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The Gazette Year in Review: 2015 By CHRIS MORELLI and G. KERRY WEBSTER Centre County Gazette

It was quite a year, Centre County. There was plenty of news to write about in 2015. There were a number of high-profile stories that made headlines in Centre County. Here’s a closer look at The Centre County Gazette staff’s picks for the Top 10 stories of 2015: 1. Courthouse chaos — Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller found herself in hot water in January when she was pointed at for allegedly forging a judge’s signature on a court order. The case came to light when attorney Philip Masorti reported to Bellefonte police that Miller forged the signature of Judge Pamela A. Ruest based on the statement of Michelle Shutt, a former

employee in the district attorney’s office. Later that month, the case came into the public light when attorney Bernard Cantorna presented the Centre County commissioners with a sworn statement from Shutt. Shutt said she witnessed Parks sign Ruest’s name on a fake bail order that was later filed with the prothonotary. That order was used in an investigation into an alleged murder plot against former Assistant District Attorney Nathan Boob. The case was handed over to a grand jury, and in July, more than 20 witnesses testified in the case, including two handwriting experts who testified the signature on the document was in fact the signature of Ruest, and not forged by Miller’s hands. Based on those facts, the grand jury declined to further pursue charges. Miller has since filed suit

against the commissioners, the county solicitor and administrators, her accusers and Ruest in federal court. The case is expected to be heard sometime in 2016. 2. Budget impasse — Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled Legislature and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf have been butting heads over perhaps the biggest decision in his short tenure — sign a budget that falls short of everything he has sought, or risk more damage to the schools and social services he wants to help. Pennsylvania has been without a state budget since July. It joins Illinois as the only states in the nation that has not passed its annual spending plan. Vendors such as landlords, insurers and utilities await the payment of hundreds of millions of dollars by school districts, counties and the state. There is also alarm that business tax credit Review, Page 3

State College anticipating celebration of First Night

Pleasant Gap business closes after blaze, to reopen downtown By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com

By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — On Thursday, Dec. 31, thousands will descend on downtown State College and the Penn State campus to celebrate First Night State College — a yearly, alcohol-free community celebration of the visual and performing arts. “We’re just about all set and ready to go,” said Rick Bryant, executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, the parent organization to First Night. “We have a big variety of things to do for everybody. If you like sports, we have Lady Lions basketball. If you like art, there will be plenty of it. We’ll also have music, theatrical performances and, of course, the ice sculptures.” According to Bryant, the First Night Committee has produced the family-friendly downtown event each year since 1993; however, the roots of the program date to 1976 when it was celebrated in Boston as an outgrowth of America’s Bicentennial Celebration. For the next six years, First Night was celebrated

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What: First Night State College When: All day, Dec. 31 Where: Downtown State College Cost: Most events are free; some require a First Night button, which can be purchased for $10 at various locations in State College. Opinion ............................ 5 Health & Wellness ......... 6, 7

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BUDGET BATTLE: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, shown speaking in Bellefonte earlier this year, approved parts of a state budget on Dec. 29. The budget impasse has affected many Centre County residents. For more on the state budget, see story on Page 2.

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MASKED MEN: First Night State College features many unique sights, including costumed characters during the Grand Procession, which begins at 6:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. exclusively in Boston, until 1982, when First Night Virginia was founded in Charlottesville, Va. According to Bryant, now more than 50 communities have added the First Night celebration as an alternate way to ring in the new year. “I don’t think there’s a better way to celebrate the ending of a year and the beginning of a new one than First Night,” said Bryant. “It’s been a very successful event in the past, and there’s no reason to believe this year’s event won’t be the same, if not better. We have a lot of new things happening this year, and the committee has worked really hard to bring everything together. We all feel fortunate to bring this type of event to the community. It’s a safe alternative to how many people celebrate New Year’s Eve.” Perhaps the biggest draw to the event is the ice sculptures — and there will be plenty to see this First Night, Page 4

INSIDE: Find more coverage of State College First Night festivities on Page 17.

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PLEASANT GAP — Fasta & Ravioli Co. is closing its doors for renovations following a fire that broke out shortly after 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve, but the store will also reopen in place of its sister store in downtown State College. While there was no one inside Fasta during the incident, the fire left behind what owner Bob Ricketts is predicting as three to six

months worth of renovations. “The fire caused a lot of damage to the front of the house, but the larger implications is the smoke damage,” Ricketts said. “Virtually everything in the store is covered in smoke.” The Pleasant Gap Fire Company was dispatched to the store located at 157 W. College Ave. at about 2:40 a.m. Crews had the fire under control 30 minutes Fire, Page 2

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DOORS CLOSED: A fire at Fasta & Ravioli Co. broke out on Christmas Eve. The shop, located in Pleasant Gap, has closed its doors for renovations. Owner Bob Ricketts said Fasta eventually will return to the location, which is the site of the former Pleasant Gap Post Office.

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Front and Centre AT THE YMCA: Residents in Penns Valley have a new place to workout. The site of a former factory is now home to the new YMCA branch. There is a stateof-the-art workout facility and other amenities. Page 10 THINK PINK: Believe it or not, the Lady Lions’ annual Pink Zone Game is right around the corner. Mount Nittany Medical Center’s Angelique Cygan previews the big day. Page 11

BOBBY MO ROLLS: The Robert Morris University hockey team took out Penn State at the Three Rivers Classic, which was played at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center. Page 14 FINE DINERS: The Bellefonte Art Museum will feature photographer Chuck Fong’s look at the American diner. The opening reception will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 3. Page 18

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HARRISBURG — A stern-faced Gov. Tom Wolf scolded Republican legislators Tuesday as he rejected parts of a $30.3 billion GOP plan for Pennsylvania’s budget but released money for schools, social services and county governments that had been stuck in a record six-month stalemate. Using his line-item veto authority for the first time since he took office in January, the Democrat released $23.4 billion, including more than $3.5 billion for basic and special education. Among the rejected items was a proposed increase in the Legislature’s appropriation. At a Capitol news conference, Wolf said Republican lawmakers who “ran out of town” for the year-end holidays needed to “get back to the work of the people.” “In doing this, I’m expressing the outrage that all of us should feel about the garbage the Republican legislative leaders have tried to dump on us,” he said of his veto. “This budget is wrong for Pennsylvania. And our legislators — the folks we elected to serve us — need to own up to this. They need to do their jobs.” Locally, Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (RCentre/Mifflin) said that Wolf should have signed the budget. “The bill put on the governor’s desk last week was a good, bipartisan budget that adequately funded the core functions of government and increased funding for education without depleting the pockets of Pennsylvanians,” Benninghoff said in a release. “Gov. Wolf had the opportunity with this budet to make historic investments in education, while protecting taxpayers. He could have, and should have, ended the impasse.” To make ends meet during the budget standoff, social service agencies have been forced to lay off employees, some statesubsidized prekindergarten programs have closed their doors and many school districts faced the possibility that they would not reopen after the holidays or run out of money. Republican leaders in both houses said they are ready to resume bipartisan budFire, from page 1 after the dispatch, although they remained at the store for an additional three hours for overhaul, according to Pleasant Gap Fire Company Chief Lou Brungard. Walker Township, Undine and Logan fire companies also responded to the scene. Ricketts said he believes the fire was related to an electrical issue in the store. However, the investigation has still not concluded what caused the fire, Brungard said, but it was most likely accidental. Fasta’s insurance company is also in the process of determining the extent of the damage, Brungard added. “The fire department did a fantastic job, it could have been a lot worse if it weren’t a quick reaction,” Ricketts said. “They cut a hole in the roof, which stopped the fire from spreading.” Fasta’s sister company, Good Seed Baking Co., announced three days after the fire that it will close its doors for Fasta to take its place after business hours on Dec. 30, said Louisa Smith, who co-owns the

get discussions, but not right away. House Speaker Mike Turzai sent out a memo Tuesday afternoon saying leaders of both parties agreed the House would not convene before Monday. Senate officials said there were no plans to convene that chamber through Sunday because most major budget-related bills are pending in the House. Senate GOP leaders chided the governor for creating a “crisis situation” that could have been avoided if he had vetoed line items instead of rejected entire budgets as he did with a similar GOP proposal when the fiscal year ended in June. “We have been negotiating in good faith with him, which is why we are disappointed that he used words like ‘garbage’ and ‘exercise in stupidity’ in his statement,” the four leaders said in a joint statement. House Majority Leader Dave Reed, RIndiana, said he was pleased that Wolf released the additional money for schools and social services. He said House GOP leaders are willing to participate in negotiations but that any tax increase would be “a hard sell.” Wolf wants lawmakers to pass a $30.8 billion spending and tax deal he negotiated with GOP leaders from both houses in November. It contains about $500 million more than the bill Wolf rejected Tuesday and calls for a 6 percent spending increase and $1 billion-plus in new taxes. “Negotiations are over,” said Wolf spokesman Jeff Sheridan. “It’s time to pass the budget that already passed the Senate 43-7.” Wolf said the vetoed bill did not provide enough new funding for schools, social services and deficit reduction. The bill, which resembled a GOP budget plan that Wolf rejected at the end of the fiscal year in June, would have left a budget hole of more than $2 billion by the end of the next fiscal year. It contains about $500 million less than the $30.8 billion spending and tax deal that Wolf negotiated with Republican leaders in November and that he said Tuesday he remains “ready to sign.” That bill calls for a 6 percent spending increase and $1 billion-plus in unspecified new taxes. gluten-free bakery. Ricketts, who is also a co-owner of the bakery, said Fasta will host a soft opening at the location, 129 S. Fraser St., on Dec. 2. “Why the sudden change? Well, it isn’t so sudden,” according to a post Good Seed made on its Facebook page. “While we have been glad to serve the gluten-free community, it’s become increasingly obvious over the past few months that we overestimated the size of the market. “All of their equipment was lost, and they are in desperate need of a commercial kitchen. We decided to make the best of a tough situation for all involved, and transition the space back to Fasta.” Good Seed’s macaroons will still be available even after the transition both in the Fraser street store and online. The new Fasta store will begin accepting Good Seed gift cards that customers bought or received within the last year. According to a Good Seed Facebook post, customers who cannot eat Fasta’s products, which include fresh pasta and hand-made raviolis, can talk to the store about a refund.

DECEMBER 31, 2015-JANUARY 6, 2016 Review, from page 1 programs subsidizing private and parochial school tuition scholarships will expire. On Dec. 29, Gov. Tom Wolf rejected parts of a $30.3 billion GOP plan for Pennsylvania’s budget. However, he released money for schools, social services and county governments that had been stuck in a record sixmonth stalemate. Using his line-item veto authority for the first time since he took office in January, the Democrat released $23.4 billion, including more than $3.5 billion for basic and special education. Among the rejected items was a proposed increase in the Legislature’s appropriation. 3. Penn State settles — Penn State University settled with six more victims/accusers in the Jerry Sandusky in 2015. In total, the university has paid out nearly $93 million to 32 individuals allegedly involved in the case. In October 2013, PSU agreed to give 26 people $59.7 million in relation to the Sandusky scandal. Audit reports dating from June 30, 2015, through Oct. 30, 2015, show PSU paid $33.2 million in new payments over claims related to the former longtime assistant football coach. More claims could be filed in the future. Currently, Sandusky is serving a 30- to 60-year prison sentence after being convicted on 45 charges of child sexual abuse. He is pursuing an appeal in the case, and most recently, won a court decision restoring his Penn State pension, which was originally canceled on the say he was sentenced. Three former top Penn State administrators who were charged with covering up complaints about Sandusky await an appeals ruling in their effort to get charges dropped against them. 4. Penn State women’s soccer wins title — The Penn State women’s soccer team captured its first-ever National Championship with a 1-0 victory over upstart Duke in the title game. Head coach Erica Walsh guided the Nittany Lions to a 22-3-2 record and the title. The Lions won the championship game when senior Raquel Rodriguez delivered the biggest goal in the history of the program at the 72nd minute of the contest. Walsh would go on to claim Coach of the Year honors. Penn State earned a trip to the finals by virtue of a 2-0 win over Rutgers in the semifinals. 5. Beauty queen charged — In August, a 23-year-old Centre County woman was charged with a pair of felonies after allegedly faking that she had cancer and benefiting from fundraisers in her name. Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, of Pleasant Gap, was charged with theft by deception and receiving stolen property. She was arraigned by District Judge Kelley GilletteWalker and remains in jail today.

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According to the Pennsylvania State Police, an investigation was launched when police received an anonymous tip that Weaver-Gates was “faking” cancer. Weaver-Gates said she was recently diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She was featured in The Centre County Gazette on May 7 after she won the title of Miss PA U.S. International. After winning that title, she competed at the Miss U.S. International Pageant on June 25 at International Palms Resort in Orlando, Fla. At the time, she talked about being a role model. “Being able to get out on a larger scale and be an inspiration to others … that’s what I am most excited about. I’ll have a lot more opportunities to make a difference,” she told the Gazette in an April 2015 interview. 6. Democrats take control — The Centre County board of commissioners changed from a Republican majority to a Democratic majority after voters visited polling locations in January. Democrats Michael Pipe and Mark Higgins joins Republican Steve Dershem on the board. Pipe scored the most votes with 27 percent, followed by Higgins and Dershem, both of whom secured 23 percent of the votes. Failing to make the board were Republican incumbent Chris Exarchos, and Todd Kirsten, an independent. This is Higgins’ first term as a county commissioner. Dershem has served three consecutive terms as commissioner and Pipe has served one four-year term in the position. Pipe is a 2009 Penn State graduate and holds a degree in political science. Before his stint as commissioner, Pipe worked as an assistant manager at a local eatery. Higgins is employed at Link Computer Co. and has been a turnaround specialist for three decades. He served on a workforce development committee for CBICC and also is a graduate of Leadership Centre County. Dershem has been a commissioner since 2004, and has served on the county salary, retirement, finance, prison and election boards. 7. KDR scandal — In March, the Penn State chapter of Kappa Delta Rho was suspended for posting photos of drug deals, hazing rituals and nude women on a private Facebook page — prompting a flurry of media attention, with everyone from The Guardian to Buzzfeed turning their eyes to Happy Valley. According to a search warrant filed by State College police, a former member of the fraternity informed police officers about the private Facebook page in January. The informant told police that the Facebook page was actually the second one created by the fraternity to share illicit photos. “Some of the postings were of nude fe-

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PROTESTERS MADE their voices heard outside the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house following a scandal involving nude images on a private Facebook page. males that appeared to be passed out and nude or in other sexual or embarrassing positions,” the search warrant read. “It appears from the photos provided that the individuals in the photos are not aware that the photos had been taken.” Penn State President Eric Barron called the allegations “intolerable” and “unacceptable.” 8. Penn State fires John Donovan — The Penn State football team stumbled down the stretch, finishing the regular season with a 7-5 record. After the final regular-season game, an embarrassing loss to Michigan State, Penn State head coach James Franklin fired offensive coordinator John Donovan. He was replaced by Fordham’s Joe Moorhead. It is unclear what Moorhead’s role will be when the Nittany Lions take on Georgia in the Taxslayer Bowl Saturday, Jan. 2, in Jacksonville, Fla. 9. Domestic violence rocks county — A College Township man is facing murder charges in the shooting death of his wife in their Gregor Way home in August. Alois Kudlach, 49, was charged with firstand third-degree murder after police were summoned to the couple’s home during the morning hours of Aug. 30 for a reported domestic violence incident. Arriving officers found Kudlach and his 19-year-old son embracing on the porch. Kudlach’s wife, 51-year-old Nuria, was found deceased in the kitchen inside. She suffered three gunshot wounds from a .45 caliber handgun and was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Kudlach and his defense attorney, Karen Muir, he acted in self de-

fense. He claimed his wife approached him while brandishing a kitchen knife that morning, giving him cause to shoot her. Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said based on forensic evidence, and the accounts of the events that transpired that morning by Kudlach and his son, self defense was not a viable defense in the case. In November, Parks petitioned Centre County Judge Jonathan Grine to grant a postponement of the trail, which was scheduled for December. She said not all items of evidence in the case have been returned from the Pennsylvania State Police crime lab. The petition was granted and the trial is now expected to take place in early 2016. Just two months later, there was another murder in College Township. Natalya Podnebennaya was stabbed in her car and died. Her husband, Vladimir Podnebennaya is awaiting trial for first- and thirddegree murder. He is also charged with aggravated assault and possessing instruments of crime. 10. St. Joe’s wins title — In November, St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy girls’ crosscountry team captured the Class A state title. It was the first PIAA title, for a team or individual, in the school’s short four-plusyear history. The Lady Wolves had a total of 90 points, which edged out Central Cambria’s 97. The Lady Wolves were led by freshman Sera Mazza and senior Lucia Person. Mazza’s time of 19 minutes, 37 seconds was good for fourth overall individually.

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Centre County mourns loss of businessmen By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — The local real estate community is mourning the loss of two prominent businessmen, partners and friends, after the deaths of Ralph F. Brower, 82, on Dec. 16 and Fredrick J. Kissinger, 74, on Dec. 22. Brower and Kissinger were partners in Kissinger, Bigatel and Brower Realtors, which was formed with KBB Broker of Record Mark Bigatel in 1993. The company has been instrumental in the development of the Centre Region since its very early roots in 1933. “Everyone is sure going to miss them,” Bigatel told The Centre County Gazette. “They were very good business people and they were very good at what they did. They loved the community they lived in, and they did whatever they could to make things better. They did a lot for State College and the surrounding area … both in and out of the real estate business.” According to Bigatel, Kissinger started selling real estate in 1964 when he joined

his father, Gordon, at the Gordon D. Kissinger Agency. He said Brower first entered the workforce as an insurance salesman, and later, began working with his fatherin-law, J. Alvin Hawbaker, in development, doing odd jobs, such as holding open houses on new construction. In the mid 1960s, he started Ralph F. Brower Realtors, which eventually merged with Kissinger’s firm in 1983. Ten years later, in 1993, the two merged with Bigatel and Associated Realty to form the existing company. “I learned a lot from both gentlemen,” remarked Bigatel. “They took that ‘old school’ approach to business and like to do it on the golf course. I’m sure most of all the deals they made were shook upon at Centre Hills Country Club.” He said Kissinger and Brower were not only great-minded business people, but they also involved themselves in their community. “(Brower) was heavily involved with the hospital and spent a lot of time working with the hospital’s board of directors to make improvements to local health care,”

First Night, from page 1 year. Bryant said more than 10 tons of ice will be transformed into more than 100 creations, all under the direction of sculptor Ernie DiMartino. He said the large walls and sculptures are created from blocks produced through a special freezing process to make them crystal clear. These blocks are manufactured by DiMartino Ice, of Jeanette, and Strickler Ice Company, of Huntingdon. “We’re hoping the weather gets a little colder when the ice comes in,” Bryant told The Centre County Gazette last week when the thermometer was reaching into the ‘60s. “If not, I guess we’ll have a display of melting sculptures. I guess we’ll just have to take what Mother Nature gives us.” The carving will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most of the large creations will be on display in the 100 block of South Allen Street. He said the popular PNC Bank Russian Ice Slide will be located in Sidney Friedman Park. Displays of smaller, one-block ice sculptures will be placed in front of local sponsoring businesses and in the Mayor Welch Plaza, as well as in Sidney Friedman Park. First Night State College is also featuring three comedy

said Bigatel. “(Kissinger) was a little more quiet about his philanthropy. He gave a lot to organizations benefiting under-privileged children and disabled people.” According to Kissinger’s obituary, his professional memberships included the National Association of Realtors, Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Centre County Association of Realtors (president in 1969), Realtors National Marketing Institute and an honorary member of Rho Epsilon (PSU), a national honorary real estate fraternity. He was a founding member and former vice chairman and treasurer of the Centre County Housing Authority. He was also a board member of the Brockerhoff House Corporation. Kissinger served with the 112th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight in Buchel, Germany, with the Pennsylvania National Guard. He served 10 months in Germany during the Berlin Wall crisis. He enjoyed traveling, playing golf and antique vehicles. He was an avid sports fan and strong supporter of Penn State athletics. Kissinger is survived by three children,

acts this year. Peter Gross, a comedian/musician/mindreader will perform three shows at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. Evan Young, who attended circus school in Europe, will perform his original comedy at the State College Municipal Building. Adam Ace, who has performed all over the world, will also put on three shows at The State Theatre. “We try to bring a variety of shows and performances to the table each year, and I think this year, we hit the nail on the head,” said Bryant. “The three Vaudeville acts we have lined up are pretty good. I’m sure we’ll get a good reaction from them.” Several live music performances are on the schedule, including material by Jackie Brown and the Gill Street Band, the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective, Camerata Amistad and The Ultra Kings. A number of other bands and ensembles are also scheduled to perform. Singing Onstage will present the Hans Christian Andersen inspired Striking 12 performance at 4 and 7 p.m. in the Fairmont Avenue School Auditorium. The performance is directed by Richard Biever and choreographed by Jill A. Brighton. The show features a cast of 12 middle and high

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John G. Kissinger, Brian F.M. Kissinger and his wife, Chloe, and Colleen A. Seehafer and her husband, Bradlee; two grandchildren, Amber and Frederick; and a brother, Richard G. Kissinger. Brower was involved in the early development of Park Forest Village and has been a member of CCAR since 1960. He served as the board’s president in 1968 and 1983. He served as president of the State College Area Chamber of Commerce in 1976 and was past president of the State College Lions Club. He attended Penn State University after serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He and his wife, Joan Hawbaker, were longtime members of the Nittany Lion Club and Penn State Hoops Club. He also enjoyed playing golf, traveling to antique shows and auctions and collecting local postcards and memorabilia. In addition to his wife, Brower is survived by a son, Michael, and his wife, Nancy; a daughter, Melissa; two grandchildren, Amy and Todd Brower; and two siblings, Jane Ann Nickel and Richard Brower.

school students. The State College High School Thespians will perform as live mannequins in the windows of Appalachian Outdoors on South Allen Street at 6 p.m. Those looking to make a New Year’s resolution — or reflect back on one made in previous years — are encouraged to visit the many resolution sculptures that will be on display in the lobby of the State College Municipal Building, in Sidney Friedman Park and in the 100 block of South Allen Street. The First Night Committee has also scheduled several arts and craft workshops, including belly dancing, songwriting and ukulele instruction. All outdoor activities at First Night are free to attend; however, those hoping to attend any indoor performance or workshop must be in possession of a 2016 First Night State College button. These buttons cost $10 each and are available at the door of the events and at select downtown businesses. Children ages 12 and younger will be permitted into events free if they are accompanied by a badgeholding adult. In addition, the badges will allow admission into the 2 p.m. Lady Lions Big Ten home opener with Northwestern at the Bryce Jordan Center. After the game, Lady Lion head coach Coquese Washington visits the First Night celebration to kick off the 16th First Night State College 5K Resolution Run. Also on the schedule is the Grand Procession at 6:30 p.m., which starts at St. Andrews Episcopal Church and continues up Fraser Street to College Avenue; carriage rides through the downtown beginning at 7 p.m.; and ice skating will be offered at Pagula Ice Area throughout the evening. Centre Area Transportation Authority will offer free and fully accessible White Loop service from 4:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. with buses departing every 10 minutes. More information about the 2016 First Night State College event is available online at www.firstnightstatecollege. com, and also in the Official Program Guide, published by Barash Publications. First Night State College is sponsored in part by the Borough of State College with grant support from the Centre County Commissioners and Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau. The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonweath of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. For more information, visit the website or call (814) 237-3682.

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years later, I moved from the newsHere’s to the sisters. room to the classroom — just in the While my wife is with her sister nick of time, in terms of the near-colthis week, my daughters are with lapse of the news business during the each other (and with me and their first decade of this troublous century. brother), in cold but dazzlingly bright Denver to celebrate my sisters: When we think of courage we Wendy, who is turning 65, and Meryl, often picture some sort of selfless dewho began the year with a cisive action, like dashing cancer diagnosis and ended into the burning building to it with a clean bill of health. save the baby. But in its less Meryl is the big sister. flashy manifestations, courShe was diagnosed last Deage takes the form of simple cember, had surgery in Janresilience. “I can’t go on,” uary, started chemotherapy Frank O’Hara says in one of in February, and continhis poems. “I go on.” ued with it all through the When someone “goes spring and summer. Then on,” the way my sister carcame six weeks of daily raried on throughout the diation therapy. nearly yearlong ordeal of cancer treatment, she A no-nonsense type, she shows us, as Richard Hugo, wanted neither pity nor another poet, puts it, “this is prayer. For her, the way to how it’s done.” get through chemo’s cycles ooo of nausea and fatigue was An unfortunate habit “to put on my makeup and Russell Frank of family life is to assign my wig every day and go out worked as a reporter, editor a label to each child: the there and face the world.” Smart One, the Pretty One, That pretty much sum- and columnist etc. — as if one attribute marizes her approach to life at newspapers in precludes the other, or the in general, apart from the California and Pennsylvania for 13 supply of natural advantagwig. years before joining es is so limited that each is As big sisters should, the journalism doled out to only one perMeryl gave me sound ad- faculty at Penn son per family. Let the sibvice at a pivotal moment. I State in 1998. His ling rivalries begin! had gotten a newspaper job views and opinions It’s way less destrucas a way to house and feed do not necessarily tive — and more accurate myself while writing my reflect those of Penn — to say that we are all dissertation. Much to my State University. of us jumbles of traits, and siblings surprise I enjoyed being a reporter so are both like and unlike in countless much that I began to think I needn’t ways. bother finishing that pesky Ph.D. — My daughters are a case in point I had found a satisfying career that — completely unalike in all sorts of didn’t require one. superficial ways, but uncannily able It was Meryl who suggested that I to read each other’s minds (they’re might be glad I had that fancy degree pretty much unbeatable as teamsome day, so I cut my hours at the mates in board games), and sweetly paper, banged out my dissertation and appreciative of each other’s gifts and earned my stripes. Sure enough, five

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Taxing cigarettes can save babies By the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scientists, and many consumers, know that when taxes raise the price of cigarettes, smoking typically goes down. That’s why the nation’s leading health organizations advocate higher taxes as a way to discourage tobacco use by teenagers. But now those higher prices may be having a positive impact on even younger Americans. A study by researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Michigan concluded that when it costs more to smoke, fewer babies die. Published this month in the journal Pediatrics, the findings state that for every added $1 tax on a pack of cigarettes about 750 infant deaths, out of 4 million annual births, can be avoided nationwide. The association between higher taxes on cigarettes and lower infant mortality rates was stronger for African-American infants, who have higher death rates, than non-Hispanic white infants. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the research was based on comparisons of public data from 1999 to 2010 on cigarette taxes and U.S. infant mortality rates. “Our approach is a different way to think about cigarette taxes,” said Matthew M. Davis, a senior author of the study and professor of pediatrics at the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. “Usually taxes are used in public health as a way to discourage smoking and therefore improve the health of the person who previously smoked, or is considering starting. But connecting tax increases to smoking reductions and to fewer infant deaths brings in an entirely new type of benefit.” The threats to newborns posed by women who smoke during pregnancy are well known. Their babies can face health problems such as birth defects, prematurity, low birthweight and sudden infant death syndrome. Yet federal statistics show that almost 11 percent of U.S. women smoke during pregnancy. Higher cigarette taxes have discouraged cash-strapped teens from starting to smoke. If smoking costs pregnant women more, society could reduce other health tragedies.

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attainments. That said, for the purposes of this column, I’m going to call Wendy the most loving of the three of us. Beginning with meeting her husband, Andy, in college, she has enfolded herself in ever-larger circles of love, from her sons, to her nieces and nephews, to her daughters-in-law and now her four grandchildren. When Wendy said that more than anything that could be put in a box and wrapped in pretty paper and shiny ribbons, she wanted to be surrounded by her extended family on her big birthday, Andy took her at her word. So here we all are, we easterners blinking in the snow-reflected sunlight, as if we have just stepped out of a dark room. As her little brother, I couldn’t ask for a more supportive sibling. Wendy is unfailingly the first (and sometimes only) reader to send me an “attaboy” about my latest column. To the extent that any of us non-celebrity types have fans, my mother was probably my biggest fan when she was alive. That dubious title has now passed to her middle child. ooo One thing about hanging out with family: You can laugh your fool head off without any self-consciousness. Twice since I’ve been here I’ve laughed myself to tears. I’d try to tell you why but, you know, you had to be there. OK, one of the incidents involved a fondue pot. The other involved Meryl’s adventures in dating, which, if you know anything about the single scene in New York City in the fern bar days, is almost self-explanatory. Anyway, cold as it is here at the edge of the Rocky Mountains, I am basking in the warmth of all this family time. I hope you are, too. Happy 2016!

IRS scams become too common By DAN K. THOMASSON McClatchy-Tribune News Service

The call left on my answering machine was unnerving to say the least. The caller identified himself as an Internal Revenue Service agent, complete with a badge number or whatever they call it, and announced that I was the subject of a fraud investigation. He left a number I was to call back as soon as I received the message. It was all very official. Except it wasn’t. Any hesitation, the voice warned authoritatively, would result in immediate consequences that could include arrest. In all my years of paying income taxes, I had never received such a threat. I haven’t done my own taxes in decades, and I wondered why the large, prestigious accounting firm I used hadn’t been consulted since my longtime preparer’s signature was on the return. Before I dialed the number as advised in the terse “IRS” demand, I took the time to call my tax person to find out. “Ignore it,” he said, “it’s a scam. These con artists are everywhere. The IRS doesn’t call you on the phone. They send a letter and give you a way to respond.” Well, they used to, that is. The U.S. Congress in its infinite wisdom

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Mutations in zinc-related gene can affect breast-feeding HERSHEY — Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during lactation, according to Penn State health researchers. In previous studies, Shannon L. Kelleher and colleagues found that the protein ZnT2 is critical for secreting zinc into breast milk, and women who have mutations in the gene that encodes ZnT2 have substantially lower milk zinc levels, leading to severe zinc deficiency in exclusively breast-fed infants. They had also found that in mice the deletion of ZnT2 alters milk composition and profoundly impairs the ability of mice to successfully nurse their offspring. Now the researchers have found that genetic variation resulting in either loss or gain of function may be common in women and in some cases is associated with indicators of poor breast function. They suggest that by identifying women with abnormally low levels of zinc in breast milk, they may be able to more quickly recognize mothers who might have trouble breast-feeding. In the current study, the researchers found that of 54 breast-feeding women, 36 percent had at least one non-synonymous single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) — or mutation — in the protein ZnT2, and that genetic variation was associated with abnormal levels of zinc in their breast milk. Twelve previously unknown variants of ZnT2 were identified in the participants, and five of these variants were statistically associated with abnormal zinc levels in breast milk. “We had no idea that genetic variation in ZnT2 would be so common,” said Kelleher, associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology and pharmacology in the College of Medicine. The protein ZnT2 transports zinc in

specific tissues of the body, including the mammary glands. Women who have mutations, or SNPs, in ZnT2 may have difficulty breast-feeding because zinc is necessary for the growth of mammary glands and the function of mammary epithelial cells and secretion pathways. Even if they do successfully breast-feed, their breast milk will likely contain a lower than normal amount of zinc, which can cause severe zinc deficiency in exclusively breast-fed infants. Infants who don’t receive enough zinc in their diet are in danger of immunological and developmental problems. In the current study, among the 36 percent of breast-feeding women found to have at least one genetic variant in ZnT2, all had an abnormally low or high level of zinc in breast milk. However, abnormal zinc levels did not automatically imply a problem with ZnT2, indicating that other factors remain to be identified. The researchers report their results in the current issue of the Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia. The participants were sorted into four groups, according to breast milk zinc levels, from low to high. In the group with the lowest levels of zinc, researchers identified ZnT2 variants in 79 percent of the women; in the group with the highest levels, 29 percent of the women had ZnT2 variants. “Importantly, among the subjects with ‘normal’ milk (zinc levels), no variants in ZnT2 were detected,” the researchers wrote. The researchers also looked at the women’s ratio of sodium to potassium (Na/K) in the milk because this ratio is known to be an indicator of breast dysfunction, including infection and inflammation of the breast. In this study, 12 percent of women had the most common ZnT2 variant,

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deficient as well as identifying women who might have trouble breast-feeding. Kelleher is also associate professor of surgery, College of Medicine, and nutritional sciences, College of Health and Human Development. Also working on this research were: Samina Alam, research associate, and David I. Soybel, professor, both in cellular and molecular physiology and surgery; Carla Gallagher, assistant professor, public health sciences; and Stephen R. Hennigar, former graduate student, nutritional sciences, and currently a postdoctoral scientist, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. The National Institutes of Health and the Penn State College of Medicine department of surgery supported this research.

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Research into molecular motors may lead to new therapies HERSHEY — Understanding how tiny molecular motors called myosins use energy to fuel biological tasks such as contracting muscles could lead to therapies for muscle diseases and cancers, say a team of researchers led by Penn State College of Medicine scientists. Myosins are proteins that use high-energy ATP molecules to do mechanical work such as muscle contractions, cell motility and cell division. In muscles, myosins generate movement by interacting with actin filaments, a fibrous track they can bind to and move along. The proteins produce motion in a mechanical step known as the power stroke. Scientists are interested in the timing of the movement of myosin along actin filaments which is driven by the power stroke — a process called lever arm swing. Although they knew that myosin splits ATP into its products — phosphate and ADP — during this process, the precise timing and sequence of these events has been unclear. “There are millions of myosin molecules in a muscle fiber and each one individually generates a displacement,” said Christopher M. Yengo, associate professor of cellular and molecular physiology. “Collectively, myosins generate a large amount of force to contract muscle. The question has always been: How does this actually work? How can these little motor proteins generate these tiny displacements?” To investigate, the researchers needed to watch force generation happen in real time. They attached fluorescent probes to parts of the myosin motor and observed distance

changes between the glowing probe sites to time the protein’s force-generating movements. They found two steps in the process: a fast step that occurs before phosphate release and a slow step prior to ADP release. “In our study, we learned that the lever arm swing ‘gates’ the release of phosphate,” Yengo said. “This means that myosin is extremely efficient because it only proceeds through the ATP hydrolysis cycle when it generates force and motion.” The findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These insights provide details about how myosin motor proteins work, and this knowledge could advance the understanding of diseases related to movement on a molecular level. Myosin has been implicated in certain types of congenital and delayed-onset deafness. The protein plays a role in the detection of sound waves in the inner ear. A better understanding of how myosin helps cells move and divide could even stop cancer in its tracks, Yengo said. A drug that prevents myosin from working in cancer cells could keep them from invading other cells or metastasize into different organs. Muscle diseases are the major area of interest for myosin researchers. For example, myosin mutations are believed to be behind an inherited disease that causes the walls of the heart muscle to become too thick or too thin. An error in the timing of force generation in the heart

could explain the condition. “By knowing that information we can design drugs to correct the defect that’s caused by the mutation,” Yengo said. Other investigators on this project were Darshan V. Trivedi and Anja M. Swenson from the Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Penn State College of Medicine; Joseph M. Muretta and David D. Thomas, University of Minnesota; and Jonathan P. Davis, The Ohio State University. The American Heart Association supported this work.

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For Nassib, final honor may be the sweetest By HEATHER HOTTLE ROBBINS Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — After traveling across the country receiving accolades for his time spent on the field, Penn State senior defensive end Carl Nassib had one more honor he was looking forward to: graduation, where he was recognized for his work in the classroom. Nassib, from West Chester, walked across the stage Dec. 19 to accept his degree in biology after a lot of hard work, dedication and schedule adjustments. “It’s a huge accomplishment for me,” he said. “I’m really proud to graduate from Penn State and to have my degree from here, knowing all the hard work I put into getting it. Biology is not an easy degree to earn, especially from Penn State.” Last fall was his most challenging semester. He took three 400-level biology courses, a Spanish class and an online class. This fall, Nassib had to leave football practice early each Wednesday to attend his organic chemistry lab. “I would always rush in there, and I was always out of breath trying to get there right in time to take the quiz,” he said. “But it was just something that I had to make work.” It’s also something that he always did with a smile, according to chemistry lecturer Sheryl Dykstra. “Carl created a very positive lab environment, which as an instructor I really appreciate because organic lab is tough,” she said. “Students are in there two days a week, three hours each day, doing a lot of writing assignments, so it can get very arduous and overwhelming. He always had an upbeat attitude and brought everyone around him up in attitude, too. That’s impressive, especially from someone like him who has a lot of other things going on in his life.” Dykstra added that an ongoing class joke was that Nassib would get his second workout for the day in organic chemistry. Since he’s so tall (6 feet 7 inches), he had to do squats or lunges in front of the hood vent. His head was above the glass window, so he couldn’t see without crouching down.

Along with his attitude, Dykstra said Nassib was a committed student. “As the semester progressed, I thought, ‘This is crazy,’” she said. “He was doing so well on the athletics side and he was also tackling this course at the same time. I was impressed that he was so committed to finishing Chem 213 and doing it well. It was very refreshing.” For Nassib, though, it’s just part of getting him to where he wants to be. During football season, the team lifts twice a week, but Nassib lifts four times a week, tacking on two extra workout sessions. He’s been taking classes year-round and has held various part-time jobs, including a stint at the Penn State Berkey Creamery. All of this, he hopes, will help him achieve his two dreams: playing football professionally and eventually attending medical school to be a pediatrician. “When I was 18, I went to Latin America — Honduras and Guatemala — and I volunteered at a medical clinic there,” he said. “That really inspired me. The conditions there are pretty tough, to say the least, and I would love to go back there and do some volunteer work or be a traveling doctor. Once you go there, you have to go back.” The recent fall commencement topped off two weeks of awards for a student who only made a name for himself on the national football scene in the past few months. Nassib came to Penn State as a walk-on and went on to earn a scholarship. However, he had never held a starting position — in high school or at Penn State — until this season. “For a long time, no one really knew I was a student-athlete. It took me until about my senior year for people to recognize me as someone on the football team,” he said. “I’ve just been trying to keep my head above the water for so long. I’ve always thought I was good, and now people have caught up. I have a lot of confidence in myself, and you need to in order to get where you want to go. “I’m so lucky and so blessed to receive these awards and to represent Penn State and my family. I’m really proud of these past few weeks.” Nassib is the first Nittany Lion to win

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PENN STATE defensive end Carl Nassib claimed his third national award of the season by winning the 12th Lott IMPACT Trophy, given to the player that represents the qualities embodied by Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott — integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity. the Hendricks Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy and the second Penn Stater to be honored with the Lombardi Award. He joins an elite group of good company. Nassib is the first Penn State player since Larry Johnson in 2002 to earn three national awards. He also has 11 first-team All-America honors, the most for a Penn State player since Devon Still in 2011. He is just the 13th player in Penn State history to be a unanimous consensus All-American. Additionally, Nassib was picked as the Big Ten’s Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, earned first team All-Big Ten honors from both the coaches and media, and has been selected Academic All-Big Ten twice. “Carl has one of the best stories in college football. He’s a biology major who walked on to the team. He never started a game in his career until this year. He came to Penn State weighing 217 pounds and through all of his efforts in our strength

and conditioning program he’s at 272 pounds. Carl and his Penn State story are why you get into coaching — to give young people a chance to chase their dreams and do something special in the classroom and on the football field,” said Penn State football coach James Franklin. After graduation and a trip to Jacksonville, Fla., for Penn State’s TaxSlayer Bowl appearance, Nassib will start working toward his next goals. He says his experience at Penn State has prepared him well. “Being a student-athlete, especially one with a biology degree, I think I’ve prepared myself to tackle any sort of obstacle in my future,” Nassib said. “I hope I can be an example showing that you can really do anything you want if you work hard enough and long enough. Results aren’t going to come quick and people aren’t going to make it easy on you, so expect some hardships, but if you want something, it’s up to you to go get it.”

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New YMCA opens in Penns Valley By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — A former 13,400-square-foot factory in Spring Mills has been extensively remodeled and now is Penns Valley’s new YMCA branch. The building, located at 1 Streamside Place, previously was the home of Gettig Engineering. “The whole thing got gutted — completely empty,” said YMCA vice president Scott Mitchell. “Then this structure was built from scratch.” He said the remodeling was funded by a construction loan along with some local donations. The new facility features a large room filled with state-ofthe-art exercise equipment, including treadmills, exercise bikes and weight machines. Flat-screen televisions hang from the ceiling, equipped with earphone jacks for exercise equipment users to watch while

burning off calories. Several other large rooms are available for yoga, martial arts, strength training and other classes, which the YMCA will offer beginning Monday, Jan. 4. The facility also contains an indoor playground area called Child Watch, where members’ children can enjoy staff-supervised play while their parents exercise. “We’ll also have some times when parents can come in with their kids and let them play,” said Mitchell. He noted this area also can be leased for kids’ birthday parties and similar events. The YMCA also will have a state-licensed after-school program available in a large room with its own entrance, and the area will be used during the summer for the YMCA’s day camp program. Another large room with its own entrance is available as a community room for meetings.

The Spring Mills facility will be managed by program center director Jenna Garzoni, who has past experience as a personal trainer, exercise coordinator and sales and marketing manager at fitness centers. She is optimistic about the new YMCA’s future. “We’re really hoping to make this a staple within the Penns Valley community,” said Garzoni. “We wanted to make this as accessible as possible.” Mitchell noted more than 100 people have already signed up for memberships. The facility will have its official grand opening Monday, Jan. 4, which will be the first day of a “Welcome Week” with T-shirt giveaways and other events to introduce the new facility to the public. The YMCA’s hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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YMCA VICE PRESIDENT Scott Mitchell and program center director Jenna Garzoni stand in the main exercise room of the Penns Valley YMCA facility in Spring Mills.

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MEMBERS OF the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences’ International Culture Night planning committee hold a map showing the many countries represented by those attending the event. Pictured, front row, from left, are Nayoun Gu, Nour Aldousari, Arihara Kumaran, Ali Aldhamen, Muhamed Jauhar Zabri and Zongjun Li. Back row, from left, are Hassan Naroo and Aziz Abdelaal.

Students celebrate diversity By DANIELLE PALMER Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s College of Earth and Mineral Sciences recently hosted its inaugural International Culture Night, with nearly 100 people attending. During the event, participants and guests exchanged dialogue about culture, languages, customs and traditions, sampled food from different countries and listening to musical performances. The event brought together students from EMS and others throughout the university with one goal: to celebrate their cultures and share it with others. Twelve international student organizations set up booths and displayed information about their home countries. Exhibits showcased aspects of everyday life, spanning from tea in China and Kuwait and coffee in Saudi Arabia to candied dates from Kuwait and “Gongkak,” a game from Malaysia. Attendees were also treated to musical performances featuring students singing in their native languages and

playing native instruments such as the guzheng, a classical Chinese instrument. Students, dressed in traditional clothing from their countries, explained the elements and representation of the garments. “I thoroughly enjoyed this inaugural event,” said Nels Shirer, the college’s associate dean for education. “Penn State’s international students are deeply proud of their cultures and are excited about educating us in their rich traditions. Their excitement was palpable and I thank them for sharing their enthusiasm with all of us in the college.” Event attendees were also able to sample food from around the world prepared by the Pita Cabana Grill, Uncle Chen’s Chinese and the India Pavilion Exotic Indian Cuisine, all local vendors. Students were on hand to explain the contents and describe the flavors for guests. During the event, each attendee was able to “make their mark” on a world map, showing the range of countries represented by those attending the event. Student organizers

also contributed to a video featuring EMS students saying “Welcome” and “We are Penn State” in 12 different languages. The event was conceived by a group of international EMS students who wanted to give back and help other international students feel welcome and integrate more easily into the university. Under the guidance of Sylvia Deng, academic adviser in the college’s Ryan Family Student Center, the students — Aziz Abdelaal, Hassan Naroo, Jauhar Zabri, Na Youn Gu, Ali Aldhamen, Arihara Kumaran, Nour Aldousari and Zong Jun Li — planned the entire program, which included contacting the student organizations and vendors and staffing the event. “I valued the opportunity to help the students gain confidence and develop their leadership skills through the project. I am incredibly proud of the students and the successful event that resulted from their efforts,” said Deng. Plans are in place to include more student groups and food vendors during future events.

HARRISBURG — Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials recently announced work on 72 acres within Bald Eagle State Park’s Rustic Camping Area will include a timber salvage harvest on the tract. Mixed hardwoods and many dead and dying white ash trees affected by an emerald ash borer infestation will be removed. Work is scheduled to begin later this month. All ash and hazardous trees within a 11⁄2 tree length of campsites, roads and bathhouses are targeted for removal. Trees that are not within the described distance of a park facility will not be removed. “White ash is a significant component of the forested stands within and surrounding the Rustic Camping Area of Bald Eagle State Park. Unfortunately, they have been dramatically impacted by the emerald ash borer, an invasive wood-boring insect,” said Bald Eagle State Park manager Michael Winters. “This non-native invasive insect kills nearly every ash tree in a forest stand once it becomes infected, leaving dead and dying trees in its wake. Decline of ash trees after infestation is quite dramatic and cannot be reversed; the only option is to remove the trees that are safety hazards for park visitors.” The emerald ash borer is an exotic invasive forest pest that infests all ash species. The larva live and feed just under the tree bark. This damage disrupts the transport of water and nutrients between the roots, leaves and growing tissues causing a rapid decline and death of the tree. The structural traits of ash, which make it an excellent wood for baseball bats, render dying trees hazardous. When branches break off or trees come down it is often quick and unpredictable — resembling a baseball bat shattering. Overseen by DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry, the salvage harvest effort will entail retention of all other healthy hardwood tree species in the area. Once removal is complete, replanting plans will be discussed. Pennsylvania’s 17 million acres of forestland provide critical values to society, including clean water, recreation opportunities, plant and animal habitat, and raw materials for a long-established forest products industry, said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn. “Active monitoring and management for invasive species such as the emerald ash borer is essential if Pennsylvania forests are to survive the last several decades of changing climate, land-use patterns, declines in forest health and the economic recession that threaten forest-related values and reduce the number of forest-based jobs.” For more information on Bald Eagle and Pennsylvania’s other 119 state parks, visit www.dcnr.pa.gov.

Contra dance slated STATE COLLEGE — A contra dance sponsored by the Central Pennsylvania Country Dance Association will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15, at the State College Friends School, 1900 University Drive in State College. There will be live music. Partners are not required and no experience is necessary. For more information, call (814) 880-0338 or visit https://sites.google.com/site/cpcdapublic/home.

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Lady Lions’ Pink Zone game scheduled for Jan. 17 Freshen up your pink shirts and plan on spending Sunday, Jan. 17, at the 10th annual Pink Zone basketball game. The game, scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip-off, will honor breast cancer survivors and those who care for them. The Bryce Jordan Center will be filled with fans dressed in pink, eager to see the Lady Lions play Michigan and ready to support a great cause. For those of us who volunteer behind the scenes with year-round fundraising, or who have a position funded by the Pink Zone, it’s a true celebration of those efforts. The Pennsylvania Pink Zone is a partnership with Penn State Registered nurse Angelique Cygan Lady Lion Basketball is a breast health created to promote navigator at Mount breast cancer awareNittany Medical ness and empower Center. survivors through year-round efforts to raise funds. Money raised support organizations that focus on breast cancer education, research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. As a culmination of year-round fundraising efforts, the Lady Lions dedicate one of their games to Pink Zone. Mount Nittany Health is one of several beneficiaries of the Pink Zone and, for me in particular, this is so very important, because money raised helps to fund my position as breast health navigator at Mount Nittany Medical Center. In my role as breast health navigator, I am responsible for removing any barriers

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PENN STATE’S annual Pink Zone game is an emotional afternoon for all those in attendance. they’re never alone during this journey. They can call me at any time, and my services are absolutely free. If you or a family member has been recently diagnosed with breast cancer, I encourage you to try a breast cancer support group, where you will be among people who are currently going through, or have gone through, a similar experience. At Mount Nittany Medical Center, our breast cancer support group meetings — held the first Monday of every month at 5:30 pm — are very casual, and individuals can talk and participate as much or as little as they like. While we certainly see individuals who have been recently diagnosed, we also have a number of survivors who

continue to attend. Individuals can come each month, or only as often as they wish. We keep the meetings upbeat and I provide a meal for the attendees. I also try to schedule guest speakers a few times each year. A breast cancer support group can really be a positive and worthwhile experience for those battling breast cancer. Overall, it’s important for patients and their families to know that there are community resources available, and people working diligently all year to make these resources available. The Pink Zone is an incredible organization, of which I am so proud to be a part. I hope to see you all Sunday, Jan.17.

Charitable IRA provision now permanent Free concert scheduled STATE COLLEGE — It is now easier — and a permanent option — to make a charitable gift from an IRA thanks to the PATH Act, which was passed by Congress Dec. 18. The Charitable IRA provision allows individuals to roll over up to $100,000 annually from an Individual Retirement Account to charity without being federally taxed. These charitable gifts are important giving vehicles for local nonprofit organizations and empower people to strengthen their communities through these gifts. “It is a win-win, for people who would rather give to charity than pay taxes and for the nonprofit organizations they choose to support,”said Molly Kunkel, executive director of the Centre Foundation. Annually, holders of traditional IRAs who are at least 701⁄2 years old can make direct charitable transfers up to $100,000. Individuals may exclude the amount distributed directly to an eligible charity from their gross income. Centre Foundation can help donors execute the transfers and

choose from several charitable fund options for their gift. “For anyone interested in establishing a permanent legacy in this community, this is the opportunity of a lifetime to make the gift of a lifetime,” said Kunkel. A provision in the federal law extends this special option: transferring IRA assets directly to charity. By going directly to a qualified public charity such as Centre Foundation, the money is not included in the IRA owner’s income and — most importantly — not taxed, preserving the full amount for charitable purposes. “For larger estates, a good portion of IRA wealth goes to estate taxes and income taxes of beneficiaries,” Kunkel said. “Experts estimate heirs may receive less than 50 percent of IRA assets that pass through estates. It’s important to explore these charitable IRA options if you want to have more control over where your money ultimately goes.” For more information, contact Centre Foundation at (814) 237-6229.

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Penn State faces off with Georgia in TaxSlayer Bowl By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The last time we saw the Penn State football team, the Nittany Lions were walking off the field after a disappointing 55-16 loss to NCAA finalist Michigan State. Sure, the Spartans were one of the top four teams in the country, and playing at home on Senior Day with the Big Ten East title on the line — not to mention a shot at one of four finalist slots — were mighty big incentives for the Spartans to throttle the Lions. And they did. No, it was disappointing more because of the way it happened. So many of the issues that Penn State dealt with throughout the season were exposed by MSU, and the Spartans also neutralized the things Penn State relied on heavily — like its pass rush — to keep it in games. And two defensive touchdowns and a fumbled kick inside the 10-yard line didn’t help either. So, it was a 39-point loss that ended the Nittany Lions’ regular season at 7-5 and on a three-game losing streak. A week later on Dec. 5, Penn State accepted a bid to play Georgia in the TaxSlayer Bowl Saturday, Jan. 2, in Florida, which is an intriguing matchup in a January bowl game. Yet, bowl game or not, it was apparent that the MSU loss and the way the team finished the season did not sit well with head coach James Franklin. Business as usual going into the bowl game was not good enough, and changes started happening almost immediately. The next day, Franklin announced he was replacing offensive coordinator John Donovan and that quarterback coach Ricky Rahne would do the game plan for Georgia and call the plays. On Dec. 15, Penn State announced that Joe Moorhead, head coach at Fordham, would be the new offensive coordinator and begin work immediately. Moorhead comes to Happy Valley with impressive offensive credentials, and his offenses at

Fordham in the last three years have been among the best in the FBS. No other changes were announced — for now — but the word is out: Franklin expects results. Suddenly, the TaxSlayer Bowl game against Georgia went from being the final game of the 2015 season to a more-anticipated first game in 2016, and the 9-3 Bulldogs out of the SEC will be a serious challenge. Georgia lost only to Alabama, Tennessee and Florida this season, but the Bulldogs were 4-1 when All-America and Heisman candidate Nick Chubb went down with a serious knee injury on the first play from scrimmage in the loss to Tennessee. Georgia went on to lose that game, 3831, but the loss of Chubb was devastating to its chances for an SEC championship — the Dogs were one of the favorites — and beyond. Still, Georgia won five of its last six games and won its last four after a 27-3 loss to Florida Oct. 31. Sony Michel, a 5-foot-11, 212-pound sophomore, took over for Chubb and ran 199 times for 1,101 yards and seven touchdowns in 2015. He also caught 25 passes for 270 yards and three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Greyson Lambert completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,844 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2015, and he threw only two interceptions. Lambert threw to six receivers who had more than 10 catches and more than 100 yards, a group that was led by Malcolm Mitchell with 53 catches for 751 yards and four touchdowns. On the other side, the Bulldog defense has been outstanding all season. They give up an average of just 16.9 points per game and less than 300 yards of total offense per

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REDEMPTION not be the only person missing from the sideline for the TaxSlayer Bowl. Head coach Mark Richt was fired after the season, replaced by interim head coach Bryan McClendon, and there has also been a major shuffling among the staff with some coaches leaving and others taking different positions for the Penn State game. For his part, McClendon is taking it all in stride as he prepares his team. “To be honest with you,” he said, “I think the (new) coaches just being in constant communication with the team, getting in front of those guys every day, those guys have been great. “It’s about the kids. That (staff) stuff will take care of itself a little later on, but right now everything is just geared toward this bowl game, getting the team ready so we can go out there and have a good showing.” For Penn State, all eyes will be on the offense. How much input Moorhead will have on the game plan and the play calling is not known. Rahne will call the plays, and fans can likely expect to see some new wrinkles. Maybe a lot of new wrinkles. But the offense will certainly be very closely scrutinized for signs of things to come in 2016. There is also rampant speculation that this may be quarterback Christian Hackenberg’s final game as a Nittany Lion, so all eyes will be on him and his performance as well. On defense, Penn State has had a chance to get healthy, and TIM WEIGHT/Gazette file photo

PENN STATE quarterback Christian Hackenberg will suit up for what many believe will be his final time in the blue and white in the TaxSlayer Bowl on Jan. 2 game. They allow just 145 yards passing and have only had nine passing touchdowns scored against them this season. They also have 21 sacks for 121 yards and 11 interceptions. Alabama (38), Tennessee (38) and Florida (27) are the only teams to score more than 20 points against them. Unfortunately for Georgia, Chubb will

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Four meaningful things to watch for in TaxSlayer Bowl By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Between all the missing coordinators, the somewhat mild level of disinterest between the two fan bases, and the general hope that the 2015 season can just end, it might feel like there isn’t much to talk about. It’s true that both programs are perhaps a bit more focused on the future than the present, but when the ball kicks and the game gets going there is pride on the line once again. Maybe the TaxSlayer Bowl, where Penn State is playing Georgia Saturday, Jan. 2, isn’t the top of the pile of the bowl pecking order, but it’s hard to take the competitive nature out of two teams months deep into a long season. Ending the year with a win means more than you might expect, even if it’s a win in a game not everyone is overly excited about. Remove the pessimism and the eye rolling from the equation and there are at least four things to ponder as Penn State hits the field one last time this season: ■ Was it Donovan? Chances are that Ricky Rahne isn’t the second coming of Chip Kelly’s greatest hits, but with someone else calling the plays in

this game it will be interesting to see if anything improves. If Penn State struggles like it has all year, it will give some credence to the belief not everything was Donovan’s fault. But, imagine a world where Rahne calls a game that makes Penn State’s offense roll up the yards and the points. Reasonably speaking, that’s not very likely and, the truth is, Donovan was the victim of himself as much as circumstance. Even so, with Donovan out of the equation it’s an interesting dynamic to keep an eye on. ■ Bowl break boost? In many ways, Penn State’s best game of the season last year was the Pinstripe Bowl. A lot of points, good offense and timely defense. The biggest reason given? Time off and time to prepare. The season is a grind, especially on a program not blessed with a lot of depth. Getting to the end of the tunnel in one piece is a victory all on its own. Assuming Penn State’s transition between Donovan and Rahne has been as smooth as advertised, a few weeks to recharge the batteries and practice could do wonders. Will it happen again this year? Only time will tell. ■ Does anybody care? There’s no reason to think Penn State players would mail it

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CAN PENN STATE coach James Franklin make it two for two in bowl games? We’ll find out Jan. 2. in for a bowl, but on some level there’s a question of how much it really matters at this point. Hackenberg is likely looking forward to the NFL, Franklin to Joe Moorhead and the defense to whatever is next for a young and growing unit. If all eyes are firmly planted on Saturday, Jan. 2, then maybe this isn’t an issue. If they aren’t,

it could be another loss after a promising start to the year and a difficult final few months against top flight teams. ■ Next big thing? Last year, Chris Godwin entered the Pinstripe Bowl having had just two games with more than two receptions. By the time he left the Yankee Stadium field he had hauled in seven catches

The good, the bad and the ugly: The year in review In all, there were a ton more good things about the Penn State football season than the other two options. That said, however, there was some bad, and, yes, ugly.

THE GOOD:

■ Penn State 39, Illinois 0. More than 400 yards of offense, 23 first downs and Christian Hackenberg catching a TD pass. More of this, please. ■ Penn State 28, Rutgers 3. Saquon Barkley runs for 195 yards and two scores and PSU get off to a 1-0 start in the Big Ten. Lions led 21-0 at the half and weren’t challenged. ■ Carl Nassib was named a consensus All-American for his play at defensive end. ■ Barkley runs for more than 1,000 yards in his truefreshman year and is named to the Sporting News Freshman All-America Team. ■ Second straight bowl appearance under James Franklin, this year in the TaxSlayer Bowl against 9-3 Georgia. ■ Five-game winning streak and seven wins in eight games from Sept. 12 to Oct. 31.

THE BAD:

■ Finishing the season with three straight losses to Northwestern, Michigan and Michigan State. The Lions

went from 7-2 to 7-5 to end the regular season. ■ Temple 27, PSU 10 in the season’s opener. The game was tied in the third quarter but two critical mistakes by Penn State open the gates for the Owls. Temple goes on to have a very successful season. ■ Protecting the quarterback. Too many sacks and not enough time to throw and develop a consistent passing game. But Hackenberg got up every time and kept playing.

THE UGLY:

■ Injuries. Akeel Lynch, Barkley, Nassib, Andrew Nelson, Nyeem Wartman-White, Adam Breneman, Garrett Sickles and Jordan Lucas to name a few. With a team still thin anyway, the injuries had a major impact. ■ Undeserved criticism of Hackenberg. The guy leads Penn State in just about every major passing category in just three years — all under the weight of the sanctions. Some critical analysis of his throwing technique, pass accuracy and other aspects of his game is to be expected. But many things were either exaggerated, uninformed, inaccurate or just plain wrong. — Pat Rothdeutsch

Lucas, Nassib to play in Senior Bowl By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State defensive stars Jordan Lucas and Carl Nassib have accepted invitations to play in the 67th Reese’s Senior Bowl, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The NFL Network will televise the contest. Lucas and Nassib will be the 40th and 41st Nittany Lions to play in the Senior Bowl in the last 20 years. A quartet of Nittany Lions — safety Adrian Amos, defensive end Deion Barnes, offensive tackle Donovan Smith and linebacker Mike Hull — participated in last year’s Senior Bowl activities. Defensive tackle DaQuan Jones and defensive tackle Jordan Hill played in the 2014 and 2013 Senior Bowls, respectively. Defensive end Jack Crawford, cornerback D’Anton Lynn and guard Johnnie Troutman played in the 2012 Senior Bowl. With the selection of Lucas and Nassib, a total of 114

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Lions have been invited to play in the Senior Bowl. Lucas was fifth on the team in tackles with 56, including 2.5 tackles for loss, despite missing the final three games of the season due to injury. He also registered three pass breakups, three passes defended and a forced fumble this year. The always-reliable Lucas had appeared in 40 consecutive contests until missing the San Diego State game. He had also started 27-straight regular season games before sitting out against the Aztecs. Nassib is a unanimous consensus All-American, as well as the winner of the Lombardi Award (best college football lineman or linebacker), Lott IMPACT Trophy (defensive best in character and performance) and Ted Hendricks Award (top defensive end) after a breakout season. He is the second Nittany Lion to win the Lombardi Award and first Penn Stater to claim the other two awards. All totaled, there have been nine first-team All-America selections.

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■ Peach Bowl, Atlanta Houston (12-1) vs. Florida State (10-2), Noon (ESPN) ■ Orange Bowl (playoff semifinal), Miami Gardens, Fla. Clemson (13-0) vs. Oklahoma (11-1), 4 p.m. (ESPN) ■ Cotton Bowl Classic (playoff semifinal), Arlington, Texas Alabama (12-1) vs. Michigan State (12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

FRIDAY, JAN. 1 ■ Outback Bowl, Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (10-2) vs. Tennessee (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) ■ Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Fla. Michigan (9-3) vs. Florida (10-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) ■ Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. Notre Dame (10-2) vs. Ohio State (11-1), 1 p.m. (ESPN) ■ Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif. Iowa (12-1) vs. Stanford (11-2), 5 p.m. (ESPN) ■ Sugar Bowl, New Orleans Oklahoma State (10-2) vs. Mississippi (9-3), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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Robert Morris ends Penn State’s unbeaten streak

JIM MEINECKE

PITTSBURGH — Penn State men’s hockey came out of the holiday break flying high. They were ranked 14th in the USCHO poll, the highest in program history, and they also were ranked 15th in the USA Today poll, which was the first time they were ranked in that poll in program history. They were riding a program-best nine game unbeaten streak Jim Meinecke (7-0-2) and seeking covers Penn State their first Three Rivhockey for the ers Classic championCentre County ship. Gazette. Email Unfortunately for him at sports@ centrecountygazette. the Nittany Lions, they went up against com. a very hungry, and offensive-minded, Robert Morris team Dec. 28. The final score was 6-4 in favor of the Colonials, but it wasn’t as close as the score suggested. Robert Morris opened the scoring in the first when Daniel Leavens banked in a shot off of Eamon McAdam’s back from behind the goal. After Eric Scheid tied the game in the second period, Robert Morris scored three unanswered goals. The first was a power-play goal after two consecutive Nittany Lion penalties. The second was scored by Spencer Dorowicz after he was left open

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PENN STATE goalie Eamon McAdam had a rough night in net, allowing five goals on 32 shots against Robert Morris University during the Three Rivers Classic at Consol Energy Center. in front of McAdam and was able to have multiple rebound chances. The last goal of the period came on a wacky sequence that saw three odd-man chances in a row — a 2-on-1 from Robert Morris, a 3-on-1 from Penn State and a 2-on-1 from Robert Morris — when Brandon Denham scored on the last of the opportunities, low glove side on McAdam, to make it 4-1 Robert Morris at the end of two periods. The Nittany Lions showed their resolve in the third period by getting to within one

goal of tying the Colonials, after goals from Luke Juha and Curtis Loik. However, the Nittany Lions gave up another breakaway chance to Robert Morris, and after a great initial save from McAdam, Zac Lynch was able to dive past a diving Ricky DeRosa to tap in the loose rebound. Robert Morris added an empty net goal, and Dylan Richard scored late for the Nittany Lions. While Penn State did some things well offensively, they had too many mental lapses on the defensive end against the

nation’s second-rated offense (the Colonials came into the game tied with Penn State). McAdam found himself with little or no help on many occasions, and the Nittany Lions gave up way too many oddman chances. Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky knew the reasons why his team struggled. “We gave up too many odd-man rushes,” Gadowsky said. “We took too many penalties against the team that’s obviously the best power play in the nation.” The Nittany Lions took four penalties, which yielded one of Robert Morris’ goals. While it is certainly a disappointment for Penn State to fall against Robert Morris, it is not entirely surprising. The Colonials are of the best offense team in the country and find themselves just outside of the Top 20 this week. They are a team that beat Michigan at home 4-0, which was the first time Michigan was shut out on home ice since January 2009. Robert Morris then followed up their victory by losing 3-2 to one of the worst teams in the country, American International College, on home ice. The Colonials are a dangerous team, but they have been inconsistent this season. That being said, they have far too much veteran leadership and offensive explosiveness to not capitalize on so many breakaways and odd-man opportunities. The Nittany Lions will look to shore up some of their defensive issues ahead of their home contests with Minnesota as they look to continue their solid start in Big Ten play Friday, Jan. 8, and Saturday, Jan. 9.

PSU men’s basketball team takes down Kent State By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

LAS VEGAS — When the season started there were more questions than answers about the course of Penn State basketball’s season. And, as the Nittany Lions finished strong and completed the non-conference schedule at 9-4 on the year, those questions still remain, but now there far more answers to go with them. How Penn State truly is in Big Ten play this year is a mystery only time will answer. Even so, the Nittany Lions are a vastly improved team from where they were a month or two ago. Rarely down and out, rarely losing without a fight, this team has learned that anyone can lead the way in the box score and anyone can show up in crunch time. That proved to be the case again Dec. 23, just a day after a late loss to Colorado the night before. Penn State started slow, but scored 42 first-half points en route to a 42-37 lead over Kent State at the break. The Nittany Lions erased an early 12-5 deficit and went

down by as many as 10 midway through the first half. Penn State used an 11-2 run to cut the gap to just a single point with 6:25 to go in the half. From there, Penn State used a 9-2 run to gain the eventual halftime lead and make amends for its early struggles. Both teams traded baskets for much of the second half and Kent State used a run midway through the frame to take a 57-51 lead. Once again, though, a charge by the Nittany Lions erased a hole and turned it into a lead as a 10-2 run turned a five-point deficit into a two-point lead with 4:29 to go in regulation. Penn State never looked back and Kent State managed just two baskets in the final 2:39 of the game, while the Nittany Lions made timely free throws and baskets to keep the Golden Flash at a distance. A Brandon Taylor drive and finish pushed Penn State out to a five-point margin with 29 seconds to play. Just 10 seconds later, a Josh Reaves steal and dunk all but finished off the game and two Shep Garner free throws put the finishing touches on the win.

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PENN STATE’S men’s basketball coach Patrick Chambers guided the Nittany Lions to victory in nine of their first 13 games. The Nittany Lions got 29 points from Taylor, who made 12 of 21 shots from the floor to go with six rebounds and two steals. Reaves added 10 points, six rebounds and three steals to his career totals, as well, while freshman forward Deividas Zemgulis

chipped in 11 points off the bench including a key rebound and basket in the final minute of play. All told, Penn State finishes the nonconference schedule at 9-4 and as a muchimproved team from where they began.

Local man travels the world for Grand Slam of tennis By JOHN DIXON sports@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Former Bellefonte native Travis Smith recently took to the skies and racked up around 10,222 frequent flier miles as he headed to the first of the four tennis Grand Slams that begins with the Australian Open. The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid-January, the French Open in May and June, Wimbledon in June and July and the U.S. Open in August and September. Smith, the son of Don and Dorothy Smith, of Bellefonte, grew up with just one tennis court, located at Governor’s Park. He graduated from Bellefonte Area High School and Penn State. Shortly after his graduation, on May 11, 1995, he started his involvement with professional tennis. Now, he travels the world overseeing major tennis events. “May 11th is the day I arrived in Jacksonville, Fla., to work for IDS (Information and Display Systems Inc.), now known as SMT (SportsMEDIA Technology),” said Smith. “On the same day I arrived in Jacksonville, I threw my luggage on the back

of a truck carrying our equipment to Coral Springs for a professional tennis event. “This was my introduction to tennis, and was the first time I had seen or been involved with tennis. Needless to say, it was on-the-job learning. In Coral Springs, I had a crash course in setting up a scoring system to control the scoreboards, serve speed system (radar), as well as statistics and media reports.” SMT is the pioneer of real-time onscreen graphics, tickers, clock-and-score, virtual insertions and social media integration for live televised sport and entertainment events. “SMT was founded in 1988 by Gerard J. Hall after developing the first real-time scoring and wireless data delivery system for the PGA Tour, replacing standard walkie-talkie communication,” said Smith. “Since then, SMT’s innovations have spanned the world of sports and technology, providing broadcasters the data, graphics, support tools and displays to put athome fans in the middle of the action. For well over a decade, SMT’s solutions have enhanced such events as the Super Bowl, NASCAR, the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the PGA tour, the Indianapolis

500 and the X Games. “SMT’s long-standing relationships with leading sports broadcasters including NBC Sports, ESPN, ABC Sports, CBS Sports, IndyCar, Fox Sports and Turner Sports establishes the company as an industry leader, laying the foundation for other broadcasters to utilize SMT’s diverse array of products and on-site support.” Smith works for SMT as a project manager. His duties include managing up to 30 staff members while developing and maintaining scoring systems at professional tennis events. This includes overseeing software development, service implementation and on-site service delivery, and coordinating with multiple vendors to deliver an entire site solution. Over the years, Smith has been involved with the scoring systems at many events including the PGA Masters, the ATP World Tour Finals, the Davis Cup and tennis at the 2012 Olympics. This summer, he will travel to Brazil to work with Olympics tennis. While the job description sounds fantastic for a tennis buff, the miles of travel Grand Slam, Page 16

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FORMER BELLEFONTE RESIDENT resident Travis Smith will travel the globe this year, working at all four Grand Slam tennis tournaments and the Olympics.

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Penn State hockey squad lands several big recruits By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s hockey head coach Guy Gadowsky officially announced Dec. 22 that seven new Nittany Lions will join the squad for the 2016-17 season. Penn State will add Liam Folkes, of Scarborough, Ontario; Peyton Jones, of Langhorne; Sean Kohler, of Oakville, Ontario; Kris Myllari, of Kanata, Ontario; Nikita Pavlychev, of South Abington Township; Denis Smirnov, of Dunmore; and Nate Sucese, of Fairport, N.Y. Here’s a look at the new players: ■ Liam Folkes Folkes, 19, has been one of the most explosive forwards in the Central Canadian Hockey League over the past two seasons, scoring 58 goals in 98 games through midDecember for the Brockville Braves. Last season, the 5-foot-8, 167-pound Folkes had 37 goals and 35 assists in 60 regularseason games and this season he has 19 goals and 17 assists in 33 contests. Gadowsky on Folkes: “Liam Folkes is a skilled forward with very good offensive instincts. He has dynamic speed and he is more than willing to go to the dirty areas to score goals.” Folkes on Penn State: “I chose Penn State because athletically and academically it has anything and everything anyone would want. Not only is Penn State nationally recognized, but the opportunities are endless with a degree with this university.” ■ Peyton Jones A Philadelphia-area native, Jones is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound goaltender for the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League. Jones, 19, has appeared in 13 games this season with a 2.29 GAA and a .923 save percentage. Prior to Lincoln, he played for the Philadelphia Junior Flyers U18, New Jersey Rockets U16 and Holy Ghost Prep. Gadowsky on Jones: “Peyton Jones has good size and is extremely athletic. He has paid his dues and has worked very hard to

improve his game to become one of the top goaltenders in the USHL.” Jones on Penn State: “I chose Penn State because of the outstanding classroom experiences, the rich traditions of success and to learn from the expertise of Coach Gadowsky and the rest of the coaching staff.” ■ Sean Kohler Kohler is playing his third year as a forward in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Kohler spent two seasons with the Oakville Blades before joining the St. Michael’s Buzzers this season. Currently, he is having a career season, posting 20 points through 32 games, exceeding his 17 points in last year’s 39 games in Oakville and matching his 20 points in 52 games in 2013-14. During the 2014-15 season, Kohler, 18, was named the OJHL’s Humanitarian of the Year. Gadowsky on Kohler: “Sean Kohler is a character kid who last year was named OJHL Humanitarian of the Year. He is a hard-working forward who can chip in offensively while being responsible in the defensive zone.” Kohler on Penn State: “I fell in love with Penn State the first time I visited Happy Valley. The energy on campus is contagious, the hockey facilities are the best I’ve seen at the college level and the Big Ten Conference is full of high-end talent. There is something very special about this school and this program. I feel extremely fortunate to be a Nittany Lion.” ■ Kris Myllari A powerful defenseman, Myllari, 18, is playing his second season in the USHL for the Youngstown Phantoms following a one-year stop for the Kanata Stallions of the Central Canadian Hockey League in 2013-14. This season, Myllari, who is 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 190 pounds, has already exceeded his offensive numbers from last year by scoring three goals and 11 assists in 24 games. Last year, he had 11 points in 59 contests following his 23-point campaign in Kanata. Gadowsky on Myllari: “Kris Myllari is an

exceptionally smart hockey player. He is solid defensively, he sees the ice well and distributes the puck both efficiently and effectively, and his offensive game continues to evolve. His defensive recognition is extremely high and his ability to transition pucks quickly will fit great into our program.” Myllari on Penn State: “I chose Penn State for the tremendous athletic, as well as academic opportunity, it will provide me. The facilities and coaches are some of the best the country has to offer.” ■ Nikita Pavlychev The tallest player in the USHL at 6 feet 7 inches, Pavlychev, a forward, will be the fifth NHL draft pick to play for the Nittany Lions, having been selected in the seventh round by the Pittsburgh Penguins this past spring. The 212-pound Pavlychev, 18, currently plays for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL and is on pace to match his offensive output from 2014-15. The Yaroslavl, Russia, native has played 70 games in the USHL through mid-December, tallying nine goals and 16 assists. Before Des Moines, Pavlychev played three years in the Wilkes-Barre Knights system after moving from Russia to Northeast Pennsylvania. Gadowsky on Pavylchev: “The first thing you notice about Nikita is his size, but he is also very smart at both ends of the rink, is a tough competitor, and possesses very good hands for a big body. Pavlychev on Penn State: “I chose Penn State because it will provide me the best education and hockey experience to reach my goals in life.” ■ Denis Smirnov Smirnov, 18, is a quick forward out of Dunmore, by way of Moscow, Russia. He has tallied 22 points through 23 games this

year with the USHL’s Fargo Force. In 201415, the 5-foot-20, 185-pound Smirnov scored 18 goals and 22 assists in 53 contests following a championship season for the Indiana Ice in 2013-14. With Indiana, Smirnov had a 41-point campaign on 15 goals and 26 assists. Smirnov also played in Wilkes-Barre with Pavlychev. Gadowsky on Smirnov: “Denis is an extremely intelligent hockey player who plays with a lot of instinct. His offensive IQ is elite, but he also uses his talents to be reliable on the defensive side of the puck as well. He will be a very entertaining player to watch.” Smirnov on Penn State: “Penn State is an excellent school with great history and an awesome coaching staff, which I think will help me develop not only as a player, but as a person, too.” ■ Nate Sucese Sucese, 19, will join the Nittany Lions after playing for the Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL where the forward currently serves as an alternate captain. Through 23 games this year, Sucese has 19 points on seven goals and 12 assists after a 27-point campaign last year in 51 games. Previously, the 5-foot-8-inch, 174-pound Sucese featured for The Gunnery Prep in Connecticut and in the Buffalo Junior Sabres program. Gadowsky on Sucese: “Nate Sucese is another forward with very good offensive instincts but takes pride in his play all over the ice and has become an excellent leader. Nate is a great competitor but also demonstrates skill at a very high rate of speed.” Sucese on Penn State: “I chose Penn State because the minute I stepped on campus and into the Pegula Ice Area I knew I wanted to call this place home for the next four years.”

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High School Sports Schedule Jan. 2-6 STATE COLLEGE:

Boys’ basketball — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Harrisburg Girls’ basketball — Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Harrisburg Swimming — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Central Dauphin Wrestling — Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Hollidaysburg

BELLEFONTE:

Boys’ basketball — Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Tyrone Girls’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4, Tyrone; Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Williamsport Gymnastics — Wednesday, Jan. 6, at DuBois Swimming — Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Clearfield Wrestling — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Huntingdon

BALD EAGLE AREA:

Boys’ basketball — Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Clearfield Girls’ basketball — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Clearfield Wrestling — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Tyrone

PENNS VALLEY:

Boys’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4, at Cambria Heights; Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Huntingdon Girls’ basketball — Tuesday, Jan. 5, Huntingdon; Wednesday, Jan. 6, at SJA Wrestling — Saturday, Jan. 2, at Panther Valley; Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Clearfield

PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA:

Boys’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4, at SJA; Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Central Girls’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4. SJA; Wednesday, Jan. 6, Central Wrestling — Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Central

ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY:

Boys’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4, P-O; Wednesday, Jan. 6, Hollidaysburg Girls’ basketball — Monday, Jan. 4, at P-O; Wednesday, Jan. 6, Penns Valley

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Grand Slam, from page 14 and the days away from family and friends have to be a labor of love for the job. “The past few years, I’ve averaged about 180 days on the road supporting primarily tennis, but some golf as well,” said Smith. “All the work I do is at the event level, either preparing for the service or delivering the service. All of the events I do are at the professional level. Half of my travel days are spent at three Grand Slam Tennis events.” Smith resides in Belmont, N.C., with his wife, Brandi, a Philipsburg native who he met while working at the Student Bookstore on College Avenue in State College. “We don’t have any children, but we do have a very spoiled black Lab,” laughed Smith. “Fortunately, for me, my wife is used to my travel. We only dated for nine months before I started traveling. On occasion, my wife can travel with me. Brandi is currently scheduled to fly to Australia with me in March for the Davis Cup match between the USA and Australia. “Apart from work, Brandi and I make sure to schedule a trip each year to a new destination, utilizing my many frequent-flier miles.” Having traveled the world, Smith realizes the profession he has chosen for his career makes for some very interesting venues. “There are many rewarding aspects of my job,” said Smith. “I’ve been fortunate work with many talented people in the sports technology field. This has allowed me to be involved with some cutting-edge technologies. “I’ve also met many event staff from organizing bodies, as well as volunteers. Many of these friendships have lasted for over 20 years. Being a small part of an event that is seen and loved by millions gives a sense of great accomplishment. “I often take if for granted, but I’ve seen many classic sports moments,” continued Smith. “My first notable experience was watching Greg Norman fall apart at the Masters in 1996 as Nick Faldo won his third green jacket. In tennis, I’ve witnessed countless Sampras-Agassi match-

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WIMBLEDON IS one of the four major tennis tournaments that Bellefonte native Travis Smith will be attending in 2016. ups. I was in Sweden in 1996 when Stephan Edberg played his last professional match at the Davis Cup Finals versus France. I continue to experience some great tennis while watching Roger Federer compete with Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.” Unlike most people, Smith can say “been there, done that” when it comes to traversing the wide world of sports. “Prior to my departure to Florida in 1995, I rarely left Pennsylvania,” said Smith. “But since 1995, my job has taken me all over the world. All trips combined, I’ve spent over two years of my life in Melbourne, Australia. “In April, I will work my 21st consecutive Masters tournament in Augusta,” added Smith. “I routinely fly over 100,000 miles per year — although I’m not sure this is a good thing. My Top 3 favorite cities (are) Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; and Florence, Italy. “Lastly, I’d say that some might think my job sounds glamorous. However, apart from some great travel locations, the majority of my job is long hours, 12 to 15 hours per day, and some days can be extremely stressful.

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First Night provides fun for the whole family CONNIE COUSINS

First Night State College is an event to look forward to with interest and certainty. You can count on seeing the gigantic ice sculptures, the resolution exhibits, and performances around the town, ranging from comedians to concerts. Most of the events scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 31, require a $10 button, available at all venues, Connie Cousins that allows visitors to covers a wide enter nearly 50 events. variety of events in Children ages 12 and Centre County for younger do not need a the Centre County button, and there are Gazette. Email her a number of perforat ccous67@gmail. mances that do not recom. quire a button, including a magic show and a fortune teller. Performances begin at noon and are scheduled throughout the entire day. Churches and other public buildings around town host the events. For a complete schedule of events and locations, visit www.firstnightstatecollege.com. Rick Bryant, executive director of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which is the organizer of First Night, said the committee starts working on the event in the fall. The rest of the year is devoted to the arts fest, which takes place each July. One of the highlights of the First Night

event is the ice sculpting. Visitors can come early to watch the 11 ice carvers at work. Although DiMartino Ice, of Jeanette, has already prepared oneblock sculptures at their plant, the remainder will be done on site after scaffolding, blocks of ice, helpers and forklifts have arrived. At that point, the large figures are initiated, using templates that are attached to the blocks of ice. From a small drawing to the finished sculpture, each step is crucial to produce the eagles, dinosaurs and other figures that the crowds have come to expect. Ernie DiMartino is captain of the sculptors. His father, Art, founded the ice company in 1968. Jared McCallister, Art’s grandson, is the chief in-house art carver and has won many competitions. McCallister started carving ice in 2000 and does more than 375 carvings a year. After watching kids enjoy the ice slide and strolling along, it may be time to check the schedule for the afternoon comedians and Vaudeville-type acts. “We get some acts through agencies and some come year after year and are known,” said Bryant. “Some are performers on cruise ships, or festivals of other types. We are careful. There will be no acid rock groups or anyone biting the head off a snake at First Night.” The entertainment schedule allows plenty of time to see a show or concert, grab a bite to eat at one of restaurants in town and continue with the day’s events at a leisurely pace. One thing that is new this year is that a First Night Button will admit you to the

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ONE OF THE most popular attractions during State College’s First Night celebration are the ice sculptures along Allen Street. Penn State Lady Lions basketball game against Northwestern. Coquese Washington, the coach of the women’s basketball team since 2007, will act as the First Night Celebrity Starter for the Resolution Run at 6:30 p.m. at the corner of College Avenue and Allen Street. The Resolution Run is for runners, walkers and spectators. Both participants and those cheering on the sidewalks are encouraged to wear costumes, which adds to the festive atmosphere.

The family-friendly Grand Procession steps out at 6:30 p.m. It features giant papier-mâché puppets in the forms of wizards, birds and animals. Both children and adults are needed to carry these puppets down the street. Drummers also will be a part of the procession and some drums will be available to use. Those interested in joining the procession should meet at 6 p.m. at the education building at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church’s, 208 W. Foster Ave.

Tips to make the most of First Night State College First Night was first celebrated in Boston in 1976, an outgrowth of America’s Bicentennial celebration. The event provided one of America’s oldest cities with a new way of ushering in the New Year. First Night remained a Boston phenomenon until 1982, when First Night Virginia was founded in Charlottesville, Va. Today, First Night festivals are presented by a broad range of nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies across the country each Dec. 31. First Night organizers share a commitment to promoting the performing and visual arts as catalysts for unifying their citizens on New Year’s Eve (and beyond) through imagination, creativity and community participation. First Night organizers plan and produce festivals that reflect their particular constituents and celebrate their unique communities. First Night State College is a production of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Inc.

INFORMATION

Town&Gown’s First Night State College Official Program Guide is available in many locations in downtown State College during the month of December. On Thursday, Dec. 31, it will be available at performance venues and from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. at First Night State College’s Warm-Up and Information Station, located at the Christian Science Reading Room and Bookstore, 218 S. Allen St. This station also will have information about purchasing First Night State College buttons. Lost children, lost parents or lost personal items may be reported at the station, or by calling the First Night State College office at (814) 237-3682. For non-emergency police assistance, call Penn State at (814) 863-1111 or State College Borough at (814) 234-7150.

FIRST NIGHT STATE COLLEGE BUTTON

A 2016 First Night State College button provides general admission to workshops, indoor performances and the Pegula Ice Arena on a first-come, first-served basis. It also supports the funding of other First Night events. Children 12 and younger are admitted free with an adult. Buttons cost $10 each and may be purchased at busi-

nesses throughout the Centre Region, at the office of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts and at performance sites Thursday, Dec. 31.

FIRST NIGHT STATE COLLEGE ONLINE

The official 2016 First Night State College website is www.firstnightstatecollege.com. For periodic updates, be sure to follow First Night State College on Facebook and Twitter, at @FirstNightSC.

WHAT TO WEAR

First Night State College events are held regardless of weather conditions, and extra layers of warm clothing are recommended.

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Performance sites have limited seating, and admission is first-come, first-served. It is recommended to plan in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the start of each event.

PARKING

Four parking garages, several surface lots and on-street spaces provide a variety of parking options in downtown State College for First Night. Additional free parking is available on Penn State’s University Park campus.

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AROUND & IN TOWN

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Lisa Marie Rogali, a Penn State senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in music education, was presented the Encouragement Award during the Dec. 5 Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in Pittsburgh. Rogali’s Met competition repertoire included Handel’s “Da Tempeste” from “Giulio Cesare” and Menotti’s “Steal Me, Sweet Thief” from “The Old Maid and the Thief.” Rogali is a voice student of Jennifer Trost. She has performed in a number of Penn State Opera Theatre productions and has sung leading roles in Leonard Bernstein’s “Mass,” a performance honoring the College of Arts and Architecture’s 50th anniversary, and in Stephen Sondheim’s “Marry Me a Little” for the Penn State School of Theatre. She also has performed as Cosette in “Les Miserables” and Louise in “Gypsy” in summer community LISA MARIE theater productions in State College. ROGALI Rogali has performed twice as a soloist in the School of Music’s annual Mosaic concert and is a member of the Penn State Concert Choir. In November, she performed as a soloist in Mozart’s “Great Mass in C Minor” with the Concert Choir and the Penn State Chamber Orchestra. She will do student teaching with a general music emphasis in the spring.

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BELLEFONTE — The opening reception for the Bellefonte Art Museum’s newest show, “Dinor Bleu: The Vanishing American Diner,” will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. The staff at BAM will be serving diner food and there will be a free art class for children. The exhibit, which runs through Sunday, Feb. 28, features the photography of Chuck Fong, who spent six years capturing more than 40 images of diners, logging thousands of miles along the way. Diner eateries were first mentioned in the late 1800s and were a mainstay of good, cheap food through the 1950s. Many people remember fondly the typical design, with Formica counters and Naugahyde-topped stools. According to Patricia House, executive director of the museum, the beginning of the Space Age had an effect on diner design. Many took on the “space rocket” look and aluminum was prevalent on the diners’ exteriors. Fast food establishments killed the diner business for many owners, though, and diners disappeared from towns and highways. Not all, howevFirst Night, from page 17 Free and fully accessible CATA White Loop bus service will operate during First Night. The White Loop provides continuous service between downtown State College and campus sites. Stops include Beaver Avenue and Allen Street (Schlow Library/CATA office), the Palmer Museum of Art, Pattee Library and the Pegula Ice Arena. Service starts at Schlow Library at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, and operates every 10 minutes until 11:30 p.m. The last complete trip leaves Schlow Library at 11:20 p.m. CATA’s Customer Service Center, located at Schlow Library, 108 E. Beaver Ave., will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. Stop in for complimentary snacks and hot chocolate. Accessible restrooms are available.

ACCESSIBILITY

The CATA White Loop is wheelchair accessible. Accessible sites are marked on the schedule of events grids in the First Night State College Official Program Guide.

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THE CHELSEA ROYAL in Brattleboro, Vt., is one of the diners featured in Chuck Fong’s photo exhibit, “Dinor Bleu: The Vanishing American Diner.” er, were dismantled. Some have been reclaimed and restored to their previous personae. In conjunction with the diner theme, BAM is presenting a number of fun events. Friday, Feb. 5, is “Blue Plate Special: Diner Poems” at 8 p.m. “Let’s Go to the Hop” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22. There will

be informal dancing with rock ‘n’ roll music, swing skirts and lettermen jackets. Guests in costumes will be rewarded. And, a second “hop” is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 19. Since the early 1980s, Fong has operated a studio specializing in portrait and event photography. His business, Studio 2, is located in Fraser Street Plaza in State College.

REFRESHMENTS

nations support youth travel to volunteer work projects. Hanson’s Original Kettle Korn, a fixture at First Night State College, will be set up at Sidney Friedman Park from noon Thursday, Dec. 31, to 12:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1. The Hanson family produces popcorn served fresh, sweet and warm from a copper kettle, and also offer hot beverages, including hot chocolate, cider and coffee, at the top of the park. Heidi’s Strudel, long an audience favorite at the festival, will serve piping-hot strudels and roasted nuts on South Allen Street from noon Thursday, Dec. 31, to 12:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1.

The annual First Night Cafe at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., will be open from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Stop by to enjoy a homemade traditional pork and sauerkraut dinner with potatoes. Hot dogs, homemade desserts and seasonal beverages also will be available. Proceeds support the church’s ministries, especially Penguin Packs, an outreach project that provides food over the weekends to low-income children at Park Forest Elementary School. Visitors may use the Calder Way entrance to Romig Hall or the wheelchair-accessible entrance on Locust Lane. University Baptist and Brethren Church’s Soups and Sweets Cafe, located at 411 S. Burrowes St. will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. Enjoy delicious homemade breads, soups, desserts and hot beverages in between your First Night activities in the church’s lower level Fellowship Room. A wheelchairaccessible entrance with a lift is available on Robin Alley, next to the handicapped parking. Suggested do-

UPCOMING DATES

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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.

ONGOING

Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times. Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 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. Performance — The Nittany Knights perform at 7:15 every Monday night at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org 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. Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. statecollegesunriserotary.org.

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 is from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe. Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com. Performance — Jazz artist Jay Vonada and his duo play from noon to 2 p.m. every Sunday at The Deli, 113 Heister St., State College. Call (814) 237-5710.

LIMITED-TIME EVENTS

Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout January at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecounty library.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout January 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.centre countylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout January 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. Exhibit — Ice sculpture exhibits will be displayed from 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, through noon Friday, Jan. 1, through-

out downtown State College. Visit www. firstnightstatecollege.com.

UPCOMING THURSDAY, DEC. 31

Event — First Night State College will be held starting at 10:30 a.m. throughout Downtown State College. There will be live concerts, workshops, food and a variety of events. Visit www.firstnightstatecollege. com. Children’s activity — Discovery Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The craft for the day will be New Year’s Eve streamers. No registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary. org. Performance — The Nittany Knights will perfrom from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Visit www.faithucc. info. Performance — There will be a screening of The Bolshoi Ballet’s “The Taming of the Shrew” at 3 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org. Event — A New Year’s Eve dance party will be held from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Webster’s Bookstore Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Visit www.websters booksandcafe.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 1

Community meal — A free New Year’s Day meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. All are welcome. Call (814) 3559425. Event — First Day Hike will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Greenwood Furnace State Park, 15795 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon. Call (814) 667-1800.

SATURDAY, JAN. 2

Children’s activity — Saturday Stories Alive will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. No registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Children’s activity — A block party will be held for preschool- and kindergarten-aged children from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State

College. No registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Performance — The State College Community Theatre will present “The Last Christmas of Doctor Disco” at 7 p.m. at Duffy’s Tavern, 113 E. Main St., Boalsburg. Visit www.duffystavernpa.com. Performance — Eric Ian Farmer and Laura Boswell will perform at 8 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreek cafe.net.

SUNDAY, JAN. 3

Performance — A Twelfth Night concert featuring several vocalists and instrumentalists will be held at 3 p.m. at Simpson-Temple United Parish, 2212 Sixth Ave., Altoona. Call (814) 9420840.

MONDAY, JAN. 4

Event — Toddler Learning Center and Story Time registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary. org. Meeting — The Knit Wits will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 5

Workshop — A CLA estate-planning workshop will be held at 9 a.m. at Clarion Inn and Suites, 3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona. Call (866) 2528721. Performance — A free gospel and bluegrass jam session will be held at 7 p.m. at the Pine Hall Lutheran Church, 1760 W. College Ave., State College. Email askrug@ comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6

Workshop — A songwriters workshop will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Boxer’s Café, Penn Street, Huntingdon. Call (814) 643-5013. Event — There will be a free Reiki Healing Circle gathering at 7:15 p.m. at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Visit www.inspiredholisticwellness. com. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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PSU finance students create Graduates of entrepreneurial boot camp earn prize money winning parking app UNIVERSITY PARK — Two Penn State Smeal College of Business senior finance majors teamed up to win the eighth Penn State Idea Pitch Competition. Michael Black and Marlow Bryant won the $2,000 grand prize and a one-month co-working membership at New Leaf Initiative, a local entrepreneurship cooperative, for their winning concept, Parking Bee. Parking Bee is an app that allows people who lease or own dedicated parking spaces to earn money renting them out when they are not using them. “The reason we created Parking Bee is because parking is so expensive in big cities and areas with high parking demand and low parking supply,” Black said. “We thought this would be a great way for people to find cheaper parking alternatives.” Black said he and Marlow plan to launch the app and website at the end of January. A team of engineering students won the second-place prize of $1,000. Two Smeal students were part of a team that finished third and won $500. Black and another Smeal student took third place in the seventh Penn State Idea Pitch Competition in March. “We are really excited to have won. We’ve been working really hard on launching the app and now that we have some money to work with it is really going to help us get this launched a lot faster,” Black said. Hosted and managed by Smeal’s Farrell Center for Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the competition was created for the purposes of giving Penn State students, faculty and alumni and Pennsylvania entrepreneurs the opportunity to work together to learn how to effectively formulate and communicate the value of

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MICHAEL BLACK, left, and Marlow Bryant, both Smeal College of Business senior finance majors, teamed up to develop a concept for an app that won first place in the Penn State Idea Pitch Competition. innovative ideas and turn them into real opportunities.

STATE COLLEGE — On Dec. 8, the BF TechCelerator@State College awarded cash prizes of $5,000 to two graduates of its 10-week Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs, Heliome and Biotransitions. Heliome is working on technology that can help combat liver disease, while Biotransitions has developed an innovative wound-care product. The TechCelerator@State College, located in the Technology Center at 200 Innovation Blvd., is a partnership among several of the area’s economic development providers, including Penn State University, that offers budding entrepreneurs designated space, loan and investment programs, business support and mentoring services, and entrepreneurial training all housed in one location. During the presentation, audience members heard remarks from Penn State University President Eric J. Barron. The presentation also included presentations from the four teams and a question-andanswer session with a local panel of judges. The entrepreneurs talked about the markets they are trying to enter, the problems their products or services solve, and how their ideas will make money for them and future investors. This year’s boot camp teams included: ■ Aleo BME — Chao Liu and Jian Yang have developed biodegradable functional nerve conduits for peripheral nerve regeneration. ■ BioTransitions — Jeff Catchmark and his team have developed a patent-pending biofoam pad used in wound and trauma care which also has advanced tissue engineering applications. ■ Heliome — Andrew Patterson and the team are working on a PSU/NIH technology that is a promising treatment pathway for certain liver diseases. ■ Spherical Acoustics — Andrew Cow-

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

DECEMBER 31, 2015-JANUARY 6, 2016

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 DEC. 7-11, 2015 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

Rodrick T. Woodring to TS&GD Rentals LLC, 424 W. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $195,000.

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Jennifer L. Boughton to Francis R. Zgoda and Tonya Yerty, 184 Chicory Ave., Bellefonte, $297,500. Gregory O’Toole and Carey D. O’Toole to William J. Burns and Terry M. Burns, 124 Exeter Lane, Bellefonte, $265,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Thomas R. Leithauser and Debra H. Leithauser to GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust and Amber Leissner, trustee, 163 Dale St., Lemont, $480,000. GRSW Stewart Real Estate Trust and Amber Leissner, trustee, to Pauline C. Fogelsanger, 163 Dale St., Lemont, $480,000. Cheryl D. Miller and Edward R. Miller to Wayland Partners LP, 2100 E. College Ave., State College, $545,000. Allison E. D’Ambrosia, Albert A. D’Ambrosia and Mary F. D’Ambrosia to Allison E. D’Ambrosia, 324 Puddintown Road, State College, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Pamela R. Wild to Gary D. Palanjian and Andrea M. Palanjian, 3301 Shellers Bend No. 907, State College, $222,000. Richard P. Brennan and Sharon A. Brennan to Luke Brennan, 265 E. Pine Grove Road, State College, $1. Jamie L. Horner to Jamie L. Horner and Kirstie Yerka, 815 Fir Drive, State College, $1. Beatrice C. Saxion by attorney to Ronald A. Strouse and Deborah M. Strouse, 165 Science Park Court, State College, $160,000. Deborah J. Harwell, Deborah J. Pepple, and Kevin R. Harwell to Dong I. Min and Nicole R. Min, 2128 Quail Run Road, State College, $257,000.

Thomas F. Songer by attorney, S&A Homes Inc. and Johnson Farm Associates to David S. Kennedy and Rebecca F. Kennedy, 270 Hawknest Road, State College, $299,984. Junming Zhu, Shizehn Chen and Yiren Zhu to James E. Bugden, 122 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $195,000. Ryan J. McCombie and Denise A. McCombie to Ryan J. McCombie and Denise A. McCombie, 1769 Cambridge Drive, State College, $1. Denise A. McCombie to Denise A. McCombie Revocable Trust and Denise A. McCombie, trustee, 1769 Cambridge Drive, State College, $1. Ryan J. McCombie to Ryan J. McCombie Revocable Trust and Ryan J. McCombie, trustee, 1769 Cambridge Drive, State College, $1. Martha Spence Ford and Spence Ford DeCastro to Irene K. Miller, 149 Wyoming Ave., Pennsylvania Furnace, $197,900.

Whitetail Mountain Forest to Howard L. Spangler, 156 Grouse Trail Road, Bellefonte, $9,900.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Pinnacle Development LLC, Pinnacle Development 2 LLC and Pinnacle Development 2/Gregory LLC to S&A Homes Inc., 2121 Old Gatesburg Road, Suite 200, State College, $75,000. Ioanna G. Mina to Jessica A. Dolan, 343 Oakwood Drive, State College, $144,500. Senior Stopped onfootball team

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overflow shelter. its emergency is hosted at Halfa churches between The program Fellowship, a.m. at county May. moon Christianin Port Matilda, work October and who get off church located up to six Many clients doors the Cold’s and it accommodates otherwise in after Out of who would sleeping outside for shelter individuals — This fall close are left to find safe to Heart STATE COLLEGE but Ginny not be able mild, the cold, according Out of the also may have been website. overnight. director of the shelter many Homeless’s Last winter, Poorman, executive knows it’s accommodate hours during Cold cannot clients at a time, Hearts for Homeless,just yet. offered extended staying open 15 more than exceed this not time to celebratelows begin to p.m. to the winter months, a.m. and 8 and when demands many more As temperaturelocal overnight leaves between 7:30 between its reguand capacity it for nighttime steadily drop to fill up, Hearts hours fill in the gap people looking hours and the shelters begin— a daytime shellar daytime leaves the Cold is closed. shelter. — happens, it for Homeless where Out of people are State College “When that outside,” said “In the summer, more; it’s ter in downtown to start its Emergency people sleeping outside is prepared able to be Shelter initiasaid. “In the Poorman. in a previously told Winter Overflow to be warmer,” Poorman Poorman had the shelter has second winter just too harsh so tive for the that winter, it’s all day long, the Gazette of dollars payrow. standing outside 2011, the Cominspent thousands In February rooms for these Network serving ing for motel for the first time 8 munity Safety established an Hearts, Page dividuals, but 2014 it launched Centre County program offering in December Out of the Cold from 9 p.m. to 7 overnight shelter

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Margaret G. Marshall estate, Clifford Andrew Drury and Amanda D. Panasiti to Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. and AmeriQuest Mortgage Securities, 522 N. Ninth St., Philipsburg, $1. Teresa R. Kolbe by sheriff, Teresa R. Bainey by sheriff, and Teresa Hartshorne by sheriff to CitiFinancial Servicing LLC, 291 N. Fourth St., Philipsburg, $10,087.91

Paul A. Simcisko Estate and Christine W. Simcisko, executrix, to Michael J. Simcisko and Peter R. Simcisko Jr., 555 Clubhouse Road, Clarence, $1. Susan J. Fye Estate, Pamela Sue Koleno, co-trustee, and Ronald Ray Fye, co-trustee, to Jacob Andrew Drayton and Kimberly Marie Drayton, 166 Elm Road, Moshannon, $16,000. Leonard J. Rigg by agent and Barbara L. Rigg to Michael G. Rigg, Wanda S. Park, John A. Rigg, William L. Rigg, Robert D. Rigg and Leonard J. Rigg Jr., 652 Scotchtown Road, Snow Shoe, $1. Jeffrey B. Schuster by sheriff and Nicole R. Schuster by sheriff to U.S. Bank, 326 Fountain Road, Snow Shoe, $6,221.31.

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Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp to Heidi Martinez and David Pepple, 769 Mudlick Road, Snow Shoe, $22,000. Denise L. Desousa to Tyler D. Stauffer and Kendra L. Stauffer, 353 Jack Straw Road, Julian, $185,000.

and Amanda C. Davis, 160 Pin Oak St., Pleasant Gap, $248,000. Seth M. Davis and Amanda C. Davis to Joshua Bricker and Stephanie Bricker, 313 N. Vanessa Drive, Bellefonte, $166,000. JFDC Land Acquisition LLC to Linda R. Margusity, 195 Jonathan Lane, Bellefonte, $286,000. William B. Coleman Living Trust and Noah T. Coleman, trustee, to Noah T. Coleman, 516 Orlando Ave., State College, $1. Constance M. Infield Estate and John M. Infield, executor, to Guy Daniel Infield, 1172 Smithfield Circle, State College, $267,000. Louis P. Pacchioni to Beaver Ave LP, 142 McAllister St., State College, $1. Mei Tuan Yen and Victor D. Yen to Guy R. DelFranco and Cathleen L. DelFranco, 200 Highland Ave., State College, $195,000. Robert L. Burgess, Judy M. Burgess and Darby E. Punt to Gregory J. Morano, Sharilyn D. Morano, Kasandra D. Morano and Madison R. Morano, 608 E. Foster Ave., State College, $309,000.

George L. Anderson, Faye E. Anderson and George L. Anderson III to Daniel F. Pivirotto and Daria L. Pivirotto, 106 Walnut St., Philipsburg, $45,000.

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Dana R. Boob and Joy L. Boob to Christopher J. Boob and Craig M. Boob, 302 Smithtown Gap Road, Spring Mills, $1. Richard L. Auman to Christopher J. Boob, Route Sr-0045, Centre Hall, $18,000. John E. Boob and M. Kay Boob to Kelly L. Boob, Smithtown Gap Road, Spring Mills, $1.

TOA PA IV LP to Wayne W. Snyder and Wendy G. Snyder, 212 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, $359,061.60 Robert D. Shannon and Catherine B. Shannon to Catherine B. Shannon, 217 W. Pine St., Boalsburg, $1. Aguer-Nobori Properties to Thomas J. Earnest Jr., 263 Timberwood Trail, Centre Hall, $199,000. Anne Smilowitz to Eleventh Ave. LLC, 2024 Earlystown Road, Centre Hall, $930,000.

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Custodial Supervisor, Nights Prov ide ov ersight and direc tion to housek eeping and c ustodial staf f on the ev ening/ night shif ts. Partic ipate in interv iew ing, sc heduling, training, ev aluation and c ounseling of staf f . A ssist w ith basic building maintenance and security issues, maintain oor maintenance schedule and assign work through electronic work order system ssist with coordination of fire drills arry 4 hour phone and radio as req uired, to maintain ef f ec tiv e c ommunic ations. Transport residents as needed by w heelc hair or v an to hospital as needed. Perf orm other c ustodial, sec urity and housek eeping du ties, as assigned hifts are primarily nd and rd includes every other weekend A pplic ants should hav e minimum educ ation and ex perienc e eq uiv alent to high sc hool diploma and two years supervisory and oor care experience asic electrical, plumbing and carpentry skills a plus asic computer skills ust possess a valid driver s license pplicants should have ef f ec tiv e interpersonal and c ommunic ation sk ills, and ability to w ork ev enings, nights, w eek ends, and holidays, as req uired. pplicants may complete an application on site at oxdale illage, 00 arylyn ve, tate ollege, or send resume to hartley foxdalevillage org

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HORSE THERAPY FOR DEPRESSION $30.00 WILDFIRE RANCH (wildfireranch.org) is a breathtakingly beautiful horse ranch in Spring Mills, Pa. They use their horses to heal people from depression, anxiety, sadness. The power of God works thru their horses to heal. I have suffered with anxiety (814) 422-0534

PARKING CLOSE TO CAMPUS Parking on paved and plowed church parking lot, 600 block of East Prospect Ave, for Spring Semester. $260 per semester payable in advance. 24/7 access. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Call Mike at 814-237-8711 or m7h@psu.edu.

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Studio Sublet for Spring and/or Summer semester @ University Terrace. Available January 1st, 2016. Amenities include: 10-15 min walk to downtown / campus, Free bus pass, washer and dryer on site, off street parking.Cable included, elec and int separate. (717) 521-6242

SPACIOUS 1 Bedroom Apt. In State College. $1,200.00 This one bedroom Apartment is situated in the heart of the downtown. It contains large open plan living/dining area with floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with plenty of natural light. There’s a large double bedroom with built in wardrobes. (415) 663-7201

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In Scenic B oalsburg. Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bath apartments available in B oalsburg. Each unit has a fully eq uipped kitchen, with a stove, refrigerator and dishwasher, Washer and dryer hook ups. The master bedroom features its own private bathroom. All windows have blinds already installed, and the units have wall to wall carpeting. Water, sewer, trash is included in the rent. Minutes from State College, and I-9 9 . Income restrictions apply, Section 8 accepted. Call ( 814) 278-7700

038 SPRING 2016 Downtown Apt. $500.00 I will be subletting a spot in my apartment near the corner of Allen and College for the spring 2016 semester. It is a spacious 1 bed, 1 bath apartment with all hardwood floors and a view of old main out of the windows. Contact me for a tour. $500/mo. (814) 571-5990

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116- I EDITH STREET Private Room Avaiable $520.00 Renting 1 BR for Spring 2016 3 bedroom 2.5 bath duplex with spacious living area, basement and everything included. Everything is furnished except for the rented room. Only responsible for internet. (610) 908-2900

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3 BDR, 2 baths, oil heat, public water, on lot sewer system, on 1.5 acre lot in Aaronsburg, PA. $850/mo. (814) 883-2238

NU RSE A I D E CLA SSE S Centre Crest is currently taking applications for individuals who are interested in our next NURSE AIDE CLASS. If you are seeking a career in a Long Term Care setting, consider taking the Nurse Aide Class on Centre Crest, tuition paid and on j ob training during the course of the program. We are seeking caring, hardworking, loyal and dependable individuals who want to make a difference in people’ s lives. Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. If this sounds like you, please complete an application by visiting our website at www. c entrec rest. org or stop in at 502 East Howard Street, B ellefonte, to complete an application at the front desk.

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Centre Crest is currently taking applications for Part Time positions on all SHIF TS. If you are a driven, hardworking, committed to q uality of care individual then we want to hear from you. he qualiﬁed candidate should possess their ertiﬁcation as a ursing Assistant Attend an informative introduction to long term care on January 13, 2016 from 2: 00 to 4: 00 P.M. Please complete an application by stopping in to see us at 502 East Howard Street, or by visiting or website at www. c entrec rest. org Centre Crest is an E q u al Op p ortu nity E mp loy er ( M / F/ D / V )

ROOM For Rent In Family Home $450.00 Furnished bedroom for one person. Includes utilities in Port Matilda home located in a lovely wooded area. 10 Miles to PSU. Towels and linens provided. Access to living areas, laundry, kitchen (dishes, pots & pans) & pool. Month to month lease. (814) 692-0004

Pet Friendly Private Bedroom / Bath Ground level bedroom with a den room. Furnished: full sized bed, desk, dresser, a futon in the den, and a huge closet. Private bedroom and a private bathroom with a tub. A laundry room with a washer and dryer. Parking is right outside. Rent is $560 per month not including electric/heat. You will be taking over my lease as such you will need to pay the $405 to take it over. Let me know if you have any questions. (717) 507-0311

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LOOK I NG FOR E X P E RI E NCE D TA X P RE P A RE RS We are looking for income tax preparers with experience in personal and small business tax preparation. A background in accounting is a maj or plus for this part time position.

W E OFFE R • Highest payout in the industry for qualified applicants • ery e ible 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. D otts Hamilton, I nc . is a rapidly growing tax and accounting practice located in B ellefonte B orough. We are looking for highly motivated selfstarters who want to grow with us.

Learn more ab ou t u s at D ottsHamilton. c om P lease e- mail y ou r resu me to ron@ d otts h amilton. c om or f ax it to 8 1 4 -3 5 5 -7 0 2 4

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COMPUTER REPAIRS Over 15 years of experience in repairing desktops, laptops and servers. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike at mnap11@hotmail.com or call 814-883-4855

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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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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

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

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YOUTH Eagle Jacket with hood in excellent condition. $40.00 Call (814) 238-5619

LIONEL Train set from 1950’s; metal steam engine, freight cars, track, transformer, excellent condition, $175, Call (814) 207-3875

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JOB TRAILER $3,950.00 14 ft. “V” Front Job Trailer. Tandem Axle Like New Condition. Roof Rack, Ball Hitch, Finished Interior. Very Little Use. (814) 280-2155

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2006 FORD Escape $5,200.00 V-6 auto 4x4 124,000 miles air sunroof p.s. new tires runs great $5200 obo Lock Haven 570-502-4644 or 570-484-1065

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Yamaha Electronic Keyboard PSR-170 with adapter! Excellent working condition. $60 (814) 880-2815

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AIWA NSX Digital Sound System. AIWA Sound System with AM/FM Radio, 3-CD tray, Dual Tape decks, Karoke set-up. Comes with 3-speed covered record player. Dimensions: AIWA, 10”w X 12”h X 12”d; 2 speakers, each 7X12X9”; Record player, 18”w X 14”d X 10”h. Leave message we can return. (814) 234-0585

MTD Snow Thrower: needs some repairs. $100.00 (814) 238-5619

102 ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE TINS Large collectible tins. MFB tin, about 16” high, $12; Bachman pretzel tin, about 12” high, $5; Johnson’s candy tins, about 7” high, $5 each. 814-237-2024. CALLS ONLY, NO EMAIL!

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COLLECTION of PENN STATE Bank buttons, 1972 to 2015 and button history book. $350 for all. Call for information after 6pm. (814) 466-6853

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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

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Centre Crest is currently seeking individuals who possess the following q ualities to j oin our team he qualiﬁed candidate should possess critical thinking skills; have strong clinical and assessment skills, along with effective leadership ability. Long term care and or hospital supervisor experience preferred but not req uired, and must possess an active PA Registered Nurse license. We are also accepting application for PRN and Part Time Registered Nurses to complement our staff. If this is you, please contact the new Director of Nursing Michelle Richner to set up an interview, by calling 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 - 6 7 7 7 . If you wish to complete an application please visit our website at www. c entrec rest. org

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Centre Crest is currently seeking a F ull Time evenings shift LPN. We recently increased our wages at Centre Crest for the s to stay competitive 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 www. c entrec rest. org. We are also accepting applications for PRN and Part Time LPN’ s to complement our staff. Please call us at 8 1 4 - 3 5 5 6 7 7 7 if you should have any q uestions on this position or other employment opportunities that are available.

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Is Seeking Caring, Conscientious, Dependable Service Providers: CA RE G I V E RS: $ 11.50/ Hour (Training Available!) CNA ’ s: $ 12/ Hour P RN LP N’ s: $ 20/ Hour HOU SE K E E P E RS: $ 11.50/ Hour

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