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State College gears up for First Night 2013 By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Ice sculptures, musical performances and a grand procession? It’s beginning to look at lot like New Years in downtown State College. The 2013 First Night State College will kick off its 17th year beginning at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Eve. While many of the displays, entertainment, food and merchandise this year may be familiar to some, the First Night staff plan to introduce something new this year. Called the “resolution sculpture,” this plywood structure will give First Nightgoers the opportunity to write down some of their “bucket list” items, said Rick Bryant, executive director of development for First Night State College. The sculpture, which resembles big black boards, is meant to be “fun and engaging,” he said. The resolution sculpture will be available to the public in the arcade at Schlow Centre Region Library on Dec. 31, he said. Also new this year at the library will be a balloon-ologist, as Bryant refers to him, who will make balloon animals and characters.
Bryant said planning First Night requires the work of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts staff plus about 50 volunteers. “Most of those people are volunteers on the day of the event,” he said. According to its website, www.firstnightstatecollege.com, First Night State College is known for its displays of carved ice. Large ice sculptures will be located on the 100 block of South Allen Street, while smaller ones can be found at Sidney Friedman Park, on the Municipal Building Plaza and in front of sponsoring businesses and churches downtown. First Night also features musical and vaudeville performances in downtown churches and venues. Some music genres include jazz, bluegrass, folk, classical and bagpipe, according to the website. Other First Night activities and events include carriage rides, the 5K Resolution run and a variety of vendors. Bryant said those interested in more information can visit the website, First Night’s Facebook page or Twitter feed. “We hope people come out and have a great time,” he said.
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ICE TIME: The ice sculptures along South Allen Street are popular during First Night events. For a listing of events, see Pages 12, 13.
State College resident earns title of Petite Miss Pennsylvania By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
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TOP STORY: Jerry Sandusky’s conviction of child sex abuse charges is our choice as the No. 1 story of 2012. He was convicted in June and sentenced to 30-60 years in prison.
2012: Gazette year in review By MARJORIE S. MILLER and CHRIS MORELLI Centre County Gazette
There was no shortage of headline-grabbing stories in 2012. What a year it was in Centre County. Most of the stories centered around Penn State. It was an especially daunting year for the Penn State football program. In January, longtime coach Joe Paterno died, his legacy tarnished by the sex-abuse scandal involving former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. In June, Sandusky was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys and was later sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison. In July, the NCAA imposed harsh sanctions to the football program. There were plenty of other newsworthy happenings in Centre County, however. What was the biggest story of 2012? Here’s a look at The Centre County Gazette staff’s picks for the top 10 stories of 2012:
and founder of The Second Mile, was found guilty in June of 45 of the 48 charges against him involving sexual abuse of at least 10 young boys over a 15-year period. The charges and trial, which sparked both national and worldwide attention, forced a harsh spotlight upon the university and local community. Since the charges arose last year, a number of school officials also have been under investigation for their involvement, including former Penn State president Graham Spanier. It could be argued that the Sandusky scandal is one of the biggest school scandals in history. A Dec. 23 story from StateCollege.com says Sandusky, 68, wrote a letter to The Citizens’ Voice in Wilkes Barre saying he wants to talk, but declined an interview request at counsel’s advice while it works through the appeals process. In the note he remains focused on his appeal and maintains his innocence. Sentenced in October to at least 30 years in prison, Sandusky is incarcerated at the State Correctional Institution at Greene in western Pennsylvania. He has a post-trial hearing scheduled for Jan. 10, 2013, in Bellefonte.
1. JERRY SANDUSKY TRIAL Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State assistant coach Opinion .............................. 6 Health & Wellness ............. 7
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STATE COLLEGE — Rachelle Reynolds may be short in stature, but she’s got a huge heart. When she isn’t volunteering in and around Centre County, the 4foot-9 State College resident makes appearances at events as Petite Miss Pennsylvania — a title she captured recently. Petite Miss Pennsylvania is a part of the “Today’s American Woman” pageant system. “I was very excited,” Reynolds said. “As a petite person and a petite model, it really showed me that what I do is important and is recognized. The fact that I get to represent Pennsylvania is very exciting.” For Reynolds, 24, it was a long and winding road to the title. She began competing in pageants when she was younger and was named the Jefferson County Fair Queen in 2007. She enjoyed competing, so she tried her hand at several other pageants, most notably the Miss America system.
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STATE COLLEGE resident Rachelle Reynolds was recently selected as Petite Miss Pennsylvania. “I tried some of the other ones, but it just wasn’t right for me,” Reynolds said. “I had a hard time because I’m very, very small.” She began researching other pageants, she said, and found
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Clothing stores face season without bowl By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — With no bowl gear to sell, State College clothing stores are faced with a daunting task: Figure out a way to get customers through the doors before — and after — Jan. 1. While many Penn State clothing stores in the area were unavailable or unwilling to comment on how the NCAA’s sanc-
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tions barring the university from bowl games may impact their apparel sales this season, one such business has its concerns. Tracy Bell, store coordinator at The Family Clothesline, said Penn State’s bowl games have always given the store a boost at the end of the year. “Customers will come to the store or website looking for a
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DANCING MACHINES: Area students are gearing up for the “Dance Your Heart Out� dance marathon, which is scheduled for Feb. 2 in Lewistown. Page 7 PENNY PINCHERS: Fourth-grade students at the State College Friends School have been baking cookies to sell as part of their group project, “Pennies For Peace.� The project is based on the book “Three Cups of Tea.� Page 9
POWERFUL POSTERS: Penn State is holding its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. poster competition beginning on Jan. 11, with student entries on display at the Pattee Library. Page 17
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2. JOE PATERNO’S DEATH Joseph V. Paterno, Penn State’s head football coach for nearly 46 years, passed away on Jan. 22, 2012. Paterno, who had just turned 85, was surrounded by his family at Mount Nittany Medical Center, near the University Park campus, when he died. The legendary teacher, mentor and humanitarian had been diagnosed with lung cancer in November. A member of the Penn State coaching staff for 62 seasons, Paterno was among the first three active coaches to be inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame in 2007. Paterno was the winningest coach in the history of college football when he was fired on Nov. 9, 2011. Shortly after his firing, his family revealed that he was battling lung cancer.
3. FREEH REPORT/NCAA SANCTIONS On July 23 in Indianapolis, the NCAA hit Penn State with an allout blitz. NCAA president Mark Emmert held a news conference that morning. He announced that Penn State would be fined $60 million, face a four-year postseason ban and lose 10 scholarships per year. The NCAA also stripped Penn State of all wins from 1998 to 2011, meaning that Paterno’s win total dropped from 409 to 298. He is no longer the winningest coach in NCAA history.
4. JOE PATERNO STATUE COMES DOWN On July 22, just a day before the NCAA sanctions were announced, Penn State took the Paterno statue down. Just after 6 a.m. that morning, Penn State police officers were out en masse
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as barricades were erected along Porter Road. After the barricades came a chain-link fence and tarps. Jackhammers were brought in. Several hours later, a workers used a forklift to remove the statue from its base. It was taken to an undisclosed location. The site now features green grass and trees. The university has not decided on the statue’s fate.
5. BILL O’BRIEN HIRED Bill O’Brien was hired as Penn State’s 15th head football coach in January, replacing Joe Paterno. O’Brien has received much support from the Penn State community, and many have congratulated him for a great season, especially in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky trial and the release of the Freeh Report. O’Brien lost his first two games as the head coach of the Nittany Lions. However, they won 8 of 10, including a thrilling 24-21 overtime win against Wisconsin in the season finale. The Nittany Lions finished 8-4 during his first season, the best record ever for a first-year football coach at Penn State. According to Penn State Athletics, O’Brien’s experience includes 14 years at the collegiate level and the past five years spent as an offensive assistant coach with the National Football League’s New England Patriots. A member of the Patriots’ coaching staff since 2007, O’Brien was instrumental in helping New England reach two Super Bowls in the past five years, including Super Bowl XLVI. From 2009-11, O’Brien coached the Patriots’ quarterbacks, being promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2011 season, when New England led the AFC in scoring at 32.1 points per game.
6. CHEERLEADER FALLS When a Penn State cheer-
leader suffered a 39-foot fall out of a Calder Commons apartment in October, it received both local and national attention. Penn State students rallied for Paige Raque, 19, who suffered brain and pelvic injuries, by holding prayer circles and selling bracelets. By Thanksgiving, Raque was able to travel home to Kentucky to be with her family. She made her first public appearance after the accident earlier this month. The State College Police Department continues to investigate whether alcohol was a factor, and the fall still appears to be accidental, according to officials. CHRIS MORELLI/Gazette file photo
7. HISTORIC BELLEFONTE HOTEL BURNS Bellefonte’s historic Hotel DoDe was gutted by fire in the early hours of Sept. 9. The Garman Theatre was also gutted in the blaze, which began at approximately 12:30 a.m. Fire crews worked throughout the night to get the blaze under control, which they did around 6 a.m. In October, Bellefonte Borough police chief Shawn Weaver told borough council that the fire was a “deliberate and intentional act.� The building is no longer structurally sound and has remained closed, and a chain-link fence now surrounds it.
8. BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHAKEUP In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal, trial and subsequent conviction, there was a big shakeup on Penn State’s Board of Trustees. In midJuly, Steve Garban resigned. The former chairman was the first board member to do so. In a letter, he called his last few months on the board “some of the most painful of my life.� Current Board
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counts of felony robbery, the threat of immediate serious injury and force. The case did not go to trial, however. Martinez entered a plea and was sentenced to 8 to 16 years in prison.
10. CHI OMEGA’S PHOTO Earlier this month the Penn State sorority Chi Omega was placed on probation after a photo emerged on social media sites that many found stereotypical and racially insensitive. The photo is of sorority members, most likely taken around Halloween, dressed in stereotypical Mexican garb holding signs that read “will mow lawn for weed + beer� and “I don’t cut grass I smoke it.� As a result of the photo, a tolerance march was organized on campus and many student groups have spoken out, including Mexican-American Student Association, the Latino Caucus and the Black Student Caucus.
9. CHILDREN ATTACKED ON TRAIL In May, four teenage boys were attacked by an armed robber while they were hiking in the Greens Valley area of Centre Hall Mountain. Richard Martinez, 19, of State College chased the boys, robbed them, assaulted one and threatened to kill them all, police said. He was charged with three
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Sandusky writes letter from jail By NATE MINK StateCollege.com
WILKES-BARRE — Jerry Sandusky, focused on appealing his conviction on child sex abuse charges, is “trying to learn from, grow from and endure the struggles and circumstances” surrounding his conviction and incarceration. The former Penn State defensive coordinator, sentenced in October to at least 30 years in prison, wrote a letter to The (Wilkes Barre) Citizens’ Voice saying he wants to talk but declined an interview request at counsel’s advice while it works through the appeals process. Sandusky, 68 and incarcerated at State Correctional Institution at Greene in western Pennsylvania, has a post-trial hearing scheduled Jan. 10 in Bellefonte. He continues to maintain his innocence.
“Right now our focus is on the appeal,” Sandusky wrote to the paper. “There is much to learn, issues and information not presented. Nobody who covered the case and reported it had the time or took the time to study the allegations, the accusers, the inconsistency, and the methods. Justice and fairness were not a focus.” Sandusky ended the letter with an acronym for “endure.” E - Embrace each day as a gift. N - Never surrender except to God. D - Don’t let your situation get the best of you. U - Understand God’s purpose and presence. R - Remain as positive as possible. E - Exercise your mind, body and spirit.
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Penn State looks to settle Sandusky lawsuits By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Despite a 2012 deadline Penn State set to settle any lawsuits filed by men who were victims of Jerry Sandusky, the university will continue settlement talks in 2013, according to the Centre Daily Times. According to the report, one of the attorneys said he believes both sides have made “excellent progress” so far. There are at least 20 men who have filed claims against the university and there could ultimately be close to 30, depending on the corroboration of their stories, according to the Centre Daily Times.
“We are pleased with the progress so far and remain hopeful that the process will result in settlement of many of the civil cases so that the victims will not have to be drawn through the legal process,” Erickson said in a statement to the Centre Daily Times. An evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for Jan. 10 at the request of Sandusky’s defense team. Sandusky, 68, is seeking an appeal of his June 22 conviction. He was found guilty of 45 of 48 counts of child sexual abuse and is currently serving his 30-60 year sentence in SCI Greene, a maximum security prison, where he is housed in a single cell for roughly 23 hours a day.
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THE LINE TO see Penn State’s Michael Mauti was extremely long during his recent appearance at The Family Clothesline. The popular linebacker signed autographs for several hours. No bowl, from page 1 Penn State bowl item and sometimes purchase another item for a Christmas gift or for themselves,” she said. The Family Clothesline, which sells Penn State souvenirs, gift items and apparel for all age groups, now is looking for and investing in other ways to bring customers to the store and website, Bell said. “We will mostly be hurt by not selling bowl items,” Bell said, “but it is those lastminute gift items that the Penn State fan picks up that will probably affect us (even) more. It is not limited to just one specific item or department.” Attire for specific bowl games has been sold in years past, she said. “We are so grateful for the Penn State
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DECEMBER 27, 2012-JANUARY 6, 2013
THE CENTRE COUNTY
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Between a cliff and a hard place By DALE McFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service
We are concerned about House Speaker John Boehner’s sanity. The pressures of trying to save the country, deal with the tea partiers, negotiate with Obama and blame him for all the nation’s problems at the same time have taken their toll. With many legislators off to Hawaii for the funeral of Sen. Daniel Inouye and the Christmas recess next week and the fiscal cliff alarmingly near, Boehner chose to tie up the House for three days by pushing for a vote on a fiscal-cliffprevention bill that is going nowhere. The Senate won’t pass it. And, anyway, President Barack Obama would veto it. Obama caved on his once rock-solid position that he would never, ever, not in a million years accept keeping tax rates at current levels for those making over $250,000 a year. Then he said, OK, taxes go up only for those making $400,000 and over a year. Then Obama caved on his once-firm line in the sand that curtailing entitlements would not be on the table. He said, OK, the cost-of-living-raise for Social Security beneficiaries will be changed so they don’t get as much money as they would have in their biweekly checks. Boehner responded with Plan B. It turns out that Plan B is to raise taxes only on people with annual incomes of more than $1 million a year. Under Plan B, everything else would go off the cliff Jan. 1. The impact would be felt by everyone who contributes payroll taxes. The unemployed, who’d lose their extended benefits. Middle-class families, which would have to pay a stiff alternative minimum tax. Every aspect of government, because of automatic across-the-board spending cuts. Everyone in Washington has his/her own theory about Boehner’s motivation. He wants to keep his job as speaker. He wants to give tea partiers an out so they can eventually vote for a deal with the White House. He wants to show he is no patsy. He is too smart by half. He’s between the cliff and a hard place. Please, Mr. Speaker, forget all thoughts of Plan B, C, D, etc., and sign on to a serious deal. Our sanity is at stake.
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We need serious soul-searching By DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service
The desolation one feels over the slaughter of innocents in Connecticut is compounded by the knowledge that under current circumstances it inevitably will happen again — that when the shock fades, the political climate will allow it to be repeated. In that regard, the word “unimaginable” to describe the precision murder of 20 children ages 6 and 7 and six of their adult supervisors is utterly inaccurate. It is imaginable considering the development of a culture that puts more value on instruments of death than on human life and does so with the complete concurrence of those we elect to be responsible. As the bits and pieces of this horror are put together, what has emerged so far is the picture of a mother who ultimately paid the price for her own paranoia and a son who in some ways was a victim of that disease. Nancy Lanza, it seems, was suffering from the same fears that grip millions of Americans who believe that without firearms they will be slain on the streets or in their beds. The son, Adam, has been described in news reports as a loner and a “gamer” who may have, like so many of his generation, spent too much time counting the number of kills on a television or computer screen as a major achievement. Put together with easy access to the real thing — weapons meant for the bat-
tlefield — the result can be lethal. We have seen this over and over and will in the future ... but with an estimated 300 million firearms in circulation, what chance is there that something meaningful to reduce the probability will emerge from this tragedy? For that to occur there must be leadership, not just expressions of “heartbreak” from the nation’s key politicians. The president of the United States, who for obvious political reasons has done nothing to curb the circulation of these weapons designed only for warfare, must now take charge. He must open a national dialogue on the need to ban the semiautomatic devices that fire multiple bullets at 3,000 feet per second and are worthless in legitimate sporting activities — not skeet nor trap nor deer hunting nor anything else. Barack Obama has nothing now to lose except historic perception. He is a lame duck and owes no one the benefit of timidity on this subject. Even if his chances of success are slim in a Congress of gutless wonders who always think of their own survival first, he should demand a national moratorium on the sale of banana clip devices and the closing of loopholes that permit gun show operators to avoid the necessity of checking out their purchasers. Even if he foresees an unfavorable decision by a Supreme Court with recalcitrant gun nuts holding sway, he should do this. It clearly is time. The Second Amendment has been distorted enough. He
should appoint the only national politician with the courage to oppose the supporters of carnage — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg — to help lead the charge. Furthermore, he needs to quit treating the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives like a stepchild. He needs to beef up the agent force and give them the tools to do their job. That includes demanding that the National Rifle Association and other members of the unthinking gun lobby quit opposing a permanent director. Will he do all these things? Who knows? But he will never get a better opportunity in a national atmosphere of desperation and devastation. Or perhaps he will again before his term is ended considering the likelihood of such an “unimaginable” tragedy being repeated. His second inaugural address would be an effective place to begin. The irony of all this is that in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, firearms sales apparently are soaring in anticipation of those who look at civilization down a gun barrel that the president will now move, a fear they have had since he took office four years ago. They needn’t have worried then. Should they do so now? We’ll see. But then how does one overcome the twisted reasoning of an official of a gun owner’s association I saw on TV immediately after the news broke. If teachers could carry weapons, it might not have happened, he said.
Post office delivers odd tale By Scripps Howard News Service This is a story we love about the U.S. Postal Service this time of year. A few days ago, the University of Chicago received a brown paper package tied with string and addressed to Henry Walton Jones Jr., University of Chicago, 1101 E. 58th St., Chicago, Illonois. Yes, the state’s name was misspelled. There was no actual postage, but photocopied versions of old stamps were pasted on the package. An astute student recognized the name as that of the fictional movie character Indiana Jones. The package contained a detailed, handmade diary purported to be that of Abner Ravenwood, a university professor in “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Puzzled university officials contacted movie producer George Lucas but were told this was not a publicity stunt. Then they found a man on the
Internet — “Paul from Guam” — who fabricates elaborate documents for clients around the world. He had sold the fake diary, dusty and covered with real fabric and complete with fake currency and maps, for $177.50 to someone in Italy, but it had fallen out of the envelope in Hawaii. Paul from Guam got a personal letter from Paul Tobosa, a customer service representative for claims and inquiry from the U.S. Postal Service in Honolulu. The letter wasn’t very clear but advised that the post office had found the empty envelope. The letter, addressed to “valued customers,” advised calling or faxing with a detailed description of the missing contents. The letter said: “I recommend call or fax with photos to initiate.” Also, the “valued customers” were to email or scan with any attachments, complete the MRC search form and mail to us. The letter emphasized “MRC
will not contact you if no item is found. They will mail item to Maker or Addressee. Take care and Aloha.” Bottom line is that the Post Office ignored the fact that there was no actual postage and delivered the diary intact to the University of Chicago. According to the university, Paul from Guam said he would make another copy of the fake diary for his client in Italy and told the university to keep the copy it received. The university said the diary will be placed in its Oriental Institute. No word yet if Paul from Guam will receive reimbursement for the $200 his replicas cost. The post office wrote: “Also, let the other party know what had happened to your item (in regards to a replacement, refunds or claims) and take photos of your empty pkg for your files.” We can only ponder where our missing Christmas card to Aunt Sally landed.
Unless labeled as a Gazette editorial, all views on the Opinion page are those of the authors.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Delirium, dementia can often occur together Let’s say your 80-year-old mother, who lives in an assisted living home, has been admitted to a hospital due to an infection. She has been pretty successful in her living arrangement so far, even though she has dementia. Caretakers have been able to help her with any problems. But, now you are worried because mom has been acting really different ever since she came to the hospital. She is suddenly agitated. Although she had been showing Joyce Walls is the signs of dementia for director of informa- several years, especialtion services at the ly with her limited Mount Nittany short-term memory, Medical Center. she is now very, very confused. Some days she thinks she is back home on the farm of her youth. You wonder if mom will be able to go back to the as-
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sisted living home when she is discharged. The above scenario is actually fairly common. The condition that “mom” is experiencing in the hospital is “delirium superimposed on dementia.” Delirium occurs in 40 percent of hospitalized older adults with dementia. Delirium typically comes on suddenly and can often be traced to one or more contributing factors, such as a severe or chronic medical illness, medication, infection, surgery, or drug or alcohol abuse. The symptoms of delirium and dementia can be similar, and input from a family member or caregiver may be important for a doctor to make an accurate diagnosis. Nurses are key to recognizing the condition. Failure to recognize delirium can result in a decline in health, the need for institutionalization or hospital re-admittance, or mortality. Mount Nittany Medical Center is participating in a National Institute of Health funded trial to improve the care of older adults by giving nurses a computerized decision support tool, which is part of the
nursing portion of the electronic health record. Computerized decision support tools improve both nurse assessment and detection of delirium and non-pharmacological management of the problem. The principal investigator is Dr. Donna Fick, professor of nursing at Penn State University. At the 2012 State of Science Congress on Nursing Research sponsored by The Council for the Advancement of Nursing Sciences in Washington, D.C. in September, data from the study was presented through a poster presentation titled, “Integrating language processes in a multi-site study with different electronic health records.” When the computerized decision support tool indicates the presence of dementia, nurses on the floor are able to administer a non-pharmacological intervention, after prompts indicate the necessity. Adult Cognitive Education Boxes (ACE) have proven to be an effective intervention and treatment. Contents of the ACE box helps patients cope with the anxiety and confusion by
Students gear up for dance benefit From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — Students from Juniata County are gearing up for the Friends of Lewistown Hospital’s “Dance Your Heart Out” 24-hour dance marathon beginning at 10 a.m. on Feb. 2, 2013 through 10 a.m. on Feb. 3 at Rec Park Community Center in Lewistown, with students from grades 6 and up to adults participating. To help raise funds and awareness for the event, students from Juniata County along with support from their parents are selling cake balls. Using over 30 cakes, they have made about 1,000 total cake balls and raised almost $200. They currently have orders for about 250 more and are selling them at several local businesses or places of work. Brad Strawser, a ninth grader at Juniata High School, said: “Even with your friends there to distract you, productivity comes out in the end.” “It has been really fun. If you drop one, you get to eat it, so we drop a lot,” said ninth grader Taylor Stine. Anna Hershey and Cecilia Fitzgerald, both in ninth grade, are the cocaptains of their dance team. “The dance marathon seems like a lot of fun and a great way to help peo-
HERSHEY — The spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting the protein km23-1, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. A motor protein that transports cargo within the cell, km23-1 is also involved in the movement or migration of cells. Migration is necessary for cancer to spread, so understanding this cell movement is important for development of better cancer treatments. Kathleen Mulder, Ph.D., professor, biochemistry and molecular biology, looked for partner proteins that bind to and cooperate with km23-1 during cell movement, which turned out to include factors that can control proteins actin and RhoA. “Cell migration is an important aspect of the process of a tumor spreading,” Mulder said. “Changes in this process transform tumor cells from
‘Smart’ approach to antibiotic use From Gazette staff reports
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STUDENTS TAYLOR STINE, Cecilia Fitzgerald and Anna Hershey prepare cake balls that will be for sale to raise money for Lewistown Hospital’s dance marathon in February. ple,” Fitzgerald said. “The cake balls are fun to make and eat, so we thought ‘why not?’” The dance marathon will include: 10-12 people per team, prizes throughout the event, food stand activities, games, dancing, competitions, photo booth and more. Every team member gets a T-shirt, and there will be a prize for the most creative team name and team T-shirt de-
sign. For more information and to register log, onto www.lewistownhospital.org/dancemarathon or call (717) 242-7486. The Dance Marathon benefits the CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) Program at Lewistown Hospital. This program provides education, guidance and support to patients with CHF in our community.
Spread of cancer cells may be slowed by targeting of protein From Gazette staff reports
providing a mental focus. Tactile stimulation of stuffed animals can provide comfort, old photographs can bring back memories and spark interesting conversation, and puzzles and games can occupy the mind. The goal is to provide a link between provider and patient in an effort to get the patient back to baseline and decrease the length of the hospital stay. The poster presentation gave national recognition to a very important study that has the potential to impact patient care on a large scale. “If you look at this poster, you can see that we are keeping good company,” said Joyce Walls, director of information services, Mount Nittany Health. Although too small to see at this size, the partners on the poster are of Vanderbilt University, Penn State University, Harvard Medical School and Mount Nittany Health. The bottom line is this — as a result of this research — “mom” will receive the best care possible through proven methods and specific tools designed to get her back to baseline, back home and back to life.
local, noninvasive, confined cells to the migrating, metastatic cancer cells.” Cells move through the body using the protein actin, which forms the structural frame of the cell, called the cytoskeleton. The actin creates a protrusion in the cell membrane by forming strands of thread-like fibers on the leading edge of the cell, pushing the cell forward. Several identified proteins regulate the reorganization of the cytoskeleton and are more active in several types of cancers. Overexpression of km23-1 increases actin fiber formation, whereas when km23-1 is diminished, RhoA activity decreases. RhoA is known to be an important switch, activating processes in migration. “By knowing that RhoA activity was decreased when km23-1 was reduced, we infer that km23-1 is needed for the regulation of these switches and has a role in cell movement,” Mulder said.
To test this in the lab, km23-1 was reduced in a sample of human colon cancer cells. When km23-1 was diminished, cancer cells migrated less. More research needs to be done, but km23-1 may be a promising target for anti-metastatic drugs and cancer therapies to slow the spread of the disease. “By inhibiting km23-1, you inhibit events that contribute to the cells spreading to other parts of the body,” Mulder said. Results were reported in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Other researchers are Qunyan Jin, Nageswara R. Pulipati, Cory M. Staub, of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State College of Medicine; and Weidong Zhou and Lance A. Liotta, Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine, George Mason University. Funding was provided by the National Institutes of Health.
UNIVERSITY PARK — Antibiotics are used to treat a wide range of illnesses, including some they’re not equipped to fight. The unnecessary prescriptions are often a result of undue pressures placed on parents and physicians. Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital is joining with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to remind parents, doctors and daycare providers of what antibiotics can — and can’t — do. The Get Smart About Antibiotics campaign is designed to increase awareness about the appropriate use of the medications. Dr. Nicole Hackman, a pediatrician at Penn State Hershey Medical Group Hope Drive, says antibiotics can successfully fight bacterial infections such as an ear infection, urinary tract infection or even pneumonia. But the medications are not effective against infections caused by a virus, such as the common cold and some ear infections. Hackman says it’s important to save antibiotics for when they’re truly necessary. “By using antibiotics properly, we keep all of our options open and hope to keep our antibiotic resistance rates lower,” Hackman said. She adds, proper use also limits occurrences of potentially troublesome side effects such as vomiting and diarrhea. Part of the Get Smart About Antibiotics campaign involves studying the state’s guidelines for daycare exclusion policies to see if changes are needed. Hackman says surveys will assess the stresses parents encounter with regard to daycare re-admissions as well as knowledge of the state’s exclusion guidelines among daycare providers and pediatricians. For additional information: ■ Learn more about the Get Smart About Antibiotics campaign and safe antibiotics use in the latest edition of Penn State Hershey’s Sound Health podcast. ■ Visit www.cdc.gov/getsmart. ■ Think you know your stuff about antibiotics? Take this quiz: www.cdc.gov/getsmart/resources/quiz.html
Contest begins Jan. 14 From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — YMCA of Centre County will host its third annual weight loss challenge, Weigh To Go, from Jan. 14 through March 10, 2013. Registration is now open. A YMCA Association-wide challenge, Weigh To Go encourages weight loss through proper diet and increased physical activity. Both individuals and teams can register. To reach the Bellefonte branch, call (814) 355-5551. To reach the State College branch call (814) 237-7717. To reach the Moshannon Valley branch call (814) 342-0889.
Auxiliary seeks members From Gazette staff BELLEFONTE — Centre Crest Auxiliary is looking for new members to visit and socialize with the residents. Centre Crest Nursing Home is located on 502 E. Howard St. in Bellefonte. For more information, call (814) 355-4506.
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LHU awarded accreditation From Gazette staff reports LOCK HAVEN — Lock Haven University’s accounting program and its business programs at the main and Clearfield campuses are officially recognized for their quality and commitment to standards set by an international organization. The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) awarded LHU initial accreditation of its business and accounting programs, certifying that the teaching and learning processes meet rigorous educational standards. “The accreditation process provides a framework within which we can evaluate our programs and benchmark what we do against standards of excellence” said Dr. Cori Myers, chair of the department of Business and Computer Science. “I think our programs include many outstanding learning opportunities for our students and the business community which was affirmed by ACBSP’s decision to grant initial accreditation.”
The accreditation process was a comprehensive two-year undertaking that involved, not just faculty and administration, but students, alumni and the business community as well. All stakeholders engaged in examining the current business programs and putting steps in place to increase the excellent educational experience inside and outside of the classroom. “Being accredited is wonderful news. I graduate in the spring and this will help ensure employers that I have received a quality education,” said Laura Clouser, an accounting and business student. “I had the opportunity of meeting with members of the accreditation council for a luncheon when they visited Lock Haven University. We discussed the process and our opinions of the business and accounting programs. It was a great experience, and I was honored to be included.” The accreditation applies to the bachelor’s and associate’s degrees in business administration and the bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Established in 1988, ACBSP is the only business accrediting organization for all associate, baccalaureate, master and doctorate degree programs. Its mission is to promote continuous improvement and recognize excellence in the accreditation of business education programs around the world. “Lock Haven University has shown a commitment to teaching excellence and to the process of quality improvement by participating in the accreditation process,” said ACBSP Director of Accreditation Steve Parscale. “This accreditation is evidence that Lock Haven University is committed to providing the highest quality business education for its students.” Lock Haven University is a member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. Its 14 universities offer more than 250 degree and certificate programs in more than 120 areas of study. Nearly 405,000 system alumni live and work in Pennsylvania.
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Honor roll From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Levent Kaya, CEO-CAO at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School in State College has announced that 42 students have achieved honor roll or high honor roll distinction in grades five through eight. High honor roll — Fifth grade: Sarah Ambrose, Tigerlilly Wing, Kyra Gines, Nathan Nguyen, Sebastian Caceres. Sixth grade: John Craig, Roshan Haque, Calista Combs, Jackson Harper, Isha Chakraborty, Lance Hamilton, Daniel Sherry. Seventh grade: Bryce Herman, Evelyn Kuo, Oliver Rose, David Hornak, Carlie Kovacik. Eighth grade: Erica Kuo. Honor roll — Fifth grade: Arif Demirci, Willem Antonio Duiker, Kendall Kleinman, Sophia Smith, Omar Alnajar, Garrett Sakona, Alsou Umarova. Sixth grade: Grace Pitterle, Mykhala Richner, Riya Chakraborty, Jackson Taylor, David Skripnikov. Seventh grade: Maria Rebecca Duiker, Audrey Foster, Onose Osagie, Elletra Neidrick, Lilijana PetersSemak. Eighth grade: Hannah Yoder, Trevor Cady, Emma Riglin, Fger Alnajar, Ekaterina Soloveva, Jasmine McCoyHardy, Sophia Deacon. As a no-tuition public school, YSCP is the largest charter school in the area with about 240 students enrolled in kindergarten to eighth grade. All students learn Chinese and Spanish in addition to core curriculum classes. For more information, visit www.yscp.org.
EXPLORING OPTIONS
TALK OF THE TOWN
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A TOTAL OF 16 CPI secondary students and two staff graduated from the Dale Carnegie public speaking course on Dec. 14. Front row, from left, Ellen McCaslin, Jo Ellen Veneziano, Carrie Thompson, Liz Marcase, instructor Gay Rodgers, Sara Packer, Ryan McCloskey, Taylor Yarrison and Maelyn Harpster. Back row, David Van Buskirk, Grayson Mease, Aaron Shuey, Kaleb Ingram, Tanner Flick, Fulton Fox and Dylan Lubinski, Hunter Johnstonbaugh, Chris Vonada, Dan Hawbaker, and Angela Vovchenko. The Dale Carnegie course was sponsored by Glenn. O. Hawbaker Inc.
CAREER READY CPI graduates have the option of going directly into the workforce or continuing their education. Throughout the year, representatives of various postsecondary schools visit CPI to inform students of their program options and scholarship opportunities. Pictured, from left, are Nick Long, automotive technology and Matt Castel, admissions representative from WyoTech in Blairsville. Long is an 11th-grade student from Penns Valley High School.
VFW AWARD
SAFETY FIRST
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CPI IS TAKING a proactive approach to better meet the needs of students and employers. Pictured are 35 secondary and adult students who recently completed a 10-hour Occupational and Safety Health Administration training program taught by Ken Hassinger, HVAC instructor at CPI and OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer. Students completing the program will receive a 10hour OSHA card and are enrolled in the building trades maintenance, carpentry, horticulture\landscape, HVAC and masonry programs. The OSHA 501 program taught at CPI is a general industry 10-hour safety course. This course is a comprehensive safety program required for anyone in the construction industry.
SOUTH HILLS School student Tatiana Bailey was recently given the VFW Award by Quartermaster Russ Fowler of the Philipsburg VFW. Bailey was chosen for the honor and monetary award for her strong academic goals, achievements and determined spirit to become an Administrative Professional. Bailey said: “My cerebral palsy presents many challenges daily, but I want to prove that someone with physical disabilities is just as capable of being successful in a career as an able-bodied person.” She is in her second year of study at South Hills School of Business & Technology in Philipsburg, and looks forward to fulfilling her internship requirements in order to attain a rewarding and productive job in the near future.
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Friends School collects ‘Pennies for Peace’ From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Fourthgrade students at State College Friends School recently unwrapped hundreds of chocolate kisses to use for cookie baking to raise money for their classroom service project, “Pennies for Peace.” Based on the book “Three Cups of Tea,” “Pennies for Peace” is an international service initiative designed to promote literacy and broaden students’ cultural horizons. The curriculum educates students about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale — one penny at a time. In a little more than two months of promoting their philanthropy initiative in school and around town, the 19 students in Nick Jackson’s fourth-grade class had met their goal of collecting $1,000 plus one penny. When they realized there was still time left before the end of the year, the students expressed interest in going beyond that goal. Dan Hendey, head of school and local Rotarian, suggested that the students could raise money by selling baked goods at the Sunrise Rotary Club’s table during the First Night celebration, explaining that Rotary serves where there is a need locally, regionally and internationally. The students decided to bake cookies and ask the Rotary for a portion of the proceeds from the sale to help surpass their goal and help bring education to children in Central Asia. “I told my fourth-graders who were looking forward to the Friends School tradition of holiday gift making that we wouldn’t have time for both cookie baking
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STATE COLLEGE Friends School teacher Nick Jackson bakes cookies with fourth-grade students Katie Loomis-Adams, Katie Volz, Sinclair McDaniel and Sloan Dalby. and gift making,” said Jackson, who has been using “Three Cups of Tea” to illustrate the power of philanthropy in becoming members of a global community dedicated to peace. “The class discussed it, and decided that it would be more important to do the cookie baking, since the money would be going to help those less fortunate
than us,” he said. Wearing an apron and oven mitt, and carrying a tray of freshly baked cookies to the classroom for counting and boxing, Jackson said: “Although I’m not much of a baker, it was wonderful to be in the kitchen with 19 fourth-grade students so eager to serve others.” State College Friends School is a Pre-K through eighth grade in-
dependent school based on the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship or SPICES. Pennies for Peace is a program of the Central Asia Institute, founded by Greg Mortenson, author of the New York Times bestseller “Three Cups of Tea.” CAI is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit or-
ganization that promotes and provides community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. Founded in 1996, CAI has built, to date, nearly 100 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which serve more than 28,000 students — over 14,000 of whom are girls.
Conservancy fundraiser features Authority begins chocolate, art, conservation connector service From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — ClearWater Conservancy announced its signature winter event, For the Love of Art and Chocolate, will be held Feb. 15. The 2013 event coincides with the weekend of Valentine’s Day, giving romantics a great way to treat their sweetheart to a feast of delectable chocolate. Attendees will enjoy an evening of cool jazz and melt-inyour-mouth chocolates, while supporting land and water conservation in the heart of Pennsylvania by bidding on a beautiful array of nature inspired works of art and an impressive selection of other silent auction packages. Now in its 14th year, For the Love of Art and Chocolate will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel in State College. For the Love of Art and Chocolate is one of ClearWater’s most important fundraisers. All proceeds benefit ClearWater Conservancy and help us to conserve land and water, restore streamside buffers
and habitat, connect people to nature, and teach the next generation about the natural world. Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased online for the first time this year at www.clearwa-
terconservancy.org/chocolate.htm. Tickets will also be sold at the door. ClearWater Conservancy executive director Jennifer Shuey hopes that people’s love of chocolate and art will bring them out to the event.
“For the Love of Art and Chocolate is a special affair for ClearWater and its supporters,” said Shuey. “I personally believe that through artistry and beauty we can reach out to a whole different audience in a way that complements our outreach on the science of conservation.” Guests can sample many locally made chocolate delicacies while taking part in the silent auction of nature-inspired art by local artists. Plans are also in the works for a new live auction for a select few pieces of art and other prize packages. Music will be provided by JazzaMa-Phone. Nature-themed art is the focus of the silent and live auctions. Oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, photography, wood and clay sculpture and bowls, pottery, baskets, jewelry, quilting, felting, and much more are generously donated by talented local artists. The event catalogue featuring photos of the silent auction items will be posted online at www.clearwaterconservancy.org/c hocolate.htm approximately one week before the event.
From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Area Transportation Authority recently announced that the Area Transportation Authority of North Central Pennsylvania, which serves Clearfield County, will launch a regional commuter bus service, the ClearfieldCentre Connector, linking Clearfield, Philipsburg and State College on Jan. 2. The service, which will run Monday through Friday and be operated by Fullington, will provide two trips into State College each morning originating in Hyde at 5:24 a.m. and 6:24 a.m. Stops along the route include the Clearfield County Courthouse; Irwin Drive in Decatur Village; and the Gas Light Café, the Philips Hotel, Eighth Avenue and Presqueisle Street and the Cold Stream Dam in Philipsburg. In the Centre Region the buses will discharge passengers at the Bryce Jordan Center and Pattee Transit Center on the Penn State campus. Return trips will depart from the Bryce Jordan Center (Stadium West bus stop) at 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. and from the Pattee Transit Center (westbound bus stop on the Chambers Building side) at 4:22 p.m. and 5:22 p.m. Registered riders will be el-
igible to participate in CATA’s Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides up to four rides home annually in the case of emergency. “Census data shows that nearly 4,800 Clearfield residents travel into Centre County each day, and the majority of those trips are at prime commuting times,” notes Hugh Mose, CATA general manager. “We’re delighted to see this service take effect on January 2, as a complement to CATA’s existing CATACOMMUTE program, and expect that it will provide a new, convenient, inexpensive transportation alternative to those traveling into the area each day.” In honor of the inauguration of the Clearfield-Centre Connector, buses will operate fare-free from Jan. 2 through Jan. 18, making it easy for riders to try the service for free prior to purchasing daily, or discounted monthly or annual, passes. A brochure outlining the Clearfield-Centre Connector service, a map of the route, a schedule and information on fares can be found by visiting the CATA website at www.rideata.com. Prospective riders can obtain additional information by contacting CATA Customer Service at (866) 282-4968.
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HELPING HAND
‘Taste of Home’ dinners benefit Bridge of Hope of Centre County From Gazette staff reports
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WHEN DISASTER strikes, many organizations step forward to provide assistance. A recent fire in Bellefonte destroyed the Do De Hotel and forced all of the residents to seek other shelter. Many agencies, including the Bellefonte Elks Lodge, stepped up and offered support to those displaced by the fire. The Bellefonte Elks Past Exalted Rulers Association donated $1,000 to the Faith Centre in Bellefonte to provide assistance for the relocation of those forced out of their apartments in the Do De Hotel. Past Exalted Rulers Association president Jim Park, right, presents the $1,000 check to Nicole Summers, executive director of the Faith Centre.
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STATE COLLEGE — Bridge of Hope Centre County and Home Delivery Pizza Pubs have collaborated over the past year to raise money to help end and prevent homelessness for local women and their children. Bridge of Hope is an organization that helps single women who are homeless or are in jeopardy of being homeless. Home Delivery Pizza Pubs has been hosting monthly gourmet meals to help raise money for this cause. These dinners have raised over $12,000, enough money to support a family for a year. One attendee said: “This is the best meal I have ever had in State College. It’s such great food and for a
great cause.� Bridge of Hope ends and prevents homelessness for women and children with the help of trained mentoring groups from within local congregations. The program helps single mothers attain: ■Permanent housing ■Financial stability through employment ■Life-changing friendships ■Growth and wholeness Bridge of Hope’s model is a threeway partnership between professionally trained staff, one homeless or atrisk single mother and her children, and a trained, church-based mentoring group of eight to 12 mentors. Through use of this model, Bridge of Hope affiliates seek to promote phys-
ical, emotional, social and spiritual wholeness. Below are just a few of the services the organization provides to women and their children who are homeless or at risk of being homeless: ■Goal planning ■Budgeting and Life skills ■Rental assistance ■Positive parenting skills and spiritual growth ■Mentors and case manager provide long lasting friendships, emotional support and practical assistance For more information about the “Taste of Home� dinners at the Home Delivery Pizza Pubs in State College and Bellefonte, call (814) 237-HOPE or visit www.bohcc.org.
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GAZETTE PHOTOGRAPHER Tim Weight captured these images of Victorian homes decked out for the Christmas season. Bellefonte celebrated Victorian Christmas from Dec. 7-9.
First Night Chili Cafe scheduled From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The annual First Night Chili Cafe will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., in State College. The Chili Cafe features all kinds of
homemade chili, cornbread, desserts and beverages. It will be held in the lower level of Romig Hall. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children under 12. For more information, contact Jane L. Childs at (814) 231-3881 or visit www. faithucc.org.
Recycling competition winners named the month-long recycling competition. They will receive $250 from the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority. Mountain Top Elementary School came in second place and Bellefonte Elementary in third place. They will both be awarded with $100 for their schools.
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NEW YEARS EVE, MONDAY, DEC. 31
PERFORMER WORKSHOPS
First Night State College Ice Sculptors in Action 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. South Allen Street For the 17th year, First Night Ice Sculptors will carve more than 10 tons of ice for this year’s New Year’s celebration.
Pepper Lotus Tribal Belly Dance 1:30 p.m. Library, Faith United Church of Christ Shannon Bishop, the leader of Pepper Lotus Tribal, will introduce residents to Improvisational Style Belly Dancing. No experience in Middle Eastern Dance is necessary.
Giant Ice Sculptures 10 a.m. to midnight South Allen Street and Sidney Friedman Park Resolution Exhibits Noon to Midnight South Allen Street, State College Municipal Building and Sidney Friedman Park All events listed in italics require a First Night button for admission.
CHILDREN’S ARTS AND CRAFTS WORKSHOPS New Year’s Badges 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 243 S. Allen St., community room, State College Municipal Building Sponsored by Kid to Kid, Hal and Natalie Hallock will help children design stylish New Year’s badges to wear through the First Night events. Music Makes with Jill Lillie and Jan Becker 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 132 W. Beaver Ave., Social Hall, State College Presbyterian Church Children can create their own tambourine or hand drum to help ring in the New Year. Tote Bag Extravaganza with Kim Hunziker 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 132 W. Beaver Ave., Social Hall, State College Presbyterian Church
PERFORMANCES One Block Ice Sculpture Exhibit 10 a.m. to midnight Downtown and Sidney Friedman Park The One-Block Ice Sculpture Exhibit runs through noon on January 1st. Sponsored by State College area business-es, with more than 75 ice sculptures displayed for the public’s enjoyment. The Puppet Factory presents The Widow and the Fishes 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. Harkins Hall, Grace Lutheran Church Puppet master Carolyn Koerber returns to First Night State College with a tale from the lands of tall bamboo, rice paddies, and volcanic peaks, The Widow and the Fishes. Heritage Brass 2 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ Heritage Brass extensive music library includes music for dancing, complete church services, marches, pop tunes, jazz, swing & show tunes, Dixieland, complete weddings, and Christmas tunes. Nittany Knights 2 p.m. State College Presbyterian Church The Nittany Knights will perform barbershop music, a close, unaccompanied four-part harmony form of singing.
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Middle-earth Studios presents Meistersingers of Nuremburg 2 p.m., 4 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Westminster Hall, State College Presbyterian Church This year’s show, Meistersingers of Nuremburg, is a tale inspired by Wagner’s opera of the same name. A whole kingdom prepares for a singing contest, in which the winner will win the hand of one of the king’s sons or daughters in marriage. Archie Blue 3 p.m. University Baptist & Brethren Church Local jazz institution Arthur Goldstein and his group regularly play in the region. Arthur Goldstein’s original music for Archie Blue was the soundtrack for the award-winning film Magic in the Afternoon. Toot-in-Common 3:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The group’s repertoire consists of popular and classical favorites arranged for flute choir and works written especially for flute choir. Instrumentation includes one piccolo, six to eight C flutes, two alto flutes, one bass flute, and one cello. Below Centre 4 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ With their bass instruments, the members of Below Centre will create a melodic presence for First Night State College. Callanish 4 p.m. State College Presbyterian Church For the 11th year, this traditional band brings music from Ireland and Scotland to the mountains of central Pennsylvania. Deacons of Dixieland 4:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church The Deacons of Dixieland is a six-piece traditional jazz band from Central Pennsylvania plays a broad range of Dixieland style jazz music, including classic Dixieland selections, blues, and country music in a Dixieland style. Folk Justice Band 4:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church The Folk Justice Band formed in 2004 and based in Lewisburg, specializes in tight harmonies and fresh arrangements of folk and classic rock gems, with originals, too. Robert Strong, sponsored by Ferguson Township 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Penn State Downtown Theatre Strong has trained at Tannen’s Magic School in New York and Towson University in Maryland and with touring stand-up comedians, Cirque du Soleil choreographers, Ringling Brothers circus clowns, Broadway directors, and world-class jugglers. Pepper Lotus Tribal Belly Dance Troupe 5 p.m. University Baptist & Brethren Church The troupe performs Improvisational Tribal Style belly dance, a modern American take on traditional belly dance. Ice Skating, sponsored by Geisinger 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., on each hour Penn State Ice Pavilion Ice skating, accompanied by the sounds of Larry Moore Productions, is one of the most popular First Night events. Ice will be resurfaced at 45 minutes past the hour. Ice skates may be rented for $1.75.
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AT FIRST NIGHT, families get involved in the action. Here, a group parade down Allen Street in costume.
Chris Ruggiero 5 p.m., 8:30 p.m. & 10:15 p.m. State College Municipal Building Ruggiero performs worldwide with his blend of comedy, juggling and magic in The One Man Variety Show.
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Easterly Chamber Players 5:30 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ The trio consists of Diane Gold Toulson on flute, Smith Toulson on clarinet and Anne Sullivan on the harp. Live Mannequins 6 p.m. Appalachian Outdoors The State College High School Thespians will perform as live mannequins in the windows of Appalachian Outdoors. Erin Condo and the Hoofties 6 p.m. State College Presbyterian Church Condo songs draw from soul, swing, bluegrass, country, and good old rock and roll influences. She plays in central Pennsylvania, with long-time collaborator Bill Wilgus, bassist John Kennedy and drummer Kevin Lowe. Giant Puppet Display 6 p.m. 208 W. Foster Ave., Canterbury Hall, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Giant papier-mâché dragons, lions, fish, carousel animals and many others will be on display before they are worn or carried in the First Night Procession.
DECEMBER 27, 2012-JANUARY 6, 2013 jigs, as well as bluegrass and old timey tunes, with selections of waltzes and couples dances. Deb Callahan Band 8:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church Philadelphia’s blues and soul drenched vocalist and songwriter, Deb Callahan has been a fixture on the mid-Atlantic music scene for some time. Since 2005, Deb Callahan and her band have become part of the national blues scene with performances at festivals on both coasts, including California’s Monterey Bay Blues Festival and The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival in Annapolis. Naomi Seidman and Jonathan Dexter 8:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Naomi Seidman is an assistant professor of flute at Penn State and flutist with The Pennsylvania Quintet and the Rhapsoidos Trio. Cellist Jonathan Dexter studied at the Oberlin Conservatory, the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, and the University of Texas.
Nittany Wind Quintet 6:30 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Nittany Wind Quintet will perform original woodwind quintet music from the nineteenth, twentieth and twentyfirst centuries and transcriptions of jazz, ragtime, gospel and popular music.
Catherine Dupuis Trio 9:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church From Cole Porter to Sting, Dupuis possesses an eclectic taste in musical material. Her recordings have been played worldwide and she’s appeared to critical acclaim at many popular New York City jazz spots. She sings regularly with the Russ Kassoff Big Band, an ensemble featuring the best musicians from Gotham’s Broadway pits and jazz scene.
Grand Procession 6:30 p.m. Begins at 208 W. Foster Ave. The Grand Procession will feature giant papiermâché creatures and local drummers. Spectators are also encouraged to join the procession.
Phil Spangler & Joel Blunk 10 p.m. State College Presbyterian Church Phil and Joel perform original songs that help us understand that our everyday hopes, fears, joys, and sorrows are anything but pedestrian.
State College Area High School Jazz Band, sponsored by Connections Clothing 6:30 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church The State College Area High School Jazz Band is among the finest in the United States and has an international reputation for excellence. The band has received 30 consecutive years of superior ratings in festivals and competitions.
Summit Hill Bluegrass 10 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ Strasburg, Pennsylvania’s Summit Hill Bluegrass is comprised of four members, Roger Eberlin on bass fiddle, mandolin and lead vocals, Ron McVey on fiddle, Elvin Burkhart on the banjo and Tim Kilby on guitar. Their show will be a special bluegrass gospel performance.
Carriage Rides 7 p.m. Mayor Welch Plaza For just $5, three carriages drawn by Percheron draft horses will take those celebrating through downtown State College. Rides are on a first come, first served basis. Due to high demand, not all of those wishing to ride may be accommodated. Dennie Huber 7:30 p.m. Downsborough Room, Schlow Centre Region Library Magician and balloon animal-ologist Dennie Huber is a veteran entertainer, performing at fairs, festivals, and events throughout Central Pennsylvania. Nittany Highland Pipe Band 7:30 p.m. St. Paul’s United Methodist Church The Nittany Highland Pipe Band is one of the only pipe & drum bands in Central Pennsylvania. The band draws players from the State College, Lock Haven, Williamsport, Lewistown, and Altoona areas and performs in parades, festivals, and benefits. Ron Ray, Organ Grinder 8 p.m. Fairmount School Auditorium The 9th Annual ROCKFEST will feature eight wild high school bands with a jungle-themed show. Pure Cane Sugar with JMac and Junior 8 p.m. State College Presbyterian Church Pure Cane Sugar joins with hometown favorites Jason McIntyre and Jason ’Junior’ Tutwiler to perform.
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dresses, and all the warped and wonderful experiences of adolescence. Flint’s music has been heard on the radio, as well as many TV shows. Hirsch Jazz Quartet 10:15 p.m. University Baptist & Brethren Church Saxophonist Rick Hirsch, drummer Kevin Lowe, bassist Jeff Beck, and guitarist Mac Himes, known for their jazz-i-fied interpretations of The Beatles, Thelonious Monk, Nirvana, and their own compositional work, will return to First Night. Jay Vonada Trio 10:15 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Jay Vonada Trio has played jazz standards and original compositions at regional festivals and celebrations for several years.
WORSHIP SERVICES St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 5 p.m. Faith United Church of Christ 7 p.m. — Compiled by Sami Hulings
Happy New Year!
Deirdre Flint 10:15 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church Deirdre Flint is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter. She writes songs about the trials of being an introvert, the Failed Metric Coup of 1975, horrendous bridesmaids
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Tarnished 6 8 p.m. Faith United Methodist Church The Tarnished 6 Traditional Dixieland Jazz Band was formed in 1967 and has performed throughout the United States and the United Kingdom. Tussey Mountain Moonshiners 8 p.m. University Baptist & Brethren Church Winners of the 2010 DelFest Bluegrass Band Competition, the Tussey Mountain Moonshiners hail from State College, honoring the bluegrass traditions of the region. Contra Dancing with Karl Senseman, Terry Bachman and Smash the Windows 8 p.m., 9:45 p.m. Harkins Hall, Grace Lutheran Church Music featured includes Sligo-style Irish and New England
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BALD EAGLE AREA’S Bryan Greene puts up a shot as Philipsburg-Osceola’s Taylor Golemboski tries to block it.
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BALD EAGLE AREA’S Ryan Dyke goes up for a bucket against Philipsburg-Osceola during Friday night’s game at P-O.
Off to a Flying Start Eagles soar to 5-0 record with an impressive win over the Mounties By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazett.eom
PHILIPSBURG — It’s no wonder that the Bald Eagle Area boys basketball team is off to an impressive 5-0 start. Teams can’t take a break for even a second against the relentless Eagle defensive pressure that gradually takes its toll on even the most prepared opponents. BEA’s 55-36 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola on Friday night is a perfect example of this. The Mounties came out smoking against the Eagles and ran out to an early 12-2 lead with two minutes to play in the first quarter. But then BEA began to ramp up the pressure and Bryce Greene, Brandon Gettig, Ryan Dyke, and Dennis Fisher all scored in the final 90 seconds — mostly off of turnovers — and the
Eagles pulled even by the end of the quarter at 12-12. The hustling Mounties mostly kept pace through the second quarter, but BEA’s Greene brothers, Bryce and Bryan, along with Gettig and Dyke were just getting their legs warmed up. “Those four just fly around out there,” BEA coach Bill Butterworth said. “I think they are the best anticipators. They can just read the guy’s mind, where he’s throwing it, and they seem to always get a hand on it. “And they frustrate people. Every time you turn around there’s one of them standing there. Most of the time you don’t know who’s guarding you. You turn around and think you have Bryan, and there’s Bryce.” The all-out, full court pressure — plus the presence of 6-7 Dennis Fisher and 6-7 Jon Romine — began to take its toll early in the second half on the
Mounties. Midway through the quarter, BEA led by seven, 35-28, and then baskets by Fisher and Bryan Greene helped the Eagles to a 10point, 39-29 lead going into the fourth quarter. “I thought they (P-O) came out and played a good first half,” Butterworth said. “That 12-2 run had me a little concerned at the start of the game, but the kids came back and did a nice job of keeping their composure. I think we were getting too relaxed. We have to come in here and do business. I think in the second half we did a much better job.” BEA defenders were also keeping a close eye on Philipsburg’s high-scoring senior guard Eric Nartatez, who in his last outing scored 26 against Bellefonte last Tuesday. Nartatez scored twice in the first quarter but, like most of the Mountie players, began forcing against the presses
and finished the game with only seven points. “We know he (Nartatez) likes to penetrate and dish,” Butterworth said, “and we were doubling him with our wings. In man-to-man he seemed to be getting to the bucket so we went to the zone so he couldn’t get penetration. “He doesn’t seem to like to shoot the jumpers as much as go to the basket, so we tried to keep him on the perimeter. If you let him start to get on a roll with going to the basket, then he comes out here and starts making the shots. So we did a good job of keeping him away from the basket.” With the Greenes and Fisher leading the way, BEA began to pull away in the fourth quarter. A jumper by Greene made it 49-34 with just under four minutes to play, and from there BEA held on for its fifth win of the season
against no losses. “We talked about it at halftime,” Butterworth said, “that we have to stay up, stay pressuring them and try to wear out some of their guys. I think the pressure helps. It definitely wore them down in the second half.” For the game, Fisher finished with 17 points, and Bryce and Bryan Greene both scored 11. Gettig added six and Dyke had four. Matt Carpin scored four for Philipsburg and Andrew Reifer added eight. “We played a super first half,” P-O coach Doug Sankey said, “and then we let them back in a little bit. They’re a good team. They are 5-0 for a reason. We got into a situation where we started to turn the ball over. The first half we had only eight, but we ended up with 23 or 24. That kind of thing just kills you in the second half.”
Steelers’ playoffs hopes end in loss to Bengals PITTSBURGH — Sunday was the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the play that laid the foundation for the Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty of the 1970s along with creating the aura that surrounds the franchise to this day. Sunday was also Dec. 23, the earmarked day for Festivus — a holiday popularized by “Seinfeld.” Among the traditions of the secular holiday is the airing of the grievances. Since this season has given fans many grievances to air, let’s gather ‘round the Festivus Pole and let loose the frustrations (some real, some perceived) Shawn Curtis covers the Pittsburgh of the Steelers’ 2012 Steelers for the season, which most reCentre County cently saw a 13-10 loss Gazette. Email him to Cincinnati on Sunat sports@centre day. countygazette.com. “The rushing game is too inconsistent ...” While too many cooks can spoil the broth, Pittsburgh has had no choice but to turn to a number of different backs to shoulder the rushing load this season. The issue has lied in the team’s inability to stay with — or develop a hot hand on the
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ground when they have their full arsenal of backs. Sunday was a convenient display of Pittsburgh’s inefficiency in that regard with Jonathan Dwyer and Rashard Mendenhall each tearing off big gains in the first half but not doing much else beyond their long gains. The Steelers’ lack of creativity in playcalling leads to the next grievance ... “The game plans aren’t too creative ...” Welcome to the Coke-Pepsi debate of the 2012 season. The struggles of the offense lie with the plays called or the men executing them. Equal blame can assuredly be issued to both sides. With the lack of production (and excitement) the easy thing to do is let loose on offensive coordinator Todd Haley and side with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The philosophy of Haley’s scheme seems to revolve around rushing on the first two downs of every series before throwing on third down. As long as the Steelers stay on schedule, this hasn’t been an issue; rarely has that been the case. Late-game picks tossed by Roethlisberger in recent weeks have led to two of the Steelers’ last three losses. The offensive impotence displayed team-wide can be blamed on nearly anyone lining up on that side of the ball. Drops, fumbles, poor blocking, indecisive running ... If there’s a way to execute poorly on offense, the Steelers have made it art form. “The team just can’t stay out of its own way ...”
Penalties on critical downs have been this team’s bugaboo throughout these 15 games. Early on, the excuse was on the backs of replacement officials. They disappeared, the flags didn’t. The discipline penalties carry special worry to fans of a team which prided itself on avoiding silly and costly mistakes through the last couple of generations, especially on dead balls. This year has been beyond explanation. “You have hands, use them ...” See Mike. See Mike hold out for more money. See Mike drop passes left and right. Drop Mike, drop! Mike Wallace’s unfortunate and untimely case of the dropsies wouldn’t be so bad if the rest of the Steelers’ pass catchers were picking up his slack. During the team’s late-season skid, drops and fumbles have been all too frequent. Wallace, Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders were supposed to be the strength of the team’s offense for a number of years to come and the prophecy has a number of years to come to fruition if the Steelers and Wallace agree to stay together. As it stands, this season has been one to forget for the trio with sparse highlights dotting a landscape of near-misses, injuries and slippery hands. “They just can’t stay healthy ...” The phrase “next man up” has certainly found its way onto press-conference bingo cards throughout 2012. It’s meant a great deal to developing young talent but has
been a hindrance to an aging team — at most positions — without a lot of depth. While “the standard is still the standard” missing the likes of Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, Ryan Clark, Ike Taylor, Roethlisberger, David DeCastro, and Brown — just to name a few — throughout the season has been quite the frustrating theme for the Steelers. “The defense can’t get off the field ...” On paper, the Steelers’ defense is one of the most fearsome in the NFL. In the stat book, the Steelers’ defense has been one of the best all season. On the field, it seems that the Steelers’ defense gets paid by the play. Teams have converted key third downs all season against Pittsburgh resulting in points or swings in field position. Penalties, poor tackling and missed coverage are normally the culprits. The lack of sacks and turnovers produced by the Pittsburgh defense are also setting off alarms. As was the case all season, the defense’s play bordered on heroic as it kept the Steelers in the game on Sunday. It just can’t call the plays, or execute on offense when things aren’t so great on that side. Bottom line, there is no catchphrase that can save the season now as the Steelers stare at a 7-8 record and no hope of the postseason. Showing any sort of feat of emotional strength in finishing strong against the Cleveland Browns would certainly give a glimmer of hope toward the Steelers rebounding in 2013
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O’Brien takes creative approach to scholarships UNIVERSITY PARK — As you probably know, Penn State received sanctions from the NCAA last summer that included four years of limited scholarships — 15 per year, to be exact. That’s 10 fewer scholarship athletes per year than the normal school is allowed to take. It didn’t take long for Bill O’Brien and his veteran staff to start finding and exploiting the fine print. The recruiting limits kick in starting with Tim Tolley is the the class that will sign founder of the in February of 2013. website, www. The class of 2012 did victorybellrings. He not fall under the umcovers recruiting for brella of Mark EmThe Centre County mert’s penalties Gazette. Email him at psutimm@gmail. against the Nittany Lions. When the com. penalties were announced, O’Brien took full advantage of that little fact. Linebackers Brennan Franklin (Ariz.)
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and Gary Wooten (Fla.) were promptly offered scholarships, retroactive to 2012. Since then the class without sanctions has grown substantially. The way things are set up, players who graduate early and enroll in college in January count against the previous year’s class. In a couple weeks, four players who would naturally count against the limit of 15 scholarships will be enrolling early and will avoid the sanctions. Those four players are TE Adam Breneman, DB Jordan Smith, DB Anthony Smith and legacy running back Richy Anderson Jr. To put it simply, the early enrollee rule allows Penn State to sign 15 players in 2013 plus the players who enroll early. While it has become a common theme in major college recruiting, it may have never been more useful to another team as it is to Penn State right now. On top of that, Penn State is reaching out to the junior college ranks for the first time that I can remember. For various reasons including injuries, grades or exposure, some kids will opt to refine their skills at the junior college level before heading to play big-time football. The previous staff generally steered
away from recruiting “JuCo” players but the current regime has found a use in their unique situation. QB Tyler Ferguson of California had originally committed to play at Houston but changed his mind when O’Brien called. He’ll enroll in January and compete with sophomore Steven Bench this spring. That commitment was essential because Bench was the only scholarship QB on the roster before Ferguson got on board. 247Sports has Ferguson rated as the No. 2 pro style JuCo QB in the country. He said that the opportunity to play for (QB coach) Charlie Fisher and Bill O’Brien was too much to pass up. The last creative angle is not a new one to Penn Staters. The walk-on program has produced Nittany Lions gems Graham Zug, Deon Butler and Matt McGloin in the past. In the future, it may become even more important. With the scholarship limits in place, the staff will need to develop walk-on players to contribute both on the field and in practice. Because of that, O’Brien is referring to them as “run-ons” stating that they’ll “need to hit the ground running.” The staff has been selling playing time and the allure of playing at Penn State to
both local players and some from not-solocal. Current “run-on” commitments for 2013 include QB Austin Whipple, son of Browns QB coach Mark Whipple, as well as QB DJ Crook. Both are expected to enroll in January, giving Penn State a healthy stable of quarterbacks to enter spring practice with. On top of the quarterbacks, Penn State has secured commitments from in-state run-ons Von Walker (Ath, Central Mountain) and Evan Galimberti (OL/DL, State College) Von Walker was recently named to the Pennsylvania Sportswriters AAAA AllState team. They also have offered spots to Jake Plonski (LB, Erie Cathedral), Gregg Garrity (WR, North Allegheny), Brandon Smith (LB, Lewisburg) and Drew Scales (Ath, Central Dauphin). Each is rumored to be pretty high on Penn State and I wouldn’t be surprised to see at least one of them on the roster next year. The 2012 and 2013 recruiting classes will be the foundation of Penn State football is it works through the NCAA sanctions and Bill O’Brien is doing his best to make sure that foundation is talent-laden, even if he’s having to think out of the box to do so.
Pink Zone contest set From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Seventh annual Pink Zone basketball game will take place at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. The Penn State Lady Lions will take on Michigan. Each year the game marks the culmination of yearlong fundraising efforts for the Pennsylvania Pink Zone, a nonprofit organization that supports breast cancer research, treatment and education. Anyone who has had a breast cancer diagnosis may attend the game for free with three guests. Everyone who attends is encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness. For more information or to purchase tickets visit gopsusports.com/pinkzone or visit pennsylvaniapinkzone. org.
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ANDREW ROSENBERGER gets off the block during a tri-meet with Central and Penns Valley on Dec. 20 at Penn State. Rosenberger is a member of the 200 medley relay team that finished in the top 16 at states last year.
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Raiders defeated Central and Penns Valley. Bellefonte topped the Scarlet Dragons, 67-13. It also dispatched the Rams, 70-10. The highlight was the 100 butterfly, where Isaac Thomas set a school record with a time of 54.13.
On the girls’ side of the ledger, Bellefonte won with ease. It defeated Central, 54-31. It also took care of Penns Valley, 64-8. The meets were held at Penn State’s McCoy Natatorium.
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Penn State rolls past New Hampshire, 72-45 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State unleashed a lethal combination against New Hampshire on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center — an inspired defense coupled with a turnover-free, hot-shooting offense. The result was a game that was essentially over midway through the first half. Jermaine Marshall, Brandon Taylor, Sasa Borovnjak, and D.J. Newbill all broke into double figures as Penn State rolled out to a 25-point halftime lead and then coasted home with a 72-45 victory over the Wildcats.
Penn State trailed only once in the game, when a threepointer by New Hampshire’s Jordan Bronner made the score 3-2, and raced out to leads of 20-6, 30-8, and finally 39-14 at the half. Penn State’s hustling defense held New Hampshire to just 18 percent shooting (5-28) in the first half, 22 percent for the game and forced the Wildcats into 15 turnovers. “They (New Hampshire) just play hard,” Penn State coach Patrick Chambers said, “and I’ve always had great respect for his (coach Bill Herron’s) teams. We wanted to go out and play harder than them, and I felt like we did that. “The last two weeks, we have been working on our
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habits, our foundation and our defense, and I think that you saw that today. (New Hampshire) is a very good team, and regardless of the end score, I just hope that we just played that much better.” After Bronner’s jumper gave NHU its only lead, Borovnjak, Taylor, Marshall (twice) and Donovan Jack all scored to give PSU a 12-6 lead at the 13-minute mark. By the time Newbill hit a jumper with 6:19 to play in the first half, the score was 30-8 and Penn State was well on its way to its seventh win. “With Delaware State (last week), we only turned them over eight times,” Chamber said. “So, that’s why they make that great run in the second half. I don’t know if we got lethargic and didn’t compete at very high level, but I think that we learned from that. “We went out today and were ready to go. We need to create turnovers. Nobody in the Big Ten turns it over, we all know that. So, we need to somehow get deflections, get some steals, get some quick run-outs and get easy baskets. Baskets in the Big Ten, they’re tough to come by. So it was nice to see us get some steals.” It was much the same in the second half. New Hampshire scored six of the first nine points of the half, but a three by Marshall, four free throws by Newbill, and a jumper by Ross Travis restored order and the 25-point lead for Penn State. The only uncertainty remaining was whether Penn State would surpass 70 points in the game to send home its fans with ticket stubs worth free Big Macs. That was decided with 42 seconds to go when Kevin Montminy, from Penns Valley High School, nailed a three from the right wing that gave Penn State its final points of the game. “Basically, we got together and just told each other that we had to pick it up,” Marshall said. “You know, nothing major. We just came out and started playing hard. That’s what it comes down to and that’s what we do. We came out and just played a little bit harder, and we like the outcome.” Penn will now finish its non-league schedule when Duquesne comes to visit on Saturday, and then the Nittany Lions open the Big Ten season on Jan. 3 at Wisconsin. “I think that we have a lot of work to do,” Marshall added. “We’re never going to be satisfied; never happy with where we are now. We have to continue to get better, continue to play hard, practice hard and continue to push each other. I know that Coach Chambers is going to continue to do that. Our goal is to be the best team we can be at the end of the season, and that’s what we’re shooting for.”
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Thursday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Dec. 27 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Dec. 28 Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Dec. 29 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m.
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CELLIST MATT HAIMOVITZ will perform on Jan. 18 at Schwab Auditorium with pianist Christopher O’Riley.
Haimovitz, O’Riley coming to Schwab From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — In a concert based on their double CD “Shuffle.Play. Listen,” pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz serve up a collaboration that weaves in and out of classical, rock, jazz and pop genres. The concert, at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium, showcases the duo’s virtuosity while helping to define what it means to be a contemporary artist. Concert attendees can expect works by the likes of Johann Sebastian Bach, Radiohead, Giovanni Gabrieli, Arcade Fire, Igor Stravinsky, John McLaughlin, Leos Janacek, Cocteau Twins, Dmitri Shostakovich and Astor Piazzolla. The musicians announce the evening’s selections from the stage, which enables them to share the musical context with the audience. It also helps the music to flow smoothly from one genre to the next. Tickets for the Center for the Performing Arts presentation are $42 for an adult, $15 for a University Park student and $32 for a person 18 or younger. Buy tickets online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255. Outside the local calling area, dial 800-ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations:
Eisenhower Auditorium (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, except Dec. 24 through Jan. 1), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, except Dec. 22 through Jan. 1), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays when Penn State classes are in session) and Bryce Jordan Center (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, except Dec. 24 through Jan. 1). A grant from the University Park Allocation Committee makes Penn State student prices possible. The concert is part of the Center for the Performing Arts Classical Music Project, a three-year effort providing opportunities to engage students, faculty and the community with classical music artists and programs. O’Riley and Haimovitz are going to be in residence at Penn State for three days (Jan. 16 to 18), the first at Penn State Altoona and the following two at University Park. Learn more about the free events at http://bit.ly/Z6sM3d. The Norma and Ralph Condee Chamber Music Endowment will sponsor the presentation. WPSU will be the media sponsor. Artistic Viewpoints, an informal moderated discussion featuring O’Riley and Haimovitz, will be offered in Schwab one hour before the performance and is free for ticket holders.
Exhibit highlights MLK Day poster art From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — “Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month,” an exhibit featuring posters designed by Penn State students in the university’s 28th annual MLK poster competition, will be displayed from Jan. 11 to Feb. 28, in the entry lobby of Pattee Library. This year’s theme is “Let Justice Lead and Freedom Roar.” The student posters were created in professor Lanny Sommese’s Graphic Design 400 Time and Sequence course. This annual exercise for Sommese’s students exposes them to real-world design with a fixed deadline and client and prescribed project specifications. It also gets the students involved in a public service project — something that is very important to Sommese. The display illustrates a variety of approaches to this year’s theme and demonstrates the abilities of Penn State design students, including Alicia Adamerovich, Erika Fischerkeller, Arielle Goft, Dana Heller, Leah Herman, Spencer Kimble, Kate Kreisher, Jaclyn McKay, Michael Morris, Kim Price, Darcy Rose, Robby Sherman, Kat Simpson, Jingjing Wu and Asia Wynar. Judges from the commemorations
THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, Dec. 28 Mafia Ink, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Shot in the Dark, 10:30 p.m. THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Friday, Dec. 28 Keena, 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 The John & Chad Acoustaphonic 3 Ring Circus Jukebox of Doom Inc., 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Miss Melanie and the Valley Rats BAR BLEU, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, Dec. 28 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Ted McCloskey & The Hi Fis CAFE 210 WEST, 210 W. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3449 Friday, Dec. 28 Terry's Holiday Get Together featuring Pure Cane Sugar, Jason & Junior and more Monday, Dec. 31 My Hero Zero THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Sunday, Dec. 30 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Thursday, Dec. 27 Sterling Moon Sunday, Dec. 30 Joe Lovano and Judi Silvano, 6 p.m. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, Dec. 27 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Dec. 27 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m. KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, Dec. 27 Jared Stillman from Table Ten, 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 DJ Fox, 10 p.m. OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Dec. 27 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m. THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, Dec. 27 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi's, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Live Band, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 Bumping Uglies, 9 to 10 p.m., Memphis Hat 10 to 11 p.m. Pasadena Band, 11 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Thursday, Dec. 27 Team trivia, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.
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PENN STATE will hold the 28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. poster competition beginning on Jan. 11 in the entrance of Pattee Library. planning committee selected a design by senior graphic design major Arielle Goft as the winning poster. Her poster features a band drum major leading a large group of people. Goft’s design has been duplicated on buttons and posters to be distributed for Penn State’s 2013 celebration. For more information, including accessibility accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, call Catherine Grigor, University Libraries, at (814) 863-4240.
THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Friday, Dec. 28 The Insomniacs, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Z BAR AND THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, Dec. 30 Jazz Brunch with Jay Vonada, noon to 2 p.m. — Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details. The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing readers with a complete list of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have it listed free in The Gazette, simply email listings to mmiller@centrecountygazette.com.
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ONGOING Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. The museum will be closed Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1. Show and Sale — A holiday show and sales will be held through Jan. 13 at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The December featured artist is Perry Winkler. The Tea Room Gallery exhibit features art by Linna Muschlitz, Marilyn McPherson and Mary Vollero. Museum hours are noon to 4:30 p.m. Friday through Saturday. Visit www.bellefontemuseum.org. Exhibit — “The Pilatos — Art Runs Deep” is a group show celebrating a family of artists will be on display through Feb. 3 at the Green Drake Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (814) 349-2486, email greendrakeart@gmail.com or visit the website at greendrakeart.com. Mobiles — Dave Kolasa Mobiles will be on display through December at the Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Hours are 4-10 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Call (8140 867-7020.
THURSDAY, DEC. 27 Door Hanger — School’s Out: Decorate a Happy New Year door hanger all day at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Healthy Hike — The park naturalist and other hiking enthusiasts will trail hike at a quick pace from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Nature Inn, Bald Eagle State Park, 201 Warbler Way, Howard. Call (814) 625-2775. 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. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.org. 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. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.org. Diabetes Class — “Life with Diabetes,” a four-day education series that teaches how to live with and manage your diabetes from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Amy Leffard at (814) 231-7095
or email at aleffard@mountnittany.org. 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. Drop In Bubble — Science and art activities will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the Studio at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 2340200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.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. Knit 1 Pearl 2 — Knitters of all ages and skill level will gather to share ideas and work on current project from 6-7:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.
FRIDAY, DEC. 28 Snowman Picture Craft — Make snowman or winter scene using foam stickers all day at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Blood Drive — The American Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1, 2 and 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. To make an appointment or for information, call 1-800RedCross or visit redcrossblood.org and click make a blood donation appointment. 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. Adult Book Discussion — Members of the group will read and discuss a holiday story of your choice from 1-2 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Drop In Bubble — Science and art activities will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the Studio at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Story times are free with paid admission. Call (814) 2340200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace. org. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace. org.
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Bingo — Bingo, sponsored by the Milesburg Lions Club, will be held to benefit facility improvements at 6 p.m. at the Milesburg and Boggs Township Community Center, 1270 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Admission is $20 for 20 regular games and a dinner of pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes and hot dogs. Call (814) 353-8886. Musical — Singing Onstage presents “The Musical of Musicals, The Musical!” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in the Attic, The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or online at www.statetickets.org.
SUNDAY, DEC. 30 Drop In Bubble — Science and art activities will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the Studio at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Call (814) 2340200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.org. Movie — “Greats at the State” Film Club will show “Meet Me in St. Louis” at 2 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or online at www.statetickets.org.
MONDAY, DEC. 31 Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 911 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:15-10 a.m. at the Continental Court, 650 Maple Drive, Bellefonte. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. 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. 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. Farmers Market — The Boalsburg Farmers Market will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boalsburg Fire Hall, 111 E. Pine St., Boalsburg. Call (814) 466-1970. 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. Chili — A chili cafe will be served from 4-6:30 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904. 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. Puppet Show — A puppet show will be performed by Adam Swartz at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. at Discovery Space, 112 W. Foster Ave., Suite 1, State College. Call (814) 2340200 or email info@mydiscoveryspace.org. Visit the website at mydiscoveryspace.org. Service — New Year’s Eve watch night
service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904. Rocky Horror — “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” last screening will be shown at 11:30 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, by calling (814) 272-0606 or online at www.statetickets.org.
TUESDAY, JAN. 1 A Joint Venture — A free class on hip and knee replacements will meet from 11 a.m. to noon in Conference Room 1, 2 or 3, Entrance A, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@mountnittany.org or call (814) 278-4810. Dinner — Traditional pork and sauerkraut will be served at a New Year’s Day dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Take out is available. Call (814) 355-9425. Bird Count — A Christmas Bird Count Open House will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Call (814) 625-2775. Hike — A First Day Hike will held from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Call (814) 625-2775.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 2 Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., Blanchard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for preschool will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. The theme is “Come & See” Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Borough Building, 146 Black St., Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Line Dancing — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will have line dancing at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. No experience necessary or partners needed. Call (814) 231-3076. Mission Central HUB — Bellefonte Area Mission Central HUB open at from 13 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-9425. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Walker Township at Nittany Valley Drive and Madison Avenue. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Bookmobile — The Centre County Library’s Bookmobile will be located from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. at the Hublersburg Inn, 449 Hublersburg Road, Howard. Program schedules are available on the bookmobile. All story time programs follow the Pennsylvania standards for early learning. Lego/Duplo Club — Be creative with Duplo blocks from 3-3:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Children are encouraged to write a story or description of their projects to be displayed for two weeks. Call (814) 3642580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study and Kids Program offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids will meet 7 p.m. Wednesdays Nittany Baptist Church, 430 Mountain Back Road, Spring Mills. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Men’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Call (814) 2375220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse — Women’s Support Group sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. ALIVE Teen Club meets at 6 p.m. Sundays at First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 1 p.m. the first Friday of every month at the Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000. Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Groups will meet at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Mount Nittany Dining Room, The Inn at Brookline, 1930 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-3141 or (814) 235-2000. AWANA Club is at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 to sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 355-5678 or visit fbcbellefonte.org. Bald Eagle Grange No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville. Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit baldeaglewatershed.com. The Bald Eagle Area Class of 1959 meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month for dinner. Location changes each month. Call Joyce at (814) 383-4337 or email ljt2342@embarqmail.com. Bald Eagle Area Class Of 1960 meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of every month at The Bestway Restaurant, 1023 N. Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call Barb (814) 466-6027. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, state Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 625-2132 or bea.1964@yahoo.com. Bald Eagle Area Class of 1965 meets for dinner at 5:30 p.m. the last Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Bob (814) 383-2151. Bellefonte High School Class of 1956 meets for dinner at 6 p.m. the second Friday of each month, Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Kay (814) 3592738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or bellefontetrain.org. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606 or email kings430elinn@yahoo.com. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets 3:30 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 7-8 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com. Brain Injury Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second
Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005. Catholic Daughters of the Americas social begins at 6:30 p.m. and meets at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month at St. John’s Catholic School auditorium, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@yahoo. com. Central Pennsylvania Holistic Wellness Group will meet to share and learn about many methods and techniques to support a holistic, homeopathic and spiritual life style from 6:30-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957 or visit meetup.com/ Central-PA-Holistic-Wellness-Group/. Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets at 8 p.m., the third Monday of each month at Easter Seals, 383 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Email ccdssociety@ gmail.com or visit centrecountydownsyndrome.org. Centre County Greens meets at 7:15 p.m. the first Monday of every month at Webster’s Bookstore & Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets 7-9 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at RE/MAX Centre Realty, 1375 Martin St., State College. Call (814) 2805839 or email len@decarmine.com. Visit centrecounty reiclub.org. Centre Hall Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. Centre Line Riders — ABATE of Pennsylvania, Chapter 18 meet at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Centre 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 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 3214258. Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, 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. FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition bariatric surgery support group will meet from 6-7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at the Lewistown Hospital, Classroom 4, 400 Highland Ave., Lewistown. Call (717) 2427099 or visit myfamilyhealthassociates.com Girls of Bald Eagle Area High School Class of 1961 will meet at 11:30 a.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Mt. Valley Diner, 850 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call (814) 355-3686. Halfmoon Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 6925556, susank81@gmail.com. Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia. Call Diane (814) 692-4580. Hearing Loss Association of America meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss. I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets 5 p.m. third Wednesdays of each month (except November 28 2012 which is the fourth Wednesday), Room 121, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. Ladies Grief Support Group meets 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952. The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday every month, Milesburg Center across from UniMart. MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, sponsored by New Hope Church is designed to nurture every mother with children from pregnancy through kindergarten meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at The State College Evangelical Free Church, 1243 Blue Course Drive, State College. Childcare is provided for each monthly meeting. Visit statecollegemops. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation
Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983. The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Conference room 3, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown at (814) 531-1024. Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557. Nittany Mineral Society will hold a social at 6:30 p.m. and meet at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 116 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral. org. Nittany Valley Woodturners meet from 7-9 p.m. every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions.com or visit NittanyValleyWoodturners.org. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7-8:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets from 7-8 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921. Penns Valley Grange No. 158 meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills. Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. Reiki group will meet from 6:30-8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 107 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 883-0957, email beth@inspiredholisticwellness.com or visit www.inspired holisticwellness.com. RSVP is appreciated. The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The group is an addictions breakaway program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church is open to all who are suffering from any form of addiction as well as to family members that may be affected by the addict’s behavior. Call (814) 353-1942. Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7-8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit StateCollege SacredHarp.com. The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe. Soroptimist International of Centre County will meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Atherton Hotel, 125 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 234-0658 or email hjlaw11@aol.com. State College Downtown Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at State College Elks Country Club 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg. State College Lions Club meets at 6:15 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College. State College Rotary Club meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park. State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room. Support Group for Family & Friends of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors sponsored by The Centre County Women’s Resource Center from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays. Call (814) 237-5220 ext. 247, email edteam@ccwrc.org or visit ccwrc.org. Stroke Support Group meets 4 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, (except August and December) at HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, will have a social from 8-8:30 a.m. and meet from 8:30-10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 3601063. Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Visit us on the web womenswelcomeclub.org or email wwcmembership@gmail.com. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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SBDC helps women with life-work balance From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — When Anne Yorks’ first child was born five years ago, she knew she wanted to stay home with her baby, but also continue contributing to the family income. So Yorks began a home business that became the Flour Box Bakery, which sells gourmet cookies for weddings, baby showers and other special occasions. Yorks, of Bellefonte, is part of a growing trend of mothers in Pennsylvania and nationwide who have found a way to stay home with their children while creating thriving businesses. The Penn State Small Business Development Center has helped a number of these “mompreneurs,” including Yorks, build their companies. “It’s tremendously rewarding as a mom
to own your own business,” said Wei-Shin Lai, a family physician also from Bellefonte. “You get to stay home with your kids and watch them grow up.” Lai is the creator of SleepPhones, a fleece headband with built-in speakers. With help from the SBDC, she began selling her invention in 2007. Today the product, which Lai describes as “pajamas for your ears,” is sold internationally, and sales are projected to surpass $1 million in 2012. Kerri Smith, of State College, inventor of the Belly Rest maternity support pillow, met Lai at the SBDC and often exchanges business tips with her. Getting expert training from the SBDC and meeting other mompreneurs inspired her, she said. “It was great having somebody in the community so encouraging and so sup-
portive,” Smith said. “Having somebody like that pushing you out of the nest is a huge help.” Women-owned businesses contribute significantly to the U.S. economy, earning revenues of about $1.2 trillion since 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Yorks’ bakery business was so successful that she turned to the Penn State SBDC this year for advice on expanding — turning her garage into a bakery instead of working out of her own kitchen. Yorks gets up before dawn each day to work in the bakery before her two daughters, ages 1 and 5, wake up. “It is really awesome for me to find a way to supplement our income but also be home for the girls,” she said.
My financial outlook for 2013 This is the time of year that many of the investment and economic experts scratch their heads, ponder the latest numbers and make predictions for the coming year. It makes for great reading, pondering what might happen in the next 12 months on Wall Street, in our economy and in world markets and economies. The possibilities are endless, ranging from the end of life as we know it, according to the Mayan calendar, to fantastic new developDaniel Nestlerode is ments in medical the CEO of Nestleand materials rode & Loy in State technologies that College and a are soon to be columnist for StateCollege.com. adopted. Simply m u d d l i n g through the year falls somewhere between the end of the world and our supposed “Jetsons” future (I am still awaiting my flying car promised so long ago by Popular Mechanics). One of the big banks has an amusing commercial on television in which Thomas Sargent, a Nobel Prize-winning economist is asked what interest rates will be next year. In a word, he doesn’t know. The bank offers a certificate of deposit with a one-time interest rate adjustment if interest rates rise in the coming year. I guess that option is supposed to
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make potential CD buyers feel just better about earning less than one percent per year on their savings. I wonder which financial planners of yesteryear told their clients that they would be earning a paltry 1 percent on five-year certificates of deposit in 2012. Did anyone save enough to make a 1 percent return provide a sufficient income during retirement? Let’s see, a 1 percent return on a cool $1 million is just $10,000 or less than $1,000 a month. $833.33 a month doesn’t go very far these days. People investing for retirement have been pushed out of so-called safe investments like banks savings accounts, CDs and Treasury obligations and into riskier investments like municipal bonds, high yield corporate bonds, stocks, real estate investment trusts and master limited partnerships. If that is not enough, now the tax rates on dividends are expected to rise, reducing your net after tax income yet again. What the Federal Reserve has taken away with ultra-low interest rates, Congress and the Administration seems likely to reduce even further with the tax side of the equation. Of course, as I write this there has been no decision on tax rates or policies for 2013. How can anyone effectively plan for the future when the historic guideposts are now variables in this brave new world? Aside from whatever my personal expectations are for the markets in 2013, one thing I know for sure is that I need to follow all of the investment markets every day they are open. The closest I can get to the future is right now, so I must constantly pay close
attention. My best advice for 2013 is that the days of “set and forget” investing are history. Further, the notion of long-term investing is also becoming a cruel hoax. Changes in the economy, technology and in the rules of investing keep coming at a seemingly increasing speed. I advise you to pay even closer attention to your money, your investments and your expenses. No matter your age, your financial strategy must be to make sure your income exceeds your expenses every month, including December. Anything short of this is not financially sustainable. I have one other piece of advice for my readers: Be sure to have a trusted person lined up to handle your investments when you are no longer able to effectively selfmanage your (or your family’s) financial affairs. The notion of retirement is changing rapidly from golden years when you could live a life of leisure and when your investments covered all your costs and you didn’t have to work, to saving enough to handle the remainder of your life when you can no longer work because you are just not able to do so. What are my predictions for 2013? I expect more of what we had in 2012. Yet I also understand that some asyet-unknown jolts are likely to occur in 2013, so I pay close attention to the events of the day and the reactions of the investment markets, cut my losses as small as possible, let my winners run, get rid of my financial obligations and keep a healthy cash reserve. So, the Mayans notwithstanding, here’s to a happy 2013.
Semester break offers time for students to get ahead From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — While students are away from campus for winter break, the spring semester is usually the farthest thing from their minds; however, there are several easy things students can do to prepare to come back to school while still enjoying time off. Regardless of class standing, all students should invest in a suit over break, and remember to bring it back to school. Meg Brower, part of Career and Corporate Connections with the Smeal College of Business, says that they tell students to invest in a suit as early as FTCAP before their freshman year. Brower believes it’s never too early to start planning and preparing. Over break, Brower suggests that students set aside a few hours to create a to-do list of everything one wants to achieve over the spring semester. “You have to make a commitment — make an appointment with your-
self, just like working out,” she said. According to Brower, students have to remember that their résumé is a living document. She suggests that students constantly revisit and update their résumés. Continuing on the career focus, Brower suggests that students research upcoming career fairs and build time into their schedule to attend them. “Younger students should go to the career fairs as well so they can get a feel for them,” she added. Additionally, if students are looking to improve academically this coming semester, Brower suggests students start by evaluating the previous semester and meeting with an adviser. “Students should ask themselves what went wrong and why, whether it was the instructor, the class, the subject matter or other issues outside of the academic situation,” Brower said. Whether students need help regarding academics or the internship or job search, Penn State has a wide
array of resources. Brower suggests students check out their own college’s career site and Penn State’s Career Services site for internship and job search advice, along with looking into Lion Tutors or Penn State tutoring for academic help. Besides securing a suit and refreshing their résumés, Brower has a few additional suggestions for students to get a leg up for spring semester: ■ Research companies they are interested in working or interning for; ■ Make time in their schedules to visit an adviser when they return to campus; ■ Make time on their calendars to attend career fairs in the spring; and ■ Academically, make a commitment to procrastinate less and seek help when needed. The semester break may be the perfect time to relax; however, it’s also a great time for students to devote just a few hours to get ahead and reap the benefits when they return for spring semester.
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ANNE YORKS of Bellefonte runs the Flour Box Bakery out of her home. Some of her most popular creations were the “Peeps” she turned into Penn State football players. For more information on the services provided by the SBDC, visit sbdc.psu.edu/ online.
Source: brine water has long history From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Brine water that flows back from gas wells in the Marcellus shale region after hydraulic fracturing is many times more salty than seawater, with high contents of various elements, including radium and barium. The chemistry is consistent with brines formed during the Paleozoic era, a study by an undergraduate student and two professors in Penn State’s Department of Geosciences found. The study indicates that the brine flowback elements found in high levels in the late stages of hydraulic fracturing come from the ancient brines rather than from salts dissolved by the water and chemicals used as part of the fracking process. The paper by Lara O. Haluszczak, a Penn State student who has since graduated; professor emeritus Arthur W. Rose; and Lee R. Kump, professor and head of the Department of Geosciences; detailing those findings has been accepted for publication in Applied Geochemistry, the journal of the International Association of Geochemistry, and is available online. For the study, the researchers analyzed data primarily from four sources: a report on brines from 40 conventional oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania; data on flowback waters from 22 Marcellus gas wells in Pennsylvania that the state Bureau of Oil and Gas Management had collected; flowback waters from two Marcellus gas wells from a previous study; and an industry study by the Marcellus Shale Coalition on flowback samples from eight horizontal wells that was reported in a Gas Technology Institute report. Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process used to release natural gas from the shale formations deep underground. The process involves drilling down thousands of feet and, in the case of horizontal wells, sideways, then injecting a mixture of water, sand and chemicals to release the gas. The paper notes that about a quarter of the volume of fluid used for fracking returns to the surface but with the brine as a major component. The paper looked at fluids that flowed back within 90 days of fracking. The samples analyzed in the study come from wells in Pennsylvania, along with two from northern Virginia. The analysis shows that the brine flowback had extremely high salinity that does not match the chemical composition of the solution put into the wells during the fracking process.
FNB introduces mobile deposit From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — First National Bank of Pennsylvania has announced an enhancement to its already popular mobile banking service. Mobile banking customers now have the added convenience of Mobile Deposit. The new Mobile Deposit service allows customers to deposit a check into their account by utilizing an FNB Mobile App feature and taking a picture of the front and back of a check. “Our investment in Mobile Deposit is one more example of how we’re using technology to lead the way in the financial services industry,” says Vincent J. Delie, Jr., CEO of First National Bank of Pennsylvania. “Mobile Deposit meets the changing needs and preferences of customers who prioritize convenience. We’re one of a select number of banks in our market to offer the service.” More than 30,000 customers currently utilize FNB’s Mobile Banking service, which was introduced in June 2012, and that number is increasing steadily each month. In addition to the free downloadable app, customers can conduct Mobile Banking via a mobile browser or text messaging. To learn more about mobile banking with First National Bank, visit www.fnb-online.com/mobile.
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DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.
POTTER TOWNSHIP
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH
Robert A Holzwarth and Sharon M. Holzwarth to Osvaldo S. Rivera, 2580 General Potter Highway, $428,000.
Faith M. Lucchesi and Anthony G. Doef to Copper Realty LLC, 1368 S. Atherton St., $87,000. Barry R. Hoy and Darlene A. Hoy to Barry R. Hoy and Darlene A. Hoy, 1043 Bayberry Drive, $1. Jeffery M. Jefferies and Lee Anne Jefferies to Jefferies Family Limited Partnership, 345 Ridge Ave., $408,000.
RUSH TOWNSHIP
RECORDED DECEMBER 3-7, 2012
NOTA LP and NOTA Partners LP to NOTA Partners LP, 712 N. Ninth St., $1. Gary Lynn Cobb and Corinne Fagan to Corinne Fagan, 353 Frank Road, $1.
BELLEFONTE
SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP
Cheryl L. Reese to Barbara E. Marshall, 1235 Centre St., $167,450. Jack C. Bell to Ricardo Veruete and Ellen L. Veruete, 971 Shady Drive, $108,000.
Joan F. Kendrick to Jody Anderson and Joseph W. Lidgett, 109 N. 4th St., $100,000. Edward C. Brady and Betty A. Brady to Amanda Gesford and Joshua K. Gesford, 158 South Fork Road, $150,000.
BENNER TOWNSHIP
SPRING TOWNSHIP
Paul D. Gramley and Abigail Gramley to Robert D. Shafer II and Lydia L. Shafer, 334 Siebert Road, $178,000. Amberleigh LP to Jesse L. Meagher, $176,966.
Chad R. Trithart and Casey L. Trithart to John A. Cecere, 1262 Doruss Drive, $145,000. Stephan J. Alfieri and Darlene S. Alfieri to Paul D. Gramley and Abigail L. Gramley, 243 Gwenedd Lane, $228,500. CDG Land Acquisition LP to Brad L. Huyck and Dryn M. Huyck, 176 Jonathan Lane, $237,000.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Jeffery G. Parker and Susan Parker to Lisa A. Cocolin, 1629 Hawthorn Drive, $220,000. Christopher P. Johnson and Virginia M. Johnson to William C. Miller and Emily M. Miller, 188 Birchtree Court, $170,000. John Tarolli and Sharon Tarolli to John Tarolli, Sharon Tarolli and Jay G. Tarolli, 100 Jefferson Ave., $1.
CURTIN TOWNSHIP Leach Family Trust, Roland M. Leach Jr. trustee and Sharyn K. Leach trustee to Leach Family Trust, Roland M. Leach Jr. trustee and Sharyn K. Leach trustee, 2625 Marsh Creek Road, $1.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Cecilia G. Guillard by Agent to Amelia Anderson, 4804 W. Whitehall Road, $135,000. Wayne L. Miller and Lana S. Miller to Kerry A. Newman, 124 S. Kirk St., $189,000. Jonathan Miller and Christine L. Miller to Christine L. Miller, 2417 Setter Run Lane, $1. Gloria Wissinger to Charles A. Farrell and Constance B. Farrell, 706 W. Pine Grove Road, $245,000. Gerald Hymes, Elizabeth Spotts and Elizabeth B. Albert to Daniel P. Albert and Elizabeth B. Albert, 216 W. Pine Grove Road, $1. Raymond J. Caravan and Judith A. Caravan to HFL Corporation, 116 S. Butz St., $1,250,000.
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MILESBURG Saratoga Partners LP to Justin B. Novosel, 402 Spring St., $131,900.
MILES TOWNSHIP
Joyce G. Housel Estate and Regina Housel Knepp to RJ Housel Rentals LLC, 8280 S. Eagle Valley Road, $1. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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PATTON TOWNSHIP Waddle Real Estate LP and CBOCS Pennsylvania LLC to Waddle Real Estate LP and CBOCS Pennsylvania LLC, $0. Tracey L. Hornak, Mary Ann Solimine and Robert C. Hornak to Erick T. Rochette and Sarah E. Rochette, 136 Whisper Ridge Drive, $230,000. Joseph M. Pulaski to Daniel J. Orton and Anne M. Orton, 202 Pickwick Ave., $249,000. Matthew J. Weldon to Matthew J. Weldon and Natasha R. Volkers, 2007 Park Forest Ave., $1. John P. Hardy to Julie A. Coleman and John F. Coleman Jr., 370 Strouse Ave., $123,000.
WORTH TOWNSHIP
PREMIUM HARD COAL
Joyce G. Housel Estate and Regina Housel Knepp to RJ Housel Rentals LLC, Maurer Lane, $1. Joyce G. Housel Estate and Regina Housel Knepp to RJ Housel Rentals LLC, 6044 S. Eagle Valley Road, $1. Howard L. Walk III to Howard L. Walk III and Patty A. Walk, corner of Beaver Road and Ulrich Road, $1.
J. Robert Veronesi and Meredith N. Veronesi to Karen Yaw, 105 Templeton Drive, $175,000.
Nicole D. Olson to Daniel J. Bohn and Katie E. Jacobs, 207 Riverside Lane, $134,000. Robert Grimaldi to Martha Grimaldi, Walizer Road, $1.
AR CAPPARELLE
HUSTON TOWNSHIP
MARION TOWNSHIP
WALKER TOWNSHIP
Dog Treats!
Leotta Y. Long to Leotta Y. Long 238 Kline Road, $1 Edna Bartley Estate, Edna D. Bartley Estate and Robert C. Bartley executor to Robert C. Bartley, 592 Penns Creek Road, $1
Karen M. Lininger to Levan I. Kolb, 154 Bald Eagle St., $77,500.
Michael A. Richards and Maureen C. Richards to Jerrad C. Bruss and Trisha N. Bruss, 805 Rattlesnake Pike, $125,000.
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EVE RProspect YO ON E WI NS gets a home. Investor receives a good return on investment. New Horizons earns a commission.
PENN TOWNSHIP Harry M. Trauger Jr. and Connie L. Trauger to Connie L. Trauger, 106 Steep Hill Lane, $1.
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PARKING SPACE FOR RENT! Parking space at The Graduate (right across from BioLife on Atherton) available. Very close to campus. Lease is from Aug 2013-Aug 2014. Cost is $80/month. Contact via phone 203-293-5735 or e-mail eas5548@psu.edu if interested! Thanks!
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELYFirst month’s rent free! Apartment for Spring/Summer 2013 $1038 • Large bedroom • One bathroom • Living room with scenic, panoramic views of Mount Nittany and Beaver Stadium • Kitchen • Terrific location • White loop bus stop right next to apartment building • Walking distance from Beaver Stadium and Bryce Jordan Center • Possibility for parking spot in Meridian parking garage • Laundry room located in building. To contact, please call Brett at 240-383-2943 or Jackson at 410-533-3531
FULLY furnished one-bedroom apartment, conveniently located on Univ. Dr., 1 mi. from the Univ. Park campus of Penn State and one block from a CATA bus stop. Within walking distance to grocery store and restaurants. Built in 2007 and still like new. Apartment is equipped w/ a washer and dryer, dishwasher, air-conditioning, microwave oven, disposal, coffee maker, toaster, and much more. One bedroom with queen-size bed. Living room has a pull-out queen-size sofa sleeper, flat-screen TV with HD digital cable and high-speed Internet. Small deck out back. Off-street parking for two cars. Short-term and long-term leases available. All utilities included in rent (electric, water, trash, high-speed Internet, cable, mowing and snow removal). $1,200 per month. For short-term rates, additional photographs, or to schedule a tour, please call (814) 234-1805. Perfect for visiting Penn State professors and other professionals.
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PHILIPSBURG 2 bedroom apartment for rent. Approximately 20-25 minutes from main campus. Very spa-cious apartment, kitchen, dining room, living room, and a sunroom downstairs, 2 bedrooms upstairs, an office space, and bathroom. The office could be used as a bedroom. It has been repainted and the flooring throughout is hardwood which has just been refinished, also new fixtures have just recently been installed. The apartment does have electric baseboard heat as primary heat. Propane heaters are being installed upstairs and downstairs shortly and that will be split 50/50 for the propane bill. I pay water, sewer, and garbage. The apartment has a verly large yard. Plenty of parking space. Full access to the basement and the attic. Also new windows are on order and will be being installed in January. The apartment is a 2 minute drive from a shopping center and the grocery store Weis. My name is Tyler, feel free to call anytime with questions or if you wanted to look at the property. My phone number is (814) 574-4686, feel free to call anytime.
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Penn State Weekend Home Rental Contemporary home, 4 bedrooms, 3500 square feet, three full and two half-bathrooms, central A/C, finished basement with sofabed and bathroom, fireplace, sleeps 8-10. Cathedral ceiling in living room, hot tub, private yard, very nice neighborhood. Four miles from downtown State College. 814-880-9000
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BOALSBURG 3 bedroom house. Hardwood and tile floors, all appliances including asher/dryer. Covered deck, nice back yard with storage shed. Available now for $1,200 plus utilities. E-mail molly@wrhickey. com
STATE COLLEGE1 exit from PSU, 3 bdrm/2 bath ... ranch home, rec room,large yard, fully furnished. Includes linens, towels, etc. just bring your suitcases. 3-9 month lease $1500 month (includes all ulilities) call 814-441-2873
PARKING SPACE at The Graduate (right across from BioLife on Atherton) available. Very close to campus. Lease is from Aug 2013-Aug 2014. Cost is $80/ month. Contact via phone (203-2935735) or e-mail eas5548@psu.edu if interested!
GRAPHIC DESIGNER SEEKS WORK Flyers, resumes, brochures, letter heads, business cards, labels, ads, posters, tickets, newsletters, catalogs, books/ jackets, logos, menus, programs, church bulletins, mail inserts, invitations. Fast, economical. (814) 2372024
Celebrating 19 Years of Service!! Cleaning By Patsy offers quality cleaning services tailored to your needs. Homes, businesses and rental properties cleaned weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or one-time cleaning. Holidays, event preparations and house closings available as well. All supplies and equipment are included with services. Write or call for more information to schedule a free estimate. Service areas: Boalsburg/Colyer Lake/Lemont/ State Collge. Phone 814-404-7033
HOUSES FOR SALE
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.
Computer Services
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Dirtbusters Professional Carpet Cleaners FAMILY OWNED FOR 22 YEARS (814) 696-1601 Specials are as follows: • 1-rm $40 • 2-rooms of carpet cleaning $59.90 • 2-room/steps/hall $89.95 • 5-area special $139.95 Call for special/work guarantee! DESCRIPTION brings results. Use adjectives in your classified ads.
SNOW PLOWING CLIENTS Green With Envy Lawn Care offering discount snow plowing and salting for the 2012 season! Already have someone, no problem, we will beat them by 15%. Call for free estimate!! (814) 8800287
HANDYMAN SERVICES Licensed and insured. Low prices. Landscape work. Paint, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, flooring, cleanup ... indoor, outdoor. New product assembly. No job too small!! 814-360-6860 Turn your unwanted items into cash, use The Gazette’s Classifieds. Call us at (814) 238-5051 to place your advertisement.
40 years electronic repair experience. I will pick up and return your unit for free. Quick turnaround. Low cost estimates. Specialize in broken power jacks, overheating, startup problems. Can fix any problem. Fully insured. 814-353-2976
Solid Oak Cabinet Entertainment Center with Disappearing Sliding Doors. Excellent condition! $300 OBO. Will throw in a working 27 inch TV and remote for free. (814) 880-2815 5FT Oak table with 4 chairs and 2 captain chairs. 2- 18in extra table boards to make a total of an 8ft table. The table top has always been covered, it’s in Excellent condition asking $800. If interested my email is rmb23@psu.edu
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EPIPHONE PR350M guitar. All mahogany with pickup installed. New condition. Narrow neck and fingers grade. $250. (814) 357-9047 FULL size Kimball organ. 2 keyboards, 2 rows of buttons. $400. (814) 355-4191 Excellent condition.
1966 BOLENS 650 garden tractor w/ a snowblower. Newer 8.5HP with pull start, chains & wheel weights, works great. $400. (814) 357-9047 TREADMILL Motorized. Spirit. Excellent condition. $425. (814) 692-4657 Evening and weekends.
TIRES 4 studded snow tires already mounted on good rims. Tires are in very good shape and have less than 7,000 miles on them. They are Pacemark Snowtrakker Radial ST/2 - P185/60R14 82S - Winter Tires. $280. 814-383-2723 ADVERTISE in the Centre County Gazette Classifieds. Call 814238-5051.
LIKE NEW 2009 KIA Optima! Silver. Low mileage (45k). Power windows/ locks. A/C. CD player/SAT radio. 7 year warranty. New tires/inspection. Very reliable. GREAT CAR! $11,999 (412) 4985211
2006 NISSAN Altima. This vehicle is in great condition. My asking price is $5000. The mileage is 80,861. Very clean and has never been in an accident, contact me for more information robertham41@gmail. com
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