Centre County Gazette 4-13-12

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Stars in the making “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” to showcase abilities of area performers this weekend./Page 22

April 12-18, 2012

Volume 4, Issue 15

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CentrePeace aims to restore lives

Police: Bath salts a threat

By CHRIS MORELLI

at the end of the day. I know we’re damaging furniture.”

CentrePeace used to be a piano showroom. Now, one can find pretty much anything in the building, which is packed from ceiling to floor with items for sale.

“We need a larger showroom so that when you donate a sofa, it’s handled once more and that’s when it leaves,” Brewster said. “We probably need to double our showroom size.”

The building at the current location is starting to show its age. Brewster has taken out tiles in his office because of a leaky roof. The wiring in the building is old.

“We had it appraised about four years ago. They said the best use is probably just

STATE COLLEGE — Although they have disappeared from local store shelves, synthetic stimulants known as “bath salts” are still prevalent in Centre County – and officials say they remain vigilant about the dangerous drug’s use.

While several stores in the county have stopped carrying bath salts, those using the chemicals for a quick high have found ways to get the product.

“Unfortunately, it’s still available on the Internet,” said Ali Turley, the prevention coordinator at the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. “Because it is a chemical compound, it is very hard for the government to regulate.”

In October of 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration made illegal the possession and sale of the three chemicals commonly used to make bath salts — the synthetic stimulants mephedrone, MDPV and methylone. The ban is effective for at least a year.

During that time, the DEA will decide if a permanent ban is warranted.

State College Police Chief Tom King said he has seen the dangers of bath salts up close and personal. He believes a ban is warranted.

“The bath salts and synthetic marijuana that are out there are very dangerous,” said King.

“They’ve become popular with teenagers, and we’ve seen some very violent, even psychotic behaviors connected with the use of (the substances).”

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By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — It’s a Monday morning around 9 a.m. and the doors have opened at CentrePeace, a nonprofit store that sells used furniture and household goods.

Thom Brewster sits in his office along the Benner Pike, sips coffee and talks openly about the criminal justice system.

“The system continues to fall dramatically short,” said Brewster, 55. “Too many of us have this ‘lock ’em up and throw away the key’ mentality. It’s because we don’t know any better.”

Brewster is the executive director at CentrePeace, where inmates work unloading trucks, unpacking boxes and restoring used furniture.

But that’s a small part of what’s done at CentrePeace. According to Brewster, the main mission of CentrePeace is restoring lives.

“The most visible program we have is Project Restore. Every morning, I send a staff member over to the county jail to pick up a number of inmates, anywhere from one to 15. These are all men who have local county sentences, less than two years,” Brewster explained.

Those inmates have been approved for work-release status. Therefore, they’re allowed to go outside the jail during the day. If they’re able, they can work at a paying job, like washing dishes at a restaurant. Or, they can pick CentrePeace.

While some opt for washing dishes, a good number choose CentrePeace. And with good reason — there are some real incentives for inmates.

“For every day that they spend at CentrePeace, inmates are eligible for a half-day off their sentence. If you spend a year here, you could conceivably get five or six months off your sentence, which is significant,” Brewster said.

According to Brewster, it’s a win-win for the inmate and the commonwealth.

“It’s good for them and it’s good for us taxpayers as well. It means we don’t have to pay for their housing for six months,” he said.

In addition to getting time off their sentence, there’s another perk to working at CentrePeace: the food.

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HELPING HAND: Greg Piper, showroom supervisor at CentrePeace, helps inmates unload a truck and move items into the showroom along the Benner Pike in Bellefonte.

Group looks to future

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — If you live in Centre County, chances are that you’ve driven by CentrePeace along the Benner Pike.

You’ve probably seen the couches, the chairs, the desks and tables sitting in the grass near the side of the road.

Perhaps you’ve even stopped to check things out.

If you think that the furniture is out there for display purposes, you’d be partially right.

The truth is that CentrePeace is bursting at the seams.

“We need a bigger facility,” said CentrePeace executive director Thom Brewster. “We’re storing furniture. All the stuff that comes out during the day has to back

Community inspires new mural from arts collective

By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — What color is music? If music were a painting, what kind of visual impact would it have on viewers?

That’s the underlying premise in the Community Art Collective’s multimedia mural project that will place a new work on the wall near the intersection of Garner Street and College Avenue.

The buzz of activity at one of the many community painting sessions was a clear indication of the excitement about the project. The temporary art studio was space donated by Ed Friedman, and the process of tracing and painting began March 15.

Located behind the Chipotle Restaurant, 116 Heister St., the art space is transformed nightly by energetic volunteers who join together to create sections of the mural. More than 200 members of the Happy Valley community have contributed time to the actual painting process. That number includes a wide range of people, from elementary school children to senior citizens.

The unstoppable force behind this project is the effervescent Natalia Pilato, a Penn State graduate student working on her master’s degree in art education. She is currently serving as executive director of the Community Arts Collective, the organization that is Submitted photo

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WORK IN PROGRESS: Students paint pieces for the Community Art Collective’s mural project.

Police logs ......................... 3 Obituaries ......................... 5

Opinion ............................ 7 Education ..................... 8, 9

Health & Wellness .......... 10 Lifestyles ................... 12-15

Centre Spread ........... 16, 17 Sports ........................ 18-21

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St. John’s Episcopal Church spaghetti dinner will be April 14 from 4-7 p.m. (814) 355-0497.

Penn State Centre Stage presents “Gizmo” at the Playhouse Theatre April 10-21. Call (814) 863-0255.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

APRIL 12-18, 2012

Front and Centre READ ALL ABOUT IT: Webster’s bookstore returns to State College with a grandopening celebration.

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ON TARGET: Penns Valley marksmen took first place in a recent BB gun contest. At left, Janice Wert examines targets.

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BREATHE EASY: Centre County Tobacco Coalition launches initiative to stamp out smoking at area playgrounds in an effort to save young lungs.

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HISTORY IN THE MAKING: The Third Pennsylvania Volunteers Battery B hosts training sessions and a recruitment drive this weekend.

Page 12 IN REMEMBRANCE: Annual Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk honors Virginia Tech student slain in campus shooting.

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POLICE LOG Phony bill passed State College police report that someone used a counterfeit $100 bill at the J.C. Penney store on April 6 at the Nittany Mall. Police were notified on April 9.

The counterfeit bill will be forwarded to the Secret Service. The investigation continues.

Driver sought

Student faces charges A 19-year-old Penn State student is facing assault charges after police said he hit a State College police officer who was giving him a citation on April 6. The officer was citing the student for urinating on a sidewalk, according to reports.

Police report that Mark Krantz, of Bryn Mawr, pushed and hit the male officer. Police said Krantz was intoxicated when the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. April 6 at 300 E. Prospect Ave. The officer used pepper spray on Krantz, police said.

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Police said the woman knew the attacker, whose name wasn’t released by police.

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Assault reported Penn State police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported by a female student on Monday.

The assault was reported to have happened be-

Penn State announced this week that starting April 18, any unregistered bicycles on campus could be tagged by university Transportation Services.

If a bike is tagged and its

owner does not contact Penn State Transportation Services within 72 hours, the bike will be taken and held for 90 days, Penn State said.

Any bikes that are “seriously dilapidated and/or inoperable,� whether registered or unregistered will be removed because they are "eyesores and take up valuable space on campus bike racks," the university said.

When the 90-day hold runs out, the bike in ques-

save it from confiscation and public auction is encouraged to call the Parking Office at (814) 865-143 or drop in to the Eisenhower Parking Deck to register – it’s “easy, quick and free,� the university said.

However, bicyclists will need to bring with them the proper information to complete registration, the university said: their bike’s manufacturer, model, serial number and color. — Police reports compiled by StateCollege.com

tion will be released for sale at Lion Surplus, the university said. Any bikes chained to railings, stairways and anything not a bike rack will be "detained immediately," the university said, and Penn State is not responsible for reimbursing any owner of a confiscated bike for cut locks or chains once a bicycle has been removed.

Penn State said any students, faculty, staff and local residents who wish to register their bicycle and

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The State College Police Department is looking for any information regarding a vehicle and its driver who sent an officer on a chase toward Oak Hall.

At 4:20 p.m. on Monday, an officer observed a small-to-midsize dark gray car speeding near the 1500 block of Brush Valley Road, police said. When the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, it accelerated, evading the officer on Houser Road in Linden Hall, police said.

The vehicle was last seen driving through a field, where it struck a stone wall and several trees before driving away onto Brush Valley toward Oak Hall, police said.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the State College Police Department at (814) 234-7150 or via the anonymous tip line at www.statecollegepa.us.

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Krantz faces felony aggravated assault and misdemeanor counts of simple assault, resisting arrest and escape, police said.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

APRIL 12-18, 2012

Revitalized Webster’s Bookstore Café celebrates return to State College with 2-week grand opening

By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Webster’s bookstore on South Allen Street is ready to write a new chapter.

The store, which originally opened in 1999, provided a popular community gathering place, a performance venue and a café with local, organic and gluten-free options. It was the only bookstore in downtown State College.

When Webster’s closed in 2010 due to financial difficulties, many members of the community offered support and assistance, and an advisory board formed to help store owner Elaine Meder-Wilgus create a more sustainable business plan for reopening Webster’s.

The store was originally scheduled to open on Dec. 31, 2011, but the furnace broke down and required replacement, which added a three-month delay.

“The year of regrouping has given us time to figure out where our strengths and flaws were and to correct our flaws,” said Internet sales manager Molly Haight. “We are, as a result, a much stronger organization now.”

“I can’t stress enough the incredible contribution of my advisory board,” said Meder-Wilgus. “We wouldn’t be here without them. They believed in us, and came together and made it happen.”

The new space is square and twice as large as the Allen Street building, spacious enough for the bookstore, the café, a separate performance space and another room housing the Internet sales books. The Hume Alley entrance is handicapped accessible, and the basement-level shop has a surprising amount of natural light from high windows on the outer walls.

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into the bookstore without having tables and chairs blocking the bookshelves. We’ll still have cozy nooks and comfortable places to sit, but you’ll never have to ask someone to move so you can see a book,” Meder-Wilgus said.

The David R. Neumann Gallery, named after the late founder of Creative Oasis, is located in the café area, encouraging patrons to contemplate local art while enjoying Webster’s fair trade organic coffee, 90 types of loose-leaf teas, Gemelli breads and Sweet Indulgence Desserts by Clare Traynor.

There’s also a variety of vegetarian, vegan and glutenfree foods along with a few meat options.

Meder-Wilgus said two new additions are an express counter for coffee and tea, and The Pie Whole, selling compete pies and by the slice. The café will offer carryout.

For music lovers, Josh Ferko’s Stax of Trax vinyl records will return to Webster’s.

Ferko said he will stock the same amount of records — 4,000 to 5,000 — including more than 1,000 new pieces.

Webster’s will offer an optional membership program for customers that includes free internet use, additional book discounts, members-only events and a limited edition Webster’s mug by Hughes Pottery.

Special events and performances include open mic nights for singer/songwriters, poetry slams, book readings, signings, readers theatre, and Sunday brunches featuring local music.

“I think what Webster’s offers is that you can be 5, 15 or 50 and you can belong here,” Meder-Wilgus said.

For more information, call Webster’s at (814) 272-1410 or visit www.webstersbookstorecafe.com.

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■ Giveaways, prizes, free samples throughout the day ■ 10 a.m. — Ribbon cutting at the Hume Alley entrance with Elizabeth Goreham ■ 1 p.m. — Book Signing and talk with Ron “Doc” Wilkerson, author of Looking for Lincoln ■ 7 p.m. — Pepper Lotus Tribal, Belly Dance

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■ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. — Sunday Music Brunch with Erin Condo featuring Wiggus ■ 1 p.m. — Book signing with children's author Martha Freeman ■ 3 p.m. — Singer/Songwriter Brad Yoder

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■ 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Sunday Music Brunch with JT Thompson ■ 1 p.m. — Book signing with Carolyn Turgeon 3-5 p.m. — Rustical Quality String Band

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■ 7 p.m. — Poetry readings with Kalliope Lit Magazine

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Public invited to Marcellus forum From Gazette staff reports PLEASANT GAP — The Public Issues Forum of Centre County is hosting a forum, “The Marcellus Shale — What Does It Mean For Us?”, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap. Development of Marcellus shale drilling is sparking conversation and controversy throughout the region.

Deciding what to do with this immense natural resource requires examination of what citizens want for themselves, their communities and generations to come. This forum will explore the issue from four different perspectives, which were gleaned from surveys and conversations with Centre County residents. Although

the approaches overlap, they suggest different priorities and trade-offs to consider.

Can Centre County afford to pass up this potentially significant economic opportunity – or should this be seen as the best chance to get to a future of renewable energy sources?

How important is it to protect health and safety — for future generations and the present? How important is it to preserve the nature of our rural communities? This is an invitation to be part of that conversation.

The primary goal of Public Issues Forums is to provide an environment to work through complex, controversial issues, in a way that allows us get to the heart of what is important to everyone.

Issues are addressed from multiple perspectives in order to avoid the

“debate” dynamic that is common in public discourse – which seldom results in constructive outcomes. An explicit goal of any forum is to have those who attend come to a better understanding of why people with different viewpoints see the issue in the way that they do; another is to discover areas of common ground for moving forward.

The forum is sponsored by The Public Issues Forum of Centre County, State College Area School District Community Education, Schlow Centre Region Library, Centre Daily Times and Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research.

The public is urged to attend April 14. To register, call State College Area School District Community Education at (814) 231-1062 or email commed-reg@scasd.org.

PSU alumni cast trustee ballots

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press

ALLENTOWN — Thousands of Penn State graduates angered over the way the Board of Trustees handled the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal will finally get to do something about it, casting ballots for three open alumni seats in a hotly contested election with dozens of candidates.

A record 86 candidates are vying for spots on a board that has been roundly criticized for firing coach Joe Paterno over his handling of an abuse allegation against Sandusky, a retired football assistant charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. He has denied the allegations.

Voting began Tuesday and runs through 9 a.m. May 3, with results to be announced at the May 4 Board of Trustees meeting. All alumni — more than 550,000 strong — are eligible to cast a ballot.

Paterno’s forced departure after 61 years with the school outraged many former players and alumni, who assert the trustees rushed to judgment.

Many of the trustee candidates are demanding that Penn State apologize to the Paterno family and rename Beaver Stadium in honor of the legendary coach, who died of lung cancer in January at age 85.

The board has said it removed Paterno and longtime President Graham Spanier on Nov. 9 — four days after Sandusky’s arrest — because they failed to do more to respond to a 2002 report from a graduate assistant who told Paterno he saw Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers

of the football building. Paterno’s supporters say he properly reported the alleged assault to his supervisor, and was scapegoated by trustees frantic to contain the fallout from the scandal.

“Joe Paterno was sacrificed and it was because of the howling mob in the media,” said 1975 graduate Barbara Doran, 58, a private wealth manager at Morgan Stanley and one of three candidates endorsed by Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, an alumni group calling for dramatic changes to the way Penn State is run.

At the same time, Doran said, she’s heartened that so many people have taken an interest in university governance. A typical trustee election only draws about a half-dozen candidates.

“It says that you have amazing, dedicated, interested alumni that so care about the university they want to personally get involved,” she said.

Most candidates say the Sandusky scandal highlighted the need for a shake-up at Penn State. Their ideas include greater transparency and term limits for trustees, and a restructuring of the board to give more seats to alumni and fewer to the governor and business and agricultural interests. Alumni hold nine of the 32 seats on the board, with three elected each year for three-year terms.

Candidate Ben Novak, 69, said he’s under no illusions that change will come easily, given what he said was the board’s reluctance to meet with alumni groups and the fact that only three seats are up for grabs. He predicted the board will agree to minor concessions while resisting a major

overhaul.

“I would hope this board would welcome any new alumni and would be very solicitous of their ideas,” said Novak, a retired attorney who served as a trustee for 12 years until 2000.

But he predicted that “this board will not easily agree to most any of what the people running for the board have in mind.”

Leaders of the board have said they are reviewing options about its operating structure, and are open to suggestions.

With voters facing such a bewildering array of choices, the Penn State Alumni Association has invited all 86 contenders to a meet-the-candidates event at the main campus on April 21. The group has also distributed a three-question survey to the candidates and plans to post their responses online Monday .

“It’s our attempt to provide additional perspective, greater knowledge and greater familiarity with the candidates and their positions,” said Roger Williams, the alumni association’s executive director.

Williams said he expects record voter turnout. Fewer than 12,000 ballots were cast in 2011.

Of the incumbents whose terms are expiring, only one, retired schoolteacher Anne Riley, is running for reelection.

Another incumbent, former newspaper editor David Jones, has said he decided two years ago to limit his tenure on the board. The third, David Joyner, is leaving the board because he is now the school’s acting athletic director.

Judge limits comment in abuse case

By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

HARRISBURG — The judge overseeing the child sex abuse case against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky issued a gag order this week that severely limits what attorneys on both sides may say to reporters.

Judge John Cleland’s order also applies to any law enforcement investigator who has worked on the case and anyone acting on behalf of the lawyers.

The off-limit topics include evidence; opinions about Sandusky’s guilt or innocence or about the merits of legal and factual matters under discussion; and “the reputation, character, credibility or criminal record of the defendant or any witness, prospective witness or organization which is or may testify at trial, or be the subject of trial testimony or evidence.”

He directed the lawyers to “make reasonable efforts” to limit statements by witnesses or the witnesses’ lawyers and to be able to prove they have taken those steps.

Cleland said he was acting to help ensure a “fair, impartial and orderly trial” for Sandusky, a proceeding scheduled to begin June 5 in Bellefonte.

Sandusky, 68, is charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years, and authorities say some of the abuse happened on Penn State’s campus. Sandusky has maintained his innocence on the 52 counts against him.

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The ensuing scandal led to the firing of legendary football coach Joe Paterno and the ouster of the university president. Sandusky attorney Karl Rominger said he was studying the order.

“Having never been gagged by a court before, I will need to research the law and First Amendment issues,” Rominger said in an email. “I’m pretty sure the court has the authority to limit press contacts, I just don’t know what the law says about the scope and nature of such limits.

Since the order does affect the media as well, I’ll be curious to see if any press outlets appeal it.”

A spokesman for the attorney general’s office declined to comment. Cleland said his order, issued Monday, applies to comments that could reasonably be expected to be disseminated and to comments made on background or without attribution.

Lawyers on both sides have been speaking to banks of cameras and reporters after pretrial hearings at the Centre County Courthouse, a practice that is certain to be limited, if not ended outright, by the judge’s order.

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OBITUARIES Timothy Campbell Timothy Campbell, 51, of Port Matilda, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. A son of the late John Jacob Campbell and Mary Sager Campbell Duck, Tim was born in Bellefonte on March 14, 1961.

He attended the Philipsburg Area High School and had retired from Collegiate Pride in State College.

Along with his wife Susan (Pettit) Campbell, he is survived by two sisters, Cathy Coble (Ronald), of

Lemont, and Tina Stevens, of Pleasant Gap, and one brother, Edward Campbell (Connie), of Boalsburg.

A public visitation was held on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at Wetzler Funeral Service Inc., 206 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. The funeral service followed with Pastor Rick Gilbaugh officiating. Burial was private and at the convenience of the family.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.wetzlerfuneralhome.com.

Elsie M. Mellott Elsie M. Mellott, 87, of State College, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, died peacefully on Sunday, April 8, 2012, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Born on March 30, 1925, in Everett, Bedford County, she was a daughter of the late Blair and Mildred (Hann) Clark.

On Oct. 11, 1941 in Winchester, Va., she was married to John H. Mellott, who survives at home.

Mrs. Mellott was employed and retired as a cafeteria baker within the State College School District.

Elsie was a member of Woodycrest United Methodist Church in State College, the State College Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Cherry Lane Brethren Church in Everett and the Port Matilda Sportsman’s Club.

She enjoyed needle work, canning, bowling and was known for her cooking ability. Elsie was a kind and gracious woman who will be missed by all those who knew her.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Gerald A. Mellott (Susan), of York, and Galen J. Mellott (Cheyrl), of Port Matilda; two sisters, Lillian Bennett and Betty Cornell, both of Clearville; two brothers, John A. Clark of Everett and James Clark (Joyce) of Mt. Holly, N.J.; grandchildren Sherry D. Floyd (Patrick) of Jacksonville, Fla., Timothy G. Mellott (Beth Ann) of Ijamsville, Md., Franklin D. Mellott (Sherri) of Boalsburg, Donald J. Mellott (Lisa) of Orange County, Calif., Wendy D. Mellott of

Santa Ana, Calif., and Amy S. Lui (Vinson) of Placentia, Calif.; 12 great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline Sponsler and Helen Karns; and one brother, Joseph Clark.

Family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012, and from 9 a.m. until time of funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike, State College.

The Rev. Renee Ford officiated. Graveside services were scheduled for 3 p.m.

Thursday at Everett Cemetery in Everett.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Elsie’s memory can be made to Woodycrest United Methodist Church, 219 West Clearview Ave., State College, PA 16803; or to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 103, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

A guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.

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PAGE 6 CentrePeace, from page 1 Just down the road on the Benner Pike sits a relatively new Sheetz store. Every night, Sheetz cleans out its case of MadeTo-Order food and donates the contents to CentrePeace.

“We take all of their sandwiches, wraps and parfaits. They can’t sell them, but they’re not expired. The food is still good,” Brewster said.

CentrePeace has also had agreements with Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut and Auntie Anne’s pretzels in the past.

On a day when there is no donated food, Brewster will purchase McDonald’s cheeseburgers and french fries for the workers.

“They’re just in heaven,” Brewster said.

That’s just some of the perks for the inmates. But there’s a deeper mission at work, according to Brewster.

“We want to instill in them this unconditional love that we’re supposed to be providing them. For a lot of these guys, they’ve never experienced that before. A lot of them look at us like, ‘What’s in this for you? Why are you doing this?’ The single reason we are doing this is so we can increase their chances of never coming back to jail,” Brewster said.

Nationally, the recidivism rate is hovering between 60 and 70 percent. That means the chances are pretty good that most will re-offend or violate probation within three years of being released.

“That’s a lousy track record,” he said.

Brewster and his staff tries to make them better men while they’re working at CentrePeace.

“We try to build their self-esteem, their self-concept. We try to teach them respect.

I have zero tolerance for profane language.

If that’s the way they want to talk, they need to go back to jail because that has no place here. That’s just one way for them to realize that we’re serious about them changing,” he said.

At CentrePeace, the inmates are taught how to refinish and re-upholster furniture.

So, in addition to learning life skills, they’re learning practical skills.

“That may get them employment, it may not. What it does show them is that they are capable of doing good work. You’d be amazed at the number of guys who are so proud of the work they’ve done. They’ll finish a piece of furniture, we’ll put a price tag on it and put it in the showroom and they’ll watch it until it sells,” Brewster said.

But at the end of the day, it’s not about unpacking boxes, carrying a couch or refinishing a nightstand.

“They know how to treat people,” Brewster said. “That’s probably the biggest skill we provide them.”

HOW IT BEGAN To track the history of CentrePeace, one has to go all the way back to 1975. That year, CentrePeace began out of the Voluntary Action Center in State College. Three women — Marie Hamilton, Rose Cologne and Ann Cook — all members of the Brethren Church — decided that they wanted to take non-violent, creative resolution training into the prison.

“They went directly to Rockview and made this proposal to take this training into the prison,” Brewster said. “Rockview said, ‘Absolutely.’ They were able to teach right on the block. To this day, I still do that.”

In 1994, CentrePeace was officially cre-

Future from page 1 to blow it up and start over,” he said. “I’ve always thought we’d just build on this site.”

However, due to increased traffic on the Benner Pike, the land where CentrePeace sits has become valuable.

“There was a traffic survey done and there’s something like 13,000 cars up and down this road every day. It’s unbelievably busy. We’re next to a traffic signal and that makes it even more valuable,” Brewster said.

While there have been informal discussions about relocating CentrePeace, Brewster said that nothing has been decided.

“I know we have to do something,” he said. “We can’t stay as we are.”

The more space that CentrePeace has, the more items it can house. By storing items, they’re keeping those things out of landfills.

“We were environmentally friendly long before it was popular to be green. We probably save 250 tons of stuff from going to the landfill every year. It’s truckload after

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Mural, from page 1

“I really like working with children and their teachers,” she stated. “I was well-received and they were really excited about participating in this project. I loved seeing the community come together and all the conversations that have taken place here.

As a student, it is easy to feel disconnected from the community. For me, the fundraising has been very challenging. I had never done anything like that before. It’s kind of difficult.”

Pilato thanked the project sponsors and noted that more funding would be needed to complete the project.

“Our title sponsors are Ed Friedman and Penn State,” she said. “And we are still seeking donations. The total budget for this project is going to be about $20,000, for materials and services.”

Local businesses are stepping up to help out, she continued.

“Rotelli’s and the Gingerbread Man are doing fundraising for us. So is Fresh Harvest Café.”

Pilato invites any businesses and individuals interested in helping fund the project to contact the Community Arts Collective at its website, communityartscollective.org.

Founded in 2009, the CAC will look to develop a trans-cultural art project between State College and a town in another nation.

“I am hoping we can work with a town in Belize,” said Pilato. “The youth of this town and the youth of Belize will create a mural together, and we will have the same mural in two places. It will be like a student exchange program. We plan to do a lot of the project digitally.”

ated as a corporation. The corporation purchased the building along the Benner Pike, which previously had been a piano showroom.

Hamilton had an idea about how to generate funds.

“Marie Hamilton thought if she could hold a yard sale on weekends, she could generate some income to help more inmates while they were incarcerated and as they were leaving the institution. That’s how this whole showroom concept started,” Brewster said.

CentrePeace originally sold items on Saturdays, then added Fridays. As the popularity of CentrePeace grew, there was greater demand to be open for longer stretches of time.

Today, CentrePeace is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Make no mistake about it, the place is a hit.

“All of the money that’s generated goes back into providing various types of services to individuals mainly within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that are incarcerated or are about to be released,” Brewster said.

THE BOTTOM LINE CentrePeace is unique. While making money is important, that’s not what it’s all about.

“Everybody here, every staff member, every volunteer, is here for one reason and one reason only — that’s to make a difference,” Brewster said. “This is very different than running a standard business. Yeah, it’s important that we raise money because we don’t get state government funding or federal government funding. We live and die with the showroom.”

In addition to what CentrePeace makes from the selling of used household items and furniture, the organization also gets about 4-5 percent of its budget from the United Way. “I like it that way, quite frankly. We’re self-sufficient. That way, we’re not beholden to anybody and we don’t have to abide by someone else’s rules. That gives me the freedom to create the kinds of programs that I want to create,” he said.

managing the project.

The CAC was co-founded by Pilato and Elody Gyekis, who is currently involved in a study abroad program.

“The inspiration for this project came directly from the people of the region,” Pilato said. “We brainstormed with the entire community and a very interesting thing happened. We asked what music would look like as a painting. Adults talked about instruments. Teens talked about iPods and garage bands. For little children, music sounds like nature. So we are representing all three groups in the mural.”

Instead of taking ideas and suggestions for the mural, the Collective has taken parts of actual artworks. Hundreds of pieces were submitted to the CAC by local students and citizens and, from those submissions, Pilato and Gyekis created the mural.

“It took us 140 hours in Photoshop to come up with the final design,” Pilato said.

“That was the most challenging part of the project. To make a beautiful, cohesive design with other people’s art was not easy.

Elody studied with the Philadelphia Mural Arts group and we are using many of their techniques.”

Pilato is teaching a class at Penn State titled “Beyond the Classroom Walls.” Her students have been helping in all aspects of the mural project, including fundraising to help defray the costs involved.

Rose Santarelli, a member of Pilato’s class, took a break from tracing images on the wall to speak about her involvement with the Colors of Music.

MORE SERVICES In addition to taking conflict-resolution training inside the walls at Rockview, Brewster said that CentrePeace has added courses to that training.

“I now teach guys in the special needs unit about value systems, about beliefs and how to change their attitudes and just make them better people,” Brewster said.

According to Brewster, the institutions have been receptive.

“I think what the institutions find is that if these guys know a little bit more about themselves, if they know how to handle their own anger, those issues, they’re more obedient. They’re better inmates. It’s to everyone’s advantage,” Brewster said.

The most recent course that Brewster has added addresses the inmates taking responsibility for the personal relationships in their lives.

“That means with the relationships on the block, the relationships — if you have any left — on the outside. Most of these guys have burned all of their bridges. They might be in their mid-50s, but they committed their crime, took someone’s life when they were drunk or high at the age of 18 or 19. So they’re very different men today … like we all are,” Brewster said.

truckload. We get three to four truckloads of household goods and furniture in every week,” Brewster said.

Brewster would also like to see expansion in another area as well.

“We need a targeted training center for our guys,” he said.

He’d like to see the inmates learn more skills other than just refinishing furniture or unloading trucks.

“I’d love to have someone from the votech come over and teach small engine repair, welding, skills these guys might be able to use when they get out,” Brewster said.

Those skills, coupled with the furniture and people skills learned at CentrePeace, would help them when they re-enter society.

“They’ve got criminal records. Is it going to be more difficult for them? Yeah, no question. It’s difficult for guys who don’t have a criminal record to find jobs today. The more skills that we can provide them with, the greater chance they have of getting out and doing something other than washing dishes,” Brewster said.

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COMMUNITY ART Collective’s multi-media mural takes shape.

Bath salts, from page 1 The use of bath salts often creates effects similar to those caused by cocaine use — edginess, agitation and combative behavior. Users oftentimes become paranoid or delusional with continued use.

Some users may turn suicidal as they experience extreme psychedelic and psychoactive effects.

“We’ve seen more and more violent, disturbing behavior connected to bath salts,” King said.

Bath salts are sold in colorful packaging that can mislead users into thinking they are harmless.

“In the short-term, the user can experience vivid hallucinations and intense paranoia. This is relatively new, so there haven’t been a lot of studies done. In the long term, though, users can experience chest pain, increased heart rate, even death,” Turley said.

According to King, users of bath salts not only harm themselves, they often harm those around them.

“We’ve seen more and more violent, disturbing behavior connected to bath salts,” King said.

A second concern is the ongoing suicide rate in users, even after the stimulant ef-

fects of the drugs have worn off.

According to Turley, several suicides nationally have been tied to the use of bath salts.

The products are sold under names such as “Tranquil,” “Infinity,” “Ivory Wave,” “Bounce,” “Plant Food,” “Meph,” “Mad Cow,” “Shaken Back,” “Roan,” “Bubbles,” “Meow Meow,” “Mcat” and “MMC.” Bath salts often contain synthetic stimulants such as methylene, mephedrone and methylenedioxyprovalerone, according to officials.

“It has been extremely accessible and it’s a real problem. We’ve seen a rise in use around (Centre County) and the commonwealth,” Kind said. “It’s very dangerous for an individual who’s using these products.

We want to do all we can to stop the abuse of bath salts and synthetic marijuana.”

Injunctions against bath salts have taken effect in at least three other Pennsylvania counties. In Blair County, at least three deaths have been related to the use of bath salts.

Last May, Centre County President Judge David E. Grine declared bath salts a public nuisance.

The sale and possession of mind-altering stimulants was then banned in the county.

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GAZETTE 403 South Allen Street, State College, PA 16801 Phone: (814) 238-5051 Fax: (814) 238-3415 www.CentreCountyGazette.com PUBLISHER Rob Schmidt

MANAGING EDITOR Chris Morelli SALES MANAGER Don Bedell

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Vicki Gillette Debbie Markel Kathy George BUSINESS MANAGER Aimee Aiello

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Park plan raises concerns of neighbors As longtime residents, since the 1970s, of Oak Hall we have seen the increase in traffic passing through our village along with the number of cars using Brush Valley Road and Linden Hall Road. The intersection in our town has been the site of many close calls and, once in awhile, a nasty incident.

So far only one has involved a bicyclist, but who knows when it might be a quarry truck or school bus. The only means of control are two stop signs that get ignored along with the 25 mph speed limit signs.

With the advent of a Centre Regional Park to be built near this intersection, we are concerned that there will be a lot more improper use of those stop signs along with traffic backups causing unhappy bottle-

necks.

The latter will certainly occur because the plans for the park have shown that access and exit will be on the existing road up to the site. Ever since we heard about a park being proposed for that land in Oak Hall, we have strongly suggested that the present road be used as the way in and that a new road be built further eastward down Linden Hall Road for exiting. Having two roads will help with any emergencies might occur at the park. Plus the new road could include a bike lane to assist those not driving in and out of this recreational area.

If the excuse for not building a second road is cost, then please explain what is the rational for spending amount of money Parks & Rec needs to build and maintain four softball

league fields. They don’t meet the desires of local residents, let alone most citizens of the Centre Region. There seems to be too much emphasis on satisfying a special group and little concern for the safety of those folk who live, bike, or walk their dogs near the village of Oak Hall.

There to be more effort taken by College Township and the Centre Region Parks & Rec Association to assure us that there will be a park here that is meant for all to use and one that is safe to get to and from.

Their mottos are “To be a Good Neighbor” and “Where Everyone Plays.” Let us hope they try to keep it that way.

Anne Kelly Stan Smith Oak Hall

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Bucks coaches go above and beyond We would like to thank Eric Funk and Tom McCartney for their leadership while coaching the Bellefonte Bucks winter U10 baseball team.

Our son had a phenomenal experience as a Bucks team member because of these two individuals. He developed as an athlete and as a young

man because of the character of the coaches.

Here are just a few things that were predominant throughout the season: The coaches placed education and character development before wins, they coached the players to master their sport and they coached by a

code of honoring the game.

Again, thank you Coach Funk and Coach McCartney. How lucky your Little League is to have you volunteering your time coaching youth sports.

Donald and Coleen Reese Clarence

Judicial activism: Just what is it, and is it bad?

What exactly is judicial activism, anyway? President Barack Obama recently suggested that a Supreme Court ruling overturning the Affordable Care Act would amount to “unprecedented” judicial activism. “I’d just remind conservative commentators that for years what we’ve heard is the biggest problem on the bench was judicial activism or a lack of judicial restraint,” he said, “that an unelected group of people would somehow overturn a duly constituted and passed law. Well, this is a good example.”

What is judicial activism? Is it ever warranted? Columnists Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk debate the issue.

JOEL MATHIS Judicial activism is in the eye of the beholder.

Simply put, what it means is that “a judge somewhere has made a ruling I don’t like.” And liberals, here’s something you’d best get ready to understand: There’s a lot of judicial activism in your future.

It’s not just the likely striking down of Obamacare. Cite all the precedents you want, forcing people to buy an expensive service just for the privilege of living is going to feel terribly intrusive to a lot of U.S. citizens. It was a deeply flawed method of attempting to achieve a worthy goal —universal health care — and nobody should be surprised if the court tosses it into a ditch.

Even with that acknowledgement, it seems likely that the court under Chief Justice John Roberts is prepared to remake and reshape government in ways we can’t conceive right now. Our strongest clue to this is the Citizens United decision that struck down camJoel Mathis, paign finance restrictions — overturnjoelmmathis@ ing a century of settled law passed by gmail.com, is a Congress, signed by presidents and apwriter in Philadelphia. proved by various iterations of the Supreme Court. This court shrugged off those precedents as meaningless.

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That means everything could be up for grabs. Understand: The conservative wing of the court hails from an ideology that considers constitutionally illegitimate nearly every expansion of government since Woodrow Wilson.

Previously settled issues — Social Security, Medicare, the Environmental Protection Agency — could end up in court, their fate uncertain.

No doubt, conservatives would deny it is “judicial activism” to apply their understanding of the Constitution to such matters. But it would be quite radical to unsettle decades of precedent in order to do so.

This court has already proved its willingness to be that radical; we should expect it to do so again.

So yes, judicial activism is in the eye of the beholder. Behold: The Supreme Court.

BEN BOYCHUK If judicial activism is merely “in the eye of the beholder,” then perhaps some people need to have their vision checked.

Liberals are the most faithful adherents of Supreme Court precedent when it’s their policy agenda at stake.

It matters little whether the laws and policies in question depart from the Constitution’s “limited and enumerated powers.” When social progress is at stake, there can be no limits.

Still, it’s amusing to hear paeans to the doctrine of stare decisis and judicial restraint from people who have celebrated a progressive-minded Supreme Court that over the course of a half-century discovered “fundamen- Ben Boychuk, tal rights” in the Constitution’s bboychuk@city“penumbras” and “emanations.” journal.org, is Contrary to Obama, liberals cer- associate editor of tainly didn’t fret when “an unelected City Journal. group of people” overturned “duly constituted and passed laws” in such cases as Griswold v.

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Connecticut (birth control), or Romer v. Evans (gay rights), or Lawrence v. Texas (sodomy laws), or — ahem — Roe v.

Wade (abortion — as if that needed to be pointed out).

Truth is, the president engaged in a bit of cynical political posturing the other day and now it has blown up in his face. The president knows perfectly well that the Supreme Court has been in the business of overturning unconstitutional laws since Justice John Marshall laid out the doctrine of judicial review in 1803.

After all, Obama was editor of the prestigious Harvard Law Review and a protégé of the great liberal constitutional lawyer Laurence Tribe. Two days after Obama spoke of how unprecedented a Supreme Court decision adverse to his signature domestic policy achievement would be, Tribe told a reporter that his former student “obviously misspoke.”

Did he? Or did the president calculate that most Americans aren’t — let’s face it — particularly well versed in history or the law? Obviously, Obama isn’t going to let his unprecedented, extraordinary — and possibly unconstitutional — law go down without a fight. Even if it means smearing the reputation of the third branch of government.

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Bald Eagle Area High hosts elementary reading competition

By ROSE HOOVER For The Gazette

WINGATE — If you drove by Bald Eagle Area High School on March 30, you could tell there was something special going on by the massive amount of cars and buses in the parking lots.

That “something special” was a celebration of reading. A total of 38 teams, consist-

ing of 450 participants from elementary schools throughout Centre, Clearfield and Clinton counties, were involved in the spirited reading competition. It was sponsored

by Central Intermediate Unit 10.

During the competition, team members were asked questions about 42 books that they had been expected to read during the past several months.

Each team competed in three rounds of

questions. During each round, teams from different districts were paired up and 20 questions were asked, alternately, of each team. Awards were based on the number of points by each team.

Bald Eagle Area had four teams compete at the competition. Howard Elementary earned a first-place trophy, while Mountaintop, Port Matilda and Wingate elementary each earned second-place tro-

phies. The Woodward Elementary Wolverines were the 2012 Grand Champions.

“The success of this competition was the result of all the hard work and dedication shown by the students, coaches and everyone involved with the competition throughout the CIU 10 area,” said BEA’s director of reading, Betsey Dickey. “It was a great day to celebrate reading and a good time was had by all.”

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THE HOWARD ELEMENTARY Reading Wizards, coached by Amber Buchanan and Mary Park, earned a first-place trophy.

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THE MOUNTAINTOP ELEMENTARY Read-a-saurs, coached by Kim McDowell and Skip Pighetti, earned a second-place trophy.

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THE PORT MATILDA Elementary Book Hunters, coached by Jennifer Gilbert, Carrie Sharkey and Sarah Stere, earned a second-place trophy.

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THE WINGATE ELEMENTARY Roping Readers, coached by Patricia Hancock, Diane Klimek, Lindsey Robey and Jan Sawarynski, earned a second-place trophy.

DENISE MARTIN’S fourth-grade students presented the Live Stations of the Cross at St. John the Evangelist Catholic School. The fourth-graders worked through Lent studying the events leading up to, and the people involved in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

They presented the live stations to their peers, families and parishioners on April 3 and April 6. From left: Shaun Carey as Simon of Cyrene; Ruthanna McMurtrie, Grace Sherman and Anna Simmon as the women; Alina Watson as Mary; Marlena Mindziak as Veronica; Shane Carey as Jesus; and Dylan Stock as a guard. Also participating were Eddie Jennings and Noah Ladlee as guards; Daniel Dawson as Pontius Pilate; and Thomas McElhinny and Julia Nagel as narrators.

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Penns Valley garners first-place honors at Pa. BB gun championships

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

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ST. JOHN the Evangelist Catholic School’s reading competition team, the St. John Sock Monkeys, earned a second-place trophy at the regional reading competition held at Bald Eagle Area High School March 31. The team was coached by Denise Martin. Back row, from left: Leah Simmon, Thomas McElhinny, Zebulen Smoyer, Joseph Maggs, Victoria Suhy and Denise Martin. Front row, from left: Alyssa Brezler, Daniel Dawson, Nathan Tice and Lindsey Carmack.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CENTRE COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 3RD QUARTER HIGH HONOR ROLL

3RD QUARTER HONOR ROLL

Grade 11: Rebecca Maholic Grade 10: Savannah Weaver Grade nine: Cherish Crust Grade eight: Abigail Maholic Grade six: Zachary Stone Grade four: Kiara Boughton,Cassandra Poorman Chad Weaver Grade three: William Heckathorne Grade two: Leila Boughton Grade one: Lance Gates, Jr., Emma Rossman

Grade 12: Lindsay Sagastume Grade 11: Jacob Warefield Grade 10: Luke Beirly, Rachel Campbell Grade eight: Hannah Boughton Grade six: Ashley Kerstetter Grade five: Lance Bierly Grade three: Ethan Rossman — Submitted by Centre County Christian Academy

SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley BB Gun Shooting Team hosted the Pennsylvania State Championship shooting match at Penns Valley High School Saturday, April 7.

A total of 13 teams from five different clubs competed for trophies, and the Penns Valley team emerged victorious, taking the first place award.

This team is no stranger to victory, having won the state championship nine times since 1993, including four of the last six years. The shooting team program in Penns Valley dates back to 1988, when Spring Mills resident and Boy Scout leader John Wert first organized it. Just five years later, the team won its first state championship. Wert still serves as head coach of the team. He is assisted by Lynn McCool.

Second place went to the Harrisburg team and the Palmyra team took the third place award.

The participants in this program are 8to 15-year-old boys and girls. In October of each year, beginning shooters enroll in a 10-week program where they are trained to perfect their shooting skills and gain the necessary safety knowledge to be responsible gun handlers. Part of the state competition is a 50-question test on gun handling and safety.

At PVHS, the bleachers were filled with families and friends of the shooters, but no one was cheering or clapping. Target shooting requires intense concentration by the shooters, so the audience remained silent. Only a few muffled conversations were heard on the floor, along with the staccato “pops” of the air rifles as they were fired.

The shooting range places the shooters at a distance of five meters (just over 16 feet) from the targets. The paper targets have 12 bull's-eyes, and are placed on boxes with heavy cloth inside to stop the

BBs. Tarps line the wall behind the targets to stop ricochets from any stray shots. Two of the targets are used for “sighting in” the guns, that is, firing test shots and then tweaking the gun sights for perfect alignment. Contestants shoot from four positions — prone, sitting, kneeling and standing in 10-minute heats. Scoring is based on the contestants’ shots hitting as close to the bull's eye as possible.

Down the hall from the gym, scorers were evaluating the shooters’ targets and assigning scores. The system requires a team’s targets to be scored by that team’s coach plus another team’s coach. If they can’t agree on a particular shot, the tie is broken by a third party. That job fell to Dan Hawk at this event.

“I break ties,” said Hawk, and he added sarcastically, “and make friends.”

In another room, Kathy McCool and Teri Ault were checking and entering scores from the written tests into a computer which kept track of all the scoring data.

Meanwhile, in the school cafeteria, a raffle was in progress, as a fund raiser for the Penns Valley team. Tickets were being sold for several tables full of items donated by local businesses and individuals. After the contest was finished, the participants, coaches and workers were served lunch, followed by an awards ceremony.

Organizing this event was no small task.

Paige Hockenberry organized the entire contest as her senior project at Penns Valley. Paige is a former member of the Penns Valley Shooting Team, and her sister, Grace, is a current member.

Because of their first-place win, the Penns Valley team will move on to national level competition with a trip to the 47th annual Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match, which is scheduled for July in Rogers, Ark. Rogers is the home of the Daisy Company, the famous manufacturer of BB guns.

Speech competition set at Our Lady of Victory From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The first “Shout Out For Life” high school speech competition will begin at 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, in the activities center at Our Lady of Victory Church, 800 Westerly Parkway, State College.

First prize in the Junior/Senior Division is $600 in cash.

Additional cash prizes will be awarded. High school students are invited to prepare and deliver a 6minute “Shout Out For Life” speech.

Interested students may

request complete competition rules including a list of speech topics and sample speeches by emailing sicree@verizon.net or by calling (814) 867-6263.

All high school students attending public, private or home schools are eligible to compete (except family members of competition judges and organizers). To enter, high school students must send their name, mailing (postal) address, phone number, high school name, grade level and email address to: sicree@verzion.net by May 14.

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THE FIRING LINE was busy as members of several teams shot from the prone position.

Word format must be attached. Students can also enter via U.S. Mail by sending a hard copy for their speech along with the above information to: “Shout Out For Life” Attn: Dr. Andrew A. Sicree, P. O. Box 10664, State College, PA 16805.

A “Shout Out For Life” speech should be imaginative, passionate and persuasive. They should be factually correct and yet not just a dry repetition of facts and old arguments.

Students are invited to speak out in a lively, entertaining and challenging way.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Going to the park? Leave the tobacco at home

By ALI TURLEY Special to The Gazette

Like many parents in Centre County, I love to take my child to the park to play.

In Centre County, we are blessed with an amazing parks system where kids and families have many wonderful places to spend time. As part of the Centre County Tobacco Coalition, I recently learned about a new program called Young Lungs at Play. Soon after I learned about this new initiative, I started to see signage at our local parks stating,“Young Lungs at Play! This is a tobacco free zone.”

In researching this program, I have found that this new initiative has many benefits to kids and families. First, cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world. They are toxic and a choking hazard to young kids. They are washed into our streams and rivers and the toxic pollutants do not decompose easily.

They are also an environmental eyesore and they are expensive to clean up.

Another reason why this program is so great is because we know that children are hurt by secondhand smoke.

Exposure to secondhand smoke has been estimated to result in at least 38,000 deaths in the United States annually and is a huge contributor to illnesses in children.

Secondhand smoke contains more than 250 toxic chemicals which have been proven to cause cancer, and many other serious illnesses in children like asthma, respiratory infections and cardiovascular disease. There is no risk-free

Dental clinic launches campaign From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Centre Volunteers in Medicine recently announced that the Madore Dental Clinic Campaign is under way.

In support of CVIM and the Dr. Richard M. Madore Dental Clinic, Ed and Charlene Friedman have once again issued a community challenge: Make a gift to the CVIM dental campaign and the Friedman’s will match each donation up to the first $50,000.

The announced goal of the campaign will once again be $100,000.

Locally, it is estimated that 20,000 to 30,000 of our friends and neighbors are uninsured.Without insurance coverage, many have no way to pay for even the basic medical and dental services. As a result, there are an increasing number of adults that have never seen a dentist or have not had dental care for a number of years.

The current waiting list for dental services at CVIM is nearly 2,000 patients.

Centre Volunteers in Medicine heavily relies on volunteer services from area medical and dental professionals to meet the need of thousands of patients. Many seen

by CVIM are classified as the working poor; earning too much to qualify for Medicaid yet not enough to afford medical/dental coverage through their employer. The CVIM dental clinic began in 2003. Patients are examined and screened with the more severe needs referred to a group of local dentists who agreed to volunteer their services to CVIM patients.

The funds generated from the annual Madore Dental Clinic Campaign will ensure that quality dental services can be provided to those Centre County residents who are in most need of them. The support of the entire community is requested to help make this worthwhile endeavor a success.

For more information and for details on how to support the Dental Campaign, please contact executive director Cheryl White at (814) 231-4043 or cwhite@cvim.net or development director Eric Ziegler at (814) 231-4043 or eziegler@cvim.net.

level of secondhand smoke exposure. So even if you are outside, brief exposure can be harmful.

Finally, children learn behavior from watching others. We teach our kids to walk, talk, and to play sports. Our kids learn from us. It is our job to be good role models to the young people we are around. Every year in Pennsylvania, nearly 16,100 children under the age of 18 will become new daily smokers. When kids see adults smoking in family-friendly places such as parks and playgrounds, they see the behavior as acceptable. We need to be positive role models to the young people in our community and that includes watching our actions and behaviors when we are with them.

If you are at a park and there is “Young Lungs at Play” signage, please do not smoke in these areas. Many townships who have adopted this policy at their parks have also adopted an enforcement policy which may include being asked to leave the park or being cited for not following a city ordinance.

In Centre County, municipalities, school districts, youth sports organizations and other groups have adopted the “Young Lungs at Play” tobacco-free zone program. This initiative protects the environment, and protects the health of all who use our parks system. Parks are about clean air, natural beauty and engaging in healthy activities.

Smoking just doesn’t fit in.

State College Spikes

IKE THE SPIKE of the State College Spikes holds a “Young Lungs at Play” sign, which has been appearing in more and more parks in Centre County.

Ali Turley is the prevention coordinator for the Centre County Youth Service Bureau.

Research into autism may bear fruit

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

ATLANTA — More than $1 billion has been spent over the past decade researching autism. In some ways, the search for its causes looks like a long-running fishing expedition, with a focus on everything from genetics to the age of the father, the weight of the mother, and how close a child lives to a freeway.

That perception may soon change.

Some in the field say they are seeing the beginning of a wave of scientific reports that should strengthen some theories, jettison others and perhaps even herald new drugs.

“I do think over the next three to five years we’ll be able to paint a much clearer picture of how genes and environmental factors combine” to cause autism, said Geraldine Dawson, a psychologist who is chief science officer for the advocacy group Autism Speaks.

The effort has been infused with new urgency by a recent federal report that found autism disorders are far more common than was previously understood, affecting 1 in 88 U.S. children. Better diagnosis is largely responsible for the new estimate, but health officials said there may actually be more cases of autism, too.

If autism’s causes remain a mystery, “you’re not going to be able to stop this increase,” said Irva Hertz-Picciotto, a researcher at the University of California, Davis who is leading a closely watched study into what sparks autism disorders.

A spate of studies released during April, which is National Autism Awareness Month, has offered tantalizing new information about potential causes. Research published in the journal Nature widened the understanding of the genetic roots of some cases and confirmed the elevated risks for children with older fathers. Another study, released online Monday in Pediatrics, suggested maternal obesity may play a role.

To be sure, finding the causes of autism — an umbrella term for a variety of disorders that delay children socially or intellectually — remains daunting. The causes are believed to be complicated, and not necessarily the same for each child. Some liken autism to cancer — a

small word for a wide range of illnesses. In many cases, autism can be blamed on both genetic problems that load the gun and other factors that pull the trigger.

It has been a growing public concern for two decades, as studies have found it to be more and more prevalent. The U.S. government dramatically increased funding for autism research in the last decade, and now budgets about $170 million a year through the National Institutes of Health. That’s only about a quarter of what NIH will spend on breast cancer research and $50 million less than what it will spend on asthma.

But more than a half-dozen foundations and autism advocacy groups have been adding to the pot, putting annual research spending in recent years at more than $300 million. About a third of that has been devoted to finding autism’s causes.

The lion’s share of money for finding a cause has been spent on genetics, which so far experts believe can account for roughly 20 percent of cases. The earliest success was in the early 1990s and involved the discovery of the genetic underpinnings of Fragile X syndrome, a rare condition that accounts for just 2 to 4 percent of autism cases but is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability in boys.

The focus on genetics has been bolstered by dramatic improvements in gene mapping as well as the bioengineering of mice with autism symptoms. Dozens of risk genes have been identified, and a half-dozen drug companies are said to be working on developing new treatments.

“We’ve made some very significant progress on the genetics end of this search,” said Dr. Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health.

Scientists have used autistic mice to test new drugs. Among the most promising is a small, white, strawberry-flavored pill that is so experimental it doesn’t have a name. Developed by a Massachusetts company called Seaside Therapeutics Inc., the drug is aimed at a problem area in the brains of autistic children, where neurons connect and conduct signals through the nervous system.

It’s a bit like the way tree-hopping ants might cross the twig ends of one tree branch to another. In Fragile X syndrome,

scientists have noted the branches are thinner and the twigs too numerous. The experimental drug thins the twigs and strengthens the branches, allowing a more solid and centralized bridge.

The same problem hasn’t been as visible in other types of autism, but many believe the phenomenon is somewhat similar.

The drug was deemed successful in mice and is now being tested in children and adults. In small, early studies, the drug made a striking difference in small groups of Fragile X children, causing hermit-like youngsters to start hanging out in the kitchen to chat with their mothers, said Dr. Paul Wang, Seaside’s vice president of clinical development.

Now it is being tried in a preliminary study of about 150 children with a range of other autism disorders, including Asperger’s. The results are expected to be presented at a scientific conference in the next year.

“It’s going to be an exciting time, we hope,” when those results come in, said Dawson, from Autism Speaks.

But even genetics enthusiasts acknowledge that genes are only part of the answer. Studies of identical twins have shown that autism can occur in one and not the other, meaning something outside a child’s DNA is triggering the disorder in many cases. Some cases may be entirely due to other causes, Dawson said.

That broad “other” category means “environmental” influences — not necessarily chemicals, but a grab bag of outside factors that include things like the age of the father at conception and illnesses and medications the mother had while pregnant.

For years, the best-known environmental theory involved childhood vaccines, prompted by a flawed 1998 British study that has been thoroughly discredited. Dozens of later studies have found no link between vaccines and autism.

But there are other possible candidates. In all cases, these are “association” studies — they don’t prove cause and effect. They merely find connections between certain factors and autism. And sometimes these conclusions can be skewed by other things researchers failed to account for.

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Civil War artillery comes alive this weekend Battery B to train, recruit new members at military museum From Gazette Staff Reports BOALSBURG — The Third Pennsylvania Volunteers Battery B will conduct their yearly safety qualifying training session and recruitment drive this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15 at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.

The public is invited to attend.

“We will be firing guns both days,” said Bob Barry, corporal for the Battery B. “The public will see reproductions of Civil War cannons, firing drills and marching drills of the Civil War military. We are always looking for new members.”

The encampment will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day with fire drills occurring on the half-hour.

“This training weekend will be the start of our living history programming at the museum,” said Joe Horvath, Pennsylvania.

Military Museum educator.

“We have some really good living history events scheduled this year. Battery B starts it off with a big bang.”

The Pennsylvania Military Museum and 28th Infantry Division Shrine is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and is one of 26 historic sites on the Pennsylvania Trails of history.

The museum is located on South Atherton Street, Business Route 322, Boalsburg.

Visit www.pamilmuseum.org or call (814) 466-6263 for more information.

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A UNION MOUNTAIN Howitzer will be one of several Civil War artillery pieces on display and in use during the annual Recruitment Drive and Safety Training weekend by the Third Pennsylvania Volunteers from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg.

Haiku club welcomes public to share appreciation of poetry

By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Anne Burgevin began dabbling in the art of haiku poetry when she was an elementary school teacher and taught it to her students.

The Pine Grove Mills resident and mother of two has written other types of poetry over the years, but when she rediscovered haiku in her 40s, she realized she had found her true creative calling. Now a published haiku poet, Burgevin decided to share her love of this art with others by founding the Seven Mountains Haiku Club of Central Pennsylvania.

The first meeting of the club is on April 18, the day after National Haiku Day. They will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. in Schlow Center Region Library, 211 S. Allen St. Burgevin said she hopes to meet monthly at the library. The group is open to everyone.

“I’ve invited kids, teens and adults of all ages,” she said.

“I also really like the idea of families coming, or people with any familial relationship.”

Burgevin likes the idea of people from all walks of life coming together for a sole purpose.

“I’ve observed that when people of different ages get together to write there is a wonderful energy and exchange of ideas. We are often looking for fresh impressions of our writing which people of different ages seem to be able to provide us with. Also, I am always trying to do things that support families spending time together,” she said.

Burgevin’s work has been published in Modern Haiku, the oldest journal of haiku in the United States, which she calls the grandparent of U.S. haiku journals. She’s also been published in another well-established American journal, Frog Pond. She said they both accept international poets’ work.

“Haiku is very much a product of the senses,” Burgevin said. “It’s very concrete. It’s not judgmental, and it’s not analytical. It’s of the moment, but that’s intended to lead you further into a deeper understanding. It’s like a photograph because it captures a moment, but it goes beyond a photograph because it helps me see something in a way I’ve never seen it before.”

“There is an A part and a B part to every haiku, and the real magic is the relationship between the A and B parts,” she said. “Haiku usually has three lines. The first two lines are usually the A part, and the last line is the cutting line that presents another image juxtaposed against the first image. But you can reverse it and have one image in the first line and another in the next two lines. Where you put the cutting line shifts the emphasis.”

Burgvein said: “I think with haiku, there’s an intuitive element to it. Sometimes not thinking about it directly helps to tap into that intuitive thought process.”

Annual Geri Ryan track meet set for April 19 From Gazette staff reports

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ANNE BURGEVIN Haiku is often about the mundane, the simple and the ordinary. She quoted her favorite poem by a Japanese Buddhist nun from the 1700s, Chiyo-ni, the only woman master in the history of haiku: a hundred gourds/ from the heart/ of one vine.

Burgevin said that the even though haiku poets intend a certain meaning, they want their poetry to be open to interpretation so readers can find their own meaning in the words.

For more information about the Seven Mountains Haiku Club, contact Burgevin at (814) 235-6362 or email her at anneatpeace@yahoo.com.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Special Olympics Centre County will be hosting the 20th annual Geri Ryan Track Meet on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Penn State Multi-Sport Complex. The meet will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and will feature over 140 local athletes in various track events.

The annual event is named in honor of Geri Ryan, who was co-manager of Special Olympics Centre County in 1990. In 1992, she lost a courageous battle with cancer.

Ryan was a loyal volunteer and avid fan of the Special Olympics.

The day-long track meet allows the athletes of Special Olympics Centre County to display their skills in a competitive setting. During the Opening Ceremonies, competitors will be escorted by Penn State student athletes. In addition, five athletes will gain a unique and memorable experience by carrying the torch around the track to officially mark the start of the competition.

Athletes competing in the Geri Ryan Track Meet include children and adults who are at least 8-years-old with intellectual disabilities. The competitors are from schools within the State College, Bellefonte, Bald Eagle and Penns Valley school districts.

Athletes have been training at their schools and at the Multi-Sport Complex for several months. Events during the competition include the 50-, 100-, 200- and 400-meter runs, 100- and 400-meter walk, standing long jump, running long jump, softball throw and a 50-meter wheelchair race.

Admittance to the Geri Ryan Track Meet is free and open to the public.

With the support of local companies and individuals, Special Olympics Centre County flourishes on gifts of time and money from volunteers and donors in the area. Several major events take place year round including the Bowl-aThon in the fall, the Geri Ryan Track Meet and Beaver Stadium Run in the spring and the Special Olympic Summer Games.

There are also many practices, kick-off events and picnics, which allow the athletes to practice their sport and bond with their fellow teammates. Furthermore, our local athletes travel around the region to compete against other county programs.

For more information about the Geri Ryan Track Meet or the Centre County Special Olympics, please contact T.J. at (814) 238-3883.

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‘Pinwheels’ event supports prevention of child abuse From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Faculty, staff and students from Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State hope to raise $5,000 by April 18 through a public fundraising event, “Pinwheels for Prevention,” to support Prevent Child Abuse America.

PCAA is a national organization whose mission is to prevent the abuse and neglect of our nation’s children. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The fundraising committee’s goal is to raise $5,000 by selling pinwheels at a suggested donation of $2 each. The blue pinwheel represents Prevent Child Abuse America’s efforts and nearly 900,000 pin-

wheels have been displayed nationwide since 2008.

The “Pinwheels for Prevention” garden will be unveiled at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at an event in front of the Sparks Building.

The event is open to the public and will include speakers from the College of the Liberal Arts and a representative from Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania. Thus far, a total of $2,589 and 660 pinwheels for the garden have been donated.

The Pinwheel garden will be on display through Penn State Blue-White Weekend and donations will be accepted through April 23.

For more information or to donate, email pinwheels@la.psu.edu.

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THE PHI KAPPA PSI fraternity held a clean-up at the Graysville Cemetery From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity at Penn State conducted their 2nd annual Volunteer Clean-Up of the Graysville Cemetery on Saturday March 31.

The Graysville Cemetery is located on Cemetery Road in the village of Graysville, 8 miles west of Pine Grove Mills along state Route 45.

This historic cemetery is often referred to as the best kept secret in the area being nestled atop the hill behind the Upper Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in a remarkably beautiful and peaceful setting.

The oldest marked grave in the cemetery dates to 1720, 12 years before George Washington’s birth. Veterans from all wars dating back to the Revolutionary War are interred at Graysville.

In 2011, the brothers of Phi Kappa Psi assisted members of the cemetery Board of Directors and area volunteers in their annual day-long spring clean-up. The fraternity volunteered again this year to don their gloves, bring their rakes and tackle the clean-up of the 20-plus acre cemetery.

The board of directors and the community are grateful for the assistance provided by the brothers of Phi Kappa Psi.

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Author to speak at April 28 NVWN writers workshop From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Nittany Valley Writers Network will host a writers workshop featuring C. Hope Clark as the speaker.

The workshop will be from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, April 28 at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College.

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Jeremy’s Race: Five years after Virginia Tech shooting UNIVERSITY PARK — When Bellefonte’s Jeremy Herbstritt was killed on April 16, 2007, at Virginia Tech, his sister, Jennifer, was running in the Boston Marathon.

It seems fitting that friends, neighbors and loved ones have been honoring him every year since with the annual Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk. It is held on the University Park campus where Jeremy earned his degrees in 2003 and 2006, before pursuing graduate studies in civil engineering at Virginia Tech.

This year’s run, known to many as Jeremy’s Race, is five years to the day of the horrific shootings which took 33 lives on the Virginia Tech campus.

It is Monday, April 16.

Michael Casper, publicity and public relations coordinator for the Larson Institute, part of the civil engineering department at PSU, remembers that day well.

“One of the professors called, asking what we could do to recognize Jeremy,” Casper said. “In just a few weeks, we organized this 5K run/walk and had more than 400 participants.”

Casper is known for running events. He produces the Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Loop and Ultramarathon on a non-football-weekend Sunday every October.

“Jeremy had put together a few teams for the Mountainback,” Casper said. “That’s how I met him and his sister and brother.”

At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 16, walkers, runners, volunteers, families, friends, colleagues, classmates and educators will gather for the Sixth

annual Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk to honor the memory Jeremy Michael Herbstritt. One of Herbstritt’s Penn State professors and head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will be the official starter and will also participate in the 5K. One of Herbstritt’s Bellefonte Area High School classmates, Joyanna Neiner, currently stationed in Afghanistan, will be running the 5K at the same time as those in Pennsylvania.

“Jeremy was a young man with an interest in everything and a passion for adventure. A graduate of Bellefonte High School, he churned out degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology as well as engineering from Penn State before taking on graduate engineering studies at Virginia Tech,” Casper said. “Classmates, professors and friends remember him as an inquisitive student of life, achieving in academics and research as well as teaching and mentoring, while inspiring and motivating others through his love of the outdoors, hard work and running.”

Advance registration for Jeremy’s Race is available online at http://bit.ly/ForJeremy2012 or via downloadable form: www.nvrun.com/apps/app-herbstritt-12.pdf.

Registration on the day of the event will be available from 5:15-6:15 p.m. at the Intramural Building on the University Park campus. Registration is open to everyone with a cost of $20 for adults, $8 for age 12 and under. The run begins at 6:30 p.m. near the Intramural Building on Curtin Road.

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THE NEW EXALTED ruler of the Bellefonte Elks, Denise Zelznick, with several of her officers: Craig Moore, esteemed leading knight, Nina King, esteemed loyal knight and past exalted ruler, and Chad Wegner, esteemed lecturing knight.

JEREMY HERBSTRITT The 5K event will be followed by a candlelight vigil for victims of violence. There will be food and live music.

Proceeds from the event support the Herbstritt family’s goal of building a running track in Jeremy’s honor for the Bellefonte community. The first five years of the event netted $32,000.

For those who can’t attend or want to do more to support the fundraising effort, donations to the Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial Fund may be made online at www.active.com/donate/JeremysRun. The event also has a Facebook page where supporters can post salutations, remembrances and motivational notes.

(Editor’s note: Michael Casper, publicity and PR coordinator at Penn State’s Larson Institute, contributed to this story.)

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CENTRE

How to avoid an opening day fiasco

By ERIC TAYLOR-SCHMIDT For The Gazette

To avoid having a fiasco on the opening day of trout season, you need to plan ahead.

First, you should do an equipment check. Check your rod and make sure there are no cracks or splits in it. Check your reel — is it working right? You should clean and lubricate it. Check the line — is it smooth and free of knots? If it needs replacing, put new line on that fits the reel. For trout, I recommend fluorocarbon line from twopound test to six-pound test.

Check your boots — are there any leaks?

If so, patch them or replace them. Opening day can be miserable with leaky boots.

If you are going to fish with lures, make sure you have enough in different sizes and colors. Spinners work well for trout in sizes from size zero-zero to size two. A good allaround spinner is the Mepps Silver Spinner in size No. 1. Another good trout lure is the Trout Magnet. It’s a small jig with a plastic body that comes in a variety of colors.

In the bait category, worms, salmon eggs, mealworms, wax worms and minnows are some of the baits that work well on opening day. Powerbait works well and comes in a variety of colors. With Powerbait, I like to put the weight on the line right at the eye of the hook. Cover the hook and the weight with the Powerbait. That makes it relatively snagless. With the other baits, I put the weight on the line about 15 inches away from the hook.

Make sure you have enough hooks in sizes that match your bait. You should have hooks in sizes from No. 14 to size No. 4.

Split shot is a good type of weight to use.

Make sure you have plenty in various sizes.

It is a good idea to have some snap swivels to use while you are fishing with spinners. It helps keep the line from twist-

ing. I recommend ball bearing swivels — they are a little more expensive but worth it. You can put the spinner directly on the snap swivel or you can put the swivel on the line and have a leader between the swivel and the spinner. The advantage of using a leader is making the spinner look smaller to the fish.

If you are a fly fisherman, opening day can be a very good day to catch trout. If you see any bugs hatching on the water, try to imitate the size and color. If there is nothing hatching, some good patterns to use are egg patterns, greenie weenies, wooly buggers, streamers and hare’s ear nymphs.

Use egg patterns and greenie weenies in sizes from No. 14 to No. 10. Egg colors that work best are natural, pink, orange, chartreuse and white. In the greenie weenies pattern, colors green and pink work well.

Take along your wooly buggers and streamers in sizes from No. 10 to No. 6 and No. 2 black streamers for those big trout.

Good wooly bugger colors are brown, black and olive. Good streamer colors are black with a silver or red body, white with a silver or green body and yellow with a silver or gold body.

Hare’s ears nymphs are best in sizes from No. 14 to No. 10 and in natural color.

It is best if you can make it to the stream the day before and check stream conditions, even if it is a familiar place. One storm can change the stream. If you want to fish in holes stocked with trout, you can look to see if fish are there. Look for the best spot to stand to reach the fish. If you want to avoid the crowds, then fishing above or below where the fish are stocked is a good option. Some of the fish will move from where they were stocked.

Preplanning and having your equipment ready will make opening day more enjoyable and you will avoid an opening day fiasco.

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ERIC TAYLOR-SCHMIDT fished on opening day of trout season in Stony Creek in Dauphin in 2011.

Know your trout laws Courtesy of Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Centre County Opening Day: Saturday, April 14

REGIONAL OPENING DAY COUNTIES:

■ All waters in Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill and York counties.

Streams on county borders that are part of Regional Opening Day: ■ Mahantango Creek, between Northumberland and Dauphin counties.

This is the only stream in Northumberland County opening on the earlier date.

■ West Branch Mahantango Creek, between Snyder and Juniata counties. This is the only stream in Snyder County opening on the earlier date.

■ Two streams in Carbon County — Lizard Creek and Mahoning Creek.

Time: 8 a.m.

Minimum Size: Seven inches.

Fishing Hours: 24 hours a day, after the 8 a.m. opener.

Creel limits: Regular season (opening day thru Labor Day) — five (combined species). Extended season (Jan. 1-Feb. 29) and (day after Labor Day-Dec. 31) — three

(combined species).

Creel limits apply to the majority of trout fishing waters (inland waters). Other rules apply for Special Regulation Areas. Anglers should consult the Summary of PA Fishing Laws and Regulations, distributed free with their licenses, for more details.

FISHING LICENSES:

■ In addition to a fishing license, trout anglers 16 and older must posses a Trout/Salmon Stamp (or Combination Trout-Salmon Stamp/Lake Erie Permit) to fish for trout.

■ A Lake Erie Permit (or Combination Trout-Salmon Stamp/Lake Erie Permit) is also needed to fish for trout, salmon and steelhead in Lake Erie and its tributaries.

■ Licenses, stamps and permits must be signed in ink and displayed on an outer garment. Anglers must also be able to provide positive proof of identification (other than the fishing license) upon request of a Waterways Conservation Officer.

■ License Fees: 2012 licenses, stamps and permits are valid December 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012 (except one-, three- and seven-day licenses) and are available Dec. 1, 2011 at issuing agents statewide and online through www.fish.state.pa.us.

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ANN MARIE TAYLOR-SCHMIDT displayed her catch on the opening day of trout season in 2011.

Outdoors outfitter ready to help anglers fill up their creels this season

By SANDIE BIDDLE Centre County Gazette

BELLEFONTE — Fishermen across Centre County are anticipating an excellent season.

“This could be one of the best opening for trout season in years,” said Tom Engle, owner of Hunters Warehouse on High Street in Bellefonte. “The water isn’t high — may even be low, the ground isn’t frozen.”

He recalled the chilly, rainy weather trout fishermen have suffered through in years past.

“We may even go camping this year,” he said.

Engle doesn’t just sell fishing stuff, he uses it. He’s owned a number of sportsmen shops in the past and has accumulated a large inventory of new, used, and even antique outdoorsmen gear. He prides himself on saving customers money.

“This is a working man’s shop, not a rich man’s shop,” he said. “These days, you

have to save money every place you can.”

Sportsmen and women will find a “man cave” of fishing gear: Fly rods, spinning rods, flies and fly tying materials, hooks, reels, split shots, waders and flyfishing vests, both new and used.

He has George Harvey-tied flies and English-tied Turralls, books on hatches and identification guides, brands like Courtland, Fenwick, Kunan, Poueger and Shamano.

“We’ve even got original CP Swing spinners, for those who remember them,” Engle said.

Come to the store and he’s happy to talk fishing and give advice.

“I’ve owned a bunch of fishing stores,” he said. “I can give advice on any species and any style of fishing — even about local creeks.”

Trout season is already in full swing in 18 counties, having opened March 31.

However, trout season in the northern zone, including Centre County, opens Saturday, April 14.

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Millheim holds annual springtime Fishing Derby

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

MILLHEIM — To the uninitiated, fishing in a swimming pool might seem a bit odd, but to the citizens of Penns Valley, it has become a springtime tradition for the last 13 years.

The 13th annual Fishing Derby was held at the Millheim Community Swimming Pool Saturday, April 7. The pool is in the Soldiers and Sailors Park, in close proximity to Elk Creek.

For one day each April, the pool is filled with water from the creek and stocked with more than 100 trout from the nearby Elk Creek Fish Hatchery about two miles away in the “Narrows” (state Route 445).

Pool board member Rich Gallup said there were “100 rainbow trout, 12 to 13 inches long; 25 brook trout; two palominos and two big rainbows” in the pool.

Catching one of the big Rainbow trout would earn a free 2012 family pool membership for the winning angler. The two Palominos each earned a $10 reward.

Adults enter the derby paying a $20 fee, which includes breakfast and supports the Penns Valley Parks & Recreation Board. Children age six and under fish free with a paying adult.

At 8:30 a.m., the pool area was filled with families enjoying a breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes, while setting up lawn chairs and fishing equipment. Several children were

eagerly anticipating the 9 a.m. start time, asking adults “What time is it now?” Finally, at 9 a.m., Gallup told the crowd to “begin fishing.”

Cheyanne Wolfe, 9, used a salmon egg as bait. It had barely hit the water when she felt the pull of a fish on her line. With lots of reeling and coaching, she landed the first fish of the day, a 14-inch Palomino Trout, which earned her a $10 prize.

Her brother, 10-year-old Greyson, caught the first fish at last year’s derby. The youngsters were there with their uncle, Barry Carper, along with Carper’s son, Hunter, age 6. All of them have been coming to the Fishing Derby for several years.

On the west side of the pool, Dilon Reilly, 5, and his father, Bob Reilly, of Millheim were setting up their chairs to fish. The boy put down his red and yellow tackle box and rod, emblazoned with characters from the Disney movie, “Cars,” and took a seat in his child-size lawn chair. His father baited the hook with a worm and helped him cast his line out about eight feet.

“Crank it real slow,” he advised his son, who obeyed. A few seconds later he hooked a fish, bending his fishing rod at a 90-degree angle. Dilon furiously cranked the reel on his rod, and soon a nice 12-inch trout was in his dad’s hands.

“I got one,” squealed Dilon, with a huge smile.

“He did it by himself,” Reilly said.

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BARRY CARPER and his niece, Cheyanne Wolfe, show off the Palomino Trout that Cheyanne caught. It was the first catch of the derby.

SAM STITZER/The Gazette

PEOPLE LINED the pool to fish.

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Japanese rod system provides new approach to sport of fly-fishing

By BOB CARLINE For The Gazette

It is called Tenkara. And if you like simple gear, this may be just the outfit for you.

The rod consists of a cork handle about 11 inches long, a metal tube 9 inches long from which a graphite rod telescopes to 13.5 feet, about 12 feet of heavy monofilament attached to the tip of the rod, 4 feet of tippet, and your fly. That’s it. No reel, no line guides.

This fly-fishing system was brought to the United State a few years ago.

The sole distributor in the U.S. advertises in fly-fishing magazines. Their website (www.tenkarausa.com) offers lots of informative videos.

I first became interested in this system of fly-fishing a year ago, after seeing some of the ads and reading an article by noted author John Gierach. I watched several videos and was rather impressed with how effortlessly anglers made long, graceful casts with these simple rods. After the fly hit the water, it disappeared in the current, moving along in a drag-free drift.

My interest really peaked early this year, when I ventured out to Spring Creek on a mild February day and I discovered some apparent arthritis in my right wrist that made casting painful after an hour or so. I thought that a lighter rod would be easier on my wrist, and then began to seriously examine Tenkara rods.

A 13.5-foot rod weighs less than 100 grams (3.5 oz) — a virtual feather.

My 9-foot, 4-weight fly rod weighs 270 grams (9.5 oz), nearly three times as much as this Japanese lightweight. I watched more videos, read more blogs and became more convinced that I needed to try this strange-looking system.

For about $200 one can purchase the rod, high visibility monofilament line and a handy spool for storing the line. As fly-fishing outfits go, $200 is a drop in the bucket for most people, except me.

Even though my friends call me cheap, I consider myself frugal, and it takes me a while to come to a decision to spend $200. This time, all it took was a short bout of practice casting in the back yard, a sore wrist, and there I was, in front of the computer screen completing the online order.

The day after the new rod arrived, I headed for Spring Creek with much anticipation. The blue-winged olive (BWO) hatch had begun the previous week and the weather was perfect — mild temperatures and solid overcast skies. It took me several minutes to find some open water, because other anglers also had learned of the BWO hatch. Streamside, I began telescoping the rod, while allowing the line on the storage spool to unwind.

Holy moly, 13.5 feet is a big rod.

As I was tying on BWO nymph, I clumsily poked the tip of the rod in some branches and got the line tangled up. This is the kind of stuff that they do not include in the ads. A rod this long instantly finds overhead branches. After a few well chosen words, I freed my line, added a foot of 5x tippet to the bend of nymph hook and tied on a soft hackle wet fly. I took one step into the water, forgot about my long rod, and once again was tangled in the branched. Bad start.

More unrepeatable words helped undo the tangle. At last, I made my first cast. The flies even landed near the intended target. I watched the junction of the hi-vis monofilament line and tippet, keeping the rod tip high as in the videos, beautifully executing a drag-free drift. I am feeling pretty good. On the third drift, the line jerked just a bit, I set the hook a whole

lot harder than I needed to, I felt a fish at the end of the line, and then the two flies came flying back toward me, landing high up in a branch. There was no way to rescue those flies — more bad words.

And so the day progressed, flies in the water, flies in the trees. I learned a few other things that afternoon. A 13.5-foot rod is a very long lever that puts a lot of stress on one’s wrist. It did not take long for my wrist to become painful. I also learned that this system of fly-fishing does not do well in windy conditions. A bout of strong winds made casting difficult and speeded up the rate of drift as the wind blew the line downstream. Of course, more wind means more time in the trees.

It does not take long to learn what types of casts work well with this system. Roll casts are difficult to execute, because the monofilament line is so light. The easiest cast to make is one where you let the line straighten out in the water downstream and then cast forward in one sweep. Providing you can avoid overhead branches, you can make false casts and deliver a dry fly with reasonable accuracy. Like traditional gear, it is best to aim a few feet above your target. As the line straightens out on the forward cast, stop your cast abruptly and let the fly fall to the water surface — the basic check cast.

The biggest advantage of the Tenkara system is that it lets you reach the desired flow lines while keeping all of the monofilament off the water to achieve that drag-free drift. The long reach allows you to extend the over fast current immediately in front of you and reach that “softer” water on the other side of the main current.

The long, limber rod makes little trout feel like bigger ones — a plus for this system. But, landing fish is not so easy. Because the combined length of monofilament and tippet is several feet longer than the rod, when you raise the rod to bring the fish close to you, you cannot reach the fish, even with a standard landing net. To bring the fish closer, you will have to grab the line — a practice that we were taught to never do. But with a Tenkara rod, you don’t have much choice, unless you carry a really long-handled net.

Landing trout longer than 14 inches can be challenging. I hooked an 18inch rainbow trout and would not have landed it if my fishing partner had not been there with a net. That same day I hooked another good sized trout, which headed downstream. I could not move downstream fast enough to get some bend in the rod and the hook pulled loose. Clearly, the Tenkara rods are not as effective in landing larger trout as are conventional fly rods.

This traditional Japanese fishing system has its shortcomings. It works wells in streams the size of Spring Creek and Spruce Creek. Bringing it to a small freestone stream guarded by rhododendrons would be suicidal. On the positive side, it is fun to use and puts a different and interesting slant of fly-fishing. There are other benefits.

When you walk along a stream with the rod collapsed down to its smallest length (20 inches), anglers will give you the strangest look.

Next time you are on Spring Creek and see a short guy with a short rod, stop and say hello. It might be me.

Bob Carline devoted his career to fisheries research and was leader of the Pennsylvania Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit of the U.S. Geological Survey. He is co-author of the 2011 publication, titled “The Fishery of Spring Creek: A Watershed Under Siege.”

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BEA dumps Bellefonte in battle of Centre County powerhouses

By TIM WEIGHT For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — For the first four innings, it was business as usual at O’Leary Field between the Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte High School softball teams.

The powerhouses were scoreless through four. However, in the fifth inning, BEA broke things open. The Lady Eagles scored five times on seven hits to take a 5-0 lead in what would prove to be a 51 BEA victory on April 4.

Over the first four innings, the game was a battle between

pitchers Megan Dudish (BEA) and Hannah Cooper (Bellefonte).

But the BEA bats came alive in the fifth as Shawna Risley, Mallory Bennett, Chelsea Poorman, Carrie Barnyak and Emilie Peters had RBI hits.

Bellefonte’s lone run came in the bottom of the sixth. Crissy Tressler had an RBI single to cut the deficit to 5-1, but that would be as close as the Lady Raiders would get.

Dudish got the victory for BEA. She went the distance, striking out nine while walking just two. She allowed just four hits on the afternoon.

BALD EAGLE Area’s Megan Dudish pitched seven innings for a 5-1 win over Bellefonte.

TIM WEIGHT/The Gazette

TIM WEIGHT/The Gazette

BELLEFONTE’S CHRISSY TRESSLER gets the tag on Bald Eagle Area’s Carrie Barnyak for the out at third.

BEA junior varsity tops Bellefonte

By TIM WEIGHT For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — In the junior varsity game between Bald Eagle Area and Bellefonte, the Lady Eagles edged the Lady Raiders, 8-6.

The Lady Eagles got a solid effort from pitcher Tylor Yarrison, who struck out two and allowed three walks. She gave up six runs and 10 hits, but her squad was able to outslug Bellefonte.

Bellefonte pitcher Abby Irwin was also solid in the loss, striking out four while walking two.

BEA racked up 16 hits and scored eight runs in the win.

TIM WEIGHT/The Gazette

BALD EAGLE Area’s Tylor Yarrison threw seven strong innings to lead the Lady Eagles to an 8-6 win over Bellefonte in the junior varsity contest last week.

APRIL 12-18, 2012

After rough season at PSU, Stupar preps for draft What year it has been for Nate Stupar.

A year ago, Stupar was getting ready for his final BlueWhite Game. His coach, of course, was icon Joe Paterno.

His defensive coordinator was Tom Bradley.

The torrential rains that poured down that day and shortened the annual spring scrimmage were an ominous sign of things to come.

In the months that followed, Paterno would be fired.

Bradley would be named interim coach, but would not return after the season ended.

“It was extremely tough,” Stupar recalled. “Those weeks really tested us as team. I thought we handled it as well as we could have. Did we meet our goals? No. But we came close. I don’t think I’ve ever been closer with a group of guys.”

When the 2011 season began, Stupar was not a happy man. When starters were announced for the season opener, Stupar’s name was not on the list.

“It was hard, not seeing my name.

Chris Morelli is the That was a big blow for me. But at the editor of the Centre same time, I knew that if I worked County Gazette. He hard, I’d get my chance,” he said. can be reached at editor@centre That chance came when linebacker countygazette.com Mike Mauti went down with a torn ACL against Eastern Michigan. Stupar was pressed into action. He made the most of the opportunity and never looked back.

“I was upset that I wasn’t starting, I was in a dark place.

When Mauti tore his ACL, the opportunity presented itself and I felt like I really stepped up,” Stupar said.

Indeed he did. He went on to finish the season with 80 tackles, good for third on the team. He also had 5½ tackles for loss, two sacks and two fumble recoveries.

On the field, he was Bradley’s right-hand man, calling defenses and doing all the things a good senior leader should do.

“They showed a lot of faith in me and I think I handled things well,” Stupar said.

The Nittany Lions started the season strong, going 8-1.

They were leading the Big Ten’s Leaders Division when the unthinkable happened.

On Nov. 5, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was arrested on 40 criminal counts related to child sex abuse. He was released on $100,000 bail. On Nov. 8, Penn State pulled the plug on Paterno’s weekly news conference. A day later, Paterno was fired after coaching for 61 years at Penn State.

“It was more difficult than anyone could imagine.

Everyone knew Jerry. Growing up here, he was a family friend. But everyone had to block it out and stay focused.

Even though we didn’t meet our goals, I thought we did the best we could under the circumstances,” Stupar said.

All of a sudden, Bradley was thrust into the spotlight as the interim coach. Certainly, it was a job that Scrap coveted. But he didn’t want to end up as the head coach under such horrible circumstances.

All things considered, Stupar thought that Bradley handled himself with grace.

“He did a tremendous job. He showed poise and dedication. He was a great leader,” Stupar said.

With his collegiate career in the books, Stupar has turned his attention to the NFL draft. As soon as the Nittany Lions’ season ended, he was back in the weight room, working out.

He was hoping to get invited to the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

Then, he got the call.

“When I got that call, I was just so excited. Everyone was happy for me and the whole experience was amazing, meeting people from different teams. I thought I did really well in some of the interviews. They see you on tape, but it’s a chance for them to meet you face to face, see what kind of person you are. It was a great experience,” Stupar said.

If there was one area in which he wasn’t pleased, it was his time in the 40-yard dash.

“I thought I could’ve done better in the 40,” he said.

He had another chance at Penn State’s pro day, which was held a couple of weeks ago at Holuba Hall. This time, he nailed it.

“I thought I did really well at our pro day. In the 40, I did better here. I ran around a 4.5,” Stupar said.

Now, Stupar will turn his attention toward the draft, which begins on April 26 and lasts three days. It’s a just a matter of waiting to hear his name get called.

“After the first 10 picks, no one really knows where they’ll go,” Stupar said. “You just wait for your turn.”

Just like he did at Penn State.

CHRIS MORELLI

APRIL 12-18, 2012

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

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Skytop Mountain Golf Course carving out a niche of its own When it comes to the Centre Region golf courses, one thing is certain, all of the clubs have their own unique feel.

Such is the golf course club located on Skytop Mountain that sits between State College and Port Matilda on â&#x20AC;&#x153;oldâ&#x20AC;? state Route 322. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rolling hills, open fairways surrounded

by Mother Nature and bordered by Bald Eagle Creek give it an appeal that can only be view from the floor of the Bald Eagle Valley.

The club is so remote that merely only a few of the greens and fairways can be viewed from the highway as one travels down the mountainside. And Mother Nature plays a large part in the formation of the course layout. On any given day, wildlife such as deer, turkeys, foxes and pheasants can be seen from the tee or wandering along the fairways as they meander into the forest.

Skytop Mountain GC blends with and beautifully complements the vegetation and the rolling terrain. The course is routed over and around numerous streams and wetlands offering a spectacular natural setting for a championship golf course.

When the original country club was established six years ago, the course was named Freestone Country Club due in large part to the layout of the natural ground cover carved out of 270 acres of forest that provided dramatic views and a pristine setting. It originally consisted of 9-holes.

Three years after the formation of Freestone, the back nine was opened John Dixon writes a to the public and a new direction was weekly golf column underway on the par-72, 6,976 yard layout from the Granite Tees, the back for The Centre tee of five located on each tee box.

County Gazette. He can be reached at Moving ahead to new management jwd1@psu.edu. and a slightly shorter course of 6,535 yard par 72 with the elimination of the back tees (Granite), the club is now known as Skytop Mountain Golf Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We formed a new corporation called Match Play Management Corp.,â&#x20AC;? explained vice president Rich Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The president of Match Play Management is J. Garry McShea. Both J. Garry and I were investors in the former Freestone Golf Course and that was managed by the holding company of Freestone, Penn Golf Corp. so at the close of last golf season Freestone closed early due to the torrential rain we had in the early fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that point the golf season was coming to a close so we assessed whether or now we were going to repair the damages and open up for another 30 days of a possible golf season or simply as a business decision simply close the course for play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We closed the course for play and allowed our membership to continue to come on the course until the end of November,â&#x20AC;? continued Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a just walk-on basis that would continue on their memberships. It became apparent at that point to us that the idea of new ownership and a new corporation was formed and purchased the assets of Penn Golf Corp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We felt that it was time for a new focus, a new thrust forward so what we did was committed to a rebuilding (of the course) and a new branding henceforth the new name Skytop Mountain Golf Club,â&#x20AC;? explained Brennan.

It was during the offseason that McShea and Brennan

JOHN DIXON

decided to get club members involved in the future direction Skytop Mountain Golf Club was going to take toward making the course more amiable to the players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Around the first couple of weeks of January, we formed a committee, which we thought would start out as a focus group,â&#x20AC;? explained Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This informal committee was 12 to 14 individuals who were club members or had seasonal memberships at Freestone. There were several of that group that were former Freestone seasonal members who had pretty much left the club and had a desire to play some where else. Those former members thought the conditions were less than perfect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to hear from them all the positives and all the negatives so we would be able to move forward,â&#x20AC;? stated Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time we employed a new superintendent (Michael Stine) from a very exclusive club in New Jersey. Michael moved his family here from New Jersey and began work on the course as the new superintendent Feb. 1, (2012). â&#x20AC;&#x153;On that very Monday (Feb. 6) there was no less than five pieces of heavy equipment moving around the course, with a crew of 10 workers,â&#x20AC;? explained Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shortly there after Mike (Stine) assembled a grounds crew that would follow him throughout the season and brought them up to speed almost immediately. Our grounds crew is currently a staff of 12, three are senior members from the old Freestone that share the same vision moving forward that Mike does and we (management) do. They are back with us but the other gentlemen are all brand new. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have made a significant investment in new equipment,â&#x20AC;? continued Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Literally every piece of equipment that either grows grass, cuts grass, manicure or whatever it might be has been replaced with new equipment.â&#x20AC;?

Skytop Mountain GC has also taken steps to improve the amenities for the club members and the general public golfers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We purchased the golf cart fleet,â&#x20AC;? stated Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those are all brand new carts. We have resurfaced the cart paths, which were a priority. We knew from the old Freestone operation that the cart paths needed to be resurfaced (formerly consisting of wood chips). The wood chips were ideal because the course was originally designed and we are keeping that focus because this is an environmentally sensitive golf course. Henceforth the wood chips and the growth in between the fairways and so on provides natural habitat for the animals here. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have bear, deer, and turkeys, fox; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got every animal that lives in central PA,â&#x20AC;? explained Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Including all types of birds, including hawks, reptiles, amphibians, we have everything on this golf course and we want to golf here but we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to displace any wildlife. We certainly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to do anything that will upset that balance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine golf courses over the decades where people have always said spraying fertilizer and spraying herbicides and doing this and that chases all the wildlife away and polluting the waterways,â&#x20AC;? added Brennan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very, very sensitive to that and we are going to continue to be. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of our main thrusts. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve used a stonemix compound on the new cart path surfaces purposely avoiding black top because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hydrocarbon and we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want it to run in to the Bald Eagle Creek below so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve kept that in mind.â&#x20AC;?

Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Part 2 of this column will appear in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issue of the Centre County Gazette.

PGA pro tip of the week

By JEB BOYLE, PGA PROFESSIONAL, CENTRE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m asked all the time, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is the fastest way to improve my score?â&#x20AC;?

The fastest way to improve your score is to work on your short game. The short game consists of chipping, pitching and putting.

If you go to most driving ranges or practice facilities, you will find most of the golfers hitting full shots with their irons, woods or hybrids. This is all well and good but at least half of the shots in a normal round of golf are on or around the putting green, which means we should spend at least half of our practice time on the short game.

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s short game tip is about chipping. Club selection may vary depending on the circumstances of the shot. I may use anything from a 6 iron to a lob wedge. I use a very narrow stance and angle my toes toward the target slightly. You can use either your normal putting grip or the grip you hit full shots with. I try to use a pen-

COMING UP ACES Sean Williams, State College, recorded a hole-in-one on hole No. 14 of the Penn State Blue Golf Course on March 31. Williams hit a 5-iron, on the 168-yard, par 3 hole to record his first hole-in-one. Witnesses to the ace were Al Wolski and Scott Pezanowski.

On April 4, Ben Farrell of State College, had a hole-inone on hole No. 4 of the Penn State Blue Golf Course. Farrell hit a 5-wood, on the 180-yard, par 3 hole. This was his fifth hole-in-one and was witnessed by Bill Sabol and Jeff Bennett.

QUOTATIONS ON GOLF â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golf appeals to the idiot in us and the child. Just how childlike golf players become is proven by their frequent inability to count past five.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Updike

CLUB DIRECTORY Centre Hills Country Club (www.centrehillscc.com) Pro: Jeb Boyle 25th year.

Telephone: 238-0161 Located: Off Branch Road in State College Elks Country Club (http://www.elks1600.org) Pro: Aaron Palen, 2nd season.

Telephone: 466-6451 Located: Between Routes 45 and 322 near Boalsburg.

Nittany Country Club (www.nittanycc.ning.com) Pro: Scott Frey, 3rd season Telephone: 383-2611 Located: Mingoville off Route 64 northeast of Zion.

Penn State Golf Courses (pennstategolfcourses.com) Pro: Joe Hughes, 12th season.

Telephone: 865-4653 Located: West College Avenue, State College Skytop Mountain Golf Club (www.skytopgolf.com) Pro: Jere Trostle, 6th season Telephone: 692-4249 Located: On Skytop Mountain Road between Port Matilda and State College on old Route 322. From State College the course is on the right 3.5 miles past the Grays Woods exit.

Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center (www.toftreesgolf.com) Director of Golf: Tom Katanick, 15th season Pro: Derrick Strub Telephone: 234-8000 Located: Off the Mount Nittany Expressway at the Toftrees/Woodycrest exit.

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dulum stroke and not use my wrists. I almost feel like my wrists are in a cast and are immobilized.

A lot of golfers have trouble with this shot because there are a lot of uneven lies on golf courses. There are humps, bumps and irregularities of surface that you have to deal with. On a flat surface, I position the ball slightly back in my stance just inside my right foot. I position my hands slightly forward, even with my left leg.

Then I take some practice swings to get a feel for the shot and try to clip the grass. I really try to pay attention to where the club is clipping the grass and if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m having trouble clipping and hitting way behind the ball (usually on a down hill lie), Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll move the ball back in my stance.

If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m clipping out ahead of where I started (usually on an uphill lie), Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll move the ball forward in my stance.

By paying attention to where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m clipping the grass on a practice swing it will tell me where the ball should be in my stance and I can adjust accordingly.

I hope this tip helps. If you need help with this or any other part of your game, go see a local PGA Professional.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

APRIL 12-18, 2012

The Glass Eye: Previewing the Penguins and Flyers Hello and welcome to The Glass Eye! Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank Chris Morelli for asking me to contribute to this paper â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been writing online for five years. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to see some of my previous work, visit www.gantdaily.com. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for basketball coverage, please move on â&#x20AC;&#x201D; my column will focus on baseball, hockey, football and commentary of sports in general. I have a statistical bent and I try to bring that to my columns, but I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overwhelm you with stats. I encourage you to send me an email.

At last, the NHL â&#x20AC;&#x153;preseasonâ&#x20AC;? is over and we get to the best part â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the quest for Lord Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup. Recent history shows us that seeding means virtually nothing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if you qualify for the playoffs, you have a chance to make a deep run.

With that in mind, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take a closer look at the series everyone in the state is talking about â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pittsburgh vs.

Philadelphia.

DAVE GLASS

NO. 4 PITTSBURGH VS. NO. 5 PHILADELPHIA Offense: Pittsburgh scored 282 goals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; easily tops in the NHL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and had a 19.7 percent power play. Philly Dave Glass is a scored 264 goals (third in the league) columnist for The and also recorded a 19.7 percent power Centre County Gazette. Email play. Talk about a marquee matchup â&#x20AC;Ś Dave at buggytwo of the top three offenses going at it racer@verizon.net. in the first round! Both teams feature top-5 scorers (Malkin led the league with 109 points; Claude Giroux ended up third with 93); both have plenty of scoring depth, both have defensemen that can contribute offensively, especially on the power play (Timonen for the Flyers, Letang for the Pens); and both are quite adept at playing from behind. In fact, Philly and Pittsburgh were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in wins after allowing the first goal!

Neither team is afraid to trade scoring chances and both prefer an up-tempo, aggressive style. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe to say Pittsburgh has an advantage at center â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with Crosby, Malkin, and Staal, they have the best trio of centers in the game and that creates matchup nightmares for the opposition. The Flyers counter with a pair of high-scoring, gritty wingers in Hartnell and Simmonds, and Matt Read scored 24 as well. Bottom line: both teams can fill the net, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t look for any shutouts or 2-1 games in this series. With Crosby back and playing extremely well, however (37 points in only 22 games), I have to give Pittsburgh the edge.

ADVANTAGE: PENGUINS Defense: Pittsburgh allowed 221 goals and killed penalties at an 87.8 percent clip, third in the league. Philly allowed 232 goals and had an 81.8 percent penalty kill. The loss of Chris Pronger to a severe concussion really hurt Phillyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he was their captain, their rock, and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve struggled so replace him. Timonen and Carle are a good defense pair, and Coburn and Meszaros are solid as well, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a shut-down defenseman on their roster. Philly has played very solid defense at times, but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also endured long stretches of rather loose play.

Pittsburgh was a very tight team defensively â&#x20AC;Ś until they got healthy. Once Crosby came back, the team played runand-gun hockey almost every night, trading scoring chances at every opportunity. Fleuryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s play made that a winning strategy most nights, but in the playoffs Pittsburgh has to clamp down once again defensively or they will have problems. Kris Letang is a top two-way defenseman, and Brooks Orpik still brings the big hits, but Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek were very inconsistent all season. They are the key to this series in my opinion â&#x20AC;Ś the Pens will score, I have no doubt, but Martin and Michalek will likely be assigned to the Hartnell/Giroux line and they have to contain that group. I think that Letang is the best defenseman in the series, but I like the consistency and depth of the Flyers group just a little more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in short, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see an edge here.

ADVANTAGE: EVEN

Rams rally for win From Gazette staff reports SPRING MILLS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Penns Valley High School baseball team rallied for a 6-5 win over Midd-West on Tuesday afternoon.

Senior Sam Snyder laced a single into right field, plating a pair of runners as the Rams picked up a huge win on a chilly afternoon.

The Rams improved to 2-6 with the victory.

Penns Valley led, 3-1, before Midd-West scored three runs in the fifth. In that inning, Midd-West took advantage of a pair of Penns Valley errors.

However, in the bottom of the seventh, the Rams rallied, using four consecutive walks to start the rally.

Max Bair was solid on the mound to pick up the victory for the Rams.

Dakota Butler had a couple of doubles in the victory. Cody Luse, Chris Belko and Luke Weaver also had RBIs for the Rams.

Penns Valley visits Bald Eagle Area on Monday, April 16

Goaltending: Marc-Andre Fleury (2.36 GAA, .913 save percentage) vs. Ilya Bryzgalov (2.48 GAA, .909 save percentage). Bryzgalov was signed to finally solidify the Flyersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; long-standing goalie issues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but for most of the season he was very unreliable. However, down the stretch he finally found his game, and seems to be in top form heading onto the postseason ... given his struggles last April, however, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suspect until he shows otherwise. Backup Sergei Bobrovsky is capable if needed. Fleury had a much better year than those stats show â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as mentioned above, he faced a TON of great scoring chances in March/April and had to play extremely well just to keep the opposition under 4 goals most nights. Fleury has won a Cup, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident, and he shakes off adversity very quickly ... as long as he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t overworked and stays healthy, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the pick here.

ADVANTAGE: PENGUINS Coaching/Intangibles/Injuries: Dan Bylsma is the defending Coach of the Year in the NHL, won a Cup in 2009, and shows no sign of losing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pulseâ&#x20AC;? of the team â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he should be the coach for years to come, and this is likely his most talented team yet. Peter Laviolette is a gruff, oldschool coach â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a tremendous fit in Philly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the team seems to respond well to him also. Both teams are going to feel pressure in this series â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if Pittsburgh bows out in Round 1, questions will start to be asked about the roster, especially on defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; while for the Flyers, they have not won a Cup in 35 years and if Bryzgalov is anything less than very good, the Philly fans will be all over him. Pronger and vanRiemsdyk are out for the Flyers, and those are big losses..the Pens are as healthy as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been all season, and continuing that health will be a big key for them in the playoffs.

Prediction: This is not an ideal matchup for Pittsburgh â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d much rather have seen the Rangers, Devils, or Caps â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but frankly I think Pittsburgh is the conference favorite until proven otherwise, and while I expect a tough, intense series I think the skill of Pittsburgh will be too much in the end for Philly.

Barring injury, Penguins in six.

Spring sports capsules: Bellefonte BELLEFONTE SOFTBALL

By The Gazette Sports Staff

BELLEFONTE BASEBALL

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PENNS VALLEY pitcher Max Bair delivers a pitch during Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Midd-West. Bair was the winning pitcher in the contest.

Coach: Jeremy Rellinger, first season.

Assistants: Jon Clark (junior varsity coach); Jack Schuster (varsity assistant).

2011 record (including playoffs): 13-7; conference record: 11-6.

Returning letter winners: Five.

Coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outlook: â&#x20AC;&#x153;All players with a lot to prove this year in terms of leadership and finding a place on the field or in the lineup. Gaining experience and confidence while maintaining a positive outlook is our main goal. There is a lot of work to do to improve our skills and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take all season to do so.â&#x20AC;?

Roster: Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tyler Sunday (pitcher, infield); Kevin Tate (catcher); Skylor Wian (pitcher, outfield). Juniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Nate Corrigan (pitcher, outfield); Jordan Fye (pitcher, infield, outfield); Tanner Light (pitcher, infield); Michael Mann (pitcher, infield, outfield); Ryan McCloskey (catcher, infield); Connor Poorman (infield); Dan Roan (pitcher, infield); Brandon Shuey (outfield); Taylor Smith (pitcher, infield); Seth Weaver (outfield); Ethan White (infield). Sophomoresâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Doylan Deitrich (pitcher, infield); Dylan Moerschbacher (pitcher, infield).

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Scholastic sports schedule at a glance THURSDAY, APRIL 12

SUNDAY, APRIL 15

Track and Field Juniata, BEA at Philipsburg-Osceola, 4 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse State College at Red Lion Area, 4:30 p.m.

Girls JV Lacrosse State College at Red Lion Area, 6 p.m.

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MONDAY, APRIL 16 Baseball Penns Valley at BEA, 4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball Penns Valley at BEA, 4 p.m.

Softball BEA at Penns Valley, 4:30 p.m.

JV Softball BEA at Penns Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Junior High Track Central Mountain at BEA, 4 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Central Dauphin East at State College, 4:15 p.m.

Boys JV Lacrosse Central Dauphin East at State College, 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Boys volleyball Spring Grove at State College, 7 p.m.

Boys Tennis State College at SC Tennis Invitational, 1 p.m.

Baseball BEA at Juniata, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Juniata at BEA, 4:30 p.m.

Bellefonte at Penns Valley, 4:30 p.m.

JV Softball Juniata at BEA, 4:30 p.m.

Tyrone at Bellefonte, 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 Boys Tennis Altoona at State College, 3:30 p.m.

Softball State College at St. Marys, 4:30 p.m.

JV Softball State College at St. Marys, 4:15 p.m.

Track and Field Bellefonte and Juniata at Philipsburg-Osceola, 4 p.m.

Penns Valley and St. Joe’s at BEA, 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 Boys Tennis State College at SC Tennis Invitational, 9 a.m.

Softball BEA at Mifflinburg, 1 p.m.

Bellefonte at O’Leary Invitational, TBA State College at Lower Dauphin, 10 a.m.

JV Softball BEA at Mifflinburg, 1 p.m.

State College at Lower Dauphin, 10 a.m.

Junior High Softball Central at BEA, 10 a.m.

Track and Field BEA at Brookville Invitational, 9 a.m.

State College at Central Dauphin, 8 a.m. (boys) Boys Lacrosse State College at Upper St. Clair, Noon Boys JV Lacrosse State College at Upper St. Clair, 2 p.m.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent’ set to hold community auditions

By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Do you think you have talent? Don’t miss the second annual “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” auditions on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15.

The top three performers in each of four age categories will compete on Saturday, April 28 for the Children’s Choice Awards at the 2 p.m. matinee performance and for local fame and cash prizes awarded by celebrity judges at the 7 p.m. final competition.

The event is a fundraiser to benefit the Tides Program, a non-profit support group for grieving children, teens and their families. Tides executive director Leslie Finton said last year’s sold-out event netted approximately $12,000 to fund the organization’s programs.

Last year’s dazzling improvisational drummer, Noah Connolly, will be making a return appearance to “Happy Valley’s Got Talent”, said event producer Jerry Sawyer.

Connolly’s performance “blew everyone away” when he won the junior division competition (16 to 20 years old).

Connolly is a “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” success story. Jason O, the closing performer, heard Connolly’s performance and offered him a position in his band, My Zero Hero, as a paid musician. To thank HVGT for giving him that connection, Connolly volunteered to be a guest performer this year.

“I’ve been working on some new drumstick moves that I can throw in,” he said.

Sawyer said there will be some changes

in this year’s event. Contestants will compete in one of four age categories instead of three: Future Fame Division (12-15 years old), Rising Stars Division (16-20 years old), Prime Time Division (21-39 years old) and Local Legends Division (40 and older).

The judges will decide the top contestants for the finals based on showmanship, natural ability, quality of performance and audience appeal.

New this year, the State Theatre will host a special audition for pianists from 9-10:30 a.m. April 14. All other auditions will be held from 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. April 14 at Indigo Nightclub and on April 15 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-ins will be accepted. Auditions are free and open to amateur performers, age 12 or older, from Centre, Clinton, Blair, Clearfield, Mifflin and Cambria counties.

The competition is not open to bands.

On April 28, the top three contestants in each of the four categories will compete for the new Children’s Choice awards at the 2 p.m. show, and for cash prizes of $200, $100 and $50 at the 7 p.m. final competition. Comic Fred Metzger will emcee the event.

During the family matinee, Metzger will ask the children to vote on their favorite performers with applause. Winners will be decided based on the loudness of their response, as measured with an audiometer.

At the final competition, the audience will have the opportunity to bid on donated live auction items to raise additional funds for Tides, including a day of sailing in Annapolis, a harbor adventure in Rhode Island, a catered gourmet meal for eight, a

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ALL THE 2011 “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” performers took a final bow.

Spikes VIP package and Steelers tickets with an overnight stay in Pittsburgh.

Event sponsors include Pediatric Dental Care and Happy Valley Orthodontics.

Mike’s Video and Krentzman Supply Company will provide funding for Tides families to attend the performance without cost.

For rules and entry forms, visit

Concert honors lifelong music maker Proceeds to fund scholarships for musicians

tidesprogram.org or call (866) 883-8608.

For questions about auditions, email jvs3@psu.edu.

Tickets are $12 for the matinee, $22 for the evening performance and $30 for the 5 p.m. VIP reception at Rotelli. Tickets can be purchased at The State Theatre box office, 130 W. College Ave., State College and online at thestatetheatre.org.

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By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The fifth annual Guy H. Rachau Memorial Scholarship Fund concert is 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 in the Penns Valley Area High School auditorium.

The concert will include performances by The Little German Band, The Coburn Brass, The Penns Valley Men’s Chorus, The Brush Valley Community Choir and past winners of the Rachau scholarship.

Guy Rachau was a lifelong Penns Valley resident who loved to make music and encouraged others to do the same.

He played several instruments, particularly the trumpet, during his school days in Spring Mills, his stint in the United States Navy and throughout his entire life. He also sang in several groups, including the Brush Valley Community Choir and the St. John’s Lutheran Church Choir in Millheim, a choir that he at one time directed.

He was also a director, having directed The Little German Band of State College for 44 of the 51 years of its existence, while playing his signature hip-pocket cornet along with the band. He also directed the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus for 30 years. He created, directed, and played in the Coburn Brass, a Civil War-era brass choir.

Rachau passed away suddenly in 2007, at age 72, while directing the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus at a performance at The Oaks in Pleasant Gap. His death was a great loss to Penns Valley and to all of central Pennsylvania. To honor Rachau and his musical legacy, a scholarship fund was established in his name to help promising high school musicians in

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BOB FREDERICK directs the Little German Band at last year’s memorial concert. the Penns Valley area. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted.

The Whistle Stop restaurant in Centre Hall will donate their proceeds from that day to the scholarship fund. All donations collected at the memorial concert will benefit the scholarship fund.

The concert is being coordinated

by Brooke (Boone) Jodon, Guy and Doris Rachau’s granddaughter. As a child, Jodon spent a lot of time with her grandparents, and fondly remembers attending concerts and watching her grandfather directing the Little German Band.

“My favorite part was when we would go to Arts Fest and the Little

German Band would do the big show on Old Main lawn. It was so much fun just to see him up there performing and having a good time. That was his passion,” Jodon said.

The event is bittersweet for Jodon.

“This concert for me is sad because he (Rachau) is not there to direct the people,” she said, “but it’s great that other people are getting a chance to see the things that he’s done and how he helped to keep these bands going and started new bands and choirs.”

She urged younger people to come to the concert and bring the kids, to expose them to music that’s “just a lot of fun.”

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“DERG CORRA,” an exhibit of acrylic paintings by John Mangan, is on display through April at The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County. Shown is “Man in Tree,” commonly called Green Man, a powerful archetype of an untamed mysterious figure representing the force of nature. The exhibit is in The Community Gallery in The Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St. Museum hours are 14:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday.

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Save the date Future items continued on The Gazette website, www.centrecountygazette.com.

“GREASE” Bellefonte High School theatre department 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 through Saturday, April 14 Bellefonte Area High School, 830 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte Tickets for the show cost $9 for adults, $7 for students and $4 for children under 12.

PENN STATE’S MUSIC AT PENNS WOODS Easterly Chamber Players 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12 Downsbrough Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College The Easterly Chamber Players will perform on clarinet, flute and harp. Concerts are free and open to the public.

GOSPEL SING 7 p.m. Friday, April 13 Fellowship Bible Church, 624 Lower Valley Georges Road, Spring Mills The concert features The Needhams from Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Fellowship Bible Church located off route 144 near Potters Mills. Visit www.theneedhams.com or call (814) 422-8640.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD AN OPERA LUNCHEON 11 a.m. Saturday, April 14 Upper Studio, The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College Guest Speaker, librettist Jason Charnesky will speak, “A Love Story Ripped from the Headlines.” Admission for the luncheon is $25. Call (814) 272-0606.

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: LIVE IN HD La Traviata – Verdi 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14 The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College.

Duration is three hours and seven minutes with one intermission. Admission is $22 adult, $20 senior, $18 student and $15 children. Call (814) 272-0606.

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE ESSENCE OF JOY 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Worship Hall, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, Allen Road, Penn State campus The 20th anniversary Essence of Joy concert is presented by Penn State School of Music.

PAGE 23 The Bald Eagle Area Drama Club’s performance of “Bye Bye Birdie.” Tickets go on sale April 16-19 and during the week of show from 3:30-5:30 p.m. outside high school auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for students and children and will be available at the door.

HAPPY VALLEY’S GOT TALENT AFTERNOON OF MUSIC 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Penns Valley Area High School Auditorium, 4545 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills.

The musical concert will feature the Penns Valley Men’s Chorus, the Little German Band, the Brush Valley Community Choir, the Coburn Brass Band and others. Donations are welcomed to support the Guy H. Rachau Excellence in Music Scholarship Fund.

BLUE AND WHITE CONCERT 8 p.m., Saturday, April 21 Schwab Auditorium, Pollock Road, University Park Presented by the Penn State School of Music the Penn State Glee Club’s will perform at the annual Blue and White Concert. The concert will include a variety of repertoire, from the Baroque to Broadway, a duet by J. S. Bach and works by Morten Lauridsen and Byron Adams. Featured will be the Hi-Lo’s. Ticket at the door cost $12 for adult, $4 for students; tickets purchased up to April 20 are eligible for a 40-percent discount. Tickets available at the Eisenhower Ticket Center, (814) 863-0255 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX or at www.cpa.psu.edu.

7 p.m. Saturday, April 28 The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College The final competition showcases the finalists, with a matinee performance for the Children’s Choice Awards, and a final competition at 7 p.m. The evening audience will have the opportunity to bid on live auction items. A HVGT reception will be held at Rotelli’s at 5 p.m. on April 28. For more information, visit tidesprogram.org. For questions about auditions, email jvs3@psu.edu. Tickets can be obtained at the State Theatre box office and online at thestatetheatre.org.

SUNDAY AFTERNOONS AT THE LIBRARY CONCERTS Nittany Wind Quartet 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29 Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Featuring Anne Sullivan, harp; Diane Toulson, flute; Cathy Herrera, flute; and Susan Kroeker, flute. Admission is free.

“CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN” 7 p.m. Friday, May 18; and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19

CHICKEN BBQ AND BAKE SALE 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21 Marion Grange Hall, Jacksonville A chicken BBQ will be held at Marion Grange Hall.

Meals are $8 and include one half chicken, macaroni salad or tossed salad, baked beans, roll and cookies. For those with smaller appetites, one half chicken and roll is $5. For more information, contact Joyce at (814) 625-2278.

State College Area High School South Auditorium, 653 Westerly Parkway, State College Class Act Productions presents “Cheaper by the Dozen.” A movie based on the true story of Frank Gilbreth, pioneer of industrial efficiency and father of 12 children.

The comedy is for all ages. Tickets are general admission and cost $10 adult, $5 child 16 and under, $40 for a family of six or more people.

BRUSH VALLEY COMMUNITY CHOIR SPRING CONCERT

PENN STATE’S MUSIC AT PENNS WOODS

3 p.m. Sunday, April 22 Madisonburg United Methodist Church, Madisonburg.

Call (814) 237-3687.

“BYE, BYE BIRDIE” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 through Saturday, April 28 Bald Eagle Area High School Auditorium, 751 South Eagle Valley Road, Wingate.

‘Belles’ opens 30th season at Playhouse at McConnellstown MCCONNELLSTOWN — Hear that sound? It’s “Belles,” opening the 30th season at The Playhouse at McConnellstown.

Written by Mark Dunn, “Belles” focuses on the lives of the Walker sisters in two acts with 45 phone calls.

Born and raised in Memphis, the Walker sisters now live in different locations across the United States and communicate solely by telephone. The eldest sister Peggy, played by Shelby Metz of Petersburg, has become their mother’s caretaker and she calls each of her sisters to inform them that Mama’s Submitted photo been hospitalized—nothing seri- THE STAGE play “Belles” opens the 30th season at ous, she just ate some bad tuna.

The Playhouse at McConnellstown this week. The The phone calls lead to comedic and often brutal confrontations play, about several sisters, begins at 8 p.m. on April 13. about the past and present.

The Walker sisters are a diverse house vice-president Jeanne Nagurny. lot who have spent their lives suffering Production director Keith Sutton from the repercussions of a troubled childagreed. hood thanks to their abusive (and now de“The unusual staging of this slice of life ceased) father. Aneece, played by Mary comedy is intriguing, and our cast does Garvey of Huntingdon, the antisocial wonderful credit to the script. The show, at banker in Philadelphia, struggles with turns funny and sometimes poignant, will building and maintaining relationships make you laugh and even move you,” Sutwith Mama and her other sisters. ton said.

Audrey, played by Anita Burkhart of Stage Manager for the production is Huntingdon, is a fledgling ventriloquist Clay Glenny of Mt. Union, and Barbara whose life takes a turn for the worse when Hughes of Huntingdon will be running her dummy goes missing. lights and sound. Acting coach is Jeanne Roseanne, played by Tara Donahue of Allen of Huntingdon and the show Mt. Union, a minister’s wife and mother of prompter is Sara Jean Brown of Huntingtwo, finds herself in the midst of a crumdon. bling marriage.

“Belles” will begin its run at 8 p.m. on Then there’s the sister whose name Friday, April 13. keeps changing: Sherry “Dust” Walker, Evening performances will continue on played by Meghan Glad of State College, April 19, 20 and 21. Sunday matinees showthe New Age yoga and tofu-eating nut job. ings are at 2:30 p.m. April 15 and April 22.

The baby of the family is Paige, played by Ticket prices are $12 for regular admisHannah Thompson of Huntingdon. She is sion, $10 for seniors and students. For a graduate student studying Chaucer with reservations, call (814) 627-0311. The Playher eyes on “Mr. Perfection.” house is located at 11680 Raystown Road in “In planning our 30th season, we Huntingdon. It’s just six miles south of looked to the past 29 years for shows that Huntingdon right on state Route 26. would fit our current company and which For more information, check out we thought were particularly good www.littletheater.com. scripts.‘Belles’ is a terrific play,” said Play-

The Allegria Ensemble 11 a.m. to noon, Saturday, May 19 Downsbrough Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College The Allegria Ensemble is a trio composed of flutist Cathy Herrera, cellist Claudia Koide and violinist Debbie Trudeau. Concerts are free and open to the public.

— From Gazette staff reports

‘Gizmo’ hits Penn State’s Playhouse Theatre From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Can you imagine living in a world where machines will do everything humans want them to do? That’s the question underlying the new play “Gizmo” by Anthony Clarvoe. The play, commissioned by Penn State’s School of Theatre, opens Friday, April 13, at the Playhouse Theatre on campus.

An award-winning playwright, with more than a dozen successful plays to his credit, Clarvoe has been associated with Penn State’s School of Theatre for many years. The relationship began when Dan Carter, Director of the School of Theatre, saw one of Clarvoe’s plays in San Francisco.

“It was 20 years ago and I developed a fascination with Clarvoe’s work,” Carter said. “The play was called ‘Pick up Ax.’ It was smart, hip, and theatrical.

All the things you want from a nice evening in the theater.”

According to Carter, Clarvoe’s plays are perfect for production at Penn State.

“They are smart, clever and keep you on your toes,” he said. “You feel smart when you walk out of the theater. They are stimulating but approachable.”

Cater will direct the Penn State production of “Gizmo.”

Since the production involves students in the graduate department, Carter and Clarvoe decided to base the script and

the production on the play “RUR,” “Rossum’s Universal Robots,” by Carl Capek.

“I have always been interested in ‘RUR,’” Carter noted.

“The word ‘robot’ was created by that play. It’s an important piece but not a very good play. Anthony read it and loved it. The ideas expressed in the play are important and significant. ‘Gizmo’ is not an adaptation but it is inspired by ‘RUR’.”

Ultimately, “Gizmo” is about people, about what we want, and need, from our relationships with others. “It explores what it means to be human and what makes us tick,” explained Carter.

“Gizmo” is set 100 years in the future.

In the play, robots, or gizmos, are dedicated to human beings. “They do everything for us, and then what?” Carter asked.

“As the director, I hope audiences will be as fascinated by this question as I am. I hope they will be stimulated by the characters, the ideas and the spectacle. I also hope they’ll laugh at the funny places.”

As part of the commission, Clarvoe was assisted

by Penn State students in developing the concept for the play.

In addition, the Penn State cast had the opportunity to work on a new play and experience the joys and frustrations of rewrites during the production process.

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Thursday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 18, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DR., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13

Scott Mangene, 8 p.m.-midnight Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.-midnight Saturday, April 14 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 15 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m.

THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14

Back in Black, 9:30 p.m.

AC Express, 10:30 p.m.

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, April 12

Kat and Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 6 Nick Miller Project Saturday, April 7 TBA, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11 Stressbusters Karaoke, 8 p.m.

BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14

Royal Benson, 10:30 p.m.

Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 p.m.

THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, April 15

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Thursday, April 12 Sunday, April 15

Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 Tuesday, April 17

Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m.

Brew Devils Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Ken Volz, 10:30 p.m.

Harold Taddy and Dan Collins, 8:30 p.m.

Sierra Maestra, 7 p.m.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18

DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

DJ Boner, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

DJ Boner, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Team Trivia, 9-10 p.m.

Karaoke, 11 p.m.-2 a.m.

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, April 12

Lowjack Lite, 8-10 p.m.

Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

Friday, April 13 Noah and Domenick, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Ted and the Hi-Fis, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

Saturday, April 14 Table Wars, 7-10 p.m.

My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m.-2a.m.

Sunday, April 15 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m.-2 a.m.

Monday, April 16 Open Mic Night with Tommy Wareham Low Jack, midnight to 2 a.m.

Tuesday, April 17 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, April 11 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

PIZZA MIA, 106 N. SPRING ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 355-3738 Friday, April 13

Karaoke with Ken Yeaney, 6:30-9 p.m.

THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858

Thursday, April 12 JT Blues Wednesday, April 18 Bisquit Jam

Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 12 Saturday, April 14

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718

RED HORSE TAVERN, 104 N. MAIN ST., PLEASANT GAP, (814) 359-2082

Friday, April 14 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 15 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, April 11 Jason & Greg Acoustics, 10 p.m.

KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14

Table Ten, 10 p.m.

DJ, 10 p.m.

Ken Volz, 8 to 10 p.m.

DJ, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 Pub Quiz with Bebey, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 Ken Volz, 9 p.m.

MOUNTAIN VALLEY DINER, 850 S. EAGLE VALLEY ROAD, WINGATE (814) 353-1221 Tuesday, April 17

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

Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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2 Irish Jam, 7-9 p.m.

Stress Busters Karaoke w/ Rick LaPean, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, April 12 Friday, April 13 Saturday, April 14 Sunday, April 15 Monday, April 16 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18

My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m.

Velveeta, 10:30 p.m.

Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

Atomic Supersonic, 10:30 p.m.

Smokin’ Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.

Hotdog Cart, 10:30 p.m.

Table Ten, 10:30 p.m.

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OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, April 12 Saturday, April 13 Tuesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 18

Thursday, April Friday, April 13

Team Trivia, 7 p.m.

Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

Table Ten, 10:30 p.m.

Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats Trivia Acoustic Music, 8-10 p.m.

Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details.

The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing you with a complete listing of upcoming live entertainment in Centre County. If your establishment provides live entertainment and would like to have it listed free in The Gazette, just e-mail your schedule to editor@centrecountygazette.com.

Centre Region Parks and Recreation FRIDAY, APRIL 13 Line Dancing — No experience necessary or partners needed. Dance at 10:50 a.m. at the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., Suite 1, State College. Admission is free. Call (814) 231-3076. Also Monday, April 16, Wednesday, April 18 Centre Region Badminton Club — Meets from 7-10 p.m. at the Easterly Parkway Elementary All Purpose Room, 234 Easterly Parkway, State College. Call (814) 2341039.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 Earth Day Birthday Event — Celebrate Earth Day at from 2-5 p.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddingtown Road, College Township. This free family event, planned in cooperation with RPTM students at Penn State, will offer fun and learning with displays from local environmental organizations, kid’s activities, crafts and games.

Adult Tennis – Sunday Social Mixers — Play with a variety of partners in a mixer from 4-6 p.m. Sundays April 15– May 13 at SCAHS community courts, Westerly Parkway, State College. Tennis for any level player looking for fun, competitive play. Five-week session. Age 18 and older.

Minimum of eight registrants required. Registration fee is $50 for residents, $75 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 2313071.

MONDAY, APRIL 16 Quickstart Team Tennis — Play is from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays, April 16 – May 16, at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts, Houserville. This format is designed to bring kids into the tennis using specialized equipment, shorter courts and modified scoring, tailored to age and size. Children can play tennis as a team sport.

Class is 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of match play. Everyone plays. Parent volunteers are needed. Mondays & Wednesdays; April 16–May 16 at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts; 4:30-5:30 PM. Registration fee is $70 for residents, $105 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

Youth Beginner Tennis — Learn the basics of tennis from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, April 16– May 16, at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts, Houserville. Instruction will emphasize developing forehand, backhand, serve and volley skills. Mondays and Wednesdays; 5:30-6:30 PM. Registration fee is $70 for residents, $105 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

“Start Smart” Golf Program — Begins from 5:306:15p.m. each Monday, Apr.16–May 21 at Spring Creek Park, Houserville. Start Smart Golf is a developmentally appropriate introductory golf program for children ages 5 to 7 years old. It is a parent participation program for young children who have never played golf – teaching parents how to introduce a child to golf using fun and age-appro-

priate equipment from SNAG. Registration fee is $44 for residents, $66 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

Adult Tennis – Group Lessons (Beginner & Advanced) — Instruction from 7-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, April 16-May 16; 7-8 PM at SCAHS Community Courts, Westerly Parkway. Develop your forehand, backhand and serve. Beginner instruction will emphasize learning the skills, plus scoring and tennis terminology will be discussed. Advanced instruction will develop those skills, with match play and strategies for singles and doubles will be discussed. Offered for players 18 & older. Registration fee is $60 for residents, $90 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 Intro to Junior Match Play Tennis — This class is from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; April 17-May17 at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts, Houserville. It is for children 9 and older who have completed either Q/S or Beginner Tennis. Focus will be on instruction of strokes and serve, with match play introduced. Match play may be on 60- or 78-foot courts, using appropriate tennis balls. Registration fee is $90 for residents, $135 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

Junior Match Play — This program is from 4:15-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 17-May17 at Spring Creek Park Tennis Courts, Houserville. It gives children the opportunity for match play tennis – a co-ed tennis program aimed at providing the thrill of match competition. The program is designed for players with some tennis experience. Class is 45 minutes of instruction and 45 minutes of match play. Registration fee is $90 for residents, $135 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 2313071.

“Start Smart” Basketball Program Begins — Lessons are from 5:30-6:15 p.m. each Tuesday, April 17-May 22 at Spring Creek Park, Houserville. Start Smart Basketball teaches children (ages 3 to 5) the basic motor skills necessary to play organized basketball while they work one-onone with a parent. The program focuses on teaching children and parents the skills in dribbling/ball handling, passing/catching, shooting and running/agility without threat of competition or fear of getting hurt. Registration fee is $44 for residents, $66 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

“Start Smart” Football Program Begins — Lessons from 5:30-6:15 p.m. each Tuesday, Apr. 17-May 22 at Spring Creek Park, Houserville. Start Smart Football teaches children ages 5 to 7 the basic motor skills necessary to play organized flag football. Parent or guardian participation is required to work one-on-one with a child. Participants will

work on skills such as catching, throwing, kicking/punting and running agility without the threat of competition or fear of getting hurt. Registration fee is $44 for residents, $66 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

Adult Tennis - Group Lessons (Beginner & Advanced) — Lessons are from 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 17-May 17, at SCAHS Community Courts, Westerly Parkway, State College. Develop your forehand, backhand and serve. Beginner instruction will emphasize learning the skills, plus scoring and tennis terminology will be discussed. Advanced instruction will develop those skills, with match play and strategies for singles and doubles will be discussed. Offered for players 18 & older. Registration fee is $60 for residents, $90 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

Senior Hiking Group — 9 a.m. walks at various locations in and around State College. Free to the public. Call (814) 231-3076.

Line Dancing — No experience or partners needed. Dance at 7 p.m. at Mt Nittany Residences, 301 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Admission is free.

Knee High Naturalist Program, Sounds of Nature — The programs are for children ages 3 to 6. Children can learn about and explore the Millbrook Marsh. Programs are one hour and include indoor and outdoor activities.

Parents are encouraged to stay. Meet at 10:30 a.m. or at 12:30 p.m. at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center barn, 548 Puddingtown Road, College Township. Registration fee is $6.50 for residents and $9.75 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 231-3071.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Spring Book Discussion Group — Discuss “People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks from 12:15-1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., Suite 1, State College. Join Kristina Yezdimer, Adult Services librarian at Schlow Centre Region Library, for this free, informational and entertaining discussion.

Knee High Naturalist Program, Marsh Mystery — The programs are for children ages 3 to 6. Children can learn about and explore the Millbrook Marsh. Programs are one hour and include indoor and outdoor activities. Parents are encouraged to stay. Meet at 10:30 a.m. or at 12:30 p.m. at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center barn, 548 Puddingtown Road, College Township. Registration fee is $6.50 for residents and $9.75 for non-residents. Advanced registration required by visiting www.crpr.org or calling (814) 2313071.

Singles (Coed) Volleyball Club — Meets at 6:30 p.m. at Park Forest Elementary School, 2181 School Drive, State College. To become a member, call Gloria Eisenbraun (814) 238-5973.

— Compiled by Gazette Staff

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ARTS, CRAFTS AND SALES April 13 and 14 — Indoor Yard Sale The Boalsburg Fire Hall’s Ladies Auxiliary Indoor Yard Sale is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13 and 14 at 113 East Pine St., Boalsburg.

There will be a total of 39 tables of items: antiques, cookbooks, Amish books, puzzles, jewelry, quilting, household items, toys, collectibles and records. Lunch will be available.

April 14 — Yard and Bake Sale There will be a Relay for Life yard and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 14 at the Centre Hall Lions Club on E. Church St. Baked goods, chili, soup, hot dogs and gently used items will be available. Sponsored by CH Relay for Life team: Generations Decking Cancer. Contact Wanda Hockenberry (814) 364-9515 or Sherri Cramer (814) 5715989.

May 4 — Charity Auction The Pleasant Gap Lions Club charity auction of new items starts at 6 p.m. May 4 at CPI, 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap. Auctioneer is Ronald S. Gilligan. Food will be provided by the Pleasant Gap Lioness Club. Visit www.rgilliganauction.com.

DINING AND TAKE OUT April 14 — Pork Loin Dinner New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills, will serve a pork loin supper from 4:30-7 p.m.

April 14. Eat in or take out.

April 15 — All-you-can-eat Breakfast Bellefonte Knights of Columbus Council #1314 will hold its monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon April 15 at the Council Home on Stoney Batter. The menu includes eggs to order, sausage, bacon, pancakes, French toast, waffles, home fries, sausage gravy and beverages.

Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 12 and younger and free for children 7 and younger.

April 21 — Chicken BBQ Logan Fire Company No. 1 is hosting a chicken barbecue starting at 10 a.m. April 21. Meals are $8 each and $6 for a half portion. All proceeds go to Logan Fire Company No. 1, 120 E. Howard St., Bellefonte.

May 12 — Chicken BBQ Logan Fire Company No. 1 is hosting a chicken barbecue starting at 10 a.m. May 12. Meals are $8 each and $6 for a half portion. All proceeds go to Logan Fire Company No. 1, 120 E. Howard St., Bellefonte.

Sept. 8 — Chicken BBQ Logan Fire Company No. 1 is hosting a chicken barbecue starting at 10 a.m. Sept. 8. Meals are $8 each and $6 for a half portion. All proceeds go to Logan Fire Company No. 1, 120 E. Howard St., Bellefonte.

be at CPI from 3-7 p.m. April 19 at 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap. This is a free opportunity to learn more about using, finding, producing, refining, and the future of gas and oil via interactive exhibits. A presentation, “Recent Trends in Shale Gas Development in Pennsylvania” will be presented

by Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research at 7 p.m. The MEET-U Trailer is Sponsored by Babst/ Calland, Columbia Gas of PA, HRG, Fulton Bank, Anadarko, Resource Technologies Corp. and Aquatech.

April 20 — AARP Safe Driving Course There will be an AARP Safe Driving four-hour refresher course from 1-5 p.m. April 20. It is necessary to have participated in the eight-hour class to be eligible to take this class. AARP members fee $12, non-members fee $14. Registration is required. Call (814) 359-2442 for reservations and location.

FUNDRAISERS AND SOCIAL EVENTS April 13-14 — Ice Show The Penn State Ice Rink will present its 29th Ice Show at 7:30 p.m. April 13 and 14. This year’s theme, “Skating on Broadway,” is a musical tour of Broadway shows. The ice show will feature skaters from the ice rink professional figure-skating staff, Penn State Ice Rink programs, the Student Figure Skating Club and local skating clubs. Tickets cost $12.50 for adults, $10.50 for youth, senior citizens and Penn State students. Tickets are available at the Penn State Ice Rink or by phone (814) 865-4102.

April 13 — Ladies’ Night Out All women are invited every Friday at 7 p.m. at Lifegate Baptist Church, 204 W. High St., Bellefonte for a ladies night out. The topic will be The Promises of God. For more info, call Debby (814) 359-3183.

May 6 — An Eponymous Winetasting An educational winetasting to benefit Center for Alternatives in Community Justice will be held at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. Costs is $35 per person.

RSVP by April 24 to (814) 234-1059.

May 7 Reservations — Mom Prom Event The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life team Tara’s Angels is holding its second annual Mom Prom 2012 ladies-only event from 6-11 p.m. at Damon’s Restaurant, State College. There will be dinner, dancing, raffles, vendors, and cash bar. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance by May 7. Contact Tara Ripka: tararipka@ yahoo.com or (814) 383-0067.

KIDS’ STUFF May 3 — Nature Program for Small Children Bring your youngster to Bald Eagle State Park, Howard, for an interactive program designed for children ages 3-5.

Each month a new topic will be explored through crafts, stories, short walks and nature games – inside or out. Dress for the weather. The event is from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 3 and continues on the first Thursday of each month through December. Pre-registration required. Call the park office (814) 625-2775. Meet at the Environmental Learning Center, 149 Main Park Road, Howard.

EDUCATION AND LIFE MATTERS April 14 — 2012 Spring Outdoor Festival Appalachian Outdoors’ 2012 Spring Outdoor Expo is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 14 at 123 S. Allen St., State College. Banff Mountain Movie Festival will begin at 7 p.m.

April 14 and 15 at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. The Outdoor Expo will take place in conjunction with the first-ever State College Spring Festival. Allen Street will close to house the event.

April 15 — Earth Day Birthday Celebrate Earth Day at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, Puddintown Road, Houserville, from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, April 15. Fun for the whole family and it’s free. There will be displays from local environmental organizations, kids activities and crafts, food and games. This event is planned by PSU Recreation, Parks & Tourism Management students as a class project. Event will be held rain or shine. For more information visit, http://www.crpr.org/sp-events/specials.html April 19 — Seminar, Calories and Health Mount Nittany Medical Center’s Family Medicine Seminar Series presents “Calorie Restriction and Health” from 6-7:30 p.m. April 19 at Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 Park Ave., State College. To register contact Jessica Bird at jbird@ mountnittany.org or call (814)234-6738.

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COMPETITIONS FOR CHARITY April 14 — Faith Centre 6th annual Walk/Run The 6th annual Walk/Run of Faith will begin at 10 a.m.

April 14 at the Bellefonte Middle School, 830 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. The course is 5 kilometers in length, beginning and ending at the school. New for this year is the 10-Kilometer King of the Hills Challenge. The event benefits the Faith Centre Food Bank and the Pet Food Pantry of Centre

County. Register online at www.faithcentre.info, email Nicole Summers at nsummers@faithcentre.info or call (814) 355-0880 April 15 — Red Ribbon Aids Walk The 15th Red Ribbon AIDS Walk is Sunday, April 15. The walk is an awareness and fundraising event for The AIDS Project, which serves both Centre and Clinton counties. The walk will begin and end at the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity, 501 S. Allen St., State College. This year’s goal is $800. For more info, visit www.theaidsproject.com/ AIDSwalk.cfm.

April 15 — Dog Jog for Pets Come First The annual Dog Jog to benefit Pets Come First is April 28 at the Grange Fair Grounds, Gate 2 in Centre Hall. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., the 5K Race is at 10 a.m., 1.5K Walk/Fun Run at 11 a.m. The pet fair and silent auction will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Racers with and without dogs are welcome. Visit www.petscomefirst.com.

April 15 — Centre County Out of the Darkness Walk All are welcome to join the 6th 5K Out of the Darkness Walk. Check in and on-site registration starts at 11 a.m., speakers at 12:30 p.m. and the walk steps off at 1 p.m. April 15 from Sidney Friedman Park (formerly Central Parklet) on 200 block of S. Fraser St., State College. Walk is designed to reduce stigma and raise awareness of depression and suicide. Half of funds raised benefits Central PA Chapter of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the other half benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

For additional information, contact Susan Kennedy: susank81@gmail.com or (814) 880-7110. Pre-register on-line at www.outofthedarkness.org.

April 18 — Spelling Bee Ron and Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee is at 6 p.m. April 18 at Foxdale Village Auditorium, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Foxdale Village is hosting this spelling bee to benefit the Mid-state Literacy Council. Community teams sponsored by community businesses will compete for the trophy and prizes. Call Amy Wilson (814) 238-1809.

April 29 — Multi-Vendor Bingo A Relay for Life team presents multi-vendor bingo (Miche, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Pampered Chef and others) – doors open at noon, games begin at 2 p.m. April 29 at the Milesburg Community Center, 1290 Runville Road. Advance tickets $15 through Kathy (814) 357-5852 or $20 at the door. Refreshments are available.

May 6 — March for Babies March of Dimes’ March for Babies holds registration at noon with the walk kicking off at 1 p.m. May 6 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, University Park. It is the nation’s oldest walk fundraiser honoring all babies. It is a family event, including team photos, face painting, games for the kids, radio broadcasts and more. To register, visit www.marchforbabies.org or call (814) 696-9691.

May 19 — 5K Run/Walk in Lemont The inaugural End of the Mountain 5K Run/Walk is at 9 a.m. with the children’s race beginning at 10 a.m. May 19 from the Lemont Village Green. It is a USA Track and Field Certified Course – Certification Code PA11043WB. Visit the race website, http://www.lemontvillage.org/home/endof-the-mountain-5k-run-walk and register online at http://www.active.com/5k-race/lemont-pa/1st-annualend-of-the-mountain-5k-run/walk-2012. Lemont was first known as “End of the Mountain” due to its location at the base of Mount Nittany. The village was laid out in 1870 by Moses Thompson and renamed Lemont, Anglicized French for “The Mountain,” by his son, John I. Thompson.

—From Gazette staff reports

This week at Bald Eagle State Park Please call the Bald Eagle State Park Office for more information at (814) 625-2775.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 17

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The Butterfly Guy, Rick Mikula Rick’s Mikula will present a slide program of butterflies he has found on his rainforest tours from 7-8 p.m. at the Nature Inn Multi-purpose room, 149 Main Park Road, Howard.

Admission is free, but pre-registration is required by calling the park office at (814) 625-2775.

Bald Eagle Bird Walks A walk through Bald Eagle State Park to watch for migrant birds that pass through the park will meet from 8:30-10 a.m. at the park office, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Explore local hotspots to see what birds are passing through or have returned for the summer. Walks are open to everyone. Call (814) 625-2775.

Bald Eagle Bird Walks A walk through Bald Eagle State Park to watch for migrant birds that pass through the park will meet from 8:30-10 a.m. at the park office, 149 Main Park Road, Howard.

These walks will explore local hotspots to see what birds are passing through or have returned for the summer.

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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 editor@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: Group Meetings, c/o editor, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

Adult Bible Study and Kids Program are 7 p.m. Wednesdays, offering practical help from the Bible and a fun and productive time for kids. Visit nittanybaptist.org or call (814) 360-1601.

ALIVE Teen Club meets Sundays, First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline, 1950 Cliffside Dr., State College.

Call Anne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan (814) 235-2000.

Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans meet at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday every month at I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall, 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Antique Truck Club of America, Keystone Chapter meets at 3 p.m. on the third Sunday of July and November at the Milesburg Bestway Travel Center, Rte. 150, I-80 exit 158. Call (814) 360-4177 or antiquetruckclubofamerica.org.

AWANA Club is at 6 p.m. every Sunday at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Activities and Bible lessons will be held for children ages 3 to sixth grade. Materials provided. Call (814) 3555678 or visit www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Bald Eagle Grange #151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville.

Bald Eagle Watershed Association

meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed. com Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Mountain Valley Diner, 805 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call Sandy (814) 387-4218.

Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, Rte. 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 #72 and Ridgeley Canton #8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Dr., 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) 3559606.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Debbie Rowley (814) 880-9453.

Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring

Five Years. On April 16, honor the Virginia Tech fallen.

Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Mon., Apr. 16, 6:30PM Penn State IM Bldg, East Lawn A native of Bellefonte and graduate of Penn State, Jeremy was a man with a zest for life and a passion for running. Jeremy earned B.S. degrees in civil engineering as well as biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State before pursuing graduate studies at Virginia Tech. He was among those killed in the tragic shootings on April 16, 2007 at Virginia Tech. Today Jeremyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life continues to inspire students, teachers, runners, researchers, mentors, and anyone who seeks out the paths of adventure, discovery and service. Thank you for participating!

Register at: http://bit.ly/ForJeremy2012. A downloadable form is also available at http://www.nvrun.com/apps/app-herbstritt-12.pdf.

Registration $20; $8 for kids 10 & under. Race day registration 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. at Intramural Building.

Make checks to â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial Fund.â&#x20AC;? The 5K event will include a candlelight vigil for victims of violence, with live music.

Schedule of Events 5:15 p.m.: Registration & packet pickup 6:15 p.m.: Registration closes 6:30 p.m.: 5K Run/Walk starts 7:15 p.m.: Candlelight Vigil 7:45 p.m.: Awards

Proceeds support the goal of building a running track for the Bellefonte community. To make a donation, visit www.active.com/donate/JeremysRun. The Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk Name______________________________________ Team (if on a team) ________________________ Address:____________________________________Town, State, Zip:___________________________ Phone Number - Day:(_____) ____________________ , Evening: (_____) ________________________ E-Mail:______________________________________________________________________________ Sex: M_ F_,

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In consideration for the opportunity to participate in the Jeremy Herbstritt Memorial 5K Run/Walk, which is sponsored by The Pennsylvania State University, on April 16, 2012 on the University Park Campus, I hereby for myself, my heirs, and personal representatives assume any and all risks which might be associated with the event and I further agree to release and hold harmless the Herbstritt family, The Pennsylvania State University and its employees and representatives, the 9LUJLQLD 3RO\WHFKQLF ,QVWLWXWH LWV RIÂżFHUV PHPEHUV VSRQVRUV RUJDQL]HUV RU RWKHU UHSUHVHQWDWLYHV RU VXFFHVVRUV DQG assigns from any and all liability for injuries or damages that I may sustain as a result of my participation in this event and related activities. I also realize that any medical expenses incurred, as a result of my participation in this event, will be my sole responsibility. By my signature below, I hereby acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age. Parent or Legal Guardian of participants under 18 years of age must sign below attesting: I am the parent or legal guardian of the child listed below and hereby agree to the terms of participation as set forth above and give my permission for my son/ daughter to participate in this 5K. I also realize that any medical expenses incurred, as a result of my childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in this event, will be my sole responsibility.

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Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Better Breathers Support Group meets 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast.

Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656.

Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com.

Brain Injury Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

The Business of Art Workshop meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Sozo Institute of the Arts, KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton St., State College. The workshop is free for writers, artists and other creative people. Call Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@sozoart.org.

Cancer Survivorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association Support Group meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, April 16, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office, 2790 W. College Ave., Ste. 7, State College. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting is an open discussion. For more info, call (814) 237-2120 or visit www.cancersurvive.org.

Centre County Real Estate Investment Club meets 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month, 1609 N. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 280-5839.

Centre Hall Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month and at 7 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, Centre Hall Lions Club Building, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall.

Centre 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 7 p.m. every second Monday, Bellefonte Middle School, 100 North School St, Bellefonte. The support organization is for families following the death of a child of any age, any cause. Bereaved parents and adult family members welcome. Call Amanda (814) 321-4258 or Peg (814) 3559829.

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.

Diabetes Support Group meets at 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 12 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College.

Contact Amy Leffard at aleffard@mountnittany.org or call (814) 231-7095.

Grief Support Group meets 6 p.m. every first Wednesday, Centre Crest, 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. Call Anne Boal (814) 548-1140.

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.

Halfmoon Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556, susank81@gmail.com.

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets 6:45 p.m. third Wednesdays, Room 116, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at 1st St., Tyrone.

Call George at (814) 238-1668. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life with Diabetesâ&#x20AC;? meets at 6 p.m. every Tuesday in April at the Galen and Nancy Dreibelbis Auditorium (Entrance D), Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life with Diabetesâ&#x20AC;? is a four-day education series on managing diabetes for yourself or a loved one. Contact Amy Leffard at aleffard @mountnittany.org

APRIL 12-18, 2012 or call (814) 231-7095.

The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first Tuesday and the third Wednesday every month, Milesburg Center across from Uni-Mart.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421.

Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit www.nittanyknights. org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557.

Nittany Mineral Society meets 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 8676263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions. com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an early-risers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social meets at 5:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St. State College.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman (814) 466-7921.

Penns Valley Area Class of 1962 committee is planning the 50th class reunion from Penns Valley Area High School for Sept. 29, 2012. Interested class members should contact Ruth Ann Williams, Carol Colestock, Jean Brown, Tom and Lois Runkle, Susan Foster or Carol Billett.

Penns Valley Grange #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 Dr., Pleasant Gap. 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 www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe.

State College Downtown Rotary Club meets noon Thursdays, Damonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays, State College Elks Country Club, Rte. 322 and 45, Boalsburg.

State College Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Rotary Club meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park.

State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room.

Stroke Support Group meets 1 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 3593421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932. The May 10 meeting is from 10-11 a.m., Centre LifeLink EMS, 125 Puddingtown Rd., State College. It is a presentation on polygraphs by detective Chris Weaver.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Dr., State College.

The Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Welcome Club of State College meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Rd., State College.

Call Kathi (814) 466-6641.

Zion MOPS and Beyond meets 9:30 a.m.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte. The group is for moms with children of all ages. Childcare provided.

Call (814) 383-4161. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Compiled by Sandie Biddle

APRIL 12-18, 2012

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

Sight-Loss benefit set for cabaret on Friday From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Sight-Loss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania, Inc. is holding its annual fundraiser, the “Sing and Swing for Sight” Cabaret: an evening full of live musical and dance performances.

Social hour is from 6-7 p.m. and hors d’oeuvres, raffles and entertainment continue until 10 p.m. Friday, April 13 at Toftrees Resort and Conference Center, 1 Country Club Lane, State College.

Entertainment includes a variety of local talent such as The Nittany Knights Barbershop Quartet, The Reel Thing Irish Dancers, The State College High School Swing Dance Club, Jim and Dan Collins, Arietta and others. Tickets for the event

are $50; raffle tickets are $5 each (raffle prizes: $500, $400, $300, $200, $100).

The event is fundraiser for the SightLoss Support Group of Central Pennsylvania.

The Sight-Loss Support Group is a non-profit, self-help organization made up of people coping with varying degrees of sight loss and their supporters. The SLSG is dedicated to bringing hope and support to individuals facing sight loss — by providing a gateway to vision rehabilitation services, tools and resources, emotional support and paths to accessibility.

To buy raffle tickets, attend the event or make a donation to the Sight-Loss Support Group, email slsg1@verizon.net or call (814) 238-0132.

This week at Black Moshannon State Park APRIL 14 ■ Porky Porcupines ■ Animal Signs Take a stroll to see a porcupine den and Look for signs of animals and make an anmake a porcupine to take home, from 5-6 imal track to take home from 11 a.m. to noon p.m. Meet at the Environmental Learning at the Environmental Learning Center, 5662 Center, 5662 Black Moshannon Road, PhilipsBlack Moshannon Road, Philipsburg burg.

■ Photo Scavenger Hunt Grab your digital camera and explore the APRIL 15 park from 1-2 p.m. Try to find the items and ■ Family Fishing win a prize. Meet at the Environmental Bring the family fishing at Black MoshanLearning Center, 5662 Black Moshannon non State Park. Practice casting, knot tying, Road, Philipsburg. how to set up, and fishing from 1-3 p.m. Any■ Bat Craft one 16 years and older must have a valid PA Discover interesting facts about bats, then fishing license. All equipment will be providmake a bat to take home, from 3-4 p.m. at the ed. Meet at the Environmental Learning CenEnvironmental Learning Center, 5662 Black ter, 5662 Black Moshannon Road, PhilipsMoshannon Road, Philipsburg. burg.

For more information about events at Black Moshannon State Park, call (814) 342-5960. If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due to a disability, please contact the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks: 888-PA-PARKS.

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Sudoku #1

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5. Decapods 6. Having moderate heat 7. Almost horizontal entrance to a mine 8. Somalian shilling (abbr.)

9. Penetrable 10. To be in store for 11. People of ancient Media 12. A way to work the soil 13. Air-launched missile 21. 1/1000 of an inch 22. ___ Mater, one’s school 25. Old English poet or bard 26. Persian wheel used to raise water 27. Spirit in “The Tempest” 28. Drag, cart or haul 29. If not; otherwise 30. Coverings for wheels

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CLUES ACROSS 1. 1965 PGA Champion David 5. Pesetas (abbr.)

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Sudoku #2

Fun By The Numbers Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

BUSINESS

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Communicate like a leader: Chamber U schedules seminar to help build leadership skills From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County presents a Chamber U presentation about management communications from 8:15 a.m. to noon April 18 in Room 157, 200 Innovation Blvd. Cost is $125 per person. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giving Clear Informationâ&#x20AC;? is part

of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Leading Others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Communicate Like a Leaderâ&#x20AC;? series which has been focusing on the leadership competencies relating to communications.

This program is for anyone already in a leadership position who wants to improve their communication skills to make them more effective in their role, or for anyone hoping to move into a leadership position.

In this session, attendees will learn: How to valuate communication effectiveness in terms of Aim, Bias and Climate; follow a five-step model to plan for and conduct effective interactions; and plan for communicating effectively back on the job.

For more information, call (814) 234-1829 or visit www.cbicc.org.

APRIL 12-18, 2012

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

RECORDED MARCH 26-30, 2012 BELLEFONTE Susan Christy and Robert T. Christy to High Street Shoppes LLC, P.O. Box 34, Milesburg, PA 16853, $250,000.

Ana J. Davis Estate, Jennifer L. Davis Executrix to Bryan P. Thal and Kayla M. Dixson, 605 Lamb St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, $135,000.

Elizabeth P. Marshall to Whittney Trueax, 120 W. Logan St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, $105,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Business briefs From Gazette staff reports

Bellefonte After Hours set at Northwest Savings Bank BELLEFONTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Bellefonte Business After Hours event is scheduled for April 18 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

The event will be held at Northwest Savings Bank, 1127 Zion Road in Bellefonte. It will be catered by Bonfattoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and is an excellent opportunity to meet with Bellefonte Chamber members. Everyone is welcome to stop by for a tour, great food and fellowship.

CBICC luncheon features talk on intellectual property STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Join the CBICC for the April membership luncheon featuring Dr. Henry C. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hankâ&#x20AC;? Foley, vice-president for research and dean of The Graduate School at Penn State on Tuesday, April 17 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The luncheon will be held at The Penn Stater Conference Center, 215 Innovation Blvd., State College.

In December 2011, Penn State introduced a new approach to the management of intellectual property in industry-sponsored research agreements marking a significant change to the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stance on IP ownership and

how it licenses technology.

Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new approach to managing IP is designed to provide more flexibility and more options so that faculty and students may engage more with industry and so that more of Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IP makes it to market faster. Foley will present four new rules for research administration that explain the new approach.

Cost is $20 for members; $30 for prospective members and guests. Deadline to register is Thursday, April 12.

Carol V. Gay Revocable Trust, Carol V. Gay Trustee, Fred D. Gay Revocable Trust and Fred D. Gay Trustee to Fred D. Gay and Carol V. Gay, 179 Hunters Path, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

Berks Construction Co. Inc. to Donald W. Newhart, 205 Chicory Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $319,082.

R. William McGrevin and W & W Auto Center to Patrick R. Burns and Diane K. Burns, 101 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, PA, $230,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Douglas H. Covin to Douglas H. Covin and Kathryn L. Covin, 562 Richner Hollow Road, Howard, PA 16841, $1.

BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP Robert A. Warner Jr. and Nancy W. Warner to Michael E. Martin, 39 Wilfred Ave., Titusville, NJ 08560, $171,000.

Business development center sets slate of seminars How to Increase Your Websiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Visibility, Rankablity and Findablity from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, April 13 at 200 Tech Center, Room 221 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $79 fee.

Introduction QuickBooks from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 19 at 329 Building, Suite 115 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $79 fee.

Advanced QuickBooks from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 26 at 329 Building, Suite 115 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; $79 fee.

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CENTRE HALL Martin C. Rischel and Doris M. Rischel to Robert E. Chambers and Dorothy C. Chambers, 2394, Rt. 69, Parish, NY 13131, $197,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Mark T. Buchinsky, Mark T. Buchinsky and Laura M. Buchinsky to John E. Gondak, 701 Tussey Lane, State College, PA 16801, $180,000.

Richard E. Wilber to Mark T. Buchinsky, 500 Heritage Oak Drive, Yardley, PA 19057, $250,000.

Virginia G. Davidson Estate and Joseph L. Davidson

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Transfers, from Page 28 Executor to Donald A. Asendorf and Elizabeth C. Asendorf, 113 Wellington Drive, State College, PA 16801, $233,000.

David D. Engle to David D. Engle and Jill C. Engle, 452 Hunter Ave., State College, PA 16801, $1.

Joseph R. Walk, Nancy E. Walk Trustee, James E. Hoke Trustee and Jeffery B. Hoke Trustee to Joseph R. Walk, Nancy E. Walk Trustee, James E. Hoke Trustee and Jeffery B. Hoke Trustee, $00.

Gary E. Miller and Karen Y. Miller to Shadayen Pervez and Ayesha Pervez, 421 Balmoral Way, State College, PA 16801, $365,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Teresa Bonner to Scott L. Kaminske and Emily J. Kaminske, 809 Science Park Road, State College, PA 16803, $189,900.

Stephen Stept and Dawn Stept to Karen A. Paczkowski, 116 N. Harvest Run Road, State College, PA 16803, $274,250.

Christopher W. Meyer, Penny L. Meyer and Penny L. Brode to Christopher W. Meyer and Penny L. Meyer, 661 Berkshire Drive, State College, PA 16803, $1.

William L. Ferrara Revocable Living Trust, Carol A. Ferrara Revocable Living Trust to Andrew Pytel and Jean L. Pytel, 1244-38 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801, $270,000.

Jane B. Schwab Estate, Bradley J. Schwab Co-executor, Kelley E. Schwab Coexecutor and Susan S. Matsui Co-executor to Gavin W. Glenney and Claire E. Van Ogtrop, 192 Sports Road, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868, $350,000.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH

Susan A. Houck to Susan A. Houck and James W. Houck, 2303 W. Branch Road, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Natascha H. Chapman to Felicia Dionisio and Brian J. Hetzman, 904 Outer Drive, State College, PA 16801, $260,000.

US Bank and Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to William L. Hook and Deborah A. McBride, 78 Susquehanna Ave., Lock Haven, PA 17745, $26,000.

HOWARD BOROUGH Scott K. Kotzur, Debra K. Kotzur and Debra Kotzur to Matthew R. Burkholder and Dawn M. Burkholder, 3095 Limestone Road, Milton, PA 17847, $179,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP Jacob Tanis III, Sallianne Tanis, Jacob Tannis III, Sallianne Tannis and Potter Township to Potter Township, Jacob Tanis III, Sallianne Tanis, Jacob Tannis III and Sallianne Tannis, $0.

Kenneth W. Arnold and Deborah E. Arnold to Ryan William Arnold, 316 High St., Centre Hall, PA 16828, $1.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Whitetail Mountain Forest to Thomas C. Emerick, Shela L. Emerick and Dennis E. Webster, 6040 Parkway East, Harrisburg, PA 17112, $9,000.

Kimberly Joline Myers and Robert Eugene Myers to Francis C. Green, 206 Eagleville Road, Blanchard, PA 16826, $115,260.

RUSH TOWNSHIP George A. Hazelton, Marie D. Hazelton, Douglas R. Hazelton and Amelia Hazelton to Terry D. Heichel and Madeline L. Heichel, 214 Meals Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015, $1.

Dennis C. Conklin and Melinda D. Conklin to Terry D. Heichel and Madeline L. Heichel, 214 Meals Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015, $69,900.

MARION TOWNSHIP Barry E. Martin to Barry E. Martin and Denise A. Martin, 1831 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Leotto Y. Long to Leotta Y. Long, 143 W. St., Spring Mills, PA 16875, $1.

Leotto Y. Long to Leotta Y. Long, 143 W. St., Spring Mills, PA 16875, $1.

Kenneth R. Toner Jr. and Connie Y. Toner, Executrix to Kenneth R. Toner, 120 Maple Lane, Spring Mills, PA 16875, $1.

Michael Masood Arjmand and Monica Nitra B. Arjmand to David B. Loran and Nishi K. Wadhwa-Loran, 6136 Galleon Drive, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050, $550,000.

Jack Sapia by agent to Natreal Limited Partnership, 129-1/2 S. Pugh St. Rear, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Shirley Witmer and Shirley N. Witmer to Larry F. Witmer, Sandra W. Hoy and Debra L. Wagner, 106 Cherry Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

Frank A. Germann and Cary A. Germann to James P. Goodwin and Sarah M. Goodwin, 257 Ghaner Drive, State College, PA 16803, $224,900.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company to Peter J. Brumberg and Katherine S. Brumberg, 367 Scotia Road, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $202,000.

Derek C. Lang and Dawn Lang to Phoenix International Investments LP, 1344 Megan Drive, State College, PA 16803, $152,000.

Vasilis Kostakis and Maida Kostakis to Chad M. Smith, 323 Oakwood Ave., State College, PA 16803, $136,450.

HAINES TOWNSHIP

PENN TOWNSHIP

Penns Valley Area Historical Museum Association and Aaronsburg Area Library Association to David H. Edwards, 230 W. Aaron Square, Aaronsburg, PA 16820, $10,000.

Amos Z. Esh and Katie M. Esh to Edwin W. Barton and Julie A. Barton, 130 Big Elm Lane, Spring Mills, PA 16875, $160,000.

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SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP Ann Marie Schall, Stanley F. Schall, Jr., William E. Schall, Tonia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, Sharon Dombrowski and Regina Biddle to Tonia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary and Robert Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leary, P.O. Box 52, Clarence, PA 16829, $1.

Phyillis McCloskey to Phyllis McCloskey and James E. McCloskey, 562 Birch Run Road, Snow Shoe, PA 16874, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP Sharon A. Pollack to Sharon A. Pollack and Josef R. Pollack, 137 Noll St., Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, $1.

Rosemary S. Hoy Estate, Robert Edward Hoy and James H. Hoy Co-executor to Holly L. Kotzur, 118 Spruce St., Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, $154,900.

Amberleigh LP to Robert B. Garis and Jennifer N. Garis, 230 Amberleigh Lane, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $235,000.

Elissa S. Johnson and Terri M. Reese to Celina A. Ouellette and Monica Ouellette, 125 S. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, $139,000.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH Jack Sapia by agent to Natreal Limited Partnership, 129-1/2 S. Pugh St. Rear, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Jack Sapia by agent to Natreal Limited Partnership, 129-1/2 S. Pugh St. Rear, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Sandra L Barney and Anne-Marie Turnage to Sandra L. Barney, 721 Storch Road, State College, PA 16801, $1.

State College Community Land Trust Inc., to Kirk W. Dimond and Chelsa Dimond, 1113 Center Lane, State College, PA 16801, $1.

HFL Corporation to 477 Beaver LP, 1155 Benner Pike, Suite 100, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Chester Gregory Knight to Chester Gregory Knight and Marieta P. Staneva, 600 Glen Road, State College, PA 16803, $1.

College Rental LLC to Garabed P. Toumayants and Araxi R. Caloustain, 400 Spring Lea Drive, State College, PA 16801, $138,000.

Sady M. Ribeiro to Phoenix International Investments LP, 1344 Megan Drive, State College, PA 16803, $146,000.

Andrea L. Harrington to Timothy F. Wheeler, 911 W. Foster Ave., State College, PA 16801, $260,000.

John S. Nisbet and J. Valerie Nisbet to Anton Y. Nekrutenko and Kateryna Makova, 618 Glenn Road, State College, PA 16803, $382,000.

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP Larry Guenot and Vicki Guenot to Corey D. Guenot, 626 Bell Hollow Lane, Port Matilida, PA 16870, $1.

UNION TOWNSHIP Guy W. Long Estate, J. McDowell Sharpe Administrator, Gilbert Noll, Robert Long, Ronald Long, Donald Long, Donald Long, II, and Louis Mastiano to Richard E. Grove and Paula K. Grove, 12809 St. Paul Road, Clearspring, MD 21722, $12,000.

Randall C. Shope and Linda J. Shope to Ryan S. Campbell and Hayley R. Campbell, 124 Aztec Court, Julian, PA 16844, $106,900.

WALKER TOWNSHIP North-Land Inc. to Walker Township Water Association, Inc, $0.

North-Land Inc. to Walker Township Water Association, Inc, $0.

Dustin C. Hornak and Maria C. Hornak to Timothy S. Hall, 228 Jefferson Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $311,000.

WORTH TOWNSHIP Harold E. Frantz and Rebecca Frantz to Rebecca A. Ray and Thomas W. Ray, 1287 Reese Hollow Road, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $1.

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Asking $250,000 firm.

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HELP WANTED

The State College Comfort Suites is now accepting applications for part time housekeeping, breakfast, laundry, and maintenance. Please apply in person to fill out an application at: 132 Village Drive State College, PA No email please.

resumes,

Personal Trainers One on One seeks committed, career oriented individuals to join our team of Professional Personal Trainers. Full and part-time available.

Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to adam@oneononefit.com

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VETERINARY TECHNICIAN / ASSISTANT Experienced Certified Veterinary Technician or Veterinary Assistant needed for busy animal hospital. 2 years experience preferred, excellent communication skills required, must be able to work well in team atmosphere, 30-40 hours per week, references required.

Send resumes to: Animal Medical Hospital 1909 N. Atherton Street State College, PA 16803 or forward your resume via email.

NO PHONE INQUIRIES CALLS PLEASE!

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Preschool Teacher for Christian childcare center. Early Childhood degree preferred. Please call (814) 237-1245 for more details or email: plower@stpaulsc.org

pressmen Wanted for web offset printing.

Full time, benefits. Experience on a Goss Urbanite or Harris V-15 helpful. Looking for quality control and ability to work well with others. Shifts vary and weekend work is also required.

Send resume to:

Box 2466 c/o The Indiana Gazette P.O. Box 10, Indiana, Pa 15701

MOVING sale. Thurs, Fri, Sat. 9a,-4pm.7341 Manor Heights, Bellefonte. Toys, tools, antiques, furniture, kitchen appliance, Bayou Fitness Center, lots of book, lawn furniture, dishes, girls clothes, fax machine, Computer desk, CD racks, stereos, fans, heaters, bikes, much more. No early birds

HELP WANTED DISPATCHER for trucking company., Must have experience. Good phone and computer skills.

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Landscape fully insured. Call for free quotes! Mowing, Trimming, Mutch. Spring Clean Up! Call (814) 355-1799 or (814) 876-0093 Will go the extra mile for your yard.

RIDING MOWER, Simplicity, 13 hp hydro and electric start. $600. 5 hp Rototiller $100. Wheel barrel, new medic tire. $75. (814) 355-3729

GARAGE SALES BELLEFONTE: 348 East Curtin St. Fri 4/13 & Sat 4/14. 8 to 2. Porch Sale. No early birds.

P/T JOB Assist a home bound elderly neighbor with every day (non-medical) activities. Call and talk it over!

HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE (814) 238-8820

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STATE COLLEGE: 2009 Fairwood Lane. Sat April 21, 9 a.m.

Downsizing 11 room home, Entire Contents. Antiques, Furniture, Appliances, Pictures, Knick Knacks, Kitchen, children toys and books.

Collectibles (China, Crystal, Tin cans), Holiday items, Outdoor garden tools.

FUEL & FIREWOOD

FIREWOOD Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered.

We sell our firewood year round. Don’t hesitate to call. Call Now: Matthew R. Walk (814)937-3206

HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREEZER, 8 Cubit foot, upright. $100. Gas Grill, automatic ignite, $50.

10 Beer Sign Lights, $20. ea. (814) 355-3729

MUSICAL & STEREO EQUIPMENT FOR SALE VIOLIN, BOW & CASE: Violin , FNIAA Inscription Ex condition. $500.

Bow $55. Case $65.

Includes pitch pipe & resin. All for $600 (814) 383-2748

SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE GOLF CART: 2008 YAMAHA G-Max 48 volt, electric. Folding windshield. Golf bag cover.

Hunter Green. Ex condition! Charger included. $2500 (814) 237-3701

WHAT are you waiting for? Place your Gazette classified as today.

Phone 814-238-5051.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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QUILTS Large collectible tins.

MFB tin, about 16” high, $12; Bachman pretzel tin, about 12” high, $5; Johnson’s candy tins, about 7” high, $5 each.

(814) 237-2024 CALLS ONLY! CELL PHONE: LG Electronics ENV2 cell phone This includes a bluetooth headset, bluetooth charger, car charger, home charger, all manuals and original box. $45 OBO (914) 360-0906 HOSPITAL BED: Electric Hospital Bed. call for more info. $150 OBO (814) 237-2208 Old electric Black & Decker lawnmower for parts, $5.

Antique porcelain topped table, $35. Wood cabinet with drawer, 2 shelves, white, formica top, $15.

(814) 237-2024 SMART PHONE: Verizon Omni Smart Phone.

Hard case, house charger and car charger. $150 (814) 883-4813 or email georgigirl123@ gmail.com

5 Full size bed quilts hand made by my grandma. $150.00 a piece OBO. Also for sale 2 full size bed hand crocheted covers. $150.00 a piece OBO (301) 264-3966 LEAF BLOWER, Gasoline, new. $75. Two 55 Gallon plastic garbage cans with lids, $30 ea. 2 gasoline push mowers, 1 almost new. $50 ea.

814-355-3729

COMPUTERS & ACCESSORIES HP Deskjet 1220c color printer, prints 8 1/2x11, 11x14, 11x17, $25; Que Firewire CD burner, $20; Cannon flatbed scanner $35. Excellent condition. (814) 237-2024

WANTED TO BUY WANTED TO BUY: CASH PAID for old mens and womens clothing and accessories including shoes, hats, purses, and costume jewelry from the 1800’s-1980’s.

Please call Lisa (814) 353-8586

UNITS WANTED 2006 Holiday Rambler: 30ft Presidential 5th Wheel, 2 slides, king bed, Corian countertops, kitchen & bath, 2 leather recliners. Large cedar lined closet.

Many options and accessories.

Non Smoker, No Pets. Ex Condition.

(607) 849-3051

PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR SALE WHEELS: Set of 4, 15” Wheels Very nice looking wheels, they come with 4 matching hub caps that go with wheels. $100 (814) 360-7010

BOATING NEEDS 14’ JON BOAT: 2 seats & trailer, Johnson 9.9hp motor. All new: Minn Kota trolling motor, optimax battery, oars, fuel tank, etc $1200.

814-308-9008.

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