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Backyard battle Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Area tangled for the second time this season, and BEA again emerged victorious, taking home the Curtin Bowl trophy./Page 19

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County weathers storm with little damage, flooding By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Daily activities and routines for the most part resumed Tuesday in Happy Valley and surrounding areas following Hurricane Sandy, which spared the region from much of its fury. The historic storm left catastrophic damage in its wake along the East Coast and pounded eastern parts of Pennsylvania before weakening as it hit the Centre region. Mark Nitowski, of West Penn Power, said that as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, there were about 640 customers in Centre County without power. “They’re very scattered throughout the townships,” he said. Taylor and Huston town-

ships had the most outages at that time, he said, with most others below 20. “Crews are out there working around the clock,” Nitowski said. He said he expected power to be restored in most places in the very near future. The biggest causes of outages in the Centre area, he said, were rain and high winds. However, in West Virginia, snow was creating the most trouble. Snow Shoe and other higher elevation areas received two to three feet, or more, of snowfall as of Tuesday, he said. The National Weather Service in State College said Sandy was near Altoona on Tuesday morning, and will continue to

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COOL DIGS: Penn State Associate Athletic Director Joe Battista guides a tour through the Pegula Ice Arena last week. The $102 million project is taking shape, according to Battista.

Group tours hockey facility By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

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SUPERSTORM: This satellite image taken Tuesday shows the vast reach of the massive storm that hit the United States.

UNIVERSITY PARK — On the day before the biggest Penn State football game of the season, a group of former hockey players, coaches and alumni took a tour of the Pegula Ice Arena, which is very much a work in progress. Associate athletic director for Ice Arena and Hockey Development Joe Battista led the tour, which lasted approximately 90 minutes. Battista beamed with pride as he led the group through the arena. He saw the student section for the first time, which will be as steep as regulations allow. “The design of the student section is exactly how we envisioned

Event to raise funds for fire victims By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com

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REBUILDING LIVES: There will be an event held on Nov. 2 in Bellefonte to raise funds for the victims of the Hotel Do-De fire. Opinion .............................. 7 Health & Wellness ............. 8 Remember Your Loved One With A Gazette Memoriam. Call Gazette Classifieds At (814) 238-5051 For Details

BELLEFONTE — Twentysome people lost their homes and possessions on Sept. 9 when a fire destroyed the Hotel Do-De in Bellefonte. Now, the community is rallying to help. As part of the Concerned Citizens of The Hotel Do-De Fire Victims, Bellefonte residents Jenna Bair and Lori Houser will host a benefit at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, at Lambert Hall in Bellefonte. “The idea came from Lori asking myself to help her pull together a benefit to help those who lost their belongings and homes,” Bair said. “We are friends of the family that owned the hotel.” Bair said most of the victims have found places to stay, either with family or friends, or at new apartments.

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“We can never change what happened or get them back the items they lost in the fire, but we as a community can give them a little something to help them and give them some hope for the future and show them this community cares,” Bair said. Bair said there are 21 victims of the September fire. Twenty lost their homes and 18 lost their possessions. A variety of area businesses and individuals have already donated items, she said. The Nov. 2 event will feature beverages, such as beer and soda, and will include entertainment provided by DJ Troy Breon. Admission for the benefit is $10. Those under the age of 21 will not be permitted. Fire victims may attend for free. For more information email Bair at jbstars@comcast.net.

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it, it’s exactly what Mr. (Terry) Pegula wanted. The students will be right on top of the opposing goalie, and we’ll be shooting at that end twice,” Battista said. The Pegula Ice Arena is currently under the guide of Mortenson Construction. The group has been working since Jan. 23. As of now, the project is moving along on time. The grand opening for the arena is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2013. More and more progress is being made at the facility, which has a budget right around $102 million. Athletic director Dr. David Joyner toured the facility on Oct. 26. He said he was impressed with what he saw. “It’s awesome, it’s amazing, it’s

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‘Coffee for a Cure’ to benefit area youngster By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Community volunteers will be pouring their hearts — and plenty of coffee — into an effort aimed at helping an ill local girl on Nov. 13. Volunteers will join Ryan Adam Myers, a former Rotary Youth Exchange student and current Tyrone cheerleading assistant, at the State Theatre for “Coffee for a Cure,” a fundraising event for the University of Iowa’s Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Center of Excellence. From 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., Myers and his volunteers will serve up premium coffee to help make the dreams of 9-year-old Tyrone resident, Virginia Buck,

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breathtaking,” Joyner said. “I’ve been watching it go up but I haven’t done this for a bit. I can sit right outside my office and watch it, I’ve seen all of the changes.” The facility now actually resembles a hockey arena. The lower bowl will feature 4,500 chair-back seats, while the student section will feature bleacher seats. There will also be opera house-style boxes at each end of the ice, lodge boxes and luxury suites. An LEDribbon board will stretch 270 degrees around the main rink’s bowl. According to Battista, when the arena is full, it’s going to be loud — extremely loud. “Terry wanted to give Penn State a true home ice advantage

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TEAMING UP: Virginia Buck and Ryan Adam Meyers talk prior to a high school football game this fall.

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Front and Centre TRIUMPHANT RETURN: Roger Boop’s instrument now resides in the classroom of Penns Valley teacher Evelyn Mugridge after his sisters donated their late brother’s baby grand piano to the school. Page 9 LIFE SAVER: Anne Marie Rodgers coordinates the Orphaned Kitten Project, which has saved numerous dehydrated and malnourished kittens. Page 10

PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN’: Fresh Life columnist Amy Debach-Confer takes a look at the annual event, which takes place each fall at Bald Eagle State Park. Page 12 GET OUT AND VOTE: Get ready for Election Day on Nov. 6 with the Gazette’s Election 2012 Guide, which features a closer look at key races and referendum questions. Page 14

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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Penn State conference sheds light on sexual assault By GENARO C. ARMAS The Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — Rescued kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart said Tuesday that Penn State’s inaugural conference on child sexual abuse is a way to promote discussion about crimes that drew more attention after the molestation scandal involving former university assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Smart, after recounting her sexual abuse by a kidnapper during months of captivity at age 14 starting in 2002, called the conference an “incredible opportunity to not only change the community but change the nation ... to change how we do things, how we look at victims and how we work around them.� Smart was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, the final day of the three-day conference on child sexual abuse’s impact and prevention, held nearly a year after Sandusky’s arrest last Nov. 5 on charges he abused several boys plunged the university into turmoil. On Monday, former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard spoke about the abuse he endured as a youngster. University leaders have pledged that the university will become a leader in issues of child abuse prevention, research and treatment. The conference was sold out, with 500 registered attendees, but about 70 people didn’t show up with the superstorm wreaking havoc on East Coast travel.

The university plans to hold the conference annually, president Rodney Erickson said in thanking attendees. Smart applauded everyone who fought the elements to attend “because you realize the conference can be the stage and turning point for how we treat future abuse, kidnappings and all sorts of heinous crimes against children.� Smart, of Salt Lake City, was kidnapped at knifepoint from her bedroom, was held for nine months and was raped repeatedly. The expansive search for her riveted the country, as did her improbable recovery while walking with her captor on a suburban street in March 2003. A onetime itinerant street preacher was convicted of Smart’s kidnapping and sexual assault and is serving a life prison sentence. Smart testified during his trial, calling her ordeal, which she said involved daily rapes and forced use of drugs and alcohol, “nine months of hell.� Since her rescue, Smart has become involved in advocacy work including the formation of the Elizabeth Smart Foundation, which focuses on protecting and educating children from falling victim to violent and sexual crimes. She champions a program called radKIDS, which teaches

children how to protect themselves from sexual predators. The Associated Press doesn’t normally publish the names of accusers or victims in sexual-assault cases unless they agree to be named or identify themselves publicly, as Smart has done. Sandusky, 68, was arrested on charges he abused several boys at his home and on Penn State’s campus. He was convicted of dozens of criminal counts and was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison but insists he’s innocent. Eight young men testified against him in June, describing a range of abuse they said included fondling and sex when they were boys. Smart, asked what advice she could draw on from her own recovery to pass on to the accusers, told reporters at a news conference: “Life is never over. You can only live once. ... Never feel like because of someone else’s actions, never feel like you’re less than what you are.� A positive from the Sandusky abuse scandal is that the issue has gained national attention, she said. “Maybe,� she said, “it’s starting to talk about what we can do to prevent it instead of picking up the pieces afterward.�

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Myers met with Rotary members Kathy Krinks and Carl Hill to discuss his ideas for a coffee fundraiser. “I needed to get another person’s opinion on that (the coffee fundraiser),” he said. With Krinks’ and Hills’ approval, Myers said he took his idea and ran with it, creating a Facebook event and EverRibbon site. He also contacted all the service groups at Penn State, asking for help. “I need volunteers. I need students. This Penn State community is so huge.” Myers said his drive to volunteer and help those less fortunate came not only from his time with the Rotary Exchange, but also the time he spent at The Second Mile as a child. Although the reputation of The Second Mile has been forever tarnished, Myers says the organization taught him to help others at an early age. “I honestly don’t think I would be as active in community service or in volunteering as I am today if it wouldn’t be for that organization,” he said. Because of this, Myers encourages others to become involved with community service programs. “If you have the ability to help somebody, if you have an hour to spare, a cup of coffee to share, you need to do it. It’s your obligation. If you are going to live, you need to give

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Sandy, from page 1 weaken over the next few days. As of 1 p.m. the NWS reported the remnants of Sandy were between Johnstown and Dubois. According to AccuWeather, a total of about 4 inches of rain had fallen from the start of the storm until Wednesday afternoon. According to Penn State Live, classes and activities resumed Tuesday on University Park’s campus after being canceled Monday afternoon. The Central Pennsylvania Region of the American Red Cross said a variety of shelters were open beginning Monday to assist residents. In its Monday report, it said more than 3,200 people spent the night in 112 Red Cross shelters in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Massachusetts. And in Central Pennsylvania, more than 240 people spent the night in 17 Red Cross shelters. Kathy Smyser, regional communications manager for The American Red Cross serving Central Pennsylvania, said the Red Cross shelter in Centre County, located at Bald Eagle Area High School, had two residents stay overnight Monday. “We will be closing it (Tuesday) afternoon as the Centre County government has determined that there is no longer a need for it,” she said. The Red Cross has issued the following tips for dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, including power outages and flooding: use flashlights, not candles, for light; don’t use a generator, grill, camp store or other gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal-burning device inside a home, garage, basement or partially-enclosed area; keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed; avoid unnecessary travel;

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Penn State canceled classes on Monday afternoon as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Classes resumed on Tuesday. head for higher ground and stay there in the event of a flood or flash flood warning; stay away from floodwaters; keep children out of water; and stay away from loose or downed power lines and report them immediately to the power company. The Red Cross urges those affected by the storm to stay in a safe place until it has passed and to listen to their local officials. As the week progresses, The Borough of State College advises residents to keep clear of downed trees and power lines, and to report them to the Public Works Department at (814) 234-7140. To find a Red Cross shelter, call (800) 733-2767 or visit redcross.org.

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Hockey, from page 1 and there’s no question that’s what we’ll have,” he said. Joyner said the foundation of the Pegula Ice Arena reminds him of another famous Penn State building. “It’s really going to be fun. You can see how everyone is right on top of the action. It’s like a modern Rec Hall. There’s not going to be a bad seat in the house in here,” Joyner said. The arena will house two sheets of ice and will be open 360 days a year, according to Battista. There will be a cyber cafe so parents can enjoy a cup of coffee while they watch their children figure skate or play hockey on the community rink. “We really want this to be a destination for families. We’re going to be able to host tournaments and shows, it’s going to be a fantastic facility. You can see it coming together,” Battista said. The community has really gotten behind the project, according to Joyner. “They’re very excited about

it. Having these two sheets of ice is going to be fantastic for the community. I lived in Hershey for 30-plus years and you go to the Bears arena and you see that outside sheet of ice and that thing is filled up all day long. Imagine what’s going to happen here,” Joyner said. In addition to the cyber cafe, there will be a pair of concession stands on both ends of the concourse. One will be named “Powerplay,” the other will be called “Zamboni.” The bowels of the arena will house 14 locker rooms, numerous training facilities and the hockey offices, of course. Brandon Rubeo, a former Penn State Icer who played under Battista, was impressed with the future home of the Nittany Lions. “It’s fantastic. State of the art and it’s going to compete as the best in the country, that’s for sure,” he said. “When you compare it to Greenberg (Ice Pavilion), it’s really amazing. I can’t imagine coming here as a recruit. It’s going to take your breath away.”

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NOVEMBER 1-7, 2012

THE CENTRE COUNTY

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We need to help those who help us By Scripps Howard News Service American reporters who cover the Mideast say that after covering the most virulent anti-U.S. demonstrations — complete with the burning of effigies of Uncle Sam and the Stars and Stripes and impassioned calls for Allah to destroy our country — they are quietly drawn aside, often by the most strident demonstrators, and implored: “I want to go to America. Can you help me get to the United States?” Despite all of our missteps overseas, to most of the world we are still a shining city on a hill and, in that trite but true phrase, the land of opportunity. The prospect of eventual resettlement in the United States caused thousands of educated, capable, Englishspeaking Iraqis to go to work for U.S. forces as interpreters, fixers, guides and advisers, at great risk to themselves and their families. Despite extravagant promises and congressional pressures, only handfuls were admitted and then at a glacial pace. The “streamlined” bureaucratic hoops are at iraq.usembassy.gov. Now we have a similar situation in Afghanistan, and our Afghan employees, especially those involved in military operations, are terrified at the fate awaiting them and their families when the U.S. pulls out altogether by the end of 2014. Like the Iraqi insurgents, the Taliban has discovered that killing a man’s family is a great disincentive to working with the Americans. On paper, the safety of those who worked with us will be in the hands of the Afghan security forces. Not surprisingly, the pro-U.S. Afghans do not find this at all reassuring. Americans should find it infuriating; certainly our troops who have served over there do. In 2009, Congress approved 7,500 visas for Afghans employed by the U.S. government; 5,700 have navigated the bureaucratic maze to apply, a number that will surely swell as the withdrawal date nears. So far, the State Department told The Washington Post, just 32 have been approved. There is a word for this: disgraceful. If State Department can’t do it, let the U.S. military, no model of bureaucratic speed itself, do it; at least the job will get done. This truly is a matter of national security because, although we devoutly wish it were otherwise, this is not the last war we will fight in a land with an unfamiliar language and culture where success depends on the cooperation of the locals.

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OPINION

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Riding out apocalypse in Costco Face it, according to a widely accepted school of contemporary thought: We’re doomed. Most likely this December. For some reason, the ancient Mayans have become the accepted experts on Doomsday, but I suspect few of us have had an opportunity to sit down with an ancient Mayan to go over the data. We don’t know how, but the Mayans have a date in mind: the 21st of December. If you live on the seashore, you may be driven Dale McFeatters is a out by a tsunami. columnist for If you live high Scripps-Howard and dry on a News Service. m o u n t a i n t o p, you may be blown into the sky by a volcano, and the little black particles that were once your body will block out the sun and contribute to a new Ice Age. Or there may be a massive earthquake. Most of the country has been calmly contemplating the “Big One” that will see California slide into the Pacific, but a small earthquake in placid, rural Mineral, Va., shook confidence in the Mid-Atlantic, an area generally considered safe except for ravening bands of politicians. There may be an electromagnetic

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magnetic pulse, or EMP, that will wipe out your TV, radio, landlines, Internet and Wi-Fi. Moreover, your car won’t start. Many parents may think this may not be all bad but, really, it would be terribly inconvenient. There could be a nuclear war, which would be bad all the way around except for those who own property in North Korea and Iran like, say, the few North Koreans and Iranians left around. Surprisingly, the supply depot for apocalyptic survival — a movement dubbed the “preppers” — turns out to be Costco, an immense discount warehouse store for which I’ve had a fond spot since they sold me several carloads of premium liquor at their store in Oahu even though I didn’t have a Costco card. Who knew? If there’s blinding flash in the sky or a tidal wave or a volcanic resurgence when I’m in Oahu, I’m making a beeline for Costco — and this time, I’ll get a card, I promise — and if there are any Hawaiian Costco employees hanging out in Bethesda, Md., when the oppressed 47 percent, looking like the cast of “Les Miserables,” storms Congress, they’re welcome to hide out at my place. Like Y2K, merchants are quick to see profit in impending doom. An outfit in Florida is selling for $60,000 a 32- by 10-foot shelter to be buried 20 feet underground. It has bunk beds, flat-screen TVs, the amenities of a small apartment, although how many families are going to survive for long sequestered

in a space of 320 square feet? Not many, unless they’re from Manhattan. The shelter question brought back happy memories of the 1950s when in preparation for nuclear war, we debated whether to let desperate families, who had made no preparations, into our well-equipped A-bomb shelters. The consensus was, yeah, let them in and we’ll work something out, but we were a sturdier, less selfish breed of American then, still basking in the glow of our parents, the Greatest Generation. Now the consensus, thanks to “stand your ground” and “your home is your castle” laws, is to gun them down on the doorstep, and, for good measure, shoot the children — fewer mouths to feed. Costco is offering canned food that will last 25 years. It also offers 6,671 servings of gluten-free vegetarian food for $1,799, among other tasteless-sounding products with the shelf life of pizza in the refrigerator of a college dorm. If nothing happens on Dec. 21 and the likely Ball State vs. Troy matchup at the Beef O’Brady Bowl goes on as scheduled, there will be only three shopping days left until Christmas. For the swain who shows up on the doorstep of his abandoned girlfriend — limited space in the shelter, you know — with a sheepish smile on his face and a 433-serving bucket of brown ice in his hand, Dec. 25 could well be the end of the world.

Culture of denial costs us dearly I think that sportscaster Bob Costas pretty much got it right. He was on comedian Bill Maher’s “Real Time” a few weeks ago, and the subject turned to the concussion crisis in the National Football League. A number of retired football players are suing the league for an alleged failure to protect them from the longterm consequences of the repeated blows to the head that professional players accumuJohn M. Crisp late by the many teaches English at thousands. Del Mar College in The NFL and Corpus Christi, Texas. His column colleges have is distributed by made belated Scripps Howard and half-hearted News Service. Email efforts to deal him at jcrisp@ with the issue. delmar.edu. But ultimately, Costas said, not much is going to change because, well, the fans just don’t care. Weigh an autumn without football against the damage to the brains of young players — which is mostly out of sight, anyway — and football will win every time. The game is just too exciting to abandon or to allow for remedies that might diminish the violence in any significant way. It’s not that fans are choosing football over

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the health of the players; rather, they’re conveniently ignoring the fact that there’s any choice to be made at all. But this column isn’t about concussions. Our attitude toward the carnage in football exemplifies our enormous capacity for denial in the face of unpleasant realities. Consider our American way of life, the result of a fortuitous confluence of abundant resources, enlightened ingenuity and human energy. For many of us, it’s the most pleasant, satisfying, comfortable and amusing existence that civilization — anywhere or anytime — has been able to produce. Our self-satisfaction and complacency have given rise to a remarkable politics of denial, which is being played out tellingly in the current presidential campaign. In the final presidential debate, the candidates were asked about the greatest threat that America faces. President Barack Obama referred to the threat from Islamic jihadists. Gov. Mitt Romney said our greatest threat is a nuclear-armed Iran. I’m not the first to point out that the threat of climate change was unmentioned in any of the presidential debates and virtually absent from the campaign. Allow me to assert the short version of the proposition that virtually all serious climate scientists support, that the greenhouse gases that are being increasingly pumped into our atmosphere are pushing our warming earth toward, at best, extreme discomfort and, at worst, catastrophe. At present, almost nothing is being done

in response. The Republicans accommodate the full-blown climate-change deniers, who believe, despite the science, that the earth is undergoing ordinary, benign temperature fluctuations. Or if the earth really is getting hotter, humanity has nothing to do with it. Or if humanity is responsible, there’s nothing that can be done about it anyway. Romney’s position on this issue, as with many others, has evolved away from pure denial, but nothing indicates that he takes climate change very seriously. The Democrats, on the other hand, perform somewhat better on this issue. They express more interest in green energy and automobile mileage standards. But the fact is, these are half-measures, and neither party can afford to say much about climate change because the solutions — if there are any — will be painful, difficult and expensive. The pleasures, comforts and amusements of modern life depend on the extensive use of hydrocarbons, and no one is looking very seriously at finding ways to wean ourselves away from them. So we’ve driven both parties into a politics of denial. Our way of life — let’s call it the “Hydrocarbon Bubble” — is so good that it prevents us from even considering an existence without the comforts and amusements that we currently enjoy in abundance. And the result? Bob Dylan said that a hard rain’s a-gonna fall, but Bob Costas said that the game is so much fun that most of us just don’t care.

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NOVEMBER 1-7, 2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS Annual race finishes strong photos by Maureen Lockard

TARYN NOLL, founder and president of the Power of Pink, accompanied by her parents, Cathy and Joe Noll, hosted the club’s 3rd annual Race to Save Second Base 5k on Oct. 20 on campus.

Individual gene differences can be tested in zebrafish From Gazette staff reports HERSHEY — The zebrafish is a potential tool for testing one class of unique individual genetic differences found in humans, and may yield helpful information for the emerging field of personalized medicine, according to a team led by Penn State College of Medicine scientists. The differences, or mutations, in question create minor changes in amino acids — the building blocks of DNA — from person to person. Zebrafish can be used as a model to understand what biological effects result from these genetic mutations. Personalized medicine uses modern technology and tools to find biological and genetic differences in individuals so that treatment is more effectively delivered. “A major challenge of personalized medicine is the lack of a standard way to define the importance of each of the many unique mutations found in an individual’s genetic code,” said Dr. Keith Cheng, professor of pathology and lead researcher. “Approaches are particularly needed to experimentally determine what differences these mutations make. It is difficult to distinguish the effects of a single amino acid change caused by those changes in our DNA.” The zebrafish is a good choice because of its similarity to humans as a vertebrate, its transparency as an embryo, and the powerful genetic tools available in this model organism. The Cheng lab’s approach is like testing small damages in car parts, one at a time. For example, a “mutant” car headlight is known not to work when a certain connector is missing. Taking a normally functioning connector out of a working headlight and replacing it with a connector damaged in a specific way — a cracked wire casing or a corroded wire connector, for example — can

show whether the damage matters. If the light works, then that mutation makes no difference on the function of the headlight. If the light does not work, the mutation has an effect. Postdoctoral fellow Zurab Tsetskhladze, who performed the zebrafish experiments, tested this method with two genes that affect skin color. He started with an equivalent of the broken car part: mutant zebrafish with lighter pigment cells. First, Tsetskhladze confirmed that by injecting normal messenger RNA into the mutant zebrafish, the lighter pigment cells become “cured” — or darker — like those of a normal zebrafish. Messenger RNA (ribonucleic acid) makes the cells produce the protein the scientists want to study. Tsetskhladze was then able to test RNA with only one “human” mutation to see if cure was still possible. Cure suggests that the mutation does not matter. If cure is prevented by the mutation, the conclusion is that the protein’s function is affected by the amino acid difference being tested. Cheng’s lab works with zebrafish to study genetic differences that contribute to human skin color. Scientists want to determine the role these differences may play in the development of skin cancer, and to find ways to better protect people from cancer. In the current study, two of the amino acid differences that Cheng has shown in prior studies to contribute to light skin color in humans prevented the zebrafish color from darkening. A third amino acid difference that is common in Eastern Asians was of unknown effect. The researchers found that the change made no difference in function in zebrafish. This finding matched the findings of K.C. Ang, postdoctoral fellow, who found no effect of the tested change on the skin color of East Asians. To see if this approach might be

used in other ways, Stephen Wentzel, graduate student, Penn State College of Medicine, looked at mutations in the four genes known to contribute to albinism, which lightens the color of skin, eyes and hair, and is associated with any one of more than 250 known single amino acid differences. He found that at least 210 of these are theoretically testable in the zebrafish. This new test may help scientists to determine which mutations can be ignored and which may need action — such as a change in life habit. “This approach may potentially be extended to other biological functions and may therefore be useful in personalized medicine,” Cheng said. The researchers published their findings in PLoS ONE. Other researchers are Khai C. Ang, Steven M. Wentzel, Katherine P. Reid, all of Jake Gittlen Cancer Research Foundation, Division of Experimental Pathology, Penn State College of Medicine; Victor A. Canfield, Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine; Arthur S. Berg, Department of Public Health Sciences, and Stephen L. Johnson, Department of Genetics, Washington University Medical School; and Koichi Kawakami, Division of Molecular and Developmental Biology, National Institute of Genetics, Japan. Located on the campus of Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pa., Penn State College of Medicine boasts a portfolio of more than $106 million in funded research. Projects range from the development of artificial organs and advanced diagnostics to groundbreaking cancer treatments and understanding the fundamental causes of disease. Enrolling its first students in 1967, the College of Medicine has more than 1,600 students and trainees in medicine, nursing, the health professions and biomedical research on its campus.

NEARLY 200 runners came out to support breast cancer awareness at the Race to Save Second Base.

Mount Nittany schedules events From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Mount Nittany Medical Center has several events scheduled for next week. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 5, the Breast Cancer Support Group will meet in conference room 3 at Mount Nittany. For more information about the group, contact Cheri Woll at cwoll@mountnittany.org or call (814) 231-7005. From 11 a.m. to noon on Nov. 6, “A Joint Venture” will be held. It is a free class on hip and knee replacements. It will be held in conference room 1, 2 or 3, Entrance A at Mount Nittany. For more information about the class, contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@mountnittany.org or call (814) 2784810. Finally, from 6 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8, the Diabetes Support Group will meet in conference rooms 1 and 2 of Entrance E at Mount Nittany. For more information, contact Amy Leffard at aleffard@mountnittany.org or call (814) 231-7095.

CVIM’s event benefits community From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Centre Volunteers in Medicine recently held the Fifth annual Battle of the Minds event at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel on Oct. 4. More than 365 people attended, and the donations during the event generated approximately $95,000 for CVIM. All the proceeds will go to support the mission of CVIM — to provide medical and dental care to friends and neighbors in Centre County that are uninsured. The evening, which was presented in partnership with the State College Rotary Club, consisted of a silent and live auction, gourmet dinner, a “Heads or Tails” competition and the Battle of Minds contest — a professionally run trivia game offering questions from a broad range of categories — which was emceed by WRSC Radio’s Morning Show host, Kevin Nelson. The contest showcased the attendees’ trivia knowledge. CVIM would like to thank all those that donated their time and expertise as well as all of the local businesses that donated items and sponsored the event. The Sixth annual Battle of the Minds event will be scheduled in October 2013.

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EDUCATION

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Fundraiser results in kissing of pig From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Father Neil Dadey and Kristina Tice keep their promises. The pastor and principal of St. John Catholic School promised the students that if they raised $13,000 in the fourth Race for Education that they would kiss a pig. What did the students to do to ensure that would happen? They surpassed the goal by raising over $15,000 for their school. As part of the “Pig Out on Reading” theme, Brenda Scott brought a five-weekold piglet to visit the students on Oct. 15. The children learned a bit about the life of a

farm animal and even got to pet the piglet, if they wished. After sharing in an all-school story time with Tice, the younger and older students paired up as Book Buddies to share some of their own favorite tales. That afternoon the students hopped, skipped and jumped their way through an obstacle course led by physical education teacher, Natalie Stanton, stopping periodically for the chicken dance or hokey pokey. Midway through the Race, the students visited with Ike the Spike, who stopped by for a visit. Overall, it was a great day of reading, exercise and just plain fun at St. John Catholic School.

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PENNS VALLEY music teach Evelyn Mugridge sits with Roger Boop's sisters, Connie Dunklebarger and Linda Decker. Dunklebarger and Decker recently donated Boop's piano to the Penns Valley music department.

Band director’s piano returns to Penns Valley By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — Roger Boop graduated from Penns Valley High School in 1965, and from Penn State University in 1969. He returned to work at Penns Valley as the elementary and junior high band director. He passed away from cancer, on Nov. 5, 1990 at age 42. Among the possessions in his home was a 1920s vintage baby grand piano. After Boop’s death, the piano was given to one of Boop’s relatives who did not use it often. Boop’s sisters — Linda Decker of Millheim and Connie Dunklebarger of York — were contacted and asked if they wanted the piano. They accepted, but were unsure of what to do with the piano. Dunklebarger said: “I had people tell me you can’t give away baby grands — you might as well just sit it out for the trash. I

wasn’t going to do that.” After some thought, the sisters came up with the perfect solution to their problem. They decided to donate the piano to the Penns Valley School District music program. The piano now resides in the classroom of music teacher Evelyn Mugridge at the Penns Valley Elementary and Intermediate School. “The piano is back where Roger spent a lot of his time and talent,” Dunklebarger said. It has been a welcome addition to the school. “It’s amazing the change in the kids when they walk in the room and see this,” Mugridge said. “They are just in awe.” According to the Dunklebarger, everyone appreciates the piano. “We’ve had numerous thank yous from people who knew Roger either as a teacher or as a student,” Dunklebarger said.

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FATHER NEIL DADEY and Kristina Tice kiss a piglet held by Brenda Scott.

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STUDENTS FROM Grace Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten are shown with Cheryl Knobloch, associate director of Women in Engineering at Penn State, as they watch a demonstration of several college students' homemade toys. Afterward, students had the opportunity to test the toys in their classrooms while students observed their effectiveness.

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PICTURED ARE Erin Moore, Patti Weaver, Bill MacMath, Tom Songer and Cindy Zimmerman, members of the board of directors of the recently formed CPI Foundation Inc. The board is responsible for goal setting, long-range planning and other matters affecting the operation of the foundation. Board members will also play an important role in the Futures in Motion Capital Campaign that will help advance CPI’s three-phase, campus expansion master plan.

MARIROSA LAMAS, superintendent of the State Correction Institution at Rockview, was recently featured as guest speaker at South Hills School of Business and Technology in State College. It was a special event sponsored by the school’s Career Services Office. Lamas gave helpful suggestions to graduating students as they prepare for upcoming internship and job interviews. Lamas currently manages over 700 employees and oversees prisonrelated operations for 2,400 inmates at Rockview. Pictured with Lamas is Mark Maggs, director of South Hills’ four school locations.

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Non-profit group saves abandoned kittens By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

LEMONT — Orphaned and abandoned kittens younger than four weeks of age cannot survive on their own. The extensive care they need is beyond the scope of what most animal shelters and rescues can provide. The Orphaned Kitten Program, a nonprofit, all-volunteer rescue based in Lemont, is dedicated to saving these young lives. “No other area rescue is as well equipped to care for unweaned infant kittens,” said Anne Marie Rodgers, the coordinator of the Orphaned Kitten Project. “Most of them refer orphaned kittens to us on a regular basis. Our survival rate has improved steadily, and we are proud that we are able to save about 70 percent. Without our care, very few of these orphans would have any chance.” Rodgers said the organization often receives malnourished and dehydrated kittens that have been without their mothers for a long time. Some are infested with maggots from fly eggs. “Past a certain point, our efforts don’t succeed because organs have already begun shutting down,” she said. “Most veterinarians consider our survival rate well above average.” The Orphaned Kitten Program accepts abandoned kittens less than four weeks old through referrals from veterinarians and

other animal rescues. “If someone believes they have found a kitten appropriate for our program, they should contact a veterinarian or rescue, who will contact us,” Rodgers said. The non-profit is seeking additional volunteers to foster the kittens, including weekend substitutes, especially during their busy season of spring through fall. Training is provided. “Fosters may have kittens anywhere from two to six weeks, depending on their skills and interests,” Rodgers said. The youngest kittens, from newborn to five weeks old, must be bottle fed every four hours. They need an ongoing source of warmth, such as a microwaveable disk or heating pad. Many kittens also require medications. “Until three weeks of age, kittens also must be “stimulated” to trigger the urge to urinate and defecate,” Rodgers said. This can be done by stroking the abdomen and genitals with a warm, wet cotton ball. The kittens are weaned from bottle feeding to eating canned cat food between the ages of four to six weeks old. Kittens nearing the adoption age of eight weeks are suitable for foster parents who work full time, because they can be left during the day with a dish of food instead of requiring supervised feedings at four hour intervals. Rodgers said the Orphaned

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THESE KITTENS are part of the Orphaned Kitten Project, which is coordinated by Anne Marie Rodgers. The program has saved accepts abandoned kittens and has saved countless lives so far. Kitten Program has a policy of raising kittens in groups so they become friendly cats. “Kittens learn to play appropriately with siblings,” Rodgers said. “Without other kittens to experiment with, singles often turn into kittens that bite and scratch because they have never learned to temper those behaviors.” Approximately 300 kittens

have gone through the Orphaned Kitten Program, which grew out of occasional kitten fostering by Centre Wildlife Care during the past decade. In 2007, CWC volunteer Sue Ellen Grego focused on fostering kittens, and in 2010, Grego and SPCA volunteer Cathy McGonigal organized a group of foster families, including Rodgers, to form the Orphaned Kitten Program.

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KALEB BROWNSON and Jenalie Moret pose for a photo at the Fifth annual Buddy Walk, which was held recently at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Some of the program’s adoptable kittens can be seen at Wiscoy for Animals and Centre Hall Pet Supply. They will have additional kittens available at Wiscoy during their adoption event on from noon to 4 p.m. on Nov. 4. For more information, visit www.orphanedkittenprogram.co m and their Facebook page. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 183, Lemont, PA 16851.

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GABE BILLY, Kaleb Brownson, Matthew Wilkinson and Jackson Lippincott perform during the Fifth annual Buddy Walk.

Fifth annual Buddy Walk a big success Special to The Gazette UNIVERSITY PARK — Though the skies were gray and cloudy for the Fifth annual Centre County Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk, the smiles on the faces of participants could not have shone brighter. More than 300 people attended the event on Oct. 20 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park which raised more than $30,000 for local programs that benefit individuals with Down syndrome in our community. Families enjoyed activities such as face painting, pumpkin decorating and carnival games, as well as a raffle and silent auction before participating in the walk. A portion of the

proceeds from lunch, provided by Carver’s Deli, benefited the CCDSS. The event has come a long way in the last five years from a much smaller gathering of families at a local park to 25 teams of hundreds of people in a stadium. John Brownson, vice president of the CCDSS and father to Kaleb, a 10-year-old boy who has Down syndrome, says feelings of accomplishment and camaraderie were evoked when observing other families at this year’s walk. “This group started when it was just a few families with play dates and now there are hundreds of people raising awareness for those with Down syndrome. There is a real sense that

we are all in this together,” he said. Gregg Rogers echoes the sense of achievement in the growth of the event. Since its inception in 2007, Rogers has had a significant role in developing the CCDSS. Current board member, past president and father to Genevieve, a bright, charming little girl who has Down syndrome, Rogers has been involved with many different aspects of the organization, but notes the Buddy Walk as a favorite. “Our family always loves going to the walk. Our kids look forward to it like they look forward to Christmas at this point. Almost. But the best thing about the Buddy Walk from my perspective

is that what Lucy and I saw in New York six years ago at the National Walk, has now been translated on a smaller scale to Centre County. We see all the same enthusiasm, joy, and community involvement here, and it just keeps growing every year. It’s a great fundraiser for us, obviously, but even more it’s a great awareness raiser and a great community builder,” Rogers said. This year’s Buddy Walk Coordinator, Beth McLaughlin, was also very pleased with the outcome of the event. Though this was her first year at the event, McLauglin was eager to reach out to the community with the message of the CCDSS. “The energy and enthusiasm

at the Buddy Walk was contagious. A highlight of the day was a lively performance by the For Good Performance Troupe before the day culminated in teams walking around the track at the Spikes Stadium, enjoying each other’s company and celebrating the accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. As the Buddy Walk Coordinator, it has been a great privilege for me to work with so many dedicated people to help raise funds to help those with Down syndrome,” McLaughlin said. For more information about the Centre County Down Syndrome Society, please visit www.centrecountydownsyndrome.org.

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Fire company holds bingo night

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Military lecture set From Gazette staff reports

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Centre Hall Fire Company held a Vera Bradley Bingo Night at the Old Fort American Legion hall on Oct. 19. About 140 ladies came out to play for prizes from the Vera Bradley line of high fashion handbags, cases and backpacks. Event organizers Kristina Smith and Jenn Tice were pleased at the turnout for the event. “This is our first time for a Vera Bradley bingo,” Smith said. Bingo caller Brian Tice was busy all evening calling the numbers for 20 regular bingo games and three special games. A 50-50 raffle was also held. All proceeds went to the fire company. THE AMERICAN LEGION hall was filled with bingo players.

BOALSBURG — The Pennsylvania Military Museum will host a lecture titled, “A Foreign Officer’s Retrospective on the Middle East: Iran to Iraq,” featuring former Foreign Service Officer Martin Quinn. The lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at The Pennsylvania Military Museum on state Route 322 in Boalsburg. Quinn will discuss the efforts between the U.S. Embassy and U.S. forces in Iraq, the transition of responsibilities to the state department, which was formerly managed by military authority, as well as reflect on where the Middle East may be headed. For more information, call (814) 466-6263.

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CHARLES DUMAS FOR CONGRESS This election is a choice between fundamental visions. Should we take two steps backward and relinquish control of the economy and government to privileged economic aristocrats, hoping they will pull us out of the economic swamp in which they dropped us? Or should we continue to move forward, rebuild the American community and restore the American dream. If elected I will work with the President and other Democrats and Republicans and whoever is willing to roll up their sleeves: to find solutions to our real problems, to develop programs and support ideas to keep the economy growing, to provide a decent affordable education for all young people from k-12 through college, to tighten the loose ends and smooth out the bumps in universal affordable health care, to protect our environment and community resources for our children and our grandchildren. These are not easy tasks but they are also not insurmountable challenges. In 1964 as a young man not yet old enough to vote I volunteered to go to Mississippi to help register people to vote and to conduct freedom schools which taught adults to read and write. At the time because of Jim Crow discrimination laws, less than seven percent of the eligible African-Americans were registered to vote. There were no elected Black officials in the state with close to 40% Black population. Through the efforts of 2,500 black and white civil rights workers, the tenacity of Mississippi citizens like Fannie Lou Hammer, Dr. Aaron Henry, and Bob Moses, the support of a Democratic President and Congress, we changed all that. It came at great cost. People lost jobs, homes and churches were bombed. Some people gave their lives. But, we kept our eyes on the prize. Today over 80% are registered and Mississippi has more Black elected officials than Pennsylvania. Today we also face great challenges and to meet those challenges requires tenacity, courage, and sacrifice. It requires committed people willing to sit down in community to collaborate. It requires leaders who understand and respect the dignity of ALL the people. President Obama is that leader and he cannot do it alone. He needs a Congress who will work with him. I am Charles Dumas the Democratic Party’s candidate for Pennsylvania’s 5th District Congressional seat and I need your support.

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Fresh Life: Nothing quite like Punkin’ Chunkin’ AMY DEBACHCONFER

mate how many attended this year’s festivities. What is known for sure is that last year there were 30 art and crafts vendors and 12 food vendors and this year there were approximately 100 vendors and 25 food vendors. Visitors could enjoy everything from a chicken barbecue provided by Hilltop Farms, where all proceeds benefited the Howard volunteer fire department, to local food vendors including the Howard Lions Club, Unicorn Concessions and the Walnut Street Café, located in Howard. Other items available for purchase during the day included game calls, wood crafts, handmade furniture, antiques and collectibles, crocheted hats, jewelry and appropriately colored bright orange Punkin’ Chunkin’ TShirts. While the food and crafts are an added bonus, the main event is the actual chunkins of the punkins. Last year, there were two catapults set up on the east shore of the lake, while this year there were five large scale models and two small scale machines. Unlike the larger machines that launched pumpkins that were sponsored by businesses and individuals, the small scale machines set up on the sandy beach were used for the people interested in purchasing their own small pumpkins to launch. The machines were built by individual companies. Companies include Stahl Sheaffer Engineering from State College, Baker Engineering from Harrisburg and a catapult built in Clearfield that also participated in the famous national Punkin’ Chunkin’ event in Delaware. Before each launch, the company who built and brought the machine was announced following the individual or business that sponsored that particular launch. With fair warning, each pumpkin was launched toward the water and floating targets. Demchak said the pumpkins are launched from 400 to 1,100 feet being the furthest and when a pumpkin breaks during a launched as opposed to when it hits the water, the clever term is simply called “pie.” Dem-

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chak mentioned that the event is a “green” event. Hilltop Farm, who also provided the chicken barbecue, also generously donated all the pumpkins. Event organizers returned the favor by positioning boats in the water where the pumpkins were launched to retrieve broken pumpkin pieces with a net. The pieces were then given back to the farm for their hogs to eat. Brian Diehl, of Burnham, and Ashley and Tiffany Zehner, of State College, attended the event for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. They said they found out about the event through a Centre County events page online. Diehl mentioned that he had been to the park when he was young and thought the area was “pretty neat.” Ashley Zehner enjoyed a pretzel and the demos while Tiffany Zehner thought the “crafts were impressive as well as the blacksmithing,” which she had not seen before. The Punkin Chunkin committee met after this year’s event to discuss how the festivities went, what they can improve, or

how it can be different for next year. Demchak mentioned that it is impressive that the event combines all areas of the fire departments memberships. From the auxiliary members who staff the booths, junior members who help with set up and clean up, the kitchen staff who prepares food to sell and the firemen who are on scene, the event has full participation from its members. This year the Punkin’ Chunkin’ was advertised with banners, on festival websites, in local papers, on the radio and on local television stations. Demchak stopped during conversation to point out the numbers of visitors and participants. “I am so thankful for this turnout,” he said. “There is such tremendous support form the community, businesses, and individuals. Anything we needed, we were able to get.” He wanted to be sure to thank the public, sponsors, members and businesses for their support.

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The Second annual “Punkin’ Chunkin’” was held at the Bald Eagle State Park in Howard on Oct. 20. Since its inception in 2011, the festival has nearly tripled in size. George Demchak is the organizer and festival chairperson, as well as a member of the Howard fire department, where he serves on the executive council and is the recording secretary. Demchak explained that he always thought it would be nice to organize a fall festival but wanted it to be more unique than the average fall Amy Debach-Confling. He is a fan of the fer has a degree in popular national visual arts/photogPunkin’ Chunkin’ raphy and training competition held anas a wilderness EMT and beekeeper. nually in Delaware and thought, “Why don’t She can be reached we try that here?” at amosd14@ yahoo.com The Bald Eagle State park would become the perfect place to hold a similar event because it would be a way to use the park to its fullest for the day and it is in close proximity to the Howard volunteer fire department. Demchak originally mentioned the idea to his wife before proposing the idea in a meeting held by the fire department, where an engineer is also one of the members. With the support of individuals, businesses and the community, the dream soon became a reality. Last year, it was estimated that approximately 9,000 people visited the Punkin’ Chunkin’ festival but the attendance, machines and vendors have grown considerably in just one year. By estimating the parking spaces and fullness throughout the day, park employees will be able to esti-

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Bingo scheduled

PAWS ADOPT-A-PET Jenny, a young boxer/ridgeback mix female, hopes that this November will finally be the month she meets her forever family. A very smart girl, Jenny has completed lots of training, knows several commands and is both house-broken and crate-trained. Jenny’s one issue is that she tends to become very protective of her parents — the reason she will only be placed in a home with no children and why she needs a family who has lots of dog experience to help her overcome her over-protective behavior. Jenny has already been working to correct this issue with PAWS volunteers and when she is adopted, Jenny and her family will be treated to free training through the PAWS Good Dog Fund. Please visit http://www.centrecountypaws. org/dogs/ to read more about Jenny, whose adoption fee has already been generously paid for by her Guardian Angel.

From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host Designer Bingo, featuring Vera Bradley and Coach from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Lambert Hall, 303 Forge Road in Bellefonte. Doors and concessions will open at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and can be purchased at the Centre County Library branches in Bellefonte, Centre Hall, East Penns Valley and Phillipsburg or by calling (814) 3551516. All proceeds benefit the Centre County Libraries. For more information, visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

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Red Cross blood drives scheduled MONDAY, NOV. 5

■ 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. — Moshannon Valley High School, 4934 Green Acre Drive, Houtzdale ■ 1-7 p.m. — New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills ■ 1-7 p.m. — PSU/East Halls, 124 Findlay Hall, State College — Day 1 of 2

TUESDAY, NOV. 6

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — Trinity United Methodist Church, 121 S. Front St., Philipsburg ■ 1-7 p.m. — PSU/East Halls, 124 Findlay Hall, State College — Day 2 of 2 ■ 1-7 p.m. — PSU/Brill Hall, McKean Road, State College

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7

■ 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — PSU/Millenium Science Complex, Pollock Road, State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — PSU/West Halls, Waring Commons, State College

STATE COLLEGE — State College Assembly of God Church at 2201 University Drive Extension will host a free Thanksgiving dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 Meals must be ordered by 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and transportation will be available. For more information, call (814) 238-3800.

Club sets fundraiser From Gazette staff reports

THURSDAY, NOV. 8

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Rec Hall, Mezzanine, State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — PSU/North Halls, 105 Warnock Commons, State College

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■ 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — PSU/Hub - Alumni Hall, Pollock Road, State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — American Legion Post 444, Rt. 45/112 Legion Lane, Millheim ■ 3-7 p.m. — Friends School, 1900 University Drive, State College

STATE COLLEGE — The Women’s Welcome Club of State College will host its dessert and annual auction fundraiser at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 at Oakwood Presbyterian Church (no affiliation) on Waddle Road in State College. There are plenty of items for sale. Dessert begins at 6. The auction will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.womenswelcomeclub.org.

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Referendum questions FERGUSON TOWNSHIP:

HARRIS TOWNSHIP:

Shall the Ferguson Township Home Rule Charter be amended to add a Community Bill of Rights enumerating rights to pure water, clean air, rights of natural communities, a sustainable energy future, and local self-government, and to secure those rights by prohibiting corporations from extracting natural gas in Ferguson Township, from installing pipelines and compressor stations and from depositing, storing, or transporting waste water or other by-products of natural gas development within Ferguson Township?

Do you favor the imposition of an additional Earned Income Tax at the rate of 0.1 percent by Harris Township to be used for financing the acquisition of open space; for the purpose of acquiring agricultural conservation easements; and for the purpose of acquiring property development rights?

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Democrats The Bellefonte Area Democrats would like to remind everyone to vote on November 6. Here is a list of our candidates: Barack Obama, President of the United States www.barackobama.com Joe Biden, Vice President of the United States www.joebiden.com Robert Casey, Jr., United States Senator www.bobcasey.com Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania Attorney General www.kathleengkane.com Eugene DePasquale, Pennsylvania Auditor General www.eugene4pa.com

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Voters will cast ballots for number of key posts PRESIDENT: Mitt Romney, president; Paul Ryan, vice president (Republican Party) Barack Obama, president; Joe Biden, vice president (Democratic Party) Jill Stein, president; Cheri Honkala, vice president (Green Party) Gary Johnson, president; James P. Gray, vice president (Libertarian Party)

UNITED STATES SENATOR: Tom Smith (Republican Party) Bob Casey, Jr. (Democratic Party) Rayburn Douglas Smith (Libertarian Party)

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ATTORNEY GENERAL: David J. Freed (Republican Party) Kathleen G. Kane (Democratic Party) Marakay J. Rogers (Libertarian Party)

AUDITOR GENERAL: John Maher (Republican Party) Eugene A. Depasquale (Democratic Party) Betsy Elizabeth Summers (Libertarian Party)

STATE TREASURER: Diana Irey Vaughan (Republican Party) Robert M. McCord (Democratic Party) Patricia M. Fryman (Libertarian Party)

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FOR THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: Glenn Thompson (Republican Party) Charles Dumas (Democratic Party)

REPRESENTATIVE IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE 171ST LEGISLATIVE: Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican Party) Christopher G. Lee (Democratic Party) — Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The list of “what ifs” for Penn State fans to rue after Saturday night’s 35-23 loss to Ohio State is lengthy. That said, however, the Buckeyes deserved the hard-fought win — they came into Beaver Stadium with a plan and executed it well. Ohio State took full advantage of its opportunities, and the Buckeye players made the big plays while the Nittany Lions struggled at key moments in the contest. Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller led the Buckeyes on three long scoring drives in the second half after linebacker Ryan Shazier ignited OSU to open the third quarter. Shazier picked off a Matt McGloin pass in PSU’s first possession of the second half and returned it 17 yards for an OSU touchdown. The pick six broke a 7-7 tie, and even though Penn State would come right back with a Sam Ficken field goal, Miller and the energized Buckeye offense tacked on two more touchdowns in the third quarter to take a 28-10 lead into the last frame. Penn State gamely fought back with a 2yard touchdown pass from McGloin to Matt Lehman that made the score 28-17 with just under 10 minutes to play, but Miller struck again — this time with a 72yard bomb to Jake Stoneburner that quieted the white-out Penn State crowd. Miller, who is regarded as a strong Heisman Trophy candidate, finished the game with 134 yards and two touchdowns on 25 rushing attempts. He also completed seven

of 19 passing attempts for 143 yards and the touchdown to Stoneburner. “He’s a dual threat,” Penn State cornerback Stephon Morris said about Miller. “You got to worry about the pass; you got to worry about the run, obviously. It’s definitely hard. You got to make sure you detain. It’s hard to prepare for something like that. Malik (Golden) did a really good job (on the scout team). We got the real thing today. Braxton Miller — he’s a good player.” Both teams battled through a scoreless first quarter in which both teams had chances, but neither was able to cash in. Penn State finally broke through midway into the second quarter when Mike Hull blocked OSU’s Ben Buchanan’s punt and the ball bounded back into the end zone where linebacker Mike Yancich fell on it for a Penn State touchdown and a 7-0 lead. “I never thought it would happen,” Yancich said about his touchdown, “but it was a truly tremendous feeling. Words can’t describe what was going through my mind and body as I was getting up. “They say that special teams can make some of the most explosive plays in a game. I think it really boosted us and got the crowd into the game.” Penn State subsequently stopped Ohio State in its next possession and was poised to get good field position in its attempt to increase the lead. On the punt, however,

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MATT MCGLOIN threw a crucial interception to open the second half that gave the Buckeyes a 14-7 lead. They never looked back in a 35-23 win.

Penn State was called for defensive holding on an interior lineman, and OSU was given a new life with an automatic first down. When asked later about whether he was given an explanation of the call, Penn State coach Bill O’Brien answered with a terse, “No.” Explanation or not, the play was a momentum changer. Instead of the Nittany Lions threatening to take a 14-point lead, Ohio State drove for the tying touchdown as time expired in the second quarter. Carlos Hyde pushed it over from the 1-yard

line, and the teams went into the locker room tied 7-7. Penn State opened the second half backed up inside its own 10, and McGloin looked to get the Lions out of the hole when he threw down the middle looking for Alex Kenney. Shazier, backing up into zone coverage, picked off the pass on the 17 and ran untouched into the end zone for the score and OSU’s first lead of the night. Penn State charged right back, almost scoring on a 42-yard pass from McGloin, who finished the night going 27 for 45 for 327 yards, to Brandon Moseby-Felder that put PSU on the 2-yard line. But a holding call pushed PSU back, and the Lions had to settle for a 27-yard field goal by Ficken. It was here that the Ohio State option game with Miller, Hyde, and Rod Smith began to click. The Buckeyes charged for two unanswered scores, almost exclusively on the ground, that gave OSU a commanding 28-10 lead going into the fourth quarter. Penn State would score twice more — on a 2-yard pass to Lehman and a 20yarder to Kyle Carter — but Stoneburner’s bomb put the game out of reach for the Lions. O’Brien, as usual, made no excuses for the loss. “It starts with me,” he said. “I didn’t do a very good job tonight as the head football coach. So, we made mistakes, but we win as a team and we lose as a team. It starts with me and I’m going to go dive into that tape tomorrow and figure out things that I can do better to help this team do better. Hopefully, our staff will do the same thing and our kids will do the same thing.” Saturday Penn State visits an enigmatic Purdue team that last week lost in overtime to Ohio State and earlier lost by only three points at Notre Dame, but is only 3-5 overall and 0-4 in the Big Ten. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m. and it will be televised on ESPNU.

Penalties impact a pair of OSU scoring drives UNIVERSITY PARK — Bill O’Brien did not take the bait to berate the officials on a fourth-down defensive holding penalty that extended the Buckeyes’ first scoring drive. Linebacker Mike Mauti chose his words carefully, too, when asked about a no-call on a third-quarter scoring play. He, of course, was less diplomatic. Braxton Miller’s one-yard touchdown run, in which he maneuvered out of trouble and into the end zone, gave the Buckeyes a 21-10 lead. It was the type of play few players in the country could make, and when O’Brien called Miller one of the nation’s top-five players after the game, moments like this validate such a statement.

Defensive end Sean Stanley nearly busted the whole play up, zeroing in on the running back until Miller read the play perfectly and tucked the ball. “It was a blitz,” Stanley said. “My responsibility was the running back. I tried to make his read hard. “To be able to stay patient and hold that read as long as he could, that was a great play by him.” Gerald Hodges was in on the play too. Got a front row seat to Miller’s athleticism but could not make the stop. “He’s not superman, but he’s a great athlete,” Hodges said. Then there’s Mauti, who maybe had a chance on Miller but was taken out of the play. Holding?

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“I recall it very vividly,” he said. “What are you gonna do? Just play through it. That’s the only thing you can do. There’s really no such thing as holding in this league.” By the end of the play, Ohio State grabbed an 11-point lead and was well on its way to victory. Earlier, though, another holding call that was made stood out among coaches and players after the game as well. It was a key moment because Penn State had stopped the Buckeyes on three straight plays and was set to regain possession with a 7-0 lead thanks to the blocked punt that went for a touchdown moments earlier. Asked whether he received an explanation on the holding call, O’Brien deadpanned, “uh, no.”

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Ohio Bobcats Sept. 1 Home Result: L 24-14 Attendance: 97,186

Virginia Cavaliers Sept. 8 Away Result: L 17-16 Attendance: 56,087

Navy Midshipmen Sept. 15 Home Result: W 34-7 Attendance: 98,792

Temple Owls Sept. 22 Home Result: W 24-13 Attendance: 93,680

Illinois Fighting Illini Sept. 29 Away Result: W 35-7 Attendance: 46,734

N’western Wildcats Oct. 6 Home Result: W 39-28 Attendance: 95,769

The good, the bad and the ugly It was definitely a tale of two halves for the Penn State football team during Saturday night’s loss to Ohio State. Despite a sellout crowd, the Nittany Lions struggled in the second half as the Buckeyes ran away with a 35-23 victory over the Nittany Lions. Urban Meyer has the Buckeyes humming like a welloiled machine and they simply would not be denied, even in a hostile environment. Let’s take a closer look at the good, bad and ugly from Saturday’s 12-point loss: ■ The Good: As usual, the Whiteout atmosphere was amazing. Fans packed the joint and when the Nittany Lions’ special teams delivered a blocked punt for a touchdown, Beaver Stadium erupted like it hasn’t for several seasons. The Whiteout is so good, one could make a case to have it more than once a season. ■ The Bad: Playcalling. Where was Bill O’Brien’s NASCAR offense. The Nittany Lions sputtered and stalled on several drives, giving Ohio State the ball back. Too many conservative calls in this game. There were some real head-scratchers, especially on third down. ■ The Ugly: Hate to pick on the defense, but Ted Roof’s bunch simply collapsed in the third quarter. Braxton Miller took control of the game and ran over, through and around the Nittany Lions. Miller was the difference in the game as the Buckeyes put up 21 third-quarter points. With a 28-10 lead, the deficit was simply too much for the Lions to overcome. The scary part is that Miller’s only a sophomore. He’s going to get better. — Chris Morelli

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OHIO STATE quarterback Braxton Miller dives into the end zone for a touchdown during Saturday’s game at Beaver Stadium. The Buckeyes won, 35-23.

PENN STATE

PURDUE

Overall: 5-3 Big Ten: 3-1 Home: 3-2 Road: 2-1 Coach: Bill O’Brien, first year Record at Penn State: 5-3 Overall record: 5-3 vs. Purdue: 0-0

Overall: 3-5 Big Ten: 0-4 Home: 3-2 Road: 0-3 Coach: Danny Hope, fourth year Record at Purdue: 19-26 Overall record: 54-48 vs. Penn State: 0-1

Team leaders

Team leaders

Zach Zwinak Bill Belton Michael Zordich Derek Day

RUSHING 96 for 411 (4.3) 59 for 259 (4.4) 49 for 194 (4.0) 33 for 109 (3.3)

Akeem Shavers Akeem Hunt Brandon Cottom Raheem Mostert

RUSHING 95 for 432 (4.5) 34 for 328 (9.6) 14 for 150 (10.7) 16 for 85 (5.3)

Matt McGloin Steven Bench

PASSING 189 of 304, 2,115 yds., 16 TD, 3 int. 2 of 7, 12 yds.

Caleb TerBush Robert Marve

PASSING 98 of 169, 995 yds., 11 TD, 8 int. 60 of 92, 597 yds., 6 TD, 2 int.

Antavian Edison O.J. Ross Gary Bush Dolapo Macarthy

RECEIVING 38-432 (11.4), 6 TD 38-299 (7.9), 1 TD 24-235 (9.8), 5 TD 18-170 (9.4), 1 TD

Antavian Edison Gary Bush Paul Griggs Akeem Hunt

SCORING 36 pts. (6 TD) 30 pts. (5 TD) 25 pts. (3 FG, 16 PAT) 24 pts. (6 TD)

DEREK DAY

RECEIVING Allen Robinson 52-631 (12.1) 8 TD Kyle Carter 35-441 (12.6), 2 TD Brandon Moseby-Felder 19-233 (12.3) Matt Lehman 15-184 (12.3)

Allen Robinson Sam Ficken Matt McGloin Bill Belton

SCORING 48 pts. (8 TD) 41 pts. (5 FG, 26 PAT) 30 pts. (5 TD) 24 pts. (4 TD)

SAM FICKEN

Offense PENN STATE 134.6 3.4 191-313-3 265.9 400.5 5.1 27.9

CALEB TERBUSH

Defense PURDUE

RUSHING/GAME RUSHING/ATT. PASSING PASSING/GAME TOTAL/GAME TOTAL/ATT. SCORING/GAME

AKEEM SHAVERS

161.2 4.4 176-291-11 219.6 380.9 5.2 30.9

PENN STATE 128.1 3.6 154-264-7 201.4 329.5 3.6 18.1

RUSHING/GAME RUSHING/ATT. PASSING PASSING/GAME TOTAL/GAME TOTAL/ATT. SCORING/GAME

PURDUE 195.1 4.9 141-249-11 213.9 409.0 5.8 29.8

GAMEDAY

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Purdue roster Iowa Hawkeyes Oct. 20 Away Result: W 38-14 Attendance : 70,585

Ohio State Buckeyes Oct. 27 Home Result: L 35-23 Record: 5-3

Purdue Boilermakers Nov. 3 Away Time: 3:30 p.m. TV: ESPNU

Nebraska Cornhuskers Nov. 10 Away Time: 3:30 TV: TBA

Indiana Hoosiers Nov. 17 Home Time: TBA TV: TBA

Wisconsin Badgers Nov. 24 Home Time: TBA TV: TBA

Depth charts PSU

PURDUE

OFFENSE Quarterback 11 Matt McGloin, 6-1, 201, Sr. 12 Steven Bench, 6-2, 204, Fr. Running Back 1 Bill Belton, 5-10, 202, So. 24 Derek Day, 5-9, 193, Sr. 26 Curtis Dukes, 6-1, 245, Sr. Fullback 9 Michael Zordich, 6-1, 236, Sr. 35 Pat Zerbe, 6-1, 236, Jr. 8 85 15 21 37

Wide Receiver Allen Robinson, 6-3, 201, So. B. Moseby-Felder, 6-2, 195, Jr. Alex Kenney, 6-0, 192, So. Trevor Williams, 6-1, 186, Fr. Evan Lewis, 5-10, 174, Sr.

Tight End 89 Gary Gilliam, 6-6, 262, Jr. 87 Kyle Carter, 6-3, 247, Fr. Left Tackle 76 Donovan Smith, 6-5, 316, Fr. 70 Nate Cadogan, 6-5, 293, Jr. Left Guard 65 Miles Dieffenbach, 6-3, 300, So. 60 Ty Howle, 6-0, 298, Jr. Center 54 Matt Stankiewitch, 6-3, 301, Sr. 62 Frank Figueroa, 6-3, 308, Jr.

OFFENSE 4 16 17 13 33 6 18

Wide Receiver O.J. Ross, 5-10, 188, Jr. Dolapo McCarthy, 6-5, 220, Fr. Charles Towudzo, 6-4, 223, So. Antavian Edison, 5-11,175, Sr. Danny Anthrop, 6-0, 180, Fr. Gary Bush, 6-0, 185, Jr. Cameron Posey, 6-2, 180, Fr.

Left Tackle 51 Justin Kitchens, 6-4, 294, Jr. 64 Kevin Pamphile, 6-5, 300, Jr. Left Guard 67 Peters Drey, 6-6, 302, Sr. 59 Cody Davis, 6-5, 286, Jr. Center 76 Rick Schmeig, 6-3, 305, Sr. 57 Robert Kugler, 6-3, 280, Fr. Right Guard 71 Devin Smith, 6-7, 320, Jr. 59 Cody Davis, 6-5, 286, Jr. Right Tackle 78 Trevor Foy, 6-7, 300, Jr. 51 Justin Kitchens, 6-4, 294, Jr. Tight End 86 Gabe Holmes, 6-6, 247, Jr. 82 Crosby Wight, 6-3, 248, Sr. Quarterback 19 Caleb TerBush, 6-5, 225, Sr. 9 Robert Marve, 6-1, 212, Sr. 15 Rob Henry, 6-2, 200, Jr. Running Back 24 Akeem Shavers, 5-11, 203, Sr. 11 Akeem Hunt, 5-9, 184, So. DEFENSE

Right Guard 64 John Urschel, 6-3, 307, Jr. 75 Eric Shrive, 6-6, 305, Jr.

Defensive End 99 Ryan Russell, 6-5, 275, So. 89 Jalani Phillips, 6-4, 260, So.

Right Tackle 78 Mike Farrell, 6-6, 306, Sr. 58 Adam Gress, 6-6, 311, Jr.

93 97 92 90 55

DEFENSE 18 59 90 86

Defensive End Deion Barnes, 6-4, 246, Fr. Pete Massaro, 6-4, 256, Sr. Sean Stanley, 6-1, 243, Sr. C.J. Olaniyan, 6-3, 248, So.

47 84 91 93

Defensive Tackle Jordan Hill, 6-1, 292, Sr. Kyle Baublitz, 6-5, 287, So. DaQuan Jones, 6-3, 324, Jr. James Terry, 6-3, 316, Sr.

6 43 42 38

Outside Linebacker Gerald Hodges, 6-2, 237, Sr. Mike Hull, 6-0, 228, So. Michael Mauti, 6-2, 232, Sr. Ben Kline, 6-2, 224, Fr.

Middle Linebacker 40 Glenn Carson, 6-3, 235, Jr. 33 Michael Yancich, 6-2, 233, Sr. 4 39 12 3

Cornerback Adrian Amos, 6-0, 205, So. Jesse Della Valle, 6-1, 190, So. Stephon Morris, 5-8, 186, Sr. Da'Quan Davis, 5-10, 161, Fr.

Free Safety 10 Malcolm Willis, 5-11, 209, Jr. 23 Ryan Keiser, 6-1, 200, So. Strong Safety 7 S. Obeng-Agyapong, 5-10, 207, Jr. 27 Jake Fagano, 6-0, 206, Sr. SPECIALISTS Placekicker 97 Sam Ficken, 6-3, 172, So. Punter 45 Alex Butterworth, 5-10, 206, Jr. Kick Returner 15 Alex Kenney, 6-0, 192, So. 39 Jesse Della Valle, 6-1, 190, So. Punt Returner 37 Evan Lewis, 5-10, 174, Sr. 39 Jesse Della Valle, 6-1, 190, So.

Defensive Tackle Kawann Short, 6-3, 315, Sr. Michael Rouse, 6-4, 295, Fr. Ryan Watson, 6-3, 294, Fr. Bruce Gatson, 6-2, 303, Jr. Brandon Taylor, 295, 6-1, Jr.

Defensive End 61 Ryan Isaac, 6-5, 294, Jr. 91 Greg Latta, 6-6, 265, Jr. Weakside Linebacker 45 Will Lucas, 5-11, 230, Jr. 10 Sean Robinson, 6-3, 240, So. Middle Linebacker 39 Joe Gilliam, 6-1, 227, Jr. 5 Antwon Higgs, 6-3, 246, Sr. Strongside Linebacker 58 Robert Maci, 6-4, 249, Sr. 18 Nnamdi Ezenwa, 6-2, 225, Sr. 31 Armstead Williams, 6-3, 223, Fr. Cornerback 21 Ricardo Allen, 5-9, 186, Jr. 2 Frankie Williams, 5-9, 186, Fr. Strong Safety 44 Landon Feichter, 6-0, 189, So. 34 Max Charlot, 6-0, 201, Sr. 4 7

Free Safety Taylor Richards, 5-10, 192, So. E.J. Johnson, 6-1, 185, So.

Cornerback 28 Josh Johnson, 5-11, 195, Sr. 1 Normondo Harris, 6-0, 180, Jr. SPECIALISTS Punter 42 Cody Webster, 6-1, 210, Jr. 30 Thomas Meadows, 6-1, 180, Fr. Placekicker 37 Paul Griggs, 6-1, 200, Fr. 43 Sam McCartney, 6-4, 215, Fr. 30 Thomas Meadows, 6-1, 180, Fr. Kickoffs 30 Thomas Meadows, 6-1, 180, Fr. 43 Sam McCartney, 6-4, 215, Sr. 37 Paul Griggs, 6-1, 200, Fr. Long Snapper 50 Jesse Schmitt, 6-2, 250, So. 53 John Bednar, 6-3, 220, Fr. Holder 42 Cody Webster, 6-1, 210, Jr. Kickoff Returns 11 Akeem Hunt, 5-9, 184, So. 33 Danny Anthrop, 6-0, 180, Fr. Punt Returns 28 Josh Johnson, 5-11, 195, Sr. 2 Frankie Williams, 5-9, 186, Fr. 21 Ricardo Allen, Jr., 5-9, 186, Jr.

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FIRST-YEAR coach Bill O’Brien lost to Ohio State first-year coach Urban Meyer in the first-ever meeting between the coaches.

BIG TEN STANDINGS CONFERENCE Leaders W-L Ohio State 5-0 Penn State 3-1 Wisconsin 3-2 Indiana 1-3 Purdue 0-4 Illinois 0-4

% 1.000 .750 .600 .250 .000 .000

OVERALL W-L % 9-0 1.000 5-3 .625 6-3 .667 3-5 .375 3-5 .375 2-6 .250

Legends Nebraska Michigan Northwestern Iowa Michigan State Minnesota

% .750 .750 .600 .500 .400 .250

W-L 6-2 5-3 7-2 4-4 5-4 5-3

W-L 3-1 3-1 3-2 2-2 2-3 1-3

BIG TEN SCHEDULE THIS WEEK’S GAMES Michigan at Minnesota, noon Illinois at Ohio State, 3:30 p.m. Iowa at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. Penn State at Purdue, 3:30 p.m. Nebraska at Michigan State, 3:30 p.m. LAST WEEK Indiana 31, Illinois 17 Northwestern 28, Iowa 17 Michigan State 16, Wisconsin 13 (OT) Minnesota 44, Purdue 28 Ohio State 35, Penn State 23 Nebraska 23, Michigan 9

% .750 .675 .778 .500 .556 .625

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Postgame: O’Brien talks about loss to OSU Q: Your guys did a lot uncharacteristic things tonight. Any explanations for that? A: It starts with me. I didn’t do a very good job tonight as the head football coach. I need to do a much better job for this football team. So, we made mistakes, but we win as a team and we lose as a team. It starts with me and I’m going to go dive into that tape tomorrow and figure out things that I can do better to help this team to do better. Hopefully our staff will do the same thing and our kids will do the same thing. We did some uncharacteristic things tonight and I think that I need to do a better job. Q: Is there any one thing that bothers you that you did? A: I think offensively we could have done some better things. I could have adjusted better. I could have had a better game plan. We had some line of scrimmage penalties that hurt us, jumping off sides and things like that where we were moving the ball but stalled the drive. I’m going to do a much better job for this football team going forward. Q: You have had some previous success against quarterbacks, for example Northwestern and Illinois. Did you see something out there that maybe you didn’t do as well tonight against Miller? A: I think he’s an excellent player. He’s one of the top five players in the country. We stopped him at times and at other times we didn’t. We have to go back and watch the tape and see again what we can do better to stop a player like that. Q: Bill Belton wasn’t as effective this week as he was

previously. What is his status? A: I thought he played a lot in the second half. I thought he did some things. I have to watch the tape but his status is the same. He’s in a rotation with the other running backs in the backfield. He’s going to keep working hard. He’s a great kid. Like we are all going to try to do, we are going to try to improve between now and Purdue. Q: What was the problem tonight with the running game? A: We have to give a lot of credit to Ohio State. They did a good job and Luke Fickell and Mike Vrabel did a great job of getting their guys ready to go. Again, we have to go and watch the tape and find ways to improve. No question about it. Q: Your offensive line didn’t push some people around today. Did that enter into the game plan at all? A: That is a very fair question. I have to sit down and watch the tape really close and figure out things that I can do better to help that offensive line with different schemes and things like that. These guys are in there now and they’re hurting and they are going to really work hard to improve between now and Purdue. Q: What was going through your mind not going for the field goal early when it was scoreless and the fake punt? It seems like your defense was playing well. A: Yeah I felt not going for it early, again I felt good about the play call we had. I felt that point in time that point in time I wanted to get something going. I liked the plays we

GAZETTE STAFF PREDICTIONS THE CENTRE COUNTY

Chris Morelli Last week: 9-3 Overall: 79-29

Dave Glass Last week: 8-4 Overall: 78-30

Sami Hulings Last week: 10-2 Overall: 77-31

John Dixon Last week: 9-3 Overall: 74-34

Pat Rothdeutsch Last week: 7-5 Overall: 71-37

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This week’s games Cumberland Valley at State College Bellefonte at St. Marys Bald Eagle Area at Ligonier Valley Penns Valley at Mount Union

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants Dallas at Atlanta Philadelphia at New Orleans

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BILL O’BRIEN answers questions following his squad’s 35-23 loss to Ohio State at Beaver Stadium on Saturday night. had called, we had it, we just didn’t execute it well. We have to coach it better. Q: Did you get an explanation on the defensive holding call on the punt? A: No. Q: How would access Matt McGloin’s performance? A: I think he is a tough guy and he’s competitive and I love coaching the kid. He’s done a really good job this year of taking care of the football. The guy made a great play and Matt will learn from that mistake. Matt is going to come back and really try to work hard and improve no question about it. Q: As an offensive guy is it tough to settle into a defensive game on a field where you guys needed some more offensive life? A: We were playing a field possession game, especially in the first half. Alex Butterworth had some really nice punts. He was pinning them. Sometimes we kept them down there sometimes they drove on us and it did feel like it was a defensive game. I was trying to get something going for our players on offense. I need to do a better job. Q: The tight ends have been so important to your offense this year. Early on it wasn’t much a factor. Is it something that they were doing? A: I think it is a little something of both. I think Ohio State did a good job on the tight ends. I think the tight ends had some catches tonight. I wouldn’t say that they were totally shut down. But, I will give Ohio State a lot of credit. They came in here and played really well. Q: There was a little bit of emotion when you guys got down to Ohio earlier in the year. There was a lot of emotion in this game. Did your players get a little too fired up? A: I just think that Ohio State beat us today. We are going to go watch the tape and figured out what they did, what we didn’t do and what we can do to help our players play better in the next game against Purdue. — Courtesy gopsusports.com

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fourth-down attempts. It converted two more against Ohio State, but the two non-conversions were both key moments. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer went as far as to call the failed fake punt attempt the turning point in the game. Trailing 14-10 and facing a fourth-and-9 from the OSU 43, O’Brien called for punter Alex Butterworth to throw one up for running back Derek Day. “At that point in time we just wanted to try to get something going,” O’Brien said. “We had it. We just didn’t execute it as well as we could’ve at that point.” Earlier in the first half, with PSU facing a fourth-and-7 at the OSU 20 in a scoreless game, O’Brien opted to go for it instead of sending kicker Sam Ficken out for a 37-yard field goal. Following a false start penalty on right tackle Mike Farrell, O’Brien kept his offense on the field, and a short completion to Brandon Moseby-Felder yielded eight yards and a turnover on downs. “I felt good about the play call that we had,” O’Brien said, “so I decided to go with that.”

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Redshirt freshman tight end Kyle Carter injured his lower leg on his 20-yard touchdown catch in the fourth quarter. He walked off the field late with an ice packed strapped on his left ankle. Carter will be evaluated Sunday when the team meets with the training staff. He finished with a game-high six catches and 77 receiving yards.

FICKEN UNFAZED BY FOURTH DOWN PLAY CALLS Sam Ficken never got a chance to connect on the 37yard or 42-yard field goal in the second quarter of a scoreless game. When he got his chance early in the second half from 27 yards out, he connected to cut the deficit to 14-10. Despite O’Brien’s aggressive tendency on fourth down, Ficken said it does not affect his psyche on whether or not to prepare to take the field. “The game of football, it’s always up and down,” said Ficken, who was rehabbing a minor leg injury earlier this week in practice. “Like that fake punt, you think I was ready to kick that second? No. But you gotta be ready the whole game, and that’s my mindset.”

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BELLEFONTE’S ZACH SHOPE closes in on Bald Eagle Area’s Dakota Bartley during the Eagles’ 41-0 win on Friday night.

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BALD EAGLE AREA’S Jordan Kobularcik looks for open field during Friday’s game at Bellefonte.

Backyard blowout Bald Eagle Area claims Curtin Bowl with 41-0 thrashing of Bellefonte By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — When Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte met in Week One of the high school football season way back on Aug. 31, the Eagles steamrolled the Red Raiders, 42-17. It didn’t get much better for the Red Raiders this time around. The Eagles ran all over the Red Raiders in a 41-0 drubbing at Rogers Stadium on Friday night to claim the Curtin Bowl and secure a district playoff berth. BEA’s Bryan Greene was a oneman wrecking crew as the Eagles demolished the Red Raiders. “I’m glad he came out this year,” said BEA head coach Jack

Tobias. “He didn’t play last year. He is a heck of an athlete and I was happy to see him back out there. He has a great work ethic, super attitude and is one of those players you love to coach. He is a playmaker and we are trying to find ways to get him the ball. He makes things happen.” It was tough loss for the Red Raiders, who began the season at 2-1. They’ve now dropped six consecutive games. “It’s about finishing drives and football games and all those things that we’ve talked about,” said Bellefonte head coach Duffy Besch. “We weren’t able to do those things. We win as a team and we lose as a team. At the end of the day, we try to be stronger.

This one hurts. It’s Bellefonte versus Bald Eagle. The last thing you want to do is lose this way.” Things didn’t go well for the Red Raiders right out of the chute. The Eagles gouged the Red Raiders’ defense. Dakota Bartley carried the ball five times for 53 yards, scoring from three yards out to make it 7-0. “That set the tone for the game. We talked about wanting to take the ball. The way our offense has been playing, we felt we could score. We wanted to start fast and finish fast. The guys did a nice job blocking and the backs made great cuts out there,” Tobias said. Ahead 7-0, Greene went to work. After the Eagles forced a

Bellefonte punt, he gathered it in and raced 59 yards to the end zone to give the Eagles a 14-0 lead. Bartley — who led all rushers with 167 yards on 19 carries — pushed the Eagles lead to 21-0 on a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. “He’s fast, he’s quick and he’s got a great attitude,” Tobias said. The Eagles took the 21-0 lead into the locker room. When they emerged, they picked up right where they left off. Greene scored again — this time on a reverse. He took the ball and raced 27 yards into the end zone to make it 28-0. In the fourth quarter, BEA’s Mitchell Struble scored from four yards out make it 34-0. His 18yard touchdown made it 41-0.

Bellefonte couldn’t get out of its own way all night. There were simply too many penalties, turnovers and mistakes — especially against a team the caliber of BEA. The Red Raiders have one more game left in their season. They visit St. Marys this week. “This is about pride. How do you want to finish your season? How do you want this last week to be remembered? That’s what I told them,” Besch said. “We’ll come back on Monday, go to work and go from there.” BEA is now 6-3. The Eagles are headed to the district playoffs. The Eagles visit Ligonier Valley in the regular-season finale this week.

Too close for comfort Little Lions scratch and claw their way to 20-13 win over Mifflin County By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Six takeaways, almost 300 yards of offense, and a 96-yard pick-six in most cases is a formula for a very comfortable win or even a blowout. Not so in the first-ever meeting between State College and physical Mifflin County on Friday night at Memorial Field. State College accomplished all of that, and the Little Lions still had to hold off a furious lastminute Huskie drive to preserve an intensely played 20-13 MidPenn Conference win. Down by 20-6 at the half, Mifflin County scored early in the fourth quarter on a 16-yard pass from Shane Whalen to Curtis Jerzerick that cut the State College lead to 20-13. Then, after stopping the Little Lions on downs at its own 26-yard line with just over three minutes to play, the Huskies began to march down the field. Two minutes, seven plays, and 51 yards later, the Huskies faced second down with 11 to go at the State College 23. Whalen faked inside to his 5-foot-11, 240pound fullback Kyle Kahley, and then went for it all. Looking for receiver Curtis Jerzerick, Whalen lofted a throw to the right corner of the endzone, but Lion senior defensive back Darian Herncane

stepped in front of Jerzerick and intercepted the pass. It was Herncane’s second interception of the game and the fourth for State College, and it ended the Mifflin County threat with less than one minute to play in the game. “The turnovers were a big thing,” State College coach Al Wolski said, “with the guys coming up with interceptions, and if it wasn’t for that, this would have been a different football game. “They are a good football team. They are tough, hard nosed. They come at you; they hit you. And they came up with a little more offense today than you might have thought they did. We missed some assignments on the option, and that’s what happens. If you don’t take the person you’re supposed to take, they pick up big yards, and that’s what they did.” State College opened the scoring in the game on its second drive after taking over on the Mifflin 33 when Ebrahim Britton picked off Whalen for his first of two interceptions. Two plays later, SC quarterback Pat Irwin found receiver Jake Knouse open on the right flat for an 11-yard touchdown and a 7-0 lead. Mifflin County retaliated, however, with a long drive of its own. Sparked by Kahley, Whalen, and running back Heath Hidlay, the Huskies traveled 69 yards in

nine plays. Kahley ran the ball in from the 5, but the extra point was missed, and State College kept a 7-6 edge. State College lost the ball on downs on its next possession, and Mifflin immediately threatened again. Moving to the SC 14yard line, Mifflin looked to take the lead when Whalen targeted John Maclay at the five. But Herncane made a leaping interception, took off down the right sideline, and sprinted 96 yards into the end zone. The extra point was missed, and SC took a 13-6 lead. “Darian (Herncane) had a nice game today,” Irwin said. “He played awesome. To come up with a pick like that and for a touchdown, he was awesome.” Another turnover by the Huskies—this time a fumble—set up State College’s final TD of the half. The Little Lions took over on their own 23 and drove to the Mifflin 13. There, on a fourth down with just three seconds showing on the clock, Irwin saw an opening and scrambled home to give the Lions a 20-6 lead going into halftime. “There were three seconds left,” Irwin said, “and we were looking deep there, but I saw an opening and took it. I made a move and went in. “We are great at finishing up in halves. There were a number of times that we scored in the last

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A HOST of Little Lions bring down Mifflin County’s Kyle Kahley during Friday night’s game at Memorial Field. seconds.” Mifflin’s second-half scoring drive came after holding State College on downs—for the second of three times — on its own 40. With Kahley, who led all rushers with 122 yards on 20 carries, running inside, Hidlay outside, and Maclay and Jerzerick catching slants, the Huskies scored in eight plays with Jerzerick doing the honors on the pass from Whalen. Mifflin County was not done yet, however, and fortunately for the Little Lions, neither was

Herncane. “Our defense played incredible,” SC’s Andrew Kelly, who rushed for 110 yards in the game, said. “They really came up big with the interceptions and really turned the momentum around in our direction. “This would have been a lot closer. Our defense kept us in the game.” Next up for State College is 6-3 Cumberland Valley, a team that handled Mifflin County 35-7 earlier in the season, at Memorial Field on Friday night.

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Area teams ready to put a bow on the season By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

This week puts the wraps on the regular season for all five Centre County high school football teams. Two squads — State College and Bald Eagle Area — are preparing for the postseason. A closer look at this week’s games:

CUMBERLAND VALLEY (6-3) AT STATE COLLEGE (7-2) STATE COLLEGE — After edging Mifflin County last Friday and improving its record to 7-2, State College finishes its regular season at home against another topechelon Mid-Penn team in 6-3 Cumberland Valley. The Eagles are coming off two consecutive losses, to powerful Central Dauphin and Harrisburg, but they have had impressive victories over C.D.East, Chambersburg, and Mifflin County this season. Cumberland Valley is a ground oriented team, averaging 293 yards per game rushing. Jeremy Salmon (784 yards), Tyler Hartzel (645 yards), and quarterback Ben Fernback (433 yards) lead the way for the Eagles, while Tyler Updegraff (239) and Corey Johnson (106) have also gained more than 100 yards. Fernback has completed 45 of 89 this season for 711 yards and four touchdowns, and he looks mainly for Salmon, Tom D’arcy, and Tyler Hartzel as his go-to receivers. State College played a knockdown, physical game against Mifflin County on Friday, and the Little Lions are going to have to be ready for more of the same against the Eagles. Quarterback Pat Irwin and

skill people Darian Herncane, Chris Theis, Dan Fry, Andrew Kelly, Ebrahim Britton, and Ryan Goeke did just enough on offense to pull it out against Mifflin, but Cumberland Valley is a higher scoring team than Mifflin and the Little Lions will have to keep their offense moving throughout the game. Look for the opportunistic SC defense to decide the winner.

BALD EAGLE AREA (6-3) AT LIGONIER VALLEY (8-1) LIGONIER — Bald Eagle Area clinched a District 6 Class AA playoff spot with last week’s win over Bellefonte, and now the Eagles travel to 8-1 Ligonier Valley for what will be a stern test in their final regular season game of the season. Ligonier Valley lost only to Penns Manor, 20-11, in week seven but otherwise LV swept away everyone else it faced. The Rams average 40 points per game, and they run for over 286 yards per game. Ryan Torrance, a 5-foot-9, 190-pound senior, leads the rushing attack for Ligonier Valley with 1078 yards and 21 touchdowns. Senior Connor Maust is just behind Torrance, running for 639 yards this season and five touchdowns. Maust had a season-high 171 yards and a touchdown in the win over Blairsville. Scott Fennell is the quarterback, and he’s completed 36 of 76 passes this season for 613 yards and seven touchdowns. The leading receivers on the team are Maust and Alec Bloom. The Rams aggressive defense will also be a problem for BEA. They have 20 takeaways this season, nine interceptions and 11 fumble recoveries, and they have

recorded 25 sacks. At 6-3, BEA is headed for the playoffs and appears to be coming out of its injury problems. Dakota Bartley, Dion Barnard, and Bryan Greene will lead the running game for the Eagles that averages 167 yards per game. Cole Long handles the quarterbacking, and he throws mainly to Bartley, Greene, and Jonathon Romine. It may be difficult, but BEA needs to stay focused (and healthy) against what is a very good Ligonier Valley team.

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA (0-9) AT FOREST HILLS (6-3) SIDMAN — P-O will still be seeking its first win when it visits Forest Hills in Sidman on Friday. Forest Hills is 6-3 on the season, and it has won its last four games, including last week’s 29-24 victory at Greater Johnstown. The Rangers are a very balanced offensive team that averages 310 yards of offense per game, almost evenly divided between passing (165) and running (145). Joe Donoughe is the quarterback, and he’s completed 76 of 116 passes for 1081 yards and six touchdowns. Backup Jared Shope has contributed 21 completions for 333 yards and three touchdowns. In the backfield, Shawn Dell leads the group with 616 yards and four touchdowns, while Donoughe has added 322 yards and five TDs. Doltyn Snydden, Shope and Tyler Shima are the leading receivers. P-O had turnover problems against undefeated Clearfield last week, but the Mounties matched up physically and were able to move the ball against Clearfield. P-O is gaining 170 yards each

game rushing, led by Nick Gray, Dustin Shuey, and Erik Smith. Curtis Matsko is entering his fourth game as the quarterback, and he has contributed 120 passing yards and 133 yards rushing to the Mountie attack. The Mounties need a solid performance from their defense and break or two to come back with their first win, but they are getting healthier and they are, as usual, playing very hard.

a balanced Ram attack that includes running backs Taylor Collison and Dom Hook and receivers Luke Weaver, Ian Brown, and Sam Koser. Penns Valley would like nothing better than to finish this season with a win here, but the same can be said for Mt. Union. Turnovers and defense with likely be the deciding factors in the game.

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PENNS VALLEY (4-5) AT MT. UNION (2-7) MOUNT UNION — For Penns Valley to be looking to finish its season with an even-up .500 record seemed nearly impossible at the end of September. But here the Rams are, going into Mt. Union with a 4-5 record and a chance to get to 5-5 against the 27 Trojans. Mt. Union has wins over Huntingdon and Southern Huntingdon, but it is currently suffering through a six-game losing streak. The Trojans lost last week to Tussey Mountain, 32-7. Mt. Union averages 112 yards through the air each game and 130 rushing. Trevon Walker is the quarterback and he’s completed 64 of 137 passes for 867 yards and seven touchdowns. Dylan Smith is the leading rusher with 409 yards, and he is followed by Bryn Brown, Darrian Stapelton, Cory Kylor, and Devon Kylor, all of whom have run for over 100 yards. Jamal Smith and Kahlil Fortson are the leading receivers. Mt. Union does have 22 takeaways this year, including 10 interceptions so the Ram offense will have to be careful with the ball. Quarterback Cam Tobias leads

ST. MARYS — Bellefonte visits 4-5 St. Marys on Friday night still smarting from the Curtin Bowl loss to Bald Eagle Area. If the Red Raiders thought that BEA was a run-oriented team, wait until they see St. Marys. The Flying Dutch pass for less than 19 yards per game and have completed only 14 passes all season. But thanks to Alex Feldbauer’s 1448 yards rushing, Joe Luchini’s 579, Cody Baker’s 477, and Jordan Straub’s 178, who needs a passing game? All told, the Flying Dutch run for 310 yards per game. They do have a quarterback in Alex Coudriet, but his 14 completions have been for only 170 yards and two touchdowns. This does not bode well for the Raiders, whose run defense has taken a beating in the last three games against Penns Valley, Central, and BEA. But Jordan Fye, NuNu Buey, Brian White, Nick Leiter and company can move the football. The Raiders will know what’s coming against St. Marys and will be primed to stop it. If they can get a lead and some early breaks, this could be a positive ending for the Bellefonte season.

Steelers shut down RGIII, get back-to-back wins SHAWN CURTIS

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PITTSBURGH — He’s got a Heisman Trophy, a marketable nickname, world-class athleticism and a megawatt smile which increases the previously mentioned marketability. Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III has already shown those following the NFL that he’s got the chops to make it as one of the league’s top signal callers. While he didn’t have highlight-reel quality plays during Sunday’s game at Heinz Field, the 27-12 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers wasn’t his fault. Without Griffin leading the Washington offense, things would have been a lot uglier. Griffin’s passing numbers were solid, or as solid as 16 of 34 for 177 yards can be. His 72.8 passer rating was the lowest he recorded this season, though numerous drops by Redskins receivers

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can be of partial blame to Griffin’s low completion percentage. Some drops occurred when receivers were wide open with visions of big gains dancing in their heads. Other times, it was on the Steelers’ pass defense to exacerbate the drops. “They had some drops but I think we made some good plays too,� Steelers cornerback Keenan Lewis said. “They have some good players. They were down so they weren’t able to get their run game going, we wanted to make plays too.� Regardless of the physical circumstances presented by the Steelers, or the environmental challenges presented by a steady drizzle throughout the day; or even the placement of the passes, the Redskins’ untimely case of the dropsies wasn’t easily forgiven. “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a game like this relative to that many opportunities that you didn’t take advantage of when guys were open,� Washington coach Mike Shanahan said. “I was disappointed.� Griffin, a world-class hurdler, was also stifled by Pittsburgh’s penchant to make life miserable for any quarterback.

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The Baylor product gained just eight yards on six rushes. Many times when faced with an opportunity to scramble for a minimal gain at best, Griffin tried to make the play with his arm instead. Pittsburgh didn’t make the mistake of game planning around Griffin, a trap some teams have fallen into this season; it simply planned for Griffin and his abilities. “We played team defense,� linebacker LaMarr Woodley said. “You always have to plan for a running quarterback and I think our game plan was pretty good. I think, with their high-powered offense, that we did a great job with our great defense.� Even with the game planning, the Steelers still had to stop him. “Here, we always do a great job of everybody running to the football,� Woodley said. “When (Griffin) got out of the pocket, everybody is running to the ball because we’e not going to let a quarterback beat us running. ... I know as a quarterback, probably, when you feel pressure on you, you want to get rid of that ball.� For a young star with all of Griffin’s hype and dynamic ability, it’s easy to let frustration take over. In Griffin’s case, the disappointment of the team losing was more of a concern. “We lost the game, that’s all that matters,� Griffin said. “I’m not going to point it out and say that I played a great game. We lost the game. You’re judged by wins and losses. I feel as bad as anyone in that locker room now.� Then again, Griffin and the Redskins played against a defense which has built its reputation on frustrating rookie quarterbacks. “You want to go out, be successful and execute plays and have everything work for you,� Griffin said. “When you have a day like (Sunday) where nothing worked for you, it’s very frustrating.�

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State College field hockey squad edges Mifflin County for D-6 title

From Gazette staff reports

By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

In other area high school football games this week: â– Tyrone 42, Penns Valley 14: Tyrone quarterback Erik Wagner completed 9 of 12 passes for 137 yards and three scores the Golden Eagles rolled over the Rams in Spring Mills. The game was scoreless for the first quarter, but Tyrone blew things open in the second quarter with 22 points. A touchdown run and a pair of TD passes off the arm of Wagner blew the game open. Tyrone added a pair of scores in the third quarter to make it 36-0. Penns Valley got on the board in the fourth with a 5-yard TD run by Cam Tobias and a 1-yard scamper by Nick Collison. Tyrone improved to 6-3. Penns Valley slipped to 4-5. â– Clearfield 42, P-O 7: The Mounties surrendered 42 first-half points to powerhouse Clearfield and that was all the Bison would need. Clearfield head coach Tim Janocko rested his starters in the second half as the Bison improved to 9-0. Quarterback Christian Lezzer did it all for the Bison. He rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 95 yards and two scores. Alex Gray had the lone P-O score, an 8-yard touchdown. It was the only score of the second half.

STATE COLLEGE — State College field hockey coach Karin Johnson was not worried in the second half of Thursday’s AAA, District 6 championship match against Mifflin County. Neither were her Lady Little Lion players. Yet the State College students, cheerleaders, parents, and fans among the large crowd in attendance were very worried. Late in the match with the clock ticking, the Lions were down by a goal to a team that had already beaten them earlier in the season, and they were facing elimination and the end of their season. State College started slowly, giving up an early goal to the Mounties Whitney Strohecker, and even though the Lions were turning in a much more aggressive second half, they had no goals to show for it. Finally, with just over eight minutes to play, Lauren Bonness secured a loose ball in front of the goal and knocked it past Mifflin County goal tender Jordan Myers for the tying goal. Four minutes later, Kathryn Henry took a pass from Bonness just to the right of Myers, and she slipped it past Myers’ pads for a goal and the first SC lead of the game. The Little Lion defense made Henry’s goal stand up, and State College held on for an intense 2-1 win and the District 6 championship. “We are a team that plays the whole 60 minutes,� Johnson said, “so I wasn’t concerned with the slow start. Sometimes I know that it takes the girls a little bit of extra time to get into that extra gear, but I always know that they’ll find it. So I wasn’t worried about that.� State College was not in that extra gear through the early stages. Led by left winger Strohecker, the Mounties were a constant threat in the first 20 minutes and controlled play that was mostly in State College territory. Mifflin County got the first four shots and first five corners in the match. In the 11th minute, Strohecker controlled the ball after a mad scramble in front of the State College net and scored past State College goalie Caroline Moore to give the Mounties a 1-0 lead.

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STATE COLLEGE Area High School’s Lauren Bonness goes on the attack against Mifflin County during Thursday’s district title game. State College began to pick up the pace late in the first half — getting three shots in the last five minutes— and then kept it up into the second half. But time and again, the quick Mountie defense denied the Little Lions, and as the time slipped by, that single goal began to loom larger and larger for State College. Until Bonness broke the ice for the Little Lions. “It was sort of a rebound,� Bonness said. “The goalie hit it back toward the outside of the circle, and I took it and had enough time where I could shoot it. I placed it into the right-middle corner. “I was so relieved. It was just nice to know that we tied them and we had another chance to beat them. We weren’t playing catch up anymore and we were in it and it depended on the next goal.� That next goal would come quickly for the Little Lions. With the State College defense keeping the Mountie attack in check, State College pressed ahead with its aggressive offense after Bonness’ goal. With just 3:31 to play, after another scramble in front of the Mifflin goal, Bonness controlled the ball on the left side of the circle and centered a pass to Henry, which Henry convert-

ed for the second State College score. “Lauren Bonness had the ball,� Henry said, “and she shot it. It went off the goalie and back to her, and she got it and passed it to me. The goalie was right there, and I shot in between her and the net. “I was so happy that I started jumping and screaming.� Mifflin County was able to mount one more attack after Henry’s goal with under a minute to play, but a crossing pass intended for Strohecker went untouched and harmlessly out of bounds. SC ran out the clock from there. “Definitely in the second half, I was getting a little more nervous,� Bonness said, “in a sense that time was coming to an end. It was close to the end when I scored, and I think I definitely was nervous. But I never felt that we were done.� State College now plays on Thursday afternoon against the winner of District 7’s final game between Fox Chapel and Penn-Trafford. The game will be at the South Track Field at 4 p.m. “I am so excited,� Bonness said about advancing. “I know we can do really well. I’m so happy that I get to keep my family together and we keep pushing all the way to the end. It has been an awesome experience.�

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The Glass Eye: Looking back at the Fall Classic Well that sure ended quickly — the Giants pounded Justin Verlander In Game 1 and never looked back in a convincing 4-0 series sweep. I said last week that nothing would surprise me in a short series, but I have to confess that this series surprised me in several ways. Let’s look at what happened in the series, and ponder the future of both teams as well. While most of my predictions for the series were way off base, I did say that I thought Game 1 was crucial for the Giants, in that they were facing Verlander, Dave Glass is a at home, and needed columnist for The to beat him to win the Centre County Gazette. Email series. Certainly Game Dave at buggy1 changed the course racer@verizon.net. of the series — had the Tigerts won behind another dominant Verlander performance, I suspect we’d have had a six or seven game series. Verlander’s performance in Game 1 was surprisingly poor — he never seemed to have his top fastball, and his curve was flat as well. Immediately I read stories questioning Verlander’s heart and/or attention to detail...give me a break. The man threw 24

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of the most dominant innings you’ll ever see leading up to the World Series – he had a bad start with poor stuff, it happens to every pitcher. It happened to him at an inopportune time, but let’s not read anything into it. Of course, the player everyone will remember from that game is Pablo Sandoval, who did his best Babe Ruth impersonation by going 4-for-4 with three home runs. Each was impressive in its own way, but the one I’ll always remember was the first one — a chest-high 95 mile per hour fastball on an 0-2 count. Probably 99.9 percent of MLB players would whiff if they swung at that pitch; Verlander hadn’t allowed an 0-2 homer all year, and Sandoval had only 12 homers on the year. Somehow, he crushed that pitch, and the look on Verlander’s face said it all. Sandoval’s performance reminded me of the impact Kirk Gibson’s homer had in Game 1 of the 1988 Series — both lifted underdog teams, and while I am not a big believer in momentum in baseball certainly the Giants were a more confident group after winning that game. There will be much written about the success of the Giants’ pitching, especially their starters, and rightly so — but to me, the bigger story is the disappearing act performed by the Detroit offense. The Tigers hit just .159 in the series, with only 20 hits and 6 runs in the four games. Omar Infante and Delmon Young more than held up their end — they were a combined 10for-29, and Miguel Cabrera was only slight-

ly below his usual standards, but the rest of the team just stopped hitting. The most notable missing link was Prince Fielder, who was 1-for-14 in the series and hit just .173 in 13 postseaason games. No matter how good the Tiger pitching was — and aside from Game 1, they got good pitching in the series, allowing only eight runs in three games — no team is going to win while hitting .159. The truth is, as I’ve said so many times, anything is possible in a short series. What can we expect in 2013 and beyond for these teams? Starting with the Tigers, while they were clearly constructed to win now, there’s a strong core here that should be intact for several seasons. Any team that boats Fister, Verlander, Cabrera and Fielder is off to a great start compared to the competition — those four are all 28 or 29, at or near their peak seasons. Throw in the improvement of Max Scherzer (also 28) and the return of DH Victor Marinez and the return to health of Alex Avila, and there’s definitely reason for optimism in Detroit. The bullpen has to be the highest priority — the main ‘pen weapons are either aging or ineffective (aside from Phil Coke), but the good news is that bullpen arms are the cheapest and easiest parts of a team to acquire. Re-signing free agent Anibal Sanchez should also be a priority, as he makes their rotation as formidable as any in the AL. The offense has some holes but in MLB today, every team has holes — the key is to get 90 wins and take your chances

in the postseason, and I think the Tigers are still well-positioned. I’ve doubted the Giants for years — in fact I picked them to finish third in the division in March — but with two World Series titles in three years, it’s time to recognize how successful their front office has been in executing their plan. Having said that, I see major issues in 2013- the offense is still simply not very good, the struggles of Tim Lincecum have to be addressed, and Barry Zito is still nothing more than an expensive innings-eater. The good news is that the bullpen should be even stronger if Brian Wilson comes back healthy, Zito’s onerous contract expires after 2013, and GM Brian Sabean has shown he will make bold in-season moves to put the team over the top. The cash-flush Dodgers are going to make a lot of moves, but the Giants should have a strong enough core to be able to compete in 2013. The final observation from the 2012 postseason is that like most other major sports, MLB has completely devalued regular-season excellence. There’s no longer ANY advantage to winning 100-plus games, because in a five or seven game series it’s a 50-50 proposition against any 85plus win team. The name of the game now is to find a way, any way, to get into the top five in your league, and after that anything’s possible. Both the Tigers and Giants are testament to that. Congratulations to the Giants for an amazing 2012 postseason.

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Rock Solid winners STATE COLLEGE — The Rock Solid Award Winners for the past several weeks have been announced. The Week 8 winners were: Doylan Deitrich (Bellefonte), Jordan Kobularcik (Bald Eagle Area), Cameron Tobias (Penns Valley) and Mike Rizzuto (State College). The Week 7 winners were: Jordan Fye (Bellefonte), Dakota Bartley (Bald Eagle Area), Dom Hook (Penns Valley), Brian Mathews (Philipsburg-Osceola) and Ebrahim Britton (State College). The Week 6 winners were: Zach Stephens (Bellefonte), Bartley (Bald Eagle Area), Luke Weaver (Penns Valley), Curtis Matsko (Philipsburg-Osceola) and Dan Frye (State College). The Rock Solid Award is presented each week to outstanding high school football players throughout Pennsylvania who are recognized for their teamwork, reliability and outstanding performance.

THE STATE COLLEGE Area High School field hockey team captured the District 6 championship with a 2-1 victory over Mifflin County last week.

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PSU women’s volleyball squad upset by Nebraska By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The No.1 Penn State women’s volleyball team was upset on Sunday at No. 4 Nebraska, 3-2, in a Big Ten showdown of the conference’s two top teams. The Nittany Lions took the first set, 25-12, and the third, 2519, and were poised to close out the match, but the Huskers came back in the fourth with a 25-23 win and then won the match in the fifth, 15-10. Deja McClendon led the Lions with 20 kills. She was followed by Ariel Scott with 19, Megan Courtney had 11 and Katie Slay came in with 10. Micha Hancock handed out 61 assists, six kills, and 13 digs. The Nittany Lions, now 21-2 overall, held onto first place in the conference despite the loss with a record of 11-1. Penn State next returns home to face Min-

nesota at 8 p.m. on Nov. 2. The No. 5 Penn State field hockey team clinched the outright Big Ten championship and the top seed in the tournament with a 6-1 victory over Michigan State and Northwestern’s loss to Iowa. The Lions, 15-3 on the year and 5-1 in the Big Ten, will have a first round bye in the tournament starting on Nov. 2 at Iowa and will have an automatic spot in the semi-finals. They will face the winner of the Iowa-Michigan State game on Nov. 2 at 2:30 p.m. The finals are on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 2:30 p.m. and there will be television coverage on the Big Ten Network. The women’s soccer team completed its fifth BigTen undefeated season with a 2-0 victory over Purdue on Friday night at West Lafayette. The No. 4 Nittany Lions got goals from freshman Mallory Weber and senior Maddy Evans, and goalie Erin McNulty earned her sixth shutout of the

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘The Avengers’ delivers fantastic, fun cinema By ROY MORRIS For The Gazette

With $1.51 billion grossed worldwide — now the third biggest movie of all time — and critical acclaim from both skeptics and fans alike, there is no doubting its newly crowned “king of the superhero movies” title goes Photo provided

AN INTERNATIONAL cast of musicians, dancers, acrobats and clowns will be performing at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Circus-theater production inspired by author Chekhov From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — An international cast of musicians, dancers, acrobats and decadent clowns animates the stage in Company Finzi Pasca’s “Donka: A Letter to Chekhov.” The circus-theater company makes its Penn State debut at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts can be purchased online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at 814-8630255. Outside the local calling area, call 1800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible. Moscow’s Chekhov International Theatre Festival hired Daniele Finzi Pasca, author of productions with Cirque Éloize and Cirque du Soleil, to create a production honoring the acclaimed Russian writer.

Finzi Pasca soon realized his research was leading him to a man full of power, love and humor. Donka, in Russian, is a small bell attached to a fishing rod. Chekhov adored fishing and the time for meditation it afforded. Finzi Pasca, inspired by Chekhov’s pastime, fishes in a pool of circus fantasy to give life to a visual poem of suspended objects and bodies. “I tried to find in the life of Chekhov some elements of the power of the work of this man,” Finzi Pasca said. “I love this man, the capacity to be close to the family and the friends.” Maria Bonzanigo’s music spreads beneath the production like a carpet for a parade of Chekhov characters. Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring Donka stage manager Caruso Saturnino, is offered in Eisenhower one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders. Artistic Viewpoints regularly fills to capacity, so seating is available on a first-arrival basis. Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders.

Town Mountain bringing bluegrass to concert series From Gazette staff reports LEMONT — Bluegrass returns to the Center for Well Being Nov. 10 with a performance by Town Mountain, one of the genre’s up and coming bands. The band’s fourth album, “Leave the Bottle,” was released in September and has drawn praise from some of the biggest names in bluegrass. “Centered around strong, soulful vocals, and poised to stay put,” says Woody Platt of the Steep Canyon Rangers. “Town Mountain are true to bluegrass in all the right ways and this new project keeps them firmly connected to the traditions of the genre, while also allowing them to reach out into the broad horizon of string band music. ‘Leave the Bottle’ comes highly recommended.” The band formed in Asheville, N.C. in 2005 and won the prestigious RockyGrass competition later that year. Members Robert Greer (lead vocals, guitar), Jesse Langlais (banjo, vocals), Bobby Britt (fiddle) and John Stickley (bass, vocals) tour extensively; their time on the road was the inspiration for several songs on “Leave the

Bottle” and 2011’s “Steady Operator.” “Leave the Bottle” was produced by Grammy winner Mike Bub and is on the preliminary ballot for Best Bluegrass Album at 2013 awards ceremony. Later this winter, the band will take part in the Mountain Songs at Sea cruise featuring the Del McCoury Band, Punch Brothers, Steep Canyon Rangers and more. Town Mountain will perform an unplugged, unamplified concert at the Center for Well-Being, 123 Mount Nittany Road in Lemont at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10. Potts will open the evening. Tickets for performance are $16 and can be purchased online at acousticbrew.org, at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe and Nature’s Pantry in State College, or at the door. Penn State students will receive a $2 discount (or refund if purchased online) at the door with a student ID. The Center for Well Being is located on CATA’s M route near the stop at Pike and Mary streets in Lemont. For more information about Town Mountain, visit keelaghan.com. For more information about the Acoustic Brew Concert Series, visit acousticbrew.org.

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to “The Avengers.” Writer/Director Joss Whedon has enjoyed a varied career, most famously as creator of the critically and culturally successful “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” franchise. He has also received an Oscar nomination for co-writing Pixar’s “Toy Story” as well as some guest directing spots on Fox’s “Glee” and NBC’s “The Office.” But it is his love of the comic book genre that made him the perfect choice for “Marvels: The Avengers,” and it shows. With its $220 million budget and everything resting on Whedon’s shoulders to deliver, it certainly does not disappoint, and Whedon delivers completely. As with fellow director and writer Christopher Nolan and his brilliant revamping of the “Batman” franchise, Whedon takes us back to basics with character and plot progression that does not get tangled up in histrionics or any lumbering theatrics and, like “Batman” treats us to some genuinely interesting and well played characters that get straight to the plot in such a away that the 140-plus minutes just simply fly by — a sure sign of a master of the directing craft. A simple storyline that revolves around an alien supervillain called Loki, played with much aplomb by Tom Hiddleston, who is trying to acquire the unimaginable power of the blue cube known as “The Tesserac” and raise an army to invade and take over the earth. S.H.I.E.L.D commander Nick Fury, played by the effervescent Samuel L. Jackson, has other ideas and subsequently brings together the six superheroes — Captain America (Chris Evans) Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.) Thor (Chris Hemsworth) The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) — to save-theday for all mankind. Simple it seems, but

don’t be fooled. This is a well realized and proportioned piece of cinema that, for all its promises based on our accumulated years of knowledge of these characters, carries us along with total immersion. We believe in the Marvel universe, just as we believed in the “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” universes, for one simple reason — character depth — through humor, irony and believability. It works and Whedon has made sure we get hooked and pulled along emotionally. The incredible use of CGI (Computer Generated Images) that have come to hinder many of todays blockbuster movies, blends in almost to perfection with some breathtaking, set-piece, battles and seamless mixes between live action and animation but, amazingly, it never overwhelms the characters or takes away from the plot. Unlike “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” which is similar in its streetfight action sequences but which unfolds almost to the point of absurd and bacchanal self-mocking, “Marvel’s: The Avengers” does the complete opposite and blends its fast-paced action and plot and character alignment beautifully, an example of Whedon’s complete mastery of his production. Even with a few cringe-worthy moments, especially the rather ridiculous sight of Loki with huge horns sticking out of the headpiece of his supervillain outfit and some corny dialogue, mainly from Thor and his antiquated “art thou” attitude towards, well, mostly everyone else, the movie works, and works with amazing skill and seamless technical direction in all areas. Quite simply, it does what it’s supposed to do — deliver exciting, fantasy fun and entertainment for all the family. It even leaves us with a little hint as to the next adversary to follow, after all, who else but a ‘supervillain’ would be foolish enough to even consider wrong doing in ‘this’ universe? Rating: Five stars (out of five stars). Roy Morris reviews movies for The Centre County Gazette. He is a native of Dunstable, England, and now lives in Loganton, Clinton County. He has been involved in the film industry and communications for many years of his life. He holds a bachelor’s degree in film and television production with a minor in film theory and associate degrees in communications, film production and fine art, and he has assisted on several major cinema releases and U.K. Top 40 pop videos.

Iconic jazz bassist Carter, trio to perform at Schwab From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Bassist Ron Carter’s lauded career has spanned more than half a century and has included performances on more than 2,000 albums. The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and his trio mates, guitarist Russell Malone and pianist Donald Vega, perform at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium. Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts presentation are $32 for an adult, $16 for a University Park student and $25 for a person 18 and younger. Buy tickets online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255. Outside the local calling area, dial 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible. Carter is not only one of the most prolific bassists in jazz, he’s also one of the most influential. The Michigan native came to

fame as a member of the second renowned Miles Davis Quintet, a 1960s group that included Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Since then he has performed, as a leader and a sideman, with a multitude of first-rank players. “Cool and elegant, his body contoured to the instrument, the fingers on his left hand scurrying over the neck of the bass like a tarantula, Carter is both a visual and musical delight,” wrote a critic for The International Review of Music. Malone grew up in Georgia playing a variety of music. He eventually made jazz his focus, but he never lost his appreciation of other styles. The seminal organist Jimmy Smith hired Malone as a sideman in 1988. The guitarist went on to back Harry Connick Jr. from 1990 to 1994 and spent four years working with Verve label mate Diana Krall. Malone, who has several albums to his credit as a headliner, has also recorded with Branford Marsalis, Roy Hargrove and Benny Green. The Nicaraguan-born Vega’s style and virtuosity on piano, along with his composing and arranging skills, mark him as an exciting presence in jazz. His sound is said to resonate with a touch of Oscar Peterson’s versatility and Bill Evans’ elegant lyricism.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 1 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. Nature Program for Small Children — An interactive program designed for children ages 3-5 will explore topics through crafts, stories, short walks and nature games. Dress for the weather. The event is from 10-11:30 a.m. at Bald Eagle State Park, at the Environmental Learning Center, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Pre-registration required. Call (814) 625-2775. Science Adventures — Preschoolers ages 3-5 can work on science-themed activities from 11-11:30 a.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Activities are free with paid admission. Call (814) 234-0200 or email info@ mydiscoveryspace.org. Lunch Concert — Bach’s Lunch: Solo and Ensemble Music from the flute studio will be performed at 12:10 p.m. at the Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University Park. Admission is free. Call (814) 863-0255. Presentation — Research Penn State presents Research Unplugged with Samuel Thompson, Arthur Weiss Distinguished Faculty Scholar and professor of law, will guide a discussion about the candidates’ economic policies in a talk titled, “In Discussing Obama vs. Romney: The Debate on Economic Growth,” from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 237-6236. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit from 1:30-2:30 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 children ages 3 and younger will be held from 2-3 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Leaves Falling.” Story-time programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 34:30 p.m. at Main Street, Rebersburg. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Your Vote Counts — A program for children 4-8 year-olds about voting will be held from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. It’s Elementary — Activities and presentations designed for children in kindergarten through sixth grade will be held from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 3421987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Springsteen Tickets On Sale — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform as part of the fall leg of the “Wrecking Ball” World Tour at 7:30 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. Tickets are available at the Bryce Jordan Center, online at www.bjc.psu.edu or www.ticketmaster. com, or by phone at (814) 865-5555.

FRIDAY, NOV. 2 Craft/Flea Market — The Boalsburg Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual fall craft and flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Boalsburg Fire Hall, 113 E. Pine St., Boalsburg. Antiques, jewelry, books, household items, homemade soap, quilts and collectibles will be available. Call (814) 4668712. EITC Program — ParenteBeard Tax Team will discuss Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program at 8:30 a.m. at the Nittany Christian School, 1221 W. Whitehall Road, State College. For information or to register, call (814) 571-0576 or ekonkle@ gmail.com. Sale — A big book sales with puzzles, board games, DVD’s and CD’s will be on sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904. Flu Clinic — Centre Home Care will hold flu clinic from 10-11 a.m. at Mt. Nittany Residence, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Call (814) 237-7400. 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. Friday Film — Watch a film, “Moonrise Kingdom” and participate in a discussion at 1:30 p.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The movie is rated PG-13. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Concerts — An English Viola Recital: Hillary Herndon, viola and Wei-Chun Bernadette Lo, piano will be performed at 5 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255. Recital — Senior Recital: Alison Geesey, voice will be performed at 5 p.m. at University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., State College. Call (814) 8630255. Film Festival — The State of Film Fest will be held from 5-11 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The festival was established to recognize and celebrate State College area high school alumni who are working in the film industry. For tickets call the box office at (814) 272-0606 or visit www.TheStateTheatre.org. Reception — The November Special Show, “Studio Artists of the Green Drake” reception will be held from 6-9 p.m. with live music will be performed by the Jay Vonada Jazz Trio with an artists’ talk at 8:30 p.m. at Green Drake Art Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-2486 or visit www.greendrakeart.com. Exhibit — “Journey East: Quilts of Foreign Lands,” presented by Tina Aumiller, Pat Dolan, Tracey Kennedy, Irmgard Lee, Fran MacEachren, Polly Miller Mary Lou Pepe and Nancy Silverman will be on display at the Art Alliance Art Center, 818 Pike St., Lemont. A reception will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Call (814) 234-6066. Dance — Town and Gown Ballroom Dance Club Dance featuring music by Jay and the Jingos Band will be held from 7:3010:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Country Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg. Call (814) 880-0723.

SATURDAY, NOV. 3 Shopping Trip — The Cheerful Workers class of Faith Chapel United Methodist Church is hosting a shopping trip to the two outlet centers in Lancaster. The bus will depart at 7 a.m. and will return around 10 p.m. to the Howard Elementary School, 255 School House Drive, Howard. Cost is $25. To make reservations, call Sue at (814) 625-2132 or email suzyredhat@yahoo.com, or Linda at (570) 962-3388. Craft/Flea Market — The Boalsburg Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual fall craft and flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Boalsburg Fire Hall, 113 E. Pine St., Boalsburg. Antiques, jewelry, books, household items, homemade soap, quilts and collectibles will be available. Call (814) 4668712. Sale — A big book sales with puzzles, board games, DVD’s and CD’s will be on sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904.

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Thursday, Nov. 1 through Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Nov. 1 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 2 Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 3 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m. THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Saturday, Nov. 3 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, Nov. 2 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fis, 10:30 p.m. THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Sunday, Nov. 4 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, Nov. 4 Jazz Brunch with Jay Vonada, noon to 2 p.m. ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Thursday, Nov. 1 The Jameson Boys, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 The WIYOS, 8 p.m. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, Nov. 1 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Team Trivia, 9 to10 p.m. Karaoke, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, Nov. 1 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m. INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Nov. 1 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Jason & Greg Acoustic, 10 p.m. KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, Nov. 1 Jared Stillman from Table Ten, 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 DJ Fox, 10 p.m. MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTRY CLUB, 100 ELKS CLUB ROAD, BOALSBURG (814) 880-0723 Friday, Nov. 2 Jay and the Jingos Band, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Nov. 1 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Trivia, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m. THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, Nov. 1 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi's, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 My Zero Hero, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5 Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m. To midnight Low Jack Tuesday, Nov. 6 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Thursday, Nov. 1 Team trivia, 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 Dave Joyce Band, 10:30 p.m. THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, Nov. 1 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 John & Chad, 8 p.m. Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 Smokin' Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Hotdog Cart, 10:30 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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PAGE 26 What’s Happening, from page 25 Film Festival — The State of Film Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The festival was established to recognize and celebrate State College area high school alumni who are working in the film industry. For tickets call the box office at (814) 272-0606 or visit www.TheState Theatre.org. Clothing and Coat Giveaway — A free clothing and coat giveaway will be held on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Men, women and children’s clothing will be available and donations will be accepted for the food pantry. The Christmas Room will be open. Call Jeanne at (814) 364-1245. Sale — Fall Soup, Bake & Craft Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zion Community Church, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte. Soup, desserts, handmade crafts and gift baskets will be available. Call (814) 3834161. Holiday Bazaar — A holiday bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3011. Spinning Nation 2012 — East Coast will host the Fifth Annual Spinning Nation event to raise money for the implementation of Spinning Rehabilitation Centers across the country with six one-hour indoor cycling classes at 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30, 3 and 4:30 p.m. at East Coast Health & Fitness, 250 W. Hamilton Ave, State College. Riders from all over the country will collect donations from friends and family to sponsor their ride on the event day. Registration is $25 to ride. Call (814) 234-9400. Exhibit — “Journey East: Quilts of Foreign Lands,” presented by Tina Aumiller, Pat Dolan, Tracey Kennedy, Irmgard Lee, Fran MacEachren, Polly Miller Mary Lou Pepe and Nancy Silverman will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Art Alliance Art Center, 818 Pike St., Lemont. Call 234-6066. Recital — Junior Recital: Veronica Byron and Jamie Rapaport, voice will perform at noon at the University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., State College. Call (814) 863-0255. Recital — Senior Recital: Brittany Mohney, bassoon will be performed at 2 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255. Recital — Senior Recital: Joshua Crooke, violin at 3 p.m. at University Baptist and Brethren Church, 411 S. Burrowes St., State College. Call (814) 863-0255. Dinner — A ham potpie dinner will be served from 4-7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Catholic School, 116 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Dinner will include ham potpie, applesauce, roll and dessert. Eat-in or takeout are available. Meals cost $8 for adults $4 for children ages 5-12 and free for children 4 and younger. Call (814) 355-3134. Recital — Senior Recital: Abigail Conklin, saxophone at 5 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255. Bingo — Thirty-one bingo will be held at 6 p.m. at the Bellefonte Area High School cafeteria. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. There will be refreshments, raffles and a bake sale. All proceeds benefit the Pleasant Gap Elementary School PTO. Doors open at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Sarah Lovrak at (814) 359-2560 or email selovrak@comcast.net. Show — NY based The Wiyos will perform at 8 p.m. at Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Concert — Penn State Glee Club will perform at 8 p.m. at Schwab Auditorium, University Park. Program includes music from the renaissance period through a first performance of music from the soundtrack of the hit computer game, “Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.” The Hi-Lo’s will perform, and the concert will conclude with Glee Club alumni joining the current members to sing the Penn State songs. Tickets are available at the Eisenhower Ticket Center (814) 8630255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX or online at www.cpa.psu.edu.

SUNDAY, NOV. 4 Show — New York-based The Wiyos will perform at the Harry Smith Festival at the Elk Creek Cafe and Aleworks, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Film Festival — The State of Film Fest will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The festival was established to recognize and celebrate State College area high school alumni who are working in the film industry. For tickets call the box office at

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE (814) 272-0606 or visit www.TheState Theatre.org. Brunch — The Centre Hall Lions Club will serve brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. Eggs, toast, home fries, pancakes, ham, bacon, sausage gravy, biscuits, muffins, sweet rolls, coffee, tea, milk, orange juice and apple juice will be served. Meals cost $10 for adults and $5 for children younger than 12. Walk-ins are welcome. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club projects. Call (814) 364-9625. Exhibit — “Journey East: Quilts of Foreign Lands,” presented by Tina Aumiller, Pat Dolan, Tracey Kennedy, Irmgard Lee, Fran MacEachren, Polly Miller Mary Lou Pepe and Nancy Silverman will be on display from noon to 4 p.m. at the Art Alliance Art Center, 818 Pike St., Lemont. Call 234-6066. Prayer for Our Nation — There will be a prayer vigil for the future of our country from 1-3 p.m. in the sanctuary of Faith Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-3146. Reception — An Opening Reception for Jennifer Shuey pastel exhibition will be held from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The exhibit will be on display through Nov.. Call (814) 355-4280. Festival — The 10th Annual Harvest Festival from 2-5 p.m. at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Call (814) 235-7819 or visit http://www.crpr.org/Millbrook/ MMNCMenu.html. Concert — Oriana Singers will perform at 2 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Tickets will be available at 1:15 p.m. in the Lobby of Esber Recital Hall. Call (814) 863-0255. Performance — The Penn State Centre for the Performing Arts presents a Toronto’s Red Sky Performance of “The Great Mountain” at 2 p.m., in Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park. For ticket information call (814) 863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Show/Event Reception — “Eyes-to-See: The Nicaragua Project,” by Stelli Munnis and Veronica Winters will be held from 3-5 p.m. at the Penn State Theatre, 127 S. Allen St., State College. “The Eyes to See” video, book and exhibition seeks to provide a glimpse into traveling to Nicaragua with Seeds of Learning, an organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities in Central America. Call (814) 235-9785. Concert — The Concert Choir will perform at 4 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Tickets will be available at 3:15 p.m. in the Lobby of Esber Recital Hall. Call (814) 863-0255. Show — Music for Habitat featuring music by Arietta, Pine Hall, Gatesburg and St. Paul Lutheran Churches will be performed at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 277 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills. Offerings will support housing ministry of Habitat For Humanity of Greater Centre County. Call (814) 237-2081. Concert — Music Nova will be performed at 8 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 8630255.

MONDAY, NOV. 5 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. 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. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts will be held from 10:30-11 a.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 3495328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Centre County Li-

brary & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. 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. Holiday Bazaar — Trinity Holiday Bazaar will be held from 4:30-8 p.m. with a roast beef dinner served at 5 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St, Bellefonte. Food, Christmas items, needlework, woodwork, country items, stained glass, attic treasures, baked goods and much will be available. Call (814) 3559425. Meeting — Soroptimist International of Centre County will meet at 6 p.m. at the Atherton Hotel, 125 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 234-0658 or email hjlaw11@aol.com for information, fee and meeting reservations. Knit Wits — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit or crochet from 6-7 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Beginner and experienced crocheters or knitters are welcome. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Concert — A Trombone Choir will be performed at 8 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255.

TUESDAY, NOV. 6 Sale — A soup and bake sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Union Grange No. 325, Chestnut Street, Unionville. Homemade vegetable beef, ham and bean, and chicken corn soup and baked goods will be sold. Breakfast will be available. Meals cost $4.75 per quart. Call (814) 3555190. Sale — An election day benefit soup and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, 105 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg. Three kinds of soup will be available as well as varied baked goods. Call (814) 466-6530. 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. Holiday Bazaar — Trinity Holiday Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St, Bellefonte. Homemade soups and sandwiches, Christmas items, needlework, woodwork, country items, stained glass, attic treasures, baked goods and much will be available. Call (814) 355-9425. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. 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 10:30-11:30 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. Fizz Bang Eureka — After-school educational science experiment and activities are available from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or

NOVEMBER 1-7, 2012 visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Yoga Class — A gentle yoga class will be held from 5-6 p.m. at the Howard United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 144 W. Main St., Howard. The class is designed to have all flows on the floor. Gain flexibility and strength and leave feeling calm, open and rejuvenated. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Competition — Brewster Scholarship Competition will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Book Babies Storytime — Books, music and language building activities to stimulate a child’s brain growth will be held from at 9:30-10 a.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. 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 children ages 3nd younger will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Story-time programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3-6 are available from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. 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. 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,

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NOVEMBER 1-7, 2012 What’s Happening, from page 26 449 Hublersburg Road, Howard. 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 3-4 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Class — Lactation Consultants from Nature to Nurture will present a prenatal breastfeeding class focused on helping mom’s get started and avoid common problems will be held from 6-8 p.m. at

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Cost is $20 and Dads are encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is required by calling (814) 8760217 or emailing contact@natureto nurture.net. Recital — Horn Studio Recital will be performed at 8:15 p.m. in Room 128, Music Building II and Esber Recital Hall, University Park. Call (814) 863-0255.

ONGOING Clothing and Coat Giveaway — Clean and gently worn clothing donations will be accepted until Nov. 1 at the New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Clothing can be dropped off

at the church at any time for the clothing and coat giveaway to be held Saturday Nov. 3. Call Jeanne at (814) 364-1245 for more information. Blanket Drive — Ingram Fuels is helping those less fortunate stay warm this winter by collecting new blankets from the community and then distributing them to organizations who serve those in need. Blankets will be collected through Sunday, Nov. 4 at Ingram Fuels’ headquarters, 4187 Nittany Valley Drive, Howard; at any Ingram’s Markets; at the YMCA in Bellefonte, State College and Lock Haven; and at the State College Salvation Army. Call Kendra at Ingram Fuels at (800) 626-0243 or visit ingram-fuels.com.

PAGE 27 Exhibit — “Kindred Spirits: Collecting Native American Art” artwork by Amado Pena and Pueblo pottery by several native potters will be on display through Nov. 18 at the Bellefonte Arts Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Alleghany St., Bellefonte. Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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 are 7 p.m. Wednesdays, offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets Sundays, First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline, 1950 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call Anne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan (814) 235-2000. Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday every month at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Antique Truck Club of America, Keystone Chapter meets at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of July and November at the Milesburg Bestway Travel Center, Rte. 150, I-80 exit 158. Call (814) 360-4177 or antiquetruckclubofamerica.org. 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 to sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 3555678 or visit www.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 www.baldeaglewatershed.com The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. For information, call Joyce at (814) 383-4337 or email ljt2342@embarqmail.com. Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Mountain Valley Diner, 805 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call Sandy (814) 387-4218. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, state Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 6252132 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) 359-2738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 3601948. 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. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 2801656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com. Brain Injury Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 2317005. Catholic Daughters of the Americas meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month. It is the largest Catholic women’s organization in the world. The group welcomes all Catholic women 18 years and older. Meetings take place at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. For more information, contact (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@ yahoo.com. 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. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Buddy Walk is planned for Oct. 20. Email ccdssociety@gmail.com or check centrecountydown sydrome.org for more information. Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Café & Bookstore, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, 1609 N. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 280-5839. 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 Penn-

sylvania, Chapter 18 meet at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets 6:30 p.m. on 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 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 321-4258. Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Tyrone Public Library, 1000 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone. Call Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@ live.com. Halfmoon Garden Club meets 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 6:45 p.m. third Wednesdays, Room 116, 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 Uni-Mart. 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 of the month in conference room #3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown (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 www.nittanyknights. org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Mineral Society meets 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday, the woodworking shop,

State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions. com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an early-risers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social meets every fourth Tuesday from 5:307 p.m. at The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St., State College. All are welcome, ask for the writers table. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets 7 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. Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com. The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe. 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 Tuesdays, State College Elks Country Club, Rte. 322 and 45, Boalsburg. State College Lions Club meets at 6 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. Stroke Support Group meets 1 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, 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. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 360-1063. Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit us on the web www.womenswelcomeclub.org or email wwcmembership@gmail.com. Zion MOPS and Beyond meets 9:30 a.m. first Thursday of the month and at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte. The group is for moms with children of all ages. Childcare provided. Meetings are held September through April. Call (814) 383-4161. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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DON KUHNS, of Montoursville, stands with an antique beer wagon that he restored. It was once owned by Koch Brewery of Williamsport.

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BEER COLLECTORS from across the state converged on Otto's Pub and Brewery for the Second annual Fall Fest Beer Collectibles Show on Oct. 20.

Beer collectors invade State College By DON BEDELL Centre County Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Breweriana collectors from throughout Pennsylvania and beyond converged on State College on Oct. 20 for the Second annual Fall Fest Beer Collectibles Show. Otto’s Pub and Brewery was the scene for the event, which was organized by the Eastern Coast Breweriana Association and the Pittsburgh chapter of the

Brewery Collectibles Club of America. A total of 36 vendors were on hand, up from 15 at last year’s event. Otto’s owner Roger Garthwaite said the breweriana collectors are like a family. “They swap with each other and trade with each other and then they’ll head on to another show in a couple weeks. So it’s kind of a family thing. They’re all good friends,” Garthwaite said.

From coasters to beer cans, neon signs to beer trays, thousands of items were on display for purchase at the event. One item that was not for sale was an antique beer wagon from Koch Brewery in Williamsport. Don Kuhns, of Montoursville, said it was “dumb luck” how he found the wagon. “I walked into a barn. It was in pieces. The woman (who owned it) decided she wasn’t going to re-

GE CEO presents $400,000 to support Penn State From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO at General Electric, presented a check on Oct. 26 for $400,000 to Penn State President Rodney Erickson during a visit to the University Park campus. The funds will support scholarships in three Penn State colleges and sponsored research in the College of Engineering. Immelt’s visit highlights his company’s ongoing partnership with Penn State. He talked to students, faculty, staff and academic leaders about the importance of continued cooperation between GE and Penn State, focused on the education of a global workforce and continued innovation through research. “Penn State is a big part of GE’s future,” Immelt said. “The school’s alumni have filled our ranks with great leaders. Their students give us a bright and competitive future. We see this relationship moving forward in a big way.” Penn State conducts more than $100 million annually in industry-sponsored research, and corporate recruiters have named the university No. 1 for producing well-prepared graduates, according to a 2010 Wall Street Journal poll. Over the course of GE’s partnership with Penn State, the company has provided more than $23 million in funding for philanthropy and sponsored research in areas including materials science, engineering and energy. The funds that Immelt will present today reflect the breadth of that relationship: ■ The GE Foundation, which has been a strong supporter of education research, scholarship and workforce training programs at Penn State, will provide $100,000 to create two GE Competing for the Future Scholarships for 10 years. These scholarships, one each in the College of Engineering and the Smeal College of Business, will support undergraduate students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. ■ GE employees who are Penn State alumni are raising $100,000 to create the GE Penn State Alumni Scholarship Fund. This endowed scholarship, which will support students in the College of Engineering, the Smeal College of Business and the College of Information Sciences and Technology, honors the strong recruiting relationship between GE and Penn State. Penn

State is among GE’s top five schools for recruitment and employs about 1,250 alumni in positions across the organization. ■ Approximately $200,000 from GE Corporate will sponsor research in the College of Engineering on the UG Mining Durathon Battery Advanced Packaging project, which will study the feasibility of employing GE’s Durathon industrial battery in underground mine cars. This innovative nickel-sodium battery lasts longer, is more efficient and would lead to greater productivity than the lead-acid batteries currently used. “We are extremely grateful to Mr. Immelt, GE’s Penn State alumni and the entire GE organization for the support they are providing today, which amounts to a vote of confidence in Penn State and an expression of our shared goals,” Erickson said. “GE’s leaders have shown time and again that they recognize the value of what a student-centered research university like Penn State can accomplish. I certainly recognize the value of their generosity and their collaboration, which enhance the accessibility of a Penn State education, provide fantastic opportunities for our students to engage in real-world research, and lead to exciting innovations across a range of fields.” During his visit, Immelt was scheduled to moderate discussion on business, leadership and competition at the business building on campus, and tour the Millenium Science Complex, Penn State’s new state-of-the-art, 297,000square-foot interdisciplinary research facility. Immelt has held several global leadership positions since coming to GE in 1982, including roles in GE’s plastics, appliance and health care businesses. He was appointed president and chief executive officer in 2000 and chairman in 2001. A graduate of Dartmouth College and holder of a master of business administration degree from Harvard, he is the chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Immelt’s visit is being sponsored by the University’s Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations, and jointly hosted by Penn State’s College of Engineering, College of Information Sciences and Technology, and the Smeal College of Business.

pair it and was going to sell it,” Kuhns explained. Much of the wood was rotted, but the all the metal and the wheels are original. Kuhns purchased it, replaced the wood and completely restored the wagon. ECBA Club Officer Larry Handy, of Montgomery County, said that although breweriana collecting is not as popular as it once was, it is still strong. “Beer cans have always been

pretty strong. The market’s still strong for older cans — especially cans from the 30s and 40s — they’re always in big demand. Now, with the 2,000 or so craft breweries in the country, there’s a lot of interest in collecting ‘micro-breweriana’ coasters and glasses from the new breweries that have opened,” he said. Attendees had the opportunity to buy items from the vendors and even have their own items appraised by the vendors.

New nightclub opens From Statecollege.com STATE COLLEGE — A New Orleans-themed restaurant and club, Club Duo, opened on Oct. 25. Located on Pugh Street between College Avenue and Beaver Avenue, the restaurant portion of the complex, which features a quality cajuninfused menu, had been previously announced, however the second floor nightclub remained unknown. The second floor nightclub will hold separate hours — at least at first — and will remain open until 1 a.m. To further enhance the experience, there will be a live blues duo every Friday and Saturday night in

the restaurant. According to manager Rob Cleapor, the goal is to “bring the big city nightlife feeling to State College in a way that is inviting to the local demographic.” “We understand Penn State University is a melting pot, so we want to provide a place that offers a little bit of everything for everyone,” said Cleapor. By offering both an upscale eatery and a nightclub, diverse crowds are expected. Duo has the potential to offer a classy alternative to Indigo and Levels, with the added potential for an open-air deck and quality cajun food.

Central PA expo slated From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County has announced that the 2012 Central PA Regional Business and Industry Expo presented by Capital Blue Cross will take place from 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The event itself is open and free to the public — all members of the Central PA community are invited. Events at the expo this year include a Networking Pavilion with Speed Networking (participants will have the opportunity to make numerous connections with multiple business leaders and contacts), as well as Ask the Expert roundtables (where industry and organizational leaders will share their expertise on a variety of topics, answering ques-

tions directly from the audience in a small group setting). In addition, the expo will feature a county cuisine section where local food service providers will showcase their menus and holiday offerings for tasting by attendees of the expo. Continuing the fun, the expo will also be showcasing the “Thriller Thrive” fundraising event, where participants will do the “Thriller” dance to raise funds for local first responders. More information about the expo can be found on the CBICC’s website (www.cbicc.org) and on the event’s Facebook page (https:// www.facebook.com/events/542616 939088072). Questions can be directed to Andrea Harman, aharman@cbicc.org, or by calling (814) 234-1829 ext. 136.

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DEED TRANSFERS

RECORDED OCT. 8-12, 2012 BELLEFONTE Samuel S. Nordberg to Timothy P. Cleary and Allison M. Cleary, 1209 Sherwood Court, $317,000. Michelle K. Brown and George R. Brown Jr. to Michelle K. Brown and George R. Brown Jr., 219 E. Howard St., $1. Michelle K. Brown and George R. Brown Jr. to Crossmen Enterprises LLC, 219 E. Howard St., $1. James A. Vaiana and L. Pamela Vaiana to Michelle A. Pelick, 916 Shady Lane, $214,000. Theresa O. White to James A. Vaiana and L. Pamela Vaiana, 431 E. Curtain St., $238,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Goldie W. Myers Estate and Deborah K. Smith to Runville United Methodist Church, 1221 Runville Road, $1. Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company and John McCoy Estate to James Caldwell, John Caldwell and Anne Brooks, 318 Harmony Forge West Road, $1.

CENTRE HALL Catherine V. Meyers Estate, Kathryn V. Meyer Estate, George C. Meyers Jr. co-executor and James B. Meyers co-executor to James B. Meyers, 313 N. Pennsylvania Ave., $1. Catherine V. Meyers Estate, Kathryn V. Meyer Estate, George C. Meyers Jr. co-executor and James B. Meyers co-executor to James C. Meyers Jr., 107 Water St., $1. James M. Wegielewski to Jonathan S. Kaufman and Jill E. Kaufman, 114 E. Locust St., $150,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Betty Ann Gilliland to College Township, 1481 E. College Ave., $1. Matthew D. McBrier and Nicole M. Mc Brier to Roderick Blair Beazer and Rebecca Hulet Beazer, 2432 Lexington Circle, $187,700. Lincoln Associates Joint Venture to Harry James Hanchar, 173 Wiltree Court, $291,000. Gregory R. Kunes and Patricia M. Kunes to Gregory R. Kunes and Patricia M. Kunes, 255 Meadowstreet Drive, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Autumnwood Development Co., LLC to S&A Homes Inc., $80,000. Autumnwood Development Co., LLC to S&A Homes Inc., $160,000. Edward R. Miller and Cheryl D. Miller to Ronald A. Hodes and Carol L. Hodes, 3296 Sheller Bend #127, $1. Christopher Zwolfer and Melanie Zwolfer to

Steven A. Navarra and April L. Navarra, 1627 S. Cherry Hill Road, $235,000. Kwon T. Miller and Beth Ann Miller to Brett A. Greenfield, 105 Gala Drive, $206,000. Daniel J. Long and Tara Kathleen Long to Aaron J. Spak and Mary T. Spak, 2004 Autumnwood Drive, $385,000.

GREGG TOWNSHIP J. Walter Albright and Dorothy D. Albright to Steven A. Stirrett, 105 Cooper St., $1. Ellen Huey Estate and Jean M. Eisenhuth to Douglas E. Stover and Sharon L. Stover, 168 Long St., $47,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP John S. Staedt and Sabrina S. Staedt to Brendan J. Goss and Lisa M. Goss, 512 Lutz Lane, $270,000. Robert J. Eberhart, Jeannette Eberhart and Jeanette Eberhart to Craig M. Sechler and Christa J. Sechler, Marengo Road, $105,000.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH Jan McDonald and Kristine McDonald to Jan McDonald, 225 N. Seventh St., $1. Tarra L. Cassick, Tarra L. Myers and Michael D. Cassick to Tarra L. Cassick and Michael D. Cassick, 206 Warwick St., $1.

POTTER TOWNSHIP Donald Lee Rose and Florence I. Rose to Donald Lee Rose, 117 Wynwood Dr., $1. Jonathan L. Mowery and Chelsea F. Mowery to Joseph A. Rech and Myrtle I. Rech, 444 S. Pennsylvania Ave., $177,750.

RUSH TOWNSHIP Thomas A. Myers Estate, Thomas Myers Estate and Ann M. Myers execu-

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP Margaret M. Soltis to Eric J. Murnyack, Chestnut Road, $0. Joshua Holland and Paulette Holland to Metro Bank, Snow Shoe Mountain Forest, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP William P. Weaver and Pamela S. Weaver to Jason S. Fischer and Christina A. Fischer, 1600 W. Branch Road, $63,000. Michael J. Finocchio and Miranda M. Finocchio to Miranda M. Godshall and Kathy S. Donahay, 401 Birchwood Lane, $157,000.

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& Associates Inc., 331 E. Foster Ave., $400,000.

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP Annie E. Cowfer by agent to Travis Wayne Cramer, 403 Fowler Hollow Lane, $1.

UNION TOWNSHIP Jay R. Stauffer Jr. to Brian D. Stauffer, Dubbs Road, $1.

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Marion R. Deppen and Winabelle Deppen to Michael D. Coyle, 704 W. Fairmont Ave., $384,000. Adam Segalow and Ellen J. Feinstein to John M. Rouse and Marianne Rouse, 805 Stratford Drive, $108,500. Jack V. Matson and Elizabeth Goreham to Matson

Donna J. Mulfinger, Charles E. Mulfinger, Ronald E. Zimmerman and Mary Ann Zimmerman to George P. Zimmerman and Hollie E. Zimmerman, 2825 Zion Road, $113,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Large 5 BR home for rent great for PSU football games, PSU graduation, Sports Tournaments, and Central PA Arts Festival. Just 4 miles to Beaver Stadium/campus or 2 miles from the bus stop that will take you directly to Beaver Stadium on football game-day. Call 814-883-7016 for more details!

We are looking for talented, highenergy individuals who have succeeded ŝŶ ƐĂůĞƐ͕ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ ĂƫƚƵĚĞ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ desire to work in a performance driven environment. By joining this successful and dynamic team, you will manage a given territory, prospect for new business and help your clients by providing digital (Online and DŽďŝůĞͿ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ͘ &Žƌ ƚŚĞ ŵŽƟǀĂƚĞĚ ŝŶĚŝǀŝĚƵĂů ǁŚŽ ĚĞĮŶĞƐ ƚŚĞŵselves by achievement, and a strong work ethic and is deserving of more in their sales career, join a leader in providing the very best in local media consulƚĂƟŽŶ ĂŶĚ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ ƐŽůƵƟŽŶƐ ƚŽ ůŽĐĂů small and medium-sized businesses. As an Account Manager and Sales ConsulƚĂŶƚ ǁŝƚŚ ŝŶĚŝĂŶĂŐĂnjĞƩĞ͘ĐŽŵ͕ LJŽƵ ǁŝůů collaborate with business owners to ŝĚĞŶƟĨLJ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŶĞĞĚƐ͕ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ŵĞƐƐĂŐĞƐ to reach their target market and make their business more successful. You o will call upon your ability to develop an existing base of customers and secure new customers through networking events, referrals, cold-calling, and other bestƉƌĂĐƟĐĞƐ͘ dŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ ǁĞ ǁŝůů ǁŽƌŬ ƚŽ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ƐĂůĞƐ ƐŬŝůůƐ ƚŚĂƚ ǁŝůů ĚŝƐƟŶŐƵŝƐŚ you from the crowd as an online expert. Working with your assigned clients, you will serve as the market expert on how to reach ready-to-buy consumers with a ƚĂƌŐĞƚĞĚ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐŝŶŐ ĐĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ͘

WAITRESS/ DISHWASHER Now hiring part-time waitresses/dishwasher for lunch shifts (11-5) or dinner shifts (5-10) at Kimchi Korean Restaurant. Please stop by our restaurant in person. Visit our website for directions. www.kimchi statecollege.com

DENTAL HYGIENIST State-of-the-art dental practice in State College is currently hiring a Registered Dental Hygienist. Must be a team player and be familiar with a digital workplace. Call 814-238-2431 ext 107 for immediate consideration.

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PART-TIME LPN evening shift Work with residents at The Fairways at Brookline, our skilled nursing center. Criminal Background Check. EOE 1950 Cliffside Drive State College 16801 814-238-3193

Program Coordinator PA Council of Trout Unlimited (PATU) is seeking a Program Coordinator to help further PATU’s mission, which is to conserve, protect, restore and sustain Pennsylvania’s coldwater streams. This position will be responsible for working and assisting PATU’s staff and volunteers on current and new programs and will help to communicate with chapters, other conservation groups and agencies to further the mission of PATU. This position will be based out of Pleasant Gap, PA. 814-359-5233

Freelance Writers The Centre County Gazette is currently looking for freelance writers in the following areas: •Sports •Arts •Business •News

Send resume and writing samples to: editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette Attn: Editor 403 S. Allen St. State College, PA 16801

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

Internet Researcher/ Lead Must be able to find, scan, and keep track of websites for city, county, and state government planning entities. Read agendas, minutes, articles quickly discarding unrelated information while keeping pertinent information in regards to planned projects. Entry Level, flexible, part time 30 hours a week between 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday thru Friday. Email resume to: pgrant@cdcnews.com

LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST Designer’s Denn Salon & Spa is seeking a full time Pennsylvania licensed Massage Therapist looking for a long term career opportunity. Applicant must posses a positive attitude and willingness to contribute toward a quality work environment. We offer competitive pay, benefits and advanced education. Please send resume to dharrison@ designersdenn.com To apply by mail or in person: Designer’s Denn Salon & Spa 212 E Calder Way State College, PA 16801

Part Time evening tow truck driver wanted immediately. No exp. necessary will train. No illegal park towing required. DOT alcohol and drug test required and clean driving record. Apply At Graham’s Exxon 815 South Allen Street , State College.

SPA HOSTESS Designer’s Denn Salon & Spa is looking for an outgoing, personable personality with excellent guest service skills. This job position is full time hostessing and assisting technicians in the spa. Applicant must exhibit organizational skills, attention to detail, professional demeanor and attire and be able to work independently with limited direction. This person will be responsible for cleanliness and organization within the spa. The position starts at $9/hour Tuesday through Friday from 12pm – 8pm and Saturdays from 10am – 5pm. To Apply: By mail or in person: Designer’s Denn Salon & Spa 212 E Calder Way State College, PA 16801 By email: mail@ designersdenn.com

WHAT are you waiting for? Place your Gazette classified ad today. Phone 814-238-5051.

FAMILY Santa collection. Incl. 5in memories of Santa collectibles, Thomas Kinkade Santa ornaments + Santa’s 12in -5ft. $2-$30. (814) 237-7853

TIRES set of 4 235/75R15 on American Racing rims. 6 bolt. $300 obo. (814) 574-7129

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