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Bonfatto’s owner brings the heat to cold treat By SAMI HULINGS shulings@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Ice cream lovers won’t see flames on the average ice cream container, but as a sweet treat with a kiss of heat, Bonfatto’s Spice Cream is anything but average. Spice Cream was created by Bonfatto’s restaurant owner David Letterman as a way to beat the heat at an outdoor show. But at an event featuring hot sauces, vanilla ice cream just didn’t make the cut. “We mixed it with a couple of my fruitbased hot sauces and we thought it tasted pretty good,” Letterman said. After returning home, Letterman talked with a friend who owns an ice cream shop in Lewistown about the idea of hot sauceinfused ice cream. After sampling the hot ice cream once more, Letterman decided to take a chance. He worked on perfecting his product for

two years, creating three all-natural, vanilla-based ice creams infused with his fruitbased hot sauces. Made with Bonfatto’s Razz-hab, Rolling Berry Blastoff combines the sweetness of raspberries and the spiciness of habañero sauce with premium vanilla ice cream and chocolate covered peanut butter cups. Sweet Peachy Heat Wave features Bonfatto’s Peaches ‘n Scream hot sauce, vanilla ice cream and homemade granola. Featuring Bonfatto’s apple pepper jack wing sauce, Jumping Jack Apple Splash Spice Cream combines the flavors of cinnamon apples, Blackstrap molasses and a splash of Jack Daniels whiskey with vanilla ice cream and pecans. Recently, Letterman’s hard work paid off, as he earned four medals for his sweet and savory desserts at ZestFest 2013 Firey Food Challenge, a national spicy food convention and expo held in Irving, Texas. His awards included a first-place Best Zesty

Sweets Award for Rolling Berry Blastoff and a third-place Best New Product: Consumer Ready Food for Spice Cream. With more than 700 entries for ZestFest, Letterman is proud of his awards. “I think it speaks volumes of what the product is like,” he said. Letterman said though the judging panel had never heard of anything like Spice Cream before, the dessert was an instant hit. “In fact, one of the judges decided he wanted a whole container for himself, so he did that,” he said with a laugh. Some though, unlike ZestFest judges, are a bit wary to try the hot-sauce-infused ice cream. Letterman said that because the sauce is fruit-based, it’s not overpoweringly hot. After trying the ice cream, he said many are pleasantly surprised. “They taste the flavors and they say ‘I

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FIRED UP: Bonfatto’s Spice Cream can now be found in freezer cases throughout the Centre Region.

Local robotics team prepares for World Festival By BRITTANY SVOBODA correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — After recent success at a local FIRST Lego League tournament, State College Area Robotics is training to compete against teams from across the world in the FIRST Robotics World Festival in late April. Jen Dangelo, coach of State College Area Robotics (SCAR), started the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Lego League (FLL) team three years ago after the coach of her daughter Sarah’s first team moved. “She still really wanted to do it so I stepped up to coach,” she said. “And then we found the others.” ERIC KNOPSNYDER/For The Gazette

VICTORIOUS: Members of the Penn State wrestling team celebrate after capturing their third consecutive national championship on Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Three-timers: Nittany Lions pin down another national title By ERIC KNOPSNYDER Special to The Gazette

DES MOINES, Iowa — With the team title on the line at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Penn State sent out the hometown favorite, a fifth-year senior from Bald Eagle Area. All he needed to do was knock off an unbeaten national champion wrestler who hadn’t been taken down all season in front of thousands of screaming fans and a

national television audience to lock up the Nittany Lions’ third consecutive team title. No pressure, right? Quentin Wright couldn’t have scripted it any better. Well, maybe a little better. “Yeah, a pin would have been better, but a win’s good,” Wright said in his typically humble manner after

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INSIDE: Complete wrestling coverage on pages 19, 20

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TECH TEAM: Coach Jen Dangelo leads SCAR members, from left, Gracie Dangelo, Katelyn Servey, Charlotte Getson, Ruthie Dangelo, Ben Servey, Rachel Dangelo and Sarah Dangelo.

Hobbytown USA hopes to fill void By CHRIS MORELLI

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HOBBY HAVEN: HobbyTown USA, located in the Benner Pike Shops, opened its doors a little over a month ago. According to store owner Brian Warnaka, the response has been positive. Opinion .............................. 7 Health & Wellness ......... 8, 9

Education .................. 10, 11 Community ................ 12-15

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STATE COLLEGE — As a proud graduate of Penn State University, Brian Warnaka noticed there was a void in Happy Valley. He felt that Centre County lacked a true hobby shop — so he decided to take matters into his own hands, so to speak. Warnaka is the owner of HobbyTown USA, which is located in the Benner Pike Shops. “I recognized there was a need, an opening, an opportunity because there wasn’t one here,” he said. “I finished up a 32-

year career and was looking for the next phase, so I decided to do this.” Warnaka, who is originally from Erie, opened the shop a little over a month ago. According to Warnaka, the response to the new store has been strong. “The response has been really incredible. Everyone who comes in says there’s nothing like this around here. I’ve gotten a lot of well-wishes for long-term success. It’s been positive, very positive.” The inside of Warnaka’s shop

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is a dream come true for any hobby enthusiast. There are model planes, trains, race tracks and rockets. There are different type of glues and paints. There are also toys — everything from Nerf products to Rubik’s Cubes. Warnaka said he wants the store to be well-rounded. “We’re a little bit of everything. The business plan is to be a beginner-intermediate hobby store,” Warnaka explained. “We have some educational things, including games. We want to be that beginner-to-intermediate place to come to learn about a

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Group Meetings .............. 27 Puzzles ............................. 28

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

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FOOD COLLECTION: Curves of State College and Bellefonte recently held food collections to benefit area food banks. They collected a total of 871 pounds of food. Page 12 ON THE RUN: Spring Mills was the host once again for the Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill. Page 13 SILVER LINING: Bellefonte Area High School graduate and current Edinboro University wrestler Mitchell Port captured second place the NCAA Wrestling Championships. Page 19

EASTER SERVICES: For a complete lising of Easter Sunday services in Centre County, be sure to check out this week’s Centre Spread. Pages 16, 17

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THREE MEMBERS of the Penn State wrestling team celebrate after capturing its third consecutive national championship on Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa. The Lions clinched the title following a win by Bald Eagle Area graduate Quentin Wright. Wrestling, from page 1 he beat Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore for the 197-pound championship and made sure Penn State stayed atop the college wrestling world. “Really, the team race is really important to me personally. Winning too, but more importantly, the team race is important. I knew one of us had to take it upon our shoulders to get it and I thought why not me? Let’s go out there. Let’s win this. Let’s clinch the team race.” A day earlier, that looked like a foregone conclusion. Penn State had opened a 20point lead on Oklahoma State thanks to the fact that all 10 of its starters had scored points in the tournament and five — Nico Megaludis (125 pounds), David Taylor (165), Matt Brown (174), Ed Ruth (184) and Wright — had reached the finals. But the Cowboys made a charge in the consolation rounds and Penn State, which did not have any of its other wrestlers earn All-American honors, was in a precarious position. When Oklahoma State’s Chris Perry beat Brown 2-1 on tiebreakers in the first match of the finals, the Cowboys took the lead. It didn’t last long.

Ruth, who entered the finals with a 67match winning streak and a career record of 101-2, was arguably the biggest favorite in the finals, despite the fact that he was wrestling Lehigh’s Robert Hamlin, who was runner-up to Wright at 184 in 2011. Ruth didn’t disappoint, with a 12-4 major decision victory that gave the junior a second national title and the Nittany Lions a four-point lead in the team standings. “To get that major, that was a big deal,” Penn State coach Cael Sanderson said. “To get a major decision in the NCAA finals, it just shows you not only a talented kid, but he’s a tough kid. He’s a great character.” That set up the heroics for Wright, who scored a first-period takedown against Kilgore and took him down twice more in the third period for an 8-6 victory that gave the Nittany Lions the team title. The victory was especially important because Megaludis and Taylor each lost while Oklahoma State’s Jordan Oliver won the 149-pound title, meaning that Wright’s victory was the difference in the team standings. “Quentin Wright — tough match, tough kid, tough opponent,” Sanderson said. “He did a fantastic job. That was a clutch match, obviously.”

Lion shrine closing for makeover The Associated Press STATE COLLEGE — Penn State’s iconic Nittany Lion shrine will be closed for renovations after graduation ceremonies in May. The university announced Tuesday that access to the shrine will be closed so construction can begin May 6. The project will include new landscaping and improvements to access and lighting; work is ex-

pected to be done by the first week of September. School officials say the shrine will be accessible from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11 for summer graduation photos. The much-photographed statue of the school’s mascot is a gift of the class of 1940; the class of 2012 voted to improve the shrine as its senior gift. The work was approved by the university last year.

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don’t see it’s hot. Oh, there it is.’ It’s just a subtle little heat,” Letterman said. “Then there’s other people who think this is the greatest idea since the ice cream cone. They just love it.” As a self-sufficient creator, Letterman and his employees manufacture, pack and label all three ice creams and the seven different Bonfatto’s wing sauces themselves. Though all the hot sauces are made at the restaurant in Bellefonte, the ice cream is produced at a special facility in Lewistown. Letterman said he hopes to get to the point where he can justify the expense of equipment for his hot sauces to also be made in Lewistown. For now, he is happy with production and the reaction his creations receive. “It’s rewarding to have people like something that you do. I believe in the products,” he said. “We do work really hard and put a lot of time developing the sauces

and ice cream and packaging them.” On the market since June, Spice Cream is currently carried by Bonfatto’s restaurant, Weis Markets in Bellefonte, State College and Lewistown, McLanahan’s, Lykens Market in Bellefonte and Way Fruit Farm in Port Matilda. Letterman is working to distribute Spice Cream to ShopRight stores in New Jersey. He also recently sent samples to the country of Trinidad. “The goal is to see it as a nationwide product. I would also like to be able to export to other countries. Down the line, there are a couple other ones that I would like to do that I have in my head,” Letterman said. “You can only do so much at one time. I would just like to really branch out.” To learn more about Bonfatto’s restaurant visit bonfattos.com. For more information about Bonfatto’s wing sauces, visit feeltheflavors.com. To learn more about Spice Cream, please visit spicecream.com.

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Penn State loses case to delay civil lawsuit By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com

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HOBBYTOWN USA features everything the hobby enthusiast could wish for, including a large display of model airplanes and cars. Hobbytown, from page 1 hobby and then get started.” According to Warnaka, his love to hobbies began as a young boy. As he got older, he never lost his passion for them. He still tries different things from time to time. “I’m a hobby fan. Right now, my sons and I do (radio-controlled) airplanes, but I’ve done models, trains … I like rockets. I’m versed in a lot of the different hobbies. Not all, but a lot,” Warnaka said. Warnaka’s youngest son is a student at Penn State. He also has family in the area, which made State College the perfect location for a HobbyTown USA franchise. “It was all part of the strategy,” Warnaka said. In a day and age where the Internet has created a lot of empty store-

fronts, Warnaka is hopeful that HobbyTown USA will attract hobby enthusiasts who are looking for face-toface contact with someone who is knowledgeable about their favorite pursuits. “It is definitely a challenge in today’s electronic world. You don’t have to search very far on the Internet to see what pricing is out there. A brick-and-mortar store can’t compete on that level. What I want to try and do is to offer customer service. Somebody can buy the product and if they have a problem, here I am. That’s my business plan and I hope that’s what will make the difference,” Warnaka said. During the first month he’s been opened, Warnaka has talked to many different customers. Each and every one has different needs, he said. “No one area has stood out as people wanting more,” Warnaka said.

“There have been general ‘Hey, are you going to get more into …’ The answer to that is yes. I chose this inventory with the help of HobbyTown’s main office. What I have here should be appealing to almost everyone. We’ll see what kind of responses I get and we will adjust accordingly. I’m looking forward to that,” Warnaka said. According to its website, HobbyTown USA has more than 160 stores in the United States. Warnaka owns the local franchise. “They’re pretty well-known,” he said. HobbyTown USA is open seven days a week. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call (814) 237-3808 or email hobbytownsc@ msn.com.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Federal Judge Anita Brody told Penn State and The Second Mile she won’t delay the civil suit filed against them and Jerry Sandusky by Victim 6. In an court order signed Monday, Brody put an end to a back-and-forth legal battle that waged for months just over whether the case would proceed. Sandusky did not object, but Penn State and The Second Mile petitioned the court to put the civil suit filed by “John Doe 6” on hold. Attorneys for those organizations wanted to wait until the criminal case for former Penn State administrators Graham Spanier, Tim Curley and Gary Schultz is completed. Attorneys were originally scheduled to present oral arguments in Philadelphia court Tuesday. Penn State’s argument hinged on the fact that the former administrators are “critical witnesses” in the case. Penn State believes those men will refuse to testify until after Victim 6’s case makes it to court. Other civil cases filed against the university were put on hold by judges. Spanier, Curley and Schultz are each charged with perjury, endangering the welfare of children, failure to report, criminal conspiracy and obstruction of justice. Known as “John Doe 6” in court documents, Victim 6 testified in June that he was assaulted by Sandusky in 1998 in the locker room shower of the Lasch Football Building after an afternoon of light working out. His mother was concerned about her son when he returned home with wet hair and alerted authorities. During a sting set up by law enforcement in the mother’s home, Sandusky said, in regard to the incident, “I wish I could ask forgiveness ... I know I will not get it from you. I wish I were dead.” Then-Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar did not press charges. The Second Mile, the charity founded by Sandusky in 1977, filed last week to transfer just $200,000 of its assets to keep three youth programs afloat this spring. Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30-60 year sentence in SCI Greene, a maximum-security prison about three hours away from State College. He spends 23 hours a day in a single cell. Sandusky was convicted on June 22 of 45 of 48 counts of child sexual abuse. Penn State has said in the past it wants to resolve all of the pending litigation as soon as possible.

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Training in reporting of child abuse available online training for identifying and preventing abuse. Last year, Penn State finalized a new administrative policy, AD72, “Reporting Suspected Child Abuse,” in an effort to offer guidance to university employees regarding mandated reporting requirements according to university and Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law. The policy requires that all university employees complete the training each calendar year, Penn State said. Currently, online training is available for university employees only. Susan Cromwell, director of workplace learning and performance in Penn State’s Of-

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Numbers of Penn State employees trained in recognizing and reporting child abuse continue to rise as the program has officially launched online for added convenience. Soon, it will be extended to the university community. Penn State said about 3,500 employees have completed the “Reporting Child Abuse” program since it went live on Feb. 28. During committee meetings in mid-March, the Penn State Board of Trustees announced 12,569 employees received face-to-face

fice of Human Resources said training availability will soon expanded to include volunteers and students by the end of May. “In the interim we will continue to offer live training for these groups until all training is online,” Cromwell said. Once fully implemented, the online program will replace the live, face-to-face training. However, face-to-face sessions can still be requested and used in specialized circumstances, said Susan Basso, vice president for Human Resources. Penn State started offering live sessions last April to address an immediate need to train authorized adults who would be work-

ing with children at numerous summer camps and workshops at University Park and other Penn State campuses across the commonwealth. Cromwell said the online format simplifies delivery of the training. “It’s much more accessible,” she said. “Employees, volunteers and students will be able to take the training at their convenience, and we can accurately track all individuals who have been trained. Also, if the law or information changes at any time, we can easily make updates.” The program is part of Penn State’s efforts to create and ensure a safe community for chil-

dren while fulfilling the goal of educating the university community about child abuse and reporting. Basso said the program is intended to move people from not only awareness of the issue but toward having the confidence to take action. Training is required for all Penn State employees at every campus location with the exception of Penn State Hershey Medical Center/College of Medicine, University Health Services and the client representation clinics of the Dickinson School of Law. Each of those units follow the policies and training appropriate to its own unique activities, Penn State said.

Pa. House passes bill to privatize sales of alcohol By MARK SCOLFORO The Associated Press

HARRISBURG — A Republican plan to phase out Pennsylvania’s 600 state-operated liquor stores and raise millions in revenue by selling licenses to private businesses passed the House easily Thursday and was sent to the Senate. The 105-90 vote after about seven hours of debate was a victory for members of the majority Republican caucus and their ally, GOP Gov. Tom Corbett. Five Republicans and no Democrats crossed party lines. The bill would give existing beer distributors the priority in purchasing 1,200 wine and spirits licenses. It also would allow groceries to sell wine and enshrine their current ability — won through court rulings — to sell takeout beer. Corbett said the vote put the state a step closer to getting out of a business it should never have entered. “We’re actually telling our citizens that we know you’re adults and you should have the ability to choose, and you should have convenience,” he said at a news conference afterward. Democrats warned that it would put thousands of state

store employees out of work, cost more and generate less revenue than supporters predict and that it would make alcohol more widely available, bringing with it a range of social problems. “This is not a business friendly bill,” said Rep. Margo Davidson, D-Delaware. “This measure has the potential to destroy small businesses and ravage communities.” Supporters said the state should not be selling alcohol and said private businesses would improve customer service, create jobs and put an end to a Depression-era system of state control that was almost unheard of across the country. They said sales would increase in part by recapturing customers from Pennsylvania who purchase wine and liquor from other states, particularly New Jersey. “We are moving in the right direction,” Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, said during the floor debate. “There are going to be thousands of new private-sector jobs, not only in retail but in wholesale.” After the vote, Turzai called the bill “an A-plus product and I think Pennsylvanians, should it be enacted into law as it is, will be saying, ‘Why didn’t we do this 40 years ago?’” Both sides said the proposal was likely to see changes in the state Senate, where the Republican leader said discus-

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Sandusky proclaims innocence in ‘Today’ interview By GENARO C. ARMAS and MARK SCOLFORO The Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — Nine months after being convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys — a scandal that destroyed the once unimpeachable reputation of Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno — Jerry Sandusky is again claiming he did nothing wrong. Sandusky has rarely spoken about the allegations, although he has consistently maintained his innocence since his November 2011 arrest. The latest statements came Monday in portions of a taped interview aired on NBC’s “Today� and transcripts posted on the web site of a filmmaker who aims to clear Paterno’s name. In the interviews, the former Penn State assistant coach denied having inappropriate contact with the boys, although he acknowledged he may have “tested boundaries.� “Yeah, I hugged them,� Sandusky said, according to transcripts posted on the filmmaker’s site. “Maybe I tested boundaries. Maybe I shouldn’t have showered with them. Yeah, I tickled them. “I looked at them as being probably younger than even some of them were. But I didn’t do any of these horrible acts and abuse these young people. I didn’t violate them. I didn’t harm them.� Although Sandusky’s comments aired and posted Monday were given to a man endeavoring to clear Paterno’s name, the late coach’s family has distanced themselves from the statements. Wick Sollers, a Paterno family lawyer, said in a statement that Sandusky’s statements are “transparently self-serving and yet another insult to the victims.� “The Paterno family would prefer to remain silent on this matter, but they feel it is

important to make it clear that they had no role in obtaining or releasing this recording,� Sollers said. “Moreover, they believe that any attempt to use this recording as a defense of Joe Paterno is misguided and inappropriate.�

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JERRY SANDUSKY Sandusky told filmmaker John Ziegler he was not sure whether Paterno, who was fired after Sandusky’s arrest, would have let him keep coaching if he suspected Sandusky was a pedophile. Sandusky was investigated by university police for a separate shower incident in 1998, but remained one of Paterno’s top assistants through 1999. “If he absolutely thought I was, I’d say no,� Sandusky said in the audio recording. “If he had a suspicion, I don’t know the answer to that.� Not long after his arrest, Sandusky also denied wrongdoing in an interview on NBC’s “Rock Center.� In halting statements, he acknowledged showering with young boys and engaging in what he called “horseplay.� On the eve of his sentencing in October,

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Sandusky told a Penn State radio station he was the victim of a “well-orchestrated effort� by his accusers, the media, Penn State, plaintiffs’ attorneys and others. “I speak today with hope in my heart for a brighter day, not knowing if that day will come,� Sandusky said in October. “Many moments have been spent looking for a purpose. Maybe it will help others, some vulnerable children who might have been abused, might not be, as a result of the publicity.� Ziegler said the interviews were conducted during three sessions, and told the AP on Monday that additional excerpts will be posted online over the coming days. The transcripts were posted by Ziegler on his site, www.framingpaterno.com. He describes himself as an author, broadcaster, commentator and maker of films, including the 2009 movie “Media Malpractice: How Obama Got Elected and Palin Was Targeted.� Along with the Sandusky interview material, Ziegler posted a piece about himself that anticipates critical media coverage of his background. As an example, he noted he has been “fired in radio lots of times for

saying things which seem outrageous.� Penn State, which funded an investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh that concluded Paterno and other top university officials covered up allegations against Sandusky in order to protect the school’s reputation, issued a statement that said Sandusky’s latest remarks “continue to open wounds for his victims, and the victims of child sexual abuse everywhere.� Attorneys for the boy whose assault was witnessed by McQueary said their client — identified as Victim 2 in court documents — “have heard enough from Jerry Sandusky.� The lawyers — Joel Feller, Matt Casey, Justine Andronici and Andrew Shubin — issued a statement Monday saying Victim 2 and their other clients are focusing on “healing and holding Penn State accountable for choosing to protect Jerry Sandusky and themselves instead of protecting children from years of horrific sexual abuse.� Sandusky, 69, is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted last year of 45 counts of child sexual abuse. He is pursuing appeals.

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Sarah said. According to the FLL website, the core values are “we are a team, we do the work to find solutions with guidance from our coaches and mentors, we know our coaches and mentors don’t have all the answers; we learn together, we honor the spirit of friendly competition, what we discover is more important than what we win, we share our experiences with others, we display gracious professionalism ‌ and we have fun.â€? The robot game takes place on a 4-by-8foot table. Each team is assigned a table that has various missions or tasks made out of Lego’s on it for the group’s robot. The robot must complete as many missions as it can in a certain amount of time. “They’re all based on the senior solutions theme,â€? Jen said. The missions each team’s robot needs to do include lifting weights, throwing balls to knock down bowling pins, and lifting up medicine bottles. “We use a sensor (on the robot) that looks for green,â€? she said. To do this, the team programs what the robot needs to do and look for and then download it to the robot, she said. SCAR’s next steps, Jen said, include tweaking their presentation from the tournament in December and actually building the dresser with the rising bottom drawer. “As it gets closer there’s always crunch time and getting our projects ready and rehearsed,â€? she said. “In April we’ll be meeting more to kind of get those presentations put together.â€? Teams are assigned a certain amount of points based on how they do in each round, the members of SCAR said, which means each team competes against all the others. “It’s our score versus everybody else’s score,â€? Sarah said. If all goes well for SCAR, they could win the Global Innovation Award, which would allow the team to develop their dresser with a motor-powered rising drawer into an actual product. “Because there are so many good ideas out there, there’s the contest through (FLL) to help make the product and to help develop it and sell it,â€? Sarah said. “The winners receive help from a few different companies to develop their product.â€? SCAR members said they are excited to go to the World Festival in St. Louis and see what the other teams came up with. “I think it’s going to be a whole lot of fun because it’s not just FLL,â€? Katelyn said. “You get to see what (the other age groups are) doing and you get to see what other countries think of.â€? For more information on SCAR, visit https://sites.google.com/site/statecollege arearobotics/home.

SCAR consists of Sarah Dangelo, 15; Ruthie Dangelo, 13; Katelyn Servey, 12; Gracie Dangelo, 12; Rachel Dangelo, 10; and Ben Servey, 11. Each FLL team, Jen said, must have three to 10 members between the ages of 9 and 14. She said 15-year-olds still count, however, if they are 14 at the start of the FLL season, which is in the fall. SCAR practices two to three days per week, Jen said, for two to three hours at what the team called “a sport for the mind.� This year’s theme for all FLL tournaments is Senior Solutions, which is supposed to “improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities� according to the FLL website. SCAR competed in the Southwest/Central Pennsylvania Championship Tournament at St. Francis University in December. “It was a new competition this year,� Sarah said, “so it was pretty small.� Out of the 11 teams that competed, SCAR received the grand champion award. Due to their success in December, SCAR was invited to and will attend the FIRST Robotics World Festival April 23-26 in St. Louis. The tournament will feature teams from across the United States as well as from other countries. Each team works on their senior solutions project before going to St. Louis, Sarah said. For their project, SCAR chose to design a dresser whose bottom drawer lifts out and is powered upward by a motor. This design, the team said, prevents potential injury to senior citizens who need to bend over to get clothes. “It could do with anything that had to do with helping seniors,� Ruthie said. “One of the couple that we came down to that hadn’t already been invented was the dresser with the drawer that rose up.� “It took us a while to figure out how we could actually get the design to work,� Sarah said. “Our design that we showed at our last competition included two motors, which would be more complicated to build. Now that we’re starting to build, we think we found something that will work with just one motor.� Along with presenting their individual projects, each team will participate in the robot game as well as give several presentations to the judges. “We give a presentation on how we designed our robot and we also give a presentation on the FLL core values and how we applied them throughout the season,�

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Senate finally makes decision to propose budget By Scripps Howard News Service The U.S. Congress has what is called “regular order,� meaning that the lawmaking process follows well-defined written procedures. It requires the president to submit the following year’s budget by the first Monday in February, and then the House and Senate budget committees submit budgets of their own. A House-Senate conference committee then agrees on a compromise and submits it to both houses of Congress in the form of a resolution, one that is technically nonbinding but that greatly influences how federal spending is arrived at. President Barack Obama has yet to submit his budget. The White House says it may be sent to Congress the week of April 8, more than two months late. Last week, the House passed its budget resolution, the work of Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, the 2012 GOP vice presidential candidate. Basically, the budget is a reworking of earlier Ryan budgets. It promises to balance the budget in 10 years instead of 20, as in the previous document, through massive cuts in federal spending. And it would replace Medicare with a voucher system, a political nonstarter. Ryan boasted that this was the third consecutive year the House had passed a budget on time, a dig at the Democratic-controlled Senate that hadn’t passed a budget at all in four years. Just before dawn on March 23, the Senate in fact narrowly passed a budget resolution, 50-49, calling for $3.7 trillion in spending next year and $975 billion in tax increases over the decade. The budget calls for modest cuts in defense, farm subsidies and some health programs, but those savings would go to finance repeal of the $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts over 10 years, the “sequestration� that Congress got itself locked into. The budget — the handiwork of Senate Budget Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash. — would shield most of the programs that her House counterpart would like to cut. It would not balance the budget; instead, it would reduce the annual deficit — projected at $900 billion for 2013 — to $566 billion in 10 years. Murray is too gentle, whereas Ryan is too harsh. The two budgets are so far apart that Senate Leader Harry Reid said he sees little reason to send them to a conference committee. The next move is Obama’s budget, in a process that has become neither regular nor orderly.

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Are we losing our empathy? In a case that has rocked a small town and drawn the attention of the nation, the recent events in Steubenville, Ohio, are alarming on several levels. Our culture seems to be spinning downward and that spin is being documented on the Internet, on our cellphones and through social media like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. An underage young woman attends a party or parties where there is alcohol. Over the course Patty Kleban, a of the evening, columnist for State she and others College.com, lives drink to excess. in Patton Township. She is an The girl is obinstructor at Penn served vomiting, State. Her views stumbling and and opinions do slurring her not necessarily words. reflect those of the At some point university. in the evening, two members of the Steubenville high school football team take the inebriated girl with them to at least two different locations. At various points throughout the evening, these two young men engage in sexual activities with the young woman who is intoxicated to the point of being unable to either give consent or to fight off her attackers. Those attacks are witnessed by others and documented in both cellphone pictures and videos. The attacks are openly discussed in text messaging during and after. She regains consciousness the next morning, with no idea where she is, naked and without her clothing, jewelry or her cellphone. She has no memory of the events. Over the course of the next several days, the details of the assault are discussed, argued about, defended and allegedly shared with hundreds of other children and adults, including the young woman, her family and, through the Internet, the rest of the world. The role of social media in this case, both as it was going on and as it made its way through the court system and through local and national media, is undeniable. It was alleged small-town politics, a football culture and victim blaming were behind the delays in charging the perpetrators. Last week, the two rapists were convicted and sentenced. The authorities are said to be exploring charges against several others in the case who did not report the assault,

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including possibly the football coach who is a state-mandated child abuse reporter. Analysts and commentators have examined this case from just about every angle, including the legal nuances, the influence of high school football in small towns and the disparity in how we assign “blame� to males and females in the instances of sexual assault, to name just a few. For me, this case is about empathy. How could those who either participated in or witnessed these attacks and did nothing to help her demonstrate such a lack of empathy for another human being? Empathy: our ability to understand the feelings of others and then to put ourselves in their shoes. Developing the capacity for empathy is a complicated process that involves genetics, our personality or temperament, how our individual brain fires as well as what we observed or learned in our environment. From babies crying when they hear other babies crying to toddlers kissing the boo-boos of their preschool friends, the process begins with first differentiating ourselves from “others� and then being able to label what others are feeling. Only after we have learned to identify the emotional responses and reactions of others are we able to respond effectively or emotionally to how others may be feeling. The physiological responses of those who feel empathy when they observe others in distress are very similar to the brain and chemical reactions when it’s happening to them. An individual’s ability or inability to develop empathy for others is a factor in disorders such as autism, where the individual may not be able to read the emotions of others and in the “psychopath� or the narcissist where the feelings of others do not matter. While it is believed that our capacity for empathy remains stable over the course of our life, we have control over it and how we respond to it. In situations like parenting or for some professions (i.e. medicine, counseling), we have to be able to tone down our empathy to be able to teach our children life lessons and/or be effective with patients. At other times, we can be encouraged to be more empathetic — for instance, when our friends or family ask us to join them in support of a charity or the plight of others in a natural disaster. Empathy serves as the basis for what psycho-social researchers call pro-social behavior or behavior that we engage in to help or assist others. How does a young man come to the place where he can have such a lack of empathy for another human

being that he would not only sexually degrade her but take pictures and allow others to take pictures of it? Why didn’t the many other students who either witnessed the events or who saw the pictures do anything to help her? The research on “doing the right thing� suggests that making the prosocial decision is more complicated than we think. We know that we are more likely to get involved if we perceive the person in need as being part of our in-group. Research has shown that men and women respond with empathy differently, perhaps because of our DNA but also because of what our culture tells us is OK. Our capacity for empathy involves variables such as our self-identity, our social competence and our perception of social inclusion. It involves coping skills. It involves cognitive processing skills and our individual value system. It involves our cost benefit analysis of the potential consequences of stepping in. As parents, we start teaching empathy when our children are young. We teach our kids to be aware of the feelings of others. We read books, and describe feelings or emotions for our little ones, just like we teach colors and numbers and letters. At some point, we make the transition to “How do you think he or she feels?� We try to build a foundation of understanding and awareness of the feelings of others. We role model doing things for others and helping people who are in need. The young men in Steubenville either didn’t get it, never learned it, or had their empathetic responses stifled by alcohol, peer pressure or an inflated sense of self, perhaps related to their elevated social status in a culture of “Friday Night Lights.� The witnesses may have stayed quiet because that status was viewed as too powerful or too threatening in that small town. Maybe the perceived cost of stepping up outweighed the benefit of helping. Perhaps they didn’t know the girl or didn’t view her as “one of us.� Maybe it was the limited decision making and problem solving ability of young adults. I might see the point when talking about teenagers but adults? In the end, it doesn’t matter. Someone could — and should have — done something. The cultural influences of “me first� and absentee parenting, the routine dehumanization of others in video games, on TV and in popular media, and the accessibility and anonymity of technology are a powder keg in today’s got-to-have-it-now, immediate gratification society. In Steubenville, Ohio, alcohol, social media and a disturbing lack of empathy provided the match.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS ‘The Weight of the Nation’ comes to the region From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The problem is real, the issue complex. One ominous report that captures the significance of the threat states that this generation of children may be the first to have a shorter lifespan than previous generations. The culprit — obesity. Mount Nittany Health brings the HBO documentary “The Weight of the Nation� to The State Theatre in State College during the month of April to begin a community dialogue that health professionals say could make a difference. “With education and knowledge, all we need is the will in order to change the trajectory of the path to obesity that our children are now on,� said Dr. Stephen Donelan of the Mount Nittany Physician Group. “This film is what each physician in the community wants people to know about obesity and lifestyle modification to promote good health,� said Donelan. “By coming together as a community, we may be able to help reduce the incidence of preventable illnesses such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension and kidney disease.� “People are interested in controlling healthcare costs. One way of doing so is by becoming empowered to make lifestyle changes that could ultimately prevent costly, chronic illnesses in the future,� Donelan said. The four-part series, running every Tuesday in April, includes the film screening as well as audience-led discussions with thought leaders from local govern-

ment, Mount Nittany Health, and other community groups. “We are proud to be the venue for this important community event,� said Richard Biever, artistic director of The State Theatre. “The tickets are free, but should be reserved.� Each show begins at 6:30 pm and could be considered a stand-alone. “We encourage people to come to all four events to get the biggest benefit — and bring your friends and neighbors,� said Dr. Donelan. The topics are: ■April 2: Consequences examines the way we determine what constitutes a healthy weight, the health impact of obesity, and the cost of obesity in healthcare dollars. ■April 9: Choices looks at the contribution of both genetics and how the day-today choices we make can impact our weight and overall health. It examines why fad diets do not work and explores ways to effectively lose weight and keep it off. ■April 16: Children in Crisis documents the damage obesity is doing to our nation’s children. Through individual stories, this film describes how the strong forces at work in our society are causing children to consume too many calories and expend too little energy, tackling subjects from school lunches to the decline of physical education, the demise of school recess and the marketing of unhealthy food to children. ■April 23: Challenges examines the major driving forces causing the obesity epidemic, including agriculture, econom-

HealthSouth receives award From Gazette staff reports PLEASANT GAP — HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital received top recognition from Uniform Data System for medical rehabilitation for the third consecutive year. The hospital ranked in the top 10 percent of qualifying rehabilitation hospitals for 2010, 2011 and 2012. UDSMR is a non-profit group that evaluates rehabilitation hospitals on their delivery of quality care that is effective, efficient, timely and patient-centered. To determine the rankings, UDSMR uses a system that measures the efficiency and effectiveness of a hospital’s rehabilitation programs. The system evaluates and tracks a patient’s progress through the rehabilitation process to document gains. This is the seventh year that UDSMR has issued the awards. In 2012, HealthSouth Nittany Valley reported that: ■The average length of patient stay was 12.9 days. ■75.9 percent of HealthSouth Nittany

Valley patients were able to go home at discharge. ■It holds disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission for its brain injury rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, heart failure and Parkinson’s Disease rehabilitation programs. “Our UDSMR ranking allows us to benchmark our performance against national data and confirms our ability to help our patients achieve excellent outcomes,� said Susan Hartman, chief executive officer of HealthSouth Nittany Valley. “The rehabilitation programs and services at HealthSouth Nittany Valley help patients reach a higher functional level in a shorter period of time, which helps them to return to normal life more quickly.� The data used for this report was based on 12 months of 2012 data, drawn from both Medicare and non-Medicare patients. The results were weighted and combined into a single composite score, and each hospital was assigned a percentile rank from zero to 100 relative to the 789 qualifying subscribers in the UDSMR database.

ics, evolutionary biology, food marketing, racial and socioeconomic disparities, physical inactivity, American food culture, and the strong influence of the food and beverage industry. “It could be that the community is ready to take this issue on,� said Dr. Jan Ulbrecht of the Mount Nittany Physician Group, who attended the Centre Region Partners for Health Summit in February at Mount Nittany Medical Center. “Obesity/diabetes was one of the six priority needs identified in an analysis of data and interviews with local stakeholders. Participants at the summit asked good questions about the reasons for this issue in our community, and offered some possible solutions.� Ulbrecht will be one of the panelists for the April 2 screening of Consequences. “Certainly, our goal with the Mount Nittany Health Diabetes Network is to make people aware of the resources available in the community and the healthcare system for managing and preventing diabetes,� he said. People Centre’D on Diabetes (PCOD) is another community group that advocates education and people making good choices for a healthy lifestyle. “Obesity is probably the biggest issue that we deal with in terms of kids and their long-term health,� said Dr. George McCormick of the Mount Nittany Physician Group. “In our practice, we continue to see increasing numbers of kids who are obese and even showing complications of being overweight.� McCormick will be a panelist for the

April 16 film Children in Crisis. “The Weight of the Nation films provide a great opportunity for families to get the information they need to make some lifestyle choices that will be good for everyone in the family. As a nation, we need to turn the trend back to trimmer, healthier kids. In our practice, we are doing more screenings for complications and we are counseling kids and families about strategies for the proper weight,� said Dr. Craig Collison of the Mount Nittany Physician Group. In addition to showing the documentary film, Mount Nittany Physician Group is launching a “Do You Know Your Numbers?� campaign. This is another strategy that Donelan hopes will motivate individuals to become active in their own healthcare. “Encouraging people to discuss their weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and kidney function numbers with their physician will help them to develop goals and become motivated to adopt healthy lifestyle changes,� Donelan said. The Weight of the Nation was produced through the Institute of Medicine, in association with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health and in partnership with the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and Kaiser Permanente. For more information about The Weight of the Nation, visit thestatetheatre.org. To reserve free tickets for each of the four films, stop by the box office of The State Theatre on 130 W. College Ave., State College, or call (814) 272-0606.

Brain injury symposium set From Gazette staff reports LORETTO — The Central Pennsylvania Brain Injury Symposium Committee is hosting a free one-day symposium for people affected by brain injuries — survivors, family members and caregivers from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on April 13 at The DiSepio Institute at St. Francis University in Loretto. A light lunch will be provided. The theme of this one-day symposium is “Gaining a Higher Level of Independence After Brain Injury.� Interactive ses-

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Postpartum anxiety more common than depression From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — New mothers are more likely to experience postpartum anxiety than they are postpartum depression, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers, yet screening for anxiety does not routinely occur during maternity hospital stays or during the postpartum period. “Many clinicians would anecdotally tell you that they have seen anxious women after childbirth, but the important thing is that few people really talk about it,� said Ian Paul, M.D., professor of pediatrics and public health sciences. “Our study really highlights that it is a significant issue, both in terms of the number of women it affects — more than 1 in 6 after childbirth and 1 in 5 first-time mothers — and the effect it has on maternal outcomes, such as increased health-care use. Importantly, there is reduced success with breastfeeding and reduced breastfeeding overall.� Childbirth can be scary, as can the realization of parental responsibilities, so it is not surprising that a mother can find the process anxiety inducing. Paul and his colleagues found that women who screened positive for anxiety were more likely to stop breastfeeding during the first six months after childbirth than women who did not screen positive. The researchers analyzed data collected for the Nurses for Infants Through Teaching and Assessment after the NurserY (NITTANY) study. The women participating in the study had given birth at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center between September 2006 and August 2009. Women who had given birth to twins were excluded from this analysis. For this study, published in the current issue of Pediatrics, the researchers focused on 1,123 mothers. Nearly half of them were

first-time mothers. Each woman participated in an initial interview during their postpartum maternity stay followed by three telephone surveys — two weeks, two months and six months after giving birth. The women were asked the same questions each time they were surveyed. Some questions focused on determining levels of anxiety, and some focused on depression. The surveys consisted of short statements to which the new moms responded with one of four answers — “not at all,� “somewhat,� “moderately so� and “very much so.� The exact wording of each multiple choice varied depending on the statement in question. The researchers scored each survey based on the participants’ answers. Women who scored above a certain number on the anxiety survey were considered anxious, and above a certain number on the depression survey, depressed. At each time point Paul found that it was more common for mothers to have anxiety than depression. While guidelines are in place for recommending postpartum depression screening, these guidelines do not exist for postpartum anxiety. “There is less stigma associated with postpartum depression now because it has been so well discussed and recognized,� said Paul. “A lot of women aren’t sad, but they are anxious. Medical professionals and the lay public don’t talk about postpartum anxiety.� The researchers found that during the first six months after childbirth women who had anxiety were more likely to use hospital-based services and have unplanned outpatient visits, and were also more likely to stop breastfeeding. “I think the pediatric community needs to consider whether we should be screening women for anxiety or talking with them about anxiety,� said Paul. “Mothers need to know that they’re not alone, that this is

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State High student receives award Bald Eagle Area honor roll From Gazette staff reports

STATE COLLEGE — Anna Whitaker, a junior at State College Area High School, won the Award of Excellence in the name of her school and a scholarship to study German in Germany this summer from the Goethe-Institut. In the 21st year of the contest, 15,000 high school students from the U.S. and Canada participated in the Institut’s Award of Excellence. Participants watched a video in German and English centered on German automotive culture, covering the history of the automobile from Carl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler as well as contemporary challenges faced today. Whitaker not only solved the contest’s quiz questions, but also correctly listed the exact number of teenagers in Germany who earned their driver’s license in

2010, an additional bonus question in the contest. Whitaker is excited about the opportunity to explore Germany and already has plans for the trip. “I am going to Grainau, a small city at the foot of the Zugspitze, which is the highest mountain in Germany. The course lasts from July 7 to July 27, and I will go to class every day for the morning and afternoon, then have the evening off. Some planned activities are hiking the mountain, museum trips, and visiting Munich or Salzberg. I plan to continue my German education in college, probably by minoring in the language while majoring in an earth science,” she said. Founded in 1959, the Goethe-Institut promotes German Language learning and fosters international cultural cooperation between the United States and Germany.

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From Gazette staff reports WINGATE — The Bald Eagle Area Middle/Senior High Schools recently announced their honor rolls for the second quarter of 2012-13:

DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL Grade 12 — Emily Chambers, Bridget Davidson, Brooke Fisher, Dennis Fisher, Lawrence Flood, Sydney Foster, Billie-Jo Friedline, Travis Giedroc, Rochelle Gonzalez, Dale Haagen, Olivia Hardy, Alexis Holderman, Alexi Josefik, Brittany Keith, Glenna Kennedy, Jessica King, Dustin Lyter, Danielle Martz, Jared Maurer, Kaitlyn Miller, Kaleigh Newman, Loren Newman, Mikayla Robison, Douglas Rogers, Richard Spicer, Jacob Taylor and Marissa Ward. Grade 11 — Tyler Bickle, Rebecca Bowling, Ellie Chambers, Rosalind Cowan, Abbey Crago, Gabrielle Davidson, Courtney Fisher, Briana Gardner, David Gawryla, Bryan Greene, Cristen Heaton, Alice Lehota, Marilee Leupold, Angelina Masteller, Bethany Masteller, Alyssa McCartney, Megan Peters, Emily Quick, Stephanie Price, Courtney Reese, Mackenzie Roan, Tyler Schall, Tabatha Shawley, Sarah Torres, Samuel Van Cise and Jessica Wellar. Grade 10 — Sarah Blaylock, Nicole Bonsell, Jessica Bressler, Hannah Brown, Rylee Butler, Madeline Cingle, Brandon Gettig, Abigail Gunsallus, Pilar Holderman, Brittany Lutz, Mitchell McCurdy, Katherine Prewitt, Nicholas Pytel, Dalton Roberts, Rexine Schrum, Meghan Shiels, A. Kate Snyder, Shanelle Spotts, Clarissa Woomer and Tylor Yarrison. Grade 9 — Matthew Blaylock, Anthony Climent, Adrianna Cohen, Dallis Dillon, Natasha Jozefick, Morgan Nyman, Sidney Shultz, Sarah Van Cise and Mary Veneziano. Grade 8 — Olivia Andrews, Karissa Bittinger, Jessica Cain, Morgan Dubbs, Moreta Dyke, Regan Dyke, Jesse Edwards, Caleigh Guenot, Madison Hahn, Hannah Hemphill, Haylee Hemphill, Madelynn Holderman, Austin Huyett, Joshua Johnson, Karli Koleno, Madison Maney, Antonia Masullo, Phoebe McClincy, Shania Moore, Alexis Nevel, Kayla O’Leary, Madison Ripka, Madison Roan, Velanna Skripek and Machenzie Stine. Grade 7 — Michael Bailey, Miranda Ballock, Garret Barnhart, Gabriel Basalla, Katelyn Bathurst, Jerad Beck, Austin Besong, Kaitlin Carter, Morgan Chambers, Nolan Climent, Faith Corman, Jared Gettig, Ireland Hackman, Hayleigh Harpster, Charlotte Harris, Dylan Harvey, Nichole Haupt, Noah Hockenberry, Mariah Houck, Heather Huyett, Seth Koleno, Adazia Mellott, Jacob Michael, Emma Murgas, Alyson Onder, Tiffany Rees, Reiley Robinson, Calvin Snyder, Alice Statham, Anthony Talarigo, Mariah Veneziano, Shane Wellar, Brooke Woodward and Tobi Yarrison. Grade 6 — Dustin Barton, Dylan Bisel, Josh Bloom, Luke Bloom, Nichole Bowers, Hunter Brooks, Chelsea Butterworth, Sarah Carlson, Tessa Cingle, Caitlynn Close, Cameron Cody, Ramie Corl, Kaleigh Cunningham, McKenzi Etters, Kael Gardner, Michael Geyer, Garrett Giedroc, Brooke Glace, Ernest Greene, Regan Guenot, Katherine Haagen, Brooke Hall, Alden Henrie, Kylie Hoffman, Alexander Holt, Logan Holt, Nicholas Ishler, Madison Jones, Kaleigh Kinley, Nicholas Laird, Shane Lambert-Brooks, Kendra Livezey, McKenna Martin, Brooke Masden, Courtney Metz, Lindy Meyers, Courtnie Moyer, Kathleen Nolten, Natalie Nyman, Elizabeth Peters, Jakob Ream, Grace Reese, Joshua Rogers, Nicholas Smith, Caleb Spackman, Vanessa Stasko, Julia Thompson, Rachel Warner, Lauren Wellar, Caleb Woodring, Brittany Young, Joshua Zink and Nicholas Zink.

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ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC school held its Spelling Bee on March 1. The winner was Isabella Pruss (fourth grade) and the runner-up was Dylan Stock (fifth grade). Pruss moves on to compete in the Diocesan Spelling Bee at Holy Name Catholic School in Ebensburg on May 1. Finalists were, from left, Thomas McElhinny, Dylan Stock, Shane Cronin, Daniel Dawson, Reece Bloom, Isabella Pruss, Kyla Milanese and James Saylor.

Grade 12 — Shawna Bruss, Jerilyn Cowher, Andrea Crock, Emily Decker, Keila Guenot, Jessa Hockenbury, Brandy Kelley, Evan Kim, Katy Livezey, Matthew Maney, Nathan Sharkey, Morgan Thomas, Kaleigh Tobias and Benjamin Verbitskey. Grade 11 — Luke Besong, Curtis Clouser, Makayla Donley, Ryan Dyke, Jeffrey Gleason, Tyler Horner, Braden Meckley, Kyarra Miller, Zachary Moody, Samantha Rougeux, Levi Veneziano, Kourtney Vermillon and Kayla Walters. Grade 10 — Haley Furrow, Haley Giedroc, Gage SmocerHilderbrand, Mitchell Taylor. Grade 9 — Austyn Doelker, John Friedline, Andrew Swabick, Emily Trigg, Colton Urbanik, Alyssa Ward, Myakala White, Seth Woodring and Stone Woodring. Grade 8 — Jacob Bloom, Julia Cingle, Clayton Giedroc, Kyle Gill, Amber Guenot, Luke Holler, Mitchell Jenkins, Carissa Mattiesen, Carson Spence and Skyler Woodward. Grade 7 — Rachel Brown, Alexis Bucha, Zachary Chambers, Orianna Conaway, Kya Gresh, Donald Habovick, Cierra Miller, Maryn Moore, Garrett Rigg, Melody Soster and Madison Watkins. Grade 6 — Alyssa Bennett, Andrew Bucha, Zachary Caudill, Madison Cox, Judah Eveleth, Anton Fatula, Tyler Hall, Gracie Holderman, Alyssa Johnson, Zachary Kelley, Austin Marshall, Michaela Maynard, Connor Roberts, Ashton Robinson, Mattea Simoncek, Parke Smocer-Hilderbrand, Zoey Surovec, Dylan Urbanik and Makaylinn Wilson.

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Students honored From Gazette staff reports

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STATE COLLEGE Area High School recently took part in the 2013 State Career Development Conference. The grand award winners were presented with trophies on Friday afternoon at the conference.

DECA students take part in career conference From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Eighty members of DECA, an International Association of Marketing Students at State College Area High School, participated in the 61st annual State Career Development Conference at the Hershey Lodge on Feb. 27 through March 1. More tham 30 students won awards in the various events and will represent Pennsylvania DECA at the International DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, Calif., April 23 through April 29. Victoria Babb, daughter of Perry and Jacqueline Babb and a senior at State College Area High School, was awarded the Pennsylvania DECA Student of the Year scholarship of $1,000 and the State Business Partnership Scholarship of $500 to pursue her education in the field of marketing. In addition, Babb won first place in the business services marketing competition and second place in the modeling competition. She plans to attend Penn State University Smeal College to pursue a major in marketing with a minor in supply chain. Babb has been active in the State College Area High School marketing program for four years serving as the State DECA District 4/5 representative in 2011-12 and as the State DECA vice-president in 2012-13. She was also very active at the local level, serving as the operations manager at the Roar Store, the marketing program’s school based enterprise and retail store, in 2011-12 and as the general manager in 2012-13. Dakota Campbell a junior at State College was elected to the executive council of Pennsylvania DECA and will serve on the state officer team for the 2013-2014 school year. The son of Jack and Deborah Campbell, he is also the operations manager of the State High Roar Store. In addition, Taraneh Ansari, also a junior at the high school was voted as the District 4/5 representative for the state of Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Parviz and Amy Ansari. Ansari served as a voting delegate for Pennsylvania DECA at the state conference in addition to competing in the hotel lodging management category where she won second place in her role play A. She will also be responsible for planning the Regional DECA conference for the 201314 school year. Alex Mellott, a junior in State College DECA, serves as a Pennsylvania State DECA national correspondent. In addition to winning first place in the retail merchandising category, Mellott maintained a live blog during the conference to inform parents and alumni of the confer-

ence and awards ceremonies. He is also responsible for submitting monthly articles for http://www.decadirect. org. Mellott will be representing State College DECA for the third time this year at the International DECA Career Development Conference. As a chapter, State College excelled in three categories. The chapter is responsible for completing a designated program of work at the state and national levels, including activities in community service and academic competition. This year State College DECA won first place state program of work, first place national program of work and first place community service award for the “Kick for the Cure” fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish foundation. DECA is the only career and technical student organization operating through the nation’s schools to attract young people to careers in marketing, management, finance, hospitality and entrepreneurship. Its purposes are to develop respect for education which will contribute to occupational competence and to promote understanding and appreciation for the responsibilities of citizenship in our free enterprise system. More than 1,400 students participated in the three-day state conference. There are 70 DECA chapters in Pennsylvania with a membership of more than 3,400 students, alumni, teachers and business professionals.

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Women in Engineering Program (WEP) announced the winners of its annual awards for leadership, mentoring and facilitation. Kylie Sheplock, a biological engineering senior from West Pittston, was given the Joelle Award for Women in Engineering Leadership. The award recognizes outstanding leadership contributions by a woman student in the College of Engineering. Sheplock was honored for her work as president of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) and her service to the organization throughout her collegiate career. Two students received the Nadine Barrie Smith Mentor Award, which is named in honor of former bioengineering faculty member Nadine Barrie Smith, recognizes outstanding undergraduate engineering women who, like Smith, devoted significant time and resources to mentoring other female students in their quests to become better students, people and engineers. Karen Bobkowski, a junior in mechanical and nuclear engineering from Centennial, Colo., and Divya Mehta, an industrial engineering junior from Martinsville, N.J., each received the award. Two students were honored with the WEP Outstanding Facilitator Award, which recognizes extraordinary contributions of WEP academic facilitators who go above and beyond to engage their group members in meaningful enrichment to ensure success in each course. The recipients are Kristen Myatt, a chemical engineering sophomore from Warminster, and Allison Ranslow, a bioengineering junior from Pittsford, N.Y. Victoria Interval, a fifth-year architectural engineering student from Wexford, was named the winner of the WEP Outstanding Intern Coordinator Award. The award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of a WEP coordinator who consistently performs at a measurably high level to ensure the success of her project.

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State College, Bellefonte Curves collect for food banks members in the United States and Canada to raise $100,000 in donations during a two-week period to benefit local food banks. Donations of non-perishable food items and cash collected from March 11 to 23 at both the State College and Bellefonte Curves will be presented to the State College Area Food Bank and the Faith Center Food Pantry in Bellefonte. Curves of State College owner

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BELLEFONTE — Curves of State College and Bellefonte have raised nearly $300 for local food banks as part of the company’s annual food drive. A Curves International event, “Feed the Need,” is in its 15th year, according to a press release by Curves of State College. The drive challenges Curves club

Susan Hanna said Curves participates in the drive every year to “support the tireless efforts of the local food banks in serving those who are less fortunate, and to continue Curves’ annual tradition to help persons in need.” Last year, Curves of Bellefonte raised 542.6 pounds of food and $90 in cash for the Faith Centre, and the State College Curves raised 1,066 pounds of food and $145 in cash for the State College

Area Food Bank, Hanna said. That brings last year’s total to 1,608.6 pounds of food and $235 cash, she said. This year, Curves of Bellefonte raised $90 in cash and 344 pounds of food. Curves of State College raised $150 in cash and 527 pounds of food. “Many of our Curves members look forward yearly to either shopping for the food drive, giving items from their own

pantries, or donating money,” Hanna said. “Members coming to work out, and at the same time bringing items enables members to easily give to the community, all in one place.” The State College Curves is located at 2505 Green Tech Dr. For more information call (814) 2314505. The Bellefonte Curves is located at 401 W. High St. For more information call (814) 355-1167.

Osceola Mills woman named Pillsbury semifinalist From Gazette staff reports OSCEOLA MILLS — Lori Falce of Osceola Mills is a semifinalist in the 46th Pillsbury Bake-Off, the Super Bowl of recipe contesting with a top prize of $1 million. Falce’s recipe, Blonde French Dip Sandwiches, was selected from a field of thousands. Sixty semifinalist recipes in the Amazing Doable Dinners category are on the www.Pillsbury.com website, where the cooking and baking giant is shaking things up by, for the first time, letting the public vote on which 33 will advance to the actual Bake-Off in Las Vegas in November. Voting for the first category will continue until

March 28. In April, the second category, Simple Sweets and Starters, will open for submissions with voting in June for the top 34 slots. In July, the third category, Quick Rise and Shine Breakfasts, goes live with voting in August. Falce was a finalist in the 45th Bake-Off with her Spiced Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream. “I loved the cupcakes,” she said. “The Blonde French Dip Sandwiches are even better.” Falce is a freelance writer who lives in Osceola Mills with her husband Matthew and son Joseph, 5, who tested more than 20 recipes in January and February.

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CARL GAFFRON reads from his collection of poetry to the audience at the Green Drake Art Gallery.

Green Drake Art Gallery hosts poetry nights By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

MILLHEIM — On March 22, at the Green Drake Art Gallery in Millheim, the second “Fourth Friday Poetry Night” was held. The event was led by Margie and Carl Gaffron. Carl Gaffron has lived in Penns Valley since 1974 and taught language and literature to over 4,000 students in his 36year career at Penns Valley High School. He read several poems that followed the night’s theme of “locations.” One poem was titled “Regarding Chainsaws,” in which the author recounted his experience with various chainsaws he had owned, including an old McCulloch saw, which he could never get to start. A friend named Stan bought it and he could not get it running either. In frustration, Stan cut the saw to pieces and buried it “north of the potato patch.” After Stan died, the author said he dug up the saw and took the sprocket from it and hung it on his window as a memorial to his late friend. Abby Minor, of Millheim, read poems from her own work, as well as poems written by residents of Salem Hill Haven nursing home who participate in a workshop there with her. Minor is compiling a book

of poems written by the nursing home’s residents, she said. Minor grew up in Julian, always reading. She attended the State College Friends School, then high school in State College. She spent a year on the west coast as an AmeriCorps volunteer, and then went on to college in Massachusetts where she studied costume design, printmaking, American literature and culture. For the past two years Minor has studied poetry at Penn State University. Margie Gaffron read several of her own poems. She is a local poet. Her book, “Holdings” was published in 2002. There was also an “open mic” segment where guests could sign up to read their original poetry or favorite poems by others. Several guests read some of their own original poems. Green Drake owner Karl Leitzel considers singer Bob Dylan to be a poet of our time. Leitzel sang Dylan’s song “A Simple Twist of Fate,” accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica. He noted the difficulty of writing poetry as song lyrics. “You have to say a lot with a minimum of words. You are also hemmed in by rhyme structure and timing so it works as a song,” he said. For more information on the Green Drake poetry nights, visit the gallery’s website at or call (814) 349-2486.

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Auction raises $5,000 for YMCA By AMY DEBACH-CONFER For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — The State College YMCA recently held its fifth annual silent auction at the facility to raise funds for the annual giving campaign. The auction was held on March 19 and 20 and raised more than $5,000. According to Cindy Lupton, Youth and Family Services director, the two-day event is a fun way to raise money and also a big part of the YMCA. The silent auction is anticipated and enjoyed by members, board members, employees and the community. This year the process of contacting businesses and individuals through mail, email and direct visits as well as collecting the silent auction items which included everything from signed footballs and theatre tickets to toys and spa packages, was headed by the YMCA’s Penn State University interns, who Lupton gives full credit to. The hallway leading to the workout area was lined with tables on both sides, boast-

ing approximately 40 items or packages that were part of the auction. The process began in January and all items received were completely donated by the businesses. Even staff members donated items for the auction. Dakota Royer, a Penn State intern at the YMCA helped with overseeing the auction. “It was really fun doing this,” Royer said, “especially being on the road collecting the donations.” The auction is a great way to bid on your favorite items while supporting a good cause. This year, 100 percent of the proceeds collected will be used for the Open Door policy, which states that the YMCA will not turn any individual or family away from using the facilities for their inabilities to pay membership or class fees. If you would like more information about the State College YMCA or the Open Door Policy, please visit the facility at 677 W. Whitehall Road in State College or call (814) 237-7717.

Meals on Wheels dinner planned From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — State College Meals on Wheels will host its annual dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. on May 16 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

The honored guest speaker will be Penn State Football Coach Bill O’Brien. The event will feature a silent auction and live auction giveaways. For more information or make a reservation, call (814) 360-6571.

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TWO RUNNERS take an early lead as they sprint across the School Street bridge.

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THE FIELD of runners crosses the bridge on School Street in Spring Mills.

Spring Mills hosts Rodney Myers memorial run By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The annual Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill took place on March 24. The race is held in memory of Rodney Myers, who was a Penns Valley High School wrestler, and later was an avid runner, often training in the Spring Mills and Egg Hill areas. Myers passed away in 2005, and the previously established Run Around Egg Hill race was renamed the Rodney Myers Memorial Run Around Egg Hill. The proceeds from the race are used to support the Penns Valley High School track and field and cross country teams. According to race organizer Jodi Butler, Myers’ daughter, about150 runners came out. Runners were a diverse group of male and female athletes, ranging in age from pre-teens to senior citizens, competing in age groups of 19 and under, 20-to-29, 30-to-39, 40-to-49, 50-to-59, and 60plus years old categories. There were also relay classes for team participation. There were raffles held in the Old Gregg School gymnasium, with the top prize being a Dia-

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Military family fun fair set From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Operation: Military Kids is hosting its fifth annual Salute to the Military Child Family Fun Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. on April 7 at the Snider Agricultural Arena at Penn State. The event is a commemoration of April’s Month of the Military Child and aims to increase awareness of the military culture and lifestyle in the community by bringing together military and non-military families. This is a free event for all who would like to come out and participate. The event will have more than 20 organizations present with information tables, fun games and activities for kids of all ages. The event will also feature performanc-

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‘Dreamgirls’ bus trip planned From Gazette staff reports LANCASTER — The Heroes of Hope Youth Relay for Life Team will sponsor a Fullington Trailways bus trip to “Dreamgirls,” a musical show at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 11 at the Fulton Theatre in Lancaster. Proceeds from the fundraising event will go towards the Heroes of Hope Youth Relay for Life Team, which will participate in the Relay for Life of Happy Valley on

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Millheim Cub Scouts hold Pinewood Derby By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

MILLHEIM — There are no auto racetracks in Penns Valley — no NASCAR, no sprint cars and no drag strips. But that didn’t stop members of Cub Scout Pack 88 in Millheim from enjoying a Sunday afternoon of car racing action on March 17. The occasion was the pack’s annual pinewood derby, held in the Millheim Fire Hall. In a pinewood derby, 8-inch long carved wooden cars race down a track with gravity as their power source. They are guided by a thin wooden strip which fits between the cars’ wheels. The cars typically make the run down the track in a little over three seconds, which translates to about 150 scale miles per hour. At this year’s event, there were 43 cars

registered, including 24 in the Cub Scouts class, 11 in the adult class, and eight in the siblings class, where the cubs’ brothers or sisters get to race for family bragging rights. The cars were inspected and checked for conformance to the official pinewood derby rules. The rules specify the cars’ maximum dimensions and weight (5 ounces). Steel washers, lead sinkers and hot glue guns were on hand for entrants to add weight at the last minute. Once the cars passed inspection, their data was entered into a laptop computer. The computer ran software which chose the cars for each of the four-Scout heats, and kept track of each Scout’s time. This race marked the first use of a brand new four-lane racetrack built by cub leaders

John Hawkins and Lynn McCool. The pack had used a borrowed track in past derbies. Pack 88’s new track is equipped with electronic timers for each lane, which sends timing data to the computer. The race is designed so that each entrant gets to race twice in each of the track’s four lanes, for a total of eight runs down the track. Each racer’s slowest time is discarded, and his total score is the sum of the other seven run times. The lowest total time wins first place. Many close races were seen with times differing by less than one tenth of a second. A video camera was trained on the finish line so spectators could get a good view of the race finishes as the video images

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Bald Eagle Valley Community Church 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte The Rev. Ellen Scamahorn Easter Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. March 31 Easter Breakfast (potluck) – 7:15 a.m. March 31 Easter Service – 9 a.m. March 31 Calvary Church 1250 University Dr., State College The Rev. Dan Nold (814) 238-0822 www.calvarysc.org The Table – 6:30 p.m. March 30 Traditions – 8 a.m. March 31 Classic – 9:30 a.m. March 31 Calvary Church Gray’s Woods Gray’s Woods Elementary School, 160 Brackenbourne Dr., Port Matilda The Rev. Dan Nold (814) 238-0822 www.calvarysc.org Easter 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 31 Calvary Church Midtown The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College The Rev. Dan Nold (814) 238-0822 www.calvarysc.org Easter 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. March 31 Calvary Church Warriors Mark Camp Kanesatake, Furnace Road, Huntingdon The Rev. Dan Nold

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Easter Chur (814) 238-0822 www.calvarysc.org Easter Service – 10 a.m. March 31

Church of the Good Shepherd (Roman Catholic) 867 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda The Rev. Charles M. Amershek Jr. (814) 238-2110 Holy Thursday Liturgy – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Service – 2 p.m. March 29 Stations of the Cross – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Vigil – 8:30 p.m. March 30 Easter Service – 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. March 31 Faith United Church of Christ 300 E. College Ave., State College (814) 237-3904 Maundy Thursday – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – noon March 29 at University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., State College. Family Life of Penns Valley 3596 Penns Valley Road, Suite D, Spring Mills The Rev. K. R. Mele (814) 422-8740 Good Friday – noon March 29 at the corner of State Route 192 and Ridge Road, Centre Hall Sunrise Service – 7 a.m. March 31 at the corner of State Route 192 and Ridge Road, Centre Hall. Family Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. March 31 at Penns Valley Intermediate School, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills.

First Baptist Church of Bellefonte 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte (814) 355-5678 www.fbcbellefonte.org Good Friday – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunrise – 7 a.m. March 31 Easter Worship Service – 10:45 a.m. March 31 First Church of Christ, Scientist 617 E. Hamilton Ave., State College (814) 234-2194 Easter – 10:30 a.m. March 31

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 851 N. Science Park Road, State College Easter Services – 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. March 31 Grace Baptist Church 3596 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills The Rev. Kenneth Codner (814) 308-4055 www.gracebaptistsm.org Early Service, the crucifixion followed by the Lord’s Supper – 9 a.m. March 31 Brunch – 9:30 a.m. March 31 Resurrection Service – 10:30 a.m. March 31 Prayer Meeting – 6 p.m. March 31 Grace Lutheran Church 205 S. Garner St., State College (814) 238-2478 Maundy Thursday Service – 7:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday (Tenebrae) Service – 7:30 p.m. March 29 Sunrise Worship with Holy Communion – 6:30 a.m. March 31 Easter Breakfast – 7:30 a.m. March 31 Worship with Holy Communion – 8 a.m. March 31 Festival Worship with Holy Communion – 9 a.m. March 31 Festival Worship with Holy Communion – 10:30 a.m. March 31 Casual, Alternative Worship with Holy Communion – 6 p.m. March 31 Grays United Methodist Church 5687 Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda The Rev. Brian Judy www.graysumc.org Maundy Thursday Service – 7 p.m. March 28 Sunday school for all ages – 9:45 a.m. March 31 Easter Sunday Worship Service – 11 a.m. March 31 Keystone Church and Ministries Inc. 1224 N. Atherton St., State College The Rev. Jacque Babb (814) 234-3231 Easter – 10 a.m. March 31 Milesburg United Methodist Church 303 Turnpike St., Milesburg The Rev. Brian D. Vasey (814) 355-5883 Maundy Thursday Communion – 7:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 7:30 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunrise – 7 a.m. March 31 Easter Communion – 10:45 a.m. March 31

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Park Forest Baptist Church 3030 Carnegie Dr., State College The Rev. James Nolten The Rev. Jeremy Field (814) 234-1900 Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter – 10:45 a.m. March 31 Park Forest Village United Methodist Church 1833 Park Forest Ave., State College The Rev. Lee Ellenberger (814) 238-2657 Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. March 29 Early Easter Service – 7:15 a.m. March 31 Easter Service – 9:15 a.m. March 31 Pine Hall Lutheran Church 1760 W. College Ave, State College The Rev. Susan Williamson (814) 238-8091 Maundy Thursday – 5:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunrise – 6:30 a.m. March 31 Easter Service – 10:45 a.m. March 31 Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap The Rev. Thomas Osif (814) 359-3011 Holy Thursday with Communion – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. March 29 at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 160 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap Easter Sunrise Service – 6:30 a.m. March 31 Easter Worship – 8:15 a.m. March 31 Easter Worship – 10:30 a.m. March 31

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rch Services St. Albans Anglican Church 146 Pine Grove Mills Road, Pine Grove Mills Bishop Council Nedd II (814) 234-4650 Maundy Thursday – 6 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 11 a.m. March 29 Easter Sunday – 10 a.m. March 31

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 208 W. Foster Ave., State College The Rev. Richard Wall (814) 237-7659 Maundy Thursday Holy Eucharist – 7:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Mass of the Pre-Sanctified – noon March 29 Stations of the Cross for children and families – 3-5 p.m. March 29 Holy Eucharist with adult choir – 8 a.m. March 30 Family Eucharist with children’s sermon – 9:30 a.m. March 30 Solemn High Mass of the Resurrection – 11:15 a.m. March 30 The Great Vigil of Easter – 7:30 p.m. March 30 St. John’s Episcopal Church 120 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte (814) 355-0497 The Rev. Christopher V. Pyles Maundy Thursday – 7:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 7:30 p.m. March 29 Holy Saturday – 8 p.m. March 30 Easter Morning Prayer – 7:45 a.m. March 31 Easter Low Mass – 8 a.m. March 31 Easter Solemn Mass – 10 a.m. March 31

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St. John’s United Church of Christ 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte The Rev. Anne Smith (814) 355-9072 Maundy Thursday with Communion – 7 p.m. March 28 Easter Sunday with Communion – 10:30 a.m. March 31 St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church 160 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap The Rev. Kevin Shock (814) 359-2522 Maundy Thursday Dinner and Worship – 6 p.m. March 28 Holy Communion – 6:45 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunrise Service – 6 a.m. March 31 Breakfast served after sunrise service Easter Service – 9:30 a.m. March 31

St. Paul Lutheran Church 277 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills The Rev. Kelley Baxter (814) 237-2081 Maundy Thursday – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunday – 10:45 a.m. March 31 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 250 E. College Ave., State College (814) 237-4221 The Rev. Dr. G. Edwin Zeiders The Rev. Eric J. Shafer The Rev. Karen Urbanski Maundy Thursday Service – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. March 29 Sunrise Service – 6 a.m. March 31 at the College Avenue Lawn. Worship Service with Holy Communion – 8 a.m. March 31 Worship Service – 9:15 a.m. March 31 Worship Service – 10:45 a.m. March 31 State College Assembly of God 2201 University Dr. Extension, State College (814) 238-3800 The Rev. Steve Silliman Good Friday Seder Meal – 7 p.m. March 29 (please RSVP) Resurrection Sunday Service – 10 a.m. March 31 State College Christian Church 403 S. Allen St., Suite 112-A, State College Services held at Easterly Parkway Elementary, 234 Easterly Parkway, State College The Rev. Vince Smith (814) 238-5913 Easter Sunday Breakfast – 9:30 a.m. March 31 Resurrection Celebration Service – 10:45 a.m. March 31 Trinity Lutheran Church 2221 N. Oak Lane, State College The Rev. Ronald C. Miller Jr.

(814) 238-2024 Maundy Thursday – noon and 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday – noon and 7 p.m. March 29 Easter – 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. March 31 Trinity United Church of Christ 108 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall The Rev. Audra Krise (814) 364-2120 Easter Worship Service with Sacrament of Holy Communion – 10:45 a.m. March 31 Trinity United Methodist Church 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte The Rev. Brian D. Vasey (814) 355-9425n, call 234-4650.nns Valley at 3596 Penns Valley Road Maundy Thursday Communion (Milesburg) – 7:30 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Community Service – noon March 29 Easter Holy Communion – 9:15 a.m. March 31 University Baptist and Brethren Church 411 S. Burrows St., State College The Rev. Bonnie Kline Smeltzer (814) 237-2708 Maundy Thursday Last Supper Service – 6 p.m. March 28 Community Good Friday Service – noon to 3 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. March 31 Zion Lutheran Church 105 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg (814) 466-6061 Maundy Thursday Service (First Communion) – 7 p.m. March 28 Good Friday Service – 7 p.m. March 29 Easter Sunrise Service – 7 a.m. March 31 at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 145 W. Linn St., Bellefonte Easter Service – 10:15 a.m. March 31 — Compiled by Gazette staff

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MARCH 28-APRIL 3, 2013

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PENN STATE’S Quentin Wright celebrates his victory at the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Saturday. Wright’s victory sealed the Nittany Lions’ third consecutive national championship.

Three-peat! Nittany Lion wrestling squad captures third consecutive national title By ERIC KNOPSNYDER Special to The Gazette

DES MOINES, Iowa — When the pressure was on at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, Penn State had the right stuff. Or maybe that’s the Wright stuff. Quentin Wright and Ed Ruth captured individual titles in back-to-back matches at Wells Fargo Arena to lift the Nittany Lions to their third straight NCAA team title Matt Brown, Nico Megaludis and David Taylor each finished as runners-up, which made the night a bit bittersweet for Sanderson. “It’s my job to make sure they’re ready — each one, each individual,” Sanderson said. “I’m not sure I did a very good job. That’s the hard part as a coach because you’re always (thinking), ‘Man, we just won the nationals,’ but we had guys that didn’t reach their goal.” Penn State wasn’t able to win the highlight match of the evening. Taylor met Cornell’s Kyle Dake at 165 pounds in a match that wrestling fans had been anticipating since the beginning of the season. Dake had already captured a championship at 141, 149 and 157 pounds and had a chance to become the first wrestler in NCAA history to win titles at four different weight classes. The match was so eagerly awaited that the NCAA and ESPN, which was broadcasting the finals live, agreed to switch the order of the bouts in the finals to make it the last match. Standing in Dake’s way was Taylor, who won the 165-pound crown last year and has been one of the sport’s most dominant wrestlers over the past three years. The redshirt junior entered the finals with a 100-2 record. His

only losses were to Arizona State’s Bubba Jenkins — a former Nittany Lion — in the NCAA finals during his freshman season and to Dake earlier this year. Taylor pinned his way to the finals of the tournament, with the longest match taking just 3:25, but Dake was a different kind of opponent entirely. In three matches against him — including an all-star exhibition prior to the season — Taylor has never been able to get his offense going against Dake. When Taylor scored the opening takedown just 17 seconds into the first period, it looked like an upset could be in the making. “He’s one of the best wrestlers of all time and I’ve got to give him credit for being able to get the takedown,” Dake said. But Dake escaped and then took Taylor down with 14 seconds left in the period for a 3-2 lead. Dake extended his lead with a second-period escape that made it 4-2. His ability to ride Taylor like few others have is what made difference for Dake. “One of the best aspects of my game is that I’m really good on top, and David is really good. He’s just — like I said, he’s a really good wrestler and he’s really tough,” Dake said. “I stayed on my toes, kept driving forward and he really just didn’t have an answer for it. I controlled his hips really well. I stayed off to the side. I was giving him different looks. I didn’t want to do the same thing over and over again and that was one of the biggest keys.” By the time Taylor was able to escape Dake had already built up a riding-time advantage of 1:13. Taylor got a stalling point with six seconds left that briefly tied the match, but Dake’s riding-time point gave him the victory and his fourth title. Sanderson, while disappointed that Taylor didn’t achieve his goal, was proud of his effort.

“David Taylor, he led Penn State to three national championships through his great leadership, his hustle, his love of competing, leading with a passion and bonus points,” Sanderson said. “He’s made this sport a better sport and I couldn’t be more proud of the kid. He’s great. He’s an awesome, awesome wrestler and an even better leader.” Thanks, in part, to Taylor’s previous pins the team title had already been wrapped up by that point. Because of the switch to make the 165-pound bout the main event, Brown’s 174-pound bout was the first match of the finals. Brown and Oklahoma State’s Chris Perry were tied at 1 after three periods and the suddenvictory period also was scoreless, so the bout went to tiebreakers. Perry rode out Brown in the first, then escaped two seconds into the second half of the tiebreaker and held off Brown’s takedown attempts for a 2-1 victory. “Matt Brown, he did an awesome job,” Sanderson said. “He came out — I don’t know what he was seeded at the Big 10s, but he was down there a ways, six, seven — a good kid, won the tournament, helped us win the championship there. Then he leads this team getting in the finals and having an overtime match. “That’s what it takes. It takes character and that’s what this sport is all about. It’s just being tough.” Perry’s victory gave Oklahoma State a one-point lead in the team standings, but it didn’t last long. Ruth had a chance to give Penn State the lead back at 184, and he didn’t disappoint. He took down Lehigh’s Robert Hamlin in the opening seconds and piled up more than 2 ½ minutes of riding time in the first period. A second-period escape and another takedown gave him a 5-1 lead

after two periods. But it was the third period where Ruth really began to dominate. He scored three takedowns in the final 36 seconds that, combined with the riding-time point, gave him a 124 major decision. “At first it was more me building my lead, but as I saw my lead just getting bigger and bigger, I looked over at the coaches, and he was just saying cut him, cut him,” Ruth said. “I was like, ‘Oh, wow, he must be going for a major then.’ “I wasn’t really sure that last takedown was for the major, but I just wanted to get it,” Ruth said. Because Ruth won by eight points, Penn State got an extra point in the team standings for a 118.5-114.5 lead over Oklahoma State. Ruth finished his junior season with a 33- record and now has a career mark of 102-2. “He’s just an extreme talent, but what I like about Ed is just he’s got a glow about him,” Sanderson said. “You look in his eyes, and he’s sparkling, and he’s got that smile. He’s just a good kid.” Ruth’s victory put Wright in the spotlight. A victory over Kent State’s Dustin Kilgore, who like Wright was unbeaten and had won a 2011 national title, would give the Nittany Lions the national title. Kilgore had not been taken down all season, but Wright scored one 51 seconds into the match. Kilgore escaped and took down Wright, but another escape left the match tied at 3 after a period. Each wrestler escaped again, tying the match at 4-4 in the third period, but Wright scored two more takedowns for an 8-6 victory. “Really, I just used the underhook and it happened to work magically every time,” Wright said. “That’s one of my major

moves. … That was the first time I was able to get it consistently all tournament. I was pretty happy about that. I’m glad it worked.” It also gave the Nittany Lions an eight-point lead in the standings, meaning that even if Oklahoma State’s Jordan Oliver won the 149-pound crown — which he eventually did — it wouldn’t be enough to overtake Penn State. “I knew one of us had to take it upon our shoulders to get it and I thought why not me?” Wright said. “Let’s go out there. Let’s win this. Let’s clinch the team race. So it will take the pressure off of Nico and Dave.” Wright finished his senior season with a 36-0 record and a career mark of 116-23. He became just the sixth Nittany Lion to become a four-time All-American. Megaludis could join Wright in that exclusive club. The sophomore reached the NCAA finals for a second consecutive season but, like last year, he finished second. This time, he and Illinois’ Jesse Delgado were tied at 1 in the third period when Delgado turned a funk into a cradle, getting a takedown and three backpoints to make it 6-1. “I wasn’t necessarily looking for a cradle, but I knew I was a better scrambler than he was,” Delgado said. “I know he’s really flexible, but I knew I was better than him in the scramble.” Megaludis escaped and got a late takedown, but couldn’t overcome the deficit in a 7-4 loss. “Nico wrestled a great match and ended up getting beat there at the end, but he wrestled great,” Sanderson said. “And guys are leaders. Nico Megaludis is a leader. He started with off with a big win in the semifinals, big wins in the quarterfinals, and having that guy with that type of leadership of consistency and just toughness, that’s why we won the team championship.”

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State High’s Bosak puts the wraps on a stellar career By ERIC KNOPSNYDER Special to The Gazette

DES MOINES, Iowa — Blood ran down Steve Bosak’s face. His knee ached. And he was tired. At that moment, he was almost glad that his wrestling career had come to an end. “It is a bittersweet feeling,” he said. “When you’re going through the grind of wrestling, you’re always looking for this day, for it to end. But, when it comes down to it I’ll look back and — I’m not going to have any regrets — but I’m going to miss it.” The Cornell wrestling program will undoubtedly miss the State College product. Bosak was a national champion and a three-time All-American for the Big Red, including his third-place finish at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Iowa on Saturday. Like last year, his season ended with a victory. But this time it was in the consolation finals instead of on the big stage as it was when he won the national title a year ago. Bosak beat Central Michigan’s Ben Bennett 2-0 in the final match of his career. “This is it as far as competitive wrestling,” he said as he sat, exhausted, in a hallway of Wells Fargo Arena. “I’m not going to do Olympic-style wrestling at all.” As he left the mat for the last time, the P.A. announcer rattled off some of Bosak’s

accomplishments, which drew applause from across the arena. In addition to the many fans wearing Cornell red, there were plenty of fans in blue and white cheering as well. “I saw some Penn State fans standing up and cheering for me,” Bosak said. “I appreciate it. I am a returning national champion. It stinks coming up short of your goals, but when it comes down to it, I wrestle well. I can’t leave with my head down about how I wrestled.” Bosak’s only loss in the tournament came to Penn State’s Ed Ruth, who beat him 4-1 in the semifinals on Friday night. Ruth scored a quick takedown in that match and piled up riding time that resulted in another point. But Bosak wasn’t intimidated by the eventual champion, who hasn’t lost in the past two seasons. “I go into every match thinking I’m going to win,” Bosak said. “Some things didn’t go my way. I made a mistake in the first five seconds. If I didn’t do that, that match would have been different.” Despite being the returning champion at the weight, Bosak was seeded fourth. Not only was Ruth seeded ahead of him, but so were Bennett and Lehigh’s Robert Hamlin. That didn’t sit well with Bosak. “I felt a little disrespected being the fourth seed, considering I won the EIWA,” Bosak said. “I don’t know what the seeding committee’s reasons were, but it is what it is. I knew that I had to beat them all anyway.”

Bellefonte grad Port is runner-up at NCAAs

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CORNELL’S STEVE BOSAK acknowledges the crowd after defeating Central Michigan’s Ben Bennett at 184 pounds for third place during the NCAA wrestling championships. Bosak won the bout, 2-0. He didn’t quite accomplish that, but the communications major doesn’t seem like he’ll let it affect the rest of his life. He’s ready to move on to the next step, even if he’s not sure what that is just yet. “Try to find a job,” he said with a smile. “I don’t know what I’m doing yet. I haven’t

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decided whether I’m going to coach or I’m going to move on and get a job in New York City where my girlfriend is. It’s up in the air.” Bosak’s body might have been bloodied and bruised as he left Iowa, but his future has never looked brighter.

YEARS of COMMITMENT to COMMUNITY

By ERIC KNOPSNYDER Special to The Gazette

DES MOINES, Iowa — Maybe one day Mitchell Port will appreciate the fact that he made huge improvements during his sophomore season at Edinboro, that an incredible run led him to the finals of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships and that his match was shown live on ESPN. But on Saturday night, none of that was of any consolation to the Bellefonte Area High School graduate. “Maybe later, not now,” Port said as he tried to fight back tears while addressing reporters. His coach, Tim Flynn, could offer little consolation to his redshirt sophomore. Flynn looked like he was taking the loss as hard as his young wrestler. “I didn’t promise him I’d make him a national runner-up,” Flynn said as his tears welled up in his eyes. Such is the pain that comes with coming so close to attaining a lifelong goal only to fall just short. Twenty-four hours earlier, Port was riding high, having upset top-seeded Hunter Stieber of Ohio State for his 19th straight victory and a spot in the championship round at 141 pounds. But a 4-3 loss to Oklahoma’s Kendric Maple made that — and his other three victories in the tournament — seem like a distant memory. “This tournament sucked. I didn’t win it,” Port said. “I’m just an All-American. I had a chance to become a national champ. I didn’t score.” The comments may sound harsh, but it’s a common sentiment in the sport where Iowa’s Matt McDonough made national headlines after dumping his Big Ten silver medal in the trash after the conference tournament. Many wrestlers refuse to speak with reporters after a loss, but Port tried his best. He initially asked for a few moments to compose himself, but still struggled to get the words out. Despite his disappointment, Port refused to criticize the officiating in the match, even when he was asked if stalling calls against Maple were slow in coming. “It wasn’t called, I guess, so it didn’t happen,” he said. Maple got the opening takedown, but the Big 12 champion, who went 34-0, couldn’t do much on his feet against Port. “Definitely closer than I wanted it to be,” Maple said. “He’s a go-hard. He comes at you the whole time, and I felt like I couldn’t really fire off my legs, kind of tweaked my ankle and couldn’t really fire,

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EDINBORO’S MITCHELL PORT, a Bellefonte Area High School graduate, lost to Oklahoma’s Kendric Maple, 4-3, in the NCAA championships on Saturday night in Des Moines, Iowa. so I was scared to shoot most of the match. He kind of pushed me, and I was glad to come out with it.” Maple added a second-period escape that made it 3-1, but the real damage was done in the third period, when he rode Port for more than a minute. “The match was actually playing out pretty well for us,” Flynn said. “It was close. We needed to get off the bottom a little bit earlier.” Maple was hit for a stalling warning with 1:11 left in the period and Port eventually escaped with 50 seconds remaining, but Flynn said a stalling warning earlier could have changed things. “It was frustrating,” Flynn said. “I don’t want to take anything away – Maple’s an undefeated national champion – but if they make the call earlier, maybe he cuts Mitchell earlier. There’s a lot that can change the match a little bit. But he did a good job.” Maple ended up with more than two minutes of riding time and an advantage point which he said might have been his first of the season. “I can’t think of any this year,” he said. “I mean, it’s big. He’s a great kid.” Port got a stalling point with three seconds remaining, but it wasn’t enough. He ends his sophomore season with a 34-4 record. The good news for Port is that he’ll have two more seasons to try to accomplish his goal of becoming a national champion.

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Upset special: LSU ends Penn State’s season, 71-66 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

For the 2012-13 Lady Lion basketball team going into this season, anything less than another Elite Eight appearance or better was going to be seen as a disappointment. That disappointment came to pass on Tuesday night when the LSU Lady Tigers, playing with great emotion before a raucous home crowd, slipped ahead of Penn State in the final 40 seconds of the game and held on for a 7166 victory and a trip to Spokane for round three. Bianca Lutley hit a jump shot 14 seconds after Ariel Edwards gave Penn State a 66-65 lead, and the Lady Tigers went four-forfour from there at the line to seal the win. Penn State had chances

to respond, but as it was seemingly all night, the shots did not fall. That happens, Penn State coach Coquese Washington said, but for the Lady Lions, it happened at the wrong time against a determined team that was looking to avenge last year’s loss. “I thought we got some good looks in the paint that didn’t go down,” Washington said, “and that pretty much was it. You know, I thought — I thought we got pretty good shots. We went inside, and stretches of the game it was good for us. Down the stretch we didn’t — we got some good looks for Maggie (Lucas) down the stretch, they just didn’t go in.” Beside the sub-par shooting, the Lady Lions shot only 35 percent in the second half and were a total of only 3-12 from beyond the arc.

If it seems as if this loss puts a damper on the Lady Lions’ season, it shouldn’t. The accomplishments of this team — and the five seniors who just played their last game — speak for themselves. Twenty-six wins, two consecutive Big Ten championships, and Big Ten player of the year (Lucas), are all things that after this disappointment fades, these players will look back to with pride. And the seniors, Alex Bentley, Nikki Greene, Mia Nickson, Gizelle Studevent, and Marissa Wolf have even more to be proud of. In the four years since their arrival, they brought Penn State from a team that was barely .500 to a team with three consecutive post-season appearances that is back into the national picture. “It’s really disappointing for

our seniors,” Washington said, “because they have given so much to our program and they have given so much to their teammates. They are the reason that we’re in this position and that we were able to reestablish Penn State as one of the nation’s elite programs on the backs of Nikki Greene and Mia Nickson and Gizelle Studevent and Marisa Wolfe and Alex Bentley. And we certainly had hopes that we would be able to advance in this tournament for them. But it won’t happen this year, but we will certainly carry their spirit with us into the future, and as we compete next year and the year after that and the year after that, the spirit of these five seniors will resonate through our locker room and carry us to great heights, greater heights than

we’ve reached. “They got the ball rolling, and now it’s up to their teammates who are coming back, their future teammates who are still in high school right now to take what they started and to push it farther, higher, deeper, stronger, and that’s the challenge, and that’s what’s great about being a pioneer and being women of character and women of courage to come to Penn State and to reestablish a program.” Even with the losses of these five, that future seems bright. Lucas, Talia East, Arielle Edwards, Dara Taylor, Tori Waldner, and 6foot-6 freshman Candice Agee all return. Add to them a deep and highly-regarded freshmen recruiting class coming in, and the Lady Lions are poised to keep the successes coming.

Bellefonte lacrosse program continues to evolve and grow By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the 2013 Bellefonte Area High School boys’ lacrosse team: Coach — Ed Gannon, second year. Key losses — Tyler Ashpole, Tom Forstmeier, Scott Winger, Dakota Moyer, Ethan Piper, Devin Raymond and Stephen Zelznick. Key returnees — Bryan Green, Patrick Scordato, Jared Stake, Ian Charney, Tyler Rhoades, Dakota Nixdorf, Tom Urban, Grey Rockey, Jacob Ashpole, Montana Moyer and Jesse Walker. Key newcomers — Austin Jackson (attack), Michael Bertolino (defense), Chandler Ross (defense and long stick midfield) and Charlie Ross (midfield). Strengths — According to Gannon, the squad is in good shape and ready to hit the ground running. “Athletes came into practices well-con-

ditioned. Bellefonte has historically been a hard-hitting defense first team. This year will be no exception,” Gannon said. “(We’ve got) returning defensive starters Stake, Dakota Nixdorf and Charney. Newcomer Bertolino (sophomore) is new to the team, but is picking up the defense quickly. We also have a very strong returning attackmen — Walker, Urban and Moyer. Newcomer Jackson (freshman) has a great deal of experience in youth lacrosse (Centre Lacrosse). Midfield returners Green, Rockey, Rhoades, Ashpole show great speed and strength. Patrick Scordato in goal led the league last year in saves per game (12.9) and was second in save percentage (62 percent).” Concerns — Like any coach, Gannon is concerned about the depth of his squad. “(There is a) lack of depth at midfield including face-offs. We graduated mostly midfielders last year. Forstmeier was a first-team all-star faceoff specialist. Bad spring weather hampered a short practice

before our first game.” Outlook — Despite losing several key players and lousy spring weather, Gannon is excited. “Despite not having any players that solely focused on lacrosse 12 months a year like many schools, the outlook for this year is positive. Finishing 9-6 last year in a strong league was a great achievement which we are building on this year.” Early season — The Red Raiders picked up a nice win on March 23, defeating Lake Lehman, 8-5. Goals were scored by Bryan Green (three), Tyler Rhoades (two), Austin Jackson (two) and Tyler Ashpole (one). The Red Raiders outshot Lake Lehman, 42-25. Scordato made 20 saves, good for 80 percent. Circle these dates — vs. Lewisburg (April 8); vs. Danville (April 19); vs. Mifflinburg (April 25); vs. St. Joseph (May 2). vs. Selinsgrove (May 6); at State College (May 17).

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THE BELLEFONTE AREA High School boys' lacrosse team returns 11 letter winners for the 2013 season. Kneeling, from left, Grey Rockey, Jacob Ashpole, Montana Moyer and Jesse Walker. Back row, Jared Stake, Ian Charney, Dakota Nixdorf, Tom Urban and Patrick Scordato. Missing from photo: Bryan Green and Tyler Rhoades.

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For Pirates’ faithful, hope springs eternal Remember the summer of 2012? You should, it was only a few months ago. Remember the joy that the Pittsburgh Pirates brought you as they slugged their way to the top of the NL Central for a bit? Remember that the pitching staff on both ends bordered on heroic until August. Remember moments like Drew Sutton’s walk-off home run against the Astros in early July when it seemed that anyone in a Pirates uniform had the magic touch? Remember the “Zoltan” phenomenon that swept the club’s dugout and eventually the fanbase? Remember struggling to get the hand positioning just right on the Zoltan gesture because it was actually kind of fun to Shawn Curtis flash the Z hand signal in celebration? covers Pittsburgh Recall that awful first pitch from Hal sports for the Sparks, who played the character, Centre County Gazette. Follow Zoltan, in “Dude, Where’s My Car?” on him on Twitter July 25? @shawncurtis430. (Note to any baseball team at any level looking for a ceremonial first-pitcher: I’m not going to toss a first pitch that comes in at 75 mph with wiggle, but I’ll find the plate and get it there in the air).

SHAWN CURTIS

Remember A.J. Burnett giving the Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez helpful instructions after striking him out during a 10-6 Pirates win on Aug. 16? Wasn’t 2012 a fun year to be a Pirates fan? Through all of the warm fuzzies that the Pirates’ 2012 season gave us, the season still ended like every season since 1993 has for the Pirates: A sub-.500 record and an October where Pittsburgh was nowhere near the conversation of meaningful baseball. For the most part, there isn’t much difference from the core guys that the Pirates departed 2012 with compared to the guys under the dugout roof once the 2013 season begins for real. It’s still Andrew McCutchen’s team. There’s no hiding the centerfielder now. The budding superstar who flew under the casual-fan radar outside of Pittsburgh for years is a full-fledged star. The guy is projected by almost anyone with a mathematic formula in their pockets to top his MVPesque 2012 season and he even won the cover vote for the San Diego Studios-published PlayStation game “MLB 13 The Show,” though there could have been a considerable amount of ballot stuffing from the Pittsburgh crowd during the week of Internet-based voting. Burnett is here for another season. So are Neil Walker, Garrett Jones, James McDonald, Jason Grilli, and Pedro Alvarez. Starling Marte, a midseason call-up, along with Wandy Rodriguez, Gaby Sanchez and Travis Snider, deadline-deal acquisitions, will be in Pittsburgh for a full season.

Russell Martin replaces Rod Barajas behind the plate. It’s hoped that Clint Barmes replaces 2012’s light-hitting version of himself at shortstop while bringing back the glove which kept him in the lineup. That transformation would be much like what Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Paul Martin has pulled off this season. Conceivably the team appears to be better on paper than the one which migrated north from Bradenton last year. Will that mean an improvement on the 79-83 mark turned in by the team? It’s entirely possible that the team plays a better brand of baseball in 2013 while regressing in the standings. Keep in mind that the Houston Astros are the AL West’s punching bag starting this season so those 12 wins from last year will need to find new homes. Can fans trade 4-5 wins for a team which is fundamentally improved and noticeably more competitive on the field, but not in the standings? The onus for management is maintain the momentum gained by the team during the last two seasons while learning from the collapses that punctuated those campaigns. The burden for the guys in uniform is to display that the last two seasons weren’t flukes and that those collapses are not on the menu in 2013. For any fan who has dragged the flag of the team for any — or all — of the last 20 seasons, the least the team can do is make the next few months memorable for all the right reasons.

Young Bellefonte softball team has work to do By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the 2013 Bellefonte Area High School softball team: Coach — Gregg Kohlhepp, 16th season. 2012 record — 18-5 (Mountain League champions, District 6 Class AAA champions). Key losses — Hannah Cooper, Jessica Gmerek, Jillian Musser, Chrissy Tressler and Amber Watson. Key returnees — Alicia Allen, Carly Chambers, Vanessa Cooper, Erica DeVinney, Kellie Giles, Abby Irwin and Jessica McClenahan. Top newcomers — Stevi Confer, Elizabeth Linn, Taylore Maurer, Sarah Menna, Skylarr Mitchell, Erin Pugh and Olivia Ripka. Strengths — The Lady Raiders have a strong core of young players. According to Kohlhepp, they know what it takes to win. “Even though many new players will be featured at the varsity level, they understand the system and mindset that we approach practices and games with,” Kohlhepp said. “We are excited to see this group of players get the opportunities to stand on the shoulders of giants. We have enough experience between coaches and returnees to help guide this group in the right direction and allow their talents and family cohesiveness to take over.” Concerns — Like many teams, the brutal winter has taken a toll on the Lady Raiders. The seemingly endless winter has forced them indoors to work on hitting and

Ice show scheduled From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — An ice show featuring present and former Penn State figure skaters, local skaters and skaters from across the United States will be held at 7:30 p.m. on April 19 and 20 at the Penn State Ice Pavillion on campus. Tickets will go on sale March 25. Adults are $13, youth (under 18) and senior citizens (64 and over) are $11. Groups of 15 or more will get $1.00 off each ticket price.

fielding, which isn’t exactly ideal. “Right now, our biggest concern is getting outside and practicing on the field. We believe strongly in our pitching and hitting,” Kohlhepp said. “We are still working at putting together the defensive pieces, and there are limitations to what we can do in a gymnasium. We will rely on trust and communication to get us through some early season defensive situations.” Outlook — Despite the obvious youth and the losses of several key players, Kohlhepp is cautiously optimistic. “We are certainly excited about the players in the program and what they have to offer. We also understand that there will be some individual and team ‘growing pains’ that we will weather,” he said. “While the seas won’t always be smooth, we look for a gigantic effort every day, and in the long run, we will all be about Bellefonte Softball.” Early season — Once the fields are clear of snow and are no longer damp, the Lady Raiders will hit the ground running. “We are slated to play seven games in a 12-day stretch to open the season,” Kohlhepp explained. “If that pans out, we will be tested early on and have a good idea where we are strong and what we have to improve upon through April. With the weather to the point, that might not happen. If that is the case, we need to make the most of every practice since we will be losing practice dates for make-up games down the road.” Circle these dates — B.J. Wetzler Memorial Varsity Softball tournament (April 6); at Huntingdon (April 12); vs. Philipsburg-Osceola (April 26); vs. Altoona (April 27).

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BEA softball squad hopes to take things a step further By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

WINGATE — A closer look at the 2013 Bald Eagle Area High School softball team: Coach — Kayleen Sidisky. 2012 record — 16-7, lost to Central in the District 6 semifinal. Returning Letterwinners — Allie Simpson (second base), Mal Bennett (first base), Makennah Dyke (pitcher), Megan Peters (outfield), Marissa Tobias (third base), Sydney Foster (outfield) and Megan Dudish (pitcher). Key Losses — Emily Peters, Chelsea Poorman and Kerry Barnyak. Strengths — “Definitely pitching,” Sidisky said. “We have two pitchers who threw a descent number of innings last year. Megan (Dudish) is in her third or fourth year on varsity, and she has a lot of experience. Makennah (Dyke) had some tight wins or close losses against some key opponents, so that should be good. We also should be a good offensive team.” Concerns — The lack of outside practice time has slowed the decision making about the positions that need to be filled, and that has been a concern for Sisisky. “It’s definitely been a concern not get-

ting on the field before our first game, and think that’s everyone’s concern. There are some decisions about positions that I will have to make as we play. Let them fight it out on the field because it’s hard to tell in the gym,” she said. “All the catchers are underclassmen so that will be a big change, but with Megan and Makennah, they will be able to help them and take them under their wing. And then shortstop will be an underclassman, too.” Outlook — With seven starters returning from a 16-win team, including two experienced pitchers, BEA is looking for a strong season. Sidisky believes the beginning of the season will be a key for the Lady Eagles. “We have a really tough schedule. We have Jersey Shore, Mifflinburg, Williamsport, Bellefonte, P-O, Penns Valley twice, Central twice. So if we can come out of there and learn and build upon and get better at everything, we are going to make a really good run deep into districts.” Circle these dates — at PhilipsburgOsceola (April 5); vs. Punxsutawney (April 8); vs. Bellefonte (April 16); vs. Penns Valley (April 19); at Central (April 25).

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THE BALD EAGLE Area High School softball team returns seven letter winners for the 2013 seson. From left, Allie Simpson, Mal Bennett, Makennah Dyke, Megan Peters, Marissa Tobias, Sydney Foster. Not pictured: Megan Dudish.

Experienced Lady Mounties expect successful season By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

PHILIPSBURG — Here’s a closer look at the 2013 Philipsburg-Osceola softball team: Coach — Jim Gonder. 2012 Record — 20-5 (District 6 Champions). Returning Lettermen — Haley Frank (third baseman), Abby Showers (shortstop), Kate Burge (pitcher), McKenzie Burge (first baseman), Carly Gonder (catcher), Mckayla Myers (second baseman), Aisha Goss (outfield). Key Losses — Katie Carpin and Kayla Weiser. Strengths — With seven letter winners and starters returning — including pitcher Kate Burge — from a 20-win team, P-O will be strong at almost every position in 2013. “Pitching, obviously, will be a strength for us this year,” P-O coach Jim Gonder said. “Kate (Burge) is back and she has a full year under her belt, and Carly (Gonder) has been catching for two years so pitcher and catcher will be strengths for us. “Defensively, our infield should be strong — we return our entire infield. And we hope that we can hit ourselves into shape as the season progresses.”

Concerns — Gonder is concerned about the late start this season and the lack of practice time because of the weather. “The fact that we haven’t been outside is a concern,” he said. “We haven’t been on our fields yet. We haven’t hit a ball on a dirt field yet. “Our outfield is relatively new, and they’ve been in the parking lot or a bare piece of grass someplace — we’ve done that four or five times. But they haven’t seen a ball hit off a bat. So that’s a concern since Aisha (Goss) is the only player returning there.” Early Season — “As the season progresses,” Gonder said, “our goal is to always get better. Hopefully, by May or June, we’ll play our best ball.” Outlook — Gonder is optimistic about PO’s chances in 2013, but he knows how unpredictable the sport can be. “We have high expectations,” he said, “but everything’s got to go, and there are also things that have to roll your way. We have a very difficult league schedule, and a very difficult district, so those things have to fall into place, too. “If you look at our entire schedule, you won’t see too many easy games.” Circle these dates — At Penns Valley (March 26); vs. Bellefonte (April 3); vs. BEA (April 5); at Central (April 12); vs. Penns Valley (April 18).

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THE PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA High School softball returns six letter winners for the 2013 season. Front row, from left, Carly Gonder, McKayla Myers and Aisha Goss. Back row, Haley Frank, Abby Showers, Kate Burge and Mckenzie Burge.

Sankey expects big things from team

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PHILIPSBURG — A closer look at the 2013 Philipsburg-Osceola High School baseball team: Coach — Doug Sankey. 2012 Record — 19-6, Lost in District 6 finals, 3-2, to Mount Union. Key returnees — Caleb Pepperday (outfield), Matt Carpin (outfield), Mark Curtis (pitcher) and Taylor Golemboski (outfield). Key losses — Robbie Smith (catcher), Parker Watson (pitcher), Mike Marcinko (shortstop), Cody Lee (pitcher) and Matt Kephart (third base). Strengths — “Pitching is going to be our strength,” Sankey said. “Mark Curtis is coming back and he was 8-1 last season and he was first team AllState. He’s already signed at Shippensburg for next year. When he pitches, we are going to be in the game. We have three solid starters, so our pitching should be fine. Our outfield is also all back from last year, so that will be a strength.” Concerns — Sankey is concerned about the replacing his infield and catcher. Going into 2012, the Mounties had to replace all of their outfield positions, but this season is just the opposite — all of the infield positions are up for grabs. “We need to find a catcher, and some middle infielders. We haven’t been outside yet, so we just don’t know about their arm strength and all

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THE PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA High School baseball team returns four letter winners for the 2013 season. From left, Caleb Pepperday, Matt Carpin, Mark Curtis and Taylor Golemboski. of that until we can get outside. It’s a whole different game once you get outside. Everybody looks good in here,” he said. Early season — Sankey is hoping to get through a tough early schedule and that his team matures and gets hot in the latter stages of the season. “Our early season schedule is brutal. Our first ten games are going to be really tough. If we can survive that early season, our schedule sets up nice for us the second half of the year because we have some home games. So we just have to peak at the right time. Outlook — Much depends on the pitching staff and how the Mounties develop early.

“If we stay healthy, we’ll be competitive,” Sankey said. “We’ll be right there at the end. Year in, year out, we compete for the district championship. Our schedule ends up with seven or eight of our last ten games at home, so if we can get hot at the end of the year, we will be tough to beat, especially in the post season. We could have Mark (Curtis) throw once or twice a week, and we have that. I’ve seen teams go a long way with just one or two pitchers.” Circle these dates — at Bellefonte (April 3); at Bald Eagle Area (April 5); vs. Central (April 11); at DuBois (April 12); at Penns Valley (April 19); at Tyrone (April 22).

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Local native heads vocal celebration By ANNE WALKER For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — Centre County native Jessie (Bowman) Barth invites the community to join her in a vocal celebration of songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 6 and 7. Barth, who now lives in upstate New York, will return to the area to host a sing-along at the Reynolds Mansion in Bellefonte. Audience participation, she anticipates, will take center stage. “It’s a great way to get people to come together and harmonize as a community,” she said. Barth promises a few hours of fun, featuring standards such as “Maria” from “The Sound of Music,” “Shall we Dance?” from “The King and I” and “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning” from “Oklahoma.” She also plans an intermission, complete with refreshments for famished singers. Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals have always provided Barth with a way of connecting with communities. She directed choral programs at Bellefonte and State College High Schools from 1971-1996. “I’ve always loved the Rodgers and Hammerstein shows,” she said. “They have uplifting songs, strong female characters and good messages about freedom and overcoming tyranny.” Oscar Hammerstein wrote lyrics for the duo, who collabo-

rated on hit shows including “Oklahoma,” “The Sound of Music,” “The King and I” and “South Pacific.” His lyrics had such a profound effect on Barth that she has become an authority on his life and work, even befriending some of his living descendants. She has organized events at Highland Farm, Hammerstein’s estate in Doylestown, and has begun work on a memoir focusing on his work, her enthusiasm for it and experiences others have had with it. “I call it a ‘living composition,’” Barth said, “and I invite people to share their experiences and love of this music.” Participants at the Reynolds House sing-along may have the opportunity to tell their personal Rodgers and Hammerstein stories as well. “It’s people expressing their love of this music,” she said. “It’s all spontaneous. We sing, share stories and insight and we laugh a lot.” Additional community members will participate as well. Tricia Andriaccio, who runs Reynolds House, will accompany on piano, and local musician Carol Lindsay will provide percussion. Barth also plans to have students from Bellefonte Area High School lead songs from “South Pacific,” a show they will present later in April. Students Jessica

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JESSIE (BOWMAN) BARTH will return to the Centre County stage on April 6 and 7, when she hosts a sing along at the Reynolds Mansion in Bellefonte. Brown, Caitlin Rokavec, Sean Connelly and Sean Gipson, leads in the play, will add their voices to the event. “The key is community partic-

Keith Urban coming to Bryce Jordan Center

ipation,” Barth said. “Oscar Hammerstein was a great humanitarian and this is a way we can come together to sing these great American songs about

PSU grad builds credits behind the scenes on TV

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Keith Urban will bring his Light the Fuse Tour to Penn State in November and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. April 5. One of the industry’s most electrifying live performers, four-time Grammy Award winner and “American Idol” judge Keith Urban will launch his tour with Little Big Town and special guest Dustin Lynch at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, the Bryce Jordan Center Box Office, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre, all Ticketmaster Outlets or at (800) 745-3000. The concerts will feature new music from Urban, expected out this spring, as well as an all-new production. For all tour news, go to www.keithurban.net. Grammy-winning country group, Little Big Town — consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman and Jimi Westbrook — entered the music scene more than 13 years ago with hits such as “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home” and “Little White Church.” Collectively, the group has earned more than 25 award show nominations and has taken home the award for Academy of Country Music Top New Vocal Group, Country Music Association (CMA) Single of the Year (“Pontoon”), CMA Vocal Group of the Year and a Grammy Award for Best

HOLLYWOOD — For people who work in film and television, it’s all about the credits, and one young Penn State alumna has started her career strong. Jennifer Crandell, who graduated with a degree in film-video in 2012 and had her own film accepted for several high-level festivals, will add some television credits in the coming weeks. Her name will join the list of credits for “Body of Proof,” which airs at 10 p.m. Tuesday nights on ABC, starting with the sixth episode of the season. Crandell served as a production assistant for the show. “It’s all basic entry-level tasks, but you have to start somewhere, and any opportunity is a good opportunity,” said Crandell, who served in the Marines and was deployed to Iraq before starting her academic career at Penn State. “I’m just glad I started where I did. We worked 12-and-a-half hour days in the office, which might seem like a lot to people outside of the industry, but that’s actually pretty light for what the normal workday is like on some productions.” “The crew was so incredibly welcoming and the entire production felt like one

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KEITH URBAN will appear at the Bryce Jordan Center on Nov. 22. Country Group/Duo Performance (“Pontoon”). Since the release of his debut single, “Cowboys and Angels,” Broken Bow Records’ Dustin Lynch has earned a No. 1 album, more than a million single sales and has surpassed 7 million views on YouTube/ VEVO. He’s soared to No. 1 on the MTV Music Meter, earned a No. 1 ringtone on Country Music Television, a Top 5 entry on the Billboard Heatseekers Songs Chart, a Top 3 country radio single and was lauded by People magazine as “one of the best debuts of 2012.”

‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent’ set From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The third annual “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” will take place at 2 and 7 p.m. on April 6 at The State Theatre. The event will showcase amateur talent in central Pennsylvania, and will feature participants from Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Blair, Cambria and Mifflin counties.

Performances will be judged by Jay Paterno, State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham, The BUS radio personality Jeff Brown and the Morning Zoo’s radio personality P.J. Mullen. The event will feature a live auction and raffle to benefit Tides, a support program for grieving children. For more information email jvs3@psu.edu or visit www.tidesprogram.org.

peace and human harmony.” The show will take place at 7 p.m. on April 6 and at 2 p.m. on April 7 at Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St. in Bellefonte.

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JENNIFER CRANDELL giant family. No one was there to knock you down. People would instead bend over backwards to help you get where you wanted to be,” said Crandell. “It was my first time working with them, but everyone who has worked with them before has attested that their productions always have a warm, welcoming atmosphere.” Crandell hopes to continue to expand her experience on various sets. She knows every experience might not go as well as that on “Body of Proof,” but she hopes to gain as much experience, in as many different situations, as possible.

Powwow marks 10th anniversary From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — The 10th annual New Faces of an Ancient People Traditional American Indian Powwow will be held from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. April 6 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 at the Mount Nittany Middle School in Boalsburg. Sponsored jointly by Penn State and the State College Area School District, the powwow attracts American Indian dancers and Native Drum Groups from American Indian reservations and communities across North America and Canada. “Everyone, Native or non-Native, is welcome,” said Powwow coordinator and associate professor in the College of Communications John Sanchez (Apache).

American Indian vendors from all over Indian Country such as North Carolina, New Mexico and South Dakota will sell Native-made arts and crafts such as American Indian beadwork, quillwork, turquoise and silver. Native foods such as American Indian frybread, Indian corn soup and buffalo from the Northern Tribal Nations will also be available for purchase. This year on Saturday, April 6, the powwow is hosting an American Indian wedding, an event not often seen even at powwows in Indian Country. The Grand Entry of Dancers begins at noon Saturday and is held again at 6:30 p.m. and only at noon Sunday. For more information, visit http:// www.powwow.psu.edu or contact Sanchez at apache@psu.edu.

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INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER Gregory Collins recently held a screening of his film, “Thokozani.”

Millheim chapel hosts film screening how attractive she is to men. It’s an exchange economy where everything is in play.” Collins says that Malawi is a small, relatively peaceful country, seldom involved in the governmental and military struggles afflicting many other African nations. Malawians refer to their homeland as “the warm heart of Africa.” “There is so much creativity in Malawi. None of us had made a movie before, but we all wanted to, and we had no excuse not to. It started as a ‘wouldn’t it be cool?’ conversation. We didn’t really think we would pull it off,” Collins said. “Thokozani” premiered at the 2010 Malawi International Film Festival. The Millheim screening, which was open to the public with admission by donation, was a fundraiser to support Collins’ new film, “A Song Still Inside.” ASSI, which was filmed in primarily in Brooklyn with some scenes shot in State College, has been invited to the Sarasota Film Festival for its world premiere next month. Collins said that ASSI, which tells the story of an under-employed father struggling with fatherhood and with his wife’s success, is a more ambitious effort than “Thokozani.” The film was selected as one of six independent films included in the United States in Progress post-production program in Wroclaw, Poland. The film features professional actors including Rodrigo Lopresti, Susan Highsmith and Jayce Barto.

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MILLHEIM — A screening of the independent feature film “Thokozani,” directed by State College filmmaker Gregory Collins was held on March 15 at the UpTexas Chapel, located at 117 North St. in Millheim. Collins holds a degree in political science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisc. He was raised in Kenya, and lived in Malawi, a small, landlocked country, in southeastern Africa, in 2009 with his wife and their two daughters. He and his family moved to State college three years ago. Collins made the film in Malawi with a camcorder, first-time Malawian film actors and a budget of around $1,000. “Thokozani” is an 80-minute digital feature shot entirely in the Chichewa language with English subtitles. The story follows Innocent, an orphan man who lucks into a marriage with Loda, a girl from a good family. Their first child, named Thokozani, dies and their life savings are stolen through the abuse of a cultural tradition. Their efforts to make money come to nothing and Innocent is forced to stand aside as Loda gravitates towards work as a bargirl (not quite a prostitute, but close). “Life is tough in Malawi. Most people’s lives are defined by what you can build and what you can grow,” Collins said on his website. “Especially without education, a man’s worth is frequently tied to how much he can lift, while a woman’s is tied to

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THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, March 28 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 29 John and Chad, 8 to 10 p.m. Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 Mr. Hand, 7 p.m. Sunday, March 31 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 Hotdog Cart, 10:30 p.m.

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Z BAR AND THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, March 31 Jazz Brunch with Jay Vonada, noon to 2 p.m. — Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller 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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‘House of Dreams’ transports audience with music, art From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — “House of Dreams,� created and performed by Toronto’s Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, is a virtual visit to five European homes where great masterpieces of Baroque art were displayed on the walls and brilliant music was performed by leading composers and instrumentalists of the day. The journey begins at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium. Tickets are available online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255. Outside the local calling area, dial 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible. “House of Dreams,� created by Tafelmusik double bass player Alison Mackay, allows audience members to venture through old European homes where works by Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi and Marin Marais were played amid paintings by Johannes Vermeer, Canaletto and Antoine Watteau. Using exquisite musicianship, gorgeous projected images and inviting narration, Tafelmusik guides concertgoers on a sensuous journey. “No digitized projection can rival the

experience of being in the same room with an original painting,� Mackay said. “But we can be grateful for the technology that allows us to step back into a time when Canaletto and Watteau were creating modern art, Bach was creating modern music and visitors could spend an hour or two in a room full of delights for the ear and the eye.� Several features of the Venetian residence figure into production designer Glenn Davidson’s “House of Dreams� set, including the ornate frame surrounding the screen on which photos of the paintings and home interiors are projected during the concert. “The orchestra performs everything from memory, allowing those players not tied to the floor by their instruments to circulate around the stage,� wrote Toronto Star entertainment reporter John Terauds. “Thanks to violinist (and music director) Jeanne Lamon’s leadership and the extra focus needed to play by heart, the musicmaking was suffused with particularly deep and vibrant colors.� Actor Blair Williams, speaking from memory of a script written by Mackay, narrates the production. “He set the scene at each destination, putting the images and music into historical context using short, engaging historical references that also integrated seamlessly into a bigger picture,� Terauds noted. Marshall Pynkoski, co-artistic director of Toronto’s Opera Atelier, provided the stage direction for “House of Dreams.� Tafelmusik performs the live music accompanying Opera Atelier’s production of “The Magic Flute� Thursday, April 18, at Eisenhower Auditorium.

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JEANNE LAMON is the music director for the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, which will perform at 7:30 p.m. on April 16 in Schwab Auditorium.

LHU to hold music and dance at celebration of scholarship event From Gazette staff reports LOCK HAVEN — As part of the Celebration of Scholarship week, Lock Haven Uni-

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GOSPEL SINGER Vicki Yohe will perform at Lock Haven University's Price Auditorium.

versity and the music department of LHU is sponsoring a scholarship gala concert/ fundraiser. The event will include performances by students in the music department and a national recording artist. Gospel soloist Vicki Yohe will perform at 7 p.m. on April 28 at Price Auditorium at Lock Haven University. Yohe released her 10th CD in September 2011. Her top hits over the years include “Because of Who You Are,� “The Mercy Seat,� “Under the Blood� and “Something About My Praise.� Yohe will be the final act of an evening that includes performances from LHU dance, jazz and gospel majors. “We are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase the talent of our music students and faculty with a national recording artist,� Lock Haven University President Michael Fiorentino, Jr. said. “Bringing national talent together on our campus to perform at the same time with our students is a unique and wonderful opportunity, not just for our campus and community, but for the surrounding

regions. It will be a spectacular event.� The event will be held at Lock Haven University’s Price Performance Arts Center, 401 N. Fairview St., in Lock Haven. For ticket information please call (570) 4842586.

Lock Haven University’s Celebration of Scholarship is an annual fundraising event that supports scholarships for students. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit scholarships for students’ academic accomplishments.

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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 Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Exhibit — “Stephen Althouse: Swords into Plowshares,� will be on display through March 31 at the Green Drake Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (814) 3492486, email greendrakeart@gmail.com or visit the website at www.greendrakeart. com. Mulch Sale — The Bellefonte Area High School Class of 2015 Parent Group is holding its Second Annual Mulch Sale. The mulch is double-shredded from Nature’s Cover for $6.50 in 3 cubic feet bags or $32 for each yard. Orders can be picked up

from 9 a.m. to noon April 13 at Nature’s Cover, 3093 Benner Pike, Bellefonte. For information and orders visit www.annualmulchsale.wix.com/bahs or email annualmulchsale@gmail.com.

UPCOMING Trip — Young at Hearts Club will host a trip Wednesday, April 10 to see the Texas Tenors at Shippensburg University. Reservations are required. Pick-up places are The Fullington Garage, 152 N. Atherton St., State College; The American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall; and Millheim Lanes, Main Street, Millheim. Call Sam Moore at (814) 466-7389.

THURSDAY, MARCH 28 Seminar — Penn State Small Business Development Center will hold “The Second Step of Starting a Business — Writing a Business Plan� from 9 a.m. to noon at 200 Innovation Boulevard, 200 Technology Center, Room 243, University Park. Visit http://www.sbdc.psu.edu/calendar.htm or call Laurie A. Linton at (814) 863-7374. 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 admis-

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What’s Happening, from page 25 sion. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Science Adventures — 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 mydiscoveryspace.org. Lunch Concert — The Penn State School of Music will present Bach’s Lunch: Mallet Ensemble at 12:10 p.m. in Room 128, Music Building II, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu.edu. Research UnPlugged — The Office of the Vice President for Research and the Office of University Relations, in partnership with Schlow Centre Region Library will hold the Research UnPlugged for Spring 2013 featuring “Power Quest: Are We Solving the Sustainable Energy Puzzle?,” presented by Jeffrey Brownson, earth and mineral sciences from 12:15-1:15p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.rps.psu.edu. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit from 1-2:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:30-2:45 p.m. at Livonia Brush Valley Road, Miles Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool will be held from 2-3 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is spring holiday. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Talk — Penn State School of Music will present Eric McKee, associate professor of music theory at Penn State to give a talk “Could Beethoven Dance? Does it Matter?” at 2:30 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art’s Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu.edu. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 34:30 p.m. at Main Street, Rebersburg. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Lego Club — Be creative with Lego blocks from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Three sized brick will be available. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. It’s Elementary — Activities and presentations designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Theme is family movie Night. “Wreck-It-Ralph” will be shown. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. LUNAFEST — LUNAFEST is a traveling film festival of award-winning short films by, for and about women will begin screening at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets.org. Concert — Penn State School of Music will present Musica Nova: Concert II at 8 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu. edu. Play — The Next Stage presents “Harper Regan” directed by Robert W. Schneider for a preview at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets. org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line danc-

ing 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. Home School Program — Children’s Programmer Laura Sarge will be working with homeschoolers, using a variety of programs and techniques from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Participants should bring a bag lunch. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Technology Courses — A digital camera and photo sharing class and tech how they work and learn to manipulate, edit and share photos online from 1-2 p.m. and 5-6 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Drop in Gadget — A Drop in Gadget crash course is a one-on-one help for your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets will be available from 2-3 p.m. and 6-7 at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Recital — The Penn State School of Music will present a horn recital with Drew Welkie and Alaina Tindall at 5 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu.edu. Recital — The Penn State School of Music will present a PPC viola recital with Victor De Abreu and David Docette at 7 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu. edu. Play — The Next Stage presents “Harper Regan” directed by Robert W. Schneider at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 5K Trail Run — The Seventh Annual Bunny Blitz 5K Trail Run to benefit the YMCA of Centre County and the Northern Blair County Recreation Center will start at 9:30 a.m. at Harpster Ball Field, Marengo Road, Pennsylvania Furnace. Recital — The Penn State School of Music will present an undergraduate recital with Daniel Salera, horn at 2 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu.edu. Play — The Next Stage presents “Harper Regan” directed by Robert W. Schneider at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Film Series — Greats at The State film series presents “2001: A Space Odyssey” at 2 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets.org. Play — The Next Stage presents “Harper Regan” directed by Robert W. Schneider at 3 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Call the theatre box office at (814) 272-0606 or purchase tickets online at www.StateTickets.org.

MONDAY, APRIL 1 Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 911 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:15-10 a.m. at the Continental Court, 650 Maple Drive, Bellefonte. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories paired with songs, rhyme, puppet play, crafts or activities that are theme focused from 10:30-11 a.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. The theme is ducks. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 349-

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5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Picture book stories, puppet play and crafts for children will be available from 10:30-11 a.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. The theme is April fool’s day and laughter. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Workshop — The Parent-Child Workshop is a program for children who are 1236 months of age and their caregivers held from 10:30-11:45 a.m. at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The grant-funded program emphasizes learning through play and aims to encourage social interactions between parents and children and helps parents build a support network of other parents and community agencies. Infant and preschool siblings may attend the program with a registered toddler. Register by emailing the children’s librarian at knicholson@centrecountylibrary.org or by call (814) 355-1516 extension 205. Visit www.familyplacelibraries.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Way Fruit Farm, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have 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. Kneedlers — Sue will teach knitting from 1-2:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Get help with any needlecraft project you are working on. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Port Matilda Baptist Church, 105 S. Main St., Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. No School Movie — “Brave” will be shown from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 3:30-4 p.m. at Miles Trailer Park, Huston Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 4:15-4:45 p.m. at the Unionville Community Center, state Route 220, Unionville. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Knit Wits — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit or crochet from 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.centrecountylibrary.org. Panel Discussion — The Penn State School of Music will present “An Artistic and Musical Tour of Five Magnificent Cities: Salon Evening: Baroque Delft, Leipzig, London, Paris, and Venice” with panelists Charlotte Houghton, art history, Nancy Locke, art history, Marica Tacconi, musicology, and Robin Thomas, art history from 7-8:30 p.m. at 112 Borland, University Park. This event is connected to the April 16 performance of “House of Dreams” by the acclaimed Canadian Baroque orchestra Tafelmusik. (814) 863-0255 or visit www.cpa.psu.edu/events/tafel.html.

TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Technology Courses — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host a digital camera and photo sharing class and tech how they work and learn

to manipulate, edit and share photos online from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Snow Shoe Senior Center, Mountaintop Medical Center, 402 Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Drop in Gadget — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host a Drop in Gadget crash course is a one-onone help for your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets will be available from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Snow Shoe Senior Center, Mountaintop Medical Center, 402 Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. Kneedlers — Sue will teach knitting from 1-2:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Get help with any needlecraft project you are working on. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Lego/Duplo Club — Be creative with Duplo blocks from 3:30-4 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Children are encouraged to write a story or description of their projects. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Documentary — Mount Nittany Health will present “The Weight of a Nation,” the first of a four-part documentary about obesity in America at 6:30 p.m. at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Call (814) 2720606 or visit www.StateTickets.org. Masterclass — The Penn State School of Music will present a guest artist with Western Michigan Faculty Brass Quintet at 8 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255 or visit www.music.psu. edu.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Book Babies Storytime — Books, music and language building activities to stimulate a child’s brain growth will be held from at 9:30-10 a.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 are available from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is literacy Legos. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Fizz Bang Eureka — After-school educational science experiment and activities are available from 3-3:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. The theme is the senses. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Adult Craft Night — An adult craft night will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. May hyacinth, lilac and forsythia blossoms look real. Call (814) 364-2580 to reserve your space. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Lecture Series — Pennsylvania Military Museum & 28th Infantry Division Shrine present the Friends’ Richard Koontz Memorial Lecture Series: “What Really Happened? The My Lai Massacre and Doing History” to be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Based on his 2012 book, “My Lai: An American Atrocity in the Vietnam War,” author Dr. William Allison of the Army War College staff will discuss separating fact from motives in conducting historical research. Donations are requested. Call (814) 466-6263. — 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 7 p.m. Wednesdays Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center 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) 3555678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support Groups 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 is 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 fbcbellefonte.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 at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit 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 1964 meets for breakfast 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, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring 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, 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, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, 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 Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or 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 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 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets 3:30 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Business Networking International meets 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) 2801656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 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 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 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 meetup.com/Central-PA-HolisticWellness-Group/. The Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets from 7 to 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 centrecountydown syndrome.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 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 centrecountyreiclub.org. Centre Hall Lions Club meets 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 will meet 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.centrepiecesguild.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 from 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) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 321-4528. Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, will meet at 6 p.m. on April 26 at Halfmoon Christian Fellowship Church, 1776 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. Call Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live. com. FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition will host a bariatric surgery support group from 6-7 p.m. the third Thursday or 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 myfamilyhealthassociates.com. Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 will meet 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 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia. Call Diane (814) 692-4580. Hearing Loss Association of America meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 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 5 p.m. the third Wednesdays of each month, Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 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 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 UniMart. 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 statecollegemops. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 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 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who

like to sing are welcome. Visit nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays 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 Wednesdays, Room 116 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit 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 visit NittanyValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, 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 (814) 466-7921. Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets 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 every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com or visit www.inspiredholistic wellness.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 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 StateCollege SacredHarp.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 will 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 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park. State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets 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 statecollegeweaversguild.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 from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Stroke Support Group meets 4 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, (except August and December) at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. 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 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College. Walker Township #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 8:30-10:30 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 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit us on the web 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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Are working women defeating themselves? I often comb books, newspapers or magazines to find a subject for this column that interests me and I believe will help others or at least interest them. I was on such a chase today. Should I cover retirement benefits, social security or taxes? At a certain point, I realized the article and topic that kept coming to the forefront for me was Sheryl Sandberg. For those who have not followed the latest book releases, Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer at Judy Loy, ChFC, Facebook, wrote a is a registered book called “Lean In: investment advisor and CEO at Women, Work and the Nestlerode & Loy Will to Lead.” It has Investment Advicreated quite a controsors, State College. versy in the news Contact her at (814) media for its portrayal 238-6249. of how women can defeat themselves in the workforce. I will admit now that I have started reading the

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book but not completed it. From my understanding, after reading many written reviews and viewing Sandberg’s presentation at TED, her viewpoint is one of choices and women making changes to support one another and solutions to achieving the success that they want. First, let me say that as women in this day and age, we are lucky because we have choices in the United States. We can be stayat-home moms, we can work part-time and we can work and have a family or not. They are all valid and great choices and the bottom line is the choice is a very personal one for the woman and possibly her family. For those of you who don’t know me, I own a financial services firm in State College. I am married with no children, except for our two Labrador retrievers. I consider myself lucky. I enjoy my job, I have great clients, a great husband and was given the opportunities to move ahead in my business. I owe a lot to my mentor, Dan Nestlerode, who led our firm for over 25 years and whose father started the firm. Sandberg says women often give the credit for success to outside forces. Men are prone to give the credit to themselves rather than to outside forces. Sandberg also thinks that women, “systematically

FarmFest organizers seek sponsors, farmers, artisans From Gazette staff reports CENTRE HALL — Join thousands of regional farmers, backyard gardeners and families celebrating organic and sustainable living at the second annual Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest on Aug. 2-3 at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. FarmFest is currently seeking event sponsors, farmers, artisans and food vendors for 2013. Hosted by Pennsylvania Certified Organic, FarmFest offers a number of opportunities for businesses and organizations to connect with a broad and diverse audience in its exhibit hall, organic classroom, handmade and homegrown market and more. FarmFest is a fun and free community-building 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. In hosting a diverse set of educational workshops, live music, food and craft vendors, exhibitors, and children’s activities, it was truly a celebration of the ever-broadening organic community. This year, FarmFest promises to attract an even bigger audience. PCO and FarmFest organizers invite organizations, farmers, artisans, restaurants and more to be an integral part of making FarmFest a great success in 2013. Commit to your sponsorship by April 1 to make the most of your benefits. There are many ways to get involved. Title sponsorships give your organization “ownership” of an event such as an educational workshop or festival venue such as the grandstand stage. These opportunities range from $2500-$3500 and provide the best value for an organization looking to maximize their visibility through FarmFest. Along with having your name solely associated with an event or venue, you also receive the full benefits outlined in the lower levels of sponsorship. Other sponsorship levels and benefits are outlined below: ■ FarmFest Steward ($1,001$2,000 contribution)

Placement of your organization’s logo on promotional materials including volunteer T-shirts, print ads, posters, and the FarmFest website and social networking sites; Hosting of an indoor 10 x10 exhibit space, complete with electricity Complete access to the hospitality tent, with organic snacks and drinks. A 1⁄4 page-sized ad in Organic Matters 2013 issue A one-year business-level membership to PCO Special recognition in PCO’s eMarketplace newsletter. ■ Golden Egg ($501-$1,000 contribution) Placement of your organization’s logo on volunteer T-shirts and website. Hosting of an indoor 10 x10 exhibit space Complete access to hospitality tent, with organic meals and drinks. Special recognition in PCO’s eMarketplace weekly newsletter Listing of organization on the website as an exhibitor with live link ■ Exhibitor-Level Sponsor ($250$500 contribution) Hosting of an indoor 10x10 exhibit space, complete with electricity Special recognition in PCO’s eMarketplace weekly newsletter Listing of organization on the website as an exhibitor with live link Sponsorship is just one of many paths to FarmFest Involvement. The festival’s homemade and homegrown market invites farmers and handcraft artisans to sell their wares in a shaded outdoor area where shoppers will be entertained by live music. Vendor fees are $50. Restaurants and food trucks specializing in local, organic and sustainable food are also invited to be part of the very popular organic food court. FarmFest is also looking for taxdeductable contributions of silent auction items, in-kind sponsorships, workshop leadership and more. For more information, contact FarmFest coordinator Erin McCracken, at ecovents@gmail.com or (512) 576-4831. To register and read more about these opportunities, visit the FarmFest website: farmfest.paorganic. org.

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underestimate their own abilities.” She thinks women need to take more credit for the work they do and get paid accordingly. During my career, I certainly have faced a male-dominated field and my share of male power plays but most of the time it has not been a hindrance. I have also been lucky to have wonderful male clients and mentors. In fact, I had a client tell me that part of the reason he chose me as an advisor was that since I was a woman, I probably worked twice as hard to get where I was. In reality, I think the world is a challenging place for many working women. Women on average make less than men. There are many reasons given to explain this away. An interesting study through the American Association of University Women (AAUW) by Christianne Corbett, M.A. and Catherine Hill, Ph.D., clarified that gender does make a difference in salaries. The report studied the average annual earnings of college graduates one year after graduating and found that women do make less than men even accounting for college major, occupation and hours at work. Women earned just more than $38,000 while men earned just more than

$45,000. The study showed that when a woman and a man graduate in the same field and work full time at the same occupation, the woman will make 7 percent less. The study through AAUW does make a case for women being unwilling to negotiate for a higher salary being part of the difference. Men are more likely to negotiate. This salary gap makes a huge difference over time. The cumulative lost earnings run into the hundreds of thousands of dollars during a woman’s career. Also, as college students take on more debt to finance their education, the woman making less has to use more of her income to pay down the debt than the comparable male. This puts savings, housing and retirement savings farther out on the financial path for women. This is a difficulty as women on average live longer than men so they need the additional retirement savings to live on. The only person whose decisions we can make and whose voice we can use is our own. So I want to encourage you, as women and as men mentoring women, to build a voice together as a community and ”lean in.” Maybe, just maybe, a lean-in group would work well in State College. Stay tuned ...

TAKING A TOUR

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REPRESENTATIVES OF Ultra Pipeline (Beechwood) recently visited CPI to tour the now-under-construction transportation training center project and visit several programs. Five CPI heavy equipment operator and welding graduates are currently employed by Ultra Pipeline. From left, Rick Villelo, owner representative for the CPI construction project; Bob Keen, Ultra Pipeline district manager, and Rich Kyle, Ultra Pipeline project manager.

Campbell to receive award From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Jamie Campbell, assistant dean of diversity enhancement programs in the Smeal College of Business, has been selected to receive the 2013 Dr. James Robinson Equal Opportunity Award. The award, sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association, was established in 1988 and renamed in 1998 to honor the late James Robinson, a distinguished alumnus and former member of the Alumni Council. It recognizes a full-time faculty or staff member, with at least two years of active service, who has promoted equal opportunity through affirmative action and/or contributes to enhancing the educational environment of the university through improving cross-cultural understanding. After serving as director of diversity enhancement for undergraduate programs for the Smeal College of Business since 2005, last year Campbell became assistant dean for the college’s diversity enhancement programs. According to one nomi-

nator, he is “committed to making a difference at Penn State” and is “one of those rare individuals whose accomplishments and caring personality make us all a better community.” Campbell helps recruit underrepresented candidates into the Smeal College MBA and Ph.D. programs, works with student groups such as OUT in Business and engages in outreach initiatives to enhance the college’s overall climate for people of different races, genders, ages, ethnicity and religious heritage. Recently, he has worked with students who are military veterans to consider the creation of a Smeal veterans student organization. One student nominator wrote, “Mr. Campbell’s dedication to equal opportunity and enhancing the educational environment is the reason I will be graduating…with a full-time job. Mr. Campbell believes in the importance of actively recruiting and retaining students from underrepresented groups to Penn State and has spent many hours volunteering his time and experiences to students like me.”

CareerLink offers employment program From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Are you 16-24 and looking for workplace experience or long-term employment? “Spring into Action” is a program spon-

sored by CareerLink on Benner Pike, near the Nittany Mall. For more information about “Spring into Action” or any other job program, call (814) 272-5465 to find out about the GET2WORK Youth Employment Programs.

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

RECORDED MARCH 3-8, 2013 BELLEFONTE Alton L. Nevling Estate and Leah J. Davis executrix to Bonnie L. Nevling, 359 E. Lamb St., $1. Elise A. Sturges and Kyle J. Confer to Elise A. Sturges, 338 Blanchard St. $1. Dwayne M. Witmer and Sonya M. Witmer to Dwayne M. Witmer, 953 E. High St., $1. Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Assoc. to Justin W. Smith and Melissa L. Smith, 857 E. High St., $174,000. Shawna L. McClusick to Shawna L. McClusick and Emily J. McClusick, 523 E. Beaver St., $1.

BENNER TOWNSHIP Ronald Woodring and Geraldine Woodring to Ronald Woodring, Geraldine Woodring, Angela E. Mitstifer and Kristen M. Messner, 165 Dorchester Lane, $1. Gregory J. Hubbard to Ryan Glascow and Callandra McCool, 1535 Purdue Mountain Road, $168,000. Stacy L. Moir and Stacy L Moir Hall to Rick L. Hall Jr. and Stacy L. Moir Hall, 1855 Valley View Road. $1.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Michael J. Furl and Paula J. Furl to Michael J. Furl and Paula J. Furl, 1453 Runville Road, $1. Joyce C. Hann Estate, Mason S. Hann co-executor and Marguerite C. Davidson co-executrix to Keira R. Grieb and Evan M. Park, 163 Lucas Road, $115,000. First Commonwealth Bank to Dustin C. McClain, 2104 Old 220, $30,000.

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Amanda A. Schriefer, Amanda A. Adams and Amanda J. Adams to Amanda J. Adams, 128 Second St., $1.

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wasn’t known as March Madness until 1982 when CBS broadcaster Brent Musberger borrowed the phrase used by The Illinois High School Association for their state basketball tournament since 1939. But it’s not just a cool name. The NCAA tournament combines talented college players, fan loyalty and a win or go home format with creative messaging from partners like ESPN, CBS and hundreds of sponsors to win our hearts and minds. How can you learn from March Madness and make your marketing better? ■Make it about them (us!): Have you filled out your bracket? If not, you know you’re going to hear about it from someone, somewhere. It’s estimated 30 million people will complete an NCAA bracket. You can watch multiple games at the same time, on your TV, smart phone or desktop. Sponsors offer interactive promotions. Something for everyone. ■Make an emotional impact: Video highlights become works of art

with fast paced shots and inspirational music. Stories are told about players, coaches, families, schools, and even mascots. The end result is an emotionally charged three-week event featuring Cinderella teams, heart breaking losses and amazing performances. ■Make it memorable: The Big Dance. Bracketology. Sweet Sixteen. Elite Eight. The Final Four. Now that’s memorable messaging. ■Make social media part of your marketing mix: In 2012, more than a billion dollars was spent on marketing related to March Madness, surpassing even the Super Bowl. Social media continues to take a bigger piece of that pie as sponsors engage customers with promotions like Northwestern Mutual’s Bracket Challenge. The NCAA and ESPN get in on the action with a Facebook page (400,000-plus fans) and Tournament of Tweets (3 million). Enjoy March Madness and make your marketing better. Count it — two points for you.

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Peggy Acimovic to Peter A. Acimovic trustee and Peggy A. Acimovic trustee, 176 Birtchtree Court, $1. John M. Corneal to S&A Homes Inc., 120 Florence Way, $65,000. Mary C. Mulligan to Steven L. Bench and Glennie C. Benchm 111 Quincy Ave., $183,000.

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Ronald H. Geise to Robert S. Geise, 797 Orviston Mountain Road, $1.

Mesh Properties LLC to Matthew R. Croyle and Kristy N. Croyle, 320 N. 9th St., $139,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Denny R. Moore Estate, Connie L Moore executrix and Connie L. Harpster Moore to Connie Moore, 1607 W. Gatesburg Road, $1. Daniel A. Reitz, Rebecca E. Reitz and Mary F. Reitz to Rebecca E. Reitz and Nicholas A. Reitz, 1443 West Park Hills, $1. Marc J. Hertzberg and Jim Isett to M&M Residential Rentals LLC, 3163 Sheller Bend, $280,000. Patricia L. Gruber to Howard E. Bond and Judith R. Bond, 1775 Cambridge Drive, $377,000. John Merlino and Frances F. Merlino to Larry H. Smith and Bonnie L. Smith, 2465 Circleville Road, Unit 119, $325,000. Penn State Development Corporation and Satco Associated LP, 1007 Golfview Ave., $450,000. Jay R. Robinson to Christine L. Robinson, 811 N. Science Park Road, $1. Gregg A. Peachey and Eileen P. Peachey to Gregg A. Peachey, 2015 Muncy Road, $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP TOA PA IV LP to Dale L. Krumm and Shirley Jean Krumm, $398,549.98. Donald L. Rockey and Cynthis J. Rockey to Philp S. Gelenberg and Pene S. Gelenberg, 614 Boal Ave., $155,000.

HOWARD TOWNSHIP Bank of New York Mellon to Mark Ott and Olivia Ott, 198 Gravel Road, $35,699.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP William R. Hoover and Sheryl L. Hoover to Corey M. Page and Brittany M. Page, 250 Upper Pole Cat Road, $149,500.

PATTON TOWNSHIP Scott V. Henninger and Wendy L. Henninger to Susan L. Ahart, Laura Marie Pope, 3991 N. Atherton St., $287,000. Carson M. Baird and Judith L. Baird to David George, 431 Canterbury Drive, $223,500. Gray’s Woods and S&A Homes Inc. to Russell L. Watson and Donna M. Watson, 180 Glenndale Drive, $345,016. Joshua W. Glantz to Benjamin R. Lago and Rachel M. Lago, 125 Vail Lane, $71,000. Louis G. Anthony to Phoenix International Investments LP, 2069 Mary Ellen Lane, $146,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP Smith Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, Kelly Smith Eicher trustee, Jason C. Smith trustee and Holly Yearick trustee to Smith Irrevocable Residential and Income Trust, Kelly Smith Eicher, Jason C. Smith and Holly Yearick, 122 Dottie Drive, $1. Charles A. Peters and Carol A. Peters to Potter Township, 194 Tucker Road, $10,000. Richard S. Fowler and Lanice L. Fowler to Kenneth Dean Johnson and Suzanne L. Johnson, Pepper Ridge Drive, $1. Adrian L. Novak, Adrian L. Weaver and Jesse M. Weaver to Everett J. Mason, 118 Ridge Ave. $169,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP Maxine M. Parko to Maxine M. Parko and Catherine J. Parko-Hayes, 623 Hemlock St., $1. Matthew A. Chverchko to Matthew A. Chverchko and Michelle M. Chverchko, 502 Jesse St., $1. Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas to Earl R. Smith and Cheryl A. Smith, 371 State St., $22,699.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP Jacqueline C. Luckenbaugh and Philip C. Luckenbaugh to Philip C. Luckenbaugh, 210 Eleven Road, $1. William J. Morgan and Dorothy J. Morgan to Trevor Morgan, Sycamore Road, $1. William J. Morgan and Dorothy J. Morgan to Robert L. Morgan, 174 Morgan Lane, $1. Robert Lee Morgan to Robert Lee Morgan, 174 Morgan Lane, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH John J. Curley and Ann C. Curley to Rachel A. Smith, 651 Glenn Road, $139,900. Aimee C Latta, Stanley E. Latta and Debra L. Latta to Aimee C. Latta, 939 Hart Circle, $1. Heidi E. Cline, Heide E. Wall, Andrew Wall and Andrew J. Cline to Shu Keung Pun and Jo Ping Hsu, 1805 Bayfield Court, $157,000.

WALKER TOWNSHIP Barbara J. Toth to Sonya M. Witmer, 201 Riverstone Lane, $120,000.

WORTH TOWNSHIP Carlton L. Miller and Sandra L. Miller to Carlton L. Miller and Sandra L. Miller, 1544 East Mountain Road, $1. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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HUNTINGDON TAYLOR HIGHLANDS 3 bedroom, 1.75 bathroom, energy efficient house located in Well maintained & nicely landscaped. Large two car garage. Good sized lot with a large backyard featuring a deck and fire pit area. $170,000. (814) 599-9593

SC by owner. 1126 Westerly Pkwy, 4bdrm, 3 bath, corner lot, near schools and pool. Spacious, mostly finished lower level with walk-out to patio. Call (814) 237-3646 for apt. $269,500.

OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY!!! Just blocks from Penn State! Formerly Children’s Montessori School. Sprinklered, 3 car garage + 8 parking spaces lot. R3H zoning in Mixed Use Overlay District allows many options~ office, residential, daycare, school. $525,000 632 W Beaver Avenue State College PA 814-360-0433

SPACIOUS 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath house rent in Lemont. Avail immed. 2 story home hardwood floors/washer, dryer hook up, and plenty storage space. Off street parking, water, sewer and trash removal inc. $1325/mo, $1175mo mowing/snow removal. Call Dave (814) 574-8920

Beautiful home in college heights available for special event weekends. Thon, Arts Fest, Parents Weekend, etc...(Sorry not available for home football weekends or 2013 spring graduation) 5 BR, 2.5 BA, Large gourmet kitchen, porch, patio, gas grill, pond, outdoor fireplace, sunroom, big backyard. (Beds for 10) BR1: Queensize BR2: Queensize BR3: 2 twins BR4: 2 twins BR5: Twin+trundle. Also a Queensize pullout couch. Blowups available. AC, fans. Driveway parking for up to 5/6 vehicles. TV with cable in every room (50 inch HD with full XFINITY in sunroom). High speed wireless. XBOX 360. Contact Rob, rfk102@psu.edu 814-360-1901. Minimum $600/weekend. Flyer with photos upon request.

LIONSGATE Top floor deluxe 1 bedroom all hardwood flooring apt available ASAP. Large living room and tons of closet/storage space. Kitchen includes refrigerator and dishwasher. Conveniently located 1.5 miles from campus, across the street from a 24 hour Weis and also has a bus stop right by the entrance. Rent includes heat, hot water, cooking gas, trash/sewage, parking, tennis/ basketball courts and basic cable! Dog and cat friendly. $850. If you would like more information you can visit www.lionsgateapts.com or feel free to email me with any questions. dreisbachts@gmail .com

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UNIVERSITY GATEWAY Large 2 bedrooms, 2 baths furnished apartment on College ave, across campus for rent August 2013 for 1 year. $375/person. Call 814-482-0078

PORT MATILDA/ STORMSTOWNOWN ROOM Two single-occupancy rooms available for rent $400 & $450 Utilities Included Available Now! Available in Spacious, Modern, Friendly House in Peaceful, Attractive Surroundings GREAT house with modern appliances, lots of space, fully-furnished common areas. You’ll have your own, unfurnished, carpeted room and share this large house with 3 other people. House also has back patio with barbecue grill, large yards in front and back, outdoor fire pit, and also ample parking. No pets, non-smoking. Just a mile to Way Fruit Farm Store, just 2 miles to a Brothers Pizza location, and just a few miles to a convenience store/gas station open til midnight. Modern washer/dryer/ oven/ microwave/dishwasher, and common-area cable; equipped TVs already in place. Feel free and encouraged to call and/or text and/or email to arrange a time/date to check out the place. EMAIL: AwesomeHouse37@ gmail.com PHONE: 571.214.6531 (talk and/or text)

TRUCK LUBE TECHNICIAN Change oil, lube, change truck tires, etc. We will train qualified applicant. Apply to: Travelcenters of America At the Milesburg location (814) 355-7561 ext. 128

GRAPHIC DESIGNER SEEKS WORK Flyers, resumes, brochures, letter heads, business cards, labels, ads, posters, tickets, newsletters, catalogs, books/jackets, logos, menus, programs, church bulletins, mail inserts, invitations. Fast, economical. (814) 237-2024

Bright, open living area in this convenient condo in Amitie 2! This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom end unit is ready for move-in. Great entry area that can be used as an office, efficient kitchen with updated dishwasher and range/oven overlooks the large living room. Balcony backs to the park, set up your grill and relax! New carpet throughout the living area, hallway and bedrooms and a new heating and A/C unit! Updated bathroom with new floor, sink, cabinetry and commode. Convenient to CATA bus, campus, high school, shopping. Nothing left to do but move in and enjoy! Everything included except electric and heat (gas). Lease available now through August 31, 2013. $1000. 814-280-2130

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here. Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech. FAA approved training. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. Job placement assistance. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance. (888) 834-9715

ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE FROM HOME!! *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. Job placement assistance. Computer available. Financial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized. Call: 866-220-3984. www.Centura Online.com

COMPUTER REPAIR 40 years electronic repair experience. I will pick up and return your unit for free. Quick turnaround. Low cost estimates. Specialize in broken power jacks, overheating, startup problems. Can fix any problem. Fully insured. 814-353-2976

WHO WANTS TO LEAVE HOME WHEN YOU’RE SICK??? -Now you don’t have to! In-home medical care provided by a Family Nurse Practitioner Non-emergent eval and management of common illnesses and minor injures 814-954-1674 idealhealthandwellness @gmail.com

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HANDYMAN SERVICES Licensed and insured. Low prices. Landscape work. Fall cleanup. Paint, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, flooring, cleanup.... indoor, outdoor. New product assembly. No job too small!! 814-360-6860

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wOccasional Catering w Spring Events w Weddings w Valentines Day Serving Williamsport, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg and nearby areas 570-492-0158

SCOOTER RENTALS Don’t have a car? Hate the bus? Want more independence? We have the solution! Rent a scooter for a day or so, or for as long as you want. The longer you rent, the less it costs. Visit our website for more details www.campus skooters.com

Dirtbusters Professional Carpet Cleaners FAMILY OWNED FOR 22 YEARS (814) 696-1601 2013 Specials are as following: 1 room- $40 2 rooms of carpet cleaning- $59.90 2 room/steps/hall- $89.95 5area special- $139.95 Call for special/work guarantee (814) 696-1601

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

ELECTRONIC REPAIR 40 years electronic repair experience. I will fix your unit at your house or transport to my shop and return free Low cost estimates. I specialize in large screen TVs & flatscreen TVs. I fix all electronics. Fully insured.

814-353-2976 WEDDING MUSIC Allegria Ensemble musicians for hire. Duo or trio combinations of flute, violin, oboe, cello, and piano perform for weddings and receptions. Experienced musicians with extensive repertoire create an elegant for special events with live music. 814-237-0979

INDOOR YARD AND CRAFT SALEApril 20th, 8am-2pm. Spring Clean your life and come Sell it with us! 10x10 space w table $20. Hunt Co. Fair Grounds. GREAT Shopping RAIN OR SHINE! Pre-register by calling Deb Keppler after 5pm @ (814) 643-6038. Benefits Huntington CO 4-H Horse program.

FREE TV old consol, works good. (814) 466-7567

PIANO full keyboard, Story & Clark. Good cond. Moving/need to sell. Prev owned by church. Call & leave message. $600. (814) 359-4202

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GOLF BALLS good condition. 300 available. $.20 each. Call (814) 867-2698

38 BIBLE commentaries. $115. (814) 364-9372 HEAVY DUTY garden tiller. Good condition, $75. 12 in Stihl chainsaw, $100. Tree prunner, $20. Large & small “Have a Heart� traps, $15 & $10. (814) 364-9812

2003 FORD ESCAPE 4 wheel drive. Alpine speakers installed, Alpine head unit. Inspected until 12/13. Exterior/Interior: Very good condition Exterior: black w/ black rims. Roof rack, towing hitch, 204k+ miles. Oil changed: every 2,5003,000 miles. $4500. Text: (814) 574-1840 2011 MAZDA CX-7 All Wheel Drive Touring Edition SUV for sale by owner. Great shape still under factory warranty. Loaded with many amenities including heated leather seats. 33,369 miles. Kelly Blue Book value is $17,500 Also has 4 new tires- a $750 value. Wholesale trade-in value is $16,600 for the touring edition. We have just reduced this to $16,500! LESS THAN DEALER TRADE VALUE! Phone 814-571-9563, Ron.

2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x4 Laramie Pkg. This truck is in excellent condition 62500 extremely low miles. 4.7 liter V8 engine, fully loaded, Leather interior, Power Heated seats, AM/FM Stereo Multi CD Changer, Stering wheel radio control buttons 712-389-4200

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