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Summer’s Best After-work Meet-up: the Patio at the Nittany Lion Inn There’s nothing like the slow‑paced days of summer in Happy Valley. Add chef‑inspired grilled tapas, PA Beers, and local spirits to the equation and you have the perfect way to kick off a sum‑ mer weekend. Friday evenings throughout the summer, The Nittany Lion Inn invites you to PA on the Patio—a culinary experience centered
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around a summertime favor‑ ite—grilling. Featuring a full tapas menu and the best in Pennsylvania micro brews, PA on the Patio will be the best after‑work meet‑up in town. Beginning at 5:30 every Friday (weather permit‑ ting), enjoy all‑you‑care‑to‑eat, delicious tapas, prepared on the wood‑fired grill. Grab a cold drink, and relax with friends. “We’re excited for PA on the Patio this summer,” says Tom Neely, general manager of The Nittany Lion Inn. “Chef Andrew Monk will have some great local foods that will pair perfectly with the best micro brews and distilled beverages PA has to offer.” No reservations are necessary. The Nittany Lion Inn offers complimentary parking in the Nittany Deck with validation as well as valet parking. Make plans this summer to try the best in local brews, tapas, and wines of the world. You’ll be glad you did!
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Summer’s Best After-work Meet-up: the Patio at the Nittany Lion Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Six Burning Questions We Have as Training Camp Looms. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The Hackenberg Legacy: Resiliency, Superstars and Beef Jerky . . . . . . . 8 Players to Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Looking Down the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Moorhead Ready to Chase the Storm at Penn State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Recruiting Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 B1G Ten – Is the Wait Finally Over?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Where will you be this Holiday (Bowl) Season?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Festival of the Arts Celebrates 50 Years!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 15 Top Stops for Summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Summer Fun on Tussey Mountain!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Staying in Bellefonte: Our Fair Lady. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Best Local Libations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Best of Huntingdon & Raystown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Top 5 Reasons We Love to Work in Happy Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Locavores Rejoice!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 State College Spikes Return This Summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 Six Burning Questions We Have as Training Camp Looms By Travis Johnson
1) IS THE QUARTERBACK COMPETITION ALREADY OVER? Early on in spring practice, James Franklin said he’d ideally like to choose between Trace McSorley or Tommy Stevens as the team’s quarterback before training camp arrives so that player could have the summer to adopt the mindset a starter needs heading into the fall. But Franklin never declared either player the outright win‑ ner of the spring position battle and hinted it would continue through camp. But if the Blue‑White game was any evidence, Penn State already has its quarterback and that’s McSorley. The sophomore got nearly all the snaps with the presumed first‑team offense in the spring scrimmage and turned in a master‑ ful performance. He was accurate, quick on his feet and quicker with his release and appeared in command at all times. In fact, he may have had the best spring game of any Penn State signal‑caller in recent memory. He completed 23 of 27 passes for 281 yards and four touchdowns. Of course, he did it against a host of back‑ ups and third‑teamers while not facing a pass rush, but McSor‑ ley’s command of the offense at this early stage is something to consider. He’s at least got the upper hand on Stevens at this point.
2) WILL THE DEFENSE MISS BOB SHOOP? When the team’s former defensive coordinator left for the same job at Tennessee in the winter, it left a huge void. Remember, Shoop was responsible for turning one of Penn State’s worst defenses historically – the 2013 group gave up points like they were going out of style – into a hard‑hitting, opportunis‑ tic group that kept offenses on their heels despite not getting much offensive support of their own. And Shoop did it with largely the 6
same group of players that his predecessor John Butler had. Now, Brent Pry will be tasked with following Shoop’s turn‑ around with a tricky assignment of his own. He’s got to replace the production of three star defensive linemen and may have to take a different approach than Shoop’s pressure‑heavy schemes that used linebackers and monstrous defensive linemen to back offenses up. It’s clear to anyone who meets or talks to Shoop that he has a football mind that never stops analyzing and planning. Pry is much more subdued in his approach. But his players still respect him and he’s got a lot of good ones – namely a talented young secondary – to work with. Maybe Pry utilizes players like Marcus Allen and Grant Haley in his pressure packages more? Time will tell.
3) WH0 WILL LEAD THE FRONT SEVEN? As far back as you can remember, Penn State has had a dominant defensive lineman or two leading a strong pass rush. Who will that be this year now that three quarters of one of the best defen‑ sive lines in college football have moved on to the NFL? Garrett Sickels, who finished with three sacks and five tackles for loss, is the obvious choice, but Penn State has a host of young players ready for more action now that Carl Nassib, Anthony Zettel and Austin Johnson will be playing on Sundays. Sickels’s quickness was evident in nearly every game last season but was never dominant like Nassib’s. That could come with time as Sickels improves his strength in the weight room. Torrence Brown, Kevin Givens and Antoine White are all young players looking for their first real experience while Parker Cothren gives the Nittany Lions a massive body at tackle. Cothren could very well be the breakout player Nassib was last season – that is, if he
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can recover from offseason surgery in time. The fact that he was held out of spring practice should mean he’s had enough time to get well. Don’t count out any of Penn State’s linebackers here, either. If new defensive coordinator Brent Pry calls a similar scheme like Bob Shoop did, count on Jason Cabinda and Brandon Bell blitzing often.
Pitt‑Temple‑Michigan should be a frenetic early stretch filled with plenty of emotion, considering the rivalries associated with these matchups and wins could go a long way in defining a successful season for Penn State.
4) CAN BARKLEY, GODWIN CONTINUE THEIR RISES?
With the Sanction Era of Penn State football nearing an end, the Nittany Lions have now brought in three full recruiting classes – counting 2016 – stocked with big fellas. In total, Penn State has recruited 12 scholarship offensive linemen since James Franklin arrived and many of them appear poised to take the next step. Among them, Noah Beh is in his third year in the program as are Chance Sorrell and Brendan Brosnan. Ryan Bates and Sterling Jenkins were both four‑star recruits and are fresh off their redshirt seasons. They could be in play while Connor McGovern enrolled early and appears to have all the physical tools to play now if needed, a rarity among offensive linemen. On top of the young talent, Penn State shifted senior Brian Gaia to center to get a veteran presence on the inside, while guards Derek Dowery and Wendy Laurent also are back. Laurent has always played solid and it’s surprising he hasn’t been used more with the struggles the line faced over the last two seasons. Andrew Nelson may be the best player in this group and he’s got a lock on one of the tackle spots. This should be the year this group takes a big step forward.
For most of last season, two players emerged as usually the of‑ fense’s only threats on Saturdays. Running back Saquon Barkley slashed, juked, and hurdled his way into the national conscience while wideout Chris Godwin often bailed out a lackluster passing game by racking up yards after catches and bulling his way through secondaries. The two players combined for 27 of Penn State’s 56 plays of 20 or more yards. There’s no doubt Big Ten defensive coordinators will be ready for both players and may even commit extra resources to stop‑ ping them. The good news is, Penn State is well stocked with experienced playmakers on the offensive side. But if Barkley and Godwin can keep up their strong individual efforts, this new of‑ fense should blossom nicely.
5. CAN PENN STATE WIN EARLY AND ON THE ROAD?
6. IS THIS THE YEAR THE OFFENSIVE LINE BECOMES A STRENGTH?
After opening with five straight home games last season, the Nittany Lions will play two of their first four this fall on the road against teams that won eight and 10 games last season. Kent State is an interesting opener at Beaver Stadium before the Nittany Lions travel to Pittsburgh to take on the Panthers, who went 8‑5 last season, a mark many pundits believe the Panthers will surpass with a talented roster this season. No longer a gimme after what has transpired the last few years, the pesky Temple Owls visit Beaver Stadium in Week 3 fresh off a 10‑win season before the Lions head to Ann Arbor to face another 10‑win team in the Wolverines in Week 4.
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 The Hackenberg Legacy: Resiliency, Superstars and Beef Jerky By Travis Johnson The first time I ever sat down for a one‑on‑one interview with Christian Hackenberg, we talked about golf, hunting, beef jerky and Brett Favre. They were a few of the former Penn State quarterback’s favor‑ ite things. The first two, he used as an escape from football – the passion and pastime that often dominated his thoughts and feel‑ ings so much so that he had trouble focusing on other things early in his career. So “Hack”—as his teammates and coaches affectionately called the 6‑foot‑4, rocket‑armed quarterback—would meet his dad Erick on the tee boxes of Penn State’s courses or retreat into the woods where his tree stand awaited in his hometown Virginia woods. Even players with seemingly unflappable moxie need their own times for solitude, too. And it’s hard to believe Hackenberg didn’t need them more than your average player. He wasn’t average. He was a superstar from day one – at least that’s what the narrative was. Recruiting writers have a tendency to anoint players based on their high school exploits. It often gets lost in the shuffle of sites that are trying to sell subscriptions that five‑ and four‑star desig‑ nations mean diddlysquat to linebackers and pass rushers who are eager to smash some rookie who was a hotshot in high school. But Hackenberg didn’t enter the fray as a true freshman who displayed some air of entitlement. He competed with Tyler Ferguson and won the job outright. Then he proved his worth on the field. His freshman season, in which he completed 231 of 392 passes for 2,955 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions in Bill O’Brien’s offense, ended with an exclamation point. I’ve covered Penn State games since 2008 and have never seen a better game played by a Nittany Lion quarterback than the one Hackenberg put together against Wisconsin that season. O’Brien 8
chided reporters after the Nittany Lions beat the Badgers 31‑24 in a game in which Penn State was a three‑touchdown underdog. No one picked Penn State to win the game. But Hackenberg picked apart Wisconsin’s secondary for 339 yards and four touchdowns – rocketballs all over Camp Randall Stadium. The future was bright. Hackenberg would be a Heisman Trophy candidate sooner rather than later. Penn State would be a team to reckon with despite sanctions that limited its depth. But that wasn’t how it played out. O’Brien left. The sanctions took their toll on the offensive line depth. Hackenberg was beaten and battered and smack‑talked on message boards and local radio shows. He always answered the bell, however. I can’t remember Hack‑ enberg not getting up from one of more than 100 sacks. I can’t remember him not calling into his weekly conference calls. I can’t remember him saying a bad word about anyone. In fact, Hacken‑ berg always took the criticism and blame on his shoulders.
"It’s hard to say what Hackenberg meant to Penn State. His most important contribution may have come before he even put on a white, blue‑striped helmet." It’s hard to say what Hackenberg meant to Penn State. Although his final two seasons didn’t play out the way many thought they would, his most important contribution may have come before he even put on a white, blue‑striped helmet. It would’ve been easy for him to decommit after the NCAA an‑ nounced its sanctions in the summer of 2012. But Hackenberg stuck to his guns and became the most important true freshman
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in the history of the program. Penn State needed a solid season and positive on‑field mo‑ mentum in 2013 more so than any other after the negativity that swirled around the program the year before. He delivered. Unfortunately, all the pieces didn’t come together and you could make a case that poor offensive coaching and lackluster play from some of his teammates let Hackenberg down. But he wouldn’t say that. That’s why the “unnamed sources” who criticized Hackenberg after he interviewed with NFL teams and claimed he threw coach James Franklin under the bus were never really substantiated. Because that never happened. That’s not who Christian Hackenberg is. He was always toughest on himself. That’s why when we talked about golf and hunting, Hackenberg even harshly critiqued his own short‑iron play and admitted he could probably do better in the woods too. This commitment to excellence and humble disposition is why the New York Jets selected him in the NFL Draft earlier this year. They believe they have a superstar in the making and it’d be a good bet to put money on that being the case.
Sometimes things don’t always go as planned or as you’d hope they’d be scripted. It’s cliché to say you have to keep bouncing back and getting up. But that’s what Hackenberg did better than anyone. If that’s his legacy, then I’d say it’s an honorable one. It’s easy to enjoy suc‑ cess. It’s much harder to handle mediocrity tinged with failures with grace. Someone who can do that won’t fail for long. That’s why Hackenberg will always be remembered in a positive light by those who watched him play in Happy Valley.
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Players to Watch New Schemes, Fresh Takes, and Gut Feelings – Watch These Guys! By Travis Johnson Chalk it up to new schemes, fresh takes, or gut feelings – these players should be followed very closely in 2016, as they could be in for big seasons for the Nittany Lions…
MIKE GESICKI
At 6‑foot‑6 and nearly 260 pounds, the junior tight end is almost
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impossible to miss on the gridiron. Unfortunately for Gesicki, he usually stood out for the wrong reasons last season. He was plagued by drops and missed blocking assignments and his play‑ ing time was cut as a result. Now, one of the Nittany Lions’ most athletically gifted players – he’s been a standout during winter conditioning and summer workouts for two years now – Gesicki enters training camp with a clean slate. He’s got a new position coach and offensive scheme that will provide plenty of opportunities for success. Just ask Dan Light. The former Fordham standout – who boasts similar measurables as Gesicki – was a difference‑maker in Joe Moorhead’s offense. He racked up 154 catches for 1,361 yards and eight touchdowns as a three‑year contributor for Moorhead. All in all, Moorhead’s tight ends caught 203 passes for 2,025 yards and 16 touchdowns the last four years, numbers slightly eclipsed by Penn State’s tight ends in that span. The difference? Penn State shuffled through eight tight ends getting equal con‑ tributions from many of them in the same span while Moorhead used three, primarily developing and settling on Light.
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MARK ALLEN
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While Saquon Barkley is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic players in the Big Ten, his spell may be one of the most unheralded. But at just 5‑foot‑6, 181‑pounds, Allen is more than just a plug to be inserted when Barkley needs a break. He could be a legitimate weapon if used correctly. His quick feet may be bested
Light never caught fewer than 43 passes in a season and if Moorhead can help tutor Gesicki in similar fashion, Gesicki’s drop‑filled 2015 will be quickly forgotten.
DAESEAN HAMILTON
It seems like a long time ago that Hamilton was zipping around Dublin, Ireland en route to a monster afternoon in Penn State’s win in Croke Park. But an up‑and‑down 2015 season in which Hamilton seemed to get lost in the shuffle when Penn State’s offense was often boom‑or‑bust shouldn’t concern Penn State fans. Hamilton is no slouch, despite being held to three or fewer catches in seven games last season. While some of that has to do with his usage and emergence Mark Allen
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by Barkley alone, and Allen tends to get lost in traffic, a rare trait considering the size of players nowadays. Also, Allen’s size isn’t a limiting factor in his own mind, and he may be the best pass‑pro‑ tecting back on the team. The fact that the tough‑running Nick Scott was moved to the defensive backfield should help illustrate how highly this staff thinks of Allen. With Barkley receiving considerable attention, look for the offensive coaching staff to get creative this season. That means using Allen in multi‑back sets, as a receiver out of the backfield, and asking him to take on some of the less thankful duties when Barkley needs a breather. DaeSean Hamilton
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 Looking Down the Road Penn State’s 2016 Away Schedule By Jeff Cavanaugh While there is certainly nothing like tailgating and going to a Penn State game at Beaver Stadium, that doesn’t mean the Nit‑ tany Lions don’t need our support on the road! This season, there are five road games on the schedule and each represents a great chance for you to see the country and meet up with Penn State alums. And whether you decide to go to Pittsburgh, Ann Arbor, West Lafayette, Bloomington or Piscataway this season – you will not regret using your vacation time to follow the Nittany Lions on the road. Here’s a closer look at the 2016 Penn State away games:
SEPTEMBER 10 – AT PITTSBURGH PANTHERS
Heinz Field | Pittsburgh, PA Connect with PSU Alums in Pittsburgh: tinyurl.com/psu‑pitt If there is one road game you do not want to miss, it is when Penn State visits Pitt in one of the most anticipated games of the season. It’s been 16 years since the storied Penn State/Pitt rivalry was last played and there will surely be an incredible atmosphere for this early season clash. Only a two and a half hour ride from State College, this will be the hottest away ticket of the season – and a game the Nittany Lions need to win to set the tone for the remainder of the schedule. If you need another reason to go: One of the advantages to playing an early season game in Pittsburgh is that just a few blocks away, the Pittsburgh Pirates could still be play‑ ing at PNC Park. And Penn State fans 12
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are in luck because the weekend of the Penn State/Pitt game, the Pirates in town hosting the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. So get on the road Friday afternoon, catch the Pirates game and then grab a Primanti Bros. sandwich and wash it down with an ice cold IC Light.
SEPTEMBER 24 – AT MICHIGAN WOLVERINES
Michigan Stadium | Ann Arbor, MI Connect with PSU Alums: facebook.com/psuofmichigan As a Penn State fan, once in your lifetime you have to make an ef‑ fort to go see the Nittany Lions play at The Big House. Michigan Stadium is still the second largest stadium in the world – trailing only North Korea’s Rungrado May Day Stadium in capacity – and it has one of the beset college atmospheres in the country. The Wolverines have won the last two against the Nittany Lions – and they remain the toughest game on the Penn State away schedule this season. Michigan finished last year ranked in the top 12 in both postseason polls and if they can sort their quarterback situation out, they hope to make a run at a spot in the national playoff – but not if the Nittany Lions have anything to say about it. If you need another reason to go: If you’re planning to take kids on the six hour road trip from State College to Ann Arbor, there is no better attraction than the Ann Arbor Hands‑On
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Museum which specializes in interactive science, math and tech‑ nology exhibits, educational programs and special events. Another plus on a trip to Ann Arbor is the great food and drinks in town. One of the best bets is a Reuben at Zingerman’s Deli – which has been an Ann Arbor institution since 1982. Another must stop in Ann Arbor is Ashley’s – which was named one of the 100 best beer bars in America by Draft Magazine.
The Nittany Lions are 18‑1 all‑time against the Indiana Hoosiers – but the Hoosiers have been improving in recent years and are coming off of their first Hoosiers trip to a bowl since 2007. The Hoosiers are another team looking to replace a starting quarterback this season and the game will be a late season must‑win for the Nittany Lions if they want to keep hopes for a Big Ten title alive. If you need another reason to go: Indiana University is arguably the world’s most famous basketball school – so while you’re in town, schedule a tour of the Hoosiers’ Assembly Hall. Another attrac‑ tion to downtown Bloomington is the Bloomington Ale Trail – which includes stops at the Bloomington Brewing Company, Function Brewing, Quaff On! Bloomington and Upland Brewing Company. There’s nothing like doubling a football weekend with a craft beer weekend!
NOVEMBER 19 – AT RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS Ross‑Ade Stadium
SEPTEMBER 29 – AT PURDUE BOILERMAKERS
Ross‑Ade Stadium | West Lafayette, IN Connect with PSU Alums: tinyurl.com/psu‑purdue Purdue is always a welcome site to the Penn State schedule as the Nittany Lions have now beaten the Boilermakers seven straight times going back to 2005. The Boilermakers are a combined 6‑30 over the past three seasons but the midseason game presents a trap game for the Nittany Lions – between huge home games against Ohio State and Iowa. If you need another reason to go: While the town of West Lafayette has enough of a college town vibe for a regular trip, only an hour southwest of Purdue is the great city of Indianapolis. Whether you want to fly in or take the road trip, Indianapolis offers a number of fun things to do and great places to eat and drink. And if you want to stay in town for another night, the Indianapolis Colts will host the Kansas City Chiefs and former Penn State star Tamba Hali on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the beautiful Lucas Oil Stadium.
NOVEMBER 12 – AT INDIANA HOOSIERS Memorial Stadium | Bloomington, IN Connect with PSU Alums: tinyurl.com/psu‑indiana
High Point Solutions Stadium | Piscataway, NJ Connect with PSU Alums: http://tinyurl.com/psu‑rutgers The final road game of the year is a short trip east – about three and a half hours from Happy Valley – to North Jersey to visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Nittany Lions avenged the 2014 upset with a 28‑3 win over Rutgers last season. Rutgers will have to be much better on defense this season if they hope to compete in the Big Ten – last year they allowed 462 yards and 35 points per game. This game will present another potential trap for the Nittany Lions who will be looking ahead to the final game of the season – a huge home matchup against Michigan State which could be for a spot in the Big Ten Championship game. If you need another reason to go: Rutgers is less than an hour away from New York City and with the game being only a month away from Christmas, this trip could be a great opportunity to catch the Nittany Lions on the road and finish your holiday shopping in the Big Apple. The primetime, 8 p.m. kickoff will give you plenty of time to experience the city.
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 Moorhead Ready to Chase the Storm at Penn State By Travis Johnson Standing in Penn State’s team meeting room recently, James Franklin demonstrated how dangerous and effective a new era of Penn State offense could be. A former quarterback himself, Franklin ran similar plays at East Stroudsburg. It starts with the quarterback’s read in the backfield — the option to hand off to a running back or take the ball himself and escape out of the backside of the play and down the sideline. Even the most athletic defenses will have trouble covering sideline-to-sideline. With football season still a few months away, Franklin’s eyes light up when he talks about his new offense and its architect —
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Recruiting Success Franklin’s Made Good on His Promise By Travis Johnson When James Franklin stepped off a small private plane and into his dream job nearly three years ago, he made a bold promise. “We’re going to dominate the state,” Franklin said, a hardy promise to turn Pennsylvania into his own personal recruit farm. So far, Franklin’s made pretty good on his proclamation. In three years, the Nittany Lions have lured some of the best Pennsylvania players to Happy Valley with the 2015 recruiting class particularly stacked with Keystone State products. Eleven of the top 20 players in the state committed to Penn State more than a year ago, and more and more continue to consider Penn State as Nittany Lion coaches keep constant feelers out across the com‑ monwealth. Franklin and his staff – always known as good recruiters – immediately identified the team’s No. 1 need when they arrived. It wasn’t hard to find, as Penn State had just one scholarship up‑ perclassman offensive tackle. Fast forward to today. The Nittany Lions are loaded with offensive line prospects – they brought in 12, to be exact, since Franklin’s been here. Many could be ready to finally make an
Here are the players who are committed to Penn State in the 2017 class as of June 12: CJ Thorpe, OG, 6‑3, 331 High School: Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, PA)
Damion Barber, DE, 6‑3, 245 High School: Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA)
Sean Clifford, QB, 6‑2, 210 High School: St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH)
Michael Miranda, OG, 6‑3, 300 High School: Stow‑Munroe Falls (Stow, OH)
Yetur Matos, DE, 6‑5, 235 High School: Chancellor (Fredericksburg, VA)
Robert Martin, OT, 6‑5, 265 High School: St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, NJ)
Dylan Rivers, LB, 6‑2, 230 High School: Sherando (Stephens City, VA)
D.J. Brown, CB, 5‑11, 175 High School: Creekside (Fairburn, GA)
James Franklin
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impact, and Penn State needs them to do so after having allowed more than 80 sacks the last two years. Sterling Jenkins and Ryan Bates (both 2015 recruits) and Connor McGovern (2016) all had good springs and could find their way into the lineup for an of‑ fensive line looking to replace two starters this season. It would be a positive development for Franklin, who is always quick to say he likes to recruit as many players who can contrib‑ ute sooner rather than later. Franklin’s staff – who share recruiting duties, with multiple coaches making contact with the same player so that player de‑ velops a relationship with more than one coach – has also done a good job bringing in skill players. Many have had an impact immediately. In the 2015 class, Saquon Barkley stands out. The running back lit the Big Ten on fire with 1,076 yards on 182 carries last season. The liquid‑running Brandon Polk and cerebral cornerback John Reid also emerged as true freshman contributors last season after coming in as highly touted recruits. Meanwhile, the Nittany Lions have continued to recruit vaunted quarterbacks. Four‑star signal‑caller Sean Clifford is the most recent commit, and the fact that the Nittany Lions plucked him from Cincinnati, Ohio, a state that has been dominated by the rival Ohio State Buckeyes, speaks well to the momentum the Nittany Lions have generated on the road and in recruiting circles. So far, Franklin hasn’t brought in a recruiting class ranked lower than 24th nationally.
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 B1G Ten – Is the Wait Finally Over? By David Abruzzese Waiting eight years for something can seem like an eternity, depending on the subject. When the wait revolves around a Big Ten Championship, the finite amount of time can seem like an eternity with no end in sight. The Nittany Lions last captured a Big Ten Championship in 2008 behind school legends Daryl Clark, Evan Royster, Devon Still, and NaVorro Bowman. Those names, along with the man who pioneered that incred‑ ible run, have been permanently ingrained into Penn State lore. While that era is remembered fondly by Penn State fans young and old, the current makeup of the Nittany Lions brings with it an air of excitement – one that hasn’t been felt around Happy Valley in
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quite some time. The palpable buzz around the program brought on by, among many things, the arrival of running back Saquon Barkley has the fan base dreaming of the possibilities that might come with it. But, one question remains: how feasible is a Big Ten Championship for the Nittany Lions within the next few years? There are a number of factors to consider here before letting the mind dream of championship glory. The program is coming off some of the worst sanctions ever levied in any level of compe‑ tition, and the team’s on field product struggled as a result. Name‑ ly, the team’s offensive line play has been kindly referred to as something of an unmitigated disaster over the past few seasons. It is understandable, after all, seeing as positions along the offensive line remain some of the most volatile in college football. It’s in‑ credibly difficult to predict how an 18‑year‑old projects long term as a Division I offensive lineman (save for the Laremy Tunsil’s of the world who arrive ready to start from day one), which makes the recruiting process that much harder. Penn State’s depth took a significant hit as a result of sanc‑ tions, causing a domino effect that began to impact the team’s ability to protect the quarterback and facilitate an effective run game. The team’s base up front was essentially decimated, but after a miraculous recruiting job by head man James Franklin, the future of Penn State football looks brighter than ever. Success on the offensive side of the ball starts up front, and fresh young talent in the trenches mixed in with new offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead’s genius could result in a revamped of‑ fensive attack for the Lions in 2016 – something that could bring along loads of success in the near future. Players like Connor
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 Players to Watch Continued from page 11 NYEEM WARTMAN‑WHITE
Plenty of Penn State linebackers have bounced back after serious knee injuries to have career‑making seasons. Now, it’s Wart‑ man‑White’s turn. The fifth‑year senior will try to rebound after tearing up his left knee in the second quarter against Temple last season. Here’s reason to watch: he’s got a great supporting cast and has been a solid contributor the last two seasons. Go back to before the 2015 season. The talk was of Wart‑ man‑White being even more cerebral in his approach than vaunt‑ ed, now NFL‑‘backer Mike Hull. But Penn State fans never really got to see Wartman‑White in action, as he was felled early in the season opener. Although Wartman‑White sat out most of spring practice as a precaution, he’ll undoubtedly be ready for his final season and have the ever‑dangerous Brandon Bell and reliable Jason Cabinda flanking him. Always a solid coverage linebacker, Wartman‑White’s size and willingness to throw his 252‑pound frame around make him an ideal middle linebacker who can con‑ duct traffic in the huddle and disrupt plays at the point of attack.
Johnson, Carl Nassib, and Anthony Zettel – moved on to the NFL this past spring. But Kevin Givens had those closest to the program doing just that during spring practice. The former Altoona standout has added nearly 40 pounds since arriving on campus last year and had coaches and teammates raving through most of March and April.
"Originally projected to play defensive end, Givens has impressed with his size, strength, and physicality enough to move inside to the tougher three‑technique where he’ll be matched up with vaunted Big Ten interior linemen." Originally projected to play defensive end, Givens has im‑ pressed defensive coordinator Brent Pry with his size, strength, and physicality enough to move inside to the tougher three‑tech‑ nique where he’ll be matched up with vaunted Big Ten interior linemen. With returning tackle Parker Cothren missing most of spring practice after offseason surgery, Givens’ ascension could be com‑ ing at a perfect time for the player and program looking for a reliable tackle alongside Cothren, who will return when healthy.
TORRENCE BROWN
Maybe it was a sign of things to come when Brown recovered a fumble on his first career snap against Temple last season, or maybe not. Either way, the sophomore will have ample opportu‑ nities to prove his worth in his third year in the program this fall. While it will be tough for Penn State to replace NCAA‑lead‑ ing sack master Carl Nassib, Brown will have a shot opposite Garrett Sickels. Evan Schwan is also in the mix here, but has been a reserve player for years. Brown has the bigger upside, though. His frame is reminiscent of Deion Barnes, and Brown’s quickness around the edge was on display in the Blue‑White game when he played for both squads.
Nyeem Wartman‑White
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FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 A View from the Cheap Seats:
Where will you be this Holiday (Bowl) Season? By Les Barnhart It’s never too early to talk about Penn State football and where we Nittany Lions fans will be traveling for a bowl game. Last year’s bowl lineup boasted 41 games and three teams with below .500 records. Even I have to admit that quantity beat quality to the table on that occasion. With the ties to the conference, Penn State’s bowl destination is a bit more limited. To start, we need to figure how many wins the Nittany Lions will tally this season. This looks like a tough schedule that could be very similar to the past two seasons. Another six loss season shouldn’t have the fanbase bouncing around like the student section during a White Out, but the games in our own backyard (Pitt and Temple) aren’t the easiest way to start the season. Throw in Minnesota after a trip to see Ann Arbor (and her Wolverines) and you could, I repeat could be staring at three losses before we get play Ohio State, Iowa and Michigan State. That, my friends, is why I could see 6‑6. But it could also be as high as 9‑3 with wins over Pitt, Temple, Minnesota and an upset over either Michigan, OSU, Iowa or Michigan State. But that’s all assumption, and we all know that the college football season is a long one and strange things happen from time to time. 6‑6 Season Predictions: For the sake of argument, let’s put the Nittany Lions at 6‑6 (just for argument, so relax). Where would six losses have us looking to spend a few days of our holiday sea‑ son? Here’s my take on the bowl options: Pinstripe Bowl: A return trip to the Pinstripe Bowl is unlikely as they would like to have as many different teams as possible from the conference before asking for repeat business. Quick Lane Bowl: Bring your gloves and a parka – a trip to the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit could be a destination if Santa brings us a six loss season. Or perhaps a trip to Santa Clara in California a day or two after Christmas. At least it would be warmer than Detroit. 20
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Music City Bowl: Another possibility would be friendly and warm Nashville, Tennessee for a visit to the Music City Bow in late De‑ cember so you could New Year’s Day in slightly warmer weather (average being 47 degrees) than we have had in Happy Valley a few years.
8‑4 Season Predictions: How much do those two wins mean?
For Coach Franklin, an 8‑4 season with losses to the teams con‑ sidered to be the class of the conference (Michigan, OSU, Iowa and Michigan State) should keep the wolves at bay considering the team is still working their way back. In terms of recruiting, it can be huge. It can mean a lot in terms of bowl games as well. Penn State fans travel well and bowl committees know that. Add in a four loss team that should be very fun to watch, and they have created a market for themselves. Outback Bowl: Ever seen Tampa in January? This could be your chance! Holiday Bowl: Perhaps sunny San Diego is more your style. A trip to the Holiday Bowl and New Year’s on the beach could be in the offering.
Buffalo Wild Wings’ Citrus Bowl: Sauce up your wings and head to the Buffalo Wild Wings’ Citrus Bowl in Orlando. Are you sensing a theme with that last set of bowls? A six or even a five‑loss season can be rewarded with sunny beaches this winter. Penn State has its work cut out for themselves in 2016. Bowl decisions will likely be made in November or, better yet, after their thirteenth game of the season in Indianapolis. That game will be the decider for the Big Ten Championship. For the Glory!
Moorhead Continued from page 14 Penn State’s recent trend of offensive mediocrity will be soon forgotten. Moorhead, a Pittsburgh native, took over a 1-10 Fordham program and turned it into a perennial Football Championship Subdivision contender. They went 38-13 through four years with Moorhead as coach and calling the plays. In that span, the Rams racked up 24,364 yards and scored 226 touchdowns. Moorhead’s offenses were never ranked lower than 20th and were twice among FCS’s 10 best. The Rams built momentum like a storm surge. They churned out a respectable 4,793 yards and 38 touchdowns in Moorhead’s first year then exploded for nearly double the yardage and 24 more touchdowns the next season. They also went 12-2 (The Nittany Lions haven’t won 12 games since 1994 and their last unbeaten season was in 2009 when they went 11-1). The players know that improvement from the last two years’ 7-win totals is well within reach. Many of them base their optimism on the changed offensive philosophy, and his impact goes beyond the offensive side.
"At first you overcome the storm and then you become the storm. And that’s what we’re really trying to do. Overcome some of the adversity that we’ve been through and then become the storm later on." “The defense is becoming way more conditioned this year,” linebacker Von Walker said. “... When we play teams that aren’t tempo, we’re going to be ready to go, and when we play teams that are tempo, we’re going to be ready to go too, so it’s a really good spot.” Franklin added: “Coach Moorhead talks all the time, which I think is a great quote — ‘At first you kind of overcome the storm and then you become the storm.’ And that’s what we’re really trying to do. Overcome some of the adversity that we’ve been through and then become the storm later on.” Penn State finally has what appears to have a capable leader—a storm chaser—calling the shots in Moorhead. 21
FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2016 B1G Ten Continued from page 16 McGovern, Alex Gellerstedt, and Sterling Jenkins highlight the coaching staff’s emphasis on fortifying the team’s base up front, and the immediate impact they could have should translate into more consistent play as a whole. McGovern, who arrived in Hap‑ py Valley already bigger than some of his fellow lineman at 6’5”, 306, could wind up starting from day one inside. He was rated as the No. 1 center in the nation by major recruiting services, and is considered one of the top offensive line talents to come through Penn State in quite some time. The move to beef up the team’s line signals an emphasis on the run game, one that could develop into one of the best rushing attacks in the country. If you thought the Lions were dominant running the ball last season, you haven’t seen anything yet. Along with Barkley (who plans on significantly improving upon his eye‑popping freshman season after tearing up the weight room in the off season), the team plans to go three or four deep
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at the running back position, slotting in players who each pose a threat to go the distance whenever the ball is in their hands. A good run game aids the passing game by taking some of the load off, and the notion of a strong ground attack bodes well for a young, inexperienced quarterback. Whoever starts under center for the Lions will have a plethora of talent to rely on in the back‑ field, and with a stronger base up front, that increased emphasis on hard‑nosed, old‑school football just might result in more points on the board. Be it Barkley, Miles Sanders (the nation’s top freshman running back recruit), Mark Allen, or Andre Robinson, this talented young stable positions Penn State to contend much sooner rather than later.
But, one question remains: how feasible is a Big Ten Championship for the Nittany Lions within the next few years? While the defensive line might take a hit, the team still features a handful of contributors from past units that ranked in the top five nationally over the past couple of years. Factor in the young, exciting talent that figures to contribute over the next few seasons and it becomes increasingly apparent that Penn State could be in championship contention over the next few years. Look at teams like Ohio State and Michigan State. Both are stout defensively with a highly effective run game. Yes, well known players like Ezekiel Elliott and Jeremy Langford along with an NFL‑caliber offensive line helped those teams achieve champion‑ ship success over the past few years; the blueprint remains the same. As the Nittany Lions begin to trend in that direction, the possibilities become endless. It’s a trajectory the fan base hasn’t seen in quite some time, but if all the pieces come together, expect this team to start seriously contending in the next two or three seasons. Whether or not this success comes to fruition falls on the shoulders of both the coach‑ ing staff and whoever starts under center, but there’s no denying that the pieces are in place. Damage inflicted by the sanctions is a thing of the past. That era has come to a close, and in the process, helped usher in the current era in which this program currently stands. James Franklin knows he has to produce, and taking a look at the players this roster features, it’s not far‑fetched to imag‑ ine those championship dreams becoming a reality by returning to the basics and playing off of the skill this team has acquired over the past few seasons. Still skeptical? Go watch Saquon Barkley’s freshman highlight tape to remind yourself just how good this offense can be.
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July 4
July 14‑17
Central PA 4th Fest Area Surrounding Beaver Stadium
Downtown State College arts‑festival.com
4thfest.org
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July 21
Festival of the Arts
July 16
August 6
Cowboy Monkey Rodeo
State College Brew Expo
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley Medlar Field statecollegespikes.com
Tussey Mountain statecollegebrewexpo.com
Wingfest, Round 1 Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
August 31
September 3
KISS Freedom To Rock Tour
Penn State v. Kent State
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu
Beaver Stadium gopsusports.com
Calendar of Events All Summer Tuesdays
State College Farmers’ Market
Locust Lane tuesday‑farmersmarket.com Boalsburg Farmers’ Market
Bellefonte Farmers’ Market
Gamble Mill parking lot facebook.com/pages/ Bellefonte‑Farmers‑ Market/244701048977 Millheim Farmers’ Market
American Legion grounds facebook.com/Outdoor MillheimFarmersMarket15
Military Museum parking lot boalsburgfarmersmarket.com
Amish Farmers’ Market
Amish Farmers’ Market
Sundays
Hills Plaza parking lot Tri‑Valley Amish Farmers’ Market
Nittany Mall parking lot Wednesdays
Read It, Watch It Movies
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
Hills Plaza parking lot Music Picnic Series
South Hills School of Business & Technology southhills.edu/events/ music‑picnic‑series Summer Sounds from the Gazebo
Talleyrand Park bellefontearts.org
Lemont Farmers’ Market
Mount Nittany Road lemontvillage.org/home/ lemont‑farmers‑market Thursdays
Huntingdon Farmers’ Market
Portstown Park facebook.com/HuntFarmMarket Amish Farmers’ Market
Hills Plaza parking lot Fridays
Concerts on the Village Green
July 1
July
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com July 1
Movies on the Mountain: Charlotte’s Web
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/ movies‑on‑the‑mtn
Lemont Village lemontvillage.org
July 2
Downtown State College Farmers’ Market
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Locust Lane facebook.com/statecollegefarmers Saturdays
North Atherton Farmers’ Market
Home Depot parking lot nathertonmarket.com
Summer Fun Guide
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
July 2
Fireman’s Parade
Bellefonte visitbellefonte.com
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Calendar of Events July 2
“Wine & Watercolor” with James Cartey
July 4
July 15
July 26
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
Movies on the Mountain: Jurassic World
July 15‑17
July 27
PA Military Museum pamilmuseum.org
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/ movies‑on‑the‑mtn
Lemont Village lemontvillage.org
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
July 4
July 16
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
July 28
July 8
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
July 9
July 21
State College Spikes vs Auburn
State College Spikes vs Williamsport
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
July 9
July 21
July 29‑30
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
Grange County Fairgrounds farmfest.paorganic.org
July 10
July 22
July 30
Penn State Natatorium ymcaocc.org
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
July 13
July 22
Summer Thunder Fireworks at DelGrosso’s
Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery mtnittanywinery.com
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park mydelgrossopark.com
July 3
Kids’ Day II: Dress Up and Discover!
Holiday Fireworks Cruise at Seven Points Marina
Seven Points Marina 7pointsmarina.com
July 4
CRPR 50‑Cent Pool Day
July 3
Independence Day Fireworks On The Lake
Lake Raystown Resort rvcoutdoors.com/ lake‑raystown‑resort July 3
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com July 4
Central PA 4th Fest
Area Surrounding Beaver Stadium 4thfest.org
Park Forest & Welch Pools crpr.org July 4
Kids‑On‑Wheels Parade
Foster Avenue crpr.org July 6
Science Pub
Big Spring Spirits bigspringspirits.com July 7‑10
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival
Grange Park, Centre Hall remingtonryde.com/10th‑rem‑ ington‑ryde‑bluegrass‑festival
July 8
State College Spikes vs Auburn
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com July 8
Jazz in the Attic
State College Spikes vs Auburn
State College Spikes vs Auburn
Happy Valley Sprint Triathlon
BJC BBQ
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu July 13
Movie Night Under the Stars
Tom Tudek Memorial Park crpr.org July 14‑17
Festival of the Arts
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Lemont Fest
Wingfest, Round 1
State College Spikes vs Auburn
Movies on the Mountain: The Good Dinosaur
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/ movies‑on‑the‑mtn July 23
State College Spikes vs Auburn
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Downtown State College arts‑festival.com
July 24
July 14
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars centreorchestra.org
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
July 14‑17 | Boalsburg, PA People’s Choice Festival peopleschoicefestival.com
State College Spikes vs Mahoning Valley
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Seven Mountains Summer Music Fest
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Justin Townes Earle
Wingfest, Round 2
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest July 29
FarmFest
State College Spikes vs Williamsport
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com July 31
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com July 31
Cruisin’ Classics: Music from the 50s, 60s & 70s
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
August
August 1
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Summer Fun Guide
Calendar of Events August 2
August 12
August 17
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
August 4
August 12
August 18
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
August 6
August 12
August 19‑27
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
Wingfest, Round 3
State College Brew Expo
Tussey Mountain statecollegebrewexpo.com August 9
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com August 9
“Cast” of Beatlemania Concert
Old Main Lawn facebook.com/ events/450780978464975
State College Spikes vs Staten Island
Jazz in the Attic
Movies on the Mountain: Zootopia
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/ movies‑on‑the‑mtn
State College Spikes vs Williamsport
Wingfest, Round 5
Centre County Grange Fair
Grange Fairgrounds grangefair.com August 23
State College Spikes vs Batavia
August 12
Community Sky/Star Watch
Tom Tudek Memorial Park crpr.org
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com August 24
State College Spikes vs Batavia
August 12‑13
Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair
Talleyrand Park bellefontefair.org
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com August 24
An Evening with David Crosby
August 10
August 13
The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Bryce Jordan Center psu.edu
August 25
August 10
Kids’ Day III: Dress Up and Discover!
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu August 11
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
BJC BBQ
State College Spikes vs West Virginia
Penn State Summer Commencement
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Heinz Field gopsusports.com
August 31
September 17
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu
Beaver Stadium gopsusports.com
KISS Freedom To Rock Tour
September
PA Military Museum pamilmuseum.org
August 25
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
August 13
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
September 3
August 29
Beaver Stadium gopsusports.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
September 4
State College Spikes vs Staten Island
August 11
August 14
Summer Fun Guide
September 10
State College Spikes vs Aberdeen
September 1
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com/wingfest
August 31
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com Wingfest, Round 4
State College Spikes vs Batavia
September 30 | Bryce Jordan Center Kanye West: The Saint Pablo Tour bjc.psu.edu
Wingfest, Round 6
State College Spikes vs Aberdeen
State College Spikes vs Staten Island
August 30
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
State College Spikes vs Aberdeen
Wingfest, Final Round
Penn State v. Kent State
State College Spikes vs Williamsport
Medlar Field at Lubrano Park statecollegespikes.com
Penn State v. Pittsburgh
Penn State v. Temple
September 24
Penn State v. Michigan
Michigan Stadium gopsusports.com September 25 WWE LIVE!
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu September 30
Kanye West: The Saint Pablo Tour
Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu
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For more events to fill your summer and fall, go to happyvalley.com/ events. Let’s find fun!
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Festival of the Arts Celebrates 50 Years! July 14‑17 By Cara Aungst Every year, the middle of our summer is marked with art in remarkable shape and form: sidewalk sales, Italian street art, sand sculpture, and performances. And this year, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts is even more special: it’s 50. From July 14‑17, 125,000 people come together in downtown State College and University Park campus to celebrate the arts! You can shop at the nationally recognized Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition, and take in performers of international, national, and regional stature on outdoor and indoor stages. Don’t miss the giant sand sculpture, the Downtown State College Italian Street Painting Festival, or BookFest. Enjoy a full day of children’s activities on July 13, a gallery exhibition, and more! The Sidewalk sale: Consistently ranked as one of the top outdoor fine art and fine craft shows in the nation, the Sidewalk Sale and Exhibition brings artists and craftspeople from across the nation to State College. Each year more than three hundred exhibitors offer a wide variety of objects for sale including baskets, ceramics, jewelry, fiber, painting, photography, and wearable art. There is something to suit everyone’s taste and pocketbook. Be sure to check out the large aluminum sculptures by Tyler Stinson. He’s a recent Penn State graduate in hospitality and this is his first time exhibiting at the Festival. He seems to have found his calling as an artist. For someone who works in something smaller and lighter, there are the cut paper (scherenschnitte) creations of Marie‑Helene Grabman. She is a virtuoso with a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. The Performances: There are performances in nearly every musical genre, with of‑ ferings for children and adults alike. Not to be missed this year are the National Marionette Theatre, Below Centre brass quartet, Temple Avenue jazz, Border Ride bluegrass, Alex Meixner world folk/polka, the Ultra Kings rockabilly, and Pepper Lotus Belly Dance Troupe. You can enjoy all special performances with the purchase 28
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of a Festival Button for $10. Purchase one and show your active support of the arts in our community and our nationally renowned annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts extravaganza! For more information, go to happyvalley.com or arts‑festival.com.
50th Festival Festivities
Come on out and celebrate the 50th Festival this summer with these special activities to mark the occasion! Fiftieth Festival Cake and Ice Cream Social Sponsored by Brown & Associates, Inc. Sunday, July 17, 1:00 p.m. Celebrate the Festival’s birthday with cake and ice cream at the Old Main Plaza. Best of all, it's FREE! Festive Spirits Party Sponsored by Big Spring Spirits The Towers, 403 South Allen Street Friday, July 15, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Celebrate the 50th Festival at a special cocktail reception with locally sourced spirits by Bellefonte’s Big Spring Spirits and hors d’oeuvres by Catering with Style by Dan Rallis. Tickets are $50. Call (814) 237‑3682 for more information. … and there's more! Scan the QR code to find the full schedule for the 50th celebration!
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Top Places to Unwind and Explore this Season By Jessica Hallman When the weather gets nice, Happy Valley turns into its own form of paradise, featuring fantastic al fresco dining options and one‑of‑a‑kind attractions to explore. Take advantage of the slower‑paced summer months and take in the best that Happy Valley has to offer.
Enjoy a cold drink Milkshakes + Booze = Happiness at The Field Burger and Tap Technically an upscale burger joint, the real highlight of this place are the milkshakes. Boozy milkshakes. That use Creamery ice cream. Try the Salted Caramel Pretzel with caramel vodka, crushed pretzels, and caramel drizzle, or the S’mores with whipped (Continued on page 30)
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Summer Fun on Tussey Mountain!
Tussey Mountain is our favorite mountain hangout all year long. This summer, they have lots planned to make the season action‑packed and fun for all ages. You’ll find activities to suit the whole family and with the Fun Centre open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., you can make a day of it! Golf and Go‑Karting: There is golfing for the whole family with minigolf (free for kids age four and younger!), Par 3 golf for the serious golfer, and driving range facilities for the novice to experienced golfer. There are also batting cages and a skate park to keep the kids active and entertained while you tee off. Or rent some go‑karts and have a blast racing each other around the track! Tickets are $6 for a four‑minute ride. Want to spend the evening racing with your friends? Go on Mon‑ days – the passes are just $3 a ride! Pack a cooler and a fishing rod and enjoy a laid back picnic down by their fishing pond. Wing out: Starting July 21 and continuing Thursday nights through the summer, join 3,000 of your best friends at WingFest as they chow down on wings (an average of 21,000 wings per night!) and vote for their favorite. Local restaurants bring out their best recipes as they vie for the title of wing champion. You get to sample and vote amid a stunning sunset
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mountain view, live music, and your favorite beverage. It’s the perfect place to spend your Thursday nights this summer! Catch a cool flick: Movies on the Mountain is a surefire way to end an action‑packed summer’s day, and this year, they are FREE! You can see Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Charlotte’s Web, Jurassic World, the Good Dinosaur and Zootopia at dusk, all while enjoying classic movie popcorn and candy, hotdogs, ice cream, soda, or beer. Bring your blanket or chairs and enjoy a fun family flick outside... all for free! The gate opens at 8 p.m. and the show starts at dusk (around 9 p.m.). With the best seasonal entertainment year round, Tussey Mountain is the place to be for family fun! (814‑466‑6266 | TusseyMountain.com)
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vodka, chocolate, and marshmallows. The bar also offers a great selection of local beers on tap, wine, and cocktails. Toftrees Golf
Resort, One Country Club Lane, State College | 814‑234‑8000 | toftrees.com/restaurant
Picturesque Al Fresco Dining (and Drinking!) at Gigi’s Southern Table Touted by HappyValley.com staff as one of the best outdoor patios in the area, Gigi’s offers a great summer place to meet friends or a date for drinks and dinner after work, or to enjoy a Saturday morning brunch. Overlooking the mountains of central Pennsylvania with beautiful landscaping and decorations, the setting almost makes it feel like you’re in Italy. They specialize in fresh farm to shaker cocktails, like the Bourbon Betty, Cucumber Gimlet, and Low Country Whiskey Jars like Honey Bees Knees and Fireside Punch. If that doesn’t say happy hour, I don’t know what does. 2080 Cato Ave., State College | 814‑861‑3463 | gigis‑
dining.com
Enjoy an Ice Cold Beer on the Patio at Champs One of the hottest sports bars in town, Champs has a great outdoor deck and open‑air seating where you can enjoy an ice cold beer. Try one of their 45 beers on tap in a glass, pitcher, or a table topper that will keep your thirst quenched (plus all of your friends’) all night long. Hot tip: Champs recently opened a second State College location downtown on Allen Street (sans the outdoor seating). 1611 N. Atherton St., State College | 814‑234‑7700 | champssportsgrill.net
Score a Prime Patio Seat at Café 210 West With 40,000 college students gone for the summer, take advan‑ tage of a seat on one of the most coveted patios in town. Café 210 has plenty of outdoor seating out front and out back to enjoy al fresco drinking and dining this summer. Have an ice‑cold beer, Café Tea, or 210 Freeze. 210 W. College Ave. | 814‑237‑3449 |
cafe210.com
Taste the Islands at the Tiki Bar at Kelly’s Steak & Seafood Get a tropical taste this summer at Kelly’s outdoor Tiki bar. The deck is covered and heated, with curtained sides, so you can still enjoy outdoor drinks during summer showers and cool evening temperatures. Kelly’s Tiki bar serves up tropical cocktails, frozen drinks, and beer from the lands of sun and sand in addition to the 30
usual bar fare. The deck can also accommodate parties of up to 25. 316 Boal Ave., Boalsburg | 814‑466‑6251 | kellys‑steak.com See and Be Seen at Inferno’s Outdoor Lounge Inferno serves up more than just great pizza. Boasting down‑ town’s only outdoor lounge, it’s the place to see and be seen— complete with comfy couches and chairs. The establishment has an extensive beer, wine, and specialty cocktail list, and also offers bottle service. 340 E. College Ave., State College | 814‑237‑5718
| infernobrickovenbar.com
Cool off with a sweet treat Get Some of the Best and Freshest Ice Cream in Town at Meyer Dairy Sure, The Creamery on campus is good, but this homemade, hand‑dipped ice cream from a local dairy with cows on site is great! The Meyers have owned this family farm for generations, and their decades of experience has been perfected in their ice cream. Choose from traditional flavors and treats, or more unusu‑ al flavors like coconut chip and maple walnut. While you’re there, pick up some fresh milk and cheese to take home. Make sure you have cash; the establishment does not accept credit cards. 2390 S. Atherton St., State College | 814‑237‑1849
Explore our region Go Underground at Penn’s Cave When it’s hot outside and you aren’t near water, the next best place to be is underground. Penn’s Cave, which stays a cool 52 degrees all year round, is the only cave in the state that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You can enjoy a 45‑minute tour of the water cavern by boat. Explore the glittering stalactites and stalagmites, and take a ride on Lake Nitanee. The site also features a farm‑nature‑wildlife tour, a miner’s maze, and guided Jeep mountain tour. 222 Penns Cave Road, Centre Hall | 814‑364‑1664 | pennscave.com
Enjoy Hot Rides and Cool Slides at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park Just a short ride from State College, this self‑proclaimed home of “hot rides and cool slides” features more than 30 rides and attractions including a toddlers’ Kid’s Kingdom and an extensive water park. And, the water park grew even bigger in 2016 with the opening of Laguna Splash in May, which features a new wave pool, lazy river, and other water fun. A great place to cool off on (Continued on page 42)
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Staying in Bellefonte: Our Fair Lady A Storied B&B Waits for You By Cara Aungst It was a happy coincidence that I got to tour Our Fair Lady Bed and Breakfast the same week that I took my daughters to see FUSE Production’s My Fair Lady. My Fair Lady (the musi‑ cal, that is) was a lush, loving retelling of the classic Lerner and Loewe production. It is my very favorite musical, and getting to see it play out in my favorite hometown was the absolute best way to watch it. Because when people love what they do, and love where they do it, it shows. Just a few days later, I was walking through the stained‑glass doors of Our Fair Lady on Linn Street in Bellefonte. This Victorian mansion was built in 1883 and has been a stage to stories for her hundred plus years. She started out as a love gift to a lumber baron’s wife (the house has the most gingerbread detail of any mansion in the area, testament to his woodwork‑ ing prowess). Years passed, and with World War II, she became a rooming house for married women whose beds spilled out into the sitting rooms and dining rooms as they waited for husbands to return from battle. In 2008, she was bought by Bob and Tami Schuster who promptly named it after My Fair Lady, where Tami had played Eliza once upon a time and Bob worked on the stage crew. They lovingly restored the house to
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its original beauty (marble sconces, floor to ceiling shutters, walnut pocket doors) with modern sensibilities (six new bath‑ rooms, tiled showers, in‑room wet bar). And then when they were finished pouring love and attention into the house, they opened it up to you. It’s advertised as a bed and breakfast and it fits the bill to perfection. But it’s so much more than that. It’s an experi‑ ence: quiet evenings in a Victorian gazebo, trumpet vines and hum‑ mingbirds, stories and laughter. With four rooms for bed and breakfast visitors, an extended stay suite with full kitchen, and extensive grounds, this house is perfect for football weekends, quiet winter getaways, intimate weddings and tea parties. At just nine minutes from the stadium, it is the best of both worlds – a comfortable and elegant night in the past just a few minutes from world‑class shows, food and football. If you go: Ask Tami for her favorite breakfast recommendations! Guests beg for them! (313 E. Linn St.,
Bellefonte | 814-355‑1117 | ourfairladybnb.com)
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Best Local Libations
Enjoy Summer Events with Your Favorite Drink in Hand By Cara Aungst Summer is here, and what better way to enjoy it than with a cool beverage or two with friends? Luckily you don’t have to travel far to find all the best summer beverages and entertainment; local vineyards and breweries will treat you to the best cultivated fare home to Centre County. Seven Mountains Winery Located in Spring Mills, the vineyard is open for tastings, tours, and events. This summer is even more special with their camp‑ fire series, featuring a campfire and music by local musicians on Friday evenings.
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Sample their fine wine and wood‑fired pizza from Doan’s Bones from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and bring your lawn chairs, blan‑ kets and a friend and enjoy some sweet sounds on a sweet‑smell‑ ing summer’s eve. Campfire dates are July 1, July 22, August 5, September 2 and September 16. In case of inclement weather, call for an update! Wines vary from dry, like Blackberry Merlot and Rattlehead Red, to sweet wines, such as Afternoon Delight and Tickled Pink, to dry whites Black Tie and Stonefly. With so many varieties, there’s something for everyone! Events: They turn seven this year, and plan to celebrate in a big way! Expect music, dancing and karaoke from 6‑9 on August 12th. Details will be released at a later date. Mark your calendars now! (814‑364‑1000 | sevenmountainwinecellars.com) Liberty Craft House Have you tried Liberty Craft House yet? It’s definitely a one‑of‑a‑kind experience – from the 47 beverages on tap (you can check how much is available of each drink in real time on
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Happy Valley Wineries & Breweries your smart phone) and their nitro coffee (one of the first in the country!) to their fromage and charcuterie – you’ll leave happy and intrigued. “Liberty Craft House’s collection of world‑class artisanal beer, wine and cuisine from around the world and locally to make Liberty Craft House a fine and much needed addition to State College’s culinary and craft scene. Stop on down and enjoy!” reads one online review. We think you’ll agree! Events: On July 14, celebrate 25 years of New Belgium Brew‑ ing by tapping 25 unique and rare kegs for what is sure to be one kick‑ass party. (814‑954‑4923 | dantesinc.com/locations/
liberty‑craft‑house)
ciders, and more. The kiddos can also join in the festivities with Otto’s homemade non‑alcoholic root beer, the perfect ingredient for those classic root beer floats, especially ideal for a steamy Pennsylvania summer day! Events: Live music Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, Tuesday quiz night and daily food and drink specials. (814‑867‑6886 | ottospubandbrewery.com)
Happy Valley Winery Located on Foxpointe Drive in State College, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery is also a vendor at the popular North Atherton Farmer’s Market, where you can find the best local produce and summer treats in the area. You can make a day of it by touring their facilities and sampling some of their favorites from full and medium bodied reds like the slightly spicy Three Sisters, or fruity white varieties like Vidal Blanc. Many wines are award winners and bring with them a unique local flavor. Events: On Friday nights from 6‑8, enjoy live entertainment and a selection of locally made cheese and crackers to enhance the fla‑ vor, culminating in an evening that is pure Centre County magic. (814‑308‑8756 | thehappyvalleywinery.com)
Robin Hood Brewing Company
Robin Hood Brewing Company If you’re looking for a porter, a stout, a lager or a wheat beer – and everything in between – Robin Hood Brewing Company is the place for you. And even if your significant other isn’t quite the craft beer and hops lover, they are sure to enjoy a Blueboary Wheat or an Alan‑A‑Dale Apple Ale from Robin Hood Brewing Company. Bonus: check out their Hunter Mango‑Lemon IPA that they are brewing exclusively for the State College Spikes upcoming season! (814‑357‑8399 | robinhoodbrewingco.com) Otto's Pub and Brewery If craft beer is what you're after, look no further than Otto's in State College. With local brews, merchandise and American bistro food, Otto’s prides itself on the fact they buy local. Their menu includes home‑made beer pretzels and many varieties of Otto’s towering burgers. Beers include Mt Nittany Pale Ale, Spruce Creek Lager, and Black Mo Stout; Otto’s celebrates the local area with local ales,
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Mt Nittany Vineyard and Winery Amid the ambiance of a beautiful mountain scenery, stop in for a tasting of their popular semi sweet white Bergwein (white wine) for an affordable price, or their sweet Mountain Sunset or dry red Montage.
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Focus on Wine
Brookmere Winery brookmerewine.com 717-935-5380
Gigi’s Restaurant and Wine Lounge gigisdining.com 814-861-3463 Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery thehappyvalleywinery.com 814-308-8756 Harrison’s Wine, Grill & Catering harrisonsmenu.com 814-237-4422 Mt. Nittany Winery mtnittanywinery.com 814-466-6373 Oak Spring Winery oakspringwinery.com 814-946-3799 Seven Mountains Wine Cellar sevenmountainswinecellars.com 814-364-1000 Taste: Sand Castle Winery sandcastlewinery.com/taste-warrington 800-722-9463 Wilcox Winery shop.wineryatwilcox.net 814-237-8500 Zola Kitchen & Wine Bar zolakitchen.com 814-237-8474
Good Intent Cider
The Vitner’s Loft private room is available for rentals and is where events take place, including food and wine pairing events and wine trails. Events: On Saturday, July 2, enjoy "Wine & Watercolor” ‑ A Solo Exhibition Featuring the Work of Jim Cartey. Complimentary wine & cheese will be offered. The exhibit is from 1‑4pm in our Vintner’s Loft. (814‑466‑6373 | mtnittanywinery.com)
Big Spring Spirits If you’re looking for a little home grown spirit, check out Big Springs Spirits in Bellefonte. Open for tastings and guided tours, you can sample rare finds like rye and white whiskeys. With an outdoor seated area, you can enjoy drinks while overlooking the beautiful scenery of Talleyrand Park. (814‑353‑4478 | bigspringspirits.com) Events: Food and entertainment is available on the weekends, with upcoming specials like Science Pub on July 6, and music by Biscuit Jam on July 15. Good Intent Cider Nestled in the heart of Bellefonte, Good Intent Cider offers each of their delicious ciders for sale by the glass, the bottle, and growlers. Started in 2010 after taking a class in cider making, this cidery offers flavors like Calebasse Bosc, Centennial (proceeds benefit the preservation of orchards on the Gettysburg battlefield) and Adam’s Apple. Perfect for gluten‑free drinkers, or those like me who prefer cider over beer – this is worth the trip! (717‑778‑8171 | goodintentcider.com)
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Best of Huntingdon & Raystown One of PA’s Coolest Small Towns a Stone’s Throw Away! By Leah Grubb Just south of State College, you’ll find a town dubbed one of the coolest small towns in Pennsylvania. Huntingdon ranked number five on the 2009 list published by Budget Travel Magazine. The quaint town boasts one of best coffee shops in the area, the best martini bar in the region, and of course, tons of natural beauty—including the Raystown Lake Region. Whether you’re headed out to the lake or stopping in for a drink, be sure to hit these top spots.
Local Eateries Standing Stone Coffee Company 1229 Mifflin Street | standingstonecoffeecompany.com Standing Stone Coffee Company serves up what they call “cof‑ fee with a conscience.” They only purchase and serve fair trade coffee that supports producers and sustainable environmental farming practices. They offer a large variety of creative blends, representing every growing region around the world. They also offer seasonal, specialty coffee drinks, and can make anything on the menu frozen or iced for an additional charge. It truly is one of the best shops around— roaster Kim Hilling placed in the top 16 in the America’s Best Espresso Competition 2016 in New York. Stop by and indulge yourself with one of the summer specialty drinks—from coffee to Italian sodas to smooth‑ ies—or enjoy one of Standing Stone Coffee Company 36
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their unforgettable freshly made panini and deli sandwiches. The shop also features live entertainment most weekends and displays local art. Mimi’s Restaurant 312 Penn Street | mimisrestaurant.net If you’re looking a martini made right or an upscale dining experi‑ ence, there’s no better place than Mimi’s Restaurant, located right in downtown Huntingdon. Martinis are their specialty, and their menu boasts everything from the classic martini to what could end up being your new favorite—Banana’s Foster, Almond Joy, Crème Brulée, and much more. The menu includes several pasta dishes, cooked‑to‑perfection burgers, wings, seafood—you name it. Be sure to save room for dessert, like the Xiango (a decadent cinnamon banana cheesecake topped a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce) or a des‑ sert coffee. Boxer’s Café 410 Penn Street Boxer’s Café, popular with the locals and college students, is part of Huntingdon’s unique charm. The café has been recognized locally and regionally for its commitment to sustainable environ‑ mental practices. Their menu includes pub food and vegetarian options made with local, sustainably raised meats and vegetables.
Outdoor Fun Lincoln Caverns 7703 William Penn Hwy. | lincolncaverns.com One of the most popular family stops in Huntingdon is Lincoln
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Caverns, where visitors can explore spectacular crystal caverns. Hour‑long tours of Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks are offered, in ad‑ dition to a variety of educational programs, like panning for gems.
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Raystown Lake Region Raystown.org If you’re a true fan of Happy Valley, you’ve no doubt been to Raystown Lake a time or two. The 29,000‑acre area has 12 public access areas, an 8,300‑acre lake, picnic areas, boat launches, and campgrounds. It’s an outdoor lover’s heaven with hiking and biking trails along with opportunities for fishing, kayaking, and canoeing. Throughout the region, there are many free places to relax and enjoy the outdoors beyond the lake, including Trough Creek, Greenwood Furnace, and Whipple Dam State Parks; the Juniata College Peace Chapel; Terrace Mountain, Standing Stone, and Allegrippis Trails; the Raystown Mountain Bike Skills Park; and the Seven Points Recreation Area. For more information about trails, visit Raystown.org/Trails.
"Among the region’s hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails is the Standing Stone Trail (80 miles), which was named the PA Trail of the Year by Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources." Among the region’s hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails is the Standing Stone Trail (80 miles), which was named the PA Trail of the Year by Pennsylvania’s Department of Con‑ servation and Natural Resources. The trail includes the popular Thousand Steps Trail up Jack’s Mountain. Other options include the Lower Trail (rails‑to‑trails) and the 30‑mile Terrace Mountain Trail. Raystown Lake is just a 45‑minute drive from State College. Take a boat out on the lake and soak up some sun with your family, spend a day fishing or kayaking, or enjoy some leisure time in the swimming area. If you’re looking for a birds‑eye view, check out Ridenour Overlook or Hawn’s Overlook. You’ll get a breath‑taking view of the lake and the surrounding mountains.
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Top 5 Reasons We Love to Work in Happy Valley By Melissa Bradley
It’s no secret that when it comes to small towns, State College is a “Best Of ” shoo‑in – just ask USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Time, Forbes, and National Geographic. We consistently top the charts for safest, happiest, and smartest towns in America, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re looking to enter the workforce, change your scenery, transfer to a different industry, or take a risk and strike up a new venture, working in Happy Valley is as good as post‑childhood, pre‑retirement life gets. Here are the top five reasons to get to work in Happy Valley.
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It’s an entrepreneurial hot spot. Penn State President Eric Barron has, in implementing the Invent Penn State initiative, channeled attention and resources into cultivating the university’s entrepreneurial spirit. Startup boot camps and incubators like the Happy Valley LaunchBox are making space for cohorts of changemakers. The entrepreneurial ecosystem envelops the greater commu‑ nity, with organizations like the Small Business Development Center and Chamber for Business and Industry in Centre County offering tools and services to startups. Happy Valley is the new Silicon Valley; bring your idea here and watch it bloom.
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And we mean business. To see all that innovation in action, look no further than Innovation Park at Penn State, where research and academia get down to business amid a wide range of resident companies both affiliated and unaffiliated with the university. Ben Franklin Technology Partners have helped com‑ panies like Schoolwires and Videon Central bloom into industry leaders. Major corporations like Restek and AccuWeather have settled in Happy Valley, joining Penn State and Mount Nit‑ tany Health as leading employers that allow us to compete with sprawling metropolises in talent recruitment while maintaining our wholesome charm. Plus, established businesses have a pool of talented potential recruits in their own backyard. We are! 38
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You can have the best of all worlds. We have all the perks of rural living – beautiful views, winding country roads, fresh produce and dairy year round, sprawling farmland, breathable air, and rustic getaways within minutes. Combine that with small town draws – quick commutes, relatively light traffic, plenty of supermarket options, safe neighborhoods, parks, and reputable school districts. Into that equation, throw some city appeal – top‑notch entertainment, transplants from around the globe, a pedestrian‑friendly downtown, boutiques, cool coffee shops, and award‑winning restaurants. Sounds like a well‑balanced recipe.
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There’s a reason “Happy” is in our name. As one of the na‑ tion’s largest public universities, Penn State shapes the culture of the surrounding area. In addition to doubling our population, students from near and far bring diverse perspectives and youthful animation when they settle at University Park. When those stu‑ dents decide to stick around after graduation, they do so because they love it here – engendering a sense of hometown pride that makes Happy Valley all the more lovable.
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Work hard, play hard. There’s so much going on here, even during the quieter summertime. Local talent takes the stage at bars, restaurants, and coffee shops. Festivals transform our towns and villages (Boalsburg, Lemont, Bellefonte) into hubs of fun. And major events like the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts turn downtown into a bustling national cultural center‑ piece. We have our very own minor league baseball team, several concert venues, nearby amusement parks, hiking and biking trails, and hosts of hobbyists and adventurers eager to connect with like‑minded individuals. Whether you’re looking for a night out on the town or an afternoon of fun for the whole family, it’s here waiting for you – and let’s face it, you’ve earned it!
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Locavores Rejoice! By Melissa Bradley
It’s a great time to be a central Pennsylvanian. As the local food movement maintains its momentum and gains traction nation‑ ally and “Eat Local” becomes a household axiom, there’s no better place to be than a farmer’s paradise. Locavores have called for a revolution in the way we eat – one that raises consciousness of not only physical but also environmental and economic wellbeing. It’s about bettering the person, the region, and the world. And it’s about tasty food. Our restaurants have caught on. Local menus showcase ingre‑ dients that didn’t even have to leave the zip code between being grown and grilled or picked and plated. The Deli Restaurant & Z Bar leverages all the region has to offer, sourcing their produce locally and featuring ingredients from local producers like Goot Essa and Hog’s Galore. Buy Fresh, Buy Local is taken to heart at the Deli; knowing their ingredients and supporting neighborhood farms are key components of the iconic State College restaurant’s identity. Perhaps one of the most recognizable landmarks on campus, The Nittany Lion Inn has established itself as a local leader in farm‑fresh fine dining. The Dining Room’s menu showcases Pennsylvania’s best, with ingredients from reputable producers within and beyond the Centre region: Sweet Heat Gourmet, Gemelli Bakers, and Fasta & Ravioli Co. locally; lamb from re‑
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Nittany Lion Inn The Dining Room
nowned Jamison Farm in Latrobe, and mushrooms from Kennett Square. Local produce shines on every plate. On Fridays, PA on the Patio invites diners to relax and enjoy tapas al fresco, discover‑ ing different local producers each week – the experience is at once homegrown and upscale. At Gigi’s Southern Table, even the cocktail menu reflects a commitment to respecting local ingredients and a reverence of freshness, with farm to shaker libations featuring Tait Farm shrubs and locally distilled spirits. In their words – “Showcasing farm fresh harvests, from organic free‑range meats to tree‑ripened sweetness; this is the heart of farm to table cooking.” Gigi’s is constantly revamping their menu, allowing in‑season ingredients secured from local farmers to shine in their dishes and drinks. Otto’s Pub & Brewery is a go‑to for live music and craft beer, but that’s not all. Per their mission, Otto’s is “fiercely committed to fresh, local food.” And it shows. From fruits and veggies to meats and dairy to grains and gift shop goodies, the restaurant has become a point of convergence for local producers, and some‑ thing of a mecca for locally minded eaters. Farmers’ markets have long been a bright spot of Happy Valley summers – an opportunity to take home the cream of the crop, to really feel good about what’s on the table. Now, that same luxury is available at many of our local restaurants. If you didn’t make it to your preferred market this week or are in the mood for a relaxing night out, your conscience needn’t suffer. With delicious, responsibly sourced eats, neighborhood restaurateurs are cooking up responsibly sourced meals we can all feel good about. 39
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Get Back to Nature at The Arboretum at Penn State Explore nature’s beauty by taking a walk through the Arboretum at Penn State and H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens. It’s a great place for a morning walk or evening stroll outside of the hottest hours of the day. The site also includes Childhood’s Gate Children’s Garden, where kids can wander, wonder, explore, and ask questions. Best of all, admission to the Arboretum is free! Corner of Bigler Road and Park Avenue, State College | 814‑865‑9118 | arboretum.psu.edu
The Arboretum at Penn State Water Fun Galore at Raystown Lake Raystown Lake’s WildRiver Water Park in Huntingdon County features two 380‑foot twisting slides, a White Water Innertube Ride, Atomic Blaster, and Children’s Splash and Play Pool. Daily and season passes are available, along with a carload special on Mondays – up to six people receive an unlimited all‑day pass for $55.00. WildRiver’s pavilions are prime real estate for picnics and reunions with catered meals available. If you’re looking for a different type of water fun, you’ll also find it at Raystown Lake, with 8,500 acres of deep, clean water suited for aquatic sports like boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, or jet skiing, or just floating around. The 29,000 acre site also features 12 public access areas, picnic areas, campgrounds, trails, hunting, fishing, and much more. 3101 Chipmunk
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Hit the Links on Penn State Golf Courses Hit the links on a beautiful summer day on one of Penn State’s two golf courses, the Blue or White Course. They also offer an award‑winning driving range with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls. 1523 W. College Ave., State College | 814‑865‑4653 | pennstategolfcourses.com
Get Ice Cold at Pegula Ice Arena You’ll feel ice cold—literally—when you step onto the rink at Pegula Ice Arena. Home to Penn State’s varsity hockey programs, the facility also features a community rink that is open for public use 360 days a year. A skating school and private lessons are also available. 250 University Drive, State College | gopsusports.com/pegula‑ice‑arena
Climb Mount Nittany The quintessential hiking trail in Happy Valley, Mount Nittany offers breathtaking views of State College and the surrounding region from the top. A fairly short climb of 1,000 yards, the hike to the top takes less than half an hour on average. Mount Nittany
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Catholic Campus Ministry psucatholic.org Central PA Conv & Visitors Bureau visitpennstate.org 800‑358‑5466
EsSpa at the Carnegie Inn & Spa esspa.us 814-380-9772 Crossfit Lionheart crossfitlionheart.com 814-238-4617 Lionheart Fitness lionheartgyms.com 814-238-4617
Karch Auto karchauto.com 814‑238‑2886
The North Club thenorthclub.com 814-237-1510
State College Community Land Trust scclandtrust.org 814‑867‑0656
Titan Fitness titanfitness.com 814-235-1015
Realty
The Apartment Store apartmentstore.com/ state-college/ 800-553-2539 Associated Realty Property Mgmt arpm.com 814‑231‑3333 Fine Line Homes finelinehomes.com 814‑237‑5581 Heritage Realty Group heritagerealtystatecollege.com 814‑231‑0101 Richard Testa Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker Cell: 585-739-3521 RichTesta@gmail.com
Salons, Spas & Gyms
A Step Beyond Massage Therapy astepbeyondmassagetherapy. com 814-441-9331
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Happy Valley Tickets happyvalleytickets.com 814-237-5204 OrderUp orderup.com
Arts and Culture Bellefonte Art Museum of Centre County bellefontemuseum.org 814-355-4280 Bryce Jordan Center bjc.psu.edu 814-863-5500 Center for the Performing Arts cpa.psu.edu 814-863-0255 FUSE Productions fuseproductions.org Happy Valley’s Got Talent tidesprogram.org
The Palmer Museum of Art Palmer Museum of Art palmermuseum.psu.edu 814-865-7672 The State Theatre thestatetheatre.org 814-272-0606
Golf Courses
Mountain View Golf mtviewcountryclub.com 814-466-7231 Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center toftrees.com 800-234-8000 Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com 814-466-6266
Around Happy Valley
Central PA Conv & Visitors Bureau visitpennstate.org 800-358-5466
Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau raystown.org 814-658-0060 Lincoln Caverns lincolncaverns.com 814-643-0268 Northland Bowl northlandbowl.com 814-237-1500 Penn State All-Sports Museum gopsusports.com/museum/ 814-865-0044 Penn State Homecoming homecoming.psu.edu Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park pennscave.com 814-364-1664 Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center shaverscreek.org 814-863-2000 State College Spikes statecollegespikes.com 814-272-1711
Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com 814-466-6266 Vamos Lion Chariot vamoslion.com 814-404-2782
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Barrel 21 barrel21distillery.com 814-308-9522 Beer Belly’s Beverage beerbellysbeverage.com 814-237-2739 Belinda’s Port Matilda Hotel & Tavern 814-692-4097 Brewsky’s Bottle Shop 814-272-1074
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Eat, Play, Live in Happy Valley! Brookmere Winery brookmerewine.com 717-935-5380 Elk Creek Café + Aleworks elkcreekcafé.net 814-349-8850 Gigi's Restaurant and Wine Lounge gigisdining.com 814-861-3463 Happy Valley Brewing Company happyvalleybeer.com 814-234- 4406 Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery thehappyvalleywinery.com 814-308-8756 Harrison's Wine, Grill & Catering harrisonsmenu.com 814-237-4422 The Hopshop dantesinc.com/locations/thehopshop/ 814-308-9808 Liberty Craft House dantesinc.com/locations/ liberty-craft-house/ 814-954-4923 Local Whiskey happyvalleyrestaurants. com/#lw 814-272-6831 Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery mtnittanywinery.com 814-466-6373 Oak Spring Winery oakspringwinery.com 814-946-3799 Otto’s Pub & Brewery ottospubandbrewery.com 814-867-6886
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Phyrst happyvalleyrestaurants. com/#phyrst 814-238-1406 Robin Hood Brewing Co. robinhoodbrewingco.com 814-237-7777
Champs Sports Grill champssportsgrill.net 814-238-7788 The Deli Restaurant TheDeliRestaurant.com 814-237-5710
The Saloon HomeOfTheMonkeyBoy.com 814-234-1344
The Dining Room (at The Nittany Lion Inn) nittanylioninn.psu.edu 814-865-8590
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars sevenmountainswinecellars.com 814-364-1000
Elk Creek Café + Aleworks elkcreekcafé.net 814-349-8850
Taste: Sand Castle Winery sandcastlewinery.com/tastewarrington 800-722-9463
The Field Burger and Tap toftrees.com/restaurant 814-234-8000
Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
Wilcox Winery shop.wineryatwilcox.net/ 814-237-8500
The Gardens Restaurant (at the Penn Stater) thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu 814-863-5090
Zola Kitchen & Wine Bar zolakitchen.com 814-237-8474
Gigi’s Southern Table Gigisdining.com 814-861-3463
Liberty Craft House Dantesinc.com 814-954-4923
Restaurants
Happy Valley Brewing Company happyvalleybeer.com 814-234 4406
Mario’s Italian Restaurant MariosItalianState College.com 814-234-4273
Hi-Way Pizza HiwayPizza.com 814-237-0375
OrderUp orderup.com
American Ale House americanalehouse.net 814-237-9701
The Arena Bar & Grill thearenabarandgrill.com 814-237-8833 bar bleu dantesinc.com/locations/ bar-bleu/ 814-237-0374 Barrel 21 barrel21distillery.com 814-308-9522 Belinda’s Port Matilda Hotel & Tavern 814-692-4097 Carnegie Inn & Spa carnegieinnandspa.com 814-234-2424
Home Delivery Pizza Pub homedeliverypizza.net 814-237-7777 Hublersburg Inn hublersburginn.com 814-383-2616 Inferno Brick Oven & Bar InfernoBrickOvenBar.com 814-237-5718 Kelly’s Steak & Seafood kellys‑ steak.com 814‑ 466‑ 6251 Kimchi Korean Restaurant kimchistatecollege.com 814‑ 237‑ 2096
Legends (at the Penn Stater) thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu 814‑ 863‑ 5080
Otto’s Pub & Brewery ottospubandbrewery.com 814-867-688 Pizza Mia! bellefontepizzamia.com 814-355-3738 P.J. Harrigan’s pjharrigans.com 814-235-300 Qdoba qdoba.com 814-861-3288 Rotelli rotellistatecollege.com 814-238-8463
Rumors Lounge (at the Atherton Hotel) Athertonhotel.net/eat‑drink/ rumors‑lounge.htm 814-231-2100 The Saloon HomeOfTheMonkeyBoy.com 814-234-1344 Tarragon Restaurant (at the Atherton Hotel) Athertonhotel.net/eat-drink/ tarragon-restaurant.htm 814-231-2100 The View at Mountain View Country Club mtviewcountryclub.com/ theview 814-466-7231 Way Cafe and Bakery wayfruitfarm.com 814-692-5211 Webster’s Bookstore Café webstersbookstorecafé.com 814-272-1410 Whiskers (at The Nittany Lion Inn) nittanylioninn.psu.edu/ Nittany LionInn/Dining/ Whiskers.cfm 814-865-8580
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Eat, Play, Live in Happy Valley! Zola Kitchen & Wine Bar zolakitchen.com 814-237-8474
Catering/Group Events Arena Bar & Grill, The thearenabarandgrill.com 814-237-8833 Champs Sports Grill champssportsgrill.net 814-234-7700 Dante’s Restaurants, Inc. dantesinc.com 814-234-1344 The Gardens Restaurant (at the Penn Stater) thepennstaterhotel.psu.edu 814-863-5090 Gigi’s Restaurant & Wine Lounge gigisdining.com 814-861-3463 Happy Valley Catering by Pizza Mia! bellefontepizzamia.com 814-355-3738 Hoag’s Catering at Celebration Hall hoagscatering.com 814-238-0838in
Qdoba qdoba.com 814-861-3288 Ramada Conference Center ramadasc.com 814-238-3001 Rotelli rotellistatecollege.com 814-238-8463 Zola Catering zolakitchen.com 814-237-8474
CSAs / Farms / Farmers Markets / Buying Clubs Bee Tree Berry Farm 814-383-2134
Boalsburg Farmers Market boalsburgfarmersmarket.com 814-692-5211 Buy Fresh, Buy Local buylocalpa.org/centre Friday Downtown State College Farmers Market statecollegefarmersmarket.com Friends and Farmers Co-op friendsandfarmers.coop 814-933-0879
Kelly’s Steak & Seafood kellys-steak.com 814-466-6251
Lemont Farmers Market lemontvillage.org/home/ lemont-farmers-market
Lodge at Tussey Mountain tusseymountain.com 814-466-7976
PA Organic/Farm Fest paorganic.org 814-422-0251
Mountain View Country Club mtviewcountryclub.com 814-466-7231
Tuesday Downtown State College Farmers Market facebook.com/ statecollegefarmers
Penn State Hospitality pennstatehotels.com 800-233-7505
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Way Fruit Farm wayfruitfarm.com 814-692-5211
Stay Hotels
Atherton Hotel athertonhotel.net 814-231-2100
Nittany Budget Motel lioncountrylodging.com 814-238-0015 Nittany Lion Inn nittanylioninn.psu.edu 800-233-7505
Carnegie Inn & Spa carnegieinnandspa.com 814-234-2424
The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel thepennstater.psu.edu 814-863-5000
Comfort Suites comfortsuites.com 814-235-1900
Port Matilda Hotel & Tavern 814-692-4097
Country Inn and Suites countryinns.com 814-234-6000 Days Inn Penn State lioncountrylodging.com 814-238-8454 Econo Lodge Bellefonte econolodge.com 814-355-5561 Fairfield Inn & Suites State College marriott.com/hotels 814-238-3871
Quality Inn Penn State lioncountrylodging.com 814-234-1600 Ramada Inn & Conference Center ramadasc.com 814-238-3001 Raystown Lake Fairfield Inn & Suites raystownlakehotel.com 814-643-3672 Sleep Inn sleepinn.com 814-235-1020
Hampton Inn & Suites State College hamptoninn.com 814-231-1899
SpringHill Suites State College marriott.com 814-867-1807
Hilton Garden Inn lioncountrylodging.com 814-272-1221
Super 8 lioncountrylodging.com 814-237-8005
Holiday Inn Express State College hiexpress.com 814-867-1800
Toftrees Golf Resort & Conference Center toftrees.com 800-252-3551
Lock Haven Fairfield Inn and Suites marriott.com/hotels/travel/ iptlh-fairfield-inn-and-suiteslock-haven/ 570-263-5034
Bed & Breakfasts and Hostels
Bed & Breakfast at the Rock Garden therockgardenbandb.com 814-466-6100 Chatelaine Bed & Breakfast chatelainebandb.com 814-238-2028 Godspeed Events & Lodging godspeedhostel.com 814-554-0024 Our Fair Lady Bed & Breakfast ourfairladybnb.com 814-355-1117 The Queen Bed & Breakfast thequeenbnb.com 814-355-7946 Reynolds Mansion reynoldsmansion.com 814-353-8407 Riffles and Runs B & B rifflesandruns.com 814-353-8109
Lodges, Cabins and Campgrounds
Godspeed Events & Lodging godspeedhostel.com 814-554-0024 Ingleby Lodge inglebylodge.com 814-360-5145
Milesburg Quality Inn choicehotels.com/pa660 814-355-7521
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State College Spikes Return This Summer By Jeff Cavanaugh
While State College is and will always be a football town, the State College Spikes, the Short‑Season Single‑A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals, have made the summertime into baseball time in Central PA since they debuted in 2006 on Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Spikes’ 11th season in State College is filled with fun, afford‑ able family entertainment and future major league stars throughout the 38‑game home schedule. The Spikes have scheduled 16 give‑ away nights throughout the season, including an Honorary Bench Coach Josiah Viera Bobblehead giveaway to the first 1,000 fans on Saturday, July 9 and a Christian Hackenberg Bobblehead Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans on Saturday, August 13. The ever‑popular Cowboy Monkey Rodeo also makes its return for not one, but two appearances at the home of the Spikes this season. Fans will enjoy the one‑of‑a‑kind show featuring monkeys riding dogs herding sheep on Saturday, July 16, with a return engagement on Thursday, August 25. In addition, Happy Valley will light up with spectacular fireworks shows after twelve home games this season. Some of the other highlights on the promotional calendar this year include
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an appearance by “Human Cannonball” David Smith, Jr. with a Post‑Game Blastoff on Sunday, July 3; a and for all of the Saved by the Bell fans, your chance to meet “Mr. Belding,” Dennis Haskins, on Saturday, August 14. And on September 4, one lucky fan will be guaranteed to drive away from the final Spikes home game of the year with an automobile as part of Fan Appreciation Night featuring LuCKy’s Kia Giveaway. There is nothing better than spending a beautiful Central PA summer night at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park watching the Spikes. Fans can enjoy a signature Walking Taco for only $2 at every $2 Walking Taco Tuesday home game this year. Also, fans of age can refresh themselves with half‑price craft beer drafts from 6‑8 p.m. at all Half‑Craft Wednesday home games, and $1 select drafts from 6‑8 p.m. during $1 Beer Thursday home games. The Spikes are also very accommodating to groups interested in attending any of this season’s 38 home games. In addition to discounted tickets for groups of 20 or more, groups attending home games receive preferred seating and an exclusive early entrance great for picking up giveaways. For more information on the State College Spikes, or to buy tickets for one of their upcoming games, visit statecollegespikes.com or follow the Spikes on Twitter at @ SCSpikes!
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