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Hearts for Homeless prepares for winter By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — This fall may have been mild, but Ginny Poorman, executive director of Hearts for Homeless, knows it’s not time to celebrate just yet. As temperature lows begin to steadily drop and local overnight shelters begin to fill up, Hearts for Homeless — a daytime shelter in downtown State College — is prepared to start its Emergency Winter Overflow Shelter initiative for the second winter in a row. In February 2011, the Community Safety Network serving Centre County established an Out of the Cold program offering overnight shelter from 9 p.m. to 7
a.m. at county churches between October and May. Many clients who get off work after Out of the Cold’s doors close are left sleeping outside in the cold, according to Heart for Homeless’s website. Out of the Cold cannot accommodate many more than 15 clients at a time, and when demands exceed this capacity it leaves many more people looking for nighttime shelter. “When that happens, it leaves people sleeping outside,” said Poorman. Poorman had previously told the Gazette that the shelter has spent thousands of dollars paying for motel rooms for these individuals, but for the first time in December 2014 it launched
its emergency overflow shelter. The program is hosted at Halfmoon Christian Fellowship, a church located in Port Matilda, and it accommodates up to six individuals who would otherwise not be able to find safe shelter overnight. Last winter, the shelter also offered extended hours during the winter months, staying open between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. to fill in the gap between its regular daytime hours and the hours where Out of the Cold is closed. “In the summer, people are able to be outside more; it’s warmer,” Poorman said. “In the winter, it’s just too harsh to be standing outside all day long, so Hearts, Page 8
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HELPING HAND: Bobby Haupt, of Tyrone, poses for a photo while hanging out in Hearts for Homeless in State College on Dec. 7. He has been a client at the homeless shelter for more than a month, but said that he enjoys the volunteers, staff and other clients at the shelter.
Longtime Santa tradition continues in Philipsburg
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PHILIPSBURG — A longtime Philipsburg tradition is continuing thanks to a small committee and a lot of volunteers. A 37-foot lighted Santa Claus statue, and accompanying toy sack and soliders, was erected at the Cold Stream Dam and Recreation Area the weekend before Thanksgiving and will continue to tower over the community through Orthodox Christmas. “This statue has produced so many memories over the years,” said Jay Herrington, who spearheads the Santa Committee at Philipsburg Elks Lodge No. 1173. “It’s a tradition in the Philipsburg community that people can’t forget. There are a lot of people who grew up in the area in the 1960s and 1970s that still return to see it
each year. And, they bring their families, creating new traditions.” According to Herrington, in 1962, the late Bill Adams was inspired by a 5-inch Christmas card depicting the very same Santa as portrayed on the statue today. “(Bill) wanted to give something back to the community so he decided to create the large statue to display in town,” said Herrington. “He designed and built it in the basement of the American Legion building with the help of patrons and officers of the club.” The statue was first erected in the parking lot of the American Legion that same year and, thanks to the generous help of Penelec, lighting was installed. The statue was disassembled each year and stored at the legion. In Santa, Page 5
The Penn State women’s soccer team captured its first-ever national championship with a 1-0 win over Duke Dec. 6 in Clay, N.C. The team celebrated with fans inside Rec Hall upon its return. See story on Page 28.
Photographer Little makes big impression through his lens By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — This year marked the 40th year of the Winter Craft Market sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. According to show director Heidi Urbanski, 80 artists displayed their works for sale, with more than 3,000 people attending the event. One of those whose works were on display was art photographer and photojournalist Pat Little. Opinion ............................ 9 Health & Wellness .......... 10
CENTRE COUNTY SPOTLIGHT A question that has long been debated seems to find a confluence in Little’s work. That debate? “Is photography an art or a science?” “I think it’s both,” said Little, sitting at his booth while customers ambled by. “My works are more abstract than most other photographers, but I still do a lot of photojournalism.” Little, Page 8
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STATE COLLEGE — The main comment borough council received from residents during its Dec. 7 public hearing on the 2016 proposed budget was disapproval with the removal of three police officer positions. The budget was presented Oct. 23 and council has allowed significant opportunities for community engagement, said borough manager Tom Fountaine. “The public hearing tonight provides another opportunity for the community to provide comment on the proposed budget before councils final approval on Dec. 21,” Fountaine said. The 2016 proposed budget include expenditures of a little more than $42.1 million. Fountaine also said the budget reflects a positive general-fund operating performance for the first since 2012 and eliminates the 2015 budget deficit of about $840,000. However, the 2016 budget does include increases in fines, fees and real-estate taxes of two mills, Fountaine said. That would mean a home with a homestead exclusion and a market value of $200,000 would pay an additional $64 a year or $5 each month. A home valued at $300,000 with a homestead exclusion would pay $120 more each year or $10 a month. In addition to eliminating three police officer positions, the budget also consolidates the facilities foreman position and eliminates the housing specialist position. Council received a number of written comments and emails from local residents
and organizations, including the Women’s Resource Center, encouraging council to retain the full police department. Local resident Susan Venegoni said she would like to see council reinstate the three positions. “We lost one in 2012, one in 2013, one in 2015 and now three in 2016,” she said to council. “Response times will increase and the quality-of-life calls will suffer.” Venegoni, who is also president of the Highlands Civic Association, said those are the lowest levels the borough has seen since 1998. She was concerned that size of the police department is decreasing, while Penn State student population has increased by about 14 percent since 1998, and about 50 to 60 percent of citations are given to students. She also urged council to reinstate the housing specialist, stating that the work the borough is putting into increasing homeownership and inclusionary housing should be properly staffed to find success. Local resident David Stone, who agreed with Venegoni’s statement regarding the police officers, said the borough should to find a way to keep the police force “strong and effective.” Stone also commented on the tax increases. He said the borough does not have a solution to address the projected deficit in years to come, and he would like to see a link between the number of Penn State students and contributions from the university. “It’s a treadmill you can’t catch up on,” he said. “I think we need to start indexing tax increases on the number of students in the area.”
Attempted sexual assault reported By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — State College police reported that an attempted sexual assault took place in the Highlands neighborhood early Dec. 5. According to a press release, a collegeaged female was walking eastbound in the 700 block of East Foster Avenue at 12:41 a.m. when the incident took place. A “thin black male” walking toward the female allegedly bumped into her and then grabbed her arms, police said. “The male attempted to sexually as-
sault the woman on the sidewalk ... until someone from a nearby building opened a door,” the release said. “The sound of the door opening caused the suspect to stop assaulting the victim and flee the area.” The suspect was last seen running from the scene toward the downtown area of State College. He is described by police as college-aged, black, approximately 5-foot9 and skinny. He had no facial hair and a thin face and was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Police ask that anyone with information on the suspect or the incident contact them by phone at (814) 234-7150.
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Pilato crafts sculptures on his front lawn By GIANNA MARTORANO
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STATE COLLEGE — Mark Pilato began by talking about the “perfect” tree he watched being chopped down across the street from his home in State College. “I ran over there and asked if I could have some of the wood. It turned out, another artist in town, Jim Nickelson, had the same idea as me.” The view from Pilato’s front lawn is now bare. One can imagine a tree fitting so beautifully outside of the home with the fluorescent red door located across the street. Now, Pilato is taking hold of the neighborhood view by using his front lawn as a workshop. “I’m doing a sculpture for a client of mine I’ve known for a very long time. It’s a Madonna piece,” he said.
He twisted the log this way and that to show his idea for the upcoming creation. Pilato comes from a long line of artists, including his mother, brother and sister. His brother, Michael Pilato, owns Pilato Studios/Pilato Murals, and is best known locally for his mural painted on the side of the Penn State Student bookstore on Hiester Street.
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Child Development and Family Council serves community By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — The Child Development and Family Council of Centre County was one of the first organizations to offer childcare in the county and it’s not ready to slow down anytime soon. “We were the first folks in childcare in the sense that we are a full-time enterprise for parents who are working or going to school,” said the executive director of the nonprofit organization, Ann Walker. CDFC continues to offer preschool programs in State College and Philipsburg for children who are 6 weeks old through kindergarten age. Some of these classrooms are funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Pre-K Counts program, which provides free childcare to children ages 3 and 4. Before- and after-school programs are also available for children in kindergarten through either fifth or sixth grade in Penns Valley, Philipsburg-Osceola and State College school districts. New this year is a before- and after-school program for children at Port Matilda Elementary in the Bald Eagle Area School District. Over the summer, these programs collapse into summer camps located in Philipsburg, State College and Penns Valley. “Our teachers are pretty highly trained,” said Erik Johnson, the director of these programs. “To be a head teacher, you have to have significant training.” Aside from the intensive training required of CDFC teachers, most of them love their jobs. Bri Rodgers, a recent college graduate who has been the head teacher at the program in the State College Area School District since September, said, “The kids are what make me stay.” CDFC childcare programs serve about 275 children at any one time, Walker said. But what makes the CDFC more unique than the number of children it serves is the amount of children who receive financial assistance. About 18 years ago, CDFC became a Centre County United Way agency. United Way, with the help of Centre Gives and
other grants, now sponsors the organization’s Centre County Child Care & Education Safety Net Program for Children and Youth program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying families for CDFC childcare programs. “Let’s say a family doesn’t qualify for state subsidy or suddenly makes too much money to qualify — this scholarship program from United Way enables any family to afford the same high-quality program as any other family,” Walker said. “Childcare can be the one constant for those children, so we try to facilitate that experience for families so that they are always sure of care and in continuity of care.” The organization also helps families obtain subsidized childcare through Childcare Information Services for Centre and Clinton Counties and Child Care Information Services of Clarion, Clearfield and Jefferson Counties, which manage the state’s subsidized childcare program. There are CCIS agencies, which are funded through the state’s Department of Human Services, covering every Pennsylvania county. The CCIS serving Centre and Clinton counties helps more than 700 children at any one time receive financial assistance at one of the 50 or more established and approved childcare providers of the parent or caretaker’s choice. “We have been the first and only provider of subsidized childcare for the state Department of Human Services in the area,” Walker said. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare sets reimbursement rates for care, but CCIS will cover the difference in the co-pay, which is based on a family’s size and income and the DPW’s reimbursement rate. “One of the unique things about Child Development and Family Council is that it is one of the very few, if not the only, program that does not charge the difference between the state’s reimbursement for subsidy and what the private co-pay fee is,” Walker said. “We are losing maybe $10 a kid each week just on money that doesn’t equal what we charge, which makes it really hard.”
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ATTORNEY GENERAL Kathleen Kane is fighting a proposed merger of the Hershey Medical Center with the PinnacleHealth System.
AG challenges Penn State Hershey merger By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com
HERSHEY — Back in March, the Penn State board of trustees voted in favor of a proposed merger of the Hershey Medical Center with the PinnacleHealth System. The plan would form a “new health enterprise under the umbrella of Penn State Health,” but it required approval from the state’s attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission to finalize the merger. Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane announced today that she — along with the FTC — is opposing the merger and will file in federal court tomorrow seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. Kane is arguing that the two largest health care providers in the greater Harrisburg area merging would be detrimental to patients in the region. “We have learned the hard way in Pittsburgh what happens when a health system
has a large market share,” Kane said in a press release. “The continued competition between Pinnacle and Hershey will ensure that the greater Harrisburg area will continue to have a vibrant and competitive health care market.” According to the complain filed by the FTC, which Kane will officially join tomorrow, the merger of Hershey and Pinnacle would create an entity that controls 64 percent of the regional health care market, “likely leading to increased healthcare costs and reduced quality of care for more than 500,000 local residents and patients.” The FTC complaint alleges that Pinnacle and Hershey currently “compete vigorously” on health care price, quality of care and diversity of services provided. In Dauphin County, for example, Hershey and Pinnacle collectively operate the county’s only three hospitals. Penn State was not immediately available for comment on Kane’s announcement and the future of the proposed merger.
1964, Adams designed and built an 18-foottall toy bag and, a few years later, added six 9-foot toy soldiers to the display. According to Herrington, Santa watched over the Phlipsburg community from that same parking lot until late in the 1980s. “By then, the statue was seeing the effects of Mother Nature and the constant assemble and disassemble each year,” said Herrington. “It did receive some renovations and was placed at the Harbor Inn for a few years, but for the most part, it remained in storage at the Rowland Theatre through much of the 1990s and early 2000s.” With interest in the project beginning to fade, Adams’ family decided to hand over the reigns of the project to the Elks Club. “It was a tradition we had to keep going,” said Herrington. “We stepped in because we felt it was important to keep this tradition alive in the community.” The Santa Committee was formed at the Elks and members began to, once again, make patch repairs to the weathered wooden statue. In the early 2000s, the Elks were able to erect the statue for a handful of holiday seasons at the site of the Mitchell property in Decatur Township; however, soggy terrain and high winds nearly destroyed the structure. It was placed in
storage again. In 2007, then state Rep. Lynn Herman found state grant funding to do a complete overhaul of the statue. Herrington said Elks member Dave Spotts designed the framework and cut out the pieces to the exact specifications of Adams’ original design. The statue was placed at Cold Stream Dam that holiday season and has returned each year since. In late November, the committee, along with dozens of volunteers, gather at Cold Stream Dam to again give life to the tradition. “We have it all down to a science,” said Herrington. “It used to take us two days to get everything up, but now, with the help of Penelec, we can get it up, and tear it down, in about two-and-a-half hours.” He said since the complete renovation in 2007, the statue has seen weather damage and has been repaired and repainted. He said regular maintenance is necessary. This year, the lighting system was upgraded. Herrington said Dave Dixon changed all the standard lighting to a more cost-effective, and eye-pleasing, LED system. The Elks Santa Committee includes Herrington, Frank Guyer and Jim Whitehead. Interested residents are encouraged to become involved in the project by contacting the Elks at (814) 342-0379.
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House GOP launches new round in budget battle By MARK SCOLFORO and MARC LEVY
Senate leaders have not outlined a plan to raise the money. House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, countered that the Senate would need a two-year, $3 billion tax increase — $2.2 billion in a full year — to pay for its spending plans, and he questioned its political viability in the House. “I do not see any votes in the House for something like a $3 billion tax increase,� Turzai said. To support its spending plan, the House GOP was preparing a two-year, nearly $1 billion revenue package. The money would come from a $1 per-pack tax increase on cigarettes, new taxes on smokeless tobacco products and electronic cigarettes, and fees and taxes from legalizing Internetbased casino gambling sites and authorizing slot machines at off-track betting parlors. Corman contends the Senate will not support such a large gambling expansion. Meanwhile, Wolf has insisted on a tax increase big enough to deliver a record boost in aid to public schools and narrow a long-term budget deficit that has damaged Pennsylvania’s credit rating. As a trade-off, he has agreed to sign legislation long-sought by Senate Republi-
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HARRISBURG — Widening a Republican rift in the Pennsylvania Legislature, House Republicans unilaterally attacked the state government’s 5-month-old budget stalemate with a spending plan of their own Tuesday, rejecting a bipartisan Senate vote a day earlier on a rival approach endorsed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf. The Republican-controlled House voted 115-86 for a $30.3 billion general appropriations bill, with four Republicans joining every Democrat in voting “no.� The bill’s passage represented the second time in the past month that a proposed budget deal between Wolf and the Legislature’s Republican majorities has collapsed. Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, RCentre, said the Senate would re-send the $30.8 billion budget bill it passed Monday, a spending plan that Wolf has endorsed, but that House Republicans protest as being too expensive. A key hang-up for the Senate’s budget bill is the $1.2 billion full-year tax increase that Senate officials say could accompany it as part of the Senate’s deal with Wolf.
cans to scale back public pension benefits and by House Republicans to allow private businesses to sell wine outside the statecontrolled system. House and Senate Democratic leaders continue to back Wolf. The Senate bill delivered $350 million in new aid for public schools, a 6 percent increase; the House Republican bill delivered $150 million. The bill also would deliver less aid than the Senate bill to special education, higher education and human services. But House proposal would not harm working people or the state’s economy, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Adolph, R-Delaware, told colleagues during floor debate. “This budget has a revenue plan that is achievable,� Adolph said. “It makes huge investments in areas that all of us care deeply about.� Democrats said it was very similar to a Republican budget bill that was vetoed by Wolf on June 30 because it did not do enough to address the deficit or reverse GOP-engineered cuts to education aid and human services funding going back to 2011. To get by without state aid, school dis-
tricts, counties and social services organizations have laid off employees, cut services or let bills pile up. Collectively, they have taken out hundreds of millions of dollars in loans, while counties are starting to withhold tax collections from the state. Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-Bucks County, said the House spending bill sets the stage for a compromise between the two chambers. “Let’s get this budget done,� he told colleagues. “Let’s take those other issues off the table, pensions and liquor, and let’s concentrate on getting this budget done and getting out of town and getting the money out to our school districts and getting the money to our counties.� As part of its proposed budget deal with Wolf, the Senate on Monday also approved legislation overhauling and scaling back benefits in the state’s two huge publicsector pension systems, in a bid to save money and reduce the state’s risk from stock market downturns. Senate leaders said they also plan to vote this week on changes to Pennsylvania’s system of state-owned wine and liquor stores. House Republicans have said they would not consider either the Senate’s pension or liquor stores bills.
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rumen. He noted that livestock producers are striving to improve the efficiency of milk or meat production and reduce the carbon footprint of their industries. Recently published by the Global Research Alliance on Greenhouse Gases, Hristov’s article, “Reducing the Emissions Intensity of Livestock Production — A Case Study of Success,� underlines a growing consensus that increased production efficiency equals lower methane emissions per unit of product. Increasing animal productivity will always decrease greenhouse gas emission intensity, he stressed. Hristov believes that the message — increased productivity is the most efficient method to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — needs to reach producers in developing countries. The U.S. dairy industry is an excellent example, he pointed out. Dairy cow productivity in the United States has steadily increased — 14 percent in the last decade alone and over fivefold since 1924, the first year dairy statistics were reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At the same time, the size of the United States dairy herd has decreased to just 43 percent of what it was in 1924. Modern dairy cows are larger and consume more feed, which results in higher enteric methane emissions per cow, about 2.5 times more in 2014 versus 1924. “However, the intensity of enteric methane production has dropped from about 31 g/kg of milk in 1924 to 14 g/kg in 2014. This progress has been driven by continuous improvements in animal genetics, nutrition, health, management and free market mechanisms,� Hristov explained. “As an example, milk production from Holstein cows in the United States from 1960 to 2013 tripled from 3,195 to 9,916 kg per cow, per year. According to Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding data, approximately 55 percent of the increase in milk yield can be attributed to improvement in animal genetics.� Similar improvements have been achieved in crop production and animal nutrition, said Hristov. For instance, the
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UNIVERSITY PARK — These are not your grandfather’s dairy cows. In 2014, the United States national dairy herd produced twice as much milk as it did 90 years ago, but with about 60 percent fewer cows. These whopping productivity gains — achieved through continuous improvements in animal genetics, nutrition and management — are especially significant in these times of angst over global climate change. As a result of developing “cleaner, greener� cows, animal scientists and dairy producers have reduced by half the enteric methane emissions per unit of milk produced in this country, according to a researcher in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. One way to look at this phenomena: If the 94 million tons of milk we get now were produced by cows with 1924 emission rates, there would be an additional 1.6 million tons of methane emitted to the atmosphere, essentially more than doubling the current enteric methane emissions from U.S. dairy cows. “The United States is one of the world’s largest producers of milk and dairy products, with a dairy industry estimated at $140 billion in annual economic output,� said Alexander Hristov, professor of dairy nutrition. “Inevitable byproducts of the industry are greenhouse gases, such as methane and nitrous oxide. In 2003, dairy methane emissions from enteric fermentation and manure management represented about 11 percent of the country’s total methane emissions. But U.S. dairy farmers have been steadily improving the efficiency of milk production, which in turn has resulted in a dramatic improvement in enteric methane emission intensity.� Hristov, whose recent research has focused on feed additives, has experimented with feed supplements that that can influence microbes and change the methane-producing chemistry of the dairy cow
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the 1960s. “The reproductive efficiency of the modern Holstein dairy cow in the United States has been decreasing in recent decades, although upward trends in breeding values for daughter pregnancy and cowconception rates have been observed in recent years,� he said. “These trends are encouraging and indicate that the negative impact of aggressive selection for milk yield can be reversible, while retaining the benefit of decreased greenhouse gas emission intensity.�
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Developers pursue permit for collegiate overlay project By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — The developers of a proposed housing project called the “Rise” in the collegiate overlay district and the planning commission gave presentations to borough council on Dec. 7. The Chicago-based developer CA Ventures is applying for a conditional use permit. According to borough solicitor Terry Williams, council has 45 days to make a decision regarding the applicant’s request. “We’re very excited to be the first project in the collegiate overlay to be attempted to be realized,” said CA Ventures vice president of design and development Dan Hrankowsky. The proposed 12-story building would be located at the southwest corner of High Street and College Avenue and would replace Kildare’s Irish Pub and the Colony Apartments located at 538 at 532 E. College Ave respectively. The collegiate overlay allows for a conditional use permit or extra building capacity when conditions are met, which include that it is located within 500 block of East College Avenue, no ground floor residential use, minimum lot area and front and rear setbacks. The first two floors of the “Rise” are designated for commercial use, the following two floors are intended as graduate and professional housing, and the remaining floors are multifamily for students and inclusionary housing units. Anne Messner, a planning and zoning officer with the borough, said that CA Ventures has met or exceeded all of the conditions. The limit in the collegiate overlay is 124
feet, but the 10 percent inclusionary housing and the sculpted roof, both in the proposal, both allow for an additional 10 feet bringing the overall height of the building to 140 feet. The current proposal includes 18 units of inclusionary housing and an additional story of multifamily units. The planning and zoning department recommends that council approve the conditional use application with some modifications, Messner said. However, borough staff recommends that council further discuss having children living in the building following a comment of multifamily units causing problems for children. Hrankowsky said that the multifamily unit designation is non-discriminatory meaning anyone can live in the building, but that it is likely students will end up occupying the units. Many council members were concerned that the developers are proposing that the inclusionary housing be dispersed throughout the multifamily floors. “I cannot see anyone with their children wanting to be living next to undergraduates,” said councilmember Theresa Lafer. Councilmember Cathy Dauler also said that she does not think it is reasonable to have inclusionary housing units dispersed throughout the building. Hrankrowsky said that the original plan included the inclusionary housing on a single floor, but a reinterpretation of the ordinance revealed that inclusionary housing must be evenly distributed throughout the building. Hrankowsky also admitted that from a management standpoint he would like inclusionary housing to be sectioned off
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DAN HRANKROWSKI, of CA Ventures, answered borough council’s questions in the Dec. 7 meeting regarding the conditional permit that the developers are seeking. to a single floor, but that CA Ventures will follow whatever the proper code interpretation is. “It’s oil and water, it does not mix,” he said of students and families living together. “If it’s determined that the proper code interpretation is to consolidate the units on the same level, then we will revert to that.” The planning and zoning department also recommended to council that further discussion take place on the interpreta-
tion of inclusionary housing allowing for a building height to be increased past the 124 foot collegiate overlay limit. “The idea of having the inclusionary housing that adds more height, I think this is just another way to get extra student floors,” said local resident David Stone during the public hearing. Lafer also said that the taller the building it is the less acceptable the community is, but that she was not opposed to having tall buildings downtown.
Campus carry laws discussed during university forum By GIANNA MARTORANO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — On Dec. 8, a campus talk was held in the Buckhout Building on the Penn State campus about a very important topic: campus carry laws. The seminar was opened with a video presenting various gun laws and mass shooting statistics, and how they have affected the campus carry law, which permits students to carry concealed weapons on college campuses. The discussion originally was brought up here in the wake of the University of Texas enacting such as law. Professor Rosa Eberly then reflected on a shooting that happened on the Penn State campus in 1996. “The San Bernardino shooting was the
255th of its kind in the United States,” said Ian Flood, one of the students participating in the group presentation. Flood continued by presenting statistics from 2012-2013 death polls, including “27.9 percent of Americans out of 1 million die by homicide.” This is the highest number of homicide deaths in the world; Switzerland follows with 7.7 percent. Flood also pointed out that American is the largest exporter and manufacturer of firearms, which continues to be a point of controversy because of the need for the creation of jobs in the country. Matthew DePrimo, another student on the panel, explained the gun regulations that stretch across the state. “In the state of PA, one is eligible to carry at gun at the age of 21. Following that is one background check, two witnesses
and one signature,” said DePrimo. After the presentation, discussion and questions were open to the audience. Students and professors voiced their opinions about gun regulations, as well as the cam-
pus carry law, and how it potentially would effect Penn State. The speech was presented by the Contemporary American Politic Rhetoric class.
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FROM LEFT, Patrick Kasbee, Jordan McCallister, Harry Hosler and Adam Elsaid pose on a couch in Hearts for Homeless in State College, where they are all clients, on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015. Elsaid is homeless, but he is also a freshman at Penn State studying physical fitness.
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Hearts, from page 1 we are definitely more crowded in the winter.” Carolyn Grassmyer has been a client at Hearts for Homeless for two weeks after she lost her job and couldn’t afford her housing. At night she sleeps at whichever church is hosting Out of the Cold, but during the day she spends time inside Hearts for Homeless, which is located beneath Dunkin’ Donuts at 100 S. Fraser St. “It’s nice you can have a place to stay warm during the day,” she said, while sitting in the shelter with a dog she is watching for a friend. The shelter provides basic everyday needs including food, warmth, Internet and phones. It also offers writing workshops, application and interview assistance, food stamp information, clothing and shoes. It has helped more than 100 individuals since opening its doors in February 2014, said Ashton Munoz, assistant director and vice president of Hearts for Homeless. But the shelter isn’t likely to see its numbers slow down at any point, especially with the need for student housing making it more difficult for clients to find affordable places to rent.
“With rent prices increasing, people losing jobs, and taking away Section 8 housing in some areas, it’s just going to continue to be a growing problem,” Poorman said. Around the holiday season is a time when the shelter is looking for more volunteers and donations to help ease operations. With the help of volunteers, Poorman said, the shelter is able to stay open on Christmas day, with clients receiving gifts donated by community members during the shelter’s recent Christmas present drive. At Hearts for the Homeless, the youngest client is 6 months old, and the oldest is 65. “For the holidays, I’ll try to be with my family in Tyrone, but if I can’t find a way there I’ll stay here,” said Bobby Haupt, a client at the shelter. “It’s a good time at the shelter and the volunteers are wonderful.” This winter also comes with Hearts for Homeless’ big move to its new location at the corner of Coal Ally and Clay Lane. The new facility, which is nearly three times the size of the current space, will have a kitchen, laundry, parking and office space. The organization has not yet decided on its move date, but Poorman said it should take place sometime over the winter.
His artistic works take the photographic process to places it has never gone. “I call the process ‘motionography,” he said. “It is a photographic process that takes thousands of pictures to create an image.” To achieve the startling — and beautiful — results, Little uses a video animation technique in order to show a flat object in 3-D. “I am moving into new mediums,” he said. “I am now printing images on aluminum rather than canvas.” While he enjoys the artistic aspects of his work, he has not ended his long, distinguished career as a photojournalist. For 18 years, Little was a staff photographer at the Centre Daily Times and worked 10 years for the Associated Press. Now, he works as a contracted freelancer for Reuters. Little is also known for his work on the book “Penn State: Then and Now,” which he wrote. While his career includes many pictures of the late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, his images taken during the trial of former coach Jerry Sandusky garnered worldwide attention. “I was in the middle of the whole thing, including the riot, and Paterno’s house when he got fired,” said Little. Some of his work found its way to the front page of The New York Times during the Sandusky trial. “I will always do freelance work. There isn’t anything I can’t photograph.” One job he has turned over to a successor is the training of the staff photographers at the Daily Collegian. “I did that for 14 years,” he said. Now he spends most of his time preparing for and attending art shows throughout the East Coast. “I took part in 10 shows this year and will be doing 15 to 20 next year,” he said. Little loves photography because it is a wonderful combination of physics, chemistry and art. “It’s how you see things that makes the real difference,” he noted.
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By the Los Angeles Times The Environmental Protection Agency announced an increase last week in the amount of corn-based ethanol and other renewable fuels that oil companies must add to the nation’s gasoline supply. While the new standard of 18 billion gallons in 2016 — most of it ethanol brewed from corn — is lower than what Congress mandated, it is still far too high for the environment, and for the economy. In fact, the entire mandate program was and is a bad idea. This page has a long history of backing clean energy and efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions, but converting corn to ethanol to burn in cars doesn’t do much to get us there. In fact, recent research suggests ethanol-blended fuel could be worse for the environment than gasoline alone once you tally up the effects of producing and using it. In a report last year, the Environmental Working Group described the purported benefits of adding ethanol to gasoline as a “broken promise.” Meanwhile, diverting tons of corn to fuel production has affected the price of many agricultural products, costing consumers billions of dollars. Congress created the renewable fuel standard in 2005 in part to reduce dependence on foreign oil. Lawmakers expanded the program two years later, directing the EPA is to increase the standard annually until it reaches 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel in 2022. But lagging production and anemic development of other biofuels has forced the EPA to set lower standards than the congressional targets. For instance, the 18-billion-gallon mandate for 2016 is far below the 22.25-billion-gallon goal for the year. Many conservatives dislike the mandate as a mix of corporate welfare and unwarranted government meddling in the marketplace. Oil companies don’t like it since it means less oil sold. Environmentalists have soured on corn-bred ethanol, and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change last year questioned how much value biofuels offer as a mitigator to carbon emissions. On the other side, the Obama administration embraces the mandate as part of its environmental, energy and agricultural policies. Corn growers and the biofuels industry, which have invested heavily, would take a hit if the mandates went away. But go away they must. This page opposed the renewable fuel standards when they were adopted, and the evidence of corn-based ethanol’s shortcomings since then has only firmed our position. Congress should move to end it.
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sponsors of the show, local busiIt’s amazing what can happen nesses that stepped forward to help when a group of people come togethpay the performers and underwrite er to promote a great idea. the many expenses incurred in the This is what came to mind as I left operation of a professional theater the State Theatre Dec. 5. The show venue. had just ended and the crowd was The primary sponsors were Happy streaming out the door, immediately Valley Restaurant — includfollowing a well-deserved ing the American Ale House standing ovation for the and Happy Valley Brewperformers. ing, among others — and The occasion? The celState College Motors, sellebration of the 100th birthing Mercedes, Audi, Nisday of Ol’ Blue Eyes, Frank san, Volkswagen and other Sinatra. The show was a brands. wonderful example of the The entire staff and level of musical talent that board of directors deserve exists within the borders of credit for all the hard work central and eastern Penninvested in this perforsylvania. mance. The idea for a birthday Let’s not forget to mencelebration and perfortion the sensational permance was born months formers who delivered a back when Greg Ray, exshow that won’t soon be ecutive director of the State Harry Zimbler is a forgotten. Theatre, was asked about a correspondent for The Centre County Headlining the list of local Sinatra show. Gazette. performers was Zeropoint The moving force behind Big Band, under the talented directhe idea was Rob Schmidt, of Barash tion of Rick Hirsch. Media, publisher of Town and Gown Hirsch was also responsible for the and The Centre County Gazette. excellent musical arrangements, stylAs Ray stated on stage during the ings that made Sinatra a virtuoso as a event, the show far exceeded expecvocalist. tations, despite the many logistical Zeropoint is a 16-piece big band and musical challenges. with a rich, jazzy sound that belies We must first thank the many
the fact that its members are, for the most part, local folks who just happen to be very talented. When Chris DiMattio walked on stage, it was easy to suspend disbelief and see the local incarnation of Frank Sinatra. DiMattio looked and sounded a lot like Frank himself. His performance was simply incredible and his interactions with the audience truly reminiscent of Sinatra. The crowd was loudest for one of our own, Tommy Wareham, who knocked his performance out of the park. He’s never been better than he was during the Sinatra event. Three ladies added a touch of elegance to the proceedings. Tyne Palazzi, Elizabeth Webb and Natascha Hoffmeyer all delivered Sinatra songs with the feminine touch. Ray and John Levin, newly appointed chair of the board for the State Theatre, have many plans for coming months, including a Beatles celebration and a week-long festival marking the 10th year since the State was reopened as a live venue. Once again, thanks to all who made the Sinatra birthday bash a memorable evening. 2016 promises to be filled with many more great performances.
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some crimes that he fantasized, his The 2002 film “Minority Report” online activities would have been postulates a future in which a special damning evidence against him, an police unit can detect crimes before after-the-fact answer to the question, they occur and thereby both prevent “Why didn’t we see this the crime and punish its coming?” perpetrator. On the other hand, the Certainly preventing case of the Cannibal Cop crimes is better than pursudoesn’t entirely settle this ing, prosecuting and punbasic question of the Interishing criminals, but two net age (as expressed by The recent, related news stoNew York Times): “When ries illustrate how difficult does a plot discussed in Inthis is in a free culture like ternet chat rooms cross the ours. line into actual criminalGilberto Valle, a former ity?” New York City police offiNevertheless, I’m happy cer, is the “Cannibal Cop.” to live in a culture that valIn March 2013 he was conues the privacy of each citivicted of conspiring with zen’s mind, no matter how others in Internet chat gruesome and unseemly, rooms to kidnap, torture, that we spend time and enrape, cook and eat young ergy addressing questions women, including his John M. Crisp teaches English at like these. wife. Del Mar College Meanwhile, in Los AnHis lawyer contended in Corpus Christi, geles, crime prevention is that her client never intend- Texas. His column taking an only slightly lessed to carry out his perverse is distributed by complicated tack. On Nov. fantasies, that the crimes McClatchy-Tribune were only imagined inside News Service. Email 26, the city council voted to authorize the city attorney of Valle’s bizarre mind. She him at jcrisp@ to consider a proposal to said, “These are thoughts, delmar.edu. collect license plate numvery ugly thoughts, and bers of cars seen in areas known for we don’t prosecute people for their prostitution and to send the car ownthoughts.” ers Dear “John” letters. The jury didn’t see it that way. According to an Associated Press Nevertheless, a year later a judge report, similar letters used elseoverturned the guilty verdict, citing where are typically written in a “corinsufficient evidence that Valle’s chat dial tone,” reminding recipients room activities were anything other that prostitution isn’t a “victimless than “fantasy role play.” crime,” nor is it “an act between two Last Thursday, the United States consenting adults.” Court of Appeals for the Second CirCivil libertarians have pushed cuit affirmed the judge’s opinion by back over this assumption of guilt, a 2-1 vote. but one city council member says, It’s complicated. Had Valle ac“If you aren’t soliciting, you have no tually committed any of the grue-
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reason to worry about finding one of these letters in your mailbox.” She doesn’t say what happens if your mother, girlfriend or wife takes in the mail for you that day. I’ll decline to take a position on these two efforts to prevent crimes before they happen, except to note the complexity, controversy and tinge of sanctimony embodied in both. And to wonder, if we want to prevent crime, why we don’t go for the lower-hanging fruit. For example, the notion that more educated citizens are much less likely to wind up in prison is thoroughly intuitive. It’s also borne out by study after study. The relationship between education and crime can be expressed in a number of ways, but here’s an example from The American Prospect: In 2008, Texas spent $175 million to imprison residents from just 10 neighborhoods in Houston. Of the six Houston schools evaluated “lower-performing,” five are in the neighborhoods with the highest rates of incarceration. Of the 12 higher-performing schools, eight are in the lowest-incarceration neighborhoods. Yet while Texas spends more than $21,000 per year to keep an inmate incarcerated, it spends around $9,500 to educate each student. Other examples abound. But while we worry about whether prostitutes and “Johns” are actually consenting adults, we’re distracted from the fact that spending more and working harder on education could actually prevent crimes long before they happen. Just like in “Minority Report.”
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DECEMBER 10-16, 2015
HEALTH & WELLNESS
E-cigarettes may pose health risks to users HERSHEY — Electronic cigarettes produce highly reactive free radicals — molecules associated with cell damage and cancer — and may pose a health risk to users, according to researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 20 percent of young adults have tried e-cigarettes, and current smokers and recent former smokers are most likely to have used them. E-cigarettes deliver nicotine in water vapor instead of by burning tobacco. The battery-operated devices have been marketed as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. Despite their growing popularity, very little is known about toxic substances produced by e-cigarettes and their health effects. “There’s a perception that e-cigarettes are healthier than regular cigarettes, or at least not as harmful as regular cigarettes,” said John P. Richie Jr., professor of public health sciences and pharmacology. “While e-cigarette vapor does not contain many of the toxic substances that are known to be present in cigarette smoke, it’s still important for us to figure out and to minimize the potential dangers that are associated with e-cigarettes.” Previous studies have found low levels of aldehydes, chemical compounds that can cause oxidative stress and cell damage, in e-cigarette “smoke.” But until now, no one has looked for free radicals, the main source of oxidative stress from cigarette smoke. Highly reactive free radicals are a leading culprit in smoking-related cancer, cardiovas-
cular disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Instead of smoke, e-cigarettes produce aerosols, tiny liquid particles suspended in a puff of air. The researchers measured free radicals in e-cigarette aerosols. They found that e-cigarettes produce high levels of highly reactive free radicals that fall in the range of 1,000 to 100 times less than levels in regular cigarettes. “This is the first study that demonstrates the fact that we have these highly reactive agents in e-cigarette aerosols,” Richie said. Results were published in the journal Chemical Research in Toxicology. “The levels of radicals that we’re seeing are more than what you might get from a heavily air-polluted area but less than what you might find in cigarette smoke,” Richie said. The radicals are produced when the device’s heating coil heats the nicotine solution to very high temperatures. Further research is needed to determine the health effects of highly reactive free radicals from e-cigarettes. “This is the first step,” Richie said. “The identification of these radicals in the aerosols means that we can’t just say e-cigarettes are safe because they don’t contain tobacco. They are potentially harmful. Now we have to find out what the harmful effects are.” Richie is currently conducting studies to carefully measure total numbers of free radicals in e-cigarette aerosols and to identify their chemical structures. “That will help us interpret the data better to know how dangerous they are,” he said. Other investigators on this project were Reema Goel
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E-CIGARETTES ARE becoming more popular because they deliver nicotine in water vapor instead of tobacco. and Jonathan Foulds, Department of Public Health Sciences, and Neil Trushin and Bogdan Prokopczyk, Department of Pharmacology, all at Penn State, and Erwann Durand and Ryan J. Elias, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.
Special steps can be taken to prepare children for surgery HERSHEY — Getting ready to undergo a surgical procedure can be unsettling for adults — but especially so for a child who doesn’t understand the concept. That’s why trained practitioners take special steps to prepare children for surgery. According Dr. Dorothy Rocourt, a pediatric surgeon at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, the psychological impact is more concerning when the patient is a child.
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Pediatric patients, especially younger children, experience separation anxiety and fear from not understanding their procedure. They also pick up on what their parents are feeling. “If the parents are super nervous, the children are just as nervous,” Rocourt said. “When they are comfortable with what’s going on and with the provider, they send off
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CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Rocourt said pediatric staff take additional steps when caring for children who have special needs. “When we’re assessing them in the office, we take cues from the family on how to approach the subject with such kids,” she said.
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They provide additional reading materials for parents and families with older children who may have autism to prepare them for their surgery. The Children’s Hospital also has multi-sensory distraction stations called Vecta machines. Children can awaken from anesthesia to soft music, water sounds, colorful lighting or images projected on the ceiling. “It really helps with the children with autism because it sort of puts them on a different plain, in a different world; it puts them in that comfort zone,” Rocourt said. Individualized approaches Since the physiological needs of children differ from adults, special attention must be paid to their breathing and medications needs. Rocourt said their airways tend to be shorter and angled differently, especially in infants. “There are size-related limitations in terms of instruments that we may use for certain procedures,” Rocourt said. Anesthesia and other medications are administered primarily by weight but some pain relievers come with age restrictions as well. “It’s not a standard one size fits all,” she said. Local pain blockers are often used in the youngest patients and Tylenol is used for pain control.
THE IMPORTANCE OF EXTENSIVE TRAINING
Because their young patients require special treatment, pediatric surgeons undergo rigorous training. According to Rocourt, most of her peers have had up to 12 years of training before they go on to practice pediatric surgery, starting with a five-year residency in general surgery. “The vast majority of pediatric surgeons are not going to only have the training for pediatric surgery, they would have done at least two years of formal research plus an additional year of some other specialized training,” she said. Most have additional certifications in different specialties in addition to two years of pediatric research.
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also important to teach your child to know when to ask a trusted adult for help. If the problem does not resolve, you may wish to alert the school officials. Because cyber-bullying is unfortunately a risk, you may wish to monitor your child’s texts and interactions through social media so that problems can be identified and dealt with as they arise. If you’re unsure whether your child is being bullied, you may be able to tell based on a few warning signs, including: n Unexplained injuries n Difficulty sleeping or nightmares n Avoidance of social situations or faking an illness to stay home n Poor grades and loss of interest in schoolwork n Lost or stolen electronics or personal items n Self harm or thoughts of suicide If your child is experiencing one or more of these signs, it’s important to get help through his or her pediatrician or mental health counselor. On the other end of the spectrum, you may find that your child is the one expressing bullying behaviors to other children. This can be witnessed by an increasing amount of aggression in your child, or frequently blaming others for problems. In this case, you should make sure your child knows that bullying is not acceptable. You may find it helpful to show your child that he or she does not have to use methods like threatening or teasing to make friends
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Last, if your child sees another person being bullied, it’s important that your child knows to tell a trusted adult about the situation. Additionally, your child should be told not to encourage or cheer on a bully, but rather, support the child who is experiencing the bullying behavior.
Tips to make holiday road trips merrier Hitting the road for the holidays? You’re not alone. Nearly nine in 10 people plan to travel bycar this season according to an Autotrader shoppers poll, and nearly a quarter will travel more than 300 miles.. But experts say there’s no reason to view road trips as a chore. “Holiday travel doesn’t just have to be about getting to where you’re going,” saud Tara Trompeter, managing editor at Autotrader. “Family time in the car can be a great opportunity for making memories and a little bit of planning before you get on the road will go a long way toward filling the experience with more fun and laughter.” To keep holiday road warriors comfortable and content on their drives, Autotrader editors are offering their top holiday travel tips: n Prepare your vehicle.
Do a quick check on the essentials before you head out. Check the wear and pressure on your tires, and be sure your fluids (oil, coolant and wiper fluid) are topped off. n Make it an adventure. Just because you have an ultimate destination doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fun stuff in between. Check your route for family-friendly stops along the way, such as a zoo, park or even a toy store to give kids something to look forward to while breaking the trip into manageable pieces. n Keep little ones engaged. Technology features like built-in screens and DVD players can be saviors on the road. If your car doesn’t come equipped with these, consider bringing along a hand-held device on which little ones can play games or watch videos. And,
if technology isn’t your thing, magnetized board games and word games can work just as well. n Bring snacks. Greasy food isn’t the best for staying alert — or feeling good — while road tripping. Instead of relying on fast food, bring along small, healthy snacks to keep kids (and adults) content. Great options include fruits and vegetables that are easy to eat and fuss-free, such as carrot sticks, bananas and apples. n Have patience. Between road congestion, frequent stops and the sometimes bad weather that plagues many areas this time of year, holiday travel time can take longer than anticipated. Allow and plan for extra travel time, and you’ll have a better chance of arriving safely and stress-free.
n Consider an upgrade. Before setting off, consider upgrading your old gas-guzzler to a new one that’s energy-efficient and comfortable enough to make the long journey with the family in tow. To help, Autotrader rounded up a list of 10 fuel-efficient family cars for a long holiday road trip that boast affordability, roomy interiors and a fuel-efficient 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Among their picks are the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima, Mazda CX-5, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Outback and Toyota Camry. With the right strategies for happy holiday travels, you can begin your vacation the second your wheels hit the road. — Content courtesy StatePoint.net
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Philipsburg rings in holiday season with annual event By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg community welcomed the holiday season Dec. 5 with the annual Christmas Downtown event, which featured a parade, a tree lighting, a cookie walk, a drawing for a side-by-side and, of course, the arrival of Santa. “It’s a great way to start the Christmas season,” said Mark Wuster, of Clearfield, who attended the activities with his wife, Shawna, 3-year-old son Nicholas and 9-year-old daughter Ruth. “Events and activities like this are important for small communities like Philipsburg. It’s an opportunity for people to get together and relax and enjoy themselves before the busy rush of the holiday season.” The event was organized by the Philipsburg Revitalization Corporation’s Main Street Program and its Main Street manager, Dana Shoemaker. “I’m very happy with the crowd we had out today,” said Shoemaker. “Last year, it rained like the dickens, and the year before that, it was so bitter cold and windy. It was mild out here today, so we had a lot of people come out and enjoy the activities.” Before the parade stepped off at noon, residents were invited to the small park near the intersection of Pine and Second streets for a community tree lighting. Sponsored by The Well, the activity also included caroling, period costumes and refreshments. At 11 a.m., the doors to Pappy Jack’s Place on Front Street opened to cookie-hungry visitors for the fifth annual Cookie
Walk. Parents and supporters of the Philipsburg-Osceola band program baked and donated more than 500 dozen cookies for the fundraiser, which, according to organizers, will net the band about $2,000 in profit. According to organizers, the most popular treats this year were minicheesecakes and peanut butter fudge. Fire whistles rang through town promptly at noon as the Philipsurg Fire Department began the march down Front Street. Parade participants included Hope and Reliance fire companies, the Philipsburg-Osceola band, Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services, Shaw & Ghaner School of Dance and QWiK Rock 105.9, which held a live remote broadcast from the event. At long last, seated atop a Reliance Fire Company truck, Santa Claus made his appearance, waving to the hundreds awaiting his arrival. “There is no better feeling than seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces when Santa rolls through,” said Shoemaker. “They forget all about the bag full of candy they have in their hands for that brief moment of awe when the man in red and white arrives. It’s heartwarming.” Immediately after the parade, Santa made his way to Pappy Jack’s Place to visit with the children. Centre County Gazette caught up with Santa just prior to his duties. “It’s something I’ve been doing here — except for a few years I was away — since the 1970s,” said Santa, who wished to keep his true identity anonymous. “Things have changed through the years; however, one
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SANTA CLAUS continued his tradition of visiting Philipsburg on a fire truck during the community’s downtown holiday kickoff, held Dec. 5 on Front Street. Santa “ho-ho-ho’d” his way through town before visiting with children to hear their Christmas wishes. thing has been constant — it does matter who has been naughty and who has been nice.” At 1 p.m., PRC officials drew the winning ticket for the $19,000, American-made Bad Boy sideby-side. Shoemaker said 4,000 $10 tickets were printed for the fundraising giveaway, and nearly all were sold. “We really love giving away big-ticket items downtown,” said Shoemaker. “Last year was the
first year we did it with a Polaris side-by-side, and this year we upped the ante with this Bad Boy machine. It’s a great item to win and just in time for Christmas.” Shelia Powell, of Morann, was the name on the winning ticket. Although she wasn’t present at the drawing, the Gazette spoke with her via telephone immediately after she was notified. “I truly can’t believe it,” said Powell. “The last time I won
something was in the 1980s when I won a black-and-white TV in a drawing at the Hallmark store on Front Street.” Powell said she has has never driven a side-by-side, but noted her husband, Andy, and son Andrew will enjoy the news. The events concluded with a free screening of “The Nativity Story” at the Rowland Theatre. The movie was sponsored by the Free Church.
Tree Festival highlights Merry Millheim celebration By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
MILLHEIM — Returning for the second year to the Merry Millheim celebration was the Festival of Trees, held in the old Millheim Municipal Theater. The festival, which was part of the Dec. 4 and 5 Christmas-themed event, featured three large decorated Christmas trees on the theater stage and 30 wreaths hanging on the walls of the room. The wreaths, sponsored and decorated by different local nonprofit groups, were for sale in a silent auction. Beside each wreath on the theater walls was a bid sheet for the auction, and on nearby seats were literature and donation boxes for the nonprofit groups. Proceeds from the auction benefited each group, which included fire companies, churches and more. Theater owner Cyndy Engle likened the three trees to the gift-bearing kings of the biblical Christmas story. “We have gold, frankincense and brrrr,” she quipped. The trees were decorated by the Millheim Business Community, Millheim Boy Scout Troop 88 and the Penns Valley School District. Last year’s festival featured 12 trees decorated for auction, but this year the groups switched to wreaths. “We thought the nonprofit groups could do a little bet-
ter with wreaths, and it would be easier for the customers,” said Engle. Engle said the theater opened to the public in March 1924, and for more than 60 years was the site of weekly movies, community plays, concerts and high school commencements, before closing in the 1980s. Engle and her husband, Mark, purchased the building in 1995. This year, several other events held during the Merry Millheim celebration served to benefit the Penns Valley Community Action Center, which is struggling to keep its doors open in the face of the budget crisis in Harrisburg. Known locally as “Millheim Outreach,” the center supports many families with both food and clothing, and is a vital piece of the community’s infrastructure. Many local businesses donated 5 percent of the weekend’s proceeds toward keeping the center open. On both days of Merry Millheim, the Bremen Town Ballroom hosted its annual Handmade Holiday Market, featuring local and independent artisans specializing in jewelry, glass, paper and wood arts. Heather Emminger represented BelleNaturals, a company producing a line of natural, lye-based soaps, lotions, lip balms, salves and other products. Emminger said she and her friend Bethany Carter made the soaps as a hobby, and they were popular among their friends, so the women
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SHOPPERS FILLED the Bremen Town Ballroom for the Handmade Holiday Market, part of the annual Merry Millheim celebration. decided to sell them to the public. They began marketing their products earlier this
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Women’s Resource Center supports entire community STATE COLLEGE — Are you aware of all the services the Centre County Women’s Resource Center has to offer our community? So often when the outreach and education team is out in the community speaking about CCWRC, many people are surprised to hear the depth, scope and range of services offered. Yes, CCWRC is a domestic violence shelter — but did you know its services are for women, men and children? Women and children (boys up to the age of 17) are sheltered on-site, while men 18 and older are sheltered off-site at undisclosed locations. Most people know CCWRC has a dating/domestic/sexual violence hotline, but did you know it is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? The hotline is answered by crisis counselors who can assist anyone in obtaining a Protection From Abuse Order or a Protection From Sexual Violence Order. CCWRC’s hotline counselors can provide information and referral services, Jody K. Althouse help you help a loved one, create a is the director safety plan, assist you with transporof outreach and tation to shelter or to the emergency education for the room for a sexual assault exam, or just Centre County listen. Women’s Resource Most people are aware that CCWRC Center. offers educational outreach programs, but did you know it offers certified mandated reporter training? CCWRC also facilitates support groups for children, teens, young adults and adults. It offers programs about child abuse, spousal abuse and elder abuse. And, the counselor and advocates at CCRWC accompany clients to court and help them navigate the legal system. For non-English speaking clients, interpreter services are offered and CCWRC materials have been translated into seven languages. The center’s outreach team also partners with the Mid-State Literacy Council to provide picture lessons about its services for non-English speaking residents. It also has a Civil Legal Representation Project, and its attorneys specialize in family law and immigration remedies. All services at CCWRC are free, professional and confidential. The center provides emotional and psychological safety for clients through empowerment counseling, goal setting and trauma-informed services. Its approach is one of trust, choice and collaboration, and the center is available to assist you with your needs. The combination of CCWRC’s unwavering commitment to confidentiality and anonymity in its services, coupled with decades of trauma expertise, make its team uniquely qualified to provide the care and services survivors of violence need to heal. Call the Centre County Women’s Resource Center if you want to learn more, volunteer or organize a fundraising event. If you would like to schedule prevention programs for your church, school, agency or institution, CCWRC can help with that, too. For more information, visit www.ccwc.org, find CCWRC on Facebook or follow the center on Twitter. If you or someone you know is in a violent or unhealthy relationship, call (877) 234-5050. The Center County Women’s Resource Center hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is free, confidential and can be anonymous.
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Breakfast with Santa Clause highlights ‘Hometown Christmas’ By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — The village of Boalsburg’s annual Hometown Christmas, held Dec. 4 and 5, featured a community Christmas tree lighting, music, Breakfast with Santa, children’s story time, a children’s art contest, caroling and more. On the morning of Dec. 4, the Boalsburg Fire Hall was filled with children, parents, grandparents and friends for the Breakfast with Santa event, which was run by the Harris Township Lions Club. Plenty of eggs, sausages, waffles and orange juice were served to the hungry patrons. Santa and Mrs. Claus were on hand and listened to the children’s Christmas wishes for this year. Some of the
youngest children exhibited a bit of “Claus-trophobia,” but soon warmed up to the jolly old man. Art work for the children’s art contest adorned one wall of the room, and tables along the opposite wall were filled with children busily coloring pictures. Following the breakfast, Kathy DiMuccio, from Music Together in State College, led the children in a sing-along featuring “The 12 Days of Christmas.” In the fire hall lobby, Brandi Marks, of Centre Hall, was selling children’s books, many with a Christmas theme. In the town square, shops were filled with folks looking for that perfect gift. The Hometown Christmas celebration was started about 27 years ago and continues to be a popular event for the residents and merchants of downtown Boalsburg.
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Boalsburg ceremony remembers Pearl Harbor attack By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — Most everyone has seen the black and white newsreel films showing the Japanese attack on the American naval fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The films show twisted metal, flames and huge clouds of thick black smoke rising high into the sky. The next scene shows President Franklin D. Roosevelt declaring Dec. 7, 1941 to be “a day that will live in infamy.” The image of those films was brought to mind for about 50 people gathered for a remembrance ceremony on the grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg Dec. 7 at 12:45 p.m., exactly 74 years to the minute of the infamous attack. The ceremony, originated seven years ago by museum educator Joe Horvath, was held under two of the “big guns” of the battleship USS Pennsylvania. The ship was docked in Pearl Harbor and hit during the attack by a 500-pound bomb which killed 28 men and wounded 29. Despite the damage, the USS Pennsylvania was reported to be the first ship to return fire against the Japanese planes. A color guard of former U.S. Marines and an honor guard from American Legion Post No. 245 participated in the ceremony. John Wainright, president of the Friends of the Military Museum, welcomed everyone to the
ceremony, then introduced the speaker for the event, retired U.S. Navy Capt. James Bloom. Bloom spoke of how significant events in American history have been remembered — or forgotten. He cited the war with Mexico in the 1840s, which resulted in the acquisition of the California territory and the American southwest. “That war and its heroes were on the tip of every American tongue, and would propel the commander of U.S. forces, Zachary Taylor, to the presidency two years later,” said Bloom. He noted that Taylor and Worth townships in Centre County were named in 1847 and 1848 for Zachary Taylor and his second-in-command, William Worth. “No one could imagine that the reason for the names would ever be forgotten,” Bloom said. Bloom cited other significant events in American history, including the burning of Washington by the British in the War of 1812, John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, the firing on Fort Sumter and others. He mentioned that the dates of those events, and indeed, the events themselves, have been largely forgotten by many American citizens. He speculated as to whether the Pearl Harbor attack might also eventually be forgotten, eclipsed by subsequent events. “I would hope not,” he said. “And so would the guns over my head.” Bloom noted that America has new enemies and causes to hold
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RETIRED U.S. NAVY Capt. James Bloom addresses a crowd at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, flanked by John Wainright, left, and Dave Rhoads. Rhoads helped acquire the USS Pennsylvania’s guns for the museum. our attention. “But that doesn’t diminish the importance, the shock and the profound effect that the attack on Pearl Harbor 74 years ago this hour had on who we are, what we believe and
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AT THE NOV. 3 Bellefonte Royal Arch Chapter No. 241 meeting in Bellefonte, District Deputy Grand High Priest Michael W. Klinger made his official visit and presented a 50-year pin and certificate to Companion Samuel F. Carr, of Morrisdale. Carr is also a member of the Clearfield Masonic Lodge. Klinger also visited the home of another 50-year member, Gerald Krebs, of Centre Hall.
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THE STATE COLLEGE Elks’ Veterans Service Committee recently donated $500 to the Veterans Assistance Fund. Pictured is the fund’s treasurer, Walter Mayes, accepting the check from the committee’s Jack McKinley, left, and Vernon Crawford, right.Hall.
Penn State elms live on in Health and Human Development Building UNIVERSITY PARK — It is more than a piece of wood. It is a time capsule. It is preserved evidence. It is an anecdote, a flashback and a reminder of another time. There is much value found in a carefully handcrafted table located inside the atrium of the new Health and Human Development Building along College Avenue near Old Main lawn and Pugh Street. For more than 100 years, University Park elm trees have served as iconic fixtures at the campus, etched into the memories of thousands of alumni. Unfortunately, in recent years — despite extensive efforts by Penn State plant pathologists, entomologists and the Office of Physical Plant tree crews — disease decimated dozens of the trees, forcing their removal. The loss was difficult for the Penn State community, so much so that OPP worked with the Penn State Alumni Association to turn the elm wood into furniture for the community to purchase. A portion of the Elms Collection, which has generated more than $500,000, is being used to plant new trees at University Park. “The wood has intrinsic value and we wanted to use it in a meaningful way,” said Phillip Melnick, director of buildings and grounds for OPP. “The Elms Collection is important because it re-utilizes the wood in a way that brings great value to campus and the people that purchase the Elms Collection products.” A portion of the elms, including one elm planted in 1898 on the east side of Old Main Lawn on the Pugh Street Mall, is also being purposefully woven into the fabric of the university. The tree was 103 feet high with a 75-foot spread. Furniture maker Tom Svec, of Lock Haven, who specializes in custom furniture design, spent months carefully shaping one of roughly a dozen slabs that came from the base of the tree into a 12-foot table for the new Health and Human Development Building. “I think it is going to be a place that is going to be very productive intellectually and socially,” Svec said. “I was given a real marquis space to place this table.”
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But this table, wrapped around a steel beam in an atrium space, represents more than a beautiful piece of décor for an area where students and faculty members will undoubtedly congregate. “This particular tree grew within 100 yards of where it is now situated. I do not think it gets much better than that from the furniture designer perspective,” Svec said. “Plus, the piece offers a point of reference in time. By counting the tree rings you can find your birth year. It offers a way of interaction that might stimulate students to explore a little bit more.” The table shows the vast life of this tree. The bottom of the table features a borehole with a beech wood plug that experts believe dates to the 1950s as part of a program to inoculate the trees. A brass pin embedded in the table’s top corresponds to 1955, the centennial of the founding of Penn State. A closer look at the tree’s rings shows the elm grew 4 inches in the 1950s, a time that included an economic boom under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Conversely, the tree grew less than 1 inch during the 1960s, a time of turmoil, which included the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, racial tensions at home and a war in Vietnam. At both ends of the table there are remnants of chainsaw bypass cuts made by a Penn State arborist. “These were left in evidence to remind people that generations of these staffers have worked for years to preserve the canopy that defines the central campus,” Svec said. “This is dangerous and difficult work made more so by the trajectory of this latest disease. Of special note are the efforts of Phillip Melnick, Jeff Dice, supervisor of grounds maintenance, and others, who saw fit to make sure that the lumber was preserved.”
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Holiday open house set STATE COLLEGE — A holiday open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, at Apple Hill Antiques, located above College Gardens Nursery. For more information, call (814) 238-2980.
Free lunch slated for Dec. 12 PHILIPSBURG — There will be a free community lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Fourth and Presqueisle Streets in Philipsburg. All are welcome to this holiday meal.
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Why buying a real Christmas tree is a good thing UNIVERSITY PARK — The question of whether it is environmentally correct to buy a real Christmas tree has been asked repeatedly in recent years, and an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences wants to lay it to rest permanently. The answer, according to Ricky Bates, associate professor of ornamental horticulture, is an emphatic, “Yes!” “It’s a silly debate — you can breathe easier knowing Christmas trees are being grown,” said Bates, whose research deals with problems faced by the nursery and Christmas-tree industries. He conducts research and extension education programs aimed at improving the profitability of these businesses. “Christmas trees in the United States provide the daily oxygen requirements for millions of people.” And if better breathing is not enough, people can rest easier knowing that real trees are a renewable resource. “Approximately 34 million trees are sold every year, and more than enough seedlings are planted to replace them,” he said. “A million acres nationally are in Christmas tree production. “In the final analysis, Christmas-tree farms benefit the environment in a num-
ber of important and diverse ways. Reducing soil erosion, creating habitat for wildlife and sequestering carbon are just a few practical benefits realized via tree farming.” When a Christmas-tree seedling is planted on a farm, it usually is already 3 or 4 years old. Depending upon the species, it may take another seven to 10 years to produce a marketable tree. Some people contend that producing real trees doesn’t require burning fossil fuels, as do artificial trees, but it is not that simple, according to Bates. “Actually, the environmental impact of producing Christmas trees or any other agricultural commodity is more complicated than it may appear, and the question needs to be considered in the context of overall benefits and costs,” he said. “For example, fossil fuels are consumed by equipment to produce trees on farms, but these same trees also sequester carbon over their lifespan.” Finally, buying a real tree every year is good for the economy. Bates estimates that there are more than 15,000 Christmas-tree growers in the United States. The industry employs approximately 100,000 people. The total Christmas-tree crop recently was
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valued at more than $360 million. It doesn’t appear that the recent economic downturn has had much of an impact on the tree industry. “People still are buying Christmas trees,” Bates said, “probably because displaying a Christmas tree is an important tradition for many families, and it does not represent a very large expense.” Buying a real tree is especially good for Pennsylvania, Bates contended. “There are approximately 2,000 Christmas-tree producers in the state who grow approximately 46 million Christmas trees,” he said. “About 2 million of them are harvested annually. Six million new Christmastree seedlings are planted in Pennsylvania every year. “In recent history, Pennsylvania typically has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation in the number of Christmas-tree farms,” he added. “In terms of acreage and/or dollar volume of sales, Pennsylvania usually ranks behind only Michigan, North Carolina and Oregon. “The Keystone State is an excellent region of the country to grow Christmas trees due to a combination of acceptable, welldrained soil types and somewhat moderate temperature conditions. Proximity to population centers along the East Coast also is an advantage.” In Pennsylvania, the Douglas fir and Fraser fir are the two most important species, comprising more than 70 percent of the acreage in the state, Bates noted. Other species grown include white pine, blue
spruce, concolor fir (also called white fir) and Scotch pine. “If there is a favorite, or one most-desired tree by consumers, it likely would be the Fraser fir, due to its excellent needle retention and fragrance,” he said. Being a Christmas-tree guru, one might expect Bates to offer a secret method to keeping a tree purchased in early December fresh until at least New Year’s Day or even a bit after. “Not really,” he said. “It’s pretty straightforward. Keeping a cut tree fresh during the holidays is largely an issue of water. Anything you can do to keep the tree hydrated will keep it fresh.” Start by making a fresh, quarter-inch cut around the base of the tree if it has been more than two days since it was harvested, Bates advised. Use a tree stand with a water reservoir of at least 1.5 gallons — a freshly cut, average-size tree can use up to a gallon of water each day. “Refill the stand with clean water regularly so that the water level does not drop below the base of the tree,” he said. “Keep the tree away from heat — don’t position it near heating vents. Douglas fir and Fraser fir should remain fresh inside a house for four or five weeks.” After the tree is used, consider alternative disposal methods, he urged. Many communities have recycling programs — some offering curbside pickup — and will convert the tree into mulch. “Used trees also make great fish habitats when placed in farm ponds or lakes,” Bates said.
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sured by the college for years to come,” Crouter said. Nearby, the Biobehavioral Health Building features elm paneling in an entrance area and conference room, as well as benches. Burrowes Building, one of Penn State’s landmark buildings on the Pattee Mall, is undergoing renovations, which will include elm accent wall panels and a conference room table. “We are honored to have been able to incorporate wood from the Penn State elms into the design of our two new buildings,” Crouter said. “In each case, elm wood is featured in the entryways to the buildings — a fitting way to honor the neighboring trees that have graced our part of campus for so long.”
Svec added, “My personal wish is to see to it that as many heritage trees as possible find their way indoors when their outdoor life is over. It may come to pass that huge trees of the sort that are abundant on the Penn State campus are a thing of memory.” The table is located on the third floor not far from the office of Ann C. Crouter, Raymond E. and Eric Stuart Schultz Dean of the College of Health and Human Development. “The wood for the table came from a tree that used to grow very near the HHD building — that tree was, in a very real sense, a neighbor. I hope these gifts from the elms and the university will be treaPATRICK MANSELL/Penn State University
MICHAEL DEMPSEY, a sophomore at Penn State and secretary of the Penn State Model Railroad Club, made some adjustments to one of several model train villages on display during the clubs open house held Dec. 5 and 6 at Pinchot Hall on the University Park campus.
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R 2015 Don’t miss a thing during Victorian Christmas weekend 6 p.m. — “Dinner with the Crachits,” American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place 7:30 p.m. — “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. 7:30 p.m. — Bellefonte Community Band concert, Bellefonte High School Theater, 830 E. Bishop St.
Plan every moment of your visit to Bellefonte Victorian Christmas with this handy at-a-glance listing of times and events:
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Used book sale, plus CDs and DVDs, Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St. 4 to 9 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI 5 to 8 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing from the Brockerhoff Hotel, Allegheny Street 6:30 p.m. — Opening ceremony and entertainment, Bellefonte Elementary School, Allegheny and Linn streets
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10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing from the Brockerhoff Hotel, Allegheny Street 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA downtown and Bellefonte Middle School Noon to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum display and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St. Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s House open on the Diamond Noon to 4 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI 1 p.m. — “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St.
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1 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St. 2 p.m. — Historic Downtown Walking Tour, departing Centre County Courthouse, on the Diamond 2 p.m. — Victorian Bell Choirs, Trinity UMC 3 p.m. — “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. 4 p.m. — Callanish, Trinity UMC 7:30 p.m. — Bellefonte Victorian Christmas Grand Finale, Bellefonte High School Theater, 830 E. Bishop St.
8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa and Victorian Christmas children’s party, Lambert Hall, Blanchard Street 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI ol y ours Sun y thru S tur y 10 m - 7pm 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA downtown and Bellefonte Middle School 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Model train exhibit, Bellefonte MidP urchase of $ 25 or more with this ad. P urchase of $ 50 or more with this ad. dle School * E x cludes L uminaras and P enguins * E x cludes L uminaras and P enguins 12/11/15 thru 12/13/15 Only 1 Coupon per Customer 12/11/15 thru 12/13/15 Only 1 Coupon per Customer 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum display and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St. 121 South Allegheny St. Bellefonte, PA • 355-4737 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Used book sale and children’s takeaway crafts and treats, Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St. EXCHANGE • REPAIR • PARTS 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Centre County Library Historical automatic transmission, inc. PERSONAL TRAINING Museum tours and concerts, 203 Allegheny St. Steve & Ruth Snyder 10 a.m. — Toot In Common concert, Trinity UMC (814) 422-8800 Certified Personal Trainers 11a.m. — “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. 119 Boyd Hollow Lane, Spring Mills, PA 11a.m. to 2 p.m. — Picker & Papa, strolling through the Transfitnesspersonaltraining.com venues 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, depart• Gain speed and strength in any sport. ing from the Brockerhoff Hotel, Allegheny Street • Learn proper and safe training techniques. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Holiday story times, songs and drop-in crafts for children, Centre County Library, 200 Al• Improve mobility after surgery or injury. legheny St. • Increase bone density to prevent osteoporosis. 11 a.m. — Penn State Graduate Brass Quintet, Trinity • Lose body fat while gaining lean muscle. UMC Phone: (814) 355-9370 1028 Old 220 Road Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s House open on the DiaFax: (814) 355-1065 Bellefonte, PA 16823 mond Noon — Nittany Symphony Youth Flute Choir, Trinity UMC 1 p.m. — “Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol,” Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. 1 p.m. — Nittany Wind Quintet, Trinity UMC Sunday, December 13 2 to 7 p.m. — BellefonNoon-4 PM te Women’s Club homes tour, six locations Large variety 2 p.m. — Victorian high of Dept. 56 tea with entertainment, Snow babies & 50% off Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Fresh ornaments Christmas Victorian Linn St. centerpieces Christmas Room 2 p.m. — Historic & wreaths Weekend Downtown walking tour, Merchandise 25% off all other departing Centre County Christmas Gift Courthouse, on the DiaItems Santas, mond Country Poinsettias A TATE Snowmen, 2 p.m. — The Curtin from our own Ornaments Thompson’s Nativities & Family Ensemble, Trinity Greenhouse MISSIONS NSPECTIONS Candles & trims other gift UMC made locally items 3 p.m. — Tir Na Nog Irish dance performance, HOMAS T ELLEFONTE Trinity UMC 125 South Allegheny St., Bellefonte • 4 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, HOURS: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9-6 • Wed., Sat. 9-5 Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Call for extended holiday hours Linn St.
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You probably drive by many businesses on your way to work or school. How well do you know the businesses in your own neighborhood? Some are owned by families and have been there for many years. Have you met who owns them? Speaking with a friend about buying locally recently, I recalled going to the five-and-dime to shop Connie Cousins for my dad and mother covers a wide for Christmas. I think variety of events in my oldest sister, who Centre County for was 13 years older, the Centre County drove me. Gazette. Email her All in one store I at ccous67@gmail. found something for com. my gift exchange at school, a tie for my dad and perfume for my mother. Does anyone remember Evening in Paris? Very popular at the time. I don’t think I ever bought for my sisters — that had something to do with the size of my savings, I’m sure. By the time my own children were growing up, things were still pretty sim-
ple. I had a wonderful babysitter for seven years and she would gather up my kids and take them shopping close to Christmas time. In Girard, there was a store called Buyers Fair, and that was the destination for gift buying for my kids. I received some of my most precious and revered toothpick holders, vases and shiny pins during those years. I think now the trend is toward big box store, the malls and, increasingly, online shopping. But if you want to support local businesses, you would do well to look around your streets and towns. Centre Hall is a small town where I picked up an item at the Thompson Pharmacy. There, I was drawn into the displays of Christmas items and giftware. Many holiday items were reduced greatly. Talking with the lady who checked me out, I learned that the store is a familyowned establishment. I followed up with Bill Thompson Jr., who told me the pharmacy is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. In all, the family has six pharmacies in Altoona, Hollidaysburg and Centre Hall. Bill Sr. was the first pharmacist to run Thompson. His son and daughter, a pharmacist in Maryland, are the second generation in the family to study pharmacy, and Bill Jr.’s son, currently in his second year of
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THE BROOKVALLE Gift Shop, located in Centre Hall, is a perfect spot to shop for locally made items. the pharmacy program at the University of Pittsburgh, is the third generation. “Pharmacy school has changed a lot,” said Thompson. “When my dad went, it took four years, when I went, it was five, and it is now a six-year study.” I asked Thompson what his favorite thing about the pharmacy business is. “My dad instilled in me that we are here to help people,” he said. “That relates to customer service, of course. At the end of the day, I am left with a good feeling and that’s why I enjoy the work.” One of the next places I checked out in Centre Hall was the Brookvale Gift Shop, at 5 Pennsylvania Ave. It is a big red barn, ready for the holiday season with a large nativity scene displayed in the upper barn door. I hear there is usually a Christmas tree on the silo as well. Entering the establishment, I was astounded by the size of the building and the wide range of items for sale. You could do a lot of holiday shopping there. From small soaps to tables, wooden doors to desks, functional pieces to the whimsical, it is filled with ideas for gifts. And, it is also family-owned. Brookvale specializes in building indoor and outdoor furniture to the customer’s specs, according to Gerald Rohrer, general manager. He and his father, Mervin, both build furniture and run the business. More than 30
people work at the store, which is open year-round. According to Rohrer, “The reclaimed side of our work is becoming more popular and we have usable beams, windows and doors.” A new feature is the availability of coffee and Wi-Fi while you shop. There is a lounge area in the rear of the store and table and chairs where you can mull over your buys and drink coffee. Other ideas for “shopping local” bring to mind beauty and barber shops. For instance, Forever Red’s Hair Care in Centre Hall, located at 407 S. Pennsylvania Ave., has gift certificates available for haircuts and massage therapy and tanning sessions. Vicky Homan is the owner and has been for 25 years. Denice Gray is the salon’s licensed massage therapist. I’ve been reading about the Bellefonte Art Museum’s show, “A Magical Time,” which continues through Sunday, Dec. 27. By shopping there, you will be supporting 58 local artists who are offering their unique creations. The museum is located at 133 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte. Don’t forget to check around your neck of the woods for restaurants, car washes, pet stores and so much more for your holiday gifts and gift certificates. Shopping local is a good idea that can be fun, so give it a try.
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Boalsburg Hometown Christmas a big hit By SAMANTHA BASTRESS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — On the evening of Dec. 5, more than 200 eager parents and children lined Boalsburg’s Main Street awaiting the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the lighting of the village Christmas tree for the annual Boalsburg Hometown Christmas. As the crowd waited, children and parents alike gathered around the tree for Christmas carols, and the Harris Township Lions Club served free cups of hot chocolate. The club also distributed tickets for the gift basket giveaway. The baskets came in two categories: Best of Boalsburg and Friends of Boalsburg. The Best of Boalsburg baskets included goods donated from shops within Boalsburg, and the Friends of Boalsburg baskets were comprised of products from surrounding businesses in Centre County. “It’s a nice way to share our merchant’s generosity,” said Terry Swanger, one of the organizers of the event. Swanger also expressed excitement over the event’s turnout and the enthusiasm of those who attended. “I get a real sense of Boalsburg community when we do this,” he said. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by fire truck, and with a loud chorus of “Merry Christmas,” the tree was lit. After the tree lighting, the winners of the basket giveaway were announced. The winners of the annual Boalsburg Hometown Christmas children’s art contest were also recognized with a gift bag containing a framed copy of their winning drawing, Christmas cards featuring the drawing and a gift card to Michaels craft store to encourage the young artists to pursue their creative endeavors. The drawings, including first-grade contest winner Katie Frank’s picture of a family Christmas scene, were displayed in the Boalsburg Fire Hall during “Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus” earlier that morning. After the announcements, Santa and Mrs. Claus mingled and had their picture taken with families in front of the tree. The evening concluded with the Boalsburg Holiday Hop, held at the Boalsburg Fire Hall. To find out more about Boalsburg area events, visit www.boalsburgvillageconservancy.org.
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SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS made an appearance at Boalsburg’s Hometown Christmas, which was held Dec. 4 and 5.
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very unique,” said Steve Artz, owner of the shop. “If we do not have the brick-andmortar, mom-and-pop stores, we really lose something.” The Animal Kingdom, an Allen Street staple since 1991, is stocked with a large collection of holiday plushes along with its wide selection of stuffed animals. In addition to its popular plush toys, The Animal Kingdom also carries children’s clothes up to size 8, children’s shoes and books. George Arnold, executive director for the Downtown Improvement District, urged State College shoppers to explore the unique offerings of downtown. “When you shop locally, a greater percentage of your investment goes right back into the community,” explained Arnold.
areas of craft expertise, such as knitting, sewing, photography and pottery. On two Saturdays, Dec. 12 and 19, there will be a “Mini Maker Holiday Workshop” for children ages 6 and older. The participating children will make two gift-wrapped crafts to take home for their families. Beginning in mid-January, The Makery will also offer “Open Studio” hours where patrons can come in and work on different craft projects. Gift Adventures, located on the corner of East Beaver Avenue, is also a strong supporter of local artists and craftsmen. The 40-year-old business carries local products ranging from jewelry to hot sauces, in addition to goods from Fair Trade organizations. “We have a community here that is
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STATE COLLEGE — Although Small Business Saturday has come and gone, local shops are still in full swing for the holiday shopping season. Local art collective and market The Makery is celebrating the holidays with beautiful handcrafted local products and seasonally themed workshops. The Makery Market carries crafts made by more than 25 artists, including knitted goods and toys. “All of the crafts we sell are from artists within a 50-mile radius,” said Amy Frank, owner of The Makery. The Makery’s staff includes several art instructors who specialize in different
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In the smallest towns, bustling cities and everything in between, citizens lament losing a sense of community and local character. Meanwhile, national chains and online mega-stores continue gaining market and pushing independent businesses to the margins in many sectors. This trend is considered symptomatic of our loss of community orientation, but could it also be a primary cause? And what are the economic costs to our communities as absentee-owned corporations displace locally owned businesses? Of course, we usually choose to do business where we perceive the best value for our time and money. But in an age where we’re bombarded with thousands of corporate advertisements daily, perceptions may differ widely from reality. The unrelenting emphasis on cheapness above all other values leads many people to overlook the values independent businesses provide us, both personally and in our communities. The disappearance of local businesses
leaves a social and economic void that is palpable and real — even when it goes unmeasured. And a community’s quality of life changes in ways that macroeconomics is slow to measure, or ignores completely. Local officials often fall for the seductions and political appeal of national chains and may even use public funds or tax rebates to lure them. They’re baited with promises of jobs and tax revenue, but they often fail to consider the greater losses that occur when the local business base is undermined. A chain “superstore” may boast of creating 300 new jobs, but numerous studies indicate they displace as many jobs as they create. And when communities like Barnstable, Mass., studied the fiscal impact of chains, they concluded such development actually costs more taxpayer dollars to support in safety and services than the community would reap. In other words, when new big box chains come to town, expect to pay more taxes soon. But what about all the new sales tax revenue those chains bring? That, too, is largely illusory. Unless an area is growing rapidly, retail spending (especially for mass-
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n Create more good jobs. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in communities, providing the most jobs to residents.
n Support community groups. Nonprofit organizations receive an average of 250 percent more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses. n Keep the community unique. Where we shop, where we eat and where we have fun all make a community home. One-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of a place. Tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on vacation they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace,” said Richard Moe, president of the National Historic Preservation Trust. n Reduce environmental impact. Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to devel-
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State College boys’ basketball team starts season 1-1 at tournament By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH
The Little Lions extended their lead to 12 points by halftime, but everyone knew the Eagles would regroup during the break. “It came, we expected it (from Norristown),” State College coach Joe Walker said, “but we were too quick to shoot. We weren’t getting real quality shots, long rebounds, and they got fast breaks and easy baskets. So, we were ready for it mentally, but we didn’t physically carry out what we were supposed to do.” Norristown began the second half with a quick three by Kether Massiaz. Amir Carter followed with a driving layup, and then a three by Tyrique Lyons and another jumper by Massiaz suddenly made the score 27-25 after just under four minutes of play. At this point, the teams traded baskets, and then with SC ahead 29-27, Sekunda nailed a three that made it 32-27. In quick succession, Witt, Friberg and Rian Scanlon followed with scores that put the Lions back up by 10. Norristown’s Darryl Carr cut it to eight, but two more jumpers by Sekunda as the quarter ran out gave State College a 42-29 lead. “He (Sekunda) is a really, really good shooter when he’s on,” Walker said. “It took him a while to find his rhythm early on. When he makes one, it gives him confidence to make another one. “Basketball is a game of momentum, and when he hit that three it was kind of calming for everyone. ‘OK, run’s over, we need to play solid.’ I don’t think they scored after that, so our defense kicked back in. We weren’t taking those quick shots, giving them runouts, and we were able to get back on defense.” Norristown closed it back to 10 early in the fourth quarter, but the Little Lions countered with baskets by Witt, Drew Friberg, and Lee Koudela to take a 48-32 lead with four minutes left to play. From there, SC played out the clock for the win and third place in the tournament. “The season is just starting,” Friberg said. “As the games go on and the season goes on, I think we’ll get better and better. Hopefully, the chemistry comes sooner, but we are all looking forward to it.”
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STATE COLLEGE — Playing in the consolation round of the Skip Coleman Tip-Off Tournament and ahead by 12 points going into the second half, the State College boys’ basketball team knew that Norristown was going to make a run. What the Little Lions didn’t know was how their young team would respond. As anticipated, Norristown came out for the second half on fire. Within three minutes the Eagles cut the State College lead to just two points and the momentum had shifted squarely behind Norristown. State College, however, had an answer. Actually, two answers — 6-foot-5 sophomore guard Drew Friberg and 6-5 junior forward Tommy Sekunda. Friberg was put in at point, even though he just finished his football season the night before in SC’s state quarterfinal game against Pittsburgh Central Catholic, and he stabilized the offense. Sekunda was given the ball, and he knew what to do with it. Just as Norristown drew to within two points, Sekunda got hot. He scored 10 of his game-high 23 points in the second half of the third quarter, and SC went from two ahead to 13 ahead by the time the fourth quarter began. From there, the Lions held on for a 57-43 win that evened their record at 1-1 in the young season. “I thought the momentum shifted right then (his first three) in the third quarter,” Sekunda said, “I kinda knew we had it. The momentum shifted and we were playing great as a team and once that happened, I thought it was over.” There was still more basketball to play, though. After State College controlled the pace in the first half, the Lions slowly build a 27-15 halftime lead. Norristown, normally an all-out, full-court-style team, was forced into a slower, set-offense game and fell behind early. State College built a 13-7 first quarter lead after baskets by Andrew Witt, Tommy Friberg, Drew Friberg and Sekunda.
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STATE COLLEGE Area High School’s Drew Friberg goes to the hole during the Dec. 5 game with Norristown. The Little Lions won the game to even their record at 1-1.
No. 1 Penn State showcases talent at Nittany Lion Open By ANDY ELDER For The Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — The No. 1 Penn State wrestling team displayed what some might call an embarrassment of riches at the Nittany Lion Open, held Dec. 6 in Rec Hall. To underscore that point, two Nittany Lion starters lost in the finals to their own teammates. And, at 165 pounds, Penn State claimed all four semifinalists. Of the 26 wrestlers Penn State entered, 18 finished in the Top 8 at their respective weight classes. It was, as one fan was overheard saying, a good day to be a Nittany Lion wrestling fan. The only weight where Penn State didn’t have a place winner was 285 pounds. Starter Jan Johnson, a freshman on loan from the football team, was held out of action after having his knee scoped when the Nittany Lions returned from a West Coast road swing two weeks ago. “For the most part we wrestled well. We’re always trying to figure out how we can get better. Our guys wrestled well. We scored a lot of points,” coach Cael Sanderson said. Seven Nittany Lions won championships: Nico Megaludis (125), Jered Cortez (133), Zain Retherford (149), Jason Nolf (157), Geno Morelli (165), Bo Nickal (174) and Morgan McIntosh (197). Two finished as runners-up — Jordan Conaway (133) and Shakur Rasheed (165) — each to a fellow Nittany Lion. Zack Beitz (157) and Garrett Hammond (165) both finished third. Kellan Stout (184) was fourth. Kenny Yanovich (125), Jimmy Gulibon (141), Kade Moss (141) and
himself by going out there and getting that job done today.” Megaludis, Retherford, Nolf and McIntosh were barely challenged in winning their titles. Megaludis went 5-0 with three pins, a technical fall and a 15-5 major decision in the finals. Retherford went 4-0 with a pin, a tech, a major, a win over a non-collegiate wrestler, which does not officially count as a match on his record, and an 8-1 win in the finals. “Guys are very defensive against him, because he’s Zain, he’s good, a title contender, a top-ranked kid. He’s still going out there and penetrating, covering some ground, he’s got good speed. He’s so tough on the mat that, if you’re his opponent, you’ve got to be thinking, ‘I don’t want to be making any mistakes,’ because you don’t want to end up on the bottom,” Sanderson said. Nolf went 5-0 with three pins, one of those in the final, a tech, a major and a win over a non-collegiate wrestler. “He wrestles and he goes after it. I didn’t see the finals. I know he ended up pinning the kid. He’s a machine. He’s one of those guys who is consistent. He’s building that reputation for himself that he’s going to wrestle for seven minutes. If he gives up a takedown, he’s not fazed by it,” Sanderson said. “Over in the corner in the semis, they were exchanging takedowns. Some kids would slow down a little bit, but not Nolf. He just keeps firing away and eventually his opponent decides he’s had enough of that and Nolf has a strong finish. That mentality and that style is not only fun to watch, but it wins.”
Cody Law (165) all finished fifth. Brian Brill (174) was seventh and Gary Dinmore (141) was eighth. “Generally speaking, we’re healthy. Two guys, we’re not sure yet, but we think minor injuries, not anything long term,” said Sanderson. Gulibon medically forfeited after winning his quarterfinal bout. He limped off the mat with what appeared to be an ankle injury. Matt McCutcheon (184) was upset in the third round after suffering an undisclosed injury and taking a long stretch of injury time. He didn’t compete the rest of the day. Cortez, who is not eligible to compete for Penn State after transferring from Illinois, nipped Conaway 5-4 in the tiebreaker period for the 133-pound title. “They both stood around for six minutes and it went to overtime. You’ve got to wrestle,” Sanderson said. “It was right down to the last second. It’s always a little tricky when you have your own guys wrestling each other. You want them both to be good.” At 165, Penn State had four wrestlers advance to the semifinals. Rasheed blanked Law, 8-0, and Morelli rolled past Hammond, 12-7. In the final, Morelli scored an early takedown and amassed enough riding time for a point that made the difference in a 3-2 win over Rasheed. “Geno had a pretty darn strong showing today. That’s something we’ll have to talk about and figure out where we go from there. Some of those guys are now 1-1 against each other. Nothing is an automatic,” Sanderson said. “We have to figure out who our best guy is. Geno certainly put a good word in for Fair Guide
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MORGAN MCINTOSH, shown here at Penn State wrestling media day, was one of several Nittany Lions to capture titles during the Dec. 6 Nittany Lion Open at Rec Hall.
McIntosh went 3-0 with two techs, a major and two wins over non-collegiate wrestlers. Nickal went 5-0 with three pins, a tech fall and a contentious, close 4-3 win over Myles Martin, of Ohio State, in the final. “He looked good. In the finals he was standing around a little bit too much. I know Martin is a very tough kid, very fast, strong, athletic. I would like to see him pick it up a little bit. He found a way to win a tough match,” Sanderson said. Penn State returns to action Sunday, Dec. 13, when Wisconsin visits the Bryce Jordan Center for a 1 p.m. dual meet.
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Local writes history of Bellefonte-State College rivalry JOHN DIXON
John Dixon is a sports writer for The Centre County Gazette. Email him at sports@centre countygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — If you are still looking for a great Christmas gift for that sports enthusiast, “The Battle of Benner Pike, A History of the Bellefonte-State College Football Rivalry,” written by former school teacher and high school coach Ralph Gray, would be a great addition to anyone’s library. Gray, a retired Penns Valley High School mathematics teacher, recently published the book. “I patterned the book after one I had written about the BarnesboroSpangler football rivalry in Northern Cambria (‘The Armistice Day Classic’),” said Gray. “That was my first book and everyone loved it. “After I had written ‘A Mission in the Valley,’ which is a book about the history of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Penns Valley, I felt I was ready to take on a project as large as the Bellefonte-State College football
rivalry.” When teaching at Bellefonte, Gray developed an interest in the longstanding Bellefonte and State College rivalry, which dates back to 1890. According to Gray, the two teams played each other
sporadically between 1890 and 1918. In the next three decades, high school football grew in popularity and the teams played each other every year and, from 1941 to 1945, twice each year — as their opening and closing games. “It took about a year and a half to do the research, interview people and sort through material given to me by wonderful people,” said Gray of the work behind the creation of the book. “I made many trips to State College High, Bellefonte High and the Centre County Library and Museum in Bellefonte.” In 1940, some Penn State students found an old iron kettle and it became the trophy for the Bellefonte-State College games beginning in 1941. The series remained a close battle, with State College holding just a two-victory edge until 1956, which Gray calls “a critical year.” But when the new Bald Eagle High School opened, and players from Milesburg, Julian and Unionville area that had attended Bellefonte High were assigned to Bald Eagle, it made all the difference in the games between the big schools and small schools. “That was a new phase — State College kept growing, but Bellefonte lost material,” said Gray. From 1956 to 1972, State College dominated the series, with Bellefonte winning just four of the 17 games played. The Iron Kettle series ended in 1972. Bellefonte dropped State College from its schedule in 1973, but picked the Little Lions up again in 1976 when the
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PIAA allowed an 11th game on their schedules. Bellefonte again dropped State College, then again resumed play for another eight years, with Bellefonte winning two games and finally losing by a 62-0 score in 1999. “I wrote the book because the Iron Kettle game has affected so many lives and brings back many memories of a bygone era,” he said. “When people found out I was writing the book, they offered their pictures, yearbooks, scrapbooks and mementos without being asked. Anyone I called for an interview ... was very helpful and ecstatic that I was writing the book.” Gray was born in 1939, the son of a coal miner, and grew up in the Cambria County village of Mosscreek. He attended Barnesboro High School, where he played on the varsity football team as a freshman in 1953. The following year, the Barnesboro and Spangler schools merged to become Northern Cambria High School. Gray played on that team, and was its captain during his senior year in 1956. He won several awards for his playing abilities and, after graduating in 1957, Gray chose George Washington University from several scholarship offers. After a year, Gray transferred to Indiana State College (now Indiana University of Pennsylvania), where he played on the football team. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1961. That same year, he married his high school sweetheart, Kay Taylor, the daughter of the Barnesboro High School principal. Gray taught mathematics at Bellefonte High School for 20 years and would become the head of the department. While there, he earned a master’s degree in education from Penn State in 1965. He also coached high school and Legion baseball for 19 years. In 1981, Gray accepted a job at Penns Valley High School and headed the mathematics department. He taught college-level calculus courses at the University of Pittsburgh, too, and was also a PIAA football official for 30 years.
West Branch thumps Philipsburg-Osceola By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
Matt Bortner Last week: 9-3 Overall: 116-52
Chris Morelli Last week: 8-4 Overall: 112-56
Dave Glass Last week: 8-4 Overall: 108-58
Pat Rothdeutsch Last week: 6-6 Overall: 108-60
John Dixon Last week: 6-6 Overall: 105-63
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PHILIPSBURG — In 2014 the West Branch Warriors were one of the best basketball teams in District 6, while Philipsburg-Osceola was struggling every game to find its footing under new head coach Matt Curtis. The two teams met on Dec. 7 in the opening game of the new season for both teams, and judging by West Branch’s 82-51 victory, the disparity between the two teams is still there. The Warriors are primed for another big season. They return size and senior experience, shoot the ball exceptionally well, and play an explosive full-court game both offensively and defensively. Austin Krise, Cody Trude and Brandon Zwick are all experienced seniors for WB and can play anywhere on the floor, and 6-foot-5 senior center Trenton Ferguson is a force inside both on offense and defense. In other words, this was a tough way for the rebuilding Mounties to begin the 2015 campaign. “They (West Branch) are a great team,” Curtis said. “We just tried to hold them down as best we could, but they ended up breaking free.” The combination of Krise (23 points), Trude (20), Zwick (18) and Ferguson (14) was problematic for P-O all night. When the Mounties came out to play the shooters, Ferguson and Trude took it inside. When P-O packed it in, Krise, Zwick and Trude had easy pickings outside (Zwick and Trude had five threes between them). The Warriors consequently broke out to a 27-17 firstquarter lead, extended that to 49-24 at halftime, and then West Branch, Page 29
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Sturtz and freshman class fueling PSU hockey squad JIM MEINECKE
UNIVERSITY PARK — Since the last home stand against Sacred Heart, the Nittany Lions played three games away from the friendly confines of Pegula Ice Arena. After winning and tying in their series against Alaska Anchorage, the Lions beat Vermont at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. They entered their first conference series against Michigan State Jim Meinecke ranked 19th nationcovers Penn State ally, which tied their hockey for the highest ranking in Centre County the program’s young Gazette. Email history. They also enhim at sports@ centrecountygazette. tered on a 4-0-2 unbeaten streak in the com. month of November. When the dust cleared, they handled the Spartans in both games and in impressive fashion. The Nittany Lions were dominate in all facets of both games and outscored the Spartans 10-3 over the weekend of Dec. 4 and 5. The most impressive part, however, continues to be the freshman core of this Lions’ group. While Chase Berger did not score against the Spartans, he does have nine goals this season, which is second in the country among freshmen. Vince Pedrie is tied for fourth in goals scored among the nation’s first-year defensemen. Alec Marsh has chipped in five goals and seven assists and flanks senior David Glen on the Lions’ first line. On the other side of Glen is Andrew Sturtz, who had an outstanding game Dec. 4 that really ignited the Nittany Lions. In a scoreless game early in the second period, Spartans’ goaltender Jake Hildebrand misplayed a puck behind his net. Sturtz jumped on the loose puck and buried it to give the Lions a 1-0 lead. His goal was the fastest to start a period in program history, besting Casey Bailey’s mark of 13
seconds. He would go on to score his second of the night on a beautiful backhandto-forehand move to deke Hildebrand out of position. At this point, it was clear the fans were not the only ones feeding off of Sturtz. He brought the whole arena alive, including the entire Penn State bench. If there was any doubt of Sturtz’s effect on the game and on his teammates, the point was driven home after the game by head coach Guy Gadowsky and his fellow teammates. “I just love watching Andrew Sturtz’s heart,” Gadowsky said. “That kid’s heart is awesome.” He went on to say that players like Sturtz “get the bench jacked up when you see him do that on both ends of the ice.” On the final goal scored by the Lions that night, Sturtz broke through two defenders and got two shots on goal before Vince Pedrie finally scored. The player who couldn’t skate across the ice fast enough to give Pedrie a jumping hug against the end boards? Andrew Sturtz. While it was clear Gadowsky thought very highly of Sturtz’s performance, teammate Matt Skoff was equally impressed. “He’s a lucky player to have,” Skoff said. “You should see him in practice. He practices so hard. He’s someone who always drives the net hard, and there’s been a couple times where we kind of go at it a bit.” As Skoff finished speaking about Sturtz driving the net in practice, he gave the room a huge smile. Sturtz went on to talk about how much pride he takes in his work ethic, in being happy and in keeping the locker room light each day. He also talked about how he hopes some of the players learn from him like he learns from them. Again, he is saying all of this as a freshman. That is what separates this freshman class from others in years past. These players are far more mature than their “freshmen” moniker. Aside from the things that show up in the box score, there are a bunch of subtle things that have been equally impressive. Two minutes into the second period
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ANDREW STURTZ has been a key cog for the Nittany Lions in the early going this season. of the Dec. 4 contest, Pedrie received the puck along the blue line in the attacking zone. As a Michigan State forward approached, he calmly skated along the blue line for a clear shot instead of firing it into a would-be defender. Two minutes later in the same period, Berger danced through three defenders from the corner for a falling backhand attempt and quality scoring chance on Hildebrand. Finally, just prior to the Nittany Lions scoring a power play goal later in the period, Gadowsky employed a power play unit of Kevin Kerr, Marsh, Sturtz, Berger and David Thompson. With four freshmen
leading the unit, they were able to maintain play and momentum before David Goodwin scored moments later on the top power play unit. These are just a few examples of mature plays these young players are already thinking about and making. While it is still very early in the season, this Nittany Lions team has the makings of being a special one. With veteran leadership, quality scoring, and clutch goaltending, the freshman class has been a surprising addition. Throw in some intangibles like team chemistry, and it makes for a legitimate contender in the powerful Big Ten conference.
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the second and third quarters. The second quarter began with Philipsburg down by just 10, but four minutes later it was 42-20, and by halftime the scored ballooned to 49-24. “We came out there ready to go,” Curtis said. “Basketball is a game of runs, and you saw that out there tonight. We came out and played well to start, but then we went a little cold, and they went on their runs. In the second quarter, we couldn’t put the ball in the basket, and that’s when they pulled away. “I am happy. For spurts in the game, we hung with them.” For Philipsburg, junior Josiah Davis led the scoring with 15 points, and he was followed by forwards Payton Guelich with 11 and Noah Jefferies with 10. Sophomore point guard Michael Durlin chipped in with six. The Mounties will next be in action on Friday, Dec. 11, at Bald Eagle Area in their first Mountain League contest of the season.
cruised home, with mostly a running clock, through the second half for the win. “Their height,” Curtis said, “they have 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, and their height really became a problem. We struggled with rebounding, and you can’t give good teams two or three opportunities. You have to try to limit their opportunities. “I do feel that we are more athletic (than in 2014) and we want to push the ball on some teams, but not exactly that team. That wasn’t exactly the game plan tonight. We actually had some things to try to slow them down, but when you play a team like that, they just kind of broke our will.” Yet Philipsburg was not completely swept away. The Mounties handled the West Branch full-court pressure effectively all night, were able to penetrate into the WB defenses, and went on two 8-0 runs in the first half. But every time P-O built even a bit of momentum, West Branch responded with a run of its own, especially in
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THE PENNS VALLEY Area High School boys’ basketball team returns five letter winners for the 2015-16 season. Pictured, from left, are Chase Collison, Ben Alexander, Zach Engle, Logan Pearce and Andrew Tobias.
Penns Valley boys’ hoops squad has plenty of seniors By JOHN DIXON corespondent@centrecountygazette.com
SPRING MILLS — A closer look at the 2015-16 Penns Valley boys’ basketball team: Coach, years with team — Terry Glunt (177-132), 14th year Assistant coaches — Bob Sealy, Robert Sauerwein, Sam Bray and Luke Weaver 2014-15 record — 16-5 Key losses — Sean Beamesderfer, L.J. Johnson and Kevin Sweeley Returning letter winners — Logan Pearce, Zach Engle, Andrew Tobias, Chase
Collison and Ben Alexander Strengths — “We will be returning three starters from a successful team a year ago,” said Glunt. “We are blessed with four quality seniors.” Concerns — “Defense is a work in progress,” explained Glunt. Outlook — “We hope to compete for the league and district title,” said Glunt. Circle these dates — Bellefonte, Friday, Dec. 11, at Rec Hall; Ram Jam Holiday Tournament at Penns Valley, Monday, Dec. 28, and Tuesday, Dec. 29; Clearfield, Friday, Jan. 8; Tyrone, Senior Night, Friday, Feb. 5
THE PENNS VALLEY Area High School girls’ basketball team returns five letter winners for the 201516 season. Pictured, from left, are Alicia Houser, Kourtney Beamesderfer, Mackenzie Ironside, Karli Ripka and Maci Ilgen.
PV girls’ basketball team guns for another winning season By JOHN DIXON corespondent@centrecountygazette.com
SPRING MILLS — A closer look at the 2015-16 Penns Valley Area High School girls’ basketball team: Coach, years with team — Karen McCaffrey, 18th season Assistants — Rob Irwin, Jordan Williams and Garrett Milner, all second season 2014-15 record — 13-10 Key losses — Bethany Miller, Cheyenne Swartz, Kylie Orndorf Returning letter winners — Seniors Karli Ripka and Mackenzie Ironside; juniors Maci Ilgen, Kourtney Beamesderfer and Alicia Houser Strengths — “We have a good mixture of experience and youth,” said McCaffrey. “We are fast and have worked extremely
hard during the offseason.” Concerns — “We have to stay healthy,” said McCaffrey. “Injuries hurt us badly last year. We are hopeful that everyone can stay healthy and that we compete with the strongest team possible. Last year we finished with a winning record and at no time did we have all players on the floor together.” Outlook — “We should be competitive in every game, hoping to be in the hunt for a league title, advance to district play and end up with a winning season,” said McCaffrey. “Some of our league games should be very tough and our non-league games are against some of the best teams in District 6.” Circle these dates — Bellefonte, Friday, Dec. 11, in Rec Hall; Tyrone, Wednesday, Jan. 13; Central, Wednesday, Jan. 27.
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Penn State captures first women’s soccer title By The Associated Press CARY, N.C. — Raquel Rodriguez finished what she started. Rodriguez scored in the 72nd minute to lead Penn State to a 1-0 victory over Duke Dec. 6 in the NCAA women’s soccer final. The Nittany Lions (22-3-2) won the first national title in program history three years after falling to North Carolina in the championship game. Rodriguez and fellow senior Mallory Weber, who assisted on her goal, were freshman starters in that match. “During the game, I was thinking about that first game, actually,” Rodriguez said. “All I could think of was that I don’t want that to happen again. Not today. It fueled us.” Penn State outscored its opponents by a combined margin of 20-0 in six NCAA Tournament games and recorded shutouts in its final eight matches. The Nittany Lions allowed one goal or fewer in each of their last 23 games. “It means the world to you,” Penn State coach Erica Walsh said. “To see these guys celebrate at the end of the game, to see these tears in their eyes and see how much it meant for them, that’s the reason you don’t sleep at night. It makes it all worth it because they’re incredibly deserving.” Duke (14-6-5) fell to 0-3 in College Cup finals, with losses to North Carolina in 1992 and Stanford in 2011. The Blue Devils were playing in the College Cup after missing the NCAA Tournament last season. Their match against Penn State was their third in a row against a No. 1 seed. “I’m just very proud of our effort, very proud of the commitment that our players had,” Duke coach Robbie Church said. “The team has been hungry to be great all year, and they are great.” Rodriguez scored when she took a feed from Weber across the box and blasted a left-footed shot into the lower right corner of the net. Weber had dribbled into the box, attracting three defenders before sending
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PENN STATE celebrates with the trophy after winning the NCAA Women’s College Cup soccer final against Duke, 1-0, in Cary, N.C., Dec. 6. the ball to her left. Rodriguez gathered it and eluded Duke defender Morgan Reid before shooting the ball past goalkeeper EJ Proctor.
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With winter here, Centre County sports scene heats up PAT ROTHDEUTSCH
It was quite a week in sports here in Centre County, and it was headlined by the first-ever national championship won by the Penn State women’s soccer team. Head coach Erica Walsh and her team not only won the first national title at Penn State in women’s soccer, but it was the first time it was won by a Big Ten team. One quick look at the team’s season reveals how they did it. The Lady Nittany Lions finished the season with eight consecutive shutouts against arguably the best teams in the country. The last team to score against them Pat Rothdeutsch is was Illinois on Nov. 1, and they gave a sports writer for up a total of only 13 goals all season. The Centre County Gazette. Email him Only two teams scored more than one at sports@ goal against this team — Loyola Marycentrecounty mount and Arkansas — and both of gazette.com those games were in August. The Lady Lions’ only losses came at the hands of West Virginia, Minnesota and Rutgers, all by 1-0 scores, and they ended their season on an 11-game win streak. The final victory over Duke was clinched when Raquel Rodriquez scored her sixth goal of the season in the 72nd minute and gave PSU the 1-0 win. It was a remarkable run by a team that is still young (five seniors) and one that will be back for more next year.
STATE HIGH FALLS TO POWERHOUSE
The State College High School football team completed another highly successful season that saw the team again advance to the PIAA’s AAAA state quarterfinals. Unfortunately, like in 2014, the Little Lions were eliminated by the WPIAL team representing District 7. But also like last year, SC did not go without a fight. Down by 10 at halftime to Pittsburgh Central Catholic, the Little Lions crept to within a touchdown in the third quarter after a 34-yard field goal by Noah Schwab. Central countered with a field goal of its own and then sealed the 19-3 win with a fourth-quarter touchdown. Still, for State College, it was a season filled with successes, especially winning a share of the Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division Championship with Central Dauphin and Cumberland Valley.
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AGAINST DUBOIS, the State College Area High School football team had no trouble finding the end zone. On Dec. 4 against Central Catholic, the Little Lions just couldn’t hit paydirt. Central Catholic Saturday, Dec. 12.
BOWL-BOUND
When was the last time that Pennsylvania’s three stateaffiliated, D-1 universities went to bowl games in the same year? That would be in 2011 when Temple played in the New Mexico Bowl, Pitt played in the BBVA Compass Bowl and Penn State played in the TicketCity Bowl. Temple will play this year in the Boca Raton Bowl against Memphis Tuesday, Dec. 22. Pitt will match up against Navy in the Military Bowl Monday, Dec. 28, and Penn State will play in the TaxSlayer Bowl against Georgia Saturday, Jan. 2. For Temple, this will be only the fifth bowl appearance of all time, with the other games taking place in 1934, 1979 and 2009. This will also be a chance for the Owls to win 11 games in a single season in their history — quite an accomplishment for former Penn State linebacker and current Temple coach Matt Ruhle and his team. For Pitt, the game against Navy will not be an easy one for first-year coach Pat Narduzzi and the Panthers. Navy is 9-2 and is led by all-everything quarterback Keenan Reynolds. Reynolds has completed 48 of 96 passes this season for 964 yards and he has run 220 times for 1,097 yards. He has scored a combined 25 touchdowns, and he still has a game left to play against traditional rival Army. Penn State will play Georgia for just the second time in history, but that first game was the iconic 27-23 win in the 1982 Sugar Bowl that gave the Nittany Lions their first national championship. There will be a myriad of story lines about the game, from the ’82 bowl game to James Franklin’s SEC roots to
WILD ONE IN PIAA PLAYOFFS
Speaking of Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin, the Eagles and the Rams met in the other western PIAA AAAA quarterfinal on Dec. 7. They put on a typical hardhitting, low-scoring affair that ended with the score tied 13-13 at the end of regulation and going into overtime. Seven — that’s correct — seven overtimes later, Cumberland Valley stopped a Central Dauphin go-for-broke, two-point conversion try and came away with an incredible 62-61 win. Both teams scored touchdowns in each of the first six overtimes and both teams kicked an extra point after each touchdown. In the seventh overtime, CV scored to take a 62-55 lead, but the Rams scored as well to pull within a point. This time, however, CD didn’t want another tie. The Rams wanted a win, and they went for two in a winnertake-all gamble. Fullback A.J. Perez, who scored five touchdowns in the game, took the ball and got to the 1-yard line before CV tackle Shannon Dolan knocked him down short of the goal line. Dolan’s play saved the game for Cumberland Valley and put the Eagles into the semifinals against
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STEELERS, EAGLES WIN
In pro football news, the Steelers won over the Colts in a romp and they are hanging tough in the AFC North. And in bizarre pro football news, the Eagles beat the Patriots, 35-28, in Foxboro to moved to within a half game of the NFC East lead.
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Editor’s note: If you would like your church service to be listed here next week, email managing editor Chris Morelli at editor@centrecountygazette.com with dates, times and location.
BALD EAGLE VALLEY COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 111 Runville Road, Bellefonte Sunday, Dec. 20: 9 a.m. Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
CALVARY CHURCH (BOALSBURG)
150 Harvest Fields Drive, Boalsburg Sunday, Dec. 20: 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
CALVARY CHURCH (MILLHEIM) 103-105 North St., Millheim Christmas Eve: 4 p.m.
CALVARY CHURCH (TYRONE)
1062 Pennsylvania Ave., Tyrone Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
647 Valley Vista Drive, State College Sunday, Dec. 20: 10:15 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31: 7 p.m.
FAITH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 300 East College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 7:30 p.m.
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THERE ARE a variety of worship services in and around Centre County during the holiday season.
219 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Sunday, Dec. 20: 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
RUNVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
119 S. Sparks St., State College Christmas Eve: 6 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
FREEDOM LIFE CHURCH
113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
GOOD SHEPHERD EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
MILESBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1216 Runville Road, Bellefonte Sunday, Dec. 13: 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20: 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
851 Science Park Road, State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
301 Turnpike St., Milesburg Sunday, Dec. 20: 10:45 a.m. Christmas Eve: 8 p.m.
ST. ALBANS ANGLICAN CHURCH
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PLEASANT GAP UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
205 S. Garner St., State College Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
146 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
179 S. Main St., Pleasant Gap Sunday, Dec. 20: 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: 6:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.
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208 W. Foster Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
Celebrate the Savior’s Birth at Grace Lutheran Church! Join us for Christmas Eve Worship 4:30 p.m. Children’s Service; Christmas story with live Nativity (including animals); Santa comes to worship the Christ Child 7:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion; organ, The Lyon Family string ensemble, carols, adult choir, soloists 9:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion; piano, carols and vocal / instrumental solos, vocal quartet 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion; organ, adult choir and vocal / instrumental solos Join us for worship on Christmas Day: 10:00 a.m. Christmas Worship with Holy Communion and Carols GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 205 S. Garner Street, State College 814-238-2478 | www.glcpa.org The Reverend P. Stevens Lynn, Senior Pastor The Reverend Scott Schul, Pastor
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ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 7 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
277 W. Pine Grove Mills Road, Pine Grove Mills Christmas Eve: 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.
2221 N. Oak Lane, State College Christmas Eve: 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Christmas Day: 10 a.m.
ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
250 E. College Ave., State College Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.
134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte Christmas Eve: 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Christmas Day: 9 a.m.
STATE COLLEGE ALLIANCE CHURCH
TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 108 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1221 W. Whitehall Road, State College Christmas Eve: 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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121 S. Second St., Clearfield Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
216 McAllister St., Bellefonte Sunday, Dec. 20: 9:30 a.m. Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27: 9:30 a.m.
STATE COLLEGE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
2201 University Drive Extension, State College Sunday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m. Christmas Eve: 6 p.m.
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST AND BRETHREN CHURCH
ST. LUKE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
STATE COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
UNIVERSITY MENNONITE CHURCH
301 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall Wednesday, Dec. 16: 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
411 S. Burrowes St., State College Christmas Eve: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
132 W. Beaver Ave. State College Sunday, Dec. 20: 9 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Christmas Eve: 4:30 p.m.. 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.
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1606 Norma St., State College Christmas Eve: 7 p.m.
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Victorian Christmas Concerts
Sun., Dec. 13, 2015
The 3rd Sunday of Advent Kidz Konnection Program and Luncheon Victorian Christmas Concerts
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The 4th Sunday of Advent “Cantata� – 9:15 am
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Christmas Eve Services “Holy Communion by Candlelight� – 6:00 pm
Fri., Jan. 1, 2016
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DECEMBER 10-16, 2015
Fong photography show highlights vintage diners By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — In Chuck Fong’s Fraser Street studio, visitors get an eyeful of what the photographer calls “nuts and bolts.” Fong’s professional work includes portraits, weddings, marching bands and events clients remember through handsome photographs. “These present the client in their best light,” Fong said. He has some slightly different work that will feature in a show opening in January at the Bellefonte Art Museum. This show will present the “grit, grunge and grease” he discovered over the past five years or so while frequenting diners throughout the area and into New England. In the process, Fong has become a student of diners and their history. “They derived from the old horse-drawn lunch carts,” he said. “They’re prefabricated buildings put on a site so that they can be moved.” He explained that most diners come from manufacturers in New Jersey or New England, and that you find very few of them west of the Mississippi due the difficulties of transporting them. Fong visited one built in the 1930s in Bellows Falls, Vt. “That was the oldest one I went to,” he said. Throughout his adventure, Fong met and photographed all manner of colorful individuals, from waitresses to cooks to patrons. “One server in a diner in Lemoyne (Pa.) had been there for 30 years,” he said. Fong’s photos document the interiors, as well, and the quintessential diner exteriors, such as the Chelsea Royal Diner in Brattleboro, Vt. Built in 1939 by the Worcester Dining Car Company in Massachusetts, the Chelsea has retained its original structure, including an old ice box, the counter and stools. “Each one had its own history,” Fong recalled, including the Miss Worcester, which he photographed at 5 a.m., standing at the former entrance of the historic factory that built the diner back in the 1940s. It stands “literally under the railroad tracks,” according to Fong. Typical of Fong’s work, these shots draw the viewer into the scene, evoking the sizzle of burgers hitting a hot stove top, the odors of grease and coffee, and moods unique to each piece. With this exhibit, he hopes to raise awareness of the plight of the mom-and-pop eateries unique to the eastern United States. As fast food chains expand, many of them may not survive. “In the next 20 years,” he said, “the typical diner will be a thing of the past.”
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MISS WORCESTER in Worcester, Mass., is one of the diners featured in Chuck Fong’s latest show. He shot this image at 5 a.m.
Plenty of area entertainment to enjoy this week and postcards, plus hundreds of book titles on voting rights topics available from Penn State’s University Libraries.
A closer look at what’s going on in and around Centre County this week:
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n The Stomper Project will be on display through the end of January at Penn State’s HUB Robeson Gallery Sculpture Corner. The project is the result of a collaboration between the Jana Marie foundation and local artists Annalisa Baron, Chris Bittner, Mel Forkner-Lesher and Mark Pilato. It is s a community art projKristin Consorti ect that engages comis an arts and munity members, stuentertainment dents, artists and prointern for the Centre fessionals in discusCounty Gazette. sions of mental health Email her at issues in order to correspondent@ raise awareness about centrecounty mental and emotional gazette.com. health. n An exhibit reflecting on nearly 240 years of voting rights history in the United
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n Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats play rhythm, blues and soul every Friday night at 9 p.m. at Otto’s Pub and Brewery in State College. n Stop by the Bellefonte Art Museum from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, for “Jazz Night with Ronnie Burrage.” Burrage is considered one of the best jazz musicians on the scene today and is a highly sought-after drummer by many of the greats in the music industry. He will be performing original music inspired by the history of the Linn House, along with a few traditional jazz pieces. The show is free and open to the public. Donations to the museum will be accepted. n Texas Whiskey Authority, a local rock band from State College, will play at 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Arena Bar & Grill.
THE POPULAR Stomper Project will be on display through the end of January at Penn State’s HUB Robeson Gallery.
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AROUND & IN TOWN Music major wins competition UNIVERSITY PARK — William Broaddus, a Penn State senior in music education and voice, was named the winner of the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Choral Directors’ Association’s 2015 Undergraduate Choral Conducting Competition. The competition was held in conjunction with the organization’s annual fall conference on Oct. 30 at Susquehanna University. A conducting student of Christopher Kiver, Broaddus competed against choral conducting students from Temple University, Kutztown University, Indiana Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, Messiah College and Mansfield University. The competition choir was the Lower Dauphin High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of Penn State alumna Elizabeth Colpo. Originally from Lancaster, Broaddus is a voice student of Richard Kennedy. He is a member of the Schreyer Honors College, and he is the recipient of the Penn State Glee Club’s Bruce Trinkley Award for Artistry and Service, as well as a Willa Taylor Undergraduate Choral Conducting Internship. He will student teach in the spring 2016 semester.
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AROUND & IN TOWN
Pixels and Bristles will debut at State Theatre
STATE COLLEGE — Pixels and Bristles, the photography and art of a Benner Township couple, is having its Centre County debut this month at the State Theatre in State College. The show consists of five pieces of art by Paulette L. Berner and five photographs by R. Thomas Berner and runs for one month. Even before they married, the Berners were compiling albums of their trips. At first, the albums were nothing out of the ordinary: snapshots behind clear plastic that adhered to the sticky back of the page. When Tom switched from film to digital, the albums started to evolve. The biggest change occurred after Paulette bought her own digital camera to record images that she might paint later. Then the albums took on a new dimension and that’s when Pixels and Bristles was not only born, but registered. Following a practice run, the Berners published their first book, “Chianti from a Tuscan Villa,” based on a trip the Berners took with the Penn State Alumni Association. The book contained Tom’s photographs (“pixels”) and Paulette’s paintings (“bristles”). They have subsequently published books on trips to Cuba, the Netherlands and Peru. Like the book on Chianti, “Eye on Cuba” was also done as a commercial work. Paulette’s work covers a range of media. She paints with water color, acrylic, oil and pastels. One day, she started to paint on her iPad and it opened up a new medium for her. She has created more than 100 works on her iPad alone, including several for the last two Pixels and Bristles books. PAULETTE BERNER/For the Gazette Three of the works at the State Theatre “DANCING POPPIES” is a painting that was done on an iPad by Paulette Berner. were done on her iPad, while the other two are a pastel and a watercolor. filter on his lens, and that makes the colors snap, especially Although Tom has not ventured beyond using a camera the blues. to capture his images, he has changed the way he captures Sometimes the couple each work on individual projand processes them. He now shoots high dynamic range ects. images most of the time, which allows for greater detail Tom has become well known as a barn photographer throughout the photograph. He also keeps a polarizing and has self-published the book “Pennsylvania Barn Stories.” He’s working on a photo project about Pennsylvania quilt barns. In the meantime, Paulette is making a quilt for each of their seven grandchildren.
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THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC “It’s a Wonderful Life” will be shown on two nights at the State Theatre.
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ to be screened at State Theatre STATE COLLEGE — It’s one of the most beloved holiday movies of all time and a family favorite for folks across the country. And, in December, it’s coming to the big screen at the State Theatre. King Wealth Strategies, an independent firm associated with Raymond James Financial Services, will sponsor “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the State Theatre at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on both Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Dec. 23. “We are long-time supporters of the State Theatre and have an even longer family tradition of watching ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ every holiday season. This is the second year we’ve sponsored this event and we’re thrilled to share this holiday gem with the entire community,” said Tom King, registered principal at KWS. In addition to the movie, KWS is sponsoring the lobby decorations and will hold their holiday party at the theater. “The State Theatre is a local treasure and we enjoy seeing it used for more than movies and concerts. It’s the perfect venue for our clients, friends and the KWS team to share both some holiday cheer and a story that kindles the holiday spirit,” said Laura King, operations manager for KWS.
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two hours of dance unlike any other in “The Taming of the Shrew” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, at the State Theatre in State College. n The Central PA Dance Workshop presents its annual Special Holiday Performance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at the State Theatre. Selections include a variety of ages and dance styles representing diverse thematic choices related to travel.
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n The beloved TV classic “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” soars off the screen and onto the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, at the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets start at $26.50 and can be purchased at all Bryce Jordan Center ticket outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
EVENTS
n Children can use the letters of their names to design snowmen during Discovery Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Schlow Library. No registration is necessary.
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AROUND & IN TOWN WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@ centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.
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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 University 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 seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. 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.
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Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout December at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org.
Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout December at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Toddler story time will be held 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.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout December 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. There will also be elementary-level activities from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Event — A SERRV International Handcrafts sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. two weekends Dec. 10-12 and 17-19, at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-3904. Event — Bellefonte Victorian Christmas will be held Friday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 13, with events throughout the day in Downtown Bellefonte. Visit www. bellefontevictorianchristmas.com. Open house — There will be a holiday open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, and Sunday, Dec. 13, at Apple Hill Antiques, 105 Gerald St., State College. Call (814) 238-2980. Movie — “It’s A Wonderful Life” will be shown at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, and Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org.
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Event — Appalachian Outdoors is holding its Customer Appreciation Night from 6 to 8 p.m. at 123 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 234-3000. Concert — Local band The Rounders will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 3498850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net. Concert — The Penn State Concert Band and Symphonic Band will perform from 8 to 9 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, Eisenhower Road, University Park. Visit www.cpa.psu.edu. Exhibit — The “Pro Femina: Women’s Voices” art exhibit and sale will be held at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 818 Pike St., Lemont. Visit www.art alliancepa.org.
FRIDAY, DEC. 11
Concert — Penn State’s Essence of Joy will hold its annual holiday concert from 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 250 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 237-2163. Concert — Blues band Miss Melanie & the Valley Rats will perform from 9 to 11 p.m. at Otto’s Pub & Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton St., State College. Visit www.missmelanieandthevalleyrats.com.
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the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.scctonline.org/ wedding-singer-auditions. Concert — A concert and sing-along for folk and pioneer era shape-note songs will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.at the University Mennonite Church, 1606 Norma St., State College. Call (814) 237-7835 or visit www. statecollegesacredharp.com.
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Performance — “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical” will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center, 127 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park. Visit www. bjc.psu.edu/rudolphred-nosed-reindeer-musical. Concert — The Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra and Orpheus Singers will perform Handel’s “Messiah” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St., Bellefonte. Visit www. centreorchestra.org.
Workshop — “Design and Decorate Your Own Giftwrap” will be held at 2 p.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Concert — The Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra and Orpheus Singers will perform Handel’s “Messiah” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Schwab Auditorium, University Park. Visit www.centreorchestra.org.
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Event — The Women’s Welcome Club Morning Coffee will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. Call (814) 235-1586. Performance — Dr. Tony Lentz will present his 38th annual one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Concert — Irish-American performance group Cherish the Ladies will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org/cherish-the-ladies.
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Local firm announces new engineering hire STATE COLLEGE — KCF Technology has announced the hiring of State College native mechanical engineer Aaron Spak. Spak will work with its growing customer base and help make the company even more competitive at a national level. “We feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to welcome such an experienced engineer to the team at KCF. Aaron’s experience as an engineer, project manager and customer service professional is top notch and we’re looking forward to him helping KCF take its next big step toward revolutionizing American factories,” Jeremy Frank, president of KCF, said. Founded in 2000, KCF is an engineering company based in Central Pennsylvania. Its latest breakthrough is a wireless sensor system that notifies factory workers when
a machine is going to fail before it actually does. It’s called SmartDiagnostics. Spak began his career in mechanical and system design at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where he worked on defense electronic and sensing systems ranging from undersea to outer space. Following Northrop Grumman, he moved to RLW Inc., where he developed remote monitoring inAARON SPAK frastructures for the Navy and Air Force. When the company was acquired by Sikorsky Aircraft
Shaner appoints new director of finance STATE COLLEGE — Shaner Hotels recently announced the promotion of Mandy Hartley to the position of director of finance. Hartley joined Shaner in 2002 to provide administrative support to J.B. Griffin, who at that time served as chief financial officer. Through the years, she steadily assumed greater job responsibilities in a number of areas, having been promoted to special projects manager in 2012. In the past several years, her responsibilities expanded into the areas of finance, accounting and budgeting for Shaner Hotels operations. In her new role, Hartley will be responsible for providing analytics to the corporate leadership team regard-
ing the financial performance of all hotel operations and achievement of financial goals and budget targets. In addition, she will coordinate annual budgeting process and hotel forecasting processes, and assist with all financing events and acquisition and disposal of hotel assets. She also will take a lead role in compliance and financial reporting to Shaner Hotels partners and lenders. Additionally, Hartley serves as president of the J.B. Griffin Memorial Foundation and heads up the company’s annual charity golf tournament. Held each August, the event raises funds which are used to support local charities in the markets in which Shaner conducts business.
Days Inn announces Local hotel wins award new sales director STATE COLLEGE — Days Inn Penn State recently welcomed B. Cullum Wallace as its new director of sales. Wallace has several years of experience in the hospitality industry. He worked with the Hilton Corporation for many years and most recently was director of sales at the Hampton Inn in State College. Previously, he worked in the same position in the Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, markets. “We welcome the opportunity to expand our sales team with Mr. Wallace’s involvement and experience,” said Edward Tubbs, director of operations for Hospitality Asset Management Company, the operating organization of Days Inn Penn State. “Mr. Wallace’s experiences give him great proficiency for this current position. We are pleased to have him on board, and look forward to a prosperous future.” Days Inn Penn State is a 186-room hotel and conference facility located in Downtown State College. It is operated by Hospitality Asset Management Co., which also operates several other State College properties and properties in Carlisle and Indiana, Pa.
STATE COLLEGE — The “Mighty Dusters,” the housekeeping team at the Super 8 Hotel on South Atherton Street in State College, recently won the Wyndham International Housekeepers Week Award. The hotel participated with in-house contests and recognition, followed by a competition among sister properties. These initiatives and others were noted by Wyndham Hotel Group as the best of 2,600 Super 8 properties. “We continue to be proud of our housekeeping associates, as the Super 8 State College has been rewarded for their outstanding recognition efforts,” said Alice Lazore, vice president of Super 8 Worldwide. International Housekeepers Week, recognized worldwide since 1981, is celebrated annually during September. The week honors the efforts and dedication of professionals who maintain a clean, safe and healthy environment for their employers and the public. Super 8 State College is a Wyndham Worldwide property that features 141 guest rooms, 1,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center and an expansive continental breakfast area. The hotel is operated by Hospitality Asset Management Company, which also operates several other State College properties, as well as properties in Carlisle and Indiana, Pa.
Barbour selected to Forbes Top 25 Most Powerful People in College Sports UNIVERSITY PARK — For the second time in less than a week, Penn State director of athletics Sandy Barbour has been recognized as one of the top executives in sports. Forbes has selected Barbour among its Top 25 Most Powerful People in College Sports. Barbour, who was ranked No. 24, is among six athletic directors on the list and joins Big East commissioner Val Ackerman as the female administrators who were recognized by Forbes. Forbes said that Barbour “has developed a reputation for being one of the most forward thinking administrators in all of college sports.” Big Ten Conference commissioner Jim Delany tops the Forbes survey and Barbour is among three Big Ten athletic directors listed, the most of any conference. Duke athletic director Kevin White, whom Barbour worked with at Tulane and Notre Dame, is No. 4. Last week, Forbes selected Barbour No. 11 among the Most Powerful Women in Sports. She was among four administrators listed who work primarily in intercollegiate athletics and was the highest ranked athletic director. In her second year directing the Nittany Lions’ 31-sport program, Barbour began her dynamic leadership of the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics program in August 2014 and has quickly made a strong impression on one of the nation’s most successful and comprehensive athletic departments. She directs Penn State’s broad-based program that supports approximately 800 student-athletes and an Intercollegiate Athletics staff of nearly 300. During the past year, Barbour has begun to implement her vision for Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics. In March, she announced a reorganization of ICA that introduced a more vertical structure to encourage communication and collaboration across business units and sports. Four administrative divisions were formed: business and
finance; student-athlete performance, health and welfare; internal and external operation; and administration. This past summer, Penn State launched a wide-ranging strategic planning process and conducted a series of town hall meetings, where students, faculty and staff, alumni and donors were presented with some of the initial findings of the project and had an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback. The project will help determine strategies and priorities for the period of 2016-20 and beyond and should be completed in early 2016. One of the nation’s most highly respected athletic directors, Barbour also is overseeing a facilities master planning process that began in October. Penn State has partnered with Populous, one of the world’s leading architecture and sport event planning firms, to collaborate on programming, developing and producing a comprehensive facilities master plan to address current and long-term needs for all the Nittany Lions’ facilities and office space. Barbour began her tenure in Happy Valley with the women’s volleyball program capturing the 2014 NCAA championship and conference titles from the women’s soccer, men’s gymnastics, women’s lacrosse and men’s volleyball teams. This fall, Barbour has seen the first NCAA championship by the women’s soccer team on the heels of winning the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles and the women’s cross-country team capturing the Big Ten championship. Penn State finished No. 8 in the 2014-15 Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings to cap Barbour’s first year in Happy Valley. Twenty Nittany Lion squads competed in their respective NCAA championships, the football team won the New Era Pinstripe Bowl, and 30 teams participated in post-season competition.
Corporation, Spak had the opportunity to work on multiple helicopter platforms by developing advanced sensing technologies. Spak said he’s looking forward to returning to the fastpaced small company environment at KCF. “After collaborating with KCF at various points in my career, I’m familiar with the quality of their technical work and excited to help advance health management systems in industrial applications. I see game-changing potential of their remote monitoring and diagnostics in a wide variety of industries,” he said. Spak lives in State College with his wife and three children. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Bucknell University.
Workshop to show businesses how to sell to the government LEWISTOWN — Businesses will have the opportunity to learn basic principles they need to know to do business with local, state and federal governments in a workshop featuring the SEDA-Council of Governments Procurement Technical Assistance Center. “The Selling to the Government: The First Steps” workshop will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 17, at Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation, 6395 SR 103 N., Building 50, Lewistown. Topics include: n How the government buys goods and services n Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to local, state and federal governments n How government agencies advertise their opportunities n Locating subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors n Understanding the sales process The workshop is cosponsored by the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center, Penn State Small Business Development Center, the Mifflin County Industrial Development Corporation and the Juniata River Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Registration is required and can be completed online at http://ow.ly/VlCw6 For questions, contact SEDA-COG’s Cylinda Krahel at (570) 524-4491 or ckrahel@seda-cog.org. For more information on the SEDA-COG Procurement Technical Assistance Center, visit www.seda-cog.org/ptac.
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DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.
RECORDED NOV. 16-20, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
Rodrick T. Woodring and Marybeth A. ChalfaWoodring to Rodrick T. Woodring, 424 W. Lamb St. Apt. 2, Bellefonte, $1. Katherine Anne Hoffman to Elizabeth A. Berry and Glenn H. Williams, 236 E. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $124,000.
Oleksandr Gyrych and Leah Beth Gyrych, 2514 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark, $1. Berks Homes LLC to Joseph A. Rosencrans Jr. and Elizabeth A. Rosencrans, 120 Rushcliffe St., State College, $408,155.41. David M. Becker to Paul R. Hill and Eleanor R. Bird, 1121 Woodberry Circle, State College, $545,000. Henry J. Margusity and Linda R. Margusity to Henry J. Margusity, 140 Sunday Drive, State College, $1. Johnson Farm Associates, Thomas F. Songer by attorney and S&A Homes to Brian J. Bauer and Jennifer Lee Bauer, 201 Hawknest Road, State College, $299,364.
Donald W. Gilbert and Douglas M. Joll to James R. Patner and Barbara L. Patner, 166 Meadow Flower Circle, Bellefonte, $329,000.
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Kenneth G. Woomer estate and Kenneth A. Woomer, executor, to Rusty L. Fetzer and Jenna M. Reese, 174 Moose Run Road, Bellefonte, $119,000. Roxanne A. Benner, Carl Benner and Carl E. Benner to Roger D. Summers, 194 Summers Lane, Bellefonte, $1.
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Walter Cedeno, Sara E. Cedeno and Waleska M. Cedeno to Vladimir Danilov and Evgeniya Vasileva, 122-100 Jefferson Ave., State College, $190,000. Bernice L. Dills estate, Bernice Louise Dills, Charles E. Dills and Sandra D. Way to Michael C. Anderson, 214 Shady Drive, State College, $176,000. David E. Butt and Susan F. Butt to Elizabeth J. Hale and Philip V. Booth, 104 Seaton Drive, State College, $438,500. J. Monroe Associates LLC to Paul J. Kelley and Amy R. Ferris-Kelley, 220 Wiltree Court, State College, $319,200.
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S&A Homes Inc. to David C. Bailey Sr. and Renee D. Bailey, 126 Red Willow Road, State College, $344,002. Leah Beth Gyrych and Oleksandr Gyrych to
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Albert — Francis STATE COLLEGE a song like no one deliver Sinatra could of styling and lyrical phrasscene else. A master the pop culturehis life ing, he dominated He lived generations. for it. He for several made no apologies “Rat his way and rat of the infamous career in was the head a legendary artist to Pack” and enjoyed from recording show business, birthday, movie star. of his 100th “That’s Life: On the occasion will present Birthday of the State Theatre of the 100th A Celebration The show, a total immerwill Frank Sinatra.” vibe of Sinatra cool, Photo sion in the jazzy Saturday, Dec. 5, with 7 p.m. KEITH SRAKOCIC/AP sponsors be begin at for program a martini reception Submitted photo Eyes” will preceding. of “Ol’ Blue is famous The song booktop-notch local and reChris DiMattio by PAYING TRIBUTE: of Frank Sinatra. He be performed Featured vocalists include Elizafor his impersonation the State Theatre during gional talent. Tyne Palazzi, at Tommy Wareham,Scranton-based Chris will be performing 100th and the Celebration of the beth Webb “That’s Life: A show will highlight of firearm buck of Zeropoint Sinatra” Dec. 5. DiMattio. The the first day arrangements direction of Birthday of Frank after dawn on kill was almost too lucky. talents and of Barash the musical Pennsylvania of Rob Schmidt,The Centre season, Parsons Big Band, under DiMattio is a talented brainchild for sure, no deer huntChris publishes One thing is Rick Hirsch. said John Levin, Media, which and today can mimic of board of deer season decades ago, Sinatra impersonator, County Gazette. to me with the idea the State Theatre’s season, of its heyday three this in For twenty minutes ing — hunt president Levin. “And “Rob came expected to lucky show,” said STATE COLLEGE Then they heard a few to on Billthe 750,000 Nov. 30, may not get as directors. doing a Sinatraand staff sees it as a way down had 209 hits they heard nothing. one buck to dart Frank Sinatra charts, with 127 makwhich started the State board community” that scope. singles gunshots, prompting the list. Not bad as Parsons. board’s pop with little surprise into Tyler Parsons’ give back to Be quiet Top 20 on the the hill right It may come aren’t getting along with coming buddy. ing it to the Hoboken, N.J., who started his as still “There’s a deer of Bellefonte said to 8 many hunters for a kid from at the age of 8. Game Commissiondeer Sinatra, Page the 37, 38 and still,” Parsons slumped the Pennsylvania singing for tips Levin, the event was Logan. consistently 39 Business ..................... 6-year-old son, back and again in the shoulAccording to .... 34, 35 they argue that ........................ Parsons Happening Once in the 36 Classified What’s .30-06 rifle, 29-31 206 Puzzles ............................ local .................. in his almost der with a Remington Hunting, Page 18-23 Shop & In Town .... 32, 33 his first buck only 45 minutes Christmas .. took down 24-28 Around career. But, 12 Victorian year hunting ......................... ....................... 9 Education ............... 13-16 Sports Community Opinion ............................ ..... 10, 11 $30 Health & Wellness
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been the proximity basins residents has tention among development’s stormwater water to that supplies of the proposed recharge area townships. to a water and surrounding Authority said State College College Water resiWhile the State from this development, conrisk still there is minimal hearing said they are public contaminadents at the the potential for water cerned about runoff. much any idea how tion from stormwater do you have resident Joseph “That water, are is worth?” township fact that we that water the board. “The Cusumano asked
who has made to ual, or couple, contribution a significant and Centre By HARRY ZIMBLER .com the Penn State correspondent@centrecountygazette County communities. this jovial, of the Mount But what drivesin his daily — The growth years the past few STATE COLLEGE gregarious man What system in organizaquest for excellence? Nittany Health Leading the principles, been Steve are his guidinghe live them growth has has been astonishing. much of that and how does clear, from the tion though and CEO. is every day? It Brown, presidentto learned a It’s easy start, that Brown from his STEVE BROWN of lessons great many see the results parents. Brown’s leaderin as a farm ap“Dad worked local councilman“My ship and his served as a began. buildinspector and proach to area,” Brown now. I was I have the Mechanicsburg ing and workinga me the values learned the Golden parents taught closely with i v e where I was im11 a.m., ns nice.” back to life raised in a household comprehe will begin at to be others, giving The plunge delivare asked Rule. Helping health care year. a new location. Bear but participants Fund will celebrate porant.” Specifically, ery team. Renaissance Honoree of annual Polar Bald there by 10 a.m.to Toukonen, the This year, the The 13th by naming him from According plungshift venues MoshanBrown, Page 6 looking for Brown’s achievements Plunge will 37, 38 2015. YMCA is still several different age to an individPark to Black event the Year for Eagle State 39 Business ..................... award is presented This year’s .... 34, 35 ers. There are ........................ This annual to noon non State Park. 36 Classified What’s Happening from 10 a.m. ................. 27-30 Puzzles ............................ will take place 5. 7 Shop Local Plunge, Page 31-33 ...... 19-22 Saturday, Dec. & In Town .... of the YMCA Gazette Gameday 23-26 Around Liz Toukonen, ............... 12-17 Sports ......................... ..... 18 9 Community Boalsburg Christmas Opinion ............................ ..... 10, 11 Wellness & Health
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and we’re going military vehicles They’re learnspeakers, some about flag etiquette. to be talking in By CHRIS MORELLI event begins ing a lot.” Veterans Day morneditor@centrecountygazette.com Typically, the Marion Walker. On this at continues at the Marine Corps, the gymnasium — The tradition— it just had a Beth Ashe, from a workout. There BELLEFONTE School ing, however, Elementary students throughand push ups. She was putting Marion Walker jumping jacks serving in the milithis year. in-service were squats, different look would be closed for an that those usual Day — so the The school told the students Ashe 11 — Veteransa day earlier, to Nov. be in shape. to do your job,” tary have to day on Nov. be in shape pushed back “You have to festivities got kids teacher who Ashe put the early said. 10. is a first-grade every that having Correll said blood flowing Patricia Correll Veterans Day event this the up paces got the the PT, so the kids through the helps organize about changing things said “She’s doing in the morning. exercise today,” Correll year. She talked rotasome to do an all-day are getting year. all we decided kids are going “This year, 4 explained. “Thestations and learnVeterans, Page Gazette tion,” Correll going to different CHRIS MORELLI/The We have guest day long … Walker with the military. students at Marion ing about things
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Marjorie L. Warner estate, George R. Warner estate and Tamara S. Housel to Robert L. Warner and Nancy E. Warner, 501 W. Front St., Port Matilda, $1. Ronald D. Phillips and Gail Phillips to John P. Gant and Francesca I. Okoye, 3040 General Potter Highway, Spring Mills, $235,000. Martin James Ilgen and Geraldine S. Ilgen to Ryan E. Martin and Jessica L. Martin, 251 Chestnut St., Spring Mills, $355,000.
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SOCIAL CENTER Pleasant Gap New Social Center in Pleasant Gap now open. Come join us for the fun! Participants with dementia welcome. Call or email for details. Patty. 814-321-3539 814-777-6942 Trishalynn63@ gmail.com
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STUDIO SUBLET for Spring / Summer UNIVERSITY TERRA $740.00 Are you looking for a spring/summer sublet that is close to campus and free from the hassle of dealing with annoying roommates? Then check out my unfurnished studio apartment located in the Z building @ University Terrace! Rent is $740 per month and electricity and internet are billed separately each month also. Amenities include: Free Bus Pass Washers and Dryers on site Swimming Pool and Volleyball Court Fitness Center Cable Included (717) 521-6242
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CLEANING & HANDYMAN SNOW REMOVAL We offer home cleaning and handyman services including fall clean up snow removal firewood and land scaping. Family owned and all family that work in the field give a call see if we can help you. (814) 769-1231
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INSURANCE INSPECTOR: Independent contractor to perform insurance underwriting surveys in Centre County. MIB develops this information from on-site inspections of residential, commercial and agricultural properties. Commercial underwriting survey experience a plus. Part time position. Resume to: m.wagner@mibinc .com
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NICHOLAS TOWERS SUBLEASE. $720.00 Subleasing apartment for Spring 2016 semester. Apartment is very close to campus and is very spacious. Fully furnished with two bedroom and 2 baths. All utilities included. Would be sharing bedroom and bath with one other person. (908) 887-3417
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We can arrange “Rent To Own” on any property for sale by any broker, owner, bank or others. NEW HORIZONS REAL ESTATE CO. 814-355-8500
PU BLI C RELATI O NS ASSI STANT ull Ti e ntry e el osition tate ollege learfield area. esponsi le or uilding relationships with usinesses in edical non edical en iron ents organi ations and schools with the o ecti e o increasing isi ility and sales. ontacts ade through calling and eeting with re erral sources networ ing with ey in uence groups and assisting with ar eting e ents. achelor s degree in i eral rts ar eting usiness or related field. ood writing s ills necessary proficiency with social edia is re uired. ust e sel oti ated organi ed results oriented ha e e ceptional co unication s ills and present a pro essional usiness i age. ust e a le to pass drug testing all ac ground chec s ha e a alid dri er s license clean dri ing record and relia le transportation. or is pri arily field co unity ased and re uires local tra el. enefit pac age o ered.
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WE OFFER • Highest payout in the industry for qualified applicants. • Very flexible hours. • Paid personal days for qualified applicant. • Immediate qualification to participate in retirement plan. • Professional facility with latest technology in a friendly, small company work environment. Dotts Hamilton, Inc. is a rapidly growing tax and accounting practice located in Bellefonte Borough. We are looking for highly motivated selfstarters who want to grow with us.
Learn more about us at DottsHamilton. com Please e-mail your resume to ron@ dottshamilton.com or fax it to 814-355-7024
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Fall Cleanup, Landscape, Lawnmowing, Mulch, Brush Removal, Driveway Sealing, Leaf Blowing, Painting, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Flooring
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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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Walks Firewood & Lawn Care Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. We sell our firewood year round. Dont hesitate to call. Call Now: Matthew R. Walk (814)937-3206
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Cut, Split and Seasoned Oak Firewood For Sale. Full truckload $175. If interested please Contact me at (814) 692-8675 Leave a message
MIXED SEASONED HARDWOOD For Sale Cut And Split Oak And Ash, Varying Length From 12” To 16” Dried 3 Months. Ready To Burn Delivered $150.00 Cord & Ranked $175.00. Call (717) 247-4667
CENTRE CREST IS SEEKING NU RSES! FU LL TIM E REGISTERED NU RSE C entre C rest is currently seeking individuals who possess the following q ualities to join our tea . he qualified candidate should possess critical thinking skills; have strong clinical and assessment skills, along with effective leadership ability. L ong term care and or hospital supervisor experience preferred but not req uired, and must possess an active PA R egistered N urse license. We are also accepting application for PR N and Part T ime R egistered N urses to complement our staff. If this is you, please contact the new D irector of N ursing M ichelle R ichner to set up an interview, by calling 814-355-6 777. If you wish to complete an application please visit our website at w w w . centrecrest.org
LICENSED PRACTICAL NU RSE C entre C rest is currently seeking a F ull T ime evenings shift L PN . We recently increased our wages at C entre C rest for the s to stay co petiti e in our field. f you are seeking a position, and you possess the q ualities that we seek as being talented, driven, and a clinically strong leader; ability to multi task as well as work independently, then we would like to hear from you. If you wish to complete an application please visit our website at w w w . centrecrest.org . We are also accepting applications for PR N and Part T ime L PN ’ s to complement our staff. Please call us at 814-3556 777 if you should have any q uestions on this position or other employment opportunities that are available. Centre Crest is an Eq ual Op p ortunity Emp loyer ( M / F/ D/ V )
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NECK TIES: dozens of men’s silk neck ties. like new. $2.00 ea. Call (814) 466-7235
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LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED TAX PREPARERS We are looking for income tax preparers with experience in personal and small business tax preparation. A background in accounting is a major plus for this part time position.
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Sports Equipment For Sale
3 Person Canoe, has 800 pound capacity, paid $699 asking $500, only used 3 times, orrs included, would make a great x-mas gift, Call (814) 625-2176
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Machinery & Tools
DEWALT 10” Job Site bench saw. $200; Powermatic 15” Scroll saw, $20; Older Craftsman 7” 2 speed Sander/Polisher, $15; Older, HD, Cast Iron Craftsman 10: Radial Arms Saw, $90; Walk behind Garden Spreader, $10, 300” Garden hose, $25. (814) 203-3618
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AKC Chocolate Labrador Puppies: Vet checked - Shots Home Raised 3 Female and 2 Male READY NOW! $500 (814) 687-3853
Household Goods
OAK N GLASS TABLES $100.00 Very nice beveled smoked glass tops solid oak frames. Coffee table 42”x42”x16.5” $50.00. End table 30x 30x 20.5 $35.00. End table 30x25.5x20.5 $30.00. All three $100.00. Spring Mills pick up. (814) 558-2200
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6FT Frosted Christmas Tree with lights, in original box. $40.00. Also, burgundy tree skirt $10.00 (814) 353-4591 BEEF for sale, grain fed, by the quarter or half, cut, wrapped & frozen to your specifications. Call (814) 883-2238
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D o you want to make a difference in a person’ s life? C onsider working for S unny D ays Adult D aily L iving C enter. A duel-licensed provider that has been caring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as the aging population since 2 0 0 4 . We are seeking compassionate, hard-working individuals to support adults with Intellectual and developmental disabilities and aging. M onday thru F riday, D aylight hours. J ob duties differ based on individual’ s needs. T hese may include but are not limited to community involvement, personal care, social/ communication needs, and independent living s ills. ualified applicants ust be years of age or older, have a high school diploma or G E D , current driver’ s license, and pass background checks. We will provide C PR / F irst Aid and other req uired training. E xperience is a plus but not req uired. Call 814-357-029 2 or stop in for an ap p lication!
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2006 FORD ESCAPE v-6 auto 4x4 124,000 miles air sunroof p.s. new tires runs great. $5,200 obo Lock Haven 570-502-4644 or 570-484-1065
WALNUT TREES: logging with horses, low environmental impact, free estimates. Call (814) 236-3290. Please leave a message if no answer.
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Autos For Sale
1996 JEEP Grand Cherokee Limited, rusted frame, $1,500. (814) 203-3618
IN HOME SERVICES OF CENTRAL PA (A State Licensed Home Care Agency) E .O .E .
Is S eeking C aring, C onscientious, D ependable S ervice Providers: CAREGIV ERS: $ 1 1 .5 0 / Hour (Training Available!) CNA’ s: $ 1 2 / Hour PRN LPN’ s: $ 2 0 / Hour HOU SEKEEPERS: $ 1 1 .5 0 / Hour
Please call M ichelle at 888-881-2046 for more info.
Macy’s is Hiring! @ MACY’S NITTANY • Competitive pay – Paid Weekly • Generous associate discounts • Flexible schedules • Fun, fast-paced culture
Apply now! macysJOBS.com/Nittany
Miscellaneous For Sale
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