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Cruise raises $20K for Youth Service Bureau By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Despite a heavy downpour in the middle of the afternoon, the annual Last Cruise was a big success once again. The day began in Boalsburg as hundreds of car enthusiasts got their cars and motorcycles registered and showed off their wheels. On a sun-splashed afternoon on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum, car buffs from across the Commonwealth checked out cars from days gone by. “I love cars and this is just a great event,” said Penn State graduate and Lewistown resident James Fahy. “It’s not like a car museum or anything. You can get really close to the cars. Some (owners) will even let you sit inside.” Fahy checked out the classic cars, but a 2013 Porsche caught his
attention. The white Cayman glistened in the sunlight. “That’s the one I have my eye on,” Fahy said with a laugh. “I’d like to have it for the day … just an afternoon would be fine with me.” There was a $5 fee for cars to park and registration fees for those who wanted to have their cars compete. All of the proceeds from the afternoon went to the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. According to Youth Service Bureau CEO Andrea Boyles, the event raised around $20,000. “It was a great event. We had a great day with lots of kids, lots of families, which is exactly what we were hoping for,” Boyles said. “We had 30 to 40 minutes of rain, but people really stuck around. That was really good to see.” In addition to the cars, a newly expanded Kids’ Zone was part of the fun at this year’s Last Cruise. That area of grounds featured a pair of bounce houses, the Her-
shey’s KissMobile and a tent where children could create sand art, have their faces painted, race cars, play dress up and decorate cookies. “The Kids’ Zone offered a lot of different activities for the children attending,” said Marissa Stupar, a case manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters. “It seemed as though all the kids found something that they enjoyed doing whether it was being creative with the arts and crafts or having fun playing, all the kids had smiles on their faces.” Stupar manned the sand art table for much of the afternoon, helping children create works of art that they could take home, free of charge, of course. “It was fun to work with the kids at the sand art table. Some kids took their time and tried their hardest to make the best sand art ever and other kids were ready to fill up their bottles to shake all the sand inside to see what it would
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CAROL OTT peeked inside Joseph Horvath’s 1928 Ford Model A at the 27th annual Last Cruise on Saturday. mix into. The kids had a blast,” Stupar said.
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UNIVERSITY PARK — To come together and show support for those affected by breast cancer, the community will transform Medlar Field into a sea of pink on Aug. 4. The State College Spikes’ annual Paint the Park Pink event, presented by Mount Nittany Health System, raises money and awareness for the Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center and the fight against breast cancer, said Aileen Galley, administrative director at the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute at Mount Nittany Medical Center. The Spikes, donning pink jerseys, will challenge the Aberdeen IronBirds, an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at 7:05 p.m. However, the night will feature a variety of other events and activities besides the baseball game, Galley said. “The first 1,000 women through the gates will receive a free Spikes pink visor,” Galley said. “Fans will be greeted by our wonderful staff from the Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Mount Nittany and get educational materials and fun surprise give-a-ways,” she said. Galley said fans also will have the opportunity to bid on the pink jerseys worn by the players. And the game will be kicked off by a breast cancer survivor who will throw the first pitch, she said. “Paint the Park Pink is an opportunity
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THOUSANDS OF Penn State football fans showed up on Tuesday for “Rise and Rally.” The event showed support for the Nittany Lions following harsh sanctions from the NCAA.
Thousands turn out for ‘Rise and Rally’ By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — A few thousand fans flocked to the Lasch Football Building Tuesday at 6 a.m. to cheer on and show their support for the Penn State University football team during a “Rise and Rally” event. Sue Paterno, wife of the late Penn State football coach, was in attendance, as well as new Penn State Board of Trustees’ members Adam Taliaferro, a former Penn State football player, and Anthony Lubrano. They greeted fans and posed for photos with them. Chants of “We Are ... Penn State” boomed loud and clear all morning, ac-
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cowbell. “After experiencing this today, I don’t know who would want to leave this place,” fifth-year starting quarterback Matt McGloin said in a short speech to fans after the rally. Some football players may be considering a transfer in wake of the harsh NCAA sanctions handed down last month. Fans eventually moved to the practice field outside the Lasch building to watch players lift weights and run sprints, among other conditioning exercises. Afterward, players posed for photos with fans. Some were students who were out before class, others were alumni who traveled hundreds of miles to show their support.
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The current “business” model for delivering fire protection in Centre County is unsustainable, according to Steve Bair, fire director for the Centre Region Council of Governments. Bair estimates the region will face a flash point by the year 2016 if nothing changes between now and then. “The emotions surrounding this debate are based on STEVE BAIR a belief that you’re not at risk for a fire. But the fact is, you are,” Bair said. He explained that Alpha Fire Company alone deals with more than 1,000 calls each year, going to 800 unique properties. “So people do call the fire department,” he said. Alpha Fire Company is unique in Pennsylvania because it covers 104 square miles and 87,000 people. “Most fire companies that deal with a community that size have professional fire companies,” he said. Bair said Alpha is finding it difficult to recruit new members. There are 109 members and the company needs 125 to operate most efficiently, he said. The company spends some $37,000 on its marketing efforts for new members. “If you look at it statistically, we need 12 to 17 people for a house fire, though more is better. And that number is higher if we have to truck water to the site,” Bair said. “Only 22 percent of our coverage area is served by fire hydrants.”
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Fire, from page 1 Volunteerism appears to be dropping nationally and in Pennsylvania, he said. “It seems to be a significant shift in society. At one time, a fire company was the hub of a community. Plus, as a society, we are incredibly mobile. There is more to do, more places to go and more families that need two incomes to get by. I have come to the conclusion that we are losing people to part-time employment,” he said. Bair said Alpha Fire Company has a cap of 40 student volunteers but has never gone beyond 35. The facts about the response to a house or property fire are stark. “Our basic concept of operations is to arrive at a fire before that fire meets a flashover point. Flash point is a free-burning stage where things are being consumed at a rapid rate. The goal is to respond quickly and overwhelm a fire before that flashover,” he stated. Bair said a flash used to occur about 11 minutes into a fire.
“IF WE are not going to volunteer, and if we don’t want to pay additional taxes for equipment or professional firefighters, then what’s the plan?” Steve Bair Fire director Today, that can occur in three minutes or less because of more modern architecture, larger open rooms and the many synthetic materials that are found in today’s homes. “Heat is released at rates that are much greater,” he said. A typical response time for Alpha — and for most of the other volunteer companies in the county — is 10 firefighters arriving in 10 minutes or less. “That’s the standard of performance set by the National Fire Protection Association. And we do pretty well with that standard,” he said. Of course, if a house fire flashes in three minutes, the home will be lost. Bair urges homeowners to help fire-
PAGE 3 plan? The current model is failing. There’s no question about that,” he said. Bair suggests that adding water sprinkler systems to housing codes may be the best answer. “And if you have a better idea than sprinklers, I’d like to hear it. Do you have the right to let your house burn down? Not if it hurts my house and raises everyone’s insurance rates. I have found that people see things differently when their house is on fire,” he said. Firefighters here and in every community are in the service business. “The current business is just not sustainable and will not meet our expectations,” he said. “We need to step up as volunteers or change that model.”
fighters deliver a good outcome. “First, take fire safety and protection seriously. Take the time to be fire safe. Fortyfour percent of all house fires are cooking related. So when you’re cooking, don’t run errands. If you have a fire, don’t delay. There is no room for error. You will be shocked at how quickly smoke and fire get bad and thick. It’s nothing like what is seen on television,” he said. As a firefighting professional, Bair is urging the region to open a genuine and sincere dialogue about what he sees as a firefighting crisis. “We need to discuss what works. If we are not going to volunteer, and if we don’t want to pay additional taxes for equipment or professional firefighters, then what’s the
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Legislation would change structure of PSU trustees By ADAM LIDGETT StateCollege.com
Pennsylvania state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Centre, is planning to introduce legislation that would alter the structure of the Penn State Board of Trustees when the Pennsylvania House of Representatives returns from summer recess. Conklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposed legislation currently has four main reforms, two of which will relate to how the university president, currently Rodney Erickson, acts within the Board of Trustees. The first two reforms would be to remove the university president as an exofficio voting member of the board and to prohibit the president from serving on any standing committee, special committees and subcommittees of the board. The other two reforms proposed would be Amending Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s statute to make the Governor of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, an ex-officio â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-votingâ&#x20AC;?
member of the board and making the Right-To-Know Law applicable to all four state-related universities. Tor Michaels, chief of staff for Conklin, said these reforms were recommendations made to Conklin by state Auditor General Jack Wagner in the wake of the child sexual abuse charges brought against Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, the former defensive coach, was found guilty on 45 counts of child sex abuse in June â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been something considering ever since scandal broke and anything we can do to add transparency to Penn State is a step in right direction,â&#x20AC;? Michaels said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Auditor General was looking for someone to introduce the recommendations and Conklin saw fit to do that.â&#x20AC;? Michaels said that he reviewed Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations and thought they were the right proposals for Penn State to move forward. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The heart-wrenching saga
that has unfolded over the Sandusky investigation leaves no doubt in anyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mind that the system as presently structured has failed,â&#x20AC;? Conklin said in a press release. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is our obligation to fix it.â&#x20AC;? Michaels also said this proposed legislation might be the â&#x20AC;&#x153;beginning of a discussionâ&#x20AC;? on other sanctions to be placed on Penn State. Penn State spokesman David La Torre wrote in an email that the university has no comment on the proposed legislation until they have time to review it. Rep. Kerry Benninghoff, RCentre, said that while he supports making the governor a nonvoting member of the board, he wants to take it a step further to include the members of the board who also serve as members of the governors cabinet. Benninghoff also said that this is a good time to re-evaluate the size of the board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time in history to step back and ask is [the board]
as functional as it is this big or be more efficient with less people?â&#x20AC;? Benninghoff said. Wagner was the latest to weigh in with recommendations for Penn State in the wake of the Sandusky case through the letter and a press conference last Thursday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because this abuse occurred at a public university supported by Pennsylvania taxpayers, a comprehensive analysis of governance issues must occur,â&#x20AC;? Wagner wrote in his letter. Wagnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendations came after the release of former FBI Director Louis Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigative report into how certain Penn State officials handled reports of Sanduskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s child abuse. One of Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 119 recommendations was to â&#x20AC;&#x153;evaluate the span of control of the University President and make adjustments as necessary to ensure that the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties are realistic and capable of the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oversight and control.â&#x20AC;?
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HARRISBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A former Penn State official facing a perjury charge in the Jerry Sandusky scandal wants a judge to help his defense team gain access to files from a school investigation. Lawyers for retired university vice president Gary Schultz filed a petition late Monday in county court in Harrisburg, that requested a list of 25 sets of items from the Washington, D.C., law firm led by former FBI director Louis Freeh, hired by Penn State to look into the child sex abuse scandal. The records Schultz wants include notes of interviews with former Penn State president Graham Spanier and with Cynthia Baldwin, the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former chief counsel. It also seeks information related to a 1998 police investigation of Sandusky that did not result in charges at the time, and Baldwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notes regarding a January 2011 meeting with former football coach Joe Paterno. Schultzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers said Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 144-page report â&#x20AC;&#x153;has maintained grievous and potentially inaccurate information related to Mr. Schultz, reviewing in great detail his purported actions, and alleging a conspiracy among the top administrators for the university to cover up
reports of sexual abuse within its football program.â&#x20AC;? Schultz also is charged with failure to properly report suspected child abuse. The court filing said the documents would help him prepare a defense and in jury selection. Schultz defense lawyer George Matangos said Tuesday that if Dauphin County Judge Todd Hoover signs the order, it would be taken to Washington, D.C., superior court officials for their review. The filing sets a Sept. 1 deadline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a firm timetable,â&#x20AC;? Matangos said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a guideline weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to follow.â&#x20AC;? Schultzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-defendant, Penn State athletic director Tim Curley, did not immediately join the motion, and a spokeswoman for his lawyers said he did not plan to at this time. Curley, now on leave from the university, faces the same charges. A spokesman for Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s firm â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Freeh, Sporkin and Sullivan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; declined to comment. Pennsylvania deputy attorney general Bruce Beemer, the lead prosecutor in the Curley and Schultz cases, was sent a copy of the subpoena petition, and a message left with his officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spokesman was not immediately returned. Sandusky awaits sentencing after being convicted in June of 45 counts of child sexual abuse.
Judge to rule on transfer of charityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assets By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
GARY SCHULTZ Schultzâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyers wrote that if convicted of perjury, the more serious count against him, he could be sentenced to seven years. Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report concluded that Schultz, Curley, Spanier and Paterno hid accusations against Sandusky for fear of bad publicity, and the report was cited by the NCAA as it hit the school with a multi-year bowl ban and a $60 million fine. Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, an alumni-based organization that has been critical of the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of trustees, on Tuesday said it was seeking records from Penn State about the Freeh report, specifically the names of other entities that may have been contacted before Freeh was hired and documents memorializing the deal between Penn State and the Freeh firm.
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Senior Judge William Morgan will rule on The Second Mileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s petition to transfer nearly $2 million in assets to a Houston-based charity, then cease to exist. Morgan, a senior judge from Warren and Forest County will preside over the case, a Warren and Forest County court administrator confirmed Tuesday, though a court date has not yet been set. The Second Mile announced in May via its website it would close for good after transferring all of its assets to Arrow Child & Family Ministries, which has operations in Pennsylvania and was founded by a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. The transfer has to be approved by Centre County Orphanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court and faces opposition from some of Jerry Sanduskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victims. On June 26, attorneys representing Victims 3, 5 and 7 filed documents in Centre County to block The Second Mileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s asset transfer. A fourth man, identified in court documents as â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Doeâ&#x20AC;? is also filing to block the transfer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;John Doeâ&#x20AC;? is a Philadelphia man who, while not a part of the original grand jury presentment, has filed a civil suit in Philadelphia against Sandusky, according to court documents. At least three civil suits have been filed against the university. According to court documents, transferring $2 million would constitute 40 percent of The Second Mileâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holdings and victimsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attorneys want The Second Mile prioritize paying off the liabilities incurred from the Sandusky trial, which would be hampered by a transfer of funds. Sandusky, 68, is incarcerated at Centre County Correctional Facility where he awaits a sentencing pending the fulfillment of all necessary psychological evaluations. He was convicted on 45 of 48 counts of child sexual abuse in June.
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Wagner said in a statement released by Deputy Auditor General for Government Relations Ronald Deibert that he is pleased people in Pennsylvania government have taken to reforming Penn State. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very encouraged that representative Conklin and others in General Assembly are willing to address structural reform at Penn State University when they reconvene in September,â&#x20AC;? Wagner said in to the statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe that transparency and accountability at the highest levels at PSU is critical to change the culture of how Penn State operates as a public university.â&#x20AC;? Freehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report indicated that former head football coach Joe Paterno, former President Graham Spanier, former Athletic Director Tim Curley and former Interim Senior Vice President for Finance and Business Gary Schultz were aware of reports that Sandusky was sexually abusing boys and chose not to report it.
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When the children of God are suffering, it may be allowed by God to call attention to our sins in our lives. Can not the same be said of communities? Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it time for the churches of Centre County to join together and with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, review what the Church was called to do and boldly come forth and do it? May the leaders and pastors, through constant prayer, plan the ways to reach the communities as the members of the congregation pray, identify and repent of their sins and ask the Lord for guidance and strength to prepare for their roles. We are to be a light to the world but if we are not vigilant, it is easy for the ways of the world to invade our lives and cause us to stray or eve turn our backs on God Let us resolve to worship and glorify the Triune God remembering that taking down a statue is not the answer, JESUS CHRIST is! Sister in Christ -PAID ADVERTISMENT-
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Fitness club opens in State College Lauded by the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek and The Boston Globe, among other publications, Koko FitClub touts an atmosphere that is more like a spa than a gym and has the technology to encourage each client to enjoy his or her workout. Koko FitClub’s trademark Smartraining is the key to its success, which designs custom workouts around each client’s needs and goals. Through a user interface screen, the Smartrainer guides each person through the workout and tracks their progress. The Smartraining method control the user’s pace, or time under tension, which means a more effective workout in less time. It holds about 100 circuit-based exercises, teaches exercise form, evaluates and adjusts the user’s range of motion and weight based on performance. Koko FitClub strength training workouts can be completed in 30
By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — Koko FitClub, a technologically advanced, “smart” new way to train and tone opened Wednesday in State College. The first of its kind to open in Pennsylvania, Koko FitClub, 277 Northland Center, is open to members 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers a unique workout experience for all ages, body types and fitness levels. The new center is owned and operated by Centre County residents Mark and Nena Koschny. Nena said she and her husband envision an environment where clients will feel comfortable and relaxed, even, during their time at a not-so-average gym. The husband and wife plan to open a second State College Koko FitClub in January.
minutes or less and cardio workouts can be completed in 15 minutes or less. Both produce results the same way a 30- or 60-minute workout would because the user can simulate hikes and climbs on different terrain around the country. Members can track their complete progress online at mykokofitness.com and compare all workouts and fitness plans. Koko FitClub offers a range of fitness plans and even awards activity points to members based on progress. Membership is limited but affordable, Koschny said. There is a onetime $99 lifetime joining fee per family. Subsequent membership runs monthly at $79 per month. For complete details on the innovative exercise experience, visit kokofitclub.com or visit the newest location, where team members are on site from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m.
Woman facing possible DUI By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — A State College woman could face charges after she fell asleep at the wheel while driving after drinking over the weekend, police said Monday. State College Police said at 5:28 p.m. Saturday on the 1900 block of Shingletown Road, a woman told police she fell asleep while driving and only woke up once her vehicle ran off of the roadway and into a ditch on state Route 45. One witness told police the vehicle gradually merged off of the roadway and into the ditch for no apparent reason. The vehicle traveled approximately 300 and ended up in the ditch on its right side where both air bags deployed. Police suspect the woman was under the influence of alcohol and drugs and said also said she had been drinking. The woman submitted to a blood test and results are pending. The woman was transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center via a Centre County Life Link ambulance and was treated for chest and head pain.
Supreme Court justice will stand trial, judge rules By KEVIN BEGOS Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin will stand trial on seven charges of illegally using her publicly funded staff for her political campaigns for a seat on the court in 2003 and 2009, a judge ruled Tuesday. The conservative Republican from Pittsburgh’s North Hills suburbs has denied the charges and suggested they are a political vendetta by the county’s Democratic district attorney, Stephen Zappala Jr. Melvin, who has been suspended from the court, declined
to comment on the judge’s decision. Four of the charges she faces are felonies. Her arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 14. A trial date has not yet been set. Meanwhile, Melvin’s sister, former state Sen. Jane Orie, is serving a prison sentence for convictions on similar charges, and their sister, Janine Orie, faces trial in August. Magisterial District Judge James J. Hanley Jr. on Tuesday dismissed two of the original nine charges against Melvin, but said the defense raised a number of issues during the two-day preliminary hearing that should be addressed at trial. During the hearing, Melvin
“I drove to various political events with the judge,” said Jason Davidek, a one-time staff member for Jane Orie. Davidek estimated he made about 20 such trips during the 2003 campaign season, and said political work for the judge took up about 30 percent of his working time. Barbara Brown, another former staff member for the former senator, said she knew the requests for staff to do political work were wrong but “the senator indicated on several occasions that Joan was a priority.” “It’s a known fact it’s against the rules to do political work” while on the state payroll, she said. Patrick Casey, an attorney for Melvin,
staff members and employees of other elected officials testified that they were asked or expected to do political work for Melvin while they were on the state payroll. In response, defense lawyers worked to create doubts about whether Melvin herself gave such orders or was even aware of actions taken by staff supervisors or campaign workers. The judge dismissed one misdemeanor charge of official oppression and one of criminal solicitation, agreeing with the defense that the evidence didn’t link Melvin to those charges. Prosecutors allege Melvin knew that improper activity was taking place.
repeatedly suggested the emails regarding political work that were sent from Melvin’s personal account might have been sent by someone else, such as her daughter or another campaign staff member. Brown said she assumed the emails were sent by the judge. Tracy Kolich Hall, a consultant to the Melvin campaign in 2009, said she only made campaign calls to Melvin’s personal cellphone but she also assumed the emails regarding campaign work were being sent by the judge. Jane Orie was convicted of charges related to her own campaigns and is serving a prison sentence. She was acquitted of charges that she directed her legislative staff to work on Melvin’s campaigns.
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STATE COLLEGE — The State College Police Department is investigating a reported indecent assault that occurred between 2:40 and 3 a.m. July 25 on the 400 block of East Calder Way. A woman was walking westbound on East Calder Way at the intersection of Sowers Street when she was approached by a black male, unknown to her. The unknown male pulled the woman off of the alleyway and into an unlit area where he began to indecently assault the victim, police said. The assault ended when another unknown male walked by and intervened. The assailant then left on foot. The suspect is described as a black male, between 18-24 years old, at least 6 feet tall with an athletic build, short or shaven hair with “scruffy” facial hair, police said. Anyone with information about this assault is asked to contact the State College Police Department at (814) 2347150, submit an anonymous tip through statecollegepa.us or call Centre County Crime Stoppers at 877-992-7463.
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Gun policy unfazed by Aurora massacre DAN K. THOMASSON Scripps Howard News Service
WASHINGTON — If you’re among those who believe that the latest gun massacre will stimulate a national movement toward sanity in the handling of firearms you had better forget it. It isn’t going to happen. As we read about the stories of those people who died in an Aurora, Colo., theater, their loss has been degraded further by an increase in the state’s gun sales. How utterly tragic is that? The anemic anti-gun lobby can do little to overturn a culture that defies a rational solution no matter how obvious. While President Obama took time in a campaign appearance to allow that there should be some sort of national dialogue on gun policy, he made no suggestions on when or how that might occur. His presumptive Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, in no more than an acknowledgement of the disaster in Aurora, unsurprisingly refused to condemn uncontrolled access to firearms or those who support that policy with money and votes. Obviously neither candidate wishes to take on the gun barons with their huge bank accounts and their zealous followers, many of whom are God fearing about most things except the right to shoot people in the name of self-defense. Thus we are left once again to accept the standard arguments that always follow these horrific events; to whit, guns don’t kill people, people kill people and if someone had been “carrying” as Batman prepared to take on the bad guys, they could have stopped the carnage. Well, in this instance that contention is provably wrong since the alleged culprit was covered from head to toe with body armor. So once again we can only wait until the next time, knowing that it will come, and that we can do little to stop it because the nation’s founders and current politicians, who think more of their own survival in office than they do of the lives of innocents, and the courts have seen to that. The other day a Maryland man was taken into custody after he announced that guns don’t kill people, he kills people. He had in his arsenal 25 automatic and semi-automatic weapons, all primed and in good working order. Someone suggested that what is needed is for the National Rifle Association and the anti-gun forces to sit down and reach an accommodation somehow. They have to be kidding. Why would the most powerful lobby in America backed up by a seemingly endless supply of cash need to negotiate about anything? Its congressional toadies are overwhelmingly in the majority when it comes to any firearms issue from bans on the sale and circulation of weapons of mass destruction to the most elementary restrictions aimed at curtailing crazies, past felons, drug lords and even disaffected kids. Obama and Romney obviously don’t have the willpower or political courage to take on the gun issue. There seems to be only one politician who sees the problem and is willing to say so. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg refuses to be intimidated by the gun bullies and is wealthy enough to withstand anything they throw at him. It would be a breath of fresh air to see a chief executive angry enough at incidents like Aurora to pledge to do something about them and mean it.
Common ground on gun control? Is there any common ground on gun violence? Last week’s tragedy in Aurora, Colo., where a gunman killed a dozen moviegoers and injured many more, has renewed the debate over gun control in the United States. Cynics say the debate never goes anywhere, and they don’t expect it to this time — the divide between Second Amendment defenders and gun-control advocates is just too wide. Can the two sides agree on anything? Where is the middle ground? RedBlueAmerica columnists Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk consider the issue.
JOEL MATHIS Is there common ground to be found on the gun issue? Tough to say. But there is middle ground — and liberals moved there long ago. Take President Barack Obama. Everybody remembers his dismissive discussion of people “who cling to their guns and religion.” What they don’t remember, however, is that he has frequently acknowledged and affirmed a Second Amendment right to bear arms. “I, like most Americans, believe that the SecJoel Mathis, ond Amendment joelmmathis@ guarantees an ingmail.com, is a dividual the right writer in Philadelphia. to bear arms,” he told the Urban League this week, after the Aurora shootings. “And we recognize the traditions of gun ownership that passed on from generation to generation — that hunting and shooting are part of a cherished national heritage.” Obama is far from alone on this. Largely out of electoral good sense — the National Rifle Association is a formidable opponent — Democrats
JOEL MATHIS
abandoned a strict anti-gun stance years ago. Liberals favor some restrictions, yes, but they are simply not the gungrabbing bogeymen of conservative fantasies. Yet those fantasies persist. Gun sales have skyrocketed during the Obama administration, no doubt fed by the NRA campaign asserting — without evidence — that the president has a “secret” plan to ban guns in his second term. It’s the kind of crazy conspiracy theorizing best left to “truthers” and “birthers.” Which is too bad. Decades ago, the NRA recognized that the best way to preserve gun rights was to favor modest regulations to ensure responsible gun ownership. The organization long ago abandoned that stance in favor of Second Amendment fundamentalism and GOP activism. What would common ground look like? At this point, a ban on so-called “assault weapons” is probably impossible. But why not regulate bulk purchases of high-caliber ammunition or high-capacity ammo magazines? There is room for negotiation on these points, of course. Liberals have already moved to the center. The question is whether anybody will join them there.
BEN BOYCHUK Common ground on gun laws is someplace far west of New York City and east of California, which according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence has the most restrictive gun laws in the country. Could it be the common ground we seek is already under our feet? It’s hard to take seriously the pleas for a new and improved conversation about gun regulations when some of the most prominent voices making the case are so unreasonable. Some people simply refuse to acknowledge the political consensus in the United States has moved steadily away from restriction toward a somewhat ordered liberty.
Consider New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Like President Barack Obama, Bloomberg mouths platitudes about “common sense” regulations and “reasonable” restrictions on gun ownership. Of course, New York City’s idea of “common-sense” gun control involves regulations so burdensome that very few city dwellers have the time, inclination or wherewithal to submit to the process involved with buying a pistol. As mayor, Bloomberg has done nothing to make owning a gun for self-protection any easier. Is anyone surprised? Bloomberg is also co-chairman of an organization called Mayors Against Illegal Guns, whose website calls on Americans to “demand a plan” from Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to “address gun violence in America.” Bloomberg went on CNN the other day and showed just how u n r e a s o n a b l e Ben Boychuk, such demands bboychuk@cityjournal.org, is can be. “I don’t un- associate editor of derstand why the City Journal. police officers across this country don’t stand up collectively and say, ‘We’re going to go on strike,’” Bloomberg said. “‘We’re not going to protect you. Unless you, the public, through your legislature, do what’s required to keep us safe.’ “ (He backpedaled later, of course.) Under the circumstances, Americans shouldn’t be blamed for thinking that pious demands for “common sense” regulations and “reasonable” restrictions have less to do with sense or reason, and more to do with regulation and restriction. We have plenty of the latter already.
BEN BOYCHUK
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HEALTH & WELLNESS Macro, and micro, and phyto — oh my! JULIE A. WILCZYNSKI
Julie A. Wilczynski is a traditional naturopath, counselor of natural health, certified nutritional consultant, certified personal trainer, and yoga and Pilates instructor.
It can get confusing out there in the world of natural and nutritional health, especially if you are new to the lingo. Everyone tosses around fancy words and uses jargon we may be unfamiliar with. Don’t be afraid to pull back the curtain and expose the nutritional wizard — let’s learn a little about nutrients together. Macronutrients are the main components of our diet. The three macronutrients of protein, fat and carbohydrates all perform essential roles in the human body. Our bodies require other nutrients as well, such as vitamins and minerals,
which are needed in much smaller quantities and referred to as micronutrients. Micronutrients work hand in hand with the macronutrients to fuel the body. For example, to make energy your body uses carbohydrates as fuel along with B vitamins, or coenzymes, as the “spark.” Phytonutrients are nutrients derived from plant material that have been shown to be necessary for sustaining human life. Phytochemicals are non-nutritive plant chemicals that contain protective, disease-preventing, compounds. Don’t let the word “chemicals” throw you… these types of chemicals are actually good for you. Their role in plants is to protect them from disease, injuries, insects, drought, excessive heat, ultraviolet rays, and poisons or pollutants in the air or soil. These phytochemicals form part of the plants immune system. Phytochemicals are associated with the prevention and/or treatment of at least four of the leading causes of death in Western countries — cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. They are involved in many processes including ones that help prevent cell damage, prevent
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cancer cell replication and decrease cholesterol levels. Now that we have defined the “jargon” words, let’s pull back that curtain a little further and completely expose the macronutrient. Proteins are essential to a balanced diet as amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Proteins crucial role in the body includes building, maintaining and repairing body tissue. Proteins are also used to aid in the immune process. Complete proteins are found in animal products such as meat, eggs and milk. A protein that contains all 20 amino acids are called complete proteins. There are 20 different amino acids, 9 of which are essential. These essential amino acids must be obtained through the diet because the body cannot produce them naturally. Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the body and are found in many foods. When choosing a healthy carbohydrate choose options like fruits, vegetables, beans and nuts as well as whole grains. Glucose is the byproduct of simple sugar breakdown. And glucose is essential for the
body, the preferred source of energy in our brain, heart and central nervous system. Fat is in fact essential for maintaining a healthy body. The trick is to eat more of the good fats and less of the bad fats. Saturated and trans fats should be avoided while increased levels of unsaturated and the essential fatty acids such as omega 3 and omega 6 can be good for you. Replacing sweets and high fat meats with food such as nuts, avocados and olive oil will help shift the balance away from unhealthy towards those fats that are useful to the body. Fat plays a vital role in the digestion and assimilation of vitamins A, D, E and K which are all fat soluble vitamins, meaning they need fat in order to be absorbed into the body. If you are still confused about what these nutrients are and why they are important in creating and maintain a vibrant body visit my website for more information www.drjuliend.com/ccgazette.html. Or for help in creating your own personalized healthy lifestyle program contact Julie at JulieAW@zoominternet.net or (724) 4078017.
HEALTH FAIR
From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Blood donations through the American Red Cross are at the lowest they have been in 15 years. With summer storms forcing the cancellation of dozens of blood drives and extreme heat keeping many donors at home, there is an emergency need to boost the blood supply. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. As the nation’s largest supplier of blood and blood products, the Red Cross is dedicated to ensuring that every patient who needs a lifesaving transfusion is able to receive one. In fact, the Red Cross must collect more than 17,000 pints of blood each day to meet the needs of patients at more than 3,000 hospitals and transfusion centers across the country. If at least three extra donors gave blood at every Red Cross drive through the rest of July, there would be enough blood on the shelves to meet patient needs. All blood types are needed to ensure an adequate blood supply. Donors with type O negative, O positive, A negative or B negative are especially encouraged to give this summer. Individuals who are 17 years of age, 16 with parental permission (form can
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be found at www.redcrossblood.org and brought with the donor to the blood drive.), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements. To make an appointment to give blood or for more information, please call 1-800REDCROSS (800) 733-2767) or go online to redcrossblood.org today.
UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES TUESDAY, AUG. 7
■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — Red Cross Donor Center, 135 S. Pugh St., State College ■ 12:30-6:30 p.m. — Boalsburg Volunteer Fire Hall, 113 E. Pine St., Boalsburg ■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Bryce Jordan Center, Rooms E & F, Curtin Road, State College
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8
■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/HUB, Pollock Road, State College
THURSDAY, AUG. 9
■ 1-7 p.m. — Old Ford American Legion, 2829 Penn Valley Pike, Centre Hall ■ Noon-6 p.m. — Comfort Suites, 132 Village Drive, State College ■ 1-7 p.m. — Ferguson Township Lions Club, 424 West Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills ■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Pasquerilla Center, N. Allen St., State College ■ 10 a.m.-4 p.m. — PSU/Elliot Building, Room 431, Burrowes Road, State College
Support group to meet From Gazette staff reports LEWISTOWN — The FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition bariatric surgery support meetings will resume at 6 p.m. on Aug. 16 at Lewistown Hospital in classroom No. 4. The group
meets every third Thursday of the month from 6-7 p.m. Sessions are moderated by Virginia M. Wray, DO, CNSP. For more information on the FHA Center for Weight Management and Nutrition, call (717) 2427099 or log onto www.myfamilyhealthassociates.com.
3 Penn State students earn degree from School of Clinical Laboratory Science From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Three Penn State biotechnology students from The Pennsylvania State University have fulfilled the requirements for graduation from Mount Nittany Medical Center’s School of Clinical Laboratory Science. Ahmad A. Kamarulzaman of Malaysia, Charles J. Crossen III of Connellsville, Pa., and Brittny N. Kephart, originally from Philipsburg, now living in State College, all completed 30 credits and 11 months of laboratory experience at the Medical Center. Certification from the Medical Center and the completion of their bachelor degree from Penn State makes them eligible to take the national registry exam, accord-
ing to Meg Pruss, program director. Crossen passed his registry exam on July 5 and is starting a job at Westmoreland Hospital in Greensburg, Pa. Kephart and Kamarulzaman are scheduled to take their registry later this summer. Clinical Laboratory Scientists, also known as Medical Technologists, work in all areas of the clinical laboratory including microbiology, chemistry, immunology/serology, hematology, molecular diagnostics and immunohematology (blood banking). Opportunities for jobs are excellent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The profession will need 149,000 new Clinical Laboratory Scientists to fill expected vacancies and new positions by the year 2014.
Blood drive a success From Gazette staff reports PHILIPSBURG — The blood drive held in honor of Emily Whitehead on July 23 was a great success, collecting 137 pints of much-needed blood. These pints will help at least 411 hospi-
tal patients who rely on combined efforts for life-saving blood. The Red Cross thanks all who sponsored, volunteered and donated, especially S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus Council No. 8701 and WPHB for its live broadcast from the blood drive.
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ABOUT 150 PEOPLE came to the public meeting to discuss the proposed Ram Centre.
BARBARA McNITT, of Centre Hall, spoke in opposition to the Ram Centre, calling it “a distraction” to the school board.
Board hears mixed reactions on proposed Ram Centre By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
SPRING MILLS — The Penns Valley Area School District held a public meeting in the high school auditorium on July 26 to discuss the construction of the proposed Ram Centre. The Ram Centre Inc., a nonprofit group, plans to build a community center housing a gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, a child care center, a senior center and a 10,000-square foot medical facility, among other features. The facility would be located on Penns Valley Area School District land, behind the high school in Penn Township. In July of 2011, The Penns Valley Area school board approved a 30-year lease of property for the center, but objections from a community action group caused the board to rescind its lease agreement and hold a public forum to gather input from the public before considering any further action. The meeting, moderated by Centre Hall attorney LeDon Young, opened with pre-
sentations by the Ram Community Center Board, the YMCA, which would be the center’s primary tenant, the Penns Valley School District and the Penns Valley Community Action Group, which opposes the construction of the center on school district property. Each speaker presented opinions regarding the benefits of the center, and concerns of safety and increased tax burden to residents of the district. The group opposing the construction on school property claims the school board acted behind closed doors, and some of its members have a conflict of interest. Ram Centre proponents claim the benefits to the community outweigh the concerns of the center’s opponents. After the group presentations, the floor was opened to individual comments, each being limited to three minutes. More than 50 people took their turn at the microphone making their views heard. Barbara McNitt of Centre Hall believes the Ram Centre does not address the needs of Penns Valley school students, and has become a major distraction to the school board’s charge of tending to the needs of
the students. She opposes its construction on school property. Greg Williams of Spring Mills opposes the Ram Centre being built on school property. “I feel this will potentially become a financial burden to the school district, and in turn, the taxpayers,” Williams said. Bob Booz of Centre Hall replied to those who claimed the public was not informed about the proposed center by citing a 2010 feasibility study and survey of 700 families in the Penns Valley area. Over 100 families responded to the survey with suggestions regarding the proposed center. Booz said: “At no time during the study did anyone ever say anything against having it (the center) on school property.” Larry Bair of Spring Mills likened the center’s controversy to that of the original merger of schools in the 1950s which formed the Penns Valley School District. His father was on the board which approved that merger. “My parents were cursed on the streets,” said Bair. “But looking back, does
anyone now think that merger was a bad idea?” He urged the school board to continue with the project. Tom Searfoss, a minister and psychotherapist raised in Penns Valley said that, based on his experience, “For the future, to not do this will cost you more than you can imagine,” he said. Ruth Snyder of Spring Mills opposes the Ram Centre as planned, and instead proposes an additional gymnasium be added to the existing high school building. Terry Allen of Spring Mills said that if the public was truly behind the Ram Centre, its board would be able to raise the funds necessary to purchase privately owned land to build center on. Citizens’ comments at this meeting went on for hours, presenting the school board members with large amounts of information and opinions. The board will make a decision between pursuing a new lease, selling some land to the RCC board, or washing its hands of the project, leaving the RCC board to pursue the project alone.
Maylock Bellefonte senior to compete in distinguished young women program receives Elks From Gazette staff reports JOHNSTOWN — The Distinguished Young Woman of Centre County, Michelle Siwert, will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Pennsylvania Program (formerly called the Pennsylvania’s Junior Miss Program) in Johnstown. The program began on July 29 and runs through Aug. 4. Siwert is the daughter of Louis and Marla Siwert of Bellefonte. On-stage performances will start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 4 at the air-conditioned Penn Highlands Community College Auditorium in Richland. The new Distinguished Young Woman of Pennsylvania will receive $5,000 in scholarships and compete in Mobile, Ala., for two weeks next summer where she could earn some of the $150,000 awarded in scholarships. Siwert will stay with a local host family and participate in various activities during her seven-day stay in Johnstown. Between rehearsals, activities will include dinners at local restaurants, a career day, a tour of the Heritage Center, a visit to the Flood Site and Flight 93 Memorial, lunch with the Kiwanis Club, and the girls will perform their talents at the East Hills Senior Center. For her Talent, Siwert will perform a lyrical/modern dance to “Set the World on Fire.” Siwert is a senior at Bellefonte Area High School where she is a member of the National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Drama Club and State College Community Theatre. She is an
International Thespian and studies four styles of dance. She is a Student of the Month, has been on the Distinguished Honor Roll every marking period and has received high recommendations from math and English teachers. In the community Siwert is a teaching assistant and drama helper at Vacation Bible School and a Pre-K and Nursery helper at First Baptist Church. Also, she is a teaching assistant at Kennedy Dance Centre, a helper with Santa letter writing and a helper on the National Day of Caring. In her spare time she enjoys watching sports, writing poetry, songs and stories, roller skating, drawing and painting, acting, designing make up, and solving puzzles and word games. Siwert plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh to become a pediatric oncology nurse. Distinguished Young Women is the same national scholarship program that for the past 55 years has been America’s largest scholarship program for high school seniors. The program still inspires high school girls to develop their full, individual potential through a fun, transformative experience that culminates in a celebratory showcase of their accomplishments. Distinguished Young Women encourages continued education and provides college scholarships, develops self-confidence and the abilities to interview effectively and in public. The program encourages and showcases excellence in academic achievement, physical fitness, on-stage performance skills, and the ability to think
scholarship From Gazette staff reports
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MICHELLE SIWERT will compete in the Distinguished Young Women of Pennsylvania Program, which is being held in Johnstown. and communicate clearly. The Distinguished Young Women Program creates opportunities to beneficially inspire the lives of others. Information about Aug. 4 ticket details can be obtained by calling Distinguished Young Women of Centre County Chairman Ed Sidwell at (814) 355-7080. Young women interested in the Distinguished Young Women Program are invited to visit the web site at www.distinguishedyw.org.
SPRING MILLS — Penns Valley High School senior Gabrielle Maylock, daughter of Eugene Maylock and Hannah McGuire, was honored at the Penns Valley High School Awards Ceremony as the 2012 State College Elks Scholarship Award recipient. Maylock was selected based on her academic achievements, good citizenship and her solid record of service to the community. The scholarship is a $3,200 grant that will assist Maylock as she attends the University of Pittsburgh to study marketing. She was a distinguished honor roll student and served as senior class president. Maylock participated in yearbook, academic decathlon, varsity track, cross country and drama. She was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society. In addition to the Scholarship Award, Maylock was recognized a the State College Elks Student of the Month for March 2012.
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Local author writes book to benefit school building By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
REBERSBURG — Brush Valley historian and author Evonne “Vonnie” Henninger has written her third book of Brush Valley history. The book is titled “Brush Valley III,” and features many stories of life in the area in the 1800s and early 1900s. Proceeds from the book’s sales will be used for the restoration of the historic Gramley Schoolhouse in Rebersburg. The Gramley School was constructed in 1838, and was located on Back Road, east of Rebersburg. It was located on land that had been the Philip Gramley family farm, and thus became known as the Gramley School. The school was used for eight grades until 1921, when it was closed. The building sat vacant until 1924, when it was disassembled and moved to Town Lane Road in Rebersburg, south of the Miles
Township High School. It reopened in the fall of 1924, with two grades in its single classroom. In its latter years, the Gramley building saw duty as a gymnasium, a storage room and as a kindergarten classroom. In 2011, the building was moved again, this time to a spot just 200 feet to the south to get it away from the expanded Miles Township Elementary School building. The district’s insurance carrier had deemed it a fire hazard due to its wooden structure and 12 foot proximity to the elementary school building. After the move, a restoration project was begun to return the school to its original condition and turn it into a museum. To date, many improvements have been made to the building. The exterior has been repainted in the original bright red color with white trim. The interior walls have been re-plastered, and a new electrical entrance has
been installed, with the capacity for adding electric heat in the future. A new concrete porch and walkway with metal railings has been installed. Penns Valley High School student Tyler Breon did landscaping of the grounds for his senior project. A new wooden laminate floor will soon be installed, which will approximate the original wooden floor boards. Progress on the restoration has been slower than the museum committee had hoped. “It’s taken a little longer because we ran out of money,” said Henninger. The museum will contain school memorabilia, desks, school books, class photos, history books, atlases and other items relating to Brush Valley history. Diaries of several prominent citizens of the 1800s and early 1900s will be featured as well. David Mann from Atlanta donated four
ledgers from the Miles Township School Board dating from 1870 to 1930. The ledgers list teacher salaries, bills paid and problems encountered by the school boards. According to Henninger, the museum committee hopes to open the museum to the public sometime this fall, but it will be an ongoing project, welcoming donations of historical items and money from the public. “Brush Valley III” contains many interesting stories of life in the Brush Valley area, including some little known events. For example, there was a counterfeiting ring in Brush Valley that was broken up in 1898. One gentleman who ran a foundry and machine shop produced an excellent set of molds and dies for striking counterfeit coins. His partner circulated the coins throughout Centre County. Local merchants began to notice the fake coins and contacted police and even the Secret Service in Washington, D.C. A de-
tective was sent to Rebersburg, and ferreted out the counterfeiters and brought them to justice. Other stories detail the dayto-day travail of farm life, enduring harsh winters, travel before automobiles and many other aspects of rural life in Brush Valley. The book also contains 100 photos of farms, churches, citizens and events in the area, some dating as far back as the middle 1800s. Rolls from the mustering of 72 Civil War soldiers in the area in 1862 are also included in the book. The museum board representatives will be at Grange Fair in August selling books. Henninger plans to write two more books — one on the houses in Rebersburg, and one on the schools of Miles Township. “If I live long enough,” she said. For more information, call Vonnie Henninger at (814) 3498960.
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AUTHOR AND historian Evonne Henninger and museum coordinator Fred Johnson stand at the Gramley Schoolhouse entrance.
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THE GRAMLEY Schoolhouse today, after much restoration work.
New PennDOT contract saves Civil War group meeting set nearly $6.5 million annually From Gazette staff reports From Gazette staff reports HARRISBURG — A recently negotiated contract for vehicle emissions and safety inspection station management services will save the state approximately $1 million annually and could save vehicle owners nearly $5.5 million. Parsons Commercial Technology Group Inc., a provider of auto emissions management programs, has been contracted to oversee privately owned safety and emissions inspection stations in the 25 counties where emissions testing is required. Beginning Oct. 9, the new contract reduces the program management fee paid by station owners for each initial emission test from the current $2.40 to $1.47. With more than 5.7 million
tests administered each year, this is a projected savings of $5.3 million. The new contract also reduces the program management fee for auto safety inspection stations using PennDOT’s e-SAFETY program from the current 74 cents per inspection to 18 cents, a $200,000 per-year savings to participating stations. PennDOT will actively encourage stations to pass along these savings to consumers. “We are extremely pleased with this new contract and the opportunity to ultimately save consumers money through these reduced costs,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch. “Reducing costs to inspection station owners — a savings which can be passed on to consumers — is a welcome sign in these tough economic times.”
The new contract will also save PennDOT about $1 million annually because Parsons will charge less to oversee the safety inspection program in the 25 counties. PennDOT, working with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), is committed to ensuring Pennsylvania has the most effective program possible, focused on minimizing customer impact while meeting Federal Clean Air Act obligations. PennDOT and DEP will continue reviewing the state’s auto emission program to identify potential program enhancements in the future. For more information on PennDOT’s safety and emissions inspection programs, visit the Motor Vehicle Information Center at www.dmv. state.pa.us.
Artists to sell works on Aug. 11 From Gazette staff reports BOALSBURG — “Farmland Preservation Artists” will be participating in the Centre County Farm Tour by
painting, selling and exhibiting from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on Aug. 11 at Jeff Biddle’s Bear Meadows Farm. The Bear Meadows Farm is located on the left just before the Tussey
Mountain Ski area. A percentage of the sales from the artwork always goes toward supporting the protection of farmland in the central area.
PHILIPSBURG — The August meeting of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C, Civil War Reenactment Group will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Black Moshannon State Park. The Company will discuss participation in several 150th anniversary reenactment events this summer. During the Civil War, seven of the ten companies of the 148th PA Regiment were recruited from Centre County and became known as “The Centre County Regiment.” The 148th PA Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C, Reenactment Group has over 80 active members from Centre, Clearfield, Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon, Blair and Carbon Counties. The regiment is actively recruiting new members. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Civil War reenacting or the Civil War in general is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact president Lynn Herman at (814) 861-0770 or captain Dave Felice at (814) 360-2626.
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The Fresh Life: Explaining ‘dog days’ In central Pennsylvania, we are lucky enough to enjoy four seasons. Fall, with its beautiful array of colors and crisp cool nights, winter, with its barren, cold and snowy days. Spring, which offers sprinkles of rain that help the trees and flowers bloom and the warmest of the four seasons, summer. Summer offers an escape from the cold with temperatures ranging from the mid70s up to 100 degrees. For approximately two months people rely on air conditioners, swimming pools and Amy Debach-Concool treats like ice fer is a photographer and picture cream to keep them framing profession- cool. These days are al. She can be informally called the reached via email Dog Days of Summer. at mosd14@yahoo. “The Old Farmer’s com or through her Almanac” lists the traWeb site at ditional period of the www.amyruth Dog Days as the 40 photography.com. days beginning July 3 and ending Aug. 11. Most people, when asked, believe the phrase dog days “refers to the laziness of dogs, which become quickly overheated
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during these hottest days of the summer.” When speaking of “Dog Days” there seems to be a vision of dogs sprawled out on cool surfaces or “dogging” around. The saying “dog tired” can also be associated with these hot days where dogs and humans alike become weak in the hot and humid summer weather. A similar thought believes the time is so-named because rabid dogs and animals are more commonly seen during this time. While all of these reasons sound like plausible possibilities for calling this time the “Dog Days,” they are actually far from the truth. The simple name actually comes from the ancient Roman belief that Sirius, also called the Dog Star, which is in close proximity to the sun, was responsible for the hot weather. The Romans referred to the Dog Days as “diēs caniculārēs” and considered Sirius to be the “Dog Star” because it is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major (Large Dog). Against better modern practices, the Romans often sacrificed a brown dog at the beginning of the Dog Days to appease the rage of Sirius, believing that the star was the cause of the hot and sultry weather, evil behaviors, and strange happenings during this time. According to Brady’s Clavis Calendaria in 1813, “The sea boiled, the wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all other creatures became languid; causing to man,
State College company conducting survey of Penn State community From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Affinity Connection, a State College-based company that serves nonprofit and alumni interest group organizations nationwide, is seeking a thoughtful assessment on the road ahead from people who care about rebuilding the Penn State and local communities. “Our desire is to bring the voice of the Penn State community to the table in a formal way through a survey that goes deeper into people’s insights and opinions about how we can evaluate our current situation and chart a course for the future. We are striving to do a formal collection and analysis of opinions and insights through this survey. We also believe it would be healthy to compare these points of view against the institutional messages from Penn State. Most of all we are striving to identify, through the voices of those with the closest ties to Penn State, how to build a community that stands together to focus on the healing of the innocent victims in this tragedy and to prevent these types of heinous crimes in the future,” said Affinity Connection CEO Greg Woodman. Affinity Connection is seeking participation in the survey from key stakeholders, including: ■ Penn State alumni, students, parents and faculty ■ Local residents, business owners and employers ■ Penn State fans and visitors to Happy Valley To take the survey: The Independent Survey of the Penn State Community by Affinity Connection may be submitted by anyone with Internet access via the URL (http://www.affinityconnection.com/PSU
-survey). Or, respondents can mail their printed answers to each of the following questions to Affinity Connection, c/o The Penn State Community Survey, 2160 Sandy Drive, Suite D, State College, Pennsylvania 16803. In the face of NCAA and Big 10 sanctions including: a four-year football postseason ban, removal of all wins from 1998 to 2011, a $60 million University fine, $13 million football program fine, five-year probation and an athletic scholarship reduction, Affinity Connection believes that the results of a community survey will surface recommendations that may help the Penn State community, along with the local community, rebuild a values-based culture and develop a sustainable economy. Affinity Connection serves nonprofit organizations and affinity groups with friendraising and fundraising programs driven by frequent, consistent and meaningful communications. “Extracting meaning from the donors and members of our client organizations is a critical piece of the marketing and fundraising puzzle,” said Woodman. “Often we find that groups are struggling and suffering from a lack of integration among the leadership, donors, members, and other stakeholders. By uncovering, or rediscovering in some cases, the core values and underlying mission, we can reintegrate and realign stakeholder groups and build a strong foundation for rebirth or growth.” For more information about Affinity Connection, visit www.affinityconnection. com or email jburns@affinityconnection. com.
Circle of Hope group meeting set for Aug. 9 From Gazette staff reports TYRONE — Circle of Hope will hold a meeting for special needs children and families at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Tyrone Public Library. This group will be addressing concerns
in an informal setting on aspects of raising a child with special needs, treatments, education, advocacy/legal issues, behavior, etc. For more information, contact Angie LaVanish at (814) 386-1826 or alavanish@ live.com.
among other diseases, burning fevers, hysterics, and phrensies.” The modern French term for both this summer period, and for heat waves in general, is called “canicule,” which derives from this same term meaning “little dog,” again referring to Sirius. Although the time does not refer to actual dogs, during this time of increased heat a variety of health risks may arise for pets. Unlike humans, cats and dogs primarily expel heat through their respiratory tract, consisting of the trachea, lungs and skin. They actually lack the ability to sweat. Therefore, acclimating to the hot and/or humid climates during this time is more challenging to our feline and canine companions. In warmer temperatures, adjust your home and car climate to better suit your pet’s needs. Provide air conditioning and well-circu-
lated air to keep your pet cool both indoors and during vehicular travel. During these hot, humid, sultry days of summer, remember, we’ve been waiting to enjoy the warmth outside. If the heat is truly unbearable, go to the movies to watch the upcoming, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid-Dog Days” or stay at home in the air and listen to Florence and the Machine’s 2008 single “The Dog Days Are Over.” One can also stay inside and read a good book. In the prologue of “Tuck Everlasting,” set in the first week of August, the script reads: “These are strange and breathless days, the dog days, when people are led to do things they are sure to be sorry for after.” Whatever you do, make the best of these hot days and remember the real reason for why these few months are called the Dog Days of summer.
Curb sidewalk work will continue through Aug. 10 From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — State College Borough Public Works crews will be replacing concrete curb and sidewalk handicap ramps at the intersection of East Foster Avenue and Locust Lane on the south west corner. Work will continue until Aug. 10 be-
tween the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Please use caution when traveling on foot or by vehicle through the work area and be aware that minor delays are possible. Questions or concerns may be directed to the State College Borough Public Works Department at (814) 234-7135 or (814) 2347140.
Gun draw set for Aug. 4 From Gazette staff reports SNOW SHOE — The Snow Shoe Fire Co. will be holding its gun drawing from noon until 5 p.m. on Aug.4 at the fire company
grounds. Tickets are $10. Food will be available. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (814) 387-6834.
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Alumni group questions Bruce Springsteen procedure for investigation coming to BJC on Nov. 1 By NATE MINK StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, a small grassroots alumni group on the warpath for reform on the Board of Trustees, is asking the university to release the names of all the firms it contacted before hiring Louis Freeh’s group to conduct an independent investigation into the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. The group also wants public a letter of intent under which the investigation was initiated, as well as the memorandum of understanding beLOUIS FREEH tween the school and Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP. “Certainly, for an investigation of this size, there would be a detailed scope of work which would clearly state the objectives, what means and methodology would be used, and to what extent the final product would be used to characterize the
events encompassing the Sandusky tragedy,” said group spokeswoman Maribeth Schmidt. “We would expect such topics — among many others — as lack of subpoena power and the potential inability to interview key figures to be addressed upfront with caveats regarding their bearing on the report’s conclusions.” Since the release of the Freeh Report, the group is outraged Freeh may be missing facts, omitting critical information and making assumptions which are not supported by facts. “The accusations implied throughout the report, with no basis of fact, are sinking our school and further damaging the Penn State brand with each reference to it,” Schmidt said. “It is unconscionable that the trustees would not only rely upon this report, but would knowingly thrust it upon the NCAA, the Big Ten and the general public as the definitive account. We all know that can — and will — only occur in a court of law." The organization reported it saw a 45 percent increase in membership since the release of the Freeh Report, bringing its total membership to more than 8,500, or about 1.7 percent of all Penn State alumni.
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s "Wrecking Ball" tour concert, set for 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 1. You can purchase tickets online at bjc.psu.edu or ticketmaster.com or by phone at (814) 865-5555. Tickets run $102 for general admission floor and reserved seating and $70.50 for reserved seating. Event-level sections closest to the stage will be issued paperless tickets. Paperless tickets may only be used by the original ticket purchaser and are stored on the credit card used for purchase, no physical tickets are issued, according to Bernie Punt, the Jordan Center’s Director of Sales and Marketing. For more details, check out ticket master.com/paperless. People purchasing tickets via the Bryce Jordan Center: Numbered wristbands will be available Friday from 10 a.m. through 5 p.m. A wristband number will be randomly selected at 9 a.m. Saturday to determine the line order. Those without a wristband will line up behind all customers who have one. A wristband does not guarantee the op-
Paterno statue moved to undisclosed location By LAURA NICHOLS StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — The likeness of Joe Paterno, a bronze statute standing 7 feet tall and weighing 900 pounds, was removed from Beaver Stadium for the final time on July 27, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The school would not offer confirmation as to whether the Paterno statue had been removed, but the Inquirer reported it was loaded into the back of truck and taken to an undisclosed location.
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority has recently added yogurt containers (as well as many other plastic containers) to our recycling program. Residents may now drop off their miscellaneous plastic containers at the special recycling drop-off box located at the Authority, 253 Transfer Road in Bellefonte. A comprehensive list of acceptable plastics can be found by visiting www.centrecountyrecycles.org. We are extremely excited to offer this opportunity to the residents of Centre County. — Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority
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With children, consistency is key By CELESTA POWELL Special to The Gazette
“Children are unpredictable. You never know what inconsistency they’re going to catch you in next.” — Franklin P. Jones When I was 18 years old, I went on the vacation of my dreams. I drove from California to the Grand Canyon with my aunt, uncle and their two children, ages 6 and 11. The glitch to the trip was the 10 hours trapped in the minivan with my beloved aunt saying to my arguing, nitpicking cousins, “if you do that one more time we are turning around and going home.” It would quiet for awhile and then my cousins would argue again and she would repeat herself over and over and over. I desperately begged her after an hour for us to turn around and go home, meanwhile my cousins continued to bicker the entire drive. Now don’t get me wrong, my aunt and uncle are wonderful people, however in that moment, I believed she didn’t do what she said was going to and her kids were awful. The message I was getting as an innocent trapped car passenger was “these children are never going to respond to empty threats — ever!” These days I live my life surrounded by children. I work with them, I have four of my own, and subsequently, I learn everyday what I do well and what I don’t. I have learned from my mistakes and from my observations. From both of these methods I have determined that being a consistent adult is what makes the difference in being effective with kids. In my Grand Canyon adventure, I learned that repeating yourself over and over about what to stop doing is not effective in managing kids’ behavior, and I’ve discovered how helpful it can be to have a consistent, reliable routine with kids. While my trip to the Grand Canyon has
always reminded me to be clear with my words and consequences for a youth, I quickly learned that my behavior as a caregiver shapes so much of a child’s future. I know that a steady bedtime and wake up time works wonders for the sanity of the parent and the growth of the child. I know that consistently healthy meals and exercise are essential to a child’s physical development. I know that when my husband and other caregivers are working with me, the children around me know that there is strength and reliability between the adults. I know that when I do the right thing, I model the right thing to the children that are watching. All of these consistent actions are the backbone of strong capable children who become strong, capable adults. Characteristics of consistent caregivers are reliability, dependability, constancy and genuineness. The children that I share time with know what my word means, know what to expect from me, and know that I am available to them. Back to the Grand Canyon … like all parents, my aunt’s focus was a consistent message to my cousins to behave. When my aunt realized her technique of repeating an empty threat wasn’t working for her or my cousins, she did what all good parents do; she timed herself out, evaluated what she was doing, and then changed her technique. When she was clear and concise and took action immediately, (separating them) the bickering stopped. I didn’t need to beg for a reprieve and the remainder of the trip was fantastic. Today, my cousins have become dependable, reliable, and above all authentic adults to those around them because my aunt modeled it on that very memorable trip.
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Penn State may tweak ticket-pricing program By NATE MINK StateCollege.com
CHICAGO — Penn State’s tiered ticket pricing system could be getting a makeover in 2013 and beyond. Acting Athletic Director Dave Joyner said Friday that the current financial state of the athletic department in the wake of heavy NCAA sanctions has led to more serious consideration about tweaking the STEP program. “I don’t know what we’ll do, if anything, but we’re gonna re-look at it,” Joyner said. Almost anything is on the table, including the possibility of suspending the program, which requires Penn State season ticket holders to give a certain donation level based on seat location — on top of the price of tickets. One solution may be offering more pricing zones in Beaver Stadium.
Another may be reducing the required donation based on seat location; for instance, lowering the price if you have a higher seat on the 50-yard line versus someone whose seat is on the 50 at field level. Included in Penn State coach Bill O’Brien’s pitch to players and prospective recruits is the opportunity to play in front of 108,000 fans seven times a year. But attendance has dipped in recent years, with the STEP program playing a decisive role in many ticket holders’ choice of whether to renew their seats. Joyner did not seem worried the weight of the NCAA sanctions would immediately impact attendance. “I’m getting a lot of emails from people saying we’re gonna really stimulate, we’re gonna buy a lot of tickets to come to these games,” Joyner said. “It’s like we’re waking up a sleeping fan base.”
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Civil War Round Table meet Aug. 7 in Boalsburg From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The Central PA Civil War Round Table will meet on at 7 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the PA Military Museum auditorium in Boalsburg. Mark Trbovich will speak on “24 Hours at Manassas Junction, Second Manassas Campaign, August 27, 1862.” 150 years ago, events in the United States were turbulent, uncertain, nationalistic and full of terror. This year 2012 marks the 150th anniversary of those Civil War battles and events that occurred in 1862. Aug. 28-30, 1862, marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Second Manassas (or Bull Run), Va. The battle would be a major victory for the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia under the command of Gens. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and James Longstreet as they thoroughly defeat the Union’s Army of Virginia under
Gen. John Pope. Second Manassas brought Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy to the height of their power. Trbovich is the president of the Bull Run Civil War Round Table and president of the Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation. He has been interested in Civil War sites since 1999 and has been instrumental in the creation of 20 Civil War trails markers. Trbovich enjoys lecturing about various Civil War battles and local historical events. He has been lecturing for the past seven years. The PA Military Museum is at 602 Boalsburg Pike in Boalsburg. Anyone who is interested in the Civil War or joining the Central PA Civil War Round Table is invited to attend. For more information, contact Central PA CWRT President, Lynn Herman, at (814) 861-0770.
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Last Cruise car show draws large crowds By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — The Last Cruise originated 26 years ago when two local radio personalities, Wendy Williams and Kevin Nelson, urged their listeners to come to State College for one last legal cruise on Beaver and College avenues before a new anti-cruising ordinance took effect. They expected a few cars to show up, but were shocked to find hundreds of cars inching through town in what Williams described as “gridlock on College and Beaver Avenues as far as you could see, and police on every corner.” A tradition was born that night, and the next year an afternoon car show was added in the downtown area. The show is now held on the grounds of the PA Military Museum in Boalsburg. Proceeds from the show benefit the Centre County Youth Service Bureau. This year’s show was held on July 28 and was filled with 185 cars and trucks and about 30 motorcycles of all descriptions spread across the spacious grounds. Spectators walked among the vehicles all afternoon, enjoying the antiques, classics, hot rods, trucks, muscle cars and bikes. Vendors were on hand to fill the spectators with good food and cold drinks to combat the mid-day heat. A mid-afternoon thundershower sent spectators running for cover under vendors’ canopies, and the whirr of electric motors was heard as convertible tops and windows were quickly rolled up. Among the cars shown was a dark red 1949 Plymouth convertible owned by Cecil and Susan Brumbaugh of Shirleysburg. They found the car in a relative’s garage
where it had sat unused for 42 years. “The engine was completely locked up,” said Cecil Brumbaugh. The flathead six cylinder engine was torn down and completely rebuilt. The body was repainted in the original Mexican red color, and a new tan top and red and tan interior upholstery were fitted to the Plymouth. It has the factory three speed manual transmission with a steering column-mounted shifter. Paul Martin Jr., of Bellefonte, showed a shining black 1958 ford Skyliner. This model, made for just three years (19571959) features a metal top which retracts into the trunk, providing the best of both the hardtop and convertible worlds. The retraction mechanism is a Rube Goldberglike maze of rods, levers, hinges, electric motors (13 of them) and luggage space in the trunk with the top down is just slightly larger than a laundry basket. It was a beautiful, but somewhat impractical model in its day. David and Deb Packard of East Berlin, Pa., came to the show in their 1955 Packard Clipper Custom. Dave bought the car partly because of the Packard name. The car is painted in a typical mid-1950s color scheme of turquoise blue and white. It’s a huge car by today’s standards, but there were even larger models available back then. After the show in Boalsburg, the downtown cruise began in State College. Many classics, muscle cars and antiques were seen cruising on College and Beaver avenues. The sound of big V-8’s pulling briskly away from the stop lights is very appealing to car lovers. The streets were lined with spectators enjoy-
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PAUL MARTIN JR.’S rare 1958 Ford Skyliner features a retractable hardtop. ing the cruising vehicles. While the cruise continued, the “Best of the Best” show was in progress on South Allen Street. A group of the best of the show in Boalsburg were invited to this event to see which cars were the very best the area has to offer. One car which drew a large crowd was a light blue 1959 Pontiac Bonneville convertible owned by John Koeck of Hollidaysburg. Koeck has owned the big
Bonneville since 1962. “I got married in that car, and so did my son — three times,” laughed Koeck. He said the Danbury Mint Company used this car as a pattern for a 1/24 scale diecast model. “They spent days measuring and photographing it,” he said. All the cars in this show were of amazing quality and finish, and were a delight for the large crowd of spectators.
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SPECTATORS ENJOYED the cars in the “Best of the Best” show.
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Get ready for back to school with these tips By SAMI HULINGS For The Gazette
For many children, summertime is the highlight of their year — swimming all day, playing until dark, staying up late and sleeping in every morning. But soon, this routine will have to change. As the new school year begins to creep closer, parents often wonder what they can do to ready their children for back-to-school time. Getting organized and changing routines early can make the summer to school transition run much smoother. Use these ideas to prepare your children (and yourself) for the busy back-to-school days. ■ Ease into the school year schedule: The night before school starts is no time for drastic changes to a child’s sleep schedule. During the last two weeks of summer, reintroduce a school year bedtime. Slowly wake your child up a few minutes earlier each day until they are comfortable with waking up early again. Goal: Have a set schedule before the first day of school. ■ Create a positive attitude about going back to school: Though many do enjoy the school year, children are often filled with dread when it gets closer to back-to-school time. Make your child excited about returning to school by talking about being able to see friends, meeting his or her new teacher and being involved with extra-curricular activities. Focus on things that interest your child to emphasize how fun school can be. Goal: Have your child look forward to returning to school. ■ Create a calendar: The school year is a time of school functions, music lessons, sport practices and club meetings. To lessen confusion for both you and your child, create a designated area where all calendars and appointments will be located. Try to condense schedules by creating a master calendar which is used by the whole family.
Elementary school supplies For elementary school students, basic school supplies are needed to complete in-school and out-of-school assignments. Parents may find it beneficial to keep a stock of supplies for homework use, as things like pencils, crayons and scissors are needed on a daily basis. Make sure to pay attention to papers sent home during the first week of school, as some teachers may require specific supplies for their classrooms.
Color-code each person’s events to keep everything straight. Have your child carry a planner with his or her events recorded. Goal: Create less chaos by being organized from the beginning. ■ Set goals for the upcoming school year: Help your child create realistic goals pertaining to schoolwork. Ask them what they hope to accomplish and use these as goals. Try to not push your own predetermined goals on them. Always remember that school isn’t just about grades. It’s about making lasting friendships, staying organized, maturing and learning to be comfortable with oneself. Goal: Set three to five goals that your child hopes to accomplish by the end of the school year.
Supplies: ❑ Backpack ❑ No. 2 pencils (wooden, mechanical or both) ❑ Glue sticks ❑ Erasers (large pink or pencil cap) ❑ Washable markers ❑ Crayons (make sure it contains at least the eight basic colors) ❑ Colored pencils ❑ Pencil Box ❑ Two or three folders to store worksheets and homework assignments ❑ One pair of student scissors ❑ Ruler with English and metric measurements ❑ Notebooks (oftentimes elementary teacher provide notebooks, so check before purchasing) ❑ Loose-leaf notebook paper (some teachers may require this instead of notebook paper) ❑ Construction paper ❑ Scotch tape ❑ Hand sanitizer — Sami Hulings
■ Plan before you shop: Back-to-school time is one of the busiest shopping times of the year. Many sales begin in early July, so back-to-school shopping can never be too soon. Before heading out though, be informed. Assess what your child has. Learn what clothing and school supplies he or she will need for the coming school year. Goal: Create a shopping list before going to stores. Stick to the list as much as possible. ■ Make a practice run: After your child’s sleeping habits are back in school year mode and clothes and supplies are bought, have a “school morning” practice run. Show your child how things will work in the mornings for the coming year. In doing so, you and your child will have a better understanding of what needs to be done each morning and how long it will take. Goal: Work out all possible issues to have the morning run as smoothly as possible. By starting early, getting organized and setting goals, you can provide your child with every opportunity to be ready for the coming school year. Showing them structure, early morning energy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook will make the back-to-school transition easier and will have your child looking forward to an exciting new school year.
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Supplies: ❑ Backpack ❑ Lunch box ❑ No. 2 pencils (wooden, mechanical or both) ❑ Colored pencils ❑ Erasers (large pink or pencil cap) ❑ Highlighters (various colors) ❑ Notebooks for each class (if middle school does not supply) ❑ Binders or folders for each class ❑ Loose-leaf notebook paper for binders ❑ A ruler with English and metric measurements ❑ A three-hole punch ❑ An organizer/planner to record homework and test dates ❑ Combination locks (if they are required and not provided) ❑ Index cards (make great flashcards for study sessions) ❑ Scientific or graphic calculator ❑ USB flash drive (to store work done at school or at home for projects and homework) ❑ Book covers ❑ Hand sanitizer — Sami Hulings
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High school supplies To ensure success, high school students should be prepared for any assignment by having all the necessary school supplies. Like elementary and middle school students, high school students still need basic supplies such as pencils, notebooks and a backpack, but because of the demands of high school education, addition supplies are also needed. Technology will play a much bigger role in high school learning, but check with the high school before buying expensive electronics.
Supplies: ❑ Backpack ❑ No. 2 pencils (wooden, mechanical or both) ❑ Netbook (smaller than a laptop, many high school classes require a large amount of computer work) ❑ Erasers (large pink or pencil cap) ❑ Notebooks for each class (most high schools do not supply) ❑ Binders or folders for each class (most high schools do not supply) ❑ Loose leaf paper for notes and homework (some teachers may require this instead of notebook paper) ❑ Graph paper (a requirement for many high school math classes) ❑ Organizer/planner to record homework and test dates ❑ Ruler marked with English and metric measurements ❑ Scientific calculator/graphing calculator ❑ Index cards (make great flashcards for study sessions) ❑ Highlighters ❑ Flash drive ❑ Paper clips ❑ Stapler ❑ Pocket dictionary ❑ Thesaurus ❑ Protractor ❑ Compass ❑ Foreign Language Dictionary ❑ Hand sanitizer — Sami Hulings
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Change could make a statement Around the state in the world of sports: ■ Change is in the air at Penn State. At Big Ten Media Days last week, first-year coach Bill O’Brien hinted that there may be changes to the Nittany Lions’ uniforms on the horizon. “(It’s a) new era of Penn State footPhoto provided ball,” O’Brien said. “And some of the ONE OF THE Nike “Pro Combat” designs that changes people Penn State could use this season. will have to wait and see until September, on Sept. 1.” There have been rumors that the entire uniform will be revamped. There are also rumors that it will simply sustain some minor tweaks before the season opener, which is less than a month away. It’s hard to imagine Nike putting together massive changes in less than a month, but it’s certainly plausible. When he was hired back in January, O’Brien said that he had no plans on changing the uniform. However, following the Freeh report and a plethora of sanctions from the NCAA, uniform changes might help the program move forward. The simple blue and white uniforms have been synonymous with the program. When one thinks of those classic uniforms, one thinks of Joe Paterno. In light of what has happened here, a total re-design just might be in order. I do have a suggestion for the Penn State brass: Ask the folks at Nike to design a “ProCombat” Penn State uniform. Nike has done Chris Morelli is the this for many schools, including Florida State, editor of the Centre Virginia Tech, Miami, Florida, Pitt, Texas County Gazette. He Christian, Southern Methodist, Oklahoma can be reached at State, Missouri, LSU and Oklahoma. editor@centre countygazette.com Penn State could employ the “Pro-Combat” uniform for a Big Ten game at some point this season. Now, here’s the catch. The sleek uniform would probably be very popular among students, so sell the uniform at the bookstore on campus and at stores off-campus as well. Team up with Nike to donate all of the proceeds from the sale of the jersey to charities that aim to prevent child sex abuse. Penn State could even take it a step further and put the game-worn jerseys up for auction. Donate the proceeds from the online auction as well. “There’s a lot of discussion going on with our football team right now,” O’Brien said. “We’ve got a group of young men there, like I said, that are sticking together. And there’s changes that have taken place at Penn State over the last six months that are reflected already.” By selling the jerseys and donating the proceeds, a uniform can make a statement. Not just a fashion statement. ■ Speaking of uniforms, if you’re a Pittsburgh Steelers fan with a Mike Wallace No. 17 jersey, you may want to retire it. The contract squabble between Wallace and the Steelers doesn’t appear to be getting any better as the team enters the second week of training camp. Wallace wants Larry Fitzgerald-type money, which is just outrageous. Last season, Wallace caught 72 balls for 1,193 yards — an average of 16.6 per catch. He had eight touchdowns, including a record 95-yard TD against the Arizona Cardinals. However, his numbers really dipped in the second half of 2011. With the Steelers signing Antonio Brown to a big extension, it appears unlikely that Wallace will be in a Steelers’ uniform past 2012. The Steelers rarely negotiate contracts during the season, so Wallace could sit out this season. That seems unlikely, though. Wallace will probably play out his current deal and test the free agent waters next season. It will be a huge loss for a team that lacks a player who can stretch the field and make big-time plays in crucial situations. ■ For the first time in a long time, the Pittsburgh Pirates head into August very much in the playoff chase. They’re chasing the red-hot Cincinnati Reds in the National League Central, but are in line for a wild card berth. Division titles and playoff berths are new lingo for a new generation of Pirates’ fans, many of whom have never witnessed a winning season. For those of you who are new to pennant races: It’s only August. There’s a lot of time left on the baseball calendar. A losing streak isn’t the end of the world, and a winning streak doesn’t salt anything away at this point. Back in 1990, the Pirates made their first playoff appearance since 1979. That team had the “Outfield of Dreams” featuring Barry Bonds, Andy Van Slyke and Bobby Bonilla. However, the surprising Reds ousted them from the postseason, four games to two. Perhaps it’s time for a rematch? Stay tuned.
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JAMES TERRY takes part in Lift for Life on the Penn State campus on July 13. Terry interned this summer at Big Brothers Big Sisters in State College.
Life Lessons Terry learns a lot at Big Brothers Big Sisters Terry a chance to see how the Centre County Youth Service Bureau helps children in the Centre region. “I love the Youth Service Bureau. It’s really like a STATE COLLEGE — Penn State defensive tackle family there. Everyone is really personable. Everyone James Terry climbed up the ladder and took a seat on helps each other out. It’s been a really great experithe dunk tank. After several near-misses, a young girl ence. When I got there, they really welcomed me with hit the target and the seat collapsed, sending Terry open arms and they showed me the way. Everyone has into the cool water. been really helpful,” Terry said. For Terry, it was just another day at the office. Having Terry as part of their team has been an asset Terry is an intern at Big Brothers Big Sisters in State to Big Brothers Big Sisters, according to Morelli. College this summer. He’s one of several football play“One of our staff members joked throughout his iners fulfilling degree reternship that we put so quirements with inmuch thought and ternships this summer. planning into the activ“I chose Big Brothities we do with our ers Big Sisters because kids and volunteers, growing up in Chester but all we really need is (Pa.), there weren’t a lot to have James there of opportunities for with a football,” she kids,” Terry said. “I had said. “It seemed like a lot of people in my hanging out and playcorner to show me the ing catch with him was right things to do, to one of the kids’ favorite show me the ropes in activities this summer.” life. I just wanted to Terry agreed. give back.” “All of the activities, Terry has done just that’s been the greatest that. Whether it’s workpart. Working with the ing in the office, helppeople, working with ing with a BBBS activity the kids, it’s been great. or sitting in the dunk I’ve worked with a lot tank at the Last Cruise, of youth in Centre Terry has been the conCounty. It’s been a summate team player. great experience,” he “It’s been a pleasure said. having James work Once the internship with Big Brothers Big ends, Terry will put the Sisters. He seems to pads back on for his have a natural ability to final season as a Nitconnect with kids, and tany Lion. Thus far, the kids in our program Terry has been imCHRIS MORELLI/The Gazette pressed with first-year have thoroughly enjoyed having him be PENN STATE defensive tackle James Terry sits on the dunk head coach Bill part of all of our sum- tank at the 27th annual Last Cruise in Boalsburg. Terry was an O’Brien. mertime activities,” “Coach O’Brien has said BBBS program co- intern with Big Brothers Big Sisters this summer. been a great influence ordinator Jodi Morelli. on the program. We fell “He’s done a great job for us — he has been commiton hard times, but he was there to catch us and bring ted to his work with our program and is really just a us back up,” Terry said. positive person.” As of press time, the team lost just one big-name Terry is a rehab and human services major at Penn player — starting running back Silas Redd. The fact State. He said that the opportunity to intern with Big that more players haven’t defected did not surprise Brothers Big Sisters was a perfect resumé builder and Terry — at all. gave him the chance to work one-on-one with chil“The players, we view this team as our family. As a dren. family, when you go through hard times, you want to “I just want to give back to kids that might have difstick together. Everyone has to stick together, fight, ferent things going on in their life. I want to be a good, help each other up. At the end of the day, it’s about the positive influence,” he said. team. As long as we have our team, we’ll be OK,” Terry James is a hulking figure. He stands 6-foot-3 and said. weighs in at 317 pounds. He’s in the mix to start for With less than a month to prepare for the Sept. 1 coach Bill O’Brien’s squad. However, he has plans for season opener with Ohio, Terry knows there’s a lot of life beyond the football field. work to be done. “After this, I plan on being a youth counselor and a “Even though we’re banned from postseason play, football coach. I just want to work with kids and give we still have 12 good games against 12 good oppoas much as I can,” he said. nents,” he said. “As long as you’re playing football on Working with Big Brothers Big Sisters has given Saturday, that’s what it’s all about.”
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NCPGA promotes young golfers (Editor’s note: Second of a two-part series on junior golf in the Centre Region). The North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association strives to promote and elevate amateur golf in the North Central Pennsylvania area through member clubs. The NCPGA was founded in January of 1981 and conducts the promotion of golf for amateurs, junior, senior and parent/child programs. The primary purpose of the association is the “promotion of golf in the North Central PennJohn Dixon writes a sylvania area with a weekly golf column primary emphasis on for The Centre junior golf.” County Gazette. He For further inforcan be reached at mation on the NCPGA, jwd1@psu.edu. the web site is: http://www.ncpga.net/index.asp. This week’s column features the NCPGA Junior Golf Tour.
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NCPGA JUNIOR TOUR The North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association conducts Junior Golf Tournaments, for boys and girls ages 5 through 19, consisting of four divisions for boys and three divisions for girls, using different yardage for each appropriate age. The NCPGA Junior Tour is available to all children with golf experience who enroll at ncpjpc.ghinclub.com. The youngest divisions in each category play five-hole tournaments. Boys 10-12 and girls 12-14 play 9-hole tournaments. Boys 13 and older and girls 15 and older play 18-hole events. Each season the NCPGA Junior Tour schedules a Match Play Championship. The two- day championship is an invitation-only event that features the top 16
players from the tour's two 18-hole divisions. To qualify for the Match Play Championship, a player must participate in at least three tour events. (All players are required to play 36 holes each day of the tournament.) All members of the Junior Tour series have exclusive access to the NCPGA Junior Players Club Eclubhouse site, where they can register for all junior tournaments, track their stats and review tournament information. Golfers can register and review the site at ncpjpc.ghinclub.com. The staff at NCPGA also offers handicaps through GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) to all juniors in the tournament series free of charge. The NCPGA is under the direction of Joe Faust, executive director from Sunbury. The public relations director is under auspices of Jeff Ranck of Lewisburg.
CREATION OF THE NCPGA “In the fall of 1980, right after I had won what was an attempt at the SUN Amateur (Snyder-Union and Northumberland Counties), Susquehanna Valley Country Club Pro Greg Felty and I had a conversation about what was lacking in our area as it pertains to golf opportunities and especially the development of junior golf,” explained Ranck. “I had been the golf coach at Bucknell University and had stepped down in order to pursue business opportunities. We were envious of the Pennsylvania Golf Association, the Golf Association of Philadelphia and the West Penn Golf Association because they had quality championships on great golf courses. So there were plenty of opportunities for amateurs to compete. The problem was, it was all in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and we were in the middle (of nowhere). “Greg and I invited the leaders of area golf clubs to a meeting one night in January of 1981,” continued Ranck. “We decided initially to focus on the development of junior golf with the creation of the NCPGA
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KINSEY BONFILIO tees off during one of the NCPGA events. Junior Tour. We set up a summer schedule at area clubs on Mondays with differing levels of competition. The kids signed up for $5 for the summer. We ran it with volunteers. I was the first President for eight years. The kids just showed up and we sent them out. We did collect and disseminate results — but it was before fax machines and email — so press releases were done with typewriters and carbon paper and U.S. Mail. We usually called the results in. I believed getting results out were an impor-
tant part of growing the game and still do especially since I was a journalism major in college.” Charging a mere $5 for the summer for players proved to be a daunting task but a clever idea was created that solved the problem, according to Ranck. “We were funded by what may have been the original golf card, and yes, we did it before the American Cancer Society or
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Championships scheduled By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — It is once again that time of the year. The Penn State Golf Courses Club Championship will be held this weekend. This year’s format will be individual stroke play. The course will be flighting players according to handicaps. The event starts on Aug. 4 with tee times beginning at 8 a.m. on the White Course. On Aug. 5, tee times will also begin at 8 a.m. on the Blue Course. The cost for this year’s Club Championship is $40. Carts will also be available at $10 per round. To register for the championship, please contact the golf shop at (814) 863-0257.
GOLF CONTEST LOOKS TO DECIDE LONGEST BALL HITTER “Who’s the Biggest Dog in Your Foursome?” That’s a question the Donald L Heiter Community Center in Lewisburg is asking area golfers in its promotional material for the Second annual “Be Part of Something Great” Long Drive Contest. Scheduled for 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 at the No. 15 tee of the Bucknell Golf Club, event coordinators hope to bring together the area’s biggest hitters to settle the question of who hits the longest ball for this unique fundraiser to benefit the Heiter Center in Lewisburg. Lewisburg’s Al Kline, Jr. was the winner last year, blasting a drive of 309 yards in the finals. As defending champion, he will automatically advance to the finals against what he hopes will be a field of strong challengers. Competition will be in three divisions for both men and women: An open division (eight finalists), senior division (Over 50, four finalists) and junior division (two finalists in each age group 15 to 18 and 14-and-under). “To enter, golfers are encouraged to identify fellow golfers who really hit a long ball,” explained Jeff Ranck, a co-chair of the event with, Dr. Gale Reish. “Each contestant must raise a minimum of $250 in sponsorship pledges from friends, family, fellow golfers and businesses. They don’t have to come up with the funds themselves but there is an incentive for the finalist that raises the most sponsorship dollars to benefit the Heiter Center Annual Fund. Whoever secures the most in sponsorship pledges (The Big Dog) will win a four-night, three-day golf vacation in Myrtle Beach for himself and three of his friends valued at $2,500.” Each challenger has to participate in one of six qualifying events to be held between July 30 and Aug. 8. Qualifying events will be held at Frosty Valley Country Club on Thursday, Shade Mountain Golf Course on Aug. 7 and White Deer Golf Course on Aug. 8. “Last year’s inaugural event was so much fun and was enjoyed by a lot of spectators,” Ranck said. “We are really excited about this year and hope that golfers really get behind their 'Big Dog' and try to win that trip to Myrtle Beach.” Ranck said that the Aug. 20 finals will be set up to accommodate spectators, complete with concessions and bleachers. Individual sponsors who pledged $1 per yard or more will have preferred seating at the finals. The deadline for entries is, Aug. 7, or the day before each qualifier. Entries are available online at www.donaldheiter.org or contestants can enter directly online at http://ncpga.ghinclub.com/club/cal.
PHILIPSBURG ELKS FISH OPEN The Fish Open, formally named for Philipsburg Elks Country Club head golf professional Paul Fischer, sponsored by Dux Head Environmental Services, was held recently with the following results. In the net division, winner Anthony Czap carded a round of 64 while tied for second with 65s were Barry Reese and Joe Beigle. Ron Eiler placed fourth, shooting a 66, while in a four-way tie for fifth place were Keith Hahn, Neal King, Girard Kasubick and Gary Yoder, shooting 67s. Winner of the gross division with a round of 66 was Stu Michaels of Clearfield. Patrick Brown of Philipsburg and 1999 champion and Mike Braniff of the State College Elks carded 67s for a second-place tie. In third place shooting 68 was Chris Snyder of Toftrees. Four golfers tied for fifth shooting 69s Trent Miller of Belles Springs; Judd Caruso of Belles Springs; Brian Short of Penn State; and Dane Young, Toftrees. In the team net division two teams tied for first with a score of 121 in Dave Brown, A.J. Czap, Ron Eiler and Joe Worrick along with Joe Beigle, Marlin Bowersox, Tom Crater and Frank Webster. In third place, with a score of 122 was the foursome of Dave Ellenberger, Kevin Lewis, Mike Richards and Aaron Wood. Placing fourth, shooting a 125, was the team of Tom Dunsmore, Girard Kasubick, Harry Nelson and Craig Wood. A three-way finish for fifth with a round of 126 consisted of the team of Paul Fischer, Ron Gilligan, Chris Moyer and Kevin Walker along with John Frank, Jim Gilham, Andy Timchak and Gary Yoder. Phil Bosak, Jack Brennan, Ron Dreibilbis and Trent Miller also landed in that group. In a five-way tie for eighth place with a score of 128 were Al Anderson, Dave Belko, Jim Burns and Dave Bryon; Darren Figart, Stan Figart, Neal King and Steve Wager; Dab Nelson, Max Miller, Ed Reiter and Pat Terpak; Hank Haranin, Ron Horner, Same Markle and Barry Reese; Tim Gette, Doug Goss, Bill Jones and Jeff Lieb. In the team gross division there was a three-way tie for first place shooting 134 — Pat Brown, Michael Czap, Jim Dixon and Gary A. Helsel; Garrett Bastardi, Mike Elliot, Chris Snyder and Dane Young; Mike Braniff, Todd Cable, Steve Kirby and Bud McCartney. Finishing fourth with a 136 was the foursome of Stu Michaels, Josh Norris, Clayton Shadeck and Todd Shickling. First place on-course prizes were won by Dennis Reiter, Bud O’Brien, Ron Dreibilblis and Todd Schickling while taking second were Stu Michaels, Bob Mitchell, Todd Cable and John Burns.
STATE COLLEGE ELKS WOMEN’S MEMBER-GUEST TOURNEY Winners in the Gross Division of the State College Elks Country Club Member-Guest event held recently at the golf course in Boalsburg saw Ginny Hosterman and Maribel Lies claim first place shooting a 76. Hosterman also combined with Deb Antos to place fourth in the net division. Taking first place net division with a round of 63 was the team of Carol Caldwell and Nancy Spice. Second place with a 66 was the duo of Christy Long and Joyce Sipple. Third place belong to Carol Caldwell and Phyliss Johnson with a 66. In fourth place shooting a 66 was the duo of Ginny Hosterman and Deb Antos. There were also several special contests. Closest to the pin on No. 2 was Tracey Pletcher (19-3). Longest putt on No. 8 was Kathy McCartney (20-3). Longest drive on No. 14 was Katie Conway. Longest putt on No. 17 was Peggy Smith.
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The State College Elks Country Club held its ladies league this past Thursday with the following results: First place went to Carolyn Malone and Bev Vender with a net 58. Second place went to Patty Brackbill and Geri Stonebraker with a net 60. Third place went to Dimmy Dimotrovitz and Kay Kustanbauter with a net 61. Chip-ins went to Carol Caldwell and Dimotrovitz Results from last Tuesday's Ladies League, using points for scores, were as follows: First place went to Carol Caldwell (20), second place went to Brenda Wagner (18), third place went to Emily Anselmi (16). In the odd and even format the results were: First place went to Carol Caldwell and Brenda Wagner (19), while second place went to Doreen Perks, Kathy Knechtel and Lois Frazier (4).
The Philipsburg Country Club held its annual President’s Cup tournament last weekend. The event, two-man best ball, stroke play, two-day total, is a part of what the country club considers its version of golf’s Grand Slam. The other events that make up the Grand Slam are W. Carl Lupton, better-ball of partners, match play; Walter Swoope, individual stroke play; Club Championship, individual match play 36-hole championship final. The President’s Cup is the newest major and was added to the schedule in 1999. Winners of the championship flight, carding a 36-hole score of 130, was the team of Doug Goss and Matt Johnson. Two teams tied for second with a combined score of 132 in Michael Czap and Nate Lucas along with Pat Brown and Jim Dixon. Other flight winners and runner-up were First Flight: Al Herr and Dave Arnold, 137, second, Andy Reifer and Andrew Reifer, 144. Second flight: winning on the first playoff hole, Denny Goss and Terry Smith, 144, second, Todd Reifer and Tim Ronan. Third flight: Frank Conklin and Larry Potter, 150, second, Ryan Nartatez and Andrew Mann, 151. Fourth flight: Rich Clark and Hayden Hayward, 149, second, Bob Adams and Brent Becker, 155. Fifth flight: Cory Wood and Jim Burns, 165, second, Nick Wasilko and Girard Kasubick, 169. Sixth flight: Jim Moskel and Denny Rodgers. Women champions, using a two-day ringer format of 80 percent handicap, were Jody Czap and Cathy Jo Miller shooting a 57. Second place with a 59 was the duo of Gaby Barnett and Georgiann Way. Placing third with a 60 was the duo Dee Danko and Laurie Nartatez.
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Fall baseball program takes shape WINGATE — Coaches of Little Leagues located within the Bald Eagle Area School District will be organizing a fall baseball program for all returning or upcoming Little League baseball players. Any child who is going to be Little League ages 9 through12 during next year’s season and lives within the Bald Eagle Area School District is welcome to join. There may be a nominal participation fee of $35, but will not be required upon registration. The registration deadline is Aug. 1 and can be done via email. For registration instructions, please email Gary Heverly Jr., at the following email address, gheverly@beasd.org.
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Roller derby planned STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area Roller Derby league will be hosting Eerie Roller Girls at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4 at Penn Skates, 2210 High Tech Road in State College. Doors for the event will open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. Children 10 and under are free. Fans are encouraged to wear 70s clothing for a chance to win the SCAR Derby costume contest. For more information, call Kyla at (814) 574-2315 or email scarpublicity@gmail.com.
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NCPGA, from page 19 anybody else,” Ranck said. “Our member clubs sold the card for $10. It was sold to members of member clubs only and it entitled them to a complimentary green fee at each of the member clubs. The idea was to promote the health of our member clubs but providing an incentive to belong to one of them. The card was popular but it was a problem with some of the private clubs who didn't want ‘outsiders’ playing their course. “So in 1987, we found an alternative when Dean Knuth, then the director of handicapping at the USGA called me and told me that Arnie (Palmer) wanted his club (Latrobe) to go on the USGA GHIN Handicapping System (Golf Handicap and Information Network). The problem was, GHIN could only be provided by an authorized golf association and there were none in Pennsylvania at the time. Dean asked me how I would like to be Arnie's handicap guy. I said what do I have to do? I went to Golf House for some training and then we set Latrobe up on the GHIN system. It was the ‘paper’ option where the club mailed score sheets in to GHIN every two weeks and GHIN sent back handicap cards for all their members. “After doing it a year for Latrobe, I saw that we were making money doing this,” Ranck continued. “After paying GHIN their small fee, the NCPGA got to keep the difference of the individual handicap fee which was something like $6 per golfer per year. So we started promoting GHIN to our member clubs and eventually it replaced the ‘card’ as our source of revenue and part of our source of contention.” With that extra funding, the junior tour had its chance for survival. “The NCPGA junior tour was wildly successful,” said Ranck. “We grew in a short period of time to where we had 100 to 150 kids just show up on a Monday to play. It got to be unwieldy, but that's a problem we wished for. We eventually transitioned to where we hire a part-time executive director and required advanced entry and tee times so Mom's knew when to drop their kid off and when to pick them up. We focused on teaching the kids the rules and etiquette of the game and we gave them an opportunity to compete. Parents weren't involved much. They have a tendency to screw things up.” One member of the NCPGA junior tour that went on to bigger and better adventures in the game of golf was Jason Bohn of Lewisburg. “We produced some really good players, most notably PGA Tour player Jason Bohn,” stated Ranck. Our junior tour produced several PIAA State Champs including Shawn Duffy, Scott Shellenberger, T.J. Howe (Penn State)
and a couple of others whose names escape me off the top of my head. Numerous PGA head professionals came through our Junior Tour including the Kanaskie brothers. Ryan is the head pro at Lewistown and the Seth is the head professional at Eagles Mere.” The Kanaskie’s father is legendary wrestling coach Ron Kanaski of Danville, who is also the president of the Pennsylvania Coaches Wrestling Association. Bohn, a native of Lewisburg, while a sophomore on the Alabama golf team in 1992, was playing in a charity fundraiser in Tuscaloosa when he made a hole-in-one worth $1 million. Bohn dropped his amateur status and golf scholarship on the spot and turned professional. Bohn has two tour wins, the 2010 Zurich Classic of New Orleans and the 2005 B.C. Open and has won $9,607,802 on tour for his career through last Sunday when he finished runner-up in the True South Classic two strokes behind winner Scott Stallings. He graduated from Alabama in 1995. “In 1984 the NCPGA started a scholarship program,” Ranck said. “We used the funds from the sale of our GHIN card to fund the NCPGA Scholarship Trust since we weren't paying any body, all of our revenue went back into growing the game. We have awarded two $3,000 scholarships each year since 1984 to kids out of our junior program. Many have gone to Penn State.” Where does the fee go? “The $5 fee was for the kids to play the NCPGA Junior Tour and that got them into six tournaments,” explained Ranck. “We had hot dogs and soda donated so the kids got that at each event. We also gave out trophies to the winners back then. Several years ago, Jason Bohn came back to do a one-day clinic in Danville as part of the Geisinger Miracle Network Telethon. I went over to see his clinic one Monday morning and when he saw me he asked, ‘Mr. Ranck, does it still cost $5 to play the NCPGA Junior Tour?’ I said, it's $5 per event now Jason, which I think it was at the time. “Bohn said, ‘I bet I've told this story 100 times out on tour. When I was a kid, I paid 5 bucks for the whole summer to play in six tournaments. I played six different courses, I got six hot dogs, six cokes and six trophies, for five bucks! If it wasn't for the NCPGA Junior Tour, my brother and I would never have even played golf.” Original club members of the NCPGA were Bucknell, Shade Mountain, Lost Creek, Lewistown, Indian Hills, Susquehanna Valley Country Club, White Deer, Turbot Hills. Current member clubs are: Bucknell Golf Course, Lewisburg; Shade Mountain Golf Course, Middleburg;
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BRODY BONFILIO is a participant in the NCPGA. Susquehanna Valley Country Club, Hummels Wharf; Corey Creek Country Club, Mansfield; Tyoga Country Club, Wellsboro; Wynding Brook Golf Club., Milton; White Deer Golf Course, Allenwood; Belles Springs Golf Course, Mackeyville; Clinton Country Club, Lock Haven; Eagles Mere Country Club, Eagles Mere; Mill Race Golf Club, Benton; Liberty Valley Golf Club, Danville; Lewistown Country Club, Lewistown; Knoebels Three Ponds Golf Club, Elysburg; Nittany Country Club, Mingoville; Timber Trails Golf Club, Pocono Pines, Toftrees Golf Club, State College and Williamsport Country Club, Williamsport.
The Glass Eye: Big deals at the trading deadline Tuesday was the trade deadline for Major League Baseball, and there was no shortage of big-name deals. We’ll break down the trades that should have the biggest impact on the playoff race, and of course we will pay special attention to the deals the Pirates pulled off. Please note that aside from Pittsburgh I’m not familiar with most of the prospects that got dealt, so I’m not evaluating who “won” Dave Glass is a the trades — only evalcolumnist for The uating how the penCentre County nant contenders were Gazette. Email impacted. Dave at buggyracer@verizon.net. Dodgers acquire 3B Hanley Ramirez and LHP Randy Choate from Marlins for two prospects; also acquire Shane Victorino
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his former team will rejuvenate him. I think the Tigers wanted to make a bigger move, but their farm system is depleted and they may not have had the assets needed to make a “big splash.” I still believe, however, that the Tigers will catch the White Sox for the Central Division title. Pennant impact: 6.5/10. Rangers acquire Ryan Dempster from Cubs for prospects: Dempster is having a fine year — a career year, in fact, and that’s what makes me leery of this deal from the Rangers’ perspective. Dempster has 15 years of league average stats, including a pretty terrible 2011 — his walk and strikeout rates are around his career averages. I think he was a bit “hit lucky” through 16 starts, I believe he will regress during the last two months, and I don’t think he will be the upgrade the Rangers are expecting. Pennant race impact: 5.5/10. Pirates trade three prospects to Houston for LHP Wandy Rodriguez; trade RHP Brad Lincoln for OF Travis Snyder: The Rodriguez deal is very straightforward, three Grade ‘B’ prospects for a steady-yet-unspectacular left-handed starter. Rodriguez should represent an upgrade to the middle/back of the rotation, replacing Correia for now and possibly Bedard eventually — and he’s under contract through next season. None of the prospects given up figure to be stars, although I liked Rudy Owens’ potential as a third or fourth starter. Pennant race impact: 7/10 The Snider trade is far more bold — both Snider and Lincoln were first-round draft picks in 2006, both struggled for years, and while Lincoln has found bullpen success in 2012, Snider still has the higher upside. If Snider finally puts it together — and I’ll grant you that’s a big if — he can be a 25-30 homer guy who plays a better outfield than Garrett Jones. If Lincoln was not going to develop into a starter — and I think that’s likely — this was probably a worthwhile gamble for the Pirates. One thing general manager Neal Huntingdon has shown is that he can build very good bullpens, so as much as I hate to lose Lincoln I’m confident the Pirates will be able to replace him. If Snider hits, this is a great deal for the Pirates. Pennant race impact: This is hard to call, because Snider is such an unknown at this point — but if he hits, it will be huge. I’ll say 6/10 for now.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Production embraces decades of Broadway musicals By EMMIE WHITE For The Gazette
MCCONNELLSTOWN — The Playhouse continues its 30th season celebration with “Generations of Broadway: A Musical Review.” The production will pay homage to musicals performed at McConnellstown and offer a look toward the future of what is in store for the Playhouse in the next 30 years. This production replaces the scheduled production of “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Covering every decade from the 1930s to now, the company leaves no era unsung. There is truly something for everyone — romance, humor and nostalgia are just a few of the emotions the audience will feel. The cast reviews Playhouse favorites from “Anything Goes,” “Evita,” and “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” as well as other numbers performed for charity, concert and dinner theatre events produced over the last 30 years by The Playhouse. Wildly popular and more contemporary musicals will also grace the McConnellstown stage. Music from “Spamalot,” “Spring Awakening” and “Young Frankenstein” embraces current styles and themes which have reached a new generation of musical theatre audience. Solo and company numbers will leave audiences with intrigue and a new appreciation for the significance of Broadway for the last 100 years. The cast of “Generations of Broadway” includes Erica Cooper, Tara Lee Donahue, Meghan Glad, Clay Glenny, Jeanne Nagurny, William Renninger, Rosalie Rodriguez, Kylee Roles, Kay Rossman, Andrew Schall, Keith Sutton, Aaron Thompson, Devin Varner, Molly Weaverling and Daniel Weston. The creative team includes Don Dietz, Meghan Glad, Barbara Hughes, Jeanne Nagurny, Kay Rossman, Keith Sutton, and Daniel Weston. “Generations of Broadway” opens on Aug. 3 and continues Aug. 4, 9, 10 and 11. Showtimes on those days are 8 p.m. There is also a 2:30 p.m. performance on Aug. 5 and 12. General admission tickets are $12. Students and senior citizen tickets are $10. The Playhouse is located at 11680 Raystown Road (state Route 26) in Huntingdon, five miles south of Huntingdon in the village of McConnellstown. For reservations and information, call (814) 6270311. Information is available on the web at www.littletheater.com.
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THE PLAYHOUSE at McConnellstown’s cast of “Generations of Broadway” includes from left, front row, Molly Weaverling, Aaron Thompson, Meghan Glad, Devin Varner, Kylee Roles and Erica Cooper. Second row, Jeanne Nagurny, Rosalie Rodriguez, Andrew Schall, and Tara Lee Donahue. Third row, William Renninger and Clay Glenny. Missing from the photo are: Kay Rossman, Keith Sutton and Daniel Weston.
South Hills picnic Movie review: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ series continues By ALEXANDER J. SICREE For The Gazette
From Gazette staff reports STATE COLLEGE — The South Hills School of Business and Technology will present the ninth event of the 2012 Picnic Series when the Les Shaw Band performs at 6 p.m. on Aug. 5 on the north lawn. The Chicago-style swing and Dixie jazz group will perform for 90 minutes. The concerts are free of charge and are held rain or shine at South Hills’ main campus, 480 Waupelani Drive in State College. Those attending are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and a picnic supper. Parking is free and restrooms are available. For more information, call (814) 278-1990.
Van Wagner to perform From Gazette staff reports PLEASANT GAP — Folk singer Van Wagner will present a concert of his own compositions and favorite hymns at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 at the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., in Pleasant Gap. Wagner sings about central Pennsylvania, especially the Susquehanna Valley. He has Submitted photo written several songs FOLK SINGER Van Wagner. that are a part of his “Flood Sessions,” which are based on the Pennsylvania floods of last summer. When he’s not singing, Wagner teaches in the Lewisburg School District. There is no admission charge, but there will be a free will offering. For more information about the show, call (814) 3593011 or visit www.vanwagnermusic.com.
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One of the summer’s most highly anticipated movies is “The Dark Knight Rises,” which brings Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy to a resounding conclusion. The movie brings a definite and satisfying end to the story of Bruce Wayne although it does take the better part of three hours to accomplish this. (A word of caution, if you have not yet seen the movie beware of talking with those who have seen it as there are three or four significant plot twists in the film’s last 20 minutes.) “The Dark Knight Rises” picks up eight years after the end of “The Dark Knight” and the Batman has disappeared after taking the blame for a series of murders in order to save the city from despair. During this time Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) has become a recluse who seemingly has no will to live separate from the Batman, whose services, it would appear, are no longer needed by Gotham City. A mysterious cat burglar, Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway), draws Wayne slowly out of his shell just in time for the resurrected Batman to face a new masked uber-terrorist named Bane (Tom Hardy). Bane launches an all-out attack on Gotham as well as a very personal assault on the Batman. Rounding out the stunning cast of good guys are Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Gary Oldman, returning as Alfred, Lucius Fox and Commissioner Gordon,
respectively. New cast members include Joseph Gordon-Levitt as John Blake, a young and idealistic cop, and Marion Cotillard as businesswoman Miranda Tate, both of whom have crucial roles to play in the movies finale. By the way, if the firm of Cotillard, Levitt, Caine and Bale seem familiar that’s because you saw them together in the movie “Inception.” “The Dark Knight Rises” is equipped with a great many strengths and more gadgets than three Bond movies. The actors are all at the top of their game and the rolling plot keeps movie viewers on the edge of their seat through every minute. Also noteworthy is the film’s sense of finality, which is unique since it was undoubtedly very tempting for Warner Brothers to extend the story indefinitely such as with the Bond franchise. The film has few flaws and even they do not overly distract the viewer — unless you go back later and think about them. The character of Alfred is somewhat underused in this film with the result that is feels like his character is not important; this may be due to runtime concerns. (The movie is almost three hours long as it is.) Another fly in the ointment lies
with the film’s villain. As a result of an injury Bane must wear a mask that is supposed to be intimidating but often merely serves to make his voice incoherent. A foreign accent plus a Darth Vader voice box equals are hard-to-understand villain. And an incoherent villain just isn’t as frightening as one that you very clearly understand. These flaws do little to detract from the movie-going experience and “The Dark Knight Rises” stays one of the summer’s — if not the year’s — best movies. Parents should know that the movie is rated PG-13 and contains considerable bloodless action violence including gunfire, explosions and the breaking of backs and necks. There is also a discrete post-coital fireside scene. “The Dark Knight Rises” is currently showing at the Premiere Theatre College 9 and Premiere Theatre 12 in State College, the Clifton 5 in Huntingdon and Miller Cinemas 6 in Lewistown.
Music at McCann announces concerts From Gazette staff reports PETERSBURG — The C. Barton McCann School of Art recently announced its music lineup for August, September and October. At 3 p.m. on Aug. 12, harpist Anne Sullivan and saxophonist Rich Hirsch will perform. At 3 p.m. on Sept. 16, sisters Clara and Lizzy Lyon will perform. Finally, at 3 p.m. on October 20, “Night Music in the Afternoon,” with the Costa/Sorton Trio will take place.
The concerts will be held at McCann’s campus, 4144 Miller Road in Petersburg. The concerts are being held at a time of day that will allow patrons to enjoy the serene setting and sculpture gardens of the grounds in daylight before or after the performances. A café style seating arrangement and dinner buffet with non-alcoholic beverages (guests are welcome to bring their own wine or beer) will be
provided for each program. Tours of the C. Barton McCann’s campus and Corneal Gallery will be offered immediately following each program. Cost is $25 per person. However, all three concerts can be purchased for $60. Tickets can be reserved by calling (814) 667-2538 or by emailing admissions@mccannart.org. Payment can be made via cash or check.
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Thursday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 AMERICAN ALE HOUSE, 821 CRICKLEWOOD DRIVE, STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-9701 Thursday, Aug. 2 Scott Mangene, 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, Aug. 3 Tommy Wareham, 6 to 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 4 Tommy Wareham, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Ted and Molly, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Tommy Wareham, 7:30 p.m. THE ARENA BAR & GRILL, 1521 MARTIN ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-8833 Friday, Aug. 3 A Beautiful Mess, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Big Daddy Bangers, 10:30 p.m. Submitted photo
THE AUTOPORT, 1405 S. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-7666 Thursday, Aug. 2 Kate and Natalie of Pure Kane Sugar, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 John and Chad, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Miss Melanie Trio, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Stressbusters Karaoke, 8 p.m. BAR BLEU & BAR QUE, 112 S. GARNER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0374 Friday, Aug. 3 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. THE BREWERY, 233 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-2892 Thursday, Aug. 2 Emily’s Toybox, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Brew Devils Saturday, Aug. 4 Lowjack, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Karaoke, 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Acoustic Mo, 10:30 p.m. THE DELI RESTAURANT, 113 HIESTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5710 Sunday, Aug. 5 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, Aug. 2 Harold Taddy and Eileen Cristman, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Poe Valley Troubadours, 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Eilen Jewell, 6 p.m. THE GINGERBREAD MAN, 130 HEISTER ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-0361 Thursday, Aug. 2 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 DJ Cup Cake, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 DJ Boner, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Team Trivia, 9 to10 p.m. Karaoke, 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. GOVERNORS PUB, 211 W. HIGH ST., BELLEFONTE Thursday, Aug. 2 JT Blues, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Bisquit Jam, 6:30 p.m. INFERNO BRICK OVEN & BAR, 340 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-5718 Thursday, Aug. 2 DJ Manik Mike, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 DJ Fuego, 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 DJ Cashous, 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Jason & Greg Acoustic, 10 p.m. KILDARE’S IRISH PUB, 538 E. COLLEGE AVE., STATE COLLEGE (814) 272-0038 Thursday, Aug. 2 Ken Volz, 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Chris Good, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Ken Volz, 7 to 10 p.m. OTTO’S PUB & BREWERY, 2286 N. ATHERTON ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 867-OTTO Thursday, Aug. 2 Acoustic Thursdays with 18 Strings, 9 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Miss Melanie and The Valley Rats, 9 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Trivia, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 Scott Mangene, 8 to 10 p.m. THE PHYRST, 111 E. BEAVER AVE., STATE COLLEGE Thursday, Aug. 2 Jason & Dan, 8 p.m., Maxwell Strait, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Dom & the Fig, 8 to 10 p.m. Ted and the Hi-Fi's, 10:30 pm to 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 My Zero Hero, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 2Twenty2, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6 Open Mic Nite, 9 p.m. To midnight Low Jack Tuesday, Aug. 7 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 The Nightcrawlers, 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. THE RATHSKELLER, 108 S. PUGH ST., STATE COLLEGE (814) 237-3858 Friday, July 27 Brian Lubrecht, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28 Table Ten, 10:30 p.m. SKEETER'S PIT BBQ, VICTOR LANE, SHAMOKIN DAM (570) 743-2727 Sunday, Aug. 5 The Frank Wicker Band, 6 to 9 p.m. The Saloon, 101 Heister St., State College, (814) 234-0845 Thursday, Aug. 2 My Hero Zero, 10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 Velveeta, 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 Mr. Hand, 10:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 Atomic Supersonic, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 Smokin' Karaoke, 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7 Hot Dog Cart, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 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.
THE IRISH band Callanish is next up in the concert series.
Callanish to perform From Gazette staff reports BELLEFONTE — The Irish band Callanish will perform at 7 p.m. on Aug. 5 in the Gazebo at Talleyrand Park as part of the Bellefonte Summer Sounds Concert Series.
Music lovers are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the YMCA. The concert is free of charge.
Local printmaker juries annual artist show From Gazette staff reports LEMONT — Art Alliance of Central PA closed submissions for their its summer juried show last week, but there is still work to do. To jury the show this year, Art Alliance commissioned Jean Sanders, who is both an associate professor in the School of Visual Arts at Penn State University and a nationally and internationally recognized printmaker. “We always choose well-known artists in their field,” said Art Alliance executive director Marie Doll. “And we knew (Sanders’) reputation as a printmaker.” With more than 100 submissions and with a wide range of mediums accepted for consideration Sanders will decide the overall theme, choose pieces and decide appropriate mediums to be showcased in the show.
Her work, which is mostly concerned with Eastern philosophy, has been in various juried exhibitions around the world, including Georgia College and State University’s 10th National Printmaking Exhibition, the 15th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, the Los Angeles Printmaking Society’s 13th National Exhibition and the 17th International Independent Exhibition of Prints in Kanagawa, Yokohama, Japan. Examples of her work can be viewed on her website at www.jean msanders.com. The show will take place Aug. 24 to Sept. 2 at the Art Center in Lemont with an opening reception from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 24. It will be open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. The show will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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GROUP MEETINGS The Gazette will publish the regular meeting dates and times for all Centre County social and service groups, organizations, clubs, etc. that have membership open to the public. To be included in the weekly listing send information by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail to: The Centre County Gazette, attn: Group Meetings, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801. Adult Bible Study and Kids Program 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) 3592738. Bellefonte High School Class 1967 meets for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. the first Saturday of each month, Sunset West, 521 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The location is subject to change. Call Vic (814) 360-1948. Bellefonte Elks Lodge meets 7 p.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month, Bellefonte Elks, 120 W. High St., Bellefonte. Bellefonte Encampment No. 72 and Ridgeley Canton No. 8 meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, Windmere Hall, 454 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of each month, Train Station, Talleyrand Park, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1053 or bellefontetrain.org. Bellefonte Kiwanis Club meets at noon Tuesdays at the Moose Club, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call Richard King, (814) 355-9606. Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Fridays, Diamond Deli, 103 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call Call Mary Jane Fisher (814) 355-5905. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 meets 8 p.m. the second Thursday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1600 Ladies Auxiliary meets 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month, Post Home, Spring Street, Bellefonte. Better Breathers Support Group meets 2 p.m. the third Thursday every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Business Networking International meets 7 a.m. Thursdays, Celebration Hall, 2280 Commercial Blvd., State College. Members share ideas, contacts and business referrals. Fee is $10 for room and breakfast. Call Kelly Swisher (814) 280-1656. Boy Scouts of America BSA Troop 66 meets at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Email Scoutmaster Bill Weaver at standinten@aol.com. Brain Injury Support Group meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. Call (814) 359-3421. Breast Cancer Support Group meets 5:30-7 p.m. the first Monday of every month in the ground floor conference rooms, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. If the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. Call Cheri (814) 231-7005. The Business of Art Workshop meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Sozo Institute of the Arts, KeyCentre building, 1224 N. Atherton St., State College. The workshop is free for writers, artists and other creative people. Call Will Snyder at (814) 880-9933 or info@sozoart.org.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas meets 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 auditorium. 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. For more information, contact (814) 355-7730 or email jmoest@ yahoo.com. Centre County Down Syndrome Society meets at 8 p.m., the third Monday of each month at Easter Seals, 383 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College. Everyone is welcome to attend. The Buddy Walk is planned for Oct. 1. Email ccdssociety@gmail.com or check centrecountydown sydrome.org for more information. 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 Line Riders — ABATE of Pennsylvania, Chapter 18 meet at noon the third Saturday of each month at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Centre Region Model Investment Club meets 6:30 p.m. on second Monday of the month, Mazza Room, South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or email cr20mic@ aol.com. The Compassionate Friends Group meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Bellefonte Middle School, TCF is a national non-profit support organization offering understanding, friendship, and hope to families following the death of a child of any age, from any cause. Contact Peg at (814) 355-9829 or Amanda at (814) 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. 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 nittanymineral. org. Keystone Guild of the Watchmakers Association of Pa. meets 1 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, Bull Pen Restaurant, Washington Avenue at First Street, Tyrone. Call George at (814) 238-1668. Ladies Grief Support Group meets 2 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Living Faith Church, 113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Call Hazel at (814) 387-4952. The Milesburg Lions Club meets 7 p.m. first and third Tuesday every month, Milesburg Center across from UniMart. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets 6 p.m. every third Tuesday, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Outpatient Entrance, 550 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. The support group is affiliated with the National MS Society. Call (814) 359-3421. National Alliance on Mental Illness meets 7 p.m. every second Tuesday at South Hills School, State College. June is the last meeting of the summer. Meetings will resume in September. Call Dave (814) 238-1983. The Neuropathy Support Group of Central Pennsylvania will meet at 2 p.m. the fourth Sunday of the month in conference room #3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call David Brown (814) 5311024. 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 in Conference Room 3, Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Call Kristie Kaufman (814) 4667921. 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 breakaway 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. Call (814) 353-1942. Sacred Harp Singing meets from 7 to 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) 3593421. 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. Childcare provided. Meetings are held September through April. Call (814) 383-4161. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.
ONGOING Historical Museum and PA Room — Learn about the local history and genealogy with expert researchers at the Historical Museum and PA Room, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Adult Reading Program — Log the books you read this summer and enter to win great prizes as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program through Aug. 4 at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Call (814) 3551516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. “Into the Deep” — “Into the Deep,” prints by Ellie Taraborrelli will be on display through Aug. 4 at the Bellefonte Museum for Centre County, 133 North Allegheny Street, Bellefonte. Exhibit hours are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday and by appointment. Call (814) 355-4280. Exhibit — “A Closer Look,” celebrates a photographic botanical series by Gerald Lang and Jennifer Tucker, which reveal the intimate structures and geometry of each plant will have an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Green Drake Art Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. An artistic talk by Jennifer Tucker will begin at 8:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (814) 349-2486. Exhibit — “Journeying Together- Five Women’s’ Passion for Art” will be on display in the Mezzanine Gallery, at the Green Drake Art Gallery, 101 W. Main St., Millheim. An artistic talk by Jennifer Tucker will begin at 8:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call (814) 349-2486. Grange Fair registration — The Centre County Young Patrons of Husbandry want to remind anyone exhibiting in the hobby or art shows at Grange Fair to register by Aug. 5. Exhibit forms are available online at www.grangefair.net or in the premium books available at locations around Centre County. Entry fee is $1 and is due with the form. Forms can be mailed to Centre County Grange Fair Exhibit Entries, P.O. Box 271, Centre Hall, PA 16828 or dropped off at the fairgrounds in the box located outside Gate 2. Call Suzanne Davidson (814) 355-7734, Chris Crestani (814) 3594230 or Mary Ann Haggen (814) 383-4428.
THURSDAY, AUG. 2 Nature Program for Small Children — An interactive program designed for children ages 3-5 will explore topics through crafts, stories, short walks and nature games. Dress for the weather. The event is from 10-11:30 a.m. at Bald Eagle State Park, at the Environmental Learning Center, 149 Main Park Road, Howard. Registration required. Call (814) 625-2775. Musical — Penn State Centre Stage presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” a musical comedy about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts, directed by Cary Libkin will be performed at 7:30 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. 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 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit at 1:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Teen Book and Movie Night — “Hugo” will be shown from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. The movie is based on the book “The Invention of Hugo Caberet.” Popcorn and drinks will be
served and a short discussion of the book will follow. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who work on needlecrafts 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. Elementary Fun — Activities for children in kindergarten through Sixth grade will be held at 6 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. There may be small parts or difficult instructions involved. Civil War Program — Jeffry Wert, local author and historian will lecture at 6:30 p.m. at Centre County Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Big Dreams Scavenger Hunt — Children can participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt at 2:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.
FRIDAY, AUG. 3 Workshop — The Penns Valley Conservation Association and Envinity to present Solar-Powered Green House Workshop, “Produce Year-round in your own MiniHigh Tunnel,” at the inaugural Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest with the support of the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund. Attendees will learn how to grow vegetables and fruits nearly year round in a mini-high tunnel using renewable solar energy. The Pennsylvania Organic FarmFest will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug 3 and at 1:30 p.m. Sat, Aug 4 at the Grange Fair Grounds, Centre Hall. Call (845) 6996823. Family Summer Science — Science activities developed by NASA’s Juno expedition staff will be held at 2 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Preschool Storytime — Picture book stories, puppet play and crafts for children 5 and younger are available at 11 a.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Storytime programs meet Pennsylvania learning standards for early childhood education. Exercise Program — Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise Program is a low impact exercise that will work on improving balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling and can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which will be provided from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the Dance Room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., #1, State College. Classes are free. Musical — Penn State Centre Stage presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” a musical comedy about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts, directed by Cary Libkin will be performed at 8 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. 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 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Lemont Village Green Concert — Whistlers Bend featuring Emily Wilkins, Russ Nesbitt, Mike Jellen, Dave Dunlap and Shirley Dunlap will perform in concert from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the Lemont Village Green between Dale Street and Mt. Nittany Road, off Pike Street, Lemont. Picnickers are welcome. Concerts are free and donations are accepted to support the Granary renovation projects. Visit the website at www.lemontvillage.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 4 Springsteen Tickets On Sale — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform as part of the fall leg of the “Wrecking Ball” World Tour at 7:30 p.m. November 1 at the Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Bryce Jordan Center, online at www.bjc.psu.edu or www.ticketmaster. com, or by phone at (814) 865-5555. For patrons purchasing tickets at the Bryce Jordan Center only, numbered wristbands will be made available at 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 3. A wristband number will be randomly selected at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 to determine the line order. Those without a wristband will line up behind all customers who have been distributed a wristband. Note that a wristband does not guarantee the opportunity to purchase a ticket. Pomona Meeting — Centre County Pomona Grange No. 13 will hold a third quarterly meeting at 9 a.m. at the Marion Grange Hall, Jacksonville Road, Jacksonville. All members are encouraged to attend. Call (814) 383-4428. Summerfest — Unionville’s Summer Fest in the Park will include games, face painting, bake sale, food vendors, farmers market, lemonade stand, live music from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Unionville’s Park, Unionville. Face painting, children’s activities, live music by the Bald Eagle Area High School marching band, Joe Casher, Cliff Turner and John Phelps and Dan and Galla will be available. Parking will be at the east end of Race Street. Call (814) 353-9075. Saturday STEM — A self guided study of science concepts for the family to explore will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Appalachian Craft Fair — Red Bird Mission from Appalachia Kentucky will be hosting a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bellefonte Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes Street, Bellefonte. Quality handcrafted items such as baskets, candles, jewelry, wooded crafts, Christmas ornaments, dolls, nativity sets and many other items will be offered for sale. Food will also be available. Salvation Army Toy Run — Salvation Army Ninth Annual Toy Run registration is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and the ride begins at noon at Extreme Custom Cycles, 475 E. College Ave., Pleasant Gap. A $15 toy or $15 minimum donation will be accepted. The first hundred riders will receive a Salvation Army Toy Run Patch and/or Year Rocker. Call Joel “Brick” Brickell at (814) 441-0419 or The Salvation Army at (814) 861-1785. Family Reunion — Kucas family reunion will be held at 12:30 p.m. at the Bald Eagle State Park, 149 Main Park Rd., Howard. Please bring a covered dish and gift for auction. Call Donna Anspauch Neidigh (814) 355-7836. Gun Raffle — The Bellefont Elks Lodge No. 1094 will hold its Annual Gun Raffle from noon to 5p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at Lambert Hall, 303 Forge Road in Bellefonte. Limited number of tickets will be sold, at $10 per person. Call 355-2828. Red Bird Mission Craft Fair — Handmade crafts from Appalachia. 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3553358. Musical — Penn State Centre Stage presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” a musical comedy about everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit. Book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music by Jimmy Roberts, directed by Cary Libkin will be performed at 2 and 8 p.m. the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 127 S. Allen St., State College. 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 or 1-800-ARTS-TIX. Car Wash — A car wash will be held at the Bellefonte Moose, 125 N. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-2871.
SUNDAY, AUG. 5 Concert — Van Wagner, folksinger will perform at 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, 179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap. Call Tom Osif at (814) 3593011.
MONDAY, AUG. 6 Adult Mystery Bingo — Bring a friend and share a night of bingo at 6 p.m. Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Winners will have their choice of selected gently used mystery books. Call (814) 342-1987. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Around the Kitchen Table — The Penn State Cooperative Extension will offer a class, “Around the Kitchen Table,” to teach basic cooking skills, financial education, home management and nutrition. Participants will receive free recipes, stretchy band for exercising, cookbook, reusable grocery bag and certificate upon completing program. Classes are from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Must be registered to attend classes. Call (814) 342-1987 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Exercise Program — Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise Program is a low impact exercise that will work on improving balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling and can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which will be provided from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the Dance Room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Classes are free. VBS — A Vacation Bible School: Amazing Wonders Aviation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 through 10 at Park Forest Baptist Church, 3030 Carnegie Drive, State College. The event is for children that have finished K-fifth grade. Call (814) 2341900.
TUESDAY, AUG. 7 Drop in Gadget — A Drop in Gadget crash course is a one-on-one help for your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets will be available at 1 p.m. at East Penns Valley Area Branch Library, 225 E. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-5328 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Baby’s Morning Out — Bring your children for a play date with others to build social skills, motor skills and familiarity with your library at 10:30 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Educational and developmental materials provided. For children 3-years and younger with an adult. Call (814) 342-1987. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Coffee Time — Bring a friend and savor that second cup of coffee and good conversation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard. Yoga Classes — Gentle Yoga is a class of gentle yoga poses on the floor which will meet from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard. Classes cost $10. Call Kathie Baughman (814) 625-2852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net. Yoga Classes — Basic Yoga is a class of for those with some prior yoga experience will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, Howard United Methodist Church, West Main Street, Howard. Classes cost $10. Call Kathie Baughman (814) 6252852 or email at kathieb1@comcast.net. Class — The Learning Factory will sponsor The First Step of Starting a Business seminar will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at 200 Technology Center Building, Room 221, Innovation Boulevard, University Park. To register and pay online visit www.sbdc.psu.edu/seminar-registration. asp or call (814) 863-4293 or (717) 247-1280. Breastfeeding Class — Prenatal breastfeeding class focused on how to get started and avoiding common problems will be taught by two lactation consultants from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, University Park. The fee is $25 and registration is required. Call (814) 876-0217.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 Civil War Program — A film screening of “The Conspirator,” a thriller about a woman who will do anything to protect her family and the man who risked everything to save her will be shown at 1 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Adult Craft Night — Create your own bleach print apparel at 6:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Bring a dark colored t-shirt, hat, bag or other cloth item. Class will be held outdoors, wear older clothing. All supplies, except project item, will be provided. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org Concert Series — The Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association is sponsoring Summer Sounds from the Gazebo, a Wednesday night concert series, features Beat the Tide rock band at 7 p.m. at Talleyrand Park, 300 W. High St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-7492. Farmers’ Market — The Lemont farmers’ market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Granary, 133 Mt. Nittany Road, Lemont.
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THURSDAY, AUG. 9 Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who knit at 1:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Hooks and Needles — Bring your projects to share ideas and tips with others who work on needlecrafts 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. Civil War Program — A book discussion on Gore Vidal’s, “Lincoln,” will be led by Pennsylvania Humanities Council Scholar, Dr. Robert Sandow at 6:30 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Drop in Gadget — A Drop in Gadget crash course is a one-on-one help for your e-readers, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras and other gadgets will be available at 1 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Li-
brary, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org Adult Craft Night — Create your own bleach print apparel at 6:30 p.m. at Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Bring a dark colored t-shirt, hat, bag or other cloth item. Class will be held outdoors, wear older clothing. All supplies, except project item, will be provided. Call (814) 364-2580 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org
FRIDAY, AUG. 10 Exercise Program — Healthy Steps in Motion Exercise Program is a low impact exercise that will work on improving balance, flexibility, strength and reduce the risk of falling and can be done in a chair or standing. Participants will use hand-held weights and exercise bands, which will be provided from 10:15-11:15 a.m. in the Dance Room, Centre Region Senior Centers, 131 S. Fraser St., No. 1, State College. Classes are free. Lemont Village Green Concert — John I. Thompson IV “JT,” piano jazz, blues and
vocals is a descendent of the original builder and owner of the Granary will perform in concert from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the Lemont Village Green between Dale Street and Mt. Nittany Road, off Pike Street, Lemont. Picnickers are welcome. Concerts are free and donations are accepted to support the Granary renovation projects. Visit the website at www.lemontvillage.org.
SATURDAY AUG. 11 Pork Loin Public Supper — A pork loin supper will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Dinner cost $4.75 to $9.50. Eat in or take-out. Call (814) 422-8417. Exhibit — Farmland Preservation Artists will be participating in the Centre County Farm Tour by painting, selling, exhibiting from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Jeff Biddle’s Bear Meadows Farm, 265 Bear Meadows Road, Boalsburg. A percentage of the sales from the artwork will go toward supporting the protection of farmland in the central area.
Civil War Program — A film screening of “The Conspirator,” a thriller about a woman who will do anything to protect her family and the man who risked everything to save her will be shown at 6 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516 or visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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19. Fuse 20. Allergy medications 23. Grant life-time employment 24. Local area network 25. Conducted 26. In an angry way 31. Vast plains of N. Argentina 35. Teeter-totter
Rhoneymeade Opens — Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden will be open from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Rimmey Road, Centre Hall. Admission is free and donations are accepted. Call (814) 2066430 or visit www.rhoneymeade-usa.org. South Hills 2012 Music Picnic Series — Heritage Brass — Come hear a totally different brass quintet experience playing all your favorites from the 30’s. 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the South Hills School of Business & Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Admission is free. Call (814) 278-1990.
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Penn State trustees approve 2012-13 budget From Gazette staff reports DUNMORE — Penn State’s Board of Trustees recently approved a $4.26 billion University operating budget for 2012-13. The budget includes a $279 million appropriation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, representing no change from 2011-12. “Through the support of many members of the House and Senate who value the partnership between the Commonwealth and the state’s public and state-related higher education institutions, the proposed $64.2 million cut to Penn State’s General Support line has been fully restored,” said Penn State President Rodney Erickson. “I would like to publicly thank the governor and members of the General Assembly who coalesced to support public higher education.” Agricultural research and Cooperative Extension have received flat appropriations of $44.7 million. Because these activities are not supplemented with tuition, inflationary costs will require additional program reductions. “Dean McPheron and his leadership team in the College of Agricultural Sciences have worked tirelessly to adjust to the $10.5 million in reduced support from the Commonwealth in 2011-12. Stable funding from the state included in the
2012-13 budget will require additional program reductions in these two line items to free up the necessary funds for inflationary increases for salaries and benefits,” Erickson said. The 2012-13 budget for Penn College, a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn State based in Williamsport, will see a decrease of $2.9 million as a result of expense reductions and lower than expected research expenditures. This will bring its total budget to $138 million. The Commonwealth’s appropriation to Penn College remains at the 2011-12 level of $13.6 million. The overall appropriation is equal to 1995 levels, when the University educated 20,000 fewer students. Erickson said the increase in the number of students being educated, combined with the slow pace of the economic recovery, continues to present challenges. In addition, the University is facing unavoidable increases in major cost-drivers, such as employee health care, retirement contributions and energy. To meet those challenges, Penn State has continued its cost-cutting initiatives, which over the last two decades have trimmed $232.7 million in recurring costs from the University’s operating budget. Most recently more than $20 million was identified in recurring cost savings for the University through the Core Council process. The Core Council, a group of 13
administrators and faculty, was charged with enhancing efficiency, reducing redundancy and exploring opportunities for new revenue generation across the University. “Through the hard work of those involved in assembling this plan, and the contributions and support of everyone in the Penn State community, I am able to present a budget to you today that is balanced, provides for basic operating cost increases, and holds the tuition increases to an amount that is less than the change in the Consumer Price Index and represents the lowest rate of tuition increase since 1967,” said Erickson. The budget sets an aggregate lower-division undergraduate tuition increase of 2.4 percent, or an average of $393 per academic year. Tuition will increase 1.9 percent for resident and non-resident lowerdivision students at Commonwealth Campuses; 2.4 percent for non-resident, lowerdivision University Park students; and 2.9 percent for resident lower-division University Park students. This tuition increase was enabled by aggressive expense control and continued
strong enrollments across the University. See http://live.psu.edu/ story/60359 for more on tuition. The operating budget plan is guided by several priorities. “Chief among those priorities was to keep tuition increases at the lowest possible level,” Erickson told trustees. Erickson said $28 million in budget reductions and targeted expense cuts were incorporated into the budget plan before tuition increases were considered. “These budget reductions are not one-time expense cuts; they are cuts in recurring costs that lower budgeted expenses for this year and future years,” he said. Erickson’s budget presentation to the Board of Trustees will be posted to http://budget.psu.edu/ in the near future.
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 JULY 2-6, 2012 BELLEFONTE Martha L. Dotts Estate and Ronald A. Dotts executor to Ronald J. Brezler and Jennifer L Brezler, 532 Shope St., $175,000.
BENNER TOWNSHIP Commonwealth of PA to Pennsylvania State University, $407,570. Commonwealth of PA to Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, $19,000.
BOGGS TOWNSHIP William E. Rogers and Patricia A. Rogers to Matthew S. Rogers and Jessie L. Rogers, 1324 Little Marsh Creek Road, $1. Amanda L. Corl, Brittany L. Corl and Amanda L. Gray to Amanda L. Gray and Justin A. Gray, 1159 Runville Road, $120,000.
BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP William N. Bamat Estate and Barbara L. Bamat executrix to Barbara L. Bamat, 551 Viehdorfer Road, $1. Barbara L. Bamat by agent to Bamat Family Trust, Marilyn J. Fanning co-trustee and Craig F. Bamat co-trustee, 551 Viehdorfer Road, $1.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP Joseph E. Klein, Kenneth Klein, Terry Klein executor and Malcolm Klein Estate to Edward R. Miller and Cheryl D. Miller, 220 Village Heights Drive, $256,000. Jennifer M. Morgart to James A. Morgart, 2464 Lexington Circle, $1. Richard H. Rider and Vicki J. Rider to Brian A. Hyman and Anna M. Hyman, 200 Meadowsweet Drive, $629,900.
Maureen Anne Costello executrix and Ellen Costello executrix to Jennifer D. Bamer, 119 Clover Road, $144,600. S&A Homes to Christopher R. Coble and Melissa A. Coble, 237 Florence Way, $307,763.
Sleepy Hollow Drive, $405,000.
GREGG TOWNSHIP John W. Foreman and Gloria J. Foreman to Jerry A. Himes Jr. and Hilleary A. Himes, 141 Foreman Lane, $370,000.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP
Gregory A. Korn to Gregory A. Korn and Jessica M. Korn, 260 E. Pine Grove Road, $1. Thomas W. Nelson to Samuel R. Seidel and Xiaohong Yin, 2303 Raven Road, $239,000. Gregory D. Elliott and Amy S. Elliott to Amy S. Elliott, 1647 Dogwood Circle, $1. Harlin J. Wall and Mona Joy Wall to Douglas S. Garban, 974 Greenbrair Drive, $467,000. Wade A. Bick and Patty L. Bick to Qimin Li and Hui Zhao, 108 Chester Court, $390,000. Regis M. Cleary and Katherine D. Cleary to Veronica Haydee Martinez, 8 Sandra Circle, $320,000. Robert W. Sheehe by attorney to Charles W. Dawson, 925 W. Beaver Ave., $135,000. Thomas A. Earl, Edgar W. Meiser Jr. and Marty Lee Ameling Meiser to Thomas A. Earl, Edgar W. Meiser Jr. and Marty Lee Ameling Meiser, 1512 W. College Ave., $1. Thomas B. Arbutiski and Donna M. Arbutiski to Donna M. Arbutiski, 1862 James Ave., $1. Donald R. Riordan Estate, James P. Kelly co-executor and John C. Hicks co-executor to Regis M. Cleary and Katherine D. Cleary, 2448 Autumnwood Drive, $250,000. Douglas F. Call and Laura K. Call to Anouk Patel-Campillo, $187,000. Thomas W. Farmer and Elizabeth M. Farmer to Geoffrey L. Halberstadt Sr. and Martha A. Halberstadt, 1421 Park Hills East, $329,000. Patrick M. Flynn and Jennifer R. Flynn to Abhishek Moothedath, 724 W. Aaron Drive, $211,800. Christopher M. Faris to Douglas Glen Parrillo and Alicia Alizabeth Drais-Parrillo, 2294 Roylen Circle, $247,000. Issam A. Karaky and Judith A. Karaky to Mark D. Brungart, 2572
S&A Homes Inc. to Ian Joseph Nalepa and Shuchi K. Nalepa, 124 Stable View Drive, $280,000. Gerald J. Gross and Anne K. Gross to Douglas E. Curley and Barbara J. Curley, 27 James Hill Road, $220,000.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP Margaret Stefanko Estate, Carol Ann Day executrix to Carol Ann Day, 835 Outer Drive, $1. Sophia N. Kamerow Revocable Trust and Harry N. Kamerow trustee to Sophia N. Kamerow Family Trust and Harry N. Kamerow Trustee, 220 Mount Pleasant Drive, $1. Shirley Folk to Keith D. Folk, 134 Pine Tree Ave., $1. Shirley Folk to Keith D. Folk, 111 Pine Tree Ave., $1.
HUSTON TOWNSHIP
executor, Blaine S. Auman and Gertrude A. Auman, Rt. Sr-0192, $0.
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH PATTON TOWNSHIP Brian A. Hyman and Anna M. Hyman to Dennis J. Dombrowski and Maria L. Dombrowski, 91 Green Meadow Lane, $350,000. Reed McCormick and Susan V. McCormick to William W. Beard III and Elizabet Lee Beard, 178 Ambleside Court, $1. Roger T. Koide and Claudia R. Koide to Donald R. Lenox, 285 Leafwood Drive, $275,000. Winston B. Tripp and Christina M. Wolfe to Andrew M. Petkac and Nicole R. Petkac, 237 W. Clearview Ave., $169,900. Shelia B. Black to Patrick C. Johnson, 160 McKivison Court, $247,500. Anton Nekrutenko and Kateryna Makova to Girish S. Kirimanjeswara and Bhuvana Katkere, 625 Severn Drive, $280,000. Zan Huang and Fei Guo to David R. Caswell and Mary Ellen Caswell, 83 Green Meadow Lane, $360,000. Arlan Temeles and Marlene Temeles by agent to Arlan Temeles, 2083 North Oak Lane, $1.
Donald L. Comly and Judy M. Comly to Donald L. Comly and Judy M. Comly, $1. Donald L. Comly and Judy M. Comly to Donald L. Comly and Judy M. Comly, 677 Jack Straw Road, $1.
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Frank N. Parduski to Craig A. Parduski and Alison G. Pace, 146 Robin Road, $1.
Bettie H. Husted, Betty H. Husted and Thomas R. Husted to Devin M. Smith and Leon Parker, 207 N. Ninth St., $58,000. Jere C. Huss Jr. and Mary Jo Huss to Jere C. Huss, 110 13th St., $1.
MARION TOWNSHIP Elam R. Stoltzfus and Susanna L. Stoltzfus to David S. Glick Jr. and Rachel F. Glick, Jacksonville Road, $380,000.
MILES TOWNSHIP Mount Bethany Gun Club Inc., Andrew F. King, Malinda B. King, Doris K. McWilliams Estate, Timothy McWilliams executor, Timothy A. McWilliams executor, Blaine S. Auman and Gertrude A. Auman to Mount Bethany Gun Club Inc., Andrew F. King, Malinda B. King, Doris K. McWilliams Estate, Timothy McWilliams executor, Timothy A. McWilliams
Homan, 707 Willowbank St., $124,900.
Brian T. Stitzer to Adam C. Biddle and Mandy S. Biddle, Lingle Valley Road, $65,000.
POTTER TOWNSHIP Robert R. Hardy Jr. and Deborah A. Hardy to Bruce B. & Lynn Rogers Living, Bruce B. Rogers and Lynn E. Rogers, Hidden Lake Drive, $87,500.
SPRING TOWNSHIP Renee McDevitt and Michael P. McDevitt Jr. to Adam Matthew Van Horn and Marcella Ann Van Horn, 120 Middle St., $180,250. Edward R. Krippel to Rebecca G. Homan and Morgan W.
Jean R. Klaus Estate, Jean H. Klaus Estate, Dennis R. Klaus coexecutor and Diane K. Horton co-executrix to James Kasper, 221 Nimitz Ave., $258,000. Richard Hsiao and Pao Ying Hsiao to Jing R Yang, 915 Southgate Drive, $132,500. Allen G. Boner Living Trust, Allen G. Bonner trustee, Debra A. Boner Living Trust and Debra A. Boner trustee to Elizabeth Yoder, 255 E. Beaver Ave., $205,000. Allen G. Boner Living Trust, Allen G. Bonner trustee, Debra A. Boner Living Trust and Debra A. Boner trustee to Elizabeth Yoder, 255 E. Beaver Ave., $115,000. Arlan Temeles and Marlene Temeles by agent to Arlan Temeles, 503 E. Beaver Ave., $1. Arlan Temeles and Marlene Temeles by agent to Arlan Temeles, 615 W. Highland Ave., $1. Kristine K. Otto to Lisa D. Eshleman and Russell E. Eshleman Jr., 804-35 Stratford Drive, $106,000. David M. Jefferys and Loretta M. Jefferys to David D. McCormick and Susan M. McCormick, 717 S. Sparks St., $285,000
WALKER TOWNSHIP M. Donald Shawver to Todd N. Summers and Jenny M. Summers, 117 Sue St., $229,000. Jennifer M. Long, Chad R. Illig and Jennifer Illig to Chad R. Illig and Jennifer Illig, 120 Lorinda Lane, $1. M. Donald Shawver to Todd N. Summers and Jenny M. Summers, 117 Sue St., $224,000. Emma K. Miller Estate, Lois Marie Pippin co-executrix and Sandra K. Prucha co-executrix to One Thirty Two LLC, 125 Eastside Drive, $160,000. Todd B. Douty and Jennifer R. Funk to Bradley R. Rightnour, Two Mile Road, $65,000.
WORTH TOWNSHIP James E. Robison and Shawna L. Robison to Jeffery L. Grove, 1624 Reese Hollow Road, $78,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Are you over communicating to employees? DAVID M. MASTOVICH
David M. Mastovich is president of MASSolutions Inc. For more information, go to massolutions.biz.
Organizations large and small spend a great deal of time trying to reach and influence potential customers. In order to meet or exceed their expectations, employees must deliver a quality product or service while living the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s core values. Yet how much time is spent making sure employees understand what the company is striving to achieve? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking about the mission statement posted on a wall, although Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing many em-
ployees couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recite that either. Does your company clearly communicate core values, strategies and goals throughout the organization? Better still, are you over communicating to your employees? If not, hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how you can do it: 1. Develop simple key messages â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Decide what to communicate on a regular basis. Some messages are constant and based on company values. Others arise during the course of doing business. Both types need to be clear, simple and easy to remember. Clarity and brevity are not mutually exclusive. Tweeting and texting are popular communication vehicles because we can stay updated quickly and easily. 2. Tell your story again and again â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior leaders and middle managers often think repeating a message questions the intelligence of their employees and is a waste of time. This couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be further from the truth. We all process information differently and are inundated with mes-
will be conveyed to everyone. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take that chance. Communicate up, down and around the organization to ensure your key messages reach the entire team. 5. Find out what they think the key messages are â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done the first four steps, you need to find out how well itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working. Ask multiple people to tell you what they think the key messages are. Be ready for some surprises. Take what you learn and tweak the process where appropriate. Improving internal communication will increase productivity, enhance your customer experience and impact the bottom line. Start over communicating today. Learn how MASSolutions can help you over communicate to your employees.
sages in our personal and professional lives. We need repetition of message. Try asking three different people what they remember from a discussion and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see how valuable repetition of message is. 3. Use multiple vehicles â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Some people read emails, others scan or have a cluttered inbox. Some people take notes at meetings, others donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Some see those posters on the wall, others ignore them. Just as successful advertising campaigns utilize multiple mediums like TV, billboards, social and direct marketing, internal communication must use multiple vehicles as well. 4. Communicate up, down and all around â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senior leaders hope if middle management hears or reads a message, it
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