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June 21-27, 2012

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Port Matilda to honor veterans By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette

PORT MATILDA — Upon returning from World War II, Port Matilda soldiers were outraged to find the town had been voted dry. To protest the town’s decision to ban alcohol, the soldiers tore down the Port Matilda Honor Roll, a wooden war memorial honoring those who had served in various branches of the Armed Forces. Now, 66 years later, Mayor Bob Wiser has decided it is time for his town to honor veterans once again. Wiser, a former postmaster and lifelong resident of Port

Matilda, has been spearheading the memorial committee’s effort to construct a monument where the Bald Eagle Presbyterian Church once stood. He and committee members Dave Lykens, Karen Weller and Trent McCutcheon believe the memorial is a perfect tribute to veterans. “We need to honor those who served,” Wiser said. The monument, inspired by several other local monuments, will include a curved brick wall and seven flag poles, honoring each branch of the military. The American flag, POW flag and the Pennsylvania state flag will also be on display at the me-

morial. Accents will include special lighting, benches and landscaping. A 4-foot-wide plaque, inscribed with “Dedicated to our veterans of Port Matilda area, who served in the Armed Forces during war and peacetime,” will be displayed within the brick wall. To cover memorial expenses, the memorial committee is selling commemorative bricks to honor of those who served. Veterans’ names will be engraved in the bricks, though no rank or branch will be listed. Bricks may be purchased at

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MONUMENTAL TASK: Helping to rake, shovel top soil and plant grass at the memorial site recently were, from left, Dee Wiser, Mayor Bob Wiser, Karen Weller, John Myers, Connor Bravis, John Bravis and Vance Barndt.

Cruise provides respite from trial By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

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GLAD GRAD: Molly Love of State College Area High School decorated her cap so her family could easily pick her out of the crowd at her graduation. See commencement coverage of area schools beginning on Page 15.

New emergency department takes shape at Mount Nittany By MARJORIE S. MILLER mmiller@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The first phase of the newly expanded and renovated emergency department at Mount Nittany Medical Center is complete, and doors are scheduled to open next month. The project, planned for two phases, is Mount Nittany Health’s response to the predicted growth and need for emergency care throughout the region. Mount Nittany Health is comprised of the medical center and Mount Nittany Physician Group. In 2010, more than 50,000 patients needed care at Mount Nittany’s emergency department, and by 2020, about 85,000 people Opinion ............................ 7 Health & Wellness ............ 8 Send Story Ideas To editor@ centrecountygazette.com

are predicted to seek emergency care, according to the medical center. The final phase of the new emergency department is expected to be finished in March 2013, creating an expansion totaling more than 56,000 square feet. More than 40 new rooms, each with its own restroom, will be added as part of the project. Other features include two triage areas and four self-equipped pods, two trauma rooms, a sexual assault nurse examiner room, isolation room and new parking areas and an access roads. The completed facility will

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INSIDE: Lawyers wrap up their defense of Jerry Sandusky. Page 4

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BELLEFONTE — The satellite trucks were gone. So, too, were the reporters. The 24th annual Bellefonte Cruise gave the community a muchneeded break from the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial, which has reMAUREEN LOCKARD/The Gazette sumed this week at the CRUISE CONTROL: The satellite trucks parked Centre County Courtin front of the Centre County Courthouse house. However, for 48 hours had to leave for a few days because of the or so, the broadcast Bellefonte Cruise. trucks were replaced by a large stage. News vans fonte EMT. “It’s a nice break.” and the like gave way to classic By Thursday evening, the cars, which lined the streets of satellite trucks had cleared out downtown Bellefonte. from in front of the courthouse. Yes, the Cruise came at the “It was a group effort,” said perfect time. Dave Provan, director of public “It’s nice to see the communirelations for the Cruise. ty come out for an event like this,” said Fawn Guignet, a BelleRespite, Page 4

BELLEFONTE — The 24th annual Bellefonte Cruise went off without a hitch over the weekend. Cruise officials estimate that more than 10,000 people crowded the streets of downtown Bellefonte on Friday and Saturday to check out the classic cars, grab a bite to eat and relive the good old days. Vicki Eminhizer, of Lamar, has been coming to the cruise for 15 years. “We know a lot of the people

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here and everyone knows us. It’s just a chance to get out and talk to everybody and see the cars,” she said. She and her husband are restoring a 1957 Chevy. They also have a 2007 Mustang. Both of those makes were on display at the event. “We just like to see what other people have done with them,” she said. The 24th edition of the cruise began Friday night with a 90minute open cruise. After that, Your Dad’s Friends and Hounds

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Front and Centre POSTHUMOUS HONOR: A new emergency services building in Denali National Park in Alaska has been named for Cale Shaffer, a Spring Mills native who died in 2000 while serving as a park ranger. Page 11 BUY DESIGN: Award-winning artist Lanny Sommese has designed a collectible poster for the 2012 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which will be held July 11-15. Page 23 FOR JARED: Students of South Hills School of Business and Technology created dozens of special boxes that will be delivered to chronically ill children in hospitals across the region. Page 27

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Poll: Most Americans want health care reform By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Americans overwhelmingly want the president and Congress to get to work on a new bill to change the health care system if the Supreme Court strikes down President Barack Obama’s 2010 overhaul as unconstitutional, a new poll finds. A new health care bill doesn’t seem to be in either party’s plans on the verge of the high court’s verdict on the law aimed at extending health insurance to more than 30 million Americans who now lack coverage. Republicans say they will try to repeal whatever’s left of the law after the high court rules and then wait at least until after the November elections to push replacement measures. Democrats say Obama will push to put in place whatever survives. But an Associated Press-GfK poll shows that more than three-fourths of Americans do not want their political leaders to leave the health care system alone in the event the court throws out the health care law. Large majorities of both opponents and backers of the law share the view that Congress and the president should undertake a new effort. The lowest level of support for new health care legislation comes from people who identify themselves as strong supporters of the tea party. Even in that group, though, nearly 60 percent favor work on a new bill. Gary Hess, a Republican from Discovery Bay, Calif., wants the high court to throw out the entire law. But Hess, 77, said he favors the provision requiring insurance companies to cover people regardless of their medical condition. “There needs to be compromise on both sides,� the retired school administrator said. Garrett Chase, 51, said he hopes the court leaves the law in place but agreed with Hess that the politicians should get back to work if this law is struck down. “I live in the ghetto, and I see people dying every day,� said Chase, an unemployed car salesman from Baltimore. “They can’t get help because they can’t afford it.� The call for new legislation comes even as just a third of Americans support the landmark health care law. The overall level of support for the law is relatively unchanged in re-

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Defense rests in Sandusky case By GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

BELLEFONTE — Jerry Sandusky's lawyers finished putting on their case Wednesday without calling the former Penn State assistant football coach to the stand to rebut child sex abuse allegations that could put him in prison for the rest of his life. The trial has lasted seven days, with jurors hearing from eight men — now 18 to 28 — who said the former coach sexually assaulted them after they met him through the charity he founded. Sandusky is charged with 51 criminal counts for alleged abuse of 10 boys over 15 years. He has denied the allegations but acknowledged in interviews following his arrest that he had showered with boys. The accusers described for jurors a range of sexual abuse as his hands, from allegations of grooming and fondling to oral sex and forced anal sex that one young man said left him injured. The defense has suggested the accusers have financial motivations for their claims and were improperly influenced by investigators. They also put on character witnesses who spoke of Sandusky's sound reputation and his wife, who said her husband didn't do anything inappropriate. The defense rested after an approximately 40-minute closed-door meeting involving attorneys, Sandusky and the judge overseeing the case. The next step in the trial is closing arguments, which were set to begin Thursday morning, after the Gazette’s press time. Defense attorneys have called on a parade of character witnesses and sought to discredit police investigators in trying to counter the graphic testimony of eight accusers. Their most notable witness to date — Sandusky’s wife, Dottie — smiled as she took the witness stand Tuesday to defend him against charges he sexually abused boys in their home and on Penn State’s campus. Dottie Sandusky said she remembered most but not all of the eight men who have accused her husband of abusing them as children. She told jurors she did not see him have inappropriate contact with them over the years they visited the couple’s home or traveled with them. In a calm voice, she described her 45year marriage to the former Penn State assistant football coach, but lead prosecutor Joe McGettigan appeared to stump her when he asked why the men might lie in making the accusations. “I don’t know what it would be for,” she said, with a slight shake of her head. Early on in her testimony, defense attorney Joseph Amendola, who typically questioned witnesses at the defense table, stood up to question her near the jury box — which put her husband out of her direct sightline during most of her hour on the witness stand. A large portion of the day’s testimony, which included 11 more character witnesses, consisted of a defense psychologist, Elliott Atkins, who told jurors he believes Jerry Sandusky has a personality disorder that might explain letters addressed to one of his accusers.

Prosecutors countered with psychiatrist Dr. John Sebastian O’Brien II, who said that was not the case but that he might suffer from some other problem, possibly psychosexual disorder with a focus on preadolescents. Sandusky is charged with dozens of criminal counts related to 10 boys over a 15-year span. He’s accused of engaging in illegal sexual contact ranging from fondling to forced oral and anal sex, and he could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted.

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FORMER PENN STATE defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse on Wednesday in Bellefonte. Part of the defense strategy is clearly to show that the details of accusers’ stories are wrong, but Dottie Sandusky was unable to say with much preciseness how often certain boys would stay in the couple’s State College home. She said one of the boys, called Victim 10 in court records, she did not know at all. She described Victim 1 as “clingy,” Victim 9 as “a charmer” and Victim 4 as “very conniving, and he wanted his way and he didn’t listen a whole lot.” The accuser known as Victim 9 testified last week that he was attacked by Jerry Sandusky in the basement of the ex-coach’s home and cried out for help when Dottie Sandusky was upstairs. She, however, said the basement was not soundproof and she would have been able to hear shouting if she was upstairs. Dottie Sandusky, who isn't charged in the case, also said the visiting boys were free to sleep upstairs if they wanted to. The

accusers have said Jerry Sandusky directed them to the basement, where they allege he sometimes molested them. Police handling of an initial interview with Victim 4 may have helped the defense. Now-retired Cpl. Joseph A. Leiter testified police “never told any of them what anyone else had ever told us” before jurors were played a tape of that interview, in which Leiter told Victim 4 that they had been told by others that oral sex and a rape had occurred. Leiter also said that “in some of our interviews ... we did” tell accusers that others had come forward. “Each of these accusers was very, very seriously injured, and very concerned, and we had told them — especially prior to going to the grand jury — that they wouldn't be alone, that there were others,” he said. Also, Leiter told jurors after a recess that he had discussed his testimony with Trooper Scott Rossman over the break, shortly after Rossman told jurors that such a discussion had not occurred. Victim 4's attorney, Ben Andreozzi, was there the day of that initial interview, and he told jurors a guilty verdict in Sandusky's trial could have an impact on his client if he files a civil lawsuit. He said a decision about a lawsuit has not been made. The potential for accusers to cash in through a civil lawsuit is part of Sandusky's defense strategy, suggesting to the jury that the accusers have motives to lie. A witness told jurors that she knew Victim 4 through her brother and that he had a reputation for “dishonesty and embellished stories.” The woman, who said her brother was the accuser's best friend, is an Iraq war veteran who suffered a brain injury before she was discharged. Witness Joshua Frabel, who lived next door to Victim 1, recalled that the young

man's mother said she had just heard Sandusky molested her child and that she would end up owning Sandusky's house. “She had said about, when all this settles out, she'll have a nice big house in the country with a fence, and the dogs can run free,” he said. He added that Victim 1 told him: “When this is over, I'll have a nice new Jeep.” The mother took the witness stand to deny it, and Victim 1 denied it last week during his testimony. The defense also called former New York Jets linebacker Lance Mehl, who played for the Nittany Lions in the 1970s. When Amendola asked him about Sandusky's reputation, he replied, “We all looked up to him as a class act.” Earlier Tuesday, Amendola told reporters to “stay tuned” to find out if Sandusky would take the stand, comparing the case to a soap opera. Asked which soap opera, Amendola initially said “General Hospital,” then “All My Children.” Prosecutors allege that Sandusky met his alleged victims through The Second Mile, a charity he founded. It once was lauded for its efforts to help at-risk children. They rested their case Monday after presenting 21 witnesses, including eight who said they had been assaulted by Sandusky. The identities of two other people prosecutors say were victims are unknown to investigators. Sandusky's arrest led the university trustees to fire football coach Joe Paterno in November, saying his response to a 2001 report from team assistant Mike McQueary about seeing Sandusky in a shower with a boy showed a lack of leadership. Paterno, who said he wished he had done more, died of cancer in January. Sandusky has acknowledged showering with boys but says he didn't molest them.

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operative, real nice people. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with them. I really appreciate their cooperation. And I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate the borough, the police and the county. They’ve been wonderful,” he said. “It was a group effort.” The Cruise draws cars enthusiasts from all over the commonwealth. Some were worried that it wouldn’t take place because of the trial. “I made sure that it was still going on,” said Mike Ruth of York. “I didn’t want to drive all the way here for nothing. It’s just a great show for someone who likes classic cars. We make a day of it.” Jasmine Persinger, of New Kensington, thought it would be a nice way to spend the afternoon. “You hear so much and see so much about Bellefonte on the news, we heard about this and thought it would be a nice community event. That’s exactly what it is. It’s good to see something positive taking place here,” she said. For the residents of Bellefonte, they were glad to be rid of the satellite trucks — at least for a couple of days. “I’m glad they’re gone,” said Ed Zweig, of Bellefonte. “It makes our town look a lot nicer without those trucks here.”

Several months ago, it became clear that the Cruise was going to conflict with the trial. At that time, Provan said, the Cruise committee began making its plans. “About three months ago, we started making plans. The (Bellefonte) police department started making excellent plans and shared it with the borough and the county. We had everyone involved,” Provan said. That included Senior Judge John Cleland, who is presiding over the Sandusky trial. “What an awesome judge. He realized what an important event this was to our community. He said, ‘This place will be vacated.’ He knew it and the media were told ahead of time,” Provan said. According to Provan, the move to clear the satellite trucks was unprecedented. “I talked to a lot of media and they said, ‘We’ve never seen anything like it. We’ve never been told to move out and have it enforced like it was here,’” Provan said. In the end, Provan said, there was very little discussion about the satellite trucks. “There wasn’t much to enforce. The media at the trial have been extremely co-

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Corbett faces big test on budget plan By MARC LEVY Associated Press

HARRISBURG — It’s budget season again for Gov. Tom Corbett, and that means the same thing as last year: His approval rating has plummeted as Pennsylvania’s no-new-taxes chief executive preaches austerity for public schools and social services while prescribing tax cuts and tax breaks for businesses. This year, though, the stakes are higher. Elections are in the fall, and the solid GOP majorities Corbett has enjoyed in both legislative chambers are at risk of narrowing — with Democrats planning on using the Republican governor as a foil. In addition, Corbett is asking the Legislature to fulfill what could be his biggest request yet: a $1.7 billion, 25-year tax credit for petrochemical refiners such as the Netherlands-based oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell PLC, which pocketed a tidy $7.3 billion profit in just the first three months of 2012. It would be the state’s largestever financial incentive package — corporate welfare, critics say — and it is shaping up as perhaps the biggest test of Corbett’s ability to persuade lawmakers and the public, especially since lawmakers typically like to avoid divisive battles close to an election. Political capital would help, but Corbett doesn’t have much to

spend. The Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University released a poll June 12 that showed Corbett’s approval rating sank to 36 percent — the lowest of his 18month tenure and practically the kiss of death for anyone seeking re-election. That nearly echoed the 39 percent he scored in a Quinnipiac poll during budget talks a year ago, except that the proportion of disapproving votes widened from 38 percent then to 47 percent now. Meanwhile, lawmakers roundly point to what they view as Corbett’s mystifying detachment: They expect him, as they have with previous governors, to mount a town-to-town and, in the Statehouse, office-to-office campaign to drum up support for his agenda. But he doesn’t. Republicans also winced when he didn’t announce his proposal for the petrochemical tax credit — Pennsylvanians first heard about it in news reports and Corbett had little ability to sway the initial coverage and editorials. The liberal Pittsburgh City Paper produced a cover that showed Corbett and a briefcasetoting man in a business suit in a send-up of Time Magazine’s splashy May 21 breast-feeding cover. A Philadelphia Daily News front page screamed “SHELL SHOCK.� In many parts of the state, Democrats fully intend on using

Corbett as their punching bag in fall campaigns. “Many of the Republicans running, they all say they’re going to represent their local constituents,� said Sen. Daylin Leach, the Montgomery County Democrat who chairs the Senate Democratic Campaign Committee. “But if you look at their votes, we see party-line votes where people who run as moderates vote for the craziest stuff once they get up here. If you say your Republican opponent is going to be a rubber stamp for Corbett, odds are that it’s true.� Only Republicans voted for Corbett’s first budget, which slashed more than $1 billion in aid for public schools and 18 state-supported universities. Just six Democrats voted for the Republican-penned Marcellus shale law in what many Democrats viewed as an industry giveaway by Corbett, and none raised a hand for the voter identification law, now one of the nation’s toughest. Both are being challenged in court. Democrats will connect the Shell tax credit to Republicansponsored cuts in aid to education, people with disabilities, and health and human services that they say are driving layoffs and increases in local property taxes. “We’ve already given away the store to the Marcellus shale industry and now we’re proposing to give away billions of tax dol-

lars?� said Luzerne County Rep. Phyllis Mundy, the ranking Democrat on the House Finance Committee. For his part, Corbett has been through ups and down in his approval rating before. “If you’re going to do this job, you can’t be looking at that,� he told a radio interviewer Wednesday. “The one thing I learned last year, if you looked at the numbers, they were bad during the course of the budget last year. They got better as people see things other than the budget issues.� By late September, his approval rating hit 50 percent, Quinnipiac reported, and stayed in the high 40s through November. Republican lawmakers are privately urging Corbett to make a strong public case for the tax credit — it is designed to lure an entire petrochemical industry to a state that has bled 40 percent of its manufacturing jobs since 1990. It also helps that labor unions aligned with Democrats are supportive. But Republicans also remember complaining about efforts by Corbett’s predecessor, Democrat Ed Rendell, to help Comcast Corp. get a headquarters skyscraper in Philadelphia or introduce a tax credit that benefits filmmakers that use the state as a backdrop. “I don’t know many of my colleagues that are scared of this

issue� in the fall election, said Rep. Rob Kauffman, R-Franklin. “It’s just a matter of, we want to do things right. This is a difficult issue. Although we want to support our governor, this is not something that many of us would have supported in the past.� Meanwhile, Republican legislative leaders are pressing Corbett to accept a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 that would undo his second straight year of proposing cuts to public schools and universities, if not to social services and aid for the poor. Still, nothing Republicans are proposing seems likely to stop thousands of layoffs by school districts. Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson, said Corbett is poised to score victories for his agenda this month — including sealing the tax-credit deal for Shell — and he expressed confidence that the Quinnipiac’s polling reflects the temporary fishbowl of budget negotiations. Besides, he said, the fall election will be more about the men at the top of the ticket — President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. “The presidential race just overshadows everything,� Scarnati said. “All this debate, everything we’re talking about now, come September and October, we’re going to be hearing about who supports Romney and who supports Obama.�

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HARRISBURG — The Legislature’s leading advocate of privatizing liquor and wine sales in Pennsylvania gave up the fight Tuesday until lawmakers reconvene after their summer break, acknowledging that he lacks majority support in the House and does not want the issue to be a distraction from passage of a state budget. “Right now, we can’t get it over the goal line,� House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, said as he emerged from a closed-door budget meeting between Republican legislative leaders and GOP Gov. Tom Corbett. An amendment sponsored by Turzai underwent three hours of floor debate last week — the first time since the current system was established in 1933 that the privatization debate had advanced so far, House officials said. But House Speaker Sam Smith suspended the debate just as opponents sought to send the bill back to a committee that previously had gutted another privatization plan by Turzai. Corbett on Tuesday pledged to

work with Turzai over the summer in hopes of hammering out a compromise bill before the current two-year session of the Legislature ends Nov. 30. “We have a lot to get done,� the governor said. “I think that the fall is a better time� to debate privatization. Last July, Turzai introduced a bill that called for selling the 620 stateowned liquor and wine stories and auctioning off twice that number of licenses to private retail operators. The bill spawned strong opposition from the union that represents the thousands of state-store employees. In December, the Republican-controlled House Liquor Control Committee scrapped Turzai’s bill in favor of a plan that would attempt to improve the profitability of state stores while providing more options for people in Pennsylvania to buy wine and beer from private retailers. Turzai then wrote an amendment to that bill to shut down the state stores and replace them with as many as 1,600 privately owned ones while giving the state’s more than 1,000 beer distributors the first shot

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at buying the retail liquor and wine licenses. Wendell W. Young IV, president of a union local that represents about 2,500 state-store workers, said he’ll continue to fight privatization in any form and that lawmakers should focus now on modernizing the existing state-owned system. “Regardless of anyone’s perspective on privatization, there’s a realization that we’re going to be running this system for a while and it ought to be run the best it can be,� said Young, president of Local 1776 of the United Food and Commercial Workers. “It ought to provide the most revenue it can while maintaining the best aspects of control. It ought to be as consumer-friendly as possible.� Turzai insisted that privatization can deliver the convenience, broad selection and competitive prices that consumers want, but allowed that it may be impossible to win passage this year and that the issue may have to wait for the next Legislature, which will be seated in December. “It’s close, and we need the summer to see whether or not we can get it done this session or if it becomes a next-session item,� he told reporters.

HARRISBURG — Former state Rep. Mike Veon, already serving the longest prison term handed out in Pennsylvania’s state probe of legislative corruption, was sentenced Tuesday to at least one additional year behind bars for a separate conviction for misusing state funds at a nonprofit organization he once ran. Dauphin County Judge Bruce Bratton on Tuesday sentenced the one-time House majority whip to a prison term of one to four years, fined him $1,500 and ordered him to pay $119,000 in restitution. He also sentenced the longtime Beaver County lawmaker to four years’ probation once he is released. Veon, a Democratic power broker at the Capitol who is now prisoner JP4714 at Laurel Highlands State Prison in Somerset County, told Bratton he accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized. He said “it was never my intention to violate the law� and expressed “admiration and respect� for the jury that convicted him in March of charges including theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest for illegally diverting state funds at the Beaver County nonprofit. Veon, 55, was among 25 former legislators and aides with ties to the Democratic and Republican caucuses in the state House of Representatives who were charged in an ongoing investigation that the state attorney general’s office launched in early 2007. Veon was sent to prison for his 2010 conviction.

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PAGE 6 Cruise, from page 1 of Soul performed on the Diamond. Registration on Saturday began bright and early at 7 a.m. The show took place all afternoon. In the early evening, awards were presented, followed by more cruising. The final event of the weekend was the first-ever Bellefonte Cruise 5K, which benefited the YMCA. Dave Provan, public relations coordinator for the Cruise, was thrilled with the weekend. “We had a real nice crowd. I talked with well over 100 people. I like to find out how the experience is going for them,” Provan said. “Most of them are extremely satisfied. They love coming here. They think it’s a very friendly atmosphere.” There are many different classic car shows and cruises around the commonwealth, but Provan believes the Bellefonte Cruise is the biggest — and the best. “This isn’t other shows. We have a lot of expenses to put the show on. It costs anywhere between $8,000 and $12,000 to put this show on. People don’t realize just how much goes into the show,” Provan said. According to Provan, there were more than 250 cars on dis-

THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE play. An estimate on how many motorcycles took part was not available. Weather for the event was picture perfect, with temperatures in the mid-70s for most of the weekend. According to Ed Zweig, the cruise is an event that makes Bellefonte a special community. “It’s awesome. I’ve been coming to the cruise since 1996. It’s gotten bigger and better every year. It’s nice to come see the cars and come see people you know. It’s just a family friendly atmosphere,” Zweig said. In addition to all of the cars, there was food, prizes, music and other entertainment. One of the highlights of the day came during the mid-afternoon, when the cast of Penn State Centre Stage’s “Beehive” performed on the main stage. They did several songs from the show. According to Cheri Sinclair, marketing director for Penn State’s Centre Stage, the group jumped at the chance to perform at the event. “We’re always trying to get the audience involvement and get engaged in the community. I’m from Bellefonte, so I know exactly what the cruise is. A lot of people aren’t into theater. This is a great way for us to bring the theater to them,” Sinclair said.

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GEORGE SUMMERS proudly showed his 1966 Shelby Cobra at the Bellefonte Cruise car show in this past Friday and Saturday. Lexi Rhoades, who performs several Tina Turner songs in “Beehive,” was excited to perform in front of the crowd.

“It’s so much fun, are you kidding me? I love live performance in general. It’s wonderful. I’ve never been to the Bellefonte

Cruise before,” Rhoades said. “I graduated from Penn State in 2009, but I’ve never been out here. This is fantastic.”

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have the capacity to expand to more than 60 beds, depending on the volume of patients, according to the medical center. Project manager Ed Bell said Phase II construction is expected to begin in July. And although there will be 62 beds after the second phase is complete, 29 beds are already open, he said. Each of the four pods will have, in addition to patient rooms, staff and storage rooms, nurses’ stations and other amenities. So far, 1½ pods are finished, Bell said, and Phase II will bring about 2½ more pods, to total four. The concept of the pods is to have them function independently, he said. This means the entire team can carry out jobs and tasks in its pod without having to go elsewhere in the hospital. Pods C and B will be “strictly patient” pods, Bell said, and pod D will be for mental health patients. An interesting feature about the pods, Bell said, are that they can be “put to sleep” when they’re not in use. Lights and air can be turned on or off or maintained appropriately, he said. “It’s … energy conservation,” Bell said. Dr. Theodore Ziff, medical director of the emergency department, said a typical patient room features a lockable mobile cart that carries a variety of nursing equipment and supplies. Each patient room also has a lift bracket over the bed and a scale on the bed. “Weighing a patient is very important,” Ziff said, since medication is often weightdependent. Patients get a private bathroom and their own large-screen television, Ziff said, which “really makes the time pass a little

the Port Matilda Borough Building from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Honorable discharge papers must be presented at the time of purchase for all veterans, although families may purchase bricks in honors of those currently serving as well. “Brick sales are going well. Anyone in the Port Matilda or Huston Township mail delivery area is eligible. This would also include those in Halfmoon and Taylor townships,” Wiser said. Construction of the memorial site has begun and is slated to be finished by July 4. Contractors Brain and Joe Mannino, Heritage Electric, Nature’s Cover and Tressler and Fedor Excavating and Stone have all contributed to the creation. Recently, Port Matilda Baptist Church donated its lighted sign, which was recently replaced, to the memorial. Wiser said the sign will serve as a display for a copy of the original honor roll. “Every several months the sign will display news, photos and stories of individuals who (served in) World War II,” he said. The project, which Wiser said is projected to cost $15,000, has received one substantial donation and several smaller ones. “These (donations) are very important to complete the tribute to the veterans and with the income generated from the brick sales, I hope to be able to cover the project,” he said. According to Wiser, these donations have helped to create a memorial that community members are thrilled with. “Early comments are very favorable and everyone seems very pleased and excited about the memorials,” he said. “Now we have to pay for it by appealing to the public and selling bricks.”

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PHASE 1 of the newly expanded and renovated emergency department at Mount Nittany Medical Center is complete, and doors are scheduled to open next month. Phase II is expected to be finished in March of 2013, creating an expansion totaling more than 56,000 square feet. quicker.” The doors to the rooms have breakaway and folding capabilities for quick access, Ziff said. The glass doors, as opposed to just a curtain separating the patients, enhance privacy and help prevent the spread of infectious disease. The new emergency department also features a bereavement room, as well as a negative pressure suite for patients with any type of flu-like illness, said Julie Mayhew, emergency department nurse. The room regulates air so germs don’t escape. This is important for any airborne illness, she said. This system includes vents and a filter on the roof to keep germs and bacteria away. A public open house for the new emergency department will be held from 9 a.m.

to noon on June 23. The event will feature guided tours of the new triage rooms, patient rooms, new trauma rooms, sexual assault forensic examination room and two of the four independent nursing pods. There also will be a wellness fair with health information and blood pressure screenings, a meet-and-greet with healthcare providers and staff and light refreshments and giveaways. Parking for the open house will be available in the main entrance lots, as well as the North and East lots, to the left and rear of the front of the medical center. To register, call (814) 234-6727 or email communications@mountnittany.org. For more information on Mount Nittany Health, visit mountnittany.org.

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Let’s keep best, brightest for ourselves American immigration policy has become skewed toward concentrating on the immigrants we don’t want at the expense of concentrating on those we do. One example: The best and the brightest from all over the world come here to study, especially in fields like engineering and the hard sciences where there’s a dearth of young Americans. The foreign students perform admirably and then, instead of making it easy for them to stay and put their talents to work here, we send them home, and then our bureaucracy makes it hard for them to return as permanent residents, President Barack Obama took a small step — a very small step — by offering young illegal immigrants a means of staying in the country. Illegal immigrants who are younger than 30, were brought to the country before they turned 16, have lived here for five continuous years, committed no crimes, graduated from high school or earned a GED, or served in the military are eligible to apply for two-year work permits, indefinitely renewable. It could affect as many as 800,000 young illegal immigrants, including veterans who have been honorably discharged. Jay Ambrose is a The defect in Obama’s action is that columnist for it is an executive order and thus does Scripps-Howard not offer a path to citizenship and it is News Service. not a permanent fix. That requires legislation, and there is such a bill, the DREAM Act, but it is stalled in Congress where immigration remains a highly combustible issue. And the young immigrants who take advantage of the order cannot plan their lives for more than two years at a time. Obama’s order is sure to ingratiate him with the Hispanic community and poses an awkward dilemma for Republican conservatives, because one of their rising young stars, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a possible Romney running mate, has drafted a proposed law that would do much the same thing as the DREAM Act. Congress will eventually get around to acting. No one on either side of the debate is happy with the status quo, and most of the more drastic solutions — blanket amnesty, wholesale deportations, an Iron Curtain on our border, random immigration checks by local law enforcement — are unworkable or unworthy of us as a nation. It’s now up to our young illegal immigrants to prove that Obama did the right thing and that they are worthy of staying here permanently as full-fledged Americans.

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Unless labeled as a Gazette editorial, all views on the Opinion page are those of the authors.

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Is the private sector doing fine? President Barack Obama came under fire last week when he suggested “the private sector is doing fine.” GOP challenger Mitt Romney and his allies criticized the president as being “out of touch” with the concerns of voters struggling in a slow-going economy. “The president doesn’t understand how his policies have made things so hard for the American people,” Romney said. “It’s finally time to have a president who is in touch with what’s happening in America.” How is the private sector doing? Columnist Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk debate the issue.

JOEL MATHIS Obama was wrong: The private sector isn’t doing fine. It’s doing astoundingly great — better than ever, in fact. No, really. How do we know this? Because corporate profits now make up more than 10 percent of America’s gross domestic product. As Reuters’ Felix Salmon noted, that number has never been that big, ever. For comparison’s sake, corporate profits topped out at just under Joel Mathis, 5 percent of the joelmmathis@ GDP at the end of gmail.com, is a Ronald Reagan’s writer in Philadelphia. presidency. Instead of investing those profits and creating new jobs, which has been the usual pattern after previous recessions, corporations are sitting on the cash and hoarding the money. That’s their right, but nobody should think that the private sector is doing poorly, and it belies the notion that Obama is running an anti-business administra-

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tion. It’s the rest of us who aren’t doing so well. Corporate cash hoarding is one reason why. The other reason? Because government is slimming down. No, really. You wouldn’t know that from Republican rhetoric that suggests the president has grown government bureaucracy to create a socialist kingdom. But the Washington Post’s Ezra Klein ran the numbers, and the public sector — including federal, state and local governments — has lost 600,000 jobs under Obama. Replace those lost teachers and social workers, and the federal unemployment rate declines to 7.8 percent — still too high, but also a dramatic improvement. For comparison’s sake, President George W. Bush had grown publicsector employment by 3.7 percent at this point in his tenure, a number that, if duplicated today, would further reduce the unemployment rate to 7.3 percent. If Obama really was a big-government socialist, we might all be better off. So Obama has produced huge profits and smaller government. The private sector is doing fine, and it’s clearly not enough. But ask yourself: What would Mitt Romney do differently?

BEN BOYCHUK If corporate profits were the measure of a nation’s economy, then the United States might have something to crow about. But the U.S. gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of just 1.9 percent in the first quarter of 2012. That’s anything but fine. That’s an economy struggling not to stall and slide back into recession. The Obama administration takes credit, as any administration looking for good news would, for adding some 4.3 million new jobs to the economy in the past 27 months. Recovery? Well, yes, of a kind. But that’s

still about 4.7 million jobs short of where we were in 2008. Of the many boasts Obama could make about the nation’s job market, presiding over a record plunge in the labor participation rate may not be one he wants to play up. The number of Americans in the labor force is now lower than it’s been since 1981. Not fine at all. But what about the public sector? That was the real subject of Obama’s lament. State and local governments aren’t doing fine, either. But the president apparently doesn’t understand why. It comes down to costs and benefits. The costs of government employment, including retirement pensions and health insurance, are beginning to crowd out other benefits of government such as police and fire protection or parks and recreation. California is a bellwether. The state is a mess, and governments are slashing services. Voters in San Diego and San Jose on June 5 passed two ballot measures that severely curtail public employee pensions going forward. San Jose Mayor Chuck Ben Boychuk, Reed, who calls bboychuk@cityhimself a “pro- journal.org, is gressive,” ex- associate editor of plained the re- City Journal. forms were necessary to save city services. “There’s a difference between being a liberal and progressive and being a union Democrat,” Reed told City Journal California in May. “If you drain money out of services and pour them into retirements, people suffer.” San Jose’s mayor sees the writing on the wall. Does Obama?

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First Amendment takes a beating By Scripps Howard News Service The Freedom Forum is a nonpartisan organization that operates a fine journalism museum — not that there’s much competition in that field — in Washington, D.C., located approximately halfway between the White House and the Capitol. The institution is called, perhaps too cutely, the Newseum and part of the Forum’s mission is a dedication “to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people.” As the man said in the TV commercial, “Not exactly.” Last week, Republican candidate Mitt Romney addressed about 100 members of the Business Roundtable at the Newseum. After he spoke for 30 minutes, Romney staffers escorted the reporters present from the room and well out of earshot of the Q-and-A that followed. A Roundtable spokesperson explained that the organization’s events are generally closed to the press and off the record. And it was noted that reporters were escorted out of a similar meeting in March but that was in the White House, where a free press is considered a necessary nuisance, not in a temple to journalism embellished with a 74foot-high engraving of the First Amendment —you know, free press, free speech and all that good stuff. The Newseum explained that when it rents out space for private functions, the sponsors control the content and guest list but that the revenues go toward educating the public “about the importance of the First Amendment.” Media watchdog Jim Romenesko suggested the Newseum “put a clause in its room rental contracts requiring journalists be respected in the House of Journalism — for example, not be marched out of a room when it’s time for politicians to face questions.” The Newseum should take Romenesko’s suggestion, but outside the question of the venue there is a more serious issue here. Romney likes to portray himself as a nonpolitician, a businessman. But he has been active in elected politics for nearly 20 years, having run for the U.S. Senate, unsuccessfully, and governor of Massachusetts, successfully. This is his second run for the White House. Despite that experience, he is prone to gaffes and offthe-wall remarks. Remember “all the trees are the right height”? And, “I like firing people”? And, “I’m not con-

cerned about the very poor”? As a result, his staff labors strenuously to keep the press at a distance, especially in unscripted situations where the candidate might inadvertently say something revealing or illuminating. Conveying the unprogrammed essence of one who would occupy the Oval Office is a vital function of, yes, a free press.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Take steps to reduce your risk of colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer, or cancer of the colon or rectum, is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The tragedy is, it’s often a preventable disease. You can play an active role in helping to prevent colorectal cancer by making small changes that can have a huge impact on your life. And the bonus? Almost all of Aileen S. Galley, ACSW, LSW, is the these tips can administrative also lower your director of the risk of heart disCancer Program ease, diabetes at Mount Nittany and high blood Medical Center. pressure. Here are five things you can do to help lower your risk of developing this type of cancer: 1. Get Screened. If you are age 50

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or older, it’s time for a colonoscopy. New research from the National Cancer Institute shows that approximately 50 percent of colorectal cancer deaths could have been prevented if all men and women age 50 and older were screened routinely. A screening can help detect cancer early, as well as look for polyps and other risk factors of colorectal cancer. Other screening tests include a fecal occult blood test (FOBT), fecal immunohistochemical test (FIT) or sigmoidoscopy. Talk to your physician about which test is best for you. Many people report that they are too embarrassed to talk with their doctor or to go through these screening tests. The American Cancer Society had a campaign years ago, “Don’t die of embarrassment!” A bit of discomfort can lead to identifying a polyp before it becomes cancer. 2. Modify your diet. Many studies recommend a diet high in fiber, fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein, and low in saturated fat. 3. Increase your physical activity. Studies have shown that regular exercise can reduce your chances of developing colon cancer by about 40 percent. You can do any type of phys-

ical activity like walking, running, swimming or cycling. Walking the dog and cleaning the house count — anything that gets you moving is a great start. 4. Quit smoking or using tobacco products. Smoking can increase your risk of many cancers, including colon cancer. Inhaled or swallowed tobacco smoke carries carcinogens to the colon, and tobacco use also appears to increase the size of polyps. If you need help to quit smoking, speak with your primary physician, or call the PA Quitline at (877) 7241090. It’s free. Help is only a phone call away. 5. Watch your alcohol consumption. If you drink alcohol, limit your consumption to no more than one drink a day for women and two for men. Although colorectal cancer rarely presents symptoms until its later stages, these may include thin and/or bloody stools, cramping and unexplained weight loss. If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s time to call your doctor. For more information on colorectal cancer and the cancer services at Mount Nittany Health, please visit mountnittany.org.

Do you need a hearing test? By LESLIE PURCELL Special to The Gazette

More than 11 percent of the population has hearing loss that affects everyday life — that’s more than 34 million people. How can you tell if you need a hearing test? Please review the following questions to help determine if a hearing evaluation is necessary for you: ■ Do you have a problem hearing over the telephone? ■ Do you have difficulty following a conversation when two or more people are talking at the same time? ■ Do people complain that you turn the TV volume up too high? ■ Do you have to strain to understand a conversation or feel tired after a long conversation? ■ Do you find it difficult to hear in a noisy background? ■ Do you find yourself asking people to repeat themselves? ■ Do you misunderstand what others are saying and respond inappropriately? ■ Do you have trouble understanding the speech of women and children? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you will benefit from

a hearing evaluation. Your sense of hearing can be vital to your health, both emotionally and physically. Your ability to lead an independent, social and emotionally balanced life may depend on how successfully you can communicate with others. In addition, untreated hearing loss has been linked to reduced income potential, as well as to many health problems such as stress, depression and isolation. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University report that there is a link between dementia and hearing loss and that interventions — even simple ones such as hearing aids — could delay or prevent dementia by improving patients’ hearing. Many people do notice that they have any difficulty hearing because most hearing loss occurs gradually. It is typically a friend, co-worker, spouse or other family member who points out the deficit, so make sure you take note when someone mentions you are having difficulty hearing. If you suspect your hearing has changed, it is important to discuss this with your physician. Hearing loss is a health problem that can be easily detected, and there are many options available for treatment. Your physi-

cian will most likely request that you have your hearing evaluated by an audiologist. During a hearing test, your ability to recognize sound will be evaluated, and several issues will be discussed, such as: what you feel about your hearing level versus others’ perceptions of hearing ability; what modifications you have had to make because of your hearing issues; and in what situations you would like to hear better. Since your hearing may also have an impact on your family, it is important to bring a family member with you who may help in this assessment. Based on the results of your evaluation, specific recommendations will be made regarding your treatment options, whether it is a medical or surgical intervention, a hearing instrument, or even simple counseling on communication strategies. Leslie Purcell, AuD, is an audiologist with Mount Nittany Physician Group Audiology. For more information on a hearing test or to schedule a hearing evaluation, please call Mount Nittany Physician Group Audiology at (814) 466-6396 or visit www.mountnittanyorg.

Spikes, Mount Nittany team up From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health and the State College Spikes, a Class A-Short Season affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, have partnered to offer “Healthy Home Runs,” an interactive school assembly program that focuses on promoting good nutrition and physical activity habits. Mount Nittany Diabetes Network staff joined the Spikes at various elementary schools within Central Pennsylvania this spring. In addition to fruit and vegetable tastings, students accomplished Ike the Spike’s Fit Fun Challenge, which consisted of running bases while completing a regimen of push-ups,

sit-ups and jumping jacks. Every student who completed the challenge was awarded a complimentary bullpen box ticket for the Spikes Healthy Home Runs Day, scheduled for Aug. 4 at Medlar Field, Lubrano Park. Additionally, the Aug. 4 game is the Paint the Park Pink Night, a special benefit for The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center, in which money raised is donated to the breast care center. Every child who participated in the Healthy Home Runs program will be honored during a pre-game ceremony. For more information about Mount Nittany Health, visit mountnittany.org.

Blood drive honors Emily Whitehead From Gazette staff reports PHILIPSBURG — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive in honor of area resident Emily Whitehead from noon to 7 p.m. on July 23. The drive will be held at SS Peter and Paul. The drive is sponsored by the Morrisdale Knights of Columbus Council 8701. Emily Whitehead was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in May 2012, when she EMILY WHITEHEAD was only 5 years old. While in the hospital, she received multiple units of blood throughout her two years of treatment. With the help of preventative chemotherapy and experimental T-cell therapy, Emily has been cancer free since May 2012. Emily is now 7 years old and lives with her parents, Tom and Kari, where she is making steps toward having a normal childhood. She is a child of The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital and is sponsored by the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon each year. To schedule an appointment for this blood drive or any other American Red Cross blood drive, call 1-800-RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

Hearn joins Mount Nittany From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health recently announced the addition of Daniel Hearn, CPC, as chief financial officer, Mount Nittany Physician Group. Hearn received his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in accounting from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is a member of several professional organizations, including American Association of Certified Professional Coders, Health Care Financial Management Association and MGMA Medical Group Managers Association. With more than 30 years of experience in hospital and physician practices in both finance and operations, Hearn was most recently Chief Financial Officer for Delaware Valley Urology in Marlton, N.J. Mount Nittany Physician Group currently employs more than 70 physicians who provide a variety of primary and specialty care services at a growing number of offices throughout central Pennsylvania. For more information, visit mountnittany.org.

‘Look Good … Feel Better’ set for June 30 From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — A “Look Good … Feel Better” session will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on June 30 at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, located at 203 N. Spring St. This is the first “Look Good … Feel Better” session to be held in Bellefonte. The program is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society, the Professional Beauty Association/National Cosmetology Association, and the Personal Care Products Council Foundation. The program is offered throughout the community for free to women in active cancer treatment. Each community session teaches women how to combat skin, hair and nail changes due to cancer treatment using products donated by the cosmetic industry. Women who participate in the program receive a red bag full of top-of-the-line beauty products that help them care for changes like dry skin, skin tone and loss of eyebrows. Registration is required. To register, call (800) 227-2345. For information, visit www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org.

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Rebersburg Elementary students receive awards By SAM STITZER For The Gazette

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THE TOP winners in the St. John Catholic School science fair were, from left, Daniel Dawson (fourth place), Alina Watson (second place), Nathan Tice (first place) and Joseph Maggs (third place).

St. John’s students take part in science fair From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Before the school year ended, third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students at St. John Catholic School participated in a science fair coordinated by their teachers Mindy Stephens, Denise Martin and Cara Marchione. Third-grade students spent time studying the planets and turned their room into a model of outer space. Their peers, parents and community members were invited to their classroom to see their paper mache planets, poster projects and hear their oral presentations on each planet. Fourth- and fifth-grade students were all challenged to ask a question, develop a

hypothesis then test their hypothesis to see if they were correct. Questions varied from whether or not the temperature of a ball affects how high it will bounce, to which type of soda is worse for your teeth, and everything in between. All of the students set up a display in the auditorium and presented their findings throughout the day. Students were interviewed by four judges and evaluated based on their ability to answer interview questions and completion of project requirements. First place went to Nathan Tice. Second place was awarded to Alina Watson. Joseph Maggs took third place and Daniel Dawson was fourth.

REBERSBURG — Students at the Miles Township Elementary School in Rebersburg gathered for an awards assembly in the school’s all-purpose room on June 5. The program began with several songs by the fourth-grade band and chorus, directed by Evelyn Mugridge. Following the music, the day’s special guest, Jennifer Bierly, was introduced. Bierly is a State College attorney who grew up in Rebersburg. She is the daughter of the late Roger Bierly, a Penns Valley High School graduate who served six terms as Centre County’s register of wills. She was at the school to present the first Roger Bierly Memorial Scholarship award to a student of the Miles Township Elementary School. One student from each grade was nominated by teachers for this award. The nominations were based on the students’ reading and writing abilities, attitudes, following rules, and being considerate of others. The winner of the award was first grader Carley Myers. She received a $100 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Carley’s teachers said she “has made academic gains through hard work, has shown responsibility, and she loves to read. She writes well, takes pride in writing, and likes to share her writing with others.” The runner-up for the award was kindergarten student Olyvia RecendezMetty. Olyvia’s teachers said she “follows rules, excels in reading, and is considerate of others.” She received a book for her prize. The assembly was concluded with the announcement that the first-grade

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JENNIFER BIERLY poses with Miles Township Elementary School students, from left, Dustin Fetzer (fourth grade); Carley Myers (first grade), winner of the Roger Bierly Memorial Scholarship award; and Olyvia Recendez-Metty (kindergarten), runner-up. class had raised the most money at a recent Walk-a-Thon for cancer research. The 105-member student body raised a total of $2,605.52, which included $365 in coins. The first-graders received free tickets to the Del Grosso Amusement Park in Tipton. Elementary school principal Carolyn Payne thanked the students for their hard work and expressed her great pride in their efforts toward a good cause.

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ON JUNE 3, Bellefonte Elks Lodge No. 1094 presented a pair of David B. Garver Scholarships to Timothy Gleason, second from left, and Kyle Johnson. Past district deputy grand exalted ruler Michael Braddock and exalted ruler Denise Zelznick presented the awards.

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EMILY CHAMBERS, center, was recently selected as Miss BEA for the 2012-13 school year. She is the daughter of Cliff Chambers of Clarence and Tammy Chambers, of Snow Shoe. Chambers will represent the Bald Eagle Area School District at parades and events during the summer and the 2012-13 school year, including the Flaming Foliage Festival. Lexi Holderman, left, was second runner-up, while Mary Pillot was first runner-up.

Schroeder earns Elks Scholarship From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Each year, the State College Elks Lodge awards a $3,200 scholarship based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, community service and financial need to one State College Area High School senior. This year’s recipient is Lauren Schroeder. Schroeder graduated State High with a 4.4 GPA. She was involved in numerous extracurricular activities, community service projects and worked part-time. At State High, Schroeder participated in the French Club, student government, marching band, symphonic band and concert band. Schroeder also volunteered at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics, the State College Food Bank, the Leadership Centre County Gradua-

tion Auction and many of the State College Elks charitable programs and youth activities. From 2009 to 2012, Schroeder was the top student fundraiser for the State College Dance Marathon, which raised funds for the Pennsylvania Elks Home Service Program. Over those four years, Schroeder raised $10,047 for Home Service. During her years of involvement, the State High Dance Marathon donated $81,000 to the Home Service Program. In March, she was presented with the 2012 Elks Citizen of the Year Award. This fall, she will attend New York University where she will major in International Relations and minor in French. Schroeder is the daughter of Elks past exalted ruler, Lisa Schroeder.

Boatman wins scholarship From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Area High School senior Miranda Boatman has been awarded a scholarship by the Centre County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. The scholarship, presented at the Bellefonte Area High School Senior Awards Night on June 6, rotates annually through the four Centre County School Districts represented by the Centre County chapter. Boatman will enter Penn State’s Behrend campus as an early childhood education major. For more information about the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees, visit www.pasr.org.

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A PONTIAC GTO muscle car rolls by on Allegheny Street during the cruise.

JUNE 21-27, 2012

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TOM AND NANCY WARGO’S 1949 Chevy sedan is all original.

24th annual Bellefonte Cruise a big success By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — The 24th annual Bellefonte Cruise and Car Show rolled into historic downtown Bellefonte on June 15 and 16. The event featured an open cruise and a sock hop on Friday night, and a car show and a cruise for the show participants on Saturday. The Bellefonte Cruise is recognized as one of the biggest and best of its kind in central Pennsylvania, attracting hundreds of vehicles of all kinds. Antiques, classics, muscle cars, hot rods, trucks and bikes can all be seen cruising the block on Friday night, or lined up along Bellefonte’s curbs in the Saturday show, with open hoods and polished paint glistening in the sun. If you like cars, this was the place to be. On Friday night, the cars began rolling well before the 6 p.m. starting time for the open cruise. Soon the streets were filled with all manner of antique and classic vehicles. The constant throaty rumble of V-8 engines filled the air, as cruisers of all ages enjoyed the tradition of “lapping the block.” John Ripka and Jerry Rockey stood along Allegheny Street, watching the parade of cars, and reminiscing about cruising the same street in their younger days. “Back in the old days we would come in here and cruise. We’d get in verbal fights with somebody, then go down to Milesburg, on old (state) Route 220 and race to settle the arguments,” said Rockey. “Every weekend,” Ripka chimed in, as both men laughed. Meanwhile, customers of the near-

by Bellefonte Wok Restaurant stared out the windows at the passing cars, looking away only long enough for quick bites of their meals. Spectators, many of them in lawn chairs, lined both sides of the streets and exchanged waves and greetings with the people cruising by. After the cruise was finished, a sock hop was held on the diamond with Your Dad’s Friends belting out the oldies for dancing. On Saturday morning, hundreds of cars, trucks and motorcycles rolled into town for the car show. They were parked along the curbs of Allegheny, High and Howard streets. Spectators began showing up in droves at the noon starting time. Many of the cars were from Centre County, but quite a few came from long distances to participate in this well known and prestigious event. George DiFebo, of Bloomsburg, brought his silver and gray custom 1940 Ford pickup, taking home a firstplace trophy in his class. Bob and Carrie Frampton brought a cherry red 1961 Corvette from their home in Wilcox, and sitting close by was a 1963 split-window Corvette Sting Ray coupe owned by William Bryan, of Duncansville. Bob Sitman, of New Florence, showed a beautiful 1972 Chevy pickup in a light yellow color. Thomas and Nancy Wargo brought a 1949 Chevrolet Deluxe four-door sedan from Lorain, Ohio. When Tom got the car from his father-in-law, it had 5,145 miles on the odometer, and now has just 10,072 miles on it. The car is in its original condition, with its two-tone green paint having never been redone, and with the original interior intact under the original plastic seat covers. There’s a small scratch on the right

side. “That’s an original scratch. I decided to leave it alone,” Wargo said. In the trunk is the original spare tire, jack and tool kit, as well as paperwork, including the factory build sheet. From closer to home was a rare and beautiful 1956 Packard Super sedan, shown by Bill and Norma Beck, of Snydertown, a first generation 1965 Plymouth Barracuda, owned by Michael “Lenny” Young, of Bellefonte, and a 1954 Chevy convertible, shown by Wayne Richards, of Port Matilda. A crowd favorite was a 1967 Jaguar XKE coupe owned by Skip Webster of State College. Webster found the car in Arizona, via the Internet, just before he planned to take a vacation trip to Arizona. While there, the Jag’s owner’s brought the car to Webster’s condo, where he test drove it, and bought it on the spot. He had it shipped home, then had it professionally repainted. “I had it redone right,” Webster said. “I had it stripped to bare metal, all the doors were out, all the glass came out, all the rubber seals were replaced.” He attributed the lack of rust on the Jag to the dry Arizona climate. The Jag took a well-deserved first-place award in its class. The Best of Show award was won by Robert DeArmitt for his gorgeous lime green modified 1970 Dodge Charger. After the show, the streets were reopened and the show cars cruised around the block in a parade of shiny paint and gleaming chrome. The Bellefonte Cruise was a success once again. Car lovers from near and far are already looking forward to next year’s 25th anniversary show.

Civil War road show will make stop at Penn State From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Historical Society will host the Pennsylvania Civil War 150 Road Show from July 12 through 15 at the Bryce Jordan Center visitor parking lot, along Curtin Road, in State College. The event coincides with the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Hours are from noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 12; from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14; and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 15. The road show is an experience-based traveling exhibition housed in an expand-

able 53-foot tractor trailer that introduces stories of the Civil War to audiences across Pennsylvania and beyond. Visitors will connect with the Civil War experience through interactive exhibits, activities, programs and performances, including Civil War reenactors and period music. The Pennsylvania Civil War Road Show is made possible by grants from the U.S. Institute Museum and Library Service and The Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission, and is presented by the Pennsylvania Heritage Society. The event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted. For more information, visit www.centrecountyhistory.org.

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CHASE DIFEBO, age 18 months, won an award for his 1932 Ford stroller in the kids division. Presenting the award is Don Bedell, co-chair of the Bellefonte Cruise.

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A 1933 FORD hot rod passes by. It was a crowd-pleaser at the event.

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■ 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. — Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College

TUESDAY, JUNE 26

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Outreach, 100 Innovation Blvd., State College

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Bryce Jordan Center, Room E&F, Curtin Road, State College

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

■ 12:30-6:30 p.m. — Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

■ Noon-6 p.m. — American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte

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Used book sale aids United Way From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — A used book sale to benefit the Centre County United Way will be held on Friday, June 22, at two locations in Bellefonte. The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Willowbank office building (room 146) on 420 Holmes St., and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Centre Crest Nursing Home, located at 502 E. Howard St. For more information visit www.co.centre.pa.us.

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THIS PLAQUE honoring Cale Shaffer adorns the Shaffer Building in Denali National Park.

Denali National Park building named for Penns Valley man By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

A new Emergency Services Building in Denali National Park in Alaska has been named for a deceased Penns Valley man. Cale Shaffer, originally from Spring Mills, was a ranger at Denali. On June 19, 2000, a small single-engined airplane carrying Shaffer, two other rangers and a pilot, was swept up in a sudden, blinding storm, and crashed into Mount McKinley, killing all aboard. Shaffer was just 25 at the time of his death. Shaffer was born in July of 1974, the son of Ron and Carol Shaffer of Spring Mills. He grew up in Penns Valley and loved the outdoors. He entered Cub Scouts at 8, moved on to the Boy Scouts, and had attained the rank of Eagle Scout by age 14. He was a graduate of Penns Valley High School, and studied forestry in college. He earned a full scholarship to

the American Wilderness Leadership School in Jackson Hole, Wyo., and was chosen to lead a group at the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, using his climbing skills to organize climbing trips to the nearby 12,000-foot-high peaks. After college, he worked with a component of the Apache County Rescue Team that supervised court ordered at-risk youths. As a counselor, he helped train youths in basic search and rescue skills. Regarding teaching others, Shaffer once said: “The real joy in teaching comes from seeing the excitement, happiness, and self confidence that develops in those I teach.” He was hired the following summer to educate hikers as to the risks of triple digit temperatures and altitude at the Grand Canyon National Park. In 1999, Shaffer was hired as a ranger at the Wonder Lake Ranger Station in Denali National Park. He

was known and admired for his everpresent smile, friendlessness and a positive team approach. On May 15, 2012, the Emergency Services Building in Denali National Park was dedicated. It is the first building in the park to be named after an individual. Among those in attendance was Cale Shaffer’s father, Ron Shaffer. He said he was very moved and honored by the dedication. In an address at the dedication ceremony, Mark Motsko, a supervisory ranger with Denali National Park, talked about Shaffer. “Cale was wise beyond his years, always prepared, always placing the needs of others first, and always emphasizing the positive in life,” Motsko said. “When I think of an Emergency Services Building being named after Cale, I can think of no other honor more aligned with his dedication to serving others, especially those in emergency situations.”

Thompson urges area fire departments to apply for grants From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson is encouraging fire departments and emergency responders to learn about the Assistance to Firefighters Grants. The grant application period runs through July 6.

The grants help fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. Career, volunteer and combination fire departments are eligible to apply. Items eligible for grant funding include operations and safety projects,

vehicle acquisition projects and regional projects. For more information, contact Thompson’s Bellefonte office at (814) 353-0215. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s AFG help desk can be reached at (866) 274-0960 or firegrants@dhs.gov.

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STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County Community Foundation has a brand new look and a shortened name — the Centre Foundation. It is still the Community Foundation serving Centre County. It is a foundation on which nonprofit organizations can build support for themselves, now and in the future. It is a foundation on which donors can rely to wisely invest their money and put it toward pressing community needs that they care about. It is a foundation that will continue to do what it has done best for more than three decades — distribute invested donations to deserving nonprofit organizations. For more information, contact program assistant Erin Rowley at (814) 237-6229 or erowley@centrecountycf.org.

CATA to donate two surplus vans From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Area Transportation Authority recently announced that it will donate two surplus CATA commute vanpool vans to nonprofit organizations and/or local governments. Two vans currently earmarked for retirement will be made available for donation through a competitive application process. Factors that will be taken into consideration include need, demonstrated community benefit, the number of trips to be provided, and service coordination. Charitable agencies in the community with 501(c)3 status and local governments are eligible to apply. Applications are available on the CATA website at www.catabus.com or by contacting Terri Quici, CATA commuter services manager, at (814) 238-2282 ext. 134 “This opportunity has resulted from CATA’s desire to give back to the community,” said Quici, “and particularly to those local groups struggling with their own transportation needs. This is a win- win situation for everyone. CATA has vehicles to retire and there are local entities that need vehicles, so it only makes sense for us to partner in this way.” The vehicles available for donation are white 2005 Chevrolet 3500 15-passenger vans, in average condition, with slightly more than 100,000 miles on them. They have front and back heating/air conditioning, privacy glass, and power locks and windows. Applications are due to CATA no later than 5 p.m., June 29. It is expected that the successful applicants will be notified, and the awards formally announced, no later than July 24.

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Organic FarmFest scheduled for Grange Fair Grounds From Gazette staff reports CENTRE HALL — Pennsylvania Certified Organic will host its first Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest, a two-day event that begins at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the Grange Fair Grounds in Centre Hall. FarmFest, which commemorates PCO’s 15th year of certifying organic farms, will be held from 4:30 to 10:30

p.m. on Aug. 3, and from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 4. The event will celebrate organic growers and consumers, and will feature live music, education, a farmer’s market, an arts and crafts show, exhibitions, hands-on demonstrations and a variety of other activities for both children and adults. Camping is available, and dogs are allowed, but they must be on a leash

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Police urge driver safety From Gazette staff reports

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REBECCA EVANS, of Spring Mills, has been appointed as chaplain of the State College Elks Lodge for Lodge Year 2012-13. David Wasson, exalted ruler of State College Elks Lodge No. 1600, recently announced the change.

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Police Department is reminding motorists that with the large number of construction projects and road closings throughout State College this summer, some motorists will be using alternate routes of travel. Because of an expected increase of traffic on roadways on and around the construction sites and along the posted detour routes, the State College Police Department has increased patrols and traffic enforcement and will continue to do so as long as necessary. In addition to traditional traffic enforcement measures, the State College Public Works Department is monitoring traffic patterns in local neighborhoods and adjusting signage to better direct traffic and improve pedestrian and motorist safety in the neighborhoods. Despite efforts to reduce traffic congestion, motorists should continue to expect delays throughout the summer months and plan trips accordingly. With school now out for the summer, many more children are playing outdoors and all drivers need to pay close attention while driving and obey all traffic laws. All motorists are urged to obey the posted speed limits and other traffic laws to avoid creating a danger for others and to avoid receiving a traffic citation. Police officers will be issuing traffic citations to drivers who are speeding, driving too fast for conditions, failing to stop at a stop sign and for any other traffic violation observed. Thank you for your patience. Please do your part to keep our roadways safe during the summer construction season. Residents and visitors can stay updated on road closures and delays via the News Flash feature on the Borough’s website, www.statecollegepa.us, and through PennDOT District 2’s Non-Interstate Travel Advisories located online at www.dot.state.pa.us/penndot/districts/district2.nsf/TAP?readform.

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Green Homes and Gardens Tour scheduled From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — This year’s Green Homes and Gardens Tour will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, at various sites throughout Centre County. Attendees may visit any number of the participating sites: A. Morningstar Solar Home and Community Gardens at the Penn State Sustainability Experience Center: University Park campus of Penn State, North side of Porter Road B. Feldman/McDermid home and garden: 2548 Sleepy Hollow Drive, State College C. Hudson/Nixon home: 427 S. Nixon Road, between Pine Grove Mills and Whitehall Road D. Bazan/Slawecki home and garden: 244 Mary St., Lemont E. Motta Home: 320 Misty Hill Drive, State College F. Aron Garden: 227 Kimport Ave., Boalsburg G. Pardi/Kingsley home and garden: 431 Brush Valley Road, Boalsburg H. Hettmansperger/ Straw Bale House (Bergenblick): Smith Lane. (Take Boalsburg/Oak Hall exit off state Route 322 East/Mount Nittany Expressway, right on Linden Hall Road, left Brush Valley Road to Smith Lane) I. Talleyrand Park’s Edible Landscape Garden: Talleyrand Park, adjacent to Match Factory, Bellefonte J. Robinson home and gardens: 1667 Valley View Road, Bellefonte K. Penns Valley Learning Garden: Along state Route 45 on the property of the American Legion, just West of Millheim The event, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Centre County, is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Susan Buda, LWVCC Environment Committee coordinator, at (814) 238-8012.

Anderson set to speak about Pa., Civil War From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Library and Historical Museum will host Commonwealth speaker Steve Anderson’s presentation, “Homegrown Heroes: PA Communities in the Civil War,� at 2 p.m. on July 17 in the technology suite of the library. “Homegrown Heroes� shares true stories of the Civil War as experienced by civilians who found themselves in harm’s way. The storytelling is performed in 19th century garb and invites audience participation. The presentation, which is free and open to the public, is a program of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, sponsored in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The library is located at 200 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte. For more information call (814) 355-1516.

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The Fresh Life: Strawberry fields forever though, I gained an appreciation for strawberry picking. The process which was once a chore has become a family tradition to look forward to. Once when we were old enough, my parents didn’t request us to go picking but instead said they would be going to pick strawberries and will be back in a few hours. That was the year, because I didn’t feel obligated or pressure to participate, that I started going under my own discretion. It was Father’s Day and my brother and I went along because we wanted to go. That trip I took everything in. The drive to Tomion Farms was short but, one of my mother’s favorite drives. This 20-minute drive north of the lake was exceptional not because it encompassed amazing views of the lake, vistas or mountains but because of its quaint fertileness and tranquility of the land. The sky above seemed to be endless and stretched almost as far as the eye could see, just as it does in the Big Sky country of Montana. The dark rich fields of soil produce excellent produce which can be sold in the small wooded sheds and lean-tos along the road, which were often un-manned and run on the honor system. The farms around the area were perfectly positioned and immaculately kept by Mennonite families who help to keep the area simple and beautiful. When we arrived that day, my dad compared the “you pick� and pre-picked prices and noted that the price had gone up 10 cents since last year. Needless to say, he chose the latter. The next stop was at the entrance where a proud, young, blondhaired girl handed us green quart containers and directed us to the appropriate field. Dad asked the girl, “How’s the picking today?� She answered: “Really good, I hear. Follow the dirt road to the trucks with the flags.� As we meandered to the field, we passed rhubarb, raspberry and dill fields. Continuing, we saw in the distance a truck with strawberry printed flags gently swaying from it. When we reached the truck, I felt the need to kick off my sandals to feel that once-annoying feeling of straw beneath my feet. My brother and I took a divided

Around this time of year, here in the Northeast, large fields of strawberries become vulnerable to the hands of their pickers. Strawberries are at their optimal ripeness around Father’s Day and it’s the only time of the year that I make strawberry shortcake, as the strawberries are local and fresh as opposed to imported or genetically modified. Strawberries, for me, represent the start of summer and there are many strawberry socials around the area to celebrate these sweet gifts from nature. My family always picked strawberries a bit early to allow for ripening and time to prepare for two weeks worth of shortcake. Each summer, we took advantage of sifting quietly through the Amy Debach-Constrawberry patch fer is a photograchoosing the “you pher and picture framing profession- pick� option as opal. She can be posed to the prereached via email picked quarts, at a at mosd14@yahoo. place called Tomion com or through her Farms. This is a beautiWeb site at ful section of farm land www.amyruth nestled among other photography.com. vast rolling vegetable fields north of Keuka Lake, N.Y. For me and my brother, leaving the breeze, sunshine, water and sheer fun of the cottage on the lake to go to the hot strawberry fields, was meaningless and often put a damper on our day. Although the process of picking quarts for us and a few other family members only took a few hours, the thought of red-stained hands and knees complete with harsh poke of straw sticking to our shins, was dreadful. Many times my brother and I would ask to bring friends along to make the process somehow less agonizing. Over the years,

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SEVEN-MONTH OLD Laurel Confer enjoys digging through freshly-picked strawberries at Way Fruit Farm.

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as if this was illegal. At the end of the pick, we had gathered 12 quarts of delicious, juicy, red ground fruit of which jam, shortcakes and other summer gifts would be made. That was the last time I remember going strawberry picking with my whole family. Since then, my brother and I have moved away and began our own lives. This year, I took my 7-month-old daughter into the fields at Way Fruit Farm, to hopefully start our own tradition of strawberry picking. Undoubtedly, she will go through the same dread of the strawberry hunt as I did but, hopefully in time, will preserve the memories picking strawberries with her family as an exciting summer tradition.

wooded crate and followed along behind my parents and the strawberry lady. We passed several rows of occupied pickers with their heads down and their behinds in the air, until we reached our designated rows. This year, because of the excellent combination of appropriate rain and sunshine, the strawberries were excellent, and both sides of each row could be harvested. This year, the strawberries were clustered like grapes and looking around, I’m sure some people consumed more strawberries than they put into their quart. In fact, I noticed a woman on her hands and knees who quickly looked from side to side before shoving a “keeper� into her mouth,

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Bald Eagle Area High School graduates Toby Allen Leigh Baney Jennifer Barndt Carrie Barnyak Colin Barr Kylie-Lynne Bechdel Trent Beck Adam Beranty Matthew Bisel Michael Blaylock Robert Blesh Hannah Bosak Alicia Boscaino Jessica Brobeck Theodore Brobeck Emily Butterworth Gregory Butterworth Adrienne Cain James Carlin Shane Carra Zane Catherman Kristine Chiodo Steven Christensen Taylor Cingle Dustin Coakley Ariel Comly Tyler Coudriet Jonathan Cowher Donald Cox Trevor Craig Shay Cramer Skylar Cramer Tessa Cramer Rachel Davis Brittany Decker Matthew Dillon Morgan Donley Mark Dreese Katlin Ebeling Nathan Eisenhuth Brittany Etters Carol Ann Fayman Sara Fisher Megan Flick Shawn Florey Kyle Frost Clayton Gardner Steven Gawryla Abby Gettig

Krissy Ghaner Molly Gilbert Timothy Gleason Garrett Goss Ashley Grant Cheyanne Gray Cherese Greene James Grieb Keirsey Hackenberg Brittney Hall Whitney Hall Kelley Hamer Kara Hammond Randall Haynes Katrina Heeman Daniel Heverly Bryce Hockenberry Kyle Hockenberry Seth Holt Kendra Howell Tyler Howell Abby Johnson Kyle Johnson Abby Jordan Trisha Keith Hayley Kelley Dillon Kitchen Jeffrey Koleno Joshua Koleno Tiffany Kolp Taylor Kresovich Garren Kunes Brandon Lannan Brandy Loesch Kyle Lucas Marissa Ludwig Cody Lyons Kathryn Lyons Cortney Matthiesen Sheri McCloskey Victoria McKean Edwin McMillin, III Maggie Mehalko Sarah Miller Heather Mitchell Dakota Moore Samantha Murnyack Kenneth Myers Nathaniel Neely

Brent Page-Munro Raechel Passarelli Mathew Pavao Colby Peters Emilie Peters Samantha Plummer Chelsey Poorman Kristin Pratt Devin Repasky Nathan Richner Cody Ripka Shawna Risley Arika Robinson Kolette Robinson Nicholas Robinson Emilie Rogers Cassondra Ross Corbin Rossman Quentin Schnarrs Matthew Shawley Michael Skrtich Michael Smith Hailey Spangler Jedediah Spicer Jerry Stimer, III Daniel Styles Kirstie Taylor Douglas Turner Nicholas Uncapher Cody Vaughn Kodie Vermillion Alyssamarie Walk Brian Walk Brooke Walker Edward Walker Alaina Warner Samantha Wellar Shelby Wellar Christopher Wert Maleena Westwood Sarah Williams Skylar Wilson Tyler Winters David Young Tanner Young Shaydon Zeigler Heidi Zimmerman

ROSE HOOVER/For The Gazette

CLASS PRESIDENT Colin Barr, left, salutatorian Kyle Johnson and valedictorian Timothy Gleason wait for their fellow classmates to enter the gymnasium at commencement.

All About Bald Eagle Area CLASS OFFICERS President — Colin Barr Vice President — Joshua Koleno Secretary — Maggie Mehalko Treasurer — Kodie Vermillion

CLASS FLOWER Purple Rose

CLASS COLORS Navy Blue and Gold

CLASS MOTTO “Believe deep down in your heart that you’re destined to do great things.” — Joseph Vincent Paterno

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GRADUATES LINE UP in the high school lobby before baccalaureate services held on June 3. It was followed by the Senior Awards Ceremony.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

JUNE 21-27, 2012

CENTRE

Bellefonte Area High School class of 2012 Kathryn Ruth Jane Aikens Tyler Anthony Ashpole Alma Judith Astorga-Interiano Caitlyn D. Atwood Alec Gregory Baldwin Tracy Lynn Barnett* Justin T. Barnyak Evilina Yuriyevna Bastrikova** Skylar Dawn Bechdel Aaron Michael Benner Kendra Christine Benner Sara Elizabeth Benner Maikl Berezenko Ashley Dawn Billett Miranda Marie Boatman* Mikala Grace Bodle Dakota James Bowman Erica Lyn Bowmaster Aidyn Taylor Bradley Malik Arron Breon Danielle Nicole Brininger Emily Melissa Brown Melissa D. Buchanan* Rebecca Marie Busichio Ryan Lynn Callahan Arimani Melina Caprio* Brandon M. Catherman Zachary David Catherman Lauren K. Cavallucci** Sabrina Lynn Chronister*/** Ryan Barrett Clancy Gabrielle R. Coll* Evan George Coller Katlyn Nicole Comly Cheyenne Rose Confer Hannah E. Cooper Margaret E. Cooper* Charlotte Ann Corcelius Tyler James Crestani Brook Ann Baird Davis Daniel Wilson Dean Jacob A. DeArmitt Maxwell Joseph DeRenzis Molly Nicole Diefenbach Christian Shane Domanick* Mickala Marie Dorman** Carly Alissa Doublosky Mariah Lynn Drapcho Luke S. DuBois* Michael Allen Dunklebarger Taylor M. Eckley Cody Kyler Eick Theresa Joan Eirmann Cody A. Englert Devon Rae Etters Clayton Joseph Filipowicz Sierra A. Finocchio Tanner Lane Fishburn Cody Justin Fisher

Nathan Flick Courtney Elizabeth Foley* Justin Eric Foley Tyler Alan Foley Chelsea Jean Frantz Cydnie Alice Fredericks Britney Renae Gambocurta Andrea Kay Garbrick Jera Dinelle Gates Zachary L. Gill Dino Giunta Shaun R. Glover Jessica Ann Gmerek Kiran Deep Grewal Abbie D. Grove Colby Matthew Gummo Shane Nicholas James Guyer Leni April Hahn Dominick Kenneth Halterman Dustin Anthony Harter Kyle Richard Harter Cody W. Hartle Tyler James Haslet Michael William Haupt Melissa Danielle Hilder David Alan Hockenberry Jesse Shawn Hockenberry Jesse James Hocker Christopher William Holliday Megan Danielle Holliday Carly Shawntel Homan Sean W. Hough* Zechariah Miles Houser Brooke S. Hoy Natalie Michelle Hubert Erika Lyn Hughes Jessica Lynn Immel Cole Malcolm Irvin Bradley Scott Ishler Jasmine Renae Ivy Steven Nicholas Jabco Jason William Jarvis Eugene Scott Jenkins Adam Drummond Johnson Cody Adams Johnson Ryan Christopher Johnstonbaugh Navdeep Kaur Nicholas Allen Kellerman John Allen Kelligher Chad A. Klinefelter Heather L. Klugh Lynnae Marie Knapp Nathan Irvin Kormanik John Kowalchuk Rachel Lynn Kristine* Caroline Marie Kruk** Wyatt Joseph Kunes Tanessa Rae Laird Kenneth Daniel Laufer

Jenny Le Brad Richard Lein Brandon M. Lengyel Seth Michael Lesser Lisa Elizabeth Lewars James William Lewis Madison E. Lippincott Ciara Joanne Lucas Dustin Andrew Lutz Dillyn Eugene Lyons Talya Elizabeth Marker** Andrew Garrett May Seth Owen McClain Cody William McClure Gregory David McMahon Shane Thomas McMinn Kendell Robert Miller Kerston Gail Miller** Shannon Mikel Milliken Kaila Riane Modricker Sarah Elizabeth Moore** Carley Rae Mossbrook Dakota Michael Moyer Amanda Elaine Musser Dustin Lee Musser, Jr. Jillian Rose Musser Brandon Michael Myers Abby Rose Newman Galen Lewis Nichols Kelsey Lynne Park Amber Leigh Phillips Ethan Riley Piper Kody J. Poorman Katherine E. Purnell Megan M. Querns Grant W. Ralston Tanisha K. Ranio Devin Earhart Raymond Austin Marshall Reading* Evan D. Ripka Alexa Plosky Rishel Andy Dash Rodriguez Justin Scott Rokavec Katherine A. Rupert Mariele I. Schechter Alexandra Jean Schenck Patrick Keith Schrock Michael Allan Shaffer, Jr. Jonathon M. Shawley Kymberly Raye Sherry Meghan Nicole Sherry Hunter Logan Simon Colby Lyn Sinclair Courtney Renae Singer Ashley Lynn Smith Khayla D. Smith* Emily Dawn Stasko Jessica Rachel Ashley Sterling Mason Robert Story*

TIM WEIGHT/For The Gazette

BELLEFONTE AREA HIGH SCHOOL graduates toss their caps in the air.

Class Officers President — Grant Ralston Vice-president — Courtney Foley Secretary — Jessica Walizer Treasurer — Arimani Caprio Valedictorian – Arimani Caprio Salutatorian – Courtney Foley

Kelsey Lynn Struble Tyler S. Sunday Austin A. Swanger Sherry K. Tallon Kevin Lloyd Tate* Alexander Lewis Torok Avery Taylor Torongeau Thomas Stephen Traxler Christina Marie Tressler** Taylor Nicole Trump Colin William Clifford Turner Sophia Rosetta Ventura Jordan Wayne Voyzey Kaylee Richele Wagner Dennis Glenn Wakefield, Jr. Jason Paul Walizer Jessica Lynn Walizer Amber Marie Walker Blake Michael Walker Erika Kristine Walker* John W. Walker Myranda Marie Walker Tyler D. Wasson Amber L. Watson* James Matthew Weaver Sarah E. Weaver Emily Katherine Weight Dylan L. Wetzler Skylor Ashton Wian Brian Joseph Williams* Kathryn R. Wincek Scott Alan Winger* Miriah Lynn Winkleman Jared Travis Winn Megan A. Witter Andrew David Wolfe Julie Mae Woodring Leo Benjamin Wortman* Stephen A. Zelznick III Jayson Daniel Zimmerman Jessica Marie Zucco *National Honor Society Member ** National Vocational-Technical Honor Society Member

TIM WEIGHT/For The Gazette

ARIMANI CAPRIO was the class of 2012 valedictorian.

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Penns Valley High School class of 2012 Joshua Matthew Laird Andria Marie Lamey** Brooke Ashley Lindsay Abagael Kay Luse Caleb John Luse Brian James Markle Bryan Richard Masullo** Gabrielle Eva Maylock* Joseph Andrew McNitt* Ryan William Miller Travis Randall Moyer Dillon Micheal Murphy Skylar Todd Neville Kody A. Orndorf-Ronk Mikayla Marie Paolini* Ashley Nicole Pinamonti* Richard Paul Robson, Jr. Tiarra Ashlie Rossman Andrew Leslie Seely Tyler Addison Stephen Shawver Teresa Lynn Shook** William Anthony Smith, III Toby Lynn Smoyer Samuel Thomas Snyder Megan Elizabeth Stitzer Leah Michelle Stodart* Jessica Beth Stover Lindsay Marie Stover* Vincent Edward Stover Nathan Daniel Strouse Matthew James Swartz Christien Van Der Sluys Levi B. Vonada** Jordan Ray Walizer Kelsey Lynn Wasson Spencer Clinton Weaver** Griffin Brian Michael Welch Gregory Wayne Witherite Lyndsey Elaine Witherite* Shannon Gabrielle Wolfe* Adam Robert Yarger Hannah Morgan Yearick Mason Aaron Younker Hali Melissa Zerbe Sarah Ann Zerby* Haley Rebecca Zubler

Tess Priscilla Arthur Austin Phillip Auman Madison Jean Bastress* Christopher Thomas Belko Martin Davis Black* Autumn Blaze Morgan Ashlee Bortiatynski Kathleen Cassandra Bowes James Robert Brown Nate Allen Brown Ryan David Brown* Dane Scott Bussard Dakota Lee Butler Kelsen William Case Samantha Marie Caskey Alissa Dawn Cogan Logan John Confer Derek Edward Dashem Justin Taylor Dashem Paige Nicole Daub Julia Elizabeth Dawson* Alexis Maddisen DeHass-Ewing Freya Austine Decker* Machaela Laurren Derugen Courtney Raquel Done* Halie Durkalec Steven T. Dutrow** William Lee Estright Derek M. Fetterolf Benjamin John France Joy Weaver Freed* Matthew Stevenson Fuller* LaRae Rachelle Fultz Tory Adam Glossner Nigel Thomas Grandy Kurt Anthony Grindall Cassandra Michael Hazel Evan Andrew Heiser* Dylan Thomas Hensley Emilie Ann Hettinger* Neil M. Hosterman Robbie Trei Johnson Hanna Elaine Kapinus Miranda Elizabeth Karr* Clarissa Danielle Keller* Corey Allen King Lilly-Ann Hope Kline Miranda Nikole Kline* Bridget Marie Kocher Cody Allen Kresen Megan Aleen Kuhlman*

* Member of the National Honor Society ** Member of the National Vocational-Technical Honor Society

Class Officers President — Gabrielle Eva Maylock Vice President — Mikayla Marie Paolini

Treasurer — Madison Jean Bastress Secretary — Ashley Nicole Pinamonti

SAM STITZER/For The Gazette

NEW GRADUATES toss their mortarboards in the air in celebration.

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State College Area High School class of 2012 Savija Vidyuth Abeysinghe * Brian James Adair Douglas S. Adams Nora Catherine Adams * Abigail Catherine Ahern * Mitchell John Ake Maurice K. Allen Jonathan Bruce Alles * Linden Kohler Allison * Samar Ahmed Almarzooqi * Carrie Grace Anderson * Colin James Andrew Abigail Jane Arbutina * Colin A. Assadinia Miranda Sharon Renee Auhl Alicia Cathlene Aukerman Bernard Kaolo Avoulou Amel Osama Awadelkarim * Rachel Lynn Babcock * Andrew Caleb Bachman Anna Cecilia Bahnfleth * Dieter Powars Bahr * Nathan R. Baker Jesse Edwin Ballenger Anne E. Balogh * Benjamin Gabriel Balzer * Suhas Adarsh Banavar Zachary Eun Soo Barlow * Dominick Aarron Baronio * Zachary B. Baronner Matthew Robert Barto Stephaine Nicole Bass-Crandell Ryan Matthew Bassett * Jonathon Thomas Battista Meredith Battles * Trevor A. Baumgartner * Matthew David Beattie * Christina Jane Beck * Emily Kate Bedell * Glynn Lois Behnken * Matthew B. Beiswenger Nicole Susanna Benincasa * Lars Jackson Berg * Alexander R. Betz * Brianna Rose Bevan * Jacob K. Beyer Laura E. Beyerle * Megan Ann Biek * Spencer Griffin Bivens Meghan Janelle Blose Brenna Louise Boehman * Daniel Richard Bonness * Jana Elizabeth Bontrager * Alex Edward Boron-Magulick Chelsea Nicole Boucher Corey William Bown * Morgan Alyssa Bradt * Tyler M. Brahosky Joshua Turner Bram * Alexander J. Branam * Anne Grace Brezovec * Riley Schrey Brinkman Julianne Marie Broadwater Elaine Sarah Brown * Grace Victoria Brown Dmitriy Yuryevich Bubnov William Edward Bucha Kylie Elisabeth Bumbarger Walter James Burns Haley Lee Ann Buskirk Sean Armstrong Byler Chelsea Quirk Cameron Emilie Lauren Campbell * Tyler John Campolongo Phoebe Nivedhana Canagarajah * Joel N. Canner * Simon Patrick Cantu David Solomon Capobianco Anthony Ray Caracillo Deven William Carson David Anthony Casciola * Estefany Diaz Castillo Amelia E. Cawley Joseph Wade Chandler Sarah Chang * Brian A. Charles * William Randall Chase * Kelton D. Cheney James Choi * Samuel George Christensen Samuel Pilo Cipar * Micaela Grace Clark Anna Mae Clayton Joshua D. Clothiaux * Rachael Elizabeth Cochrane * Daniel Patrick Collins Blaise Campbell Contino Cody Alexander Cooper *

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What’s your best day ever? In the film “City Slickers,” there’s a great scene where Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby and Daniel Stern are riding horses and talking about their “best day ever.” Stern asks his friends to choose “their best day ever.” “You can’t pick when your kids were born,” Stern explains. “That’s too easy.” At the dinner table one night, my family talked about the very same topic. The rules are simple — you can’t pick monumental events like weddings or birthdays — that would be cheating. To truly be a “best day,” it would have to be an ordinary day that turned into an extraordinary one due to a special event. As I began scrolling through my memory banks for my “best day ever,” sports was a constant. Billy Crystal’s character in “City Slickers” said that one of his best days came as a youngster when his father took him to Yankee Stadium for the first time. Like Crystal’s character, I remember my first trip to a major league park. It was 1977 and I was 7 years old. My father took me to see the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium. We went early, got general admission tickets, but headed down to the field boxes to watch batting practice. Chris Morelli is the As we stood near the right field editor of the Centre bullpen, I was mesmerized by the County Gazette. He bright green artificial turf and the Nacan be reached at tional League logos along the outfield editor@centre wall. countygazette.com We watched baseballs fly all over the yard and one trickled into the bullpen. My Dad handed me our lunch. “Hold this,” he said. He hopped the railing and scurried into the bullpen. He made a sprint for the corner, grabbed the baseball, hopped back over the railing and handed the ball to me. Today, you would be tased and arrested for such a heinous act. I thought it was pretty cool. Still do. The Bucs beat the Cardinals that day. In case you’re wondering, I still have program — and the baseball. A mere 24 years later, I would have another “best day ever.” In 2001, I took my son to Three Rivers Stadium to see his first baseball game. He was too young to remember. Good thing, the Pirates stunk and got clobbered by the San Francisco Giants that day, 7-1. But I made it my mission to get him to Three Rivers before they tore it down. Mission accomplished. Over the years, some of my “best days ever” have involved sports. My first date with my wife was a Penn State football game, we sat at the top of Beaver Stadium and watched Penn State thump Iowa in a rainstorm. I took my son to the Winter Classic. Also took him to our first NFL playoff game, a Steelers’ overtime victory over the New York Jets in 2004. We sat in a monsoon on my birthday as the Steelers won a crazy Monday Night Football game against the Miami Dolphins, 3-0. My entire family watched the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in December. That was also a very good day. But when I really dig deep, the “best days ever” don’t involve just watching sporting events, but being involved — either as a participant or a coach. During the mid-1980s, I played Little League baseball. My Dad showed up at one of the games with large camera and a black bag slung over his shoulder. He’d purchased a video camera, which was relatively new technology at the time. I homered that day. Somewhere, there’s a videotape with my blast on it. And somewhere, there’s a VCR to play it. Without a doubt, though, some of my “best days ever” have come on the sidelines as coach for my children’s sporting events. I was coach when my son scored his first goal on the soccer field several years ago. One parent alertly snapped a photo of the celebration. There’s a fist-pumping coach in the background of that shot. My son once hit a bucket during a youth basketball game being played in front of a packed house at the Bryce Jordan Center for Penn State-Illinois. I cheered wildly while those in my section looked at me as if I were on fire. I’ve coached my daughter’s rec and indoor soccer teams. I’ve watched her score countless goals. There are too many to remember, but I’m proud that she’s displayed great sportsmanship on each and every one. In the end, there are too many “best days ever.” It’s impossible to pick just one. Perhaps my “best day ever” is yet to come. Chances are pretty good that it will involve sports. Chances are even better that it will involve my family. Here’s hoping your “best day ever” is just around the corner.

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RUNNERS TAKE OFF at the start of the first-ever Bellefonte Cruise 5K, which was held on Sunday. The race began at Talleyrand Park.

Off and running First-ever Bellefonte Cruise 5K draws crowd By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — The first-ever Bellefonte Cruise 5K was a big hit. Well over 100 runners took part in the event, which was held on Father’s Day morning. The race began near the train station in Bellefonte. The weather conditions were perfect for the event. Winning the event was David Agler of Bellefonte, who finished in 17:36. Second place went to Mark Dent of State College, who finished in 17:58. Brody Beiler of Selinsgrove was third across the finish line, finishing in 18:27. The first female to cross the finish line was Rebecca Wittrig of Port Matilda, who finished in 21:17. Tara Murray of Bellefonte was second in 21:27. Third place went to Kayla Schnars of Howad, who finished in 23:41. There were awards given in each age group. In the men’s 12-and-under division, Trent Fisher of Bellefonte was first (33:07), David Close of Snow Shoe was second (33:59) and Tommy Snyder of Julian was third (50:33). In the men’s 12- to 19-year-old age group, Beiler was first. Daniel Tanney of Bellefonte was second (20:55) and Colton Wenrick of Woodward was third (23:40). In the men’s 20- to 29-year old age

group, Dent was first. He was followed by Alex Nelson of Pleasant Gap (21:24) and Cody Davidson of Howard (23:28). In the men’s 30- to 39-year-old age group, Alan Effrig of State College was first in 18:31. Wade Renninger of Bellefonte was second in 20:44 and Douglas Dexter was third in 24:55. Bob Fleck of Bellefonte (21:28) was first in the men’s 40- to 49-year-old age group. Second went to Eric Silver of State College, who finished in 21:39. Bill Hessert of Port Matilda was third in 22:14. In the men’s 50- to 59-year-old age group, Terry Reid of Bellefonte was first in 19:35. Bob Cornwall of State College was second in 20:34 and Rich Harter of State College was third in 20:36. In the men’s 60- to 69-year-old age group, Roger Rickard of Port Matilda was first in 24:42. Dennis McDowell of Mingoville was second in 27:35. Third place went to Lawrence Greenleaf of Lemont, who finished in 42:55. There was a lone finisher in the 80 and up field. Arnold Gasche of State College finished in 33:42. On the female side of the ledger, there were many impressive times. In the women’s 12-and-under age group, Caitlyn Close of Snow Shoe was first in 36:35. Madalyn Morelli of Pleasant Gap was second (36:50) and Cecilia Stanton (54:42) was third. In the women’s 12- to 19-year-old

age group, Schnars was first, Mackenzie Wenrick of Woodward was second (27:51) and Elizabeth Baker-Mikesel of Port Royal was third (30:51). In the women’s 20- to 29-year-old age group, Gina Modafferi-Capucill of Bellefonte was first in 24:45. Second place went to Rebecca Lundin of Bellefonte (26:46) and third went to Abby Drey of State College (26:51). In the women’s 30- to 39-year-old age group, Murray was first. Jodi Butler of Spring Mills (23:57) was second and Heather Shadow of Bellefonte was third (25:11). In the women’s 40- to 49-year-old age group, Nicole Summers of Bellefonte was first in 27:13. Audra Hixson of State College was second (27:16) and Monica Padamonsky was third (30:01). In the women’s 50- to 59-year-old age group, Karen Brooks of Bellefonte was first in 27:50. Wendy Gilpin of Port Matilda (33:11) was second and MeeCee Baker of Port Royal was third (38:48). In the women’s 60- to 69-year old age group, Louise Knepper of Bellefonte was first in 51:59. Cheryl Hixson of Mount Pleasant was second in 52:42 and Anna Stitzer of Bellefonte was third in 1:01.49. There were just two finishers in the 70- to 79-year-old age group. Connie Levine of Bellefonte was first in 1:01.47 and Nancy Stover of Howard was second in 1:01:50.

PA WEST CHAMPIONS THE BELLEFONTE STRIKERS won the U-10 Division 5 PA West championship with an 8-0 record. Front row, from left, Madalyn Morelli, Elizabeth Hargrove, Mia Johnson, Emily Rosensteel, Sarah Tobin, Madison Steiner, Mallorie Smith, Abigael Fisher, Keri Carroll, Addison Manning and Morgan Zweig. Back row, Coaches Tom Walker, Jason Fisher and Ryan Rosensteel. The Strikers outscored their opponents, 57-5 Submitted photo this season.

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For Hughes, golf has been a passion since childhood UNIVERSITY PARK — Think back to when you were 12 years old. Did you have any idea of what you wanted to do with your life? Most children, at this time of the year, were just glad school was out for the summer and that meant lots of sandlot baseball to be played or a trip to the local swimming hole. No more books. No more teachers dirty looks. Or so the song goes. Seriously, did anyone really think of what future plans lay ahead in life when you were 12 and dreaming of summer plans? Well, if you were in the Clarks Summit area, around Joe Hughes Jr., and his wife, Diane, you would have a hard time finding anyone with an inkling of what the future held for their two children, Joe and daughter Heather. It’s doubtful that Joe Jr., and Diane, owners of the Dalton Country Store for over 20 years, a small grocery store in Dalton, Pa., would ever have imagined what career paths their two children would take. Would anyone? The couple’s youngest, Heather, is a funeral director in King of Prussia, while the son, who fell in love with the game of golf at age 6, is now the general manager and PGA head golf professional at the Penn State Golf Courses. John Dixon writes a “I started playing golf when I was weekly golf column six, “ explained Hughes. “My Dad (Joe for The Centre Jr.) played in a work league in Clarks County Gazette. He Summit and I would tag along and can be reached at jwd1@psu.edu. would go to the range and tried to learn the game. I started playing junior golf at age 12, was a four-year starter in high school at Abington Heights and missed the PIAA state tournament in 1994 by a stroke.” It was Hughes’ uncle, John Mlynarski, who is the head golf professional at Harbourtowne Resort and Country Club in St. Michaels, Md., that solidified the game that would become his life profession. “I worked for my uncle one summer and just thought that working at a golf resort was just awesome,” Hughes said. “During my days in the Penn State PGM (Professional Golf Management), I did an internship at Glenmaura in Moosic which was one of the Nationwide Tour stops. I then did a six-month internship under previous golf professional Doug Wert.” Wert is now the general manager/director of Instruction, Sportz Skillz, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Hughes, a 2001 graduate of the PSU PGM program, spent a year at Shannon Country Club near Pittsburgh before joining the Penn State staff as the head PGA golf professional in August 2002. The Penn State Professional Golf Management option, is a PGA-accredited program, that helps prospective students prepare for careers in the golf industry and is endorsed by the Professional Golfer’s Association of America allowing students to fast track to full PGA membership while obtaining an undergraduate degree from Penn State. There are only 20 schools in the country that sponsor PGM programs.

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Now 35 and in his 10th year as the general manager and head golf professional, Hughes is putting his PGM degree to good use as the university courses are the only facility in the Centre Region with 36 holes of play. But while that sounds intriguing to golfers, having two courses, aptly named Blue and White, a practice facility and a driving range, creates some concerns that the other area golf professionals would love to have. “It’s a concern that we are happy to have,” Hughes said. “Generally speaking having 36 holes for play is nice and with two courses we are only closed on average seven days of the year. We are able to handle major golf tournaments like the Coaches vs. Cancer, Mount Nittany Medical Center event, the AJGA event, the Hawbaker Charity event, U.S. Amateur qualifier, among several others. “Having two courses allows us to have an event on one and have the other course available for the general public,” added Hughes. “And with an active membership, it’s important to make sure there is a place for them to play. So seven days that we are closed to the public shouldn’t be that major a factor as compared to other courses. It’s great for the members and the general walk-up golfers that know there is usually any time of the week they would be able to play on our courses. “You may have one course where there is a charity event taking place,” explained Hughes, “and the other course would be available. Or some of them (charity events) are so large, i.e., Coaches vs. Cancer, where you have an a.m. shotgun start on both courses and a p.m. shotgun start on both courses. So that’s a benefit to have that for a fundraising opportunity for a major charity to come in to the Penn State facility as well as when you host an event on one, you still have one course available for the community.” Then again, any large event that plays the Blue and White courses creates its own set of problems with over 300 events being played on the Penn State courses. The golf course uses any outing over 12 golfers as an event, which is hosted by the general public and alumni. “That’s why it’s great to have Steve (Eskey) on board to take care of all these events,” said of Eskey, only one step away from getting his PGA card. “He may not have the playing ability (PAT tested is one of the steps used to become a PGA professional) but he has everything else that’s required of a PGA professional. So he’s a great asset here working with all the different charities. There will be nights where we set on the carious charities’ committees, I’m on three to four while Steve is involved with 10 to 12 so those are things that are outside of your normal work schedule no doubt it. “One other thing is that we work with the Penn State staff and are involved with kinesiology classes, the PGM program, so a lot of my time is not spent at my desk,” Hughes explained. “You may be across the street (Atherton) helping the University. We work with Penn State athletics, so there is a lot to get involved with here at Pen State especially being involved with athletics.” Which makes a difference from other Centre Region golf courses when it comes to managing the two courses as well as the number of personnel needed to management as major department within the University. “From a management standpoint sometimes it’s hard to cover,” said Hughes. “We are fortunate that we have the

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JOE HUGHES has enjoyed golf since he was a youngster. He now oversees operations at the Penn State Golf Courses. manpower that is available from the university students and from retirees, but scheduling students with classes and all sometimes is a challenge. On the other hand, being a university facility allows us the resources from turf management and the PGM program as compared to a private course where you are on your own.” Being the person running the show sometimes has some drawbacks, especially now that he and wife Dayna have a 2-year old daughter Claire, and makes for some long days. “We handle nearly 60,000 rounds of golf on the two courses and I will put in 60-70 hour weeks during the season,” explained Hughes. “But that’s not as bad as other PGA professionals who are working 80-90 hour weeks. I’m fortunate because we are a university facility, and thus have more benefits than other pros. I’ve played maybe six or seven rounds of golf so far this season which is around par for most golf professionals in the Centre Region. “People get into this profession for the love of the game,” added Hughes. “And I love the management aspect of the position. I also love to teach but my playing time is limited with my position as general manager.” Penn State made some major improvement to the course as well as adding the Tombros Varsity Clubhouse for the Penn State men’s and women’s golf teams adjacent to the practice putting green making the facility one of the best in the Big Ten Conference as well as in Pennsylvania. “It’s been a great job,” Hughes said. “Not a lot of challenges. Staffing is the toughest concern I have, but it is when you get the staff working together and hear patrons say what a great job your staff did. That makes it all worthwhile. We are constantly working with the public to make sure the game is as enjoyable as it can be.” “Overall, it’s great to have two courses that are in great shape for the enjoyment of all,” stated Hughes. “And that’s all possible through the efforts of course superintendent Rick Pagett, (who has also worked at famed Oakmont Country Club), and his staff.” Hughes’ course management consists of Brian Short, Steve Eskey, Steve Wager, Ryan Baer and Nick Godfrey. Don Chester and Scot Martell assist Pagett. The office manager is Patty Nellis.

YSB set to host first-ever ‘On the Green’ Tournament By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Centre County Youth Service Bureau is ready for a big weekend. The first-ever Centre County Youth Service Bureau On The Green Golf Tournament will be held June 22 and 23 at the Penn State Blue Course. The cost for an individual golfer is $225 and tee and green signs are $150. There are also various sponsorship levels from $10,000 to $500 which includes foursomes, tickets to Friday nights event and tee signs. Contact YSB at (814) 237-5731 for additional information regarding these sponsor packages.

RESULTS: THE NITTANY OPEN AT MINGOVILLE The Nittany Open, a 36-hole better ball of partners, was held on June 16 at the Nittany Country Club in Mingoville. The winners of the gross division were the team of Denny Taylor and Dallas Gallo, shooting a 132. In second was the duo of Bill Luther and Scott Gray, shooting a139. Finishing fourth, shooting a 140 was the tandem of Ken Bean and Mark Johnson. Fourth place went to the team of Brad Fritchman and Ray Andrews, who shot a 141. Taking first place in the Net Division with a 125 was the duo of Ron Horner and Tom Crater. Finishing second with a 127 was the team of John Rossman and Jeff Russell while Mike O’Neil and Mike McKinney carded a 129 for third place. Placing fourth, with a two-round total of 133, was the twosome of Chet Workman and Joe Worrick.

STATE COLLEGE ELKS The State College Elks men’s league play for the past week had the following results: K and J Machine Shop and Blaise Alexander played to a 66 tie Nardozzo Landscape stopped the Rough Rangers, 7-5. Susan Bollman Accounting spanked the Wisecrackers, 8-4. The standings through the end of May look like this: Nardozzo’s Landscaping (50), K&J Machine Shop (46), Wisecrackers (43), Blaise Alexander (42), Rough Rangers (35) and Susan Bollman Tax (35).

On-course special contests were also held. Closest to the pin on No. 2 was Rick Ennis. Closest to the pin on No. 6 was Bill Fleckenstein.

Kinsley Bonfilio carded a 47-44 (91) for a runner-up finish. The next stop on the NCPGA Junior Tour will be on Monday at Mill Race Golf Club in Benton.

NCPGA TOUR RESULTS

LOCAL JUNIOR GOLFERS PARTICIPATE IN NEJGT EVENT

Just like in Sunday’s U.S. Open final round, the leaderboard was crowded at Shade Mountain for the NCPGA Junior Tour’s second stop of the season. But while a playoff for the Open Championship never materialized, three players finished with five over par 77s on a cold, damp and windswept Shade Mountain Golf Course. Adam Brown Winey of the host club joined Susquehanna Valley Country Club’s Dakota Portzline and C.J. Tyler in a sudden death playoff and Winey emerged the winner with a par 4 on the second hole. It was Winey’s first win in the 16- to 18-year-old age division. Local results of the event had Maxwell Wager of Penn State shoot a 9-hole round of 28 for a third-place finish in the boys 5-9 bracket. In the girls’ 15-18 group, Centre Hills’

The past Tuesday’s North East Junior Golf Tour played in Cedarbrook Golf Course in Belle Vernon with the following local results: In the Boys 16-18 Pine Valley Division, Pete Muto of State College was the lone local participant. He finished fourth with a 110. Thursday’s play was contested at Glengarry Golf Links in Latrobe. In the boys’ 16-18 Oakmont Division, State College’s Garrett Bastardi carded an 81 for fourth place. In the boys’ 16-18 division, Muto finished third shooting a round of 97. In the boys’ 13-15 Oakmont Division, State College’s Ty gates carded a round of 88 to place sixth.

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Camps show what’s not on film By NATE MINK StateCollege.com

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ZACK SMEAL recently bowled his highest career game while taking part in the Bellefonte Lanes Summer Youth/Adult League. Smeal bowled a 243 on May 29.

JUNE 21-27, 2012

UNIVERSITY PARK — It’s camping season at Penn State. Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien and his football staff hosted their second advanced skills camp Saturday at the team’s on-campus practice facilities. Sunday, several former Penn State kickers will return to campus to instruct at the team’s kicking camp. Craig Fayak (1990-93), Travis Forney (1996-99), Kevin Kelly (2005-08), David Kimball (2000-03) and Collin Wagner (2007-10) are among those expected to assist at the camp. The benefits of the camps seem obvious. Outside of film and coaches’ hearsay, the day-long clinic provides hands-on coaching and exposes prospects to a competitive environment. “I tell our staff that we can’t judge anything by what’s written on the Internet,” O’Brien had said. “When we view a prospect, or we get to know a prospect, it’s what our eyes tell us about his football ability. It’s what our brain tells us about his transcript. It’s what our heart tells us about his character. Whether he has four stars, five stars, one star, a half a star, eight stars, 20 stars, I could care less. I really could care less.” Running backs coach

Charles London, who heads up recruiting, said he looks to see how a player responds to on-field instruction and whether he can apply new concepts on the fly. “For me it’s just seeing how somebody moves live, how somebody reacts to coaching,” London said. “If I teach them something in the room, can they come out here and apply it, and can they learn things on the run? “If I wanna make a quick adjustment out here and another coach wants to make an adjustment, can that kid adjust out here and still compete at a high level?” Among the campers Saturday were Class of 2013 linebacker target Al-Rasheed Benton, a three-star from Newark, N.J., and offensive lineman Brendan Mahon, a four-star tackle from Randolph, N.J. who has already verbally committed to Penn State. Buddy Brown, another Class of 2013 linebacker from New Jersey who is receiving a bevy of interests from schools coast to coast, rolled his ankle during a drill inside Holuba Hall and had to miss the second half of the first session Saturday. “You can get the recommendations from people, from the coach, but until you can work with the kids handson and know what he’s about in the battle, the heat of competition, I think it says a lot,” London said.

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Local sports briefs From Gazette staff reports

Mo Valley YMCA Golf Tourney set for July 7 PHILIPSBURG — The 24th annual Moshannon Valley YMCA Golf Tournament will be held on July 7 at the Philipsburg Elks Lodge and Country Club in Philipsburg. The tournament will be a four-person shamble — two best balls of four (80 percent handicap). All players must have an established handicap or they will be assigned a handicap of 12. Greens fees have been donated to the YMCA as a courtesy of the Philipsburg Elks. Practice round tee times are available. Cost is $240 per foursome, $60 per player. The deadline to enter is July 3 and entry is limited to the first 32 teams. Players must wear collared shirts and soft spikes or sneakers. No metal spikes are permitted on the course. Prizes will be award to winners in gross and net. For more information, contact Mel Curtis at (814) 342-0889 or email mcurtis@ymcaofcentrecounty.org.

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Football camp scheduled STATE COLLEGE — The State College Assembly of God boys’ developmental football program will hold a camp from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on July 23 through 26 at the fields located on 2201 University Drive Extension. Events include: Offense, defense, special teams, speed clinic, QB challenge, pass-punt-kick, razzledazzle, flag football games, small group instruction and individual skills. For more information, call (814) 238-3800 or email football@scassembly.org. Registration forms can also be obtained at www. scassembly.org/football.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Arts Fest posters available now From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Posters are one of the most collectible items for numerous types of events. Some arts festivals hire ad agencies to do the posters and some pick their best of show winner to do the illustration for the poster. At the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, local and award-winning artist Lanny Sommese, a Penn State professor of visual arts, has designed the poster since 1974. The 39th poster designed by

Sommese features a green cat licking a strawberry ice cream cone. On the end of his tail is the pink paint used to give the details about the festival, which will be held July 11-15. Sommese holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Florida and earned his MFA Degree at the University of Illinois. He is currently a distinguished professor and head of graphic design in the College of Arts and Architecture at Penn State, where he is also a Fellow of the Institute for Arts and Humanistic Studies. He is an honorary member of The University and College De-

signers Association, a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale and was recently selected as the AIGA Philadelphia 2010 Fellow. His 2010 CPFA poster was a winner in the Sunshine Artist magazine art festival poster contest. 2012 festival posters were made possible by sponsorship from the Central Pennsylvania Convention & Visitors Bureau and are available for free at the following locations: Penn State Federal Credit Union, 1937 North Atherton St., State College; HUB Desk, University Park Campus; Central Pennsylvania Conven-

tion and Visitors Bureau, 800 Park Ave., State College; Mifflin/ Juniata Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1 West Market Street, Lewistown; Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, 403 S. Allen St., Suite 205A, State College. Limited quantities of vintage festival posters also are for sale. Not all years are available. Posters are printed on heavy stock and are 24 inches wide by 36 inches high. Vintage posters are $10 each, plus $5 for shipping and handling. Please contact the festival office at (814) 237-3682 for more information.

‘We Are ... The Millennials’ to air June 21-22 on WPSU By Penn State Live UNIVERSITY PARK — A new episode of “We Are ... The Millennials,” the magazinestyle television show produced by students in the College of Communications at Penn State, is set to air this month on WPSU-TV and WPSU-PBS World. The hour-long program includes several segments thats focus on a variety of topics. Those include: the Olympic dreams of a Penn State alumna, generational changes in parenting, technology and hearing loss, sexual preference and religion, student philanthropy and more. The episode will air at 9 p.m. June 21 on WPSU-TV and at 8 p.m. June 22 on WPSUPBS World. Students in COMM 498E: We Are ... The Millennials handle all preparation and production for the TV show. Each episode

represents the culmination of work by the students and their faculty member, Topher Yorks, a senior producer/director at WPSUTV. “This is the fifth season of the studentproduced series,” Yorks said. “Every year is different and the students seek to raise the bar. The stories they took on this semester were challenging and their work is exemplary. This is the real-world experience students get when they come to Penn State.” Although several other courses exist in the College of Communications that allow students to produce work that airs on broadcast television, the magazine production class differs because it allows students more freedom in terms of determining content and subject matter. As a result, the show better reflects the world as seen by students.

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WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS by instructor Michele Rivera will be just a part of the art on exhibit from July 8 through 22 at the Patterson Gallery.

Art exhibit set for July UNIVERSITY PARK — The “Artistic Horizon’s Community of Artists” art exhibit will run from July 8 through 22 at the Patterson Gallery, 210 Patterson Building at University Park. The exhibit will feature the various

range of artists at the Artistic Horizon’s art center. Artists of all ages will be featured, from children to adults. There will also be works from special needs artists. For more information about the exhibit, contact Michele at (814) 234-3441.

Annual juried exhibition scheduled for July From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Schlow Centre Region Library’s Third Annual Juried Exhibition will run from July 2 through 30. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on July 12 at the library. First, second and third place winners, as well as Best Student Piece, will be announced during the opening reception, which will be sponsored by Friends of the Schlow Library. This year’s participation

increased by 20 percent from 2011. Submissions include works from 32 new artists, bringing the total to 64. Artists featured in the exhibition come from a 25-mile radius of State College, including Centre Hall, Tyrone and Pleasant Gap. They presented work in an array of media, from fiber, sculpture and collage, to drawing, painting and photography. The library is located at 211 S. Allen St. in State College. For more information, call (814) 237-6238.

Bike-In Movies planned From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Two more events are scheduled this summer as part of the 2012 Bike-In Movie Series. The movie “Bedtime Stories” will be held at 8:45 p.m. on July 20 at Tudek Park (rain date is July 21), and “Superman the Movie” will be held at 8:30 p.m. On Aug. 17 at Sunset Park (rain date is Aug. 18). The locations are easily accessible from

a bike path, and attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket and picnic. The movies will be shown outdoors on an inflatable screen. The events, presented by Centre Region Parks & Recreation, the Centre Region Bike Coalition and Freeze Thaw Cycles, are free to attend. However, donations to CRPR and CRBC are accepted. Attendees are reminded to use helmets and bike lights. For more information visit www.crpr.org.

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ALEX SELL (keyboards) and Jay Vonada (trombone) will be performing at the South Hills School of Business and Technology on June 24.

Vonada Quartet will be featured at picnic series From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The South Hills School of Business and Technology recently announced the fourth event of the 2012 Music Picnic Series. The Jay T. Vonada Quartet will perform at 6 p.m. on June 24 on the north lawn.

The free concert will be held rain or shine at South Hills’ main campus on 480 Waupelani Drive in State College. Those attending the show are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper. Parking is free and restrooms are available. For more information, call (814) 2347755 or (814) 278-1990.

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Thursday, June 21 through Wednesday, June 27, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, June 21 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 22 Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 23 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m. THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, June 22 Giants of Science, 10:30 p.m. THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, June 21 Kate and Natalie of Pure Kane Sugar, 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 22 Chris Good, 8 p.m. Chuck Mason and Blue Reality, 10 p.m. (Toast Room) Saturday, June 23 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Stressbusters Karaoke, 8 p.m. BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, June 22 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Thursday, June 21 Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m. Friday, June 22 Brew Devils Saturday, June 23 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Acoustic Mo, 10:30 p.m. THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, June 24 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 21 Troubadour Third Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 8 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Rattie, Junior & Nat, 4 p.m. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, June 21 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 22 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 23 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, June 26 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 27 Team Trivia, 9 to10 p.m. Karaoke, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, June 21 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m. INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, June 21 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m. Friday, June 22 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. Saturday, June 23 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Jason & Greg Acoustic, 10 p.m. KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, June 21 Ken Volz, 9 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 22 Chris Good, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Ken Volz, 7 to 10 p.m. OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, June 21 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 22 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Trivia, 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m. THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, June 21 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, June 22 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi's, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m. Saturday, June 23 My Zero Hero, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, June 25 Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m. To midnight Low Jack Tuesday, June 26 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, June 27 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Friday, June 22 Brian Lubrecht, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. THE SALOON, 101 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, June 21 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Friday, June 22 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 Atomic Supersonic, 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 25 Smokin' Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 Hot Dog Cart, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 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.

JUNE 21-27, 2012

WHAT’S HAPPENING 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 21 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) 3421987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Needles Night at the Library — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love being creative. At 6 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. World Sounds at Noon — Global Connections’ international music program will feature Ragaa, Classical Music of India at noon in the Downbrough Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All performances begin at 12:10 p.m. Suggested donation of $3 to $5, which will benefit Global Connections and Schlow Library. Call (814) 2357816. The free H.E.I.R. And Parents Class and Tour for Expectant Parents — From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and 7:45 to 8:45 p.m., Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Dianne Barben at dbarben@mountnittany.org, or call (814) 231-3132. “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) 8630255.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Free Community Open House — Introducing the new facility for Mount Nittany Health’s emergency medicine services. Features tours, refreshments, giveaways, health information and more. From 9 a.m. to noon. Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Information or to RSVP, email communications@mountnittany.org or call (814) 2346727. 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 to 11:15 a.m. in the Dance Room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Classes are free. Lions Swing For Sight — The Fourth annual Lions Swing For Sight golf fundraiser coordinated by the State College Lions Club will be held at Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center, One Country Club Lane, State College. There will be two flights: four person scramble or better net ball of foursome. Check-in begins at noon, golfers tee off at 1 p.m. Registration includes green fee, cart, range balls and after-golf dinner. A cash bar and entertainment will be available prior to dinner. Nongolfers are welcome and cost $25 per dinner. Call Stephen Shaffer at (814) 404-7722, Pete Brown at (814) 355-3780 or Arnie Tilden at (814) 861-5100. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser — Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, breadsticks, salad, dessert and beverages to benefit a good cause. Eat in or take out. Meal served from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 1250 University Drive, State College. All do-

nations received will benefit the Estonia mission trip in July. Call (814) 861-7473. NVS Sunset Symphony — Tussey Mountain Ampitheatre, 7:30 p.m., 301 Bear Meadows Road. Free admission. An evening under the setting sun with a toetapping program of popular and light classical selections. Smith Toulson will conduct. Bring a light jacket, folding chair or blanket. Food and beverages available to purchase. Visit www.nvs.org or call (814) 231-8224. “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. Music at the Marsh — Jam out at Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College with Biscuit Jam at 6:30 p.m. as part of the Music at the Marsh series. Check out www.Centre RegionParksandRecreation.org for more information. Concert on the Lemont Village Green — Bryan Homan and Doug Irwin, folk duo, first time at the Village Green. Concert is held 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the Lemont Village Green, between Dale Street and Mt. Nittany Road, off Pike Street in Lemont. Picnickers welcome. Concerts are free, but a basket is passed to help support the Granary renovation projects. Visit www.lemont village.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Eighth annual Centre Hall Relay For Life — Relay will be held from 10 a.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday at the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds Located at 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall. Free admission and parking. Call (814) 234-1023 or email Sam.Benz@cancer.org. Dirt Detectives — Children are invited to dig around in the dirt a bit and find out what helps plants grow. The Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden is located behind the Centre County Library and Historical Museum at 203 N. Allegheny St. Registrations appreciated, but not required. Call Beverly at (814) 355-4174. Kids in the Kitchen — Make a custom cheese tray and a fruity dessert! Pair different cheese with fruits and glazed nuts. Dip bananas in a sweet sugar-cinnamon mix before they get grilled and topped with chocolate sauce. Also make a sugar-andspice-and-everything-nice shaker to give to a special friend. Starts at 10 a.m., at Wegmans, 345 Colonnade Blvd., State College. Sign-ups are at the service desk for $5. Seats are limited. Call (814) 278-9000. Tussey Mountain Moonshiners — Performing from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Millhiem Farmers Market, Millhiem. www.tusseymountainmoonshiners.com. “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 8 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. Tickets cost $24 for the 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. The Attic Jazz All-Stars Saxophone Summit — The State Theatre presents an evening of jazz in newly redesigned upstairs space called The Attic at 8 p.m., 130 W. College Ave., State College. Local jazz artists will perform: Saxophonists Rick Hirsch, David Stambler and Dan Yoder, supported by Arthur Goldstein on keys, Kevin Lowe on drums and Andre LaVelle on bass. Only 60 seats available, cost $10. Call (814) 272-0606 for more information.

SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Open House — The State College Lions Youth Football and Cheerleading Open House will be from 3 to 5 p.m. at the State College Area YMCA, 677 W. Whitehall Road, State College. Call (814) 574-7744. Second annual Family Fun Picnic — Sponsored by the Moshannon United Methodist Church Lidget’s Field (behind Moshannon Post Office) Begins at 3 p.m. Games, food and fun. Music by Joyful Noise. Hot dogs provided by the church.

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What’s Happening, from page 24 Green Homes and Garden Tour — The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a Green Tour in Centre County from 1 to 5 p.m. Event is free and open to the public. A brochure containing information about each of the sites as well as directions to the sites is available for download at: http:// www.palwv.org/ centre/. Contact Susan Buda at srl144@hotmail. com or (814) 238-8012. Vacation Bible School — 6 to 8:30 p.m., June 24 through 27 at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Free for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Call (814) 441-6631. Vacation Bible School — 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Adventures on Promise Island theme. June 24 through 28 at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. Free for children age 3 through sixth grade. Call (814) 441-6631. South Hills 2012 Music Picnic Series — Jay T. Vonda Quartet featured. Enjoy an evening of bluesy, jazzy swing. Show begins

at 5 p.m.,rain or shine. Held at South Hills School of Business & Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Free admission. Call (814) 234-7755.

MONDAY, JUNE 25 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 handheld 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. Visitation Meeting — Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 will have visitation night hosted by Union Grange No. 325 at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. There will be a covered dish dinner followed by Bald Eagle Grange’s program featuring Richard Fornicola, Centre County Treasurer. Open to the public. Contact Ben Haagen at (814)

383-4428 for more information.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26 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. Writers Social — The Nittany Valley Writers Network Writers Social will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Autoport, 1405 S Atherton St., State College. Ask for the Writers Table. Call (814) 231-0913.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 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. Snow Shoe Fire Company Parade — Line up at 6 p.m., parade begins at 6:30. Everyone wel-

PAGE 25 come. Fire trucks, marching bands, floats, etc., will take part. Carnival follows parade. Call (814) 387-6834 for more information.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 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. Ham/Turkey Dinner — A public ham/turkey dinner will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Anglican Church, 146 Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills. Adults are $8, children 5 through 10 are $4. Children under 4 are free. Take outs available. Open to the public. Call (814) 669-4090 for more

27. Doctor of Nursing 28. ___ ‘n Boots 30. Southern California Assoc. of Government 32. Sight & sound information 33. Pa’s partner 34. Cozy 36. Measurement unit 39. Acute abdominal pain 41. Zigzag skiing 43. Study of unorthodox psych. 46. Epochs 47. Pintado 48. Palm starches 50. Br. Univ. river 51. A minute amount (Scott) 52. Fr. military cap 53. Helps little firms 54. Perceive with the eyes 55. Woman making

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22. Appeared to be true 23. Feet of two syllables 24. Point that is one point E of SE 25. Foray 26. Anno Domini

CLUES DOWN 1. Confined condition, abbr. 2. Lots of crocodiles 3. Alt. spelling of 15 Across 4. Elected Syrian Pres. 1971 5. Low volcanic crater 6. The Piano actress Paquin 7. A severe thrashing 8. Protective fold for vision 9. Am. relief organization 11. The recipient of funds 13. A tractor-trailer 16. Brazillian ballroom dances 18. Fleet 20. Recompenses (archaic)

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21. Swiss river 28. The visual percept of a region 29. Soft palate flaps 30. Mediterranean ricegrass 31. Panama and Suez 34. Egyptian beetle jewel 35. W. Virginia town 37. Loose outer garment 38. Took more than your share 40. Hyperbolic cosecant 41. Young pig 42. A nearsighted person 43. Two large muscles of the chest 44. Affirmatives 45. Algonquian people of Central Canada 49. A person’s brother or sister PUZZLE #2 SOLUTION

15. Extinct flightless birds 17. Showing sound judgment 18. Hungarian Violinist Leopold 19. Stone of W. Ireland

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Computer screen material 4. Doctors’ group 7. Last month (abbr.) 10. Walked along 12. Without (French) 14. Swedish shag rug

information. Needles Night at the Library — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who love being creative. Begins at 6 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. World Sounds at Noon — Global Connections’ international music program will feature music and dance from Korea at noon in the Downbrough Community Room at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. All performances will begin at 12:10 p.m. Suggested donation of $3 to $5 will benefit Global Connections and Schlow Library. Call (814) 235-7816. Annual Blueberry Sale — The Bellefonte Kiwanis club is sponsoring its annual Blueberry sale to support the YMCA Polar Bear Plunge. Purchase 10 pounds of plump, fresh blueberries for $25. Pickup at Nastaste Beer Distributorship, 1235 Zion Road, Bellefonte, on June 28. Call (814) 3555551 or email kiwanisblueberries@gmail.com to order.

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Fun By The Numbers Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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JUNE 21-27, 2012

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

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(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 email 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, University Park. Call (814) 867-6263 or visit nittany mineral.org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen

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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 5:30-7 p.m. at The Autoport, 1405 S. Atherton St., State College. All are welcome, ask for the Writers Table. Parent Support Group for Children with Eating Disorders meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month 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. WiNGs, the Women’s Network Group for women entrepreneurs, meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., the third Wednesday of every month at the Patton Township conference room, 100 Patton Plaza, State College. Email membership@wngs.org or call (814) 360-1063. 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.

Call Carol or Tracey at 814-238-8820 during office hours. After hours, call 814-238-8829 & leave a message.

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JUNE 21-27, 2012

BUSINESS

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Stitch Your Art Out inspires fiber artists By KAREN DABNEY For The Gazette

PINE GROVE MILLS — For nearly a decade, the pastoral village of Pine Grove Mills has been a go-to destination for local quilters, knitters and crocheters. Stitch Your Art Out, a locally owned fabric and fiber arts shop on state Route 26, is celebrating its ninth anniversary this month. Walking into the store is inspiring. Shelves of beautifully patterned quilting fabrics in rainbow hues cover the walls, with quilts displayed above them. Colorful yarns and notions are in an alcove to the left and a small room on the right. A large square table in the center of the main room doubles as a fabric cutting surface and a table for crafts classes. For co-owners Cynthia Spencer and Kimberly Davis, the business is far more than selling crafts products. “We provide a level of service that you won’t find at a chain store. We not only know our inventory but how you’d use it,” said Davis. “We want to be friendly, helpful and inspirational.” “And creative and supportive,” Spencer added. “We can help quickly and easily because

we know the subjects so well. What really makes this shop work is that we try to make sure that customers are not only creative but successful.” The shop offers two crafts classes per night on four nights of the week, Saturday classes and occasional daytime classes on summer weekdays. A slate of 15 instructors teach a range of beginner to advanced courses in quilting, knitting, crocheting, tatting and needle felting, a method of shaping wool to form animal sculptures and embellishments. Customers can come to the shop with questions about their projects. “We give a lot of advice throughout the day. If someone needs major help, we schedule a private lesson. Our objective is to keep people moving forward,” Spencer said. In April, Stitch Your Art Out sponsored its first retreat at Raystown Lake. “Nineteen quilters and knitters, in addition to us, focused on their craft for three days with no distractions. It was really nice,” said Davis. She and Spencer plan to have another retreat next spring. Davis and Spencer met when Davis took an English 101 writing class taught by Spencer at Penn

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CYNTHIA SPENCER and Kimberly Davis are celebrating the ninth anniversary of their shop, Stitch Your Art Out, in Pine Grove Mills. State. Davis wrote papers about quilting, and the two women discussed their mutual love of fiber arts. Spencer had extensive experience with knitting and sewing her own clothes. “I said someday we should open a shop,” Davis said. “Someday came really quickly.” She took her first quilting class in 2000. “I was pretty obsessed be-

cause we opened the shop two and a half years later,” she said. The two didn’t know each other very well when they started the store. Spencer said: “What we didn’t realize is that a partnership is like a marriage. We’re really lucky because we like each other.” “We really love what we do,” said Davis. “We have a vibrant customer base, a shop full of gor-

SOUTH HILLS ACCOUNTING STUDENTS Liz Hinchee and Andy Pun create Jared Boxes that will be donated to local hospitals. The gift boxes are filled with toys, games and art supplies, and are given to chronically ill children when they are hospitalized. Jared Boxes provide fun and healthy diversions while they undergo medical treatments.

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South Hills School creates Jared Boxes for children From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Students of South Hills School of Business and Technology closed out their semester by creating over 50 Jared Boxes. The boxes, filled with toys, games and art supplies, will be delivered to chronically ill children in hospitals throughout the Centre region. South Hills School has been involved with The Jared Box Project since its inception in 2001. Its students have enjoyed participating in this project, as the gift boxes provide fun and healthy diversions as medical treatment is being administered, lifting the spirits of young children who are in the hospital or

emergency room. The foundation was started by the children at Our Lady of Victory School of State College, in honor of a classmate who endured many hospital visits while battling cancer. Cindy Kolarik, one of the founders of The Jared Box Project, said: “Thanks to places like South Hills, this has become so much more than toys in a box for kids. The individually created gift boxes help bring family laughter and smiles into the hospital setting.” The boxes often carry a personalized message from the donors to the children. Since the project started, Kolarik estimates that over 65,000 Jared

Boxes have been distributed in over 39 states. The organization’s mission has been shared with such success that international groups have even been formed in Mexico and Lebanon to reach hospitalized children. “Churches, businesses and even college baseball teams have grouped together to create gift boxes,” Kolarik said. “Jared Boxes can also become an alternative to traditional Christmas and birthday gift exchanges, and everyone comes out being positively affected by the interchange.” For more information on how to donate to this foundation, visit www.thejaredbox.com.

geous things and classes. Our vision keeps us going. We’ve created something that people really like.” Stitch Your Art Out, on 235 East Pine Grove Road in Pine Grove Mills, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (814) 238-4151 or visit www.stitchyourartout.com.

Mary Resides appointed as coordinator From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE —The Department of Community and Economic Development recently appointed Mary Resides, economic development assistant, to be Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) Coordinator for the I-99 Innovation Corridor KIZ which includes Blair, Bedford and Centre counties. As coordinator, one of Resides’ main responsibilities will be the administration of the KIZ Tax Credit Program, an incentive program providing tax credits to for-profit companies less than eight years old operating in specifically targets industries within the boundaries of a Keystone Innovation Zone. With a total pool of up to $25 million in tax credits available to KIZ companies annually, the Tax Credit Program significantly contributes to the ability of young KIZ companies to transition through the early stages of growth. KIZ Tax Credits are limited to $100,000 annually per KIZ eligible company and must be used within five years toward their tax liability or sold to other companies to generate revenue. “The Keystone Innovation Zones across the state continue to provide much needed and well-deserved benefits to young growing companies creating family-sustaining jobs in the Commonwealth,” Resides said. “This program provides companies the ability to reduce their tax liability or, in many cases, generate substantial revenue from their sale which provides a great impact on their businesses. I’m pleased and excited to participate as the coordinator and look forward to assisting with this valuable program.” For additional information about the Keystone Innovation Zone Tax Credit Program, contact Resides at (814) 2351666 or email mresides@cbicc.org.

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New environmental services office opens in State College From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mark D. Huncik has opened a new office in State College for his growing environmental consulting business. Huncik is an independent environmental consultant with over 23 years of experience specializing in air quality compliance and permitting, with additional emphasis on regulatory assessments and dispersion modeling. He received his degree in meteorology from the Pennsylvania State University. Prior to starting his own business in 1999, Huncik’s work experience included support and project management roles with a regulatory agency, a public electric utility company and environmental and meteorological consulting companies. He has also served as an officer for a

local chapter of the American Meteorological Society and the Air and Waste Management Association. Huncik is also an active member of the Chamber of Business and InMARK D. HUNCIK dustry of C e n t r e County. The new office will support Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio projects along with the main office in Raleigh, N.C. Huncik can be contacted at (814) 308-8158 or mhuncik@cs.com.

JUNE 21-27, 2012

DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County Recorder of Deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

RECORDED MAY 29 TO JUNE 1, 2012 BELLEFONTE Nathan Wilson and Kimberly J. Wilson to Elise A. Sturges and Kyle J. Confer, 338 Blanchard St., $129,500. Jennifer L Bickford to Steven Hair and Kelly L. Hair, 314 E. Lamb St., $157,900.

BENNER TOWNSHIP Norman D. Ream Jr., David A. Ream and Pamela J. Mulfinger to Jeffery W. Heverly and Christina M. Anderson, 160 Crestview Drive, $185,500. Bruce Stewart Campbell and Elizabeth Anne Moore to Kiley M. Packer, 204 Reichenbaugh Lane, $215,000. Village of Nittany Glen LP to June K. Smith, 116 Rock Forge Road, $198,440. Norma A. Meyer by attorney to G. Mitchell Angle and Sharyn A. Angle, 376 Seibert Road, $183,000.

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CBICC launches app From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County has launched its new mobile app. With the application, users will be able to find members in the chamber’s directory, search and register for events,

and stay up-to-date on community news, among other things. The CBICC mobile application is free to users, and it is available on iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry platforms. To download, visit http://web.cbicc. org/mobile.

To Advertise in the Gazette, call (814) 238-5051 or email sales@centrecountygazette.com

Stocker Chevrolet Inc. and Suburban Joint Venture to Stocker Chevrolet Inc. and Suburban Joint Venture, $0. Stocker Chevrolet Inc. and College Township to Stocker Chevrolet Inc. and College Township, $0. BTBB Shiloh LLC and Stocker Chevrolet Inc. to BTBB Shiloh LLC and Stocker Chevrolet Inc., $0. David E. Meehan Marilyn Meehan to J. James Wager and Deborah R. Wager, 170 Scenery Court, $235,000. Matthew M. Ammerman and Kylee L. Ammerman to Jonathan Street and Leah M. Street, 116 Julian Pike, $200,000. John M. Corneal to S&A Homes Inc., 146 McCann Drive, $60,000. Mitchell A. Schmidt and Theresa M. Crossen to Mitchell A. Schmidt, 179 Aberdeen Lane, $1. Darren J. Figart, Ludmilla A. Figart and

Mila A. Figart to Darren J. Figart and Mila A. Figart, 1100 Jonathan St., $1. NPK Southridge Associates LP to Redline of State College Inc, Southridge Plaza, $750,000 Lori A. Gardner, Lori A. Moriarty and Jeffery E. Gardner to Ethan D. Wendle and Kristen Wendle, 314 Puddingtown Road, $155,000. Edward J. Correll Jr. to R.L. Kelley, 100 Jefferson Ave. #126, $1. Karl G. Stoedefalke to Vincent M. Dadamo and Margery B. Dadamo, 243 Village Heights Drive, $279,000. Stearns Boal LP to Mark Fetterolf and Gretchen Fetterolf, 195 Mossey Glen Road, $87,700. Joseph R. Walk and Nancy E. Walk to David M. Gatto and Mandi C. Gatto, 285 Spring St., $289,900.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP Galen E. Dreibelibis, Nancy J. Dreibelibus and Nancy J. Dreibelibus to Scientific Systems Inc., 349 N. Science Park Road, $169,000. Catharine L. Velkoff Revocable Trust and Cheryl Velkoff trustee to Catharine L. Velkoff Revocable Trust and Cheryl Velkoff trustee, 1981 Marengo Road, $1. Cyril L. Velkoff Revocable Trust and Cheryl Velkoff trustee to Cyril L. Velkoff Revocable Trust and Cheryl Velkoff trustee, Marengo Road, $1. Henry M.Vekkoff, Henry R. Velkoff and Cheryl Velkoff to Henry M. Velkoff and Cheryl Velkoff, 1985 Marengo Road, $1. Autumnwood Development Co. LLC to S&A Homes Inc., $160,000. Jay A. Burnside and Cynthia McLaugh Burnside to Sirva Relocation Credit LLC, 1338 Vineyard Haven, $562,500. Sirva Relocation Credit LLC to Xiuyu Hu, 1338 Vineyard Haven, $562,500. Audrey Rodgers to Joel S. Sauers and Sharon J. Sauers, 2358 Harvest Ridge Drive, $356,000. Andres Rodriguez-Clare and Vanessa Sequeira to Vinayak V. Shanbhag and Aparna A. Joshi, 851 Willard St., $525,000. Sung Jae Jun to Sung Jae Jun and Min Kyung Lee, 792 Tanager Drive, $1. Qiong Wang to Vidya Mani, 122 Harvet

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311 Ella Drive, $247,000.

Run Road, $275,000. Destiny D. Aman to Joseph P Baker and Teri M. Baker, 143 W. Blade Drive, $182,000. Elaine F. Rhodes to Eric B. Hart and Christine M. Hart 103 Westwood Circle, $221,000. Todd A Cable to Samuel D. Glick, 830 W. Aaron Drive, $172,500. Andrew W. Belser and Virginia C. Belser to Andrew R. Deans and Heather M. Hines, 2 Mountainstone Road, $349,900. Janet A. McHaffie Estate, Janet A McHaffie-Baylor Estate and Peter V. Hadley to Jamie M. Murphy and Susan M. Murphy, 3261 Shellers Bend, $157,000.

GREGG TOWNSHIP Esther G. Zettle Estate, Fawn L Houtz executrix and Keith D. Zettle executor to Larry S. Shaffer and Dawn A. Shaffer, Decker Valley Road, $53,000. Myers Brothers, R. Dennis Myers and Rover G. Myers to Abattoir Associates Inc., 119 Cooper St., $135,000. Robin G. Schulze and Adam W. Rome to Davis Tai Wai Ng and Victoria Elizabeth Ng, 1457 Ridgemaster Drive, $375,000.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP Thomas J. Scutti and Frances M. Scutti to Carmine Anthony Scutti and Elaine Marie Scutti, 181 James Hill Road, $297,000. Jody L. Bartko, Jody L. Kluskiewicz and Brett J. Kluskiewicz to Jody L. Kluskiewicz and Brett J. Kluskiewicz, 509 Lutz Lane, $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP TOA PA IV LP to Lynne D. Verity and William H Verity, 119 Founders Circle, $353,778.76. Stephen A. Dynan and Debra Dynan to Terrence E. Roof Jr. and Pamela A. Roof, 118 Ramsey Way, $670,000. Deloris A. Wallace to Scott I. Lindsay Jr. and Lesa C. Lindsay,

HUSTON TOWNSHIP David B. Thompson and Tania W. Thompson to NRLC LP, 300 Julian Pike, $45,000.

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP Steven W. Mitchell and Amy Mitchell to Kyle E Trewitz and Carla A. Trewitz, 125 Kunes St., $133,000. Thompson S. Bechdel and Jane L. Bechdel to Timothy J. Bechdel, 163 Bald Eagle St., $1. Terence W. Repine, Susan K. Repine, Andrew W. Repine and Lindsey J. Repine to Stanley E. Sechrist and Tanya A. Sechrist, Day Steffan Lane, $$118,000. Terence W. Repine, Susan K. Repine, Andrew W. Repine and Lindsey J. Repine to G. Stephen Snyder, 849 Hunter Run Road, $135,000.

MARION TOWNSHIP Chad B. Rimmey, Lindsey N. Leathers and Lindsey N. Rimmey to Steven W. Mitchell and Amy L Mitchell, 370 Sunset Drive, $189,900.

MILESBURG Robert James and Elizabeth James to Timothy F. Irvin and Annabell J. Irvin, 202 Railroad St., $28,000. Hammered Dreams LLC to Nicole M. Bromiley, 307 Turnpike St., $114,000. Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. to Rodney N. Wellar and Sherri L. Wellar, 103 Water St., $70,000.

PATTON TOWNSHIP Betty S. Wolford Estate and Michael A. Wolford to Michael A. Wolford, Foxhill Road, $1 Michael Eshelman to Steven M. Ochrietor, 146 Ghaner Drive, $95,300. Gray’s Woods to Patton Township, $1. Gray’s Woods to Patton Township, $1. Kurt M. Schwab, Denise D. S. Schwab and Denise D. Savini to

Lee M. Myers and Cynthia G. Myers, 142 Kenley Court, $177,500. Sidney N. Chuse and Claire Chuse to James A. Glenning and Doreen H. Glenning, 166 Brnywood Drive, $295,000. John A. Hord II and Sarah G. Hord to Melvin L. Grubb and Constance H. Grubb, 127 Amblewood Way, $1. Gray’s Woods and S&A Homes Inc. to Kurt M. Schwab and Denise D. Schwab, 161 Glenndale Drive, $274,900. Donna M Cramer to Todd A. Cable, 219 Amblewood Way, $192,000. Scott A. Crownover and Amy L. Crownover to Stephanie T. Lanza and Colton B. Williams, 548 Lanceshire Lane, $329,500. Simin Pakzad to James D. McElwain, 109 Ghaner Drive, $146,000. Sandra R. Ross and William J. Ross to Ainsley C. Rager and Matthew Rager, 645 Marjorie Mae St., $1. L. Edward Day and Michelle A. Miller-Day to Charles T. Vasey and Adrianne E. Vasey, 607 Wayland Place, $285,000. John J. Davis and Sandra A. Davis to Brandon J. Hartman and Megan J. Hartman, 432 Candlewood Drive, $229,900. Frederick S. Bresler and Dianne M. Bresler to David J. Minkoff and Deborah M. Minfoff, 135 Presidents Drive, $215,000.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH David J. Everly to Vaux Family Revocable Trust, 419 S. Fourth St., $63,950. Nathan E. Myers and Karla L. Myers to Nathan E. Myers and Karla L. Myers, 307 S. Front St., $1

POTTER TOWNSHIP Daniel F. Stoltzfus and Malinda S. Stoltzfus to Elam G. Stoltzfus and Elsie B. Stolzfus, 339 Decker Road, $1. Charles H. Foust Jr. and Nancy Foust to Timothy S. Foust, 199 Old Fort Road, $1.

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S&A Homes Inc. to Dominic A. DePasquale, 272 Gwenedd Lane, $219,900. Eric J. Curfman and Jessica M. Curfman to Christina A. Mullen, 213 Daniellle Drive, $144,900.

Sandra J. Goga, 1216 Sandpiper Drive, $85,000. Dale M. Fleck and Robin L. Fleck to Philip L. Reno and Lisa B. Reno, 1148 Dorum Ave., $220,000. Elissa R. Rhed to Brian D. Bigatel, Mark C. Bigatel and Paula M. Bigatel, 1152 Westerly Parkway, $230,000. Peter D. Bennett and Mary Lou Bennett to Jason M. Lieb and Anne M. Lieb, 533 Ridge Ave., $355,000. Russell B. Frank and Martha A. Freeman to Mark D. Riley and Deirdre Mary O’Sullivan EL, 454 E. Prospect Ave., $315,000.

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RUSH TOWNSHIP Jobe L. Simcox, Constance J. Simcox, David L. Simcox and Jo Ellen Simcox to Nicholas J. Barger and Mary E. Barger, 205 Walnut St., $51,000.

SNOW SHOE BOROUGH Jenifer J. Bickel to Rodney L. Struble, 103 Water St., $50,000.

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Debra A. Berardi, Mary Kate Jordan, Daniel Jordan, Anne Elizabeth Berardi and Philip Berardi to Bary Holden, Vanessa Holden, Sara E. Holden and Brett A. Holden, 163 Hartswick Ave., $251,935. Mark D. Riley and Jennifer R. Riley to Tom Yuhas and Joanmarie Sackles, 1870 S. Allen St., $440,000. Peter James Ridella and Kathleen Ridella to Chao Jui Huang and Yung-Chen Chiu, 923 Whitehall Road, $144,000. John E. Hook and Jacqueline N. Hook to Damon E. Jones and Heather S. Scott, 1229 Inverary Place, $459,000. Andrew Pytel and Jean Landa Pytel to Timothy Driver and Shelly A. Driver, 1143 Westerly Parkway, $267,500. Edward C. Graham and Maureen A. Graham to Laurence J. Mroz and Kelly A. Mroz, 894 Grace St., $334,000. Fremont D. Winand Estate and Nena J. Winand to Susana Garcia Prudencio and Miguel Ramirez Bernal, 607 Waring Ave., $248,000. Country Living Homes Builders Inc. to John A. Goga and

Christina R. Shawer and Aaron M. Ciambotti to Michael A. Kershner and Aliexis J. Crawford, 144 Stewart Lane, $272,900.

WORTH TOWNSHIP Ronnie H. Witherite and Esther E. Witherite to Ronda K Rhoades, Kelley Road $1.

WALKER TOWNSHIP Wade Kenneth Michael, Danielle Marie Hack and Danielle Hack Michael to Wade Kenneth Michael and Danielle Hack Michael, 228 Washington Ave., $1. Tina C. Way and Rochelle J. DeHaas to Tina C. Way, Nilson Road, $1. David D. Lingle and Brenda Lingle to James F. Chvala and Maria L Chvala, 138 Archers Glen Road, $280,000. David M. Gatto, Mandi Staub and Mandi Gatto to Nathan D. Wilson and Kimberly J. Wilson, 171 Meadow Lane, $201,900. Aaron J Warefield and Megan E. Warefield to Terry A. Butler and Ashley A. Butler, 1109 Blue Spruce Drive, $184,900. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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