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Operation Backbone plays vital role for veterans Shaner, Pegula partner to ensure success of mission By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
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MAN ON A MISSION: Mike Sformo, CEO and founder of Operation Backbone, left, poses for a photo with former United State Sen. Rick Santorum during a trip to Washington, D.C.
STATE COLLEGE — Mike Sformo is a man on a mission. Around three years ago, Sformo was lifting weights when he injured his back. He went to the emergency room, was treated and given a bill for $127. He went to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Washington, D.C., where he was refused help with the bill. It was that simple moment that inspired him to create Operation Backbone. “My first thought was, what if you don’t have any money or insurance? Or, what if you live really far away (from a VA hospital) and your husband was really hurt? What are you supposed to do?” Sformo asked. “The answer was, ‘Don’t know.’ I said, ‘I’m going to stop what I’m doing and I’m going to change the way medicine is done for U.S. military veterans around the world.’”
What Sformo, the founder and CEO of Operation Backbone, has been able to accomplish is nothing short of amazing. Once he had the mission, he needed backing. He went right to the top, enlisting the help of Terry Pegula, owner of the National Hockey League’s Buffalo Sabres and Lance Shaner, CEO of Shaner Corporation in State College. There is much more to Operation Backbone than paying bills. According to Sformo, it is about helping military veterans and their families overcome crippling injuries and the drug addiction and depression that sometimes come with them. “I was shocked at how little I actually knew. I was surprised and overwhelmed. As a Navy veteran, I was stunned to see how many men, women
and their families live in complete silence. It was stunning, the amounts of narcotics, alcohol, guns, fights and violence, all because of these severe injuries. “There was nowhere for them to go. I was overwhelmed. I was shaken by it because I didn’t realize the severity of the problems that are out there,” Sformo said. The mission statement of Operation Backbone is pretty simple. According to Sformo, Operation Backbone was created to provide the most advanced brain and spine surgical treatments in the world for soldiers. However, the heart and soul of Operation Backbone Operation Backbone, Page 8
Local Catholics make trip to Philadelphia to see pope By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
PHILADELPHIA — About 175 members of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown didn’t want Pope Francis to be a little more than 200 miles away — they wanted to be right there in front of him. That’s why they traveled as a group to see him during his visit to Philadelphia on Sept. 26 and 27 for the World Meeting of Families, the world’s largest Catholic gathering of families.
“We know that the pope will probably never come to Pennsylvania again, so this is really a historic moment for our diocese here in Altoona-Johnstown. To be this close and not to come, why would we want to do that?” said Tony DeGol, the diocese’s communications manager who coordinated the group pilgrimage. DeGol, along with other diocesan colleagues, began planning the trip in the winter after Mark Bartchak, the diocese’s Pope, Page 7
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS: The Bellefonte Sports Academy at The Rink will hold its grand opening Oct. 4 through Oct. 6.
Bellefonte Sports Academy prepares to open its doors By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
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PAPAL VISIT: Pope Francis waves to the crowd during his recent trip to Philadelphia. Many members of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese made the trip to Philadelphia to see the pope. Opinion ............................ 9 Health & Wellness ..... 10, 11
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Gazette Gameday ...... 19-22 Guns & Hunting ............. 23
MINGOVILLE — The vision is complete. Walk through the doors of the old Hecla Park Skating Center in Mingoville and what you see may surprise you. The old lifeless roller skating rink has been converted into a state-of-the-art multi-sport facility. There are batting cages, pitching lanes for baseball and softball, golf simulators and exercise equipment. Sports ......................... 24-30 Around & In Town .... 32-34
The Bellefonte Sports Academy at the Rink is ready for business. Business partners Rich Rogers and Scott Smith are excited for the grand opening, which will be held over a three-day period beginning on Sunday, Oct. 4. “It has really come together,” Rogers said. “We have really worked hard at our design. We tried to make it user-friendly to make our athletes better. We don’t want Academy, Page 8
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BELLEFONTE — District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller wants to intervene in an appeal pending in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, but Centre County has said she has no business doing so. The county firing back at Parks Miller for her attempt to jump into the fray in the Commonwealth Court is the latest step in a twisted tango of litigation and accusations that sprawls across different jurisdictions. In this latest twist, the county said Parks Miller is making “scandalous and impertinent� allegations in her attempt to intervene in the Commonwealth Court.
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The issue stems from a Right-to-Know request made by David R. Crowley, Centre County chief public defender, for phone records of a county judge, and is also related to Parks Miller’s ongoing civil suit with the county for releasing similar records under the Right-to-Know Law. A judge’s order in the civil suit prevents the county from responding to requests such Crowley’s, but Crowley appealed his request to the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records after the county denied it. Although the Office of Open Records concluded that Centre County should release the records, this decision was at odds with the judge’s order preventing the county from responding to Right-to-Know requests (and also at odds, Parks Miller said, with another opinion from the OOR). Centre County went to the Commonwealth Court to get the issue resolved, but Parks Miller said that was merely an attempt to circumvent the authority of the Common Pleas judge who ruled against the county in the first place. In its latest filing, the county continued to argue it has only tried to meet its legal obligations and that its appeal in the Commonwealth Court is “appropriate to resolve the County’s irreconcilable obligations� stemming from conflicting orders from judges and the OOR.
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The county argued Parks Miller’s request to intervene was not properly filed,
and should be denied. The county also said that the records at issue requested by Crowley are actually phone records for Centre County Common Pleas Judge Bradley Lunsford, meaning Parks Miller doesn’t have legal standing to get involved. “The fact that Parks Miller prefers to attempt to avoid having (records) disclosed to the the public for a device paid for with County taxpayer funds for questionable communications with a member of the Court of Common Pleas is not a sufficient basis for Parks Miller to intervene,� the county argued in its latest filing. However, Parks Miller and her attorney Bruce Castor have repeatedly argued that the county’s portrayal of the issue is purposefully misleading. They said the issue is not hiding records from the public, as the county has insisted, but rather that the county has released judicial records it has no legal authority or control over. “Stay focused that the DA doesn’t actually care about these particular records being made public. It is the principle that matters: Who has control of the records?� Castor wrote in an email. “It is a ‘power play’ that could set a dangerous precedent for future requests. The commissioners want leverage over the DA.� In a separate filing in a related action in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas, Castor said that litigation involving Parks Miller, the OOR and Centre County that has been put on hold pending resolution in the Commonwealth Court should resume as soon as possible. He asked the court to schedule a hearing to discuss these interrelated matters and what he described as contradictory rulings from the OOR. Castor is also trying to have the county held in contempt for court in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas for denying Crowley’s request. He said this denial enabled the county to seek more favorable opinion from the OOR and the Commonwealth Court than what they received in the lower county court. “The county immediately violating the court order with the Crowley issue created the dual track appeals which have delayed a resolution and caused a procedural nightmare,� Castor said. “That is is precisely what the county wanted.�
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STATE COLLEGE — What is typically a quiet, serene town became home to a week of nearly non-stop bomb threats at a State College supermarket. It started on Sept. 24 when the WalMart on North Atherton Street was evacuated after a bomb threat was reported to police. It is unclear if the call went to the store itself or the police department, but what is clear is that shoppers and employees spent more than an hour waiting in the parking lot as K-9 unit dogs scoured the store for explosives. Another bomb threat came on the evening of Sept. 27, followed by a third threat the morning of Sept. 28. Both forced everyone out of the store for at least two hours. Patton Township Police Chief John Petrick said that the police are taking these threats very seriously, despite the fact that
the three calls turned out to be hoaxes. “We take these bomb threats very seriously and we’re using all our resources to solve this investigation,� Petrick said. “Any time we have threats of violence, which cause evacuation and serious public inconvenience, it’s a very serious matter.� Petrick said he is not sure if it is a single perpetrator or multiple callers, but regardless, if and when the caller is found there will be serious charges to face. “Charges that would be pending include terroristic threats, which is a felony, so there are some very serious charges for the person or people who are calling in these threats,� he said. While Petrick could not offer any further details on the threats and what has made catching the culprit so difficult for police, he said that the department is focused on doing just that. “We do take them very seriously and we are using our resources to work on this investigation and closing it out,� he said.
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Voter registration deadline looms for municipal election By ALEXA LEWIS news @centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the Centre County municipal election, where voters will chose the board of commissioners, county sheriff, register of wills, recorder of deeds, judge of common pleas and local municipality offices. “There could be some motivation due to the contested races,” said Joyce McKinley, director of the Centre County Elections Office, of the anticipated turnout for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election. However, McKinley said the number of contested races this election is not particularly unusual, and voter registration for the election so far is in line with past municipal elections. As of Sept. 29, there were 106,792 registered voters with about 41 percent registered as Democrats, about 39 percent registered as Republicans and about 20 percent registered with other parties or no affiliation, according to the elections office website. The website also notes that, since the end of August, about 700 additional voters have registered. “We have had some voter registration drives,” said Jodi Neidig, assistant director of the Centre County Elections Office. “A lot of them are address changes from students who may have lived on campus last year but moved off campus this year.” Candidates running in the general election were decided in the municipal primary election on May 19 that brought 13,167 voters to the polls, an equivalent of 16 per-
cent of the more than 80,000 registered voters. For the board of commissioners race, Mark Higgins and Michael Pipe are on the Democrats’ ticket, while Chris Exarchos and Steven Glenn Dershem are running on the Republican side. County Sheriff Denny Nau announced last year his plans to retire at the end of his term after holding the position for more than 20 years. Democratic candidate Matthew Rickard, who ran unopposed in the primary, will face Republican challenger Bryan Sampsel, who received about 66 percent of votes in the primary where he ran against Richard Swank. Joseph Davidson, Democrat, and Georgiann Bennett, Republican, will face each other in the general in the race for recorder of deeds. Both candidates ran unopposed in the primary. Kim Barton, incumbent register of wills, announced earlier this year that she would not seek another terms in the position she has held since 2005. Amanda McCartney ran unopposed in the primary and will face Republican challenger Christine Millinder. After Court of Common Please Judge Bradley Lunsford announced in early September that he will not seek retention, the Pennsylvania Department of State approved Democratic nominee Katie Oliver and Republican nominee Ron McGlaughlin to run in the general election. Among the many municipal races are the three seats open on the Harris Township board of supervisors — two four-year seats and one six-year seat — and four seats on the State College Borough council.
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FOR THOSE hoping to vote in the November election, the last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 5. Republican candidate Ron Madrid, who ran unopposed in the primary, will face David Brown, Jesse Barlow, Janet Engeman and incumbent Catherine Dauler for the seats on State College’s Borough Council. Frank Harden will run as the Republican for the four-year and six-year seat on the Harris board of supervisors. He faces Democrats Bruce Lord for the four-year seat and Christopher Gamble and incum-
bent Dennis Hameister for the six-year seat. More results for the 2015 primary municipal election can be found on the Centre County Elections Office website. Those interested in an absentee ballot can apply through the Centre County Elections Office, 420 Holmes St., Bellefonte, until Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. The last day for the office to accept absentee ballots is Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m.
Luncheon explores people, passion and purpose in business By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County sponsored a presentation, “People, Passion, Purpose: Nurturing a Culture That Positively Impacts Employees and the Community,” during a luncheon held on Sept. 25. The featured speakers included Scott Woods, founder and president of West Arete; Renee Schoop, marketing coordinator, AE Works; and Margaret Delmonico, director of public relations, Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union. The presentation centered around how the three organizations are seeking to meet the standards of B Corporation certification. B Corporations are certified by the nonprofit B Lab to meet rigorous standards of social and environ-
mental performance, accountability and transparency. According to B Lab, there is a growing community of more than 1,000 Certified B Corps from 33 nations and countries and more than 60 industries working together toward a unifying goal: to redefine success in business. “B Corp certification standards are a helpful road map for building a great company,” said Woods. West Arete develops custom creative software that helps the internal workings of a company or organization. West Arete also develops software for startups and provides training and mentoring. “In all aspects of our business, people come first,” said Schoop, of AE Works. “Our product is buildings, spaces and systems that are designed by people for people to enable them to do what they do better and also to better our collective world.
“AE Works exists to create a world where everyone is relevant. That means we envision a world where everyone, no matter who you are or what you do, you can contribute in meaningful ways,” said Schoop. All three speakers were pleased with the lively response they received following the presentation. “It was a pleasure to share with the attendees how we engage our staff at PSECU. It is about a workplace culture of ‘people helping people,’” said Delmonico. “We help our employees achieve the best results by being the best they can be, providing an environment of growth, opportunity, balance and appreciation. They in turn take excellent care of our membership.” Woods said that he received a number of memos from CBICC members who were interested in the B-Corp certification. “I
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A new singing studio opens in Lemont By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
LEMONT — Darcy Wilson wants to teach the world how to sing. And, that is why she has established a new business, the Darcy Wilson Studio, located on Grove Circle in Lemont. Wilson has a very gentle approach to her teaching style, she explained. “I have a lot of fun with my students,” she said. “And I always tell them not to worry about making mistakes. I want them to be uninhibited and relaxed.” Wilson said she has a classic approach to voice lessons that can be adapted to suit any style of music. She has more than 20 years of teaching experience and is a onetime member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. A graduate of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Wilson has a bachelor’s degree in music education. She can also teach beginning piano, but her focus is on vocal instruction. From 1989 until 2015, Wilson worked at the Grier School, a private boarding school for girls located in Tyrone. Wilson has been an active performer herself, appearing in dozens of plays and
musicals. She has been a featured performer with the Tyrone Community Players, among others. “One of my favorite performances came in the show ‘I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.’” In addition to performing, Wilson has served as music director for a number of shows. She enjoys singing Broadway show tunes for seniors at places such as Colonial Courtyard. Students at Darcy Wilson Studio can expect to encounter a warm, encouraging mentor. “I want my students to feel comfortable and not worry about being criticized. I enjoy the challenge of meeting students where they are in the musical process,” Wilson said. Wilson is well aware that the Centre Region is home to many musical groups and instructors. “I’m sure there are a lot of people in this area who want to have private voice lessons,” she said. “I think there are enough students for everyone. I don’t feel the need to compete with anyone.” Wilson encourages anyone who wants to try singing lessons to do so, regardless of age or skill. “The voice is a God-given instrument and I never say anyone’s instrument is bad. Some students will want
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DARCY WILSON is the owner of Darcy Wilson Studio, where she gives singing lessons. to take lessons for fun. Some may want to prepare for an audition, or get ready for district competitions, festivals and shows.
We will work on developing character and emotion that go along with the songs being sung.”
Accident claims life of PSU student, hurts six others By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — A tragic car accident on Sept. 27 left one Penn State student dead and six hospitalized. The seven students, members of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, were returning from a THON canning trip. The single-car accident occurred on the Pennsylvania Turnpike near King of Prussia as the car headed westbound, and Vitalya “Tally” Sepot was killed as the vehicle overturned.
Just one day after the accident, alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega, which was Sepot’s sorority, formed a GoFundMe page to raise money for her family and the sorority chapter. “As alumni of this chapter, we continue to ‘Live In The Bond’ to come together to support the families of those who have joined our sisterhood and our current members,” the page said. “The Alumni of Alpha Chi Omega are looking to raise our goal of $1,000 to gift our current members with our organization’s national flower to wear to Tally’s services, provide a breakfast spread for the morning prior to de-
parture, and donate additional funds the Sepot family to help cover any financial burden due to their loss or to their charity of choice.” That modest fundraising goal of just $1,000 has been far surpassed in under 24 hours. As of noon on Sept. 29, the page has raised $24,297 for the family and the chapter. The creators of the fundraising page posted an update on Sept. 28, at which point the goal had already been reached five times over. “We cannot thank all our donors enough for the out pour of support that we have received,” the update said. “We hope to bring a little comfort to the Sepot family and the current members of the Beta Mu chapter through all the generous donations that have been made.” A total of 797 people donated during the first 23 hours of the fundraiser.
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PENN STATE student Vitalya “Tally” Sepot was killed in a one-vehicle crash while she was returning from a canning weekend for THON.
State High project receives second 90 percent cost estimate By JAIME ROSENBERG StateCollege.com
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STATE COLLEGE — On Sept. 28, the State College Area School District board of directors was given the second 90 percent cost estimate for the State High Project. Massaro Construction Management Services presented the board with an estimate of $140,332,300 following the $129,441,575 estimate from Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates, the project’s architecture firm, on Aug. 31. Both estimated their costs independently and did
not include the nearly $4 million Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design grant. The design members credited the difference in estimated cost to different opinions from the two firms, as well as having two different approaches to coming up with the estimate. CRA gets it estimate from predicting the value of the low bids, while MCMS gets its from the midpoint of all bids. Another difference was the amount of square feet each firm factored State High, Page 5
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Calvary Church holds grand opening of Harvest Fields By ALEXA LEWIS
the property’s open fields, ponds, fire pits and view of Mount Nittany. “There are acres to hike and let dogs run,” said Calvary spokesperson Ginger Larson Hall, “and tons of acres for families to come out, have a picnic and lets the kids play.” Calvary deeded 10 acres of Harvest Fields to Harris Township, which will become Tussey Pond Park, Larson Hall added. The facility also features a lodge available for reservations for meetings, retreats or conferences and the newly finished Calvary Harvest Fields building, which is also available for reservations. The new facility includes an auditorium that seats 500 people and is the space where the church holds its weekend worship services at Harvest Fields. Worship services at Calvary Harvest Fields are held at 6 p.m. Saturdays and at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Larson Hall said that, in addition to Fall Fest, the community center has a number of other community events planned including a free movie night on Friday, Oct. 23. During the winter, the site will also offer open hours where parents can relax while kids enjoy the indoor Challenge Trail Play
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BOALSBURG — Calvary Church of State College is hosting the grand opening of Harvest Fields, a community center in Boalsburg that was in the works for more than a decade, on Saturday, Oct. 4. The 104-acre center fits into the church’s larger mission of serving the community beyond the walls of its buildings. Calvary is multi-site church, which according to its website means that members gather at different locations and times, including at Harvest Fields. “It’s a metaphor of course,” said pastor Dan Nold in a press release. “In San Diego, you could have church in a tent, but in State College, Pa., you need walls in the winter. But a church without walls can build facilities if they are a resource for our community.” The Grand Opening Fall Fest at Harvest Fields, located at 150 Harvest Fields Drive, will feature crafts and carnival games for kids, live music, prizes, a photo booth and more, according to a press release. The event, which will run from noon to 4 p.m., is free and open to the public. Aside from the activities planned, those who decide to attend Fall Fest will notice State High, from page 4
the two firms for their estimates. He responded to the question of whether the district was able to pay for the project based off of the Massaro estimate by saying the board should be prepared to cover the entire range of estimated costs from the firm. Board president Amber Concepcion used the two estimates as a tool for decision-making, saying the different estimated costs created an understanding of the
in the addition of the South Building floor plan. Based on past Massaro estimates, the low bid of its projects average 12 percent below their midpoint of bids, and Ed Poprik, director of physical plant for the school district, said there is a good chance the same can be said for the State High project. Board member Jim Pawelczyk praised
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THE HARVEST FIELDS LODGE and newly built community facility have views of Happy Valley and the open fields in Centre County. Both facilities are available for reservations. Space, a four-level play structure that is one of the tallest in the area. On Saturday, Dec. 12, from 8 a.m. to noon, Harvest Fields is hosting a cookie sale, silent auction and breakfast by donation, which will benefit the Calvary Global Kids, a sponsorship program for orphan
kids around the world. “We want to do all we can to break down the walls between the church and the community,” said lead pastor Dan Nold in a press release. “It’s our desire that this whole property would be a resource for the region.”
range what they need to cover. “Clearly, we have two estimates that help us understand the range of what we need to cover,” Concepcion said. Because Crabtree Rohrbaugh is the creator of the architectural documents being used to create the estimates and has a better understanding for the 90 percent estimate, Massaro has raised questions and comments to the firm, which has lead to the refining of the documents.
“Because of the size of this project ... it is critical for the next three years of construction that we have a nearly flawless set of documents,” Poprick said. The updated 90 percent documents were created Sept. 25 and will be reviewed by Massaro, who will then come up with a new estimate to present to the board on Monday, Oct. 5, at which time the board will also vote on approving the release of the bidding documents.
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Schlow, Town & Gown celebrate anniversaries By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — It’s no coincidence that Schlow Centre Region Library and local magazine Town & Gown are celebrating their respective anniversaries in joint public events, Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2, featuring nationally known sports writers. The Nittany Lions take on the Army Black Knights at Beaver Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 3 — the same day that Schlow Library moved to its Allen Street location 10 years ago. The library open 58 years ago, but as it continued to expand it relocated to its current 39,000 square foot home at 211 S. Allen St. “The actual anniversary is this weekend and so when we saw it was a Penn State home football game and knowing that our supporters love to see authors, we decided on a sports writing theme,” said Catherine Alloway, the library’s director. Alloway said planning picked up speed when author, journalist and Penn State alumnus Michael Weinreb decided to attend the event as one of the featured sports writers. Weinreb writes for Rolling Stone magazine and penned the award-winning book “The Kings of New York,” which fol-
lows a Brooklyn high-school chess team “The other authors just fell into place,” Alloway said. The events, which are schedule during the two days leading up the Schlow Library’s actually anniversary, will also feature Harvey Araton, of The New York Times; Nancy Armour, of USA Today; Filip Bondy, of the New York Daily News; and David Pencek, of Town & Gown. With its football annual and winter sports annual, sports writing is nothing new to Town & Gown’s breadth of coverage. The magazine, which is celebrating 50 years of publication, decided to partner with the library to bring Weinreb and the other writers to State College. “The library just seemed like a natural partner, dealing with reading and literacy,” said Town & Gown editor David Pencek. “They offer a great community service.” On Thursday, Oct. 1, Pencek will emcee while John Affleck, a veteran journalist and the Knight Chair in Sports Journalism at Penn State, will moderate a free panel with the sports writers from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Days Inn, 240 S. Pugh St. During the panel, the authors will talk about the current state of affairs in sports writing, Alloway said.
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SCHLOW LIBRARY and Town & Gown magazine will team up for a celebration with nationally known sports writers on Oct. 1 and 2. On Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., Schlow Library is inviting the public to the library for a fundraiser that includes a meet-andgreet with the sportswriters, refreshments and prizes.
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Friday’s event is $50 a person and tickets are available on Schlow Library’s website or at its Patron Services desk. All the proceeds from the events will benefit the library.
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STATE COLLEGE — A State College bicycle rider wants his Confederate flag back. The “large Confederate flag,” which was displayed from the back of his bicycle, was stolen around 2 a.m. on Sept. 26, according to a press release from the State College Police Department. The bicycle had been parked and secured outside of the borough building in the rack by the front entrance. Police reviewed surveillance footage and found that three males examined the flag and then removed it from the bicycle. A photo from the surveillance cameras, provided by State College police, shows the three alleged thieves. The three men were last seen heading southbound on South Allen Street shortly after the incident. Police are asking anyone who has information on the incident to contact them at (814) 234-7150.
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MEMBERS OF THE Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown celebrate mass with the diocese’s Bishop Mark Bartchak on Sept. 26 at Saint John the Evangelist church in Philadelphia. Pope, from page 1 bishop, agreed that the Church of AltoonaJohnstown should offer a travel package to see Pope Francis. An adult group of about 105 members from parishes throughout the diocese, which comprises eight counties including Centre County, joined the pilgrimage that began on Sept. 25 when buses left the area and arrived with less-than-anticipated traffic at their suburban hotel in Exton. A younger group of about 60 to 70 adults, including groups from St. Francis University in Loretto and St. Vincent College in Latrobe, also traveled as a part of the pilgrimage and lodged at a fitness center in downtown Philadelphia. “Pope Francis has just captured what Catholicism is all about and just to be near him and to be a part of the atmosphere of other Catholics and Christians congregating is just powerful,” said Jill Clark, a junior at St. Francis University who traveled with the diocese. Kathie Spargo, a member of St. John the Evangelist in Everett, said she was also a fan of the pope, and that she and her husband, Bob Spargo, were among the first to sign up for the trip. “Just the idea of being in the same place as the holy father, that was enough to get us here,” she said while sitting on the stairs of St. John the Evangelist parish in Philadelphia after a special mass that Bartchak conducted on Sept. 26. The diocese’s travel agent for the pilgrimage helped establish a connection with the Philadelphia parish, which is less than two miles from where the pope gave his outdoor mass to hundreds of thousands of people on Sept. 27. After DeGol and other diocesan colleagues met the pastor of the parish in June, he accommodated the bishop’s wishes to celebrate mass with his own diocese while in Philadelphia. Just three minutes past 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, the hour-long mass began in the parish, which was filled with the quiet and consolidated diocesan members, including some members who traveled separately from the group. The sounds of enduring music and shouts from the pe-
destrian-turned streets seeped through St. John’s glass doors. Other pilgrims, including members of the Diocese of Pittsburgh who were sitting outside eating lunch after finishing celebrating their own mass in the parish at around 2 p.m., were lingering outside the church. During mass, Bartchak reminded his diocese what a pilgrimage really means. “The idea of a pilgrimage is to take a journey to someplace with the idea in your heart that you want to grow in your relationship with God and your faith and this is one of those opportunities, even though there are going to be millions of people around here,” Bartchak said in an interview. All members of the diocese, even those not traveling with the group, were invited to the special mass. But those traveling with the group also had tickets to attend the Festival of Families — a music and performance event that is part of the World Meeting of Families. Kathleen Winter, who traveled with the diocese, said she was particularly looking forward to attending the papal mass on the parkway, which was also included in the travel package. “It was probably a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see the pontiff,” said Winter of her decision to make the pilgrimage. During Pope Francis’ mass on the parkway, Bartchak was one of the concelebrating bishops who stood at the altar with the pontiff as the prayers were said for the celebration of the eucharist. “It doesn’t happen everyday that you have the chance to come and pray and be in the presence of the pope,” Bartchak said. On Sept. 23, Bartchak traveled to Washington, D.C,. where he was among the United States bishops that meet with Pope Francis in the morning and one of the concelebrants of the Pope’s afternoon mass. DeGol said, “That’s how people feel. They need to be here as long as he is going to be this close, despite the chaos of the traffic and security restrictions. It’s worth it for them to come even if they just catch a glimpse of him. I think it is (not just) going to make their day, but their whole year.”
STATE COLLEGE — As Graham Spanier’s defamation lawsuit hurtles toward a Wednesday, Oct. 28, hearing, the former Penn State president is doubling down on his attempts to have his former employer added to the lawsuit. Spanier is suing former FBI director Louis Freeh and his law firm for allegedly defaming him in the Penn State-commissioned Freeh Report released in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. But Spanier also wants the court to add Penn State as a defendant, claiming that Penn State was directly involved with many of the actions that form the basis of his lawsuit. Spanier’s argument is not exactly new. He proposed this same idea to the court back in March. But Penn State has since responded to his proposal, arguing that certain facts of the case and legal nuances prevent Spanier from adding the university to his suit against Freeh. Penn State reportedly argues in a letter to the court that Spanier’s claims against the university are based in a contractual non-disparagement agreement, which differs substantially from the disparagement allegations made against Freeh and should not be added to the lawsuit. “However, these arguments do not really speak to the standard for joinder of defendants in Pennsylvania,” Spanier’s attorneys argue in a new court filing. “… At bottoms, PSU’s letter opposing the join-
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are the spouses and families who work nonstop in silence everyday protecting, healing and managing, as best as they can, a healthy and balanced life for their wounded spouse and their entire family. Sformo said that Operation Backbone focuses on those soldiers left with the most severe brain and spine injuries. “You have to keep in mind that Operation Backbone only works with the top 3 to 5 percent of the most severely wounded,” Sformo said. “A lot of these guys aren’t even able to process what’s going on. They’re left to wither away and die. The big stigma is that ‘you’re a veteran, the VA must be taking care of you.’ I thought that, too. The VA is a wonderful organization, as long as you’re not hurt.” Once Sformo developed Operation Backbone, he needed backing. So how did he get Pegula and Shaner on board? “I asked,” Sformo said matter-of-factly. The Sabres, Sformo said, play a vital role in Operation Backbone’s brain, spine and strength post-rehabilitation. The organization offers strength and nutritional training at its state-of-the-art training facility at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. The process, Sformo said, will help to set a new mission and agenda for the soldiers and their spouses for reintegration into military or civilian life. Shaner Group also play an important role. It uses its company planes to fly veterans across the United States for treatment. It also offer lodging at numerous hotels for veterans and their families while they are receiving muchneeded treatment. According to Plato Ghinos, president of Shaner Group, the decision to partner with Operation Backbone was not a difficult one. “It’s emotional, but to a certain degree we feel lucky that we found that niche,” Ghinos said. “It’s nice to have that partnership with Shaner and (Terry) Pegula. It’s not only a business partnership, but we have a goal in mind. This has a human element. But it really was Mike’s idea … he really got the whole effort started.” According to Ghinos, there is a sense of urgency to helping these veterans. Those with debilitating injuries are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and potentially take their own lives.
people just to come here. We want to improve their skills and we think we’ve put that in place.” The batting cages are unlike any in Centre County. Inside the cages, a large screen shows a video of a softball or baseball pitcher. The pitcher goes into his windup and a ball shoots out a slot in the screen. The video adds another element. “The importance of what the simulators do is that they give you an opportunity to prepare yourself. It’s as close to game-like situations as possible. The pitcher winds up on the screen. The arm speed and the ball speed match. We can throw fastballs, curveballs, change-ups, screwballs. We can throw balls in the dirt, balls high … whatever the batter needs to work on,” Rogers said. According to Rogers, those who have taken a “test drive” of the facility have enjoyed it. “The individuals who have been in here to give us some feedback have noticed that their games have improved. We know we are on the right track. We’ve gotten great feedback from the appearance to the equipment that we have here,” Rogers said. But it’s not just about the batting cages. There are pitching lanes and soft-toss areas and spots where players can work on fielding. For golfers, the simulator boasts more than 50 golf courses. In addition to an exercise area, Rogers said that he’s hoping to have fitness classes and women’s self defense classes. Bellefonte Sports Academy at the Rink is a 13,000-square foot, climate-controlled facility. The grand opening takes place from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. It continues from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5, and Wednesday, Oct. 6. “It will be a chance for the public to come in, check things out and try things out,” Rogers explained. “They’ll have a chance to see what we offer.” Rogers said there will be several giveaways, as well as an opportunity to sign up for memberships and special packages. After several months of preparation, the Bellefonte Sports Academy at the Rink is ready to roll. “We’ve been fortunate to have teams come in and help us work out the bugs. There were times when it was raining that teams came in just to hit or work on their swings. It’s been wonderful,” Rogers said. As the doors open, Rogers is excited to see what the future holds. “It’s been a dream for awhile. Being able to walk in the door now … you can see the hard work that everyone put into this. There’s been a lot of hard work from a lot of talented people. There’s been a lot of support from friends and families who have given up their evenings and weekends to make this dream a reality for us,” Rogers said. Smith said that the facility turned out just as they’d hoped. “We were going for the ‘wow’ factor,” Smith said. “People come in here and their eyes light up. I think we nailed it.” For more information about the Bellefonte Sports Academy at the Rink, check out their Facebook page or call (814) 424-0594.
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States? Why didn’t he have words for I didn’t go to New York to see the many ex-Catholics, like myself, the Pope. But my trip to New York who long ago abandoned a church City last weekend was certainly afthat simply does not serve our spirifected by his presence. As a native tual needs? This doesn’t even begin New Yorker, I hadn’t seen this much to touch on the subject of excitement since the ticker sexual abuse and the role of tape parade for John Glenn women in the church. upon his return from space. As I made my way In his careful and deliberaround Manhattan I took ate way, Pope Francis offered notice of the decay and pova message of hope for world erty right here in America. of peace, where the United The New York subway States plays a central role in system, for example, is aneliminating poverty internacient and well past its extionally. piration date. Rust and rot Despite the gentle phican be seen everywhere. losophy behind the message, Frankly, it’s a miracle that I couldn’t control the cynic the system works as well as within me. As an unrepenit does. tant ex-Catholic, I found myThen there’s the road self wondering why Francis infrastructure that is in spent his time in America Harry Zimbler is a horrible shape. It wouldn’t lecturing us about our obli- correspondent for surprise me to hear that gation to take in more immi- The Centre County Gazette. the Holland Tunnel, for exgrants and feed the world’s ample, has to be closed permanently. poor. How far away is it from complete colWhy didn’t he spend more time lapse? Not very from the looks of it. addressing the serious problems facOne does not have to go far to ing the Catholic Church in the United
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Medicare should push for lower drug costs By Bloomberg News Service The rising cost of prescription drugs isn’t quite the crisis it’s made out to be, but it’s still worth addressing. Hillary Clinton isn’t alone in suggesting the most sensible way to do that. First, about that crisis. Yes, the U.S. pays 40 percent more for drugs than other countries do, and last year those costs rose 12.6 percent. But the increase is expected to slow, and drugs still account for just 10 cents of every dollar Americans spend on health care. What has rightly made drug costs a political issue, however, are the astronomical prices of a few specialty medicines. Sovaldi, a cure for hepatitis C, costs $1,000 a pill — or $84,000 for a 12-week course of treatment — compared with $10 a pill in Bangladesh. Avastin, a lung cancer treatment, costs $11,908 a month. Daraprim, which fights parasitic infections, this month jumped to $750 a pill, from $13.50. (The company that owns the drug backed down in the face of public pressure.) The best strategy to push down such prices — the one endorsed by Clinton and one of her rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, Bernie Sanders — is to give Medicare, which pays for 29 percent of all U.S. prescription drug purchases, the ability to negotiate prices with drugmakers. That Medicare doesn’t already do this is Congress’s fault. In 2003, when lawmakers created the Medicare prescription drug benefit, they explicitly prohibited bargaining. Presumably, this was to maintain the support of drug companies, but it gives away great leverage that Medicare could use to keep drug prices in check. Along with this bargaining power, the government needs better information on drug effectiveness. Clinton endorses this, too. An authoritative body, similar to those in other countries, should compare various medicines for the same condition. The Affordable Care Act created the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to address similar questions, but it is prohibited from considering the relative value of drugs. Some medicines may be so unique and effective as to be worth buying at a high price. But both Medicare and private insurers need to know which ones they are.
bookstores and publishers of printed I harbor a fond nostalgia for the books across the country were looktechnologies of my youth. ing nervously over their shoulders. I keep six or seven old typewriters But, the Times reports, signs indiin my office, long after I typed the last cate that some readers of eword on any of them. In one books are returning to print. closet I store an old-fashDuring the first five ioned slide projector. And a months of 2015, e-book turntable that will play 78s. sales fell by 10 percent. And A box camera that shoots the American Booksellers film. A View-Master. Association lists 2,227 bookAnd from one generation store locations in 2015, up further back, a stereoscope from 1,660 five years ago. and a couple of kerosene At BookPeople, in Austin, lanterns. That sort of thing. Texas, sales are up 11 perBut mostly I have a lot of cent over last year, making books. None of them is par2015 the store’s most profitticularly rare or valuable, alable year since its founding though some are so old that in 1970. the cover price is 95 cents. These figures may repreIn fact, I’m not a book sent a minor, temporary ebb collector. My bulky printed in the once seemingly inevidatabase is an incidental ac- John M. Crisp table flow that will sweep the cumulation born of decades teaches English at printed book into the past, of reading and a mild hoard- Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, along with the anachronising instinct. tic technologies I mention These paragraphs prob- Texas. His column above. But I hope not. ably peg me as a citizen of a is distributed by McClatchy-Tribune E-readers have their vircertain age who is wistfully News Service. Email tues, of course. You can read considering the twilight of a him at jcrisp@ them in the dark. You can 500-year-old technology — delmar.edu. adjust the font. And when the printed book — in the you come across a word that you face of the efficient, logical digitizadon’t know, you can access a dictiontion of text in the form of e-books. ary with a touch. Well sort, of. But an interesting reAnd they’re remarkably efficient: port in The New York Times last week You can download and store hunsuggests that news of the death of the dreds of books in a device smaller printed book may be premature. than a printed copy of “Billy Budd.” If you care about print, a few years Still, the physicality of a printed ago things looked bad. Between 2008 book has virtues and pleasures that and 2010, e-book sales exploded by e-readers can’t embody. 1,260 percent, and when Borders Each printed book is a work of art, booksellers declared bankruptcy,
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or — not to overstate it — at least an artifact, designed by someone down to the last detail of cover art and font. Every book invites the potential reader to pick it up, heft it, flip it over and fan through the pages. Maybe even admire it. Individually, each book is an object that rewards consideration, even before you get to the text. Put enough of them together and they become furniture, but in the best sense of the term. While an e-reader can hold volumes, even a small library of printed books represents hundreds of pounds of impedimenta that turns moving day into a burdensome undertaking. Still, nearly every book on the shelves that surround me — even the ones that haven’t been opened for decades — not only tells a story, but has a story, evoking a period of time, an event, a person, an insight that can be recalled merely by observing the art on a book’s spine. Reading printed books provides other subtle pleasures, as well. I like the analogous shift in weight from your right hand to your left as you progress through a book. Or the satisfaction of hefting a really substantial, just-finished novel by, say, Charles Dickens. E-books versus print? The jury’s still out. But there’s some evidence that the physical pleasures of the printed book may persist for a while. Just because a really fine technology can be replaced by another, doesn’t mean that it should be.
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This year’s flu vaccine expected to be a good match HERSHEY — Every year at this time, we hear it’s time to get the flu shot. After last year’s vaccine missed the mark, how does the Center for Disease Control regain the public’s confidence that their predictions will hold up this year? With the facts. According to Dr. Jay Zimmermann, a primary care physician at Penn State Hershey Medical Group Elizabethtown, the annual vaccine may offer protection regardless of which strains it contains, although this year’s vaccine appears to be a good match. “There is some similarity between the strains and your body responds to the different parts of the virus differently,” Zimmermann said. “There’s some reactiveness from one strain to the other and your body still sees it as a flu virus.” The flu vaccine is never 100 percent effective, even when the right strains have been predicted. Recipients can still get the flu, but the vaccine reduces the severity of symptoms. “When it fails to prevent the flu, it would be much worse than if you didn’t have the vaccine,” he said. When vaccinated, the body generates antibodies to attack the flu. It generates the same antibodies when sick. “If you’re exposed to that same virus (as the vaccine), your body will respond a little more quickly and a little more vigorously, in which case you can fight the virus more effectively and get rid of it quicker,” Zimmermann explained. He added that recent studies suggest that the greater the number of sequential years the flu vaccine is received, the more protected the person is from flu and related ill-
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ness, especially in the elderly. “Flu vaccination just like eating healthy and exercising: a regular habit that you should be doing to help maintain a healthy state,” Zimmermann said. Regular, yearly flu shots can also potentially decrease the chance of experiencing heart disease. “If you have the flu, your heart goes fast, you get dehydrated, you feel lousy and you could end up having a heart attack. People don’t really realize this when they have the flu,” he said. Zimmermann is often met with questions from his patients who think that the vaccine itself can make them sick, a common misconception. “You’re much more likely to get sick from sitting in my waiting room or the grocery store than from getting the flu vaccine itself,” he said. The injection form of the flu vaccine is a dead virus, so it is not infectious and is recommended for people ages 6 months and older. The nasal form, FluMist, is a weakened form of the virus and is recommended for people ages 2 to 50 without known immune system problems. What some people experience and mistake for the flu are merely side effects with flu-like symptoms. Most commonly, patients experience a sore arm and the sniffles. Zimmermann reminds patients that a flu shot is the best way to not only prevent them from getting the flu; it prevents them from spreading the flu as well. “Getting the flu shot not only protects you, but also protects people around you,” he said. More information about flu vaccination can be found on the CDC website.
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STATE COLLEGE — A breast cancer support group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center’s ground floor conference rooms, 1800 E. Park Ave. in State College. The support group is for newly diagnosed and recovering patients and survivors. For more information, contact Angelique Cygan at (814) 231-6870 or angelique.cygan@mountnittany.org.
STATE COLLEGE — A free parents-to-be class will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Mount Nittany Health-Boalsburg, 3901 S. Atherton St. in State College. Mount Nittany Physician Group pediatricians will help prepare parents-to-be on what to expect regarding baby’s care, including information on check-ups, exams, immunizations and more. For more information or to register, call (814) 466-7921.
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College of Medicine announces research highlights HERSHEY — An 18 percent increase in research funding and a prestigious National Institutes of Health Pioneer Award highlight the fiscal year 2015 research mission accomplishments at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. A. Craig Hillemeier, dean of Penn State College of Medicine, chief executive officer of Penn State Hershey Medical Center and Health System and Penn State’s senior vice president for health affairs, recently reported that faculty earned $98.3 million in external research support in 2014-2015, an 18 percent gain over last year’s research funding total. This includes $67.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, a 25 percent increase over last year. This funding includes: ■ A prestigious Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health, the first Pioneer Award for Penn State, for $4.15 million to Dr. Steven Schiff. The Pioneer Award supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose pioneering — and possibly transforming — approaches to major challenges in biomedical and behavioral research. Schiff, a neurosurgeon, will study the causes of sepsis infection in newborns in sub-Saharan Africa. ■ From the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, $14 million to Dr. Chris Sciamanna to study the effectiveness of a strength-training program for older adults who have had a fall-related fracture. The
program is based on Band Together, a program Sciamanna started through help from patient and family donations to the hospital’s National Doctor’s Day recognition program. Other research highlights from fiscal year 2014, include: ■ The appointment of Dr. Leslie Parent as vice dean for research and graduate studies. Parent has been with Penn State Hershey for the last 24 years and was previously the chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases. ■ The development of a nanoparticle to deliver melanoma drugs directly to cancer cells. Dr. Gavin Robertson, director of Penn State Hershey Melanoma Center, published his work in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. Nanolipolee-007 contains a natural substance from tree bark called leelamine and is a first of a new class of possible drugs for the treatment of melanoma. More research required by the Food and Drug Administration must be completed before the drug can be tested in clinical trials in humans. ■ The launch of a website to help pediatricians determine appropriate weight loss in breast-fed newborns. The Newborn Weight Tool, or NeWT, was built based upon the research of professor of pediatrics and public health sciences and pediatrician Dr. Ian Paul, Penn State statistician Eric Schaefer and researchers at University of California San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente. The work was funded by Children’s Miracle Network at Penn State
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THE PENN STATE Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the Penn State College of Medicine recently received prestigious awards and an increase in funding. Hershey Children’s Hospital. ■ The growth of the second annual Women’s Health Research Day held on the Penn State Hershey campus in spring to bring together researchers from both Hershey and the University Park campus. Ad-
ditional research and poster presentations were added this year due to the number of applicants. Keynote speaker was Alina Salganicoff, a Penn State graduate and vice president and director of Women’s Health Policy for the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Penn State Hershey offers online cooking videos for kids HERSHEY — The Kohl’s Healthy Champions Program at Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center recently launched a web-based kids’ cooking video library to promote healthy eating for children and families. Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center has licensed Cook eKitchen recipes and articles from Baldwin Publishing to spread the word that healthy eating starts at home. The online program is funded with a grant from the Kohl’s Cares program. “Approximately one in three children and adolescents in Pennsylvania is either
overweight or obese, due mainly to poor eating and exercise habits,” said Donna Kephart, executive director at Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness. The online library of healthy recipes and videos is designed to appeal to children’s tastes. It features such all-time favorites as macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets. All recipes are low in fat, sugar and calories, and have been tasted and approved by kids, as well as dietitians and chefs. “I love the way this content caters to kids,” Kephart said. “The recipes are tasty and easy to make. If we can engage children to cook, we know we are that much closer
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Memorial fund created to honor state trooper UNIVERSITY PARK — The Department of Sociology and Criminology in Penn State’s College of the Liberal Arts has established a scholarship fund to honor the memory of Cpl. Bryon Dickson II, the Pennsylvania State Police trooper who was killed by a gunman on Sept. 12, 2014. Dickson was a 2003 honors graduate in the criminology program (then named administration of justice) and was selected as the student marshal for his academic achievements. “The whole Penn State community, and our department in particular, was deeply affected by the death of Cpl. Bryon Dickson,” said John Iceland, head of the Department of Sociology and Criminology. “He exemplified the best of our university, both in terms of his outstanding academic achievement and his dedication to service as a Pennsylvania state trooper. This fund will help us remember him, and to pro-
vide opportunities to exceptional students who follow.” Dickson began his college education at Penn State Worthington Scranton, where he was active in the Lion Ambassadors and the Veterans’ Club, was in the Honors Program and was BRYON a starter for the men’s DICKSON II baseball team. He also met his wife, the former Tiffany Antos, at the campus. The goal is to raise at least $50,000 to create an endowment that, when fully funded, can provide an annual $2,250 scholarship to a hard-working and talented criminology undergraduate major. The criminology major is among the most
popular degree programs in the College of the Liberal Arts. A public fundraising drive has been launched to establish The Trooper Bryon Dickson Memorial Fund, with a major gift already pledged by 1969 alumna Mary O’Neill Marsh. Marsh has pledged $25,000 to match gifts of any size to the memorial fund, up to $25,000. The creation of a scholarship requires at least $50,000 in gifts to create an endowment with a meaningful financial award for a student. Marsh is a retired senior deputy chief U.S. probation officer with nearly 30 years of service. She is a dedicated volunteer and a member of the board of visitors for the Department of Sociology and Criminology. She has supported criminology undergraduates, the University Libraries and Penn State Athletics. Her honors include the Liberal Arts Leader and the Mount Nittany Society.
Of the scholarship fund, Marsh said, “It is important that we (Penn State University alumni) celebrate the memory of Cpl. Dickson, not just because he was an outstanding student or a valiant Pennsylvania state trooper, but because his life is a wonderful representation of what it means to be a Nittany Lion. We will forever honor Bryon by supporting students that dream of serving our society with his same ideals and passion.” Gifts to the Trooper Dickson Memorial Fund can be made by mailing a check made payable to The Pennsylvania State University and sent to Kathie Alterio, Alumni Relations and Development, College of the Liberal Arts, 139 Sparks Building, University Park, PA 16802. Add code SCL7B to the memo line. Gifts can also be made online at giveto. psu.edu/trooperdicksonfund.
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WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area student Cameron Cody was recognized during the district’s Sept. 10 board of education meeting for his exceptional performance on a rigorous, above-grade-level test given to academically talented second- through eighth-grade students by the Center for Talented Youth, sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University. Out of the 33,000 students who participate, only 30 percent are honored during the CTY Awards Ceremony, where they are recognized for their academic performance and potential. Last spring, BEA teacher Elaine Winger accompanied Cody to the ceremony, which was held at Bucknell University.
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CAMERON CODY recently was recognized by Bald Eagle Area superintendent Jeff Miles and the board of education.
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lowing Thursdays: Oct. 15, Nov. 5, Dec. 17, Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 24, April 21 and May 19. Select topics during the season will include the university’s admissions process, engaged scholarship opportunities and Penn State’s relationERIC BARRON ship with military students. For more information and to watch archived episodes, visit www.wpsu.org/infocus.
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Club enjoys hearing history of amusements company By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
CENTRE HALL — The Centre Hall Women’s Club met on Sept. 22 at the Centre Hall Fire Hall, where the group learned the history of the Garbrick Amusements Company from Teri Statham, whose grandfather and great uncles founded the company. The Garbrick brothers were creative, mechanically inclined inventors who built both their own airplane and a propellerdriven snowmobile. They were raised on a farm and operated a dairy at the foot of Centre Hall Mountain in the 1930s. Under the name Garbrick Engineering, their company began making sawbucks for tractors in a contract with the New Holland Farm Machine Company. “We had the contract, and we built 115 of them a day,” said Jack Garbrick, who currently runs the company with his brother and Statham’s father, Henry Garbrick. “Most of them were shipped to Russia.” During World War II, Garbrick Engineering manufactured farm wagons, small concrete mixers and two-wheeled trailers for the war effort. Jack Garbrick served with the U.S. Navy during the war, and
when he came home he found an old swing ride in his Uncle Vernon’s junk pile. He bought the ride and replaced the swing seats with miniature airplanes, creating the first Garbrick amusement ride. The company began building other rides in 1947, beginning with an eight-seat Ferris wheel. In the following years, they sold about 100 Ferris wheels, then created a ride called the Merry Mixer. They built merry-gorounds, first with wooden horses, then with more durable aluminum ones. They also made the Astro Top, fire truck rides, the Flying Saucer, the Spinner and the Tumbler and more. One of the Garbricks’ most innovative rides is the folding Ferris wheel, which was inspired by the design of portable well-drilling rigs. The Garbricks obtained a patent on their design, which made setup and tear down of the rides much easier and quicker than previous ground-mount designs. Vernon Garbrick once held a total of 18 patents related to the Garbrick designs. Garbrick rides have been sold all over America and the world. “We have them in Canada, Australia, Germany, Samoa and the island of Saipan,” said Statham. The Garbrick rides have become
a staple of fairs and carnivals throughout Pennsylvania. The rides made their first Grange Fair appearance in 1955, and are still operated there each year. Liability concerns forced the Garbricks to end the manufacturing of rides in the 1980s. Since then, the company has kept going by repairing and maintaining the rides they sold earlier. The employees travel extensively around the country to maintain the rides, and they often fabricate replacement parts for them. Statham noted that the company has several second- and thirdgeneration employees. Women’s Club member Alice Emery, whose husband Bruce is a long-time Garbrick’s employee, said she met Bruce when he ran the Merry Mixer. “My sister and I both got on it, and Bruce said we both broke the Merry Mixer, and I’ve been broke ever since,” she quipped. Statham said that two weddings were performed on Garbrick Ferris wheels. “One was employees, and one was a couple who met at a carnival and the first thing they did together was ride the Ferris wheel,” she said. “It was quite the event — the whole town was thinking, ‘Please, don’t get grease on your dress.’”
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ONE OF Garbrick Amusement Company’s first Ferris wheels, built in 1947, sat in front of the company’s building along Route 144 in Centre Hall.
First Friday event features ticket drawing STATE COLLEGE — State College’s First Friday celebration, scheduled for 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, will feature the chance to win free Paul McCartney concert tickets. First Friday attendees can start their evening at the kiosk at the corner of Allen Street and Beaver Avenue, where they can enter to win tickets to McCartney’s Thursday, Oct. 15, sold-out show at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. While at the kiosk, they also can pick up a map that will showcase the live entertainment and specials taking place during First Friday. Four Corners, RAM Squad, Eric Ian Farmer, Joscelyne Hauserman and magician Richard Benninghoff are just a few of the entertainers who will be performing during the event. Art lovers can enjoy gallery receptions at Fraser Street Gallery, Webster’s Bookstore Café, Harpers and the State Theatre. A historic building tour will be available throughout the night, leaving from the kiosk, and complimentary rides will be available on the Lion Chariot. The Student Book Store will start its First Friday festivities early with “All-American Friday,” benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project. The event will run from 1 to 7 p.m. and will showcase music, games, a rock-climbing wall, a prize wheel and more. “First Friday is one the best times to really experience the amazing food, art, music and shopping that Downtown State College has to offer,” said George Arnold, executive director of the Downtown State College Improvement District. “It’s also a great way to support our local businesses and network with people in the community.” SAM STITZER/For the Gazette
PENNS VALLEY Historical Museum board members and local volunteers prepare 1,500 apple dumplings to be sold during the Haines Township Dutch Fall Festival.
Apple dumplings are festival highlight By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
AARONSBURG — “The Apple Dumpling Gang,” a movie made in the 1960s, was a comedy about two bumbling bandits in the Old West. In Penns Valley, the Apple Dumpling Gang isn’t a pair of bandits, but rather a welloiled assembly line that is producing nearly 1,500 apple dumplings to be sold during the Haines Township Dutch Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4. The board members of the Penns Valley Historical Museum, along with community volunteers, have made and sold the dumplings as a fundraiser for the museum every year since the festival began in 1976. Mary Hosterman leads the gang at the Aaronsburg Civic Building on three consecutive Wednesdays preceding the festival, making batches of about 500 dumplings during each session. “We use about 100 pounds of flour each day,” said Hosterman. The process begins with peeling and coring the apples with vintage hand-cranked peelers, some dating back to the 1800s, mounted on tables. The clicking of rolling pins
is heard as ingredients are mixed and rolled out. Then, the apples are carefully wrapped in the dough, brown sugar and some other ingredients are added, and the dumplings go to the ovens. “We use four ovens and they each have different characteristics,” said Hosterman. “We watch them very closely to be sure they’re right.” As dumplings exit the ovens, their enticing aroma fills the room. The dumplings use locally sourced ingredients, including Cortland apples from the MacNeal Apple Orchards in Livonia and dough ingredients from Burkholder’s Market in Millheim. The pastries are stored in freezers on the museum grounds until the festival begins. Warmed in microwave ovens and topped with a scoop of vanilla or butter pecan ice cream, these treats have become the signature food of the festival. “We usually sell out by Sunday afternoon,” said Hosterman. The Dutch Fall Festival features many craft and produce vendors, live music, museum exhibits, yard sales and plenty of home-cooked food, including the delicious works of Aaronsburg’s Apple Dumpling Gang.
Pa. YMCAs join to offer reciprocal memberships BELLEFONTE — YMCAs across Pennsylvania have joined together to offer reciprocal membership through their “My Y is Every Y” program. The program, which launches Thursday, Oct. 1, allows Pennsylvania YMCA members to access any YMCA in the state, at no charge when they present a valid YMCA membership ID card. “Our members count on their local Ys for their health and wellness needs. Now they’ll be able to take advantage of what Ys across Pennsylvania have to offer. We’re very excited to be able to bring this added benefit to members,” said David John, executive director or the Pennsylvania Alliance of YMCAs. “We look forward to welcoming members from other Ys as we all stand together to strengthen our communities.” Through the “My Y is Every Y” program, full-facility/ full-privilege members will have access rights to all YMCAs in Pennsylvania. Members should bring a YMCA ID card and photo ID card to access a partner Y. Some restrictions may apply depending on the YMCA, so members are encouraged to check with the Y they plan to visit ahead of time to learn the specifics.
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Oktoberfest brings German food and music to Millheim By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
MILLHEIM — Millheim’s Oktoberfest event is a celebration of German culture and community spirit — very appropriate for a town with a German name in a valley filled with citizens mostly of German ancestry. The Millheim Fire Company carnival grounds were the setting for the third annual event, held on Sept. 26. Created by Tim Bowser and Cheryl Stamm, of the Elk Creek Café & Aleworks, the fest raises funds for the fire company. “They do a lot for the community, and we wanted to help them out,” said Bowser. From noon to 5 p.m., Oktoberfest patrons dined on authentic German cuisine from food stands on the grounds and consumed several va-
rieties of beer supplied by Elk Creek Café. Much of the food was donated by local farmers, and menu items included several bratwurst and sauerkraut dishes, traditional German potato salad and apple strudel. “We wanted to keep it authentic,” said Bowser. A large circus-type tent provided dining space and served as a stage for entertainment. The Pleasant Valley Dancers, from Snyder County, delighted the crowd of several hundred people by performing traditional German dances while clad in traditional costumes. They were followed by State College’s Little German Band, which played a repertoire of authentic German music, including several polkas that had patrons tapping their toes and clapping along.
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Hacky Hour created as local techie meet-up opportunity STATE COLLEGE — Hacky Hour, an informal meetup for software developers and other techies in the State College area, will be held every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at New Leaf Initiative in the State College Borough building. With nearly 1,000 software developers in Central Pennsylvania, Hacky Hour helps developers learn from each other in a friendly and safe environment while providing the community at-large a chance to engage with the tech world. Scott Woods, president of West Arête, inaugurated the event on Sept. 24 with “lightning talks.” Guests had the floor for five minutes to talk about what they are currently learning, a project they are working on or help they need. “We’re starting Hacky Hour with three goals for the community — to learn, help and grow,” said Woods. “So much of the joy of creating things with software or hardware involves learning new skills, and sharing what you’ve learned with others. People are working on some mindblowing things in this region, and there’s only so much you can learn from books and videos. I’ve benefited so much over the years from generous peers and mentors, and we’re excited to provide a regular venue for the tech community to share and grow.” For more information on the workshops and guest speakers attending throughout the year, visit www. hackyhour.com.
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COMMUNITY PROFILE Milesburg: Caring community hosts annual apple festival By T. WAYNE WATERS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
MILESBURG — It was 1793 when Revolutionary War officer and land speculator Samuel Miles oversaw the surveying and plotting of land favorably located at the confluence of two creeks in central Pennsylvania that would become known as the Spring and Bald Eagle creeks. The village that was formed took his name and became known as Milesburg. Miles started up the Milesburg Ironworks two years later. Milesburg was incorporated as a borough in 1843 and today it is a half square mile, give or take a bit, and is a separate municipality wholly within Boggs Township. Milesburg is governed by a mayor and seven council members. Mayor Ethel Kellerman has lived here for 20 years and is married to a borough native. “It’s a quiet, loving community,” said Kellerman. “Everybody watches out for everybody else. If someone needs help, you aren’t just ignored. It’s a helpful, caring town.” The residents are, according to Kellerman, mostly middle-aged, but with a good spread of other ages. Milesburg’s businesses, less centralized to one area as is often the case in similarly sized communities, are located throughout the borough’s borders, straddling both sides of the Spring and Bald Eagle creeks. Among those entities are Stover’s Tea
Room, Fisher’s Market, Miller’s Hoagies and Etter’s Country & More, a store with furniture and other home items. There are also several churches, a funeral home, a chiropractic clinic, a gun shop, a hair salon, a couple of auto repair shops and the fire company. Several businesses have a Milesburg postal address but are actually outside the borough in Boggs Township. Included among these are the Quality Inn Milesburg and a handful of mostly fast food restaurants. The people of Milesburg are brought together for recreation and celebration by its community park and by a couple one-day festivals. Milesburg Community Park is across Spring Creek via the Commercial Street Bridge. There are, according to Kellerman, a couple ball fields, picnic tables and a children’s playground at the park, which she noted as one of her favorite spots in Milesburg. “We spend a lot of time in the park,” said Kellerman. “I have grandchildren and great-grandchildren and we take the younger ones there a lot.” Another Milesburg standout is the Milesburg Museum on Market Street, a repository for the community’s historic artifacts, including furnishings, clothing, books, photographs and more. The museum is open Saturday mornings, April through mid-December. It’s also the location of the Milesburg Museum Apple Festival and Car Show, the borough’s biggest bash. It’s an outdoor affair outside the
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MILESBURG IS a unique town, and a “quiet, loving community,” according to Mayor Ethel Kellerman. museum, with area car buffs bringing their vintage vehicles to show and others offering up all sorts of delectable apple dishes. This year’s event took place on Sept. 26. Milesburg’s other celebration is the Hometown Christmas, scheduled this year for Saturday, Nov. 28. Every business and enterprise in town participates in the holiday cheer with special offers and niceties.
Two additional notable Milesburg icons are the All Wars Memorial Statue and the Iddings-Baldridge House. The statue stands at the intersection of Turnpike and Water streets and the Iddings-Baldridge House is on Railroad Street. The latter is a two-and-a-half-story brick building built around 1860 that has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Mother-daughter duo to take on 50-mile race From Gazette staff reports
BOALSBURG — What’s unusual about a neuroscientist and an IT specialist spending a Sunday in the outdoors? It might not seem so unique, until you know that the two are mother and daughter and will be running 50 miles as a twoperson relay team in the Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon in Rothrock State Forest, Sunday, Oct. 25. A 2007 graduate of Penn State, Natasha Tirko currently lives in New York City where she is pursuing a doctoral degree in neuroscience at NYU. Her mother, Sherry, works for Penn State’s Information Technology Services’ Identity Services Group as an IT manager. Relay teams running in the event are allowed up to eight runners, so a relay team of just two has an extra challenge — they must take turns, exchanging their baton 12 times over the 12 sections of the 50-mile course. The 12 segments are all different in distance as well as difficulty, so one will end up logging 22.3 miles and the other 27.7 miles. A team name can be a source of motivation or humor, or both. The Tirkos chose “itseemedlikeagoodideaatthetime” for their team’s name. What’s their motivation for doing this? “It’s a great race,” said Natasha Tirko. “I love Tussey in the fall.” “It’s my favorite race,” echoed Sherry Tirko. “If I only do one race a year, this one is it.” This year will be Natasha’s third time in the race, but first time doing a two-person team — aptly called a “supra” in the event’s nomenclature. “I think this is the 11th year in a row that I’ve run,” said Sherry, who’s run previously on relay teams of three to eight people. She also ran the race in 2001, the second year of the event. Facing down this challenge, what will be the duo’s goal for the day? On this they are in unison: “To finish!” On race day, the Tirkos will use a support vehicle to get around the course, which takes in several noteworthy outdoor venues, such as Whipple Dam State Park, Colyer Lake and Bear Meadows Natural Area. They will be alternately running and resting, each running six separate times. How does one train for such a race? “Long weekend runs,” said Natasha, “sometimes divided into 5- to 6-mile ses-
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NATASHA AND SHERRY TIRKO will run as a two-person relay team during this year’s Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon. sions to mimic alternating legs on race day — nothing fancy.” “I do a long run each weekend, and several shorter runs during the week,” said Sherry. “In the past, I have never done more than one run in a day. This year, I’m trying two short runs on the same day every other weekend. I like to do my longer runs in Rothrock for proper hill training. Leg 4 (a 5-mile-plus section that includes three hills) works well.” The event will begin with the ultramarathon division start at 7 a.m., followed at 8 a.m. by the first of several waves of relay division starts. Proceeds from the Tussey Mountainback 50-Mile Relay and Ultramarathon support the Mid-State Literacy Council, a nonprofit group providing adult education instruction in Centre and Clearfield counties. The council offers basic literacy, English as a Second Language and family literacy services to adults who are in need of the basic communication skills needed to navigate through day-to-day activities. For more information about the event or to volunteer, call (814) 238-5918 or email info@tusseymountainback.com. For information about the Mid-State Literacy Council, visit www.mid-state literacycouncil.org.
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ders of Spring Mills. On Penns Creek Road, Scott and Jodi Butler had a busy sale in their driveway near the Fish and Game Association building. On the west side of the village, Darlene Boob was busy with customers at her house on West Street, near the Fireman’s Carnival grounds. She and her daughter, Liz Long, had many dolls, toys and books for sale, which attracted many shoppers. Throughout the village of Spring Mills the aroma of barbecued chicken permeated the air, as Grace United Church of Christ held its annual indoor yard and food sale. The church’s food sale is a tradition that goes back 41 years in Spring Mills. Event organizers said the proceeds all go back to the community, with donations to the Penns Valley HOPE Fund, the Gregg Township Fire Company, Penns Valley EMS and several other area organizations planned.
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Medical Viewpoints Skin contact between mother, newborn benefits baby National Child Health Day, set for Monday, Oct. 5, is a federal observance started nearly 90 years ago to encourage Americans to focus on the health and well-being of children of all ages. That also includes helping expecting mothers plan for the healthy arrival of their soon-to-be little ones. If you’re an expectant mother, you’re likely already making your child’s health a priority by scheduling regular visits with your obstetrician, adjusting your diet and limiting certain activities during your pregnancy. But, have you thought about important considerations for delivery day? Skin-to-skin contact with your newborn immediately after delivery can help your baby get off to a healthy start. The International Breastfeeding Centre lists numerous benefits of skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby after delivery. These include a happier baby with a moreelevated blood sugar level and a more-stable temperature, heart rate and breathing rate. The benefits are not fleeting, however. Mothers who have skin-to-skin contact with their babies are more likely
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Streaking Nittany Lions close out non-conference slate against Army By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK – Whatever satisfaction Penn State and its fans took away from the Nittany Lions’ 37-21 win over San Diego State on Sept. 26 was soon subdued by the sobering post-game injury list. Akeel Lynch, Saquon Barkley, safety Marcus Allen and Evan Schwann all left the SDSU game and did not return. Corner Grant Haley and linebacker Brandon Bell were banged up, and offensive lineman Andrew Nelson and safety Jordan Lucas did not dress. Linebacker Nyeem Wartman-White is out for the season. Still, Penn State soldiered on to its third victory of the season with the help of quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s arm and defensive lineman Austin Johnson’s legs. It was Johnson’s 71-yard touchdown run with a fumble that was the turning point for the Lions. After the game, there was lots of tongue-in-cheek talk about the 323-pound Johnson rumbling and thundering down the sideline, barely making it to the end zone. But to more than a few Penn State fans, he looked like a sprinting Usain Bolt delivering a gritty win over a well-prepared and highly motivated SDSU team. In short, it was the kind of win these Nittany Lions have to keep pulling out — against an athletic team, waiting in the shadows, a week after an emotionally charged night-game win against a Big Ten rival. “The fact that we lost Akeel Lynch, Saquon Barkley, Mark Allen and Evan Schwan during the game,” Penn State coach James Franklin said, “and we didn’t have Jordan Lucas, Nyeem WartmanWhite and Andrew Nelson available to us, hurt our game, but we grinded through it. “There is nothing like seeing Austin Johnson getting his first career touchdown, a 71-yard touchdown, at 330 pounds, and then being able to get back in the next series with defense. I was really impressed with that. Overall, we found a way to get a win.” Which the Lions will be trying to do again, speaking of soldiering on, on Satur-
day, Oct. 3, when the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy visit Beaver Stadium for the Lions’ final non-conference game of the season. Army is 1-3 so far this year. After three close losses to Fordham (3735), UConn (22-17) and Wake Forest (17-14), the Knights found their footing on Sept. 26 with a 58-36 stomping of Eastern Michigan. Army went into the last quarter of that game leading by just six, 36-30, but scored three touchdowns and 22 points in the last 15 minutes to run away with the win. Like all armies, this one succeeds or fails with its infantry. The Knights ground out 556 running yards on 71 attempts and scored seven touchdowns against EMU. They passed just nine times in the game (98 yards, one TD) and finished with 654 total yards of offense. Army did not punt one time all day. Junior Aaron Kemper led Army in rushing against EMU with 149 yards on 13 carries, but an astounding total of nine runners had double-figure rushing totals. Matt Giachinta and Joe Walker chipped in 89 and 87 yards respectively for the Knights, and five different runners scored touchdowns. Eastern Michigan also had a good day on offense — 473 total yards — but it was hurt by 10 penalties and a big interception. What hurt the Eagles the most, obviously, was their inability to stop the Army triple option, something that now becomes Penn State’s problem. The Nittany Lions have now won three games in a row, and they are thriving on the play of their de-
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KNIGHT fense. San Diego State was driving for a touchdown that would have given the Aztecs a lead late in the game — exactly where they had hoped to be — until Carl Nassib knocked the ball out of the hands of quarterback Maxwell Smith. Johnson picked it up and ran 71 yards down the right sideline and restored Penn State’s 13-point lead. The play was a much-needed spark for the Lions at exactly the right time. The Penn State defense now leads the nation in sacks and is third in tackles for loss. The Lions have 18 sacks and 40 tackles for loss for a total of 201 yards. “They are playing really well,” Hackenberg said. “They are creating a lot of stuff for opposing quarterbacks to deal with. They are in their face constantly. In the run game, they are always there. They are playing unbelievable. That goes to coaching. That goes to their work ethic as individuals.” With Army coming in with the nation’s third-best rushing offense, running an offense that Penn State hardly ever sees, something will have to give. Johnson and Nassib and company will not have to worry about sacks — although Army will throw it as a change-up — but they will have to deal with an offense that will stretch them from sideline to sideline. And with the linebackers and defensive backfield dealing with various injuries, that has to be a concern for Franklin and the PSU defenders. On offense, Hackenberg completed 22 of 36 passes for 328 yards and three touchdowns against SDSU, but the running game slowed considerably after Lynch and Barkley left the game. Nick Scott and Mark Allen are ready to go in the Nittany Lion backfield, but if Lynch and Barkley are both still out, look for Hackenberg and the PSU passing game to be more aggressive. This will be the first time that Army and Penn State have met since 1979, which was the last time that Army was at Beaver Stadium. It is Military Appreciation Day, and the game is sold out. Kickoff is set for noon on ESPNU.
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Temple Sept. 5 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Result: (L) 27-10 Attendance: 69,176
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Buffalo Sept. 12 Beaver Stadium Result: (W) 27-14 Attendance: 93,065
Rutgers Sept. 19 Beaver Stadium Result: (W) 28-3 Attendance: 103,323
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Indiana Oct. 10 Beaver Stadium Time: Noon TV: TBA
The good, the bad and the ugly: Improvement noted UNIVERSITY PARK — Things keep getting better for the Nittany Lions. Penn State’s 37-21 victory over San Diego State at Beaver Stadium on Sept. 26 was mostly good, although there was some bad and ugly to go around. Let’s take a look back at Penn State’s third victory of the young season. ■ The good — Anthony Zettel. What a performance by Zettel. Just a day after his father passed away, he went out and dominated. He had seven tackles, including two and a half for loss. Just for good measure, he added a fumble recovery. On a day when sadness could have taken over, Zettel made the most of his emotions. ■ The bad — Playing down to the competition. Once again, the Nittany Lions let lowly San Diego State hang around. The Aztecs led, 14-13, at one point before Penn State grabbed the lead for good. Still, it was 27-21 in the second half. A little too close for comfort, don’t you think? ■ The ugly — Injuries. There were several key injuries in the contest. Running backs Akeel Lynch and Saquon Barkley both went down. That put more pressure on quarterback Christian Hackenberg, who had his best game of the season.
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PENN STATE’S Mark Allen (8) looks for running room during the Sept. 26 game with San Diego State at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lions improved to 3-1 with a 37-21 victory.
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Overall: 3-1 Big Ten: 1-0 Home: 3-0 Away: 0-1 Neutral: 0-0 Coach: James Franklin, second season Record at Penn State: 10-7 Overall record: 34-22 vs. Army: 0-0
Overall:: 1-3 Home: 0-2 Away: 1-1 Neutral: 0-0 Coach: Jeff Monken, second season Record at Army: 5-11 Overall record: 43-27 vs. Penn State: 0-0
Team leaders
Team leaders
RUSHING Saquon Barkley: 42-373 (8.9, 3 TDs) Akeel Lynch: 49-262 (5.3, 2 TDs) Brandon Polk: 7-102 (14.6, 1 TD)
RUSHING Ahmad Bradshaw: 68-341 (5.0, 4 TDs) Aaron Kemper: 34-223 (6.6, 1 TD) Joe Walker: 16-157 (9.8, 1 TD)
PASSING Christian Hackenberg: 56 of 102, 668 yards, 4 TDs, 2 interceptions Nick Scott: 1 of 1, 32 yards
PASSING Ahmad Bradshaw: 11 of 22, 194 yards, 3 TDs, 1 interception A.J. Schurr: 5 of 12, 150 yards, 1 TD, 2 interceptions Kelvin White: 1 of 2, 26 yards
SAQUON BARKLEY
RECEIVING Chris Godwin: 19-283 (14.9, 1 TD) DaeSean Hamilton: 14-146 (10.4, 1 TD) Mike Gesicki: 6-31 (5.2) SCORING Joey Julius: 30 points (6 FGs, 12 PATs) Saquon Barkley: 24 points (4 TDs) Akeel Lynch: 12 points (2 TDs)
RECEIVING DeAndre Bell: 3-98 (32.67) Joe Walker: 3-85 (28.33, 2 TDs) John Trainor: 4-72 (18.0)
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OFFENSE Quarterback 14 Christian Hackenberg, 6-4, 228, Jr. 9 Trace McSorley, 6-0, 196, Fr. 4 Tommy Stevens, 6-4, 211, Fr. Running Back 22 Akeel Lynch, 5-11, 220, Jr. 26 Saquon Barkley, 5-11, 222, Fr. 8 Mark Allen, 5-6, 181, Fr. Fullback 34 Dom Salomone, 5-10, 242, Jr. Wide Receiver-X 12 Chris Godwin, 6-1, 208, So. 13 Saeed Blacknall, 6-2, 211, So. 84 Juwan Johnson, 6-4, 213, Fr. Wide Receiver-Z 7 Geno Lewis, 6-1, 205, Jr. 80 Matt Zanellato, 6-3, 210, Sr.
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OFFENSE Quarterback 11 AJ Schurr, 6-0, 209, Sr. 17 Ahmad Bradshaw, 5-11, 200, So. Running Back 6 John Trainor, 5-11, 190, So. 5 Joe Walker, 6-0, 204, Jr. 30 E. St. Hilaire, 5-9, 195, Jr. Fullback 40 Matt Giachinta, 6-1, 224, Sr. 25 Aaron Kemper, 5-6, 212, Jr.
Left Tackle Justin Gilbert, 6-7, 278, Sr. Ryan Alexander, 6-1, 250, Sr. Drew Hennessy, 6-7, 277, Sr. Brett Toth, 6-6, 260, So.
Left Tackle 73 Paris Palmer, 6-7, 302, Jr. 59 Andrew Nelson, 6-6, 302, So. 58 Chance Sorrell, 6-5, 295, Fr.
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Left Guard Mike Houghton, 6-4, 284, So. Lofi Tamasese, 6-1, 288, Jr. Colby Enegren, 6-2, 279, Jr. Jaryn Villegas, 6-2, 286, So.
Left Guard 53 Derek Dowrey, 6-3, 321, Jr. 71 Albert Hall, 6-4, 298, Jr.
Center 53 Matt Hugenberg, 6-5, 295, Sr.
Tight End/H-Back 88 Mike Gesicki, 6-6, 255, So. 11 Brent Wilkerson, 6-3, 250, Jr. 87 Kyle Carter, 6-3, 252, Sr.
Center 66 Angelo Mangiro, 6-3, 321, Sr. 55 Wendy Laurent, 6-2, 294, Jr. Right Guard 72 Brian Gaia, 6-3, 304, Jr. 68 Kevin Reihner, 6-3, 313, Sr. Right Tackle 70 Brendan Mahon, 6-4, 318, So. 60 Noah Beh, 6-6, 294, Fr.
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DEFENSE Defensive End Carl Nassib, 6-7, 272, Sr. Curtis Cothran, 6-5, 261, So. Torrence Brown, 6-3, 250, Fr. Garrett Sickels, 6-4, 258, So. Evan Schwan, 6-6, 256, Jr.
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Defensive Tackle Anthony Zettel, 6-4, 284, Sr. Tarow Barney, 6-2, 306, Sr. Antoine White, 6-2, 292, Fr. Austin Johnson, 6-4, 323, Jr. Parker Cothren, 6-4, 302, So.
Sam Linebacker 11 Brandon Bell, 6-1, 231, Jr. 25 Von Walker, 5-11, 219, Jr. 43 Manny Bowen, 6-1, 200, Fr. Middle Linebacker 40 Jason Cabinda, 6-1, 245, So. 8 Gary Wooten, Jr., 6-2, 237, Jr. 33 Jake Cooper, 6-1, 226, Fr. Weak Linebacker 42 Troy Reeder, 6-1, 241, Fr. 35 Matt Baney, 6-0, 225, Sr. 15 29 21 10 1 12
Cornerback Grant Haley, 5-9, 189, So. John Reid, 5-10, 186, Fr. Amani Oruwariye, 6-1, 205, Fr. Trevor Williams, 6-0, 200, Sr. Christian Campbell, 6-1, 186, So. Jordan Smith, 5-10, 190, Jr.
Free Safety 2 Marcus Allen, 6-2, 209, So. 28 Troy Apke, 6-1, 198, So. 9 6 7
Strong Safety Jordan Lucas, 6-0, 193, Sr. Malik Golden, 6-0, 205, Jr. Koa Farmer, 6-1, 222, Fr.
Special Teams Punter 37 Chris Gulla, 6-1, 199, So. 92 Daniel Pasquariello, 6-1, 200, So. Placekicker 99 Joey Julius, 5-10, 259, Fr. 95 Tyler Davis, 5-11, 186, So. Long Snapper 44 Tyler Yazujian, 5-11, 264, Jr. 41 Zach Ladonis, 6-2, 228, So. 97 Nick Cox, 6-0, 230, Fr.
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DEFENSE Defensive End John Voit, 6-3, 247, So. Andrew McLean, 6-4, 272, So. Myles Brown, 6-1, 223, Fr. Jordan Smith, 6-3, 258, Jr. Shawn Lemoto, 6-3, 263, Jr.
Defensive Tackle 93 TJ Atimalala, 5-11, 268, Sr. 58 Andrew McLean, 6-4, 272, So.
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Linebacker Bayle Wolf, 6-0, 221, Jr. Dalton Mendenhall, 6-2, 235, Jr. Andrew King, 6-0, 246, Jr. Scott Washle, 6-1, 238, So. Jeremy Timpf, 6-1, 225, Jr. Alex Aukerman, 6-2, 230, So.
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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE
OCTOBER 1-7, 2015
Grading the Lions: Good week should have been better By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Handing out the grades following Penn State’s 37-21 win over San Diego State on Sept. 26, the report card looks pretty good, but there’s still a need for improvement.
OFFENSE: B
There are a couple of ways to look at Penn State’s performance on the offensive side of the ball. On the one hand, the Nittany Lions scored on three straight drives early in the game and had 27 points at the half, which is a positive in nearly every instance. Saquon Barkley scored an electric 22-yard catch and run and had 66 yards on eight carries prior to twisting his ankle on an equally electric juke and spin. Saeed Blacknall had four catches for 101 yards and Christian Hackenberg tossed for 328 and three TDs on a somewhat pedestrian outing, despite his numbers. All of those stats should have lead to an easier looking victory. But, on the other hand, Penn State did very little in the second half, with just three points and little aggression after a promising opening 30 minutes. It’s not a requirement to score a lot of points every half, but a few scores could have ended the game a lot sooner. To their credit, the Nittany Lions only went three-andout on three occasions, but still only converted three of 15 opportunities. Hackenberg also completed two passes to at least six different targets. The tight ends even got involved with five catches for 58 yards, including a 35-yard seam route to the often-invisible Kyle Carter. Somewhere in here it’s worth mentioning that Chris Godwin had five receptions, a touchdown, two tackles and a recovered fumble. For those of you new to this, that’s unusual. To be sure, there were far more positives than negatives, but Penn State could have — and probably should have — done more. A few second-half scores and this would have been a much better final grade.
DEFENSE: A-
Penn State picked up five sacks and had nine tackles for a loss in a grind-it-out performance. With a fairly patchwork secondary following the loss of Jordan Lucas and Marcus Allen, Penn State did a decent job keeping SDSU in check. The Aztecs’ lone passing touchdown of the day was a product of great athleticism more than anything else.
A short drive off a muffed punt led to another six points and that falls on special teams more than the defense. Penn State gave up just two drives of more than 50 yards all game and a good number of SDSU’s total 242 yards of offense when the game was already decided. All in all, between the work the defensive line put in and the way a makeshift secondary was able to function, this grade is lowered only because of the long drives. Anthony Zettel put in a brave performance the day following his father’s passing, with seven tackles, a recovered fumble and half a sack. On top of that, Carl Nassib ought to have a share of the nation’s lead in sacks, or close to it. The Aztecs’ Donne Pumphrey ran for 62 yards on 18 carries, but he earned just about every yard thanks to a beating by Penn State’s defense. Troy Reeder also continues to hit anything that moves and isn’t wearing his colors.
SPECIAL TEAMS: D
To his credit, Joey Julius did his part, hitting three of four field goals with his only miss being a 55-yarder that was blocked. In light of that, he deserves some recognition for stepping up when his name was called. But, Julius also sent a kickoff out of bounds and, in some fashion, is at least partially responsible for a 100-yard touchdown return. Couple that with a muffed punt and horrible punting and it wasn’t the right kind of special for this unit — maybe not deadly against SDSU, but not optimal against a better opponent. All of this is strangely fitting after Penn State’s special teams unit was the star of the show during the previous week’s game against Rutgers. Chris Gulla went from Mr. Automatic with the punting to an inconsistent outing that ended with a 42-yard average but far more less-than-stellar punts en route. Things seemed to regress to the mean after a solid week. Penn State’s special teams didn’t cost the Nittany Lions the game, but a blocked field goal, a turnover and a 100yard return kind of make it hard to give out a good grade. Every unit on this team has had a down week, so special teams may well have its turn now.
OVERALL: B
After scoring 27 points in the first half and looking like the better team for nearly a full 30 minutes, this game could have been over far sooner than it was. If Penn State had just put up a few more points a bit earlier in the third
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PENN STATE wide receiver Chris Godwin had a big day as the Nittany Lions pounded San Diego State, 37-21.
quarter, this grade would have been an A. The defense overcame some injuries, the offense scored points and, if not for a fumble and a return, the special teams would have at least avoided catastrophe. But, that’s not what happened. Penn State’s offense didn’t do much in the second half and a muffed punt closed the gap to just six points. As fun as it is to watch, it’s not ideal when a defensive tackle is scoring game-sealing points. So was it a good afternoon for Penn State? All in all, yes. But it could have been better, and therefore so could the grade.
Zettel plays an inspired game following death of his father By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — At 1:27 p.m., Penn State defensive tackle Anthony Zettel made his way from the Beaver Stadium locker room to the field. His first stop: a hug with a student manager. His next stop: a long embrace with strength and conditioning coach Dwight Galt. From there, Zettel took a long walk to the opposite end of the field and then back to where he started, making his way up the tunnel back into the bowels of Beaver Stadium. On any other occasion, it would have been an unre-
markable series of events. But on Sept. 26, it was Day 1 for a new life for Zettel: His father lost his battle with cancer fewer than 24 hours prior. Nobody would have blamed Zettel if he had stayed home with his family or had simply taken time to be with his thoughts. But, Zettel’s family made the trip from Michigan to State College and did what they have done for years — watched him dominate. It was no different against San Diego State than any other week. Zettel was all over the field, making seven tackles with 2.5 for a loss, half a sack, a pass deflection and a recovered fumble. “Anthony and his family have been dealing with this for some time now,” James Franklin said after the game. “The last three weeks has been really tough. It has been really intense for Zettel and his family for the last three weeks. He has driven home after each game to be with his family. It has been tough. “We plan to modify practice tomorrow in order to be there for him and his family. We’re still in to get our work done to be prepared for next week, but we talk about being
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New licenses for pheasant, turkey hunters suggested By MARK NALE Special to the Gazette
DUBOIS — Two individuals presenting their views during the public comment period of the Sept. 28 meeting of the Pennsylvania Game Commission asked the commissioners to consider new species-specific licenses for pheasants and wild turkeys. Dennis Dusza, retired director of the Game Commission’s Northcentral Region, suggested that his former agency adopt a separate pheasant stamp or license. Since the Game Commission has not had a hunting license fee increase in 17 years, it needs to generate money, he said. A proposal floated by the agency could double the cost of most licenses over five years. Dusza commented on the agency’s request to the legislature. “I was disappointed to see that there was no proposal for a separate pheasant license. Bear and archery licenses cost $16.70 each — why not a special license to support one of the most expensive programs that the agency runs?” said Dusza. This year, the agency is using four game farms to raise and stock more than 200,000 ring-necked pheasants. Approximately 3,500 of those pheasants are slated to be stocked in Centre County — mostly on state game lands. According to Dusza, the statewide program costs between $4 million and $5 million dollars each year. It is the only put-and-take program that the agency has and it benefits only a small percentage of hunters, or about 10 percent, according to Dusza. “As it is now, many who don’t hunt pheasants are helping to pay for them,” Dusza said. “A $20 pheasant stamp would free up game fund money for the agency to use to purchase more game lands — something that benefits all hunters. It would also have the users paying for the pheas-
ant-stocking program.” Commissioner Timothy Layton, of Everett, did not like the idea. “I was a rabbit hunter and one day while hunting rabbits on state game lands my son flushed a big ringneck and he shot it,” Layton said. “Since then, I spent $2,000 for a bird dog and all my son wants to do is hunt pheasants. Flushing and shooting that one pheasant has made him a Pennsylvania hunter for life. We were hunting rabbits and if we had needed a separate license for pheasants, that whole thing wouldn’t have happened. “I understand that the cost of this program is a burden, but it is something that we can give back to the hunters,” Layton added. Commissioner Brian Hoover, of Glenolden, did not follow Dusza’s reasoning either. “We also spend a tremendous amount of money for habitat improvement,” Hoover said. “Should we add a habitat stamp? Should we charge extras for bucks, grouse and everything else?” Sam McCartney, of Centre Hall, is the president of the Pennsylvania State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. McCartney was disappointed that Dusza’s idea was not given more support by the commissioners. “I’m a firm believer in ‘pay to play.’ Pheasant hunters should pay for the program,” McCartney said. “In fact, the original proposal for license increase that was shown to the federation back in July did include a new pheasant license at $20 the first year, $25 the second year and $30 the next.” McCartney supported Dusza’s idea and also asked the commissioners to consider a new separate turkey license. “For many years, the state chapter has supported a separate turkey hunting license,” McCartney said. “This isn’t about raising money; the fee could be nominal. The
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THE PENNSYLVANIA Game Commission has not proposed a license for pheasant hunting, but that could change in the future.
need for this license is as important today as it ever was. It would provide much needed hunter participation data and allow us to provide our hunters with additional safety instructions. “We welcome opportunities to educate the board, as well as other conservation organizations and the public about the importance of such a separate turkey license. Right now we are just guessing about participation and knowing how many hunters are out there is important to proper management.” Commissioner James Daley asked how much such a license should cost. McCartney replied, “A small amount. Something just to cover the cost of administration, maybe $3.” The commissioners seemed unlikely to vote on either proposal in the near future.
Elk cam goes live: Hear the bugle without leaving home Each fall, thousands of visitors make their way to Pennsylvania’s elk country to experience for themselves the wonder of the bugling season. And while there’s nothing quite like seeing a giant bull up close, or feeling your rib cage resonate as it lets loose an ear-splitting bugle, there’s an opportunity this year to get a glimpse of Pennsylvania’s prime time for elk — without ever having to leave home. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has installed a camera on State Game Lands 311 in Elk County, in a field that is off limits to people, but that typically is a hub of elk activity as the bugling season heats up. The camera was installed with help from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Forestry. Video and sound from the camera are being live streamed on the Game Commission’s website, www. pgc.state.pa.us, and some good-sized bull elk, not to mention turkeys, deer and other wildlife, already have made appearances. The live stream, which is provided by the Game Commission’s partner HDOnTap, is the latest in a string of real-time wildlife-watching opportunities offered by the commission. More than 1.5 million people viewed the live stream from a bald eagle’s nest in Hanover this winter and spring, and the Game Commission in previous years has provided live streams from osprey and bluebird nests, as well. Game Commission executive director R. Matthew Hough said while there’s no substitute for visiting elk
country in person, the camera gives viewers a taste of what the excitement is all about. “People are fascinated with elk and, in Pennsylvania, they continue to prove this year after year through their frequent trips to the elk range and the interest they show in hunting elk,” Hough said. “This camera — and the sights and sounds it is capturing — is just one more thing to get them excited. The bugling still sounds amazingly good through a computer speaker. “Elk have not always had an easy time of it in Pennsylvania, but since the Game Commission reintroduced elk to the state in 1913, they’ve pulled through some tough times and, today, we have one of the top herds in the country,” Hough said. “Give credit to sound management, the cre-
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Tale of two halves
John Marshall surges past Bellefonte with 28 unanswered points By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — It was a tale of two halves for the Red Raiders. Bellefonte couldn’t have played a much better first half against visiting John Marshall on Sept. 25. The Red Raiders dominated in every phase of the game and held a 17-0 lead at the intermission. However, John Marshall came out of the locker room inspired and scored 28 unanswered points to capture a 28-17 victory over the Red Raiders at Rogers Stadium. “We started to run out of bullets, quite honestly,” said Bellefonte head coach Shanon Manning. “We had a lot of talented football players who weren’t able to go in the second half and that just hurts. But that’s football. Injuries are as much a part of this game as tackling and blocking are. That’s not an excuse and I won’t use it as an excuse.” Things couldn’t have started any better for the Red Raiders (1-3). Bellefonte grabbed a 14-0 lead on the legs of running back Austin Jackson. He had the first two scores of the game — both runs. The first came on a 15-yard burst with 9:35 left in the opening frame. Cody Allison’s point after was good, and the Red Raiders held a 7-0 edge. Jackson added another score with 4:02 left in the quarter. This one was a 2-yard touchdown. Again, Allison added the PAT to make it 14-0. However, Jackson left the game at the conclusion of the first quarter. With his hand heavily wrapped and iced, he was done for the night. He would fin-
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BELLEFONTE’S JESSE MCCARTNEY (10) makes a tackle during the Sept. 25 game with John Marshall at Rogers Stadium. The Red Raiders lost the game, 28-17. ish the game with 62 yards on seven carries. “(The game plan) changed dramatically,” Manning said. Even without Jackson in the game, Bellefonte continued to dominate the game. The Red Raiders controlled the line of scrimmage and moved the ball up and down the field. Howev-
er, one drive stalled and the Red Raiders couldn’t get a fourthdown conversion. “I debated the field goal. I did. But I didn’t like that we were on the left hash. That was the one thing I didn’t like. If we were in the middle of the field, there would be no question. We’d go for (the field goal),” Manning
said. Another Bellefonte drive fizzled, but the Red Raiders were able to get a 27-yard field goal from Allison. That made it 17-0 with 5:12 left in the half. While the 17-point lead was nice, it frustrated Manning. It could easily have been a fourtouchdown lead.
“That’s an 11-point swing right there. We didn’t seal the deal down there. That’s when some of the injuries took place and it hurt our continuity. But I don’t want to take anything away from John Marshall and I don’t want to take anything away from our kids who stepped in there and busted their butts tonight,” Manning said. The second half was all John Marshall. The team posted a pair of third-quarter touchdown runs — a 4-yarder and 2-yarder. Those scores sliced into Bellefonte’s lead. With 24 ticks left in the third quarter, the Red Raiders were clinging to a 17-14 lead. John Marshall got its first lead of the night when quarterback Dereck Hess fired a 15-yard touchdown pass to give his squad a 21-17 edge 8:23 left in the game. There was plenty of time for Bellefonte to pull out the win, but John Marshall had other ideas. With 5:33 left, Red Raider quarterback Mark Armstrong fumbled on a strip sack and John Marshall’s Lee Henry scooped up the ball and raced 57 yards for the backbreaking score to make it 28-17. For the fourth consecutive week, turnovers continued to plague the Red Raiders. There were three more turnovers during the Marshall game, bringing the season total to 14. “We had the turnover on special teams and a the fumble return for a touchdown. Those cost us,” Manning said. “Take both of those away … I don’t know? Maybe we’re still playing.” The Red Raiders are back in action on Friday, Oct. 2, hosting Tyrone on Senior Night.
Tyrone keeps Philipsburg-Oseola winless, 47-8 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
TYRONE — The PhilipsburgOsceola Mounties, no matter what, faced an uphill struggle in their Mountain League contest at Tyrone on Sept. 25. But when P-O turned the ball over twice and gave up three quick touchdowns in the last six minutes of the second quarter, its fate and Tyrone’s 47-8 win were sealed in just the first 24 minutes of play. Tyrone took full advantage of the Mounties’ early generosity. Already ahead by 13 points, tailback Gary Weaver scored on a 1-yard run at the sixminute mark before halftime, and then quarterback Drew Hunter connected with Michael Lewis on a 53-yard touchdown pass just three minutes later. A second Mountie mistake led to another long bomb from Hunter. This time, it was for 30 yards to Cullen Raftery, and it gave the Golden Eagles an insurmountable 33-point lead at the break. Two more touchdowns in the second half wrapped up the Golden Eagles’ third win of the season and evened their league record at 1-1. Philipsburg fell to 0-4. “You get turnovers and mistakes and it just avalanches,” Philipsburg-Osceola head coach Mike Soyster said. “It happens. That’s why detail is so important in football. Exchanges, or returning kickoffs or punts, whatever it
might be, the details add up. As a program we need to improve on those things.” From the very beginning of the game, the P-O defense had difficulty with the quickness and balance of the Tyrone offense. The Eagles took the ball on their first possession and marched 94 yards for the game’s first score in just four plays — all runs by Weaver. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound senior broke off gains of 28, 17 and 46 yards before taking it in from the 8-yard line for a 6-0 Tyrone lead. The teams traded possessions, and then Tyrone was on the march again after the Mounties’ first mistake of the night — an interception of a pass by quarterback Jake Anderson. Four plays later, Weaver notched his second touchdown of the game after a 14-yard run and it was 13-0, Tyrone. At this point, to its credit, P-O dug in defensively and began to show some signs of being able to move the ball, but another touchdown by Weaver, two fumbles and the two long passes by Hunter put the game essentially out of reach for the Mounties. “We were hanging in there for a little while,” Soyster said, “but then everything kind of fell apart. You have to put together a whole game instead of a quarter and a half. The little things add up.” Tyrone took the second-half kickoff and kept the pressure on with two more long touchdowns in the third quarter. First, receiver Parker Mitchell took a swing
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PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA quarterback Jake Anderson (18) and the rest of the Mounties are still searching for their first win following a 47-8 loss to Tyrone on Sept. 25. pass from Hunter and wound his way up the right sideline for a 36-yarder, and then running back Brandon Loose broke into the open around the right end and took it in from 64 yards out for the final Eagle score. P-O responded this time, however, by driving 75 yards on eight plays for its first touchdown in 11 quarters. Anderson did the honors on a 54-yard scramble in which he out-raced most of the Tyrone defensive backfield into the end zone. “He (Anderson) is faster than
people think,” Soyster said. “He’s got some wheels on him when he has the football in his hands.” Anderson’s touchdown, and the two-point pass to Caleb Belinda, put the score at 47-8, but with the running clock, the remaining time went quickly and neither team was able to threaten again. For the night, Weaver ran 14 times for 161 yards and three touchdowns, while Hunter went five of 10 for 143 yards and three more touchdowns. P-O did gain just under 200
yards in the game, including 150 on the ground. Anderson led the P-O runners with 12 runs for 84 yards. “You would be surprised at how positive these guys are,” Soyster said. “They practice hard, and the younger kids are moving around fast. It’s a matter of keeping that positive energy and keep improving every week. “The first step to get better at anything is to love what you do and do it as hard as you can. These kids love football, and they’re working hard.”
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Week 5 arrives: More league play on the docket By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
Moving into Week 5 of the football season, Centre County teams will be heavily into league play. State College will be hosting Chambersburg in Mid-Penn action, while Penns Valley, Bellefonte and BEA will be facing Mountain League foes. Philipsburg-Osceola will be at home for a non-league game against Chestnut Ridge. Here’s a look at the Friday, Oct. 2, games.
CHAMBERSBURG (0-4) AT STATE COLLEGE (2-2)
After losses in their first two outings, the State College Little Lions have since played two solid games to even their record at 2-2. On Sept. 25, State College opened MidPenn play with a 40-21 win at Carlisle in a game that saw the Lions’ Jordan Misher run 27 times for 217 yards and five touchdowns. Misher scored on runs of 37, 6, 3, 24 and 2 yards, and he crossed the goal line at least one time in every quarter. After Misher scored the first two touchdowns in the game, the Thundering Herd came back to tie it at 14 in the second quarter. But then, State High quarterback Tyler Snyder scored to make it 21-14, and Misher followed with two more to put the Lions on their way to their second win of the season. On Friday, Oct. 2, Chambersburg will visit Memorial Field for another Mid-Penn game. The Trojans are 0-4 so far this season and 0-1 in conference play. After two close losses to Greencastle-Atrium and Shippensburg to open the season, Chambersburg lost big in its last two games to Lower Dauphin and Central Dauphin. Against the tough Central Dauphin defense in the 40-7 loss on Sept. 25, the Trojans were held to negative yardage rushing and less than 100 total for the game. The totals for Chambersburg against Lower Dauphin were somewhat better, but the Trojans were nonetheless shut out in that game. Kaden Hoover and Hunter Leedy have both seen time at quarterback for CB, while Carter Edmondson, Warren Lee and Darius Johnson have handled most of the running. But with the defenses overwhelming the Trojan offensive line, neither Hoover nor Leedy have had time to throw, and there has been very little room to run. If State College can get Misher started again and play the kind of defense it played against Upper Darby and in the second half of the Carlisle game, State High could see its way to a 2-0 conference start. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at Memorial Field.
TYRONE (3-1) AT BELLEFONTE (1-3)
Bellefonte’s grip on the game against West Virginia’s John Marshall on Sept. 25 began to slip when running back Austin Jackson (62 yards, two TDs) left the game with an arm injury just as the second quarter began and with the Raiders leading 14-0. The Raiders completely let go when John Marshall’s Lee Henry scooped up a fumble and raced 57 yards for the culminating late score in the Monarch’s 28-17 win. In between those two plays, JM scored three second-half touchdowns to overcome a 17-0 Bellefonte lead and set up Henry’s stunning finish to the Monarch’s second-half surge. For Bellefonte, it was a disheartening loss, but one it needs to put in the rearview mirror quickly. That’s because this week’s opponent, the Tyrone Golden Eagles, could be every bit as explosive and physical as John Marshall — if not more so. Tyrone is 3-1 so far, 2-1 in the Mountain League, and suffered an uncharacteristically big 41-14 loss at home to Central in Week 2. But since that game, the Eagles have taken care of Huntingdon, 42-27, and Philipsburg, 47-8, and are looking to post their third league win against the Raiders this week. Tyrone operates a balanced attack directed by quarterback Drew Hunter. In the P-O game, Hunter threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns and ran a mistake-free offense that had no fumbles, no interceptions and just two penalties. Featured back Gary Weaver ran for 146 yards and scored three touchdowns against P-O with just 14 carries. His backup, Brandon Loose, added 64 yards and another touchdown, while receivers Parker Mitchell, Cullen Raftery and Michael Lewis all caught long touchdown passes. Defensively, the Eagles gave up fewer than 40 yards of offense before the score was 47-0 and the starters began to come out. In all, Bellefonte will see another toptier opponent, and much will depend, as it usually does with the Raiders, on how mistake-free it can play. If Jackson is in form, and the Bellefonte linemen can assert themselves (Tyrone is not a big team), this could be another interesting night at Rogers Stadium. It is Senior Night for the Red Raiders. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
PENNS VALLEY (1-3) AT HUNTINGDON (2-2)
Penns Valley ran into the Central Dragons coming off their first loss of the season, on Sept. 18 against Clearfield, and it didn’t
take long for Central to show that it was back on its game. The Dragons scored first in the game, gave one up on a 5-yard run by Ben Alexander, and then ran off 34 unanswered points on the way to a 47-14 win. Central rung up just more than 600 yards of offense, almost evenly split between pass and run, with quarterback Noah Benton completing 20 of 27 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns. Benton’s favorite target was Justin Helsel, who caught 12 passes for 255 yards and two touchdowns. Penns Valley, though, in the face of the Central speed and balance, was not inert. The Rams gained more than 300 yards themselves, including 240 in the air, and actually had a touchdown called back. Penns Valley will travel to Huntingdon on Friday, Oct. 2, for another Mountain League contest. The Bearcats are 2-2 this season, with wins over Mount Union and Bellefonte in the first two weeks, and then losses to Tyrone and Clearfield in Weeks 3 and 4. Huntingdon averages 255 yards per game in offense, including 199 on the ground. Freshman quarterback Andrew Hudy has completed 21 passes for 189 yards, but Huntingdon does most of its damage on the ground. Jon Wagner and Ian Border have both run for more than 300 yards so far, and Wagner is also a dangerous kickoff and punt returner. For Penns Valley, Alexander and quarterback Andrew Tobias are keys to the Ram offense, and they have shown that they can move the ball. But mistakes and turnovers (two against Central) have to be cut down against Huntingdon. If so, this game could go into the fourth quarter as anyone’s game. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Huntingdon.
CENTRAL (3-1) AT BALD EAGLE AREA (1-3)
Bald Eagle Area slipped to 1-3 on Sept. 25 after a 26-0 loss at Chestnut Ridge. The Eagles were in the game well into the third quarter — down just 13-0 — but they
couldn’t get their offense running. Chestnut Ridge was able to chip away, scoring late in the third quarter to make it 20-0 and then one more in the fourth to set the final score. On Friday, Oct. 2, BEA will reenter Mountain League play when Central comes to visit. Central has proven that when it plays well, it is one of the best teams in the region. But the Dragons do have a loss, to Clearfield, which in some ways makes them even more dangerous. With the likes of Tyrone and Clearfield around, absorbing a second loss would likely put them out of the league championship picture. To stay competitive in this game, BEA will have to find a way to move the ball and keep its defense off the field. The Eagles have a good defense and they are aggressive — they blocked three kicks against Chestnut Ridge — but the Lions wore them down and Central will do the same if given the chance. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Wingate.
CHESTNUT RIDGE (2-2) AT PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA (0-4)
No matter who the opponent may be, every week for coach Mike Soyster and his Philipsburg Mounties it is all about getting better. On Sept. 25, P-O fell at Tyrone 47-8, but the Mounties played hard to the very end. They gained more than 100 yards of offense in the fourth quarter alone, and scored their first touchdown in 11 quarters when Jake Anderson scrambled in from 54 yards out. Chestnut Ridge is coming off a 26-0 win over BEA and is a good defensive team. The challenge for P-O will be to move the ball earlier in the game and stay away from turnovers. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. in Philipsburg.
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Local High School Sports Schedule THURSDAY, OCT. 1, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 STATE COLLEGE
Cross Country — Oct. 6, at Tyrone Field Hockey — Oct. 1, C.D. East; Oct. 3, at Greenwood; Oct. 6, at Cumberland Valley Football — Oct. 2, Chambersburg Girls’ Tennis — Oct. 2, at Mechanicsburg Girls’ Soccer — Oct. 1, Central Dauphin; Oct. 6, at Red Land Boys’ Soccer — Oct. 1, at Central Dauphin; Oct. 6, Red Land Volleyball — Oct. 3, State College Invitational; Oct. 6, Carlisle
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State College Elks announce charity tournament results STATE COLLEGE — The State College Elks Charity Golf Tournament was held recently with the following results: ■ First gross, Jeanie Andrews, Dana Landskroner, George McMurtry, Gary McManus, 53; second gross, Lee Morris, Jack McKinley, Ryan Fultz, Greg Evans, 57, won on tiebreaker; third gross, Jeff Pogue, Dorsey Houtz, Tom Bruce, Bill Donley, 57. ■ First net, Dean Johnson, Dick Rider, Lanny Johnson, Matt Hagan, 52, won on tiebreaker; second net, Dan Aiello, Greg Johnson, Brian Leitzel, Kim Yale, 52; third net, Don
Houtz, Donny Houtz Jr., Dan Nardozza, Bruce Rogers, 54. The tourney also included kill contests, with the following results: ■ Closest to the pin, No. 2, Jeff Kephart; No. 6, Jeff Kephart; No. 9, Mark Spitler; No. 10, Donny Houtz Jr. ■ Straightest drive No. 1, Bob Lindsay . ■ Longest putt No. 13, Mark Brooks. ■ Longest drive, men, No. 14, Dean Johnson; women, No. 14, Jeanie Andrews. — John Dixon
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GAZETTE STAFF PREDICTIONS THE CENTRE COUNTY
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Matt Bortner Last week: 10-2 Overall: 39-9
Chris Morelli Last week: 9-3 Overall: 33-15
Pat Rothdeutsch Last week: 9-3 Overall: 33-15
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UNIVERSITY PARK — Putting one good drive together isn’t all that hard. Putting together multiple drives all in a row? That’s how you win football games. That’s how you turn an OK team into a good one. It’s the most important kind of consistency, the kind that finds you celebrating points, not good punts. And, slowly but surely, Penn State is finding ways to do just that: to turn an occasionally struggling offense into a productive and efficient machine. Nobody is going to confuse the Nittany Lions with Oregon anytime soon, but there is progress being made. The numbers don’t lie. In fact, under James Franklin, Penn State is 4-0 in games where the Nittany Lions score on three straight offensive drives. And in the last five games, Penn State has done just that on three occasions and has won all three games as a result. It’s not rocket science, but it is good football. On Sept. 26, the offensive spurt came midway through the first half — three straight drives all lasting seven plays, three straight drives moving the ball at least 53 yards and up to 72. The problem in this case is that Penn State came away with just 13 points and gave up seven. The Nittany Lions were moving the ball, but they weren’t finishing drives with touchdowns. That problem is perhaps a secondary one for an offense that is just happy to see the ball in their hands for more than three plays at a time. Primary target No. 1 is moving the ball down the field; at this point, maximizing scoring has become a secondary issue. So, what makes for a good drive? According to Christian Hackenberg, it’s a few different things. “We’re usually very efficient on first and second down,” Hackenberg noted, “getting in very manageable third downs and being able to execute on third down. Once you keep the chains moving a little bit and you get a chunk play here, a chunk play there, that’s when you start to see things coming together for us. “I think when you look back at our drives that we score on, they almost always go around that. We’re good on first and second down and then explosive plays.” And those numbers hold true. On Penn State’s back-toback-to-back scoring drives against San Diego State, the offense faced third down just twice. The first drive featured a 12-yard completion, the second drive a 34-yard run, and the final drive massive chunk plays of 46 and 21 yards. It wasn’t just a matter of good field position, it was a matter of being efficient on early downs. The byproduct of this: an easier afternoon for Hackenberg. Short yardage situations are, by their very nature, easier to deal with, but they also mean the defense doesn’t have the advantage. A third-and-9 means you can give up 7 yards and still force a punt; a third-and-3 and the tables aren’t tilted quite as much.
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High hopes surround Penn State hockey team By MATT BORTNER sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Just three years into the program, it’s not taken long for head coach Guy Gadowsky to generate excitement about Penn State hockey. Although he has posted a below-average record in Happy Valley (39-55-6), his team has knocked of numerous quality opponents. Last season, Gadowsky, the Big Ten Coach of the Year, led the Nittany Lions to the team’s best record in program history (18-15-4), which was good enough to finish fourth in the Big Ten. This season, the expectations are continuing to grow, but the Nittany Lions have some key players to replace. Most notably, Gadowsky will have to find points from elsewhere after All-Big Ten First Team winger Casey Bailey left for the NHL a year early, signing a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. “We are thrilled for him, although we did lose him a year earlier than expected,� said Gadowsky. “For this year it is not ideal, but for our program it is extremely important. To have him playing in the NHL just three years into our program is great accolade for him and our program.� Bailey led the team in goals (22), points (40) and shots on goal (211). He was the leader of a high-powered offense that generated 37.1 shots and 3.1 goals per game in conference play. In addition to Bailey,
the Nittany Lions also lost freshman standout Scott Conway, who was booted off the team for off-the-ice issues. One player Gadowsky will look at to fill Bailey’s shoes is junior forward David Goodwin, and for good reason. Goodwin is the highest-scoring returning player in the Big Ten, after totaling 34 points last season. “He is a guy that is going to have to have a comparable year for us if we are going to score as many goals as we did,� said Gadowsky. “The key for him is to find synergy with someone else. His synergy last year was with two players who we lost, Casey and Taylor Holstrom. A lot of that success from that line came from chemistry and our challenge this year is to find strong chemistry with Goodwin.� The defense is a main focus for Gadowsky as the Lions try to replace their key defenseman, Patrick Koudys. “I think that the offense we have showed has been pretty exceptional for such a young program. We play at a high tempo and Patrick could do that,� said Gadowsky. “I think all the defensemen we have brought in have very good instincts, and that is not by accident. We want to get more creative with our offense from the back end with guys like Vince Pedrie, Derian Hamilton and Kevin Kerr.� Along with providing offense, the defense is still tasked with helping whoever may be the goalie this season. Last year,
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PENN STATE hockey coach Guy Gadowsky talks to reporters during the squad’s annual Media Day on Sept. 23. Penn State played musical chairs with their net minders. Three goalies logged 12 or more games. This year, the rotation will be whittled down to senior Matthew Skoff and junior Eamon McAdam, because of the graduation of P.J. Musico. “Both guys that show they are very ca-
pable in the league; McAdam and Skoff are in great shape,� said Gadowsky. “They will both have the opportunity as we start the season to play in a lot of games and then we will see what happens after that.� Hockey, Page 30
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PSU pregame introductions tell the story By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Ever since Penn State installed its brand new scoreboards at either end of Beaver Stadium there have been plenty of fancy videos and graphics to grace the center of the screens. But none so interesting as player introductions. Sure, it’s a pretty straightforward process. Players simply saying their names and where they are from, introduced by position with their 15 seconds of fame to flash a smile and some personality. Recruits probably love it and it’s safe to say current players are fond of them as well. Who can blame them? It is pretty cool. The best part, though, for those of us who make our millions observing the program at large; is that they are great barometers of were everyone stands with the fan base. At the start of the season, optimism was predictably high, but a loss to Temple dulled down the excitement levels in a hurry. Introductions were full of genuine cheers, but nothing too overwhelming. The offensive line got a golf clap; James Franklin got a respectable show of appreciation from the faithful. Rutgers week, and it was all of Penn State’s starters from New Jersey that got the most love. Those cheers came with a bit of rivalry attached to them. A little “you went to the right school” not so subtly snuck in before the game finally started. But yet again, Franklin got polite cheers and Hackenberg and the line appreciative claps for their efforts and improving play. You could maybe write this all off as people having things to do minutes before the game starts. It’s not as though introductions require participation in order to take place. Maybe you just clap to clap or cheer because Penn State is your team. Maybe your hands are full. But, then, there are the other players. Anthony Zettel, for example, always gets a noticeably big cheer. Akeel Lynch and always-dependable DaeSean Hamilton get large roars from the crowd as well. Even the likes of Troy Reeder and Jason Cabinda have seen their vocal appreciation increase as the weeks have gone along. If you make big plays, or happen to be a 259-pound kicker, suddenly everyone likes you. Certainly, all of this has to be taken with a grain of salt. Nobody has ever been fired over a decibel reading during pregame introductions. This is especially true in a day and age where being angry online is simply a hobby. But, you can learn a lot about the state of affairs in Happy Valley by just listening.
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Nittany Notes: Penn State and Army features many storylines By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — As is a weekly tradition, the game notes are out for the upcoming Nittany Lions football game. Check out some of the interesting facts and figures heading into Penn State’s game against Army this weekend.
ARMY HEAD COACH JEFF MONKEN IN HIS SECOND YEAR
■ Like Penn State, Army West Point is guided by a head coach in his second year at the helm of the program. Jeff Monken guided Army to a 4-8 record in his inaugural campaign last season. ■ Monken was previously the head coach at Georgia Southern for four seasons, where he guided the Eagles to the NCAA FCS semifinals in three consecutive years (201012). In his fourth season, Georgia Southern was transitioning to FBS and was not eligible for postseason play. ■ Georgia Southern won two Southern Conference championships and he was named the 2011 SoCon Coach of the Year. ■ Monken was a 2012 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year finalist. ■ Monken previously served as an assistant at Georgia Southern (1997-2001), and was also an assistant at Georgia Tech (2008-09), Navy (2002-07), Concordia (Ill.) (1996) and Buffalo (1992-94). He was also a graduate assistant at Hawaii (1989-90) and Arizona State (1991).
over Eastern Michigan. The 556 rushing yards were the most in a game against a current FBS opponent in Academy history. Six different players rushed for 60 yards or more. ■ Using a triple-option offensive scheme, Army averages 50 rushing attempts per game to nine passing attempts per game. Quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw is the team’s leading rusher with 341 yards on 68 attempts and four touchdowns. He has also completed 11 of 22 passing attempts for 194 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. ■ When Army West Point does pass, it has been able to get big gains, as the Black Knights are second in the nation only to fellow service academy Air Force, averaging 21.76 yards per completion. ■ Linebacker Andrew King ranks fifth in the nation with 2 tackles for loss per game. ■ Army is one of three FBS programs not affiliated with a conference. The other two are Notre Dame and BYU.
FAMILIAR FOE FACES FRANKLIN
■ While Penn State and Army West Point are meeting for the first time since 1979, head coach James Franklin is facing Army for the second time as a head coach. Franklin guided Vanderbilt to a 44-21 victory over the Black Knights in 2011 — his first season as head coach. ■ Army will be the third opponent Franklin has coached against at both Vanderbilt and Penn State. The other two are Northwestern and UMass.
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■ Army West Point is 1-3 after dropping its first three games by margins of less than a touchdown. Army came up short against Fordham (37-35) and Connecticut (22-17) in the first two weeks, and Wake Forest kicked a 47-yard field goal as time expired for a 17-14 victory in Week 3. ■ The Black Knights earned their first win of the season in their last outing, rushing for 556 yards in a 58-36 win
Interestingly, the athletics program at West Point recently went through a rebranding process, which produced the new “Army West Point” nomenclature and new logos. Commonly referred to as just “Army” or just “West Point” throughout history, the differing names had produced confusion as to whether “Army” and “West Point” were referring to the same institution, which is officially named the “United States Military Academy at West Point.”
Hockey, from page 29
Offense, from page 28
Skoff had the most experience behind the net, playing in 18 games and posting a 7-6-2 record. Gadowsky mentioned that Skoff tested third best in the offseason conditioning test among all players. Skoff also had the chance to work out with coaches from the Pittsburgh Penguins. “To be honest with you, this offseason I just got back to the basics with skating and the way I move in the net,” said Skoff. “I’m just trying to build my game up from there.” The Nittany Lions first puck drop will be on Sunday, Oct. 4, in a preseason matchup against Windsor at Pegula Ice Arena, followed by the season opener at Canisius on Saturday, Oct. 10.
“It just gives you a more level playing field with the defense in terms of their calls. You become a little more onedimensional in that situation (long yardage). So, for us, we want to make sure we can have as much of an advantage as we can at certain downs and distances and situations, because it’s all about situations,” Hackenberg added. The key now will be to get into situations where drives end in more than just three points. A touchdown or two earlier in the game and Penn State may have never needed a 71-yard scoop and score by Austin Johnson to seal the deal. Whatever the case, Penn State is just happy to have the ball moving down the field again. “The last couple of weeks we have had a lot of success,” center Angelo Mangiro said. “We are setting a high standard for ourselves and I felt like we hit that standard at some parts of the game but not consistent enough.” It’s a small step, but for an offense that looked entirely dysfunctional not too many weeks ago, even the smallest signs of progress are good ones.
■ Penn State assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brent Pry coached at Georgia Southern in 2010 with current Army West Point head coach Jeff Monken, offensive coordinator Brent Davis, cornerback coach Orlando Mitjans and quarterback coach Mitch Ware. ■ Monken and Pry were also together at Buffalo in 1992. Pry was an undergrad coach after a career-ending injury and Monken was the team’s wide receivers and tight ends coach. ■ Penn State defensive coordinator Bob Shoop coached the defensive backs at Army in 1998. Current Army safeties coach John Loose was on Army staff with Shoop as the linebackers coach.
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■ Penn State holds a 35-27-4 record in 66 games against the three Division I service academies. ■ Penn State has faced Navy the most, holding a 1917-2 record over the Midshipmen. In addition to a 13-10-2 mark against Army West Point, the Nittany Lions hold a 3-0 mark over Air Force. ■ Penn State’s history against the service academies dates back to 1894, when it first played Navy. ■ Navy was the last service academy Penn State faced, as the Lions hosted the Midshipmen in 2012, winning 34-7. ■ The 2012 meeting against Navy was the first against a service academy since 1979 against Army, as Penn State and Navy had not played each other since 1974. PSU last competed against Air Force in 1973.
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On the Scene: October brings plenty of events The last chance to see Patrick Barlow’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic movie is Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 3, at The Playhouse at McConnellstown at 8 p.m. each night.
As the leaves begin to turn and the temperatures dip, there is plenty to do in Centre County. Here’s a quick look at some of the area’s entertainment offerings:
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■ A Celebration of Fine Craft in Fiber and Glass will be on display in the Gallery Shop in Lemont throughout the month of October. More than a dozen talented fiber artist members will share the Atrium space with glass artist Kim Filkins. Wall hangings, table linens and beautiful wearable art in linen, rayon, silks and felted wool will be shown Kristin Consorti alongside Filkins’ is an arts and unique fused glass. entertainment intern for the Centre Check it out online County Gazette. at www.gallery-shop. Email her at com. correspondent@ ■ Maggie Wolszccentrecounty zan, also known as gazette.com. Art Margaux, creates beautiful, bright and vibrant large-scale oil paintings that feature a variety of flowers and other nature themes. Her work will be on display in the HUB-Robeson Center, University Park, in the Art Alley from now through mid-December. ■ “Journey to Inclusion: Voting Rights in America” is an exhibit that reflects on nearly 240 years of voting rights history in the United States with historical posters and postcards, plus hundreds of book titles on voting rights topics available from Penn State’s University Libraries.
MUSIC
■ The State Theatre and Elk Creek Café & Aleworks present Lake Street Dive at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, at the State Theatre. The Brooklyn-based indie pop group has been together for more than a decade and has a number of releases.
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“THE 39 STEPS” is being staged at The Playhouse of McConnellstown. It is a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. Tickets are $25 for this high-energy performance. ■ Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will make its seventh appearance at Penn State when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The celebrated big band from the Big Apple has performed at Eisenhower more than any other touring arts group since the Center for the Performing Arts was formed in 1985. Tickets are $58 for adults, $22 for University Park students and $48 for those 18 and younger. ■ The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings “30 plucking years” of talent to Eisen-
hower Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The musicians infuse each performance with wit and have performed sold-out concerts worldwide — most notably at Australia’s Sydney Opera House, London’s Royal Albert Hall and New York City’s Carnegie Hall. Tickets are $42 for adults, $15 for University Park students and $32 for those 18 and younger.
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■ The fourth annual Black Moshannon Monster Hunt will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Black Moshannon State Park in Phillipsburg. During the scavenger hunt, participants will go to a station and receive a clue, which they must solve in order to move on to the next station. Each station has a Halloween theme. ■ Check out the Happy Valley Flea Market before it ends in mid-October. Come out and enjoy food, fun and family while searching for fabulous finds. The flea market is open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 18. ■ The annual Dutch Fall Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, in Aaronsburg. Enjoy crafts, art, produce and antique vendors, and don’t forget to purchase the homemade sticky buns. There will be plenty of prize raffles, as well as the Kids Corner, which will host free pumpkin painting, face painting, sand art, pony rides and kid-friendly music shows.
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■ On Monday, Oct. 5, the film “Citizenfour” will play at the State Theatre at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The documentary follows Edward Snowden as he leaks information on the U.S. government’s massive covert-surveillance programs. Then, on Monday, Oct. 12, the State Theatre will show “Clouds of Sils Maria,” also at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The film tells the story of a veteran actress, played by Juliette Binoche, who comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier. Tickets for each film are $5.
‘Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!’ coming to Eisenhower UNIVERSITY PARK — The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will present “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!,” a family musical, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The largest and most colorful canine in the world will come to life in an interactive musical aimed at teaching children some of life’s biggest lessons — sharing, playing fair, being a good friend, helping others, telling the truth and being kind. Clifford will weave his big ideas in an adventure filled with singing, dancing and more. Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders. Kids Connections, which is free for ticket holders and includes a craft-centered, childfriendly activity provided by media sponsor WPSU, takes place in Eisenhower one hour
before the show. Due to space and time restrictions, Kids Connections participation is limited. In conjunction with the performance, the Center for the Performing Arts is teaming with Centre County PAWS to collect new and gently used items to help dogs and cats in need. Donations will be accepted at Eisenhower presentations through Oct. 18 and during weekday business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the show can be purchased online at www.cpa. psu.edu or by phone at (814) 8630255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
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AROUND & IN TOWN State College Community Theatre to stage ‘Jekyll & Hyde’ STATE COLLEGE — State College Community Theatre, the region’s longest-running community theater company, concludes its 60th season with the pop rock musical “Jekyll & Hyde.” Performances will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, through Sunday, Oct. 25, with matinees scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. Based on the thriller novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Jekyll & Hyde,” with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and music by Frank Wildhorn, is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry. Stevenson’s characters come to life in this chilling and mesmerizing production. The musical adaptation premiered on Broadway in 1997, running for more than 1,500 performances and earning four Tony Award nominations. It has enjoyed multiple tours and a 2013 Broadway revival. Popular songs include “This Is the Moment,” “Alive,” “In His Eyes” and “Once Upon a Dream.” The show is a stirring and evocative tale of two very different men — one, a doctor, passionate and romantic; the other, a terrifying madman — and two women — one, beautiful and trusting; the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both women are desperately in love with the same man, but both are completely unaware of his dark secret. A devoted scientist, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind’s most challenging medical dilemmas. He decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his troubling inner demons, along with the man known as Mr. Hyde. The cast includes a mix of SCCT veterans, community members and Penn State students, including Steve Travis as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Lauren Ritter as Emma Carew, Taylor Granger as Lucy and Chris Hirsh as Gabriel John Utterson. The creative team includes Seth Sponhouse, Matt Shaffer, Kat Shondeck, Zack Spadaccia, Megan Calon and Philip J. Vonada. Tickets are available at www.scctonline.org or by calling (814) 234-7228.
WPSU honored with two Emmys UNIVERSITY PARK — WPSU Penn State earned a pair of prestigious Emmy awards Sept. 19 from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The station’s director of creative services, Mindy McMahon, and senior producer/director Kristian Berg earned an Emmy in the Commercial-Single Spot category for “Connected for Life,” a national commercial for Penn State featuring an animated Nittany Lion shrine that comes to life. The production was the culmination of a five-year project that began with a 3-D laser scan of the lion shrine. The station also won a regional Emmy in the Weather-News Single Story or Series category for its work on “WeatherWhys.” An educational series that appears on “Weather World,” “WeatherWhys” airs on WPSU-TV and highlights timely topics in meteorology and related environmental and astronomical sciences.
“It’s an honor to be recognized by an organization of our peers, and the station is incredibly proud of this accomplishment,” said Kate Domico, WPSU Penn State general manager. With the addition of these two awards, the station has captured 19 Emmy’s since the formation of the Mid-Atlantic chapter in 1981. This year, WPSU Penn State earned seven nominations from the chapter, which honor local productions for excellence in television programming and individual achievement. The chapter represents Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and parts of both Ohio and West Virginia. For more information, visit www.wpsu.org.
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Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra to perform UNIVERSITY PARK — Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis will make its seventh appearance at Penn State when it performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The celebrated big band from the Big Apple has performed at Eisenhower more than any other touring arts group since the Center for the Performing Arts was formed in 1985. The nonprofit Jazz at Lincoln Center organization, established in 1988, has a mission to further music performance and advocate for music education. The big band musicians celebrate the historical connotations of and connections between jazz and blues, and keep the music of the genres’ composers alive and thriving among new generations of listeners. “We don’t just play jazz,” Marsalis said. “We teach it, we write it, we dance it, we sing it, we present it, we photograph it, we film it, we produce it, we archive it, we record it, we broadcast it, we commission it, we celebrate it, we love it,
we share it.” Since conquering the professional jazz scene as a teenager in the 1970s, Marsalis has won a Pulitzer Prize, nine Grammy Awards and multiple honorary degrees and arts education and leadership awards. The New Orleans-born trumpeter also has recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz and blues, including Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Shirley Horn, Dizzy Gillespie and Herbie Hancock. Tickets can be purchased online at www. cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with Wynton Marsalis will be making its seventh appearance at Penn State.
WHAT’S HAPPENING versity Drive, State College. Visit www.life recoverystatecollege.com. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Safety Checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car
To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.
ONGOING
Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times. Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 Uni-
seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Support Group — The Home Nursing Agency hosts a free grief support group from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Call (800) 445-6262. Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. Email nvwn@yahoogroups.com. Community Meal — A free hot meal will be served from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe.
Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com. Performance — Jazz artist Jay Vonada and his duo play from noon to 2 p.m. every Sunday at The Deli, 113 Heister St., State College. Call (814) 237-5710.
LIMITED-TIME EVENTS
Children’s Activity — A variety of storytime groups will be held throughout October at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Toddler story time will be held What’s Happening, Page 35
Available each Thursday at over 400 locations… Here are just a few of our major locations:
Halloween Trains October 16, 2015 Bellefonte to Axemann $10.00 per ticket
Join us for an evening of family friendly Halloween Fun! One hour ride features a parade of “Spooktacular” characters. Costumes Encouraged!
Fall Foliage Excursions October 17, 2015 10:00am to Pleasant Gap $15 1:00pm to Tyrone $30
Includes 1 hour layover in Tyrone
More Fall Foliage Excursions October 18, 2015 1:00pm to Lemont $15 4:00pm to Sayers Dam $20
Spring Creek through Bald Eagle Valley Tickets May Be Purchased at bhrrtix.org All train rides are round trip, departing from the historic Bellefonte 1889 Train Station. Children 2 and under, sitting on an adult lap ride free. For more information visit info@bellefontetrain.org A Special Thank You to the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad & Seda-Gog JRA and the Penns Valley Railroad for use of the historical passenger coaches.
Burkholder’s (indoor) Centre County Visitors Center (indoor) Dairy Queen (indoor) The Deli (outdoor) Giant (indoor) IHOP (outdoor) Jersey Mikes (outdoor) Madisonburg Post Office (indoor) Meyer Dairy (indoor) Millheim Post Office (indoor) Minit Mart West College Ave (indoor) Northland Bowl (indoor) Ollie’s at Hills Plaza (indoor)
Panera (indoor) Schlow library (outdoor) Snappys (indoor) Snappy’s in Centre Hall (indoor) The State Theatre (outdoor) Uni-Mart Super Store on West College/Whitehall (indoor) University Park Airport (indoor) Waffle Shop (indoor) Walmart (indoor) Weis Markets (indoor) Wegmans (indoor)
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from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Book Babies will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. And, a preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Children’s Activity — A variety of storytime groups will be held throughout October at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a baby story time group, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool story-time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. And, elementarylevel activities will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Performance — “The 39 Steps” will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 3 and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at The Playhouse at McConnellstown, 11680 Raystown Road, Huntingdon. Visit www.littletheatre. com. Festival — The Dutch Fall Festival will be held starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4, at 315 W. Aaron Square, Aaronsburg. Visit www. aaronsburgcc.org. Performance — “Titanic” will be presented Monday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Pavilion Theatre, Curtin Road, University Park. Performance times vary. Visit theatre.psu.edu/titanic. Farmers Market — The Lemont Farmers Market will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Oct. 21 in the Coal Sheds, 133 Mount Nittany Road, Lemont. Contact kochrose@gmail.com. Exhibit — “Everyday Iron” will be on display every Saturday through November from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, 304 E. Main St., Boalsburg. Visit www.boalsburgheritagemuseum.org. Exhibit — “Birth of the Painted World: Jivya Mashe and the Warli Tradition of India” will be on display through Thursday, Nov. 11, at the Robeson Gallery, HUB-Robeson Center, University Park. Visit www.studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/ artgalleries.
UPCOMING THURSDAY, OCT. 1
Event — The fourth annual Penn State Conference on Child Protection and WellBeing will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave.,
State College. Visit www.protectchildren. psu.edu. Lecture — “The Sport of Sportswriting” will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Days Inn, 240 S. Pugh St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org/events/sportsportswriting-0. Concert — Ian McFeron and Alisa Milner will perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe. net. Concert — Blues band Lake Street Dive will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org.
FRIDAY, OCT. 2
Event — “First Friday,” hosted by the Downtown Improvement District, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. throughout downtown State College. Visit www.firstfridays statecollege.com.
SATURDAY, OCT. 3
Event — The fourth annual Black Moshannon Monster Hunt Race 5K will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Black Moshannon State Park, 4216 Beaver Road, Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-5960. Fundraiser — A spaghetti dinner to benefit the Bald Eagle Area High School cheerleaders will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bald Eagle Valley United Methodist Church, 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte. Call (814) 353-8085.
SUNDAY, OCT. 4
Event — The fifth annual Central PA Crossword Competition, hosted by the Mid-State Literacy Council, will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 2381809. Event — The annual Egg Hill Church Homecoming will be held from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Egg Hill Church, 289 Egg Hill Road, Spring Mills. Email Kelly Moran at kjm21@ psu.edu.
MONDAY, OCT. 5
Workshop — “Healthy Weight for Life” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. at the Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College. Visit www.mount nittany.org. Movie — “Citizenfour” will be shown at 7:30 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. thestatetheatre.org.
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THE PLAY “Titanic” will be presented from Monday, Oct. 5 through Saturday, Oct. 17 at Penn State’s Pavilion Theatre. For performance times, visit theatre.psu.edu/titanic. TUESDAY, OCT. 6
Event — An early morning birdwatching walk will be held at 7 a.m. at the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center, 548 Puddintown Road, State College. Visit www.crpr.org. Workshop — “First Steps to Starting a Small Business” will be held at 9 a.m. at the Technology Center, 200 Innovation Blvd, Suite 119, University Park. Call (814) 8634293. Concert — There will be a free gospel and bluegrass jam session at 7 p.m. at Pine Hall Lutheran Church, 1760 W. College Ave., State College. Email askrug@ comcast.net. Concert — The Chamber Orchestra will be holding a concert featuring the works of
Beethoven, Elgar and Poulenc at 8 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Visit www.music.psu.edu/ performance/chamber_orchestra_2.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7
Workshop — “Financial Literacy for Women” will be presented at 5:30 p.m. at the Mann Assembly Room, 103 Paterno Library, University Park. Visit financialliteracy.psu.edu/moneycounts. Concert — Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, University Park. Visit www.cpa.psu.edu. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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5. Giant’s Hall of Fame Linebacker
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42. Brews
6. Worn to Mecca
44. Mix with society
7. Fanatical partisan
38. Extraordinary intellect
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47. Type of healthcare plan 48. Spanish baby
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With ‘Goodell Syndrome,’ it’s the issue, not the instance
DAVID M. MASTOVICH
David M. Mastovich is president of MASSolutions Inc. For more information, visit www.mas solutions.biz.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is on the hot seat again, and this time it’s related to his handling of the Deflategate controversy, in which the New England Patriots improperly deflated footballs last season. But with Goodell, it always goes beyond any specific “gate.” Whether it’s Bountygate, Spygate, Deflategate or a bunch of other stupid-decision “gates,” such as his handling of the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson abuse cases, the common thread is Goodell’s flawed
decision making and lame communication. I call it “Goodell Syndrome” — when an arrogant leader repeatedly fumbles both the big decision and communication of “the why” behind it. Unfortunately, similar issues occur from top to bottom at many companies, just without the media scrutiny. In a recent customer experience report, 82 percent said they left a company because of a poor customer experience. Another study asked respondents to describe their most recent buying experience and half said they had at least one problem. When our service is lacking, what do we tell the customer? When we miss an internal deadline or fail to hit a goal, what do we say to our boss? “We were crazy busy and things got pushed back a little bit.” “He was a difficult customer. He was impatient and rude.”
“Some supposed crisis happened, so I had to spend time fixing it.” “So-and-so was working on that and I had to wait for him to finish it.” “Our price was too high, so we lost the sale.” Sometimes legitimate roadblocks keep us from meeting deadlines or reaching our goals. However, bosses, peers and clients perceive the responses as excuses rather than reality. Why the disconnect? When we fall prey to Goodell Syndrome, our focus was on the instance rather than the issue. If internal and external customers are disappointed or you regularly miss deadlines, it doesn’t really matter what happened in the most recent instance. The issue is you don’t deliver what you promise. You obviously need to fix the instance as soon as possible. But, more importantly, you need to
Job fair scheduled for Oct. 15 IHS director retires
BELLEFONTE — The PA CareerLink Fall Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, 540 N. Harrison Road in Pleasant Gap. Job seekers can meet with representatives from 30 Centre County businesses that are actively hiring. Companies and organizations attending include: Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission, Geisinger Health System, First Quality, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Polymics, Skills of Central PA, Cintas, Sears, First National Bank, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Manpower, Pennsylvania Higher Educa-
tion Assistance Agency, Sam’s Club, WalMart and Juniper Village at Brookline. Additional companies are being added to the list daily. PA CareerLink offers job seekers the opportunity to polish their skills by attending its Job Fair Success class from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Willowbank Building, 420 Holmes St. in Bellefonte. Presenters will offer tips on preparing for, best practices while attending and effective follow-up after the job fair. For more information or to register for the class, call (814) 548-7587 or visit PA CareerLink, 240 Match Factory Place in Bellefonte.
STATE COLLEGE — The board of directors of Interfaith Human Services recently announced the retirement of executive director Ruth Donahue. Donahue, who spent five years at the helm of the organization, was instrumental in
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RECORDED AUG. 17-AUG. 21, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
Rodney N. Wellar and Sherri L. Wellar to Housing Authority of Centre County, $900,000. U.S. Bank to Joshua Fitz and Helen Fitz, $54,000. S & H Investment Group LLC to Kevin T. Snook, $21,500. Derek W. Varner to Jill R. Royer, $128,000. Susan W. Hardy to Taylor B. Decker and Marc A. Decker, $233,000.
BENNER TOWNSHIP
Berks Construction Company Inc. and Berks Homes to Brian Thompson, $163,691.05. Ronald D. Miller and Lisanne Miller to Michael W. Cantolina and Ashley D. Cantolina, $246,000.
BOGGS TOWNSHIP
Grace M. Lucas to Christine A. Witherite and Charles E. Witherite Jr., $1.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
Eastern Communities LP and Fine Line Homes to Michael A. Harpster and Tammy S. Romano-Harpster, $56,000. Steven Shimazu and Won Joo to Tammy McCormick, $191,500. Monifa Vaughn-Cooke, Gordon VaughnCooke and Patricia Davids Vaughn-Cook to Rolaine M. Grandey, $272,500. George E. Mitchell and Janet H. Mitchell to Kathleen M. Hill, $1. Nicholas P. Stumpf to Robert S. Bucci, $171,000.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
Wallace C. Snipes and Mitra Z. Snipes to Azadeh Michelle Pasquinelli and David Pasquinelli, $350,000. Kathryn P. Miller, R. Clair Miller, Charles M. Cummins and Theresa A. Cummins to Charles M. Cummins and Theresa A. Cummins, $1. Jeffery S. Kline to Ellen M. McCarthy-Kline, $1. Luis Carlos Rodriguez by agent and Maria C. Garzon by agent to Scott G. Collins and Kathleen E. Collins, $415,000. Pamela A. Corwin to Cynthia Petrick, $315,000.
implementing new programs to help people in need in Centre County. An advertisement for the opening is posted on the Interfaith Human Services website, www. ihs-centrecounty.org/home/ employment.
TURN YOUR
DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.
concentrate on the issue — the reason why the problem occurred. Listen to the customer and provide value-added service or a discount when something doesn’t go as well as expected. Clearly define what went wrong from a process standpoint rather than just that specific instance. Develop an action plan on how to prevent the issue from happening again. Craft your message to explain what happened, why and how you are fixing it. Systematically communicate your message to key target audiences again and again. Use a mix of vehicles, because telling your story one time in one way isn’t enough. The next time you are asked why something didn’t go as planned, don’t fall prey to Goodell Syndrome. Take personal responsibility, focus on the issue, not the instance, and communicate a clear, transparent message to your key target audiences.
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Deed Transfers, from page 37 Good Luck Three LLC to Michael A. Petrunyak and Rosemary Petrunyak, $330,000. Arthur C. Keirn II and Debra A. Keirn to James R. Carlson and Penny H. Carlson, $378,200. Joseph Faulkner to Richard Chazal and Lauren C. Chazal, $400,000. Eric L. Byers and Erica L. Byers to Sonya R. Wilmoth, $185,000. Shirley M. Hosterman to Kimberly H. Knudson, $305,000. Matthew P. Toniatti and Danielle M. Toniatti to Wayne D. Brown, $259,900. Jason J. Lukehart by sheriff and Julie D. Lukehart by sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Association, $11,882.48. Evelyn M. Schultz and Evelyn Schultz to Spears Family Living Trust, John Mark Spears, trustee, and Lisa G. Spears, trustee, $376,000.
GREGG TOWNSHIP
Jersey Shore State Bank to James E. Bilger, $17,480. DKT2 LLC to Jonas Stoltzfus and Anna Mae Stoltzfus, $120,000. David Shuey and Renee Shuey to David Shuey and Renee Shuey, $1. David Shuey and Renee Shuey to David Shuey and Renee Shuey, $1. David Shuey and Renee Shuey to David Shuey and Renee Shuey, $1. David Shuey and Renee Shuey to David Shuey and Renee Shuey, $1.
HAINES TOWNSHIP
Alyson M. Meredith and Allison M. Meredith to Abigail Kathryn Minor, $5,000. Bank of New York Mellon to David Klaue, $71,000. Matthew D. Allen to Stanley J. Wallace and Kimmie L. Wallace, $1. Matthew D. Allen to Matthew D. Allen, $1.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
TOA PA IV LP to Edward S. Boger and Ann C.
Boger, $414,652.32. Richard L. Ruth Survivors Trust and Julie Ruth, trustee, to Janis P. Terpenny and Walter E. Terpenny, $550,000. Marie E. Bloom Estate and Juanita M. Tate, executor, to Jacqueline Patterson, $162,500.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
David M. Nelson and Caroline P. Nelson to William Hunsicker and Kelly Hunsicer, $95,000. Earl R. Moore and Lois L. Moore to Arlen R. Moore and Susan Moore, $1. Earl R. Moore and Lois L. Moore to Randal E. Moore and Arlen E. Moore, $1. Clifford L. Baughman Estate and David O. Baughman, executor, to Douglas W. Confer Sr. and Lori A. Confer, $120,000.
MARION TOWNSHIP
George C. Querns and Karen M. Querns to George C. Querns, $1. Judy S. Haranin to Robert Ivicic and Barbara Ivicic, $1.
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PATTON TOWNSHIP
S & A Homes Inc. to Robert Allen Van Druff and Cynthia Ann Daw Van Druff, $434,884. Susan Hamburger to Amara L. Hoffman, $239,000. Amy E. Lloyd to Brett R. Green, $232,000. Stephen Thomas D’Aulerio and Nicole Renee D’Aulerio to Terry L. Branstetter Jr., $355,000. Cynthia K. Flick to Douglas R. Goodstein and Jennifer D. Miller, $227,500. Esperon Enterprises LLC to Marcus Chit Kyi and Yin Min Nyo, $355,000. Matthew N. Bulavko and Sally A. Bulavko to Franconia Real Estate Services LLC, $345,000.
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SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP
Elizabeth Irene Nodesky and Gulf USA Corp. to Elizabeth Irene Nodesky and Gulf USA Corp., $1. Sandra E. Harris, Audrey J. Butler, William H. Hall Jr. and Daniel W. Hall to Hemlock Springs LLC, $1. Dana Thomas Fye by sheriff and Gail Lynne Fye by sheriff to Federal National Mortgage Association, $4,982.32. Kimberly M. Murphy, Michael C. Murphy, Karen A. Weister, Ann Cingel and Joseph Cingel to
Patricia A. Drapcho, Mary Jane Carlson, Doreen M. Rees, Barbara A. Ludwig and Paul G. Ceprish III, $1. Barbara A. Ceprish Estate, Patrica A. Drapcho, executor, Patricia A. Drapcho, executor and Patricia A. Drapcho to Mary Jane Carlson, Doreen M. Rees, Barbara A. Ludwig and Paul G. Ceprish III, $12,500.
SPRING TOWNSHIP
Burnham Farms Development LP to Lavern D. Squier and M. Christine Squier, $219,000. Sandra J. Lutz Estate, Zelda H. Lutz, co-executor, and Edgar L. Lutz, co-executor, to Earl H. Lutz and Zelda H. Lutz, $1. Koltay Homes Inc. to Christopher J. Yarwood and Michelle F. Yarwood, $225,000. Mildred I. Dale Estate and Larry E. Immel, executor, to Ashlee N. Kochik and Brian M. Kochik, $172,000.
STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH
Christopher P. Long, Valerie A. Winnicki and Valerie A. Long to Todd R. Bart and Terri A. Bart, $555,000. Douglas F. Cowen and Clare Inhelder Cowen to Robert D. Weaver and Jacqueleen Q. Weaver, $275,000. Grace Baer Holderman Estate, Kenna H. Adatte, executrix, and Vinnie G. Holderman, executrix, to Todd F. Keiser and Sacha D. Keiser, $325,000. Arthur W. Heilman Estate and Rosemary Heilman, executor, to Mary Jean Smith, William D. Deardorff and Jennifer A. Deardorff, $283,000.
UNION TOWNSHIP
Larry R. Henry and Sally L. Henry to Jason M. Paloskey and Tina K. Paloskey, $49,500.
WALKER TOWNSHIP
Richard M. Hudock and Marcia Hudock to Cartus Financial Corp., $309,000. Cartus Financial Corp. to William T. Smith and Tamara J. Smith, $309,000. — Compiled by Gazette staff
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Hope P. Miller, Deborah M. R. Strouse and Leroy A. B. Royer to John E. Lapp Jr., $140,000.
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Franconia Real Estate Services LLC to William J. Zally Jr., $345,000. Dona T. Palumbo to Andrew Y. Brough and Sharon L. Brough, $222,000. Conkey Living Trust, John S. Conkey, trustee, and Mary Ann Foster-Conkey, trustee, to John A. Conkey and Mary Ann Foster-Conkey, $1.
Patricia A. Priddy and Ernest C. Priddy III to Richard Ryan Woodruff and Adrianna Woodruff, $295,000. Ashford Manor Associates to Daniel J. Hull and Karri L. Hull, $55,000. Catherine J. Smith to Catherine J. Smith, $1.
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Small House / Cottage For Sale 1 1/2 Story Fixer Upper but in Liveable Condition Located in Mifflin County. Close to Penn State & Raystown Area If Interesred Please Call: (717) 543-5728, (717) 543-5017, Or (717) 543-5460.
FU LL TI M E HOU SE K E E P I NG A I D E Centre Crest is seeking an individual to j oin our HOUSEKEEPING team. We have a full time housekeeping position available. We offer a competitive wage; Shift and Weekend Differential, 3 and vacation benefit time is available f you are interested in learning more about this position please contact us by calling 3 6 To c omp lete an ap p lic ation v isit ou r web site www. c entrec rest. org or at ou r f ac ility . 5 0 2 E ast Howard St. B ellef onte, P A 1 6 8 2 3 8 1 4 -3 5 5 -6 7 7 7 www. c entrec rest. org
RN U NI T M A NA G E R Centre Crest is currently accepting applications for an RN Unit Manager. If you are an RN with at least 1 year of RN experience and at least 2 years of Long term care experience, preferred but not required then you may be the right fit he person we seek also needs to have management experience, be a self-motivated, team builder, and should possess effective time management skills he position includes direct oversight of a 6 bed ong term care unit he position is primarily Monday – F riday with one weekend a month. entre rest offers a competitive wage, benefits, 403B . Paid Holidays, Sick, Vacation and Personal time for part time employees. For more inf ormation c ontac t Z ac h ary Rob inson, Hu man Resou rc es D irec tor 5 0 2 E ast Howard Street, B ellef onte, P A 1 6 8 2 3 P h one: 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 7 7 7 Fax : 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 9 9 9 Centre Crest is an E q u al Op p ortu nity E mp loy er ( M / F/ D / V )
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VERY SPACIOUS 1 Bedroom Apt in State College. $1200.00 This one bedroom Apartment is situated near the university.It contains large open plan living/dining area with floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with plenty of natural light.There’s a large double bedroom with built in wardrobes with automatic lights when you open the wardrobe doors,with fully fitted kitchen including electric oven, ceramic hob, extractor hood, integrated fridge / freezer, dishwasher, washer/dryer. large double bedroom with built in wardrobes with automatic lights when you open the wardrobe doors.There is a stylish bathroom with white suite and shower and a large storage room. (415) 663-7201
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COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.3331.
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Kitchen Mgr/ Cook GRAPHIC DESIGNER Fast, economical, quality work. Flyers, resumes, brochures, ltrhds, bus. cards, labels, ads, forms, certificates, posters, newsltrs, catalogs, book/jacket designs, logos, menus, programs, invitations. CALLS ONLY, (814) 237-2024
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WANTED: SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS • Pay to train • Must pass background & drug screening • $ 500 Signing B onus • B ellefonte Area Contac t: 8 1 4 -5 4 8 -7 5 5 0 A ttn: W ood y 1 1 7 N Harrison Rd . B ellef onte, P A 1 6 8 2 3
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HUNTING BOX BLINDS 4X4 Box Blinds and Bow Blinds, Window kits included, You assemble, Wood products not furnished, 1 4X4 $500.00, 2 $950.00 3 $1350.00 1 Bow $650.00, 2 $1200.00, 3 $1700.00 5ft Tower $250.00, 10ft Tower $375.00 All Blinds have Half Door Full door extra Call (717) 348-1703
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WOODEN Shooting bench. Multi-Fletcher with 6 clamps. Arrow Straightener. All for $170. (814) 380-8759 leave message.
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HAULMARK, 6x12, cargo trailer, back ramp door & side walk in door, roof air vent, new tires, only used twice, good condition. $1,700. (814) 238-4469 KENMORE sewing machine: portable, mounted in a homemade cabinet. $25.00 (814) 355-5021
A ttention P iz z a Lov ers! Do you have a passion for Pizza? Would you like to toss some dough? Do you wonder why all Delivery Drivers are so happy? Are you eager to learn a new trade? Do you enjoy being part of the excitement of a fast-paced environment? Pizza Mia is a fast-paced, ever growing brand, offering tremendous opportunities. We are hiring for growth now. We encourage semi-retired or retired seniors to apply! All positions available: day and night-time shift managers, pizza and sub makers, drivers, wait staff. People with the right attitude and right skills will get the j ob! Call G eorge 8 1 4 - 5 7 1 - 8 8 5 0 or J oh nnie 8 1 4 - 2 8 0 - 2 9 9 9 !
LP N P OSI TI ONS We have evaluated our rates for our LPN positions in our company, and as a means to stay competitive in our field we have raised our LPN starting rate. If you are an LPN, looking for a fast paced, energetic position with an e cellent wage, consider entre rest W e c u rrently are ac c ep ting ap p lic ations f or all LP N p ositions and sh if ts. entre rest offers a competitive wage, benefits, 3 , and every other weekend off Paid Holidays, Sick, Vacation and Personal time for part time employees. For more inf ormation c ontac t Z ac h ary Rob inson, Hu man Resou rc es D irec tor 5 0 2 E ast Howard St. , B ellef onte, P A 1 6 8 2 3 P h one: 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 7 7 7 Fax : 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 9 9 9 Centre Crest is an E q u al Op p ortu nity E mp loy er ( M / F/ D / V )
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Computer Repairs Over 15 years of experience in repairing desktops, laptops and servers. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike at mnap11@hotmail.com or call 814-883-4855.
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Greenhills Village Retirement and Senior Living Residence in State College has immediate openings Hiring all positions Full Time & Part Time
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The Pleasant G ap F ire Company Emergency Medical Service currently has F ull and Part Time Emergency Medical Technician ( EMT) positions available. ualifications: • A ertified Emergency Medical echnician ( EMT) • Current Healthcare Provide CPR • Valid PA driver’ s license • urrent Ha mat Operations training certificate • Emergency Vehicle Operators Course ( EVOC or EVDT) Recommended but not req uired, one ( 1) year patient care experience as an EMT. Interested individuals should complete a paid position application and submit to: A mb u lanc e Committee P leasant G ap Fire Comp any 4 7 5 Rob inson Lane P leasant G ap , P A 1 6 8 2 3 lease visit our website at www fire com for an application and additional information about Pleasant G ap F ire and EMS. Paid position q uestions can be directed to the Ambulance Committee at amb comm fire com leasant ap Fire ompany offers competitive wages and is an eq ual opportunity employer
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Part-time & Full-time Servers, Part-time Breakfast Cook and Part-time Prep Cook Please complete application at: Juniper Village at Brookline 1950 Cliffside Drive State College, PA 16801 Equal Opportunity Employer Criminal background check required
I nterf aith Hu man Serv ic es E x ec u tiv e D irec tor CRAFTSMAN 13 drawer Black Tool Box Chest with wheels. This tool chest has a top lid that lifts up and opens and has 3 smaller drawers under that, then 10 full size drawers under the three smaller drawers. It also keys. Asking $300 Phone (814) 599-3006
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PENN State Black rocking chair, never out of box, $150. (814) 355-2232 leave message. SOFA, Loveseat, chair Set: 78” long, woven cream, brown & black. Very clean, non smokers, no pets on it. You haul. $295. Cell 717-756-1702
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Wanted to buy, musical instruments in any condition. Mainly brass and woodwind instruments but would consider string instruments. Sorry no interest in guitars or drum equipment. Call / Text 610-588-1884.
Interfaith Human Services ( IHS) , a State College-based 501 ( c) ( 3) coalition of faith groups providing emergency assistance to people in need, seeks an Executive Director. The full j ob description is at www.ihs-centrecounty.org/ . Req uirements: college degree or human services or business administration experience, excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated success in grant writing and/ or fund raising. Send resu me and c ov er letter to ih sx d searc h @ gmail. c om b y Oc tob er 9 , 2 0 1 5 . Salary will b e c omp etitiv e c ommensu rate with ex p erienc e. E E OC
Comfort Keepers ... a Career in Caregiving Caregivers needed in the Centre County area
Pay rates ranging from $10.25 to $12.51/hr. based on availability Full-Time Major Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits Company matched 401-k plan No limitation on hours
For more information on Job Opportunities, contact Michelle at: 814-861-1628 Or apply online at: ck551.ersp.biz/employment EOE
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