, $275,000. Michael J. Meier and Mary E. Meier to Joel A. Gross and Nicole L. Gross, 115 Elm Road, Warriors Mark, $186,900. Dawn Z. Behnken and Dawn Z. Behnken to Patrick M. Cowher and Dawn Ziegerer Cowher, 300 Rosemont Drive, State College, $1. Larissa M. Willie and Larissa M. Youngblood to Michael A. Morgan, 2308 Quail Run Road, State College, $209,900. Barbara W. Davis to Barbara W. Davis Revocable Living Trust and Barbara W. Davis trustee, 234 McBath St., State College, $1. Arlene S. Miller Estate and Tracey Dooms per rep to Karen J. Smithbauer, 753 Tanager Drive, State College, $205,000. Xiaoning Jiang and Zhuo Xing to Joseph T. Szefi and Anne Marie Szefi, 241 Sunday Drive, State College, $430,000. John W. DeMaria and Margaret R. DeMaria to John W. & Margaret R. DeMaria Revocable Living Trust and Margaret R. DeMaria, 3291 Shellers Bend, Unit 727, State College, $1. Corl Farm Inc. to Lewis P. Logan, State College, $1. Paul M. Markowski and Marisa A. Ferger to Matthew C. Dancho and Haley Marie Dancho, 100 Harvest Run Road, State College, $275,000. Debra Ann Pollock-Antos and Matthew Antos to Weichert Relocation Services, 745 Devonshire Drive, State College, $255,000. Weichert Relocation Services to Benjamin Hickerson and Larissa Witmer, 745 Devonshire Drive, State College, $255,000. S&A Homes Inc. to Larissa M. Willie, 2124 Autumnwood Drive, State College, $325,101. Johnson Farm Associates and Ferguson Township to Johnson Farm Associates and Ferguson Township, State College, $0. Robert A. Gregg and Sandra S. Gregg to

Gary J. Grgurich and Elizabeth B. Grgurich, 2465 Circleville Road No. 117, State College, $256,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

S&A Homes Inc. to Scott C. Kellerman and Janice S. Kellerman, 52 Stable View Drive, Port Matilda, $509,929.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Robert J. Beaury and Patricia M. Beaury to Charles K. Driscoll Jr. and Jennifer T. Driscoll, 436 Bailey Lane, Boalsburg, $1. Nancy B. Parko and Christina A. Parko to D. Korman Reish and Dorothea E. Reish, 1203 Earlystown Road, Centre Hall, $1. Karen J. Smithbauer to Alexander Klippel and Melina Czymoniewicz-Klippel, 618 Academy St., Boalsburg, $342,000.

HOWARD BOROUGH

Kevin A. Wetzel by sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Association, 477 Walnut St., Howard, $4,994,91.

MILESBURG

Robert B. DeWald by sheriff to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co., 202 Cove St., Milesburg, $131,000.

MILES TOWNSHIP

Roy A. Sletson and Norma P. Sletson to Jason Kurtz and Crystal Kurtz, 215 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, $148,000.

MILLHEIM TOWNSHIP

Wanda G. Bailey, Wanda G. Gerhab and Glenn G. Gerhab to Ronnie E. Ticknor and Audra B. Ticknor, 142 Penn St., Millheim, $103,500.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Tyler J. Towers and Jamie M. Towers to Dane M. Christensen and Tara L. Christensen, 22 High Meadow Lane, State College, $327,888. Abdulnaser Y. A. Alfulaij and Yousel A.Y. A. S. Alfulaij to Paul S. Costa and Heather G. Costa, 688J Oakwood Ave., State College, $262,000. David C. Martin by agent and Donna L. Martin to Michael G. McKee and Nancy M. McKee. 151 Presidents Drive, $235,000. Jesse G. Wells and Lindsay A. Well to Matthew Scanlin and Jenna Scanlin, 156 Brynwood Place, Port Matilda, $267,000 Kristen M. Brubaker to Rick M. Schreiber and Staci Perilman Schreiber, 1945 N. Oak Lane, State College, $198,000.

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Patrick S. Powers and Lisa M. Powers to Charles E. Schnable and Kelly M. Garthwaite, 579 Kristina Circle, State College, $360,500. James W. Snyder, Richard J. Row Jr., Alma P. Row and Kathleen E. Snyder to GRQ Properties LLC, 112 Haverford Circle, State College, $1. Joanne S. Bogle Estate and Jamie Lynn McCabe per rep to Michael J. Meier and Mary E. Meier, 108 Pinewood Place, Port Matilda, $292,500.

PENN TOWNSHIP

Steven D. Faust and Pamela K. Faust to Travis E. Auman and Gwen G. CormanAuman, Zerby Gap Road, $29,000. Jonathan R. Foust, April D. Sikes and April D. Foust to Kyla L. Jackson, 4838 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, $160,000. Douglas R. Nicholas, Denise L. Immel, Donna L. Stover and Diane L. Brown to Jacob K. Esh Jr. and Mary E. Esh, 5005 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, $392,000.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH

Margaret E. Rhoades to James D. Fenton and Aspen N. Fenton, 122 N. Eighth St., Philipsburg, $30,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Viola K. Pifer Trust, Myron K. Pifer cotrustee, Vicki J. Simmons co-trustee, Kevin J. Pifer co-trustee and Viola K. Pifer to Mae D. Judy, 106 Penns Court, Centre Hall, $165,000. Thomas S. Brouse , Donnis Kay Alfieri, Donnis Kay DeChristopher and Linda Smith to Thomas D. Brouse, 2466 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Nathan L. Cooke and Angela K. Cooke to Nathaniel Drew Bastian and Hyeyon Yi Bastian, 137 Arbor Bluff Drive, Pleasant Gap, $210,500. Brockerhoff Acquisition Group Inc. to JAWIII LLV, Kathryn Drive, Bellefonte, $70,000. Stacy Thomas and Lori Thomas to Joseph A. Thomas, 128 Greens Valley Road, Centre Hall, $117,300. W.T. Smith Family Trust, William T. Smith trustee and Susan P. Smith trustee to Charles T. Gindhart Jr., Mary E. Gindhart, John C. Gindhart and Andrea I. Gindhart, 196 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, $259,000. Kenneth E. Banks and Carol Ann Banks to Matthew W. Yarnell and Scott A. Collins, 122 Grant Circle, Bellefonte, $244,900.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Jennifer C. Cornwell and Joshua Everett Cunningham to Benjamin Adam Shaby and Kirsten Elise Eilerston, 704 W. Nittany Ave., State College, $347,900. Beverly Vandiver to Yvonne M. Shanke, 367 Bradley Ave., State College, $244,900. Alan E. Knight to Matthew S. Kalgren, 512 E. McCormick Ave., State College, $245,000. Deborah Winter, Jay Harris, Brian Adams, Wendy Adams, Eric Harris and Christopher Adams to Gregory R. Rhinehart and Lisa G. Rhinehart, 251 W. Park Ave., State College, $320,000. Michael P. O’Mara and Karen O’Mara to Micah R. Shepard, 1207 S. Allen St., State College, $239,500. Rolande S. Bartko to Brian K. Crosby and Angela C. Crosby, 872 Webster Drive, State College, $225,000.

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Robert E. Ferguson and Janine Ferguson to Thomas Protano and Kathy Protano, Tyrone Pike, Philipsburg, $30,000.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP

Merle J. Ammerman, Sandra R. Uzzell and Sandra R. Ammerman to Merle J. Ammerman and Sandra R. Ammerman, 190 Beech Creek Road, Snow Shoe, $1 George R. Uzzell and Sidonia Uzzell to Ty C. Ammerman and Amanda S. Ammerman, 190 Beech Creek Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Ryan S. Lowe and Linda A. Lowe to Ryan S. Lowe and Mariam F. Lowe, 1001 Halfmoon St., Bellefonte, $1.

Faye Erhard, Lois E. Bailey and Carolyn E. Myers to Taylor Township, 1410 Fowler Hollow Road, Port Matilda, $ 160,000.

UNIONVILLE

Deborah J. Cullum to Deborah J. Cullum and Donna Edwards, 121 Main St., Unionville, $1.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

Howard N. Grove by sheriff to Bank Of America, 1343 Snydertown Road, Howard, $3,976.31. L. Jane Haagen and L. Jane Bressler to John E. Miller and Sheryl Miller, $1,800. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Parsons Firewood & Tree Service

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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