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June 27-July 3, 2013

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WHVL: Local TV station tries to carve out niche By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

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PLAY DATE: State College Borough staff, municipal leaders from across the Commonwealth and area volunteers joined together Tuesday to help build a playground at Orchard Park.

Volunteers build dream playground by DREW BALIS StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — What began as a collection of children’s drawings is now a gleaming 2,500-square-foot dream playground. More than 100 volunteers streamed into State College's Orchard Park on Tuesday morning, determined to make this dream a reality. “My kids loved to play on playgrounds when they were younger,” said Sue Traynor who came from Boalsburg to volunteer for the day. “This is my way of giving back to the community and making sure young children have a nice place to play just like my kids did.” Jodie Ruediger, a volunteer who works for Highmark Blue Shield, spent the morning putting mulch around trees. Like most of the 130 volunteers, she started bright and early at 8:30 a.m. “It’s nice to get out of the office for the day,” said Ruediger. “We thought this was a great project to participate in, and we’re enjoying being a part of the mulch team.” In addition to building the playground, volunteers also split up to work on other beautification projects including fixing up concrete and putting in benches and plants. “My friends and I even like to play on playgrounds, and we’re too big for them,” joked Walker Mulley, a student at Hillsdale College. Mulley is working as an intern for the State College Borough this summer. “I didn’t have to be outside here today, but I wanted to. I know the kids are going to love this playground." “It’s a wonderful opportunity,” said Rick Vilello, mayor of Lock Haven and president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League. “It’s great to leave a legacy here and have something standing for the kids.” The league is an advocacy group that represents municipalities across the

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STATE COLLEGE — Just across from the Nittany Mall on College Avenue sits WHVL, State College’s only locally owned television station. In a back office, John Stroh, director of programming and production, pores over next week’s schedule. It’s filled with local shows like “For the Record,” “The Centre of It All” and “Pit Pass.” There are also Philadelphia Phillies games as well popular syndicated shows like “House,” “Friends,” “American Dad” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” just to name a few. In addition to making sure everything runs smoothly from the programming end of things, Stroh is also looking over spreadsheets as he tries to put together the high school football schedule for the coming fall — WHVL broadcasts tape-delayed high school football on Friday nights throughout the season. The sta-

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ON THE AIR: Production assistant/reporter Alex Rabb will anchor WHVL‘s Fourth of July coverage. tion also broadcasts high school wrestling and basketball in the winter. “It’s pretty challenging,” Stroh said. “There’s a lot going on. The fall is just crazy. We’re working 65,

70 hours a week. We’re lining up interviews, production crews, meals, project plans. It can be a really daunting gig.”

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School board approves class cuts By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District Board of Directors voted to eliminate Family and Consumer Science classes at the seventh- and eighth-grade level Monday night. At the same time the board approved a seventh-grade academic literacy course. Over the past few weeks, a number of people have addressed the board, voicing support for traditional Family and Consumer Science courses. District officials said the opportunity to add the academic

literacy course at this time was made possible through multiple retirements of the Family and Consumer Science staff. No jobs were cut at the middle school. The academic literacy course is a yearlong course designed to improve students’ reading and writing skills, as well as their ability to think critically. The course is supposed to meet the needs of all levels of learners. It’s not considered to be a remediation course or standardized test preparation, district officials said. Sixth-graders will still take FCS classes. The curriculum is being rewritten so that seventh-

and eighth-grade students learn the FCS material in other courses. “There is a lot of valuable content for students in the FCS standards. We will be putting together a cross-curricular team of teachers to re-write the sixth-grade course and create a meaningful experience for students in the stand-alone course as well as connecting the content into other courses,” said Secondary Director of Curriculum Jacquelyn Martin. “For example, describing a well-balanced menu using dietary guidelines could be taught

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Wheatfield Nursery sponsors Pink Day By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Nittany Shop With Heart vendor collective collaborated with Wheatfield Nursery to host the third annual Pink Day on Saturday, June 22, as a fundraiser to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Wheatfield Nursery, located along state Route 322 in Potter Township, was the site of the event, which ran from 9 a.m. to noon. Featured were several craft vendors and gift bag raffles. Wheatfield Nursery also donated a portion of its proceeds from the day’s sales to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Free strawberry ice cream from Meyer Dairy was dispensed by alternate dairy princesses Lauren Ebel and Charlotte Auman, and Dairy Miss Kristen Houser. Special guests at the event were members of the Pennsylvania Professional Lumberjack Organization. They all wore pink shirts in support of breast cancer reOpinion .............................. 7 Health & Wellness ......... 8, 9

search. The lumberjacks (and Jills) gave several lumberjack demonstrations, including chopping through thick blocks of wood with axes, axe throwing, and sawing contests. PPLO President Bill Simcox attended the Pink Day event and narrated the demonstrations of lumberjack skills. Simcox’s wife, Elizabeth, competed with event organizer Melissa Cramer in the underhand chop event. They stood on large logs of Aspen wood and raced to see who could chop through the log in the fastest time. Bill Simcox said that the axes used were razor-sharp. “I’ll guarantee that you could pick up any one of those axes and shave with it,” said Simcox. The axes are made of hardened tool steel which can be ground to a very sharp edge. Simcox said that each swing of the axe is planned in the underhand chop. “They’re not just random cuts,” he said.

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4th Fest ............................ 16 Sports ......................... 18-22

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A CUT ABOVE: Elizabeth Simcox, left, and Melissa Cramer compete in the underhand chop contest. Arts & Entertainment 23, 24 What’s Happening .... 25, 26

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

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TRIATHALON TEAMSTERS: Millheim hosted its fourth annual triathlon Saturday at the Millheim Pool. Some 120 participants swam 300 yards, cycled for 15 miles and ran 3 miles. Gazette Reporter Sam Stitzer was there for the action. Page 19

SPIKES SECURE WIN: The State College Spikes beat the Jamestown Jammers 6-0 Monday night. Page 18

RAISING THE BAR: Several level 5 Nittany Gymnastics competitors qualified for the state meet. Page 22

CORRECTION POLICY The Centre County Gazette corrects errors as soon as they are brought to our attention. Please contact us at editor@centrecountygazette.com to report a correction.

Hotel clerk attacked By DREW BALIS StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — A State College hotel was the scene of an attack early Monday morning as police say someone wearing a Spider-Man mask pummeled the night clerk using a large skeleton key as a weapon. It happened at 1:50 a.m. at the Hotel State College on the corner of South Allen Street and West College Avenue. Police are calling it an aggravated assault and a possible attempted robbery.

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The clerk was struck repeatedly during the attack. Police said the clerk was held at Mount Nittany Medical Center overnight for observation, but they couldn’t comment on any injuries. A call to Hotel State College for comment was not immediately returned. Anyone who recognizes the key or has additional information about the crime is asked to contact State College Police at (814) 234-7150. Anonymous tips can be submitted by emailing tip@centrecountycrimestoppers.org or by calling (877)-99CRIME.

2011 in connection with two sexual assault cases. He was sentenced to one to two years in prison and was given credit for 295 days already served. According to court documents, his probation began on May 29, 2012. Police said that in 2011, Bathgate sexually assaulted two women while they were unconscious and he knew they were unaware of what he was doing. Officers took Bathgate to the Centre County Correctional facility, where he was jailed.

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Corbett, Pa. lawmakers pressed on school aid By MARC LEVY Associated Press

HARRISBURG — Top GOP lawmakers and fellow Republican Gov. Tom Corbett continued to grapple behind closed doors with stubborn disagreements on his major priorities Tuesday as school employees took center stage, swarming the Capitol to criticize a political regime that they say has been callous toward public schoolchildren. The activity comes in the final days of the state’s fiscal year, as lawmakers scramble to wrap up work before leaving Monday for their traditional two-month summer break from Harrisburg. Hundreds of school employees, children and parents canvassed lawmakers before holding a boisterous rally on the Capitol steps that labor leaders and Democratic lawmakers joined. Many ralliers wore signs that said “missing” above a photograph of a laid-off school employee, including some of the 3,800 who are being laid off in Philadelphia, the state’s largest school district. “The crisis was created for us by these so-called leaders who don’t give us the resources we need,” laid-off high school English teacher Anissa Weinraub told the crowd. At Northeast High School in Philadelphia, all the assistant principals, nurses, counselors and secretaries are being laid off, in addition to five social studies teachers, a step that history and government teacher Marcella Weisberg said she sees as part of a wider attack on public schools that is unfairly putting blame on teachers and students.

In a nod to the $360 million business tax cut that Corbett and Republican lawmakers are trying to preserve in the spending plan they are negotiating privately, Democratic Sen. Vincent Hughes of Philadelphia led the crowd in a chant of, “Put the children first, put the corporations last.” Inside the Capitol, Corbett has kept a low profile this week, meeting privately with Republican lawmakers but making little public comment and no public appearances. Republican lawmakers are dealing with entrenched and possibly fatal disagreements over Corbett’s top priorities of allowing private retailers to sell wine and liquor, overhauling the state’s biggest public employee pension plans and boosting funding for highways, bridges and mass transit agencies. Top Republican senators suggested that the state will not respond with anywhere near the $120 million that the Philadelphia School District, which has been under state oversight for a decade, is seeking as part of a plan to reverse the layoffs. Many lawmakers would like more money for their school districts, too, they said. “So that’s really the challenge in front of us,” Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi, R-Delaware, said. “How do we be fair to everyone?” Still, Senate Republicans are willing to advance legislation being sought by Philadelphia that would increase the collection of delinquent property tax payments and allow Philadelphia City Council to impose a city cigarette tax, Pileggi said. Those moves would help create more money for public schools.

Finalists featured on awards show By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Nine Penn State athletes, coaches and teams have been nominated for the Sixth Annual Big Ten Network Awards Show, which aired Wednesday. The show featured interviews with selected award winners. Penn State’s NCAA Wrestling National Champion Ed Ruth and the Big Ten Midfielder of the Year Christine Nairn are nominated for the Male and Female Athlete of the Year Awards. Both Ruth and Nairn were named Penn State’s 2012-13 Athletes of the Year earlier in June. Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson is one of four candidates for the Breakout Performer of the Year. Robinson led the Big Ten in every major statistical category for wide receivers, including receptions (77), receiving yards (1,013), and receiving TDs (11).The other nominees for the honor are Michigan’s Trey Burke (basketball), Northwestern’s Venric Mark (football) and Indiana’s Victor Oladipo (basketball). In the Men’s Coach of the Year category, Nittany Lion wrestling coach Cael Sanderson and football coach Bill O’Brien are both potential winners. Sanderson and

O’Brien are joined by Michigan basketball’s John Beilein, Indiana soccer’s Todd Yeagley and Indiana baseball’s Tracy Smith. Sanderson has won the award each of the past two years. Women’s head soccer coach Erica Walsh is one of four finalists for Women’s Coach of the Year, along with Northwestern lacrosse’s Kelly Amonte Hiller, Minnesota ice hockey’s Brad Frost and Michigan’s volleyball’s Mark Rosen. Walsh led the Nittany Lions to the program’s 15thstraight Big Ten Title and the team’s first appearance in the NCAA National Championship game. The Nittany Lions lost in the title game to North Carolina 4-1. Penn State’s Big Ten and NCAA Champion wrestling squad is one of four nominations for Men’s Team of the Year. The Nittany Lions are joined by Indiana soccer, Michigan swimming, Ohio State football and Indiana baseball. The Nittany Lions hold two of the four nominations for Women’s Team of the Year, as Penn State soccer and volleyball are each nominees. Penn State is the only Big Ten school with three candidates for both the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year and the only institution with nominations for both the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Team of the Year.

Council gives thumbs down to rezoning By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The future of the old Hilltop Mobile Home Park is in limbo, now that a rezoning request has been denied. The College Township Council turned down the rezoning request from Lafayette, Ind.-based Trinitas Ventures at a special meeting Tuesday night, despite a modified proposal from the developer. It’s now up to the Planning Commission to decide what should happen next. Residents filled the meeting room Tuesday night, and stayed to hear the council’s decision despite a power outage and heavy storm raging outside. They didn’t want to see student housing go up where the mobile home site once stood. It appears that won’t happen. But that doesn’t mean the site will be used solely to accommodate mobile homes, either. Travis Vencel, Vice President for Development at Trinitas, presented a rezoning plan Tuesday night that included space for R1, or single-family dwellings, R2, or multi-family space and R3, which included space for some student housing. The plan presented Tuesday night is different than the original redevelopment plan Trinitas had, which was to turn the land into luxury student housing; enough to house up to 300 students. A motion to table the vote failed, and the council voted to deny the rezoning request, 4-1. Many former Hilltop residents, including Matt Rooke, spokesman for the Hilltop Residence Association, said the 27 acres of land on Squirrel Drive should be used for manufactured housing. “We don’t need more student housing, we don’t need more rentals. We need manufactured housing ... they’re real home diversity,” Rooke said. “I think, as you’ve looked at the density of that site, (a mobile home park) is the perfect density for the site.” Rooke said if the land is marketed correctly, it could attract a buyer who wants to subsidize a mobile home park. However, some members of the council said, much to their dismay, that’s not possible. Council doesn’t want to see the lot sit vacant for long, however. “This is heart wrenching, it was heart wrenching to everyone in this room to see that mobile home park go the

way that it did,” council chairman David Fryer said. “But life goes on ... I’m not sure that plot will be turned into a mobile home park.” The current mobile home park ordinance is out-of-date and would need to be revised by the Planning Commission to accommodate a new park. After the council denied Trinitas its rezoning request, it charged the Planning Commission with the responsibility to look at the property and come up with some combination of single family and multi-family housing that will best suit the area. There’s no definite timetable, but the Planning Commission could see the plot of land on its agenda in the coming weeks. Vencel declined comment after the meeting.

He also said there is enough time in the next six days to come to an agreement on all three of Corbett’s top priorities, as well as a $28 billion-plus spending plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Senate Republicans have been unwilling to support legislation to end the state’s control of retail and wholesale control of wine and liquor sales in Pennsylvania, as House Republicans and Corbett have sought. In turn, House Republicans have protested the size of a $2.5 billion-a-year transportation funding bill passed by the Senate that would raise gas taxes, motorist fees and fines for driving violations, although House Transportation Committee Chairman Dick Hess said he thinks the odds are better than even that a transportation funding bill will make into law in the coming days. Democratic lawmakers in the minority in both chambers, support the Senate’s transportation bill and oppose Republican efforts to shut down the state’s wine and liquor business. House and Senate Republicans were narrowing their differences over bills to overhaul the state’s big public employee pension systems, which were being opposed by Democrats. But conflicting analyses on the cost of those plans could bog down efforts to pass them in the coming days.

Firm to manage child care centers From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State announced Tuesday that a Pennsylvania firm already managing several Penn State child care centers will take on a second center on the University Park campus through a partnership with the university’s College of Health and Human Development. The college will still retain oversight of both facilities. Hildebrandt Learning Centers, a leading management firm of on-site employer-related child care centers with headquarters in Dallas, Pa., will begin managing the Bennett Family Center on Aug. 19. The two facilities together currently serve nearly 300 children. Hildebrandt is already managing the Child Care Center at Hort Woods on campus through a 2010 arrangement with the College of Health and Human Development. Hildebrandt also operates the child care center at Penn State Harrisburg, according to Penn State news. The arrangement with the management firm means all full-time teaching and support staff employed by Penn State at both Bennett and Hort Woods will transition to Hildebrandt employment. A portion of Hort Woods’ staff are already employees of Hildebrandt, which in total operates 43 employer-sponsored early learning centers and two adult day services centers in Pennsylvania and across the mid-Atlantic region, according to Penn State. The Bennett Family Center has 135 children currently enrolled and employs 33 full-time staff members. Hort Woods serves 162 children with 38 full-time employees, 31 of them are currently Hildebrandt employees. For more information about the centers, visit http://childcare.psu.edu/about.html

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WHVL, from page 1 Stroh loves what he does, though. While it may be a challenge, he enjoys every second of it. His favorite time of the year — Friday nights, of course. After all, there’s nothing quite like Friday night lights in central Pennsylvania. “I really like producing, being in the truck,” Stroh said. “It’s a lot of fun. It’s a lot of pressure, too. It’s pretty fast paced.” But, hey, that’s just life at WHVL. A closer look at some of the people who make the station what it is:

THE GENERAL MANAGER Ted Swanson is the general manager of WHVL. He oversees the entire operation of the station, which is affiliated with My Network TV and America One Television. According to Swanson, WHVL has found a niche in the community by focusing on local programming. “I think for us, it’s everything,” Swanson said of covering the community. “Being on the eastern side of the designated market area, we really have a totally different area to serve. So it’s really important to us that when we select new programs, we’re doing something that we feel serves the entire DMA but also serves people who aren’t being served as well by some of the other entities.” WHVL is a little different than its competition, namely WJAC in Johnstown and WTAJ in Altoona. WHVL is not affiliated with a network, which gives it a plethora of options as far as programming is concerned. “Network television has different demands than independent stations,” Swanson said. “Independent stations have a lot more freedom to go out and do more community-based type stuff. We’re always looking for more oppor-

tunities to do that.” According to Swanson, one of the most popular programming decisions was the choice to air entire high school football games. While most stations simply give a score or short highlight clips, WHVL goes all in — from kickoff until the final seconds tick away. Fans can go to the game on Friday night, then watch it on delay. Popular? You bet. “We get calls from moms and dads from Altoona, Johnstown and State College,” Swanson said. “They’re thrilled with the coverage. Our goal when we put the schedule together is to serve as many schools as possible.” They can only air one game a week, obviously, so they try to pick one of the best the area has to offer. “We want the game to be the total experience. That means running through the halftime so that people can experience the entire game. It’s an expensive endeavor, but it’s something that’s important to us,” Swanson said. But as Swanson pointed out, WHVL is much more than high school football. Shows like “The Centre Of It All” gives the station a chance to find some of those stories that have slipped through the cracks — stories that the larger stations don’t have time for. “What we’re looking for are people, events, special things that are happening in the community,” he said. “Then we give them a little more depth and put a visual presentation behind it. We feel that the magazine-type format and doing that sort of service to the community fills in where news lets off.” If you’re looking for coverage of car accidents and crime, keep flipping through the channels. That’s not what WHVL is about, according to Swanson. “There are plenty of people out there chasing ambu-

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WHVL’S DIRECTOR of production and programming, John Stroh, pores over a schedule of shows for the week ahead. Stroh coordinates the schedule at the television station, which is located in State College. lances,” Swanson said. “There are people out there reading crime logs. We would prefer to say, ‘There are people out there doing good things, positive things.’” WHVL is a relative newcomer to the game. In its sixth year, it is on 15 different systems in the Altoona-Johnstown-State College market. “We are a young station, so we do have the advantage of putting together a business model,” he said. “It’s a bit different than the stations that are 60 years old that can’t leave their model. We see the television industry coming toward our model. We’re just going to continue to expand into that.”

THE TALENT It’s Friday and production assistant/reporter Alex Rabb stood in front of a green screen and filmed ins and outs for “The Centre Of It All,” a lifestyles and entertainment show that she hosts. She sipped from a bottle of water between takes. She explained that the local shows like “For the Record” and “The Centre Of It All” are the lifeblood of WHVL. “Those shows are our priority, first and foremost,” Rabb said. “For those shows, we’ll go out and we’ll shoot. We’ll come back and ingest it and edit it and get it ready for air. Our main shows, those are what we have to tackle first.” Rabb, a Penn State broadcast journalism graduate, is comfortable in front of the camera, though she’s worked in radio as well. “I think television is amazing because you are challenged to show the story,” Rabb said. Rabb said she enjoys working in both fields. “I really love both,” she said. “I love what I’m doing right now, I really do. I’m out there every day … I’m either writing, shooting or editing.” While the staff is small, Rabb enjoys the atmosphere at WHVL.

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JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2013 WHVL, from page 4 “We’re not an affiliate of any major network,” Rabb said. “Everything you see, it’s all us. We don’t do live news … we want to get community events. We’re more positive than a typical news station.”

THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING When you meet Stroh, one thing is certain: The guy is a sports fan. He’s got a Sidney Crosby hockey puck sitting on his desk. His office is littered with sports memorabilia — there’s a batting helmet, some bobbleheads and a mini football in various spots throughout the office. It’s easy to see why the WHVL schedule is filled with sports. According to Stroh, it’s the station’s sports coverage that has helped it get recognized in the community. “I think we’ve had pretty positive feedback,” Stroh said. “I think we’re pretty well-received. The problem is, we need more people tuning into us, more people checking us out. We’re still struggling with name recognition amidst WTAJ, WJAC and those guys … but those guys have a 40year head start.” However, by broadcasting high school football, wrestling and basketball, Stroh has seen a rise in the popu-

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE larity of the station. “I think our high school stuff, our sports stuff has been driving us. That’s one of our things. It’s one of the great things about us — we can do it. Our parent network is fine with us moving the schedule. They’ll say, ‘If you’ve got a high school game, run it.’ We have that flexibility that some of the other stations don’t have,” he said. WHVL also airs a plethora of Philadelphia Phillies games. That fills a void. For many years, Pittsburgh Pirates’ fans could watch ROOT Sports. The Phillies fans had nowhere to turn. WHVL changed all that. “From the Philadelphia perspective, we definitely fill a void,” Stroh said. “There are a ton of kids coming up here from Philadelphia. In April and May, August and September, that Phillies programming keeps them in tune with the team. It gives them a little bit of home. We’re definitely helping to fill a niche.” Like any business, WHVL faces its share of challenges. Stroh likes that. “We’ve got all sorts of big challenges,” he said. “One of the biggest thing is getting this place staffed. When we’re going out to do a high school football game, there aren’t many guys who want to work on a Friday night. We’ve been fortunate. We’ve had a pretty good run of talent.”

STATION WILL COVER FOURTH FEST LIVE By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — For some, the Fourth of July offers a nice mid-week break, a chance to enjoy a lazy afternoon at the pool or the grill, capped off by some fireworks in the evening. For the staff of WHVL in State College, the Fourth of July is one of the longest days of the year. The station will broadcast the Central Pennsylvania Fourth Fest live, and from 8 to 10 p.m. will cover it all — everything from the crowds and festivities to the fireworks. “It’s a huge undertaking for us,” explained WHVL director of programming and production John Stroh. “We’re tied up. Everyone at the station is committed to the event for the better part of three days.” The WHVL crew will be inside Beaver Stadium. That’s mission control for the event. Stroh knows that he and his staff will take up temporary residence inside the stadium. “Once we’re in, we’re there,” Stroh said with a laugh. “We’ve got places like Dairy Queen and Billy’s BBQ feeding us … meals are being brought in. July 3 and 4, we’re living there.” Reporter Alex Rabb will be anchoring the live coverage.

PVCA seeking photos From Gazette staff reports PENNS VALLEY — The Penns Valley Conservation Association is looking for photos of the natural and cultural beauty of the region, as well as photos of local businesses, for its photo contest. The deadline for submission is Sunday, June 30. One winner will be selected from each group and category: Groups: Children (under 12), youth (12-18), professional and amateur Categories: Forest Animal, Waterway, Farm, and Local Business/People New and old photos are encouraged. Photos must be taken in the Penns Valley area. For PVCA members photo entries are free. For nonmembers the cost is $5 per entry. Participants may enter as many as they like. Email and digital submissions may be sent to info@pennsvalley.net. For more information visit www.pennsvalley.net.

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According to Stroh, she will be out among the masses, talking to those who are camped out near the stadium and ready for the annual fireworks show. According to Rabb, the Fourth Fest is an event unlike any other. “It’s such a great event in this area that involves the whole community,” she said. “It’s a day that’s packed full with things to do for everyone of all ages.” Since WHVL will go on the air live at 8, there’s plenty of air time to fill before the actual fireworks show begins. During that time, Rabb will walk around and talk to those in the crowd. “Once the sun sets, everyone young and old gets quiet with anticipation for the big booms in the sky,” Rabb noted. According to Stroh, having Rabb among the masses adds something to the broadcast. “Alex will be out there on the concourse doing interviews and talking to people,” he said. “Asking them how excited they are, what they’re looking for, that type of thing.” WHVL has broadcast live from Fourth Fest for the past couple of years. As the event has grown, the live broadcast has gained momentum as well. “It’s a big event,” Stroh said. “It’s very exciting.”

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State College has smarts By MEGAN SWIATKOWSKI StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — According to a recent study, State College comes in at second place among America’s smartest cities. Lumosity, a San Francisco-based research company that studies human cognition, tested the memory, processing speed, flexibility, attention and problem solving abilities of 3,385,648 people, ages 15 to 85, from all over America. State College is second only to Ithaca, N.Y., home to Cornell University and Ithaca College. The third smartest city in the U.S. is Lafeyette, Ind., home to Purdue University. The study shows that most of the “smartest cities” are located in college towns. Lumosity Data Scientist Daniel Sternberg said in a statement to venturebeat.com, “Neuroscience research has found that those who are engaged in learning and cognitively stimulating activities throughout the lifetime build up a ‘cognitive reserve’ that helps maintain and improve cognitive performance.” In other words, if you exercise your brain by learning and completing memory, processing speed, flexibility, attention, and problem solving tasks throughout your lifetime, you’ll increase your brain power. Lumosity required a minimum sample size of 500 users for an area, and more than 1,300 cities participated. The research was conducted through a series of games, adjusted for differing ages. From there, Lumosity scored and ranked cities based on the location of the volunteers’ computer internet provider address. Lumosity also separated its study into several other categories. State College came in second for smartest age groups under 35 and ages 35-55 in mental flexibility and memory. State College took third place in attention, fourth in problem solving, and fifth in speed. As for age groups 55 and above, State College was ranked 19th out of 307 cities.

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Court denies Cormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com

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THE TWO-PERSON crosscut sawing contest was a close race. Pink Day, from page 1 In the standing block chop, competitors chopped through vertical standing logs, simulating cutting down a tree in the forest, and in the sawing event, a twoman/woman team pushed and pulled a huge saw through logs of about 12-inch diameter in a matter of seconds. Simcox said that the contests were based on actual lumberjack skills, which were needed in the days before chain saws and other power equipment became the norm in lumber harvesting. DJ Jerry Valeri from radio station Majic 99 was on hand with music for the event. He participated in the axe-throwing event and hit the target, drawing applause from the crowd of spectators present. Event organizers were Cathy Walton of Nittany Shop With Heart and Melissa Cramer of Wheatfield Nursery.

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STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sen. Jake Cormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fight to keep Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $60 million fine in-state will stay in court. A commonwealth judge denied the senatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request that his lawsuit against the NCAA be settled through mediation, because the NCAA says it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to go that route. Corman sued the NCAA in January, asking a judge to order Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entire $60 million fine stay within Pennsylvania. In February, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Endowment Act,â&#x20AC;? which was designed to keep the money in the state treasury. The NCAA says that law is unconstitutional and wants the lawsuit dismissed. Recently, Corman asked the court to allow his case to be handled by a mediator after Penn State sent a letter to all parties with pending lawsuits. The university asked that they find a way to resolve their legal disputes quickly and out-of-court. Penn State says it believes settling is best for everyone involved, including the victims of Jerry Sandusky. The court order was filed on Tuesday and says Cormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request for mediation was denied because â&#x20AC;&#x153;the (NCAA) is not willing to discuss let alone enter a process that could lead to a resolution of the matters involved.â&#x20AC;? At a hearing last week to decide whether Cormanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawsuit should be dismissed, attorneys for the NCAA said they are not interested in mediation. No ruling has been issued on the hearing held in Harrisburg last week. Penn State paid the first $12 installment of its $60 million fine into an escrow fund in December. It is only one of the penalties included in the sanctions handed out as a result of Sanduskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sex crimes. Penn State was also banned from postseason football games for four years. The university lost a significant number of football scholarships and all wins under former coach Joe Paterno were vacated between 1998-2011. The fine money will eventually be distributed to charities that support victims of sexual abuse, and Corman wants the funds to stay in Pennsylvania because all of the revenue is generated in-state. Sandusky, 69, was convicted last year on 45 of 48 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s serving a 30-60 year sentence in a state prison.

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THE PLAYGROUND at Orchard Park takes shape with the help of volunteers. Playground, from page 1 state. Its members are in State College for the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual convention. The playground was made possible by KaBOOM!, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., that creates play areas for children. Other sponsors included the Borough of State College, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, High Mark Blue Shield, Centre Region Parks and Recreation, Shipley Energy, the PFM Group, and M&T Bank. According to Courtney Hayden, the communications and special projects coordinator for the State College Borough, the Orchard Park location was chosen due to the high number of children and young families in the surrounding neighborhoods. The new playground is expected to accommodate 1,500 kids a year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a chance to help benefit a lot of kids and maybe some kids who are less fortunate,â&#x20AC;? said Hayden. Hayden added that the old playground in the park will remain for another five years, but the new structure will feature equipment chosen by local YMCA kids following a day in April when children submitted design ideas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wanted a slide that went 20 feet in the air. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that for safety reasons, but we gave them a slide 9feet high. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tons of places to hide, and every inch of space is utilized. When kids go down a slide, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll immediately have something else waiting for them to play with. We made sure to provide plenty of climbing opportunities for them." The playground includes five climbing structures, three slides, monkey bars and tubes to crawl through. The color scheme, chosen by local children, combines orange and purple with a bit of green mixed in. Hayden explained that a portion of the playground would be designed for children ages 2-5. The rest of the area would be for older kids ages 5-12. Naudy Martinez, the project manager with KaBOOM!, said the playground will be finished this afternoon, but it likely will not be available for play until Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes three days for the cement to dry, but it will be worth the wait,â&#x20AC;? said Martinez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These kids are getting a great place to play.

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House ignores GOP leaders on farm bill By DALE MCFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service

If the new and largely untested Republican freshman and sophomore classes of the House had a leader — or could even agree on one, agreement not being their strong suit — it’s likely that John Boehner and Eric Cantor would no longer be, respectively, speaker and majority leader. On June 20, the conservative, anti-spending newcomers cut the legs out from under Boehner and Cantor by helping to vote down, 195-234, a leadership-backed extension of the farm bill, normally a routine matter. The measure would set farm policy for the next five years and spend $940 billion over the decade. The legislation contained spending cuts — nearly $40 billion, as opposed to $24 billion in the Senate plan — plus reforms that the leadership and agriculture committee thought members wanted. They included: limiting the amount of federal payments any one farm could receive; ending the practice of acrossthe-board cash payments; and making crop insurance more of a genuine insurance program rather than an automatic giveaway. The bill seemed set to pass — Democrats were even willing to swallow a 10-year, $20.5 billion cut in food stamps — except for two last-minute amendments: One undid an agreed-upon compromise on dairy-price supports; the other would allow states to impose work requirements for able-bodied food-stamp recipients. That would be fine if there were jobs available for the unskilled and semiskilled workers who typically receive food stamps, but there aren’t. Republicans fell back on their default position of blaming former Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The Democrat called the farm-bill fiasco “another day in the amateur hour of the Republican Congress.” But blaming Pelosi has long since passed the point of diminishing political returns. The fact is, the GOP leadership lost 62 of its own members, more than enough even without the promised Democratic help. And now, Republicans are fast running out of options. Normally they might sit back to see what the Senate does, but the Democratic-run Senate has already passed its own version. And it’s unlikely to redo it just to get the House GOP out of a partisan bind. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., has said he’s not confident that he can get another bill to the floor in this session. The House can do nothing for the time being, allowing the existing farm programs to expire Sept. 30, and then do what members did last year when they couldn’t get an agreement — pass a temporary resolution extending the status quo. That would be the same status quo that House Republicans feel is in such drastic need of change — if only they could agree on the change.

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Let’s catch Snowden and try him It is a good thing for the American people to know the extent of government’s surveillance of us, and the harms of disclosure, it seems to me, reside somewhere between trivial and none. It’s also crucial to arrest and try Edward Snowden, the former security contractor who released material about the government collecting phone records and more and is now doing his best to dodge arrest. Am I contradicting myself? I Jay Ambrose is a don’t think so. columnist for I think most Scripps-Howard half-alert AmeriNews Service. cans know scads of information is classified to avoid political embarrassment or because the government is sloppy about what it hides or just doesn’t trust the public to understand anything anyway. That’s not OK, but here is what we also know: Much material is legitimately classified for important reasons. Secrecy can be vital in all kinds of matters, not the least of them national security. And if you say it is permissible for people to break their oaths and the law on their own judgment of what should and should not be publicly shared, you may be risking mass killings of the innocent, among nu-

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merous other bad outcomes, while building disrespect for law at the same time. There are obvious complications here, not the least of them the fact that leaking classified secrets is a Washington game frequently played, and not just by previously unknown contractors. During the 2012 presidential campaign year, for instance, a New York Times story quoted “advisers” of President Barack Obama in a story sharing details of how he personally sanctioned drone strikes on suspected terrorists. I myself have little doubt the revelations were meant to make him look good, and I have a hard time believing these and a number of other highlevel leaks on different topics were legal. Maybe there are technical or other factors that erase any criminality, but it was mighty strange stuff from an administration that has prosecuted more leaks of classified data than all other administrations combined. The apparent philosophy was that the political end justified means described by even some congressional Democrats as “harm to national security interests” that was “alarming and unacceptable.” It’s the case, too, that the press will sometimes print classified material even when warned of dire consequences to public safety. Supreme Court rulings on First Amendment rights have made it close to impossible to stop initial publication or broadcast on most subjects, and there are difficulties as well in prosecution after the fact. While I hardly think the press is always warranted in

what it puts on the record, I am also concerned that governmental messing with news poses an enormous threat to our democracy and basic freedoms. Still, if nothing in our system ever says a meaningful “no” to leakers, there is an end to secrecy and to much safety, especially in a blabbermouth nation like our own. Heaven knows what damage was caused because of Bradley Manning’s divulgence of 700,000 classified files — far too many for him to have been discriminating — to WikiLeaks, a deeply confused, radical, anti-American, morally decrepit outfit pretending to nobility. Manning is a military guy who seems to have badly betrayed his country. If there is a fair trial that leaves him in prison as a traitor for the rest of his life, that’s fine with me. As for the celebrities who made a video praising him, they have every right in the world to make fools of themselves. I don’t put Snowden in quite the same camp as Manning, although keep in mind that there were legal means of pressing for public disclosure without his tell-all trip to China and that his further accusation of U.S. hacking of Chinese computers was inexcusable disloyalty of the Manning kind. There are fakes and there are heroes, and I don’t figure Snowden’s the latter, although there is a way he can make that case for himself: Come home and accept whatever punishment he may get for his civil disobedience.

Solution to climate change elusive When it comes to the impact of global climate change, we’re at a loss for comparison. Some 14thcentury Europeans mistakenly believed that the world was coming to an end as the Black Death killed, by some estimates, 50 percent of the citizens on the continent. And during the 1950s and ’60s, nuclear annihilation seemed like a real possibility. But worstJohn M. Crisp case climateteaches English at change scenarios Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, leave little hope Texas. His column for even a Mad is distributed by Max-esque, postScripps Howard nuclear holoNews Service. Email caust dystopia. If him at jcrisp@ the climate spidelmar.edu. rals past certain decisive tipping points, the damage becomes irreversible and doom inevitable. The globe becomes less and less hospitable, until it reaches uninhabitability, a barren cinder. Maybe it won’t be that bad. Nevertheless, even though everyone except inveterate deniers admits the significant potential for disaster, we’re doing almost nothing to prevent it. Here are a couple of examples from recent news: Last week, administration officials announced that President Barack Obama is planning new regulations that will limit carbon

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dioxide emissions from existing power plants, which account for about 40 percent of American greenhouse gas emissions. This sounds like progress until you realize that these new regulations are the kinds of half-measures to which Obama is limited by the impossibility of moving meaningful climatechange regulations through Congress. At best, new regulations will take several years to implement, and they face opposition from Republicans, from business interests, and probably from some Democrats who fear that new regulations will slow down the gradually recovering economy. Furthermore, last year the Environmental Protection Agency proposed greenhouse gas regulations that would have banned the construction of new coal-fired power plants, probably the dirtiest method of electrical production. The proposal has stalled as the agency considers concerns raised by the power industry. Don’t look for significant regulation anytime soon. A very telling commentary on climate change is the fact that, while a few are still denying that it’s real, others are acknowledging that the fight to prevent it is lost and are moving on to proposals of ways to live with it. The most prominent is probably New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to invest $20 billion to protect New York’s infrastructure against rising tides and more destructive storms like Hurricane Sandy, which appear to be inevitable. Similar preparations are being developed in other low-lying cities. The psychological milestone —

passing from prevention to adaptation — is worth noting. But what’s most interesting is how little our failure to deal with climate change has to do with the science, which is solidly established, and how much it has to do with politics and psychology. The politics part shouldn’t be surprising. Humans are always inclined to use politics to protect their personal interests, and doing so often involves ignoring long-term global concerns in favor of short-term advantages. It takes some contorted psychology to put such self-interested politics into play. Much of our failure to deal with climate change involves unadorned denial: We like the world as it is, and a significant change in the weather — or in the level of consumption, comfort and pleasure that lies behind climate change — is too horrible to contemplate. So, for the most part, we don’t. Of course, we’ve noted that people have thought before that the world was going to end in drastic ways. So far, they’ve been wrong. But we know a lot more about science now than they knew in the 14th century. It’s our psychology that hasn’t changed much. And speaking of the end of the world: Einstein said the development of atomic power “changed everything save our modes of thinking, and thus we drift toward unparalleled catastrophe.” Elsewhere, he said that “the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind.” With regard to climate change, may we find the will to search out the solution. But reasons for optimism are scarce.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Don’t let healthy eating go on a vacation From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — The kids are out of school, the weather’s getting warmer, and for many of us that means: road trip. Unfortunately, when we’re traveling, it’s easy to fall into the habit of sending our healthy eating habits on vacation, too. Jacklyn Van Arsdale, R.D., L.D.N., registered dietitian, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, offers some tips for healthy eating while away from home.

DON’T GET TOO HUNGRY “People let themselves get really hungry,” she said. “Then you’re not necessarily going to choose based on health.” Don’t run on empty or get to the point that you’ll eat just about anything.

MAKE GOOD CHOICES Van Arsdale said no matter where you dine, you should be able to find good options or at least options better than others. If your only choice is fast food, consider sub sandwiches with turkey or roast beef and low-fat mayo. At a burger place, try a cheeseburger with apples or a side salad and milk to create a more balanced meal that shouldn’t upset a traveling stomach. Don’t rule out convenience stores due to their bad reputations. Some of the bigger chains are on a health kick. “I think they’re getting the biggest pressure to have the healthy options and they’re responding to that pressure,” Van Arsdale said.

Healthy options added at many convenience stores include fresh fruit, cheese and yogurt.

SNACK SMART Use snacks to fill in the gaps. When on vacation, you’re likely to eat out and less likely to eat as much fruit, vegetables or dairy as needed. Choose snacks that focus on those food groups.

PACK A STASH Think low maintenance foods that are easy to handle and require little clean up. Pack fresh fruit and vegetables with low fat or nonfat salad dressing or dip. Van Arsdale suggests homemade trail mix (with low fat cereal, nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, or raisins), string cheese, lunch meat rolls, beef jerky and nuts, along with baked whole grain crackers, pretzels, and protein bars with 10 grams protein per 100 calories. Consider low or no calorie beverages like water (you can add your own flavor), low fat milk, or no sugar/low calorie drink mixes to limit sugary drinks.

BALANCE OUT YOUR DAY Van Arsdale advocates mindful eating. When you have a high calorie meal, adjust the rest of your meals for the day to include more vegetables and foods that make you feel full without the extra calories. “Pay attention to everything going on in your body and your mouth as you eat,” she said. “Keep it balanced.”

ENJOY “Good food is something that we’re supposed to enjoy,”

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ENJOYING SUMMER vacation doesn’t mean your family has to abandon healthful foods. Van Arsdale said. “While you’re having that meal, don’t let yourself feel guilty.” She suggests you savor the flavors and not overeat.

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duce the same results without surgery, according to Penn State College of Medicine scientists, who have shown how surgery restores some properties of nerve cells that tell people their stomachs are full. The results may also better predict which patients will keep the weight off after surgery. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is the most effective way to get severe obesity under control. Doctors make the stomach smaller and bypass a section of the small intestine. Besides restricting the amount of food a person can eat at one time, the procedure also seems to alter the properties of nerve cells. “Restricting the size of the stomach has some role in the effectiveness of gastric bypass, but it’s not the full story,” said Kirsteen Browning, assistant professor of neural and behavioral sciences. “It is not fully understood why the surgery works.” The researchers published their findings in the Journal of Physiology. Complications from diseases such as diabetes can resolve before weight is lost, and sometimes before the person even leaves the hospital after gastric bypass surgery. “This suggests an altering of the neural signals from the gut to the brain and back,” Browning said. These nerve cells send signals to tell the body’s digestive system how to respond properly and regulate normal functions of digestion. In obese people, the nerve cells are less excitable, meaning they respond less to normal stimulation. For example, there are neurons that help tell a person that their stomach is full, called satiation. “These signals tell you to stop eating,” said study co-author Andrew Hajnal, professor of neural and behavioral sciences. “Obviously these signals are strong enough to be overcome by all of us and we can eat more even after we

are told we are full. However, as obesity develops, it appears these signals are less strong and easier to overcome.” Penn State Hershey researchers used a high-fat diet in rats to replicate long-term exposure to a Western diet. They then observed the effects of gastric bypass on the rats and have shown for the first time that the effects of diet on nerve cells seem to be restored to normal function after the surgery. This would help in restoring satiation signals so that they can be recognized more easily. “We know gastric bypass improves the health of nerve cells and reverses the effects on the signals,” Browning said. “Even if the nerve cells have been affected over a long term, gastric bypass still improves toward normal function.” The goal of this line of research is to find new treatments that will not require gastric bypass surgery, which is still considered an invasive procedure. “Once we understand what gastric bypass is doing, we hope we can mimic that with other treatments,” Browning said. “Restricting the size of the stomach may not be the major player of the surgery; restoring normal neural function is also an important aspect.” Scientists may also be able to determine why the surgery is unsuccessful for some patients and better determine if surgery is the best option. “Gastric bypass surgery doesn’t work in all people,” Hajnal said. “Some people regain the weight, but we don’t know why. By understanding why this happens, we may be able to predict in advance which patients will respond to the surgery.” Also part of this research is Sam Fortna of the Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences. The National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation funded this research.

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Board approves merger with Lewistown Hospital From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Geisinger Health System Foundation Board of Directors has voted to approve the Comprehensive Integration and Merger Agreement (CIMA) Geisinger has been working on with the leadership of Lewistown Healthcare Foundation. The board at Lewistown Hospital voted its approval of the merger agreement last week. This vote brings the two organizations still closer to a full merger and integration. In a 216 to 17 vote recently, the Lewistown Hospital corporate membership voted to approve the merger as well. The corporate membership is now dissolved and a new community advisory board will be created. Both Geisinger and Lewistown Hospital have been completing legal and operational due diligence since signing a Letter of Intent in December.

Finalization of the merger is pending regulatory review by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and approval by the state attorney generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office and other federal regulators. It is expected that the merger will be finalized in approximately three months. Under the terms of the proposed merger agreement, Geisinger will keep Lewistown Hospital open as the acute care hospital in the region; invest capital commitment in excess of $50 million to allow for facility upgrades to include the renovation of and equipment replacement in the ED and Imaging Department, renovations to patient care rooms and completion of Big Valley clinic in Belleville; keep all staff to the extent possible with comparable benefits/compensation; maintain an open medical staff with the intent of keeping all physicians â&#x20AC;&#x201D; independent, employed and contracted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the extent possible; con-

of providing excellent care for patients. Geisinger, as well, has had a long standing presence in the Lewistown market with our primary care offices, hospitalist program, cardiologists and gastroenterologist,â&#x20AC;? said Steele. Lewistown Hospital and Geisinger already work together in a number of ways, including the hospitalist, tele-stroke, teleecho and eICU programs at the hospital. The multi-specialty Geisinger-Lewistown physician practice has served the community since 1983, and a second primary care practice is located in Juniata. Geisinger acquired Lewistown Cardiology Associates in October 2011 and Juniata Valley Gastroenterology Associates and Endoscopy Center in May 2012. For more information about Lewistown Hospital visit www.lewistownhospital.org. For more information about Geisinger visit www.geisinger.org.

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Coploff endowed scholarship fund established by law firm From Gazette staff reports LOCK HAVEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Lock Haven University Foundation has announced the creation of the Mary A. Coploff Education Scholarship for the benefit of a Lock Haven University student majoring in education. The deserving applicant must be a rising junior or senior education major enrolled at Lock Haven University and seeking teacher certification in the four to eight programs or combined programs including grades four through eight. Consideration will also be given to the financial need of the applicants. Coploff, Ryan and Welch, a law firm in central Pennsylvania, contributed the necessary funds to establish the scholarship. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our firm values its relationship with the Lock Haven University Foundation and

thought it appropriate to give back to the foundation to assist in furthering the goals of the foundation. My wife Mary is a graduate of our state system of higher education and through her I have observed the impact a quality teacher can have on students. By funding a scholarship for an education major, this donation has the potential to impact many lives in addition to the recipients,â&#x20AC;? said Larry Coploff, one of the firmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partners. The foundation administers approximately 200 individual scholarships for students at the university. Applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships through the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, www.lhufoundation.org, or by contacting the foundation at the Durrwachter Alumni Conference Center, 10 Susquehanna Ave., Lock Haven, PA 17745.

Wind turbine erected at Mount Nittany Middle School From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A wind turbine has been erected at Mount Nittany Middle School to help track energy usage and support sustainable energy. Developed through a collaborative effort with the director of the Pennsylvania Wind for Schools program, Dr. Susan W. Stewart of Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aerospace and Architectural Engineering Department, the project was approved as an educational tool for the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiative in 2011. The turbineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s output, to be included in the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s building energy dashboard,

will allow students, parents, teachers and community members to track building energy usage. This turbine further supports the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to sustainable energy. The project was made possible through the hard work of the Park Forest Middle School STEM team, as well as many funding sources. This funding includes a $5,000 grant from Lowes Educational Toolbox, a $5,000 grant from Citizen Power, a $5,000 grant from West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund, $1,000 from the Superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund for Instruction Innovation, and district contributions. For more information visit www.sustainability.psu.edu.

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CERTIFICATES AWARDED

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ON JUNE 6, the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology awarded Certificates of Completion to 126 students in 19 program areas. Some students were chosen by their CPI instructor as the outstanding student in their respective program areas. Front row, from left: Heather Leigey, cosmetology; Jessica King, dental assisting; Loren Newman, medical science; Sara Packer, early childhood education; Ashley Bruss, advertising arts; and Kaitlyn Hendershot, culinary arts. Middle row: David Young, Welding; Ryan McCloskey, HVAC; Grayson Mease, HVAC; Corey McLaughlin, info tech; Jordan Zerby, collision repair; Dakota Newman, horticulture/landscaping, and Andrew Myers, auto tech. Back row: Joe Heltman, carpentry; Fulton Fox, diesel repair; Kurtis Packer, heavy equipment; Carrie Thompson, cosmetology; Evan Royer, protective services; and Dustin Laird, building trades.

Josephs receives scholarship From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Each year, the State College Elks Lodge awards a $3,200 scholarship to a State College Area High School graduate. The award is based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service and financial need. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipient is Cooper Josephs. In four years at State High, Josephs has excelled both in the classroom and on the tennis court. He has won District 6 tennis titles in both doubles and singles and served as a captain during his senior year. In the classroom, he has excelled in multiple advanced placement courses while maintaining a GPA greater than 4.0. During the summers, he has spent substantial time volunteering in the research labs at Penn State and working as a landscaper. In the fall, he will study at Bucknell University, with future hopes of attending medical school.

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STATE COLLEGE Elks Lodge chaplain Justin Erdman, left, and State College Area High School scholarship recipient Cooper Josephs.

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From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The State College Area School District announces the following open library hours this summer: Ferguson Township Elementary School Library, 1 to 3 p.m., Tuesdays

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Bellefonte Senior Institute holds dinner for ill infant By ANA PUZYCKI For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — On May 1, Bellefonte Area High School’s Senior Institute class held a 1950s-themed benefit dinner for Hannah Hetzel, an infant born with heart complications. “The turnout for the dinner for little Hannah was incredible. The amount of people who supported the Hetzel family was amazing,” said senior Jade Nelson. The event was held at the Faith United Methodist Church in Bellefonte. As of presstime, the Senior Institute has raised

$6,897 for Hannah. Leading up to the dinner, the class sold felt hearts during lunch periods at the high school for $1 each to help raise money. All of the members of the SI worked together to make their success possible. Senior Dan Roan spent the night in the kitchen. “It meant so much to me to be able to be a part of the dinner for Hannah. I was getting emotional the whole night. She’s the most adorable baby I’ve ever helped out. Everyone participated amazingly,” Roan said. SI advisors, English teacher Jessica

Lloyd and art teacher Meg Barton were proud of the student-run effort. “I think the kids did such an outstanding job. Especially with decorating for the event. None of the other classes have taken the effort to decorate like this class did,” Barton said. Being a part of the dinner was a positive experience for many students. “This dinner was such a great experience. To raise as much money as we did blows my mind. I’m so happy to be given the chance to help Hannah Hetzel, and I encourage all students to join Senior Institute,” said SI class member Tana Rine.

The SI students served burgers, hot dogs, fries, salads, root beer floats and many assorted desserts. More than 300 people attended. “I am always amazed with the amount of work that the Senior Institute students put into this charity. This class gives me the opportunity to teach my students something that no textbook is capable of teaching them — compassion. I am so grateful to be a part of this organization,” Lloyd said. There was also a Chinese auction set up, along with different pieces of student art for sale.

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BELLEFONTE AREA High School’s Senior Institute held a benefit dinner for Hannah Hetzel, an infant who was born with heart complications. The event raised nearly $7,000.

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Penns Valley holds commencement for Class of 2013 By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — Penns Valley Area High School held its annual commencement on Friday, June 14, at the school stadium. The class of 2013, consisting of 91 members, received their diplomas in the district’s 61st graduation ceremony. The ceremony began with the class members processing onto the athletic field to the familiar “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the high school band. A choir of seniors sang the National Anthem and the Penns Valley Alma Mater. A welcome speech was given by class president Henry Lush. He congratulated his fellow class members on their accomplishments. District superintendent Brian Griffith said the Class of 2013 has endured many changes, including class structure changes, building renovations and five different high school principals during their school careers. He said that the ability to adapt to change is an important characteristic in life. “What I can guarantee all class members is that as you move forward, all of you will experience change,” said Griffith. He praised the class’s academic proficiency. “The class sitting before you has proficiency ratings 24 percent higher than the average senior class in the state in both mathematics and reading,” he said. “This class performed better than 95 percent of their peer groups in mathematics and 98 percent better in reading. In fact, only 10 high schools in over 500 outperformed these students in reading.” He praised the class’s attitude of humility and appreciation, and encouraged them to main-

tain that attitude through their lives. Following a Penns Valley tradition, members of the class of 1963 were present on the field, and their class president Dr. Daniel Wolfe addressed the crowd. He said that 50 years ago his father told him that commencement would be the last time the entire class would be together. He didn’t know what his father meant until he attended the funeral of a classmate just four months later. Wolfe encouraged the class members to appreciate each other and to “tell them how deeply you care about them.” He asked the graduating class members to thank their parents for nurturing and working with them. “We all owe them a huge debt of gratitude,” said Wolfe. “From the class of 1963 to the class of 2013, on your graduation, we celebrate you, we congratulate you and we honor you. We wish you all happiness and success in the next phases of your life.” High school principal Dustin Dalton also addressed the class. “Never let anyone tell you that you can’t. Your future belongs to you. Take the disbelief of others and turn it into motivation. Make the world notice you,” he said. “Wake up every day and say ‘I’m going to make this day just a little bit better.’” The three class valedictorians, David Leedy, Kayla Snyder and Kyle Houser, each spoke in turn to the Class of 2013. Leedy thanked his parents and teachers for pushing him through the tough times. He mentioned the many changes his class has seen. “We used those changes to build us up, rather than allowing them to tear us down,” said Leedy. He ended with a quote from Henry David Thoreau: “Go confi-

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CAPS FLY as the class of 2013 celebrates graduation. dently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” Snyder used a Star Trek reference, saying the class would “bravely go where we’ve never gone before.” She said that time is perhaps the most valuable thing a person possesses, and to spend too much of it fighting over what others think or what they expect from you is essentially throwing it away. “Time, I think, expects the most from us because we must eventually make decisions and choose which expectations are worth living up to,” she said. She concluded her speech saying, “live long and prosper.” Houser recalled the mysteries

of his first days of school, and noted that now “there are no more mysteries.” “Very soon we will walk across the stage, receive our diplomas and finally accomplish the goal we’ve been working toward for the past 13 years,” he said. “Our families and friends, teachers and coaches have all played a role in helping us through the first 18 years of our lives. I think we should make it a point to remember where we came from, and the people who helped us to get where we are.” Penns Valley teacher Sarah Farrant read the names of class members as, one by one, they strode across the stage and received their diplomas from

school administrators and board members. One graduate, Carolyn Darr, received her diploma and a hug from her father, board member Allan Darr. “It was the best,” said Allan Darr. Audience members applauded, cheered, and one family even rang cowbells as their favorite graduate’s name was called. The ceremony concluded as the class members recessed to the south side of the field for the traditional tossing of their caps into the air to celebrate their graduation. Family members and friends then poured onto the field for photos, hugs, handshakes and congratulations.

Plant exhibit on display at PSU Skills president honored by rehabilitation association From Gazette staff reports

From Gazette staff reports HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities honored Dr. David M. “Mike” Rice, president and CEO of Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. at PARF’s Board of Directors meeting. Gene Bianco, president and CEO of PARF, presented Rice with the Distinguished Career award in appreciation for his lifetime of service and achievement in providing choice, support and opportunity for people with disabilities. The award is given on occasion to an individual associated with PARF who has distinguished him/herself throughout his/her career in the rehabilitation field with commitment and significant contributions. “Mike has built Skills into one of the key providers or rehabilitative services in the commonwealth with quiet strength, leadership and a top-notch staff,” commented Bianco. “Mike would say that he was ‘just doing his job’ but in doing so, he has done great work.” PARF is a statewide organization of facilities serving individuals with physical, mental, social and/or emotional disabilities. PARF, since its beginning in 1969, has actively worked toward improving the availability, accessibility and quality of rehabilitation services for persons with disabilities across the commonwealth. Rice, a

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GENE BIANCO, left, president and CEO of PARF, presented Dr. David M. “Mike” Rice with the Distinguished Career award. long-time member of PARF, has served on its board of directors for 15 years and has been a member of the legislative committee, building relationships with state and local legislators to influence public policy on behalf of peoples with disabilities. Rice will retire from his position of president and CEO of Skills of Central Pennsylvania Inc. in July.

STATE COLLEGE — The exhibit “Healthy Plants for a Healthy World: 50 Years of Plant Pathology at Penn State” will be on display now through Sept. 17 in The Eberly Family Special Collections Library, 104 Paterno Library, at Penn State University Park. General exhibit hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Plant pathology has a long tradition at Penn State as one of the first of seven undergraduate majors described in the College of Agriculture in 1908. In 1913, the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology was formed, and the first graduate degree in plant pathology was awarded in 1915. Botany and plant pathology parted ways amicably in 1963, with the formation of the new department of plant pathology, with James Tammen as the first department head. Recently, the faculty elected to broaden the focus of the department to include environmental microbiology, a discipline closely associated with plant pathol-

ogy concepts and encompassing the research disciplines of many faculty. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the department and its first year as the Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology Department. Today, the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, in the College of Agricultural Sciences, is dedicated to being an international leader in the integration of research, teaching and extension for the protection of food and fiber crops; for the maintenance of a healthy and sustainable environment; and for understanding the role of microorganisms in the environment. The focus of the faculty is on innovative research, excellence in mentoring students, productivity in scholarship and outreach service to society. The plant pathology exhibit additionally will be open during the special events times. Call (814) 865-1793 to confirm times. For more information, visit http:// plantpath.psu.edu.

Boot Camp for Kids set for Aug. 3 From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg is now accepting registrations for the annual Boot Camp for Kids, which will be held on Aug. 3. The

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U.S. mail system talk to be held

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From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre County Historical Society will host a â&#x20AC;&#x153;History Talk: Flying the Mail in Centre County, 1018-1949â&#x20AC;? from 2 to 3 p.m. on June 30 at Centre Furnace Mansion. With World War II just ending, the U.S. Post Office Dept. committed to building the first transcontinental airmail system, in which Bellefonte had a profound role, acting as the first official landing spot between Long Island and Cleveland. The session will focus on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;clothesline mailâ&#x20AC;? system used in the United States. Kitty Wunderly, a local historian and author of Bellefonte and the Early Airmail, will make a presentation on the development of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first system of airmail. Admission is free and donations are welcome. For more information contact Megan Orient at (814) 234-4779. Submitted photo

HALEE WASSON, seated, was recently crowned Centre County Dairy Princess. Pictured, from left, are Charlotte Auman, Centre County Alternate Dairy Princess; Wasson; and Lauren Ebel, Centre County Alternate Dairy Princess.

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EACH YEAR, the Bellefonte Elks Lodge selects an area woman as Mother of the Year. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s selection is Anna Marie Edmiston, of Bellefonte. Pictured, from left, are William Edmiston, Anna Marie Edmiston and their daughters, Rose Ann Alters and Darlene Smith.

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From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Centre County Dairy Promotion selected the 2013-14 Centre County Dairy Princess and her court on May 18. Three young women competed for the title. Each one gave a speech and performed a skit about the dairy industry. They were interviewed by the judges and given an impromptu question about the future of the dairy industry. Halee Wasson was crowned dairy princess. Charlotte Auman and Lauren Ebel were named as alternate dairy princesses. There are 11 junior promoters for the 2013-14 promotion year. The Dairy Maids are: Emily Allegar, Kelly Beck, Rebeccah Harter, Carly Gilliand, and Gretchen Little. The Dairy Misses are Jordan Anderson, Halie Gummo, Kristen Houser, Abbey Wolfe and Madison Ripka. Lil Dairy Miss is Bailey Little. These 14 young ladies are the voice of the Centre County Dairy industry. They are proud of the dairy farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to providing high quality milk and the good care they provide for their cows. If you are interested in having these young ladies promote at an event this year, please contact Candy Wasson at (814) 237-2339 or email wassonfarm@yahoo.com.

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JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2013

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kids on Wheelsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; parade planned From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Centre Region Parks and Recreation will host the annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids on Wheelsâ&#x20AC;? parade, which is schedule for the Fourth of July. Children are invited to decorate their bike, trike, skates or skateboard and join the fun. No motorized wheels are permitted. Line up begins at Foster Avenue and Locust Lane at 9:30 a.m. and step-off is at

10 a.m. The route will go down Locust Lane to Central Parklet, where everyone is invited to enjoy a slice of watermelon and parachute games. Bike decorating will take place on July 3 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. at Holmes-Foster Park. Centre Region Parks and Recreation will supply the streamers and tape, free of charge. For more information, call (814) 2313071 or visit www.crpr.org.

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Bellefonte Elks to hold gun raffle From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Bellefonte Elks Lodge No. 1094 will sponsor a cash/gun raffle to benefit its charity fund.

This event will take place from noon until 5 p.m. on Aug. 3 at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Elks Club, or by calling (814) 355-2828.

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4thFest promises birthday blast By SAMI HULINGS shulings@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — With humble beginnings dating back to the early 1920s, the Central Pennsylvania 4thFest honors America’s birthday in the only appropriate way — with a bang. Born out of the Alpha Fire Co. carnival and Fourth of July celebrations conducted by the State College Sunrise Kiwanis Club, WZWW Radio, United Federal Bank and the Dan Barker family, 4thFest is nationally renowned as one of the largest and grandest birthday celebrations for the nation. Since 2001, the Central Pennsylvania July 4th Inc. Board of Directors and more than 500 dedicated volunteers have worked to create an event that honors the nation’s independence. Executive Director of Central PA 4thFest Bernie Keisling said that by the time 4thFest occurs, volunteers have worked more than 11,000 hours to ensure the event doesn’t disappoint. “We throw one big patriotic birthday party for the community. Everything we do is built around making good memories for families and throwing a big patriotic birth-

day party to celebrate the nation’s independence,” he said. Though 4thFest is known for its impressive fireworks show, Keisling said the show is just the punctuation mark on the celebration, as it also includes the Firecracker 4K race around Penn State, performances from local bands and numerous children’s activities. For the second year, the 4thFest celebrations will also feature “America’s Got Heroes,” a parade honoring community heroes. The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at the State College Municipal Building, continue through downtown and campus and end at the Penn State Intramural Building around 3:30 p.m. “We are going to celebrate local heroes. We are going to give the heroes the chance to watch the people go by instead of the people watching the parade go by,” Keisling said. This year’s parade will include patriotic and sports-themed helium balloons similar in size to those of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons. One such balloon will be 55 feet long, with another balloon standing 35 feet tall. Balloons have

been sponsored by local businesses. More balloon sponsorships are still available. Keisling said sponsorships made by community members and local businesses allow 4thFest to continue each year. “When we do things within the 4thFest, we can only do what the community will support. The community is willing to help us out and support us,” he said. “Because the community does this, it allows us, the 540 volunteers, to put on a wonderful patriotic birthday.” Also new this year will be a professional lumberjack show. Throughout the day, 4thFest attendees may attend three 30minute shows where lumberjacks will demonstrate all things lumberjack, from chainsaw usage and climbing poles to log jumping, log rolling and ax throwing. After each show has finished, the public is invited to try log rolling at the lumberjack camp that will be set up. “We will invite the public to ‘try their feet’ at log rolling,” Keisling said. “We’re encouraging people to bring a change of clothes because we’re told pretty much everyone ends up in the water.” In addition to the parade, 4k, lumberjack show and fireworks, a carnival, comHemera Technologies

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA 4th Fest is nationally recognized for its impressive fireworks display. plete with food stations and three stages of live entertainment, will be held at the Bryce Jordan Center following the parade. At 6 p.m., a 14 ft. American flag birthday cake located across the street from the carnival will be cut in celebration of the nation’s birthday. A gun salute will announce the singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ to American, while hundreds wait in line for a piece of the cake, made by GIANT Food bakers. The carnival will continue throughout the evening, leading up to the communitygathering fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. The show, which is choreographed to 18 songs, includes almost 11,000 aerial, middle and set piece fireworks. To have the best view of the brand new fireworks display, Keisling said viewers should purchase a VIP viewing pass. Passes can be purchased at the BJC up until the day of the event. VIP passes are also available at the various RedLine Speed Shine locations. On the day of the event, they will be sold at the entrance to the VIP area and at the 4thFest information booth. For Keisling, the fireworks show is the perfect way for the community to end the patriotic holiday. “I don’t think there is a better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than to come together as a community and enjoy all the traditional ways of celebrating the Fourth of July,” he said. For a complete schedule of 4thFest events, visit 4thfest.org/. To become a sponsor for 4thFest, contact Bernie Keisling at (814) 404-8777.

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Spikes’ pitching brings redemption against Jamestown By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — State College Spikes’ manager Oliver Marmol said that in Sunday night’s loss to Jamestown, the Jammers’ hitters put pressure on him and his team in virtually every inning. Not so on Monday. Not with the Spikes jumping out to a four-run first inning lead, and definitely not with the performance of Spikes’ starting pitcher Chris Perry. The 22-year-old right-hander turned in perhaps the best performance of his career. He threw seven shutout innings, allowed only two hits, struck out two, and did not walk a batter as he guided State College to a 6-0 win and back into a firstplace tie with the Jammers in the New York-Penn League Pinckney division. Perry, a 17th round pick in 2012 out of Methodist College, threw an efficient 71 pitches in his seven innings, but he nevertheless yielded going into the eighth to relievers Mitch Harris and Kyle Webb, who both turned in 1-2-3 innings to seal the victory. “Chris Perry did a phenomenal job for us tonight,” Marmol said. “He was under control the entire time. Great composure, good poise. He moved his fast ball in and out of the zone and elevated it when he needed to and got a ton of pop-ups. That’s what he does best, and tonight he controlled that lineup.” Perry got all he needed from the Spikes’ offense in the first inning. State College started right off against Jamestown starter Dovydas Neverauskas when Jimmy Bosco led off with a single and promptly stole second base. Caesar Valera then reached on an error and Bruce Caldwell walked, loading the bases and bringing up clean-up hitter Dave Washington. Washington, who is beginning to find his stroke after a slow start, lined a single past second baseman (and former Spike) Jodaneli Carvajal that plated Bosco and Valera for a 2-0 Spikes’ lead. Ron Castillo followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0 and, after Washington was caught stealing, Neverauskas hit both Carson Kelly and Alex De Leon with pitches. That was all for Neverauskas, who was

pulled after only recording two outs and was replaced by Axel Diaz. Matt Young greeted Diaz with an RBI double that scored Kelly with the fourth run, and even though Diaz escaped further harm, the damage was done. Perry took over and made sure the lead was never threatened. “They gave us some opportunities to score there,” Marmol said. “They could have gotten out of that inning with just a run, and that would have made it a completely different ball game. Thankfully, we took advantage of their errors and came up with some big hits.” With a four-run lead now, Perry became aggressive, peppering the zone with a sneaky fastball, breaking stuff, and an effective change-up. He allowed only three base runners on the night and retired 21 of the 24 batters he faced. By the time Harris relieved him in the eighth, the Spikes had added two more runs — one on Bosco’s first professional home run in the fourth — and the table was set for State College’s best overall win of the season. “We really wanted to establish the fastball today,” Perry said, “and we wanted to work on the inside part of the plate. So from the beginning of the game I had a really good feeling about my fastball control and command. I kept it down and just let my defense do the work, really. “We thought they got a little extended last game with their bats and drove the ball. So we wanted the keep the ball from being elevated and keep it on the ground and let our defense work.” Harris stepped in and struck out the first two batters he faced in the eighth and then ended the inning with a pop-up. The sidewinding Webb, this year’s 32nd round pick out of Elon University, followed suit in the ninth with two ground outs and a popup that ended the game. “It’s the beginning of the season,” Perry said, “and I did my part and let the bullpen finish the last two. “We have really good chemistry on this team. All the pitchers and position players mesh well, and we really have each other’s back. Once I came out of the game, I knew we were going to have two shut-down innings after that.”

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WITH THE HELP of State College Spikes mascot the Nookie Monster, the winner of a hot dog eating contest, center, is recognized Monday night during the State College Spikes game against the Jamestown Jammers.

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STATE COLLEGE SPIKES manager Oliver Marmol commended the team after Monday night’s game against Jamestown.

6 answers about O’Brien’s new contract at PSU By MIKE POORMAN StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The ink has now dried on Bill O’Brien’s new contract. We know it provides for a lump-sum payment of $932,279 to O’Brien by next Monday, when he begins his 19th month on the job. And that it greatly reduces his penalties if the 43-year-old coach leaves Penn State for the NFL before 2017. But let’s take a quick look at some other numbers and nuances behind the national news-making agreement between O’Brien, who is heading into his second season as the Nittany Lion head football coach, and Penn State: 1. What will it cost O’Brien if he leaves Penn State for the NFL before his contract is completed? O’Brien’s contract runs through Jan. 6, 2017. The amount to buy out his contract between now and then is greatly reduced if he leaves, his agreement states, “to take a head coaching position with any National Football League team.” The maximum buyout amounts, based on O’Brien’s base salary at the time he would leave, would be: $6.45 million if he leaves before July 1, 2014; $4.45 million before July 1, 2015; $3.38 million before July 1, 2016; $1.77 million before Jan. 6, 2017; and zero after Jan. 6, 2017. Amounts would be pro-rated, meaning they would be reduced based on how many months he has served of his contract year at the time of his departure, so the actual buyout will very likely be lower. 2. What kind of contracts are in effect for O’Brien’s two bosses? Penn State president Rodney Erickson, who became president of Penn State on Nov. 9, 2011, had originally planned to re-

tire as provost by now. But he stayed aboard to succeed Graham Spanier during the rockiest period in Penn State history. A search committee has been seeking a successor, and Erickson has said that he hopes a new president is on board by this time next year. Dave Joyner, whose “interim” tag was removed from his athletic director position title in January, serves at the pleasure of the president. He has indicated he would like to stay in the job, which currently pays him $396,000. Whether Joyner will continue under a new president — to whom Joyner would directly report — is iffy. It is very possible a new Penn State president would want his/her own person in the A.D. job, and any candidate search would need to be national in scope, according to the Freeh Report recommendations In the past year, Erickson — who came to Penn State as a professor in 1977 and spent 13 years as provost, following stints as dean of the graduate school and V.P. of research -- received a raise of $85,000, to raise his compensation to $600,000 after 36 years with the university. Joyner, a former member of Penn State’s Board of Trustees, has received a salary of $396,000 since he was hired in November 2011. 3. What kind of raises are in store for Penn State’s other 12,000 employees? Penn State’s fiscal year begins July 1, and that is when any raises for Penn State staff and faculty — when given — typically kick in. On average, raises have been in the 2 percent range. Twice in the past five years there have been no or deferred raises. As of now, there will be a GSI (general salary increase) across the board for 2013-14, but no mention of percentages. However, it likely will kick in during September/October, not the typical July date — a big costsavings step. (Full disclosure: Just like

O’Brien, I am a Penn State employee.) 4. Will the money Penn State saves by the reduced number of football scholarships — 18 fewer in 2013-14, then 20 fewer in the next four succeeding seasons — cover the cost of O’Brien’s raise of $2.155 million over the next four years? Yes. Using Penn State’s online “College Cost Calculator,” a reduction of 98 scholarships over the next four years should save Penn State athletics at least $2.7 million dollars. Those costs are for tuition, books, room and board, and fees only — factored as if the players were typical students, and not including additional football perks, like medical care and equipment. It is also assuming costs rise about 3 percent per year; players will attend one summer session; and half of the players receiving scholarships are from Pennsylvania and half are from out of state. Penn State athletics does not get “free” tuition from the overall university; it must reimburse the school for tuition and room and board expenses. 5. O’Brien has been rewarded for his loyalty and success. What about Penn State’s fans? Minutes after O’Brien’s raise was announced, I received this text from a longtime member of the State College business community, who has supported Penn State football — and overall athletics — in myriad ways for decades: “How about throwing PSU Football Season Ticket Holders a bone? FREE Parking.” It’s a thought well worth considering. 6. What was Joe Paterno’s salary in his final season as Penn State’s head coach? According to USA Today’s annual salary survey, in 2011 — his 46th season as head coach — Paterno’s guaranteed salary was $1,022,794. That ranked him 11th among Big Ten head football coaches, just ahead

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PENN STATE football coach Bill O’Brien has agreed to a new contract with the university. of Purdue’s Danny Hope, and 64th in the country. Mike Poorman has covered Penn State football since 1979. He is a senior lecturer in Penn State’s College of Communications and teaches a pair of classes in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism: “Sports Writing” and “Introduction to the Sports Industry.” He created and taught for several years the Center’s course on “Joe Paterno, Communications and The Media.” Follow him on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ PSUPoorman. His views and opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Penn State University.

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STARTER STEVE DUCK gives the go signal to a swimmer.

Millheim hosts fourth annual triathlon By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

MILLHEIM — The Penns Valley Park and Recreation Association hosted the fourth annual Sprint Triathlon at the Millheim Pool on Saturday. This fundraising event consisted of three consecutive athletic events: a 300-yard swim, a 15-mile bicycle ride, and a 3-mile run. According to triathlon registrar Marcia Kimler, there were about 120 contestants in this year’s event. The athletes, ranging in

age from teenagers to senior citizens, could compete as individuals, or in teams. Participants in the triathlon were mostly Centre County and surrounding county residents, but some came from as far away as Colorado. The perfect weather of the day attracted the large number of contestants and spectators. Beginning at 8 a.m., swimmers entered the pool in 20 second intervals. Signaled by starter Steve Duck, they swam through the pool’s six lanes for a total of 300 yards. After leaving the pool, they sprinted to the

bicycle racks, changed their shoes, and mounted their bikes for the 15-mile ride. The ride route had to me changed from previous years to accommodate a bridge closure near Tattletown Road, south of Millheim. After finishing the bike ride, the athletes embarked on a 3-mile run; a mile and a half out on Penn Street toward Coburn and return to the finish line at the Soldiers and Sailors Park. Each contestant wore a timing chip on his/her ankle, which signaled an electronic timer as they crossed a pad at

the finish line. The triathlon was smoothly run by a group of local volunteers wearing bright orange T-shirts for easy identification. They were placed at every turn in the road to assure that no one took a wrong turn or got lost. At about one hour and 15 minutes after the start of the triathlon, runners began crossing the finish line, cheered on by a crowd of spectators and well-wishers. They were exhausted but smiling, and justifiably proud of their accomplishments.

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Boalsburg’s Bonfilio wins division in junior tour event By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

MIDDLEBURG — Boalsburg’s Brady Bonfilio shot a round of 78 in the Boys 1315 year old division to win the first event of the NCPGA Junior Golf Tour held this past week at Shade Mountain Golf Club. Bonfilio defeated second-place finisher Williamsport’s William Knauth by seven shots closing with a round of 85. Northumberland’s CJ Tyler continued where he left off last year by firing a one under par 71 at the Shade Mountain Golf Club, good for a threestroke margin of victory over Danville’s Austin Renz who shot 74 in the 16-18 division. John Dixon covers Winfield’s Justin golf for The Centre Geedy shot 78 and JeCounty Gazette. remy Pannebaker of Email him at sports@centre Thompsontown shot countygazette.com. 79 to round out the only scores to break 80 in the boys 16-18 year old age division. In the Boys 10-12 year old age group, it was Boalsburg’s Jack Mangene with a 9hole score of 49 that led the way. Williamsport’s Derek Lewis was second shooting a 56. State College’s Maxwell Wagner and Trey Marion of Virginia each posted a fourhole score of 21 to pace the Boys 5-9 year old division. Williamsport’s Taylor Kraut shot 81 and Raven Fatool shot 95 in the Girls 15-18 year old division. Bloomsburg’s Morgan Sohosky shot 48 in the Girls 11-14 year old division Lisa Lewis of Williamsport shot a four hole score of 28 in the Girls 5-10 year old group. It was the first event on the nine-tournament summer junior tour. Forty-six junior golfers participated in the event. Last

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week’s opening event at Turbot Hills in Milton was postponed due to heavy rains and a new date has yet to be determined.

COMING UP ACES Centre Hills Country Club member Bill McFadden recorded his second career hole-in-one recently with an ace on hole #18. McFadden used a 4-hybrid for his hole-in-one that was witnessed by Roger Coplan, Randy Woolridge and Jim Miles on the 171-yard par 3 hole.

MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY CLUB WOMEN’S MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT The Mountain View Country Club Women’s Member-Guest Tournament was held recently at the facility located in Boalsburg. The team of Linda Rohrer and Brenda Wagner won the net division of the event of the best ball of partners with a round of 62 while coming in second was the duo of Laurie Eckenroth and Lois Frazier posting a round of 64. On-course events had closest to pin #18 Lois Frazier, long drive #14 Jeanie Andrews and longest putt made #4 Jeanne Fudrow.

UPCOMING EVENTS 24th Annual Bald Eagle Area Varsity Club/Gary Confer Memorial Golf Tournament The 24th Annual BEA Varsity Club/Gary Confer Memorial Golf Tournament is being held Sunday, July 28, at Belles Springs G. C. in Mackeyville. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. The cost for the event is $75 per golfer, and includes the round of golf, cart, commemorative gift, on-course refreshments and various door prizes. The event is limited to the first 36 foursomes. The awards presentation will follow immediately at the conclusion of the round of golf. If possible, please pre-register by July 15. Make checks payable to BEA Varsity Club. Please note organizers will only accept the first 36 foursomes. Foursomes that pre-register by July 1 will receive a $5.00

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Format, with one PSU Golf Course Member and guest. Every golfer will receive 80 percent of their handicap. Prizes will be awarded for the Low Gross and Net Teams. For further details or to register, please send an email to jdh174@psu.edu or phone (814) 865-GOLF (4653). Tiger Golf with the PGA Sports Academy at Penn State Golf Courses The Tiger Golf Program will be held every Monday and Wednesday in July, starting Monday, July 8. The Tiger Golf Program is for ages 6-9 and takes place from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.; ages 10-14, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Also new for 2013 is a Tiger Golf Champions Program, this advanced version of Tiger Golf meets from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. “Tiger Golf is an instructional program for juniors age 6 through 14 who are looking to learn skills of golf or further their abilities,” explained PSU Golf Director Joe Hughes. “Students will be assigned to groups according to skill and age level. Students will be instructed on various skills including; putting, chipping, sand play and full swing. Rules, etiquette and course management will also be addressed. “The Champions Program is for ages 12-17,” continued Hughes. “Golfers will be taught all aspects of the swing both fullswing and around the green, importance of practice routines, fitness and nutrition, rules/etiquette and scoring. For details or to register, please send email to wagerpga@gmail or phone (814) 865-GOLF (4653).”

TOURNAMENT RESULTS Mountain View Country Club Member Guest Tournament The Mountain View Country Club conducted its Member-Guest Tournament this past weekend with the team of Darren Figart and Harry Anderson winning the Net Division while the duo of Mike Gates and Max Schlossberg won the Gross Division. Net Winners’ Figart and Anderson posted a best-ball round of 128 while two teams tied for second place with rounds of 129 in Bob Stonebreaker-Jerry Tressler and Todd Horner-Scott McKim. Fourth place went to Brian MehalickChris Colosimo shooting a 131 while Eric Toggart-Matt Leitzell and Dan Leitzell-Albert Leitzell tied for fifth place carding a 132. Second-place gross was a two-way tie with a round of 136 posted by Aaron Morrison-Duane Leitzell and Jim Bierly-Ryan Delbaggio.

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WORLD TANG SOO DO Association Little Dragons and Gup students at Arteca’s Martial Arts in Spring Mills recently tested for advancement in rank. Front row from left, Alex Smith, Amanda Grove, Patrick Johnson, Seth Unger and Andy Kosiba. Second row, Mackenzie Wenrick, Ashton Taylor, Kyle Tressler, Steve Hawkins, Briana Hawkins, Desiree Bilby and Cy Fisher. Back row, Jason Whitford, Crystal Wenrick, Forrest Wenrick, Master Jared Arteca, Master Rich Arteca (chief instructor at Arteca’s Martial Arts), Eric Bienert, Peggy Fisher, Pratyush Kshirsagar and Jeannette Arteca. Not pictured: Jeff Baker, Colton Wenrick, Zeke Wenrick, Abby Duvall and Dylan Bierly.

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Lemont Ducks hitting their stride three wild pitches. Both George Conklin and Jordan Brennen scored on wild pitches, and Cory Bostdorf scored the third run on a balk. Kempton nailed a big two-run double in the third as the Ducks regained the lead with three runs, 5-3, and then they added five more in the fourth to take a commanding 10-3 lead. Kempton came through with another two-run double while Johnny Martinez, who walked four consecutive times in the game, and Kyle Wright also had RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to put as many runs up as we can and give support to our pitchers,â&#x20AC;? Nicosia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just trying to drive the ball, get into the gaps, and put things together base hit after base hit.â&#x20AC;? The Braves came back to within five runs with two more in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI ground-out by Botsdorf and an RBI single by leadoff hitter Cody Young. But Lemont scored single runs in the top of the fifth and seventh innings and, with Parthemore and Morschbacher blanking the Braves without a hit over the last three innings, the Ducks nailed down their 11th win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are definitely some things we have to work on,â&#x20AC;? Kempton said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and some fine tuning, but things are going well for us. Hopefully that will continue.â&#x20AC;? Brennen led the Braves with two hits and two runs scored, and Young had the only other hit for Spring Mills. Conklin, Bostdorf, and Rich Auman scored the other runs for the Braves. For Lemont, Scott Glass, Ben Sallade, and Kieranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother Erik Kempton all chipped in with two hits, and Erik Kempton also added two RBIs. For the game, the Kemptons were four-for-seven with three runs scored and six RBIs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have things to work on,â&#x20AC;? Nicosia said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but right now we are sitting pretty good going into the playoffs. If we just keep putting the wins together, I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be good.â&#x20AC;?

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MILHEIM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; With the end of the Centre County League regular season and the beginning of the playoffs looming just down the road, the Lemont Ducks are playing themselves into shape. Lemont put it all together â&#x20AC;&#x201D; hitting, pitching and defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on Sunday afternoon in a 12-5 victory over Spring Mills at Penns Valley High School that upped the Ducksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; record to 11-3 with six games remaining in the regular season. Lemont starter Renny Parthemore put in five strong innings, in spite of some bouts of wildness that included five wild pitches and six walks, and Zach Morschbacher finished up the win with two scoreless innings in relief. The pair allowed Spring Mills only three hits in the game. Center fielder Trey Nicosia and second baseman Kieran Kempton led the 15-hit offense for the Ducks. Nisosia singled four times and scored three runs while Kempton slashed two doubles and drove in four runs. It was Kemptonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-run double in the fourth inning that gave Lemont a 9-3 lead and essentially put the game in the win column for the Ducks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m seeing the ball pretty well,â&#x20AC;? Kempton said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice coming up every time and having two-three guys on base. The whole team was rolling today. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice when that happens.â&#x20AC;? Lemont had base runners in every inning. After stranding two runners in the first inning, the Ducks broke through with two runs in the second on an RBI double by Shane Regal and a run-scoring single by Matt Smith. Spring Mills briefly took a one run lead in the bottom of the second when the Braves took advantage of Parthemoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wildness and scored three runs. Spring Mills had only one hit, but there were three walks, a hit batter, and

WINNING EFFORT THE STATE COLLEGE Area High School girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rugby club traveled to Racine, Wisc., on May 20 to take part in the national tournament. The squad finished the year as the top-seeded team in Pennsylvania. They elected to forgo the state playoffs and attend the national tournament. The team finished eighth in the country.

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TEAMS FROM Nittany Gymnastics recently participated in the 2013 Pennsylvania State Championships, which were held June 1 and 2 in York. From left, Asta Ragan (copper), Delainey Mark (copper), Abbie Loviscky (bronze) and Stephanie Mays (bronze).

Elks Golf tourney set From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The State College Elks Lodge No. 1600 will sponsor its annual Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 8 at the Mountain View Country Club. Shotgun start begins at 1 p.m. Registration will be at 11:30 a.m. Following golf, there will be an awards dinner. The golf tournament supports the Elks Home Service Program, which supports an in-home nursing program for clients with spina bifida, MS, CP and other developmental disorders. Applications are available through chairman David Will. Email him at dww2@psu.edu.

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Taylor earns spot on U.S national freestyle team By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nittany Lion wrestler David Taylor had a fantastic outing at the 2013 World Team Trials this weekend in Oklahoma City. Taylor, wrestling on Friday, went 4-1 to earn a spot on the 2013 U.S. National Freestyle Team at 74 kg. Taylorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four wins included two technical falls, including a 9-1 tech fall over Moza Fay. Taylor dropped a close match to eventual second place finisher Kyle Dake in the semifinals. Taylor then bounced back with a 4-2 win over Ryan Morningstar and a 4-0 win over Trent Paulson. Taylor then faced Andrew Howe in his final bout. Taylor posted 9-0 technical fall

over Howe for true third and earned a spot on the U.S. Taylor will also join teammates Nico Megaludis and Ed Ruth at University Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s later this summer in Russia. Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson has been named as an DAVID TAYLOR assistant coach for the 2013 U.S. World Team. Sanderson was also named last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (2012) National Freestyle Coach of the Year. Penn State will enter the 2013-14 wrestling season looking to win the national title for the fourth consecutive year.

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THE BRYCE JORDAN Center was packed for the annual Pink Zone Game on Feb. 24.

Lady Lions donate $260,000 to breast cancer charities By SHAWN CHRIST StateCollege.com

ATHLETES FROM Nittany Gymnastics were tabbed as copper USAIGC National Qualifiers. From left, Cece Hite and Vivian Kaye. The national competition will be held from June 29 through July 2 in Palm Springs, Calif.

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UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The fight against breast cancer continues for the Penn State Lady Lion basketball team. A record-breaking $260,000 was donated by the Lady Lions to six breast cancer charities. The funds were raised at the 2013 Pink Zone at Penn State, which took place at the Bryce Jordan Center on Feb. 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pink Zone continues to grow and be of tremendous impact to our community,â&#x20AC;? Lady Lion Basketball head coach Coquese Washington said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's wonderful that our fans support our program and this cause in such significant fashion.â&#x20AC;? The money raised at the event was donated to Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, PA Breast Cancer Coalition, Kay Yow Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lewistown Hospital for breast cancer research and awareness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are incredibly humbled and deeply grateful to receive such a tremendous gift

from the Pennsylvania Pink Zone,â&#x20AC;? said Steve Brown, FACHE, president and CEO at Mount Nittany Health. The center will use this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pink Zone donation to fund a position for a breast health navigator to lead efforts for breast health navigation, education and outreach. With this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donation, the Lady Lions have helped raise a total of $825,317 for various breast cancer charities after seven annual Pink Zone events. "Words really cannot describe the feeling we had this year when we realized we had surpassed our fundraising goal,â&#x20AC;? Pink Zone at Penn State Executive Director Miriam Powell said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year we had hoped to raise $250,000 but fell short in the end with a net total of $203,000. This ignited the spark to make 2013 a monumental effort and we did it.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am amazed and grateful for our small army of dedicated volunteers ... we all worked together for this great cause. This is tremendous evidence of Penn State's â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;One Teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; philosophy."

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Skills Foundation, which provides funding for programs and services needed for those with intellectual disabilities and mental health diagnoses. For more information on sponsorship or registration, contact Pam Long at (814) 238-3245, ext. 313, or email plong@skillsgroup.org.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Exhibit highlights 25 years of sports archives at PSU From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — “Glory Days: Celebrating 25 Years of Sports Archives at Penn State,” an exhibition, is on display now until Sept. 19, in Robb Hall, Hintz Alumni Center, Penn State University Park. Horace Ashenfelter, Wally Triplett, Mary Ellen Clark, John Montgomery Ward, Sue Whiteside – the names of such Penn State athletes remind the visitor to the newly installed Hintz Alumni Center exhibit of the role of sports in helping Penn State achieve national recognition. Long before joining the ranks of the Big Ten, Penn State was concerned about the ways in which shifts in the organization and governance of athletic programs affected its reputation for excellence; but without access to primary archival sources, it was impossible to answer such academic research questions. In 1988, the Penn State University Archives, a unit within the Special Collections Library, began a concentrated effort to locate historical records that would document the growth of athletic policies and the achievements of Penn State’s numerous teams. The resources were discovered in Rec Hall, the White Building, Beaver Stadium and other athletic facilities awaiting organization, arrangement and description, and access to users. “Glory Days” highlights the historical and recent achievements of all 31 current varsity sports, as well as four additional sports no longer on the varsity roster. The goal of the Sports Archives has been to establish a unique repository, unrivaled in scope, to serve scholars and administrators, graduate and undergraduate students and sports enthusiasts. Operating in cooperation with Intercollegiate Athletics, the Sports Archives includes more than 12,500 audio-visual items beginning with the 1929 Penn State-University of Pennsylvania football game. The collec-

tion also features footage of the historic 1948 Cotton Bowl, as well as selected basketball, volleyball, soccer, wrestling and gymnastics events since 1950. Complete game-bygame, reel-by-reel inventories have been compiled and are available at: http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/speccolls/ psua/sports.html. The Sports Archives collections also include biographical information about individual athletes, photographs, media guides and press kits, materials related to special events, and historical records concerning the rise of women’s intercollegiate athletics and the impact of Title IX. Complementing these collections are archival records of the Women’s Recreational Association, College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, International Society of Biomechanics, North American Society for Sport History and much more. Additional highlights feature extensive book collections from John Lucas documenting Olympic history and Ronald A. Smith focused on sport history and philosophy. The 25th anniversary of the Sports Archives will feature many events including an Open House coinciding with Homecoming in October 2013, a panel presentation discussing Penn State’s role in breaking the athletic color line in February 2014, and a special open forum in April 2014 commemorating the 50th anniversary of Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics at Penn State. For questions about this exhibit and upcoming events, or if you anticipate needing accessibility accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, contact Paul Dzyak, sports archivist, at pjd106@psu.edu, (814) 865-2123. Hintz Alumni Hall is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For inquiries regarding hours, call (800) 548-5466 or (814) 8656516.

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AN EXHIBITION celebrating 25 years of sports at Penn State is on display in Robb Hall at the Hintz Alumni Center through September 19.

Free concerts set for this summer From Gazette staff reports

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SHAVER’S CREEK Environmental Center will host a color pencil sketching workshop on July 13. The workshop is open to anyone ages 14 and older.

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LEMONT – Free concerts will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Friday on the Lemont Village Green. Picnics are welcome, and donations will be accepted to help support the Granary renovation projects. The schedule is as follows: July 5: John “JT” I. Thompson, IV playing piano jazz, blues, and vocals July 12: OverheaD playing classic rock and old standards July 19: Ridge and Valley String Band featuring Tom Rosencranz, banjo; Mark Ralston, fiddle and banjo; and Dave Lauder, guitar July 26: Uncle Steve and the Apartments Aug. 2: August Room featuring original music with rock, folk, and reggae influences Aug. 9: The Project featuring John Wise, vocals, piano; Mark Toci, guitar; Jason Ebersole, bass; and John Lynch, drums playing classic piano based rock, Billy Joel, Elton John Aug. 16: Tussey Mountain Moonshiners featuring Steve Buckalew, Bryan Homan, Paul Brigman and Gwen Stimely playing bluegrass Aug. 23: The Hoofties, featuring Erin Condo, John Kennedy and Kevin Lowe Aug. 30: Suzi Brown, singer/songwriter with international experience and finger style percussion and guitar. For more information visit www.lemontvillage.org.

From Gazette Staff reports PETERSBURG – Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center will host a workshop on colored pencil sketching from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on July 13. The class will focus on sketching Pennsylvania songbirds. All materials will be provided. Hosted by Denise Wagner, the workshop is open to people ages 14 and up, and is free to members. A $5 per person donation is suggested for non-members. For more information or to register, call Shaver’s Creek at (814) 863-2000.

Millbrook Playhouse to present Sound of Music From Gazette staff reports MILL HALL – The Millbrook Playhouse, in conjunction with Steve and Pamela Poorman, will present “The Sound of Music” at 7:30 p.m. from June 28 to 30, and on July 3, 5, 6 and 7 at the theater, 258 Country Club Lane in Mill Hall. Additionally, matinee shows will be at 2 p.m. on July 3 and 7 on the Ryan Main Stage. The show features music by Richard Rogers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The score includes such classics as “My Favorite Things,” “DoR e-Mi” and “Climb Every Mountain.” For more information email info@millbrookplayhouse.org or visit www.millbrookplayhouse.org.

Oldies show coming to Bryce Jordan From Gazette staff reports

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RE-CREATION, a gospel group, will perform on July 7 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in State College.

Re-Creation set to perform From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE – The gospel group Re-Creation will present its variety stage show at 5:30 p.m. on July 7 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in State College. The event, in celebration of the church’s 125th anniversary, will begin with a picnic at 5:30 p.m. in the church parking lot, followed by the concert at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are not needed to attend. In the case of inclement weather the concert will be moved inside the church. For more information call (814) 237-2163.

STATE COLLEGE – Happy Together Tour 2013, celebrating the music of the 60s, will come to State College at 7:30 p.m. on July 28 at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, June 28. The tour will include The Turtles, featuring Flo & Eddie; Chuck Negron, formally of Three Dog Night; Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; Marl Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders; and Gary Lewis & The Playboys. In all, the five artists in the tour have more than 60 Top 40 hits, including six No. 1 songs. Tickets are $35 for reserved theater seating, and can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, the Penn State Downtown Theatre and the Altoona Campus Ticket Outlet. They may also be obtained by calling (800) 745-3000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com or www.bjc.psu.edu.

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Thursday, June 27 through Wednesday, July 3, 2013 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Sunday, June 30 Wednesday, July 3

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

THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

Battle of the Bands, 6 p.m. Kevin Chalfant with Hybrid Ice, 10 p.m. Big Daddy Bangers, 10:30 p.m.

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

Kate and Natalie, 9 p.m. Tim Farley, 8:30 p.m. Chris Good, 9 p.m.

BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

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

CAFE 210 WEST, 210 W. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3449 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

Chris Good, 10:30 p.m. JR Managan, 6 to 8 p.m. My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Night Crawlers, 10:30 p.m.

THE GAMBLE MILL, 160 DUNLAP ST., BELLEFONTE (814) 355-7764 Sunday, June 30

Andy Tolins Bluegrass Revue

THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Wednesday, July 3

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Thursday, June 27

Biscuit Jam, 7:30 p.m.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

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THE NITTANY VALLEY Symphony presented “Sunset Symphony” on June 21 at Tussey Mountain. Conducted by Smith Toulson and directed by Michael Jinbo, the concert featured a variety of songs and tunes, including Lord of the Dance, The American Frontier and A Chorus Line.

DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, June 27 Wednesday, July 3

JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Biscuit Jam, 6:30 p.m.

HAPPY VALLEY VINEYARD AND WINERY, 576 S. FOX POINTE DR., STATE COLLEGE (814) 308-8756 Saturday, June 29

Biscuit Jam, 5 to 7 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

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

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

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

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Wednesday, July 3

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

THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29

Team trivia, 7 p.m. Brian Lubrecht, 10 p.m. Josh Corcoran, 10 p.m.

For Tickets and Info: thestatetheatre.org 814.272.0606 130 W. College Avenue.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, June 27 Friday, June 28 Saturday, June 29 Tuesday, July 2 Wednesday, July 3

My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. John and Chad, 8 to 10 p.m. The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. Mr. Hand, 7 p.m. Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m. Hotdog Cart, 10:30 p.m.

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

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

ONGOING Competition — As part of the Summer’s Best Music Festival, the Plein Air Painting competition, showcasing area painters, will be on display through June 30 at the Fraser St. Gallery, 123 S. Fraser St., State College. Call (814) 234-2000 for gallery hours. Exhibit — “Waterways — An Artistic Exploration of the Streams and Rivers of Central Pennsylvania,” paintings by Alice Kelsey and Jeanne McKinney, will be on display in the Windows of the World Main Gallery, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Exhibit — “As Eye See It” by Christine Hill will be on display through June in the Community Gallery, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefonte museum.org. Painting — See paintings by Megan Sweeney (Banning), Milt Trask, and Thomas Walker on display in the Tea Room Gallery, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Gallery hours are 1-4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call (814) 355-4280 or visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — “Hearth Cooking, the Heart of the Home” will be on display from 2-4 p.m. on Tuesday and Saturday through November 30 at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. The exhibit will feature a recreated hearth of the 18th through early 19th centuries. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call (814) 4663035 or email info@boalsburgheritagemuseum.org. Exhibit — “Wild and Scenic Pennsylvania” a showcase of artwork of Pennsylvania’s beautiful wildlife and wild habitats, with both original works and limited edition prints will be on display through Sunday June 30 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) 349-2486, email greendrakeart@gmail.com or visit www.greendrakeart.com. 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. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Donation Collection — Centre County Young Patrons of Husbandry (part of Centre County Grange) is collecting gently used large flower planters for a community service project. To donate, call (814) 355-7734, (814) 422-8365 or (814) 359-2442.

THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Storytime — Preschoolers can enjoy stories and songs at the Thursday Storytime from 10:30-10:50 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Science 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, or visit www.mydiscoveryspace. 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 “Touch-A-Truck.” Call (814) 3421987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 28 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) 2313076. Dinner Dance — A dinner dance will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia Firehall, 140 Curtin St., Osceola Mills. Ron Flango will be DJ. The dance benefits the Moshannon Valley Widow/Widower and Friends Support Group. Call Ruby at (814) 378-7530, Dot at (814) 342-5172, Sybal at (814) 765-4374, Irmgard at (814) 238-7152 or Alberta at (814) 684-4542. Concert Series — The Lemont Village Green Concert Series presents folkd duo Bryan Homan and Doug Irwin,

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with guest appearances by friends and relatives, from 7:309 p.m. at the Lemont Village Green, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont. Picnickers are welcome. Concerts are free, but donations are accepted to support the Granary renovation projects. Visit www.lemontvillage.org. “The Producers” — State College Community Theatre presents “The Producers” at 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606, or online at www.statetheatre. org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 29 Run/Walk — “There’s No Place Like Home” 5K Run/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 701 Porter Road, State College. Day of the race registration begins at 8 a.m., with the children’s race beginning at 8:30 a.m. You can register online at www.active. com/running/state-college-pa/theres-no-place-likehome-5k-run-walk-2013. Gadgets for Grownups — An iPad basics class will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Musser Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration is required. Call (814) 235-7816 or email refdesk@schlow library.org. Acting Seminar — Arts Connection at The State will feature Acting and Character Development led by Elaine Meder-Wilgus from 1-6 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The seminars are for sixth through 12th grade students. To register, call Rich Biever at (814) 272-0606 ext. 307, email rich@thestatetheatre.org or visit www.thestatetheatre.org. “The Producers” — State College Community Theatre presents “The Producers,” 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets are available at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or online at www.statetheatre.org. Penn’s Woods — Music at Penn’s Woods Festival Orchestra Concert will be performed at 7:30 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. A pre-concert talk will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Eisenhower Auditorium ticket center at 1-800-ARTS-TIX.

SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Garden Tour — The Bellefonte Garden Tour will be held from 1-6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Bellefonte Train Station, 320 W. High St., Bellefonte. There will be a wine-tasting, and refreshments will be served. A lawn and garden yard sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centre Crest, 502 E. Howard St, Bellefonte. Visit www.visitbellefonte. com, www.facebook.com/bellefontegardenclub or call (814) 355-4174. Workshop — “Creativi-TEA” with herbalist and artist Jennifer Tucker will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Green Drake Art Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. Learn about teas and then create your own tea blend from her herbs. Call (814) 349-2486, email greendrakeart@gmail.com or visit www.greendrakeart.com. Concert — Glenn Jones and Tussey Mountain Moonshiners will perform from 5-7:30 p.m. at Sidney Friedman Central Parklet, South Fraser Street, State College. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. In case of rain, the event will be in the Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Concert — The 2013 Music Picnic Series will feature the Bellefonte Community Band from 6-7:30 p.m. at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper. Grounds open at 5 p.m. Call (814) 234-7755 or (814) 278-1990. Vacation Bible School — “Movin’ to the Spirit,” a GoFish Vacation Bible School program, will be held from 68:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. The program is geared towards children ages 3 to sixth grade. Call (814) 355-9425, email puppets@hiskingdomkidz.org or visit www.hiskingdomkidz.org Bluegrass and Comedy Concert — An evening of bluegrass and comedy with Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. Reserved theatrestyle tickets are on sale at the Bryce Jordan Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theatre, Altoona Campus Ticket Outlet, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (814) 865-5555.

MONDAY, JULY 1 Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open from 9-11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. 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) 2313076. Blood Drive — The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. To make an appointment, call (800) 733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Marsh Mondays — Centre Region Parks and Recreation presents “Marsh Mondays,” where children ages 3-6 will participate in outdoor adventures and get a chance to explore Millbrook Marsh at 10:30 a.m., Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. The theme is “Feet are Neat”. Activities are held indoors and outdoors, so dress for the weather. Advanced registration is required. Call (814) 231-3071, or visit www.crpr.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 “Happy Birthday, America”. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 364-2580 or 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 “Digging Up Dinosaurs”. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Baby and Toddler Storytime — Books, music and literacy enriching activities for babies and toddlers will be held from at 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The theme is “Bugs and Creepy Crawlies”. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.org. Summer Reading — The elementary summer reading program theme is “Fossil Fun” and will be held from 2:303:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Support Group — A breast cancer support group will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Aileen Galley at agalley@mountnittany.org or call (814) 234-6787. Knitting Club — A knitting club will meet from 6:308:30 p.m. in the Sun Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All skill levels are welcome. Call (814) 237-6236.

TUESDAY, JULY 2 Seniors Hiking Group — Enjoy a moderate hike in the great outdoors at 9 a.m. at various locations in and around State College. The hikes are free except for car pool donations. To register call (814) 231-3076 or visit www.crpr.org. Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and conversation from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard. “Mother Goose On the Loose” — Children ages 3 and younger and an adult can participate in a musical rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose from 10:3011:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. “A Joint Venture” — A free class on hip and knee replacements will meet from 11 a.m. to noon in Conference Room 1, 2 or 3, Entrance A, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@mountnittany.org or call (814) 278-4810. Farmers Market — The Boalsburg Farmers Market will be held from 2-6 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg. Lego Club — Be creative with Lego blocks from 3:30-4 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave

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What’s Happening, from page 25 feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net. Yoga Class — A basics level yoga class will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is intended for those who may have had some prior yoga experience. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Call Kathie at (814) 625-2852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net. Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 7 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Gregg School Community and Recreation Center, Room No. 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 are available from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The theme is “Pirates”. Storytime programs

meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecounty library.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 “Health Storytime” with Amerihealth Northeast. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www. centrecountylibrary.org. “Wetland Wednesdays” — Centre Region Parks and Recreation present “Wetland Wednesdays,” where children ages 3-6 will participate in outdoor adventures and a chance to explore Millbrook Marsh, at 10:30 a.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. The theme is “Critters In Camouflage”. Activities are held indoors and outdoors, so dress for the weather. Advanced registration is required. Call 231-3071, or visit www.crpr.org. Line Dancing — 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) 2313076. Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 1-3 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Science Adventures — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities with “Science Adventures: Chemical Frenzy” from 2-2:30 p.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@my discoveryspace.org. or visit www.mydiscoveryspace.org. Bike Decorating — Centre Region Parks and Recreation will host bike decorating for the Kids on Wheels Parade from 7-7:30 p.m. at Holmes-Foster Park, 809 Westerly Parkway, State College. CRPR will supply the streamers and tape. Call (814) 231-3071 or visit www.crpr.org.

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JUNE 27-JULY 3, 2013 UPCOMING Open Registration — The Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg is now accepting registrations for the annual Boot Camp for Kids on Saturday, Aug. 3. This summer day camp of military instruction is designed for boys and girls ages 8-13. Registration deadline is Friday, July 5. Visit www.pamilmuseum.org for application information. Class — Senior High Studio is a two-week introductory experience, which has a one week option for those students unable to attend both weeks to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 8-12 and July 15-19, at C. Barton McCann School of Art, 4144 Miller Road, Petersburg. Students in grades nine through 12 will explore a variety of materials including drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture while developing their portfolios. A final art show will conclude the program and showcase student work for family and friends to see. To enroll visit Youth Programs at www. mccannart.org, call (814) 667-2538 or email admissions@ mccannart.org. Class — Studio U, a two-week college experience that builds confidence and skill levels while establishing an artistic foundation for future studies, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., July 22 through Aug. 2, at C. Barton McCann School of Art, 4144 Miller Road, Petersburg. The class is for students in grades nine through 12 and recent graduates. Students will gain intensive training in either 2D or 3D studio work and proficiency in organizing their individual portfolios. A final art show will conclude the program and showcase student work for family and friends to see. To enroll visit Youth Programs at www.mccannart.org, call (814) 667-2538 or email admissions@mccannart.org. Class — Middle School Studio is a one-week program introduces students to the basic skills involved with drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 29 through Aug. 2, at C. Barton McCann School of Art, 4144 Miller Road, Petersburg. The class is for students in grades 6-8. A final art show will conclude the program and showcase student work for family and friends to see. To enroll visit Youth Programs at www.mccannart.org, call (814) 667-2538 or email admissions@mccannart.org. Class — Mark and Natalia Pilato will teach a class “Discovering Art through Nature” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Aug. 5-9, Aug. 12-16 and Aug. 19-23, at C. Barton McCann School of Art, 4144 Miller Road, Petersburg. The class is for ages 13-18. This three-week class has individual weeks available for those students unable to attend all three. Through exploring a variety of materials including ceramics, drawing and printmaking, students will gain experience using natural sources when creating works of art. A final art show will conclude the program and showcase student work for family and friends to see. To enroll visit Youth Programs at www.mccannart.org, call (814) 6672538 or email admissions@mccannart.org. — 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) 237-5220 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) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit 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@ embarq mail.com. Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast at 9 a.m. the first Saturday of each month at Bestway Truckstop Restaurant, state route 150, Milesburg. Call Sandy at (814) 387-4218. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 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 Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383-2151. Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the second Friday of each month, 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 Garden Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at the First Presbyterian Church, 203 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Visit www.facebook.com/bellefonte gardenclub or call (814) 355-4427. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or 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 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call James Williamson, RT, respiratory manager at (814) 359-3421. Better Breathers are affiliated with the American Lung Association. Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets 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 at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Sharon Poorman, CRRN, nurse manager at (814) 359-3421. There will be no meetings in January and February. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 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 Col-

lege. 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-Holistic-Wellness-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 centrecountydownsyndrome.org. Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets 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.centrepieces guild.org or call (814) 237-6009. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or email cr20mic@aol.com. The Compassionate Friends Group meets 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. 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 myfamily healthassociates.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. Heart Failure Support Group will meet at 4 p.m. the fourth Monday of every month at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call Traci Curtorillo, CRRN, nurse manager at (814) 359-3421. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 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 nittany mineral.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 statecollege mops.com. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Harrisburg office. Call Steve Uberti, PTA at (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 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 visitNittany ValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an early-risers 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.inspiredholisticwellness.com. RSVP is appreciated. The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The group is an addictions breakaway program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church 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 statecollege weaversguild.weebly.com or call (814) 234-7344. Support Group for Family & Friends of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center 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 at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. There will be no meeting in August and December. Call Caroline Salva-Romero, M.A., CCC-SLP-L, speech therapy manager or Linda Meyer, M.S., CCC-SLP-L, speech-language pathologist at (814) 3593421. 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 Grange #2007 will meet the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Walker Township Building, 816 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte. Weight Loss Challenge will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. The class will also meet at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Faith Baptist Church, 647 Valley Vista Drive, State College. Membership fee is $35. Call Darlene Foster at (814) 238-8739 or email at rdf55@ verizon.net. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, will have a social from 8-8:30 a.m. and meet from 8:3010:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 360-1063. Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets 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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Local business serving the community one car at a time By SHAWN CHRIST StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — “Car washing has always kind of been my passion,” says Tom Gravine, co-owner of three RedLine Speed Shine businesses in State College. “I was always meticulous about my personal cars and my wife’s car. So, I said jokingly one night, ‘Well, we should open up a car wash.’” That was the start of what would become a very successful business venture. Tom and his wife Amy started their car wash business in 2009 with just one location on North Atherton Street. As popularity and demand increased, a second location on Shiloh Road opened a year later. In 2012, the South Atherton RedLine Speed Shine opened, and now residents of State College, Bellefonte and Boalsburg all have convenient locations to shine their wheels. It all began when Amy’s father, local entrepreneur Paul Silvis, agreed to help out with some financial support. Silvis told the couple to draw up a business plan, and the rest is history. “I’m very thankful for him,” Tom says about his father-in-law. “I wouldn’t be here without him.” “I think that we’ve built a state of the art facility here,” Tom says. “It’s recognizable. All three locations are the same – it’s a red roof, white building with a red line going down the middle of the tile.” Fast. Professional Service. Courtesy. Teamwork. Spotless. Environmentally Conscious. Those words are emblazoned on signs displayed at each of the three State College locations. They illustrate the core values for the Gravine’s car wash business.

Both Tom and Amy’s signatures are at the bottom of each sign along with their email addresses so customers can let the managing couple know whether the service is up to par. “It keeps you honest,” says Tom, who manages the business with his wife. He admits he’s been called out a few times, but says it only motivates the team to improve. Although he grew up in Gainesville, Fla., Tom’s family is originally from Scranton. He was raised on Penn State football in the Sunshine State where he eventually met Amy, a State College native, while attending the University of Florida. After college, Tom worked at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Gainesville where he became interested in a nearby car wash that always seemed to be busy. That’s when he started to learn more about the business. The North and South Atherton Street locations feature an automatic tunnel wash, which is popular among children who like to ride through and watch the soap and cleaning units at work. Thorough interior and exterior detailing services also are offered. Touchless bays, which use high-pressure water to clean vehicles, and self-serve stations are open 24 hours a day. Keeping the facilities clean and environmentally friendly is one of the goals for the RedLine team. About 80 percent of the water used is recycled through a special system. Silvis’ other contribution to the business came in the form of a dog wash, which is offered at the North Atherton location. The owner of multiple dogs himself, Silvis came up with the idea after growing tired of the hassle in-

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REDLINE SPEED SHINE, owned by local couple Tom and Amy Gravine, has several locations in Centre County, including this one along Shiloh Road in State College. volved with washing each pooch at home. For $10, customers have 10 minutes in a personal, K9000 self-wash station that resembles a mini car wash bay where they can use everything from shampoo to tick remover on their pets. “Mainly people either come to get one or the other,” he says about the car and dog wash combination. “But if the timing’s right and their dog needs a bath and their car needs a wash as well … they’ll buy a wash and an interior cleaning and while their car is getting done, they’ll be down at the dog wash.” Andrew Goins, operations

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

RECORDED JUNE 3-7, 2013 BELLEFONTE JAKA Rentals to FaithCentre, 131 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, $195,000. Emily S. J. Rauschert, Emily S. Jalics and Ingmar P. Clark to Kevin I. Clark and Ann C. Wittman, 148 Saint Paul St., Bellefonte, $134,000. Amberleigh LP to Berks Construction Co. Inc., 210 Amberleigh Lane, Bellefonte, $153,000. Ralph E. Moyer and Janet M. Moyer to Ralph E. Moyer and Janet M. Moyer, 2454 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, $1. Christina A. Collins to GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust, 640 Valentine Hill Road, Bellefonte, $159,000. GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust and Jacqueline Vacek trustee to Gregory Eckberg, 640 Valentine Hill Road, Bellefonte, $159,000. Trubuild LLC to Ian S. McClellan and Lynn A. McClellan, 404 Meadow Flower Circle, Bellefonte, $255,000. Trubuild LLC to Steven E. Daughenbaugh and Darlene K. Daughenbaugh, 402 Meadow Flower Circle, Bellefonte, $255,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Hunter L. Witherite to Edwin L. Witherite and Melody L. Witherite, Moose Run Road, Bellefonte, $0. Stuart W. Kline by sheriff and Christy L.

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COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Stearns Boal LP to Christopher B. Snavely and Brittany D. Snavely, 115 Meadow Sweet St., State College, $85,000. Jack H. Willenbrock and Marsha F. Willenbrock to Thomas C. Fitzgerald and Christina M. Fitzgerald, 1601 Elizabeth Road, State College, $255,000. Martin J. Bradley and Jan S. Bradley to Frances H. Young, 430 Tulira Lane, State College, $550,000. John Mark Infield and Karen Lee Infield to John E. Gilger, 101 Aberdeen Lane, State College, $395,000.

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Faith and Claire. It was stressful at times but Amy says running the business with her husband is also a lot of fun. “We both put our hearts into the car wash,” she says. Once she left State College for Florida, Amy wasn’t sure if she would return. She didn’t know what the future held. But after the idea to open a car wash was finalized and plans were made to start a family, Tom and Amy decided that State College was where they wanted to be. “It feels great,” Amy says. “I’m honored to be back and serving this community.”

manager for all three locations, has been a part of the RedLine team from the beginning. He says that Redline employees’ meticulous attention to detail, like knowing when customers should replace their windshield wiper blades, is what sets the car wash apart from the competition. “We’re trying to figure out specifically what they’re looking for,” he says about serving the customers. “We try to keep a keen eye on everything.” It’s been a very busy adventure. In the past three years, the Gravines have opened three car washes and had two daughters,

Paromita Chowla to Anthony M. Bianucci, 838 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $160,000. Karl Bartsch and Evelyn K. Bartsch to Doris L. Baker, 1477 Curtin St., State College, $ 234,000. Raymond A. Schulz and Barbara A. Schulz to Margaret Grauer, 3117 Williamsburg Drive, State College, $247,000. S&A Homes Inc. to Kevin M. Varner and Susan J. Varner, 2321 Prairie Rose Lane, State College, $391,473.95. Ferguson Township and S&A Homes Inc. to Ferguson Township and S&A Homes Inc., State College, $0. Bradley A. Fisher Jr. and Kelly R. Fisher to Martin Johnson and Carrie Johnson, 2317 Abington Circle, State College, $272,000. Carl G. Williams and Lynnea S. Williams to Bradley S. Walker and Suzanne S. Walker, 2277 Roylen Circle, State College, $257,900. Dongil Kang and Chanyang Bae to Xiuyu Hu, 109 Washington Place, State College, $211,000.

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Deed transfers, from page 29 Mark C. Sherburne and Susan R. Sherburne to Keith A. Urgo and Kristy M. Urgo, 1281 Barnstable Lane, State College, $447,500. Mae Judy to David A. Pecht and Randall E. Haubert, West Whitehall Road, State College, $62,600. Charles A. Carter and Julianne K. Carter to F. Christopher Chirieleison and Andrea M. Chirieleison, 1872 James Ave., State College, $299,900. Shannon McChesney, Shannon McChesney-Brungart and Michael Brungart to Seam M.W. Curling and Michelle L. Curling, 113 E. McClary Court, State College, $285,000. Glenn L. Behnken and Dawn Z. Behnken to Dawn Z. Behnken and Dawn Ziegerer, 300 Rosemont Drive, State College, $1.

GREGG TOWNSHIP Cathy Jo Nicholas to Douglas R. Nicholas, North of State Route 192, Millheim, $1.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP Paul A. Backman and Carole Backman to Dennis Charles McElrath 2008 Trust, 405 Houtz Lane, Port Matilda, $488,126.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP Cheryl L. Harte to Donald D. Schneider and Miriam G. Schneider, 1145 Kathryn St., Boalsburg, $290,000. Jon C. Reeves to Donald D. Schneider and Miriam G. Schneider, 908 K St., Boalsburg, $318,850. Erin E. Gerber, Erin E. Gilroy and Michael J. Gilroy to Jarod K. Salsman and Stephanie M. Cardona, 203 Willowbrook Drive, Boalsburg, $232,000. Denise L. DeSousa to C&R Real Estate Partners, 911 Hemlock St., Boalsburg, $150,000. Andrew W. Garban to AC Properties Partnership, 504 Beaumont Drive, State College, $1. Martin D. Johnson and Carrie E. Johnson to Charles R. Halcomb, 401 West Drive, Boalsburg, $190,000.

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Andrew W. Lucas and Debra J. Lucas to Andrew W. Lucas, 112 Buttonwood Lane, Blanchard, $1. James B. Bitner, Sara F. Bitner, Jeffery R. Bittner and Kathleen H. Bittner to Jeffery R. Bittner and Kathleen H. Bittner, North Eagle Valley Road, Howard, $1.

Jerry M. Clark and Christopher A. Gray to Gordon E. Williams and Mary Ann Williams, 2870 General Potter Highway, Spring Mills, $1. Robert C. Weber Estate and Raymond A. Roland executor to Raymond A. Roland, 129 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1. Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove Revocable Living Trust, Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove, Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove trustees and Benjamin Harris Grove to Elam J. Beiler and Lydia Ann Beiler, Decker Road, $100,000. Karl R. Weber to Vyacheslav D. Nakhabenko and Larisa I. Nakhabenko, State Route 322, $60,000. Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove Revocable Living Trust, Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove, Benjamin H. and Bonnie J. Grove trustees and Benjamin Harris Grove to Elam J. Beiler and Lydia Ann Beiler, 238 Decker Road, Centre Hall, $0.

MARION TOWNSHIP Charles M. Sookne, Cynthia M. Sookne and Joan R. Sookne to Charles M. Sookne and Cynthia M. Sookne, 1060 Nittany Ridge Road, Howard, $1.

MILLHEIM Cathy Jo Nicholas to Douglas R. Nicholas, 141 E. Main St., Millheim, $1.

PATTON TOWNSHIP Jagjit S. Dhillon and Tirath Dhillon to Lucas A. Laudadio and Jin Kyung Laudadio, 130 Clemson Court, State College, $214,000. S&A Homes Inc. and Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Woods to Michael T. Starks and Maria A. GodinezStarks, 179 Glenndale Drive, Port Matilda, $309,900. Matthew C. McIntire and Stacey M. McIntire to Shane D. Newhouser and Laura M. Newhouser, 137 Barrens Court, Port Matilda, $268,500. Clyde L. Price, Jane F. Price and Juliet L. Clouser to Jacob S. Stoltzfus and Sallie B. Stoltzfus, 166 Mattern Lane, State College, $108,400. Brian M. Kissinger to Brian M. Kissinger and Chole R. Kissinger, 2990 Buffalo Run Road, State College, $1. G. Dirk Mateer and Leslie R. Mateer to D. Barrett Garbarino and Gwendoyn N. Garbarino, 425 Timberton Circle, Bellefonte, $479,000. Bruce E. Peoples and Amy M. Peoples to Justin T. Clark and Shao-ling Ma, 660 Stoneledge Road, State College, $275,900. Thomas G. Bongiorno, Diane Bongiorno and Stephen D. Dongiorno to Roger S. Kerstetter and Rebecca Alomar, 229 Oakwood Ave., State College, $159,000. Francis Ganter to Francis X. Ganter, 234 Wooded Way, State College, $1.

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Kevin Snook and Christina M. Snook to Michele L. Enos, 275 Old Rt. 220, Howard, $90,000.

Curtis Ray Bailey and Diane L. Bailey to Daniel Shultz Jr. and Rebecca A. Shultz, 311 N. High St., Port Matilda, $95,000.

Fitzgerald to Michael Stanley Levandoski and Aimee Nicole Levandoski, 212 Melaine Lane, Pleasant Gap, $165,000. Michael G. Kosco and Amanda S. Kosco to David R. Heggenstaller and Cathy E. Heggenstaller, 219 Melanie Lane, Pleasant Gap, $159,000. Berks Construction Co. Inc. and Berks Homes to Christopher M. Rattay, 179 Farmington Lane, Bellefonte, $229,060. Barbara A. Kern to Barbara A. Kern, 946 Halfmoon St., Bellefonte, $1. Patrick Joseph Distaso and Marcia Watson Distaso to Timothy S. Yates and Dawn K. Yates, 219 Wiltshire Drive, Bellefonte, $245,000.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH Frank R. Rusch and Carol J. McCabe to Brian A. Dempsey and Lynda L. Crow, 204 Adams Ave., State College, $500,000. Lisa M. Harrington to David S. Gaines and Katie P. Gaines, 708 W. Foster Ave., State College, $285,000. Emmanouil T. Galenianos to Ann Elizabeth Hawthorne, 1272 Penfield Road, State College, $319,000. Eugene Pesin, Sofia Pesin, Liliya Pesin, Liliya Cushenberry and Pierce Cushenberry to Vanessa M. Tomasko, 915 Southgate Drive, State College, $145,000. Jill P. Hill-Stevenson to Jill P. Hill-Stevenson and Mark J. Stephenson, 812 Stratford Drive, State College, $1. Jason D. Meyer and Amanda D. Meyer to Abraham D. Roderick, 702 Windsor Court, State College, $268,000. Bibo Xu to TBP Big LLC, 522 E. College Ave., State College, $115,000. Michael N. Gooseff and Lisa N. Gooseff to Patrick F. McDermott and Anna K. McDermott, 705 W. Hamilton Ave., State College, $345,000. Iran D. Sharif by agent and Iran DoctorSharif by agent to Bradley A. Fisher Jr. and Kelly R. Fisher, 1264 University Drive, State College, $247,000. James L.W. West III and Mary Lee Carnes to Julie Horney and D. Wayne Osgood, 525 W. Park Ave., State College, $675,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP Calvin J. Wagner Jr., Calvin J. Wagner and Tracy A. Wagner to Ryan L. Bender and Kristi L. Hepburn, C Rick St., Philipsburg, $165,000. Robin Orndorff to Larry Lee Orndorff, 258 McCord Road, Philipsburg, $1.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP Sally A. Conaway, Sally A. Flick and Myron L. Fick to Sally A. Flick, Myron L. Fick , Shawn M. Perryman and Matthew L. Flick, 155 Elm Road, Moshannon, $1. Bank of New York Mellon to Charles M. Hepfer and Tina M. Hepfer, 918 Clarence Road, Snow Shoe, $25,000. Clifford P. Chambers and Delores Lea Jones to Robin D. Murray, 1310 Clarence Road, Clarence, $50,000.

SPRING TOWNSHIP Brian S. Balutanski and Kim M. Balutanski to National Residential Nominee Services, 84 Landon Drive, Bellefonte, $310,000. Donna L. Coffman to Martin E. Halstuk and Monica C. Montag, 612 Valentine St., Bellefonte, $144,000. National Residential Nominee Services to Michael J. McAndrew and Amy M. McAndrew, 84 Landon Drive, Bellefonte, $310,000. Thomas C. Fitzgerald and Christina M.

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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.

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HOMEOWNERS WANTED: Kayak Pools is looking for demo homesites to display our maintenance-free Kayak pools. Save thousands of $$$ with Unique Opportunity. Call now! 800-315-2925. kayakpoolsmidwest.com Discount code: 952L16 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

LAWN & Garden Yard Sale Plants & Garden Related Items. Sunday, June 30th. 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Side Lawn at Centre Crest. 502 East Howard St., Bellefonte. Benefits Bellefonte Garden Club.

BEDROOM SUITE: Complete queen size cherry bedroom suite with new mattress & box springs, $400. (814) 880-2429

40 BOOKS on Theology and Ministry. $85. (814) 364-9372 ANTIQUE waffle iron. 8inches Griswol high base. Clean, excellent condition. Asking $75. (814) 353-8015

BEAUTIFUL Hepplewhite desk with center drawer, 4 down each side w/ wooden rope trim. $375; Oak flat back rocker, $65; Oak 45 in round dining table, $150. All OBO. (814) 470-0712

Madison Handbags are stylish, unique, classic bags that are designed by YOU, the customer. Host a party to enjoy a night with the ladies and create a bag that screams YOU! Over 80 fabric options to choose from! www.madison handbags.net/scrater

Porcelain Dolls: 5 each in original box $50 ea Call (814) 364-2855

RED oak boards. Rough cut clear. 3 pieces, 1x17x75. 3 pieces, 1x15x45. 12 smaller pieces. $100 for all. (814) 359-2596

1991 Mazda B2200 Truck: 5 speed, 100K, needs frame work, can be for parts or purchase $450 Call (814) 404-0155

1993 Ford Explorer: runs and drives. needs body work & control arm. purchase or parts $450 Call (814) 404-0155

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