6-14-2012 Centre County Gazette

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June 14-20, 2012

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Opinions mixed on media blitz

Mansion owners honored

By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — With satellite trucks filling the streets of downtown Bellefonte, businesses in the area must be reaping the benefits of having all of the media in town for the Jerry Sandusky trial, right?

Not necessarily, according to shop owners.

“It’s slow,” said Endi Lu, owner of the Bellefonte Wok along South Allegheny Street.

“They’re taking up the parking and our regulars can’t come in. A lot of times, people will come in later and say ‘How was it today?’

Normally, there’s a lot of parking.

There’s none. I think it scares people.”

Even when the trial takes a lunch break, Lu said they don’t last long enough to drive business.

“Their breaks are short. I might see a couple here or there.

But it’s not enough to cover what I’ve lost. It’s not going to make up for it,” Lu said.

One of the businesses that did see a small spike in business is Dairy Queen, which is directly across from the courthouse. DQ offers free wi-fi and fast food, something appealing to those trying to post a story or send a Tweet.

According to a worker who did not want to be identified, business was booming all day on the trial’s first day.

Media blitz, Page 4

INSIDE Testimony begins in the trial of Jerry Sandusky.

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FOR THE RECORD: Kelly Dolak, director of “No Act of Ours,” films Ryan Beckler and Kevin Horne of Onward State in front of the Centre County Courthouse earlier this week.

Filmmaker trains lens on trial to chronicle dark PSU chapter COMPILING THE FOOTAGE

By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — As the Penn State child sex abuse scandal unfolded last year, filmmaker Kelly Dolak packed up her gear and headed to State College.

She began gathering footage for her new documentary, “No Act of Ours.” The 39-year-old writer/director has made several films, but this one hits close to home.

“When the story broke, I knew I wanted to start shooting right away,” said Dolak, a Penn State graduate who lives in Ithaca, N.Y. “I wanted to have film from all of the events — the press conferences, everything that took place.”

Dolak was back in town last week, gathering more footage from the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte as the jury was selected for Jerry Sandusky’s trial. There were several satellite trucks, television reporters, newspaper reporters and photographers.

Dolak was the lone filmmaker in the crowd.

“It’s an important story,” Dolak said, “a powerful story.”

After Sandusky was officially charged with child sex abuse, Dolak’s filmmaker-mentality kicked in. A Joe Paterno news conference was canceled on Nov. 8. On Nov. 9, the iconic coach was fired by the university’s Board of Trustees.

That night, students descended into the streets of State College, tipping over a news van and rioting over the firing.

On Nov. 18, Scott Paterno revealed that his father was suffering from lung cancer. On Jan. 22, the coach died. On Jan. 26, a “Memorial for Joe” was held at the Bryce Jordan Center on campus.

Dolak was there for every event, compiling footage and conducting interviews.

“My thought was, let’s get as much footage as we can possibly get. Let’s get interviews with key people at the center of the story,” Dolak said.

She began interviewing people in the Penn State community — residents of Centre County, Penn State alumni, fans and students.

She found that most people were more than willing to talk.

Filmmaker, Page 4

Bald Eagle graduate undeterred by injury

By AIMEE MORGAN For The Gazette

MAUREEN LOCKARD/The Gazette

A SPECIAL WEEKEND: The Nittany Lion greeted Special Olympics participants who gathered over the weekend to compete in the 2012 Summer Games in University Park. Coverage on Page 25.

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SNOW SHOE — His voice is shaky, but his will is strong. This is his first interview, and his demeanor is tough and brave, recalling the accident that left him an amputee.

“You take my leg, but not my heart or charisma,” he says to all of his Facebook friends that have been following his unbelievable journey since day one.

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BELLEFONTE — Owners of the historic Reynolds Mansion in Bellefonte have been named Innkeepers of the Year.

The award, part of Pennsylvania’s Spirit of Hospitality 2012 Awards Program, is presented by the Pennsylvania Tourism and Lodging Association. An awards dinner and reception was held April 23 at the Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel.

Mike Andriaccio, who has owned Reynolds Mansion with his wife, Tricia, since June 2010, said the recognition was a pleasant surprise.

He and Tricia were told they were finalists for the award, but didn’t find out they won until the dinner in April.

“We were surprised,” he said.

“We felt we worked hard.”

the day that changed his life.

On May 3, 2012, while driving an ATV on a local Rails to Trails route, he lost conCAMDIN CROUSE trol of the vehicle, striking a downed tree-limb,

They were nominated for the award by the previous owners of Reynolds Mansion, who had run it as a bed and breakfast for 12 years, Andriaccio said.

Andriaccio said he feels he and his wife are deserving of the award because they’ve put many hours into Reynolds Mansion.

“We are so proud of this accomplishment in only our (second) year in our new career,” the Andriaccios wrote in the Reynolds Mansion blog on April 26. “Our beautiful trophy is on display in the Snuggery. Our thanks to Joe and Charlotte Heidt for nominating us and for putting their faith in us to continue the wonderful traditions of the Reynolds Mansion.”

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JUNE 14-20, 2012

Front and Centre CONGRATS, GRADS: Penns Valley High School held its graduation ceremony June 6 at the high school stadium.

Page 14 DAIRY ROYALTY: Heather Wasson, 16, of State College, was recently crowned the 2012-13 Centre County Dairy Princess.

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Festival Orchestra Concert

ON TOUR: A team of Pennsylvania economic developers toured the Titan Energy Park facility near Bellefonte recently.

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Saturday, June 16, 7:30 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.)

Prokofiev - Symphony No. 1 (Classical) Schumann - Piano Concerto in A minor Christopher Guzman, piano Beethoven - Symphony No. 8

IN THE SWIM: The Mountaintop Swimming Pool in Snow Shoe has reopened after a one-year hiatus.

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Pa. panel approves second redistricting plan unnecessarily strange shapes for too many districts.

The approved plan keeps a change in a preliminary proposal the panel advanced in early April to move the suburban Pittsburgh seat of the recently resigned and jailed Jane Orie across the state to the fast growing Pocono Mountains region in northeastern Pennsylvania.

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By MARC LEVY Associated Press

the 2000 census, but he lost out to a plan by McEwen to move Orie’s former seat, which is currently vacant.

Some changes in Pileggi’s plan approved June 8 were driven by public comments on the April proposal. The biggest changes address complaints that the April plan would have shifted the homes of three Senate candidates — two running for the seat being vacated by retiring Allegheny County Sen. John Pippy and one running for the Harrisburg-

area seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Jeffrey Piccola — out of the districts they could soon represent.

As a result, Pippy’s 37th District would remain largely in place west of Pittsburgh, instead of shifting to absorb Orie’s former territory in Pittsburgh’s northern suburbs.

Now, Ferlo’s district shifts north from the city of Pittsburgh to include that heavily Republican area north of the city and raises the prospect of a tough re-

election battle in 2014 for the third-term Democrat with Orie’s successor, who will be picked in a special election Aug. 7.

Meanwhile, the approved plan backed off of Pileggi’s earlier proposal to shift the heavily Democratic city of Harrisburg into the Republican-dominated 48th District based around Lebanon County.

Now, the city and some of its suburbs will remain in Piccola’s 15th District that has historically represented it.

HARRISBURG — A Democratic state senator will absorb a huge swath of bedrock Republican territory north of Pittsburgh while the city of Harrisburg will remain in its current Senate district under a revised GOP-sponsored plan that a five-member panel approved last week.

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Media blitz, from page 1 “We’ve been swamped,� she said. “Really busy.�

Right next to the Centre County Courthouse is Brother’s Pizza. According to owner Leonardo Saavedra, there have been small rushes around lunchtime. “We were busy,� Saavedra said.

With the trial in full swing, parking is at a premium in downtown Bellefonte. However, Saavedra said he doesn’t mind the seeing the satellite trucks and news vans taking up parking spots. “It doesn’t really bother me,� he said. “But some of my customers have been upset. Their parking is gone.�

On the first day of the trial, Saavedra said that it was business as usual. “Just like any other day,� he said.

After court adjourned for the day, Kristi

Price and her family sat on a bench near the courthouse and watched the television reporters do their live broadcasts. “This definitely has our town turned upside down for the time being. It’s very interesting,� said Price, 30, who lives in Bellefonte.

Her son licked an ice cream cone and posed for a photo with the numerous TV trucks in the background. “It’s something we can take in now and talk to our kids about when they’re older.

It’s the biggest to-do Bellefonte has seen in a long time,� Price said. “It’s history. It doesn’t bother me at all.�

Lu, though, can’t wait for the media to pack up and leave. “Hopefully, we can get it over with,� he said. “Lunchtime, we didn’t have anyone in here. I can’t wait to get my regulars back.�

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Filmmaker, from page 1 “When Joe was fired, I went straight to Paternoville to talk to the students to see what they were thinking. I went to the riot. I found some key students who were willing to talk. Most students had followed the story from the beginning. One of the things I wanted to do was present the story through the students’ eyes,� Dolak said.

In postcards being distributed to promote “No Act of Ours,� the film’s tagline is: “Does loyalty limit the reach of our morality?� — the perfect tagline, according to Dolak. “I tried to reach everyone in the Penn State family and capture all of the different reactions and emotions that the family is having in this situation. We’re not choosing sides, we don’t have an agenda.

We’re just really going on the journey with them,� she said.

Because there are so many journalists covering this story, Dolak realizes she will have to go above and beyond to keep viewers interested. “We have to do something different than the news outlets. The film is really a gathering of different editorial remarks on the situation. I’m very interested in the divide. The community will say, ‘there’s no division here.’ But there really is,� Dolak said.

As she compiled footage, Dolak said that she kept coming back to three key words.

“The story is really about loyalty, morality and betrayal. Those are three words, that when I talk to people, those words come up. They’re big words. People ask me, ‘what’s the betrayal, who is that attached to?’ Everybody uses that word. They feel betrayed by the university because maybe this could have been stopped sooner. Or maybe they feel betrayed by the university because they fired someone who gave so much to the school,� Dolak said. “I don’t have an answer to the tagline. It’s very complicated.�

THE KICKSTARTER To make the film, Dolak figures she needs approximately $28,000. In an effort to gather money, she enlisted the help of Kickstarter, a site for fledgling filmmakers. At press time, the film had 132 backers who had donated a total of $8,638.

That’s just a little over a fourth of what’s needed to get “No Act of Ours� to the big screen. “Right now, we’re just trying to find the resources so we can make a feature film,� Dolak said.

Once Dolak secures the funds, she knows it will be a lot easier to make the film that she wants to make. “We want to approach a production company and producers ‌ somebody with a lot of resources that can help,â€? Dolak said. “We’re hoping to find some investors and backers who really believe in the project.â€?

Right now, Dolak is working on a shoestring budget with a staff of five. “The Kickstarter campaign is critical for the future of the film,� she said.

To find out more about “No Act of Ours,� visit www.noactofours.com.

The film also has a Facebook and Twitter page.

LABOR OF LOVE To date, Dolak has compiled 80-plus hours of footage. As the Sandusky trial progresses, she will continue to film.

She says she will stop filming in approximately three months, shortly after the Penn State football team takes the field against Ohio on Sept. 1 under new head coach Bill O’Brien.

Once she has all of the footage that she needs, the editing process will begin. “All along, it’s just been us following the story. I haven’t had a chance to slow down. Once it’s over, I can sit down and take a long look at what we have,� she said.

The editing process will take three to four months, she said. “I’d say we’d wrap in seven to eight months,�

Dolak said.

Once the film is finished, Dolak is hoping “No Act of Ours� will generate a buzz not only in Centre County, but across the United States. “The story develops every day. There’s so much information and so many layers to the story, you just have to keep up with it,� she said. “It’s definitely one of the more challenging films I’ve done.�

‘No Act’ marks Dolak’s third feature film project STATE COLLEGE — This isn’t Kelly Dolak’s first trip to the rodeo. “This is my third feature film,� Dolak said of “No Act of Ours,� her documentary about the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State.

Dolak has quite a resume. First and foremost, she’s a Penn State alum. She’s a film professor at Ramapo College in New Jersey. She began her career in New York City, working for the cable television networks that own MTV, Nickelodeon, AMC and The Discovery Channel. At AMC, the show she worked on, “Behind the Screen,� won a daytime Emmy Award.

She also produced two segments for Al Jazeera English. Her short film work has appeared on PBS. Her first feature, “Postcards from Tora Bora,� premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and screened at the Mill Valley Film Festival in California and more than 30 other festivals worldwide.

In 2011, she produced the documentary, “Our Lips Are Sealed,� which is currently on the festival circuit.

The trailer for “No Act of Ours� can be found at the film’s website — www.noactofours.com. — Chris Morelli

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Alleged victims testify in abuse trial

By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

BELLEFONTE — Jerry Sandusky pinned down a foster child and performed oral sex on him, threatened to keep him from seeing his family if he reported what happened and then later told him he loved him, the accuser testified in court Wednesday.

The man, now 25 and called Victim 10 by prosecutors, told jurors Sandusky assaulted him in the basement of the former Penn State assistant football coach’s State College home in the late 1990s, then threatened to keep him away from his biological family.

“He told me that if I ever told anyone that I’d never see my family again,” the accuser testified, adding that he believed Sandusky’s wife, Dottie, was home at the time.

Later, Sandusky offered a more conciliatory tone.

“He apologized for saying that,” the witness said. “He told me he didn’t mean it and that he loved me.”

The man said Sandusky also assaulted him on other occasions in 1998 and 1999, including once at a pool and another time in the same basement that involved mutual oral sex. He said he was about 11 years old at time of the alleged assaults.

The alleged victim is one of two who came forward after Sandusky was initially charged in November with assaulting eight boys. Sandusky is on trial on 52 criminal counts involving alleged assaults over a 15year span.

Under cross-examination, the man testified that he was the roommate of another Sandusky accuser at a camp sponsored by Sandusky’s charity, The Second Mile.

The alleged victim also acknowledged having spent nearly two years in state prison for a robbery and involvement with drugs and alcohol, but said he was doing better now.

“I’m married. I’m expecting” a child, he said.

Earlier Wednesday, the father of former assistant coach Mike McQueary told the jury details of a phone call he had with his son after the former Penn State quarterback allegedly saw Sandusky abusing a young boy in a locker room shower.

John McQueary told the court he approached former university vice president Gary Schultz about the allegations to follow-up on his son’s report to the university. The elder McQueary said Schultz told him he’d heard “noises” previously about Sandusky misconduct.

Schultz and the school’s former athletic director each faces charges of failure to report suspected child abuse and perjury related to their grand jury testimony about Sandusky. Both maintain their innocence.

John McQueary’s testimony ended with an unusual exchange with one of Sandusky’s attorneys. McQueary apparently couldn’t recall testifying at the preliminary hearing for Schultz and athletic director Tim Curley, even after the attorney showed McQueary a transcript from the hearing.

Two other alleged victims have already testified, describing in graphic detail en-

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counters with the coach that happened after they met him through his charity for at-risk youth.

On Tuesday, the teen identified by prosecutors as “Victim 1” struggled to retain his composure while recounting the humiliation and fear that accompanied alleged abuse at Sandusky’s hands.

The boy, now 18 and a recent high school graduate, said sleepovers in a bedroom in the basement of Sandusky’s State College home escalated into kissing, fondling and oral sex.

Eventually, he JERRY SANDUSKY testified, Sandusky said it was his turn to reciprocate the act of his alleged molester. He said he could not resist.

“I don’t know how to explain it, I froze,” he said. “My mind is telling me to move but I couldn’t do it, I couldn’t move.”

Sandusky, 68, has denied the allegations. Authorities say he abused the boys in hotels, at his home and inside the football team’s headquarters.

Sandusky’s attorneys have suggested his accusers have financial motivations for coming forward.

On Tuesday jurors also heard from Mike McQueary who in much anticipated testimony stood firmly by his claim that he saw Sandusky, naked in a team shower late one Friday night, in a position that he remains convinced meant Sandusky was sodomizing a child of about 10.

During his testimony, McQueary said, in a voice alternating between calm and forcefulness, he walked into a university athletics locker room more than a decade ago to the sound of a “skin-on-skin smacking sound.” In a mirror, he said, he could see in the showers Sandusky, standing behind a boy who was “propped up against a wall.”

McQueary, who was then a graduate coaching assistant, said that while he couldn’t say with “1,000 percent” certainty, he is convinced Sandusky “was having sex with (him), yes.”

“The showers are running. And he is right up against his back with his front. The boy’s hands are up against the wall,” he said, and they are in “the closest proximity that I think you can be in.”

He said “the defendant’s midsection was moving” subtly.

McQueary testified that he slammed his locker shut loudly as if to say, “Someone’s here! Break it up!”

Then, he said, he went upstairs to his office to try to make sense of what he had seen, eventually reporting it to then-head football coach Joe Paterno and telling his story to two university officials. It would be more than a decade before he shared what he saw with police investigators.

Paterno was fired last fall, shortly after Sandusky’s arrest, after it became known

that McQueary had told the head coach about the shower episode a decade ago.

Paterno relayed the allegation to his superiors including the administrative head of campus police, but school trustees cited, in part, a failure of leadership and moral obligation to do more in justifying his ouster.

Two months after his dismissal, Paterno died of lung cancer at 85.

McQueary was composed during his testimony, and when asked if he knew Sandusky, he looked right at him with a sharp glance that Sandusky returned.

McQueary’s account differed little from the one he gave in December at a preliminary hearing for the administrators charged with failing to report the shower episode to authorities.

One difference: He said it took place in 2001 instead of 2002, and that and other discrepancies were the focus of cross-examination.

Sandusky attorney Karl Rominger pressed McQueary about estimates he has given of the boy’s age, but McQueary countered that they have been in the same general range.

“If (you) want to argue about 9, 10, 11, 12 ... the fact is he had sex with a minor, a boy,” McQueary told Rominger.

“The glance would have taken only one or two seconds. I immediately turned back to my locker to make sure I saw what I saw,” he said.

He said he wasn’t sure whether Sandusky saw him. After slamming his locker to make some noise, he left.

“It was more than my brain could handle,” he said. “I was making decisions on the fly. I picked up the phone and called my father to get advice from the person I trusted most in my life, because I just saw something ridiculous.”

He said he was extremely vague with his father, who told him to leave immediately.

McQueary said he went to Paterno’s house the next morning and relayed what he had seen, but did not describe the act explicitly out of respect for the coach and his own embarrassment.

He said Penn State administrator Tim Curley called him a week later, and McQueary met with him and another school official, Gary Schultz, who oversaw the police department. They “just listened to what I had said,” McQueary testified. A week or two later, he said, Curley called him to say they had looked into it.

McQueary said he never brought the shower incident up with police initially because “In my mind Mr. Schultz represented the police, without a doubt.”

The identity of the boy who was said to have been in the showers is a mystery to prosecutors.

McQueary, now 37, later became an assistant coach.

Last month, he filed notice in court of his intent to file a “whistleblower” suit against Penn State, and remains on paid leave. He said he still hoped to return to the team, but the current coach has filled his old job with someone new.

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Might I add, I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong to lose that job.”

Victim 1 said he changed his story repeatedly out of shame and fear, and when he finally did confide to a school guidance counselor, he was told by an unidentified school official or officials that Sandusky “has a heart of gold, and he wouldn’t do something like that.”

“So they didn’t believe me,” the teenager said.

Eventually his high school principal referred the case to the Clinton County Children and Youth Services Department, which reported it to a state child abuse registry, launched an investigation and brought in police.

The young man said he felt pressure to conceal the abuse because his mother thought Sandusky was a positive influence.

He also received gifts and opportunities that were not available in his modest home, but eventually he began to try to distance himself from Sandusky. He spent a good bit of time on the stand describing the fall-out from that decision, including Sandusky’s visits to his school and home, and angry arguments that drew in family members.

“I got extremely, extremely scared,” he said.

When he asked his mother if there was a website to track sex offenders so that he could see if Sandusky was on it, his mother arranged a meeting with the guidance counselor.

Jessica Dershem, a county child protective services worker who got involved, said Sandusky denied having sexual contact with the boy but did acknowledge lying on top of him and blowing “raspberries” on the boy’s belly. Dershem said Sandusky told her he couldn’t recall whether he had ever touched the boy below the waist.

She said that after speaking with Victim 1, a state trooper felt in December 2008 there was enough evidence to charge Sandusky with indecent assault, but that did not occur, and a month later Sandusky met with her and an agency lawyer to respond to the allegations.

During cross-examination, Sandusky attorney Joe Amendola asked the teen whether he had financial motives for bringing his accusations.

“All I know is I’m here to tell the truth about what happened to me, just like everybody else,” he replied.

Amendola pressed the accuser about his initial statements to a counselor and later the grand jury, accounts that were not identical to later testimony, in some ways less detailed.

Victim 1 responded that it was an embarrassing subject.

“I don’t believe anybody would want to talk about it,” he said.

Sandusky didn’t visibly react to the teen’s account and looked straight ahead during his testimony.

The trial is scheduled to resume Wednesday morning as prosecutors will continue to present their case against Sandusky.

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Report: Paterno’s will sealed in unusual move BELLEFONTE (AP) — The last will and testament of Joe Paterno was ordered permanently sealed from public view along with all related court filings at the request of a family attorney, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Even the judge’s order and the petition by a Paterno attorney requesting the action were sealed, The (Wilkes-Barre) Citizen’s Voice reported. County records indicate that Paterno’s was the only will sealed in the county in the past 18 months, the paper said.

A family spokesman said Sunday that the step was intended to preserve “a measure of privacy” for the family and was “not an unusual request for high-profile individuals.”

Paterno, who amassed a Division I record 409 victories in more than four decades at Penn State, died from lung cancer in January at age 85, a couple of months after he was ousted by the school’s board of trustees following the explosive child sex abuse allegations against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

On April 5, the will entered probate, the legal process for validating the document, and estate attorney Raymond Parker petitioned to keep the matter secret the same day. Four days later, a judge ordered the record sealed.

The decision was “very strange,” Wilkes-Barre attorney Jerry Chariton, who has worked on estate law cases for four decades, told the paper.

“Would there be reasons why any family would like to preserve confidentiality?

Sure, but that would be true of lots of people,” Chariton said. “I don’t know what creates any special situation here.”

The paper said court officials could not determine June 8 which of the county’s five judges ordered the Paterno will and case file sealed. Judge Thomas Kistler, who as president judge oversees the county courts system, didn’t return messages left at his

chambers and home. Parker also didn’t return telephone and email messages.

Family spokesman Dan McGinn said Sunday that the step was recommended by the estate attorney “in an attempt to preserve a measure of privacy for the family.”

“This is not an unusual request for highprofile individuals, and all parties to the will and the judge readily agreed to the request,” McGinn told The Associated Press in an email. “The Paterno family has been totally transparent with respect to Coach Paterno’s contract and pension. Sue Paterno has also reiterated her commitment to support charitable causes connected to Penn State and the State College community. These efforts will continue.”

Only a court docket sheet remained public record and provided limited details about the former coach’s will, wealth and estate: Paterno completed his last will and testament in June 1997 and filed an amendment in February 2010, naming his wife, Sue, as executor.

The estate paid a $200,000 inheritance tax on April 23. The paper said that depending on the applicable rate, the taxable portion of Paterno’s estate at the time of the tax payment was worth between $1.35 million to $4.45 million.

Other details came from Penn State and the state employees retirement system. On April 19, the university paid Paterno’s estate more than $3 million in salary, television and radio revenue sharing, bonuses and death benefits. The university also said it would forgive $350,000 in unspecified outstanding loans and debt incurred by the Paternos.

On May 22, the state retirement system said Paterno left his wife his $13.4 million in pension benefits. McGinn said at the time that she would give $1.5 million to charity, including $500,000 to the Susan Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center.

JUNE 14-20, 2012

Crisis intervention team to hold annual training

By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Crisis Intervention Team, an organization designed to train emergency response team members to deal with a mental health or emotional crisis situation more effectively, will hold its fourth annual training session June 18 through 22.

The team was formed in 2010 when four area police officers, two corrections officers and two mental health professionals participated in the Laurel Highlands 40hour training session.

Tracy Smalls, the Centre County CIT coordinator, said this training allows the team to provide a cooperative community partnership between law enforcement officials, mental health providers, consumers, family members and advocates.

“A specific CIT team was established due to the high volume of calls police officers and other first responders were receiving about individuals who were experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis,” Smalls said. “Members of the criminal justice system approached the mental health professionals to form an alliance in order to have a better understanding of mental illness and the mental health system.”

Those personnel who wish to be CITtrained complete the “Memphis Model,” a 40-hour training based on the original training developed by emergency person-

nel in Memphis, Tenn., where they learn about various mental health diagnoses, adolescents and the elderly, intellectual disabilities, suicide prevention and ER and psychiatric protocol.

“Toward the end of the week, the class participates in using their skills acquired during the week in real life scenarios that are based on situations that have occurred in Centre County,” Smalls said.

According to Smalls, there are currently 73 CIT-trained personnel in Centre County from emergency response teams, like the State College Police Department, SCI Rockview and Mount Nittany Medical Center.

“It is important for emergency personnel to receive this training so they have a better understanding of mental illness and why individuals behave in certain ways when experiencing a mental health crisis,” she said.

Because of the success of the program, Centre County CIT was chosen to give a presentation at the annual CIT International Conference in Las Vegas on how to develop a crisis intervention team in a rural community.

Smalls, along with Centre County CIT members Natalie Corman, director of adult services; Travis Park, a Ferguson Township police officer; and Chris Weaver, a detective with the State College Police Department, will attend the conference in August.

Report: PSU officials withheld Sandusky claim BELLEFONTE (AP) — Former Penn State President Graham Spanier and another top university official exchanged emails discussing an allegation that Jerry Sandusky molested a boy in a university shower in 2001 but ultimately decided against alerting child welfare authorities, NBC News reported Monday.

Spanier and former Vice President Gary Schultz, who headed the campus police department, agreed not to take the case to outside authorities out of concern for the retired assistant football coach, according to internal emails obtained by state law enforcement officials and given to NBC. The report aired on the “Today” show Monday.

Spanier, who was ousted in the wake of Sandusky’s November arrest, did not immediately respond to an email message from The Associated Press.

The emails were discovered in the course of Louis Freeh’s internal probe of the Sandusky scandal and “immediately turned over to the state attorney general,” Penn State spokesman David La Torre told AP. Freeh, a former FBI director, was hired by the Penn State Board of Trustees to investigate, among other things, what school officials knew about Sandusky’s conduct and what they did with the information.

La Torre declined to comment on the contents of the emails, but said “we will continue to cooperate fully with all legal processes to determine what happened and ensure personal accountability.”

Sandusky’s child sex-abuse trial began Monday with opening statements. He has denied the allegations that he abused 10 boys over 15 years.

Schultz, who is retired, told a grand jury that head coach Joe Paterno and assistant Mike McQueary reported the 2001 shower encounter “in a very general way” but did not provide details.

He and Athletic Director Tim Curley, who is on leave, are charged with lying to the grand jury, and with failure to properly report suspected child abuse. Both deny the allegations and are seeking to have the charges dismissed.

Lawyers for Curley and Schultz said in a statement that the NBC report “confirms that, as they testified at the grand jury, Tim Curley and Gary Schultz conscientiously considered Mike McQueary’s reports of observing inappropriate conduct, reported it to the University President Graham Spanier, and deliberated about how to responsibly deal with the conduct and handle the situation properly.”

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Mansion, from page 1 The facility, 101 W. Linn St., rents out about 100 rooms per month, he said.

In addition, a variety of events are hosted there, Andriaccio said, such as small weddings, bridal showers, teas and celebration dinners.

According to its website, Reynolds Mansion was built in the late 1880s as a singlefamily home.

Run as a bed and breakfast since 1997, it has been rejuvenated through maintenance and historic preservation. The home is of the late Victorian period and features a blend of Gothic, Italianate and Queen Anne styles. “(It) boasts breathtaking woodwork and spectacular architectural detail,� the site states.

The three-story building has a number of guest rooms. Rooms on the second floor are the Colonel’s Green Room, Grace’s Garden Room, Louisa’s Cherub Room and the New York Room, which features photos, artwork and accessories purchased from the streets of New York by the Andriaccios, according to the website.

On the third floor are the Woodlands Room, the Grand Tour and the Nittany Blue Room, which, as the title suggests, is entirely Penn State-themed.

As part of the guest experience, Mike prepares three-course gourmet breakfasts daily, and Tricia plays classical piano music in the parlor. “Entering through the lavish marble foyer complete with infinity mirrors and an original gas lamp, guests discover the period-specific grand common areas, includ-

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ing the living room, billiard room, dining room and Snuggery (a room where gentlemen retired to enjoy brandy and cigars),� the website states. “Interior details of the mansion include classic mirrors, handcrafted woodwork, stained glass windows, detailed molding and inlaid parquet floors, of which no two are the same. “The woodwork of the mansion is a very interesting part of the construction. The paneled ceiling in the main hall is a rich walnut, as well as the staircase, which is hand carved and adorned with a brass lamp on the newel post. The dining room, however, features chestnut wood, which is warm, inviting and light.�

The website’s description continues: “Perhaps most interesting is the use of pressed plaster, stained to look like wood, used in the billiard room as molding. An-

other unique feature is the functioning enunciator in the kitchen. This original fixture was used to alert servants where their help was needed. The mansion boasts 13 fireplaces, adorned with original ornate tiles that were hand crafted in England.�

According to the state Tourism and Lodging Association’s website, its annual awards recognize performance, commitment and achievement in the hospitality and tourism industry throughout Pennsylvania.

At the dinner, awards were presented in a variety of categories, including Teacher of the Year, Guest Relations Award, General Manager of the Year and Employee of the Year.

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Undeterred, from page 1 nearly losing his life minutes later.

“When the accident happened, we were in the middle of the woods. I was fishing, helping out a friend that was in need.

Thank God he was with me because he was able to apply a tourniquet,” said Crouse.

It was no ordinary makeshift tourniquet; this one had sentimental value.

It was fashioned out of a fishing vest and trout stringer that had belonged to his late grandpa, Lewis Crouse.

“Camdin's grandpa was a Methodist minister and served the Milesburg church years back when my husband was born. If it weren't for this and (his friend) Jimi Brook’s quick thinking, Camdin would have surely bled to death that afternoon.

Praise God grandpa was watching over him too,” said Camdin’s mother, Wendy Crouse.

Wendy, who is recovering from spinal fusion surgery, says her son is an inspiration to her, and Camdin will tell you the same.

“I’ve been helping inspire her, and it has actually helped her rest. My mom’s the type that if she were at home and this didn’t happen, she’d be running around doing too much, so with this, she’s able to come to the hospital and be there with me, but rest beside me. It has really helped inspire her as well. And that’s what I want to be here for,” said Camdin.

Camdin, much like his mother, is selfless.

“When the accident first occurred, I didn’t even feel anything. I was yelling for Jimi to make sure he was OK because that’s just the way I am,” he said.

“He came running and saw my leg and started screaming and said, 'Oh, my God!' and I looked down and I had an open compound fracture. The whole works. Scary as hell,” Camdin said.

The two managed to get the disabled ATV running so they could try to find help on the back roads.

They found a man in a truck and got in the bed hoping for the best.

“It started raining hard, I was getting beat on. We went to the main road to a family friend’s house. It was a kid who I had grown up with and his mom Anne is a

sweetheart,” he said.

“I just wanted to be with somebody that I knew I could get like a mother’s care. My mom and dad both had multiple back surgeries, and Dad didn’t have his phone on him. My mom was recovering from her surgery, and she was taking her midday nap. So no one could get a hold of her. I was scared,” he said.

Anne was able to get the local minister in the area to come to the scene.

“I was laying in the truck and everybody started praying for me, making sure I was talking until the ambulance was able to come,” he said.

They anxiously waited to be flown by medical helicopter to Altoona, only to find that there was nothing doctors there could do. They couldn’t fly him again because of inclement weather, so they drove him from Altoona to the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.

“It took four hours because they had to take all back roads. It was a blur. It was really a blur. They had me on a lot of medication. I didn’t really know what was going on. Just happy to live – you know, I didn’t know what was going to happen with my foot or my leg,” he said.

Camdin said he knows how to be tough, because as a former quarterback for the Robert Morris University Colonials, in Moon Township, and playing arena football for The Harmar Hurricanes, he has had his fair share of hard hits. He is also the quarterbacks coach for the Colonials, with plans to go back as soon as he can.

Former teammates reflect on his good character.

“He is totally selfless, at least when it comes to our relationship. I can't think of a time when he wasn't there when I needed him. I love Cam and I always will, because he is what embodies a true friend. That is my ‘brother’ and I will always stand behind him like he has for me,” said former Colonials fullback Jeff Link.

“Cam is the most loving, courageous and loyal person a teammate can ever hope for. I came in my freshman year not knowing what to expect from teammates, but Cam made me feel at ease — like I was still at home. Everyone knew about his playful personality because he always had a smile on his face while making a joke, but

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I was blessed enough to know him more as a person,” said former Colonials' running back Myles Russ.

“By seeing his love he has for his mom and family, or even the gratitude he gave me on and off the field as I was coming up as a student athlete — because of the courage and strength he has — I know he will get through this hard time of his life,” Russ said.

Strength and courage is what gets Camdin through “day by day.”

“Taking it day by day, making sure no infections come back,” Camdin said.

Camdin had the first amputation and was told by doctors he would be able to return home.

Minutes later he began to get a fever, and doctors determined that he had another infection.

“They ended up having to cut above the knee — cut all the infection out, found out the infection was a lot of blood work and treated it that way. Pretty scary,” he said.

He went septic on his 24th birthday, May 21. The doctors had to give him a shot of folic acid into a peripherally inserted central catheter line.

Submitted photo “It wasn’t very fun,” he recalled. CAMDIN CROUSE lost his leg in an ATV accident, but “All of the sudden I couldn’t the loss has inspired him to do greater things. breathe and got all red, and they sat me up put me on a breathing I cried because it's so hard to watch one of machine. I was feeling better and a half an your friends be in pain and have to adapt hour later my body just went into convulto a completely new lifestyle. I know if anysions and started shaking. I didn’t know one can handle it though, it’s him. what was going on. My whole body. And I Camdin's purpose on this earth is to inwent septic. I remember it all, and then spire everyone he can and set an example they shot me with Benadryl and knocked for all. He has taken a tragedy and turned it me right out. The next thing I know, I wake into a positive message with his can-do atup and had 12 doctors around me,” titude,” Weir said.

Camdin said.

“I really feel like this has been a calling Camdin paused, and thought back to for me and something … I'll always have. the days in the ICU. To go inspire. This will be my other pas“There have been dark times. There has sion,” Camdin said. been good tears, bad tears … My mom Wendy Crouse said that she has always works for a purse company and somebody been proud of him, more so now than ever. that she has seen at conventions and stuff “I have a younger son, Chandler, as well like that, her donations created my website and he has just been holding down the fort. (www.helpcamdin.com) and she has been I mean, I knew we were a strong family bean angel to me. The website was able to fore, but times like this really show what create enough money and we made the everyone’s true character is and just — I’m Camdin Crouse Foundation,” he said. so overwhelmed with pride. I’m speechThe website also created enough money less,” Wendy said. for Camdin to get the prosthetic leg he “We were people of faith before, but we needs, called a ‘C-Leg.’ are just so blessed to be surrounded with Camdin said he has been keeping busy amazing human beings and just all the and motivated through physical therapy love and support of family and friends and and all of the inspiration from his website. strangers. There are so many good people “I just wanted to get that going. Even if in the world. It’s hard to get it from the people can’t donate, just keep spreading head to the lips — from the heart to the the word of the site. I might switch to go lips, ya know,” she said. daddy.com and change the name and Camdin continues to fight, and will make it coachcam.com or something like keep doing so every day. that down the road,” Camdin said with a “I think God only puts people in situachuckle. tions that are strong enough to handle it.

“My website isn’t 100 percent about doAnd something like the double amputanations. It’s about the more people that tions, surgeries, 25 units of blood, not can get my name out there to help me get knowing what’s going on, day by day, being started in my new passion of going out inon pumps, being on … just everything. It spiring; whether it be for similar situations has been a long road of recovery, and I’m or just youth going through hard times. getting towards the end,” he said. “I will be That’s what I want most importantly as on bedrest for a while. It will be a while till I well as people just to have faith in God and get a prosthetic. I’ll be going around in a … go Robert Morris football,” he said. wheelchair and stuff, but just being home One of the first visitors after his surgerwill help give me that extra push.” ies, and best friend, Amanda Weir, remem“Still the same charisma. Don’t worry. bers his determination.

That will never go away,” he said.

“I know he has an amazing attitude, but

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Walker provides fiscal blueprint Though it happened halfway across the country, the Wisconsin recall election (and Republican Scott Walker’s stunning victory) contains lessons that are important right here in Pennsylvania. I’d like to highlight just three points: 1. Sound policy is sound politics. The heart of the issue is that Walker won because his reforms were a resounding success; many of these same reforms could and should be implemented here as well. Walker enjoys the unique distinction of having wiped out a $3.6 billion deficit, without needing to raise taxes or engage in serious service cutbacks. In fact, Walker’s reforms really should have been lauded by unions — he managed to balance his budget without firing public employees, which is the usual outcome of struggles between deficit hawks and inflexible public service unions. The long-time concern of reformers has been that implementing policies like Walker’s is political suicide, but the recall shows that voters want leaders, not poll readers.

2. Conservative reformers are not the enemy of education. Given that one of Walker’s biggest opponents was the Wisconsin teachers’ union, it should be unsurprising that he was painted as an enemy of local school districts.

This is a lie. Wisconsin schools districts are actually saving money, not losing it — to the tune of $220 per student — because Walker’s reforms introduced market competition to public employee health insurance. Given the disastrous financial burden public employee pensions and health care plans are placing on taxpayers here (the State College Area School District provides an example), this reform is one that Pennsylvania ought to pay particular attention to.

3. Smaller government is better. At the national level, we hear a constant chatter of economically ignorant liberals telling us that government spending “saves or creates jobs” or that reigning in out-of-control spending will somehow kill the always loosely defined “middle class.”

In fact, Walker’s reforms added 24,000 jobs last year alone, and Wisconsin jumped more than 20 places in a national ranking of business friendliness.

Scott Walker’s work in Wisconsin provides a blueprint that Pennsylvania leaders who are serious about reform and fiscal responsibility should follow.

Samuel Settle Member, Centre County Republican Committee

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When public service was real WASHINGTON — My father was a government employee for more than two decades beginning in the late 1930s, when he helped advance the cause of public health in no small measure. It was a nation still living in the 19th century in many ways, and he and his colleagues’ contribution to solving infant mortality alone was enormous.

They broke through the barriers of politics that protected a primitive agrarian culture, cleaning up the nation’s milk supEmail: Dan K. ply and institutThomasson at thomassondan@aol ing new techniques for guard.com. ing its food.

Throughout that period, my father was overworked and underpaid, sacrificing time with his family for the greater good. When that ended, he took nothing with him but his thenmeager Social Security benefits; no government pension, no health insurance, only the pride of having done a good job.

I’m sure he considered himself lucky to be able to put a nutritious meal on the table for his family and educate his children in times far worse than these.

As I watched the failed attempt by Wisconsin’s public employee unions, backed by the national labor movement, to oust Gov. Scott Walker, I

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thought about how my father would have reacted. My educated guess was that he would have been appalled by what he would have considered a gross example of greed over service from those who are supposed to be working for the benefit of all the state’s citizens. He would have seen the Walker recall effort as an attempt to overthrow a legitimate election because of policy differences.

Walker originally won election by promising to rescue his state from the edge of bankruptcy — and proceeded to do so. Much of the success was by bringing down the cost of public employment. The disparities between what Wisconsin’s public employees contributed to pension and health care costs and what private workers contributed were sizable.

My father was from an era when public service still was considered a high calling. He was wise enough to know that his expertise was worth more than he was being paid and that public employees needed to be treated better, particularly teachers and first responders.

But one didn’t grouse about how unfair that chosen life was. Jobs were so precious that no more than one person in a family was permitted to hold a federal position. Would he have liked more money? Of course, but he had taken a job he believed in and accepted its drawbacks.

When it was done, he took a private position and negotiated on his own behalf.

While my father understood well the concept of unionism and the need for it sometimes, he didn’t believe it had a place in government service financed by a hard-working

electorate that might be held hostage by the political threats of those they had hired.

On the other hand, he didn’t favor right-to-work laws. If Walker, who has backed right-to-work laws in the past, had made it an issue in the recall election, he would have lost, most analysts agree.

Whatever impact the Wisconsin vote will have on the ultimate outcome of November’s presidential and congressional elections is the subject of extended speculation. Would the Republicans have been better off with the issue and not the victory? Is this a harbinger of further bad times for organized labor, or will this galvanize the institution into renewed efforts to hold off what they see as a spreading effort to undo decades of hard-fought gains?

Take your pick. Some of that toothpaste already has been squeezed out of the tube and can’t be restored. Union membership has been in decline for years, with local, state and federal government workers making up the largest percentage remaining.

It seems to me that what has occurred in Wisconsin and in California cities like San Jose and San Diego, where public pay has been reduced, and in states like Indiana and Ohio, where negotiations are underway for relief from the demands of government workers, has been brewing for some time. The economy being what it is merely sped up the dissatisfaction.

My father would not have been surprised. He understood that his service was for something other than getting wealthy.

Simpson right to push reforms Try to save the nation from the approaching crisis of unsustainable spending on Social Security and Medicare, and the demagogues will come at you with the lie of how you would force poor, old Joe to eat dog food. Or, more imaginatively, they may show a video of granny meeting her end as someone shoves her wheelchair off a cliff. Some reformers then may hide, but not Alan Simpson.

He fights back.

Simpson is the former Republican senator from Wyoming who co-chaired President Barack Obama’s bipartisan deficit and debt commission with Erskine Bowles, a White House chief of staff under President Bill Clinton.

The two made some superb recommendations Jay Ambrose is a to cut spending columnist for (Democrats Scripps-Howard booed) and reNews Service. form taxes (Republicans booed) only to be mostly ignored by politicians putting career before country or failing to grasp that no compromise meant no solution.

Simpson and Bowles were especially able in figuring out a way to avert Social Security’s suicidal trajectory through gradually slowing the growth in benefits without reducing

current benefits. They would also slowly raise retirement ages as well as have the best-off among us contribute more to payroll taxes, but no, no, many times no to all of this, screeched some firebrands.

The vitriol caught on. When Simpson was recently in Oakland, Calif., a seniors group, California Alliance for Retired Americans, handed out flyers saying, “Bowles! Simpson! Stop using the deficit as a phony excuse to gut our Social Security!” Simpson wrote the group a letter, not just any letter, but an endlessly quotable letter taking special umbrage at the flyers’ photos of young people. These are the ones, he said, who would “get gutted while you continue to push your blather and drivel.”

“What a wretched group of seniors you must be to use the faces of the very people we are trying to save while the ‘greedy geezers’ like you use them as a tool and a front for your nefarious bunch of crap.”

Simpson made it clear he had little use for those who use “emotion” on the issue while grasping little if anything about ominous predictions by Social Security trustees or what was in the Simpson-Bowles report.

As they nastily attacked the 80year-old ex-senator, leftists responded that he sure was vicious to these old people.

I support him. Sure, he could have been cooler, more civil, but being a pussycat is no longer acceptable when so many agitate so successfully on the side of ruination. Entitlement spending is a tipping point issue, one

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that could visit catastrophe on us, as was observed in precise arithmetical terms this month in a report from the Congressional Budget Office.

It said deficits over the past few years have been the highest since World War II. By the end of this year, the federal government’s publicly held debt will amount to 70 percent of the economy, the highest since 1945, the year after the war. Without significant policy changes, the CBO worried, the debt will keep going up drastically and investors could get so nervous that they would jack up interest rates beyond the government’s ability to borrow. That would be runfor-the-exits time.

Because of the aging of the baby boomers, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are chief culprits here, the CBO explained, predicting their cost could grow from some 10 percent of the economy today to 16 percent in another 25 years. For the past 40 years, the CBO notes, total federal spending has been just 18.5 percent of the economy As early as 13 years down the road, the CBO has previously stated, health entitlements, Social Security and increasing interest payments on growing debt could consume all tax revenues.

These are the sorts of outcomes those seniors in Oakland would confer on the nation with their ideas, which include expanding Social Security, and they have loads of company.

Let’s the rest of us join Simpson in fighting the wretches.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Why we choose to eat organic foods Recently, my husband sent me a news story through email with his own input of “I thought the point of organic wasn’t nutrition. I thought the point of organic was toxin-free food.”

Well — duh — yeah that is the point. By consuming foods that contain less toxic material you are allowing your body to absorb more nutrient value from that food. It is not as if we believe (at least I don’t) that organic food is higher in nutrient quantity, but we do believe (don’t we?) that organic food is free of toxins, pesticides, herbicides, hormones, steroids, etc.

Organic food is grown cleaner, processed cleaner and therefore easier for the body to digest and absorb.

Julie A. Wilczynski I believe the reason is a traditional most of us buy organic naturopath, counis because we know selor of natural health, certified nu- the foods have been tritional consultgrown without pestiant, certified percides and hormones — sonal trainer, and and that is healthier. yoga and Pilates inOrganic may not be structor. healthier, from a nutrition standpoint as far as vitamins, minerals, proteins, etc., which are in the food.

However, organically grown fruits and veg-

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etables are not treated with pesticides and other unnatural products which we end up consuming. Along these same lines, organically raised free range chickens may have the same nutritional composition as mass farmed and produced chicken, but again there are no unnatural ingredients used, antibiotics, hormones, etc. So overall it does not surprise me that from a nutritional standpoint there is no difference, but if you can consider what we end up consuming when we eat organically grown and raised products versus other products, I still think there is a significant difference, particularly when you consider feeding your children.

A larger part of organic agriculture involves the health of the soil and of the ecosystems in which crops and livestock are raised. Organic agriculture is born from the idea that a healthy environment significantly benefits crops and the health of those consuming them. In addition, organic practices are also viable in the long term, since they are efficient in their use of resources, and do not damage the environment and local communities like large scale “chemical agriculture” does.

I am often questioned about how to tell if a food product marked organic really is organic. When buying produce look for a number nine in front of the four digit PLU on the produce sticker. That number is called a PLU or Product Look Up Number.

Everywhere in the United States bananas will have a PLU of 4011 or 9 4011 if they are organic. If a fruit or vegetable is genetically modified its prefix number will be an eight.

Centre County garners awards from Red Cross From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — Individuals, businesses and organizations from 23 counties throughout the 100-county Greater Alleghenies Region of the American Red Cross Blood Services were honored June 5 at the region’s annual meeting, “Celebrating Champions.”

Among the 49 awards presented, the following went to area schools or residents:

Pint Size Heroes Award: Bellefonte Elementary School and Bellefonte Middle School, Bellefonte.

Sponsor Coordinator Award: Jesse Scott, Penn State Engineering Graduate Student Council, University Park.

University Spirit Award: Penn State University Parking Office, University Park.

Recipients of the awards were selected by a group of Red Cross volunteers and staff members. For more information visit www.redcrossblood.org.

Mount Nittany to host open house for new ER From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Bigger, smarter, better — Mount Nittany Medical Center has expanded the emergency department facilities and is inviting the public to an open house from 9 a.m. to noon on June 23 to celebrate.

Parking will be available in the main entrance lots as well as the North and East lots (located to the left and rear of the front of the medical center, respectively).

Tours of the first phase of the new emergency department will highlight the private patient rooms, each with its own restroom, and the new nursing pod design concept.

The design provides physicians and nurses close proximity to patients, supplies and their core team members. The final phase of the ED will be competed in March of 2013, creating an expansion totaling more than 56,000 square feet.

Due to the predicted growth and need for emergency care in the region, an expansion of the ED facility is a priority for

Mount Nittany Health.

“In 2010, more than 50,000 patients needed care at Mount Nittany’s ED and by 2020, about 85,000 people are predicted to seek care here,” said Dr. Theodore Ziff, medical director, ED, Mount Nittany Medical Center.

The expansion and renovation project will add more than 40 new rooms. Due to the influx of seasonal and event-related patients, the ED has the flexibility to expand to more than 60 beds.

The open house on June 23 will feature guided tours of the new triage rooms, patient rooms, two new trauma rooms, sexual assault forensic examination room, and two of the four independent nursing pods, and will also include: ■ A wellness fair with health information and blood pressure screenings ■ A meet and greet with healthcare providers and staff ■ Light refreshments and giveaways To register for the open house, call (814) 234-6727 or email communications@ mountnittany.org.

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How certain are we regarding the validity of that organic mark or stamp? Most people are aware that organically grown food is free from exposure to harmful chemicals, but that is only one small part of what organic is about. The National Organic Program, run by the USDA, is in charge of the legal definition of organic in the United States and does organic certification.

Organic status can be explained and defined by the following categories: Certified organic — There are many organizations worldwide that certify produce as being grown in a manner that does not harm the environment and that preserves or improves soil fertility, soil structure and farm sustainability. Organic foods are foods that are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers, do not contain genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.

Naturally grown — Some farms prefer not to pursue an organic certification, but do follow organic principles in growing their produce.

Certified Naturally Grown — CNG is a grassroots certification program created specifically for farmers that sell locally and directly to their customers. CNG’s certification standards are based on the National Organic Program but with some variation, including improved livestock living conditions and more explicit access to pasture requirements.

Transitional — Organic certification standards are very strict, and it usually takes years for farms to achieve them, as all pesticide and chemical residue from the soil is slowly broken down and leached away. Farms marked as “transitional” are farms in the process of getting their certification, but that are not quite there yet.

Conventional — Conventional farming does not necessarily have to be as destructive as large scale chemical agriculture.

There are many small farms worldwide that sparingly use chemicals when needed, and that otherwise follow good guidelines in the care of their environments and communities.

Biodynamic — Based on a series of lectures given by Austrian philosopher Rudolf Steiner in 1924, Biodynamics is a method of agriculture which seeks to actively work with the health-giving forces of nature. It is the oldest non-chemical agricultural movement, predating the organic agriculture movement by some 20 years and has now spread throughout the world.

Grass fed/pastured — Grass fed, or pastured, animals are raised on pasture, as opposed to being kept in confinement and fed primarily grains. Pasturing livestock and poultry is the traditional method of raising farm animals, is ecologically sustainable, humane, and produces the most nutritious meat, dairy and eggs.

Arm yourselves with the information and make informed and healthy decisions when buying the food you will feed your families. You will be happier and healthier for it.

Geisinger breaks more ground at Gray’s Woods From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Last week, Geisinger Health System broke ground for a parking deck at its Gray’s Woods location, signaling the start of construction for the facility’s second phase.

Once completed in early 2014, the twostory, 78,000-square-foot addition will more than double the size of the current building, allowing for expansion of both primary care and specialty services.

The addition will contain a full-service ambulatory surgery center with four en-

doscopy suites and four operating rooms, and two pain therapy suites. The current ambulatory surgical center located at Geisinger-Scenery Park will move to Gray’s Woods.

Also as part of the project, the Gray’s Woods location will include an expanded radiology department, a comprehensive breast center and expanded cardiovascular, pulmonary, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, GI nutrition and pediatric outreach programs.

For more information about the project, visit www.Geisinger.org.

Red Cross schedules open house on June 14 From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross will host an open house from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on June 14 at its platelet donor center on 135 S. Pugh St. in State College.

Apheresis is a special kind of blood donation that enables individuals to give just one part of their blood. Plateletapheresis allows donors to give platelets, the tiny cell fragments that help control bleeding. Cancer patients may need platelets because chemotherapy treatment can prevent a pa-

tient’s bone marrow from making enough platelets.

Platelet donors must be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds; be in general good health on the day of their donation; and must be free, for at least 28 hours, of any medication containing aspirin. Currently, 16-year-olds are not eligible to donate platelets, nor are those who take anticoagulants (agents used to prevent blood clots) or anti-platelet drugs such as Plavix. Platelet donors may give as often as 24 times a year.

For more information call (800) 5425663, extension 2657.

Upcoming blood drives MONDAY, JUNE 18

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Borland Building, Room 125

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — Knights of Columbus Hall, 850 Stratford Drive, State College

■ 1-7 p.m. — Miles Township Fire Hall, 102 Broad St., Rebersburg

Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/HUB, Pollock Road

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

■ Noon-6 p.m. — Oakwood Presbyterian

■ 9 a.m.-3 p.m. — CenClear Child Services, 1633 Philipsburg Bigler Highway, Philipsburg ■ Noon-6 p.m. — Centre Lifelink EMS, Puddintown Road, State College

EDUCATION

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State College Friends School ends memorable year From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Students of State College Friends School ended the academic year with a series of special field trips, an allschool camping trip and the annual Blue-White soccer match followed by water games.

The independent Quaker school, serving students from pre-K through eighth grade, held a graduation ceremony on June 1 for students moving on to high school. The pre-K recognition ceremony of children moving up to kindergarten was held on June 3.

Two weeks before graduation, middle school students traveled to The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, N.J., for two days of oceanography study, including sessions on wetland and barrier beach ecology. The students also spent a morning on the water,

sailing in the bays and on the ocean, studying marine plant and animal life. Following two days of work sessions, students enjoyed a dash into the chilly waters.

Upon return to State College, middle school students finalized their graduation speeches and end of year assignments before preparing for an all-school camping trip to Camp Blue Diamond in Petersburg. The overnight camping trip included hiking, games, swimming, canoeing, tower climbing and a talent show.

Before boarding buses to return to the school, students and parent chaperones participated in an outdoor time of silent reflection and singing. This Quaker tradition of “meeting for worship” is a weekly activity held at Friends School throughout the school year.

“Gathering together outdoors, to take in the beauty of the trees … hearing the birds singing is really special,” said Lori Pacchioli, director of development and a parent of a student completing fourth grade. “The all-school camping trip is a time to celebrate our year together. The end of the day meeting for worship brings closure to the year and sends us off with a true feeling of community.”

Following the intramural soccer match and water games on Thursday, Friday’s graduation ceremony was a quieter, more reflective time as students shared their Friends School recollections and bid farewell to one another.

Now that the academic year has ended, Friends School staff transform the classrooms and community room into a backdrop for kids camps throughout the summer.

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AN INTRAMURAL soccer game was one of the year-end events at the State College Friends School.

Student receives Soroptimist award for volunteer work at Mount Nittany

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From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — At Soroptimist International of Centre County’s May meeting, Sandy Beck, committee chair, presented Prachi Patel with the $500 Violet Richardson Award for Volunteer Service.

Patel is a student in the State College Area School District and has been a volunteer at Mount Nittany Medical Center since she was 12. She started working the snack bar and has been promoted to working on patient floors. She indicated she enjoys working at the hospital, has learned to have a brighter outlook of life, to become a responsible worker and how to succeed in making a lonely patient smile. She feels the volunteer experience will help her grow and develop.

The $500 award is split between Prachi and her favorite charity, Doctors Without Boarders. Prachi is the daughter of Nilesh and Manisha Patel, of State College.

The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place. It is named after the first president of Soroptimist International of the Americas.

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IN AN EFFORT to provide a varied cultural exchange program for Fiona Jonuzaj and Maxime Clavel, two visiting French foreign exchange students in the State College Area High School, Past Exalted Ruler Lisa Schroeder of the State College Elks invited them to the State College installation of Exalted Ruler David Wasson. The evening included dancing and other activities related to the installation program.

Pictured, from left, are Jonuzaj, Lauren Schroeder, Lisa Schroeder, Lacey Schroeder and Clavel.

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SANDY BECK, left, committee chair of the Soroptimist International of Centre County, presents Prachi Patel with the Violet Richardson Award for Volunteer Service.

South Hills student earns scholarship From Gazette staff reports

Johnson graduates from West Point with honors From Gazette staff reports WEST POINT, N.Y. — Christina Johnson, a 2008 graduate of State College Area High School, has graduated with honors from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point Class of 2012, and has received a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.

An environmental engineering major, Johnson was on the Dean’s list all eight semesters.

In addition to her academic success, Johnson earned eight varsity letters in track and field (indoor and out-

door seasons) as both a pentathlon and heptathlon athlete. She was also a team captain.

At graduation ceremonies, Johnson was honored as a member of the 2012 All-Patriot League Academic Team and was also the recipient of two Black Knight Awards as MVP of the women’s track and field team and the Gene Uchacz Memorial Award in recognition of being the epitome of a West Point “team player and leader.” Johnson will be reporting to to Ft. Rucker, Ala., where she will undergo Army aviation pilot training.

STATE COLLEGE — South Hills student Ashley Ohnmeiss-Moyer was awarded a scholarship from the State College chapter of the Philanthropic Educational Organization. Ohnmeiss-Moyer, a Dean’s List student, is entering her second year of study in the Health Information Technology program at South Hills School of Business and Technology.

P.E.O. is a philanthropic group that promotes educational opportunities for women through a variety of grants, awards and loans. The mission of this international organization is to be a source of encouragement and support for women to realize their potential and help them achieve their educational goals. Ohnmeiss-Moyer is one of more than 85,000 women who have benefitted from P.E.O.’s worldwide projects.

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Mountaintop pool reopens after one-year hiatus

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SNOW SHOE — The graffiti on the bath house rafters reads: “Ali Spear is the best lifeguard there ever was.”

Ali Spear, now Ali Snyder, is married with children of her own. She’s not sure who wrote the graffiti, but she has fond memories of spending teenage summers nearly 20 years ago as a lifeguard at the Mountaintop Swimming Pool in Snow Shoe, never dreaming that she would be one of a group of people who, many years later, would help to save the pool from extinction.

In 1968, the Mountaintop Swimming Pool was constructed in Snow Shoe, and it opened in 1969. The pool has been a staple of recreation for generations of Mountaintop area citizens for more than four decades, drawing large crowds of people enjoying the aquatic recreation.

Last summer, for the first time in its history, the Mountaintop Pool did not open for business. The pool was in need of much maintenance and a general refurbishing. The pool board was out of money, out of volunteers and out of ideas.

However, the pool board didn’t give up. Members mounted a fundraising campaign to try to rescue the pool, with hopes of reopening this summer. Last summer, board member Snyder said: “We’re hard working, we’re passionate, and we’re going to do it.”

She was right. On June 9, 2012, the Mountaintop Pool once again opened for business.

The fundraising activities consisted of a car show and craft fair, chicken barbecues, dances, bingo and several other events. Private donations rolled in from the Mountaintop area, and from all over Centre County, including one from an anonymous donor who matched the first $8,000 raised. A government grant of nearly $19,000 from the Centre County Board of Commissioners and the Central PA Convention and Visitors Bureau was secured, as well as a grant of $7,500 from The Centre County Foundation. When all the money was counted, the pool board was hold-

ing the staggering sum of $62,000 — all obtained in about nine months.

Also, HRI, Inc., has signed a lease for a portion of the grounds to locate a satellite office. The office will be fenced off and will cause no disruption to the pool’s operations.

For the lease of the grounds, HRI is paying the pool association $12,000 per year, for five years, renewable for another five years. The company has also committed to helping with other projects, such as repaving, demolition and removal of debris, and erecting new fencing at no cost to the community.

Repairs, repainting and general clean-up activities were performed this spring by many volunteers during several work days at the pool.

“The change is just remarkable, and we’re not done yet,” said Tom Taylor, president of the pool board.

“The community has really come together and supported us.”

At the pool reopening on June 9, a plaque was presented by Taylor to Ray Wozniak for 15 years of service to the pool as a one-man maintenance crew, performing all manner of tasks required to maintain such a facility.

Following this presentation, Taylor and Snyder mounted the pool’s two parallel diving boards and executed what they called the “Ceremonial Cannonball,” splashing into the pool to the cheers and applause of grateful onlookers.

Pool board member Amanda Yost grew up with the Mountaintop Pool, and remembers waiting eagerly in line to get into the pool on opening day as a child, and said she felt a little of that excitement again as the pool reopened.

One of the first customers of the day was Laurie Hall, of Snow Shoe, who was there with her children Jake, 3, and Taylor, 5, and her nephew, Logan Hilliard, 4. Like so many other residents, Hall and her friends grew up with the pool.

“This was our summer hangout,” she said. “The pool would open at noon, and we were there by 12:05.”

She said having the pool back is exciting for the community.

“Last year, we truly missed it,” she said. “This is perfect.”

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ALI SNYDER and Tom Taylor perform the “Ceremonial Cannonball” to officially open the pool.

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POOL BOARD MEMBERS, from left, are Jennifer Nastase, Ray Wozniak, Bruce Houck, Tom Taylor, Ali Snyder and Amanda Yost.

‘Sailabration’ to commemorate war

By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette

If you’re looking for something exciting to do this weekend, consider taking a drive to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor to take part in “Sailabration,” a commemoration of the War of 1812’s Bicentennial that ends on June 19.

The highlight of “Sailabration” will include a harbor parade of some 46 ships, many of them tall ships, with 4,000 sailors and 75 live concerts. Many of the ships will be available for public tours.

More than one million visitors are expected to attend this weeklong event and organizers are urging visitors to take public transportation, including the light rail system that runs north and south into the center of the city. It is going to be difficult, at best, to find a parking space, even with 30,000plus spaces available.

Serving as the center of the Bicentennial celebration is Fort McHenry. To get there, you’ll need to take a shuttle from the Visitor’s Center in the Inner Harbor. The star-shaped Fort McHenry is best known for its role in the War of

1812, when it successfully defended Baltimore Harbor from an attack by the British Navy in Chesapeake Bay. It is also believed to be the birth place of “The Star Spangled Banner.”

In addition to the tall ships, the Blue Angels will perform a flyover on June 16 and 17.

Fans of the tall ships will be happy to know that the parade will include tall ships from Mexico, Ecuador, Indonesia, Brazil and Columbia, among many others.

Here are a few insider tips from one who knows: 1. Park your car in Hunt Valley, off of Interstate 83, and take the Light Rail downtown to the Camden Yards stop. The train runs late heading back to Hunt Valley so you won’t have any problems getting back to you car.

2. Get out on the water with Urban Pirates. It’s a fun excursion and you should get a view of things you won’t get anywhere else.

3. If you’re looking for a nice dinner and don’t want to get stuck in two hour-long waits, consider driving into Highland Town or Towson.

There are plenty of wonderful local restaurants from which to choose.

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The Fresh Life: Time to take those vacations Enjoyable vacations begin with thoughtful planning and packing. Whether an adventure near or far, one most always enjoys the comfort of home while away.

After traveling several times a month, I’ve become more efficient when packing and more knowledgeable when planning.

Being home is lovely, but experiencing new landscapes, adventures and history away from home is exhilarating and often educational. A getaway should go more smoothly with the proper research, a planned itinerary and careful packing methods.

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Some vacation ideas include going to the beach, a national park, a theme park, a ski trip, a European vacation, a cruise or to a secluded mountain hideaway. Maybe you can take advantage of a friend or family members’ time off to stay at their home and discover their area. Near or far there are neat things to see and do.

If traveling with your family, think about what kind of vacation would be practical.

For instance, if someone finds camping to be more of a hassle, chose a city destination. When I randomly choose weekend destinations, I thoroughly look at a map to see the areas landscape and if it is near a lake, stream, or river and also what the de-

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mographics of the area are. Most every town and city will have a Chamber of Commerce website of phone number to contact. These organizations are more than happy to send free brochures, guide books, maps and coupons from the area.

Access to websites and brochures will make it easier to plan your itinerary as they will list restaurants, activities, real estate, shopping, attractions and lodging options such as campgrounds, rentals, hotels, bed and breakfasts that the area has.

The next step is to create the itinerary. If you’d prefer to be spontaneous, know that you may miss things along the way that had never been planned for. On the other hand, if following a super strict itinerary, there may be interesting local spots to see but can’t be fit it in your scheduled plans.

It’s best to choose a few activates, sites and plans that everyone can agree on and leave downtime for relaxation or for unexpected plans.

One can plan their own activities while away, or there are online templates available to help plan an itinerary. Some sites like Expedia also include travel details such as flight numbers, departure and arrival times with best deal options, hotel and address information, maps and car rental options.

Once the itinerary is created, you can print vacation details onto a few pieces of paper to keep with you so the vacation continues smoothly. It is a good idea to share phone numbers, flight information and itineraries with family members at home, in case of emergency. Also, if staying at a bed and breakfast is an option, you will find that the owners can offer a wealth of information about local history, hot spots and activities that may not have been mentioned while planning.

Once the trip is planned, it’s time to pack. I use to get overwhelmed with the needed items to pack but, soon found that packing can be minimal and efficient. Now that airlines are charging exuberant fees for extra baggage, it’s a good time to learn how to pack efficiently. Starting with the suitcase, I’ve found that the number one

secret to packing includes rolling clothing as opposed to folding it.

This saves space and helps the clothes stay wrinkle free.

If you’re looking for help online, www.travelsmith.com and www.realsimple.com offer a nice packing checklist that one can follow while packing for vacation.

In order to cut down on excess clothing, cruise companies often offer a packing list that suggests bringing a few neutral colored pants, skirts, or suits and then mixing them with colorful tops or shirts.

Some essential items to bring on any trip, other than clothing, include toiletries you know that you’ll use. (Often, hotels and bed and breakfasts will have these items on hand). A pair of dress shoes and a pair of casual shoes, cash and credit cards, insurance information, maps and guidebooks. Also, any medications, a camera, and tickets, identification and cash are essential.

It’s time to go. If traveling by car, it is essential to make sure the vehicle will be efficient and problem free while away. Check the tire pressure, all liquids such as AMY DEBACH-CONFER/For The Gazette motor oil, brake fluid and antifreeze. Also, make sure the WHEN PACKING for a vacation, loading up the family windshield wipers and lights are vehicle can definitely be a challenge. working properly and that you have a full tank of gas. Some Also, they needed to ensure there would items to include in the car are jumper caroom in the cars for a driver, a front-seat bles, water, a spare tire, antifreeze, spare passenger, and a baby. In the end, the averkeys and a map, even if you have a GPS. age score for men was 51 while the women In October 2011, the popular television scored 45. Men were able to pack the car show “MythBusters” aired an episode that slightly faster. In our household, we find tested vacation packing strategies between that I am more efficient at packing the suitmen and women. Several different men case and my husband is more efficient at and women were given an empty car and packing the car.

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Penns Valley High School celebrates commencement

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

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He quipped: “Good Lord, how did we ever survive?” That drew laughs from the packed stadium.

“For all of you, right here, right now, these are the good old days,” he said.

Class valedictorian Madison Bastress took the podium and spoke, noting that the class of 2012 was defined by change — changes in the school building, teachers and schedules. Now, she said, the class faces a lifetime of change.

“We will be responsible for the changes in our lives,” she said.

Finally, the big moment arrived: One by one, as their names were called by Penns Valley teacher Barbara Kitchen, the students strode onto the stage and received their diplomas, amid cheers and applause

from the audience. One student, Drew Seely, received his diploma and a hug from his father, assistant principal, Randy Seely.

“Not many fathers have that opportunity,” the elder Seely said.

After high school principal Jacquelyn Martin pronounced them graduates, the class recessed to the south side of the field, where they performed a dance to music on the PA system, then tossed their hats into the in celebration of their accomplishments.

Family members and friends rushed onto the field for a session of congratulatory hugs and handshakes, as well as hundreds of photographs, as the sun dropped behind the mountain, marking the end of a milestone day for the class of 2012.

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The ceremony took place on June 6 at the high school stadium.

He said: “As you receive your diplomas this evening, it is important to remember that this is not an end to learning, but a beginning.” He advised the students to “use wisely your power of choice.”

Thomann honored a tradition at Penns Valley of inviting the graduating class of 50 years earlier to the ceremony, and having one of their members speak.

The ceremony began with the procession of the 97 members of the class of 2012 to the familiar tune of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” played by the high school band. A choir of seniors sang the National Anthem and the Penns Valley Alma Mater. A welcome speech was given by class President Gabrielle Maylock, who noted the bittersweet dichotomy of commencement being both an ending and a beginning. She thanked all the parents and teachers of the class, as well as friends and community members for impacting the students’ lives.

“Happiness is success,” she said.

“Your happiness will determine how successful you are.”

Penns Valley superintendent Brian Griffith congratulated the class of 2012, and introduced guest speaker Ray Thomann.

Thomann described the world in 1962.

“There were no X-Boxes, no cellphones, no computers, no Facebooks, no Tweeting, no texting,” he said.

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BOALSBURG — Boalsburg will celebrate its connection with the Declaration of Independence at 1:30 p.m. on July 1 at the Boal Mansion Museum.

A variety of events and activities will take place, including: a tour of the gardens by Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County; an 18th-century style salon discussion by the readers of the Declaration of Independence; and a tour of the Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum, in which visitors can see the portrait and original signature of Boal ancestor Richard Henry Lee. Lee, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, is an ancestor of the Boal family.

For more information, visit www.boalmuseum.com, call (814) 466-9266, or email office@boalmuseum.com.

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Centre Hall Relay for Life set for next weekend

Frog Festival draws visitors to Spring Mills marsh area

From Gazette staff reports

By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — On June 9, Muddy Paws Marsh near Spring Mills hosted the annual Frog Festival, sponsored by the Penn State Master Gardeners.

The festival was a free event and was open to the public. The marsh is owned

by Greg and Mary Kay Williams, who also own and operate the Cooke Tavern Bed and Breakfast, and the Cooke Tavern Soups Company, adjacent to the marsh along state Route 45 in Penn Hall. Years ago, the marsh area had drains installed, and was used as a pasture area.

When the Williams’ bought SAM STITZER/For The Gazette the property, they removed DR. JIM JULIAN shows five species of tadpoles to children visiting the drains, returning the marsh to its natural state and Muddy Paws Marsh. opened it to the public.

“The design of this wetland is fantastic,” said The Frog Festival had visitors traveling beJulian. “There are shallow areas that dry out, tween several stations on the premises to learn which attract one group of frog species, and there about different facets of the marshland ecology. are deeper areas that attract other species of Special guest for the event was Dr. Jim Julian, frogs.” who is an instructor at Penn State’s Altoona He noted that the marsh is home to a wide vaCampus. He holds a Ph. D. from PSU, and has riety of reptiles, amphibians, birds, plants and incollaborated on amphibian research with the sects.

U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park In a small stream on the edge of the marsh, Service at the Delaware Water Gap Recreation children were wading in and using small nets to Area in northeastern Pennsylvania. retrieve several examples of aquatic insect larvae, Julian brought many tadpoles with him to beetles and crayfish. The creatures were examshow to festival attendees. The largest tadpole ined by the kids and adults, then released back was a bullfrog tadpole, which Julian described as into the stream. On a boardwalk extending far “a golf ball with a tail.” He explained to visiting into the marsh, several children were looking at youngsters how to tell the various species of tadfrog eggs and observing a nearby family of geese. poles apart, by the location of their eyes in their The sounds of bullfrogs were heard all over the heads: toad tadpoles’ eyes are on the top of their marsh. heads, green and bullfrog tadpoles’ eyes are farThis event provided a day of learning and fun ther apart, and spring peepers’ eyes are on the for both children and adults. sides of their heads.

CENTRE HALL — The 2012 Relay for Life of Centre Hall will be held from 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, through 10 a.m. Sunday, June 24, at the Grange Fairgrounds on 169 Homan Lane in Centre Hall.

The event, which benefits the American Cancer Society, is open to

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Setting up special event recycling is a painless task. For those involved in an upcoming special event in Centre County or part of planning such an event, incorporating recycling into the mix is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Contact the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority to request special event recycling containers and to schedule a pick-up time to obtain the bins.

2. Set up the containers at your event to collect desired recyclables.

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It really is as easy as that and there is no charge to borrow and use the special event containers. Plus, the patrons attending the events will be pleased to see the containers are available for their use and will not have to trek empty bottles and cans home with them.

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the public, and will feature live musical entertainment, food, a sale of team fundraising items, and other activities and programs. The theme this year is “Rocking and Rolling For A Cure.” Cancer survivors and their caregivers are encouraged to join.

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PennDOT hands out awards for excellence

Eyster receives Scout award From Gazette staff reports

From Gazette staff reports CLEARFIELD —Thirty-one PennDOT employees have received the Star of Excellence Award, which is PennDOT’s highest recognition.

Among the honorees are two employees from PennDOT’s District 2, which represents Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Elk, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin and Potter counties.

The local winners, Jeff Collins and Nick Minarchick, were recognized May 23 at an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg. Collins, of Curwensville, is an assistant county maintenance manager in Centre County. Minarchick, of West Decatur, serves as transportation construction inspector supervisor.

The Star of Excellence Awards are presented annually to employees who represent the department’s values of service, performance and integrity. The recipients represent a variety of organizational positions, spanning the areas of highway maintenance, driver and vehicle services, programming, communications, design and engineering. For more information, visit www.dot.state.pa.us/

Parking changes announced for Welch Pool From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School District will be repaving the South High School Bus Loop, which will also impact parking for William L. Welch Community Swimming Pool.

The work began on Monday and will continue for approximately three weeks (dependent on weather). All access to the South High School front parking lot will be closed due to the construction project.

During this time, parking for all Welch Pool patrons will be redirected to the High School North parking lot. Access to the rear of the High School South for Centre Region Parks and Recreation and School District Summer Camp drop-offs will remain open throughout the project, although parking will be very limited in that area.

For more information, please contact the SCASD Office of Physical Plant at (814) 231-1026.

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Volleyball teams get down and dirty

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CENTRE HALL — The Penns Valley Kiwanis Club hosted its fourth annual Mud Volleyball Tournament on June 9 at the Centre Hall American Legion on state Route 45, east of Old Fort.

This event was a fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club. Each participating team paid a $100 entry fee for the privilege of eating dirt, and all proceeds went to benefit several local charities, including the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Penns Valley food banks and other organizations.

Food, drinks and souvenir T-shirts were sold as additional fundraisers.

The volleyball court is located in a corn field adjacent to the American Legion’s parking lot. The Centre Hall Fire Company brought in a tanker truck and pumped the area full of water, resulting in a pit about five inches deep of thick, gooey mud.

The referee for the tournament was Carol Fultz, a Penns Valley High School physical education teacher. Perched well above the mud, on scaffolding at mid-court, she guided the three competing teams through many games. The action was fast and furious, with plenty of slips and falls, and a few Superman dives into the mud. The tanker truck was there with a hose and shower head for the players to do some quick cleanups. When it was all over, the Brush Mountain Mud Skippers team went undefeated in five games and took home the gold medals.

Kiwanis member Jim Shunk noted that participation was low this year.

“We had three teams cancel,” he said.

Illness, hospital stays and prior commitments forced teams to bow out at the last minute. Shunk said he was grateful to the local businesses that gave donations to the event, and was especially grateful to the Centre Hall American Legion for providing the site and support for this tournament. The Kiwanis Club is looking forward to next year’s event, and hopes to have more teams getting “down and dirty” for a good cause.

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PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE — Caleb Eyster was just a 6year-old Tiger Cub when he stood inside Fairbrook Cemetery in Pennsylvania Furnace one day and noted that there was no place for anyone to sit when they attended the Memorial Day service at the cemetery.

Eyster then came up with the idea that he could install a memory bench area inside the cemetery for his Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project so people — especially elderly people — would have a place to sit for the service and to visit graves.

Last fall, that idea became a reality, as Eyster designed and led many helpers in building a stone memory bench area, complimented with brick pavers, mulch and flowers.

Shortly after the cemetery service this past Memorial Day weekend, Eyster formally received the Eagle Scout award during his National Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Fairbrook United Methodist Church, earning the honor at only 13 years of age.

Since becoming a Boy Scout in February 2010, Eyster has performed more than 172 hours of community service and earned 45 merit badges. Only 21 merit badges are required to become an Eagle Scout. The average age of boys earning Eagle Scout awards in 2010 was 17, according to Boy Scouts of America information. Only 4 percent of Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts.

“I advanced at such a fast pace because I was very active in my troop and sought out many merit badges outside of my troop,” Eyster said. “If you are active in your troop, you can’t help but advance. With advancing, I enjoyed getting to learn more and advance my knowledge of scouting so I may improve my skills and become a better leader.”

Eyster is the son of Sara and Tim Eyster. He is a seventh grade honor student at Mount Nittany Middle School in State College. He plays trombone in four school bands and is a member of the school’s Knowledge Masters team and track and field team.

He is still planning on earning more merit badges while helping fellow scouts and aiding his community during the five years he has remaining in Boy Scouts. Once he turns 18, he can become an adult leader.

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CENTRE HALL — Brownie Troop 4 of Centre Hall held a Celebration Banquet recently at Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall.

This troop of 10 girls is led by Krista Winkelblech. Since their beginning, the troop has been involved in a host of activities. The banquet was a potluck meal with plenty of great home cooked food.

Following the meal, a bridging ceremony was held, where the girls crossed a bridge symbolizing their advancement from Brownie to Junior Girl Scout rank.

Girls crossing to the Junior rank were: Victoria Castellano, Hailey Coursen, Katie Gavek, Cate Goodwin, Sydney Kubalak, Alaina McCloskey, Ella Smith, Kailen Winkelblech, Danae Wolfhope and Sarah Zubler. As each girl was called, troop leader Krista Winkelblech read that girl’s favorite activities while in Brownies, what they learned, how they would describe their

troop and other information about her.

After the ceremony, the girls and guests watched a slide show put together by Denny McCloskey. The show was filled with photos taken during several years of the troop’s activities, with musical accompaniment. Each girl received a copy of the show on DVD to play on their home computers. In her closing remarks, Winkelblech gave a reading which dispensed sage advice for the young ladies.

“Never do anything just because everyone else did,” and “expect the best from life, and that’s what you’ll get” were two examples.

The evening ended with the girls singing “Day is Done (taps).”

On June 9, several of the girls went on a bus trip to Washington, D.C., to join with nearly 200,000 Girl Scouts from around the country to celebrate the Girl Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary. Winkelblech said the scouts and leaders toured the city, and came home from the trip “very tired, but happy.”

STATE COLLEGE — Heather Wasson of State College was crowned the 2012-13 Centre County Dairy Princess recently by outgoing dairy princess Tanna Shirk of Bellefonte.

Wasson is the 16-year-old daughter of Ronald and Candace Wasson. She grew up and works on her family’s fifth generation dairy farm. She will be a junior in the fall at State College Area High School.

Also joining Wasson this year on the promotion team are two alternates — Terren Lesher, of Pennsylvania Furnace, and Halee Wasson of State College.

The contestants were judged on a skit/creative presSubmitted photo entation, a speech for an adult HEATHER WASSON of State College (center) was recently audience, an interview with the judges and answered an named Centre County Dairy Princess for 2012-13. Outgoimpromptu question. Each girl ing princess Tanna Shirk of Bellefonte passed her crown was required to design a poster on to Wasson. representing at least one of the 10 key messages of the dairy Gretchen Little of Zion; and Lil’ Miss Jorindustry. The judges for the evening were: dan Anderson of Centre Hall.

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Pipe work will close lanes along North Atherton From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Pipe work will bring lane closures to North Atherton Street (state Route 3014), June 11 through June 22. Closure of the right lane will be in effect eastbound from Galen Drive to Fairwood Lane.

Closure of the right lane will be in effect westbound from Collonade Way to west of Hawbaker Drive. These lanes will remain closed around the clock during the twoweek period. Drivers using North Atherton will need to be alert for slowed traffic, as PennDOT keeps one lane (left) open each direction. Access to businesses and drive-

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PennDOT reminds motorists that bicyclists are known to be in the area. Motorists are asked to use caution when driving near bicyclists, and to share the road and remain alert for bicyclists entering and using the highway.

Drivers also need to be alert for pedestrians along North Atherton.

Crews from PennDOT Centre County Maintenance will perform this work, which is weather dependent. Drivers are reminded to obey posted speed limits, proceed through work zones with caution and always use a seatbelt.

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It’s time to cruise into Bellefonte BELLEFONTE — The 24th annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise and Car Show is here.

Who would believe that a group of cruisers — motorcycle and car — talking about such an event 24 years ago late one night would have turned into the event that it has? The original idea, spawned by Bellefonte resident Jack Houser, is now the largest cruise and car show in central Pennsylvania. In fact, it is the only show boasting “Open Cruise” time for the general public, a sock hop, professionally judged cars, trucks and motorcycles and a closed show participant cruise all in one event.

And while it is indeed unfortunate that Jack Houser is no longer with us to see what “The Cruise” has become, the cruise committee is confident he would absolutely love it.

This awesome event is organized by a committee of 10, chaired by local Dave Provan is the businessman Pat McCool for the sole public relations purpose of cruising whatever you director for the bring, providing entertainment at the Bellefonte Cruise. huge street “Hop,” displaying beautiful cars, trucks and motorcycles then parading the show cars for the public to view. After all the expenses for the event are tallied, what is left goes right back to the Bellefonte community. The committee is part of a larger organization, Historic Bellefonte Incorporated. HBI is the same umbrella organization that helps organize the Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair, Big Spring Festival, Victorian Christmas and other community events.

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and Motorcycle show will take place Friday and Saturday, with a new event taking place on Sunday — a 5K walk/run.

The event kicks off Friday from 6 until 7:30 p.m. June 15 with an “Open to the Public Cruise” through downtown Bellefonte — just like it used to be. Following the cruise, from 8 until 11 p.m., there will be a “Sock Hop” with various contests (Hula Hoop, and outfit/50s attire) on the Diamond in Bellefonte. The Central PA group “Your Dad’s Friends” will be on hand to play your favorite 50s and 60s hits live starting at 7:30 p.m., and after “YDF,” the “Hounds of Soul” will wrap up the evening playing 60s and 70s pop tunes.

June 16 activities include the car, truck and motorcycle show with registration from 7 a.m. until noon.

Vehicles will be on display until 5 p.m. From 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., D.J. Ray Gephart will play ’50s, ’60s, ’70s SAM STITZER/For The Gazette and ’80s tunes. Continuing this year is the Children’s Corral where CLASSIC CARS will roll into Bellefonte this weekend. children ages 6 through 10 can disturn trigger memories of all sorts and then emotion folplay their “rides” and receive a certificate of participation. lows.

At 2 p.m., the stage will come alive with members of the For the open cruise Friday evening, there will be 300 to Penn State Centre Stage cast of “Beehive,” singing and 500 vehicles from all over central Pennsylvania. For the car dancing to some numbers from the show. show, 300 to 350 cars and trucks are expected. Another 100 The car show awards are presented from 5 to 6 p.m. That to 150 motorcycles are expected for the cruise. will be followed by a closed cruise for all who participated Cars come from Pennsylvania and surrounding states. in the show, ending at 7 p.m. Free parking and shuttle bus Some come from as far away as Ohio, Maryland, Georgia, service into town is available at Bellefonte Area High Texas and Virginia.

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This year’s cruise to feature 5K

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BELLEFONTE — Dads, grab your sons and daughters and prepare to get moving.

On Sunday, June 17, the 2012 Historic Bellefonte Cruise will feature something new this year: a 5K Run/Walk, which just happens to fall on Father’s Day. Father-daughter and father-son teams are encouraged to enter the race, which begins at 10 a.m. on South Potter Street in downtown Bellefonte, next to the train station.

The 24th Annual Historic Bellefonte Cruise runs from Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17, with the car, truck and motorcycle show held on Saturday.

Bill Pantle, 5K Run/Walk coordinator, said between 250 and 300 people are expected to be at the race, which benefits the Bellefonte location of the Centre County YMCA. So far, about 100 people have registered already.

At the end of the race, plaques will be given out to the fastest father-daughter and father-son teams. Medallions,

in gold, silver and bronze, will be presented to male and female participants who finish first, second and third in their age groups, Pantle said.

A Zumba warm-up will be held prior to the race, from 9:15 to 9:45 a.m., Pantle said, and fruit and water will be provided after the race. Additionally, water stops will be positioned in different areas during the race. Pantle, serving his first year on the cruise committee, said the 5K was coordinated by Rachel Garmon of the Bellefonte Y, and Historic Bellefonte Cruise Chairman Pat McCool.

He said the race helps further the committee’s relationship and partnership with the Y, and will help make the

cruise even bigger next year, when it reaches its 25th anniversary.

“The money from the cruise does go back into the community,” Pantle said.

He said the cruise is an opportunity for everyone in the community to “kick back” and have a good time.

“It’s a fun weekend,” he said, and the 5K is just one more activity the community can participate in.

“We’re looking forward to the event,” he said.

To register for the 5K, visit www.bellefontecruise.org or the YMCA of Centre County at www.Ymcaofcentrecounty. org.

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This year, a variety of events and activities will be held:

Sock Hop from 7:30 to 11 p.m., featuring the central Pennsylvania musical group, Your Dad’s Friends, which will play live 50s and 60s music.

Hounds of Soul, a 9-piece rock, soul, rhythm and blues band, will follow.

Also: hula hoop contest

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Model car display featured at cruise BELLEFONTE — Ever since I was a child, I have enjoyed building models.

I began building model cars when I was about 8 years old, and at one point in my teenage years, I had about 250 of them sitting on shelves in my bedroom. In 1971, I got married and moved out, leaving the model cars behind. I gave most of them away to a nephew and some local Centre Hall kids, but kept about 40 of them in an old china cupboard at my mother’s house.

I soon discovered radio-controlled model airplanes, which became my passion, and I didn’t build any model cars for 30 Sam Stitzer covers Penns Valley for the years.

About nine years Centre County ago, I rediscovered Gazette. Email him model cars, and found at pennsvalley@ centrecounty that the new generagazette.com. tion of kits was far superior to the ones I built long ago.

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Last year at the Bellefonte Cruise Car Show, I displayed some of my models and dioramas. The display was well received by spectators, and I was invited back again this year.

This year’s display is an all new diorama of a downtown car show, much like the Bellefonte Cruise show. The display features building fronts, sidewalks, and pavement with show cars angle parked along the curb.

The diorama is in an “L” shape, representing a block in an imaginary city, and fitting on two 6-foot tables.

Building fronts include a church, a bank, a theater, a pizza shop, stores and a log cabin-style tavern.

The diorama holds 22 models typical of the vehicles one would see in a car show: antiques, muscle cars, hot rods, sports cars, a dune buggy and more.

The models were all built by me, some recently, and a few are survivors from the 1960s.

The scene is populated with 1/25 scale plastic spectators enjoying the show.

The display will be located under a canopy on the diamond in Bellefonte.

When you visit the area’s largest car show, I hope you will take a moment to visit what might be the world’s smallest car show.

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Special Olympians go for the gold Over 2,000 athletes take part in Summer Games

By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Even rain and a faulty microphone couldn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 2,000 athletes, 750 coaches and 2,500 volunteers at this year’s 2012 Special Olympics Summer Games Opening Ceremony.

Though the start of the ceremony was delayed 45 minutes because of the rain, athletes from 52 counties and Virginia paraded down Curtin Road to Medlar Field to begin the weekend full of competition and fun.

Coaches, volunteers and Penn State student athletes joined the Special Olympic athletes on their march to the baseball field, where the athletes had time to mingle with additional volunteers and get autographs from Nittany Lions football and volleyball players.

“Our main goal is to be here and support all the athletes, certainly provide them encouragement and make sure they are having a good time,” Greg Carl, a Frito Lay employee and Special Olympic volunteer, said.

Mark Arcidiacono, an offensive guard on the Penn State football team, said he has been involved with the Special Olympics for three years.

As Bucks County native, Arcidiacono has chosen to walk with Bucks County athletes in each parade.

“I’ve made a lot of friends with the Bucks County crew and it’s a lot of fun. It’s (being involved with the Special Olympics) really a great feeling, just to see how excited they are,” he said. “There is so much positive energy. The kids are so much fun.

Just me having my jersey on and saying hi, if that can make their day, it’s the least I can do.”

Because of numerous microphone malfunctions, Berks County athlete Justin Santoro was forced to restart his rendition of the national anthem three times.

But his determination and positive attitude kept him going and he was finally able to finish the song with a little help from the audience.

Santoro’s positive spirit carried over into all the other athletes as they athletes competed in numerous heats for track and field, aquatics, equestrian, softball, basketball, bowling, golf, gymnastics and tennis. To them, competing wasn’t about winning; it was about having a great time in the happiest of valleys with friends and family.

Terika Schleicher, a first-year aquatics athlete from McKean County, said she never wanted to leave Penn State because everyone was so nice and happy.

Though Schleicher won gold in both the 25 meter freestyle swim and the 25 meter backstroke, she never expected to win. She just wanted to get in the water and have the time of her life.

“You get to maybe see some friends there and you get to go against your friends and just have fun,” she said. “I want to stay here and do it again.”

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CENTRE COUNTY Dairy Princess Heather Wasson congratulates Jennifer Klapinsky of Delaware County after taking first place in the javelin throw event at the 2012 Special Olympics.

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THE NITTANY LION greets each athlete as they march down Curtin Road and into Medlar Field for the 2012 Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies.

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SPECIAL OLYMPIC participants, sorted by county, join the parade of athletes along Curtin Road on June 7.

Bowen’s hoop achievement was something Special UNIVERSITY PARK — The 2012 Special Olympics Summer Games were extremely special for one Centre County athlete.

Austin Bowen of State College was a member of the Special Olympics’ basketball team that took home the gold.

His squad went undefeated in the games.

Bowen was a big part of his squad’s success.

He hit several key shots during his team’s run, including a couple of reverse layups.

“I didn’t even know he could do that,” said his mother, Lisa Chris Morelli is the Bowen. “It was just editor of the Centre something that he County Gazette. He picked up on.” can be reached at It’s been like that editor@centre countygazette.com for Austin, who was the reigning 2011 Centre County Athlete of the Year. He’s a threesport star. In addition to being a star on the hardwood, he’s been a medal-winning bowler and track athlete in previous Spe-

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cial Olympics Games.

Bowen’s story is certainly an interesting one.

He was adopted in 1995 from the Phillipines. Soon after, his parents realized that something was wrong. Austin didn’t talk until he was nearly 3 years old. He was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Delay, ADHD, OCD and autism. Austin would not be able to play “normal” youth sports like Little League and soccer.

In elementary school, he became involved with Special Olympics.

According to Lisa, it was a perfect fit from day one.

“For us, the Special Olympics have been fantastic. The athletes who take part range in age children all the way to someone my age. There is a true support team for each stage of life. It helps the athlete, the parents and the families,” she said.

Although her son is talented in a three sports, he chose basketball to make his mark in the 2012 Summer Games.

“It’s definitely his favorite sport,” she said.

One of the things that makes the Special Olympics so unique is the fact that it caters to all different types of athletes. If a physical sport like basketball is too demanding, there are events like bowling and bocce ball.

According to Bowen, her son has a love of athletics. He is a part of the State College Area High School boys’ volleyball team, working as the team’s equipment manager under coach Kim-Li Kimel.

“This coming year will be his third year.

He works out with the guys, he helps out with drills and he supports the team. He’s a big cheerleader. It’s been a fantastic relationship,” she said.

When Austin took part in the Special Olympics Geri Ryan Track Meet at the Penn State indoor facility in April, the Little Lions volleyball team came out to cheer him on.

“The entire team came out and lined the track while he ran. It was so emotional, I just broke down and cried. I told coach Kimel, ‘you don’t know how much this means.’ He told me, ‘you don’t know how much it means to us.’ I can’t say enough about how those boys and coach Kimel have impacted our lives,” Bowen said.

Growing up in Centre County has helped foster her son’s love of athletics.

Austin has been going to Penn State football games since he was a youngster. Attending games at Beaver Stadium made him a passionate member of Nittany Nation.

Saturday afternoons also got the creative

juices flowing, according to his mother.

“He’d create teams with his G.I. Joes and Duplo blocks. The blocks come in different colors so he created all of the (Big Ten) teams. We got some little goalposts and baskets. They’re the perfect size. He’d even park his Hot Wheels around the stadium … those are the tailgaters,” she said with a laugh.

However, watching Penn State with her son or seeing him manage the State College Little Lions’ volleyball team doesn’t stack up with watching him on the medals stand getting the gold medal placed around his neck.

That, she said, is unmatched.

“The basketball medal is special because he loves the sport so much and it was a new thing for him,” she said.

The Special Olympics have been rewarding on a number of fronts, according to Lisa. He’s learned to compete, how to be a good sport and how to be a good teammate.

Austin has learned plenty of life lessons because of Special Olympics.

“Special Olympics has given him the opportunity to be a leader. In the regular world, he needs assistance,” she said.

“Through Special Olympics, he’s learned to turn the tables.”

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The Glass Eye: Kings of the ice This week, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a look at the Stanley Cup champions, as well as a few other odds and ends around the world of sports.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start with Lord Stanleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chalice.

Monday night, the Los Angeles Kings finished off one of the most improbable, spectacular Stanley Cup runs in history â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and did so emphatically, leaving no doubt in a 6-1 win. The Kings went 16-4 in the postseason and knocked off the top three seeds in the West.

Only one team has won the Cup in fewer games under the current system: the Gretzky-led Edmonton OilDave Glass is a ers in 1988. No team columnist for The has ever knocked off Centre County the top three seeds in Gazette. Email Dave at buggytheir conference en racer@verizon.net. route to the Cup, and no team has ever taken 3-0 leads in every series. In short, it was the most dominant performance of the modern era and the Kings deserve all the accolades they are receiving. How did they go from an offensively inept team buried in the standings in late February to this juggernaut?

The trade for Jeff Carter was a big factor â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put up huge numbers, but he diversified the offense and forced opponents to key on him a little more â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and therefore key on Anze Kopitarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line a little less. Reuniting him with old teammate

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Mike Richards seemed to help both players as well.

Captain Dustin Brown was having a miserable year, with only 29 points in his first 59 games â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but again, the late-season roster changes seemed to invigorate him, as he collected 25 points in his last 23 games and then scored 20 postseason points, tying him for the overall playoff lead with Kopitar (both players had eight goals, 12 assists and were each plus-16).

The Kings fired coach Terry Murray after 29 games, and it took awhile for the team to figure out new coach Darryl Sutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but Sutterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular season record was 25-13-11, 13-5-3 in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last 21 games. Clearly Sutter made a difference.

Finally, goalie Jonathan Quick followed up an amazing regular season (35 wins, 1.95 goals against, .929 save percentage) with an historic postseason (16-4, 1.41 goals against, .946 save percentage). According to NHL.com, Quick set modernera playoff records for lowest goals-against average, highest save percentage and most consecutive road playoff wins â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10. He allowed two goals or fewer in 18 of 20 games, and allowed only 29 total goals in 20 games (Marc-Andre Fleury allowed 26 in 6 games).

Quick was already known around the league as a top goalie, but this performance, and the richly-deserved Conn Smythe trophy (awarded to the playoff MVP), should serve to elevate his status with even the casual fans. Quick is on the short list of best goalies in the league and gave the Kings a chance to win every single night.

Normally, I talk about how luck plays a big role in the Stanley Cup playoffs and

how every Cup winner has to overcome some playoff adversity en route to the title.

The Kings are the exception to that rule, they encountered virtually no adversity in the postseason; when you lead every series 3-0, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about as easy as road as a team will ever face.

The Kings faced plenty of adversity during the season and certainly, like most Cup winners, they peaked at exactly the right time.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to say if L.A. will be able to repeat next year â&#x20AC;&#x201D; history, and the odds, are against it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but whatever the future holds, this Kings team will always be remembered as one of the most dominant playoff teams in history.

On to baseball one more time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we looked at the surprising and disappointing teams and players over the past month, but during that time the Pirates have once again surprised the baseball world (and me), climbing into a first-place tie as of Tuesday morning.

Pittsburgh has the worst offense in MLB, so this has all been about the pitching â&#x20AC;&#x201D; currently they are third in the majors in ERA, and they are 31-12 when they manage even two runs (22-3 if they score four or more). Last year the pitching got off to a strong start but faded badly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; however, I think this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unit will fare much better, for the following reasons: â&#x2013; Burnett and Bedard vs. Maholm and Morton: A.J. Burnett has been amazing in all but one start so far, and Erik Bedard has provided solid outings most starts, with plenty of strikeouts. Maholm and Morton are sinkerballers who are overly reliant on defense â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pittsburgh is average at best defensively. High strikeout rates are a good

indicator of sustainable success, and both Burnett and Bedard are whiffing plenty of batters. â&#x2013; Depth. Brad Lincoln has been very good so far this season, allowing the team to endure injuries to Morton and Jeff Karstens without missing a beat. In addition, Jeff Locke and Rudy Owens are dominating AAA, giving the Pirates eight or nine viable starting options â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and an opportunity to trade from strength if they so choose. â&#x2013; Bullpen. For all of GM Neal Huntingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failures, he has consistently built solid bullpens through outside acquisitions. Pittsburgh has the lowest bullpen ERA in baseball, and the primary contributors were all acquired via trade or free agency. They throw very hard and strike plenty of batters out â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they will regress some, but this bullpen is legitimately good.

So the pitching looks to be solid, what about the offense? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear that the Pirates need to score more runs to keep up their recent pace, and while Andrew McCutchen is having an MVP-caliber season (.325, 11HR, 11 SB), no one else is hitting up to expectations.

The good news is that we can expect several batters to improve by yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Clint Barmes, Neil Walker, Garret Jones, and even Pedro Alvarez all have shown the ability to hit better than this.

With just a little offensive improvement, the Pirates look to be in the mix all year long in the weak NL Central â&#x20AC;&#x201D; enjoy, Pirate fans!

The Eye will be taking a short summer hiatus, but the column will return in early July.

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Penn State golf courses are a part of history (Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column continues the trend of the history behind the Centre Regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf courses and features the Penn State Golf Courses, one of the oldest facilities in Pennsylvania.)

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Penn State Golf Courses consist of two 18-hole courses located at University Park, and is operated by Penn State University under the direction of general manager Joe Hughes and superintendent Rick Pagett.

The individual 18hole courses are named after the school colors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; blue and white. They, along with their practice facilities, are the home of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf team and all intramural golf activities of the university. The practice facilities include a double-sided driving range with both natural grass and artificial teeing areas and severJohn Dixon writes a al putting greens locatweekly golf column ed throughout the facility. for The Centre Golf has been County Gazette. He can be reached at played at the universijwd1@psu.edu. ty since the first rise in popularity of the sport in the United States in the latter half of the 19th century. However, the sport was not popular enough to merit a formalized golf course until 1921 when two professors, Bob Rutherford and R.D. Pryde, laid out nine holes on the west end of campus.

The sport apparently became quite popular as nine additional holes were laid out in 1922 by noted golf architect Willie Park, Jr., with the work being completed in 1926. While keeping the general layout of the initial nine holes, Park significantly altered the greens and bunkers to match his own style of design.

The Willie Park course came to be known as the College Golf Course, since the school had yet to be named a fullfledged university. The course featured large push-up style greens and some dramatic bunkering much like those found at Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunningdale (Old) Course. Wide fairways and closely mowed areas around the green integrated the features together and provided a diverse play field for Penn State golfers.

Two notable changes were made to the golf course during this beginning era.

Sometime between the opening of the course in 1926 and 1939, the first hole was abandoned. The first tee had been located near the golf pro shop in Rec Hall. However, the site also doubled as the dirt road that would become Atherton Street. This not only presented a logistical problem, but a safety issue as well, and a new hole would be needed. The new hole was constructed near the old hole, but as a par-3 with a new green site. The old first green is still used to this day, in a vastly different design, as a practice putting green.

Having a par-3 as an opening hole proved to be unpopular and it was during this time that the order of holes was

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switched, with the 10th hole becoming the first hole. The new par-3 served as the 10th and the nines were flipped from there.

Another set of changes in 1949 saw the addition of several large specimen trees planted around the course by Frank James, who served as a construction foreman for Park and other noted golf architect, Donald Ross.

The 1960s saw an era of increased tree planting on the course, as corridors of play were lined with many small pine trees. The university (a designation earned in 1954) had decided to use the golf course open areas as a test facility for various trees and forestry techniques. While the dual use of the golf course is a noble idea, the tree plants did substantially alter the character and playability of the golf course, and to this day have caused significant changes to be seen.

By the late 1960s, changes in technology and a growth in the popularity in the game (mainly led by the professional success of Pennsylvania native Arnold Palmer created demand for a second course. Palmer won back-to-back PIAA Golf Championships on the White Course in 1946-47, shooting 54-hole scores of 223 and 217, respectively.

Only three Centre County residents have won a PIAA Golf Championship.

Philipsburg native Dave Bates tied Palmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mark winning the 1952 state title while Bellefonteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jim Plumb also shot a 217 to win the championship in a threeway playoff. Penns Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dave Coates won the 1989 title shooting a 2-day total of 149. The PIAA event was shortened from three rounds to two in 1968.

The university hired the golf architecture firm of Harrison and Grabin (both Penn State graduates) to design what would become the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blueâ&#x20AC;? Course. The University Golf Courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name would be changed to the White Course, but would still exist in the same form.

From the beginning the Blue Course was intended to be a better representation of the game during that era, and this most noted in its total length of 7,214 yards (870 yards longer than the White Course, 6,344).

This course was built further west of the White Course and was operated from a separate location off West College Avenue.

No. 3 Hole on the Blue Course ran next to and parallel to the No. 13 hole of the White Course.

By 1993, the expansion of the university and the inconvenience of running the golf operation from two separate locations lead Penn State to consider new alternatives regarding the golf courses. Noted golf architecture firm, Ault, Clark & Associates (ACA), developed a master plan that would retrofit both courses to be run from the Blue Courseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West College Avenue site and add an additional nine holes to become the second nine of a new Blue Course.

The plan changed several holes on the existing Blue and White Courses. These changes eliminated the existing third, eighth and ninth holes of the Blue Course, and also the 13th hole of the White to allow for a new White Course front nine consisting of the remaining holes from the old Blue. The new back nine for the Blue Course reflecting a typical ACA design. Six holes that did not fit in the new White Course routing were retained as a small

practice course.

The opening of a new clubhouse in 1994 began the new era of Penn State golf. The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 square foot facility youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a complete golf shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise.

Next to the golf shop JOHN DIXON/For The Gazette is The 19th Hole Cafe.

This snack area offers a THE TOMBROS VARSITY CLUBHOUSE is a state-of-the-art facility variety of food and for the Penn State menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf squads. snacks for a quick bite cility, centered in the heart of our golf or a relaxing meal. The Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open dining courses just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw from campus,â&#x20AC;? area overlooks the courses and provides Nye said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All involved have worked dilithe perfect compliments to a round of golf. gently to maximize every square foot to inUnfortunately, university expansion neclude all the essential elements involved in cessitated the destruction and developoperating a collegiate golf program today.â&#x20AC;? ment of the six-hole course, which had St. Pierre also spoke on behalf of the imbeen dubbed the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nittany Course,â&#x20AC;? and portance of the new clubhouse. ran parallel to the railroad tracks off Colâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I have been all around the country and lege Avenue. These holes were completely I have seen a lot of facilities and certainly eliminated by 2002. the trend is for many golf programs at uniAs of November 2005, work was done on versities to have their own building, to some significant renovations to both have their own locker rooms, but ours is courses. Tree removal and the construction pretty special,â&#x20AC;? said St. Pierre. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the of new tee boxes to add length, major attention to the detail that we have put in changes to the seventh and eighth holes of to this building and the amount of time the Blue Course were completed in the that has been put into the planning of this spring of 2007. building; when you walk into this building The new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lionâ&#x20AC;? tees now measure 7,228 it is special.â&#x20AC;? yards par 72. Several changes were also The Tombros Varsity Clubhouse was made to the Nittany Lion golf teams pracconstructed conveniently between the first tice facilities. tees of the Blue and White courses at Penn In August 2007, a two-acre area shortState, right beside the Walker Clubhouse. game practice facility was opened that is Offices in the clubhouse provide the head for the exclusive use of the Nittany Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and assistant coaches with their own menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s varsity teams. The space, right on the golf course. Both teams area includes two 5,000-square foot greens also have locker rooms in the clubhouse, with one used exclusively for putting and with places to leave their clubs. one attached to a 100-yard and 50-yard There is also a lounge with a big screen fairway for wedge practice. television, allowing players to build team The state-of-the-art Tombros Varsity chemistry and study while at the course.

Clubhouse is a new asset to the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and The new heated indoor hitting-net facility womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf teams. The dedication was and the indoor to outdoor hitting bays held on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Peter and Ann have provided golfers with a way to imTombros, the donors of the main gift to the prove development, even in the winter clubhouse, spoke on behalf of the dedicamonths. A new V-1 video system provides tion. Peter earned his baccalaureate and the team with video instruction. New pracmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees from Penn State. He is tice putting greens in the Tombros Varsity currently the chair of For the Future: The Clubhouse give the golfers and advantage Campaign for Penn State Students. that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have in Holuba Hall.

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Williams fails to qualify for U.S. Open

By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Honesdale’s Eric Williams, who won the 2012 U.S. Open Championship qualifier held recently at Toftrees Golf Club, failed in his attempt to qualify for the Open being held this week at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Seven qualifiers advanced to the U.S. Open. They were led by Shane Bertsch, of Parker, Colo., who took medalist honors with rounds of 69-71, 140. The event was held at the Woodmont C.C. in Rockville, Md. Williams shot rounds of 75-80, 155 and missed the final qualifying spot by 12 shots. In his first round, Williams recorded a trio of birdies but those were offset by six bogeys.

“Knowing he had to have an outstanding second-day round to have a chance, I think he pressed a little bit, and had to be a little aggressive,” said Jeff Ranck, the USGA Regional Affairs Committee representative for the area. “Down by six shots to start the second round, it was nearly impossible for Eric to really come back with such an outstanding field confronting him. But he gave it a great effort and certainly made our area proud of his not quitting effort.”

Williams shot an 8-over par on the second day of qualifying and finished tied for 57th place. Starting on the back nine on the second day, Williams began with a bogey then rattled off four bogeys over the final six holes to really dig a deep hole he was unable to climb out of.

Pressing to start the back nine, which was the front side of the Woodmont Country Club, Williams’ knew it was over with three straight bogies en route to the backside 39. Williams was plus-three on the par 3s, plus-five on the par 4s and plus-three

on the par 5s over the span of the two-day event.

North Central PA Golf Association Event at Mill Race G.C. in Benton Steve Leitzel, the NCPGA senior points leader from last season, picked up where he left off in 2011, posting a two-over par 72 at the Mill Race Golf Course in Benton.

Leitzel, playing out of Indian Hills in Shamokin, the winner of four events on last year’s circuit, birdied his final hole to beat his playing partner, Carl Stackhouse of the host club by one stroke in the 50- to 59-year-old age group. Bucknell Golf Club’s Brad Willard and Bill Snyder finished third and fourth, respectively, with a 75 and 78. Nittany’s Richard Knepp, Nittany tied for sixth place shooting an 84 while Nittany’s Alan Capparelle carded a round of 88 to finish 10th.

Bucknell’s Dick Williamson and Nittany Country Club’s Chuck Colyer both posted 73s, bettering Mill Race’s Luke Andrews by three strokes to lead the 60- to 69-year-old group. Toftrees’s Gerald Lauchle carded a round of 86 to place eighth.

Bucknell GC was also well-represented in the 70- to 79-year-old age group as the top four places were members of the Lewisburg club. James Zellers led the way with an 83, followed closely by Ted Laubach and Pete Godfrey’s 85s and Park McKissick Jr.’s 86.

Eagles Mere Country Club’s John Hirsch posted his first senior victory in the 80 and older group. Hirsch posted an 88 to win by one over Bucknell’s Boyd Mertz.

Second Senior Open Better Ball at the Nittany Country Club The Nittany C.C. in Mingoville recently held its Senior Open Better Ball Tourna-

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ment with defending champions, Greg Ferguson and Leonard DelBaggio, posting a 4under par round of 68 to again capture the title.

Tied for second place gross was the teams of Bill Sieg and Doug Goss, and John Cattoni and Scott Spooner posting twounder par 70s. In fourth place gross was the duo of Tom Urban and Kevin Berkley posting even par 72.

Winning the Net Division with a round of 66 was the team of Tom Daley and Skip Moerschbacher.

Second-place Net winners were Chet Workman and John Rossman posting a round of 67. A four-way tie occurred for third place with the teams of Ron HornerTom Crater, Greg Kight-Sam Auker, Cy Hunter-Dan Leitzell and Jim Bierly-Don Miller posting 68s.

Philipsburg Elks C.C. Invitational The Philipsburg Elks C.C. Invitational was held last Saturday with Craig Wood and Jarrod Wood posting a 59 over the par70, 5,595-yard layout to win the net division while Doug Goss and Jeff Lieb combined for a 63 to win the gross division.

Placing second with a round of 60 in the net division was the team of Chip Branthoover-Nick Wasilko followed by the Tim Ronan-Kelly Keifer shooting a 61 for a third-place finish. Three teams carded a 63 for a fourth place tie, Mike Walker-Jason Boyer, Chad Gearhart-Clayton Shadeck and Bill Jones-Slugger Gette.

Finishing second in the gross division was the combo of Greg Ferguson-Mitch Johns carding a 64. The team of Gregory Ferguson-Jimmy Ferguson held third place, with a round of 66. There was a fourway tie for fourth with a round of 67, Andy Fouse-Ryan Franks, Michael Czap-Jason

Yoder and Matt Johnson-Nate Lucas.

Gregory Ferguson, Mike Richards, Sean Jackson and Denny Taylor won on-course prizes.

Locals participate in NCPGA Junior Event Susquehanna Valley Country Club’s Colin Rice opened up the 2012 edition of the NCPGA Junior Tour posting a 3-over 74 to win the Leinhard Memorial Tournament played on the Wynding Brook Golf Center course.

Second place, shooting a 75, was Berwick’s Ty Morzille while Liberty Valley’s Austin Renz was a shot further back with a 76 in the boy’s 16- to 18-year-old age group.

White Deer Golf Club’s Kohltin Bartlow shot a 90 to nip Bucknell’s Matthew Southerton (91) in the 13- to 15-year-old division while Centre Hills’ Brody Bonfilio, carded a round of 97 to finish fourth.

White Deer golfer Derek Lewis won the 10- to 12-year-old group by shooting a nine-hole score of 51.

Ben Sohosky, playing out of the Tee to Green Golf Center, shot a 25 to win by a shot over Penn State Courses’ Maxwell Wager, who posted a round of 26.

In the girls’ division, Katie Behnert of the host club shot 95 to lead the girls’ 18 holers while Morgan Sohosky, tee to Green Center, captured the nine-hole group with a 54. Ryleigh Faust of Three Ponds was the leader among the girls 5- to 9-year-olds with a 33.

A total of 57 juniors entered the event, the first of eight scheduled this summer on the NCPGA junior tour. The next tournament is Monday at the Shade Mountain Golf Club in Middleburg. Junior golfers can enter all junior tour events by visiting the web site: http://ncpjpc.ghinclub.com.

Audi Quattro Cup benefits YMCA From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — A total of 62 golfers participated in the Second annual Audi Quattro Cup Golf Tournament June 5 at Toftrees Resort.

Sponsored by Audi State College, more than $8,500 was raised for the YMCA of Centre County, which will benefit the Open

Doors program. Open Doors ensures that no one is turned away from the YMCA due to inability to pay.

Winners from the June 5 tournament will compete in the Audi U.S. Finals in Pebble Beach, Calif.

For more information about the YMCA of Centre County visit ymcaofcentrecounty.org.

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By ED HILL For The Gazette

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THE PORTS WON the Bellefonte Minor League championship recently. Front row, from left: Braden Stamm, Logan Ellenberger, Alex Davis, Casey Corso, Isaac Stem and Clayton Wilson. Back row: J.T. Craig, Daniel Velasquez, Zane Hocker, Emma Dehaas, Andrew Howe, Sara Dehaas and Gavin Hosterman.

Local sports briefs From Gazette staff reports

Soccer camp set BELLEFONTE — The First Baptist Church in Bellefonte will be hosting Soccer Camp 2012 this summer.

The camp is set for 6 to 8:30 p.m. from July 15 to July 19 at the First Baptist Church, 539 Jacksonville Road, Bellefonte.

The camp is open to children in first through fifth grade.

Closed-toed shoes and shin guards are required. There is a limited number of shin guards available for use.

For more information, call (814) 355-5678 or register online at www.fbcbellefonte.org.

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STATE COLLEGE — Choosing the perfect golf clubs is not an easy task.

If new irons are on your horizon and you’re unsure — from totally to somewhat — of what to buy, then this is for you. Following are a few tips to help you get started: ■ Take advertising with a grain of salt. If you think that buying a certain brand because the manufacturer promotes the heck out of it, therefore it must be the best, you’re off to a not-so-good beginning.

■ Find someone who knows about golf clubs, and is not brand-biased. They’ll be able to explain the technology that goes into the clubs, the benefits of that technology, and whether that technology is right for you.

■ This will lead you to the type of clubs you need: super game improvement, game improvement or game enhancement. Game improvement clubs are designed to help get the ball in the air, and hit it straight. They’re also exceptionally forgiving; mishits often produce decent results. Game enhancement clubs are less forgiving, but allow a player to more easily hit fades and draws.

■ If you’re a high handicapper, you probably want game improvement; a middle handicapper could choose either; a low handicapper would favor game enhancement, perhaps to the point of purchasing a true blade.

■ Get fit. It doesn’t take long, and it’s worth it. Through this process you’ll discover the right club length, shaft, flex, lie angle, loft and grip – all of which can contribute to improving your game. For example, too large a grip can induce you to hit the ball to the right; the proper shaft can help you increase your clubhead speed, which will produce more distance; if you chronically hook the ball, a flatter lie angle may help you straighten out.

■ Spend some time on the driving range. You’ll get to know your new irons more quickly, which translates to better shot making, and, ultimately, more fun.

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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Lions Youth Football and Cheerleading will host open houses from 3 to 5 p.m. on June 24, July 8 and July 22 at the State College Area YMCA.

Golf Classic announces new members

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STATE COLLEGE — The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center’s Golf Classic has announced three new members: Melissa Brower, Jason Dambach and Kay Kustanbauter.

The Golf Classic Committee is responsible for assisting the foundation staff in event planning and securing sponsors and golfers for the event.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Exhibit will honor artist Van Dommelen From Gazette staff reports LEMONT — An exhibit honoring the late David Van Dommelen, who was a craft artist and a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, will be presented by the Art Alliance in June.

The exhibit will be at the Art Center, 818 Pike St., Lemont.

A reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 15. The exhibit will continue from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on June 17.

The exhibit is an all-ages event.

The theme is Van Dommelen’s life, times and the legacy he left.

Art from former students and the books he wrote will be featured.

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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Men in Black 3’ provides great summer escape

By ALEXANDER SICREE For The Gazette

People looking for a big budget escape flick for their summer movie viewing could do far worse than “Men in Black 3.”

Stars Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back as the alphabeticallynamed government agents, J and K, assigned to protect Earth from hostile extraterrestrials. As a summertime action comedy, the flick works on the strengths of its lead actors and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Even though “Men in Black 3” is a “threequel,” the movie stands more or less on its own and can be viewed independently of the previous MIB installments without too many unanswered questions. But those who’ve seen the first two movies will un-

doubtedly also enjoy this one.

The movie’s plot is basically “It’s a Wonderful Life” meets “Back to the Future” with the cast of “Star Wars.”

Astro-villain Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement) escapes from the Lunar Max Prison and, employing a time machine, goes back in time to 1969 to help his younger self defeat Agent K (Jones), thereby leaving Earth open to invasion by the Boglodites — Boris’ homies. To preempt Boris, Agent J (Smith) must also travel backward in time. Arriving in 1969 in time for the first Moon shot, he teams up with the younger, friendlier version of his cranky partner (played by Josh Brolin) at Cape Canaveral, Fla. The acting talents of Smith and Brolin are the movies’ biggest strengths. Smith is as charismatic as

always, but Brolin’s portrayal of the young Tommy Lee Jones is downright uncanny and immensely entertaining. Many of the film’s laughs come from Agent J’s reactions to the subtle ways in which Agent K has changed over the decades, as well as the ways in which he hasn’t changed at all.

Unsurprisingly, the film’s biggest weakness is the illogic of time travel.

Never completely explained is why Agent J can remember Agent K being alive when everyone else in the future remembers him dying in the past.

Also, the film’s villain deserved more screen time. As it is, Boris the Animal seems to exist mainly as a plot device to move the story forward.

Still, “Men in Black 3” remains an enjoyable popcorn flick and a worthwhile way to spend a summer evening.

REVIEW: ‘Beehive’ captures the sounds of the 1960’s girl groups

By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Centre Stage opened its 2012 summer season with an entertaining, if slightly flawed, production of “Beehive.”

The musical revue, conceived by Larry Gallagher and directed by Penn State graduate Amy Anders Corcoran, offers a long list of songs by 1960’sera groups and solo performers. The show covers a lot of ground, traveling musically from The Chiffons to Janis Joplin. It’s almost too much of a good thing, rather like listening to ’60s on 6” on your Sirius XM radio.

It should be stated that I am no fan of musical revues, but apparently the opening night audience was packed with theatre-goers who not only enjoyed the production but gave it a rousing ovation.

No question about it, the production was directed with great cleverness and deftness. Corcoran clearly worked hard to provide her cast with context and an understanding of the 1960’s musical heritage. In addition, she did a splendid job developing individual personalities for her sixwoman cast. Corcoran kept things moving at a brisk pace with some very memorable moments along the way.

Scenic designer Michael Benson’s set is as bright and splashy as the show itself. It is, perhaps, one of the best placements of an orchestra I have ever seen. The design evoked the 60’s musical “Bye, Bye, Birdie,” the send up of Elvis Presley’s entry

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THE CAST OF the Penn State Centre Stage production of “Beehive,” from left, are Raye Lederman, Carly Hughes, Crystal Sha’Nae, Lexi Rhoades, Audrey Cardwell and Carole Denise Jones. into the Army. Even “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In,” a popular television show of the period, was suggested.

The choreography by Jason Sparks was most appropriate, particularly when the groups were performing their numbers. Lighting designer Ken Friedhoff’s lights added greatly to the overlook of the production, especially at the start of the second act. The costumes, by designer Barbara Pope, were easy to change while capturing the essence of the decade.

The cast was — for the most part — exceptional. There was indeed some fine singing ringing throughout the Penn State Downtown Theatre, although there were some disappointing moments as well, when things got a tad off key.

Without question, Lexi Rhoades stole the show with her rousing rendition of the songs of Tina Turner. Her voice is magical and her re-creation of Turner’s choreography was nothing short of fantastic.

Also impressive was Raye Lederman’s rendition of Janis Ian’s haunting song “Society’s Child.” If you don’t feel the emotion in her performance you’re simply not paying attention.

The evening’s concluding performance of Janis Joplin was something of an anticlimax, given Joplin’s incredible blues-laden vocal style.

I missed the gravelly vocals and the bottle of Southern Comfort that was always on stage when she performed.

Music festival hits recital hall From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — The 2012 Music at Penn’s Woods concerts launched on June 13 in Esber Recital Hall on Penn State’s University Park campus.

The festival will feature three more shows this summer: ■ Festival Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 ■ Chamber Music Concert: 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20 ■ Festival Orchestra Concert: 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 New to the festival this year is a chamber choir conducted by Dr. Christopher Kiver, professor of music at Penn State.

Music at Penn’s Woods is dedicated to the superior performance of music, innovative programming, and cultivation of the highest quality of music education by providing diverse musical programs in a professional setting, with the mission to contribute to the cultural reputation of The Pennsylvania State University and the Central Pennsylvania region.

For tickets call (814) 863-0255. For more information, visit www.music.psu.edu/mpw.

‘Images 2012’ on display at Robeson Gallery From Gazette staff reports UNIVERSITY PARK — “Images 2012,” the gallery exhibition of The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will hang in Penn State’s Robeson Gallery, in the HUB-Robeson Center, from June 6 through July 15.

“Images 2012” is a component of the 46th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. The festival will take place from July 11 to July 15 in downtown State College and on adjacent University Park campus of Penn State. There will be a public reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 8, and the exhibit is free and open to the public.

“Images 2012” is a juried show open to all artists residing in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Eligible categories of work include paintings, drawings, hand-pulled prints, photography, mixed media, fiber, ceramic and small sculpture.

For more information about Images 2012, contact the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts at (814) 237-3682 or visit www.arts-festival.com.

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Another music picnic event set for South Hills From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — South Hills School of Business & Technology will host the third event of its 2012 Music Picnic Series at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 17, at the school’s main campus on 480 Waupelani Drive in State College.

Sunday’s event will feature “Keystone

Society of Swing.” The concerts, which are free and open to the public, are held rain or shine. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and a picnic dinner.

Grounds open at 5 p.m. Restrooms are available, and there is plenty of free parking.

For more information, call (814) 2347755.

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Thursday, June 14 through Wednesday, June 20, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, June 14 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 15 Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 16 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m.

THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, June 15 Shake Shake Shake, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Big Daddy Bangers, 10:30 p.m.

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THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, June 14 Kate and Natalie of Pure Kane Sugar, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, June 15 John and Chad, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Brad Fey, 9 p.m.

Chuck Mason and Blue Reality, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 Stressbusters Karaoke, 8 p.m.

BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, June 15 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Thursday, June 14 Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m.

Friday, June 15 Brew Devils Saturday, June 16 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19 Acoustic Mo, 10:30 p.m.

THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, June 17 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, June 14 Pub Hang with The Jameson Boys, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Chicken Tractor DeeLUXE, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 Van Wagner, 4 p.m.

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THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, June 14 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, June 15 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, June 16 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Tuesday, June 19 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, June 20 Team Trivia, 9 to10 p.m.

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

GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, June 14 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 15 Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m.

INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, June 14 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m.

Friday, June 15 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 Jason & Greg Acoustic, 10 p.m.

KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, June 14 Ken Volz, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 15 Chris Good, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Ken Volz, 7 to 10 p.m.

OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, June 14 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m.

Friday, June 15 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19 Trivia, 9 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m.

THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, June 14 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, June 15 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m.

Ted and the Hi-Fi’s, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m.

Saturday, June 16 My Zero Hero, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Monday, June 18 Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m. To midnight Low Jack Tuesday, June 19 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Wednesday, June 20 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Friday, June 15 Brian Lubrecht, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m.

SKEETER’S PIT BBQ, VICTOR LANE, SHAMOKIN DAM (570) 743-2727 Sunday, June 17 Folk Justice, 6 to 9 p.m.

THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, June 14 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m.

Friday, June 15 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 17 Atomic Supersonic, 10:30 p.m.

Monday, June 18 Smokin’ Karaoke, 10:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 19 Hot Dog Cart, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 20 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 readers 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 email listings to mmiller@centrecountygazette.com.

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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 visit www.fbcbellefonte.org.

Alzheimer’s Support Group meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Tuesday in the Mount Nittany Dining Room at The Inn, Brookline, 1950 Cliffside Drive, State College. Call Anne Campbell (814) 234-3141 or Janie Provan (814) 2352000.

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 No. 151 meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Grange Hall in Runville.

Bald Eagle Watershed Association meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday at the Milesburg Borough Building, 416 Front St., Milesburg. Visit www.baldeaglewatershed.com Bald Eagle Area Class of 1962 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the first Saturday of the month at the Mountain Valley Diner, 805 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate. Call Sandy (814) 387-4218.

Bald Eagle Area Class of 1964 meets for breakfast 9 a.m. the fourth Saturday of the month at the Bestway Restaurant, state Route 150, I-80 exit 158, Milesburg. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. on the third Friday of the month at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Sue (814) 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 No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College.

Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or bellefontetrain.org.

Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606.

Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call 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.

The Cancer Survivors’ Association Support Group meeting will be held Monday, June 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Way Office in State College. At this months meeting, cancer exercise specialist, Megan Broda will discuss why you should exercise while you have cancer or after treatments and offer some simple exercises you can do at home. For more information call (814) 237-2120 or go to the CSA website at www.cancersurvive.org Catholic Daughters of the Americas meets the at 7 p.m. first Thursday of every month. It is the largest Catholic women’s organization in the world. The group welcomes all Catholic women 18 years and older. Meetings take place at St. John’s Catholic School auditoriun. 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. For more information, contact (814) 355-7730 or e-mail jmoest@ yahoo.com.

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 the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, from 7 to 8 p.m. TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause.

For more information, contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 321-4258.

Circle of Hope, a support group for special-needs children and families, meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Tyrone Public Library, 1000 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone. Call Angie (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@live.com.

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.

Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia.

Call Diane (814) 692-4580.

Halfmoon Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month. Membership is open to Halfmoon Township residents. Call Alice McGregor (814) 692-7396, almcgregor@ comcast.net or Susan Kennedy (814) 692-5556, susank81@ gmail.com.

Halfmoon Grange No. 290 meets 7:30 p.m. the first Monday of every month at the Grange Hall in Centennia.

Call Diane (814) 692-4580.

Hearing Loss Association of America meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month, Foxdale, 500 E. Marylyn Ave., State College. Learn the latest technology available for hearing loss.

I.O.O.F. Centre Lodge #153 meets 7:30 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, I.O.O.F. Lodge Hall 756 N. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Junior Rockhounds meets 6:45 p.m. third Wednesdays, Room 116, Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, Uni-

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Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668.

Ladies Grief Support Group meets 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952.

The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first 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.

National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983.

Neuropathy Support Group of Central PA meets once a month at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. For more information, or to help as a volunteer, contact David Brown at (814) 531-1024 or email IhatePN@yahoo.com Nittany Knights Barbershop Chorus meets 7:15 p.m. every Monday, South Hills School, State College. Men who like to sing are welcome. Visit www.nittanyknights.org, or call Bill (814) 355-3557.

Nittany Mineral Society meets 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesdays, Room 114 Auditorium of the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building, University Park. Call (814) 8676263 or visit nittanymineral.org.

Nittany Valley Woodturners meet every first Thursday, the woodworking shop, State College Area High School, South Building, 650 Westerly Parkway, State College. Email Reg@MarketValueSolutions. com or visit www.NittanyValleyWoodturners.org.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets for an earlyrisers breakfast at 7 a.m. every third Wednesday, The Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College.

The Nittany Valley Writers Network Social meets every fourth Tuesday from 5:30-7pm at The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St., State College. All are welcome, ask for the Writers Table.

Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month 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 No. 158 meets 7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Grange Hall, Railroad Street, Spring Mills.

Pleasant Gap Rotary Club meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the Oaks, 220 Rachel Drive, Pleasant Gap. The Romans 12:2 Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday night at 204 W. High St., Bellefonte. The Romans 12:2 Group is an addictions break away program sponsored by Lifegate Baptist Church. The program is open to all who are suffering from any form of addiction as well as to family members that may be affected by the addict’s behavior. There is no charge for the meetings or the materials. For more information call (814) 353-1942.

Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7-8:30 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Visit www.StateCollegeSacredHarp.com.

The Snow Shoe Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of every month, at the Moshannon Community Center, State Rte. 144, Snow Shoe.

State College Downtown Rotary Club meets at noon on Thursdays at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Elks Lodge meets 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays, State College Elks Country Club, Rte. 322 and 45, Boalsburg.

State College Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at Damon’s, 1031 E. College Ave., State College.

State College Rotary Club meets 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nittany Lion Inn, Faculty Staff Lounge, 200 W. Park Ave., University Park.

State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:15 a.m.

Wednesdays, Hotel State College, 106 S. Allen St., State College, above The Corner Room.

Stroke Support Group meets 1 p.m. last Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421.

TRIAD, a public safety group for senior citizens, meets each second Thursday in various locations. Call Helen Evans, chair, (814) 237-8932.

Trout Unlimited, a non-profit conservation organization, meets 7:30 p.m. every first Thursday, Comfort Suites Hotel, 132 Village Drive, State College.

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. Child care provided. Meetings are held September through April. Call (814) 383-4161.

— Compiled by Gazette staff

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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 www.centrecountygazette.com for the complete What’s Happening calendar, including additional future events.

ONGOING Exhibit — June’s special show, “The Art of the Fly” will be on display through June 30 at the Green Drake Gallery and Arts Center, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. “The Art of the Fly” celebrates the fishing tradition on the streams of Penns Valley. Along with fine art and sculpture depicting rivers, fish, fishing and flies, the work of master rodbuilders and fly-tying artist will also be on display. Gallery hours are noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 4 p.m. Sundays. Call (814) 349-2486 or visit www.greendrakeart.com.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit 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.

Preschool Storytime — Stories and crafts for children 5 and younger are available at 2 p.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.

Skills Camp — Schools Out Little League Baseball Skills Camp will be held at the Bellefonte Little League fields. The Betterball Day Camp will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All local registered Little Leaguers ages 9 to 12 are invited to attend. All facets of the game will be covered, including a swing video analysis for all campers by local highly qualified high school coaches. For information email dennisleathers@yahoo.com or call Denny at (814) 355-7492.

Music Program — World Sounds at Noon: China a Global Connections’ international music program will feature music and dance from China at 12:10 p.m. in the Downsbrough Community Room, Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Suggested donations are $3 to $5 which will benefit Global Connections and Schlow Library. Call (814) 235-7816.

“Sisters” — Professor Emeritus Helen Manfull will present a reading of “Sisters” at the State Theatre at 7:30 p.m. in the Upper Studio, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Admittance is free; donations are encouraged.

“Beehive” — Penn State Centre Stage presents the ’60s musical sensation, created by Larry Gallagher, directed by Amy Anders Corcoran will be performed at 7:30 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by calling (814) 863-0255.

Flag Day Service — The State College Elks Flag Day Service will take place at 6 p.m. at the Boalsburg Military Museum grounds, Business Route 322, Boalsburg. Included in the program will be a U. S. Flag Retirement Ceremony. (814) 466-7231.

Support Group — The Diabetes Support Group will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Amy Leffard at (814) 231-7095 or email at aleffard@mountnittany.org.

Prenatal Discussion Night — A prenatal discussion night will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Physician Group, Pediatrics, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Call (814) 466-7921.

Concert — Lac La Belle Concert 7-9 p.m. Thursday June 14,. Lac La Belle, a folk music duo with Jennie Knaggs and Nick Schillace, mixes accordion, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, resonator guitar and vocals will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sidney Friedman Park, South Fraiser Street, State College.

Chicken Tractor will open the show. The concert is free.

Call (814) 236-6236.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Silver Spurs Line Dancers — Dance at the Centre Region Senior Center’s dance room (131 S. Fraser St., #1, State College) at 10:50 AM. FREE for everyone who enjoys dancing and socializing.

Yard and Bake Sale — Advent yard and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to benefit Advent Historical Society at the Advent Church, 1303 Moose Run Road, three miles northwest of Milesburg. Call (814) 355-1140.

Exercise Program — Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise Program is a low impact exercise that will work on improving balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling and can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which will be provided from 10:15- 11:15 a.m. in the Dance Room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., #1, State College. Classes are free.

Chicken BBQ — The Ferguson Township Lion’s Club will serve chicken barbeque from 4 to 6 p.m. at 424 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills. Eat in or take-out is available. Dinner is $8.50 and a half chicken is $4.50. Call (814) 238-6695.

Music at the Marsh — Pure Cane Sugar, an acoustic folk rock, will perform from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Donations are $5 per person and free for children under a year old. Visit www.crpr.org. In case of rain, call Centre Region Parks and Recreation before 5 p.m. for information.

Bike-In Movie — Centre Region Parks and Recreation and the Centre Region Bike Coalition are cosponsoring a Bike-In Movie Series in the parks. “Fly Away Home” will be

shown on an inflatable screen at 8:45 p.m. at Spring Creek Park, 901 Houserville Road, Houserville. The rain date is Saturday, June 16.

Concert on the Lemont Village Green — Carpal Tunnel String Band with John Lamancusa, John Letscher and Mike Irvin will play Appalachian Old-Time Music, fiddle, guitar, banjo and mandolin from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lemont Village Green, between Dale Street and Mt. Nittany Road, off Pike Street, Lemont. Picnickers are welcome. Concerts are free, but donactions are accepted and will benefit the Granary renovation projects. Visit www.lemontvillage.org “Beehive” — Penn State Centre Stage presents the ’60s musical sensation, created by Larry Gallagher, directed by Amy Anders Corcoran will be performed at 8 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by calling (814) 863-0255.

The Sizzle Sticks — A swing dance party featuring Andre Lavelle, bass; Jeff Yelton, violin; Chris Gamble, trombone; and Stacy Glen Tibbetts, guitar and vocals will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. at Webster’s Café, 133 W. Beaver Ave., State College. Music charge is $5.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 Yard and Bake Sale — Advent yard and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon to benefit Advent Historical Society at the Advent Church, 1303 Moose Run Road, three miles northwest of Milesburg. Call (814) 355-1140.

Church Yard Sale — A yard sale will be held at 9 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. All proceeds benefit missions. Call (814) 355-9425.

Kids in the Kitchen — Wegmans is sponsoring a children’s cooking class, Kids in the Kitchen: Herb It Up, where children will discover how fresh herbs make everything taste better when they prepare two recipes: Tomato Cucumber Salsa and Tex-Mex Refried Beans. Each child will also plant a couple of herbs to take home and enjoy later in their garden. The event starts at 10 am. at Wegmans, 345 Colonnade Blvd., State College. Admission is $5 and children can sign-up at the service desk. Seats are limited. Call (814) 278-9000.

Bird Watch and Walk — The Great Bird Trek for children will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Russell P. Letterman Campground Amphitheatre, Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Participants will be walking approximately one mile. Call (814) 625-2775.

Wetlab Kids — Wild and Wacky Science Fun at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center’s Wetland Laboratory, in the lower level of the barn, is a great place for kids to get wet and messy and try some great nature based science experiments. Join us on Saturday mornings to do some fun experiements and trials while also learing about the exciting marsh. Kids should wear old clothes. For children entering grades 2-4. Advanced registration is required. Each session will be different. 10:30 a.m.-noon; for more info or to register, please visit www.Centre Region Parks and Recreation.org or contact Centre Region Parks and Recreation at (814) 231-3071.

Ask a Naturalist @ the Beach! — Do you have any questions about the plants or animals at Bald Eagle State Park?

If so, stop by the beach area and ask your park naturalist.

Location: beach area near playground. 3-4:30 p.m. Bald Eagle State Park, located off North Eagle Valley Road, Howard. (814) 625-2775 The History of the Pennsylvania Mountain Lion — Shrouded in folklore and mystique, the Mountain Lion was once the king of Pennsylvanian forests. Join the park naturalist for an evening of investigation as we discuss this extraordinary mammal’s history and cultural significance.

Participants will explore the unique characteristics, adaptations and lessons learned from mountain lions that once lived in this region. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby 8-9 p.m.

Bald Eagle State Park, located off of North Eagle Valley Road, Howard. (814) 625-2775 Butterfly Release — Centre Crest Auxilliary is proud to announce they will be holding a Butterfly Release at Centre Crest, 502 E. Howard St., Bellefonte. The releases will be at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Call Betsy at (814) 237-3322 for information.

Annual Strawberry Festival — The 31sth Annual Strawberry Festival, benefiting the Granary Project of the Lemont Village Association, will be held from 4 to 8. p.m., no rain date, as we have tents on the Village Green. The Lemont Village Green is in downtown Lemont, between Dale Street and Mt. Nittany Road off Pike Street. The festival features fresh strawberries, home made cakes, ice cream, strawberry smoothies, and lemonade, for $6 per adult and $3 per child from ages 5-12. The CRBC will have strawberry smoothies powered by a bicycle, and there will be pony rides from 5-6 p.m. Check the website, www.lemontvillage.org or call Sue or Ron Smith, (814) 2381288.

Open House — New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring

Mills (119 Cobblestone Court) will have an Open House celebrating their 10th anniversary. Join us at the pavilion for fellowship, fun and games from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and then Chicken BBQ meal provided from 5:30-7 p.m. For meal reservations call: (814) 422-8417 or (814) 364-1491 by June 6th. Free will offering to benefit New Hope Food Pantry.

Special Olympics Benefit Concert — Featuring Chelsea Musick (www.chelseamusick.com), Nashville recording artist, as seen on “X-Factor,” and Riley Roth (www.rileyroth.com), North American Country Music Association’s 2012 Rising Star Vocalist, at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. 100 percent of proceeds benefit Special Olympics Centre County. VIP event includes appetizers, pre-concert acoustic show, autographed CD from each artist, meet and greet (bring camera), and main concert entrance with reserved VIP seating. VIP begins at 5:30 and main concert begins at 7 p.m. Limited tickets available for VIP event. VIP $30 (includes main concert admission), main concert $10 tickets. www.thestatetheatre.org or (814) 272-0606 “Beehive” — Penn State Centre Stage presents the ’60s musical sensation, created y Larry Gallagher, directed by Amy Anders Corcoran will be performed at 8 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by calling (814) 863-0255.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 Iron Smelting Demonstration — The Centre County Historical Society presents a Father’s Day iron smelting demonstration with Dr. Steven Walton,Assistant Professor of Science, Technology & Society at Penn State. He will be smelting iron from rock ore from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Using crushed iron ore and charcoal, the process turns rock into metal over about six hours. Walton will be using a replica of a low shaft iron blast furnace — a smallscale version of what went on in the Centre Furnace from 1796 to the 1820s. Visitors may see the process in action as they listen to discussions about the history of iron making.

Admission is free. Call: (814) 234-4779 or email info@centrecountyhistory.org Father’s Day Brunch — The SAL of State College American Legion Post 245, 1950 Pine Hall Road, State College, will have a Father’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Open to the public and benefits veterans outreach programs. Call (814) 237-6880.

Father’s Day Fledge — On Father’s Day, stop in to look for our national bird and learn about the interesting life they live during this informal open eagle hour. Meet at the Nature Inn lobby. 10 to 11 a.m. at Bald Eagle State Park, located off of North Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call (814) 625-2775.

Father’s Day Float — Bring your father out for a paddle on a guided float with the park naturalist. You can learn the basics of maneuvering a kayak, share your skills with others, or just join for a paddle. Registration is required by calling the park office. You can bring your own boat or reserve one when you register. Participants must be over the age of 16. There is a $5 fee if you use a park kayak. Meet at park office. 1 to 3 p.m., Bald Eagle State Park, located off of North Eagle Valley Road, Howard. Call (814) 625-2775 South Hills 2012 Music Picnic Series — Keystone Society of Swing — 18-piece swing band. 6 p.m., rain or shine, at the South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Free admission. Call: (814) 234-7755

MONDAY, JUNE 18 Exercise Program — Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise

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What’s Happening, from page 33 Program is a low impact exercise that will work on improving balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling and can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which will be provided from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. in the dance room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Classes are free.

Gadgets for Grownups — Join Kristina Yezdimer from Schlow Centre Region Library for some hands-on use of new electronic gadgets: iPhones, iPads, Kindles and smartphones. At the Centre Region Senior Center, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College, 12:15-1:15 p.m. Free. Call the Senior Center, (814) 231-3076 or register online at www.Centre Region Parks and Recreation.org.

Silver Spurs Line Dancers — Dance at the Centre Region Senior Center’s dance room (131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College) at 10:50 a.m. Free for everyone who enjoys dancing and socializing.

Senior Center Social Card Games & Mah Jongg — Players needed for friendly card games and games of Mah Jongg — No partners needed. 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, 131 S Fraser St., State College. Meet new friends and join in on the fun. Free.

State College Badminton Club — Come join the fun playing the fastest game on earth every Friday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Easterly Parkway Elementary Gym, 234 Easterly Parkway, State College. Call (814) 237-2220.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19 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.

NVS Annual Meeting — Annual Meeting of the Nittany Valley Symphony Membership at 7 p.m.at the clubhouse at Liberty Hill, 513 Harpster Lane in Boalsburg. Refreshments to follow the meeting. Visit www.nvs.org or call (814) 231-8224.

Tussey Mountain Moonshiners — Performing from 4 to 5:30 p.m.. Boalsburg Farmers Market, Boal Avenue, State Route 322, Boalsburg. www.tusseymountainmoonshiners.com “A Joint Venture” — A free class on hip and knee replacements. Held at Mount Nittany Medical Center from 7 to 8 p.m. Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Val Coakley at vcoakley@ mountnittany.org, or call (814) 278-4810.

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 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.

“Beehive” — Penn State Centre Stage presents the ’60s musical sensation, created by Larry Gallagher, directed by Amy Anders Corcoran will be performed at 2 and 7:30 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. Tickets cost $24 for matinee and $35 for the evening performance. Tickets can be purchased at the box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by calling (814) 863-0255.

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State’s economic development team tours park

By HARRY ZIMBLER For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE — A team of Pennsylvania economic developers, led by C. Alan Walker, secretary of Community and Economic Development, toured the Titan Energy Park facility off state Route 144 near Bellefonte on June 7.

The tour was intended to familiarize Walker and members of Gov. Tom Corbett’s Action Team with the 173-acre site.

Conducting the tour was Joe Leahey, a partner with Navitus LLC, a development initiative that brings together Shaner Capital LP, G.M. McCrossin, and Hadleigh Assets of Great Britain.

“This is the ultimate in recycling,” Walker said. “I remember when this was the largest brass manufacturer in the world.”

Walker has visited 44 of the 67 Pennsylvania counties and has seen a number of facilities like the TEP. “I have to say that the building is better preserved than any building I have seen. And I have visited many of them,” he said. “I am impressed with the 500,000 square feet. It’s incredible.”

Walker noted that the TEP has a great location that is perfect for heavy industry.

“I also think companies that are reshoring, looking to come back from China or Mexico, will find that site looks very good. Happy Valley is a desirable place to be. I’m sure there’s somebody out there for the TEP.” Eddie Lauth, CEO of Shaner Capital, welcomed the state officials to the former manufacturing plant of Titan, Cerro and Bolton companies.

“We have had tremendous cooperation from the Governor’s Action team.

Everyone associated with this project has been extremely cooperative,” Lauth said.

Bringing the plant back on line — environmentally — will take six phases of work, according to Leahey.

“This is still a work in progress,” he stated. “All the asbestos has been removed in the major areas. Eighty to 90 percent of the work is done.”

Leahey noted that the plant was “mothballed so it could be back on line quickly.”

The tour highlighted the plant’s capabilities and the features that make it a de-

sirable place for manufacturers to set up businesses.

Two features stand out, according to Leahey and Lauth. First, there are ample water resources available to any tenants who set up shop there. There are three natural springs running beneath the site that will provide 1-, 2- and 10-million gallons per day respectively. The water is already piped and pumped, according to Leahey. In addition, the site has rail service, which can be a strong enticement to companies seeking intermodal shipping options. There are several 24-ton cranes, and one 30-ton crane that can be used to load and unload rail cars.

While the developers envisioned the facility as a place for natural gas-related industries to locate, they are not opposed to alternative uses of the nearly 500,000 square feet available. In fact, several inquiries have been made by companies considering creating an indoor sports facility at the site.

The main manufacturing facility was built in 1944 and remodeled through 1995. Most of the tour attendees noted that the interior of the plant was in remarkably good shape.

Building utility specifications include 43,800 primary line feed voltage from Allegheny Power, a central boiler house, natural gas supplied by Columbia Gas Company, compressed air lines throughout, water and sewer supplied by Bellefonte Borough.

A number of industries are already on site or about to move in. They include a material storage, packing and processing company, a precast concrete firm and a metal manufacturer and fabricator. Industries that have considered Titan Energy Park include a hydroponic and aquaculture business, an innovative technologies business that manufactures carbon and silicon-based products, and support facilities for utility infrastructure, among others.

The tour included an appeal for state assistance in marketing the TEP. The developers are hoping the facility can be designated as a Keystone Opportunity Zone, that there will be local and state incentives in place, that workforce development initiatives will help companies find skilled employees, among other assistance.

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JOE LEAHEY leads a tour through the Titan Energy Park and explains the uses of the vast space.

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KATE FAIRWEATHER, regional director, speaks with Joe Leahey before he guides a tour through the Titan Energy Park facility last week.

Collection of taxes rises in Marcellus shale counties

By Penn State Live UNIVERSITY PARK — Natural-gas development appears to be having a positive effect on the local collection of state taxes in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus shale region, according to an analysis by researchers in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences.

“Because it’s still early in the development of Marcellus shale, there’s a lot we can’t know yet about its long-term economic impact,” said Timothy Kelsey, professor of agricultural economics. “However, state tax collection information gathered by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue can provide insight into the short-run economic and tax implications of gas development.”

Kelsey is co-author of “Marcellus Shale and Local Collection of State Taxes: What the 2011 Pennsylvania Tax Data Say,” a white paper published by the Penn State Center for Economic and Community Development.

The report — which updates a similar analysis done last year using 2010 data — looks at county-level state tax collections from 2007 to 2011 and analyzes that information in the context of local natural-gas activity.

“The data continue to show distinct differences between counties with Marcellus shale gas drilling and those without," Kelsey said.

Using data from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the researchers categorized Pennsylvania counties based on the number of Marcellus shale gas wells drilled during the study years.

Changes in state tax collections within each county were calculated, and the average change within each category also was calculated.

The report suggests that significant effects are seen in state sales tax collections, which reflect the level of retail activity in a county. The data indicate sales tax collections in counties with significant Marcellus development continued to outperform collections in counties with less or no Marcellus activity.

“For example, sales tax collections in counties with 150 or more Marcellus wells drilled between 2007 and 2011 rose an average of nearly 24 percent during those years, compared to an average decrease of about 5 percent in counties with no Marcellus activity,” Kelsey said. “Sales tax collections dropped in only three of the 23 counties with more than 10 Marcellus wells, compared to decreases in 22 of the 32 counties with no Marcellus shale drilling.”

The increases were particularly dramatic in Bradford County (50.8 percent), Greene County (31.4 percent) and Susquehanna County (27.4 percent), three of the top six counties in the num-

ber of Marcellus gas wells.

“The data support anecdotes we hear about Marcellus development increasing local retail activity,” he said.

The report also addresses the state realty transfer tax, which is a 1 percent levy on the sale of real estate. Changes in this revenue can result from changes in the average value of properties sold, changes in the number of transactions, or a combination of both factors.

Collection of this tax from 2007 to 2011 suffered across the state due to the national collapse of the housing bubble. But the researchers found that Marcellus counties appeared to be somewhat buffered from the housing downturn, generally exceeding the statewide average.

Counties with 150 or more Marcellus gas wells, on average, saw state realty transfer tax collections rise an average of 4.3 percent, compared to an average 33.4 percent decline in counties with no Marcellus drilling.

“The data suggest that collections in the counties without Marcellus shale drilling on average continued to decline over these years, while the collections in high-activity Marcellus counties were trending in the opposite direction,” Kelsey said.

Finally, the researchers looked at state personal income tax collections covering 2007 to 2009, which was the last year for which

data were available. The Department of Revenue reports the data by taxpayers’ county of residence, so the filings do not reflect workers commuting into a county or whose legal residence is out of state. Nevertheless, a similar trend emerged, according to the report.

Total taxable income in the counties with the most Marcellus activity — 90 or more wells — rose by an average of 6.3 percent during the period, compared to an average county-level decline of 5.5 percent statewide. The average rise in income in high-activity Marcellus counties was fueled by increases in salaries and wages (3.3 percent); rights, royalties and patents (441.5 percent), which reflects gas lease and royalty payments; and net profits (1.4 percent).

However, counties with fewer than 90 Marcellus wells through 2009 saw decreases in both personal income and in the amount of state income tax collected. Despite the increased income in counties with significant naturalgas development, the impact of Marcellus activity on the total amount of state personal income tax collected by the commonwealth appears relatively small, the researchers report. For instance, the counties with 90 or more wells accounted for only 2.8 percent of total personal income tax collection in 2009.

“The total combined increase

in state income tax collections in these counties was about $533,000 in 2009, which is a good thing, especially during tight economic times," Kelsey said. "But these county-level changes are relatively small compared to the $9.1 billion in personal income taxes collected statewide that same year.”

The report pointed out that economic activity in these counties is affected by a variety of factors besides natural-gas development and that drilling by itself cannot fully explain the changes and the differences between counties. The researchers also said that, in some cases, there was a wide variation between counties within the same levels of drilling activity, so what occurred in any given county may be different than the averages.

“It’s important to note that this analysis does not include impacts on other state revenues — such as permit fees and the liquid-fuels tax — nor does it address the costs of Marcellus development, such as the demands on state agencies, public services or the environment,” Kelsey said.

“In addition, the report does not shed light on the impact of Marcellus development on local government and school district tax collections, since royalty and leasing income is exempt from the local earned income tax, and local municipalities can’t impose sales taxes.”

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Smith promoted to senior project manager From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alexander Building Construction Co. has promoted project manager Jeffrey Smith to senior project manager.

Smith has more than 11 years of construction industry experience, and has managed more than 20 projects during his career at Alexander Building Construction Co. for clients such as Penn State University, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Geisinger Health System, Harrisburg School District and Mount Nittany Medical Center.

In his role as senior project manager, Smith will oversee all pre-construction and construction phase project operations and coordinate estimating and field administrative activities. Cur-

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rently, Smith is responsible for the construction and renovation of the new emergency department and cancer center expansions at Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Smith earned a Bachelor of SciJEFFREY SMITH ence degree in health policy and administration from The Pennsylvania State University. He is a LEED accredited professional, and is a member of the American Society of Healthcare of Engineers. For more information, visit www.alexanderbuilding.com.

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 MAY 21-25, 2012 BELLEFONTE Helen W. Kelleher Estate, Susan E. Kelleher executrix, Patricia A Pfeifer and Thomas P. Kelleher to Susan

E. Kelleher, 423 E. Burnside St., $1.

Donald E. Butts Jr. and Elise A. Gurgevich to Joshua J. Hetzel and Erin A. Hetzel, 119 Shoemaker Ave., $152,900.

Dennis G. Whitesell to Jonathan M. Reich, 206 E. Burnside St., $105,000.

Timothy Ross Lane by sheriff and Mary Catherine Lane to US Bank, 631 E. Bishop St., $5,313.39.

Louise A. Mundy to Gregory S. Brown, Joanna Drive, $1.

Louise A. Mundy to Gregory S. Brown, Joanna Drive, $1.

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Mary Jane Confer to William R. Roan, Diane R. Roan, Teresa M Harter, Gary D. Spotts and Cathy E. Spotts, 156 Rock Ridge Lane, $1.

Harold A. Gunsallus to Harold A. Gunsallus and Jane E. Gunsallus, 1186 Runville Road, $1.

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NITTANY VIEW BOARDING KENNEL 1212 Purdue Mountain Road Bellefonte, PA 16823 (814) 355-4963

Established 1974

JUNE 14-20, 2012 Deed Transfers, from page 36 ecutrix, Gregory D. Crouse executor to Gregory D. Strouse and Stacey L. Crouse, 378 Viehdorfer Road, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Edward D. Agostinelli and Linda M. Agostinelli to Grant W. Keener, 55 Boalsburg Road, $255,500.

S&A Homes Inc. to Village at Canterbury LP, Brandywine Drive $1.

Raquel A. Price, Raquel Anne Ross to Raquel Anne Ross and Stephen Michael Ross, 26 Wiltree Court, $1.

Lori Jerulli-Reeves and Dolores M. Burns to Brian E. Burns and Dolores M. Burns, 1201 Oak Ridge Ave., $1 Jeanette I. Trusky and Carl O. Maehr to Rebecca J. Savage, 119 Rainlo St., $1.

Jane M. Robb Estate and Valerie L. Emel administrix to Equity Trust Company, 1010 Houserville Road, $118,000.

Kathy S. Wagner to Brandall Investments LP, Jalice Cirle, $72,000.

Daryl N. Branford and Katherine E. Branford to James A. Lloyd and Jessica L. Lloyd, 133 Creekside Drive, $186,000.

CURTIN TOWNSHIP Howard L. Walk III to Howard L. Walk III and Patty A. Walk, $1.

Wayne D. Heverly, Wayne D. Heverly Sr. and Karen E. Heverly to Wayne D. Heverly, Wayne D. Heverly Sr., Karen E. Heverly and Laurie L. Brock, 60 Orviston Mountain Road, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Gwen G. Bunnell and Richard M. Bunnell to Amy G. Koll and Michael E. Koll, Ernest Lane, $3,000.

Margaret C. Wagoner Estate

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE and Peggy Wagoner Saporito to Peggy Wagoner Saporito, 774 W. Aaron Drive, $1.

Helen A. Stitzer to Donald W. Stitzer and Timothy A. Stitzer, 741 Teal Lane, $1.

Melvin Delos Andrews and Katherine A. Andrews to Srikanth Paruchuri and Navatha Bondalapati, 2365 Charleston Drive, $316,000.

Judith L. Watt to Roberta J. Elkin, 3301 Shellers Bend #944, $212,000.

Sarah H. Hamlen and Thomas P. Flynn to Guangming Han, 3100 Westover Drive, $229,000.

GREGG TOWNSHIP Shirley A. Russell to Jeffrey E. Martin and Theda K. Martin, 110 Cooper St., $145,000.

HAINES TOWNSHIP Candace K. Braucht to Michael R. Braucht and Shari M. Braucht, 145 W. Plum St., $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP James A. Smith and Susan H. Smith to Mark A. Bodenschatz and Heather C. Bodenschatz, 330 Fairfield Drive, $375,000.

Helen L. Gardner Estate, Tara D. De La Fuente adminitrix to Tara D. De La Fuente, 705 Ishler St., $1 Edward J. Deitch to Karen Timpany, 112 Beacon Circle, $275,000.

HOWARD TOWNSHIP Gates Family Trust and Thomas A. Gates trustee to Gates Cabin LLC, 450 Schwab Town Road, $150,000.

Louise A Mundy to Resa Brown Badger and Jared Brown, Church Road , $1.

HUSTON TOWNSHIP Charles T. Donley and Jamie L. Gilham to Charles T. Donley and Kimberly A. Donley, 4088 S. Eagle

Valley Road, $1.

Robert L. Auger and Ludmila Auger to Dawn L. Irvin, 423 Silverdale Road, $285,000.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Steven R. Kress and Cynthia B. Kress to Jodi L. Stiyers, 110 N. Kunes St., $75,000.

Ronald G. Barnes and Amy J. Barnes to Ronald G. Barnes and Amy J. Barnes, 181 Smith Lane, $1.

James A. Smith and Joyce F. Smith to William A. Smith and Kim M. Smith, 123 Smith Lane, $1 William A. Smith and Kim M. Smith to William A. Smith and Kim M. Smith, 123 Smith Lane, $1 James A. Smith and Joyce F. Smith to James A. Smith and Joyce F. Smith, 633 Hunter Road, $1.

Westley B. Bumbarger and Joni K. Bumbarger to Westley B. Bumbarger and Joni K. Bumbarger, 10 Bumbarger Lane, $1.

Paul E. Hausman and Carla Hausman to Heidi L. Metz, E. Eagles Nest Forest Road, $1.

MILLHEIM Lee M. Thompson by sheriff, Nicole L. Thompson by sheriff, Lee Thompson by sheriff and Nicole Thompson by sheriff to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 130 E. Main St., $7,121.50.

PATTON TOWNSHIP Maxine N. Grossman to NITWIT Property Holdings A LLC, 519 Briarwood Lane, $167,000.

Gray’s Woods to Michael E. Reinhert and Isabel L. Reinhart, 353 Scotia Road, $1.

Gray’s Woods to MCP Real Estate LLC, 690 Grays Woods Blvd. $1.

Patton Township to MCP Real Estate LLC, 690 Grays Woods Blvd., $1 Patton Township to Michael E.

PAGE 37 Reinhert and Isabel L. Reinhart, 353 Scotia Road, $1.

Patton Township to Gray’s Woods, Forest Glen Circle, $1.

Felicia Dionisio, Margery D. Dionisio and Brian Hertzman to Robert R. Lingenfelter and Sara F. Fitzsimmions, 212 Canterbury Drive, $244,900.

MCP Real Estate LLC to MCP Real Estate LLC, 690 Grays Woods Blvd., $1.

Michael E. Reinhert and Isabel L. Reinhart to Michael E. Reinhert and Isabel L. Reinhart, 353 Scotia Road, $1.

Gray’s Woods to Gray’s Woods, Forest Glen Circle, $1.

Gray’s Woods to Gray’s Woods, Scotia Road, $1.

Kristen Mary Kronenwetter, Kristen Austin, Steven A. Austin and 501 Stephen Austin to Kristen Austin and Stephen Austin, 501 E. Hillside Ave., $1.

William H. Verity by attorney and Lynne D. Verity to Daryl N. Branford, 12 Wilts Lane, $262,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP Randel L Vavrick and Lisa L. Vavrick to Christopher D. Meyer and Zoe E. Meyer, Pepper Ridge Drive, $99,000 Michael Guy Simpson and April C. Simpson to John A. Ventura Jr. and Mary Anne Ventura, 322 Tusseyville Road, $429,900.

Alan Johnson to Alan Johnson and Joanne V. M. Johnson, 127 Pleasant Run, $1.

Daniel K. Whitehill and Bonita M. Whitehill to Matthew T. Whitehill and Carney E. Whitehill, 138 Upper George Valley Road, $191,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP James C. Winters and Sue A. Winters to James C. Winters, 180 Railroader Lane, $1.

Judith Ann Dugan, Mary Joanne Luebbers and Sharon

Phillips to John K. Nesbella, 410 State St., $30,000.

SNOWSHOE TOWNSHIP Michael E. Repasky Sr., Mike Repasky estate, Sharon Fye coexecutrix, Sue Walker co-executrix, Sharon R. Fye, Robert J. Fye, Carol Avary, Steven Avary, Sue E. Walker, Michael M. Repasky and Sandra Repasky, Repasky Road, $1.

Donald R. Repasky, Kathy S. Repasky, George Respasky, George Michael Repasky, Janet Sue Repasky and Veronica Mary Eckerfield to Gary Lee Repasky Jr., Repasky Road, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH Dean C. Gentzell and Tammy M. Gentzell to Dean C. Gentzell and Tammy P. Gentzell, 431 W. Nittany Ave., $1.

Kenneth M. Gaspari and Justine L. Gaspari to Michael R. Harrison Sr., Kimberly A. Harrison and Michael R. Harrison Jr., 915 Southgate Drive, $152,900.

Myra F. Lines to Diana Sun, 200 Highland Ave., $174,900.

Homan Rentals to Andreas E. Solbakken, Jennifer L. Solbakken and Lisa C. Solbakken, 1269 University Drive, $235,000.

Ernest M. Hawk Income-Only Trust, Tsultrim Datso trustee and Philip Nevin Hawk trustee to Julianna K. Chaszer, 556 Westview Ave., $217,000.

Dennis C. Jett and Lynda H, Schuster to Bryan M. Moody and Autumn L Radle, 529 E. Irvin Ave., $695,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP Wells Fargo Bank to Classic Four Group, 1393 Rattlesnake Pike, $74,550.

WALKER TOWNSHIP Denea Ann Messner to Judith G. Fleming, 315 Pebble Lane, $141,000.

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HE C CENTRE ENTRE C COUNTY OUNTY TTHE

GAZETTE

Placing A Classified Ad? Call By Noon Monday To Run Thursday • All Ads Must Be Prepaid

238.5051

PHONE... 814.

classifieds@centrecountygazette.com

REAL ESTATE PACKAGE

EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE

4 Weeks 8 Lines + Photo only

$

76

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

Asking $250,000 firm.

Ph. 814.222.3331.

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POTTER COUNTY: 17 wooded acres adjoining state forest lands. Great hunting in area, close to fishing streams. Perc, electric. $72,900. Owner financing. 800-668-8679

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Philipsburg: 3 bedroom, 2 bath, one car garage, sunroom and sunporch, new windows, paved driveway, furnace serviced, cute yard and garden.

Contact Bill (814)933-6543 for information on scheduling a time to see your new home.

Owner is leaving the area, must sell. Ex condition, priced to sell! - $99,000.00

Parking available now until August 15 on 616 E. College Ave, across campus. $90/month Call (814) 308-4506 WATERFRONT PROPERTY SALE, NY: 8 acres waterfront home $99,900. 5 acres West Bass Pond $19,900. 5 acres Deer Creek Forest $14,900.

Financing available. www.LandFirstNY.com 1-888-683-2626

GARAGE SALE

P L E H TED WAN

HOUSES FOR SALE

2 Weeks 12 Lines

$

60

or 4 Weeks

ACTION ADS OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND. Best selection of affordable rentals. Full / partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Real Estate. 1-800-638-2102.

Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com

2001 Doublewide, Upper Brush Valley Rd. Penn Valley SD. Lot Rent. New full oil tank. 3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Propane fireplace.

Window treatments. $42,900 (717) 991-4948

HELP WANTED DISPATCHER for trucking company., Must have experience. Good phone and computer skills.

Willing to work in fast paced office. Medical benefits available, plus 401K. Please send resume and probable salary requirements to: P.O. Box 012, Bellefonte, Pa. or fax to 814.000.1111.

State-of-the-art dental practice in State College is currently hiring a Registered Dental Hygienist.

Must be a team player and be familiar with a digital workplace.

Call (814) 238-2431 Ext 107 For immediate consideration

1 Week 12 Lines

$

18

$

105

MOVING sale. Thurs, Fri, Sat. 9a,-4pm.7341 Manor Heights, Bellefonte. Toys, tools, antiques, furniture, kitchen appliance, Bayou Fitness Center, lots of book, lawn furniture, dishes, girls clothes, fax machine, Computer desk, CD racks, stereos, fans, heaters, bikes, much more. No early birds

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Total value of all items for sale must be under $2,000 • Must have price of item for sale in ad • Run up to 6 lines for 3 weeks • PRIVATE PARTY ONLY Real Estate, Rentals, Auctions, Financial, Services/Repairs. Garage Sales, Pets, Bulk (firewood, hay, etc.) not eligible. No other discounts or coupons apply.

BOGGS Township, Centre County, PA is seeking qualified applicants for the position of part-time (20 to 30 hours per week) road maintenance worker and general laborer. Experience with road maintenance/repair, heavy equipment operation, and a CDL license is required.

Compensation commensurate with experience. Application deadline is June 29, 2012. Please contact James L. Strunk, township Secretary/Treasurer @ 814-355-3301 for application materials. Boggs Township is an equal opportunity employer.

Full-time

Allied Health Instructor

COOKS DRIVERS Rotelli restaurant in downtown State College is now hiring daytime cooks and night delivery drivers.

Competitive wages and great work environment. Please stop down and fill out an application.

250 E Calder Way State College, PA (814) 238-8463

HOUSEKEEPING Dental Hygienist

GARAGE SALE PACKAGE

The

State College Comfort Suites is now accepting applications for part time housekeeping, breakfast, laundry, and maintenance.

Please apply in person to fill out an application at: 132 Village Drive State College, PA. (814) 235-1900 No email resumes, please.

Does your deck need some pressure washing or staining?

Free estimates. Over 20 years of experience.

Fully insured.

Amazing references.

Call Toby today.

(814) -360-7566

Full-time position for 2012-13 school yr. RN License preferred. Min. requirements: Two yrs. professional exp. in long-term care, a physician's office, medical office and/or clinic setting; successful completion of or pre-induction teaching workshop upon hire. Must have or be able to obtain PA voc. teaching cert. Send standard PA teaching application, letter of interest, resume, copy of RN license (if applicable), and Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances to Theresa Brickley, JOC Secy., Central PA Inst. of Science and Technology, 540 N. Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823.

Deadline July 2, 2012.

ADVERTISE in the Centre County Gazette Classifieds. Call 814238-5051.

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BATHROOM ACCESSORIES: Antique (1928) claw foot bath tub, porcelain sink, original faucet knobs & accessories pcs. $275 (814) 404-6434

STATE COLLEGE: 936 Ringneck Rd (Near Walnut Springs Park, Off McCormick) June 15 & 16, 8 am - ?. Several Families! Hand tools, dishes, Bose speaker, christmas, automotive tester, dark room equip, Martanz amp, tent, decorative items, household items.

1981 YANMAR Tractor, 4 WD, diesel, front loader, large mower. Garage kept. $5000 (814) 238-9616 CONCRETE MIXER: Electric concrete mix. $125 (814) 364-9773 DUMP CART: 2 wheeled dump cart. Pull behind garden tractor. $75 (814) 364-9773

HESS 1994 Toy rescue truck in original box, $20.

(814) 466-6905 LAWN ROLLER: Pull behind lawn roller. $25 (814) 364-9773 LAWN SWEEPER: Pull behind lawn sweeper. $100 (814) 364-9773

1994 Cadillac de Ville: Dark green, 67K miles, leather seats, power seat/windows. Garage kept. Great condition. $4500 (814) 238-9616

1979 Suzuki GS 550 E 22K miles. $1000 OBO (814) 571-7470 ask for Tim.

09 BUDDY SCOOTER: 125 CC Genuine Buddy.

Little over 2k miles. Pink & white helmet included!

Inspected. $2,012 (814) 531-5853

JUNE 14-20, 2012

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DIABETES SPECIALISTS. TREATMENT FROM DEDICATED

The endocrinology team at Mount Nittany Physician Group is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for excellence in diabetes care. Our experts diagnose and provide effective treatment for those with diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, pituitary diseases and other hormonal disorders. Whether they’re monitoring chronic conditions, educating patients coping with a condition or disease, or developing treatment plans for improving quality of life, our healthcare specialists are devoted to bringing outstanding care to every patient. Exceptional treatment from dedicated professionals.

That’s L I F E F O R WA R D. Schedule an appointment today at 814.689.3156, or visit mountnittany.org for more information.

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