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2 area teachers among best in Pa.

By MARJORIE S. MILLER The Centre County Gazette

SPRING MILLS — Their passion and dedication, both in and out of the classroom, have landed two area educators a place in the semifinals for Pennsylvania’s 2013 Teacher of the Year award.

Jacquelyn Wagner, of the Penns Valley Area School District, and Jennifer Zahuranec, of the Bellefonte Area School District, join 37 other teachers in the state who have been selected as semifinalists.

Wagner, an academic biology, general biology and advanced biology teacher at Penns Valley High School, has been teaching for 26 years. She’s been at Penns Valley High permanently since 1988, she said.

JACQUELYN WAGNER

“School was my place of comfort,” Wagner said, explaining why she decided to go into teaching.

“I found myself surrounded by teachers who had my best interests at heart. I found it to be an energizing environment, never bor-

ing or stagnant.”

Another reason the profession appealed to her, she said, is because she loves to be challenged, and to push herself to constantly grow.

“Many of my teachers made their jobs seem like a piece of art, choosing their words and activities carefully as they led us to new adventures,” Wagner said. “I found it very attractive. I knew that if I would bring JENNIFER ZAHURANEC the full force of my personality and my sense of humor into the classroom, children would be motivated, as I was by my teachers, and I could make a real difference.”

In a word, Wagner feels “flabbergasted”

to have been selected, for the second year in a row, she said, as a semifinalist for the award.

“I guess when one is in the teaching profession, recognition is always a bit unexpected because it is so far removed from the real reason we do our work,” she said.

“It is nice to know, however, that someone recognizes my hard work and dedication to my students and my profession.”

Wagner, who also is the science department chairperson at Penns Valley, said it is the students at the high school who “keep me going and make me want to do my best.”

“Teaching is not for the timid or faint of heart,” Wagner said.

Teachers, Page 6

Man to take ride of lifetime

By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette

MARK SELDERS/Penn State Athletics

BREAKING THE ICE: Penn State held the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Pegula Ice Arena on April 20.

From left: Kim Pegula, Terry Pegula, Penn State president Rod Erickson, the Nittany Lion, associate athletic director Joe Battista and Board of Trustees vice chairman Karen Peetz dig in with shovels shaped like hockey sticks.

Ice arena project advances

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Although there was a gaping hole in the earth behind the stage on the turf field that suggests ground had been broken long ago, Penn State hosted the “official” groundbreaking ceremony for the Pegula Ice Arena on April 20.

Under a sun-splashed sky, multi-million dollar donors Terry

and Kim Pegula, along with associate athletic director Joe Battista, Penn State president Rodney Erickson, acting athletic director Dave Joyner and several other dignitaries, used shovels shaped like hockey sticks to dig into boxes of dirt that were about 100 feet from the construction site.

“We started talking about this four years ago, and we’re genuinely excited to get to this

point,” Pegula said. “We’re ahead of schedule I’ve been told.”

Indeed they are. A mild winter has helped the project along.

Earth is being moved at a rapid rate just across the street from the Bryce Jordan Center. Battista has named those involved with the project “Team Pegula.”

“I can’t say enough about the job everyone has done,” Battista said, smiling. “We’re happy with Ice arena, Page 6

STATE COLLEGE — After two years of training, Larry Emigh is ready to trade local roads for the open road.

Emigh will embark on a bicycle ride across the United States, from Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles to Revere Beach in Boston, beginning in May. He’s making the 3,415-mile ride to raise money for the Children’s Dyslexia Center in State College, an organization that serves children in 15 central Pennsylvania counties.

“Doing this ride is something that I’ve thought about for a long time,” he said. “I was a Pennsylvania state trooper and then a sales representative in the toy industry. I never had the time to devote to training. Now I have been afforded the opportunity to train and to commit to the seven weeks it takes to complete the ride.”

He retired from the state police in 1993 and his sales job in 2008.

At the age of 70, Emigh is in top physical condition and has lost about 24 pounds in his training for the ride at State College’s North Club. He expects to lose

HARRY ZIMBLER/For The Gazette

READY TO ROLL: Larry Emigh of State College will travel over 3,000 miles on his bike to raise money for the Children’s Dyslexia Center. about 5 to 7 pounds more before the trek is completed.

Emigh, of Boalsburg, said he believes his age will inspire other people and garner more attention when he speaks to groups Ride, Page 5

Special Olympians go for the gold — and fun

By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — For many athletes, there is but one goal in competition — win.

But for those who competed in the 20th annual Geri Ryan Track Meet, the goal was a bit simpler — have fun.

More than 140 athletes from the county participated in Special Olympics Centre County track meet held at the Penn State Multi-Sport Complex on Thursday, April 19.

The event began with a parade and a torch-carrying ceremony, both lead Police log .......................... 3 Opinion ............................ 7

PURE JOY: Miranda Fleck, 15, of Bellefonte, and her father, Robert, compete in the wheelchair race.

by Special Olympians and Penn State athletes.

T.J Mayo, training coordinator of Special Olympics Centre County, and Sue Paterno gave short welcoming speeches to the participating athletes and the cheering fans.

“He’s up there watching you and he wants you to do the best you can today,” Paterno said of her late husband, former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno.

After finishing her speech, Paterno helped lead the reciting of the Special Olympic Oath to begin the meet.

Olympians, Page 6

Health & Wellness ........ 8, 9 Education ................. 10, 11

Lifestyles ................... 12-15 Centre Spread ........... 16, 17

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Sports ........................ 18-22 Arts & Entertainment 23, 24

What's Happening ......... 25 Group Meetings ....... 26, 27

Business .................... 28, 29 Classified ........................ 31

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POLICE LOG

Incidents reported at game

iPod on April 18 at the State College Area School District's Fairmount Avenue Building. According to police, the incident is under investigation by the school's resource officer.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Among the 60,000 spectators in the stands at Saturday's Blue-White Game, seven were charged for public urination, a reflection of the day's total police activity.

The Penn State Police reported more than two dozen incidents on Saturday, from underage drinking to vehicle crashes with no injuries.

In total, police handed out citations for the following: â– At least 18 students were cited for underage drinking. â– There were 11 people cited for public drunkenness. â– Of the people cited for either an underage or public drunkenness, seven were transported to the hospital. â– Seven people were cited for urinating in public. â– Two car crashes didn't result in any injuries, but at least five cars were stopped and drivers were found to be under the influence of alcohol.

Penn State Police Chief Tryone Parham said Saturday's Blue-White Game was similar to those of the past, and no arrest stuck out as unusual and numbers do not indicate that fans were not any more rowdy or overly intoxicated.

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A three-car crash sent one woman to the hospital on April 20. State College police say that the accident occurred on the 800 block of South Atherton Street.

The accident involved three-cars and slowed down traffic on the busy street. A total of four people were involved in the crash, but only one woman was taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Police cleared the scene by 4:30 p.m.

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Police report that Moore struck the man in the face with her hand around 1 p.m. on Sunday.

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APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

At Blue-White, fans remember Paterno’s impact

By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

STATE COLLEGE — The man in the white dress shirt, Penn State tie and rolledup khakis jogged through the Beaver Stadium tunnel and on to the field before slowing down at the finish line — the 50-yardline.

It was alumnus Gus Curtin’s tribute to the look once sported in the same stadium on fall weekends by the late coach Joe Paterno.

A weekend during which the annual Blue-White spring game gave fans a glimpse into the Nittany Lions’ future under new coach Bill O’Brien also allowed people like Curtin to remember the past.

From the bouquets of blue-and-white carnations left at the bronzed Paterno statue outside the stadium to the charity 5K race run in Paterno’s honor Sunday, fans paid tribute to the Hall of Fame coach who died in January at age 85.

“It’s nice to know that the support and the love is all there, because all the people who love and support ... he’s been a part of them for so many years,” Paterno’s widow, Sue Paterno, said before the race Sunday.

“They’re feeling a loss like we’re feeling a loss. Our (loss) is maybe more acute.”

The spring football game marked the first event at the stadium since her husband’s death. Many alumni still question the circumstances behind Paterno’s ouster last November by university trustees in the aftermath of child sexual abuse charges against Jerry Sandusky.

A retired defensive coordinator, Sandusky has maintained his innocence as he awaits trial. Paterno testified before a grand jury investigating Sandusky that he relayed a 2002 allegation brought to him by a graduate assistant to his campus superiors, including the administrator overseeing the police department.

Authorities have said Paterno wasn’t a target of the probe. The Board of Trustees ousted him, citing in part a moral obligation to do more to alert authorities outside the school, and a “failure of leadership.”

Last week, Penn State agreed to provide millions in payments and benefits to Pater-

no’s estate and family members under the late football coach’s employment contract, although a family lawyer says the Paternos did not sign away their right to sue.

But unless the subject came up in conversation, there were no outward displays by fans of protest against school administrators or trustees over the weekend. Fans were eager to see what the team looked like under O’Brien.

“It seems like he’s genuinely excited to do new things and to put a good team out there, but he’s also respectful of tradition,” said Curtin, 39, of Annapolis, Md. “So far I like him.”

Inside the stadium, there were no apparent mentions during the spring game of Paterno’s name over the sound system. No images of Paterno were seen on video boards.

But, like Curtin, dozens of alumni, students and other spectators wore attire that offered some kind of reminder of the coach. Some people donned “Joe Knows Football” T-shirts, a play off the old Nike ad campaign slogan featuring Bo Jackson.

Others wore T-shirts or sweatshirts that read “Team Paterno” on the front and “Make an Impact” on the back — the latter phrase referencing a command from Joe Paterno’s father, Angelo, to his son.

The “Team Paterno” shirts were a gift to some donors for the cause of Sunday’s race, Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, a charity long championed by Sue Paterno.

“We were in it together,” Sue Paterno said when asked about the “Team Paterno” phrase. “I said, ‘I help you all the time. Now you help me.’ He got hooked ... It turned out to be a real good tagline this year.”

“I’m 55 years-old, and I’ve never known another coach here,” Rich Ellers, a lifelong season-ticket holder from Centre Hall, last weekend at the Paterno statue. “His spirit will live on. He’ll never be gone in that sense.”

The statue served as a gathering point for mourners after Paterno died, and visitors returned to the site in droves again this weekend. One effort organized by alumni left 409 bouquets of the blue-and-white carnations at the site — one for each of Paterno’s Division I-record career victories.

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CARNATIONS SURROUND the base of the Joe Paterno statue at Beaver Stadium. There were 409 carnations delivered to the statue, one for every win he recorded during his career.

“Obviously I miss Joe,” 2011 Penn State graduate Erin Davis said at the statue.

“He’s like a grandfather to this university.”

The small cemetery in State College where Paterno is buried has seen increased visitors since his death. Many well-wishers have left flowers there, too, and Penn State hats. Police say some mourners have held candlelight vigils. A family spokesman and police say there have been no major problems, though the cemetery last week decided to start closing at dusk.

The Paterno family is planning to start a “Paterno Foundation” charity, from which sales of a DVD of the Jan. 26 memorial service for Paterno are being sold. The family has said proceeds will go to Special Olympics.

Sue Paterno said she no plans to leave

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“Absolutely, they’re my people,” she said about working Special Olympians.

“They become your buddies. This gives you a bigger family.”

Sue Paterno also offered backing to her husband’s successor, the 42-year-old O’Brien. She called Penn State a “magic place.”

“The guy has got a job to do, and we’ve got to support him,” Sue Paterno said. “Joe was in that position at one time, a little bit younger. But I hope (the O’Briens) love it here as much as we did.”

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012 Ride, from page 1 about dyslexia. He hopes to raise $250,000 for the Children’s Dyslexia Center and noted that every penny donated will stay in central Pennsylvania.

Dyslexia, also called developmental reading disorder, is a reading disability that occurs when the brain does not properly recognize and process certain symbols, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Since the beginning of his training, Emigh has had apprehensions about one thing — mountains.

“The mountains I’ll encounter are steep. In the first two weeks of the ride I’ll be climbing a lot of mountains,” he said.

“Through all my training I feel I’ll be able to keep up on the rolling stretches.

But it’s those mountains I’m not sure about.”

Very early in the expedition he will climb Mingus Mountain, a grueling 45 miles.

In order to complete the ride in seven weeks, Emigh will have to average about 87 miles each day. Some days he will ride less; some, like crossing the Mojave Desert at 101 miles, he will ride more.

Emigh will not be alone on his journey. He will travel with a group of 30

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE cyclists from across the nation and around the world.

The group will be traveling with the guidance and assistance of Cross Roads Cycling Adventures. Cross Roads is a company that makes all of the arrangements for meals and lodging across the country.

“Their staff will take care of the route, hotels at night, breakfast and dinner and SAG stops — support and gear. There will be six members of their team in two vans,” said Emigh. The cyclists are expected to fix and change their own tires.

The Cross Roads staff will be available for major mechanical failures.

Coping with difficult weather conditions is another challenge.

“They tell you to bring a good raincoat,” Emigh said. “We’ll be riding through the rain.”

If there’s a severe storm, the cyclists are told to lay their bikes down and seek shelter. The Cross Roads staff will check on every rider’s well-being.

Emigh’s family is solidly in his corner. His wife Kay, with whom he owns The Growing Tree toy store in downtown State College, has been supporting his effort “101 percent,” he said.

In addition, his son and daughter are hoping to set up interviews with local

media outlets at stops along the way.

To keep in touch with his family, and his supporters, Emigh has established a website and a blog.

“I’m going to update people on my progress every day,” he said.

In addition, he will use Twitter to notify followers when he crosses state lines and passes important landmarks.

The carbon frame Cannondale bike that he will ride weighs 14 pounds and is fitted with a GPS instrument as well as solar panels to keep it charged.

“The GPS will tell me my elevation, speed, cadence and heart rate. All the information I’ll need as I ride. I’ll be wearing a road ID with emergency numbers and an 800 number. If they call that number they’ll have access to my entire medical history.”

When he returns, Emigh plans to use his experience as a platform to speak about the difficulties parents and children face when a diagnosis of dyslexia is made.

“I want to bring awareness to the ways that children with dyslexia suffer each day,” he said. “By accomplishing this at age 70, people may be more apt to come hear what I have to say. Our program at the

center is two years long and the tutors meet twice a week for 55 minutes each time. Tuition is free but it costs the center $5,000 for one child for one year.”

When Emigh was spotted by NBC’s Al Roker outside 30 Rockefeller Plaza one morning, he had a few minutes to explain what he was doing.

“Parents from throughout the United States saw me and were impressed.

Some of them hope to meet me along the way with their children. I received many heartfelt emails from that brief appearance (on the ‘Today’ show),” he said.

At noon on Friday, April 27, there will be a SOL — Send off Larry — event at Tudek Park in State College. Emigh leaves the area May 9 and the ride begins on May 13.

Emigh said he is very grateful for the help he has received thus far.

“Local people have been very, very supportive,” he said. “They tell me that they’ll be thinking about me and praying for me. And Nancy and Pam at the North Club have really worked with me. I do think of them and it helps keep me going.”

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PSU trustee candidates use spring game for campaigning STATE COLLEGE (AP) — A pregame gathering before the annual spring football game at Penn State looked like a political campaign stop.

Hopefuls donned campaign buttons, handed out fliers and set up colorful signs last weekend — all in the hopes of soliciting votes for one of three seats up for election on the university’s Board of Trustees.

It’s the first election since trustees were criticized by some former players and graduates for their actions after retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on child sexual abuse charges in November.

Many candidates have said they’re running to enact change.

Joy Bird, 54, made the trip from Wilkes-Barre with her husband just to learn more about the candidates at a meet-and-greet event sponsored by the school’s alumni association at a gym near Beaver Stadium.

“The game is a sidebar,”

Bird said in front of a candidate’s table. “We came for this.”

More than 60 candidates tried to convince fellow alumni why they’re best suited to sit on the board. A total of 86 candidates are the ballot — an unprecedented number — for the three alumni-elected seats. Voting began April 10, and alumni have until May 3 to cast ballots.

Many candidates had campaign teams of family members and friends who tried to sway the more than 250 attendees how they should vote.

Robert Bowsher stood alongside his table, dressed to impress in a full suit. He pinned the number “34” onto his jacket to emphasize his number on the ballot.

Bowsher, an accounting manager and writer, said if elected, he will work toward increasing the value of a Penn State degree, which he said is the best way to restore the university’s reputation.

Foster care month marked on May 8 From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Centre County will recognize National Foster Care Month with a ceremony at 12:15 p.m. on May 8 at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte.

The ceremony will feature a ribbon display, in which 75 ribbons will be tied around two trees, to represent the number of young people in foster care

in Centre County.

County judges and commissioners will join foster parents, caseworkers and others to acknowledge and advocate for children and youth who require out-of-home care.

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Joseph Clapper III expressed a strong desire in making the board more transparent, starting with a change in the board’s structure. Clapper, who worked in public education for more than 30 years, said he’s determined to bring about change.

“If elected, I’m coming in with guns a’blazing,” he said.

But trustee candidates weren’t the only ones shaking hands. Trustees Chairwoman Karen Peetz and Vice Chairman Keith Masser also spoke to those in attendance about their ideas for the future.

“Most have given me direct feedback and what more to change,” Peetz said. “That’s why I’m here — to listen.”

Outside Beaver Stadium, election talk was abuzz as alumni grilled hamburgers and hotdogs.

Alumni Marianne and Jeff Williams made the trip to State College from their home in Schwenksville to

tailgate with fellow members from the Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, a grass-roots organization of alumni who said they dedicated themselves to restoring the image of Penn State after the scandal.

Those alumni upset with trustees particularly cite the ouster of the late Joe Paterno as head coach in the aftermath of the Sandusky charges. Sandusky has maintained his innocence as he awaits trial.

At a table in the back of the gym, Ted Brown tried to draw attention with a sign reading “Joe Deserved Better” and gave out buttons with the same phrase.

Once visitors approached the table, he offered his full platform and his experience in the crisis management field.

“It’s why 86 people are running now,” Brown said, referring to Paterno’s departure. “Even other candidates are coming over here to take buttons.”

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Teachers, from page 1 What she enjoys most, she said, is seeing the expression on students’ faces when they have an “a-ha moment” while looking at a situation differently than they had before.

For example, Wagner said, “when (students) can see how a concept fits into their own lives and when they incorporate it into who they are or how they think from that point forward.”

“It really is about connection and making a difference,” she said.

If there’s any advice Wagner can offer to other educators or aspiring educators, it’s to find the best in the people in their lives.

“Be willing to try new things,” Wagner continued, “even though it makes you vulnerable. Be a person worthy of the students’ attention and respect.”

Wagner said she plans to “do everything in my power” to make Penns Valley proud.

“They certainly have made me who I have become,” she said.

Zahuranec, a fifth-grade teacher at Benner Elementary School, has been teaching for 13 years.

She said she feels “honored” to have been selected as one of the semifinalists.

“There are so many hardworking and equally worthy teachers in our area,” Zahuranec said. “It is exciting for me to see my school and school community getting such attention. They have always encouraged me to grow as a teacher and do what I think is best for children.”

Zahuranec said it was her sixth-grade teacher who inspired her to go into teaching. “(She) took an interest in my success and really cared about me,” Zahuranec said. “She worked tirelessly to help me be successful.”

However, it’s her pupils that inspire her day-to-day, she said.

Olympians, from page 1 Throughout the day, athletes were cheered on by parents, friends and Penn State football players while competing in track and field events such as distance running, long jump, wheelchair races and the softball throw.

Kathie Mayo, a member of the management team for Special Olympics Centre County, said so much of the athletes’ joy stems this support from friends and families.

“The kids, you can tell, are so excited about it. They make all these posters in preparation for it. I’m sure it’s more than getting a half-day off of school.

They’re here because they just love it.

More and more parents are coming too, and we love to see the parents get involved,” she said.

Smiles and high-fives filled the track complex, as all the athletes displayed an immense amount of sportsmanship.

Winning or losing didn’t seem to matter, as the participants create friendships through cheering and inspiring each other to do his or her best.

Assistant track coach and Special Olympian parent Tom Tkach said he believes this is why the event is so beneficial.

“The competition is great, but it’s even more about having friends. (The kids) are friends with a lot of people out here, a lot of the other athletes,” Tkach said. “Winning and losing gets pushed away because they are more excited about just trying to do their best and knowing that they did the best they could do while having fun.”

Once competition was complete, members of the State College Kiwanis helped to present winners with their awards. Though Penn State football players put the awards around the winners’ necks, Kiwanis members worked

“Hands down, my students,” Zahuranec said.

“Obviously, I enjoy working with young people, but I got into education because I love teaching,” she said. “Seeing students make connections and learn to be independent thinkers and problem-solvers is what makes every day surprising and interesting. My students amaze me every day.”

Zahuranec said her favorite part of teaching is the unpredictability of it.

“Every day is completely new and different,” she said. “Even though I plan what we will do each day, I never know exactly how the lessons will play out, what we will discover, or what interesting questions will be presented.”

Zahuranec said it’s important, as an educator, to do what is best for students, and to advocate for them.

“Work hard every day to help

to make sure that each participant who placed received an award. The award presentation is Kiwanis president Paul Mackes’ favorite part of the track meet.

“We do the hugging and the handshaking and the clapping. We hope the athletes feel as good as we do, because we enjoy doing working at the Special Olympics,” he said.

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

According to Mayo, the meet has tripled in size since its creation.

“When it started 20 years ago, we probably had 50 or 60 school-aged Special Olympics athletes participate in this. I think this year, we had about 150.

It’s really grown over the years,” she said.

The event’s growth has helped Special Olympics volunteers and employees spread the word that the Special Olympics is a year-round event. Mayo said one of the organization’s goals is to get the word out that the organization offers about 11 different sports for athletes to participate in.

“We encourage them to join their county’s program and do it year-round and not just this one time,” she said.

This encouragement has caused athletes and volunteers to become more involved with the Special Olympics events throughout the year.

Tkach said the fun that athletes have during events keeps them wanting even more.

“They are having a blast and they don’t get caught up winning or losing,” Tkach said. “You see everybody laughing and smiling even though they didn’t come in first. It doesn’t really matter.

It’s too bad the rest of us can’t be like that.”

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012 them be successful,” she said.

The 39 teachers were nominated by students, parents, colleagues and members of their local community.

The semifinalists were chosen by the selection committee of the National State Teachers of the Year-Pennsylvania Chapter, with guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, according to the department of education.

To be considered for one of the 12 finalist positions, each educator is required to submit information describing his or her work to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn; maintain an active and useful role in the community, as well as in the school; and possess the energy to withstand a taxing schedule, the department of education states.

Once selected, the 12 finalists will be announced in May, with the 2013 Teacher of the Year re-

Ice arena, from page 1 the progress and we’re excited to be here today. None of this would have been possible without the Pegulas’ amazing gift.”

The Pegulas gave Penn State its largest gift — $88 million — to construct the arena, which will be the jewel of the Big Ten Conference. He has since upped that commitment to $102 million.

According to Joyner, a new hockey arena has been on Penn State’s agenda for quite some time.

“Penn State needs to be a hockey place.

We’ve been talking about it for many, many years,” Joyner explained. “Until a great gift from the Pegulas, it was really a dream.”

It’s a dream no more.

When the ceremony began, Erickson was the first to speak on the dais.

“I’m proud to officially mark the construction of the Pegula Ice Arena,” Erickson said.

“This is truly a momentous day for Penn State, our student-athletes, the local community and ice hockey fans everywhere. Our goal is to make this arena and the vast array of activities to be held in it, the national model by which all other programs are measured.”

Pegula is an oil and gas executive who founded East Resources in Warrendale. In addition to being a Penn State graduate, he also owns the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL. When he was introduced, he received a standing ovation from the crowd, which was estimated at 300.

“Let’s all visualize (men’s coach) Guy Gadowsky and (women’s coach) Josh

vealed in December.

Wagner holds a degree in secondary education, with an emphasis in biology, from Bloomsburg University.

She also has an Associate of Arts degree in general studies from Williamsport Area Community College, and recently achieved national board certification in Science for Adolescence and Young Adulthood.

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Brandwene handing off national championship trophies to their teams in the future,” Pegula said.

The Icers will play one more season at the Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex before joining the Big Ten Conference at the start of the 2013 season.

Gadowsky knows that the program will benefit from the state-of-the-art facility.

“It’s more and more exciting every day, and it’s going to be huge for recruiting, especially being in the Big Ten Conference, because they all have great traditions and a lot of success. To compete at this level, we’re going to have to step up. The Pegula Ice Arena is going to help us do that,” he said.

In addition to housing both teams, Penn State is hoping that the 200,000-square foot, 6,000-seat complex will become a destination for everyone in the commonwealth.

“People don’t realize the impact it’s going to have. It will be open 14 to 16 hours a day, 360 days a year,” Battista said. “With two sheets of ice, there are going to be ice shows, youth hockey tournaments, broomball tournaments … there’s going to be a cyber cafe where parents can drop their kids off for a skating lesson and then have a cup of coffee and sit by the fireplace. It’s going to be a destination.”

The Pegula Ice Arena will be the only major rink in an 80-mile radius.

While there’s just a giant hole in the ground — for now — Pegula knows that the building will take shape soon.

“It’s a good thing for the area,” Pegula said. “It’s a good thing for hockey.”

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Scandals undermine confidence WASHINGTON — Who is minding the store?

It seems a fair question with front pages, TV and the Internet full of sensational stories, blogs and tweets about obvious government malfeasance from the FBI to the Secret Service to the General Services Administration.

At first glance, the vaunted Secret Service was more concerned about some after-dark pleasures in Colombia than making things secure for a presidential visit. Meanwhile, the GSA, the government’s real estate provider, now faces wholesale revamping of its personnel, Email: Dan K. some of whom Thomasson at spent almost a thomassondan@aol million dollars on .com. a good-time conference in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, the FBI and the Justice Department appear to have colluded to keep out of public reach a report that should send a chill through all those seeking a fair trial. The once glorified FBI crime lab, it turns out, has kept its considerable mistakes out of the hands of defendants and their attorneys, denying them potentially exculpatory evidence, a policy that has cost who knows how many accused years of freedom.

The initial investigation of a few errant Secret Service agents by the agency itself has revealed that as many as 21 prostitutes and an equal

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number of agents and military personnel assigned to advance the president’s South American summit in Cartagena participated in what is likely to become the worst scandal in the agency’s history.

Disturbingly, the 11 Secret Service agents included two supervisors. All were put on leave, three were ousted and there is talk of more firings to come. Even more alarming was the fact they all had top security clearances and possessed travel and logistical information that could have fallen into the wrong hands.

While the president has expressed his support for Director Mark Sullivan for moving quickly to remove the agents and to begin an investigation, one has to wonder how much the top agency officials had looked the other way in a long rumored culture that openly laughed about “wheels up and rings off” in the presidential advance teams.

In addition, it is also fair to do some serious probing of the agency’s recruitment and training methods.

Obviously, there aren’t any tests for common sense, but enough evidence of bad judgment manifests itself over time. That is especially true for those picked for supervisory roles in such an important phase of presidential security. The whole business smacks of serious flaws in the system, top to bottom. A single incident is one thing but a crowd like this is quite another.

As it turned out, the entire matter might have gone undetected had not one of the morons involved tried to haggle over paying his date. She made enough of a fuss that the hotel and the police became involved and tipped off U.S. embassy authorities.

The GSA scandal is reflective of

Should FCC regulate indecency?

Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” happened nearly a decade ago — at halftime of the 2004 Super Bowl, so long ago that it was before most Americans had even heard of Barack Obama.

Yet the incident remains alive in America’s legal system: The Federal Communications Commission this week asked the Supreme Court to uphold its $550,000 fine against CBS for showing the “indecent” incident live on the air.

Should the FCC have the power to regulate indecency over the airwaves? Should CBS be fined? Columnists Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk debate the issue:

JOEL MATHIS Is a fine in order? No. Should the FCC have the power to regulate indecency on the airwaves? Yes. But there are better ways of doing it — methods that don’t bog the government down in eight years of litigation over a split-second of semi-nudity.

Right now, the FCC prohibits the broadcast of indecent material over the airwaves between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. If that seems heavy-handed or a violation of the First Amendment, remember: The public, through the government, owns those airwaves and has a right to govern the content. It’s not unreasonable to prohibit soft pornography when children are likely to be watching.

And the truth is that most broadcasters are fine with the arrangement: Your local network affiliate probably doesn’t want to start showing nudity in the afternoons instead of “Dr. Phil” — viewers and advertisers would Joel Mathis, probably turn away in droves. joelmmathis@ So the stations are likely to stay in gmail.com, is a line on their own. But how can the govwriter in Philadelphia. ernment put teeth into its anti-indecency rules without the threat of fines? Easy.

By threatening to take away a TV station’s broadcast license.

Those licenses aren’t granted in perpetuity. Broadcasters must re-apply every few years and demonstrate, among other factors, that they are serving the public interest. A history of showing nudity during daytime hours would obviously run counter to such licensing standards. If, say, CBS stations began to lose their licenses because of such problems, executives would quickly reconsider their business model.

It’s true that licenses are only rarely revoked. But it’s also true that pop stars are shown naked on live television with even less frequency. One Janet Jackson incident is unfortunate but isolated; 100 Janet Jackson incidents would signify a real problem. Using licensing instead of fines to

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enforce indecency rules would let the FCC concentrate on the real problems — and let this particular wardrobe malfunction recede, at long last, into history.

BEN BOYCHUK A modest fine is a reasonable penalty for broadcasters to pay in a case of what the government here calls “fleeting nudity.”

Football fans didn’t tune in to the Super Bowl to see Janet Jackson’s breast, even for a second. CBS may not have intended to show it. So what? It happened. The broadcaster should pay up and move on.

But giving the government more power over speech through licensing would be an excellent way of imposing censorship, even in the name of guarding against indecency on the air.

We’ve been down that path before. It’s a terrible idea.

As Hillsdale College political scientist Thomas G. West points out, the FCC throughout its history has “consistently favored broadcasters who Ben Boychuk, shared the views of government offi- bboychuk@citycials, and disfavored broadcasters who journal.org, is did not.” associate editor of West also notes that while the FCC City Journal. grants licenses to broadcasters it judges to be acting in “the public interest,” the commission has never defined what “the public interest” actually means.

Given broad, unchecked authority, abuse is practically guaranteed.

Franklin Roosevelt, for example, used the FCC’s licensing power as a cudgel against critics of the New Deal.

John F. Kennedy’s administration used the now-defunct “Fairness Doctrine” against conservative broadcasters in the early 1960s, revoking licenses from several radio stations.

If re-imposing the Fairness Doctrine or expanding the FCC’s power to review and revoke licenses wouldn’t ensure more wholesome programming, then what would?

The problem for TV audiences today isn’t the threat of 100 Jacksonian “wardrobe malfunctions.” Rather, it’s a seemingly endless parade of gross sex jokes on highly rated situation comedies such as “Two and a Half Men,” and the piles of dismembered corpses that litter popular police procedurals like “CSI” and “Criminal Minds.”

Nobody proposes fining CBS for those serial offenses to good taste. All that’s really left, therefore, is the power button. Policing decency begins at home.

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similar poor supervision at the top.

Regional managers, including the planner of the Las Vegas boondoggle, reportedly have been treated like “royalty,” to paraphrase a congressional critic. Deborah Neely — a nonGSA employee, but the wife of one of the agency’s supervisors — nevertheless reportedly took an active part in some of husband Mark’s questionable activities. How many heads will be severed from their positions over revelation of the big agency’s flamboyant disregard for taxpayers’ money is anyone’s guess, given the fact everyone from Congress to the Justice Department wants a piece of this action. Lawyers are lining up.

As for the FBI’s incredible intransigence in the lab scandal and quite obvious lack of playing fair with defendants’ lives, examples are multiplying of men convicted by faulty, corrupted evidence. Some of these defendants spent years in prison they probably wouldn’t have otherwise.

This misfiring of justice taints the system at all levels, local, state, and federal, where law enforcement authorities and the courts have for decades depended on forensic evidence from the FBI labs.

It would be difficult to blame the White House for any of this, but undoubtedly there will be a major effort to do so in this volatile presidential election atmosphere. The “if it happens or your watch” rule will be invoked, fairly or not. The GSA and FBI scandals have been developing over years. The Secret Service operates under procedures that are necessarily independent to protect against political interference.

Nevertheless the president controls who’s in charge of each agency.

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APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

HEALTH & WELLNESS By donating blood, you can save a life From Gazette staff reports Help save the day.

That’s what happens when individuals make a commitment to donate blood (or platelets). The day could be saved for patients who need blood transfusions for trauma care, surgery, cancer treatment, sickle cell disease, as well as many other medical treatments.

There is a constant, ongoing need for blood (and platelet) donations the year-round, not just during the cold winter or hot summer months. Each weekday, the American Red Cross, Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region needs to have at least 900 blood (and platelet) donors to help meet the needs of patients in the hospitals it serves.

The blood region has five platelet donor centers, located in Altoona, Beaver, Greensburg, Johnstown and State College.

John Hagins, CEO of the Red Cross, is urging local residents save the day.

“Every blood donor helps make a difference and every blood donation is important,” he said.

He said most people are not blood donors.

“Only 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to donate blood, and just 10 percent of those eligible do so during the year. Blood donors of all types are definitely needed,” he explained.

Red Cross officials stated that donor turnout is lower this spring in comparison to last year, noting that a factor could be the onset of allergy season with early spring weather.

“While it’s difficult to quantify how many, some donors have expressed uncertainty about whether they are suffering from allergies versus a cold,” Hagins said.

While a cold, sinus or respiratory infection could impact someone’s ability to donate blood, allergies alone do not necessarily make a donor ineligible to give. Donors taking allergy medications are encouraged to call (866) 236-3276 about their eligibility to donate. Those who are not feeling well on the day of donation due to a cold or allergies will be asked to return when they are feeling better.

“Each blood or platelet donation has the potential to help save the day,” Hagins added.

“When blood transfusions are needed, the blood supply on hospital shelves comes from volunteer blood donors.”

During 2012, blood and platelet donors earn points with each donation. Points may be redeemed for gift cards from dozens of vendors. Visit redcrossblood.org/redcrossrewards for more information.

A chiropractor explains his role in health care I’ve worked for 26 years as a chiropractor in State College and Centre Hall — hard to believe.

Through these years I have treated great people of varying age, weight, size, height, background, ethnicity and profession. I go to work every day and do my best to help patients own bodies heal.

Most patients come to see me because they are in pain. Some come to optimize their health or athletic performance. However, most come because of pain, some severely acute, most with chronic conditions, which have slowly progressed to the Dr. Roy M. Love is a point that they can’t chiropractor at the get over it on their Nittany Valley Chiropractic Centers in own.

Most of the time State College and neuromusculoskeletal Centre Hall. conditions are cumulative in nature and after many minor insults the body starts to hurt, due to overuse which causes a strain, inflammation and pain. That is when patients seek out the care of a chiropractor. My job is to evaluate their pain, their neuromusculoskeltal system, how they move, their biomechanical faults, their postural stresses, muscle function, if stress is playing a role and rule out other health conditions, which could present as musculoskeletal pain.

Then, I order diagnostic imaging if needed, make a diagnosis, explain the condition to the patient and set up a treatment plan to help the patient heal. The treatment plan is unique to each individual and the goal of treatment is to restore optimal pain free function to the patient. The treat-

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ment can be spinal or extremity manipulation, stretching, massage therapy, physical therapy modalities, exercise specific for that patients flexibility or stability needs, nutritional advice, stress management ideas and if needed consult with their other health care providers for additional treatment. Notes are sent to the patient’s PCP with consent from the patient.

The patient is usually seen two to three times a week for two to three weeks and is closely monitored to evaluate improvement and the effectiveness of their home exercise therapy, or lack thereof, so other treatments can be used if needed.

Together the chiropractor and the patient take steps toward the patient functionally improving and returning to better health or optimal fitness. Once the patient is free of pain and improved function is verified they are released to return on a patient returns as needed basis. In some cases, supportive care is needed to keep the patient functioning well with as little pain as possible for their underlying degenerative or chronic condition.

Some patients continue their chiropractic care because it enhances their feeling of wellness and allows them to achieve their lifestyle fitness goals.

I would like to think I can help all patients get better. The patients who don’t improve totally are the patients who challenge good doctors, and we seek out new treatments, attend continuing education programs and search harder to help these patients improve. We proudly treat our patients with state-of-the-art therapies, educate them about prevention, exercise, health maintenance and encourage them to play an active role in their health, since it is their body which does the healing and their doctor only helps the process.

In future articles my partners and I will write about conservative care of many conditions, and encourage you to the best of health.

Mount Nittany to hold cancer screenings From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Medical Center is offering free skin cancer screenings, by appointment, on May 12 at the medical center’s radiology oncology department on 1800 E. Park Ave. in State College.

Symptoms of skin cancer include, but are not limited to, the change in moles on the skin.

To make an appointment call (814) 2346106.

For more information about Mount Nittany Medical Center, visit mountnittany. org.

How to Donate Blood: Call (800) RED CROSS or log on to www.redcrossblood.org for more information or to schedule a blood donation appointment. All blood types are needed to ensure the Red Cross maintains an adequate blood supply. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Donors must be in general good health, weigh at least 110 pounds and be at least 17 years old (16 with completed and signed Parental Consent Form).

New height and weight restrictions apply to donors younger than 19.

Visit redcrossblood.org to learn more.

For more information about donating platelets, call (800) 542-5663, ext. 2637 The Greater Alleghenies Region directly serves hospitals, patients and donors in a 100-county area in Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, with more than five dozen blood products and related services, and also supports blood needs experienced by patients elsewhere in hospitals served through Red Cross Blood Services.

YMCA to promote Healthy Kids Day From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — To kick-start physical activity and learning throughout the summer — a critical out-of-school time for kids — the YMCA of Centre County is celebrating Healthy Kids Day with a free community event on April 28 at both the Bellefonte and State College YMCAs for kids and families. Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out and grow, but for some kids, exposure to activities that stimulate the body and mind ends with the school year. In fact, research shows that kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically over the summer months.

“At Healthy Kids Day, we’re helping parents take on summer by taking steps to ensure that their kids stay physically and intellectually active,” said Mary DeArmitt, marketing and communications director of the YMCA of Centre County. “With summer just around the corner, there is no better time than now to begin developing a

healthy routine that helps kids be healthier and sharper for when the next school year begins.”

A leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y holds Healthy Kids Day to improve the health and well-being of kids.

As part of this initiative, the Y — along with hundreds of thousands of parents and kids nationwide — is taking on summer by addressing critical gaps in health and education that cause kids to be at increased risk for childhood obesity and suffer summer learning loss.

The YMCA of Centre County’s events will take place all three branches and will feature activities such as swimming, dodgeball, arts and crafts, obstacle course, tug of war and more.

For more information, contact YMCA of Centre County at (814) 355-5551 or visit www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org

‘Look Good ... Feel Better’ aids women with cancer From Gazette staff reports Hope comes in many forms including a red bag with the words “Look Good ... Feel Better” on it.

The “Look Good ... Feel Better” program is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society, the Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association and the Personal Care Products Council Foundation.

Through this partnership the program is offered throughout the community for free to women in active cancer treatment.

Each community session teaches women how to combat skin, hair and nail changes due to cancer treatment using products donated by the cosmetic industry.

Women who participate in the program receive a red bag full of top-of-the-line beauty products that help them care for changes like dry skin, skin tone and loss of eyebrows.

Encourage the women you love to attend an upcoming session. A Mother’s Day Special Session is being held at the Patton Township Library from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 7.

Registration is required. Please call 1800-227-2345 to register.

“Look Good ... Feel Better” is a national

public service program created from the concept that if someone with cancer can be helped to look good, her improved selfesteem will help her to approach the disease and treatment with greater confidence. LGFB offers suggestions and advice on dealing with the appearance-related side effects of treatment through its Web sites, brochures and group programs offered nationwide.

LGFB is a free, nonmedical, productneutral program. For information visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org or call (800) 227-2345.

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

Surgical treatment can ease kids’ throat problems

By DR. JAMES FREIJE Special to The Gazette

One of the body’s first line of defense — and also part of the immune system — are the tonsils and adenoids.

As germs enter the body through the mouth and nose, the tonsils and adenoids act as a filter to trap viruses and bacteria.

Many children — and some adults — get repeated bacterial infections in the tonsils (called tonsillitis), which can cause fevers, sore throats, swallowing difficulties and sleep problems.

Tonsils and adenoids have a similar function to the lymph James E. Freije, MD, nodes or “glands�

MPH, FACS, is an found in the neck, otolaryngologist groin and armpits. The (ear,nose and tonsils are two raised throat physician) with Mount Nittany areas on the sides of Physician Group. the throat (oropharFor more informaynx). The adenoids are tion about ENT located high in the services at Mount throat behind the nose Nittany, please call and the roof of the (814) 4660-6396 or mouth and are not visvisit mountnitible without special intany.org. struments.

Most otolaryngologists (ear, nose, and throat physicians) follow strict guidelines that outline when tonsils should be removed.

Children are good candidates for this surgery if there have had seven documented episodes of tonsillitis in one year, or four-to-five episodes a year over two-consecutive years.

The most common indication for tonsil and adenoid removal is due to obstructive

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enlargements of the tonsils and adenoids, both of which make it hard for the child to breathe, especially at night.

When children have enlarged tonsils or adenoids, they often have a muffled voice, sometimes called a “hot potato voice� and may also be very loud snorers. Parents will often report that they hear the child gasp several times a night while sleeping, which is a sign of sleep apnea.

These children often sleep poorly, and are restless at night; they usually prefer sleeping with their head back and their mouth wide open. Some will experience enuresis, or bed wetting. Poor sleep patterns can also lead to some emotional issues which are similar to attention-deficit disorder.

Unless there are specific conditions which would rule out surgery, we usually remove the tonsils and adenoids in children with obstructive symptoms. Surgery is almost always a same-day procedure conducted in the outpatient surgery center.

The Mount Nittany Surgery Center has specially trained staff to work with children and help alleviate their fears. Every effort is made to avoid needle sticks or unpleasant procedures until a child is asleep under general anesthesia.

The actual surgery takes about 20 minutes.

Following the procedure, children typically spend one-to-two hours at the surgery center before going home. They usually stay out of school for about a week and are asked to avoid vigorous activity for two weeks.

Another tonsil problem seen in teens and young adults is a peritonsillar abscess.

This usually occurs in untreated or undertreated cases of strep throat. Symptoms can include fever, one-sided throat pain, and trismus (difficulty opening the mouth). The usual treatment for peritonsillar abscess is drainage followed by an elective tonsillectomy.

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Stern earns accolades as volunteer of the year From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — State College resident Dan Stern has been named Mount Nittany Medical Center’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year.

Stern, a retired teacher, was recognized April 18 at the medical center’s Volunteer Recognition Dinner. For the past five years, Stern has assisted patients and staff in the emergency department. He has helped in a variety of areas, including creating a list of instruments to help volunteers find their way throughout the facility, and being part of a focus group to help improve training and

materials for the emergency department.

Stern spent 25 years in the retail furniture business, and was a budget and accounting officer in the U.S. Air Force. He received his Master of Business Administration degree from Carlifornia University of Pennsylvania, and taught for 20 years at South Hills School and Business and Technology. Additionally, he completed undergraduate work in the finance school at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Stern is one if 731 volunteers at the center. For more information visit mountnittany.org.

Blood drives scheduled

TUESDAY, MAY 1

■10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■1-7 p.m. — St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., State College ■10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Nittany Lion Inn, Burrows Road, State College

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

■10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Delta Program at Fairmount Elementary, 411 S. Fraser St., State College ■1-7 p.m. — Christ the King Parish Center, 123 Good St., Houtzdale ■10 a.m.-4 p.m. — South Halls School, Mazza Center, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College ■10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Bryce Jordan Center, Room E & F, Curtin Road, State College

Juvenile Diabetes Walk scheduled for May 19 From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — In May of each year, there is a walk to raise funds and awareness for The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

This year will be no different.

This year, the walk will take place on May 19 at Penn State’s Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The walk represents a chance

for children and their families who live with this illness to spend time with others like them who share their day-to-day struggles.

It is also a time to have fun, celebrate and raise money to fund wonderful technological aids and aim for a cure to juvenile diabetes.

For more information about the walk, visit www.walk.jdrf.org.

PENNS VALLEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE

Always On Call

THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY In the 1970s ambulance service was provided in our local Penns Valley areas by East Centre Ambulance, Gregg Township and Centre Hall-Potter Township. They were staffed entirely by volunteers. In the 1990s as the number of volunteers declined, these three organizations consolidated and formed the current PVEMS organization.

Our goal has always been to provide expert emergency care and compassion for our patients as well as emergency transport to a hospital. As the community has grown, the need for our services has increased. Accordingly, we recognized the need for a facility of our own to house our ambulances and provide training areas for First Responders, EMTs and community CPR classes. An added bonus was the opportunity to offer space for community groups to meet.

Our building campaign motto was “You put your life in our hands. Now we are putting our future in yours.� Overwhelming support came from the residents of the entire Penns Valley Area, resulting in a very successful building fund campaign.

Other contributing supporters deserving recognition are:

• the multitude of volunteers who helped in planning and designing the new facility, overseeing construction, implementing the campaign, and soliciting and tracking donations and pledges. • supervisory boards in Centre Hall Borough, Gregg Twp., Haines Twp., Miles Twp., Millheim Borough, Penn Twp. and Potter Twp. • local and area medical and dental groups, pharmacies, and civic organizations • local and area businesses, banks, churches and governmental agencies Due to the support of the community, we now provide 24-hour coverage with a staff of two EMTs resulting in excellent response times from our new building.

Our aspiration to be “Always On Call� has been achieved, and we will strive to continue this service in the future. Many heartfelt thanks to everyone who has contributed to our success.

Thank You!

SECOND ANNUAL KEPLER “SPRINT� TRIATHLON SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2012 SWIMMING, BIKING, RUNNING YMCA OF CENTRE COUNTY IS PROUD TO PRESENT ITS SECOND ANNUAL SPRINT TRIATHLON. Join us as we support our local community in offering a new twist to your triathlon experience. A SINGLE loop will consist of a 200-yard pool swim followed immediately by a 6 mile out and back, rolling bike ride.

Following the bike you will transition to a 2 mile out and back run. If you are participating in a DOUBLE, then DIWHU žQLVKLQJ WKH žUVW ORRS \RX ZLOO LPPHGLDWHO\ WUDQVLWLRQ IURP WKH UXQ EDFN LQWR WKH SRRO IRU D VHFRQG trip through the entire course. Participants will start the race in assigned heats that will be assigned the day of, according to your estimated swim time. In addition, a water station will be offered near the bike/ run transition. Signage, and bright markers will line the course as well as volunteers who will be located at critical turns and turn-around locations.

TIME:

Single Loop Start 8:30 AM Double Loop Start--- Immediately Following Last Heat of Singles

WHERE:

Kepler Pool @ Governors Park, Bellefonte PA

SINGLE LOOP: Starts at 8:30 AM Racers will go through the course 1 time.

DOUBLE LOOP: Starts immediately following the last heat of singles. (Participants will race through the course 2 times. After you complete the run, you will swim, bike and run through the course again.)

COST:

Individual (SINGLE LOOP 200 Yard Swim, 6 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run) $40 until June 1 $50 after June 1 Individual (DOUBLE LOOP, 200 Yard Swim, 6 Mile Bike, 2 Mile Run, Repeat It Again!) $50 until June 1 $60 after June 1 Relays (Teams of 3: DOUBLE LOOP ONLY) $65 per team until June 1 $80 per team after June 1

Pre-register at any YMCA OF CENTRE COUNTY Branch.

For more information contact josh at jcone@ymcaofcentrecounty.org

YMCA OF CENTRE COUNTY BELLEFONTE BRANCH 125 West High Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-5551

MOSHANNON VALLEY BRANCH P.O. Box 426, 113 North 14th Street Philipsburg, PA 16866 (814) 342-0889

www.ymcaofcentrecounty.org

STATE COLLEGE BRANCH 677 W. Whitehall Road State College, PA 16801 (814) 237-7717

EDUCATION

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APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

Bald Eagle Area captures 2012 governor’s award

By ROSE HOOVER For The Gazette

WINGATE — The Bald Eagle Area School District received the 2012 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence at an awards ceremony in Harrisburg on April 18.

The awards, presented annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, are the highest statewide honor bestowed upon businesses and organizations for environmental performance and innovation. Michael Krancer, secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, served as the keynote speaker for the event.

The award was given to the district for three recent initiatives at the Wingate campus — an environmental center, solar panel installations and geothermal heating and cooling systems. Bald Eagle Area’s Wingate Complex Renovation with Solar, Geothermal and Environmental Center was one of 17 statewide projects selected to receive the Governor’s Award, and was the only award-winner from Centre County.

“A confluence of environmentally friendly ideas and opportunities became available to our district at just the right time and with the perseverance and dedication from staff members and support from a forward thinking board of education, we were fortunately able to complete all of these projects during our recent renovation,” said Bald Eagle Area Superintendent Dan Fisher.

Mark Ott, BEA’s food service director, submitted the proposal for the award earlier this year. Ott, who is also the President of the Woodland Owners of Centre County, a member of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association Board and a Pennsylvania Forest

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BALD EAGLE AREA’S recently constructed Environmental Center, located on a one-half acre pond adjacent to the varsity baseball field, along with solar and geothermal projects, helped earn the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

Steward, said he submitted the proposal because he thought Bald Eagle Area should receive statewide recognition for its environmental efforts.

“When I look around our schools and see solar panels on the roofs, a recently constructed environmental center, a Forest Stewardship Plan in the works, and geothermal heating and cooling systems within the schools, I am truly proud of Bald Eagle Area’s environmentally conscious ef-

forts,” Ott said.

As part of the school’s recent renovation project, the district installed a geothermal exchange system with 224 wells, each 500feet deep, which provides the main heating and cooling for the Wingate Elementary School and the Bald Eagle Middle/High School Campus.

The energy savings is expected to be 2.1 million kilowat hours per year, enough for 210 homes, with a 59 percent per year re-

duction in natural gas use and reduction in air emissions of nearly 5 million pounds each year.

BEA received a $500,000 Pennsylvania Energy Harvest grant to assist with funding for the geothermal system.

In addition, in February 2010, 13 approved Pennsylvania solar energy projects were announced by the Governor’s Office.

Bald Eagle Area School District benefited from two of those 13 projects, which included $1.4 million dollars in state grant funding to install solar energy systems at Wingate Elementary and the Bald Eagle Middle/High School. The district entered into an agreement with SEC BESD Solar One LLC, a division of Smart Energy Capital, which owns the systems and sells power to the two schools under a longterm power purchase agreement at a fixed rate of 4.9 cents per kilowatt hour for 20 years. The 2,171 solar panel system covers nearly four acres of rooftop and provides 790kW of energy, more than 50 percent of the schools’ electrical demands.

An Environmental Center on the Wingate Complex property, built with mainly grant funding and many hours of volunteer labor, has been constructed on acres of crop and forest land, near a onehalf acre pond, to offer Bald Eagle Area K12 students many enriching lessons in environmental studies.

Last year, 2 acres of farmland above the pond were reforested by students to stop the potential of agricultural runoff into the pond. To enhance wildlife, bluebird and wood duck boxes and bat houses have been installed near the center.

“Our students see these energy saving and environmentally friendly projects every day at school. That’s a good thing, as it gently reminds them to be more environmentally responsible,” Ott said.

Centre County student musicians honored From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association presented a new award and scholarship grant to student musicians at five Centre County school districts during the Centre County Band and Chorus Festival on April 13.

Held at the Philipsburg-Osceola High School, the event honored Zach Spaw of

Bellefonte, Emily Kizina of PhilipsburgOsceola, Jonathan Perini of State College, Megan Duck of Penns Valley and Matthew Blaylock of Bald Eagle Area.

The Olin F. Butt Music Achievement Grants, of $100 each, were presented by scholarship chairman John Kovalchik, and association president Christopher Lee. For more information contact Lee at (814) 466-9266 or visit www.afm660.org.

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MEMBERS OF BELLEFONTE’S Senior Institute are pictured with Maddox Kocet and Sue Kocet.

Bellefonte to host dinner for ailing 3-month-old

By KATHRYN AIKENS For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte’s Senior Institute is hosting a charity dinner for local 3-month-old Maddox Kocet.

The soup, salad and breadstick dinner will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at Faith United Methodist Church.

The church is located behind Rogers Stadium in Bellefonte at 512 Hughes St. Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children 12 and younger. Dinner will include a variety of soups, salad, breadsticks, hot and cold beverages and homemade desserts. Takeouts will also be available.

“Senior Institute is a unique class full of students who work together to create something worthwhile,” said senior Jessica Walizer.

Maddox is the son of Sue and Mike Kocet, of Bellefonte. Sue and Mike are both graduates of Bellefonte. Sue was a member of Senior Institute while attending BAHS. “Our class had the privilege of meeting Sue and Maddox during the planning to really understand why we are having the dinner,” said senior Steven Jabco. “It was also a nice surprise when Sue told us she was in Senior Institute.”

Maddox was born on Jan. 7 with many health problems, including heart and throat defects. When Maddox was only 8 days old, he had to undergo open-heart surgery. He also had issues with eating and was unable to feed orally. To this day, Maddox has to be fed through a feeding tube.

However, his heart has healed and is functioning normally. The family had to take weeks off from work while being with Maddox at the hospital.

Students began planning the spring charity event in November when visiting Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center.

“It seems as if each year in Senior Institute the students transcend the previous year,” said senior Grant Ralston. “This year, we’re looking to raise $9,000 or more.”

Senior Institute is a unique program at Bellefonte Area High School bringing together philanthropy and the study of both art and English. The class is taught by Jessica Lloyd and Meg Barton.

For more information, or to make a donation to Maddox, please contact Lloyd at jlloyd@basd.net.

Kathryn Aikens is a senior at Bellefonte Area High School.

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PRESENTERS AND WINNERS of the Central Pennsylvania Musicians Association recent Olin F. Butt Music Achievement Scholarship Grants in the first row are from left: Scholarship chairman John Kovalchik, Zach Spaw of Bellefonte, Emily Kizina of Philipsburg-Osceola, Jonathan Perini of State College, Megan Duck of Penns Valley, Matthew Blaylock of Bald Eagle Area and CPMA President Christopher Lee.

3 students earn scholarships From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Three State College Area High School students were awarded Junior Volunteer Scholarships by Mount Nittany Medical Center at its Volunteer Services Award Recognition Dinner on April 18, held at the medical center.

Award recipients include Deanna Nagle, Avik Sarker and Josh Bram, all seniors.

Nagle has volunteered 280 hours at the medical center’s snack bar. Sarker, who has

202 hours of volunteer work, has assisted in the snack bar, pharmacy and patient floors. Bram has volunteered 205 hours, on patient floors, in the pharmacy and in the emergency department.

For more information about volunteering at Mount Nittany Medical Center, email Alice Clark at aclark@mountnittany.org.

For more information about Mount Nittany Medical Center, visit mountnittany. org.

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Young Author Contest award winners announced

By PAT PARK For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — The 27th annual Young Author Contest held an awards program at Bellefonte Area High School on April 18.

Penns Valley, Bellefonte, PhilipsburgOsceola, Bald Eagle Area, as well as homeschooled students from all the districts provided over 300 entries for the contest.

After opening remarks from Tracy Carey, director of public services for the Centre County Library and Nick Lingenfelter, regional vice president marketing manager of First National Bank, author Tawni O’Dell was introduced.

O’Dell is the author of four books, including “Back Roads,� an Oprah Book Club pick. In her encouraging words to the young writers, she said that the important thing about being a human, and not a cow, is that we have a written language.

As Katie Nicholson, youth services librarian, and Laura Sarge, outreach services coordinator, announced the winners, a portion of each winner’s story or poem was read.

The titles ranged from the first-grade winner’s “Reggie The Firefighting Snake� to “The Legend,� the first-place winner for sixth grade.

First-grade winners included: Cecilia Mazzocco, Miles Brooks, Emma Homan, Davis Corman and Vivienne Booz.

Second-grade finalists were: Blaine Appleyard, Nicholas J. Mitchell, Ty Kroell and Lilly Christopher.

Third-grade winners were: Annelise King, Kathryn Leonon, Sutton Thompson, Caitlyn Ripka and Sunni Rice.

Fourth-grade winners were: Noah Evans, Eva Stoessel, Mackenzie Ebeling, Abby Harper and Brennan Hyde.

Fifth-grade winners were: Megan Irwin, Octavio Mallare, MacKenzie Jodrie, Erica Hillard and Caroline Helms.

Max Theuer, Sam Goodwin, Isabel Martin, Abegail Bruni and Abigail Martin were the sixth-grade finalists.

Melanie Phillips, development officer of the Centre County Library, closed with a thank you to all of the corporate sponsors.

She reminded all of the students that she expects to see each of them in the Library’s Summer Reading Program.

PAT PARK/For The Gazette

MACKENZIE JODRIE of Penns Valley heads into the auditorium at Bellefonte Area High School.

Friends School Viehdorfer named offers scholarships to dean’s list From Gazette staff reports

From Gazette staff reports

STATE COLLEGE — State College Friends School has announced a new Middle School Merit Scholars program for the 2012-2013 school year. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to qualified applicants.

In addition to a vigorous academic curriculum, grounded in Quaker values, the program will include a leadership focus and yearlong service projects with community partners.

Candidates for the program must be entering fifth through eighth grade, demonstrate academic achievement, creativity, a history of community involvement and a desire to be part of a positive community of young people.

Friends School is an independent school serving pre-K through eighth grade students.

Applications and more information are available online at www.scfriends.org or by calling the Friends School at (814) 237-8386.

SNOW SHOE — Kurtis Joseph Viehdorfer, of Snow Shoe, has been named on Olivet Nazarene University’s dean’s list for fall 2011.

Viehdorfer, a junior in the psychology department, has maintained a 3.5 or higher grade point average since his enrollment. Olivet is located in Bourbonnais, Ill. Viehdorfer, a 2009 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School, is the son of Kerry and Wanda Viehdorfer.

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Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School is a no-tuition K-8 public school. It enrolls about 200 students from State College, Bellefonte, Centre Hall, Philipsburg, Tyrone and surrounding communities.

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APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

Coburn store holds Chick Days

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

COBURN — Martin’s Feed & Fertilizer in Coburn held an open house on April 21 to kick off their 2012 Chick Days.

Chick Days will provide poultry-raising resources to the Penns Valley community. At the open house, Martin’s Feed & Fertilizer personnel, as well as Purina Mills representative Bruce Stewart, offered advice and guidance on how to raise baby chickens from freshly hatched chicks to fullgrown laying hens and meat birds. This advice included details on proper nutrition to provide the best eggs and meat.

They also gave advice on the feeding of baby rabbits, goats and other springtime baby animals. This event also featured coffee and light refreshments, a 4-H presentation on different chicken breeds, a fire truck from the Millheim Fire Company, a bounce house and crafts for the children, a visit from the Froggy 101 mascot and the main attraction, a presentation by Mike the Falconer.

Mike the Falconer — Mike Dupuy from Middleburg — has a lifelong involvement in falconry. When he was 9, he read a book titled “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean Craighead George.

“When I read that book, I knew what I wanted to do,” Dupuy said.

Dupuy has since made falconry his career. He travels around the country giving informative presentations on falcons and other birds of prey. He has been consulted by several airports regarding using falcons to control crows and other birds which pose a danger to aircraft. He has administered several bird abatement programs for airports.

Here in Centre County, Penn State has consulted Dupuy regarding their recent problem with an exploding population of crows.

Dupuy brought his 1-year-old Harris’s hawk named Copper to Chick Days. Copper held the crowd’s attention while Mike explained the habits and behavior of hawks and other birds of prey. He defended the birds’ sometimes fearsome reputation as predators.

“They only kill to eat,” he said.

He explained that some formerly endangered species of birds are now increasing in population.

“Bald Eagles have made a huge comeback,” he noted.

Bruce Stewart, a representative of the Purina Mills Co., was on hand to answer any feed-related questions. He said that Purina makes foods for animals “from aardvarks to zebras.” He said that Purina sells feed for chickens from peeps to adult, and different types for egg layers and meat birds. He noted that Martin’s Feed & Fertilizer has been a Purina dealer “for decades,” and he was glad to be there to support their event.

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MIKE DUPUY gave a presentation on birds of prey.

FaithCentre tackles poverty Race Day Soiree will help cancer efforts in county

By CHERYL EDWARDS For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — Many residents drive by the storefront on their daily commute but few truly recognize the immense amount of good that is done by Bellefonte’s FaithCentre.

In 2002, pastor Doyle Klinger and community relations director David Dimmock, both from Faith United Methodist Church, recognized the need for an organization to assist area residents facing the difficulties of poverty.

The FaithCentre, located at 110 W. High St. in Bellefonte, began operations as a small thrift shop in 2003. The space proved too tiny for the need and, in early 2004, FaithCentre moved into its current location in Bellefonte. Later that year, the organization was formally incorporated as a non-profit. The organization started small but has grown and expanded over the years. Since 2007, Nicole Summers has served as the executive director for the Bellefonte-based organization.

An important component of the FaithCentre’s services is its food bank. The food provided to area residents in need comes from a range of sources including state and federal allotments and donations from area businesses and individuals. In the summer, additional produce is supplied by two local community gardens. Recent years have seen an increased need for food support.

In 2007, the FaithCentre provided supplemental food support to an average of 214 individuals a month. By 2011, that number had more than tripled, with the food bank aiding 753 hungry residents each month. FaithCentre also has what they believe is Centre County’s only dedicated Pet Food Bank which opened in 2008 and provides supplemental pet food to 150 families.

FaithCentre’s services go well beyond the aid provided by the food bank. There is a daily coffee corner that not only provides food and coffee but is also an important

social group, helping residents stay connected to the community.

Cooking classes are available to help families learn to prepare healthy, cost-effective meals. Further, FaithCentre provides social work services in connection with the Bellefonte Council of Churches.

The organization can also help residents by providing emergency funds, such as when a family is unable to pay their bills and is facing termination of their utility services. About 70 percent of the operational funds for the center come from the thrift shop. The shop serves a dual purpose by raising money and also by providing low cost clothing and household items.

Bellefonte’s FaithCentre works in close cooperation with other community service groups in Bellefonte and throughout Centre County. The agencies hold regular network meetings so that each organization is aware of the services offered through other groups. Representatives from various groups frequently work together to address needs of a particular individual or family.

While FaithCentre is actively faith-based and offers spiritual support with a Christian focus, the organization does not turn away anyone seeking services based on religious beliefs.

Area residents in need can reach out to the FaithCentre by visiting the staff and volunteers at the thrift store. The food pantry can be reached at (814) 355-4400 and the thrift store’s phone number is (814) 355-2238. Other inquiries can be directed to the director’s office at (814) 3550880.

FaithCentre provides important services to Centre County but can only do so with the help of the community. Individuals interested in donating food, clothing, or other goods can bring items to the thrift store prior to 3 p.m. on any day the store is open. Those interested in volunteering time can contact Summers or other staff members at (814) 355-0880.

Additional information is available at the center’s website: http://www.faithcentre.info.

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The first leg of the Triple Crown will run in less than a month, and while most of us won’t attend the Kentucky Derby on May 5, horse racing enthusiasts can capture some of the excitement and support a great cause by attending a late afternoon event that features great food, wonderful music and a lively viewing of the big race.

The American Cancer Society’s Race Day Soiree, chaired by Susan Lauth, Michele Sebastianelli and Nancy Silvis, is in its second year with proceeds benefitting the Society’s patient service programs in Centre County, as well as national research initiatives.

This outdoor event will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 5 on the back lawn of Blake and Linda Gall’s home in Boalsburg where guests will enjoy breathtaking views from Mt. Nittany. Proceeds from this fun summer event will fund local efforts to support patients’ fight against cancer, including programs and services like Look Good … Feel Better, Hope Lodge, Camp Can Do, Reach to Recovery and transportation assistance. Last year, these programs helped nearly 200 Centre County residents.

Attendees will also be given a unique opportunity to exclusively support the Society’s Road to Recovery program through a special auction. Road to Recovery is a program that helps ensure Centre County patients get to treatment through the efforts of dedicated society volunteers. The committee’s goal is to raise enough support through this special auction to provide a safe and fuel-efficient vehicle for the program’s use.

Cancer is a serious health issue; more

than 1.2 million Americans will hear the words, “you have cancer” this year. In 2010 there were 581 new cancer cases in Centre County. Since 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lifetimes, we all know someone whose life is impacted by this illness.

However, there is reason for optimism and hope. Today there are 11 million cancer survivors — important progress is being made every day toward finding new treatments and methods of early detection.

With nearly $45,000 raised from the inaugural event, the 2012 edition is setting its sights even higher with a goal of more than $55,000. Thanks to the generous support of local sponsors, the event is well on its way to exceeding that goal. Mount Nittany Health System is once again serving as the event’s presenting sponsor, with major support coming from Mercedes-Benz of State College, the Shaner Foundation, Susquehanna Bank and many others.

Race Day Soiree tickets are still available at $150 per person and can be purchased by calling the Centre Unit of the American Cancer Society at (814) 234-1023 or by downloading the RSVP form at acsracedaysoiree.com. Please RSVP by April 26.

The event will be catered by Dan Rallis with live music provided by the Deacons of Dixieland and Benjamin Kim. Horse racing will be part of the evening’s activities, with winnings split 50/50 between the participant and the American Cancer Society.

This article was contributed by Michele Sebastianelli, co-chair, Kim Neely and Jill Bailey, committee members, American Cancer Society, Race Day Soiree, and Nathan Leopard, distinguished giving director, American Cancer Society.

Authority sets drop-off

AMY SCHIRF

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority will be holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Friday, April 27 and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 28.

Stop by the Recycling and Refuse Authority and drop off your insecticides, weed killers, pool chemicals, cleaners, poisons, corrosives, oil based paints and

CFL bulbs to ensure proper disposal of these items.

This is a free event. For more information, call (814) 238-7005 or visit www.centrecountyrecycles.com.

The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority hopes to see everyone this weekend.

Submitted by Amy Schirf of the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Here’s what you can do to stop it

By CHRISTINE BISHOP For The Gazette

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NIAGARA FALLS was lit with blue and teal lights to commemorate the victims of sexual abuse.

Niagara Falls illuminated for Child Abuse Awareness From Gazette staff reports NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — On April 3, Niagara Falls was illuminated with blue and teal lights to mark April as Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Awareness Month.

It is also a time to honor and commemorate the victims of these crimes and to focus awareness on sexual violence and child abuse prevention.

In collaboration with the New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Dawn McKee, special projects coordinator at the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, contacted Niagara Parks to request that the falls be lit with blue and teal lights.

“In the wake of the Sandusky sexual abuse allegations and the impact it has had on our community we recognized this as an opportunity to increase awareness about the devastating impact of sexual abuse,” McKee said.

Similar allegations were made at Syracuse University, bringing to light another incident where a person in a position of

trust betrayed the young people with whom he worked. Although these two high profile cases attracted media attention, these cases are happening every day in every part of the country.

In Pennsylvania alone, the 52 rape crisis centers, including the CCWRC, provide services to nearly 8,000 children each year.

Research indicates that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they reach the age of 18 and most people who abuse children are adults who are known to the child.

As with child sexual abuse, of the 22 million women and 1.6 million men in the US who have experienced rape in their lifetime, the vast majority — over 85 percent — know their perpetrator.

To report suspicions of child sexual abuse, please call Childline at 1-800-9320313. For resources and support for victims of sexual abuse, in Centre County, call the Centre County Women’s Resource Center at (814) 234-5050 or toll free at 1(877) 2324-5050.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which is the perfect time for each of us to reflect on what we can do to really make a difference for kids in our community.

Most of us come into contact with kids as a normal part of our daily lives. We have our own children. We see kids playing in our neighborhoods. We see kids when we go to the store, walk down the street or eat at a restaurant.

As teachers, pediatricians, coaches or youth serving organizations, some of us specialize in working with children. Some of us volunteer at our child’s school or daycare.

But all of us can play a role in keeping kids safe.

As responsible adults in our community, children depend on us to protect them from harm.

Child abuse is defined as serious physical or mental injuries which are non-accidental, sexual abuse or exploitation, or serious physical neglect. It includes acts or failures to act on the part of adults.

No one would ever say that they want children to be harmed, yet there were well over 3,000 substantiated reports of child abuse in the state of Pennsylvania in 2011.

This number includes 34 child fatalities resulting from child abuse. That’s equivalent to the size of a large elementary school classroom.

The good news is that child abuse and neglect are preventable. Sometimes the incredible stress that we all face can cause us to lose sight of our most important job, yet most basic job — to keep kids safe. The following are suggestions of things that any responsible adult can do to support families, and prevent children in their

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community from being harmed: ■ When families feel connected to others in their community, they are better able to parent their children well. Get to know your neighbors.

■ Offer support to an overwhelmed parent or caregiver. Assist with occasional childcare, or be a listening ear.

■ Ask the groups you are involved in — clubs, churches, recreational facilities, etc.

— to provide quality childcare so that more families can participate.

■ Learn how to report child abuse. If you ever have reason to suspect that a child has been or may be harmed, you will already know what to do. In the state of Pennsylvania, you can call the Pennsylvania Child Abuse Hotline, CHILDLINE, at 1800-932-0313, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. You can also call 911.

■ Visit the “Darkness to Light” website at www.d2l.org, to learn more about how you can help prevent child sexual abuse.

Consider having a local facilitator provide the “Stewards of Children” training to your PTO, church group, etc.

■ Look at the world from a child’s perspective. Everything is physically bigger.

Trying something new can be scary. Feelings are much more difficult to deal with due to a lack of experience. Remind other adults about our role in protecting children.

■ If you are responsible for taking care of kids, take really good care of yourself.

Get plenty of rest. Find healthy adults to talk to when you feel overwhelmed. Trusted friends, family members, doctors, teachers and social service providers can all be good sources of support.

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APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

Fourth annual Dog Jog to benefit Pets Come First

By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

CENTRE HALL — The fourth annual Dog Jog and Pet Fair on Saturday, April 28, at the Grange Fairgrounds offers canines and their humans a fun way to help Pets Come First/The New SPCA. Proceeds from the fundraiser will finance Pets Come First’s mission to help abandoned and surrendered pets find new homes, support their spay/neuter program for feral cats, and help them run the former Pennsylvania SPCA animal shelter in Centre Hall.

“We think that with the publicity we’re getting this year, it will

be bigger and better than last year,” said Dar Bellissimo, a Pets Come First board member. She and fellow board members Nicole DeFazio and Cathy O’Connell are the organizers of this year’s Dog Jog. Bellissimo said that last year, 249 runners and 163 dogs participated in the the Dog Jog, along with many sponsors, vendors and pet rescues. The event raised over $15,500 and was Pets Come First’s largest fundraiser.

Registration for the 2012 Dog Jog will begin at 8:30 a.m. for the 10 a.m. 5K race and for the 11 a.m. 1.5K walk/fun run. Racers can register on the day of the event.

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THE 2011 PETS Come First Dog Jog was a rousing success. The fourth annual event is set for Saturday.

The first 150 registrants will receive a T-shirt and bandanna.

Prizes will be given to the top three male and female dogs and their humans. The Dog Jog will be held rain or shine.

Racers and walkers without dogs are also welcome. The registration fee of $30 per runner and $25 per walker will be waived for those who collect $60 or more in pledges. Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Bellissimo said there is a limit of one dog per handler, and all dog owners must show proof of the dog’s rabies vaccination with a rabies tag or certificate. This also applies to visitors who are not running or walking in the Dog Jog. To ensure a safe event, she said that all dogs must be on a leash.

Flex leads and nose to nose contact between dogs are not permitted. The dogs should not be aggressive or in heat.

In addition to the race and walk, the Dog Jog will offer a Pet Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with local animal rescue organizations, animal resources and vendors, a pet photographer, refreshments and a silent auction. Pets Come First and the other rescues will have some adoptable animals available at the fair for people to meet.

Bellissimo said it is a good opportunity to interact with a potential new pet.

“You can see how your dog interacts with the adoptable dogs,” she said.

Pets Come First took over the management and operation of the SPCA Centre Hall shelter in

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January 2012. Deb Warner, president of the all-volunteer organization, said they need to raise $250,000 per year to run the shelter.

“There’s a whole different energy at the shelter when you walk in,” Bellissimo said. “The animals are exhausted by 4 p.m. because they’re getting so much one on one attention and socialization.

People are there for the animals, and the animals know it.”

Bellissimo said 131 dogs and cats were adopted from the shelter from January through March 2012. They also held two cat clinics in which 78 feral cats were spayed or neutered.

“We encourage everyone to come out to the Dog Jog and have

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fun, and support us making a difference one animal at a time,” Bellissimo said. “The local donations are helping local animals.”

Dog Jog sponsors include Linda Jabco of Jabco Maggi Motors, the Harley Davidson Store, Straley’s Veterinary Associates, Pawsitively Pets Magazine, Metzger Animal Hospital, M and M Copy Service, and Nittany Valley Offset.

The Pets Come First Adoption Center is located at 2451 General Potter Highway (state Route 322) in Centre Hall.

For more information about the Dog Jog or Pets Come First, visit petscomefirst.org or call the adoption center at (814) 3641725.

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PSU trustees select seven YSB, Darden Foundation as distinguished alumni partner for local children From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Penn State Board of Trustees has selected seven Penn State alumni to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award for 2012.

The recipients are: ■ Norman W. Barton is the head of Global Medical Affairs and senior fellow and disease expert for Shire Human Genetics Therapies in Cambridge, Mass. Barton, of Phoenix, Md., earned his doctoral degrees in biological chemistry in 1974, and medicine in 1976, from the college of medicine.

■ Harold E. Cheatham is the founding dean emeritus of Clemson University’s College of Health, Education and Human Development. A resident of South Carolina, Cheatham earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 1961 from the college of education.

■ Peter J. Cocoziello is president and CEO of Advance Realty in Bedminster, N.J. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance in 1973 from The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business. Cocoziello resides in Oldwick, N.J.

■ Earl K. Harbaugh is founder and president of Ditch Witch Midwest in Carol Stream, Ill. Harbaugh, of St. Charles, Ill., earned his bachelor’s degree in general agriculture in 1961 from the college of agricultural sciences.

■ Joan Dawson McConnon is cofounder, associate executive director and CFO of Project H.O.M.E. Inc. in Philadelphia. She earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting in 1981 from The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business. McConnon currently resides in Springfield.

■ Robert D. Metzgar, of Warren is the retired president of North Penn Pipe and Supply Inc. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1960 from The Mary Jean and Frank P. Smeal College of Business. Metzgar also is a member of the Council of Fellows of Penn State Erie.

■ Former Pennsylvania Gov. Thomas J. Ridge is founder and CEO of Ridge Global LLC in Washington, D.C. He earned his doctoral degree in law in 1972 from The Dickinson School of Law. Due to scheduling, however, Ridge will receive the award in 2013.

Centre Hall Girl Scouts receive bronze awards

From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Youth Service Bureau announced that it has been selected to receive a $1,000 grant as part of the inaugural Restaurant Community Grant Program from the Darden Foundation, the charitable arm of Darden Restaurants, Inc. The Restaurant Community Grant Program is a local grants program intended to help support nonprofit organizations in the hundreds of communities Darden and its restaurant brands serve.

Restaurants within the Darden family — Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52 — are helping to award more than $1.7 million in local grants to nearly 900 exceptional nonprofit organizations nationwide. Nonprofits receiving grants support one of Darden’s three key focus areas: access to postsecondary education, preservation of natural resources and hunger.

“We are extremely grateful that the Darden Restaurants Inc. Foundation has chosen to fund the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Tutoring and Mentoring Summer Program,” said Jodi Morelli, program coordinator of BBBS of Centre County. “Each year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Centre County continues to advance its mission of providing quality service to children and youth at risk in our community who can benefit from a one-to-one mentoring relationship. Providing mentoring services in

addition to educational activities throughout the summer months will allow our kids to remain academically engaged and will increase their opportunities to achieve success when they return to school in the fall. We appreciate that the Darden Foundation is helping our kids to reach their potential.”

“Each grant is not just a check — it is an opportunity to make an impact, from providing essential supplies to food banks in Oregon, to mentoring students in Phoenix and supporting environmental education in New England,” said Drew Madsen, president and chief operating officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc. “Our service philosophy extends far beyond the walls of our restaurants. These grants bring that philosophy to life by helping to develop a better future for those we serve, one community at a time.”

Big Brothers Big Sisters will provide an enhanced focus on educational support through the summer months, thus increasing kids’ opportunities to achieve school success.

Students will begin the new school year on track with where they ended the previous year and with more self-confidence and a better, more positive attitude toward school.

For more information about the Darden Foundation, please visit http://www.darden.com/ commitment/community.asp.

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From Gazette staff reports CENTRE HALL — On Saturday, April 14, Girl Scout Troop 40073 of Centre Hall held a banquet to honor members of the troop and present them with their bronze award, the third level away from the gold award, which is the highest level of achievement in Girl Scouting.

Anna McFeely received her award for planning and directing children’s activities at the Relay for Life at Grange Park in June, 2011. Her activities were designed to entertain children while their parents participated in the events at the relay.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012

CENTRE

CSA offers members a taste of nature’s bounty

By AMY DEBACH-CONFER For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — It’s safe to say that Dave Sandy and Sara Eckert are enjoying life down on the farm.

Sandy and Eckert moved to the State College area in 2002. Although they have been farming and gaining experience by working at various other Pennsylvania vegetable farms for approximately 10 years, the couple decided to leave Penn State University as their employer, where they worked to save money for a business loan and make vegetable farming their sole focus.

Their hard work, planning, saving and determination have paid off as they now own Healthy Harvest, a Community Supported Agricultural, located near the Musser Farm Market in Bellefonte.

Sandy gave three reasons for his success in starting the business. The first reason is the Musser family. “Even though they are a separate business, they are the only reason we could do this, the Musser family has been so supportive, and it couldn’t have happened without them,” he said.

Sandy and Eckert had been looking around the area for land to buy, but ground was so expensive that leasing was the only option. They currently lease about 15 acres from the Musser family for their vegetable farming. Half is used for planting vegetables, while the other half is for rotating cover crops.

The cover crops are mowed and rotated yearly to “throw off the weed cycle and give the ground a rest.”

The second reason they’ve been successful is the Small Business Development Center located in State College.

“They are a phenomenal organization,” Sandy said.

This organization is funded through the state and that holds educational seminars throughout the year and matches interested entrepreneurs with a business counselor. The organization helps people form solid business plans and also offer a financial cash flow program.

The third reason for their success was the Farm Service Agency. This organization gave Sandy and Eckert their business loan and is more tailored to agricultural businesses.

The program allows them to pay at the end of the year as opposed to making monthly or quarterly payments.

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“There is no way we could have done this without these people,” Sandy said.

Healthy Harvest farm offers a work share program on the farm where interested individuals can interview for a four hour per week 20-week position on the farm in exchange for a vegetables each week. They are still taking applications and would like a reliable group of people to do planting, trellising, weeding and harvesting.

Sandy and Eckert grow most everything that is able to be grown in this climate. This year will yield approximately 50 different vegetables, some with several varieties. Some vegetables include lettuce, spinach, peas, cucumbers, turnips, beets, kohl rabi, scallions, onions, potatoes, rhubarb and strawberries.

Healthy Harvest’s summer/fall share runs 24 weeks or the first week in June through mid-November and is $650, which is approximately $25 per week for fresh, local produce. The winter share runs from December through May, is $400, and can be picked up bi-weekly.

The winter share includes a lot of root crops such as potatoes but will also include fresh greens such as kale, bok choy and spinach.

Individuals pay for a summer or winter share in advance and then come to the distribution centers once a week to pick up the items which are available that week.

Sandy and Eckert allow participants to select the items they want each week. They can eliminate vegetables or double up on certain items while staying within the allowed amount.

Sandy and Eckert have a well-planned planting schedule. The vegetables will vary each week depending on natural harvest times.

For instance, strawberries won’t be available in September, as that is not their natural growing and harvest time.

There will be a chart available on the website www.healthyharvestcsa.com showing an example of what items are likely to be available at certain times as well as healthy and easy recipes.

As well as growing, harvesting and selling the produce, Sandy and Eckert want to help people use their vegetables and make sure they know how to get the most of their vegetable share.

“Some people may feel lost about how to cook certain items offered,” Eckert said. “But there will be recipes and general cooking, storing and preparation information available.”

The couple will offer tips for the specific items offered and will always be at the distributions to help people with managing their weekly share.

Eckert said that the distribution each week will resemble a “farmers market.” There will be two sites for distribution. One will be at the Musser Farm Market located on Musser Lane off of I-99 in Bellefonte, and the other in the parking lot of the Unitarian Fellowship in State College.

There, one can meet the owners of “Over the Moon” farm as well, where they will be selling cheese, beef, pork, chicken, turkey and eggs.

On site, Sandy and Eckert showed where the turnips, snow peas, snap peas, carrots, red beets and scallions had

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DAVE SANDY and Sara Eckert, owners of Healthy Harvest Farm CSA, stand in front of their cover crops. been planted and explained systems at the farm such as the drip irrigation system. In this type of setup, the water goes specifically where the plants are, as opposed to watering the entire field. “(It) uses less water and gets the water to the root,” Sandy said.

Even though drip irrigation works, rainwater is better.

“Irrigation keeps them alive but natural rainwater makes the plants happy,” Eckert said.

Sandy also explained how the transplanted machine worked. This machine makes the planting hole with spiked wheels. The 175-gallon water tank allows water to flow through tubing and is then fed to the hole. An individual sits on the back of the machine and puts the plant in the hole. This piece of equipment can be used as an irrigation tool and can put in approximately 500 plants in 10 minutes.

While the actual planting and harvesting is done on the ground near the Musser Market, all of Sandy and Eckert’s seeds and transplants are grown at their home in two amazing greenhouses.

One of the greenhouses is 30 feet wide by 100 feet long.

It is a passive solar greenhouse, where vegetables are planted directly in the ground. Currently, there are onion, herb, pepper, eggplant and several varieties of lettuce, among others plants being started in the smaller greenhouse.

The greenhouse and heating mats are heated by the sun. Then, the heating mats can be placed under certain plants at night. The couple gets their seeds from Johnny’s and Fed Company — a GMO-free cooperative who are supporters of small seed producers.

According to Eckert, they’re excited about the business they’ve created.

“Our dream is a lot of work,” Eckert said, “but, at the end of the day, we love what we do.”

For more information, visit www.healthyharvestcsa. com or visit the Musser Farm Market.

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A closer look at area farmers’ markets From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — As many area farmers’ markets begin to pop up around town, you can expect to see colorful produce, fresh dairy, baked goods and handmade crafts, among other seasonal and specialty items.

This season’s guide to local farmer’s markets is as follows:

BOALSBURG FARMERS’ MARKET When: 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning in May Where: On the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum on Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg What to buy: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, entrees, salsas, jams, homemade soap, wool products, apple cider, eggs www.boalsburgfarmersmarket.com

NORTH ATHERTON FARMERS’ MARKET When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, beginning May 12 Where: Home Depot parking lot, 2615 Greentech Dr., in State College What to buy: Meat, eggs, cheese, honey and honey products, baked goods, hot entrees, fresh roasted coffee and coffee beverages, fresh baked breads, fresh made beverages including mint tea, root beer and lemonade www.nathertonmarket.com

STATE COLLEGE INDOOR FARMERS’ MARKET When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays Where: State College Municipal Building on South Allen Street What to buy: Dairy products, vegetables, fruit, canned and baked goods, fresh fish www.statecollegefarmers.com

STATE COLLEGE DOWNTOWN FARMERS’ MARKET When: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Fridays, beginning May 4 (excluding July 13 for Arts Fest) Where: Locust Lane in downtown State

College (across from the HUB lawn) What to buy: Seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked and canned goods, crafts www.statecollegefarmers.com

THE TUESDAY STATE COLLEGE FARMERS’ MARKET When: 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning May 1 Where: Locust Lane in downtown State College (across from the HUB lawn) What to buy: Fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, honey, meats, dairy products, crafts www.tuesdayscfarmers.com

AMISH FARMERS’ MARKET When: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, beginning in June Where: Hills Plaza parking lot, South Atherton Street, State College www.statecollegecentral.com

BELLEFONTE FARMERS’ MARKET When: 7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays Where: Centre County Courthouse, Bellefonte What to buy: Seasonal vegetables and fruits, baked and canned goods, dairy products, fresh pasta, bison and pasturedpork meats, garlic (570) 726-4555

TRI-VALLEY AMISH FARMERS’ MARKET When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning May 18 Where: Mellon Bank entrance at Nittany Mall, East College Avenue in State College www.statecollegecentral.com

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LEMONT FARMERS’ MARKET When: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays Where: Grain Elevator and Coal Sheds, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont. www.centralpafarmers.com

WHAT’S IN SEASON, MONTH BY MONTH Information provided by the Central Pennsylvania Farmers May: arugula, chard, lettuces, mesclun, mustard greens, Bok Choy, spinach, asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, peas, potatoes (early), radish, scallions June: raspberries, strawberries, arugula, chard, escarole, kale, lettuces, mustard greens, Bok Choy, spinach, basil, aspara-

gus, beets, broccoli, cabbage (Chinese), carrots, celery, garlic scapes, peas (snow and snap), potatoes (new red), radish, scallions, tomatoes July: raspberries, sunflowers, apricots, peaches, sour cherries, chard, kale, basil, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn (sweet), cucumbers, garlic, Kohlrabi, leeks, onions, peas (snow and snap), peppers, potatoes, radish, scallions, Summer Squash, tomatoes, zucchini August: raspberries, blackberries, sunflowers, apples, apricots, peaches, pears, plums, chard, basil, beets, broccoli, carrots, celery, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, leeks, melons, onions, peppers, potatoes, Summer Squash, tomatoes, zucchini, watermelon

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QB battle boils Six stars of Blue-White Game down to just two could factor into fall success UNIVERSITY PARK — The annual Blue-White Game looked a little different this year.

First-year coach Bill O’Brien changed things up for his first spring scrimmage. Instead of dividing the team into two squads, it was simply offense versus defense. The scoring system was revamped, which made the 77-65 final look more like an Arena Football League contest instead of a spring football game. It didn’t necessarily make the game any better or interesting, but it certainly was different.

At Saturday’s scrimmage, O’Brien was an active participant. He was on the field, calling plays and interacting with players. That was certainly different for the squad, which was used to the late Joe Paterno being up in the radio booth, handling color commentary duties on the Penn State Sports Network.

The estimated 60,000 in the seats at Beaver Stadium came to see O’Brien’s coaching debut. They came to see how he had changed the Penn State offense. And although O’Brien said that he unveiled just “10 percent” of his offensive packages, it definitely looked different. Many speculated that O’Brien’s offense would feature a lot of short passes to the tight end, and we saw several examples of that on Saturday.

But the key figure in O’Brien’s offense isn’t the tight end, the wideouts or the running back.

Make no mistake about it, the key figure is the quarterback.

O’Brien said heading into the game that the battle for the starting quarterback job was a three-horse race between Matt McGloin, Rob Bolden and Paul Jones. All three got ample playing time in the scrimmage. Moving forward, O’Brien should focus on McGloin and Jones.

First the bad news: Rob Bolden looked as lost during the Blue-White Game as he did during the TicketCity Bowl against Houston in January.

Bolden came to Penn State as a highlyChris Morelli is the touted recruit. He was the first true editor of the Centre freshman to start at quarterback for County Gazette. He the Nittany Lions, but he has procan be reached at editor@centre gressed little — if at all — during his countygazette.com first two seasons at University Park. If Saturday’s scrimmage is any indication, Bolden still lacks an internal clock when he’s in the pocket.

Bolden also took several chances. Some of those chances resulted in incompletions. Three times, though, those chances resulted in interceptions. As we witnessed during his time in New England, O’Brien’s offense only works when the quarterback doesn’t turn the ball over (see Super Bowl XLVI).

That takes Bolden out of the mix.

That leaves O’Brien to choose between McGloin and Jones. Both have their upsides.

First, there’s McGloin. Although he threw one pick on Saturday, he looked solid. He completed the passes that he needed to complete and he looked comfortable running the new offense. Although many fans may hold a grudge against McGloin because he began as a walk-on, he probably gives the Nittany Lions the best chance to win in 2012.

For what it’s worth, he likes the relationship he has with the new coaching staff.

“I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s different,” McGloin said. “There’s more communication. We’re having more fun out there. The most important thing, though, is that we’re being told the truth. The coaches are being honest with you. They tell you what you’re doing wrong. They tell you where you’re at every day. And that didn’t happen in the past.”

McGloin has endured his ups and downs during his time at Penn State. He’s certainly no Tom Brady and he’s likely playing his last season of organized football. He wasn’t a four-star and he’s not going to be drafted next April.

But he does have swagger, and he realizes that the quarterback is a crucial part of the equation.

“It’s the quarterback who is going to run the show,” McGloin said. “(O’Brien) has said that many, many times.”

That being said, you can bet your bottom dollar that O’Brien won’t be flip-flopping quarterbacks in and out of the lineup like we saw last season or the season before that.

If it’s not McGloin, O’Brien’s only other option is Jones.

Like McGloin, he made more good throws than bad ones.

He showed off his arm, uncorking a 60-yard bomb that fell incomplete. He missed last season due to academic issues, but he seems to have those issues resolved.

He appears to have a good relationship with O’Brien, as evidenced during a butt-slap that the Sto-Rox product delivered to his new coach.

O’Brien likes what he sees from Jones.

“Paul Jones has gotten better every single day. Paul and I have a unique relationship because we both have unique senses of humor,” O’Brien said. “He’s been a fun guy to coach, and I’ll keep between he and I what he needs to do to win the starting job, but he made a lot of strides this spring. He’s doing better in school, and I’ve really enjoyed being around Paul.”

Let the competition begin.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The BlueWhite Game is two-fold at times.

It’s a glorified practice where the back-ups have a chance to shine on a big stage. Walk-on cornerback Devin Pryor had his day Saturday, recording an interception and returning a kickoff all the way to the end zone despite the officials whistling him down.

But if you know what to look for, it can also offer a glance at what to expect come fall.

There was plenty of both on Saturday, with a litany of players receiving limited reps or sitting out for precautionary reasons.

Here’s six guys who figure to have many more impact moments come fall, when the real ball kicks off.

RB BILL BELTON Suffice it to say, moving Belton from wide receiver to running back appears to be a great decision by the new coaching staff.

Belton finished with 50 yards rushing on seven carries and one reception for 11 yards. He showed ability to run between the tackles, burst to the outside and looked dangerous in space with a few of his cuts.

And, he was back fielding punts.

Everybody knows Silas Redd is the feature back. But backups Belton and Zach Zwinak showed Saturday they can be dangerous options as well.

It was only last month when incoming freshman Akeel Lynch’s name was brought up as possible relief in the backfield.

Much has changed since.

WR ALLEN ROBINSON Players have pointed to Robinson as one of the unknown offensive surprises emerging out of spring practice.

Now, everyone saw his potential.

Robinson made three catches for 87 yards, and a lot of those yards came after the catch. His development will be important for a receiving corps that has proved little outside of Justin Brown and Devon Smith.

DE C.J. OLANYIAN Olanyian is not expected to crack the starting rotation on the defensive line, but continuing his play from Saturday will make it difficult for line coach Larry Johnson to keep him off the field.

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PENN STATE running back Bill Belton was impressive during Saturday’s Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium. sacks in six plays, though one appeared to be a missed blocking assignment.

After the departure of seniors Eric Latimore and Jack Crawford, along with Pete Massaro coming off an ACL injury last season, depth at defensive end is a question mark.

Olanyian may be part of the answer.

Smith, a 6-foot-5, 310-pound redshirt freshman, ended the spring as the starter.

This position battle wages on heading into summer workouts and training camp, but Smith has more weight to throw around and moved well for his size.

He overtook a first-team spot in less than a month.

It might be hard to take it back.

TE JESSE JAMES The tight end caught two passes for 24 yards. Big deal, right?

The surprise here was James running out with the first-team offense.

Did we mention he’s an early enrollee freshman?

Whether or not James starts in the fall is irrelevant because O’Brien will incorporate the tight end in lots of formations, and James figures to see plenty of game action.

A 6-foot-7, 265-pound target who moves well for his size, James could create some tough matchups in the fall.

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Senior Mike Farrell started the spring as the starter.

Amos played safety on Saturday, started with the second-team defense and intercepted a pass.

He’s a playmaker in the secondary, a unit sorely in need of depth.

The sophomore cracked the defensive backfield rotation last year at corner, but a lack of depth at safety convinced the staff to test Amos there as well.

Jacob Fagnano and Malcolm Willis are two to beat out for the starting job.

Stay tuned throughout summer.

Recruits bond on cusp of season

By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — If you didn’t know who they were, Adam Breneman and Christian Hackenberg would have blended in with all of the other recruits who made the journey to Happy Valley on Saturday for the Blue-White Game.

But when it came time for a moment of leadership, there was no doubt who was in charge.

“Come here, David!” Breneman shouted to David Williams, Penn State’s top running back target for the 2013 class.

Williams, out of Imhotep Charter School in Philadelphia, wore a shirt that pays homage to the 125 years of Penn State football.

Smiling, Williams found his place next to Hackenberg and Breneman, laughing as one of them refers to Williams as “No. 9,” a joking nod that Williams’ commitment to Penn State would make him the ninth recruit in the 2013 class.

As the final picture is taken and the group disperses, a fan leaned over the railing to ask for an autograph, congratulating Breneman on his decision to attend Penn State.

While many recruits manage to finish off their high school careers with a certain level of anonymity with the average fan, Breneman and Hackenberg have quickly become the faces of not only a strong recruiting class but the recovery of Penn State’s image.

It’s a humbling task for any person, let alone two athletes a year shy of the right to vote. Even so, as members of the 2013 class gathered for yet another picture, it was clear that they all were in it for each other, and that their bond was genuine.

Only 20 yards from the future of Penn State, former Nittany Lion and all-time leading receiver Deon Butler stood alone at the corner of the end zone.

“It seemed just like yesterday,” Butler said quietly, as if he was replaying his career over again in his mind.

“It’s great to be back here.”

Butler, originally a walk-on cornerback at Penn State, was part of the resurgence that saw Penn State rebound from years of losing seasons back to the national stage in 2005.

While Butler was not the marquee figure in his class at the time, what he and fellow teammates Derrick Williams and Justin King represented were players willing to take a chance on a program in need.

Much like Breneman, Hackenberg and a growing list of nationally ranked prospects who have pledged to play for Penn State when the image and reputation of the university was at an all-time low.

Moving forward, the story of the 2013 class will continue to unfold.

Players will join the group, and some may depart, but in the end it is already apparent that this class will leave it’s mark on Penn State.

Ben Jones covers Penn State football and basketball for StateCollege. com. He’s on Twitter as @Ben_Jones88.

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Boyle marks 25th year at Centre Hills Country Club If you are looking for the First Family of golf in the Centre Region, one needs look no further than the first white tee at Centre Hills Country Club.

Located at one of the oldest country clubs in Pennsylvania, Centre Hills has been home to PGA head golf professional Jeb Boyle since 1983. This season, he is celebrating his silver anniversary as the head golf professional.

Boyle is a 1980 Penn State grad and following graduation, became an assistant to Tom Hanna at Centre Hills. He then headed south to become an assistant at Rosemont Country Club in Orlando, Fla. He ventured back home in 1983 as an assistant to Jim Masserio at Toftrees Golf Resort.

Two years later, the opportunity to become the head professional sent Boyle back to Rosemont for a couple of years before the chance to return to Happy Valley as the head PGA professional at Centre Hills.

“I’m a State College native so it’s a natural to be here at Centre Hills,” Boyle said. “It’s been a quick and great 25 years for me here at the club and hopefully John Dixon writes a for the members as weekly golf column well.”

Besides the obvious for The Centre mentoring from his faCounty Gazette. He can be reached at ther on the finer points jwd1@psu.edu. of the game of golf, Boyle stated that other that influence his passion for the game came from, among others, Earl Boal, former Penn State coach who died last March, Jim Masserio and David Leadbetter, one of the leading golf instructors in the game.

“Earl Boal and I were real close,” said Boyle. “And I learned an awful lot from his as well as working for Jim Masserio at Toftrees and David Leadbetter. The great thing about this game is you never stop learning. I love being around the game and get to know people and develop relationships.”

But in every profession, there is always the minus that brings on a little gray sky in an otherwise sunny day on the golf course.

“The downside is the huge time constraint,” said Boyle. “For me it’s only part of the year but it’s all time consuming.

That’s six-days a week, 10-12 hour days but still really enjoyable.”

Once the golfing season is over in the Centre Region, Boyle heads south for a little competitive golf. The PGA sponsors several tournaments for club professionals and Boyle made it through a two-stage process of the Ace Classic in Naples, Fla., this winter by qualifying in a 9-hole prequalifer and an 18-hole qualifier. He’s also been fortunate to play with PGA tour players Bobby Clampett and Jim Nelford in two rounds of a PGA event.

As he celebrates his Silver Anniversary at Centre Hills and his 32nd year in the golfing business, Boyle has no plans for retirement any time soon.

“I still enjoy working,” said Boyle. “I’ve never really thought of doing anything else in the future so I guess I’ll just have to see what happens.”

The Boyle family name is synonymous with the game of golf. The patriarch of the golfing clan was Joe Boyle, legendary golf coach at Penn State, died at age 87 young in 2008.

The senior Boyle began his Penn State life in 1941 when he enrolled as a freshman. After his first year he left Happy Valley to serve in the Navy during World War II. He then returned to Penn State in 1946, where he began playing on the golf team. A true link to the very beginning of Penn State golf, Joseph was the captain of Penn State’s 1949 team coached by the Nittany Lions first coach Robert “Pop” Rutherford.

From 1946-49 Boyle competed on the men’s golf team and played on Penn State’s 1948 Eastern Intercollegiate Championship team, the first non-Ivy League team to claim the Eastern title.

Coach Boyle graduated from Penn State in 1949 and chose to remain in Happy Valley to serve as assistant coach to the men’s golf team, under coach Rutherford’s son, Robert Jr. He remained assistant coach until 1957 before taking full responsibility as head coach of the Nittany Lions.

Joe Boyle guided the Nittany Lions for 25 seasons, leading Penn State to seven

Eastern Intercollegiate Championships, two Big Four Championships and a 19738-1 record in dual meet competition.

His eldest son, Jeb, is a 1980 grad of Penn State and stated that his father was a big influence on he and his brothers when it came to the game of golf.

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JEB BOYLE has been the club pro for 25 years at Centre Hills Country Club in State College.

“Obviously our father was a big influence in our lives both on and off the golf course,” said Jeb Boyle. “But our mother, Dolly, was the family anchor, having to put up with three sons who played sports and a father that was a golf coach. We are what we are because of her.”

Boyle’s brother Jim is the PGA professional at Cadillac Country Club in Cadillac, Mich., while brother Mike is a member at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Del.

ABOUT CENTRE HILLS COUNTRY CLUB A brief history on the Centre Hills County Club.

In 1921, a meeting of 13 State College residents was held which resulted in the incorporation of the Centre Hills Country Club in December of that year. Among the group were Penn State faculty members and administrators and State College professional and business leaders. From the start, the club was a town and gown organization.

Eighty-five acres of land were purchased on which stood a barn that had been built about the year 1845. This barn was remodeled into a clubhouse, with many changes and additions having been made to the structure over the years. Originally, there were accommodations for 32 overnight guests on the third floor, particularly for visiting teams at the times of tournaments. The original clubhouse structure is approximately 10 years older than the first building built on the Penn State campus.

In addition to the golf course, the present club facilities include tennis courts and a swimming pool. A dining room, as well as a grill room, is maintained, with a select social program for members and guests.

A champion golfer, A.H. Finley, laid out the initial nine-hole course. Francis James, a widely known golf architect, supervised the construction. These original nine holes remain essentially unchanged although two new greens and several new tees have been constructed. The upper tee on number four hole was inaugurated by U.S. President Dwight D. (Ike) Eisenhower. He used his new five wood and put his ball on the green.

The Club operated with nine holes of golf until 1964 when land was acquired south of Branch Road. On May 15, 1967, the second nine, across Branch Road, was opened. It was designed by Robert Trent Jones and built by Herbert R. Imbt, a State College contracting company, on land purchased from Gordon Kissinger.

The construction of a third nine (referred to for several years as the “phantom” nine) was started in the spring of 1992. The planning and designing of the holes were initiated in accordance with a route plan design of Edmund B. Ault. When the land was acquired, Herbert R. Imbt, president of the club at the time and also contractor for the Mount Nittany Expressway, used excess fill from the expressway to assist in the contouring effort, at no expense to the club. The expansion extends out beyond hole No. 14 and continues along the expressway and over to approximately Panarama Village. S&A Homes has purchased the land around the course for the development of Canterbury Crossing.

Brian Ault, E. B. Ault’s son, is continuing with the details and finishing touches on the course.

UPCOMING EVENTS

■ Fifth Annual B. J. Wetzler Memorial Bellefonte Softball Golf Tournament The Fifth annual B. J. Wetzler Memorial Golf Tournament, benefitting the Bellefonte softball program, will be held Saturday, May 12 at the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville.

The event is a four-man scramble and the $80 fee includes round of golf, cart, luncheon, on-course snacks and snacks prior to each round.

The morning tee time is set for 7:45 a.m. while the afternoon start begins at 12:45 p.m. There are 118 golfers are registered for the event.

A silent auction is also being conducted during the event and is open to the public.

Items can be viewed on the Bellefonte softball website at www.basd.net. Select athletics and then softball to view the items.

Or you can visit the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville the day of the event and bid on the items there. Funds generated from the event will go the B. J. Wetzler Scholarship Fund and also to the Bellefonte softball program.

More information will be i in next week’s column. For further information, email tournament director John Wetzler at coach1122@yahoo.com.

■ 23rd annual Bald Eagle Area Varsity Club/Gary Confer Memorial Golf Tournament The 23rd Annual BEA Varsity Club/Gary Confer Memorial Golf Tournament is being held Saturday, June 16 at Belles Springs Golf Course in Mackeyville. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m., with a shotgun start at 8 a.m.

The cost for the event is $75 per golfer, and includes the round of golf, cart, commemorative gift, on-course refreshments and various door prizes. The event is limited to the first 36 foursomes. The awards presentation will follow immediately at the conclusion of the round of golf.

Golfers that preregister by May 1 will receive a $5 per player discount. Please may checks payable to BEA Varsity Club. Contact BEA athletic director Doug Dyke at (814) 355-5721 or (814) 308-4650.

■ American Red Cross Golf Outing The 23rd annual American Red Cross Golf Outing is scheduled for Friday, May 18, at the Cool Creek Golf Club in Wrightsville. The 2011 event drew over 200 golfers and 60 corporate sponsors. It has raised over $370,000 for vital Red Cross programs and services.

The event is a four-man scramble format with 7:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. shotgun starts. The entry fee is $80 per player, $320 per foursome and includes golf, cart, buffet meal, snacks, beverages and prizes.

Major/contest sponsors receive signage on the course at all seven contest holes, listing in all marketing material and one foursome at a cost of $800.

Golfers or sponsors can register by mailing a form to American Red Cross. P. O. Box 4624, Lancaster, PA 17604. Register online at sqvalleyredcross.org/golfouting or fax form to (717) 397-9953. For further information, contact Randy Blasdell at (717) 475-4533.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

■ State College Elks C. C. Tourney The State College Elks Country Club held its 2012 Opening Day Tournament recently with a four-man scramble with both gross and net divisions as well as ‘special’ on-course contests.

Taking first place in the gross division was the foursome of Jim Dunlop, Dan Leitzel, Bob Meyer and John Hanna. First place net division winners were Bill Fleckenstein, Lee Morris, Neal King and Mike Gates. Second place included the group of Denny Bonson, Mark Eckley, Al D’Ambrosia and John Tynan. Finishing third was the foursome of Tom Bruce, George McMurtry, Brian Mehalick and Dave Lingenfelter. Fourth place was Todd Cable, Tim Ranck, Steve Kirby and Tyler Hughes. Fifth place finishers was the team of Harry Anderson, Stan Figart, Darren Figart and Nick Argiro.

Jim Dunlop was closest to the pin on No. 2. On No. 10, Todd Horner came within 10-inches of a hole-in-one. Longest putt on No. 7 went to Ginny Hosterman. Mike Hoy had long putt on No. 15.

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The Glass Eye: Bullet points in world of sports Occasionally, I like to widen the focus and take a look around the entire sports landscape — this week I’ll discuss hockey, baseball, golf and the NFL draft.

Let’s get right to it. ■I wrote most of what I wanted to say about the Penguins’ collapse last week — it all still holds, the offseason emphasis has to be on upgrading defensively. They can remain an explosive team while playing solid defense — scary to think that they averaged over four goals per game and still lost in six games. The offense is there, no need to blow up the core, and no reason to panic — but adjustments to the roster are definiteDave Glass is a ly in order. columnist for The ■Every April I am Centre County forced to re-learn a lesGazette. Email son I seem to forget Dave at buggyracer@verizon.net. every March — NHL playoff seedings are meaningless. As of Tuesday, the top seed in the West is out, the top two seeds in the East are facing game sevens, while Florida is leading their series, they went into the series as an underdog to No. 6 seed New

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Jersey. The bottom line: make the playoffs, and literally anything is possible — the regular season isn’t quite meaningless, but it certainly doesn’t have a lot of predictive power in this sport. ■Last note on the NHL — the Flyers are my favorite now to come out of the East, and if the Rangers and Bruins both drop their game sevens, Philly becomes a prohibitive favorite. New York is “kryptonite� to the Flyers, but every other team will have problems matching the Flyers’ scoring depth. As long as Bryzgalov doesn’t implode in goal, the Flyers have a chance to play in June. ■On to baseball — I’ll have a first-quarter review coming in a few weeks, but early on my Pirate and Phillie predictions look spot-on: Both teams have pitched very well, and much of that has been wasted because both offenses are inept. Pittsburgh has allowed only 44 runs, the fewest in all of baseball — yet it is only 6-9, because it has scored 30 runs in 15 games. The Pirates are 18 runs behind the next offense, and while they will eventually hit better than this — it’s just about impossible to hit worse — they have a chance to be the worst offense in baseball this year. The pitching will eventually crack, the bats have to pick up some of the slack.

Philly hasn’t fared much better — it is next-to-last in offense with 48 runs scored, and the injuries to Ryan Howard and Chase Utley indicate this team will struggle for

runs much of the season. Cliff Lee has hit the disabled list, which will put even more pressure on Halladay and Hamels to carry this team through the next two months. I strongly believe Philly’s stranglehold on the NL East ends this season. ■In the American League, there’s still a lot to sort out ... but Boston has allowed 100 runs in only 15 games. The Red Sox still have a fantastic offense, but if they cannot get their pitching sorted out they could well be looking at a losing season in Beantown. ■In the world of golf, the Masters was amazing for two reasons: Bubba Watson and Tiger Woods. Watson pulled off an incredible comeback, capped by the best pressure shot I’ve ever seen — the 150-yard wedge from the forest. His self-taught swing and good-guy reputation stand in stark contrast these days to Woods, who may be reclaiming his game but certainly not any semblance of decorum or common sense.

I’ve long admired Tiger’s game and find golf to be must-see TV when he’s contending, but more and more I’m put off by his arrogance and his temper tantrums. Spitting on the course or slamming a club is bad enough, but to actually drop-kick a club after a bad shot — on national TV, at the biggest tournament in the world?

Ridiculous, and his pseudo-apology afterward was even worse in my mind. It’s becoming clear that Tiger has been so isolated from reality now that he simply doesn’t

care what people think, he will do what he wants to do and consequences be damned.

This attitude has cost him his marriage, at least two coaches, a trusted caddie, and tons of goodwill. I’ll still watch because I admire the talent — but I cannot honestly say I’m still rooting for him. ■Finally, the NFL Draft — I’m not Mel Kiper and I am not going to analyze every team’s needs, but I will take a look at what the Pittsburgh Steelers need. They need linemen, linebackers and a running back.

They have addressed the defensive line the past two drafts, but they need to pick up at least one more piece — a massive nose tackle to eventually replace Casey Hampton. No need to reach in the first round if there’s no fit, but this year or next this need must be dealt with.

On the O-line, they desperately need a guard and adding another tackle seems prudent — last season they ignored veteran Max Starks until they were out of options, and clearly that didn’t work out for the team very well. Injuries are a given on the line, and the Steelers have done a poor job building depth at the position. Running back isn’t a pressing need, but with Rashard Mendenhall out they could use a good change-of-pace back. Taking a back in the top two rounds seems like a poor use of the pick given how many successful backs have been drafted late or gone undrafted (Willie Parker and Arian Foster are prominent examples).

Red Raiders edge Rams in wild affair, 11-10

By TIM WEIGHT For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Area High School baseball team picked up a wild win on April 18.

With the winning run at third base, Penns Valley pitcher Cody Luse struck out Bellefonte’s Dylan Moerschbacher with two outs, but the ball skipped past the

Rams’ catcher and pinch-runner Skylor Wian scampered home with the winning run as the Red Raiders defeated the Rams, 11-10.

It was just one of those days for the Rams, who saw their record dip to 2-7.

The game started well enough for the Rams. They scored five runs in the top of the first, getting an RBI single from Sam Snyder and a two-run single from Max Bair.

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Down 5-0, the Red Raiders answered.

Bellefonte took advantage of two walks, two Penns Valley errors and a hit batsman.

The Red Raiders got a pair of RBIs from Tanner Light. Ryan McCloskey also had an RBI during the frame.

When the dust settled, the Red Raiders snagged a 6-5 lead after one inning.

Penns Valley knotted the game with an RBI from Nigel Grandy.

Bellefonte got the lead right back on an RBI double from Ethan White.

In the third inning, the Rams scored again to knot the game at 7-7. Bellefonte responded with an RBI single off the bat of Dan Roan to make it 9-7.

The Rams didn’t quit though, and tied the game at 9-9 after scoring twice in the fourth inning.

In the bottom of the fifth, Bellefonte scored a run on singles by Kevin Tate and Moerschbacher. Jordan Fye’s fielder’s choice gave the Red Raiders a short-lived 10-9 lead.

The Rams tied it in the top of the seventh. Caleb Luse led off with a triple and Cody Luse plated him with an RBI single.

In the bottom of the seventh, the Red Raiders manufactured the winning run. A leadoff double started the rally. After a sacrifice bunt put Wian at third, setting up the drama that would follow.

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Toftrees to host 2012 U.S. Open qualifier

By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center has been selected to host a local qualifying tournament for the 2012 U.S. Open Championship on May 10, according to Jeff Ranck, Lewisburg, the USGA Regional Affairs Committee representative for the area. “As the USGA official in charge of this qualifier, I ask clubs to host local qualifying for this qualifier and make that decision based on where I can find a fair and challenging course that is willing to give us their course for the day,� Ranck said. “Since I first got this qualifier in1998, I have moved the qualifier between Northeast and North Central PA. Last year we had it at Huntsville and prior to that the USGA used Williamsport Country Club, Bucknell, CC of Scranton, Glen Maura, Glen Oaks. I have never come this far west with it because the western Pennsylvania chapter usually runs an open local at Altoona’s Scotch Valley.�

Toftrees, located just outside of State College, will be hosting the Open qualifier for the first time. Last year’s local qualifying tournament was held at Huntsville Golf Club near Wilkes-Barre. “Last fall Toftrees was kind enough to let us use their course after the flooding had rendered Williamsport Country Club unplayable for the PA Mid Amateur,� Ranck said. “I thought Toftrees did a great job in a pinch and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Pennsylvania Golf Association I decided to ask them if they were interested and they were. “I also wanted to host an event here (Centre Region) since the North Central PA Golf Association has some member clubs here, with Toftrees being a new one. I also thought that perhaps we could attract some former Penn State players. My decision to have another qualifier in this area in the future will in large part depend on

how many entries we get. Good amateurs in the area with a handicap of under 1.4 and pros in the area should play in this one. Don’t be surprised if you see some players from Florida, Canada, Oklahoma at Tofrees.�

Officials from the North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association will assist with the conduct the tournament that will be played over 18 holes.

Another factor in choosing Toftrees Resort and Golf Club is the length which the USGA requires a minimum of 7,000 yards. “The USGA would like local qualifying to be played over 7,000 yards,� explained Ranck. “While we can and have made courses like Bucknell and Williamsport Country Club very challenging and resistant to scoring, neither course comes close to 7,000 yards long.�

Established in 1971and carved out of 1,500 scenic wooded acres that comprises the Toftrees Resort, the 7,107-yard, par 72 course was designed by renowned golf course architect Ed Ault. It is consistently rated as one of Pennsylvania’s top places to play and one of Pennsylvania’s Best Resort/Public Golf Courses.

The course played host to the Pennsylvania Mid-Amateur Championship last September and has hosted numerous proam tournaments. Marriott operates Toftrees. “We are excited to be hosting this event for the first time,� said Tom Katancik, Director of Golf at Toftrees. “Everyone is hard at work preparing the golf course and the facilities.�

Toftrees Resort and Golf Club recently became a member of the North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association which also includes local golf clubs Nittany CC, Mingoville, Belles Springs GC, Mackeyville and Clinton CC, Mill Hall. There are currently 25 members within the NCPGA “We joined the NCPGA as our USGA affiliation this year for the first time,� stated Katancik. “The NCPGA quickly asked us to

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The U.S. Open is open to all golf professionals and amateur golfers with a certified USGA handicap index of 1.4 or better. Entries closed on April 25. Toftrees is one of 109 local qualifying sites from which over 8,000 non-exempt players will attempt to advance on to one of 13 Sectional Qualifying sites located throughout the United States, Japan and Great Britain. Successful qualifiers there will fill available spots in the 112th U.S. Open Championship. That will be played June 14 through June 17 at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif.

host their open qualifier for this region. “We will have some changes to normal course preparation, including allowing roughs to grow. If all goes well, and getting greens rolling to an 11 on the Stimpmeter,� continued Katancik. “These are our hopes and can not promise either depending on weather. I have been having daily emails with Jeff Ranck from the USGA in regards to course prep, hotel rooms and food and beverage needs. “Although this is only a local qualifier, it is a great opportunity to showcase the golf course and our ability to change the challenge,� Katancik added. “With deeper roughs and faster greens, even our longtime members will feel like they are playing a different course. The subtleties of the

Clearfield holds off Bald Eagle Area

By TIM WEIGHT For The Gazette

WINGATE — The Clearfield Bisons made their trip down Interstate 80 count.

The Bisons got a stellar effort from pitcher Kyler Kephart, who tossed six solid innings. He was relieved by Wyatt Westen, who shut down a late Eagles’ rally.

Bald Eagle Area was able to muster just four hits through the first six innings. Down 7-1, the Eagles rallied for three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Cole Long started the frame with a single

and scored on a triple by Bryce Greene. Bryan Greene followed with another triple. A Jeff Koleno single forced Clearfield coach Sid Lansberry took out Kephart and and brought in Westen, who put out the fire. In his one inning of work, he did not allow a hit and struck out one to notch the save.

Westen was also the hero at the plate for Clearfield. He had a two-run double in the second inning and had an RBI single in Clearfield’s four-run third.

Clearfield outhit BEA, 11-8.

Both teams committed two errors.

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Scholastic schedule THURSDAY, APRIL 26

SUNDAY, APRIL 29

Track and Field State College at Penn Relays, 10:30 a.m. (girls only) Softball Bald Eagle Area at Hollidaysburg, 4 p.m.

JV Softball Bald Eagle Area at Hollidaysburg, 4:30 p.m.

Junior High Softball Bald Eagle Area at Central Mountain, 4 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Cumberland Valley at State College, 4:15 p.m.

Boys JV Lacrosse Cumberland at State College, 5:30 p.m.

Boys Volleyball Huntingdon at State College, 7 p.m.

No events scheduled

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Track and Field State College at Penn Relays, TBA (boys only) Baseball Hollidaysburg at Bald Eagle Area, 4:30 p.m.

Bellefonte at Mifflin County, 4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball Hollidaysburg at Bald Eagle Area, 4 p.m.

Bellefonte at Mifflin County, 4 p.m.

Softball Mifflin County at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

Penns Valley at Williamsport Tournament, 6 p.m.

JV Softball Mifflin County at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Softball Hempfield at Bellefonte, 11:30 a.m.

Penns Valley at Williamsport Tournament, 10 a.m.

Junior High Softball Bellefonte at Philipsburg-Osceola, 10 a.m.

JV Softball Hempfield at Bellefonte, 11:30 a.m.

Baseball Penns Valley at Portage Tournament, TBA Cedar Cliff at State College, 11 a.m.

Boys Lacrosse Trinity at State College, 3:30 p.m.

Girls Lacrosse Northern at State College, 11 a.m.

Boys JV Lacrosse Trinity at State College, 2 p.m.

Girls JV Lacrosse Northern at State College, 12:30 p.m.

Boys Volleyball State College at State College Invitational, TBA

Nittany Lions look to strengthen coaching staff

MONDAY, APRIL 30 Baseball Bellefonte at Philipsburg-Osceola, 4:30 p.m.

Juniata at Bald Eagle Area, 4:30 p.m.

Junior Varsity Baseball Juniata at Bald Eagle Area, 4 p.m.

Bellefonte at Philipsburg-Osceola, 4 p.m.

Softball Philipsburg-Osceola at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

State College at Mifflinburg, 4:30 p.m.

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

JV Softball Philipsburg-Osceola at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

State College at Mifflinburg, 4:30 p.m.

Track and Field Bald Eagle and Penns Valley at BellwoodAntis Invitational, 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 1 Softball Bellefonte at Hollidaysburg, 4:30 p.m.

JV Softball Bellefonte at Hollidaysburg, 4:30 p.m.

State College at Williamsport, 4:30 p.m.

Junior High Softball Bald Eagle Area at Park Forest, 4 p.m.

Mount Nittany at Bellefonte, 4 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse State College at Bellefonte, 6 p.m.

Boys JV Lacrosse State College at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Volleyball State College at Central, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Baseball Bald Eagle Area at Mifflin County, 4:30 p.m.

Juniata at Bellefonte, 4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball Bald Eagle Area at Mifflin County, 4 p.m.

Juniata at Bellefonte, 4 p.m.

Softball Mifflin County at Bald Eagle Area, 4:30 p.m.

Bellefonte at Juniata, 4:30 p.m.

JV Softball Mifflin County at Bald Eagle Area, 4:30 p.m.

Bellefonte at Juniata, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Chambersburg at State College, 6:30 p.m.

Boys JV Lacrosse Chambersburg at State College, 5 p.m.

Game times set for two Penn State night tilts STATECOLLEGE.COM The Big Ten released its prime time schedule Tuesday, and Penn State will play back-to-back night games, including a 6 p.m. kick against Urban Meyer and Ohio State on Oct. 27 at Beaver Stadium.

Penn State’s Oct. 20 road game at Iowa will kick off at 8 p.m. and air on the Big Ten Network. The teams will be playing in

prime time for the third time in the past four seasons. It will be their final meeting until at least 2015.

The Ohio State game will be Penn State’s first home night game since it hosted Michigan on Oct. 30, 2010. It’s also the first prime time home game against Ohio State since 2007.

Penn State opens its first season under coach Bill O’Brien on Sept. 1 against Ohio.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State strength and conditioning program is looking to build upon an already growing reputation by adding Brian Bell, the head strength and conditioning coach at DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland.

While Penn State has yet to announce the hire, Ed King, athletic director at DeMatha, confirmed the move Monday night.

“It is my understanding that Brian will join the strength and conditioning staff at Penn State in mid-to-late May,” King said.

According to a source, Bell will be the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Nittany Lions.

Bell graduated from Kent State in 2007 after playing 32 games as a fullback and tight end. He was signed by the Washington Redskins briefly in 2007 as a free agent before joining the DeMatha staff.

In addition to his high school coaching role, Bell is also a performance coach at Athletic Republic, a respected athletic training facility with deep ties to the Maryland region and cooperate partnerships with the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, USA Hockey, and several other organizations.

Chris Graziano, the managing partner of Athletic Republic, expects Bell to bring a lot of tools to Happy Valley. Bell picked up a glowing recommendation from Deege Galt, Penn State’s current coordinator of strength training whose father, Dwight Galt, is currently director of strength and conditioning at Maryland.

“Brian was recommended for the position by another of our former performance ccoaches, Deege Galt. He will be a great addition to the staff,” Graziano said.

For Penn State, Bell brings not only NFL and NCAA experience to the table but con-

By NATE MINK StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State did not have to narrow its quarterback competition to two finalists following Saturday’s Blue-White Game.

That’s good news for junior Rob Bolden, who, ROB BOLDEN at eye’s glance, was a clear No. 3 behind Matt McGloin and Paul Jones and still susceptible to some of the bugs that bit him in 2011, when he completed less than 40 percent of his passes.

■ Turnovers: He threw three interceptions.

■ Pocket presence: He was sacked twice.

■ Completion percentage: 50 percent is better, but good enough to start in the Big Ten? “I need to do everything, it’s not just one specific thing that I can point out and say, ‘This is what’s gonna make me the quarterback,” Bolden said. “My game, being a leader, learning this playbook, all that is gonna help me out.”

Therein lies the problem. Bolden may not have time to accelerate his play before head coach Bill O’Brien and quarterbacks

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Bell joins director of strength and conditioning, Craig Fitzgerald, and his staff in a new era of strength programs at Penn State after long-time coaches John Thomas and Jeremy Scott were not retained on Bill O’Brien’s staff.

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coach Charlie Fisher need to trim some of the fat off the quarterback race.

O’Brien won’t wait long to move forward with his top-two quarterbacks, once he determines who they are. He said it will be challenging giving three quarterbacks reps while still making sure his two starting candidates are getting in their work.

There’s also incoming freshman Steven Bench, who will need some practice reps however a long shot he is to win the job.

If Bolden is the odd man out, it likely will bring up talk of transferring again. A junior, Bolden could transfer to a Division 1-A school and have two years of eligibility remaining following a redshirt season. If he were to transfer to a Division 1-AA school, he could play immediately.

Bolden was asked if he can rule out transferring at this juncture.

“I’m not thinking about that,” he said.

“I’ve got too much offense to learn.”

But Bolden’s issues seemingly extend to the field.

He’s regressed since his freshman season, when he completed 58 percent of his passes and tossed five touchdowns and seven interceptions. Since suffering a concussion Oct. 23, 2010 at Minnesota, Bolden hasn’t looked the same.

He threatened to transfer following the 2011 Outback Bowl, only to see his request denied by then-coach Joe Paterno.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Penns Valley stages ‘Suite Surrender’

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley High School advanced drama class performed the play “Suite Surrender” by Michael McKeever on April 14 at the high school auditorium.

This play is McKeever’s tribute to the farce comedies of the 1930s and ’40s that he admires, such as “Bringing Up Baby” and “You Can’t Take It With You.” The play takes place in the Palm Beach Royale Hotel, one of the most renowned hotels in 1940s California. When two feuding Hollywood divas are somehow booked into the same suite, hotel staff members and personal secretaries try desperately to prevent their collision and the resulting disaster that would ensue.

Claudia McFadden (Mikayla Paolini) and Athena Sinclair (Leah Stodart) are both in town to perform at a USO show for American military service men during World War II. Miss McFadden arrives first, and is pampered by the hotel manager, Bernard Dunlap (Tom Ventura). Later, to Dunlap’s horror, Miss Sinclair arrives and checks into the same suite. With the help of two bumbling bellhops, Francis and Otis (Angelo Nicosia and Tyler Shawver), he tries to prevent the two ladies from learning of each other’s presence.

A subplot is revealed when it is discovered that Francis the bellhop has a past romantic history with Miss Sinclair’s personal secretary, Murphy Stevens (Julia Dawson). Francis attempts to revive their romance throughout the play. This leads to

some of the play’s best humor when Francis, with red roses in hand, addresses Miss McFadden, thinking she is Miss Sinclair, saying “I’m in love with your secretary.”

The only problem is that Miss McFadden’s secretary is a man named Mr. Pippet (Haven Tucker). When McFadden later witnesses — and misinterprets — a physical struggle between Francis and Pippet, she garners the biggest laughs of the evening just with the looks of shock and dismay on her face.

A supporting character, gossip columnist Dora Del Rio (Kayla Snyder), looking for a juicy story, repeatedly enters the suite at the most inopportune times, twice getting knocked unconscious by bedroom doors opening suddenly and is stuffed in the closet. This slapstick device elicits plenty of laughs from the audience.

Another great comedic moment occurs when Otis the bellhop accidentally tosses Miss McFadden’s pampered lap dog over the balcony railing, into the hotel swimming pool several floors below. When confronted, he replies: “I’m not here!”

Finally, the inevitable happens — the two divas confront each other. They trade sarcastic barbs, then evict the hotel staffers and secretaries from the room and lock the door. The audience, expecting a full-blown catfight, is soon surprised to learn that the ladies’ much-publicized feud is completely phony.

They are actually good friends, and have staged the feud as a huge publicity stunt. They ruffle their hair, scatter pillows on the floor and tip over some furniture to continue the deception before letting the

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CLAUDIA MCFADDEN (Mikayla Paolini) discusses her accommodations with hotel manager Bernard Dunlap (Tom Ventura), who holds McFadden’s lap dog, Mr. Boodles. hotel staff and secretaries back into the room as the play ends.

Successfully performing a play like this requires acting ability as well as a mastery of the elements of comedic timing and delivery. The student actors’ performances,

Spotlight shines on local talent

By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — After a sold-out first year, the second annual “Happy Valley’s Got Talent” on Saturday, April 28, will be bigger and better, with two shows at the State Theatre instead of one.

The top three finalists in each of four age categories will compete at 2 p.m. for the Kid’s Choice Awards. At 7 p.m., they’ll compete for cash prizes awarded by celebrity judges.

“If last year’s show was any indication of how exciting this event is, it’ll be packed. The audience will be at a fever pitch, the applause and cheering will be generous and raucous,” said event producer Jerry Sawyer.

“Everyone will have a super time supporting their favorites.”

“Happy Valley’s Got Talent” is a fundraiser for Tides, a non-profit support program for grieving children, teens and their families.

“It’s a great cause to get behind, so we’re doing all we can to make sure that ‘Happy Valley’s Got Talent’ is a fantastic show,” Sawyer said. “The judges are being asked to judge one thing: Did this act entertain me? The audition judges focused on technical ability, professionalism, creativity and appearance.

So the performers who reach the Finals have

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THE AVID DANCE Team of Centre County will compete at this year’s “Happy Valley’s Got Talent.” proven that they’re the real deal. Now we just want them to entertain us.”

Sawyer said the finals judges include Sue Paterno, radio personalities Jeff Brown of 93.7 The Bus and P.J. Mullen of B94.5’s Morning Zoo, singer, actress and comedienne Jordan Toronto. A new addition at the judge’s table this year is State College mayor Elizabeth A. Goreham.

The judges will award prizes of $200 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place in each of the four age divisions.

For the new Kids’ Choice Awards, emcee Fred Metzger will ask the children in the audience to vote for their favorite performers by applauding.

After measuring their response with a decibel meter, he will award a five-pound chocolate bar to the act with the

loudest ovation in each division.

The finalists in this year’s Future Fame group (ages 12-15) include Lear Du’s classical piano performance, a pop vocal sung by Kaylee Corl and a vocal and piano performance of an original song by Anna Pearl Belinda.

The Rising Stars finalists (ages 16-20) include a modern and hip-hop style dance the Avid Dance Team, an Adele song sung by Emily Dennis, and a pop vocal with piano and violin by Matthew Weaver and Leia Wasbotten.

The Prime Time division finalists (21-39) are vocalist Curtis Ishler, the hip-hop dance team of Maria Malizia, Shaunte Nicole, and Quilan Arnold and the duo of vocalist Brett Altman and pianist Brian Cugini.

The Local Legends finalists (40 and over)

are pianist Joan Coraor, singer and guitarist Barry Goldstein, and singer Regina Brannen.

During the evening show, the audience can bid on several live auction items: A weekend in Newport, R.I.; sailing and dinner in Annapolis, Md.; tickets and overnight expenses for a Steelers game; a gourmet dinner for eight prepared by Leoni McFarland; a DJ pizza party delivered by B94.5’s P.J. Mullen; and a luxury suite box for a Spikes baseball game.

One of the 2011 first place winners will close the show.

“Noah Connolly did a drum solo that brought the house down last year and he offered to come back this year as a kind of thank you for the opportunity to showcase the percussion skills that landed him a real job. He’s now the drummer for My Hero Zero, a popular local band,” Sawyer said.

Happy Valley’s Got Talent is supported by many sponsors, including this year’s title sponsor, Pediatric Dental Care and Happy Valley Orthodontics.

Tickets are $10 for the matinee, $20 for the evening performance, and $30 for the 5 p.m.

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They can be purchased at the State Theatre box office, 130 W. College Ave., State College and online at thestatetheatre.org

directed by drama teacher Sue Shirey and student director LaRae Fultz, met these standards with ease.

“Suite Surrender” provided the audience with a delightful evening of comedy and fun.

‘Bye, Bye Birdie’ to fill Bald Eagle with song

By PAT PARK For The Gazette

WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area High School Drama Club will present “Bye, Bye, Birdie” at 7:30 p.m. on April 26, 27 and 28 in the high school auditorium. This popular musical will be under the direction of Eric Brinser and Lindsey Allison.

Set in 1958 and inspired by Elvis Presley receiving his draft notice, “Bye, Bye, Birdie” tells us the story of rock star Conrad Birdie and the small town teenager who has been chosen to receive the “last kiss” before Conrad joins DREW FRANK/Meadow Lane Photography the Army.

The show has been the recipient of several SWEET APPLE teens Ursula Merkle (Kaitlyn Tony Awards, several Laird), left, and Kim MacAfee (Lexi Holderman) revivals, a television are smitten by the Elvis look-alike, Conrad production, and a popular movie. Some Birdie (Ben Leskovansky). of the music will be familiar from being Crago, Madison Maney, Karina used in commercials. “Cold sores Bloom, Margaret Cowan, Tyler are gonna clear up” comes to Bickle, Kaiylyn Laird, Matthew mind.

Blaylock, Austin Huyett, Cody The cast includes some veterMandell, Meghan Shiels, Colton an actors as well as some new Lucas, Kara Hammond, Kathy faces, mixing strong stage experiLivezey, Katie Snyder and Josh ence with future talents.

Koleno. (Plus important resiMajor roles will be played by dents in New York and the small Richard Spicer, Maggie Mehalko, town of Sweet Apple.)

Lexi Holderman, Carol Fayman, Allison said that this show has Cliff Smolko, Dale Haagan, required elaborate sets.

Lawrence Flood and Benjamin “Keep your fingers crossed,” Leskovansky as Conrad Birdie. she said.

Featured parts include: Tickets will be available at the Phoebe McClincy, Becca Bowldoor. They are $8 for adults and ing, Samantha Rougeux, Abby $5 for students and children.

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Berkobin and Corson bring tuneful act to State Theatre

By AMY DEBACH-CONFER For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — A local band is ready to take their act to the next level.

The band Berkobin and Corson will take to the stage on May 11 and 12 at the State Theatre.

Berkobin and Corson have been perfecting their style for 11 years and are ready to take it to the highest level. Berkobin and Corson have a team of professional musicians, a Submitted photo photographer, make up and hair artist, sound designer and business BERKOBIN AND CORSON will hit the stage at the State consultants who have helped to Theatre on May 11 and 12. mold this dream into a reality. They to “I don’t want to be the one who said, it’s will be presenting their self-recorded time to go, I don’t ever want to be away album titled “What” here in Happy Valley, from you,” from the song “I Don’t Ever,” before initiating their tour. show the emotional side of the band.

On the album, band members Paul Meanwhile, lyrics like, “There came a mysBerkobin (lead vocalist) and Bob Corson tery man driving horses with his weathered (vocalist and lead and rhythm guitar) have hands,” from the song “Love Turns Over” included performances by multi-platinum and “Don’t need a ticket to find a cure, recoding artist Jim Donovan of the group crossing the tracks without permission,” Rusted Root. from the title track, “What,” show the Other band member include: Mike eclectic, worldly, and creative side of their Moritz (rhythm guitar), Chris Holland lyrical musings. (lead guitar), Josh McEwen (drums) and Instead of covering other bands’s songs, Conway Powell (bass). it’s refreshing to listen to a band that has The album was mastered by the legcarefully worked on creating a masterpiece endary Bernie Grundman, who also masof their own. tered Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Prince’s The members have been hand-picked “Purple Rain” and Lady Gaga’s “The Fame and are highly trained professionals. This is Monster.” evident in the intricate and classy fusion of The album will make you proud to say words and instrumentals. you hail from the same area as these talThe album incorporates instrumental ented musicians. combinations that takes one back to the I had the opportunity to listen to and be root of classic rock, yet the lyrics and unmesmerized and captivated by the album dertones are earthy, fresh and current. and found it to be an energetic mix of inThe combinations of electric guitar, instruments and vocal. The songs made my tricate drums, and the captivating voice of head and feet move to the catchy rhythms Paul Berkobin, paired with the deep bass and kept me wondering what kind of comguitar and background harmonies make pelling lyrics and beats would be next. The for the unique and original album that pure, classic, yet current sound of their these boys have so carefully acquired. lyrics combined with the eclectic instruTheir performance will be just as awementals makes a wonderful listen for those inspiring as the album. With clothing of any age. changes, smoke and specialized lighting The songs reflect the band member’s and sound coordination, Berkobin and views on current topics, global issues, senCorson will put on a show to remember. suality, comedy and evoke thought from its Tickets are on sale at www.thestate listeners. Some of the catchy song titles theatre.org. Both shows begin at 8 p.m. such as “Dirty Martini,” “Burning Sage,” Online, one can find their music via digand “Emily’s Fiction” are just as powerful ital download on www.myspace.com/ in their content. Lyrics like “She got the berkobin and Corson and www.promofm. roses, skipped the thorns and walked like com (Search: Berkobin and Corson).

Moses” from the song “Love Turns Over,”

Comic Day promises draw From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Schlow Library will host a “Learn to Draw Comics” event, in honor of Free Comic Book Day, from 2-3 p.m. on May 5 in Schlow’s Downsbrough Community Room on South Allen Street in State College.

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Free comics may be obtained, also on May 5, at the Comic Swap on 110 S. Fraser St. in State College. For more information, call (814) 234-6005.

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Sunday, April 29 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m.

THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, April 27 It Is Written, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Big Daddy Bangers, 10:30 p.m.

THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, April 26 Kate and Natalie of Pure Cane Sugar, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 27 David Wayne and the Rubber Band Man, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Natascha and the Spyboys, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Stressbusters Karaoke, 8 p.m.

BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Thursday, April 26 Royal Benson, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Ted McCloskey & The Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 p.m.

THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Thursday, April 26 Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Brew Devils Saturday, April 28 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 Acoustic Mo, 10:30 p.m.

THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, April 29 Jazz Brunch, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

ELK CREEK CAFÉ AND ALEWORKS, 100 W. MAIN ST., MILLHEIM (814) 349-8850 Thursday, April 26 BAD Trio!, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 East River String Band, 8 p.m.

THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, April 26 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, April 27 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, April 28 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Tuesday, May 1 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Team Trivia, 9 to10 p.m.

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

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE (814) 353-1008 Thursday, April 26 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, April 26 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m.

Friday, April 27 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Jason & Greg Acoustic, 10 p.m.

KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, April 26 Table Ten, 10 p.m.

Friday, April 27 DJ DB, 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Ken Volz, 8 to 10 p.m.

DJ DB, 10 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 Pub Quiz with Bebey, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Ken Volz, 9 p.m.

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, April 26 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings Saturday, April 28 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats Tuesday, May 1 Trivia, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Acoustic Music, 8 to 10 p.m.

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, April 26 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, April 27 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m.

Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m.

Saturday, April 28 Phyrst Phamily Sunday, April 29 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Monday, April 30 Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m. To midnight Low Jack Tuesday, May 1 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, May 2 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

PIZZA MIA, 106 N. SPRING ST., BELLEFONTE, (814) 355-3738 Friday, April 27 Karaoke, 6 to 9 p.m.

THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Friday, April 27 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m.

THE RED HORSE TAVERN, 104 N. MAIN ST., PLEASANT GAP (814) 359-2082 Friday, April 27 Stressbusters Karaoke 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, April 26 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, April 27 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 28 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 29 Atomic Supersonic, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, April 30 Smokin’ Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1 Hot Dog Cart, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m.

— Compiled by Marjorie S. Miller Schedules subject to change. Call the venue for details. The Centre County Gazette is committed to providing 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, simply e-mail the schedule of events to editor@centrecountygazette.com.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to editor@centrecountygazette.com. Please see our website at for the complete What’s Happening calendar, including additional future events.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26 Start Smart Youth Soccer — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation will hold a soccer program for children ages 3-5 and a parent or guardian prepares children and their parents for organized soccer without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Age appropriate soccer equipment is used to teach kicking, dribbling, trapping, throw-ins and agility. The program will be held from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Thursdays, April 26 through May 29 at Spring Creek Park, 901 Houserville Road, State College. The fee is $44 for residents and $66 for non-residence. Register online at www.crpr.org, call (814) 231-3071.

“Bye, Bye Birdie” — The Bald Eagle Area Drama Club’s performance of “Bye Bye Birdie.” will be begin at 7:30 p.m.

April 26-28 at Bald Eagle Area High School Auditorium, 751 South Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $8 for adults, $5 for students and children and will be available at the door.

Interfaith Discussion Panel — The Interfaith Initiative Centre County will sponsor Interfaith Panel Discussion on Forgiveness and Repentance from 7-8:30 p.m. at 617 E. Hamilton Ave., State College. Call (814) 883-5884.

Turkey/Ham Dinner — A public Turkey/Ham Dinner is being served from 5-6:30 p.m. at St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Pine Grove Mills. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 5-10 years old, free for children 4 and younger. Takeouts are available. Call (814) 669-4090

FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Line Dancing — No experience 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.

Dinner — A roast beef dinner will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. The fee is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Call (814) 355-7961.

Guest speaker — The president of Freedom from Religion Foundation, Dan Barker, will be giving a presentation on his book, “Losing Faith in Faith.” The book is about his de-conversion from evangelical preacher to an atheist. The speech begins at 5 p.m. in 119 Osmond Building, University Park.

Centre Region Badminton Club — Meets from 7 -10 p.m. at the Easterly Parkway Elementary All Purpose Room, 234 Easterly Parkway, State College.

Chicken BBQ — The Ferguson Township Lions Club will hold a chicken barbecue from 4-6 p.m. at 424 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mill. Cost is $8.50 for a dinner and $5 for a half. For more information, call (814) 238-6695.

“The Wizard of Oz” — The Mount Nittany Middle School Drama Club presents “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing Margaret Higgins at mnmswizard@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Whiffle Ball Tournament — The Fourth Annual Mountain Top Activity Center Whiffle Ball Tournament will be held at the former Clarence Elementary School, 105 Birch Run Road, Snow Shoe. Registration is from 8-10 a.m. Cost is $70 per seven-person team. Co-ed teams are permitted.

Age groups are 12 and younger; and 13 and older. To register, email Shane Lucas at shane.lucas@silcotek.com.

Birds & Bagels Program — Justine and Drew Weber, local bird enthusiasts, will lead a two-hour program with refreshments, a bird walk in the marsh followed by an informal presentation at 9 a.m. in the Spring Creek Education Building, Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddingtown Road, State College. The program is free, but donations will be accepted.

Festival — Mt. Nittany Preschool’s Community-Fest will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Mt. Nittany Preschool, 1500 E. Branch Road, State College. Events include music, artists, dance performances, martial arts and cheerleading demonstrations. Admission is free. Call (814) 234-3938 or email mnpschool@comcast.net “The Wizard of Oz” — The Mount Nittany Middle School Drama Club presents “The Wizard of Oz” at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing Margaret Higgins at mnmswizard@gmail.com.

“Happy Valley’s Got Talent” — The final competition highlights the finalists, with a 2 p.m. performance for the Children’s Choice Awards, and a final competition at 7 p.m., The State Theatre, 130 W College Ave., State College.

The evening audience will have the opportunity to bid on live auction items. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. at Rotelli’s, 250 E. Calder Way, State College. Proceeds benefits Tides. Tickets can be purchased at the State Theatre box office and online at thestatetheatre.org.

Friendly Neighborhood Atheist Discussion — Dan Barker, Co-President of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and a former Evangelical Preacher will hold a discussion at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College. The event is free. Bring a snack or dessert to shareCall (814) 466-3469.

Night Sky Viewing — Look at the night sky with Ranger Mark at Boat Launch #2, West Side Road, Black Moshan-

non State Park, 4216 Beaver RoadPhilipsburg. Call (814) 342-5960.

Soup and bake sale — A soup and bake sale will be held at 9 a.m. the Spring Creek Presbyterian Church, Lemont.

Ham and bean, chicken noodle and beef vegetable soup will be available. Call (814) 355-9084.

Community Shred Event — Shred Plus, a division of Automated Records, is holding a Free Shred Day from 9 a.m. to noon at Nittany Bank, 1900 S. Atherton St., State College. Donations will be accepted for the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund.

Planting Pinwheels for Healthy Kids — Create and plant pinwheels in the Children’s Garden in support of healthy children, families and communities and a carefree childhood for all kids at 10 a.m. at the Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden, behind the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte.

Registration is not required. Call Beverly at (814) 355-4174.

SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Interfaith Picnic — Interfaith Initiative Centre County will sponsor the spring 2012 Interfaith Picnic from 12:303:30 p.m. at Sunset Park, Pavilions 1 & 2, 850 McKee St. State College. Call (814) 883-5884 or email InterfaithInitiativeCC@hotmail.com.

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, 101 Mill St., Milesburg. Advance tickets $15 through Kathy (814) 357-5852 or $20 at the door. Refreshments are available.

Library Concert — Sunday Afternoons at the Library Concerts series presents Nittany Wind Quartet featuring Anne Sullivan, harp; Diane Toulson, flute; Cathy Herrera, flute; and Susan Kroeker, flute. Concert begins at 2:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Admission is free.

“The Wizard of Oz” — The Mount Nittany Middle School Drama Club presents “The Wizard of Oz” at 2 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Middle School Auditorium, 656 Brandywine Drive, State College, PA. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance by emailing Margaret Higgins at mnmswizard@gmail.com.

Religious Liberal Panel Discussion — Dan Barker, CoPresident of the Freedom From Religion Foundation and a former Evangelical Preacher will hold a discussion at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College. The event is free.

Bring a snack or dessert to shareCall (814) 466-3469.

ages 3 to 6 will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 5 and younger will begin at 1:30 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

Facebook — Tech expert, Stefanie, will teach how to use facebook to share photos, videos and play games at noon at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Drop in Gadget Crash Course — One-on-one help for your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets will be available at 1 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 Book Babies Storytime — Books, music and language building activities to stimulate a child’s brain growth will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children ages 3 to 6 will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children 5 and younger are available at 10:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education.

Four Week Writing Workshop — Preserving your Family Stories through Journaling a class taught by Linda Mantz will begin at 1 p.m. at Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Sign up at library help desk, class size is limited.

NATO’s Afghanistan Training Mission — U.S. Army Col. Keith A. Detwiler, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the James C. Rosborough Memorial Theater, Pennsylvania Military Museum, Business Route 322, Boalsburg.

MONDAY, APRIL 30 — Compiled by Gazette staff

Line Dancing — No experience 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. BBQ chicken will be available beginning at 11 a.m. All proceeds benefit the Mountain Top Activity Center.

TUESDAY, MAY 1 A Joint Venture — A free class on hip and knee replacements will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Val Coakley at (814) 278-4810 or email at vcoakley@mountnittany.org Pancake and Sausage Meal — Pancakes, sausage will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at Undine’s Lambert Hall, Blanchard Street, Bellefonte.

Civil War Round Table — The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet at 7 p.m. at the PA Military Museum auditorium in Boalsburg. John Quarstein will speak on “First Strides of the Giant — First Days of the Peninsula Campaign.” Call Lynn Herman (814) 861-0770.

Mother Goose On the Loose — Children ages 3 and younger and an adult can participate in a musical rhyming adventure through the world of Mother Goose at 10:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children

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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. Call (814) 360-1601 or visit nittanybaptist.org.

ALIVE Teen Club meets Sundays, First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-5678 or www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline, 1950 Cliffside 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) 355-5678 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) 359-2738.

Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948.

Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Encampment #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) 355-9606.

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

Street, Bellefonte.

Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte.

Better Breathers Support Group meets 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College.

Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 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.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005.

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 Survivors’ Association Support Group meeting is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

April 16 at the United Way Office, 2790 W. College Ave., Ste. 7, State College. This month’s meeting is an open discussion.

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) 355-9829.

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. Group Meetings, Page 27

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Group Meetings, from page 26 Junior Rockhounds meets 6:45 p.m. third Wednesdays, Room 116, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First St., Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

“Life with Diabetes” 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. “Life with Diabetes” is a four-day education series on managing diabetes for yourself or a loved one. Contact Amy Leffard at aleffard@ mountnittany.org 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) 867-6263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions. com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an early-risers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social meets 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 Drive, 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 at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays, State College Elks Country Club, Rte. 322 and 45, Boalsburg.

State College Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Rotary Club meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park.

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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 Drive, State College.

The Women’s Welcome Club of State College meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College.

Call Kathi (814) 466-6641.

Zion MOPS and Beyond meets 9:30 a.m. first Thursday of the month and at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month, 3261 Zion Road, Bellefonte. The group is for moms with children of all ages. Childcare provided. Meeting are held September through April. Call (814) 383-4161.

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Exhibitors, caterers featured at annual Member Spotlight From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County will host its eight annual Member Spotlight presented by PA Chamber Insurance and Proforma LLH Promos from 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26 at the Technology Center, 200 Innovation Blvd., State College.

This year’s event will include over 75 exhibitors and five caterers located throughout the Technology Center Building.

This event is open to the public and is a great way for the community to learn more about the many products and services that are available locally. This event also serves as an excellent networking opportunity for the business community to learn more about what is happening in and around Centre County.

The Member Spotlight event combines the benefits of exhibiting and attending a tradeshow with the atmosphere and structure of the popularly attended CBICC Business After Hours.

There will be five featured caterers located throughout the building which include Harrison’s Wine Grill and Catering, Hoag’s Catering, Otto’s Pub and Brewery, Rotelli and Tussey Mountain.

Attendees will be able to sample the appetizers and beverages offered by each caterer.

There will be plenty of food to sample and a lot to see at this year’s Member Spotlight. Each exhibitor will be offering a door prize. The cost to attend this event is $5 at the door.

For more information or to register for the Member Spotlight visit the CBICC’s website at www.cbicc.org or call (814) 234-1829.

Rep. Thompson puts support behind business tax-cut plan From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT� Thompson, R-Howard Township, has voted to support the Small Business Tax Cut Act, a bill to provide a one-year, 20 percent tax deduction for companies with fewer than 500 employees. The measure passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 235 to 173.

Thompson has said that the bill helps make expan-

sion a possibility for businesses that want to hire or add a new product line.

On March 8, Thompson voted to support the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS, to help expand private capital investment in small businesses by removing certain regulations impending small businesses and startups. The legislation was signed into law on April 5.

For more information visit thompson.house.gov.

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

RECORDED APRIL 9-13, 2012 BELLEFONTE Martha J. Donoughe and Leroy T. Donoughe to Pennsylvania Rural Water Association, 138 W. Bishop St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, $435,900.

Judith A. Witherite and Jerry A. Witherite to Logan Street LLC, 340 Brush Valley Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827, $1.

Allen S. Williams to Philip E. Ishler and Maxine O. Ishler, 1262 Parkwood Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $140,000.

BENNER TOWNSHIP Anthony W. Marrara and Tiffany A. Bailey to Anthony W. Marrara, P.O. Box 537, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $1.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., John McCoy Estate, Anna A. McCoy Estate and Harry W. Ginter Estate to Tracey G. Benson and Claire Ann Kimmel, 526 Benner Ave., Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

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COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Mary Margaret Boscaino and Mary Margaret Gatto to Mary Margaret Boscaino, Joseph J. Boscaino, Sylvia J. Reed and James A. Gatto, 102 Birchtree Court, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Eric C. Malgieri and Erica S. Malgieri to Cartus Financial Corp., 40 Apple Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06810, $260,000.

Cartus Financial Corp. to Leoni McFarland, 109 Washington Ave., State College, PA 16801, $260,000.

Joshua T. Hill, Nancy C. Hill and Nancy C. Rychlik to Peter Acimovic and Peggy Acimovic, 22 White Oaks Lane, Madison, CT 064431821, $170,000.

MAT LLC and MAT Realty LLC to East College Offices LP, P.O. Box 215, State College, PA 16804, $500,000.

Arthur W. Brusila to Arthur W. Bruslia Revocable Trust, Arthur W. Brusila Trustee, 738 Tussey Lane, State College, PA 16801, $1.

PFG Real Estate to PFG Real Estate, 232 Regent Court, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Scott Fulton and Tara Fulton to Samantha Dombro, 2653 Penbrook Lane, State College, PA 16801, $185,000.

Robert John Chilcote BY to Gary L. Thomas and Donna K. Thomas, 28 McDonald Drive, Ocean View, NJ 08230, $55,000.

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Hansjakob Rothenbacher Estate, Hans J. Rothenbacher Estate, Carl Rothenbacher Co-Administrator, Peter J. Rothenbacher Co-administrator and Paul J. Rothenbacher Co-administrator to Nathan L. Cunningham and Jami L. Cunningham, 309 Whitetail Lane, State College, PA 16801, $259,500.

Jean Elizabeth Rusanowsky to Jean Elizabeth Rusanowsky and Peter P. Rusanowsky, 1010 Kathryn St., Boalsburg, PA 16827, $1.

Nathan L. Cunningham and Jamie L. Cunningham to Willie Melendez and Nelitza Sarriera, 104 Berwick Drive, Boalsburg, PA 16827, $235,000.

TOA PA IV LP to Raymond W. Regan and Mary E. Regan, 167 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, PA 16827, $441,814.92.

Gary Allen Stover and Margaret R. Stover to Gary Allen Stover, Margaret R. Stover, Nicholas A. Stover and Sandra L. Stover, 221 W. Main St., Boalsburg, PA 16827, $1.

Derr, 227 Village Heights Drive, State College, PA 16801, $300,000.

CURTAIN TOWNSHIP Jeffery A. Hanley and Sharon A. Hanley to Timothy Marvin Quick, P.O. Box 64, Beech Creek, PA 16822, $2,500.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Susan E. Parks to Tomas Carlo Joglar, 3029 Sheffield Drive, State College, PA 16801, $220,000.

Thomas F. Coombs, Kristen E. Hefkin and Kristen E. Coombs to Thomas F. Coombs and Kristen E. Coombs, 153 Ellen Ave., State College, PA 16801, $1.

Mark A. Wenger and Ruth A. Wenger to Kay D. Stickler, 2391 W. Whitehall Road, State College, PA 16801, $269,000.

Edward R. DeChellis and Kimberly A. DeChellis to John R. Showers and Lori H. Belko, 408 Blanchard St., Osceola Mills, PA 16666, $480,000.

Peter A. Kaufman to Carl P. Babinski Jr. and Jill S. Babinski, 3352 Pamela Circle, State College, PA 16801, $236,500.

Johnson Farm Associates to Ferguson Township, 3147 Research Drive, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Thomas F. Kenly to Robert C. Zipf and Sarah T. Zipf, 1628 N. Cherry Hill Road, State College, PA 16803, $268,000.

Nancy E. Williams to Jeffery A. Hartzell and Brian J. Kimler, 525 Spring Garden, Stroudsburg, PA 18630, $241,000.

Brian S. Gearhart to Randy Cyron, 112 Gardner Lane, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 16865, $196,500.

George B. Semouchkin and Elena A. Semouchkin to Carl P. Tinsley and Andrea Tinsley, 1632 Oxford Circle, State College, PA 16803, $221,900.

HUSTON TOWNSHIP

Scott J. Walker to Kandy K. Turner, 823 Galen Drive, State College, PA 16803, $148,000.

White Lion LLC to Marc J. Hertzberg and Madeline F. Hertzberg, 205 Manhasset Court, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $ 47,000.

James H. Mortensen and Sharon K. Mortensen to Ryan B. Corl, 747 Chesterbrook Drive, York, PA 17406, $485,000.

Victoria Gray and Kevin P. Gray to Victoria Gray, 113 Pinewood Place, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $1.

214 Meals Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015, $2,000.

Harchak Profit Sharing Trust, Harchak Chiropractic Clinic LLC, Susan Irene Harchak, Susan I. Harchak Trustee to Robert T. Gretzler and Elizabeth W. B. Gretzler, 1906 N. Allen St., State College, PA 16803, $52,000.

Robert S. Swansegar and Nadine Swansegar to Nathan A. Smitchko and Kathryn M. Smitchko, 117 Merryman Lane, Philipsburg, PA 16866, $180,000.

Betty Jo Harlow to Steven W. Cowher and Carmen J. Cowher, P.O. Box 198, Sandy Ridge, PA 16677, $25,000.

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Ronald C. Smith to Robert Cowan, 1330 Hale St., Philipsburg, PA 16866, $150,000.

R & J Real Estate Investment LLC to Duvall Construction LLC, 3293 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall, PA 16828, $17,100.

David S. Lykens, DSL Housing, Chuck Haines Jr. and Heather Haines to David S. Lykens, DSL Housing, Chuck Haines Jr. and Heather Haines, $0.

Helen Viehdorfer Estate, Marilyn Butterworth Co-Executor and Kerry Viehdorfer Co-Executor to Michael J. Packer and Carrie K. Packer, 307 E. Olive St., Snow Shoe, PA 16874, $82,000.

Myra M. Lanager Estate and Elizabeth A. Watson to Jabez Property Development LLC, 1042 E. Springfield Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $95,500.

Millheim, PA 16854, $1.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Ronald L. Spicer and Joy D. Spicer to Joy D. Spicer, P.O. Box 21, Julian, PA 16844, $1.

MARION TOWNSHIP Barbara A. Majeroni, Ronald J. Majeroni and Ronald L. Majeroni to Ronald L. Majeroni and Barbara A. Majeroni, 821 Sand Ridge Road, Howard, PA 16841, $1.

North-Lands Inc. to P R Properties Partnership, 1042 E. Springfield Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

POTTER TOWNSHIP Linda Magro to Carmen Magro, 486 Old Fort Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875, $1.

Harold G. Homan and Virginia C. Homan to Harold G. and Virginia C. Homan Revocable Living Trust, Harold G. Homan Trustee and Virginia C. Homan Trustee, 2045 General Potter Highway, Centre Hall, PA 16827, $1.

Rodney S. Foster to Teresa L. Irwin and Haley M. Irwin, 212 Halfmoon St., Philipsburg, PA 16866, $117,000.

MILES TOWNSHIP Nelson K. Houtz and Angela K. Houtz to Nelson K. Houtz, 6162 Brush Valley Road, Rebersburg, PA 16872, $1.

MILLHEIM BOROUGH

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Deanna T. Bilby, Deanna T. Johnson and Kevin L. Bilby to Deanna T. Bilby, P.O. Box 182,

Henry Keller by Attorney to Henry Keller, 914 Cornell Court,

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RUSH TOWNSHIP John F. Hallam, Julia A. Buckley and Julia A. Buckley to John F. Hallam and Julia A. Buckley Hallam, 109 Foreman St., Osceola Mills, PA 16666, $1.

Eugene A. Fasick Estate and Rosalie Moore Fasick to Terry D. Heichel and Madeline L. Heichel,

Jeffery A. Fenush to Sheri A. Shelow, 287 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap, PA 16823, $172,500.

U.S. Marshals Service, Edward W. Peters by U.S. Marshal and Kelli J. Peters by U.S. Marshal to Tiffany Bailey, 148 Gas Light Circle, State College, PA 16801, $118,000.

Jason D. Szmal, Melissa M. Modar and Melissa M. Szmal to Jason D. Szmal and Melissa M. Szmal, 114 Chapel Hill Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

Albert Karosas to Albert W. Karosas and Lisa Marie Karosas, 115 Chapel Hill Circle, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH John T. Holobinko and Andrea R. Boito to John T. Holobinko and Andrea R. Boito, 100 Waypoint Circle, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Thomas F. Coombs to Thomas F. Coombs and Kristen E. Coombs, 153 Ellen Ave., State College, PA 16801, $1.

Michael Anselmo to Michael Anselmo and Lisa M. Anselmo, 516 Ivy St., Pittsburgh, PA 15232, $1.

Michael P. Kinzel and Marta Reviriego-Mendoza to Erika Shehan Poole and Brian K. Poole, 501 Glenn Road, State College, PA 16803, $206,000.

State College Community Land Trust to Suzanne M. Bruening, 1015 Metz Ave., State College, PA 16801, $115,000.

Robert M. Rioux Jr., Julie E. Meiser and Julie E. Rioux to Robert M. Rioux Jr. and Julie E. Rioux, 1204 Smithfield Circle, State College, PA 16801, $1.

Robert F. Custard Estate, Charles R. Horton Co-Executor and James R. Horton Co-Executor to John G. Lintner and Karen L. Lintner, 473 Glenn Road, State College, PA 16803, $100,000.

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP Anthony W. Marrara and Tiffany A. Bailey to Anthony W. Marrara, P.O. Box 537, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $1.

UNION TOWNSHIP Anthony W. Marrara and Tiffany A. Bailey to Anthony W. Marrara, P.O. Box 537, Port Matilda, PA 16870, $1.

Dorothy G. Kline to Dorothy G. Kline and Richard F. Kline Jr., 65 Unionville Pike, Julian, PA 16844, $ 1.

Drew M. Kresovich, Joni M. Kessinger and Joni M. Kresovich to Drew M. Kresovich and Joni M. Kresovich, 1147 Brush Hollow Road, Julian, PA 16844, $1.

WALKER TOWNSHIP Nicole E. Thiel, John M. Toner, Nicole E. Thiel Toner and Nicole E. Toner Thiel to John M. Toner and Nicole E. Toner, 1176 Blue Spruce Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, $1.

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P/T JOB Assist a home bound elderly neighbor with every day (non-medical) activities. Call and talk it over!

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DISPATCHER for trucking company., Must have experience. Good phone and computer skills.

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Excellent organization, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills required.

Associate degree or higher preferred. Send cover letter, resume, PA Standard Application (PDE Website), credentials and current Act 34, 114 and 151 clearances to: JOC Secretary, Central PA Institute of Science and Technology, 540 North Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823.

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Duties include cooking, cleaning and assisting with daily hygiene needs.

Transporting to medical appointments, social events, shopping and restaurants.

Afternoon, evening and overnight hours. Weekends and holidays included.

Benefits include medical insurance for employee and their dependants including dental, vision and prescription plan, paid time off and 401K retirement plan.

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SPECIAL SERVICES Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered.

We sell our firewood year round. Dont hesitate to call. Call Matthew R. Walk (814)937-3206

HOUSEHOLD GOODS DISHWASHER: Portable dishwasher.

Kenmore Model 1774, 24”. New July 2010.

Excellent condition. $125. (814) 571-6421 SOLID OAK Ent. Center (38” opening for TV), 2 long narrow side cabinets holds 200 CDs, 2 bottom cab. w/glass doors. $250 (814) 3551243 5:30-8:30.

SPORTS EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1991 HOCKEY Sports card set. $10. 1991 Baseball set, $15. (814) 359-3198 WINDSURFER: Windsurfer. Good Condition. $300 (814) 359-2365

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PISTOL: Ruger 22 revolver. 5-½” barrel, long rifle and magnum cylinders; holster, gun lock, case. Very good condition, $350.

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FOOSBALL: Harvard foosball table. Official size. Two cup holders.

Good condition. $150 (814) 359-2365

SHOTGUN: 12 ga. Remington Premier 11/87 semi-auto. Takes 2-¾”3” shells. Very good condition. $450 Call (814) 280-6447.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE AIR CONDITIONERS: 2 Window air conditioners $75 each.

AirTemp brand. Cools 1700 sq ft. effectively. (814) 5716421 Burial Crypt for 2 people at beautiful Centre County Memorial Park Mausoleum. Includes 1 Crypt (Tandem – 2 people) – Level 6 – Interior Chapel Please call: (724) 843-4293 Old electric Black & Decker lawnmower for parts, $5.

Antique porcelain topped table, $35. Wood cabinet with drawer, 2 shelves, white, formica top, $15.

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Penn State van seat,seat belts & mounting hardware. Blue with white seat center, Arm rests, two map pockets on back and adjustable headrest with Penn State logo.

Great condition.

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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

AUTOS FOR SALE 2001 DODGE STRATUS: White exterior, Black interior. Auto, powers windows/lock.

Remote, stereo. 4 door.

New tires. 150K miles. $2300 OBO (814) 2808850

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