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Harper’s Shop for Men has been an institution on West College Avenue in State College since 1926. The shop is soon going to move — but it’s going only a couple of blocks down the street, into a bigger space. With that growth will come some new additions./Page 4

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Deeper quarry worries residents Oak Hall plan raises concerns on Spring Creek, blasting; hearing planned By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP — Some residents who live near the Oak Hall Quarry are petitioning for a public hearing on an application by the quarry’s operators to extend its depth by 200 feet. They say they’re concerned about blasting at the limestone quarry off Boalsburg Road and particularly the impact the deeper mining could have on Spring Creek. “We have major concerns about the way a deeper quarry will affect ground water and possible subsidence and formation of sink holes,” said Lemont resident James Marden. Hanson Aggregates Pennsylvania LLC has applied to the state Department of Environmental Protection Moshannon District Mining Office in Philipsburg to revise its permits. According to a public legal notice, the application includes a request to increase the depth of mining at the quarry 200 feet below the existing approved pit floor elevation. The proposed permit area involves 315 acres. The current permit area is 331 acres. A spokesman for Lehigh Hanson, the Irving, Texas-based U.S. parent company of the quarry operator, said the company has done “extensive hydrologic testing” which focused on ensuring “there would not be depletion or adverse impacts on Spring Creek.” “There is not going to be any additional impact beyond what we’re doing now,” said Jeff Sieg, director of corporate communications for Lehigh Hanson.

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PENN STATE coach James Franklin hands the Big Ten championship trophy to senior linebacker Brandon Bell after the Nittany Lions’ 38-31 victory over Wisconsin on Dec. 3 in Indianapolis. Penn State will now face USC in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Jan. 2.

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Letter to Emmert: This is Penn State

Dear Dr. Mark Emmert, I hope you were watching on Saturday evening. The game went late, but most of Nittany Nation — the hundreds of thousands of Penn State alumni and fans — stayed awake to watch it. The No. 7 Nittany Lion football team (now No. 5) took on the sixth-ranked Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Championship game in Indianapolis. After a tough first half, the Nittany Lions came out on top and are heading to the Rose Bowl. I’m sure you and your colleague and “partner in crime,” Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany, had some uncomfortable moments as Penn State was presented with the championship trophy. I hope you were watching, Dr. Emmert, because that game and those coaches and those incredible young

men are what Penn State is all about. It’s taken us awhile to remember that. It’s taken a few years of being kicked down and tainted with an undeserved reputation. It’s taken awhile for us to remember who we are. We are … Penn State. In 2011, we learned that some horrible, unspeakable things had happened on our campus. We learned that the most innocent among us had been harmed, and likely changed forever, by someone who many believed and trusted. Our hearts and our prayers and our donations went out to those survivors and our community has led the way in setting up policies and practices to try to make sure that no children are ever harmed again on our campuses. We have become the model for other campuses as well. All the while, through the investigation and the legal proceedings and as the punishments were being handed down, the students and faculty and staff kept going along and doing what we do best. Teaching. Research. Service.

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Patty Kleban, who writes for StateCollege.com, is an instructor at Penn State, mother of three and a community volunteer. Her views and opinions do not necessarily reflect those of Penn State.

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Steve Sywensky, a Lemont resident and owner of Flyfisher’s Paradise in State College, said Spring Creek is “arguably the best trout stream in Pennsylvania.” It brings tourists to the area from across the state, the Northeast and beyond, he said. The creek is “tremendously important” as an economic and ecological resource, Sywensky said, noting that among other things it helps clean the Chesapeake Bay. “Do we need to have potential impact on Spring Creek so that Hanson quarry can mine deeper? I think not.” Marden sent a letter requesting a public hearing to the Moshannon District Mining Office on Dec. 5. “In particular, I would like information addressing my

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Courthouse clocks may get facelift By G. KERRY WEBSTER Kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

BELLFEONTE — Four clocks that adorn the courthouse tower cupola in Bellefonte may soon be getting rehabilitated. Sue Hannigan, assistant director of financing with Centre County, visited the Centre County board of commissioners Dec. 6 to explain that over the years, Mother Nature has taken its toll on the clock — most notably, the cast iron frame on each of the four faces, as well as the cast iron Roman numerals. “The idea is to remove and refurbish the glass, as well as clean up the cast iron,” said Hannigan. “There’s other work that needs to be done, too; however, we only need to seek Police Blotter .................... 2 Opinion ............................ 9

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help from the Bellefonte Historical and Architectural Review Board if we’re going to change something. When we remove the glass from the clocks, we’d like to replace it with acrylic. It looks a lot better with the acrylic.” Hannigan explained she needed the approval of the commissioners to move forward with the project and to make applications for the repairs and rehabilitation. She said other work includes repainting the cupola, replacing broken louvers and removing the oxidation that has appeared on the dome of the structure. According to Hannigan, the courthouse was built in 1805 and the clocks were added to the tower in the 1850s. The fish weathervane was placed on the building in 1810. Clocks, Page 6 Community .................... 13 Shop Local ...................... 19

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

FOUR CLOCKS on the Centre County Courthouse cupola in Bellefonte are in line for some rehabilitation.

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BLUE CHRISTMAS: For many, the holidays are a time of considerable stress and can create feelings of anxiety and even depression. A physician from Geisinger Gray’s Woods offers some advice and tips for helping keep spirits bright during the holidays. Page 10

STUDENT GIFTS: Wondering what to get for the high school senior or college student on your shopping list? Heather Ricker-Gilbert has some ideas for the young adult in your life, ranging from concert tickets to gas cards to a number of useful books. Page 29

SCHOLAR ATHLETES: Of about 800 student athletes at Penn State, only eight are enrolled in Schreyer Honors College. Being admitted is a rigorous process, and once enrolled, participating in both a sport and the honors college presents unique challenges and requires a special commitment. Page 13

VINTAGE ORNAMENTS: Shortages brought on by World War II forced makers of Christmas ornaments on the home front to get even more creative. Think cardboard tops. Linda Wilson has a collection of WWII-era ornaments on display at Apple Hill Antiques, and gives us some background. Page 30

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scene in the vehicle. Wise was located at his residence and transported to the Centre County Jail. He was to be charged with harassment and criminal mischief. ❑❑❑ Police reported a 28-year-old Bellefonte man was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI following a traffic stop on Willowbank Street in Spring Township at 1:54 a.m. Dec. 3. ❑❑❑ Police reported a 33-year-old Howard man was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI following a traffic stop on Graden Street in Howard at 12:47 a.m. Dec. 3. The man refused to cooperate with a blood test. ❑❑❑ Authorities reported Joshua J. Stasko, 25, of Clarence, forcibly gained entry into Brenda’s Tavern in Boggs Township at 6:40 a.m. Dec. 3. He was located intoxicated inside the building and taken into custody without incident, police said. Charges of trespassing were filed.

STATE POLICE AT PHILIPSBURG Authorities reported a 61-year-old Port Matilda man was stopped for a minor traffic violation at state Route 3040 and Reese Hollow Road at 4:39 p.m. Dec. 3. He was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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because seniors are often vulnerable to their pitches, said Petucci. He said the “grandson/granddaughter in jail” tactic is one such con that was recently reported in the local area. Petucci offered the following prevention tips: ■ Don’t ever pay any fines/costs/ bail money over the phone. Never purchase gift cards or money grams for fine or bail money. Law enforcement officials will never call and ask for or demand bail money over the phone. ■ Never give out credit card information over the phone unless you are certain you are dealing with a reputable firm. ■ Refuse to be rushed into anything. The more a caller tries to hurry you into buying or sending money, the more likely he or she is a criminal. ■ Call the police to report the incident immediately. Never be too embarrassed to report that you have been victimized. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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Harper’s to take its tradition to expanded space By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — To put in perspective how long Harper’s Shop for Men has been a mainstay on College Avenue, owner Brian Cohen offers this: There isn’t a Penn Stater alive who attended the school before the store existed. The store has been serving the community at 114 W. College Ave. since 1926. After 90 years in one spot, it’s about to make a move to a bigger space. But it’s going only a couple of blocks down the road, to 224 E. College Ave. “We’re moving from being next door to one iconic restaurant, The Corner Room, to another, The Tavern,” Cohen said. “The (new) corner space is a lot more visible than the narrow space we have now,” Cohen said. The new multi-level store, set to open in late May, will be 6,000 square feet. The current store, which will remain open until the new space is ready, is 3,700 square feet. The expanded space will bring a new offering: a women’s boutique. Harper’s used to sell some women’s apparel, but stopped doing so about a decade ago, Cohen said. “I miss it,” he said.

The women’s line will likely be reintroduced next fall, when the new space has its grand opening, after a soft opening in the spring. The new space will also feature an expanded tailor shop with large windows in the store so customers can see the tailors at work, Cohen said. And the shop will feature an expanded selection of its tailored and off-the-rack men’s clothing, as well as its Harper’s Varsity Club line — higher-end Penn State apparel — introduced 31⁄2 years ago. Cohen said he expects demolition at the new space to begin in early January, followed by a five-month build-out. He expects to close the current store for only two or three days before opening the doors of the new shop. The new store will fill the space previously occupied by Searcy and by Blue I.V., which is closing later this month. CVS, next door to the current Harper’s, will expand into that space, Cohen said. While many independent clothing shops struggle to survive or eventually fold, Cohen said business at Harper’s has been “consistently good” despite changing buying habits. “Our business runs on locals, but the alumni base for our store is pretty big,” Cohen said. “For some people, we’re part of their Penn State tradition.”

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Police seek to ID suspects in latest post-game riot By GEOFF RUSHTON statecollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — State College Police on Dec. 5 asked for the public’s help in identifying individuals in photos from the riot in downtown State College that followed Penn State’s Big Ten Championship win Dec. 3. Police posted 19 photos on the State College Borough website (statecollegepa. us) and asked that anyone who can identify the individuals pictured or who has more information contact the department at (814) 234-7150. Tips and photos can be submitted anonymously on the website. Police said four individuals so far have been identified to be charged with alleged crimes stemming from the riot. After the game ended in Indianapolis, fans poured into the streets of downtown State College in celebration, largely on East Beaver Avenue. Some, however, turned the celebration destructive. Street signs and light posts were taken down, the window of the former Canyon Pizza location was smashed, cars were damaged, individuals kicked and broke the glass of a bus stop shelter, and debris was thrown from apartment balconies and in

the streets. Local and Pennsylvania State Police, including some on horses, were out in force, blocking off streets, ordering the crowd to disperse and using pepper spray for crowd control. A preliminary damage estimate from the borough was not yet available. A similar disturbance followed Penn State’s upset win over Ohio State in October. Police also sought the public’s help at the time identifying suspects from photos. Thirteen people were charged in that incident, including five Penn State students who were charged with felony rioting. On Dec. 1, Penn State had issued a statement asking fans to keep the celebrations positive and not riot should Penn State win. Some did not heed that call. “It is unfortunate that despite our request that celebrations remain respectful and tempered, there was still a segment of our community that chose to needlessly tarnish the football team’s win with inappropriate and destructive behavior,” spokesperson Lisa Powers said in a statement. “We are obviously deeply disappointed in this senseless behavior and we continue to ask that everyone be mindful of

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STATE COLLEGE POLICE have posted photos seeking to identify participants in a downtown disturbance after Penn State’s football win Dec. 3. their own actions that have the ability to damage our relationship with our broader community and with each other. “Celebrations that remain exuberant, yet respectful are the expectation. It is an expectation that is not hard to meet, and it is difficult to understand why some feel

the need to breach the boundaries of civility. We are one community and Penn State remains committed to working in partnership with the State College community to hold responsible individuals accountable and to set clear expectations for all student behavior.”

5 accused in post-OSU game riot waive hearing BELLEFONTE — Five people charged in connection with the Oct. 22 and 23 riot in downtown State College waived their right to a preliminary hearing in Centre County Court last week, and their cases have been scheduled for trial. Alexander Hatala, Robert McLaren, Evan Parris, Jacob Pfaff and Ahamad Richard were each charged with riot with intent to commit a felony, a felony in the third degree, as well as other crimes in connection with the incident. All five men will ap-

pear in court Wednesday, Dec. 28, for their formal arraignment. The charges stem from an incident in Beaver Canyon following the Penn State football team’s victory over Ohio State on Oct. 22. Police said between 11:45 p.m. and 3 a.m., thousands of people, most of whom were PSU students, flooded the downtown area of State College. The students engaged in a riot that included numerous acts of criminal mischief, as well as throwing bottles, cans, wet rolls of toilet paper

and other debris at police. Several law enforcement officers were struck by objects, causing minor injuries. During the course of the riot, numerous dispersal orders were given through PSU by text message and orally by the sheriff’s department. When the rioters failed to disperse, assembled riot squads, including police horses, moved to clear the streets. After the crowds dispersed, dozens of officers remained on scene and were posted on East Beaver Avenue, Locust

Lane, Heister Street and Garner Street. The streets remained shut down in order to provide security to public works employees and to ensure their safety and the safety of others due to the large amounts of glass, cans, garbage, debris and light poles littering the roadway. Current estimates approximate the damage at around $30,000 to public property and $3,000 to personal property. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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PLUNGERS SCURRY to remove themselves from the 39-degree waters of Black Moshannon Lake during the 14th annual Polar Bear Plunge on Dec. 3.

135 take the plunge for the YMCA By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

For more than a week, Mel Curtis couldn’t help but thinking of jumping in a freezing cold lake on the first weekend in December. He said he wasn’t worried about it, but said he wasn’t looking forward to it either. The program director at the Moshannon Valley Branch of the Centre County YMCA was one of 135 plungers who took the chilly dip in Black Moshannon Lake on Dec. 3, all to raise money for local children. “I was a little worried about it because I never did something like that before,” said Curtis. “But, I’m glad I did, and I’m even more glad that we raised so much money to help local kids and families in Centre County. I’ll definitely do it again next year.” For those keeping track at home, the water temperature of the lake on plunge day was a cool 39 degrees, and the air temperature was just a bit more chilly at 33 degrees. “It wasn’t as cold going in as it was coming out,” he said. Curtis took part in the 14th annual Polar Bear Plunge at Black Moshannon State Park. The event is designed to raise funds for the YMCA’s Backpack Program, which feeds more than 900 school-age children in Centre County each week, and the Open Doors program, which provides financial assistance to ensure no one is turned away from the YMCA due to inability to pay. So far this year, more than 2,400 people in Centre County have benefited from this program. According to Liz Toukonen, the chairperson of the event, the plunge couldn’t have gone any better. “I thought everything went great,” Toukonen told the Gazette. “We had a lot of plungers and the weather was perfect. There were a few flurries, but it wasn’t too cold, and it wasn’t too warm. It was just right and we had the

people come out to support it.” Toukonen explained that for the fundraiser, plungers ages 8 to 15 were asked to raise $25 to take the plunge, and those ages 16 and up were asked to raise a minimum of $50 to jump in the chilly water. “We also had super plungers,” said Toukonen. “These people raised $300 and were afforded the opportunity of taking the plunge three times. We had about 15 super plungers. I didn’t envy them at all.” Toukonen admitted she didn’t participate in the plunge, but instead, stood on the beach to take photographs of the event. “We were so pleased with the turnout, and we had some pretty good costumes too,” she said. “Wearing costumes just makes this event that much more fun, and we sure had some good costumes.” Mel’s Angels and their biker theme won the Best Costume category. Other challenges, and their winners, included Bellefonte Area School District, which won the Cool School Challenge by raising $2,143; Lisa Grove raised the most money by an individual at $640; the Hartman Agency raised $2,990 to win the award for most money raised by an organization; and Karen Murray won the bartender challenge by raising $1,000. Unfortunately, the plunge didn’t reach its monetary goal of raising $60,000. “We are a little shy of $50,000, but there is still money coming in,” said Toukonen. “We’re definitely not going to reach our goal, and that’s OK. It would have been nice if we would have, but raising nearly $50,000 is incredible. I guess we set the bar pretty high and we couldn’t quite reach it.” Following the plunge, everyone was invited to the Philipsburg Elks Lodge and County Club where a small reception was held and awards were distributed.

BELLEFONTE — On Dec. 2, President Barack Obama signed a federal disaster declaration for Centre County, opening the door for the county and local municipalities to be reimbursed for expenses in relation to the severe storms and flash flooding that occurred Oct. 20 and 21. Jeffrey Wharran, director of the Emergency Management Agency in Centre County, told commissioners this week the declaration will open federal funding for 75 percent reimbursement to local municipalities for infrastructure damage. He said the state government may then reimburse part of the remaining 25 percent, up to 23 percent, for those municipalities. Each individual municipality is then responsible for the rest. “There are a lot of people I have to thank for making this possible,” Wharran said. “It takes an awful lot of work to get all this together, and that’s tough, especially in the wake of a disaster like the one we had. But, everyone did pull together and was able to get this pushed through rather quickly.” Wharran said this money is strictly used to cover damage to roadways, bridges, culverts and other transportation-related items, such as railways. He said it will also provide funding for damages caused by flooding at the Park Forest Middle School. “This could also open for funds for some mitigation projects to help improve drainage in some areas,” said Wharran. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit Centre County in the coming weeks to discuss the reimbursement process with the involved municipalities, he said. After the initial briefing, municipalities will be able to submit applications for the funding, which Wharran said would arrive rather quickly. These applications must be submitted within 30 days of the day the declaration was ordered. Wharran said the declaration will not cover the individual homeowner or renter for their losses.

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‘Techcelerator’ program marks 11th graduation By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Ben Franklin Techcelerator at Penn State celebrated its 11th annual graduating class at a ceremony in Innovation Park on Dec. 6. Each graduating company presented its business model to a panel of judges, interested entrepreneurs and investors. The presentations were judged by a three-person panel including Bob Fiori, Paul Sciabica and Allan Darr. Following the five presentations, the panel reviewed the startups and awarded a $10,000 prize to Peconic. Peconic is a developer of tools for more accurate cancer diagnosis. The company’s patented technology bridges the gap between existing diagnostic tools and genomic technology to provide personalized medicine. Don McCandless, director of the State College Techcelerator, served as the master of ceremonies for the event. He began with a quick profile of the Techcelerator’s successes. “Fifty-eight teams have gone through the program,” he said, “with 52 of them starting businesses. The program

has generated $13 million in investment and created some 114 full- and part-time jobs.” According to McCandless, 34 of the 58 groups created businesses based on Penn State technology. Each group was limited to a six-minute presentation with five minutes for questions from the panel of judges. The first company to present was Architects Anonymous. The company is a GPS-based web application that translates highly specialized knowledge about energy-efficient building design into a simpler format accessible on smartphones. Next up was Helios, a biotech and pharma company that targets the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. The third presentation offered insights to what it means to truly have an entrepreneurial mindset. In a presentation made by Chase Millions, the speaker explained why his time at the Techcelerator was a success, despite the fact that he did not create a business based on the experience. “I learned everything I really needed to learn from this process,” he said. “So it cannot be viewed as a failure. All of

us here today have failed. As Thomas Edison said, ‘We will fail our way forward.’” McCandless agreed. “The ecosystem needed to hear what Chase said. Entrepreneurship is hard work. You never know where it’s going to go.” William Lai made the presentation on behalf of Peconic. “We are building better cancer diagnostic tools,” he said. “We are more flexible than our larger competitors. I think it is exciting to be at the cutting edge of new technology.” Hunter Swisher, CEO, made the presentation for Phospholutions, a company that offers a buffering agent to reduce fertilizer pollution and accelerate turf growth on golf courses. Fertilizers are expensive and less efficient than they should be. “We can address the critical problems that golf courses have,” said Swisher. “There are 15,500 golf courses in the United States and 40 percent of their operating costs have to do with turf management.” In his closing remarks, McCandless noted the real winner was the process. “This is the start of the ecosystem,” he said, referring to the many programs and advisers that startup businesses can access.

Board reviews elementary school project timeline By GEOFF RUSHTON statecollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School Board on Dec. 5 reviewed the design schedule for the Corl Street, Houserville and Radio Park elementary school construction projects. At its Nov. 14 meeting, the board voted to move forward with renovations and additions for Corl Street and Radio Park, and new construction for Houserville. Each school will have three classrooms per grade, with an alternate bid for four classrooms per grade at Radio Park. Lemont Elementary will be consolidated with Houserville and the Lemont building repurposed. The total estimated combined cost for all three projects is just under $50 million. Under the proposed timeline, public forums would be held for reviews of the of the 30 percent design stage Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Houserville, Tuesday, Jan. 17, at Radio Park, and Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Corl Street. Forums also would be scheduled at the 60 percent and 90 percent review stages. Ed Poprik, SCASD director of physical plant, told the board that the 30 percent designs are floor and site plans without including complicated systems that would be difficult to change. So, requested changes from the public forums could be incorporated before the Feb. 6 board meeting, when board members vote on the 30 percent plans. The project timeline calls for final plans to be approved on Sept. 25, 2017, and bids awarded on Nov. 13, 2017. To receive Department of Community and Economic Development grant funds totaling $3.8 million, Houserville and Penn State, from page 1 In the face of accusations and the denigration of an education community that continues to make a difference in the lives of so many, our community kept moving forward. Recruitment and retention of top students and faculty. Cutting edge research. Graduation rates that are the envy of other universities. Top rankings in many of our academic programs. Businesses and industries that look to Penn State first when it comes to recruiting and hiring. Recognition for our efforts to serve and support our military community. Unparalleled philanthropic support of children with cancer and others among us who need help. And yes, Dr. Emmert, to you and the other haters, we continued to support our football team. And our wrestling and ice hockey and field hockey and soccer teams, to name just a few. We continued to wear Clocks, from page 1 Commissioner Steve Dershem suggested the cast iron on the clocks, as well as the weathervane, should be powder-coated to help prevent more weather and time damage. “That’s something we definitely need to look into,” said Dershem. “It certainly couldn’t hurt.” Hannigan received the go-ahead from the commissioners. She said it will be presented to HARB on Tuesday, Dec. 13, and the Bellefonte Borough Council will review the proposal on Monday, Dec. 19. She said if approved, the project would get underway in spring 2017. The cost of the project was not discussed.

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Mike Bloom, from the Centre County Planning Office, also visited the commissioners’ meeting to announce a grant was

Radio Park must be substantially completed by June 2019. Corl Street, though not bound to the same deadlines, is expected to progress on a similar timeframe. Reimbursements for the project through the state’s PlanCon program require Act 34 hearings to be scheduled, where specific project information and financial data must be presented. The suggested date for those hearings, which will be advertised and transcribed by a court reporter, is Tuesday, June 13. The construction projects are the result of a Districtwide Facilities Master Plan review begun in the spring and focused on the elementary schools, which had not been updated since the 1960s.

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Business administrator Randy Brown and assistant business administrator Donna Watson gave the board an update of the 2017-18 proposed preliminary budget, with a focus on whether to increase the district’s real estate tax above the state ceiling of 2.5 percent. For a rate within the 2.5 percent Act 1 index, the board can have a proposed preliminary budget process beginning Monday, Dec. 19, and ending with approval on Monday, Feb. 13. Or it can have an accelerated budget opt-out resolution before Thursday, Jan. 26, that states the district will not raise the tax rate by more than the 2.5 percent index. District administration recommended the accelerated budget opt out because the district is able to fund current operations and proposed programming additions with a tax increase below the index.

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CORL STREET Elementary School is one of three schools that are part of a nearly $50 million construction project.

A 2.5 percent increase would add $918,638 in revenue. No tax increase would require $1,499,181 in resources to meet budget expenses. The board may vote on an option Tuesday, Dec. 19.

blue and white and link our arms as we sang our alma mater. Dr. Emmert, we didn’t do that because we didn’t care about the kids who were hurt by convicted pedophile and prison inmate Jerry Sandusky. We did it because of the kids who had nothing to do with those kids being harmed. In your rush to judgment, we experienced sanctions that had never been seen in college sports prior to that time, even though the crimes that were committed on our campus had nothing to do with the Penn State team. At the same time, we witnessed cheating scandals, fake classes for athletes, alumni donor violations and other egregious acts directly related to the sports programs at other universities who ended up with little more than a slap on the wrist. Penn State had not a single NCAA violation and our winning teams got there by playing fair and putting the “student” before “athlete.” We believed then,

as we believe now, that this Grand Experiment is possible. Student and athlete are not mutually exclusive terms. At no point in the investigation or trial of Jerry Sandusky was one student-athlete ever implicated in either aiding and abetting Sandusky or in covering up said crimes. Despite that, Dr. Emmert, you chose to sanction a football program and, ultimately, student-athletes, to say nothing of the dedicated student fan base who had nothing to do with the horrific mistreatment of children. And, when you quietly walked back the sanctions and restored the wins to coach Joe Paterno, you never apologized to those students or alumni for what seemed to be a vengeance against our beloved university. And that, Dr. Emmert, is why Dec. 3 in Indianapolis was so sweet. For the athletes who stayed and for those who moved on. For the students who looked beyond the

headlines and applied and were accepted to our great university. For our alumni — our wonderful, dedicated alumni. For coach Bill O’Brien and coach James Franklin and their staffs. For the lives that have been positively impacted by the research and teaching of our faculty. For the hundreds of thousands of diehard Penn Staters, the 2016 football season only represents what we already know. Penn State is an amazing place. We never believed that we were who you tried to tell us we are. Dr. Emmert, we are Penn State. I look forward to seeing you in Pasadena.

approved to conduct a feasibility study on a walking trail that would connect Milesburg and Bellefonte. This summer, the planning office sought an $80,500 grant from the state Department of Community and Economic Development’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program for a comprehensive feasibility study of a multi-use, 2.5mile trail connecting the two communities. Bloom explained that $70,500 was awarded through the application, and with $14,500 in donations from nine different local agencies, enough capital is available to conduct the study. He said the proposed project would possibly create a walking/bicycling trail from Bellefonte’s waterfront to Milesburg, following Spring Creek, the former canal and the SEDA-COG railway. “Now through March, we’re going to be looking for consultants to conduct the study,” Bloom said. “We expect that will

take about nine months to complete, and we’d like to get that going this spring.” He said if the timeline stays true, the study would be completed in December 2017, and if the study shows the project is feasible, the county could begin applying for funding through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, as well as from the state Department of Transportation, in 2018. Engineering and permitting would occur in 2019 and construction would begin in 2020. In other business, the commissioners: ■ Approved a STOP Violence Against Women Pass Through agreement between the county and the Centre County Women’s Resource Center to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The contract total is $53,750. ■ Approved a Senior Community Center Grant between the county and the state Department of Aging for renovations to

the Snow Shoe Senior Center in the Mountaintop Medical Center for ADA compliance. The grant total is $15,000. ■ Approved a contract between the county and ModernFold to provide installation and material for folding partitions at the Philipsburg Senior Center. The contract total is $9,000. ■ Approved a contract renewal between the county and Stenograph to provide software support for court reporting equipment. The contact total is $1,258. ■ Approved a contract renewal between the county and the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Institute to provide maintenance and service for victim notification upon offender’s release. ■ Approved a contract renewal between the county and LexisNexis to provide inmate legal library services. The contract total is $10,212.

Sincerely, A Penn State Alumna and Nittany Lion Fan. Editor’s note: Mark Emmert is president of the NCAA.

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Bomb threat forces temporary street closure By SARA CIVIAN statecollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Police blocked off sections of Beaver Avenue and Allen Street late Dec. 6 and early Dec. 7 after receiving threats from an unidentified male. Officers on the scene said they received “vague threats” surrounding Schlow Centre Region Library and constructed a perimeter for precautionary measures. Capt. Matthew Wilson later said a male called and made several threats, including that he set up pipe bombs around Schlow Library.

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Oak Hall, from page 1 concerns about the way a cone of depression created by dewatering of a deeper quarry at this site may affect sinkhole formation and the flow of water in Spring Creek, which runs immediately adjacent to this quarry,” he wrote. Because the quarry floor is already below stream level and under this revised permit would extend much deeper, the danger is that water from the stream will flow into the quarry pit and need to be pumped back to the stream, Marden told the Gazette. In that case, any pause in pumping could cause all of the stream water to flow into the quarry, leaving the streambed to run dry. As such, the flow of Spring Creek may become dependent on the uninterrupted operation of a quarry pump, he said. As an example of the potential danger, Marden cited ongoing issues, including damage to roads and bridges, involving Bushkill Creek near Easton, which drains into a nearby quarry pit. (Hanson is not involved in that operation.) Lehighvalleylive.com reported in 2013 that when another quarry operator’s pumps stopped working during a power failure, portions of the creek dried up and fish died. Marden also cited a map from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources showing numerous surface depressions and a few sinkholes in the area near the Oak Hall Quarry. “One possible outcome of increased quarrying activity in Oak Hall is new subsidence beneath the Mount Nittany Expressway, which according to the map runs directly over one surface depression,” Marden said. Marden, a professor of biology at Penn State, noted that he was speaking as a concerned resident who has used his training as a scientist to research the matter, but that this is not his area of professional expertise.

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Resident Sue Smith has organized a petition drive calling for the DEP to hold a public hearing on the application.

Smith said she had already submitted two or three petitions with 10 names and had distributed about 50 other petitions to interested residents so they could each collect 10 signatures. The deadline for submission to the DEP is Monday, Dec. 19. “The scary thing is if they would hit a sinkhole Spring Creek would go right into the hole and there would be no more Spring Creek. It’s a very serious, serious thing,” Smith said. She said she is also concerned about blasting and its impact on neighboring homes. “Everybody who lives in Lemont has been affected by the blasting,” she said, noting issues such as cracks in walls and windows rattling. Smith said she worries that “if they’re going 200 feet lower, that’s going to be a heck of a lot of blasting.” Sywensky said that “Every time they take a major shot at the quarry, I can feel it in my house.” Sieg said that while blasting is dependent on demand for limestone, he expected it generally would occur about once or twice a week. The volume in blasting and in truck traffic should be largely unchanged from current operations, he said. “We just want to go deeper, we’re not going to expand the actual mining surface area,” Sieg said, adding, “We want to be mining and supplying stone to that market as long as possible.” Sieg said the company, which has about 15 local employees, is open to answering residents’ questions at a hearing or at other times. “We’re open to suggestions on how we can improve relationships with our neighbors,” he said. Daniel Spadoni, a spokesman for the DEP, said that as of the morning of Dec. 7, the agency had received one petition with 30 names requesting a hearing and two other requests for a hearing. He said a hearing will be scheduled after the Dec. 19 request deadline, to properly determine room size. The time and location will be advertised at least two weeks in advance. The department’s review of the application to dig 200

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SPRING CREEK, foreground, runs beside the Oak Hall Quarry. Some residents are seeking public hearing on a proposal by the quarry operator to dig 200 feet deeper.

feet deeper considers potential impacts on groundwater, stream flow and water supplies and any proposed changes to the reclamation plan, he said. The department has 60 days following a public hearing to notify the applicant of its decision or of the requirement to submit additional information. The key questions are, Marden said, “What is the risk to Spring Creek and is the community willing to accept that risk?”

McClain announces bid for magisterial district judge PATTON TOWNSHIP — Local attorney Casey McClain has announced his candidacy for magisterial district judge representing Patton, Ferguson, Halfmoon and parts of College townships. McClain has been a criminal defense lawyer with the Centre County Public Defender Office for the last 13 years. He also has served as an adjunct professor and co-director of an experiential learning program at the Penn State School of Law, he said in a press release. For the last seven years he has been a guest judge for the law school’s trial advocacy course. CASEY McCLAIN McClain is on the Centre County Criminal Justice Advisory Board and in 2014 was the first recipient of the John R. Miller Jr. Civility Award given by the judges of Centre County. He is a graduate of Leadership Centre County, serves on the board of directors for Friends of Palmer Art Museum and was recently named to the board of governors for the Centre County Bar Association. “I am seeking this position to further dedicate my career to public service,” he said in the release. “I will maintain the public trust and bring the necessary integrity to the position by ruling with a fundamental fairness for all who come before the court. “My primary goal for the position is to have a progressive community service program that serves as both a punishment as well as a benefit to our shared neighborhoods.” McClain is a longtime resident of Centre County, where he resides in Patton Township with his wife, Lucy, and their 2-year-old son.

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Pope underlines the golden rule By the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pope Francis’ characterization of worldwide tensions based largely on race and ethnicity couldn’t be more on point. The leader of the world’s Roman Catholic community labeled it a “virus.” That is exactly how to describe widespread refusal to understand, accept or even tolerate others who are different. And, as with viruses, the results of that ill will can be infectious and deadly. The pope made his observation recently at St. Peter’s Basilica at Vatican City during a ceremony at which 17 new cardinals from six continents were inducted. He urged the cardinals to be careful about the deep-seated animus that has taken root and that has spread exponentially in recent years. “We are not immune from this,” he said. “Our pitiful hearts ... tend to judge, divide, oppose and condemn.” And bearing in mind people of different races, nationalities and beliefs, Pope Francis further urged caution against all who “raise walls, build barriers and label people.” He warned against casting someone as “an enemy because they come from a distant country, or have different customs. An enemy because of the color of their skin, their language, or social class.” Often this subject brings to mind immigrants. And speaking of them, among the new “princes of the church,” as cardinals are also called, was Indianapolis Archbishop Joseph Tobin. A year ago Indiana Gov. Mike Pence asked the archbishop not to take in a Syrian refugee family. However, Cardinal Tobin defied the governor — the vice president-elect — and welcomed the Syrian refugees anyway. The pope’s comments are applicable to every world inhabitant, believer and nonbeliever alike. Everyone who feels threatened by others who are different has a responsibility not to let this virus continue to spread. Pope Francis has called us all out.

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Happy days are here again ents walk in on us.) Still, this calls for I can remember my most joyful howling at the moon. And yanking moments like they were yesterday: out some shrubbery. ■ Hanukkah. I’m maybe 8 years ■ College: So many good times. old. I come downstairs and find a LioWailing away on blues harp nel train chuffing around in the stairwell of the dorm. the giant dreidel that funcTobogganing in the nature tions as a Jewish Christmas preserve. Rocking out at tree. the Fillmore East. Camping This is so exactly what I in the dunes at Montauk wanted that after hugging Point. Geyser gazing in Yeland kissing my wonderful lowstone Park. Each experiparents, I race outside and ence culminates in its own kick down our neighbor’s special act of vandalism: a picket fence. little rock throwing here, ■ A couple of years later: some branch snapping I am a no-field, no-hit secthere, maybe dumping out ond baseman/right fielder a trash can or two, or setting for Milk Maid Ice Cream. fire to some patio furniture. On one magical day the ■ Adulthood: I am happy horsehide sphere twice to report that contrary to finds my bat’s sweet spot appearances, adulthood and ricochets far enough offers just as many opinto the field of play for me Russell Frank worked as a portunities for wanton deto waddle out two doubles. reporter, editor struction (or, for those who In recognition of this mag- and columnist favor weaponizing Chinese nificent achievement, the at newspapers in dumplings, wonton decoach hands me the cov- California and Pennsylvania for 13 struction) as the tenderer eted Game Ball. years. Maybe more. What Then we all go out for years before joining with all the love affairs, sundaes and I top off my the journalism marriage, births, advanced perfect day by shatter- faculty at Penn degrees, job offers and proing the windows of the ice State in 1998. His views and opinions motions (and raises!), and cream parlor with a base- do not necessarily fantabulous trips to foreign ball bat. reflect those of Penn lands, there almost aren’t ■ And a couple of years State University. enough plate-glass winafter that: I go on an epic, dows to smash or vehicles to overturn six-week camping trip from New York or street furniture to uproot. to New Mexico with a dozen kids my Viewed in that light, we ought to age. At the end of the trip, not yet thank those who celebrated Penn having matured into the kvetch that State’s victory over Wisconsin for I am today, I am presented with the leaving so much public and priMost Cooperative Camper award, as vate property for the rest of us to pathetic as that sounds. I rejoice by destroy. jumping up and down until I have In Bill Buford’s book “Among the made a satisfying dent in the roof of a Thugs,” a romp through the happyVolkswagen bus. go-lucky world of what the Brits call ■ Junior high: my first makefootball (soccer) hooliganism, a supout experience. (I’ll never forget porter of Manchester United hurls a ol’ what’s-her-name.) When the large metal object through the winsmooching is over I exultantly rip out dow of a moving bus in Turin, Italy, a couple of street signs on my way home of the Juventus Football Club. home. His mates then pelt the passengers ■ High school: first sex. OK, it’s with rocks and bottles. more fumbly than ecstatic. (Her par-

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Now that’s a celebration — or would be, except in this case, Manchester United actually lost to Juventus. But the impression I got from Buford’s book is that it makes no difference. The U.K.’s football supporters riot, win or lose. Perhaps Penn State fanciers riot with such delicacy because in the splendid isolation of Happy Valley they lack enemy fans to do battle with. Their counterparts across the pond don’t just smash windows. They smash faces. If enemies are required to inspire a proper riot, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, with all those USC rooters on hand, presents the perfect opportunity for Nittany Nation to take its hooliganism to the next level. When he began looking into the phenomenon of U.K.-style football hooliganism, Buford assumed it was fueled by class resentment of the sort that propelled Donald Trump into the presidency. “So many young people were out of work or had never been able to find any,” he writes. “The violence, it followed, was a rebellion of some kind.” He soon, realizes, though, that it’s “an expensive business being a football supporter,” especially for those who jet over to Italy for matches and stay in hotels. Gradually he turns from viewing crowd violence as a form of social protest to viewing it as an escape from the shackles of civilized behavior. What you find in a violent crowd, he says, is “the dark satisfactions” of nothingness. “Nothingness in its beauty, its simplicity, its nihilistic purity.” That, and adrenaline, which Buford calls “one of the body’s more powerful chemicals.” Think of how many joyful rampages we State Collegians have to look forward to now that we have an elite football program again!

Medicaid changes would hurt disabled By Mike Ervin Tribune News Service

Disabled Americans have good reason to feel dread over the prospect of a Trump administration working to advance the health care agenda of the Republican-controlled Congress. House Speaker Paul Ryan has a long history of trying to mutilate Medicaid by changing the way federal Medicaid funds are allocated to states. The innocuous-sounding system, called block granting, is just a backdoor way of achieving the Republican dream of drastically cutting Medicaid spending, reducing Medicaid eligibility and placing new limits on the services it funds. As it now stands, the federal government reimburses state governments a percentage of what they spend on Medicaid in a given year. Thus, the amount of reimbursement goes up or down as state spending goes up or down.

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But under block granting, states would receive a fixed amount each year. The block granting scam would cut federal Medicaid spending by $1 trillion over 10 years, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. This would put extreme pressure on state governments to cut their own Medicaid spending. Since people with disabilities and seniors have the most complex and expensive medical needs, they would be most likely to feel the pain. Currently, Medicaid provides health coverage for 16 million lowincome seniors and people with disabilities. Although that represents only about 20 percent of Medicaid enrollees, about half of all Medicaid spending went to serving seniors and the disabled. Under current Medicaid rules, states must serve people with disabilities who qualify for Medicaid. But if block granting gives states the power to determine who will be served, dis-

abled people could be left out in the cold. I wouldn’t put it past Ryan to create a culture where that could happen. Fortunately, previous blockgranting schemes proposed by Republicans and Ryan haven’t gained traction because of opposition from President Barack Obama and others. But President-elect Donald Trump’s health care policy platform expresses strong support for block granting. People with disabilities receiving Medicaid rely on it for much more than paying medical bills. It pays for indispensable equipment like wheelchairs and for state programs that enable disabled people to receive the assistance they need to live in their homes and communities, rather than in nursing homes. So access to Medicaid literally is a matter of life and death for millions of disabled Americans. Block granting must be vigorously opposed.

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Tips to manage stress over the holidays By VINCENT CORSO Special to the Gazette

PORT MATILDA — The holidays are here, and with all the parties, shopping and festivities, it can be an exhausting time for many people. All these extra obligations and responsibilities can create feelings of stress, anxiety and depression in people, said Dr. Paul Damaske, family medicine physician at Geisinger Gray’s Woods. “The holidays are supposed to be a time to be with family and friends and togetherness,” said Damaske. “But all this extra added pressure, the commercialism, the heightened expectations and constant busyness can be overwhelming for many. It can be a real stressful time.” Along with the stress of the season, many people may become saddened by remembering the loss of a loved one who is no longer around to share the season with them. In this time of family celebrations, many people who have dealt with recent divorce or separation from family members may also feel that pain a little harder. All this can lead to feelings of depression and hopelessness, said Damaske. “Feelings of loneliness can lead to depression, and so it is important for people to be aware and have a plan to keep themselves healthy over the holiday season,” he said. If you are starting to feel stressed or sad, Damaske and Geiginger have some tips that may help. ■ Set realistic expectations for your holidays. Focus on the memories of your family and friends together having fun and enjoying each other instead of trying make the perfect party or buy the perfect gift. ■ Give back, and give thanks. Find a way to give back to the community, or to people

that you know who may need extra help. This can give you a new perspective on the holidays and what is important. ■ Don’t overschedule. You don’t have to attend every event that you are invited to. Keep some time for yourself and your immediate family. ■ Make a list. With everything that needs to get done over the season, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Being organized can help keep you on track and keep stress at bay. ■ Exercise. Don’t forget about taking care of yourself. Exercise will help you feel good about yourself and has been shown to ease stress. ■ Stick to a budget. Be aware of how much you are able to spend on gifts, and stay within those parameters. Financial stress can be a big burden. ■ Watch your alcohol consumption. While that drink might ease your stress at first, in the long run alcohol is a depressant and can lead to anxiety and depression. If you feel like your stress or anxiety are becoming something that you can’t control, it is important to get help, said Damaske. Depression can leave people feeling sad and discouraged, and may cause people to eat and sleep more or less than normal. Anxiety can cause feeling of fear, heart palpitations, a sense of loss of control, numbness or tingling in extremities and a fear of dying. If you are feeling these symptoms for the first time, or they are worsening, it is time to speak to a doctor, said Damaske.

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New sensors predict heart failure before it occurs By ABBY SAJID Penn State News

HERSHEY — A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient’s condition is worsening, according to John Boehmer, professor of medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, who presented the findings at the recent American Heart Association annual meeting in New Orleans. Heart failure is responsible for more than 1 million hospitalizations each year and more than $20 billion in costs. The new technique could help prevent costly hospitalizations and poor health outcomes, including death. Current efforts to manage heart failure by monitoring weight and symptoms have not significantly reduced hospitalizations. More than one in five patients are readmitted within 30 days after being hospitalized for heart failure. An international team of researchers, which included Boehmer set out to investigate if implantable devices already used in heart failure patients could be retrofitted with sensors to track their condition. Their results will also be published in JACC Heart Failure. In the study, 900 heart failure patients were followed for up to one year. At the beginning of the study, the researchers uploaded software to each patient’s implanted defibrillator, a battery-powered

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device that delivers an electric shock if the patient’s heart stops beating. The software allowed the defibrillators to also act as sensors, monitoring the patients’ heart rate, activity, breathing, heart sounds and electrical activity in the chest. Over the study period, the suite of sensors detected 70 percent of heart failure events in patients. This detection was often more than a month before the events occurred. Sensitivity at this level far exceeded the researchers’ goal of greater than 40 percent detection. While there were false positives, the number was within an acceptable range. “If you’re going to monitor a hundred patients, it becomes a fairly manageable number of alerts that you have to deal with,” said Boehmer, a cardiologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Boston Scientific developed the system — which they named HeartLogic — and funded the study. “This is a new and clinically valuable measure of worsening heart failure, and it combines a number of measures of the physiology and heart failure, much like a doctor will look at a patient,” Boehmer said. “Doctors look at all their signs and symptoms, get some tests, and put it all together and make a decision about how well or ill the patient is. HeartLogic does it similarly. It integrates a number of mea-

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surements of what’s going on with the patient, including breathing, activity and heart sounds, and puts that all together to give us an index that we believe is both sensitive and specific for heart failure.” In this way, Boehmer said, the technology can help monitor the patient’s condition so heart failure events can be prevented before they happen. “It’s like having high blood sugar, if you’re managing diabetes,” Boehmer explained. “The doctor doesn’t need to know about every high blood sugar and every high blood sugar doesn’t result in a hospitalization. But you want to treat it before it gets very high and the patient becomes so symptomatic they become ill and end up in the hospital. This is the same concept.” A pilot study and intervention trials to

test the system’s safety, physician acceptance and use, and patient outcomes, are planned to investigate benefits to patients. Other researchers on this project were Ramesh Hariharan, University of Texas Physicians, EP Heart, Houston; Fausto G. Devecchi, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, Lutheran Health Network, Fort Wayne, Ind.; Andrew L. Smith, Emory University, Atlanta; Giulio Molon, Cardiology Department, Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar, Italy; Alessandro Capucci, Università Politecnica delle March, Ancona, Italy; Qi An, Viktoria Averina, Craig M. Stolen, Pramodsingh H. Thakur, Julie A. Thompson, Ramesh Wariar and Yi Zhang, all at Boston Scientific, St. Paul, Minn.; and Jagmeet P. Singh, Massachusetts General Hospital Heart Center, Boston.

NIH grant supports study of brain disease By MINDY KRAUSE Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — A National Institutes of Health Institute of General Medical Sciences grant will support the study of intracellular transport and cell division to better understand the molecular basis of neurodegenerative diseases. The $1.37 million award will support the proposal, “Molecular Mechanism of Kinesin Motility,” which aims to explore the ways kinesin motor proteins — a family of motor proteins found in all multicellular organisms — move throughout cells to transport biological cargo, and the impact they have on cell division. “Kinesin motor proteins are involved in both the transport of cargo inside of cells and the creation of new cells through cell division,” said William Hancock, professor of biomedical engineering, Penn State. “Our research aims to identify the mechanistic framework that defines how various kinesin motor proteins are responsible for each of these actions.” There are 45 unique motor proteins within the kinesin family, which travel along microtubule tracks in the body to deliver important cargo such as proteins, vesicles and other components that make up cells. While it is known that defects and interruptions in kinesin transport processes may lead to the development of neurodegenerative diseases, it is still largely unknown how different kinesin motor proteins can affect this behavior, and the

properties that make each of the motors unique. To analyze individual kinesin proteins, researchers will use a powerful new microscope to examine how they walk along their microtubule tracks. Built in Hancock’s lab, the microscope features a spatial resolution of 2 nanometers and a temporal resolution better than one millisecond. The new technology will allow researchers to track the substeps of the kinesin motor proteins to evaluate their behavior in ways that have not yet been observed under standard physiological conditions. The findings, combined with a series of biochemical measurements and computational modeling simulations developed by the research group, will allow the team to draw new conclusions about the inner workings of the molecular motors. “We are hopeful that an increased knowledge of kinesin motor proteins may lead to a better understanding to the development processes of many widespread neurodegenerative diseases,” said Hancock. “Likewise, understanding the role kinesin proteins play in cell division may further help us to develop anti-cancer therapies to stop undesirable cell growth in tumors.” The grant supports a four-year research study that expands upon previous research, also supported by the NIH, aimed to uncover the ways different kinesin motor proteins can be optimized for various cellular tasks.

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Technology may help to understand Alzheimer’s risk factors By MARJORIE S. MILLER

development and family studies and director of the Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State, and Richard Lipton, professor and vice chair of neurology, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and of epidemiology and population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. “By improving our ability to measure cognitive function in daily life, this work will set the stage for the next generation of early intervention studies to slow or prevent cognitive decline and the progression of Alzheimer’s and related dementias,” said Sliwinski.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Researchers at Penn State are co-leading a five-year study using mobile technology to better understand risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease, and ultimately enhance prevention and treatment, made possible by a $12.2 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. Named the Einstein Aging Study, the project will be led by principal investigators Martin Sliwinski, professor of human

Using mobile technology and sensors, researchers will monitor stress, pain and cardiovascular and cognitive function in real time among older adult participants to develop better methods to identify early risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive declines. Subjects will include 500 independently living participants aged 70 and older from Bronx County in New York. Using smartphones and other devices, participants will record their sleep, cognition and other factors related to daily function every day for 14 days, a process

Tool helps consumers measure emerging contaminant footprint By CHUCK GILL Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — Consumers who want to calculate and reduce their use of products containing chemicals that can contaminate water supplies now have a tool to assist them, thanks to a Penn State researcher and her students. Heather Gall, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering, led the creation of an emerging contaminants footprint calculator, which is a downloadable spreadsheet consumers can use to document the types of products they have in their homes and calculate the potential water-quality impacts of those chemicals. Three students, working with Gall as part of summer undergraduate research programs at Penn State over a three-year period, developed the calculator, which one of the students presented at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Meeting earlier this year. Humans use a large variety of chemicals in their everyday lives — including over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs and personal care products — that become part of the wastewater stream, Gall explained. “Wastewater treatment plants were not designed to remove these chemicals, so these products and their metabolites persist in the effluent,” she said. “These chemicals then are introduced into the environment during combined-sewer overflow events, wastewater effluent irrigation and land-application of biosolids.” Gall noted that many of these chemicals are known or suspected endocrine disruptors and cause adverse impacts to aquatic organisms at trace concentrations. “There currently are no surface- or drinking-water standards for these chemicals. Therefore, the best way to reduce their presence in the environment is to reduce their use.” The goal of this project, she said, was to develop a calculator that the public can use to estimate an individual’s footprint of emerging contaminants — primarily endocrine disrupting compounds, or EDCs. “Studies have shown that these compounds can cause gender-skewing in fish and amphibians, in which organisms develop intersex characteristics,” Gall said. “This has been a problem in the Susquehanna and Juniata rivers, and although pesticides are thought to be a major cause, personal-care products also are a factor.” Modeled after existing water and carbon footprint calculators, the spreadsheet contains lists of products grouped under three categories: cleaners, laundry and health and beauty. The user conducts an inventory of these products in the home and inserts the amount of each

product they own by volume (milliliters) or mass (grams). The Excel-based calculator is programmed with average values of the EDCs in each product, which enables it to calculate an estimate of the user’s contaminant footprint based on the products present in the home at that moment. The results are summarized visually in several graphics to help with interpretation. “The EDC footprint is estimated in grams, so the total mass of EDCs in products owned by an individual family may seem insignificant,” Gall said. “But given the potential environmental impact of these contaminants in the environment even at trace concentrations, these estimated footprints are significant.” To help consumers understand the implications, amounts are presented to show a hypothetical total impact if everyone in the United States was using the same amount of EDC-containing products as the person using the calculator. The mass is then converted to the equivalent number of commercial aircraft to provide a way for the user to visualize the results and provide a more tangible perspective. “If users want to reduce their EDC footprint, the calculator helps them to identify what products are contributing the most and to make informed decisions about how to best approach reducing that footprint,” Gall said. “For example, if laundry detergent is the single largest contributor to the total footprint, they may want to consider replacing conventional laundry detergent with a product made from plant-derived ingredients.” Future goals, Gall said, include the development of a Web-based version of the calculator, which would permit data to be collected anonymously, and research could be done to better understand the typical ranges of EDC footprints for households nationally and globally. “Information then could be provided to users about how their footprint compares to others, which could encourage users who have relatively large footprints to reduce their footprint.” She added that the potential future development of an associated smartphone app would allow users to scan products as they shop and link to a database that estimates the EDC footprint of various products, helping users make more informed buying decisions. “Our hope is that this calculator serves as a tool to increase awareness of EDCs and their potential effects on environmental quality,” Gall said. “We hope it will be utilized in classrooms and shared with users’ families and friends as a way to engage the public about EDCs and the role we all play in contributing to their presence in the environment.” The calculator is available for download at Penn State Extension’s Water Quality website.

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Doan to take helm of PSU School of Theatre Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — William J. Doan, Penn State professor of theatre and former associate dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Arts and Architecture, has been appointed director of the School of Theatre for a three-year term beginning Sunday, July 1. Doan will succeed Dan Carter, who will step down after 22 years of service. Doan joined the College of Arts and Architecture as an associate dean in 2008. In 2013, he returned to teaching full time. A playwright, author and solo performer, his most recent play, “Drifting,” received a production at Dixon Place Theatre in New York City in March 2014 and has since been performed under a sponsorship from the Doctors Kienle Center for the Study of Humanistic Medicine, with new productions scheduled for 2017. Doan’s newest solo performance work, “A Brief Anatomy of My Anxiety,” was presented as part of the Dixon Place Theatre’s Lounge series in October. His co-authored book, “The Story of Naomi – The Book of Ruth: From Gender to Politics” was published in 2016, and his third graphic narrative is scheduled for publication in The Annals of Graphic Medicine/Internal Medicine in December 2016. Since coming to Penn State, Doan has served as a co-principal investigator on National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health grants, integrating arts-based research methods into education on Marcellus Shale development and the education of child care workers for de-

tecting early signs of potential child abuse. Doan served as president of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education from 2011 to 2013. In addition to articles published on the plays and theater of George Bernard Shaw, Doan co-authored “Prophets, Performance and Power,” published in 2005, and “Twice Used Songs: Performance Criticism of the Songs of Ancient Israel” in 2008, with Terry Giles. He has also had two original theater pieces premiere at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival (“Southwest Ohio Society of Badasses,” 2008, and “Villainy,” 2009). Doan’s solo performances have been featured at a number of national venues, including the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, DePauw Undergraduate Ethics Symposium and the Southeastern Theatre Conference Theatre Symposium. He holds a bachelor of arts from Gannon University, a master of fine arts from Virginia Commonwealth University and a doctorate from Case Western Reserve University. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as the next director of the School of Theatre,” said Doan. “The students, staff and faculty of the school are smart, talented and deeply committed to the art of theater and to the many ways studying and making theater can help us transform the world. “Our legacy is rich with alumni across the theatre, film and television industries, as well as professional lives in countless other fields. I look forward to honoring that legacy while helping to shape our future.” Barbara O. Korner, dean of the College of Arts and Architecture, said Doan has the

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STUDENTS IN THE Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology’s culinary arts program, over three weeks, prepared assorted hors d’oeuvres, desserts and beverages for a Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County Business After Hours event, a social for the boards of education from the Bald Eagle, Bellefonte and Penns Valley school districts, and a joint meeting event of the schools’ occupational advisory committees. Pictured, from left, are Tala McCool, Deborah Neal, Shia Miller, Jasmine Tomczyk, Alexis Nevel, Emily Hagenbuch, Noah Siegle, Jareen Pross, Tess Bechdel, Kyra Wolfhope, Ethan Mikesic and Dylan Muse.

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State received a $30,000 grant as part of the “It’s On Us PA” campaign to help expand educational efforts around sexual misconduct and sexual violence across all Penn State campuses, including World Campus. The Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs, applied for the grant with support from campus and community partners. “Penn State and the surrounding community have a long history of addressing the issues highlighted in the ‘It’s On Us’ national campaign,” said Damon Sims, vice president for Student Affairs at Penn State. “This grant underscores our ongoing commitment to providing an educational environment free from sexual violence and is an important step in bringing more awareness to the problem of sexual violence on and around college and university campuses.” This grant will fund a collection of training and promotional videos to raise awareness about sexual misconduct and sexual violence on campus and in the community. In addition, the videos will provide information about the reporting avenues, resources and support services available to Penn State students, faculty and staff. “One of the really difficult things about raising awareness and educating our students is making our voice stand out,” said Paul Apicella, director of the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response. “A video helps us diversify our message so we can reach people in a different way. Video can be an engaging, yet informational tool to make people more aware of the issues and the help that we can provide

if they or someone they know has experienced sexual misconduct.” The videos, which will range from eight minutes to 20 seconds, will be able to stand alone or be used as part of training curriculum. By partnering with entities across Penn State, the Office of Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response anticipates the videos will be used university-wide on websites and social media as well as at events and in classrooms. Educational materials will accompany the longer videos so faculty can work the videos into classroom discussions. “The focus of this grant affirms the importance Penn State’s Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Task Force placed on our educational programming being clear, consistent and system-wide,” said Peggy Lorah, director of the Center for Women Students, a unit of Penn State Student Affairs. “The grant furthers the hard work done by campus and community partners on education and prevention of sexual assault.” Gov. Tom Wolf launched the “It’s On Us PA” campaign on Jan. 29, 2016, with the goal to increase awareness, education and resources to combat sexual assault in schools, colleges and universities. Pennsylvania was the first state to launch an “It’s On Us” campaign, building off the national campaign launched in 2014. Penn State and community partners on the grant include WPSU Penn State, which will be producing the videos, the Center for Women Students, the Centre County Women’s Resource Center, the Student Affairs Research and Assessment Office, Residence Life, the Office of Student Orientation and Transition Programs, and the Faculty Senate Special Joint Committee on First-Year Students’ Well-Being and Safety.

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Schreyer athletes face special challenges By LISA BENNATAN Special to the Gazette

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MODEL TRAINS, nestled in realistic scenery, run during the Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club’s open house last year at the Spring Mills Winter Craft Fair.

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SPRING MILLS — The Spring Mills community will hold its annual Winter Craft Fair, featuring many locally made products, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Old Gregg School Community Center. A large number of vendors, including artists, crafters and home businesses, will be selling many items suitable for holiday gifts. Past vendors have sold jewelry, handmade wooden items, candles, beauty products, home decor, Tupperware and other items to the large crowds of shoppers who gather at the event. Food will be available, and musicians will be on the stage to entertain visitors. The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club, located in an 18-by-30-foot room in the building’s basement, will have an open house during the event. Members will be running trains on their large HO-scale layout, and will be giving away free train books. The club, which has been showing at the craft fair for four years, hopes to interest other adults in joining the group. According to club member Gerald Johnson, the members have put their recent efforts into the building of a nearly completed engine yard on a 14-foot long peninsula extending from the center of the layout. Johnson said he doubts if the total layout will ever be completed, as the club keeps making changes and improvements. Johnson said last year’s open house drew almost 200 visitors of all ages. Admission to the craft fair and open house is free to the public.

UNIVERSITY PARK — There are about 800 student athletes enrolled at Penn State University. There are about 1,800 students enrolled in the Schreyer Honors College. Only eight Penn State students participate in both, and that requires a special kind of commitment. Being admitted to the Schreyer Honors College requires submitting a separate application that includes essay questions, short answer questions, teacher recommendations and a high school transcript. Standardized test scores and grade point averages are not considered for admittance in the Honors College. Marisa Deichert, a sophomore biomedical engineering major and track and field athlete, said the honors college school work is a tremendous time commitment. “The amount of time I spend doing school work each night varies, but on average I would say I spend about five hours outside of class time,” said Deichert. She said she dedicates about three hours daily at track and field practice. As a distance runner, Deichert is also a member of the cross-country team. This means she is technically in competition season for the entire year. The Schreyer Honors College requires that students maintain a 3.4 GPA and complete 35 honors credits by the time they graduate. In addition, they must submit a thesis one month prior to graduation. Colleen Conway, a sophomore mathematics major and field hockey player, also finds it a challenge to strike the balance between her school work and athletics. She wishes she had more time to invest in her classes. “Most people in Schreyer have so much time to put toward their classes, but I feel as though I have no time to really study hard in-season,” said Conway. Although the balance between school work and athletics is challenging, the lessons learned make it worth it, the student athletes said. “It has taught me the importance of time management,

discipline and just becoming more efficient in getting things done,” said Deichert. Being disciplined and learning how to manage her time are not the only advantages that come with being a part of the honors college. Deichert also enjoys having the opportunity to get to know people other than just her teammates. “My favorite part about being both an athlete and being in the honors college is being able to meet so many different people with diverse backgrounds.” Editor’s note: Lisa Bennatan, a Gazette intern, is a track and field and cross-country teammate of Marisa Deichert.

Civil War group plans meeting for Dec. 14 STATE COLLEGE — The December meeting of the 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company C, Civil War Reenactment Group, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Hoss’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant, 1450 N. Atherton St., State College. The group will be electing its officers for 2017 and discussing the Saturday, Jan. 7, meeting of the United States Volunteers Brigade at the Gettysburg Hotel and upcoming Civil War reenactments. During the Civil War, seven of the 10 companies of the 148th PA Regiment were recruited from Centre County and became known as “The Centre County Regiment.” The reenactment group has more than 20 active members from Centre, Clearfield, Mifflin, Juniata and Blair counties. The regiment is actively recruiting new members. Anyone who is interested in learning more about Civil War reenacting, or the Civil War in general, is

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MEMBERS OF the former 112th AC and W Flight, an Air National Guard unit located in State College, recently got together for a luncheon at Hoss’s Steak and Seafood. Nearly 75 former members attended. Pictured, from left, are Larry Sheats, Miles Houseknecht, Earl Leedy, Gary Robinson and Vernon Crawford.

Organization raises money for Wounded Warriors The Endurance Organization raised more than $67,000 for the Pennsylvania Wounded Warrior organization during this year’s third annual clay shooting event. A nonprofit group, the Endurance Organization was formed in 2014 through a partnership between Centre County companies McCrossin and Best Line Equipment. Nearly 210 shooters from all over Pennsylvania participated in the day’s events, which included a 50 sporting clay shoot, raffle for more than 15 firearms and inspiring stories from servicemen.

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“We couldn’t have done it without our sponsors and participants,” said Endurance Organization president Adam Houseknecht. “We are extremely proud of this event and are already planning for next year.” “We’ve donated more than $210,000 over the past three years to the PA Wounded Warrior organization,” said vice president Joe Leahey. “We are especially excited about supporting them because we know that 96 cents of every $1 donated goes directly to soldiers and their families.” For more information, visit www.enduranceorg.com or www.facebook.com/enduranceorg.

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STATE COLLEGE Elks Lodge No. 1600 recently provided a $300 scholarship to Cub Scout Pack 82. The scholarship will assist Scouts who are unable to attend summer camps or purchase uniforms because of financial constraints. Pictured, from left, are Elks Youth Activities Committee member Bob Kidder, Jack Mylin and Cub Scout leader Andy Mylin.

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Domino’s opens ‘pizza theater’ in Bellefonte BELLEFONTE —A new Domino’s “pizza theater” store, located at 114 E. High St. in Bellefonte, features a lobby, Wi-Fi, open-area viewing of the food preparation process and the ability to track carryout orders electronically on a lobby screen. The store also has chalkboards, which allow customers to express their creativity or to leave feedback for the store team members, Domino’s said in a press release. “We are dedicated to the Bellefonte area and are excited about the opportunity to serve its residents,” said Sheldon Port, Bellefonte Domino’s franchise owner. “Our goal is to continue to develop a loyal customer following by delivering hot, great-tasting pizza at a great price.” Domino’s offers five types of pizza crust, specialty pizzas and a full menu, ranging from penne pasta to sandwiches to chicken wings to dessert. The Bellefonte Domino’s is looking to hire multiple employees for part-time delivery driver positions. Compensation will range from $14 to $18 per hour. Those interested in applying for a position can visit www.jobs.dominos.com.

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STACEY INGRAM, from Ingram Fuels, presented a check on Nov. 11 to Roger Elling, veterans service officer, for the Centre County Veterans Assistance Fund.

Ingram Fuels fundraiser honors vets HOWARD — Each year Ingram Fuels holds a holiday party to thank its employees for their support. As a part of being thankful, the Ingram family chooses a charity or organization for which to collect donations at the party. This year, the Ingrams chose to ask for monetary donations for the Veteran’s Assistance programs in Clinton and Centre counties. The Ingram family challenged employees to make generous contributions by promising to match

dollar for dollar what the employees could raise. The Ingram Fuels and Ingram’s Market employees collected $825 during the party. On Nov. 11, Stacey Ingram presented one $825 check to Roger Elling, veterans service officer, for the Centre County Veterans Assistance Fund and another $825 check to Bill Bechdel for the Clinton County Veterans Emergency Fund.

If you have a great idea about how to use technology, media or new teaching theories to create a positive learning environment for students of any age, then the Penn State EdTech Network wants to hear from you. The EdTech Network, in cooperation with Ben Franklin Technology Partners and co-sponsored by Penn State’s Small Business Development Center, is now accepting applications from budding entrepreneurs, teachers, students and area software developers for its Big Idea contest. The deadline to apply is Monday, Jan. 9. “We are looking for people who are passionate about developing and bringing to market products, services or solutions that improve learning and drive student success,” said Daren Coudriet, Penn State EdTech Network entrepreneur-in-residence. “We believe that there are good ideas right here in our backyard that, with support and assistance, could become the next great edtech innovation.” Individuals can submit their “big idea” online by filling out a questionnaire at http://bigidea.benfranklin.org. This year’s contest prize package will go to three winners. The first-place award is $35,000, second place will receive $7,500, and the third-place winner will receive $2,500. You are eligible to apply to the Big Idea contest if ■ You are located in Pennsylvania ■ You are developing/commercializing a new, innovative “EdTech” concept or product ■ Your company is pre-revenue or has not generated more than $500,000 in sales in either 2015 or 2016 ■ You have fewer than 25 employees For more information, contact Jill Edwards at jilledwards@psu.edu.

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2017 dog licenses now available for purchase Dog licenses for 2017 are now available for purchase and can be purchased at the following locations: ■ Centre County Treasurer’s Office, Bellefonte ■ Lyons Kennels, Bellefonte ■ Mount Nittany General Store, Lemont ■ Valley Home Supply, Milesburg ■ Hosterman & Stover Hardware, Millheim ■ Kephart’s Hardware, Philipsburg ■ Adrian’s Dog House, Pleasant Gap ■ Port Matilda Borough Building, Port Matilda ■ Mountaintop True Value Hardware, Snow Shoe ■ E&L Supplies, Spring Mills ■ Patton Township Building, State College ■ State College Municipal Building, State College ■ Wiscoy Pet Food Co., State College ■ Halfmoon Township Office Building, Stormstown ■ Nittany Valley Hardware, Zion Centre County treasurer Richard A. Fornicola said all types of annual dog licenses, including senior citizen, may

be purchased at the outlets. Lifetime licenses are also available at the treasurer’s office. A Permanent Identification Verification form, provided by a veterinarian, is required for dogs that are microchipped. Those who prefer to have their dogs tattooed must first come to the treasurer’s office to purchase a license and obtain a number. State law requires all dogs, three months or older, must be licensed in the county where they are maintained. New tags should be displayed beginning Sunday, Jan. 1. Dogs without licenses could subject their owners to penalties. A license serves to help to return a dog to its owner if it should happen to stray or become lost, according to Fornicola. License prices for 2017 are $8.50 for productive dogs or $6.50 for unproductive dogs. Senior citizens may purchase a license for a productive dogs for $6.50 and for unproductive dogs for $4.50. For more information, call (814) 355-6810.

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In age of instant gratification, consider long-term results

JUDY LOY

Our fast-paced society continues to get faster with the latest technological innovations. When I was in high school, to do research for papers, I had to go to the library and use the Dewey Decimal System (for those too young to remember, Google it) or work through my encyclopedias (like Wikipedia, but in paper form) to get information I required. Judy Loy is Computers were in a registered their infancy. I was investment born in 1970 and the adviser and CEO first microprocessor at Nestlerode & emerged from a new Loy Investment startup called Intel Advisors in State in 1970 and 1971. In College. She can be reached at jloy@ high school, instead nestlerode.com. of learning on a computer keyboard, I learned to type on a typewriter — which does help now in writing this article. With the advent of personal computers, laptops and smartphones, knowledge is literally at our fingertips. Wondering who wrote the book “The Secret Life of Bees”? Merely get on your iPhone or computer and Google it. (You know a company has made it when their name becomes a verb for the very thing it does). Not only will you find the author (Sue Monk Kidd), you will find out about the book, where to buy it and all about the movie adaption. If you order it from Amazon Prime, you can get it in two days. Even better, if you have a Kindle or iPad, you can download it and have the full book instantaneously. Not sure you want to commit to the whole book? Get a reading sample online and try it out. Want to watch the movie instead? Go to Netflix and hit download. Our society has become one of instant gratification. The speed with which we can pull information together for an article, contact a friend with a text or find some-

one’s life story (or if they are “in a relationship” on Facebook) is almost instantaneous. I fear with this immediate gratification we may become short-sighted about long-term effects, outcomes and balance. The first place there may be imbalance is in spending and saving. The financial planner we use pulls together the here-and-now (net worth) and the future spending needs in retirement, college or for other financial goals. Obviously, many times, people need to save more for the type of retirement they want. There are also times when people received an inheritance or saved aggressively and are over prepared for retirement. Many look at travel in retirement as a large expense. Deciding how to balance the “here-andnow” needs of children, housing, etc., with the “future” needs of health care, travel and general expenses of retirement is one the hardest parts of planning. It is much easier to think of the immediate want in front of you rather than a distant need in 20 years. Yet, it is easier to save 20 years before retirement than to start five or even 10 years before you retire. The easiest way to plan for a long-term goal is to actually plan. Take a long-term goal and put steps in place to get you there. As David Bach illustrated in “The Automatic Millionaire” (another book you can Google), putting money away first helps you take care of those long-term goals by paying yourself first. Have money going into your employer’s retirement at the correct percentage, money going into savings and doing all of it out of your paycheck or checking account every month. Once that is set, you can use the remainder for the “now.” Another instant gratification shortfall is in the tax arena. People, particularly (and understandably) accountants, look at where taxes can be saved in the here and now. This can be done by putting more money in tax-deductible retirement accounts, such as a traditional IRA or regular 401k contribution. Another consideration is taxes in retirement. Consider $1,000 distributed in retirement from a traditional IRA — that $1,000

is considered income. In Pennsylvania, only federal taxes are due on the $1,000. Therefore, you may have to withhold at least 15 percent for the IRS, leaving you with $850 to live on in retirement. Take too much from an IRA and you may owe taxes on your Social Security. If, instead, you put money into a Roth IRA or did a Roth contribution into your 401k, you may not get the instant gratification of lower income in the current tax year but any qualified distributions from the Roth would be tax-free. Therefore, taking the same $1,000 distribution from a Roth in retirement lets you keep the full $1,000. In addition, it will not be counted against you when looking at taxing your Social Security. It is definitely something

to consider, especially for young workers. Tax diversification will leave you with more options and possibly fewer taxes later on. One of the more dangerous aspects of the preference for instant gratification is investing. Investors need to be aware that investing is a long-term endeavor. Your portfolio will definitely not go up every year or for several years. Staying invested and having a long-term, diversified portfolio that is properly aligned with your risk tolerance and time frame will get you where you need to go. You just need to maintain the patience and understanding that it will. The here-and-now deserves your attention, but not at the expense of your future.

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The Blonde Cucina: Cook up a Victorian Christmas CIARA SEMACK

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full swing. One delightful event that our county enjoys is the annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas festivities, Friday, Dec. 9, through Sunday, Dec. 11, this year. Giving and receiving gifts was not the focus of the Victorian Christmas season. The Victorians exchanged a few gifts, Ciara Semack is but Christmas was the owner of The still a religious-cenBlonde Bistro in tered holiday. Back Bellefonte. Her in the Victorian era, column appears church, charity, famevery other week ily gatherings and in the Gazette. food were the focuses Contact her at ciara@semack.net. of the season, rather than gifts and the commercialization we know today. All Victorians were expected to show mercy and love to the needy during Christmas. Christmas decorating was not unlike what it is today, but the materials used tended to be all-natural. Fresh-cut garland

was hung around houses, along with popcorn strings, colored paper garlands and baked ornaments. The Christmas tree became all the rage in the 1850s after Queen Victoria, from Germany where the tree tradition was popular, began having them. Another tradition from Victorian times is the hanging of stockings by the fire. This tradition started in America, developed from St. Nicholas Day in Germany, which was and is still celebrated Dec. 6. Children would leave their shoes out by the window and if they were good, there would be candy, fruit and treats the next morning, left by St. Nicholas, who evolved into Santa Claus. (He was, indeed, a real man, so you’re not lying to your children when you tell them Santa is real.) The Victorians were very economical, as well as creative, when it came to making meals, and this especially held true for their holiday celebrations. The Christmas meal was the biggest meal of the year for the Victorians. There was no widespread refrigeration until the turn of the century, so what was on the dinner table varied from region to region, depending on what was available within the season. Most people had a ham and a turkey or some other readily available fowl, such as chicken. Various side dishes included mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato pie, in-season and accessible vegetables, oyster soup and others made from items they had on hand that needed to be used. The side dish I’m giving you the recipe for includes oysters. Don’t knock it, or the Victorians, until you try it. Who knows? It might become your new favorite holiday side dish or one of those quick, easy and economical dishes you’ll keep in your arsenal for years to come.

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pot over medium-high heat. Transfer the butter, celery, garlic and shallot mixture in the pot with the heavy cream. Stir continuously. When the mixture is almost at a boil, pour in the oysters and their liquid. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Continue to stir until the oysters begin to curl at the ends; this is your indication that the stew is done and ready to serve. Garnish with cheese and celery leaves and serve.

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Gallery. This group of four local men specializes in barbershopstyle harmony, and performed many sacred and secular Christmas favorites, delighting a crowd of about 50 people. Returning for the third year was the Festival of Trees, held in the old Millheim Municipal Theater building. The festival featured six large Christmas trees set upon the stage that were decorated by the staff of the East Penns Valley Library. There also were 30 wreaths on display throughout the room, which were spon-

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Dec. 11 breakfast benefits Toys for Tots BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Knights of Columbus is having an all-you-can-eat breakfast to benefit Toys for Tots on Sunday, Dec. 11. Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Bellefonte Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 Stony Batter. Anyone bringing in a new unwrapped toy will be admitted for free. For those who wish to pay for their meal, adult meals will be priced at $8, meals for children under the age of 12 will cost $4 and diners under the age of 7 eat for free. All proceeds will be donated to the Toys For Tots program. On Thanksgiving, the Knights served 96 people a free dinner, including takeouts and meals for the 911 center. About 20 people volunteered throughout the day.

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SANTA CLAUS helped ring in the holiday season at the annual Christmas parade in Philipsburg on Dec. 3. Here, the man in red and white poses near a 1965 Mack C95FD, which was formerly Engine No. 6 in Jeanette. The fire truck is owned by Todd Dixon, of Philipsburg.

Winter clothing drive benefits Youth Haven STATE COLLEGE — The Patton Township Business Association will be conducting its 11th annual winter clothing drive of new or gently used winter coats, boots, scarves, gloves and hats. The collection is for the Burrowes Street Youth Haven, part of the Centre County Youth Service Bureau in State College, for boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18. Donations will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 23, at the

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Big Ten title has Lions smelling roses By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Memo to teams playing football against Penn State: You are going to need at least 40. And if you’ve built a 21-point lead and already put up 28 of those points by halftime, you are still not safe. That last part was especially intended for the Wisconsin Badgers, who apparently did not receive the memo. Or, they did get it and were well aware of Penn State’s prolific second half successes and tried to prepare accordingly. Either way, it didn’t matter. Trace McSorley led the Nittany Lions back from a threetouchdown deficit by throwing for 384 yards and four touchdowns in Penn State’s electric 38-31 victory over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis on Dec. 3. McSorley threw two touchdown passes to Saeed Blacknall of 70 and 40 yards, one to Mike Gesicki of 33 yards, and an 18-yarder to Saquon Barkley as the Lions took their fourth Big Ten championship overall and first since 2008, outscoring the Badgers 24-3 in the second half. Barkley, who ran for 83 yards on 19 carries in the game, added a score on a 1-yard run and Tyler Davis kicked a 24-yard field goal for a Penn State team that won its ninth game in a row and moved its record to 11-2. In that nine-game stretch, the Nittany Lions outscored their opponents 361-173 while McSorley was setting single-season passing records in yards (3,380) and touchdowns (25). Beside his two touchdowns, Barkley upped his season rush-

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PENN STATE’S Grant Haley (15) and Marcus Allen (2) stop Wisconsin’s Corey Clement on fourth down to seal the Nittany Lions’ 38-31 win over Wisconsin on Dec. 3 to earn the Big Ten title. ing total to 1,302 yards, and both Blacknall (155 yards receiving, a championship game record) and DaeSean Hamilton (118 yards) had career days receiving against Wisconsin. In the end, it was a dramatic defensive stop by Grant Haley and Marcus Allen on fourthdown-and-1 that sealed the win for the Nittany Lions. The victory gave Penn State its sixth 11-win season since it joined the Big Ten, and it was a record fourth time this year the Lions came from a double-digit deficit to win the game. “I don’t like the fact that we don’t get started as quickly as I

think we can,” Penn State coach James Franklin said, “but I do like the fact that I’m able to come in at halftime and say to our guys that we’re a second-half team. “I think the last eight games of the year we averaged 27 points in the second half and only gave up six. So after telling the guys that and talking to the guys in the locker room, I felt like we left the locker room really confident. “We’ve been in that situation a number of times and handled it well. And like I’ve said to the players: These guys, they believe in each other. I think they believe in us. We’ve got great chemistry. We’ve got really good relation-

ships. We care about one another in the locker room. “When you have that you can do a lot of really, really good things.” Penn State’s victory put the national playoff committee in a difficult position. The stated criteria for choosing the four playoff teams is, first, to have the “best” four teams in the country be included. But the committee was also supposed to heavily weigh conference champions and head-tohead winners in its deliberations. Penn State had two losses, to Pitt and Michigan, but its last loss was on Sept. 24.

Since then the Lions ran the table, including beating No. 2 Ohio State, 24-21, at home. Penn State was the only team to beat the Buckeyes. After the win, Franklin said that he and his team would be appreciative for whatever bowl game the Lions played in. “So I think we can make a great case for ourselves (for the playoff),” he said during the postgame press conference. “We’re going to be a part of that conversation. So we’re appreciative and blessed that we’re going to be a part of that conversation. “But at the end of the day, whatever the powers that be tell us what our future is, we’re going to be really appreciative and we’re going to be really happy.” Ultimately, the committee decided on Alabama as the No. 1 seed, followed by Clemson, Ohio State, and Washington. The Tide will play Washington in the Peach Bowl on Dec. 31 in one semifinal and OSU will match up with Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl in the other. Penn State was ranked No. 5, missing the playoff by one spot. Don’t feel too bad, though, because the Lions will be heading to the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day to take on the Trojans from USC. After a 2-2 start, a close setback to Pitt, and a big loss at Michigan, not many people would have guessed that Penn State would achieve what it did and end up where it has. Interviewed on the Playoff Selection Show, Franklin said that despite some disappointment in not being in the playoff, his players are still very proud of what they accomplished. But they’re not done yet, he added. There is still another game to play.

Lions’ defense, special teams shouldn’t be overlooked

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PENN STATE tight end Mike Gesicki secures the Nittany Lions’ first points Dec. 3, hauling in a 33yard touchdown pass from Trace McSorley late in the first quarter against Wisconsin.

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Dream journey starts in DIII, ends in Pasadena PAT ROTHDEUTSCH

If I had the time and the money (mostly the money), I would love to travel around the country and see as many college football bowl games as I could. There are some pairings that stand out more than others this year — games that I think would be really worth making the effort to see. Let’s start with the NCAA divisions other than the FBS. Back in Philly, I covered Delaware Valley College quite extensively, and I know how good (and exciting) the Division I, II and III playoff games can be. In Division III, for example, Mount Pat Rothdeutsch is Union was a beast back in the day, a sports writer for and it still is. MU beat Alfred 70-45 in The Centre County the quarterfinals and will play Mary Gazette. Email him Hardin-Baylor in the semis Saturday, at sports@ Dec. 10. The final will be held Friday, centrecounty Dec. 16, in Salem, Va., and Mount gazette.com Union will likely be there looking for another championship. Moving to the FBS, Navy will take on Louisiana Tech in the Armed Forces Bowl on Friday, Dec. 23, in Fort Worth, Texas. Navy fell hard in the AAC conference championship to Temple, but it is always fun to watch the Middies run the wishbone.

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PENN STATE quarterback Trace McSorley (9) led the Nittany Lions back from a three-touchdown deficit, throwing for 384 yards and four touchdowns against Wisconsin on Dec. 3. On Saturday, Dec. 24, Hawaii will take on Middle Tennessee in the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu. I would love to get to Hawaii way early for that game, because this matchup is worth at least a week of research and then a few more days to recover after it’s over. How about Temple? The Owls finished the season very strong and won the AAC Conference Championship with a tough defensive performance in a 34-10 victory over Navy. They will take on Wake Forest in the Military Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 27, in Annapolis, Md., with a chance to get to 11 wins with a victory. That is two very impressive seasons back-to-back for Temple coach and State College native Matt Rhule. The Pinstripe Bowl, in the Bronx, N.Y., has a very compelling matchup this year with Northwestern taking on Pitt on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Both teams have had tough losses, but they both have very impressive wins as well. Pitt, for example, beat both Penn State and Clemson this season. Nebraska and Tennessee will meet up in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., in a clash of Big Ten and SEC contenders. Nebraska missed out on a chance to make waves in the Big Ten West when it lost its last game of the regular season to Iowa, and this will be another B1G-SEC clash. The game is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 30, at 3:30 p.m. On that same day — and I don’t know how I will be able to do this — Michigan and Florida State meet up in the Orange Bowl in Miami at 8 p.m. The Wolverines will be looking to unleash some of that pent-up frustration left over from the Ohio State game on the Seminoles. Michigan’s season made a good case for being included in the playoff, and the Wolverines will try to prove they deserved

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High school basketball set to begin play By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

Even though Penn State is still playing football — and in increasingly important games — it is getting toward winter and the cold weather. That means, of course, that the high school basketball season is about to start up, and in fact there are a number of local teams that will be playing as early as Friday, Dec. 9. One of the teams in action will be the State College Little Lions, who will be opening their season against District 12 power LaSalle College on Dec. 9 in the North Gym. The SC girls’ team, with new head coach Chris Leazier, will have to wait until Tuesday, Dec. 13, to open its season. The Little Lions will travel to Harrisburg to take on Central Dauphin East in the opening game of the Mid-Penn Conference, Colonial Division. Other local teams will also open play on Dec. 9. The Bellefonte boys will be home against Central Mountain and the Bellefonte girls are at Juniata. The P-O boys are at close rival Moshannon Valley to open their season Dec. 9, and the Penns Valley girls will be at home with the BEA girls. Also on Dec. 9, the Penns Valley boys will travel to open their season at Mifflinburg. Shortly thereafter, the rest of the teams in Centre County will get into action. The BEA boys and Penns Valley will have an early-season, Mountain League faceoff at BEA on Dec. 13. The Philipsburg girls will be at home against West Branch on Monday, Dec. 12, while both St. Joseph’s Academy teams will be in action. The SJCA girls will travel to Williamsburg on the 13th, and the boys will be on the road at Penns Valley on the 12th. Some other big matchups to look forward to before the holidays include the State College boys against Mifflin County on Monday, Dec. 19, the Bellefonte boys hosting P-O on Thursday, Dec. 22, Penns Valley boys at Bellefonte on Friday, Dec. 16, and BEA girls at Philipsburg, also on the 16th. The 2015-16 season was filled with close games and exciting moments, and there’s no need to think that this year will be any different.

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‘Pry(de)’ of Nittany Lions’ defense shines again By MIKE POORMAN statecollege.com

INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State scores a lot of points in the second half. But without stopping the other team at the same time, all those comebacks of the 2016 season would have meant nothing. It’s the Brent Pry(de) of the Nittany Lion defense that is, in many ways, the untold story of Penn State’s phenomenal second-half success. That was the case again Dec. 3 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Under Pry’s defensive leadership, Penn State (11-2, 8-1) yielded just three points in the final 40 minutes and 15 seconds against Wisconsin (10-3, 7-2), as the Nittany Lions ran off an amazing 31-3 string to beat the Badgers, 38-31, and win the Big Ten Championship game. The Badgers scored just once on their final seven drives, on a 23-yard field goal by Andrew Ellicott. With senior linebacker Brandon Bell making 13 tackles and junior safety Marcus Allen adding 11, Penn State shut down the Badgers’ offense. It was nothing new for Pry and his defensive staff of Sean Spencer, Terry Smith and Tim Banks. Since the third quarter of the Indiana game, the Nittany Lion D has yielded those three points — and only those three points — in the second half. In fact, over the final eight games of the season — beginning with the Maryland game — Penn State has given up just 43 points. That’s 43 points in 16 quarters — a total of 240 minutes. That’s 5.375 points a half — and a whole lot of defense

against the likes of Ohio State, Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State and Wisconsin. Following the victory against Wisconsin, the crowd roared and the team celebrated on a makeshift stage. As is his modest and genuine style, the bearded Pry stayed off to the side, hugging coaches and staffers and players, with his wife, Amy, by his side. Pry — his eyes squinted but sparkling, his smile wide but weary — was happy staying in the background, even though his oft-miracle works were front and center once again Dec. 3 in Indy. He spoke with this reporter, amid a stream of confetti and cheers. What was the difference in the second half versus Wisconsin? “Pitt and Michigan made us better. We learned from those games and it showed tonight. Even though we gave up all those points to Pitt, even though we gave up all those points to Michigan, they kept on believing. Then when it was Minnesota, and we have Jimmys and Joes hurt all over the place, and they still found a way to win? Wow. It makes them know we can always win. “And then come Sunday morning, the last one is over. For me personally, it’s still one game at a time. And I have tried to bring that every single day.” What sustained you, as a leader of the defense, even when the chips were down? “You can’t quit. I don’t know how to. Those players … those players … they deserve everything we got. We have a defensive staff that will fight to the finish. Our guys deserve that from us. I don’t know any other way to do it. It doesn’t matter if it’s 40-3. That’s the way I was brought up. You

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keep them playing. You have to give them a reason that they can still win.” What was that reason against Wisconsin? “We told them that we’ve overcome this before. We said, ‘We’re better than this. Now go do this, this and this. We’ve been down this road. 28-7? We’re OK, this is how we got them.’” This journey started six years ago at Vanderbilt, with James Franklin and a lot of you guys. Is this the big

pay-off? “James’ leadership is phenomenal. He stays the course like no one I’ve ever been around. So many coaches can go up and down, and change this and change that. Yet James stays the course. “That’s what allows these guys to stay focused and keep doing the same thing and keep getting better and keep growing. We have a mature football team from the very roots of the experience. Not experience just from the field, but how you approach this game and how you believe in yourselves and how you play this game. We are very mature in all of those intangibles — which, in my book, that’s how you win. And that’s how you have a great football team. This team is the epitome of that.” Looking back at the past 12 months, is what has happened even believable? “It’s kind of surreal. It’s unbelievable. This will take awhile to even hit me.”

Hockey team ranked No. 3 at break By BEN JONES statecollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State hockey is No. 3 in the latest USCHO poll, marking the highest ranking in program history as the Nittany Lions ride the nation’s longest winning streak at 11 games and an unbeaten streak of 13 games into the holiday season. This past weekend Penn State dispatched No. 20 Michigan 6-1 and 5-1 respectively, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2, to open up Big Ten play. The Nittany Lions won’t play again until Friday, Jan. 6, at Ohio State. The key to Penn State’s success? An explosive offense that ranks best in the nation at just over four goals a game, and an equally stout defense giving up fewer than two per contest. Freshman forward Denis Smirnov and Andrew Sturtz are two of the nation’s best, with Smirnov third nationally in total points, while Sturtz is second with 13 goals, just behind the national lead of 16. Freshman goalie Peyton Jones is ninth in the nation in save percentage and is 11-0-1 on the season. Penn State is 13-1-1 overall.

PSU volleyball meets Nebraska in Sweet 16 By ETHAN KASALES statecollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — In women’s volleyball, No. 16 seed Penn State (24-9, 14-6 Big Ten) punched its ticket to the Sweet 16 on Dec. 3 in Rec Hall, rallying past Pitt, 3-1 (20-25, 25-16, 25-13, 25-18), after dropping the first set.

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Junior setter Abby Detering orchestrated a balanced Penn State offense that saw three different Nittany Lions reach double-digit kills. Haleigh Washington and Simone Lee paced the blue and white with a match-high 14 apiece, while Ali Frantti added 11 of her own. Russ Rose’s bunch would finish the night hitting .321. Conversely, Dan Fisher’s Panthers posted a .147 clip due in part to Penn State’s 13 blocks. Freshmen Stephanie Williams and Nika Markovic led the way for Pitt, as both finished with 14 kills. Markovic also tallied 12 digs in the loss to complete the doubledouble. Panther setter and Hawaii native Kamalani Akeo turned in a strong performance in this in-state rivalry, dishing out 38 assists and 11 digs. Tori Gorrell and Heidi Thelen chipped in 12 combined kills to round out the scoring for the Nittany Lions. Freshman libero Kendall White was phenomenal once again, posting a match-high 18 digs and six assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Keeton Holcomb provided seven digs. The Nittany Lions put on a show in the final three sets, making sure their spot in the Sweet 16 was reserved for yet another year.

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Abby Detering, junior setter. The Mentor, Ohio, native finished with a match-high 42 assists, five kills, four blocks, four digs and two service aces.

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The Nittany Lions will face a familiar foe in No. 1 seed Nebraska, which swept TCU in the second round, at noon Friday, Dec. 9. The Cornhuskers are 2-0 against Penn State this season.

PENN STATE’S Andrew Sturtz (16) celebrates a goal in the Nittany Lions’ 5-1 win over Michigan on Dec. 2.

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Page named co-Big Ten women’s basketball Player of the Week UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State sophomore Teniya Page earned her second Big Ten Player of the Week honors Dec. 5, sharing the honor with Northwestern senior Nia Coffey. Page earned her second Big Ten weekly honor of the season, making her the ninth Lady Lion in school history to win multiple conference weekly awards in the same season, according to a press release from Penn State. She is the first two-time winner of the honor since Maggie Lucas won it three times in 2013. Page was also named the College Sports Madness Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the second time, as she earned both honors previously Nov. 21. It is the third in-season honor of her career, as she earned the Big Ten Freshman of the Week last season on Jan. 4, 2016. The Lady Lions (6-2) captured a pair of wins last week, defeating Boston College on the road, 60-56, in the ACC/

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PSU wrestling team yet to be challenged By ANDY ELDER sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s wrestling season is not even a month old, but some trends are emerging. Fresh off the No. 2 Nittany Lions’ 30-10 win over No. 11 Lehigh on Dec. 4 in front of 15,424 fans in the Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State has yet to be challenged as a team. It now has 45-, 30- and 20-point wins in its three dual meets. And it won a tournament in which it crowned eight champions and outscored the second-place team by more than double its point total — 245121.5. The defending NCAA champions have yet to settle their lineup, but even during a discovery process at one weight, and uncertainty at another, the Nittany Lions remain impressive. In its Dec. 4 meet, Penn State won seven of 10 bouts, scoring bonus points in four, and amassed a 25-10 edge in takedowns. And that was against a good opponent in rival Lehigh. “I think overall we wrestled pretty well. I think that’s a good team. I think that’s a Top 10 dual team, for sure. They’re going to beat some good teams this year,” Penn State coach Cael Sanderson said. “Tough all the way up and down their lineup for the most part. They were ready to wrestle. They scouted our guys really well. You could tell they were prepared, and expected nothing less. It’s a good team and a good staff and an experienced team also.” One of the aforementioned trends took place in the first match of Sunday’s dual. Sixth-ranked freshman 125-pounder Nick Suriano ran his record to 7-0 with his second win over a Top 5 opponent during this young season. Suriano is quickly establishing that he belongs in the conversation about the nation’s elite at this weight. Against Lehigh he blanked No. 4 Darian Cruz, 7-0. After a scoreless first period, Cruz rode Suriano to start the second. Suriano escaped, converted a takedown and immediately turned Cruz for a four-point nearfall. “Darian does a nice job on top and he gets out, then (Cruz) relaxes and gets doubled. Instead of getting back to his base, he stayed there for about three seconds and got turned. That was the match,” Lehigh coach Pat Santoro said. “You give up a sixpoint move and it’s hard to battle back against a kid like Suriano.” Suriano already knocked off Stanford’s Connor Schram, who was ranked No. 4 at

the time, on Nov. 13. “That’s a big match, big for Nick. In the scheme of things, it’s just another match and we have another match on Sunday. But Cruz is a really tough guy and a guy that has a lot of experience, real savvy, great athlete, tough in all positions so I think it was a great test for Nick, and Nick was Nick and he did a great job,” Sanderson said. Suriano’s first BJC dual left an impression. “This is the kind of atmosphere I train for. This is what Penn State offers. It’s awesome,” he said. “I was definitely trying to pin him. It was close; I think I had him for a couple seconds but you’ve got to earn it. I was trying my hardest to get the pin, but it was real close. It would’ve been awesome to stick him in front of the big crowd. The place would’ve went crazy. But I did my job.” Sanderson says he likes to have a talented, dependable 125-pounder to get the team off to a good start. Suriano has already shown he’s a worthy heir to fourtime All-American and national champion Nico Megaludis. Another trend is apparent among the talented trio of defending NCAA 149pound champion Zain Retherford and defending NCAA runners-up Jason Nolf (157) and Bo Nickal (184). Each of those three are undefeated and laying waste to opponents at their respective weights. Between the three, they have wrestled a combined 23 matches and have produced 19 pins and four technical falls. Nickal has pinned all seven opponents he has faced. Retherford has pinned seven of eight. Nolf pinned the first five he wrestled. If there are wrestlers who can beat Retherford or Nolf, they haven’t revealed themselves yet. Both are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 isn’t close to either. Nickal, on the other hand, is ranked No. 3 and has two excellent wrestlers ranked ahead of him. Two-time NCAA champion Gabe Dean is ranked No. 1 at 184. The 2016 NCAA champion at 174, Ohio State’s Myles Martin who defeated Nickal in the final, is ranked No. 2. Nickal is capable of beating either Martin or Dean. Anticipated matchups with those two would be worth the price of admission. Three other weights seem solid and stable for Penn State: 165, 197 and 285. Redshirt freshman Vincenzo Joseph seems to be settling in nicely at 165. His only loss was to a Stanford wrestler who stunned him with two first-period sixpoint moves. He’s rebounded from that

TIM WEIGHT/For the Gazette

PENN STATE’S freshman Nick Suriano continues to impress at 125 pounds, getting the Nittany Lions off to strong starts. loss with five straight wins. Matt McCutcheon appears to be acclimating nicely at 197. McCutcheon had to move up a weight when Nickal beat him out for the 184-pound slot. Despite some close matches, McCutcheon seems more comfortable with the weight each time out and is undefeated at 7-0. Finally, enjoying his longest stretch of health since he came to Happy Valley, heavyweight Nick Nevills is showing the promise that the coaches raved about when the California native committed to Penn State. He stands at 7-0 and seems to reveal more talent each time out. While those seven weights are solid, three others are less stable — 133, 141 and 174. Jered Cortez is 6-2 at 133 and has shown both stretches of excellence and bouts of inconsistency. He lost 12-4 against Lehigh and it was as lopsided as the score suggests. Sanderson didn’t seem terribly concerned, calling the loss “a good lesson learned.” At 141, Jimmy Gulibon is 6-3 and has not shown the immense talent the four-

Bowman named Player of the Week WINTHROP, Mass. — Penn State senior Laura Bowman has been named the College Hockey America Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office Dec. 5. Bowman tallied a four-point weekend against Robert Morris, which included a hat trick in a game Dec. 4. Bowman picks up her third career CHA Player of the Week award after netting three goals and one assist against Robert Morris this past weekend. Bowman tallied her 11th assist of the season in the Dec. 3 game and then she recorded her second hat trick of the year in the Dec. 4 contest. On the year, Bowman has recorded 24 points on 13 goals and 11 assists. Bowman leads the league in goals (13), is tied for third in assists (11) and is second in points (24).

All-time at Penn State, Bowman holds the program record in points (95) and goals (56), and ranks second in assists (39). Bowman is also five points shy of becoming the first Nittany Lion in program history to tally 100 career points. The Nittany Lions close out the 2016 calLAURA BOWMAN endar year with a pair of road games. Penn State takes on Quinnipiac inside the TD Bank Sports Center in Hamden, Conn., at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, and will play Princeton inside the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, N.J., at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31.

PSU fans scoop up Rose Bowl tickets By BEN JONES statecollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State fans traveled en masse to Indianapolis, and it looks like they’ll make the trip to Pasadena, Calif., too. According to a tweet by Jeff Garner, Penn State’s assistant athletic director in charge of ticketing sales, Penn State’s 20,000 ticket allotment for the Rose Bowl has already sold out. According to the Rose Bowl, its official sale through Ticketmaster sold out in about one hour Dec. 6. The student ticket sale remains on for 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Bryce Jordan Center. As far as getting tickets on the second-

ary market, be prepared to spend a chunk of change. Most secondary market websites have tickets listed for more than $200 at the lowest, although it’s not unreasonable to expect that number to dip as time goes along. This will be the second major road trip of the season for Penn State after a thrilling comeback win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis for the Big Ten title. The crowd of just more than 65,000 at Lucas Oli Stadium was around 60-40 in favor of Nittany Lion fans. While the Penn State faithful might be in the minority come Sunday, Jan. 2, if early ticket sales are any indication they will still be well represented at one of the nation’s most historic stadiums.

time PIAA champion showed in high school and early on at Penn State. Whether the coaches stick with him or search for a replacement (Kade Moss has been mentioned as a possibility) remains to be seen. Finally, the 174-pound weight class remains up in the air. Shakur Rasheed and Geno Morelli have split two official wrestle-off bouts. There’s no word on when a deciding third match might be contested. Each of those two is talented in his own way, but neither has grabbed the weight. This may take a while to play out. Expect another spate of pins and tech falls at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, when unranked Binghamton visits Rec Hall. The Bearcats of former Penn State assistant Matt Dernlan feature only one ranked wrestler — No. 15 184-pounder Steve Schneider. It will be the third dual meet in as many days for the Bearcats. They host Hofstra at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, travel to Princeton for a 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, dual and then come west to Happy Valley for the 2 p.m. Sunday match.

New manager Kruzel to lead 2017 Spikes STATE COLLEGE — The defending New York-Penn League champion State College Spikes will have a new manager next year. Joe Kruzel, who led the Single-A Peoria Chiefs for the past three years, will take over as the ninth manager in Spikes history, the parent St. Louis Cardinals announced in a press release. Kruzel joins a trio of returnees in hitting coach Roger LaFrancois, pitching coach Darwin Marrero and athletic trainer Chris Whitman on the bench in 2017. Jordan Brown also joins the staff as the new strength and conditioning coach. Johnny Rodriguez, who led the Spikes to a club record 50 regular season wins and the second NYPL championship in franchise history in 2016, will head west to become the manager for the Double-A Springfield Cardinals in Springfield, Mo. Rodriguez won a total of 95 games in his two years at the helm, the second-most for any manager in club history. Kruzel takes the reins for his fifth season as a manager and 10th season coaching in the Cardinals organization. The Hamilton, Ohio, resident guided the Chiefs to the Midwest League playoffs in each of the last two seasons, and led them to a first-half division title in 2016. Kruzel also managed the Rookie-level Johnson City

Cardinals in 2013. Before his time with Peoria and Johnson City, Kruzel served as the hitting coach for the Cardinals’ Single-A affiliate in Quad Cities from 2008-13. Kruzel also managed the Cincinnati Reds’ Rookie-level affiliate in Billings, Mont., in 2007 and served as hitting coach for the Gulf Coast League Reds in 2006 before joining the Cardinals. Kruzel joined the professional ranks after coaching at the University of Toledo from 1989 to 2003, the last 11 seasons as head coach. During his time leading his alma mater, Kruzel won the Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year award in 1999. “We’re excited to welcome Joe Kruzel and Jordan Brown to the Spikes family, and excited to welcome Roger, Darwin and Chris back to State College for another great season of Spikes baseball,” said Spikes general manager Scott Walker. The Spikes begin the defense of their New York-Penn League championship on Monday, June 19, when they take on the Williamsport Crosscutters (Philadelphia Phillies). Season ticket memberships, flex books and group outings for all 38 home games through Thursday, Sept. 7, are available by calling (814) 272-1711. For more information, visit www. statecollegespikes.com.

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Homecoming for new P-O girls’ basketball coach By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

PHILIPSBURG — The time to take on a big, new adventure in life is almost never exactly right, but sometimes it’s best to put the worries aside and just go for it. That’s what new Philipsburg-Osceola head girls’ basketball coach Alexis Bacher did. Bacher — then Cartwright — grew up in Philipsburg and played for the Mounties. It was a sport, she thought after she graduated, that someday she would like to coach. That opportunity arose when long-time P-O head coach Doug Myers resigned after the 2015-16 season, and some of the P-O girls Bacher knew from coaching in area youth leagues contacted her. They asked her to take over the Mounties’ program. But now Bacher had a husband and young children and a job. Varsity basketball is a year-round commitment and extremely time consuming once a season starts. There are daily practices, long bus rides, late nights and games on weekdays and weekends. And, somewhat ironically, the better a team plays, the longer the season lasts. “I grew up here in Philipsburg,” she said, “and I’m really excited. But there was a whole bunch of seeing if everybody in my family was on board with this. They all knew that this was always something I really wanted to do, to come back and coach, especially now that these girls are at a varsity level. “The interviews were nerve-wracking, but I got through it, and then they called me that same day and offered me the job.” Fast forward to Nov. 18, and Bacher, her schedules arranged and other responsibilities in order, walked out to her first practice as the P-O coach. That, of course, is not the end of the story, but just the beginning. She takes over a program that had its problems in 201516 — P-O was 3-16 — but that also lost more than a few

close games. Among those were two, two-point losses to Bellefonte, a double-overtime loss to Juniata and two fourpoint losses to Clearfield. Even Penns Valley, one of the better District 6 teams last season, was not able to beat the Mounties by more than nine points. Yet gone from that team is Haylee Hayward, the team’s scoring leader and floor general. Seniors Cheyenne Bone and Cheyanne Cowfer, both two-year starters and big contributors, also graduated. Fortunately, there are experienced players coming back. The Mounties have a solid group of five returning players in Halle Herrington, Lauren Hughes, Lacy Potter, Cassidy Hughes and Megan Winters. Herrington, a quick sophomore guard, took over the point-guard position last season and will be a major factor in running this year’s offense. She is an excellent ball handler, knowledgeable, and has a very good shot. But she will be at point for a team that, when all is said and done, is very inexperienced and will have to make up for a lack of size. “They (the five returners) will probably be the players I most depend on,” Bacher said. “We don’t have a lot of height. Our tallest girls is maybe 5-foot-7, but we are very quick and good at defense.” Bacher and her team will not have much transition time before some tough teams come calling. The schedule opens with two home games against West Branch (Monday, Dec. 12) and Tyrone (Wednesday, Dec. 14). After that, five of the next six games are on the road against BEA, Bellefonte and Juniata, and at the West Branch holiday tournament. The lone home game in that stretch will be against Penns Valley on Monday, Dec. 19. Still, Bacher is cautiously optimistic about her first team and its chances of success. “They (the players) like to learn,” she said, “so I think that benefits everybody. We are optimistic and if we can put it all together and work as a team, I have a really good feeling about this year.

PAT ROTHDEUTSCH/For the Gazette

NEW PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA head girls’ basketball coach Alexis Bacher returns to the school for which she played.

“Part of me is wondering if this is real life, but I’m really excited and I know it was an opportunity that I had to jump on, especially since the girls asked me.”

Men’s basketball faces Pittsburgh in weekend matchup By DYLAN COUGHLIN statecollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State extended its winning streak to four games Dec. 3 in the Bryce Jordan Center, downing Wright State 72-50 thanks to a strong second half performance. The win put the Lions at 6-3, heading into a non-conference home game against George Mason on Dec. 7 (after Gazette press time). The Lions travel to Newark, N.J., on Saturday, Dec. 10, for a 2:30 p.m. game against Pittsburgh in the Never Forget Tribute Classic.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Shep Garner knocked down a transition three on Penn State’s second possession of the game to open the scoring against Wright State. It was a three-point shooting contest early with seven of the first 10 combined shots from both teams coming from deep. Penn State led at the first time out of the game, 7-3, with threes from Garner and Payton Banks. The Nittany Lions forced a couple early turnovers thanks to the 1-2-2 press defense they ran after a made foul shot. The steals came from jumping the deep cross-court passes from the Raiders and sprung Penn State on the fast break. Wright State went on a 7:49 span without a made field goal, going 0-11 during the drought. The Raiders turned things around with a 7-0 run to cut the Nittany Lion lead to five before Garner hit a three from the top of the key. Penn State was balanced in terms of scoring, with six players getting on the board in the first half, led by Banks’ nine points. The Nittany Lions also had balance with where they scored in the first half, netting 14 points in the paint, nine from range and six from the line.

Page, from page 25 Page recorded back-to-back 20-point games for the second time in her career, both coming this season, after tallying 24 points at Boston College and tying a career-high with 31 points vs. Marshall. She also averaged 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per contest, while making 67 percent of her shots from 3-point range. On the season, Page is averaging 20.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.4 rebounds per game. In eight starts, she ranks No. 19 nationally in points per game, while sitting No. 14 nationally in 3-point field goal percentage (.526) and among the leaders in 3-pointers made per game (2.5). She has scored 15-plus points in seven of eight games, with the only exception her nine-point, six-rebound, threeassist effort in 24 minutes of a lopsided victory against Georgia State. The sophomore is one of 11 Penn State players with multiple 30-point games in a career, scoring in double-figures on 32 career occasions. Of her 32 double-digit efforts, 25 of them have been with 15-plus points and 10 of them have gone for 20-or-more tallies. Penn State was scheduled to travel to Worcester, Mass., for a non-conference tilt with Holy Cross on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. (after Gazette press time). The Lady Lions return home to face Pittsburgh at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

The Pat Chambers’ staple of wanting his team to run the floor paid off in the first half, with Penn State outscoring Wright State 9-2 in fast-break points. Penn State also outscored Wright State in points in the paint, 14-6, despite no scoring from Mike Watkins or Julian Moore. The Nittany Lions showed they could get to the rim against the Raiders, but didn’t finish at a high clip, shooting 34 percent from the floor in the first. Penn State started the second half strong with a 13-0 run in the first three minutes. Stevens scored the first four points in the half, including this nice dunk in traffic. Penn State took control of the game early in the second half. It started to finally knock down shots, and took control on the defensive end. Watkins’ presence at the rim was off the charts, recording eight blocks, a new career high for the Philadelphia native. The Nittany Lions opened it up to a 20-point lead thanks to two free throws from Josh Reaves with nine minutes left in the game. The Nittany Lions’ balanced scoring continued in the second half with four players finishing in double figures, led by Garner’s 17 points. The second half wasn’t much of a contest with Penn State outscoring Wright State 43-24 in the half. The Nittany Lions continued to push the tempo, and it worked against the Raiders as they came away with the 72-50 victory.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Redshirt freshman forward Mike Watkins finished with a near triple-double, tallying eight points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight blocks. Watkins also had a steal and finished the game 6-for-6 from the line. Watkins is the Big Ten leader in blocked shots and is sixth in the country in blocks per game.

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Manage children’s behavior for a stress-free holiday JESSICA DIRSMITH

The holiday season is a time of a joy, love and hope. It is a time for families and friends to come together. And, for many parents and children, it is a rare time in their busy daily life schedule to relax and enjoy being with one another. The holiday season also can be a trigger for the onset of stress in families. Finances, family circumstances Jessica Dirsmith is and children’s behava certified school ioral management psychologist. She can prove trying for practices in the families over the State College Area course of the holiday School District and season. also teaches at Penn Although finances State. and family circumstances may be outside of the scope of parental control, there are ways to prevent children’s behavioral problems and support them during potentially challenging times. ■ Evaluate your child’s needs and potential triggers. Does your child need a few hours of down time every day? If so, staying at holiday parties all day may be problematic. Try your best to anticipate what your child’s needs may be and plan your holiday accordingly. A major meltdown in front of friends and family can be avoided if parents opt to stay at a holiday party for a shorter, predetermined amount of time. ■ Keep your child informed of your plans. Children react more favorably when they know what to expect. If you have plans every day of the winter break, consider writing them out on your family calendar or create a visual schedule of these events for younger children. ■ Adhere to your child’s daily schedule to the maximum extent possible. For example, if you have a child of toddler age who naps every day from 1 to 3 p.m., it is important to continue this during the holiday season.

Additionally, adhere to the holiday schedule that you have planned. ■ Set clear and reasonable behavioral expectations. If the rule in your home is to treat others with kindness, it can be easily translated to holiday gatherings. Re-teach this behavioral skill and positively reinforce your child for engaging in the expected behavior. Parents may also wish to ask their hosts if they have particular rules in their home that their children should know in advance, such as eating and drinking in only kitchen or dining areas, etc. If you are hosting holiday gatherings, keep your house rules stated positively by explaining what children are expected to do rather than focusing on what they are not allowed to do. “Wash your hands before dinner” is a more positive and preferable way to elicit good hygiene from children than stating something such as, “Don’t come to the table with dirty hands.” The children will know what is expected of them when the rules are stated explicitly and focus on what the expected behaviors “look like.” ■ Relax and enjoy. Once you have the above structures in place, you have set your child up for success. The holiday season is a time to relax and enjoy being with your child. Continue to provide your child with positive reinforcement for exhibiting the expected behaviors in the form of “I noticed you” statements. For example, “Schroeder, I noticed that you washed your hands before dinner. Thank you.” ■ Problem-solve accordingly throughout the relax-and-enjoy phase. Perhaps your child needs more time for his afternoon nap. Revise your schedule accordingly. Or, maybe your child is not fully aware of what is expected of him at Aunt Sally’s house. As such, teach again Aunt Sally’s house rules or behavioral expectations. The key to successful holiday behavioral management is to create structured environments in which your child knows what is expected of him at all times. Behavioral expectations need to be concise and explicit.

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Protect kids by choosing safe, appropriate toys Penn State News Pretty much all toys can look inviting to children. But it’s important for adults who are buying toys this holiday season to look beyond the flashing lights and cool noises and make sure they are safe. Some of the dangers — such as sharp edges or long strings or cords — are rather obvious. But many other guidelines on what to watch for are more easily overlooked.

BE MINDFUL OF AGE

Most toys are labeled with an age recommendation, which experts suggest using as a starting point in the selection process. “Play is the work of childhood. So if we’re going to buy a toy for a child, we want to support his or her development,” said Sue Rzucidlo, a nurse practitioner with Penn State Pediatrics. “Parents often think their child will ‘grow into’ a toy, but that can be dangerous with something like

a bike, if the child doesn’t have the skills to control it.” Equally important is keeping older children’s toys out of reach of their younger siblings. “The key is to be sure you’re letting your older child have toys that are developmentally appropriate while also keeping your younger child safe,” said Amy Morgan, manager of the Pediatric Trauma and Injury Prevention Program at Penn State Children’s Hospital. “The problem comes when a child who still puts everything in his mouth is playing with a toy that’s intended for an older child.”

AVOID CHOKE HAZARDS

Objects that pose a risk of choking come in many shapes and sizes, but an easy guideline for parents of children under age 3 is to make sure none of their toys fit through a toilet paper tube. “Common culprits are toys with small Toys, Page 29

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Try these student gift ideas If you have someone on your holiday gift list who is a high school senior, or perhaps someone who is already a college student, I hope you may find these holiday gift ideas helpful for the young adults in your life: ■ A cookbook, such as “27 Easy College Cookbook Recipes” by Diana Bricker, “4 Ingredients: One Pot, One Bowl” by Kim McCosker or “This is A Cookbook: Dr. Heather Recipes for Real Life” Ricker-Gilbert is by Mac and Eli Sussan independent man educational consultant. ■ “The 7 Habits Email her at of Highly Effective collegegateways@ Teens” by Sean Covey comcast.net. ■ A gift certificate for Starbucks or an off-campus eatery for a meal or snack away from the dining hall

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■ Tickets to a college sporting event or big-name concert ■ For all those future or current college writing assignments, I recommend “The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century” by Steven Pinker or “On Writing Well” by William Zinsser ■ A gas gift card ■ Personalized stationery for thanking the teachers who wrote college application recommendations, for future graduation gifts, or for internship assignments ■ A phone case with external battery to extend the life of an iPhone or iPad ■ “How to Be a Straight A Student” by Cal Newport ■ A loyalty card for a local grocery store ■ A monthly subscription to the digital music service provider Spotify ■ Snapchat glasses for instant Snapchat pictures ■ “The ABCs of Adulthood” by Deborah Copaken and Randy Polumbo ■ A donation to your child’s favorite charity made in his/her name. Wishing you and your college students a happy holiday season.

Toys, from page 28 removable parts,” Rzucidlo said. “For example, many newer toys and even greeting cards have button batteries, which can easily be swallowed. Some of these are concealed but others are quite accessible.” Latex balloons are another leading cause of toy-related choking incidents. Small magnets can also be harmful, especially if two or more are swallowed, as they can be attracted to each other through intestinal walls, causing a hole, blockage or infection.

FUN ON WHEELS

Children aren’t always quick to strap on a helmet before hopping on a bike, skateboard or set of roller blades — but given the risk of injury, it’s important to do so. “Falls are the top reason for visits to our pediatric trauma center,” Morgan said. “That’s why helmets and elbow and knee protection are a must when riding anything with wheels.” When giving a child a bike, skateboard or roller blades, Rzucidlo suggests making protective gear part of the gift.

STEERING CLEAR OF TOXIC TOYS

Parents should make sure a toy that appears to be otherwise safe is not made with chemicals that can harm a child. These

include phthalates, which are commonly used in plastic. Older toys can also pose hazards — for instance, when it comes to chemicals in the paint. “As recently as 10 years ago, the guidelines as to what constituted a safe toy were very different,” Morgan said. “Many materials and chemicals are not as safe as experts once believed they were.” Even newer toys that are handed down from one sibling to another — or perhaps purchased at a garage sale — should first be inspected by a parent for worn out pieces, peeling paint or other dangers. Both Rzucidlo and Morgan say toy safety is always in season. “These guidelines are important for parents to keep in mind all year-round — not just at the holidays,” Rzucidlo added.

LEARN MORE

■ Safe Kids Worldwide (www.safekids. org) ■ BabyCenter.com ■ Trouble In Toyland 2016, from U.S. PIRG (www.us.pirg.org) ■ Safer Together, a report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (www.cpsc.gov) ■ List of product recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov/recalls)

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WWII shortages led to creative Christmas ornaments By LINDA WILSON Special to the Gazette

One of my favorite holidays has always been Christmas. I have nostalgic memories of ornaments that decorated my childhood tree, but it was after I became an antiques dealer that I developed a passion for collecting antique Christmas ornaments. One area that interested me was the special ornaments that were made during the period of World War II. My mother and father met during the war — he a Marine back from Guadalcanal with malaria and she a Navy nurse. Being a baby boomer, I found this period of our history fascinating, especially how the home front adapted to war shortages. It all started in 1939. England was at war with Nazi-controlled Germany, and the British Navy set up blockades that effectively stopped any exports from war-torn Europe reaching the United States. Many Americans found their first wartime shortage was Christmas decorations. Up to this point, most of the Christmas decorations used by Americans came from Germany, Czechoslovakia or Japan. To cover this shortage, the Corning Glass Co. started to produce clear glass balls that were blown automatically by machine rather than hand blown by mouth as their European counterparts had been. Corning produced these new American-

made ornaments 24 hours a day, and by 1944 they were making 40 million glass ornaments per year. Corning then sold these glass blanks to other companies such as K&W Glass Works, Marks Brothers and Shiny Brite. They in turn decorated, capped, boxed and resold the finished Christmas ornaments to retail stores nationwide. During the early years of WWII, the new American-made Christmas ornaments did not look all that different from those still being produced today. From 1936 through 1941, the ornaments were shiny, thanks to being coated on their interior with a silver nitrate solution. These shiny glass balls were often decorated with painted stripes and topped with a metal cap embossed with “Made in the U.S. of A.” With the United States joining the war in 1941, wartime shortages and restrictions of materials started to plague the new American glass ornament industry. The silver nitrate solution was declared to be “nonessential” by the War Production Board, and the manufacturing of it was stopped. By 1942, American ornaments were being produced without their shiny look. To compensate, some companies inserted a sprig of shiny colored tinsel inside the ornament to give it the familiar sparkle to which the public had become

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LINDA WILSON holds a World War II-era cardboard top ornament at Apple Hill Antiques. accustomed. Soon, even the silver tinsel was used up, and the ornaments were left without any inside decoration. Around 1943, all metal was needed for the war effort, and the ornament industry could no longer produce metal caps for their glass decorations. Again, the companies became creative and started using caps made of either cardboard or paper with a piece of cord in place of a metal hanging hook. Some companies used a type of cardboard hanging hook that fastened inside the ball. Other decorating companies were forced to use a little piece of wood, stuck sideways into the neck of the ball, with a cord tied to it. Finally, with the end of WWII in 1945,

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Boalsburg Hometown Christmas brings community together By VINCENT CORSO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — A little girl was so excited for Santa to come to the Boalsburg diamond the night of Dec. 3 that she ended up taking over the microphone from the host leading the crowd in Christmas carols. “Maybe if we sing louder, Santa will come quicker,” said the girl. And so, together the crowd sang louder, and within moments a fire truck came down the street carrying Santa and Mrs. Claus. The crowd, full of hot cocoa and holiday cheer, roared loudly as Santa stepped out of the truck carefully with a step ladder, and prepared to symbolically light the Christmas tree. This was only one of highlights of the Boalsburg Hometown Christmas, an event meant to bring the community together to experience all the historic town has going for it. “It really is a chance for us to show off the village of Boalsburg and all that it has to offer,” said event committee member Terry Swanger. “Everybody knows us for

Memorial Day, but there are good things going on here all year long.” Many people packed the Boalsburg Fire Company hall the morning of Dec. 3 for breakfast with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, where winners of the annual cookie contest were announced. A wall was decorated with holiday picture contest entrants from children in kindergarten through fourth grades at Mount Nittany Elementary School, and many kids were excited to see their artwork on display. Many other children were glad to tell Santa their Christmas list for year, while parents snapped away with their cameras. Four-year-old Lulu Hudson gave Santa a big hug as she told him she was a good girl this year and that she hopes to get “Little People” toys for Christmas. Most of the day after the breakfast was reserved for horse carriage rides around the village, giving people a chance to see the shops and the history at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum.

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THE PENN STATE a capella group the Hi-Lo’s performed during the second annual Winter Celebration at the Penn State Arboretum in December 2015.

Arboretum plans Winter Celebration UNIVERSITY PARK — The Arboretum at Penn State will welcome the holiday season at its annual Winter Celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. The campus and community are invited to join the festivities. Visitors may stroll through holiday displays, listen to seasonal music and buy a cup of hot cocoa. Two student a cappella groups, the Hi-Lo’s and the Pennharmonics, will perform a concert of popular and

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holiday tunes on the event lawn starting at 5:30 p.m. All activities will take place in the Arboretum’s H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens at the corner of Bigler Road and Park Avenue on the University Park campus. Holiday displays will remain in place through January. For more information, visit www. arboretum.psu.edu.

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AROUND & IN TOWN Bellefonte Victorian Christmas scheduled for Dec. 9-11 The annual Bellefonte Victorian Christmas celebration, which starts Friday, Dec. 9, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 11, brings a touch of Charles Dickens to Centre County. Here is the schedule of events:

FRIDAY, DEC. 9

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Used book sale, plus CDs and DVDs, Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St. 4 to 8 p.m. — Festival of Trees, Central Pennsylvania Institute, 540 N. Harrison Road 5 to 8 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street 6:30 p.m. — Opening ceremony and entertainment, Bellefonte Elementary School, 100 W. Linn St.

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8:30 to 11:30 a.m. — Breakfast with Santa and Victorian Christmas Children’s Party, Lambert Hall, corner of Blanchard Street and Forge Road

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9 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI, Harrison Road 9a.m. to 4 p.m. — Kids’ “Elf on the Shelf” search, Hooks and Needle Club craft sale and book sale at the Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA, 125 W. High St., and Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum display and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St. 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, on the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Centre County Library bake sale, 200 Allegheny St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Centre County Library Historical Museum tours and concerts, 203 Allegheny St. 10 a.m. — Toot-In- Common concert, Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Centre County Historical Museum tours, 203 N. Allegheny St. 11 a.m. — Holiday story times with Mrs. Claus in Children’s Garden, behind the Centre County Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Picker & Papa, strolling downtown 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street 11 a.m. — Penn State Graduate Brass Quintet, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s House open on the Diamond Noon — Nittany Valley Youth Flute Choir, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 1 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House, 129 W. Howard St., behind the Centre County Historical Museum 1 p.m. — Penn State Graduate Woodwind Quintet, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 1 p.m. — Holiday sing-along and Christmas piano music with Judy and Frank Shue, Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St. 1 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St. 1 to 2:30 p.m. — Dan & Galla Christmas Show, Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St.

December 9 - 11, 2016 Dinner with Dickens & Company You will be the Guests of Mr. Charles Dickens for a family holiday party. An evening of Games, Merry Skits & Theatricals, Live Music and Caroling, and possibly the Yorkshire Yawning Contest. Victorian Costumes encouraged but not required. Includes Dan Pasta Buffet, Fresh Greens Salad, Rolls, Christmas Cookies, Punch, Coffee, & Iced Tea General Public Invited, 6:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10th American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place $25.00 per Adult; $10.00 per Child or Student Reservations & Pre-payment Required. Seating is limited Cash, Check, & Credit Card Reservations – 814-548-7847 Ticket may be picked up at Helen Foxx & Co. or at the door the evening of event. Sponsored by North Shore & Nittany Bald Eagle Railroad

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Breakfast with Santa & Victorian Christmas Children’s Party Children are invited for free crafts and activities, plus a visit with Santa. If desired, they can also have a full breakfast for a small fee. Chip Mock Caricatures and Adam Schwartz Puppet Show. The breakfast sponsored by the Bellefonte Kiwanis and Pizza Mia. The children’s activities sponsored by Historic Bellefonte, Inc. Saturday, December 10th from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Lambert Hall, Blanchard Street Breakfast: $6 per adult; $3 per child. Seating is limited

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HORSE-DRAWN carriage rides depart from the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street Friday night, Dec. 9, Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11.

2 to 7 p.m. — Bellefonte Women’s Club Homes Tour, six locations 2 p.m. — The Curtin Family Ensemble, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 3 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House, 129 W. Howard St. 3 p.m. — Tir Na Nog Irish dance performance, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 3 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St. 6 p.m. — Dinner with Dickens and Company, American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place Schedule, Page 33

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7:30 p.m. — Bellefonte Community Band Concert featuring the Nittany Knights, Bellefonte High School theater, 830 E. Bishop St.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Free shuttle bus between Bellefonte Middle School and Bellefonte High School parking lots, on the Diamond downtown, corner of Allegheny and Linn streets and CPI Festival of Trees 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Horse-drawn carriage rides, departing the Brockerhoff on Allegheny Street 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Arts and crafts show and sale, YMCA, 125 W. High St., and Bellefonte Middle School, 100 N. School St. Noon to 3 p.m. — St. John’s Evangelist open house, 134 E. Bishop St.

Noon to 4 p.m. — Historic tours and James Byrnes blown glass handcrafted ornaments on sale, Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 N. Allegheny St. Noon to 5 p.m. — Bellefonte Art Museum displays and sales, 133 N. Allegheny St. Noon to 4 p.m. — Santa’s house open on the Diamond Noon to 4 p.m. — Festival of Trees, CPI, 540 N. Harrison Road 1 p.m. — Victorian high tea with entertainment, Reynolds Mansion, 101 W. Linn St. 2 p.m. — Children’s tea at the Little House,129 W. Howard St. 2 p.m. — Centre Heritage Singers, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 3 p.m. — Callanish concert, Trinity UMC, 128 W. Howard St. 4 p.m. — Victorian hand bell choir concert, Faith United Methodist Church, 512 Hughes St.

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AROUND & IN TOWN Lentz presents one-man ‘Christmas Carol’ show Special to the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — Tony M. Lentz will present his one-man performance of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in the State Theatre Attic. General admission is $5. For the 39th year, Lentz presents most of the words credited with starting the modern celebration of Christmas, with voices and faces for all the characters to support audience imaginations. The twoTONY M. LENTZ hour story follows miser Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a likeable character as he revisits critical mistakes in his past. Lentz is a retired Penn State instructor of communications arts and sciences and former director of the Learning Edge Academic Program. Lentz wrote that he first heard a reading of the story as a freshman at the University of North Carolina in 1965, where the annual reading was a tradition dating to the 1918 arrival of theater professor Frederick Koch on campus. Professor Earl Wynn continued the tradition in the 1960s. “The greenhorn freshman was enchanted by visions of top hats, snowy London streets, ghoulish ghosts and hilarious Christmas parties,” Lentz wrote in a release about the show. When he began his career in speech delivery in 1978, Lentz decided to recreate the story in Wynn’s honor at Wingate College in North Carolina. Coming to Penn State in 1980, he found a record of Dickens’ readings going back to the year of his birth in 1947, and the Daily Collegian called his reading “A Penn State Christmas Carol.” Since that time he has performed in churches, breweries, coffee shops, libraries, rectories and schools. “I try to convey the heart-warming message of the story so audiences have joy and hope in the Christmas season,” he wrote. “We all need to remember that life can by joyful, whatever our situation, if we choose kindness and generosity.” Lentz wrote that he plans to perform the tale one more year. In 2017, he will turn 70, while saying “Bah! Humbug!” for the 40th season.

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‘Moana’ another Disney classic By BOB GARVER Special to the Gazette

Much has been made of Disney’s hot streak in 2016. They’ve already had hits with “Zootopia,” “The Jungle Book,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Finding Dory” and “Doctor Strange,” plus “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is set to dominate the Christmas box office. Now here comes “Moana,” and it’s the best one yet. What puts the film over the top is its incredible main character. I could compliment Moana all day for being “strong,” “smart,” “brave,” “independent” and so on. But honestly, this isn’t anything new for Disney. They realized a long time ago that they were synonymous with vapid cutesy princesses, and for decades they’ve been writing female characters with the intention of bucking that stereotype. In fact, I might dare say they’ve been overcompensating, going so far as to name an entire movie after one of those basic admirable qualities (“Brave”). Don’t get me wrong, Moana is strong and independent and all of those things. But there’s another word that perfectly describes Moana: Moana. Voice actress Auli’i Cravalho, in conjunction with the film’s writers and animators, genuinely conveys that the character’s thoughts, opinions, words and actions are all her own. There’s a scene in this movie where she gets mad at the ocean and yells “Hey! What?” This rhetorical cry could have easily been filler, but she brings such attitude to the line, you’ll think the ocean owes her an answer. Moana goes on an adventure to save her family’s island in the Pacific when its resources start to dwindle. The island has been cursed as a result of some confusing mythology. She needs to find the deposed demigod Maui, help him recover his magical hook, and help him restore a lost treasure to its rightful place. She finds Maui only to discover that he’s not too keen on the mission. He’s quick to brag about all the favors he’s done for humanity in the past, but he thinks he’s done everything he needs to do. Maui is voiced by Dwayne Johnson, and yes, the movie gives us the Dwayne Johnson musical number you didn’t know you needed. Speaking of musical numbers, this movie has one of those soundtracks that is going to endure for years and years. There’s “You’re Welcome,” the catchy Johnson boast piece. “Shiny” is a decent villain song from a greedy giant hermit crab (Jemaine Clement). “We Know the Way” is a breezy ode to voyaging, sung non-diegetically by LinManuel Miranda of “Hamilton.” Then there’s a song sung by Moana called “How Far I’ll Go.” If you’re a parent, the good news is that this song will make your kids forget all about that other Disney song with the word “Go” in the title. The other good news is that it’s an excellent song, rousing and empowering and making you appreciate Cravalho as Moana even more. But the bad news is that by the thousandth time, you’ll be wishing it was forgettable.

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Other scene-stealing elements that warrant a quick mention include Moana’s dotty grandmother (Rachel House) who’s secretly the smartest person on the island, her dimwitted pet chicken who gets a laugh every time he shows up on screen, Maui’s sentient body tattoos, the ocean itself being a character, and adorable coconut pirates who might be Disney’s attempt to hone in on the Minions market. There’s awesome stuff everywhere you look in this movie. My quibbles about the film are minor: the film goes a little too heavy on the Pacific mythology; Moana and Maui’s “odd couple forced to travel together” act seems a tad tired; and I could have done without a lame pandering joke when we first meet Maui. But all those things are easily forgiven within the first few notes of “How Far I’ll Go.” I’d like to thank the team behind “Moana” for putting out another Disney animated classic, and although Moana is the best character in this movie, something tells me Maui will be the first to say “You’re Welcome.” HHHHout of five “Moana” is rated PG for peril, some scary images and brief thematic elements. Its running time is 103 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu. Boalsburg, from page 31 After the tree lighting that evening, residents stuck around to honor the winners of the drawing contest, and to hear if they won a raffle prize. Later that night, there was a “Holiday Hop” dance at the fire hall, and a live Nativity and cookies at St. John’s United Church of Christ. Longtime Boalsburg resident Greg Wilson said he has been to each of the 20 editions of this event. “It is just really cool and fun,” said Wilson. “It is a great way for this community to come together and celebrate the season.”

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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.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. 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. Book workshop — AAUW’s Used Book Workshop is open 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 176 Technology Drive in Boalsburg Technology Park. During workshop hours, book donations may be made directly to the “AAUW Deliveries” door; blue donation bins are available at the driveway entrance for days the workshop is not open. Visit www.aauwstate college.org/booksale/location.htm or call (814) 4666041. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 2348775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Performance — The Nittany Knights practice at 7:15 p.m. every Monday at South Hills School of Business and Technology, Visitors Welcome. 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org. Support group — A drug and alcohol support meeting for families struggling with loved ones’ addictions is held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Watermarke Church, 116 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 571-1240. Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, September to November and March to May, at the Schlow Library Community Room, 211 S. Allen St., State College. The group also meets for monthly socials from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Mad Mex, 240 S. Pugh St., State College, and for breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. The group is open to writers of all genres and levels of experience. Email mts@uplink.net. 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.statecollege sunriserotary.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. Kids’ program — The Nittany Baptist Church will be holding Master’s Clubs for children ages 3 to 11 and small groups for teens and adults at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3939 S. Atherton St. Visit www.nittany baptist.org. Healing circle — A healing circle will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Contact Beth Whitman at beth@inspiredholisticwellness. com or call (814) 883-0957. Support group — The Bellefonte chapter of the Compassionate Friends Support Group, which offers understanding, friendship and hope to bereaved families and friends following the death of a child, holds a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday every month at St. Johns Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 353-4526 or mherb162@gmail.com. Thrift shop — The State College Woman’s Club Thrift

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Shop will be having “Open Thursdays” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 902 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 238-2322. Community meal — A free hot meal is served from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe, 208 W. Foster Ave., State College. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. Meeting — The State College Toastmasters meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Mission Critical Partners, 690 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit statecollegetoastmasters.toastmastersclubs. org. 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. Pet adoption — Nittany Beagle Rescue holds an adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 692-4369. Pet adoption — Pet adoptions are held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday at Tractor Supply Co., 965 Benner Pike, State College. Call (814) 867-3337. Pet adoption — A kitten and cat adoption event is held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 238-4758.

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Bake sale — Homemade cookies and other treats will be sold from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Greater Buffalo Run Valley United Methodist Church, 126 Apple St., Bellefonte. Contact (814) 360-5675 or (814) 470-2713. Open house — A holiday open house will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11, at Apple Hill Antiques, 169 Gerald St., State College. Craft sale— The SERRV International Handcrafts Sale will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through Dec. 17, at Faith United Church of Christ, 300 E. College Ave., State College. Call (814) 2373904. Adult program — Being Heard, a writing program for Centre County seniors, meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on various Thursdays through Dec. 22 at the Bellefonte Senior Center. Call (814) 355-6720. Exhibit — World War II Christmas ornaments will be on display through the end of December at Apple Hill Antiques, 169 Gerald St., State College.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8

Kids’ program — Build with Lego blocks and participate in other activities from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516. Performance — Penn State School of Music’s Concert Band and Symphonic Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, 101 Eisenhower Road, University Park. Call (814) 865-0431.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9

Used book sale — A used book sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516. Event — A winter celebration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Arboretum at Penn State , East Park Avenue and Bigler Road, State College. Flashlights are recommended. Call (814) 865-9118. Performance — Essence 2 and The Heritage Gospel Choral of Pittsburgh will perform at 7:30 p.m. at State College Presbyterian Church, 132 W. Beaver Ave., State College. Free admission; a freewill offerings will support the Mogoshi School in South Africa.

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Kids’ event — A holiday craft fair for kids to shop for family and friends will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ferguson Elementary School, 215 W. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills. Contact brandiwagner79@gmail.com. Event — Free guided museum tours will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Bake sale — A holiday bake sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Centre County Library, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-1516. Dinner — A free community turkey dinner will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, 203 N. Spring St, Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-4202. Dinner — A ham and turnkey dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Eat-in and takeout will be available; everyone is welcome. Call (814) 422-8417.

SUNDAY, DEC.11

Breakfast — A Pancake Breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 867 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Prices range from $4 to $6. Call (814) 321-4163. Event — Free guided museum tours will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Centre County Library Historical Museum, 203 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Performance — The Nittany Valley Figure Skating Club will perform its “Happy Holidays” ice show at 2 p.m. at the Pegula Ice Arena, 829 University Drive, University Park. Tickets are $5 at the door; children ages 3 and younger are free. Call (814) 867-8203.

MONDAY, DEC. 12

Kids’ program — A preschool story time, featuring a snowflake craft, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Support group — A support group for the Cancer Survivors’ Association will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pink Zone Resource Library in the Shaner Cancer Pavilion at Mount Nittany Medical Center,1800 E. Park Ave., State College. Contact Linda Lochbaum at (814) 238-6220.

TUESDAY, DEC. 13

Luncheon — Women’s Mid Day Connection Luncheon, with guest speakers, will meet at 11:45 a.m. at Mountain View Country Club, 100 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg. Reservations and cancellations are necessary by Friday, Dec. 9. Call Barb at (814) 404-3704. Event — Adult Children of Aging Parents-Centre County will hold a free educational session on “Compassion Fatigue: Caregiver Burnout” from 5:50 to 7 p.m. at Country Inn & Suites, 1357 E. College Ave., State College. Call (877) 599-2227.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

Event — A preschool holiday story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Call (814) 342-1987. Meeting — The Women’s Welcome Club of State College will meet at 7 p.m. at Oakwood Presbyterian Church, 1865 Waddle Road, State College. The meeting will focus on “Christmas Traditions of Germany.” Call (814) 237-7341. — Compiled by Lana Bernhard

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CBICC leader earns chamber certification

STATE COLLEGE — Vern Squier, president and CEO of the Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County, was awarded the designation of Pennsylvania Certified Chamber Executive during the annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of Chamber Professionals held at Toftrees Golf Resort on Oct. 27. The PaCCE program was established in 2008 to promote the chamber of commerce field as a profession and to recognize those individuals who have attained an established level of achievement within this profession in Pennsylvania. The PaCCE designation is awarded to those demonstrating a combination of chamber experience, service to PACP, professional achievements and continuing education, according to a release from PACP.

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The designation is meant to encourage chamber boards of directors to recognize and value the expertise and skill possessed by a chamber professional and to encourage chamber executives and senior management staff to continually enhance and expand their skills through the pursuit of professional development related to the areas of chamber leadership and management. The process for attaining this designation includes achieving a minimum of 70 points on the PaCCE application, which includes an essay discussing the candidate’s chamber management and leadership philosophy; recommendations from the current board chair, a past board chair and two PACP peers; at least five years of continuous service as a chamber of commerce executive or senior management staff member; enrollment in or comple-

tion of the U.S. Chamber’s Institute Program, and/or achievement of the designation of Certified Chamber Executive or Certified Association Executive; and being in good standing with PACP. Squier is just the fourth chamber executive in the state to achieve this status. In 2010, the designation was presented to Larry Bowman, formerly with the Lebanon Valley Chamber, and Sally Haas, formerly with the VERN SQUIER Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber; in 2013, the designation was awarded to Eileen Dautrich, of the TriCounty Area Chamber.

Board members selected, officers installed PHILIPSBURG — Officials of the Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership announced that five candidates for seats on the partnership’s board of directors have been elected for three-year terms. “In late October, the MVEDP held its annual board of director’s election,” said Stan LaFuria, executive director of the partnership. “Six people were running for five available seats on our 15-member board of directors. We received just under 50 percent of the ballots back from the partnership’s members, which was a very respectable response rate.” Board incumbents Jeff Herr, John Shimko, Bill Jones and Karen Blair were re-elected to their seats on the board.

Jim Richtscheit, of CBT Bank, is the newly elected board member. The other 10 MVEDP board members are Rusty Christoff, president; Steve Lyncha, first vice president; Michael Kovalcin, vice president; Jared Ricotta, vice president; Laura Holden, treasurer; and Jim Pollock, assistant treasurer. The MVEDP is a private, nonprofit economic and community development organization that is dedicated to working with both the public and private sectors to stimulate new investment and improvements throughout the Moshannon Valley Region. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.

RECORDED NOV. 14-18 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH

Constance H. Davis, Anne Katherine Davis, Anne Davis Dixon and Ethan R. Dixon to Beth R. Delaney, 441 E. Lamb St., Bellefonte, $110,250. Mangino Bennett Enterprises LP to Mangino Bennett Enterprises, 245 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, $1.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

Parkside Homes LLC to Daniel L. Alters and Patricia L. Alters, 229 Chicory Ave., Bellefonte, $340,178. Charles F. Jabco, Chris E. Jabco and Beatrice J. Jabco to Chris E. Jabco and Beatrice J. Jabco, 528 Seibert Road, Bellefonte, $1.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

Dustin T. Confer and Deanne M. Confer to Dustin T. Confer, 309 Old 220 Road, Bellefonte, $1.

BURNSIDE TOWNSHIP

Willam R. Walker and Charles W. Walker to Charles W. Walker, 525 Eleven Road, Clarence, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Ashod G. Toumayants to Ashold G. Toumayants and Noelle J. Toumayants, 400 Spring Lea Drive, State College, $1. Village at Canterbury LP to William L. Ottaviani and Bonnie L. Ottaviani, 123 Sussex Drive, State College, $595,000.

CURTIN TOWNSHIP

Katherine s. Crum and Victor B. Crum to Steven B. Crum and Steward A. Crum, 187 Middletown Road, Orviston, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Kenneth K. Corradini, Kelly L. Corradini and

Kelly L. Reinhard to Kenneth J. Corradini and Kelly L. Corradini, 268 E. Pine Grove Road, Pine Grove Mills, $1. John James Chernega to Jeffrey A. Zeiler, 2902 Tadpole Road, Pennsylvania Furnace, $144,000. Samuel J. Burruano Sr. Estate, Samuel John Burruano Sr. and Samuel John Jr. Burruano to John T. Horn and Sara J. Horn, 127 W. Blade Drive, Pennsylvania Furance, $178,000. Betty Ann Horner Estate and Carol Ann Levine, executor, to Michael J. Horner, 127 W. Blade Drive, State College, $1.

GREGG TOWNSHIP

Frank W. Royer Jr. and Judith L. Royer to Russell E. Schleiden and Jeanne C. Schleiden, 180 Grenoble Road, Centre Hall, $1. Joshua L. Hull and Megan L. Hull to Megan L. Hull, 137 Standing Bear Lane, Centre Hall, $1.

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

Elmer D. Kessling Trust, Lois P. Kessling Trust and Gloria K. Rearick, trustee, to Brad Timothy Rearick and Chassidy Lynn Rearick, 20 Adams St., Port Matilda, $1. Donna Lynne and Donna L. Vaux to Donna L. Vaux, 127 W. Blade Drive, State College, $1. James A. Sellers and Mary L. Sellers to David J. Troxell and Amanda J. Troxell, 270 Ira Lane, Port Matilda, $315,000.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

GTW Associates to Parkside Homes LLC, 122 Reuben Way., Boalsburg, $59,500. TOA PA IV LP to Mark I. Gelfand and Amelie R. Gelfand, 136 Kenley Court, $388,644.49

MILLHEIM BOROUGH

Keystone Post 44 Inc to American Legion Post 444, 112 Legion Lane, Millheim, $1. Sharon Youtzy Estate, Sharon Lea Youtzy Estate and Brianne N. Youtzy, adminstratix, to Louis J. Peachey and Naomi R. Peachey, 200 E. Main St., Millheim, $80,000.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Donna J. Trapp and Donna J. Holoviak to Donna J. Trapp, 430 Amblewood Way, State College, $1. W9/JP-M Real Estate Limited Partnership, 601 Vario Blvd., State College, $43,510,000. David J. Troxell and Amanda Troxell to Samantha J. Benz, 240 Sunset Drive, Howard, $175,000. Vario Boulevard Associates LP to 201 Vario LLC, 201 E. Vario Blvd., State College, $39,060,000. Angela Jinghua Zhang to Ashod G. Toumayants and Noelle J. Toumayants, 158 Kenley Court, State College, $209,000. Phoenix International Investments LP to Mary L. Sellers, 136 Kenley Court, State College, $203,000.

PENN TOWNSHIP

Daniel D. Shreckengast and Joyce Lynn Shreckengast to Charlene M. Gentzel and Gary C. Gentzel Sr., 309 Old 220 Road, Bellefonte, $29,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Christine F. Sciabica to Nathan L. Stoltzfus and Rebecca B. Stoltzfus, 240 Sunset Drive, Howard, $215,000.

Freddie Mac and Federal Home Loan Mortage Corp and Paul Hamilton, 66 Tusseyville Road, Lemont, $44,900. Thomas C. Green Estate, Thomas R. Green, executor, and Michael S. Green, executor, to Thomas R. Green and Michael S. Green, 122 Wayne Road, Spring Mills, $1. Mark C. Milliken, B.J. Milliken, Paul E. Foust Jr. by attorney and Thelma C. Foust by agent to Lucas M. Hakes and Maranna Hakes, 103 Lynn Road, Spring Mills, $132,000.

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RUSH TOWNSHIP

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP

Dustin McClain to Red Door Investments LLC, 206 Eagleville Road, Beech Creek, $17,500.

MARION TOWNSHIP

Lewis S. Artz and Barbra Davidson, executrix, to William J. Dieterle and Sandra C. Dieterle, 113 Hazel St., Milesburg, $95,000.

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Bryce E. Alterio to Jennifer Alterio, 315 Dawson St., Bellefonte, $1. Patrick E. Cronin and Mary S. Cronin to Nathan A. Smithchko and Kathryn M. Smithchko, 118 Quartz Drive, Bellefonte, $222,000. S&A Homes Inc. to Clayton W. Smith and Jamie S. Smith, 159 Shady Hollow Drive, Bellefonte, $296,718.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

CA Student Living State College Prope to CA Student Living State College Prope, 538 E. College Ave., State College, $1. Ronald F. Maceyko and Mary M. Maceyko to Amy Zongqu Ye, 458 E. College Ave., State College, $200,000. Byron L. May to Jeffrey P. Pellas, 198 Westerly Parkway, State College, $100,000. Betty D. Knouse to Dennis F. Devlin and Sharon K. Devlin, 814 W. Whitehall Road, $185,000. Dean R. Snow and Janet C. Snow to Misty S. Goer to John R. Gober, 1002 S. Garner St., State College, $315,000. Lenora S. Irwin, Leonard S. Fiore Jr., Richard F. Fiore Sr., David P. Fiore, Michael A. Fiore, Marilyn E. Seymore and LS Fiore Enterprises to Fiore Brothers Inc., 20 Adams St., Port Matilda, $1. Elaine B. Arble to Elaine B. Arble, 245 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, $1.

TAYLOR TOWNSHIP

Evelyn Williams to Marvin S. Williams Sr., 3993 S. Mountain Road, Tyrone, $1. Lion Country Supply Inc. to Shawn Homan and Tina Marie Homan, 11983 S. Eagle Valley Road, Port Matilda, $40,000.

UNION TOWNSHIP

Larry W. McKinley and Tina M. McKinley to Rodney L. Solt Jr., 170 Cherrywood Way., Port Matilda, $59,500.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

Nicole L. Taylor to Jamie Ann Corman, 210 Meadow Lane, Bellefonte, $219,000. Chris M. Henninger Jr. and Nikki J. Thompson to Chris M. Henninger Jr., 140 Ponderosa Drive, Howard, $1. — Compiled By Lana Bernhard

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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE

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Roommate Needed

2 Female Housemates wanted/Fall 2017 2 Female Housemates wanted to share 3 bedroom furnished house -w/d, off-street parking(included), private yard, walk to campus, Fall 2017- Aug. 2018. $550 per month per student, some utilities included. Call/text Debbie @ 814.769.3798

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1 Cozy, Spacious Bedroom Available

-I have one large bedroom left in my 2-bedroom townhouse that is currently available. - The lease ends in June 2017 and I would like ONE professional that will remain in the area for the full lease and possibly longer. -No student! -Must be neat 347-709-9681

3br/2.5ba 1300 SQFT 1 car garage PERFECT!

1300 SQFT Luxury Townhome - 3br all nicely sized, 2.5ba — Large 1-car garage and additional parking. Located off of Fox Hollow in a quiet & professional community. Access to gym, pool & clubhouse included. Upgraded kitchen, washer & dryer. Perfect for families, graduate students, coaching staff, professors and professionals that are looking for a slightly out of the way location but still be connected to the town. Located on the CATA bus line makes this place perfect. Price listed is for unfurnished, a furnished option is available. Rent includes basic cable, water, trash, all lawn maintenance and snow removal. 717-877-6950

4 Weeks 8 Lines + Photo

Total value of all items for sale must be under $2,000 • Must have price of item for sale in ad • Run up to 6 lines for 3 weeks • One ad per person • PRIVATE PARTY ONLY

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OVER 37 MILLION JOB SEEKERS! Go to www.MyJobConneXion.com or call 814-238-5051.

Furnished Apartments

Prime Downtown Apartment Looking to sublet my apartment for the spring, and summer (optional). 1 bedroom, two person apartment. Rent: $643/month per person. Includes water and internet. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have! 610-310-9941

Single Room Apartment for Spring 2016 Single bedroom in dorm room house about 1 mile from campus. Available for Spring and Summer 2016. Room is furnished. Any questions can be directed to ARPM reatly (814-231-3333).

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Office Space For Rent

State College Office Space If you are in or starting a business, then this is the place for you. With ready made offices and high speed Internet Access at your fingertips, this space will meet all of your needs. Here is what our facility has to offer: 2000-3000 Square Feet of Prime Office Space to Rent Below Market Office Prices per Foot Experienced and Established Local Employers Convenient Access to Atherton Street and Route 322 Ready to Rent Offices Complete with Utilities and High Speed Internet Access (814) 325-2376

OPPORTUNITY TO OWN 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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Office Space For Rent

STATE COLLEGE OFFICE SPACE. If you are in or starting a business, then this is the place for you. With ready made offices and high speed Internet Access at your fingertips, this space will meet all of your needs. Here is what our facility has to offer: 2000-3000 Square Feet of Prime Office Space to Rent Below Market Office Prices per Foot Experienced and Established Local Employers Convenient Access to Atherton Street and Route 322 Ready to Rent Offices Complete with Utilities and High Speed Internet Access (814) 325-2376

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Townhouses For Rent

$675 Stand alone Townhouse The Heights at State College 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Fully Furnished Wifi Washer and Dryer in Unit Parking Sublet available on December 20th 630-632-6521

3 Bedroom Townhouse

The townhouse has 3 bedrooms, 2 and a half bathrooms, is equipped with plenty of storage, an open living space, and in-unit laundry. The landlords are agreeable people and are pet-friendly. There is a second story. I’ll send more pictures at request. (443) 752-4862

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COUNTRY 5 min. from town. This 3 bdrn home sits on 1/2 acre with open living room, dining room, and kitchen. Three car garage. Bellefonte area. Asking $250,000 firm. Ph. 814.222.3331.

Houses For Rent

Charming 3-bedroom Cape Cod 5 miles from Campus Charming, well-maintained 3-bedroom Cape Cod, located on a quiet street across from the former Boalsburg Elementary School (now Saint Joseph’s High School). Available for rent IMMEDIATELY. Located just five miles from Penn State’s University Park campus, blocks from the Boalsburg Military Park and Museum, farmer’s market, restaurants and bike paths. Two full bathrooms (one located on the 2nd floor, the other—a brand new full bathroom—in the unfinished basement). The kitchen has a brand new dishwasher and range and a nice breakfast bar. Adjoining dining room has arched pass-thrus. Newly refinished hardwood floors throughout, the backyard has a 40’ x 30’ vegetable garden and garden shed. Washer/dryer included, plus a 2nd refrigerator and additional freezer, and a work bench/shop in the basement. To see pictures of the house with furnishings, please check our website: http:// sataliaconstruction. com/. Go to Rentals (5th tab going from left to right near top of page). Click on RENTALS and scroll to 2nd property (Belle Avenue). Rent is $1,450 per month, plus some utilities (cable, electric, phone). The landlord pays sewer, trash and water, and provides lawn care. Additional photographs available upon request. Sorry, no pets. 814 571-2335

Pianist/Accompanist/Musician

New Hope Lutheran Church of Spring Mills is seeking a pianist/musician. All levels of experience are welcome to apply. Send resume with cover letter to smlpsecretary@verizon.net or to Pianist Search Committee, P. O. Box 95, Spring Mills, PA 16875.

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Household Goods

BLACK Sears Kegerator Refrigerator, like new, asking $150 obo., Call (814) 349-5943

Three Bedroom Townhouse for Rent

Three Bedroom Townhouse for Rent starting January 1st Falk Realty One full bath and two half baths Non furnished Walking distance from downtown only $900 a month Washer/Dryer Hookup Rent includes: Cable, water, sewer, trash and parking space. Great quiet area. Please call (814) 238-8788

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Special Services

TRUE HANDYMAN SERVICES No job too small!

Fall Cleanup, Snow Blowing, Leaf Blowing, General Landscaping, Electrical, Carpentry, Mulch, Plumbing, Driveway Sealing, Deck Stain & Painting

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FOR SALE: Binoculars. 7x35 tasco brand with case. $10 (814) 486-3262 HANOVER Coal Burning Heater, good condition, asking $500, Call (814) 571-0168

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Sports Equipment For Sale

FOR SALE: Exercise Bike for feet or arms. will work on floor or table. $20 (814) 486-3262

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Miscellaneous For Sale

Extra Capacity plus with lint alert, Kenmore Dryer

Extra Capacity plus with lint alert, Kenmore Dryer for sale $225 OBO, Includes sneaker drying rack. Used by a single male, so very low usage. This dryer is in excellent condition! the motor was replaced approx. 1 year ago by Tom’s appliance repair 814-237-5278

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Baseball Card Collection- Over 200,000 cards, excellent condition. Very Special Price $950. No Individual Card Sales. Call 814 571-0038.

FOR SALE: 2 slide trays for projector. $8 (814) 486-3262

Homemade Doll Clothes for 18” and AG Dolls

TANNING Bed for salon or home use. Best offer. (814) 222-0480

Various homemade outfits and single pieces for 18” and American Girl dolls. Single pieces are $5.00 each. There are sleeveless, short sleeve, and long dresses and shorts, pants, and skirts with tops. Outfits range in price $7.00 - $12.00 per outfit. 814-548-7900

S1 Parelli Horsemanship DVD’s, Parelli training DVD’s and binders, excellent condition. All $250. Call (814) 692-7581

VARIETY Of L’Amour Books, 50+ books, asking $25/box. Call (814) 625-2007 DON’T miss out on the latest news and local happenings. Read The Centre County Gazette every week.

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Autos For Sale

BMW 3 SERIES

UTILITY TRAILER 6X12 enclosed Utility trailer, 1 yr old, large, rear, loading ramp style door, small man-door on side, LED lights inside and out. 2995 GVW, used infrequently to move some furniture. (570) 212-2518

Six cylinder, premium package, excellent running condition. 156k miles, sunroof, Steptronic transmission (automatic, but can run manual if desired). Very small amount of rust around wheel wells. $3,000 obo. Text if interested 814-571-0673

Demand Planner First Quality Enterprises, Inc. (FQE), founded in 1988, is a global multi-billion dollar privately held company with over 4,200 employees. Its corporate offices are located in Great Neck, New York, with manufacturing facilities and offices in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia, Canada, and China. FQE is a diversified family of companies manufacturing consumer products ranging from Absorbent Hygiene (adult incontinence, feminine care, and baby care), Tissue (bath and towel), and Industrial (non-woven fabrics, print and packaging materials, thermoformed plastics), serving institutional and retail markets throughout the world. FQE focuses on private label and branded product lines. Our core business philosophy is built on a proud culture driven by safety and quality, respect, humility, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork. With leading edge manufacturing technologies and processes and visionary leadership, FQE is positioned to continue significant growth in the coming years. We are seeking an experienced Demand Planner for our First Quality Consumer Products facility located in North Central PA (McElhattan, near the campus of Penn State University). This position will be responsible for the development, maintenance and communication of the demand plan for a diversified portfolio of First Quality customers and products. This person will create the demand plan by incorporating a variety of business intelligence sources such as statistical models, POS information and sales/marketing insights. This position acts as the commercial team’s voice to the manufacturing side of the business and has a tremendous impact on overall business performance. Primary responsibilities include: • Develop and maintain the demand plan at the SKU and customer level. • Review historical trends, maintain statistical models and account of various demand drivers that impact demand plan results. • Work with sales, marketing and customer service to better understand and interpret market factors that will impact the demand plan. • Be proficient at using SAP-APO as the primary forecasting and demand planning tool. • Provide inputs and insights to production planning as part of the organization’s manufacturing plan, inventory strategy and new product introductions. • Develop and maintain phase-in/phase-out profiles in SAP, in support of product transitions and new product introductions. • Develop and maintain KPI reporting that tracks the accuracy of the demand plan and drives improvements in plan performance. • Facilitate effective communication between the manufacturing and commercial sides of the organization. • Schedules and lead meetings with both production and customer service to review schedules and determine priorities as needed. • Support S&OP by supplying multi-year time horizon demand plans, risk and opportunity insights and key metrics needed to support the success of the program. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills: • Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management or related field, or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. • High analytic acuity. • Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP. • Strong communication skills both written and verbal. • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization and customers. A demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships. • Excellent computer skills particularly with Microsoft Excel. If you are looking for the beauty of all four seasons, North Central Pennsylvania is the place for you! There is something to do for everyone – offering numerous state parks and recreational areas for camping, hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, skiing, boating, and so much more. The area also offers reasonable home prices, safe schools, friendly neighbors, and picturesque settings.

Excellent compensation and benefit package! For immediate and confidential consideration, please visit our website at www.firstquality.com and click on the Careers Tab!

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