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Clearing the air Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien met with the media on Monday to talk about his future with the Nittany Lions. Despite interest from the NFL, O'Brien says he is staying put./Page 5
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New eateries serving tasty dining fare on North Atherton By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — A new crop of restaurants will be sprouting up along North Atherton Street in 2013 — four, to be exact. Ni Hao Asian Cuisine, located in the Northland Plaza, was the first of them to open. Its grand opening was held on Jan. 2. Co-owner Endi Lu said the time was right for Ni Hao. “The market in State College … in the past 10 years, it’s grow-
ing,” said Lu. “It has really, really diversified.” Lu’s 10,000-square-foot Asian fusion restaurant is located next to the Giant grocery store. The area used to house a copy center and a pet store. Once he saw the location, he knew it was a perfect spot. “The location is great. It’s centrally located along Atherton. You’ll get people from Park Forest and downtown is not that far away. We always wanted this lo-
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FARM TALK: William Freeman of Chesapeake Energy speaks during the annual Farm Show, which is being held in Harrisburg this week.
Pa. celebrates agriculture By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette
HARRISBURG — The 2013 edition of the Pennsylvania Farm Show promises to be one of the best-attended agricultural exhibitions in Pennsylvania history. In fact, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture which manages the show, attendance for the first two days of the show broke all attendance records. The Farm Show brings together thousands of farmers and
agribusinesses for an exhibition of the Commonwealth’s leading industry. From farm to factory, food to fiber, all aspects of agriculture are on display at this eight-day event. This year’s Farm Show includes most of the competitions and events one expects from an agricultural exhibition. It also includes some serious debates on the future of Pennsylvania land and water. The major themes emerging this year include the need to support local farmers as well as the
hotly contested topics dealing with the Marcellus shale drilling throughout much of the state. At opposite ends of the exhibit hall sat representatives of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, advocating for continued drilling on Pennsylvania land, and a group calling itself Fractured Farmlands, an advocacy group opposing continued drilling. “We are seeing a renaissance of energy,” said William Freeman, spokesperson for Chesapeake
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FRESH APPROACH: Ni Hao, an Asian fusion restaurant, has opened in the Northland Plaza along North Atherton Street in State College.
Penn State faithful react to Gov. Corbett’s lawsuit By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — As Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced his anti-trust lawsuit against the NCAA to members of the press on Wednesday afternoon, a small group of Penn State alumni gathered at Whiskers, the Nittany Lion Inn’s lounge, to watch the news conference. While Corbett proclaimed that the NCAA overstepped its boundaries by handing down unprecedented sanctions, which include a $60 million fine and a four-year bowl ban to the university, the biggest question on the minds of the alumni was why the conference was held on
Penn State’s University Park campus. Liz Groves, a local resident and Penn State alum, said though she was glad to hear Corbett had decided to file the lawsuit, she feels holding the news conference at the Nittany Lion Inn will send mixed signals to the press and the public. “I don’t understand why it’s here at Penn State, when it’s the state of Pennsylvania that is doing this and Penn State is not involved. That is sending mixed messages,” she said. “It is odd.” She said she believes that people will affiliate Penn State with the conference and the lawsuit, possibly causing more controversy for the university. “If it has nothing to do with Penn State,
why is it not in Harrisburg?” she asked. Like Groves, Kathy Seelhort said she was glad to hear about the suit, but does not understand why the news conference was held at the Nittany Lion Inn. As a 1978 graduate and local resident, she voiced curiosity and concern for the mixed signals sent by the governor. “I don’t know what he is doing. If this is separate from Penn State, it should not be here. It should be in Harrisburg,” she said. “I don’t know if that is a good idea (to have it here) because we don’t need any more sanctions against us. We are trying to clear the ones that we have against us, but I guess he is showing solidarity to Penn State.”
Though she feels the lawsuit is just, Seelhort questioned why it took so long for Corbett and the Pennsylvania government to file it. “It’s long overdue. Why did it take them so long to file charges against Sandusky? Why did it take them so long to talk back to the NCAA? Why are we always 10 steps behind? I understand that you can’t be reactionary because that is silly and bad things happen when something like that happens, but why did it take this long?” she asked.
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INSIDE: A state senator has filed his own lawsuit against the NCAA. Page 4
Fitness centers see rise in memberships By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com
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STRETCHING IT: Women workout on “band row” at ki’netik FITNESS in State College. Opinion .............................. 6 Health & Wellness ............. 7
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STATE COLLEGE — When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, there typically isn’t only one solution. Whether it’s healthy eating, exercise or losing weight, area gyms and fitness centers are finding ways to keep their members and the community motivated. Some local athletic club owners say a combination of New Year’s resolutions and Penn State students may be responsible for an uptick in memberships and attendance at the beginning of the year. However, others say their members are consistent and Centre Spread ............ 12, 13 Sports ......................... 14-16
committed year-round. Scott Ludwig, founder and coowner of ki’netik FITNESS, said unlike regular gyms, the club doesn’t see the New Year’s rush as much because sessions are coached by certified trainers and membership price is higher than typical gyms. “This tends to filter out those that aren’t fully committed to making changes in their body and health,” he said. “The upside to this is those that do come to us stick with us because they are interested in a lifelong fitness program … this creates a very positive environment of like-minded people. They get as much motivation from each other as they do the pro-
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gram and our coaches.” Ludwig, who owns ki’netik FITNESS with Chanel Ludwig, said the pair is constantly coming up with new ways to keep people at the gym and motivated, both in setting and reaching goals. The fitness center, which has about 200 members, hosts group events such as 5Ks and mud runs, Ludwig said. Just recently it finished its “Holiday Weight Challenge” in which members are encouraged to lose 1 pound between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Those who drop the weight get paid; those who gain
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Jessica E. Dugan Jessica is a 2010 graaduate of the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology and Bellefonte High School. She completed the three-year Dental Assisting Program with honors and was named the 2010 CPI Outstanding Student. In her senior year, Jessica was the SkillsUSA District and State first-place winner and also placed first in SkillsUSA National competition. At CPI, Jessica earned her State Radiology and CPR c e r t i fi c a t i o n s . J e s s i c a i s c u r r e n t l y attending Lock Haven University in the Health Science Pre-Professional program and will be attending the A.T. Still University Dental School.
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Front and Centre BIG MOMENTS: January is National Mentoring Month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County offers ways to make a difference in the life of a child. Page 9
MONEY TIPS: If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get your finances in order, then you’re in luck. The Gazette has plenty of money tips for 2013. Pages 12, 13
WHEEL DEAL: The Centre Line Riders — a motorcycle club — recently made a donation to the Mountain Top Food Bank. Page 10
COUGARS CLAWED: The State College Area High School girls’ basketball team got some big three-pointers to kntock off Harrisburg. Page 17
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.
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Fitness, from page 1 must donate one item per half pound gained to the State College food bank, he said. “It’s all about giving our members incentive and having fun,� Ludwig said. “Let’s face it, not everyone loves to work out so you have to give people something to work toward and make the journey as enjoyable as possible along the way.� Ludwig said ki’netik FITNESS, located on Commercial Boulevard in State College, is primarily class-based and offers eight to 10 classes per day for men, women and children. “We don’t have huge yearly fluctuations,� he said. “Our early morning classes start to get pretty big in late spring but it’s at the same time our outdoor fitness boot camps start so the additional members are nicely dispersed at four different locations.� What makes ki’netik FITNESS different from other athletic clubs, Ludwig said, is its accountability and community aspect. “We go to great lengths to make sure our members are here,� he said. “By checking scan-in histories and having our coaches actively taking note of who they haven’t seen, we do whatever we can to get people in here on a consistent basis. We want them to have a high-level experience here, setting and reaching their fitness goals, and if they’re not here they can’t do that.� Another State College center, Titan Fitness & Martial Arts, clearly sees a boost in enrollment after the new year, owner Paul Zelinka said. “It is a combination of New Year’s reso-
Corbett, from page 1 Thomas M. Kupchinski, class of 1969 and 1978, also wonders why it took so long for someone to challenge the NCAA. “They (the NCAA) were totally wrong when they did this and it is a violation of their bylaws,� the State College resident said. Even though Kupchinski agrees with the lawsuit, he questioned Corbett’s motive for filing it. “His entire political career is on the line.
lutions and the Penn State students trying to get in shape for spring break in eight weeks,� he said. Titan Fitness offers martial arts, boxing programs and the fitness brand CrossFit at the Lionheart Fitness facility, Zelinka said. “Personal training is also available and very popular during this time of year,� he said. “Guidance is paramount to beginners in achieving their health and fitness goals.� Zelinka, also a certified personal trainer, said the fall semester and January are favored times for Titan Fitness. “Classes are very popular during the beginning of the year in that the group dynamic helps to motivate an individual and keep the (person) accountable to the group,� he said. Another fitness organization that sees a hike in membership at the beginning of the year is the YMCA of Centre County. Rachel Garmon, wellness director at the YMCA, said about half of this increase is due to first-time enrollments, and about half are people “re-upping� their memberships. The reason for the rise in January seems to be the same across the board: people wanting to lose weight and get in shape, she said. The YMCA has about 8,500 Centre County members at its Bellefonte, State College and Philipsburg locations combined, Garmon said. The Bellefonte branch currently has about 2,500 members. To encourage a healthy lifestyle, the YMCA hosts a variety of programs and events, including Weigh To Go, which is gearing up for its third year, Garmon said.
Bottom line is he has taken flack for delaying prosecution of Sandusky for three years, which was totally inexcusable,� Kupchinski said. Groves also had questions about Corbett’s actions. “Back in July, where Corbett was quoted in the press saying we had to accept all of these sanctions and now, again, this is the mixed message and being inconsistent, saying he is bringing this suit,� she said. “I’m glad he is bringing the suit, but I don’t understand his motivation.�
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WHEN IT comes to working out, there are plenty of gyms and fitness centers in the Centre Region. The challenge, which kicks off on Jan. 14, is “designed to help people stay on track,� she said. Weigh To Go is open to the community; participants do not need to be members, Garmon said, and they can register as an individual or part of a team.
For the challenge, people log their weight loss, activity, or both, each week. At the end of the competition in March, prizes are awarded for success. Last year about 200 people participated in Weigh To Go, Garmon said. This year she is expecting even more.
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Eateries, from page 1 cation,� Lu said. According to Lu, the North Atherton Street corridor has become the hot spot for businesses in State College. “Look at the traffic,� Lu said. “That’s why there are so many businesses.� The attraction of Ni Hao, Lu explained, is the fact that there will be a wide variety of choices for the customer. “Full buffet, full menu, we’re going to try to offer everything. Instead of a single-source restaurant, where you go in for sushi or hibachi, we’re going to have everything. We also have the open kitchen. We have an ingredient bar where you can pick anything off the ingredient bar and have it cooked on the hibachi or we can cook it in the wok. We’ll cook it right in front of you,� Lu said. If buffets aren’t your thing, not to worry — there’s also a full menu with table service. “You can definitely do that,� Lu said. Ni Hao is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Seating capacity is around 200, according to Lu. The restaurant also features three to four “party rooms.� The largest of these seats 50 people, he said. “We’re hoping to do parties, business meetings, things like that,� Lu said. Lu said the early response has been extremely positive. “There’s a lot of ethnic restaurants,� he said. “But we want to make sure that ours is a one-stop for sushi, hibachi, thai, everything. When a family goes out (to eat), the kids might like one thing, parents might like another. Here, we’ve got everything.� In addition to Ni Hao, there are a pair of Mexican restaurants going in along North Atherton Street. Don Patron’s Mexican Grill took over the spot once occupied by CiCi’s Pizza in the Walmart plaza. Jorge Bravo manages the Don Patron’s in Belle Vernon in Fayette County. He said the main goal of the restaurant is to get customers quality food, but quickly. “We want to seat customers and get them quality food in 5-10 minutes. (The) owners have been doing this quite a while. They have lots of restaurants, so it will be a good place with good food,� Bravo said. Bravo said Don Patron’s will feature authentic Mexican fare — tacos, burritos, chalupas and enchiladas are just a few of the items on the menu. The restaurant, which is expected to open on Jan. 15, will have a liquor license. “It will be a good place to have a beer or an authentic margarita,� Bravo explained. There are also Don Patron’s in West Virginia. The other Mexican restaurant is El Jalisco, which is taking over the spot once occupied by Otto’s Brewery. It is owned by the same group that operates Rey Azteca along the Benner Pike. Panera will take over the former Sherwin Williams paint shop, located next to T.J. Maxx, across the street from the Walmart plaza.
Corman looks to keep $60 million in Pennsylvania By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
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MARK MCCUEN of Penn State's Shaver's Creek Environmental Center talks about a turtle during the annual Farm Show, which is being held in Harrisburg this week. Farm Show, from page 1 Energy. “Because of fracking in the Marcellus and Utica shale regions we will be able to produce more energy than Saudi Arabia by 2020. We have the greatest natural gas reserves in the world.� Representatives of Fractured Farmlands want the farming community to fully understand the dangers of the fracking process. An unidentified spokesperson stated that he saw first hand, in his home country of Russia, the harmful effects of fracking on drinking water. “Many people have suffered,� he said in a thick Russian accent. According to Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary George Greig, this year’s Farm Show theme is “Made In Pennsylvania: It Makes A Difference.� “This year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show will show how our farm families and thousands of agribusinesses provide an affordable food supply, keep money in local communities and create jobs,� Greig said. More than 7,400 dairy farm families in the state, for example, spend nearly 85 percent of their income close to home. “They realize the importance of supplying quality products. They are making a difference,� Greig said. According to statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, farming and all businesses related to agriculture rank as the state’s top industry. Agriculture had a $67 billion economic impact in 2012, with $1.7 billion in international sales, making agricultural products Pennsylvania’s leading export. A total of 97 percent of farms in the state are family owned with one farmer producing enough food and fiber to feed 154 people. Pennsylvania farm products were on sale throughout the arena. The commonwealth leads the nation in the production of mushrooms and hardwoods. It ranks second in the production of Christmas trees, third in egg production, fourth in apple production and fifth in milk production. Centre County farmers are well represented at the Farm Show, with numerous events yet to be judged. In the Wine Competition, for example, two local wineries scored medals. Seven Mountains Winery of Spring Mills was awarded three gold medals while Happy Valley Winery of State College, was awarded two gold, two silver and three bronze medals. The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in the nation, with 24 acres under one roof that feature nearly 6,000 animals, 10,000 competitive exhibits, and 300 commercial exhibitions. The show continues through Jan. 13.
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STATE COLLEGE — Sen. Jake Corman filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in an effort to keep funds from Penn State’s $60 million fine within the state, making his the second civil suit filed against the NCAA over the university’s sanctions in a week. Corman also plans to bring legislation before the Pa. Congress in January that addressed keeping the fine within Pennsylvania. The lawsuit is a totally separate entity, spokesman Scott Sikorski said, that was filed in Commonwealth Court after the first installment of $12 million was paid by Penn State. The funds are currently in escrow, Skiorski said, and the goal of the lawsuit and the legislation is to have the funds distributed within the state. As mandated by the NCAA, the $60 million fine will go toward programs that raise the awareness of and work to combat childhood sexual abuse. “The (NCAA) has a simple plan, with noble ends, but unlawful means,� the lawsuit states. “Even though the NCAA intends to wrest such a large sum of Pennsylvania public funds, it has refused to submit to any control by Pennsylvania elected officials and refused to commit more than 25 percent of those public funds to Pennsylvania causes.� Corman states in the lawsuit that he is suing the NCAA “to ensure that Pennsylvania funds are appropriately and lawfully spent for Commonwealth purposes.� On Jan. 2, Gov. Tom Corbett announced an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA, filed on behalf of the state of Pennsylvania, as an attempt to have Penn State’s sanctions, as handed down by the NCAA in their entirety, overturned. In July, NCAA President Mark Emmert announced ‘unprecedented’ sanctions against Penn State in the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal. Penn State was fined $60 million, the football team was banned from postseason play for four years, the team lost scholarships and all wins under former coach Joe Paterno between 1998-2011 were vacated. The NCAA has not responded to Corman’s lawsuit but called Corbett’s actions “an affront to the victims.�
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O’Brien remains committed to Penn State By NATE MINK StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Bill O’Brien never wanted a raise. He strongly refuted that he ever asked for one or was offered one by a major donor of the university. As for a donation to enhance the football program, and, in turn, the athletic department? O’Brien won’t stop anyone from writing the check. The business end of Penn State football reared its head in the last week, when O’Brien entertained overtures from at least two NFL franchises before deciding to remain at Penn State for at least the 2013 season. O’Brien did not sweeten his $2.3 million compensation, but he did engage in talks with the Penn State brass to discuss structural changes within the football program. Neither O’Brien nor acting athletic director Dave Joyner specified those changes, but the second-year coach did mention marketing, recruiting personnel, strength and conditioning equipment and boosting or changing academic support as areas that could see forthcoming upgrades. The assistant coaching staff, which O’Brien referred to as one of his “horses in the race,” appears in line for a raise, and O’Brien said he and Joyner have discussed methods for supplying that income, such as figurative compensation had Penn State been eligible for a bowl game. “I think that these guys are paid well,” O’Brien said. “I think that they can always be paid better.” And himself? “Not one time have I ever asked (donors) for more money for me or have they ever said to me, ‘Hey, we’re gonna give you more money,’” O’Brien said Monday. “It’s never happened. It never will. “Sure, would I like them to donate money to our football program so we can get a couple new treadmills and new squat rack or something new in the training room? Sure.” Penn State is only acknowledging those talks have occurred. The nature of the discussions hasn’t been disclosed, but the
purpose is to ensure Penn State remains a “cutting edge” program that can “stay up with the Joneses.” “The best organizations in pro football are always the ones that are thinking about ways to do things differently, from year to year,” O’Brien said. “ We can’t just sit and stay the same.” Sources within the athletic department fear Penn State could be “stuck in the mud” as the Big Ten and its organizations continue to move aggressively in the ever-changing landscape of college athletics. Fallout from the Jerry Sandusky scandal has put the athletic department in a less-than-desirable financial situation, which is impacting some projects. According to the U.S. Department of Education, Penn State football profits — the crème de la crème of athletics — have dropped $17 million in the latest fiscal year, July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012. Just in the last year, a $6.8 million highdefinition scoreboard and speaker system renovation was delayed until 2014, and plans to replace the artificial turf inside Holuba Hall and change the field dimensions from two 80-yard fields side by side to one 120-yard field were also put on hold shortly after the announcement in May. The turf replacement project was suspended indefinitely, and O’Brien, around the time the project was delayed, flip-flopped his preference for one field, saying he’d stick with the two-field format because it allowed separate space for the offense and defense. The controversial Seat Transfer and Equity Program will undergo changes next season, adding new donation and seating options in Beaver Stadium. That was progressive thinking in the midst of seeing attendance dip for the fifth straight year in 2012 down to an average of 96,730 per contest, which still ranked in the top 10 nationally. More changes are expected to come, and O’Brien plans to implement these changes with the help of university president Rodney Erickson and Joyner, the acting athletic director expected to remain in his position for at least the remainder of Erickson’s presidency, which will end by June 2014. Both men were vehemently
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❏❏❏ Other notes from O’Brien’s news conference Monday (football, included): ■ Running back Curtis Dukes will not return to the team, but no reason was given. ■ Joyner, the acting athletic director, characterized his relationship with O’Brien as “outstanding.” ■ Tight end Kyle Carter, one of last season’s breakout performers on offense, may not be ready for the start of spring practice because of a right wrist injury. ■ Seven players have enrolled early for the start of the spring semester, O’Brien said. Among them are junior college-transfer quarterback Tyler Ferguson and incoming freshman tight end Adam Breneman. ■ Both O’Brien and Joyner did not comment on the commonwealth’s lawsuit filed against the NCAA. Penn State is not involved with the suit, but Joyner did not sound optimistic the NCAA sanctions might be reduced.
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booed by Beaver Stadium at halftime of the season finale against Wisconsin. “I have a lot of confidence in our leaders, Rod Erickson and Dave Joyner,” O’Brien said. “I have a good relationship with those two guys. We talk a lot. Just knowing the intelligence level and the character and the leadership capability of those guys, I’m in line behind them and I stand with them.” O’Brien, as is his nature, did not want to become speculative when asked if he might entertain future NFL overtures. He would only commit to 2013. “In my profession, the National Football League is the highest level of coaching,” O’Brien said. “You don’t get any higher in coaching than the NFL. A few teams reached out, and we have had conversations, that’s as far as it went.” An Eagles spokesman said O’Brien met with the Eagles, and the Cleveland PlainDealer reported he met with the Browns as well. Joyner said he’s confident in O’Brien’s commitment to Penn State beyond 2013, however it’s expected he won’t be serving as athletic director much beyond that anyway. One recommendation outlined in the Freeh Report calls for a national search for athletic director. The search for a new president is already in its early stages. O’Brien knows all this but was adamant he made no such power play on the administration. “You really don’t know me if you write something or you say something that this guy did it for money and leverage,” he said. “I didn’t do anything. I had a conversation in the best interest of my family with a few people, and at the end of the day this is the decision I made.” Now that he’s back, more decisions must be made. Big decisions to ensure the health of a self-sustaining athletic department. O’Brien, as he’s done since he was introduced one year ago to the day amid the worst crisis in school history, is already thinking of solutions.
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Hagel deserves to be confirmed By DALE MCFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service
Few presidential nominations have been as widely telegraphed as Barack Obama’s nomination of former Nebraska GOP Sen. Chuck Hagel to be Secretary of Defense. The leisurely process had the advantage for the administration of getting an advance look at the likely opposition, mostly some of Hagel’s erstwhile Republican colleagues, whom, it became clear Tuesday, have an uphill battle to derail his nomination. Indeed, senior Republicans may decide that it’s not worth the political capital to significantly attack his nomination. Hagel is a decorated — two Purple Hearts — Vietnam veteran. He would be — and this is an important consideration with a certain strata of public opinion — the first Vietnam veteran and former enlisted man to head the Pentagon. After leaving the Senate in 2009, Hagel, 66, taught at Georgetown University and headed a centrist think tank, post-Senate career choices that indicate he has been itching to get back into public life. In the Senate and afterward, he was close to Obama and importantly for the Pentagon post he has the trust and confidence of the president. The potentially most difficult issue for his confirmation is the charge by Republicans and some Democrats that he is insufficiently pro-Israel. He has differed with the Israeli lobby on questions of sanctions but on the major issues he has largely voted in support of Israel. Further, once in office, the major questions of Israeli policy, especially vis-a-vis Iran, will be the responsibility of the Secretary of State, not Hagel and the Pentagon. Another rap against Hagel, particularly among Democrats, is intemperate remarks he made about the pending appointment of a gay ambassador. He has apologized and endorses the Pentagon policy of gays serving openly in the military. After 12 years it seems some sort of statute of limitations should apply. Curiously, in the early reaction to his nomination, both positive and negative, there has been little discussion of the most important issue he will face: Guiding the American military through an era of ever-tighter budgets and the concomitant military downsizing. Hagel also has this going for him: As a Vietnam vet and an Iraq war skeptic, he will be anything but impulsive about committing U.S. troops to opened-ended military ventures. And that is no bad thing. Based on what we know so far — and his confirmation hearing is still to be held — he should be quickly and, in a display of unity, unanimously confirmed. Hagel has a lot of work ahead of him. He needs to get started.
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Falling short in aid to mentally ill By LESLIE Y. GUTTERMAN The Providence (R.I.) Journal
My senior year at the University of Michigan began on a tragic note. Every college student of that time remembers where he was when President John Kennedy was shot, on Nov. 22, 1963. John Kennedy had visited the campus three years before. My friend Richard Wishnetsky and I joined hundreds who had stayed up until 2 a.m., when Kennedy’s election-campaign motorcade finally arrived at the Michigan Union. Moved by the outpouring of support, the future president delivered spontaneous remarks before entering the building to spend the night. Kennedy challenged us to dedicate ourselves to global peace by living and working in developing nations. That proposal was the beginning of what would come to be known as the Peace Corps. It was a thrilling night. Richard and I had approached Kennedy’s car and shook his hand. During the months leading to our graduation, in 1964, the two of us would occasionally have lunch. I knew no one more charming or brighter. Richard was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and awarded a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship. All his friends would be shocked to learn that this young man so filled with promise would become severely mentally ill. On Feb. 12, 1966, on Lincoln’s birthday, Wishnetsky drove to the Detroit synagogue where he had wor-
shipped and interrupted the service. Grabbing a microphone, he condemned hypocrisy. Turning to Rabbi Morris Adler, he removed a .32-caliber Colt revolver from his pocket and fired twice at the rabbi. Then he shot himself in the head. Had he had an assault rifle in hand, the young assassin could have threatened 700 shocked worshippers, including his parents and sister. Richard Wishnetsky died four days later. The rabbi clung to life for three weeks before he died. The theologian Abraham Joshua Heschel told a story of youngsters studying the biblical episode of Abraham taking his son to Mount Moriah preparing to sacrifice him. Miraculously, according to Scripture, an angel would appear to stay Abraham’s hand. One child began weeping. “Why are you crying?” asked the teacher. “Didn’t the angel come and wasn’t Isaac saved?” “Yes,” sobbed the youngster. “But what if the angel had been too late?” Angels are never late, unlike human beings who often fail to speak the words that reassure and comfort. A few years ago, I visited a woman who told me she was dying. I remember what she said about her children, “You know, there were times when my son and daughter strayed from the path I would have chosen for them. They gave me more than a little pain. But I never gave up believing in them. I had faith that somehow they would come through
and they have. I am very pleased with them.” I asked, “Have you told them what you just told me?” And she replied, “Well, not in so many words.” I told her, “Tonight when they come to see you, let them know. You can’t imagine what a blessing you have the power to bestow.” Angels are never too late, unlike human beings who often refuse to perform the deeds that can save lives. We mortals will someday lessen the toll of 2,800 children and teenagers killed by guns every year. It will be too late to save those small Newtown innocents. We may eventually reverse the trend of cutting millions from states’ mental-health budgets. We may be able to help more despairing young men such as Richard Wishnetsky by restoring the number of the psychiatric beds that have been eliminated. It will be too late to save the more than the 10,000 killed by guns in the past year. Because we have not put into place the same reasonable restrictions on firearms that we do on cars, food and medicines, every two months more Americans die by gun violence than those who perished on 9/11. But it is never too late to put limits on some so that all can be safer. Leslie Y. Gutterman is senior rabbi of Temple Beth-el in Providence, R.I. This column was distributed by Scripps Howard News Service.
It’s quite possible we have company By Scripps Howard News Service Sorry, you can’t yet go to that place in a galaxy far, far away. You still have to pay your taxes, take out the garbage and fret about how your favorite professional sports franchise will underperform. It’s 2013 and we’re still Earthbound. But many astronomers say they’re confident that sometime this year, they’ll find one or more alternative Earths circling some homey star out there in the cosmos — maybe not even all that far from us, as light years go. The planets must lie within the so-
called “Goldilocks zone” around a star similar to our own — not too hot, not too cold to allow water to exist and thus able to sustain life. Assorted ground- and space-based telescopes have been turning up planets beyond our solar system for nearly 20 years. About 900 have been confirmed so far, but most are many times larger than Earth. One group of scientists recently noted a planet five times bigger than ours lies in the habitable zone of a star called Tau Ceti 12 light years away, or a mere 36 trillion miles. NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope has
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identified 2,300 potential planets. A new analysis by astronomers at Caltech reached a conservative estimate of 100 billion planets in our own Milky Way Galaxy. Perhaps one in 10,000 is similar in size and make-up to Earth. So it seems likely that there are quite a few Earthy planets out there capable of hosting alien life of some sort, maybe intelligent alien life. We’ll probably never know about that in our lifetimes, because it takes radio and television signals as long as light to travel across space. What they see and hear may or may not inspire any neighbors to get in touch.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Red Cross thanks donors From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — January is National Blood Donor Month, a time when the American Red Cross recognizes and thanks the millions of dedicated blood and platelet donors across the United States for helping to ensure a stable blood supply for patients in need both locally and across the country. “Every day in our country, approximately 44,000 units of blood are needed in hospitals to help treat trauma victims, surgery patients, organ
transplant patients, premature babies and patients receiving treatment for cancer and other diseases,” said John Hagins, CEO of the Red Cross Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region. “As the new year begins, it is the perfect time to honor donors for their commitment to helping save lives through the simple act of giving blood and platelets throughout the year.” The Red Cross thanks all those who roll up a sleeve each year to help save lives because the stability of the nation’s blood supply relies on the
generosity of volunteer blood and platelet donors. January can be a challenging month for blood and platelet donations because of inclement weather and seasonal illnesses, yet the need for blood and platelets continues. It is important for eligible donors to make and keep appointments to help patients in need. All blood types are needed to ensure an adequate blood supply. Donors with type O negative, A negative or B negative blood are especially encouraged to give.
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■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — PSU/Keller Building, Fischer Road, University Park, State College (Appointment Only)
■ 11 a.m.-5 p.m. — PSU/Katz School of Law Building, Bigler Road, University Park, State College (Appointment Only) ■ 12:30-6:30 p.m. — Aaronsburg Community Building, West Aaron Square, Aaronsburg ■ 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — PSU/Agricultural Administration, Shortledge and Curtin Road, University Park, State College (Appointment Only)
Penn State Hershey receives award From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — Work done by Penn State College of Medicine’s Joyce Tombran-Tink to identify a potential treatment for diabetic retinopathy was recently awarded $200,000 through the University City Science Center’s QED Proof-of-Concept Program. This is the first QED Award for Penn State Hershey and is one of two awardees out of 13 finalists reviewed. Twenty-one universities and research institutions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware participate under a common agreement that defines matching funds and intellectual property management. Since the QED Program’s launch in 2009, the regionally competitive proof-of-concept program supporting technology commercialization has awarded $3 million to 16 projects in Pennsylva-
nia, New Jersey and Delaware. Tombran-Tink is a professor of neural and behavioral sciences at the college of medicine. The QED Program award gives her targeted advice from a team of business advisors and $100,000 to explore the commercialization potential of her discovery, money that will be matched by the college’s Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, for a total award of $200,000. Over 350 million individuals worldwide suffer from diabetes with rates expected to rise in the coming years due to the obesity pandemic. Ten percent of these individuals suffer from mild to severe loss of vision known as diabetic retinopathy, which damages neurons in the retina and causes hemorrhaging in the eye. Currently treatment options are costly and only reduce certain symptoms
but do not provide treatment. Tombran-Tink identified a peptide derived from pigment epithelium-derived factor, or PEDF, that prevents degeneration of neurons through reduction of inflammation and vascular leakage in the retina in two mouse models of retinal degeneration. The peptide can effectively be administered as an eye drop, as a slow release device or by systematic infusion. The identified peptide and related derivatives have widespread protective effects on neurons. This technology could potentially benefit millions of patients with neurodegenerative conditions such as age related macular degeneration, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury or Alzheimer’s. The technology promises to reduce the burden on family members, caretakers, and the health care system.
Celiac disease or gluten sensitivity? From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — Celiac disease, also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy and sprue, is receiving a lot of attention in the popular media. Part of this is due to the fact that the disease is being diagnosed more frequently and recognition that it may not always be present with diarrhea, weight loss and malnutrition. There is also an emerging population of patients with intestinal symptoms who improve upon gluten withdrawal from the diet and do not meet the criteria for celiac disease, says Joel Haight, a gastroenterologist at Penn State Hershey Endoscopy Center in State College. These people are classified as having non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease is an immune disorder triggered by gluten (a protein found in grains) in genetically predisposed individuals. There is a loss of small intestinal villi, small finger-like projections that significantly increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients. Malabsorption can cause diarrhea, gas, bloating, foul-smelling stools, weight loss and a spectrum of
associated conditions including, but not limited to, anemia, osteoporosis, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, skin rashes, abnormal liver tests, infertility, miscarriages and mouth ulcers. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 250 Americans may have celiac disease. The disease is more common in people of northern European descent but can be found in other races and locales, particularly India. Females outnumber males about three to one. Haight says there is no single test to definitively diagnose or exclude celiac disease in every person, but it is imperative that diagnostic tests for celiac disease be performed while the patient is on a gluten-containing diet. A specific and sensitive blood test helps screen suspected patients for celiac disease. Patients with a positive test, or a negative test but a high clinical suspicion, should have a small bowel biopsy. Once the disease is diagnosed, treatment includes a strict, lifelong gluten-free diet. This includes the elimination of wheat, barley, rye and oats not labeled gluten-free. Other in-
Weight loss challenge begins From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — A weight loss challenge will be held every Tuesday at the Park Forest Baptist Church in State College. The new session begins
at 6 p.m. on Feb. 12. Membership fee is $35 and $25 is given back to the top three biggest losers. For more information, contact Darlene Foster at (814) 238-8739 or email rdf55@verizon.net.
gredients that may contain gluten are malt, dextrin, brewer’s yeast and starch. Consultation with a registered dietician familiar with the disease is highly recommended, Haight says. “In many circles, gluten is being viewed as the new dietary villain,” Haight says. “Many patients are placing themselves on trials of self-imposed gluten-free diets. Some of them feel better and may have nonceliac gluten sensitivity. The problem is that symptom resolution on a gluten-free diet is not sufficient to diagnose celiac disease.” Furthermore, he says, a glutenfree diet invalidates the standard tests for celiac disease, and there are no accepted tests for non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Ultimately, a gluten challenge for several weeks may be necessary to work through the diagnostic steps, Haight says. “Although there are no known adverse nutritional outcomes from a gluten-free diet, it is best to consult with your physician first and establish a correct diagnosis before committing to a strict, life-long dietary change,” he added.
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Kaufman joins surgery practice From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the addition of Dr. Theodor Kaufman to Mount Nittany Physician Group General Surgery. Kaufman completed his undergraduate training at the State University of New York, New Paltz campus and obtained his medical degree at the State University of New York-Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He completed both his internship and residency in general surgery at The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, N.Y. A diplomat of the American Board of Surgery, The National Board of Medical Examiners and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Kaufman previously offered general surgery services at Punxsutawney Area Hospital. Mount Nittany Physician Group General Surgery is located at 905 University Dr. in State College. To schedule an appointment, call (814) 238-8418, or visit mountnittany. org for more information on general surgery services offered at Mount Nittany Physician Group.
Raffle scheduled From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Hospital is raffling off a 50inch RCA HDTV and two other prizes, including a Blu-Ray DVD player with movie package and a Super Bowl party package. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the hospital in community relations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Winners will be drawn on Feb. 1. Those entered need not be present to win. Proceeds benefit the 2013 Pennsylvania Pink Zone. Lewistown Hospital’s Breast Care Center is one of six beneficiaries in the 2013 Pink Zone efforts. For more information, call (717) 242-7464, or visit www.lewistownhospital.org/pinkzone.
Workshop offered From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Hospital’s Family Health Associates is offering a “Celebrating a Time of Change” workshop from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 in classroom 6 at Lewistown Hospital. This workshop is designed for mothers and their adolescent daughters, ages 9 through 12. Registration fee is $10 for each mother/daughter pair. The focus of the workshop is to assist mothers in educating their daughters on changes that occur at this time in their lives. Informational booklets for mothers and daughters are given to reinforce information presented. Space is limited. Registration is required. Call (717) 242-7379 to register and for more information.
Gastric banding seminar From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — For those considering weight loss surgery, Dr. G. Scott Anderson, general surgeon for FHA Surgical Services, is hosting a free seminar on the REALIZE adjustable gastric banding solution from 6 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 in classroom 4 of Lewistown Hospital. To reserve a space, call (717) 242-7981. For more information on Anderson and the adjustable gastric banding procedure, visit www.myfamilyhealthassociates.com
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Bald Eagle Area Honor Roll From Gazette staff reports WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area Middle/Senior High School recently announced its honor roll for the first quarter:
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THE BALD EAGLE Area High School National Honor Society recently led a community service project called the Holiday Families Project. A group of students spent the afternoon shopping for less fortunate families. Front row, from left, Mackenzie Roan, Courtney Reese, Abbey Crago, Kourtney Vermillion and Katy Livezey. Back row, David Gawryla and Mikayla Robison.
Holiday Families Project at school provides for those less fortunate From Gazette staff reports WINGATE — Every Christmas, the Bald Eagle Area High School National Honor Society leads a community service project called the Holiday Families Project. The group identifies local families who are in need of a little extra help over the holidays. The group raises money and collects donations in order to supply items such as clothing, toys, food and other necessities that the families may need. This year, the group was able to
help 28 children in 10 different families. The group couldn’t do it without the support of the community and the BEA family. Individuals and businesses helped this year’s Holiday Families Project reach many children this holiday season. Some of those who helped include: Amy and Lawrence Lucas, anonymous donors, BEA middle and high school students, BEA National Honor Society members, BEA foods classes, BEA student government, Bellefonte Faith Centre, Bellefonte Weis, Bellefonte YMCA, Carol Tanci-
bok, Dan Fisher Dave Reichenderfer, Eileen Rhoades, Elaine Winger, Formalities by Tracina Fisher, Holly Yearick, Jack Tobias, Jacy Clark, Jeff Miles, Jessica Yost, Karen Morse, Kellie Klinefelter, Kelly Dyke, Kids Kingdom, Leslie and Judith Silver, LHU Alumni Association, Mandy Biddle, Mandy Woodring and family, Margie Richner, Marilee Close, Martha Chambers, Mary Price, Patti Flood, Plumb’s Pharmacy, Randy Greene, Sheetz, Inc., South Hills School of Business, Supelco, the Heverly family, the Peters family and the Shawley family.
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GRADE 12: Shawna Bruss, Emily Chambers, Jerilyn Cowher, Katelyn Cramer, Macy Decker, Kelsey Farber, Brooke Fisher, Dennis Fisher, Sydney Foster, Billie-Jo Friedline, Rochelle Gonzalez, Olivia Hardy, Bridget Holt, Brittany Keith, Evan Kim, Dustin Lyter, Elizabeth Marcase, Danielle Martz, Jared Maurer, Kaitlyn Miller, Mikayla Robison, Douglas Rogers, Jacob Taylor, Benjamin Verbitskey, Marissa Ward. GRADE 11: Rebecca Bowling, Ellie Chambers, Gabrielle Davidson, Briana Gardner, David Gawryla, Cristen Heaton, Angelina Masteller, Alyssa McCartney, Braden Meckley, Zachary Moody, Stephanie Price, Mackenzie Roan, Tabatha Shawley, Sarah Torres, Samuel Van Cise, Levi Veneziano, Jessica Wellar. GRADE 10: Sarah Blaylock, Hannah Brown, Madeline Cingle, Brandon Gettig, Pilar Holderman, Zachary Jones, Brittany Lutz, Mitchell McCurdy, Katherine Prewitt, Dalton Roberts, Meghan Shiels, Shanelle Spotts, Meg Talarigo, Mitchell Taylor, Clarissa Woomer, Tylor Yarrison. GRADE 9: Mariah Ballock, Matthew Blaylock, Karina Bloom, Anthony Climent, Adrianna Cohen, Dallis Dillon, John Friedline, Natasha Jozefick, Morgan Nyman, Sidney Shultz, Andrew Swabick, Sarah Van Cise, Seth Woodring, Stone Woodring. GRADE 8: Olivia Andrews, Karissa Bittinger, Jessica Cain, Julia Cingle, Morgan Dubbs, Moreta Dyke, Regan Dyke, Jesse Edwards, Lacey Geyer, Amber Guenot, Madison Hahn, Hannah Hemphill, Haylee Hemphill, Luke Holler, Austin Huyett, Joshua Johnson, Karli Koleno, Antonia Masullo, Phoebe McClincy, Shania Moore, Madison Ripka, Carson Spence, Mackenzie Stine. GRADE 7: Miranda Ballock, Katelyn Bathurst, Austin Besong, Kaitlin Carter, Morgan Chambers, Nolan Climent, Orianna Conaway, Faith Corman, Hunter Etters, Jared Gettig, Ireland Hackman, Hayleigh Harpster, Mariah Houck, Mae Hugar, Heather Huyett, Grant King, Seth Koleno, Adazia Mellott, Jacob Michael, Maryn Moore, Emma Murgas, Reiley Robinson, Alice Statham, Tobi Yarrison. GRADE 6: Dustin Barton, Dylan Bisel, Luke Bloom, Nichole Bowers, Hunter Brooks, Chelsea Butterworth, Sarah Carlson, Zachary Caudill, Tessa Cingle, Caitlynn Close, Cameron Cody, Ramie Corl, Bradley Crestani, Kaleigh Cunningham, McKenzi Etters, Michael Geyer, Regan Guenot, Katherine Haagen, Brooke Hall, Alden Henrie, Logan Holt, Nicholas Ishler, Madison Jones, Kaleigh Kinley, Shane Lambert-Brooks, Kendra Livezey, McKenna Martin, Brooke Masden, Alyssa McCloskey, Courtney Metz, Kathleen Nolten, Ashley Nyman, Natalie Nyman, Elizabeth Peters, Jakob Ream, Blake Roberts, Connor Roberts, Mattea Simoncek, Nicholas Smith, Caleb Spackman, Vanessa Stasko, Julia Thompson, Nicholas Turner, Dylan Urbanik, Rachel Warner, Lauren Wellar, Brittany Young, Nicholas Zink.
SECOND HONOR ROLL GRADE 12: Andrea Crock, Emily Decker, Lawrence Flood, Corey Fults, Dale Haagen, Alexis Holderman, Brandy Kelley, Kaitlyn Laird, Benjamin Leskovansky, Katy Livezey, Cole Long, Matthew Maney, Nathan Sharkey, Allison Simpson, Kaleigh Tobias. GRADE 11: Connor Bravis, Hunter Brooks, Curtis Clouser, Colter Conway, Rosalind Cowan, Darek Eckley, Jeffrey Gleason, Robert Jones, Kassidy Kellerman, Alice Lehota, Marilee Leupold, Megan Peters, Courtney Reese, Samantha Rougeux, Kourtney Vermillion, Ryan Watkins, Kayla Wildsmith. GRADE 10: Jessica Bressler, Nicholas Carlson, Haley Furrow, Haley Giedroc, Abigail Gunsallus, Jared Mayes, Rexine Schrum, Sunshine Zimmerman. GRADE 9: Cobey Bainey, Lacey Fink, Nicholas Fisher, Timothy Miller, Emily Trigg, Colton Urbanik, Mary Veneziano, Alyssa Ward, Logan Webb. GRADE 8: Tia Barndt, Reyanne Corl, Caleigh Guenot, Madelynn Holderman, Mitchell Jenkins, Caylee McCaslin, Kayla O’Leary, Madison Roan, Velanna Skripek, Skyler Woodward. GRADE 7: Michael Bailey, Garret Barnhart, Jerad Beck, Aspen Dolan, Charlotte Harris, Lucas Holderman, Kiara McClusick, Brooke Myers, Calvin Snyder, Melody Soster, Mariah Veneziano. GRADE 6: Andrew Bucha, Karly Davis, Judah Eveleth, Anton Fatula, Brooke Glace, Kylie Hoffman, Aaron Kline, Amanda Lutz, Austin Marshall, Lindy Meyers, Ashton Robinson, Makaylinn Wilson, Caleb Woodring, Christopher Woodward.
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STUDENTS AT St. John the Evangelist Catholic School held a Christmas pageant on Dec. 18. Playing the roles of Mary and Joseph were Grace Sherman and Noah Ladless. All students in pre-K through fifth grade told the story of the Nativity together through song.
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Celebrate mentoring in January By JODI MORELLI Special to The Gazette
You don’t have to be an athlete or a celebrity to be a hero to a child. You don’t have to be rich or good at sports or wear the latest styles to make a difference in a child’s life. You can be a hero just by being you. If you are able to listen, support, encourage and care, then you have what it takes to be a hero to a child in our community. Heroes come in many forms. They don’t have superpowers and they may not run the fastest or drive the most expensive cars. But just the same, their heroic acts come in the form of kind words and deeds — things that have a lifelong impact on a young person’s life. These kinds of heroes are being celebrated this month, as January is National Mentoring Month, marking the 12th anniversary of the annual campaign to recruit volunteer mentors for young people and to raise awareness about mentoring and its positive impact on youth. Spearheaded by the Harvard Mentoring Project of the Harvard School of Public Health, MENTOR, and the Corporation for National and Community Service, this year’s campaign focuses on mentoring as an investment opportunity for adults to make in the youth of America’s future. The campaign’s tagline is “Invest in the Future. Mentor a Child.” In Centre County, we have nearly 200 “heroes” who are investing their time to make a difference through the local Big
Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) program. These are people who are making time to be a consistent, positive presence in a young person’s life. Our mentors come from all walks of life — teenagers to college students to professionals to retirees. Mentors can help children and youth to develop better relationships with peers and family members, improve self-esteem and find hope for the future. Research has shown that young people involved in quality mentoring relationships do better in school, in their homes and neighborhoods. Local outcomes show that kids involved in BBBS match relationships have improved selfconfidence, are better able to express their emotions and have improved substance abuse resistance skills — all factors that lead to brighter futures and healthier communities. And although we may not realize it, many of us have had heroes in our lives. If, during your childhood, you were fortunate enough to have an adult who simply offered a smile and a few kind words, then you most definitely had a hero. Perhaps it was the coach who took extra time with you and always encouraged you to keep trying. Maybe it was the teacher who recognized your potential and helped you to realize your dreams. Or it could have been the neighbor who would occasionally invite you up on the porch to sit and talk for a while. National Mentoring Month is about recognizing those heroes and encouraging adults to reconnect with the importance of mentoring a
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JANUARY IS National Mentoring Month. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County is always looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the life of a child. young person. As part of this campaign, Jan. 17 is set aside as “Thank Your Mentor Day” — a day designated for people to reach out and thank or honor the heroes in their lives. In celebration of “Thank Your Mentor Day,” we encourage you to consider contacting your mentor directly to express your appreciation or passing on what
you received by becoming a mentor to a young person in our community. On behalf of BBBS of Centre County, we’d like to take this opportunity to say “thank you” to the heroes in our community — all of our volunteer mentors, as well as the hundreds of other people who give of themselves to make a difference in the lives of
The Fresh Life: Welcoming 2013 Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each New Year for at least four millennia. Common New Year’s traditions include attending parties, eating special New Year’s foods, watching fireworks displays and making resolutions. A n o t h e r worldwide custom includes singing the everpopular “Auld Lang Syne” and celebrating with a champagne toast at midAmy Debach-Connight. Toasting fer has a degree in can be traced visual arts/photogback to the anraphy and training cient Romans as a wilderness and Greeks who EMT and beekeeper. would pour wine, She can be reached to be shared at amosd14@ among those atyahoo.com tending a religious function, from a common pitcher. The host would drink first, to assure his guests that the wine was not poisoned. In the United States, the most popular New Year’s tradition is attending or watching via television, the dropping of the giant lit ball in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight. This event has taken place almost each year since 1907. Since then, many towns across America
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have created their own versions of the ball dropping ritual, with other items including a pickle drop in Dillsburg, Pa., and a possum drop in Tallapoosa, Ga., at midnight on New Year’s Eve. As 2012 has come to a close, some people begin to focus their attention on other things such as getting back to work and school, snow shoveling and the ever-popular tradition of the new year’s resolution. The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have originated through the ancient Babylonians, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods in the beginning of the new year. Often, they would vow to pay off debts and return borrowed farm equipment or tools. A resolution is a commitment that is made to stop a habit or to start or attain personal goals or projects. The way new year’s resolutions differ from other goals set during the year is simply that they are set in anticipation of a new year of new beginnings. Most who commit themselves to a new year’s resolution, follow it until it is obtained or until the next year. Often times these goals or lifestyle changes are bigger, more advantageous and started with gusto in the beginning. However, oftentimes, people fade back into their old ways or lifestyle which is why, according to Gretchen Rubin, author of best-seller “The Happiness Project,” — “You set a goal, you achieve a goal. You keep a resolution.” Some of the most popular resolutions include eating better, losing weight, or becoming more healthy in mind body and spirit, spending more time with family and friends, quitting smoking, getting out of debt, volun-
teering more, getting organized and learning something new. In order to follow through with and obtain these goals there are a few guidelines taken form an online resource that can help to make the personal journey a success. 1. Make it attainable. Be sure that your resolution is attainable. Sticking to your monthly budget is attainable — making a million dollars may not be. 2. Tell everyone. If you tell everyone about your resolution, you are more likely to keep it. If you want to quit smoking, you can even go as far as telling your friends that you’ll give them $50 if they catch you lighting up. 3. Be specific. If you want to get fit in the New Year, set a specific goal. For example, instead of saying you want to get fit, say you want to lose 10 pounds and tone your arms and legs. 4. Start small. Create small goals for yourself. If you want to organize your house, assign one room to each month. In January, organize your kitchen. In February, organize your bedroom. In March, organize your office. In April, you organize your garage, and so on. 5. Write it down. It’s important to motivate yourself throughout the year. Write your resolution down on every month in your calendar. Don’t let yourself forget about your resolution as the year goes on. If you participated in any of the mentioned new year’s festivities for the ringing in of 2013 and are ready or have already set a goal, congratulations. Many wishes for a happy, healthy and productive 2013.
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young people. Please contact (814) 237-5731 or visit www.ccysb.com to find out more about BBBS mentoring programs. Jodi Morelli, wife of Centre County Gazette Editor Chris Morelli, is the program director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County.
State College hires three new police officers From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The State College Police Deptartment recently welcomed three police officers to the police department. Matthew J. Kisenwether, 24, was born and raised in State College and graduated from the State College Area High School in 2007 and from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Crime, Law, and Justice in 2010. While attending Penn State, Kisenwether worked as Penn State Police Student Auxiliary officer. After being hired by the Borough of State College as a police officer, he began the Pennsylvania State Police Basic Police Academy in August 2012. On Dec. 21, 2012, Kisenwether successfully completed his basic training. He now begins the Field Training Officer phase of training assigned with State College police training officers. He resides in State College. Akinyokunbo O. Obiri, 30, was born in Illinois and spent most of his childhood in Maryland. In 2011 he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies from the University of Maryland University College in Adelphi, Maryland. In 2011 he enlisted with the Pennsylvania Army National Guard where he continues to serve on a part-time basis. Prior to being hired by the Borough of State College as a police officer, Obiri was employed by The Pennsylvania State University as a Military Admissions Counselor. He began the Pennsylvania State Police Basic Police Academy in August 2012. On Dec. 21, 2012, Obiri successfully completed his basic training. He now begins the Field Training Officer phase of training assigned with State College police training officers. He and his wife Cheri reside in Centre Hall. Larry C. Crawford Jr., 36, was born and grew up in Mifflin County. Prior to being hired by the Borough of State College, Crawford was employed as a police officer for the Fairfax County, Va., Police Department for six years. Crawford was hired as a State College police officer in August 2012 and on Dec. 21, 2012 he successfully completed that police department’s Field Training Officer phase of training and has been assigned solo patrol duties. Crawford resides in Lewistown.
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A.B.A.T.E. chapter donates to Snow Shoe Food Bank By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
SNOW SHOE — On Dec. 15, the Centre Line Riders, which is the Centre County chapter of A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) delivered food to the Mountain Top Food Bank located in the Snow Shoe United Methodist Church. The group collected $800 from raffles and donations at its monthly meetings. That money was used to purchase food items. According to Stephen LaMar, who handles public relations for the A.B.A.T.E. chapter, the Snow Shoe Food Bank is one of the charities the group annually helps because of a significant need for food donations in that area. The group gathered at the Nittany Mall and then drove to Snow Shoe to deliver the food. Centre Line Riders President Jody Yearick said they purchased the foods from a list provided by the food bank, which by law, the food bank is not allowed to purchase. Mountain Top Food Bank manager Phoebe Borger was grateful to the A.B.A.T.E. members for their generous donation. The Mountaintop Food Bank distributes food from 4 to 6 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month to recipients in the area. The food bank helps 75 families in the Snow Shoe and Mountain Top area. That number has grown in the past year due to economic conditions in the area. For more information or to make a donation, contact the food bank at (814) 387-4221.
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PICTURED IN the group at the food bank are, left to right, Mark Mitchell; Phoebe Borger, food bank manager; Keith and Christy Muhlbauer; George Fye; Jeannie Dunworth; Jody Yearick, Centre Line Riders president; and John Tagliente.
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Soup sale scheduled From Gazette staff reports HOWARD — The Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St. in Howard, will host a soup sale luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Jan. 17 in the fellowship hall. Soup, rolls, beverage, and pie are available for lunch (eat-in or take-out). Pre-orders for quarts of soup should be made by Sunday prior to luncheon by contacting Patti Long at (814) 6252182 or Helen Meyer at (814) 625-2722. All proceeds will go to Interfaith Human Services — Centre County Fuel Bank Fund.
Coffee Time on Tuesdays From Gazette staff reports HOWARD — Coffee Time at Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., takes place from 9:30 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday in the fellowship hall. All are welcome to join the group for that second cup of coffee in a relaxed and inviting setting. There is also an opportunity for a chair massage on Tuesday mornings.
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Gift bearers of the Epiphany By ROBERT LIMA Special to The Gazette
“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea ... there came Wise Men from the East to Jerusalem, saying: ‘Where is He that is born King of the Jews? We have seen His star in the East and have come to worship him.’” The Gospel according to St. Matthew first focuses attention on the long journey undertaken by a group of wise men upon observation of a wandering star previously unknown to them. According to tradition, they reached Herod’s court on the 12th night of Christmas, the evening of Jan. 6. But the evangelist goes on to emphasize that they left Jerusalem hurriedly on their way to Bethlehem and on finding the Child, “fell down and worshipped Him. And opening their treasure, offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” The emphasis, then, shifts to the wise men as gift-bearers. Although the Gospel does not identify the wise men, the evidence culled by the early church indicates that they were magi, the priestly caste of ancient Media and Persia. These men were skilled in the magical arts and in astrology, thus their foreknowledge of Christ’s birth. Expecting a king in fulfillment of prophecies long-known to them, the magi had brought three gifts held precious in their time and related to kingship. St. Matthew does not indicate how many wise men came to Bethlehem but St. Augustine and St. john Chrysostom held that they were 12 in number on evidence other than that of the Gospel. Nonetheless, popular belief reduced the group to three-namely, Melchior, Gaspar and Balthasar — a number probably derived from the three gifts mentioned in the account.
Because of this beautiful legend of the earliest gift — bearers in Christianity, the feast of the Epiphany has a long association with the emulation of the magi. In Spain and throughout Latin America, children place their shoes outside doors or on window ledges so that the camels or horses of the magi may eat the straw which they hold. On the morning of Jan. 6, the children awake to find the shoes inside the house and the straw gone, replaced by gifts left by the night visitors. Similar practices occur elsewhere in the Christian world. But the tradition of the magi as gift bearers is only one of many which persist to this day. Tying in the ancient Roman practice of exchanging fits (strenae) in conjunction with the Calends of January, Italians await the arrival of La Befana, a legendary figure whose name derives from the Italian for Epiphany and whose aspect is grotesque despite her positive role. The story of La Befana is full of pathos. A woman of lowly birth who had lost both husband and child, she lived alone and had little social contact. One night, however, a group of men speaking in a foreign accent and wearing exotic clothes came to her door seeking directions. They wanted to know the way to Bethlehem. She questioned them in turn and learned that their mission was to find a newborn King who would rid the world of injustice. Although she did not know the way, indeed had never heard of the town they sought, she felt a strong impulse to join them in the search. However, she decided that it would be more practical to wait until daylight and she stood by the door as the men went their way. Soon after their departure, while she was still outside, she saw phenomenal displays of light
and clouds in the sky; she realized that something important was happening and, recalling the words of the three kings about the strange star they were following, she decided to hasten after them. Yet she entered the house before leaving — she wanted to bring a gift to the newborn. Being poor, the only things she could muster were a doll and a ball which her own child had used; she wrapped these in straw and covered the bundle in a purple cloth she had dyed. But morning came and she had not been successful in finding the kings; even the guiding star had disappeared. La Befana realized that she had set out too late and lost the privilege of seeing the child. So it is that yearly on Twelfth Night, La Befana sets out in the hope that the miraculous birth will be repeated and that she will find the newborn king. She enters every house where children live and leaves a gift for the Christ-child who may be among them. In Russia, the story of La Befana is paralleled by that of Baboushka. But the overtones which differentiate Baboushka are more cynical: she gave the magi wrong directions and later turned away the Holy Family from her door when they sought shelter during the flight into Egypt to avoid the wrath of King Herod. Repenting of her cynicism and lack of charity, she set out to find the Christ-child. But she was too late. Consequently, she wanders through Russia in her yearly search but is doomed to failure. Nonetheless, she perseveres. Upon entering a house, she holds a candle to the face of each sleeping child to see if it bears the sign of holiness and, perplexed by the innocence she finds, places a gift
under the pillow before hastening to the next abode. The Bulgarians at one time celebrated Jan. 6 as the birthday of Christ and children received gifts on the occasion. These were brought by Grandfather Koleda, a pagan winter deity pressed into service within the Christian tradition. Also part of the gift-giving aspect of the Epiphany in Bulgaria, Rumania and Greece, with slight variants, is the custom of blessing the house with basil dipped in holy water; the officiating priest then receives coins, yard goods and food from the householder, the total in the parish sufficing to keep him for the year ahead. In Syria, either the Magic Mule or the Gentle Camel deliver gifts on the eve of the Epiphany. The legend of the former has it that a man tied his mule to a tree at midnight in order to attend to some pressing business; upon returning, he saw that the mule was still tied to the tree but to the uppermost part. This was because at the hour of midnight on the Twelfth Night of Christmas, all trees bend to earth in honor of the newborn King (same say to show the Magi the way to Bethlehem). When it resumed its natural position, the legendary tree had swept the mule up with it. Thus it is that the mule which “flew” became magical and in parts of Syria is the giftbearer at the magic hour of midnight. In other sectors of the country, the Gentle Camel plays that role. This was the youngest camel of those that brought the magi to Bethlehem. Because of his age, he was fatigued after the long journey and fell to the ground moaning at the feet of the newborn King. But the Christ-child took pity on the faithful animal and made him immortal by His blessing. Syrian children set out
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water and wheat for the Gentle Camel and he leaves gifts for the good. The Germanic peoples, whose gift-giving tradition stems from Wotan’s (Odin’s) aerial visits during the winter solstice celebrations and encompasses gifts to the hearth goddess Hertha during the same festival, also have a gift-bearer associated with the Epiphany. Like the benefactor of Italian and Russian children, she is a woman; however, Frau Percht, as she is known in Austria, is depicted as a devilish hag who appears at windows on Jan. 5 and 6 to intimidate those within. In turn about fashion, perhaps to instill in children a spirit of giving as well as receiving, Frau Percht must be placated by gifts herself. Similar and distinct traditions of gift-bearers occur in other lands, generally in conjunction with the long period from the winter solstice (Dec. 21 in the northern hemisphere) through the Epiphany. While Santa Claus is the most prominent gift-bearer in North America and elsewhere, he has many companions in generosity throughout the whole of Christendom; the gift bearers of the Epiphany. Robert Lima is Professor Emeritus of Spanish & Comparative Literature, and Fellow Emeritus of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at Penn State. He has published 28 books in various genres and over 150 articles. Academician of the Academia Norteamericana de la Lengua Española and Corresponding Member of the Real Academia Española, he has been dubbed Knight Commander in the Order of Queen Isabel of Spain by King juan Carlos I. His latest book is “SELF,” a poetry collection.
PAWS ADOPT-A-PET Nutmeg, a young torbie female, has resumed her search for a new forever family. Nutmeg was found as a stray, but it is clear to PAWS’ volunteers that she originally had a home since Nutmeg was already spayed and is as friendly as can be. Her rescuer would have loved to have kept this gorgeous gal but already has an abundance of cats. Nutmeg would be happy in a home with other cats and kids, but it is unclear how she would react around dogs. If you would like to start 2013 on a perfect note for Nutmeg and adopt her, please visit PAWS, 1401 Trout Road, State College or read more about her at http://www.centrecountypaws.org/cats/.
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THE STATE COLLEGE ELKS Lodge No. 1600 recently held its annual memorial service during which those Elks members who have passed away during the previous year are remembered. The service was under the direction of State College Elks Lodge chaplain Becky Evans. Several State College Elks Lodge officers took part in the service. From left, Chris Carver, Jeff Kephart, Perry Schram, George Olson, David Wasson, Brenda Kephart, Becky Evans and Michael Packard.
Ballroom dance event planned From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Central Pennsylvania Ballroom Dancers Association will host a dance from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12. at Christ Community Church on 200 Ellis Place in State College. The event, which is open to the public, will feature music by Zupe. A dance lesson
in East Coast Swing will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a buffet following at 5:45 p.m. The dance will begin at 6. The cost of the buffet is $10. Buffet orders must be sent to peggy_campbell@ comcast.net. For non-members, the lesson is $10 and the dance is $20. For more information email mckayjm@yahoo.com.
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Financial Tips for 2013 How to cut spending for the upcoming year By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette
As the new year begins, many people look to cut costs and save more. By making small and simple adjustments in your daily life, you can make huge adjustments to your spending habits. Use these tips to make the new year one of saving and growth for your accounts. 1. Create a monthly budget. By creating a budget and sticking to it, impulse buys will decrease. Allot a specific amount to bills, groceries, entertainment and saving. Try to increase your investments by adding any left over money to your savings budge. 2. Only spend the money you have to. Instead of maxing out credit cards and depleting your bank account, think about each purchase before you make it. Question whether it is necessary or not. Hold off and save up for the purchase to make sure you have money to cover bills and other necessities. 3. Avoid fees. Pay your bills on time to avoid late fees. Get organized with regular bills by listing due dates on calendars. Be aware of your bank balance to avoid overdraft fees. Do your best to avoid ATM fees by withdrawing money from machines where your bank will not charge you. Take money out directly from the bank or from an ATM associated with your bank. If you are out-oftown, find a surcharge free AMT or use your debit card at a store and ask for cash back. 4. Cut coupons. Looking through your Sunday newspaper for money-saving deals can save
hundreds. Keep a binder to organize coupons. Purchase multiple items with coupons when possible an watch for store’s sales and use coupons to increase savings. 5. Cut back on eating out. Though it may help with time and stress levels, eating out is expensive. One meal may cost what you have budgeted for a week or whole month’s food, depending on the restaurant. Eating at home can save you hundreds, possibly thousands of dollars a year. Plan meals in advance and coupon to lower costs. Likewise, cut back on going out to bars to drink. Instead, purchase a liquor or beer and invite friends over for a party. You will cut down costs and get to spend more time with your loved ones. 6. Bank at a credit union. Credit unions often offer better terms and conditions for your money and accounts than banks. As you are a shareholder in the financial institution itself, the credit union will work with you as a shareholder, as well as a customer, improving your understanding of your accounts. 7. Buy raw ingredients and make your own food. Many people forego cost for time and convenience, but by buying ingredients to make homemade goods it is possible to save hundreds of dollars a year. If you don’t have a lot of time for cooking, plan for crock pot dishes or other big batches of food like roast turkey or ham. Choose a day to cook several of these big dishes at the same time. Freeze portions in storage containers, while keeping others out in the fridge to use
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THERE ARE plenty of simple ways to put more money back into your wallet in 2013. during the week. This will also allow you to cut costs on fast food and restaurant bills, as you will almost always have time to reheat a meal. 8. Use public transportation. With the convenience of CATA, many Centre County residents can save on gas costs by taking the bus to work or the store. Think of purchasing a yearly bus pass instead of paying for each ride separately.
9. Buy a good used car instead of a new car. If you are in the market for a new car, think gently used instead of brand new. As new cars depreciate quicker than used cars, less of the money you spent will be lost. Always negotiate with the salesman to drive off the lot with the best bang for your buck. 10. Save energy. Turn off and unplug any electronics or small appliances. Replace old appli-
ances with newer, more energyefficient ones. Clean or replace furnace filters to ensure you have a high functioning and money saving furnace. 11. Don’t spend money to relax. Instead of shopping to help you wind down from a stressful day, do something that is free to easy your mind. Read, run or meditate through yoga. You will feel much happier and your pockets will be heavier.
Save money on insurance bills during 2013 From Gazette staff reports A common New Year’s resolution for many people is to save more money throughout the year, especially on insurance bills. Here are some tips help people save money on home and car insurance. Saving money can be difficult at times; whether it’s adjusting a lifestyle or that there simply isn’t any room in the budget to save. It is important to look at all expenses and identify how to save money on each expense. Car insurance for example, is an expense that every driver must have by law; but that does not mean that drivers should overpay for insurance. InsuranceHotline.com provides Canadians
with a few ways to save money on their car and home insurance.
CAR INSURANCE SAVINGS Shop your rate. The rates charged by insurance companies can vary by hundreds and even thousands of dollars; as each provider uses their own claims experience to determine premiums charged. It’s important to shop around for multiple car insurance quotes to compare your insurance rate. Review your policy. It’s important to review your car insurance policy periodically and make sure it’s up to date. Research any discounts that your insurance provider may offer and see if any apply to your policy. Also, has your commute distance changed
since you purchased car insurance? Or has a ticket or accident been removed from your driving record? (Note: tickets are on your driving record for three years and accidents stay on your record for six years.) You should notify your insurance provider if any of these circumstances have changed as they will have an impact on your car insurance rate. Re-evaluate your coverage. Liability insurance coverage is mandatory for all drivers; however, comprehensive and collision are not. If your vehicle is old, you may want to remove collision and comprehensive coverage — as the car may not be worth repairing in the event of a car accident. Also, you should evaluate your deductible amount — the money
that you’re required to pay out for a claim. Lower deductibles typically cost more on your insurance premium than higher deductibles.
HOME INSURANCE SAVINGS Remove unnecessary coverage. If you’ve purchased coverage that will not likely affect you, such as earthquake coverage, you may want to remove the coverage and lower your insurance premium — especially if you live in an area where the natural disaster typically does not occur. Increase your deductible. By increasing your deductible, it will decrease your home insurance rate — as you’re assuming more of the risk if you were to make a claim. An important thing is to
make sure you have the deductible amount available to pay out should you need to make a claim. Research discounts. Taking the time to research any discounts could save you money on your home insurance rates. For example, if you’re a senior citizen or if you have a burglary alarm installed in your home, discounts may be offered. Be sure to ask for discounts when obtaining home insurance quotes. Another savings tip: Most insurance providers offer discounts if you combine your auto and home insurance policies. Don’t forget to call your provider and find out how much you can save if you combine both of these policies.
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How to organize your finances By MARJORIE S. MILLER Centre County Gazette
1. Reduce your number of financial accounts/close duplicate accounts. If you have more than one bank account or credit card, consider downsizing unless the accounts play specific roles. 2. Establish a good filing system, whether it be a filing cabinet or a folder on your computer. You should have one file for each credit card, bank account, auto insurance, health claims, health insurance and life insurance. 3. Set a monthly budget, factoring in gas, groceries and other costs. Make sure to set aside some of the budget to include unexpected expenses such as medical bills and car repairs. 4. Set up automatic bill payments or designate the same time every week to send bill payments. If you have a regular bill with a regular payment account, you may want to consider setting it up as an automatic bill pay-
ment. Schedule your investments to automatically be invested on a certain date. 5. Carry a notebook and record all purchases. It might be helpful to keep one notebook in your car to record gas purchases, and one in your office or at home. 6. Save receipts and make sure all purchases are accounted for. This will help reconcile your credit card statement as vendors can often appear on the statement with a different name than the store where you bought your item. Saving receipts also helps track your spending. Every day, put the receipts in your designated “receipt folder” in your file cabinet. Don’t leave them in your purse or on the counter. 7. Keep a copy (in the same place) of all important documents, including passports, credit cards and social security cards. 8. Have one location at home where all bills are kept, and check that location (such as a box) regularly.
9. Use digital calendars. Spend a day on the weekend to organize your Google, Outlook or any other type of digital calendar, and mark important dates. Set days you want to review how much you’re contributing to different accounts, when you should check your credit score, file insurance claims, do your taxes and other important personal finance tuneups. 10. Organize a sweep into your emergency savings fund. Even if you can only afford to sweep $5 into an emergency savings account each month, having one is important. Set up an account that is not directly linked to your checking account, then put in place a monthly, automatic transaction that deposits the target amount into your savings account. Once the emergency fund reaches six months of living expenses, start sweeping those savings into a different place, such as a long-term savings or investment account.
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GETTING YOUR finances in order will get 2013 off to a good start.
Ten tips about mortgages and refinancing If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the best time to refinance or get a mortgage to buy a home, think of 2013 as your last chance to act. With good credit, persistence and some shopping skills, you can still snag phenomenal deals this year — even if you are underwater on your loan. Here are 10 mortgage tips to help you with your mortgage decisions in 2013.
more can still get a good deal, but the lower your score, the harder it will be to get approved. Review your credit report before you apply for a mortgage. Sometimes, paying part of your credit card balances can boost your credit score quickly. Generally, if you are using more than 30% of the available credit on your cards, you may be hurting your score. Also, check for credit errors and have them corrected before you apply for a loan.
TIP 1: STOP PROCRASTINATING AND REFINANCE
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If you haven’t refinanced recently, you’re probably paying a higher interest rate on your mortgage than you should. Take advantage of today’s record-low mortgage rates while they last. Rates are expected to remain low during the first few months of the year, but they should gradually increase. When they do, many borrowers will regret having missed the opportunity to grab the lowest mortgage rate in history.
If you are one of those homeowners who dream about being mortgage-free, the low-rate environment may be a good opportunity to refinance your 30-year mortgage into a 15- or 20-year loan. But make sure you can really afford the slightly higher payments on the shorter loan and that you have some money saved for emergencies.
From Gazette staff reports
TIP 2: BUYERS, GET MOVING With rates near the bottom and home prices on the rise, it’s still a perfect time to buy a house. If you can afford a home and qualify for a mortgage, this may be your last chance to take advantage of the market and own a home for less. To speed up the homebuying process, get a mortgage preapproval before you start shopping.
TIP 3: COMPARE FHA VS. CONVENTIONAL LOANS Many homebuyers opt for a Federal Housing Administration mortgage because it allows them to buy a home with as little as 3.5% down. But the already costly FHA fees that are added to your loan will increase again in 2013. As the costs of FHA mortgages rise, some buyers may consider saving a little extra for a conventional loan. Buyers need at least 5% down to get a conventional mortgage, depending on their credit. If you can afford the slightly higher down payment, get quotes for FHA and conventional loans, and compare the costs.
TIP 4: ENSURE THAT YOUR CREDIT IS GOLDEN Credit standards remain tight. As new mortgage rules are unveiled in 2013, the standards are not expected to loosen. If you plan to get a mortgage anytime soon, you must treat your credit as one of your most valuable assets. Most lenders want to see a spotless credit history of at least a year on your credit report. You’ll need a credit score of at least 720 to get the best rate. Borrowers with a credit score of 680 or
TIP 6: UNDERWATER REFINANCERS: DON’T TAKE ‘NO’ FOR AN ANSWER If you owe more than your home is worth and have tried and failed to refinance, why not give it another shot in 2013? The Home Affordable Refinance Program, or HARP 2.0, was revamped to allow homeowners to refinance regardless of how deeply underwater they are. Even after revisions to the program, many borrowers still found obstacles when refinancing. But the situation is improving. Lenders are much more open to HARP 2.0 refinances these days than they were a few months ago. If one lender says you don’t qualify for a HARP refi, don’t take “no” for an answer, and try to find a lender willing to do it. GEORGE DOYLE/Stockbyte
TIP 7: GIVE YOUR LENDER A CHANCE If you have trouble paying your mortgage, don’t ignore your mortgage servicer. There are new programs available for borrowers who struggle to keep up with their mortgage payments, including forbearance for those with FHA mortgages. Lenders have been more willing to work out delinquent loans through loan modifications and even short sales for homeowners who can’t afford to stay in their homes. It can be a frustrating process to deal with your lender, but communication is still your best tool.
TIP 8: SHOP FOR A LOW RATE AND GOOD SERVICE Even with rates hovering near record lows, you should still shop for the best mortgage deal. Get quotes from at least three lenders and compare not just the interest rate but closing costs and the quality
WITH RATES low, now might be the time to buy a home or re-finance your current mortgage. of their service. Favor lenders that have a reputation of closing on time. Start with referrals from friends and relatives when shopping for a lender and read online reviews from other borrowers about the particular lender or mortgage broker you are considering.
TIP 9: APPROVED FOR A MORTGAGE? LEAVE YOUR CREDIT ALONE Most lenders order a second credit report for the borrower a few days before closing. Don’t open new accounts or charge up your credit cards at the furniture store while you wait for closing day. New credit lines and maxed-out cards may hurt your score. If you were on the edge when you qualified, your mortgage loan could be rejected at the last minute.
TIP 10: IT’S NOT OVER UNTIL THE LOAN CLOSES You’ve submitted your mortgage application and locked a rate. The race has just begun. Submit any documents requested by your loan officer or mortgage broker within 24 hours, if possible. Any delays in responding to the lender or in letting the appraiser into your house are wastes of valuable time. Lenders will remain overwhelmed with the large volume of refinance applications at least through the first few months of 2013. It doesn’t take much more than lost paperwork or lastminute requests from your lender to delay your closing. If that happens, you risk losing the locked rate. Follow up with your lender or mortgage broker at least once a week to ensure the process goes smoothly.
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Taming the Cougars State College hangs on for a wild 58-46 win over Harrisburg
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STATE COLLEGE Area High School’s Kyla Irwin pulls down a rebound during last week’s game with Harrisburg. The Lady Little Lions won the game, 58-46. By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Taylor Allison was open for a three, and for a State College girls’ basketball player that means only one thing — shoot. It may not have been the best time for a long shot; her team was holding onto a tenuous 10-point lead with just over three minutes to play against a hard-pressing Harrisburg team that refused to cave in all night and that was capable of quick runs. It might have been better to pull it out and run some clock, but that didn’t seem to enter Allison’s mind, and she let it fly. Swish — and a 13-point Little Lady Lion lead that allowed State College to hang on for a 5846 Mid-Penn Conference victory over the Cougars. Allison finished the game with
16 points and, along with Kyla Irwin (18), Jenna Altomare (12), and Bridget King (8), accounted for 54 of SC’s 58 points. But that high-risk three was the clincher. “She took it,” State College coach Bethany Irwin said. “It was exciting for them. It was exciting for Taylor to be able to get that shot off. We want them to get those shots, no matter what the time is. They have to go after that. If they’re open, they have to take it. So she took it, and it was a nice shot. Good shot, (I’m) glad it went in.” State College never trailed in the game after midway through the first quarter, but Harrisburg never fell out of contention. After gaining a 13-8 advantage after one quarter, State College extended its lead to 25-14 with 1:47 to play in the first half. But the Cougars, led by post players
Quencey Hickerson and Briana Mack, fought back to within seven, 28-21, at the end of the quarter. In the third quarter, at the four-minute mark, a basket by Mack, two follow-ups by Hickerson, and then a three-pointer by point guard Cree Waff brought the Cougars to within one point, 34-33. The strong inside play by Harrisburg at this point prompted a defensive change by State College. “What we tried to do was collapse on the high post,” Irwin said, “because their high-low was hurting us. So we just collapsed Jenna (Altomare) in front of that. When she did that, we were more successful against their high-low action. They were pretty tall girls. “They had some nice options. They had good shooters, strong
penetrators, but it was the highlow that was hurting us at that point, and when we took away that first entry pass, it helped us.” A foul shot by Franki Treglia and a jumper by Meghan Kerstetter made it 37-33, and then Allison’s layup with 39 seconds to go in the quarter gave SC a muchneeded 39-33 cushion going into the final quarter. With points hard to come by early in the fourth quarter, State College was able scratch out to a 12-point, 47-35 lead with 3:31 to play. But Tianna Jackson made it 47-37 after a steal, and SC was just able to get it over mid-court against the Cougar pressure. Luckily for State College, all of the Harrisburg players were concentrating on the ball, and no one was covering Allison. “We were not trying to run the clock down,” Kyla Irwin said,
“but we were just trying to take care of the ball. We wanted to make sure we didn’t have any stupid turnovers and easy layups for them. “They were really guarding us very closely most of the time. It was really hard to get open sometimes. I thought we handled it really well. We didn’t get flustered with each other, and that helped us at the end of the game. State College is now 8-1, but some difficult tests are on the horizon. The Lady Little Lions travel to Holidaysburg and Cumberland Valley for their next two contests before returning home to face Altoona. “I didn’t really know where we would be at this point in the season,” Kyla Irwin said. “But I’m happy. I’m happy with what we are doing.”
Home cookin’: BEA blasts Penns Valley, 57-28 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
WINGATE — After an explosive first quarter ended with a big lead for Bald Eagle Area on Tuesday night, the Eagles saw Penns Valley fight back into contention in the latter stages of the second quarter. BEA made sure that the same thing did not happen in the second half. Led by their non-stop, pressure cooker defense, the undefeated Eagles went on a 25-6 tear in the third quarter that bulged their lead to 31 points and then coasted out with a 57-28 Mountain League victory over the Rams. Bald Eagle is now a perfect 10-
0 this season and really has not been challenged. The Eagles’ closest game was a 55-47 win over Mount Union on Dec. 19, and no other team has gotten closer than 10 points. “I thought we had to get it uptempo,” BEA coach Bill Butterworth said. “They (Penns Valley) like to run a slower paced game, and I told our guys at half time that they got back into the game because we started passing the ball around and dribbling the ball up the court instead of passing it up the court. “At halftime we talked about picking up our defense, pushing the ball up the court. Then they can’t do what they like to do, and it made it easier on us to take that lead.”
Bald Eagle wasted no time after the opening tip to get warmed up. Bryce and Bryan Greene, Brandon Gettig, Ryan Dyke, John Ott, and 6-7 Dennis Fisher all scored as the Eagles opened up a 16-3 first quarter lead. Penns Valley, however, with a three by Logan Johnson to begin the second quarter, began to gain some traction. Two baskets by Luke Weaver late in the quarter and then a driving layup by Cam Tobias as time ran out kept the Rams within striking distance going into the locker rooms at 2513. “We didn’t make any shots,” Penns Valley coach Terry Glunt said, “and we came into halftime down 12, which I thought wasn’t
too bad. Last year, at our place, we were down 15 points, 19-4, at halftime and came back to win. “They (the PV players) thought they could overcome it (tonight), but Bald Eagle had a different idea.” Dyke, Fisher and the Greenes got BEA off to a flying start after the break, and the Eagles went on a 12-2 run to make it 37-15 with 4:50 left. By the time that Fisher scored on a follow-up with 30 seconds remaining in the quarter, the score was 50-19, and BEA was well on its way to its 10th win. “Our main thing is defense,” Bryan Greene said, “and we pressure the ball. Every time we did a double team we got a steal or five seconds on them and forced
them into turnovers.” “We played as a team,” Bryce Greene added, “looking for open guys. Our defense was good in the second half, but a little shaky in the second quarter, but we did good.” Bryce and Bryan Greene both finished the game with 11 points, followed by Fisher with nine, and Gettig and Dyke both with eight. Luke Weaver led Penns Valley, now 6-2 this season, with nine points. “My job is easy,” Butterworth said. “I’m just like a big cheerleader on the sideline watching these guys do what we taught them to do. Got a good coaching staff, good players. My job is easy.”
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The Glass Eye: Previewing the NFL’s divisional round Last week went just about the way I thought it might — there were a couple blowouts, a relatively tame affair in Houston, and drama in D.C. This week offers much the same — a couple of games that appear to be mismatches, and a couple of games that are very hard to read. Let’s get into the numbers and take a look.
RAVENS AT BRONCOS: The Ravens were out of Indy’s class last week — their defense was much better than the Colts’ defense, and while Andrew Luck fought gamely, his teammates dropped a ton of his passes. Having said that, Baltimore showed once again that they are by no means a dominant team — they let Indy hang around the entire first half, Flacco was as inconsistent as ever (12 completions for 282 yards is good — only completing 12 out of 23 passes is bad), and they allowed over 400 yards to Indy’s offense. Baltimore simply cannot throttle good teams on defense anymore, and their inconsistent offense will be forced to make a lot of big plays to hang around with top teams. Denver is what Baltimore used to be — an extremely tough defense with a strong running game ... plus, arguably Dave Glass is a the greatest QB of all time as a bonus. columnist for The Denver finished second in points Centre County scored, fourth in points allowed, secGazette. Email ond in point differential (plus-192!) Dave at buggyracer@verizon.net. Perhaps most impressively, the Broncos compiled these impressive stats without the help of turnovers — they were (minus) -1 in turnover differential. Defensively, they didn’t allow a single 300-yard passer despite facing Brees, Brady, Big Ben and Matt Ryan. Only three teams rushed for 100 yards against them, and after allowing 31 points to the Texans and Pats early on, no team scored more than 24 against them the last 11 games. Other than against the Chargers (9 in 2 games), this isn’t a defense that forces a lot of turnovers — they simply play extremely solid, mistake-free defense. They are particularly stout against the run — they held opponents to 1400 total rushing yards and a 3.6 per-carry average, both top five marks. Offensively, Manning is such a huge upgrade for this team — he came back after a missed season and seems as good as or better than ever, having completed almost 69 percent of his passes for over 4600 yards, 37 TDs and only 11 INTs. If not for Peterson’s late-season heroics, Manning would likely be the runaway selection for league MVP yet again. He has solid receivers in Decker and Thomas (85+ receptions each), and two pass-catching tight ends. What he does not have is a particularly effective running game — with McGahee out for the season, Knowshon Moreno has to carry the load and he only averaged 3.8 yards per carry — but Manning had this situation the last few years in Indy as well, and it didn’t really slow the offense. Under Manning’s guidance, this was probably the most consistent offense in the league this season — they never scored 40 points, but they scored 30 eleven times and were only once held under 20. We also have to factor in home-field advantage — Denver has traditionally had one of the largest advantages in the league, due to the altitude, and the bye week certainly would have helped this team as well. Finally, keep in mind these two teams played a month ago, in Baltimore, and Denver was ahead 31-3 late before Baltimore scored in “garbage time.” This is in my opinion the biggest mismatch on the board this week — to win, Baltimore needs two or three turnovers, they need Flacco to play at his highest level, and they need to put pressure on Manning. As I often say, anything is possible in a one-game scenario, but it’s hard to find a reason to pick the Ravens this week. Denver is a 9-point favorite and rightly so — I think the BRONCOS win by 13 in Ray Lewis’ last game.
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PACKERS AT 49ERS: Let me just say right up front that this game is very hard to analyze — it all comes down to what numbers you want to favor. Do you prefer teams with good defense? The home team (with a 6-1-1 record)? The team with the better rushing attack? The (arguably) more consistent team? Then the 49ers are clearly your pick. However, if you prefer to look at the team with (by far) the best QB, the hotter team down the stretch, the team that battled more injuries (and is healthy now), the team with more playoff experience, then Green Bay should be your pick. San Francisco is a fascinating team in 2012 — they switched QBs mid-stream and went from a safe, short passing team under Alex Smith to a read-option, more downfield passing team under Colin Kaepernick virtually overnight. I’d venture to say that no QB who had completed over 70 percent of his passes through eight games, had his team four games above .500 and had a 13-5 TD-INT ratio has ever been benched in NFL history — and looking at a few key numbers, Kaepernick has clearly not been as efficient. He has completed 62 percent of his passes, thrown 10TDs and 3 INTs. The hidden value of Kaepernick, though, is on the ground — he ran for over 400 yards, aver-
aged 6.6 yards per rush, and made the 49ers a much more dangerous offensive team. Frank Gore was solid running the ball, with 1200 yards at 4.7 yards per carry, and the Gore-Kaepernick one-two punch rivals Seattle for the best rushing attack left in the playoffs. WR Michel Crabtree also finally broke out, finishing with 85 receptions for 1100 yards. The problem with the passing game is the lack of consistent secondary targets — TE Vernon Davis became an afterthought, finishing with only 41 catches, and no other wideout managed more than 42 receptions. Look for the Packers to take away Crabtree and force the 49ers to find other targets. In the final analysis, though, this 49er team is significantly improved on offense from a season ago. Defensively we know San Francisco is stacked, especially in the front seven — Aldon Smith has become a star, with 19.5 sacks in 2012. Other than Smith, the defense didn’t generate many sacks (38 overall), and the return of fellow DE Justin Smith is crucial this weekend. Smith missed the last three games, and the 49er defense was significantly weakened in his absence. Interestingly, while the 49ers were typically strong against the run, I think they actually had a better year against the pass — only one QB passed for 300-plus yards on them (Brady torched them for 425) and opponents completed less than 60 percent of their passes. They had a few head-scratching games, but San Francisco’s defense is still a top-5 unit. Green Bay’s offense is almost all about Aaron Rodgers — they have a motley collection of running backs, all of whom are mediocre, and they shuttle receivers in and out at will, yet Rodgers keeps on putting up huge numbers. The return to health of WRs Randall Cobb and Greg Jennings will certainly help, and having three or four top receiving threats makes Green Bay very difficult to defend through the air — but Rodgers would produce with almost any set of wideouts. The Pack’s defense is much more of a mixed bag — they were outstanding against the pass, allowing only 55 percent to be completed, but struggled badly against the run (4.5 yards per rush). They shut down the Bears twice and the Seahawks early on (the infamous replacement ref Hail Mary game — that game really affected playoff seeding by the way, had that call gone the other way, Green Bay would have earned a bye and the 49ers would have played last week), but they were unable to shut any other quality opponents down. Getting Charles Woodson back helps, but let’s keep in mind that he’s 37 and not the star he once was. Overall, while Green Bay’s defense is by no means bad, it’s not the top 10 unit it was in 2009-10 either. The one thing these teams have in common is kicking woes — both David Akers and Mason Crosby have struggled all season, and in a game that figures to be close that could be a huge factor in this game. Truly, this game is unpredictable — if Kaepernick struggles the 49ers will almost certainly lose — but he hasn’t faltered yet, and he has the better team around him. I’ll say SAN FRANCISCO by 3.
SEAHAWKS AT FALCONS: Another fascinating matchup — Seattle is the road team, and Atlanta is the No. 1 overall seed, but most see this as a pick’em game or even give Seattle the edge because of how dominant they’ve been and how sluggish the Falcons have looked at times. Atlanta has some faults, but let’s start with their strength: the passing game. QB Matt Ryan has become a truly elite QB; he has completed almost 69 percent of his passes, thrown for over 4700 yards, and improved every season. He has three tremendous receivers in Jones, White and Gonzalez, and he rarely takes sacks. The pass defense has also been elite for the Falcons — they have only allowed 14 TD passes while intercepting 20 passes. The problem is that the ground game is a major weakness for Atlanta on both sides of the ball — they only rushed 378 times (sixth fewest in the league) and only averaged 3.7 yards per carry. They allowed just under 2000 yards rushing at a whopping 4.8 yards per carry, and only held three opponents under 100 yards rushing. In fact, while they were fifth in points allowed as a defense, they were 24th in yards allowed — and those yards were usually not “garbage time” yards, this team really didn’t shut anyone down other than the hapless Cardinals. The Seahawks match up extremely well with the Falcons — their ground game is the best in the NFL this season, and their pass defense is also elite. They have the corners to match up with Jones and While man-to-man, and they can play pass defense even more aggressively without
having to worry as much about the Falcons’ rushing attack. Last week showed that the Seahawks have poise and patience — despite an early 14-0 hole, they stuck to their game plan and wore the Redskins down. Normally I’d mention home field advantage, but I really don’t see that as a factor this week — Seattle just went to Washington, which was a crazy, amped-up environment whose fans were just thrilled the team made the playoffs. Atlanta has disappointed in recent years, and their fans will likely be vervos and quiet if the visitors take an early lead. The Falcons will gain more yards and more points than the Redskins did, and if they can force a few Seattle mistakes they could easily win this game ... but Seattle has proven to me they are an elite team and I actually think they are the NFC favorites at this point. SEATTLE by 4.
TEXANS AT PATRIOTS: Last week, the Texans showed how fleeting trends and momentum can be — they came in ice-cold, while the Bengals came in red-hot ... but the Texans controlled the game throughout. They caught a break, because the Bengals were very one-dimensional — if you stop A.J. Green, you stop the Bengals most of the time. This week, they get to defend the most versatile offense in NFL history. New England finished first in yards, points, and (most tellingly) total plays. They ran about 160 more plays than their opponents, or about 10 per game. They typically run a fasttempo offense that does not allow the defense time to adjust, but what separates them from recent Patriot teams is that they are as comfortable running the ball (2,184 yards, 25 TDs) as they are passing (4,662 yards, 34 TDs). New England will be very comfortable taking whatever the defense gives — they have two playmakers at every skill position and with the notable exception of Wes Welker (118 catches) they don’t force-feed any one player. Tom Brady’s completion percentage slipped a bit (63 percent), but otherwise he was a deadly as ever. Finally, despite running the most plays in the league, the Pats only committed 16 turnovers. Defensively, New England is still a work in progress. They gave up almost 4600 yards passing and were not great at pressuring the QB, but forced 20 interceptions to minimize the damage. They were more effective against the run but not much better than average, allowing 3.9 yards per rush — but they forced a whopping 42 fumbles and recovered 21 of them. The key to even having a chance against New England is to protect the ball — the Pats forced a turnover in every single game this season, and forced 2 or more in 13 of 16 games. If the Texans don’t turn it over, New England can be scored on — they allowed 20-plus points nine times. Houston features a very strong ground game anchored by Arian Foster, which they use to set up play-action passing. They have two excellent receiving threats in Andre Johnson and Owen Daniels, but they are not really a diverse offense and if they cannot establish the run, they will be in serious trouble. Matt Schaub is a competent QB who can show flashes of brilliance, but he’s certainly not elite. In short the Houston offense is above average, and their #8 ranking in points scored is probably an accurate reflection of their ability. The Texan defense was the strength of the team for much of the season, and after a late-season slump they reasserted themselves last week, holding the Bengals to only 198 total yards. JJ Watt is likely the defensive player of the year, and he had another great game last week with a sack and pass deflection, while playing great run defense. The rest of the unit is much like their offense — above average but not elite. They were average against the run, slightly above average against the pass but the Patriots torched them a month ago in a 42-14 loss, so I can’t call their pass defense a strength this week. Speaking of that game, I think the result will be closer. Things snowballed out of control for Houston that day, but there’s simply no question that the Patriots are the better team. The defenses are similar, but New England has the best offense in the NFL and barring a spate of turnovers, I expect them to hold serve and head to Denver next week for the latest Manning-Brady Bowl. PATRIOTS by 10.
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Falling Flat Penn State struggles against No. 5 Indiana in 74-51 loss By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — No. 5 Indiana came into the Bryce Jordan Center on Monday night with a high-powered offense that has scored over 90 points six times this season, but it was the Hoosiers’ work on the other side of the court that told the story against Penn State. The quick and aggressive Indiana defenders harassed and disrupted the Penn State offense all night, forcing 19 turnovers and many more hurried shots, bad decisions, and forced passes. Even though Indiana was having its own problems against Penn State’s defenders, the Hoosiers rode their trapping man-to-man to first half leads as much as 18 points and then prevented any Penn State comebacks in a 74-51 Big Ten victory. The win improves Indiana’s record to 14-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big Ten, while Penn State fell to 8-6 overall and 0-2 in the conference. “When you play a team like Indiana, you have to produce points,” Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said. “If you don’t produce any points, it is going to be a long night. “We couldn’t take care of the basketball in certain parts of the
game and some of our decisions were poor. We worked on that the last couple of days and unfortunately, give credit to Indiana, we were rushed, we were sped up and we looked very uncomfortable out there where we needed to move the ball side to side, get touches, work it like we did on the four game winning streak. “We played a top five team in the country; you don’t play those (other) teams anymore. We have to continue to work. If we can hold them to 30 points in the first half it is a whole different game. We came out and defended, we just somehow have to take better shots and take care of the basketball.” To its credit, even after being down by large margins in the first half, the Nittany Lions never went away. Indiana went ahead 31-13 after a three pointer by Indiana’s gifted 7-0 sophomore forward Cody Zeller, but D.J. Newbill and Sasa Borovnjak brought PSU back to 31-19. Two minutes later, another basket by Zeller made the score 39-21, but Newbill and Jermaine Marshall made it 39-25, keeping Penn State in range if the Lions could make some sort of run. “We have a ton of respect for Penn State,” Indiana coach Tom Crean said, “and I think that shows in the way that our guys
played tonight. They know that bottom line with this team is that they never go away. They never go away, and they are extremely well coached. The bottom line with them is that you have to come in and match their work ethic and you have to match their toughness, and I thought our guys did that tonight.” Every time Penn State seemed poised to make a move against the Hoosiers, Zeller, who finished with 15 points, or Christian Watford (16 points), or guard Jordan Hulls (14) would make a play that stifled the PSU momentum. After being down 44-27 at the half, Penn State twice crept to within 14 points of the Hoosiers in the second half, only to see Indiana surge back and reestablish its lead. Finally, with IU ahead 6549 and just over four minutes to play, Will Sheehey nailed a three that made it 68-49, and then Zeller essentially wrapped things up for Indiana with a basket at the 2:17 mark that made it 70-49. “Look, our guys played hard,” Chambers said. “They tried. It’s not like they didn’t play hard. They played hard, and they competed. “You know, the ball didn’t go down for us and there was one possession where we missed four consecutive. Then I think we missed two more back-to-back.
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PENN STATE’S D.J. Newbill drives to the basket during Monday night’s game with Indiana at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Nittany Lions lost to the Hoosiers, 74-51. So it was one of those nights that the lid was on the hoop and you know, let’s give them credit again, you got a seven footer in there with long arms and you got Watford in there with long arms and we were sped up.” Ross Travis led Penn State with 14 points in the game, which was the first time he led the team in scoring, and Marshall finished with 11 points and seven rebounds. Newbill contributed eight points and also grabbed six rebounds.
There’s not much rest for Penn State after two difficult assignments to begin Big Ten play because Northwestern comes to the BJC on Thursday night in what shapes up to be a big contest for the Lions. “I still think we are a pretty good team,” Chambers said. “We really are. I really believe that. We haven’t showed that, we didn’t show that today. I felt like we showed that against Wisconsin and we got to show it on Thursday (against Northwestern).”
NHL salvages its season just in the nick of time Into the wee hours of Sunday morning, an agreement was tentatively forged. There would be an NHL season after all. It only took a 16-hour negotiating session to bring an end the tumultuous 113-day lockout, one which chipped away large chunks of the goodwill generated by the NHL in the years since the entire 2004-05 season was lost thanks to a lockout. Through it all, reports were coming fast from all ends of the media spectrum. Speculation became verbal wildfire as reporters tweeted optimistically multiple times during the various negotiating dates that an agreement was “close,” or “impending” or “in the works.” Usually those messages preceded a later report citing that the league and the NHLPA had broken off talks no Shawn Curtis closer than they were when they sat at covers Pittsburgh the table a few hours earlier. sports for the If the league owners and players Centre County Gazette. Follow held bitter feelings toward each other, him on Twitter the acrimony between the sides was @shawncurtis430. nothing compared to the frustration that the fans were feeling about the entire process or the financial hit that arena workers and businesses near the buildings lost for each game date that
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was erased. What we know now is that the league is eyeing either a 50- or 48-game schedule depending on which reports are believed. The playoff structure should remain the same as in previous years. As posted on NHL.com and according to multiple reports, the deal spans 10 years with an out option for either side after eight years. It also reportedly features a seven-year limit on new player contracts (extended to eight for players re-signing with their own team). It’s difficult to determine who the winner was through the entire negotiation process, but it’s now up to the two sides to make certain that those affected financially or emotionally by the stoppage feel like the true winners in the end. How exactly does that happen? Especially when scrambling to salvage the number at the bottom of the sheet will be tantamount to the survival of a few franchises in the league. For some (entitled) fans, anything short of their favorite team’s seat on the Board of Governors won’t be good enough. Let’s not worry about those fans. The NHL’s focus should be entrenched on winning back its younger fans along with the casual fans who took on the game for a multitude of reasons. The diehard fans will return, while they shouldn’t be taken for granted, most will admit that they couldn’t stay mad at the league/game forever and pat the parties on the head before hugging whomever they can reach, a-la most 1980s sitcom dads. This isn’t about a slick marketing campaign or a television deal — both of which will be immediate concerns of the league and its owners — it’s about showing a sincere regret for the lockout and a willingness to take on the responsibility to make things better. For the 30 markets in the NHL, the processes will be unique for each one with different levels of expectations. The Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement from co-
owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle along with CEO David Morehouse on Monday starting with: “We offer our apology. There is nothing we can say to explain or excuse what has happened over the past four months. “However, now that the NHL is back, we want to assure you that the Pittsburgh Penguins will do everything we can to regain your trust and show how much we value your amazing support.” Across the state, the Philadelphia Flyers and ComcastSpectacor President Peter Luukko issued a similar statement a day earlier: “Our organization is very excited for our players, our coaches and, most particularly, our fans and we look forward to playing hockey again shortly. The Philadelphia Flyers are extremely grateful to our loyal and dedicated fans who have shown tremendous patience and support during this process.” Fans in some markets may be happy with a few extra dollars in their pockets after buying tickets and concessions at the arena. Others can possibly be pacified with a new face or two on the ice and a few extra points in the standings. All would be thrilled to still be competing in June with visions of the Stanley Cup bouncing through their heads. Through everything, the clubs should make a concerted effort to salute their minor-league affiliates, local college teams and junior squads for having their backs during the negotiations and keeping fans interested in the sport that was lost at its highest North American level for over three months by the time that the puck finally drops on NHL ice.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Watercolors on display at Schlow From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Looking for a touch of tropical warmth on a wintry January day? Come explore artist Sophia Austin’s nuanced paintings, strongly influenced by her native Colombia, at Schlow Centre Region Library’s Betsy Rodgers Allen Gallery until Jan. 31. A native of Colombia, Austin studied art under the Colombian painter Libe de Zulategui. Austin generally works in the tradition of English water color painting, while incorporating elements from the rich landscape of her home country. By applying paint in transparent layers, she creates tantalizing environments with subtle impressions of light and shadow. A signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, Austin has exhibited in numerous small group, solo and juried shows. Like the library, this exhibit is free and open to the public.
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THIS CARNIVAL mask was made in 1981 in Haiti.
Masks featured at art museum From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — A mask exhibit will be held at the Bellefonte Art Museum in January and February. The opening reception and children’s art activity will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 13. Children will have the opportunity to make their own masks on Jan. 13 and Feb. 3. The museum is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It is also open by appointment. Classes and groups are welcome. “The exhibition is an opportunity to view cultural works from many regions of four continents. The masks may be appreciated for their artistic creation and as an expression of cultural,” said Patricia House, Director, Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. For centuries masquerades have been used to recognize and celebrate human and natural events like the passages in life, changing seasons, and spiritual powers. In some cultures secret societies exist to provide a group for camaraderie and political force. These groups often have ceremonies that include masquerade and use the events to appeal to high powers for both assistance and as expressions of thankfulness. In the past, masks also provided a way for persons of different classes to party together. Mardi Gras masking
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THIS WEDDING mask is from Bhutan.
THIS PENDE mask is from the Congo.
made it possible for everyone to join together in the celebration before the religious season of lent. Masks are an ancient means of disguise. The urge to transform ourselves has coexisted with the development of human society. The ability to change from human form and become an animal, monster, mythical creature or spiritual being has been used by shamans and priests in animistic religions to demonstrate their power to contact the spiritual world. Many societies continue to use
masks for dances and celebrations — we celebrate Halloween by masking who we are and taking another identity; perhaps the use of a veil by brides is a kind of masking. Awed by the power of the natural world, many societies use masks and dances to represent the forces of the environment. This exhibition will include masks from cultures of the America’s, Africa, Asia and Oceania. The variety of designs, materials and images speak to the great diversity of cultures and to the richness of the human imagination.
Spanish dance, music to be performed From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Soledad Barrio, one of the world’s most electrifying dancers, stars with her company Noche Flamenca in a Spanish dance and music performance at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 26, in Eisenhower Auditorium. “Her dancing is invariably charged with intense drama — remarkably so, even by the standards of flamenco, itself an inherently dramatic form,” wrote a New York Times critic. “In her stance, her rhythm, the way she addresses the light and the way she opposes head to shoulders, she goes straight for the expressive tension that seems to be at flamenco’s very heart.” Spain’s Noche Flamenca, directed by Barrio’s husband and guitarist
Martín Santangelo, is one of the most authentic touring flamenco companies. Santangelo, who formed the ensemble with Barrio in 1993, brings to the stage the essence, purity and integrity of one of the world’s most complex and mysterious art forms. “This Spanish flamenco troupe unleashes an emotionally gripping night of theatrical improvisations,” wrote a reviewer for The Times Picayune of New Orleans, “in which dancers, guitarists and singers interact freely.” The Penn State International Dance Ensemble Endowment sponsors the presentation. Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring Santangelo, will be offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and will be free
for ticket holders. Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts presentation are $38 for an adult, $15 for a University Park student and $31 for a person 18 and younger. Tickets are available online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at 814-863-0255 or 800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays) and Bryce Jordan Center (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible.
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SOPHIA AUSTIN’S watercolors will be on display until Jan. 31 at Schlow Library. There is no charge to view the exhibit.
Green Day concert will not be re-scheduled From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Green Day concert originally scheduled to take place Jan. 11 at the Bryce Jordan Center has been cancelled and will not be re-scheduled. Tickets purchased with a credit card have been refunded and the credit should be appearing on your statement in three to five business days. Any tickets purchased with cash, check or Lion’s Cash need to be returned to the Bryce Jordan Center, and a University Check will be issued to the original purchaser. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be mailed to Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, ATTN: GREEN DAY, 240 Bryce Jordan Center University Park, PA 16802. For more information about refunds, visit www.bjc.psu.edu.
Singers needed for musical From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Choral Singers are needed for an original Christian musical, “The Landowner’s Gift,” by Laurel Sanders. The musical dramatizes two biblical stories of grace and will be presented at 7 p.m. on March 27 at Grace Lutheran Church in State College. Rehearsals will be on Sunday afternoons starting in late January. For more information, contact Laurel Sanders at sanders.laurel@me.com, or call (814) 238-8110.
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Thursday, Jan. 10 through Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12 Sunday, Jan. 13
Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. Ted and Molly, 8 p.m.
THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12
Giants of Science Velveeta
THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Saturday, Jan. 12
Scott Mangene, 9 p.m.
BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12
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, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12
Public Domain, 10:30 p.m. J.R., Bill and Eric, 6 p.m. Whiple Jam Reunion, 7 p.m.
THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Sunday, Jan. 13
Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.
ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Saturday, Jan. 12
Bobby Previte’s New Trio, 8 p.m.
THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12
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, Jan. 10 Wednesday, Jan. 16
JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m.
DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m. DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. DJ Cashous, 10 p.m.
KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, Jan. 10 Saturday, Jan. 12
Live Acoustic, 10 p.m. DJ Fox, 10 p.m.
OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Wednesday, Jan. 16
Jazz club set to kick off concert series From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State Jazz Club will kick off its 2013 Concert Series at the HUB with local and regional acts during the second week of January. Some acts include Urban Fusion Band (Chip Lovett on keyboards, Gary Abdullah on bass, Andrew Jackson, Sr., on drums,
Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m. Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m. Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m.
Carl Ector on violin and Eli Byrne on sax) with special guests Andy Tolins on guitar, MC DrewDubb, vocalist Melody Stringer, the Ronnie Burrage Band, the Arthur Goldstein Band, and other guests. Contact the Jazz Club adviser Eli Byrne at (814) 238-6108, or email him at eli@byrneworks.net for the complete 2013 lineup.
Classical Music Project highlights ‘Amadeus’ and other films From Gazette staff reports
INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 5
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THE JAZZ BAND Urban Fusion will be a part of the 2013 Concert Series, which will take place at the HUB.
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, as part of its ongoing Classical Music Project, is partnering with the Penn State Institute for the Arts and Humanities and The State Theatre to present four classical musicthemed films, including Oscar-winner “Amadeus,” beginning Jan. 20 in State College. In addition to “Amadeus” on April 7, the film series features “Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould” on Jan. 20, “Immortal Beloved” on Feb. 3 and “Tous les Matins du Monde (All the Mornings of the World)” on
March 24. Each of the Sunday afternoon films will be shown at 2 p.m. in The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets, which are $8 for an adult and $6 for a student, are available beginning two weeks before each film screening at The State Theatre box office or at the door. The State Theatre box office is open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Visit thestatetheatre.org, or call (814) 272-0606 for more information. Visit cmp.psu.edu to learn more about the film series and other Classical Music Project events, many of which are free and open to the public.
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THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12 Sunday, Jan. 13 Wednesday, Jan. 16
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. Live Band, 10:30 p.m. Bumping Uglies, 9 to 10 p.m., Memphis Hat 10 to 11 p.m. Pasadena Band, 11 p.m. The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12
Team trivia, 7 p.m. Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m. Hot Sauce, 10:30 p.m.
THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, Jan. 10 Friday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 12 Sunday, Jan. 13
My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Mr. Hand, 7 p.m. Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.
Z BAR AND THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, Jan. 13
Jazz Brunch with Jay Vonada, noon to 2 p.m. — Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller
Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details. The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing readers with a complete list of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have it listed free in The Gazette, simply email listings to mmiller@centrecountygazette.com.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.
ONGOING Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Show and Sale — A holiday show and sales will be held through Jan. 13 at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The December featured artist is Perry Winkler. The Tea Room Gallery exhibit features art by Linna Muschlitz, Marilyn McPherson and Mary Vollero. Museum hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — “The Pilatos — Art Runs Deep” is a group show celebrating a family of artists will be on display through Feb. 3 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 the website at greendrakeart.com.
THURSDAY, JAN. 10 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. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit from 1-2:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:30-2:45 p.m. at Livonia Brush Valley Road, Miles Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool aged children will be held from 2-3 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Try Something New.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 3-4:30 p.m. at Main Street, Rebersburg. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Lego Club — Be creative with Lego blocks from 3:304:30 p.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Three sizes of bricks will be available. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Drop-in Gadget — Drop in for free one-on-one help with your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets from 6-7 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Outdoor Education — Carey Huber, park ranger from Parker Dam State Park, will be teaching patrons about the outdoors from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Support Group — The Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6-7 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Entrance E, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Amy Leffard at (814) 231-7095 or email at aleffard@mountnittany.org.
FRIDAY, JAN. 11 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.
SATURDAY, JAN. 12 Documentary — A documentary, “You Enter Germany — Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line,” will be shown at 2 p.m. at The Pennsylvania Military Museum, Business Route 322; Boalsburg. Donation requested. Call (814) 4666263. Supper — A ham pot-pie supper will be served from 4:30-7 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Meals cost $4.75 to $9.50. Eat in or take-out. Call (814) 422-8417. Dance — Central Pennsylvania Ballroom Dancers Association dance will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Christ Community Church, 200 Ellis Place, State College. Lessons will be given at 4:30 p.m. and a buffet will be served at 5:45 p.m. Contact Joyce McKay for fees by email at mckayjm@yahoo.com, visit the website at http://cpbda.com, or call (814) 867-1941.
SUNDAY, JAN. 13 Soup Sale Luncheon — Soup Sale Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 in the Fellowship Hall, the Howard United Methodist Church, 144 W. Main St., Howard. Soup, rolls, beverages and pie will be available for lunch. Eat-in or take-out. Pre-orders for quarts of soup
should be made by Sunday, Jan. 13 by contacting Patti Long at (814) 625-2182 or Helen Meyer (814) 625-2722. All proceeds will go to Interfaith Human Services — Centre County Fuel Bank Fund. Support Group — The Ostomy Support Group of the Central Counties, provides education, information and support for people who have or will have intestinal or urinary diversions, as well as for their family members and friends will meet from 2-3 p.m. in Conference Rooms, Entrance E, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Judy Faux at (814) 234-6195.
MONDAY, JAN. 14 Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 9-11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:15-10 a.m. at the Continental Court, 650 Maple Drive, Bellefonte. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Way Fruit Farm, 2355 Halfmoon Valley Road, Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. 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 Grow, Caterpillar, Grow with Lego/Duplo. 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 “Dinosaurs Roar in the New Year!” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St. No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 2313076. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15-3:15 p.m. at Port Matilda Baptist Church, 105 S. Main St., Port Matilda. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 3:30-4 p.m. at Miles Trailer Park, Huston Township. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 4:15-4:45 p.m. at the Unionville Community Center, state Route 220, Unionville. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Adult Reader’s Circle — Visit the adult reader’s circle and share what you’ve been reading and find new ideas for your next book from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.
TUESDAY, JAN. 15 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. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10 a.m. to noon at Pine Glen Fire Company, 1003 Pine Glen Road, Karthaus. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. 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. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:30-3:45 p.m. at Hall's Market, 491 E. Sycamore Road, Snow Shoe. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Fizz Bang Eureka — After-school educational science experiment and activities are available from 3:30-4:15 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. The theme is Desktop level, Flip Game & Balancer. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 4:15-5 p.m. at Boggs Township/Milesburg at the corner of Dell Street and Sparrow Drive. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning.
Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. Cost is $10 for each class. 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. Cost is $10 for each class. 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. A Joint Venture — A free class on hip and knee replacements will meet from 7-8 p.m. 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. Meeting — The East Penns Valley Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the St. John Lutheran Parish House, 101 Mill St., Millheim. The theme of the meeting will be “Hot Tips for Better Living.” Contact president Delores Rishel at (814) 349-8389. Model Railroad Club — Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. Old Gregg School, room 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16 Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., Blanchard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. 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 “Beach Party.” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 3421987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Borough Building, 146 Black St., Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. 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. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Walker Township at Nittany Valley Drive and Madison Avenue. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Hublersburg Inn, 449 Hublersburg Road, Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Lego/Duplo Club — Be creative with Duplo blocks from 3-3:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Children are encouraged to write a story or description of their projects to be displayed for two weeks. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Adult Book Discussion — Members of the group will read and discuss January’s book club selection from 6:307:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Home Energy Audit — Brian Henderson, from Envinity Inc., will explain home energy audits and how you can benefit from having one with a demonstration on how an infrared camera, combustion analyzer and a blower door test can help detect energy leaks in your home from 6:307:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Writer’s Group — The Nittany Valley Writers Network will meet for an Early-Risers Breakfast from 7-8 a.m. at The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study and Kids Program offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids will meet 7 p.m. Wednesdays Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 1 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Mount Nittany Dining Room, The Inn at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000. AWANA Club is at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 through sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org. Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit baldeaglewatershed.com. The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. Call Joyce at (814) 383-4337 or email ljt2342@embarqmail.com. Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, state Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 625-2132 or bea.1964@yahoo.com. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1965 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383-2151. Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 6 p.m. the second Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Kay (814) 3592738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or bellefontetrain.org. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606 or email kings430elinn@yahoo.com. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets 3:30 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 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, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor confer-
ence rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005. Catholic Daughters of the Americas social begins at 6:30 p.m. and meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@yahoo.com. Central Pennsylvania Holistic Wellness Group will meet to share and learn about many methods and techniques to support a holistic, homeopathic and spiritual life style from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957 or visit meetup.com/Central-PA-Holistic-Wellness-Group/. Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets at 8 p.m., the third Monday of each month at Easter Seals, 383 Rolling Ridge Drive, 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.centrepiecesguild.org or call (814) 237-6009. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of the month, Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or email cr20mic@ aol.com. The Compassionate Friends Group meets from 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 3214258. Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, will meet at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Halfmoon Christian Fellowship Church, 1776 Halfmoon Valley Rd., Port Matilda. Call Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live. com. FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition bariatric surgery support group will meet from 6-7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Lewistown Hospital, Classroom 4, 400 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Call (717) 2427099 or visit myfamilyhealthassociates.com Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 will meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mt. Valley Diner, 850 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call (814) 355-3686. Halfmoon Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556, susank81@gmail.com. Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia. Call Diane (814) 692-4580. Hearing Loss Association of America meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets 5 p.m. the third Wednesdays of each month, Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. Ladies Grief Support Group meets 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952. The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday every month, Milesburg Center across from UniMart. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, sponsored by New Hope Church is designed to nurture every mother with children from pregnancy through kindergarten meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at The State College Evangelical Free Church, 1243 Blue Course Drive, State College. Childcare is provided for each monthly meeting. Visit statecollegemops. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983.
The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference room 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531-1024. Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Old Gregg School, room 1A, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call Fred at (814) 422-7667. Nittany Mineral Society will hold a social at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 116 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet from 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions.com or visit NittanyValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets from 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921. Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills. Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. Reiki group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com or visit www.inspired holisticwellness.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 StateCollegeSacredHarp.com. The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe. Soroptimist International of Centre County 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 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 State College Elks 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. Visit the website from meeting locations at www.statecollegeweaversguild.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) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Stroke Support Group meets 4 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, (except August and December) at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College. Weight Loss Challenge will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. Membership fee is $35. Call Darlene Foster at (814) 238-8739 or email at rdf55@verizon.net. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, will have a social from 8-8:30 a.m. and meet from 8:30-10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 3601063. 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. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Penns Valley residents participate in Farm Show By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
HARRISBURG — The Penns Valley area was well represented at the 97th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, being held in Harrisburg. Several Penns Valley residents competed in animal shows on Jan. 4, a day before the show’s official opening. The Pennsylvania Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural event in America, attracting thousands of participants and visitors annually. Adam Ross, of Spring Mills, brought two Shorthorn heifers to the show. A.R. Kim’s Diamond, born in September, 2011, had already won her division at the show, and A.R. Silky Rocket Gal, born in March of 2012, was competing in her first heifer show that day. Ross said that Kim’s Diamond previously won in her class at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition last October. In the horse competitions, Don Hosterman, of Hilltop Farm in Millheim, was showing Princess, an 8-year-old percheron/shire mix mare. Hosterman’s
grandsons, Blake (age 17) and Branston (age 11) Peese were also showing Princess in the youth showmanship and cart classes. In a somewhat less agricultural venue, Bob Corman of Centre Hall was setting up a pizza stand in the exhibition hall to benefit the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America. The pizza, provided by Snyder’s Concessions, is “Pennsylvania Preferred,” meaning that all the ingredients were grown or manufactured in the state of Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvania Preferred” is a marketing program sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Corman mentioned that about 300 members of the FFA were being employed by the FFA Alumni Association at the Farm Show Complex serving food and performing other tasks during the show, and that their wages will go to their respective school chapters to be used for the members’ leadership training. Proceeds will also help to pay for the signature blue corduroy jackets issued to each FFA member throughout the state.
SAM STITZER/For The Gazette
ADAM ROSS and his mother, Cindy, hold on to heifers A.R. Kim’s Diamond, front, and A.R. Silky Rocket Gal at the heifer show.
There are alternatives to gasoline By DEBRA ZEDRECK SAGAN Special to The Gazette
STATE COLLEGE — CNN banner line Jan. 01, 2013: Gas prices hit highest average ever in 2012. And most consumers just shrug it off asking the question: “What am I supposed to do, I have to buy gas?” In Pennsylvania that is about to change as the movement toward fueling vehicles with compressed natural gas begins to take a foothold. CNG has many advantages over gasoline the most obvious ones being price and availability. According to AAA the average price of gasoline in 2012 was $3.66/gal. and the national average for CNG was $2.13/gge (gas gallon equivalent); coincidentally, $2.13 is exactly the price for CNG at the sole Centre County public station in Ferguson Township. CNG gives the consumer a savings of 42 percent — if you spend $300 a month on gasoline you’d save $124 by using CNG. Of course, the average Centre County driver may not be aware that converting their transportation to CNG is practical, safe, or even possible. The Marcellus Shale drilling industry has been touted as a job creator but the average Central Pennsylvanian isn’t employed by the industry and, unless they have leased their land for drilling, probably hasn’t seen any benefit from the boom. Converting vehicles to burn CNG is probably the most obvious way nearly everyone in Centre County could see immediate benefits from the enormous natural gas supply lying under the soils of central, western and northern PA. Natural gas is a locally produced resource that requires little processing when compared to petroleum. Natural gas, in its raw form, needs only a dryer at the fueling station to remove moisture and it’s ready to power vehicles. By contrast, gasoline requires costly hauling from the oil fields either by tanker, pipeline, and/or truck. Once it reaches the refinery, the crude oil is processed using enormous amounts of natural resources and energy before the end product is ready for consumption. Of course before it gets pumped into your vehicle it must be delivered to your local station and pumped into underground storage tanks. This entire process from beginning to end presents environmental concerns and in the end the burning of petroleum products puts tons of carbon and other pollutants into the atmosphere. It’s no wonder the movement to-
ward Compress Natural Gas as a transportation fuel has been gaining momentum around the world: in Mumbai, India, every taxi must use CNG to reduce the pollution that once choked the city; CNG has been the fuel of choice in South American countries for over 40 years and some of those countries have plentiful oil reserves — instead of processing and burning their precious crude oil resource, they sell it for huge profits and use natural gas (which is much harder to transport abroad) to power their transportation. The question that should be front and center in every American’s mind is: Why aren’t we making the transition to CNG use in our vehicles? The answer is that we are and Pennsylvanians are positioned to be the leaders in the movement. Granted CNG has been used in vehicles in Texas, Utah, Oklahoma and other western states where the transition began in 2008 about the same time T. Boone Pickens began lobbying for CNG use as a vehicle fuel. Typically, fleets have been the biggest converts to CNG use because many have the advantage of returning to base each evening to be refueled at private fueling stations (at a much lower price of about $1.25/gge). It wasn’t until 2012/13 that the stars have aligned to begin the transition to CNG in public, private, and commercial vehicles in PA. The movement is spurred by the Marcellus Shale boom and related fees. However, the current focus in PA is to fund research into ways to convert industrial fleet vehicles over 14,000 gross vehicle weight — tractor trailers, dump trucks and the like. Little attention has been given to smaller vehicles — passenger cars, pick-up trucks, and smaller industrial equipment such as forklifts. This approach has isolated the average driver who depends on high priced gasoline for daily transportation to work and for relaxation. As a whole, converting light-duty vehicles to CNG could have a potentially greater impact on the consumption of gasoline than converting larger vehicles and could significantly increase the spendable income of every Pennsylvanian — what would you do with the money you could save? Switching to CNG transportation is not without its challenges: lack of fueling stations, cost and availability of vehicles, and lack of knowledge. The chicken and egg syndrome has baffled entrepreneurs who are trying to get the movement off the ground — if there are limited fueling stations, how can you convince people to use CNG vehicles; if there are no vehicles, how can you convince investors to build stations? Centre County is fortunate to be one of a handful of counties to have a
Review target markets in the new year As you move into the new year, you and your company can benefit from a thorough review of your target markets. Even if you are not in marketing, sales or PR, you still have target audiences. Who do you present ideas to? Do you have to meet the needs of internal customers? Clearly decide who you want to reach and influence. Then, drill down into each of those market segments as much as possible. Otherwise, your target audiences will be too broadly defined: “We need to market to parents so they send their kids to our school.” “Physicians refer us most of our patients.” “Our goal is to reach women aged 25-54.” David M. Women 25 to 30 years old think and Mastovich is act differently than women 50 to 55 president of years old. MASSolutions Inc. For more Primary care and specialty physiinformation, go cians practice as sole practitioners and to massolutions.biz. in small and large groups. Parents come in different sizes, shapes and mindsets. Further segmenting each target audience allows you to tailor your message to the market, resulting in more effective marketing of your idea, product or service. Next, prioritize to effectively allocate resources. Segment clients and prospects into A, B and C categories based on their potential impact. While it sounds easy enough, most companies do not realistically assess client and prospect potential. In some cases, ‘A’ prospects should actually be in the ‘B’ or ‘C’ categories and vice versa. As counter intuitive as it may seem, you also need to purge your list of fake maybes who might never result in a sale. Moving on to a real lead is much more productive because fake maybes take an emotional toll and consume valuable marketing resources. Segment and prioritize clients and prospects. Make more realistic projections. Say goodbye to those fake maybes. Invest the time now and you’ll have a much happier new year.
DAVID M. MASTOVICH
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MANY CATA buses in the Centre Region run on clean natural gas. public fueling station available immediately on West College Avenue as well as having CATA as an example of CNG use. But that still doesn’t make it practical for most in Centre County to switch exclusively to CNG — enter bifuel vehicle conversion. Bi-fuel conversions allow the user to change between the original fuel the vehicle was powered by to CNG with the flick of a switch. The advantage to this innovation is that CNG can be used when it is available and when that supply runs out, the vehicle can be changed over to gasoline. A similar system is available for diesel vehicles. Moving forward, the Coalition for Natural Gas as Transportation Fuel for Centre County is working to promote knowledge of the availability of CNG in the county and encourage the transition of fleets and private vehicles to using CNG. In addition, the coalition is researching was to fund the installation of CNG stations throughout the county to make it a viable option for the majority of county residents. Members of the coalition include government representatives, fleet operators, private citizens, business owners, and fueling station and conversion companies. Everyone is invited to attend the Natural Gas (for) Transportation Coalition of Centre County’s next event, Jan. 21 at the CATA facility in Cato Park, Ferguson Township beginning at 6:30 p.m. Hugh Mose, director of CATA, will be the featured speaker followed by a tour of the CATA facilities. Also on hand will be vendors of CNG equipment, a display of CNG vehicles, and information about how you can jump on the bandwagon. Reservations are necessary for this event as space is limited. Contact event@convertpa.net before Jan. 17 to reserve your spot or for further information. Debra Sagan is a Centre County native and a graduate of Lock Haven University. She is one of the founders of FleetEnergy and ConvertPA, which aim to provide both vehicle conversion and CNG fueling stations throughout the state and in the midAtlantic region.
Job program offered From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Those ages 17 through 24 who are looking for workplace experience or long-term employment should stop by the CareerLink along the Benner Pike near the Nittany Mall to find out about youth employment programs. Those interested can also call Rick or Sarah at (814) 2725465.
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DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.
RECORDED DEC. 17-21, 2012 BELLEFONTE Taylor B. Russell, Taylor B. Decker and John F. Bernett to Taylor B. Decker, 231 E. High St., $1. Randall W. Holderman and Terri M. Holderman to Richard F. Torsell Jr. and Cathy D. Torsell, 420 E. Curtin St., $227,000.
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Douglas Gingher trustee, Christine Gingher-Bair trustee and C. Wanda Gingher Income Only Trust to Parker E. McClellan Revocable Trust and Katherine H. McClellan trustee, 164 Quarry St., $283,500.
BOGGS TOWNSHIP Thomas E. Watson to Thomas E. Watson, Lucas Road, $1. Thomas E. Watson to Thomas E. Watson, Lucas Road, $1. Thomas E. Watson to Thomas E. Watson, 1191 Runville Road, $1. Nancy L. Bellaman to Gary R. Vonda and Judy M. Vonda, 401 Market St., $146,000. Mary Ellen Hoover and Jack E. Hoover Estate to JOLI Ventures LLC, 773 S. Eagle Valley Road, $140,000.
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP William C. Confer Jr., Sandra L. Confer and Robert D. Confer to Robert D. Confer, 581 Short Dog Lane, $1.
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Marylou B. McMurtrie to Patricia Etters trustee, Thad Ishler trustee, Betty Jane Ishler Income-Only Trust and Robert F. Ishler Income-Only Trust, 124 Second St., $219,900.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Valley Profund I LP to Limerock Court Assoc. LP, 234 Limerock Terrace, $450,000. Limerock Court Assoc. LP to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, $0. Dennis Michael McHugh and Rita Kaye Snyder to George C. Ward and Kathryn L. Ward, 1001 Oak Ridge Ave., $258,000. Ridgeline Investments LLC to John L. Scipione and Cheryl M. Scipione, 169 Gerald St., $900,000. David J. Williams III Estate and Gladys J. Williams admitrix to David J. Williams Jr. and Gladys J. Williams, Mt. Nittany St., $1. John H. Mitchell Jr. and Maria E. Mitchell to HBR Investments LP, Mitchell Farm Lane, $500,000. Donald E. Novak and Patricia A. Novak to Marianne Lindau, 1510 Chaumont Ave., $238,500. Gordon K. Repine and Dal Ella L. Repine to Gordon K. Repine, Dal Ella L. Repine and Joan E. Jewell, 3395 E. College, Ave., $1. John S. Campbell and Deborah C. Campbell to Matthew J. Lingle and Christine.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Ann L. Anderson to Jeffrey R. Adams and Jane M. Adams, 603 Berkshire Drive, $247,000. Russell E. Corl Estate and Linda L. Freed executrix to Donald B. Houtz and Toniann Houtz, 1391 N. Allen St., $165,000. Edward A. Stitzer and Mary L. Stirzer to Santina Atkinson and Jonathan Atkinson, 101 Horseshoe Circle, $143,000. Dustin S. Shetler and Ashleigh B. Shetler to Steven P. Garbini and Pamela W. Garbini, 1302 Barnstable Lane, $459,000. Peggy L. Brown to Mei-Husan Wu, 157 Gala Drive, $214,000. Sylvan View Associates LP to Sylvan View Associates LP, 1600 Birch St., $1. John E. & Stephanie S. Tyworth Revocable Living Trust, John E. Tyworth trustee and Stephanie S. Ty-
worth, 1334 Megan Drive, $1.
GREGG TOWNSHIP Winifred M. Behers Estate and Kurt D. Behers executor to Scott Martz, 4036 Penns Valley Road, $112,500. Edward L. Shaffer to Barbara E. Shaffer to Calvin L. Dehoff, Lingle Valley Road, $22,500.
HAINES TOWNSHIP Jacob F. Kind and Barbara A. King to Philip A. Neese and Brianna J. Neese, 124 E. Vine St., $132,500. Richard K. Witmer and Roxy M. Witmer to Jeremy P. Witmer and Tonia M. Witmer, 113 Mountain Ave. Road, $180,000.
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP James A. Strauss, Linda Ellie Clark and Linda C. Strauss to James A. Strauss, 43 Aloha St., $1. Juniata Valley Bank to Countryside Estate Properties, 1300 Halfmoon Valley Road, $401,040.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP Mary Kay Ray Agnew to Robert H. Ayer and Anne S. Ayer, 124 Glory Way, $308,000. Annabelle F. Persia to Michael E. Persia, 304 Kimport Lane, $1. Michael M. Rudenko and Nina I. Rudenko to Nina I. Rudenko, 333 Lamp Post Lane, $1.
HOWARD TOWNSHIP Ethan Margolis to Terry J. Margolis, 354 Mount Eagle Road, $1.
MARION TOWNSHIP Patricia A. Aley Estate and Barbara S. Ray executor to Barbara S. Ray, 4354 Jacksonville Road, $1. Barbara S. Ray to Derek G. Hart, 4354 Jacksonville Road, $15,000.
MILES TOWNSHIP Bruce E. Sensenig and Elaine G. Sensenig to Jeffery L. Martin and Tina L. Martin, 128 White Deer Road, $128,000. Jean A. Huey by attorney to Amos Y. Smucker and Nancy L. Smucker, 144 Madisonburg Pike, $58,000. Justin D. Bierly to Parking Lot Services, 164 E. Main St., $57,500.
MILLHEIM TOWNSHIP Bernadine R. Cary and Bernadine R. Stickler to Bernadine R. Stickler, 113 Elk St., $1.
PATTON TOWNSHIP Chester Perkowski to Travis U. Goss, 225 Bellvue Circle, $200,000. Tracy A. Williams Wagner, Tracy A. Williams and Calvin J. Wagner to Rene Castro Jimenez and Pin Yu, 281 Oakwood Ave., $154,000. U.S. Bank to Tiffany Bailey, 129 Amblewood Way, $121,900. Ronald L. Stanley and Mary R. Stanley to Frederick Lia, 115 Presidents Drive, $225,000. Wayne J. Forrest and June K. Forrest to Phoenix International Investments LP, 632B Oakwood, $194,500. Kym Y. Jackson, Kym Y. Jackson Turley to Kym Y. Jackson Turley and Christopher H. Turley, 277 Oakwood, $1. Christopher H. Turley to Kym Y. Jackson Turley and Christopher H. Turley, 108 Fernwood Drive, $1. Tonya R. Daher to Susan A. Bogart, 424 Douglas Drive, $169,500. Haubert Homes to Patrick D. Finochio and Bonnie B. Finochio, 237 Alder Court, $65,000.
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH Allen J. Kitko and Joyce A. Kitko to Heather C. Dinsmore and Jeremy M. Dinsmore, 401 Philips St., $127,000
PORT MATILDA Bonnie L. Hay Estate and Melinda S. Conrad executrix to A. Dean McNeal and Trudy W. McNeal, 202 S. High St., $44,500.
POTTER TOWNSHIP Robert A. & Abbie J. Chapman Revocable Trust and Robert A. Chapman trustee to Aidan M. Wilson, 125 Wynwood Drive, $186,000.
Lucille E. Fuller and Richard E. Fuller to Lucille E. Fuller, 432 Lower Georges Valley Road, $1. O.R. Lake III and Shirley I. Lake to Deborah Rohrbaugh and Ronald Rohrbaugh, St. Rt. 144, $1. O.R. Lake III and Shirley I. Lake to O.R. III & Shirley I. Lake IRROC Family and Timothy Lake trustee, 715 Old Fort Road, $1. Larry B. Campbell Living Trust and Larry B. Campbell trustee to David L. Henning and Kimy L. Henning, 282 Old Fort Road, $1. Larry B. Campbell Living Trust and Larry B. Campbell trustee to Larry B. Campbell Living Trust, 121 Huckleberry Farms, $1.
RUSH TOWNSHIP Betsy M. Wellings to Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation, $1. Frank J. Brumbaugh Estate and Boyd A. Brumbaugh personal representative to Tyler E. Good, 185 Port Lane, $120,000.
SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP William W. Litke Revocable Trust and Donna L. Litke trustee to Donna L. Litke trustee, John David Litke Exempt Separate Trust, Daniel J. Nestlerode trustee, Seth T. Forman and Gregory S. Forman, $10.00
SPRING TOWNSHIP Brian R. Teets and Dorothy L. Teets to Tracy Sweitzer, 231 W. High St., $153,000. Janos Koltay and Cheryl D. Koltay to Shirley M. Boone, 151 Faust Circle, $170,900. Matthew N. Bulakvo to Douglas W. Vonada, 114 Rosewood Cove, $195,000.
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH Richard C. Mudge and Madonna L. Lennon to Tayozz Holdings, 728 Franklin St., $485,000. Edward McLaughlin to Chun-Te Li, 500 E. College Ave., $205,000. Saghir Ahmad to Masros1 LLC, 916 South Gate Drive, $129,000. Joseph A. Ertel and Jennifer J. Ertel and Jennifer J. Houlihan to Philip S. Gelenberg and Pene S. Gelenberg, 1210 Westerly Parkway, $147,500. Romolo Martemucci by agent and Helena Lukas Martemucci to Jonathan E. Brockopp and Paula J. Droege, 1005 S. Pugh St., $194,500. Andrew L. Wilson and Anne E. Wilson to Scott M. Eckert and Alyssa N. Eckert, 208 E. Doris Ave., $221,660. Linda K. Rambler to C. Wayne Company LP, 614 Pugh St., $237,500. Joyce Fonash, Joyce M. Fonash, Stephen J. Fonash and Yolanda Maurin to Joyce Fonash, Joyce M. Fonash, Stephen J. Fonash and Yolanda Maurin, 1830 Bayfield Court, $1.
UNION TOWNSHIP Travis R. Carlin, Elizabeth A. Carlin and Elizabeth A. Maney to Sarah E. Hommel, 251 Walker Hollow Road, $1. Eagle Creek LLC to KC Development Group LLC, 348 Hawk Lane, $40,000. Eagle Creek LLC and KC Development Group LLC to Harold L. Bierly, $40,000. Eagle Creek LLC and KC Development Group LLC to Scott L. Yocum, 126 Cheyenne Ct., $40,000.
UNIONVILLE Travis R. Carlin, Elizabeth A. Carlin and Elizabeth A. Maney to Sarah E. Hommel, 341 Main St., $1.
WALKER TOWNSHIP Roger C. Vandermark and Barbara E. Vandermark to Jonathan E. Brockopp and Paula J. Droege, 1005 S. Pugh St., Dietrich Road, $183,000. DBW Land Development Partnership to David D. Lingle, Hancock Road, $66,000. Zion Associates to Samantha E. Jeffery, 612 Mountain Stone road, $143,750. Gary R. Vonada and Judy M. Vonada to Mary C. Mulligan, 275 Lorinda Lane, $300,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Legals NOTICE REQUEST FOR BIDS/ PROPOSALS The Board of Education of the Bellefonte Area School District is seeking bids for the following: General Supplies (school and office); Art Supplies, Custodial Supplies, Plumbing, Electrical & Hardware Supplies, Physical Education Supplies, Health Room Supplies, Athletic Training Supplies, Band Instruments & Supplies, Music Supplies, Lumber and Accessories, Transportation-Van and Science Supplies. The bid must conform to the description and specifications requested. Specifications may be obtained by contacting: Kenneth G. Bean Jr. Director of Fiscal Affairs/Board Secretary Bellefonte Area School District 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823-1613 Telephone 814355-4814 x3012 E-mail Jripka@basd.net Bids will be received in the Business Office until 2:00 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at the above address. Bids will be opened Friday, February 22, 2013 @ 9:00 am. The school district reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids/proposal, and to place orders that are in the best interest of the school district. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Judy at 814355-4814 Ext. 3012.
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FIREWOOD All clean oak. Cut from standing dead trees. Split and stacked on my dump truck and delivered promptly to you. Cash sales only. Call Bob at (814) 933-6310, leave message.
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