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State High grad Norwood makes Super Bowl history By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — From State High to the Super Bowl. State College Area High School and Penn State graduate Jordan Norwood made Super Bowl history on Feb. 7 in Super Bowl 50 Santa Clara, Calif. The Denver wide receiver and special teams player made a spectacular 61-yard punt return in the second quarter to set the Broncos up at the Carolina 14-yard line. The return was the longest in Super Bowl history, breaking the previous record of 45 yards, which was held by San Francisco’s John Taylor in Super Bowl XXIII. The return was, quite simply, the biggest special teams play of the game. “It was a short punt, and a lot of times guys will just run past it,” Norwood told the Associated Press. “And they didn’t, but I just decided to roll with it.”

On instant replay, it appeared as if several members of the Carolina special teams thought that Norwood had called for a fair catch. “Probably,” Norwood said. “That’s what usually happens in that situation.” The 5-foot-11 Norwood explained that he didn’t call for a fair catch because he believed the opportunity was there for a big play. “I thought with the short punt maybe guys would run past, but they didn’t,” he said. Norwood was a wideout for the Nittany Lions and played alongside former NFL players Deon Butler and Derrick Williams. It was the longest punt return of his career — high school, college and professional. “I didn’t even return punts in college,” Norwood said. The punt return set up a Denver field goal to make it 13-7. The Broncos went on to win, 24-10.

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FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — The Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors will interview six candidates for a spot in Ward 3 that was left vacant when supervisor-elect Colleen Unroe declined to take oath on Jan. 4. During the reorganization meeting Unroe cited personal and professional time commitments, as well as two lawsuits brought against her for not meeting a provision of the township’s Home Rule Charter. Both township solicitor Joseph Green and Drew Clemson filed separate complaints in the Court of Common Pleas against Unroe because she did not meet Section 2.05 of the charter. The section states that a candidate for the office of supervisor must have been a resident and registered elector of Ferguson Township for at least one year prior to the date of his or her election. Unroe ran as a write-in candidate in last year’s primary. She said the question of her qualifications came up prior to the general election but the paperwork was not filed in time to remove her name from the ballot. The current supervisors will interview six applicants on Wednesday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 11, and will consider making an appointment to fill the vacancy at the board’s regular meeting on Feb. 16. The six applicants who applied before the Feb. 1 deadline are Steven Balkey, Drew Clemson, Rita

PINE GROVE MILLS — Law enforcement authorities in Centre County continue to investigate the death of 60-year-old Jean Tuggy, whose body was found in her Pine Grove Mills home on Jan. 21. Her death has been

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MEMORABLE MOMENT: Former State College Area High School and Penn State star Jordan Norwood returned a punt 61 yards during Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, Calif. The 61-yard return set a Super Bowl record for punt return yardage.

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BELLEFONTE — As signing day came and went, dozens of high school athletes across Centre County signed letters of intent to play a sport at the next level. At Bellefonte Area High School, senior Jess Book signed on to play both soccer and basketball at Grove City College. The Red Raider is a three-sport star — she also runs track — and is one of the top students in the Class of 2016 at BAHS. Book said that playJESS BOOK ing three sports and balancing academics definitely presents its share of challenges. “It’s very busy, time-wise, but I think it’s actually easier because I never have a lull in my schedule,” Book said shortly before the Red Raider girls’ basketball team wrapped up their season. “It keeps me active, but I think it’s really great because it keeps me in shape Book, Page 7

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Front and Centre BACKYARD BATTLE: The Bellefonte and Bald Eagle Area High School boys’ basketball teams clashed on the hardwood for the final time this season. The Eagles escaped with a 46-43 win. Page 24

WOUNDED LIONS: Former Penn State professor Ron Smith has penned a book about the Sandusky Scandal. The book addresses the history of Penn State athletics and how it may have contributed to the scandal. Page 13

SWEETS FOR YOUR SWEETIE: There are plenty of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, including a variety of food options. Gazette contributor Samantha Chavanic takes a closer look at Centre County’s offerings. Page 30

FAMILY MATTERS: There are many ways to foster gratitude in your children. Gazette columnist Jessica Dirsmith takes a closer look at the long-term effects of raising your children right. Page 18

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County commissioners approve amended final budget By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Pennsylvania may not have a budget in place, but Centre County does. On Feb. 9 the Centre County board of commissioners approved an amended final budget for 2016 in the amount of $78,852,248, of which $75,352,248 is for the operating budget and $3.5 million is for capital reserve. The county’s tax millage rate is at 7.84 mills, meaning no tax hike for the sixth straight year. “We’re very proud of this budget,” said Chairman Commissioner Michael Pipe. “A lot of work went into it and we have to offer our thanks to all the county departments that worked so hard on it.” According to financial management director Denise Elbell, the budget was put together knowing a state budget has yet to be passed. She said she does not anticipate any problems financially with the county, but noted Centre County must watch spending large amounts of money in the early part of the year. “Hopefully, they (the state) will get a budget in place soon so it doesn’t have an effect on us,” she said. “But, we don’t know what the future holds.” Commissioner Mark Higgins lauded those who put the budget together. He said he viewed the budgets of similarly sized

counties in Pennsylvania and found this budget was “the most detailed and best laid out.” “It takes a lot of work to do a county budget, and we had really good, smart people working on it,” he said. “They did a great job.” The 2016 Centre County budget can be viewed by visiting www.centrecountypa. gov. The commissioners also approved a number of items on the consent agenda, including: ■ A renewed contract between the county and Snow Shoe Rails to Trails for patrolling SSRT and connecting township roads from Friday, April 1, through December 2018. ■ A contract between the county and Miller Kistler and Campbell’s Tracy Benson to serve as the solicitor for the sheriff’s office. Legal representation will be rendered at the rate of $175 per hour and paralegal time at a rate of $75 per hour with a $2,000 annual retainer. The contract period is Jan. 5 through Saturday, Dec. 31. ■ A grant modification request between the county and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to approve the submission of a Project Modification Request to extend the end date of the Crisis Intervention Team in Centre County by six months to Friday, Sept. 30. A request was also made to grant a budget modification

to shift unexpected funds, in the amount of $5,580, from various line items to the CIT coordinator line item to allow the consultant position to be funded for the additional six-month extension. The total grant amount is $69,012 for the period of April 1, 2014 to Sept. 30. ■ A contract addendum between the county and the Centre County Youth Service Bureau to add additional state dollars for gambling prevention services. The contract total is $171,594, with state funding making up $63,661, federal funding at $107,349 and county funding at $584, for the period of July 1, 2015, to Thursday, June 30. ■ A Community Development Block Grant Program contract between the county and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development on behalf of Miles Township, Village of Rebersburg, for water main replacement. The grant total is $695,700, and $64,200 is for contract administrative services through the Susquehanna Economic Development Association-Council of Governments, with the remainder being for construction. ■ Moving forward of the proposal/presentation with Ecolane Scheduling Software program being offered to Shared Ride demand response Transportation Agencies in Pennsylvania by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Lottery Di-

vision, which funds various types of transportation across the state. ■ Contract addendum between the county and Maher-Duessel to complete an audit of the 9-1-1 Fund for the year ending Dec. 31, 2014. This audit is needed due to the abolishment of the triennial audit requirements which covered the 9-1-1 Fund through 2013. ■ A contract renewal between the county and Fidelity National Information Service, or FIS (previously SunGard), for maintenance support on the accounting software. The commissioners also added two items to the consent agenda, which will be handled at next week’s meeting. These items include: ■ A maintenance contract between the county and Vigilant Security to provide monitoring services for panic buttons in the Philipsburg Magisterial District Office. The contract total is $453.75 for the period Jan. 1 to Saturday, Dec. 31. ■ A contract addendum between the county and Centre County Youth Service Bureau to allow for additional monies to provide housing support services in the amount of $120,000, increasing the contract maximum from $64,000 to $184,000 for the period Feb. 1 to Thursday, June 30. The commissioners also announced all Centre County government offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 15, for Presidents Day.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy has ‘virtual’ snow days By JANE MIENTKIEWICZ correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy in Boalsburg do not cheer for a day off when a snow day is announced. The school’s use of virtual school days since its opening in 2011 allows students and faculty to continue with curriculum from home on days when inclement weather would prevent attendance, according to the school’s press release. Each student is required to log on, complete classwork and upload finished assignments from home on the iPad provided by the school’s 1:1 program. The program is funded by tuition and fundraising, according to Chris Chirieleison, principal at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy. “Virtual days are significant in that no instruction is lost,” said Malissa Martin, dean of students and director of technology at the school, in the release. “Teachers provide meaningful instruction and assignments. They upload videos of themselves teaching or provide links or apps to what they are currently doing in their classrooms and lessons.” Students are able to contact their core subject teachers through a course-management software, e-Backpack. The timing of virtual days is slightly altered, with most of the instruction and participation occurring between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. rather than from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. However, the work is the same academically as a regular day at school, according to Chirieleison. The board and administration imple-

mented the 1:1 program and virtual days in order to provide continuous instruction, rather than attempting to revisit material at the end of the year, according to Chirieleison. “We’d always rather be with the kids in the school face to face, but when we can’t be, rather than not meet with them at all that day and tack days onto the end, we feel that it’s much more fruitful for people to meet virtually,” said Chirieleison. The administration and faculty agree that being able to work virtually builds valuable skills in students and helps to prepare them for the future. “Increasingly, this is the world of work; there are a lot of people who telecommute” said Chirielison. “Training themselves to stay mentally engaged and continually working towards their goals is one of the greatest lessons our kids learn,” said Christian Klepeiss, an engineering and physics teacher, in the school’s press release. “When we grow up there aren’t really any days off.” The students also appreciate the value of learning to work from home. “Virtual days teach us to balance work with things that can distract us, and I think that will come in handy later in life,” said Bryce Herman, a 10th grader at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, in the school’s press release. “The independence that comes with virtual days helps prepare us for college when we will be working independently almost all of the time.” The school has not had any virtual days yet this year. If any occur, the school year will still end as scheduled on Friday, May 27, according to Martin in the school’s press release.

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Penn State’s student-run farm to become reality By GEENA GOOZDICH correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s first student-run farm will become a reality this semester after a decade-long campaign by passionate students and core faculty members. Work is set to start on the student-run farm as soon as “the snow melts,” said Student Farm Club vice president Hayly Hoch. A crop yield could come as soon as this summer. The farm itself will be set on a 1-acre plot of land near Beaver Stadium. When asked what assortment of crops the farm will yield, Hoch said, “Anything and everything. This is really student-led so (we will grow) whatever the students demand. “I could see us getting into cut flowers if a student was interested. It’s all about what we want. So, if a student wants to take the initiative on that project and care for that crop, then go for it.” As agriculturally focused as Penn State is, the university is actually one of the last to be added to list of Big Ten schools to boast a student-run farm. Rival schools such as Purdue, Minnesota and Michigan State have some of the most successful student-run farms in the country. And, although Penn State is far

behind, it isn’t due to lack of effort from students. Though the farm took a decade to become a reality and may be humble in size, the students running the project have big goals in mind for their new acreage. The farm hopes to produce about 8,000 pounds of fresh produce for direct sale to Penn State’s Housing and Food Services and donation to area food banks. Not only will the farm be financially valuable for the community, it will also be educationally beneficial. The farm will serve as a host to 13 classes this semester, and that number may continue to grow. Agriculture students won’t be the only Penn Staters involved with the plot of land, either; students of all majors and areas of interest will be able to benefit from the farm. Hoch said the list of classes that will use the farm will range from community environment and development classes to the brand new hydroponics class. The organization has even partnered with a marketing class that will be planning and promoting events for the farm. Hoch believes that the farm is about so much more than just allowing students to gain hands-on experience. “Everyone has a stake in this game. We all eat three times a day. Everyone is connected to this, and world hunger is going to be everyone’s problem in the coming generation.”

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Council approves $6.25 million for parking garages By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Borough Council approved several funding motions on Feb. 8 for significant updates to the Fraser, Beaver and Pugh downtown State College parking garages. Council unanimously approved borrowing about $6.25 million, which includes interest, at the Feb. 8 meeting for parking improvements that include eleva-

tor replacements and a new parking and revenue control system. Borough Manager Tom Fountaine presented the series of parking fund projects to council on Jan. 11. The renovations at the Pugh Street Garage are estimated at $2.5 million, while improvements to the garage on Fraser Street and Beaver Avenue will cost about $1.9 million and $830,000, respectively. Other improvements include sidewalk and streetscape updates. Fountaine said staff would like to move

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Tussey Teaser series to continue through June By ALEXA LEWIS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — The first Tussey Teaser race for running and Rockrock State Forest enthusiasts took place on Feb. 6, but the Tussey Mountainback team has another five races scheduled in the series that continues through June. The series of six races held between February and June are designed to prepare runners for the big event — the Tussey Mountainback 50 Mile Relay and Ultramarathon — schedule for Oct. 30. But, teaser runners don’t have to participate in the Mountainback’s main race event. In fact, casual runners shouldn’t be so quick to cross the teaser runs off their list. Angie Morrison, of State College, describes herself as a recreational runner, but that didn’t’ stop her and friends from participating in the “Colyer ’Sno Big Deal 10 K,” the first race in the series. “A friend of mine talked me into doing the teaser and I thought we would be casually running. I didn’t realize it was a race,” Morrison said. “But, it was actually a lot of fun. “It’s very serene and it’s nice to be in nature and in clean air. The course is challenging but you feel good after.” Each run in the series showcases one or more segments of the 12-leg relay, covering distances that vary between 6.2 and 13.1 miles, according to the same release. Participation in the series is free, except for the race that is scheduled for May. The May event is a race that features a pre-race bus tour of the course, technical shirts, age and gender adjusted results, and individual and team awards, according to a press release. All runs require signing a waiver, which is available in advance or can be done that day. Race start times can be found at www.tusseymountainback.com, along with driving directions, links to the waiver forms and other details, said Mike Casper, director of the Tussey Mountainback race. The Laurel Run Switchbacker, also a 10K, is the next run in the teaser series. It will take place on March 5. The dates of the following races are April 10, May 7, June 5 and June 19. “The Tussey Teasers series is an ideal way for runners to experience parts of the course in a low-key format with friends,” said Casper, in a statement. Homicide, from page 1 or persons responsible for the crime. “I just don’t think $1,000 is enough to get people to step forward if they have information,” said Centre County Commissioner Steven Dershem. “I think if we upped the reward amount, we might get some leads in this case.” Originally, the reward set through Centre County Crime Stoppers was $1,000. After communication with the district attorney’s office on Feb. 5, the commissioners decided to reach into contingency funds to add to the reward money. “We’re hoping this action may encourage other businesses and organizations to do the same thing and help try to generate some leads in the case,” said Chairman Commissioner JEAN TUGGY Michael Pipe. Police said Tuggy lived alone and authorities are not aware of her being threatened by anyone leading up to the time of her death. On the official autopsy report, the cause of death was defined as a “single gunshot wound to the face.” According to Ferguson Township Police Chief Diane Conrad, there are still no suspects in the case, but law enforcement authorities are working diligently on establishing leads. “There is nothing new to report today,” said Conrad on Feb. 9. “We’re all working very hard on the case and we hope something breaks soon. I wish I could tell you more, but right now, I’m sorry to say I can’t.” Commissioner Mark Higgins thinks the increased reward may be just what is needed to get solid information on the case. “We have several unsolved murder cases in Centre County right now, and, we don’t want another one,” he said. “We hope this increase in reward money will get some people coming forward with information that can help.” Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact the toll-free Crime Stoppers phone line at (877) 99-CRIME. Those who call Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.

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BELLEFONTE — Customers of the Spring Township Water Authority were issued a drinking water warning Feb. 8, but according to township manager Bill Macmath, the problems in the system should be worked through by week’s end. “One of our pumps went down in a well and we experienced a loss of positive water pressure,” said Macmath. “This loss of water pressure could allow contamination to enter the system through backflow by back pressure. That means there is an increased chance the water may contain

Ward 3, from page 1 Graef, Andrea Harman, Bradley Lunsford and Michael Radis. “If by some chance we couldn’t come up with a majority agreement then it will go to the Commonwealth Court,” said board chairman Steve Miller. “We hope to be able to come up with someone we can all agree on.” Interviews were originally scheduled for Feb. 8 and Feb. 9, but the board had to postpone the interviews when it learned about a provision of the state’s Sunshine Law, said Township Manager Mark Kunkle. The board had planned on doing the interviews in its executive sessions without advertisement to the public. When the township realized that it hadn’t fulfilled the obligation under the Sunshine Law that requires that these interviews take place in an open session and that public notice be given, it reschedule the interviews, Kunkle said. The board has not discussed what they are looking for in a candidate, but individual supervisors spoke about their own opinions. Among the many traits she is looking for, Supervisor Laura Dininni said she is looking for “someone that is tuned into what is going to on and has a willingness to get involved. I think that we really need to set a standard in dialogue that is something that will repair the relationships that we’ve heard about over the last year.”

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While both Radis and Clemson have served as supervisors in the township, Miller said the board is going to look at everyone with a fresh eye. Supervisors also said they won’t be investigating candidates opinions of specific issues, including the proposed Toll Brothers development that brought Dininni and Buckland into the spotlight when they ran as write-ins alongside Unroe. “The complexity of the questions we are going to ask will give us a big picture of the person,” Dininni said. This is the first time that a candidate declined a position to the board. Buckland said that in the future the township, political parties and candidates could take measures so this issue does not happen again. “The township might be able to ascertain the voting registration of candidates to ensure that they meet the residency requirements. Alternately, the parties could look into opponents’ residency to ensure that they meet the requirement,” Buckland said via email. “All that said, we will work through this as openly as we can and I look forward to working with a new person on the board.”

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St. John’s celebrates 125th anniversary By JANE MIENTKIEWICZ

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BELLEFONTE — Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School in Bellefonte celebrated its 125th anniversary year on Feb. 4 with a proclamation from Bellefonte Mayor Tom Wilson and community service completed by the students. The school also named Thursday, Feb. 4, Community Appreciation Day in honor of its history in the community in Bellefonte. The students met with firefighters, police officers, detectives, emergency medical technicians and the mayor to see and thank those who help keep their community safe. “All week long, we tried to honor, we showed appreciation to someone different,” said Kristina Tice, principal of Saint John School. This also included parents, teachers, volunteers and those who hold positions in the church. Community service is something the school has always focused on, especially this year, which has been declared a year of mercy by the Pope, according to Tice. “We’ve partnered with Empower Orphans this year. Neha Gupta is a Penn State student and she started it when she was 9 years old. It’s a tremendous organization and so we’ve joined with them twice this year,” said Tice. Empower Orphans is an international non-profit organization that “supports and creates opportunities for orphaned and underprivileged children in the United States and around the world,” said the school in its press release. According to Tice, the students have been influenced by Gupta, taking to heart the message that “it doesn’t matter how old you are, you can make a difference in the world. And even if it’s just your small world, you can make a difference.” The students also participate in additional community service throughout the year including a coat drive, a toy drive, food collection for food banks, and card writing during holidays to the elderly, the retired Sisters, the sick and shut-ins of the parish and prisoners, said Tice. “If they learn it from the beginning, that you have a role in making your community a better place, I think that’s huge,” said Tice. Saint John School was founded in 1890 by The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who served the school for 102 years. Today, the school serves about 130 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade from Bellefonte, Penns Valley, and Bald Eagle Area school districts, according to a press release from the school. The school is led by Tice and Father George Jakopac, pastor. Along the hallways of the school, black and white pho-

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ST. JOHN the Evangelist Catholic School in Bellefonte celebrated its 125th anniversary year on Feb. 4. tographs of students throughout the past 125 years compiled by volunteers pepper the spaces between the brightly colored projects of the current students. The photographs were put up for the school’s recent open house. “Parents came for the open house and alumni were in just looking around and it was great to see them snapping pictures of themselves back in third grade,” said Tice, who herself is an alumna. “There are currently dozens of students whose parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and siblings are Saint John graduates,” said Tice in the school’s press release.

Today, the school keeps up with modern technology and curriculum, but blends that modernity with the tradition of religion and the school’s focus on service to the community. “I think I can honestly say that everybody who works here or who has been a part of this school feels a deep connection to this school. You don’t often feel that way about your elementary school, I think, but this school really is such a family,” said Tice. “Saint John School is thriving and we are excited to continue providing a Catholic education to future generations for the next 125 years and beyond.”

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Book, from page 1 and keeps me focused on my goals.” While she plays three sports, Book didn’t hesitate when it came to picking a favorite. “I’d say it’s basketball,” she said matterof-factly. “It’s really a family sport. My Dad and my sister both play.” It’s no secret that Book’s senior season didn’t turn out the way she’d hoped. The Lady Raiders finished under .500 and missed the playoffs. However, that didn’t kill her passion for the sport. Losing several close games made her work that much harder, she said. As the squad’s leading scorer, Book is a team leader in the locker room and on the court. “Most of my pride comes from knowing I’m helping my teammates. If I wasn’t doing my job, I couldn’t contribute to the team. It helps to know that what I’m doing is for the ultimate success of the team. That’s what I try to focus on,” Book said. In case you haven’t guessed, Book is the consummate team player. She’s impressive on and off the court, according to Lady Raider head coach Adam Gearhart. So what’s so impressive about Book? “Everything,” Gearhart said. “Honestly, she does everything. She helps us set up for practice, she cleans up after practice, she helps us set up for games … she’s our scorer, she’s our top defender, our top rebounder. You name it, she does it.” Book might be a gym rat, but there’s more to it than that. “I like helping. I have to give a lot of the credit to my parents. They brought me to be helpful to others,” Book said. “I like seeing people — not just myself — succeed. I like helping others and I enjoy helping others succeed. Even with coach (Gearhart), I want him to feel like he’s doing the best job he can. Anything I can do, I’ll help.” On the surface, Book is a natural at everything she does. Whether it’s academics or athletics, she’s always at the top of her game — so to speak. “She’s always in the gym, always looking to get better. Even during soccer, if I had an open gym, she was here,” Gearhart noted. In an era where most student-athletes focus on one sport, Book breaks the mold. “She’s truly a three-sport athlete. That’s what we’re looking for. You love to have multiple-sport athletes. It can work. Just look at Jess,” Gearhart said. Book truly is an example of an athlete who excels in every season. She was a key cog for the Lady Raider soccer team which

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BELLEFONTE AREA High School senior Jess Book recently signed her Letter of Intent to play basketball and soccer at Grove City College.

finished as District 6 Class AAA runnersup. And she’ll be a key member of the Lady Raider track and field squad when that season begins in a few weeks. Book’s work ethic is off the charts. “I just want to be as good as I can be,” Book said. Book has been playing basketball since she was in third grade. All the years in the gym paid off on Feb. 3, when she signed her Letter of Intent to play basketball and soccer at Grove City College. Book’s sister, Cass, plays there. Soon, the two will be reunited. “I played with her in high school for two years and it was a great experience,” Book said. “I wanted to continue that. It’s very exciting time to be moving on to college, but I’ll definitely miss the girls and miss my teams.” Gearhart knows that Book will be a success at the next level. “She’s been a two-year captain for us for a reason,” Gearhart said. “She’s just a great athlete, a great kid. She’s always there. We’re going to miss her, without a doubt.”

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UNIVERSITY PARK — Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning artist Barry Manilow recently added the Bryce Jordan Center to the list of venues where he will perform during his final tour of North America. Manilow, along with his group of 13 singers and musicians, is scheduled to perform at the BJC on Saturday, March 12, starting at 7:30 p.m. The concert is a part of his “One Last Time Tour.” According to a BJC press release issued on Feb. 8, Manilow said that this tour “is my way of thanking everyone for their years of support … one last time!” The singer-songwriter and producer told Billboard that he will still do shows and promote albums should he record any in the future, but that this will be his last big tour. Tickets for the State College show go on sale Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at the BJC, Eisenhower Auditorium, Penn State Downtown Theater, www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Manilow, 72, is one of the top adult contemporary music artists, with more than 50 Top 40 songs, and he is an inductee in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He topped charts with hits including “Mandy,” “Can’t Smile Without You” and “Copacabana.” To honor “Mandy,” his first No. 1 hit that topped the charts in 1975, tickets will start at $19.75. Manilow also requested that the average ticket price remain low and that a greater range of ticket prices be available for purchase.

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BARRY MANILOW attends the Second annual “Rebels With a Cause” Gala benefiting the USC Center for Applied Molecular Medicine in Los Angeles on March 20, 2014. Manilow has recently announced additional dates on his “One Last Time Tour.”

“The different price levels gives people a lot of different options depending on what they want to spend,” said Shannon Bishop, the ticket manager at the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. “Hopefully we’ll have a long line for Barry Manilow.” The tour started on Feb. 11 in Omaha, Neb., and also includes concerts in WilkesBarre and Hershey. “We’re having a great time putting the show together,” Manilow said the press release. “We hope to take everyone on an emotional roller coaster. I can’t wait to see everyone dancing in the aisles.”

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Police: Man tried to use counterfeit bill By ZACH BERGER StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — State College police are searching for a man who they say tried to pass a counterfeit bill at Uni-Mart, 1200 S. Atherton St. The incident occurred on Jan. 31, when a male “with a dark complexion and full facial hair” entered the store wearing a red sweatshirt, blue, jeans and a black winter hat. Police said the suspect was driving a light-colored Chevrolet extended cab truck. The suspect can be seen in surveillance camera photos above. Police ask that anyone with information on the incident contact the department at (814) 234-7150, via email or by submitting an anonymous tip through their website.

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BOROUGH COUNCIL discussed the parking project for the Fraser, Beaver and Pugh street garages at the Feb. 1 meeting. At the Feb. 8 meeting council passed several motions providing funding for updates to these garages. Council, from page 4 The resolution would allow for the reimbursement of project expenses incurred before the closing for the borrowing occurs for all expenses related to this project, said Fountaine. Fountain said increases to the parking rate would cover the repayment of the borrowed funds. According to staff documents, the cost of on-street and surface lot meters will increase by 25 cents per hour in July 2017 from $1.00 to $1.25 per hour, which will generate an additional $235,000 in revenue per year.

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“This is strictly to be funded through parking revenues,” Gibbons said. “There is a small slice of general fund numbers.” Council also unanimously approved amending the adopted 2016 budget by transferring the appropriated for the street light projects and municipal building improvements. The $130,000 originally appropriated to the CDBG Fund to fund the Video Surveillance project in the Highlands neighborhood was transferred in the amount of $65,000 to fund the Street Light project and the remaining $65,000 to fund municipal building improvements. over

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He almost · (814) 238-5051 CAN-DO SPIRIT: UNIVERSITY a month away, State Advertiser’s coming up,” she loves to get out in Color under the sun, Microsoft Publisher. has canning, Penn I a large model, there College, PA 16801 too. We cannot use Include all fonts and artwork.or below). Knockout all changes. I thought — Amy Schirf to Schirf said Thon less thanwonder how the called an end to “Canning was model to the masses Suite 200, State files: and Photoshop. many of the here just over nine years. Beatty said. and speak “To be honest,right back· out type (12 points STATE COLLEGE also loves forced to get creative higher. Native Illustrator EPS 403 S. Allen Street, fundraising one can only several canning community “I’ve been (aluminum) Acrobat 4.0 or rules. Do not use small white be a minimum of 300 dpi. the cost students were recycling. 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TOM WOLF counties acrossreimbursements received CYS quarter of the from April to for the fourth fiscal year, which runs state’s 2014-15 it’s more viewpoint, June. commissioners state government is “From the where the payment skip a quarter’s unfunded mandate are going to said commissioner saying we the budget,” so we can balance and if they would Mark Higgins. Michael left asking when Counties were said Chairman from the Gazette spokesperson receive reimbursement, said AMY ANSARI/The on Feb. 2 a D-Lock Haven, a significant Pipe. However, Rep. Mike Hanna, for the fourth quarCollege will have office of state in downtown State reimburse counties Improvement District. The Fraser Centre the state will around Sunday, Feb. 12. to the Downtown TAKING SHAPE: county administrator, ter sometime on the area, according about the acting economic impact was just notified is beDenise Elbell, the county planning confirmed that But long-term for the county’s situation the reimbursement. to be of a messy is turning out coming more state funding staff, as irregular a 12-month budget for the norm. Pipe be able to any gimmicks,” the “We need to our CYS withoutoccurred well after period for this impasse had to draw said. “Because taxes last April, we’ve business county property those doing our cash reserves.”20 state bills to imment paid by 5 borders. down a lot on of more than passed the LegislaDainty, Page within the district closes, the Plus, a series By HARRY ZIMBLER .com caseloads reprotection recently When a business is a constant increased CYS counties, prove child correspondent@centrecountygazette resulted in some empty storefront ture and have 20 percent or more in economic development a bit for a — It takes conminder that launched to with by more than hikes up the costs quite STATE COLLEGE need to be provide and to keep up possible. efforts will required to Pipe said. That as quickly as stant monitoring and flow of retail counties are on time. fill the space ebb in with the property service that the constant is not funding organizations has an unasThe DID works the best fit. that the state for Centre County, it and professional College, and that Elbell said. owners to assure observers may State $6 million, Fortunately Downdowntown fund of about dipping into Many casual a constant mission of the signed reserve mean the county likes an area with is part of the District. visitors CYS payments. wonder why traffic and That does not front money to cover town Improvementdirector George typically to flow of student one empty storethat cushion into perspective, the county DID executive even of a mulfor CYS, Pipe would have the forefront the To put things $2 million every quarter Arnold is at to enhance observer front. receives about a casual in the tifaceted initiative to be a the However, environment guarding there was going not understand said. economic first learned a better position,” Pipe jealously would probablyis occurring in retail “When we downtown while for the many busiwe were in we are living revolution that fierce competition life budget impasse in the position where allocation.” the quality of services loincluding variwe’re state wide sales, a get professional “Now and we said. stores nesses and the counpay check until from big box district. expay check to sent out emergency funds, Ancated in the of the DID ety online retailers. by the spirit Tax and Revenue Before Wolf The boundaries Street to Sowers out a $10 million “I am encouraged the different instead of cutting ty also took among tend from AthertonAvenue to Highto cover expenses of cooperation for Downtown ticipation Note Street and College that area there “We groups responsible Within 75 said Arnold. the Gazette land Alley. and eateries, 3 TIM WEIGHT/For State College,” 29, 30 Budget, Page are 75 restaurants 250 professional Bellefonte’s and 31 Business ..................... 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ing. Excursions and guided hunting I accompanied my husband to and expedition opportunities from Harrisburg this weekend to attend Ocean City, Md., to Mozambique. what organizers claim is the largest We popped in several times to show for outdoor recreation in the see the dock dog competitions. Dogs world. compete by jumping off a pier-type The Great American Outdoor set up (over an indoor pool) to atShow runs through Feb. 14 at the tempt to retrieve a dangling toy Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in which has been extended a measurHarrisburg. able distance. There was an adorable According to the website, the show pit bull mix who was new to boasts over 650,000 square the game and amused the feet of booths featuring crowd â&#x20AC;&#x201D; although likely everything one needs to not his owner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; by runparticipate in outdoor recning to the edge of the pier reation pursuits as well and then coming to a grindas classes, guest speakers ing halt. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but and celebrity appearances, laugh thinking that my own demonstrations, kids activtwo goofy Labrador retrievities and food. ers could give those dogs a From funnel cakes to run for their money (unless firearms, camo to dock dog distracted by someone in competitions, duck calls to the crowd with a hot dog). log cabins, the Great AmeriThe trip opportunities can Outdoor Show offers a were amazing and some little bit of everything, inquite pricy. Horseback ridcluding a glimpse into the ing vacations in Montana. importance of the Second Patty Kleban, Deep sea fishing. Fly fishAmendment for many who writes for ing. Companies from counAmericans. StateCollege.com, tries all over the world ofThe Great American is an instructor fered hunting trips for Outdoor Show is sponsored at Penn State, bears, moose, boars, deer, by the National Rifle Asso- mother of three and a community elk and other wildlife, some ciation. of which made me a little We bought tickets in ad- volunteer. She is a Penn State alumna uncomfortable. The booths vance online, having heard who lives with her advertising tours that fearumors about long waits family in Patton tured hunts of African wildto pay at the door. Ticket Township. Her life (and that included taxiprices for adults were $13 views and opinions dermy and pictures from per day or free with the pur- do not necessarily chase of a membership to reflect those of Penn successful hunts) made me a bit sick to my stomach. the National Rifle Associa- State. The Department of Consertion membership for $35. vation and Natural Resources and the The event was so crowded that there Pennsylvania Fish and Game Comwere auxiliary parking lots that promission also had booths. vided shuttle buses to and from the And then there were the guns. Farm Show Complex. The entrance in which we entered I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen that much the Farm Show Complex just hapcamo in one place in my whole life. pened to open up into the gun room. People were wearing it, selling it and I am not a hunter and am not combuying it. There was camo in and on fortable with guns. I was admittedly just about everything you can imaga little taken aback. In addition to the ine. In addition to outdoor and huntlarger gun manufacturers like Reming wear, I saw baby bibs, socks, linington and Smith & Wesson, there gerie, thousands of backpacks and were hundreds of gun companies, all-terrain vehicles swagged out in dealers and folks selling gun-related camo â&#x20AC;&#x201D; some of it pink. accessories. There were full exhibit halls dediAlthough gun purchases are not cated to specific sports. Archery. Fish-

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Helping drug addicts now politically feasible By The Sacramento Bee When thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the political will, there tends to be a political way to accomplish the impossible. It appears this finally may be the case with the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-ignored epidemic of heroin and prescription opioid addiction. Last week, the Obama administration unveiled a plan to ramp up spending on drug treatment and prevention, which is woefully inadequate in most states, and to expand patient access to the overdose-reversal drug, naloxone, and to other drugs proven to curb addiction. Nationwide, about 2.2 million people need treatment for opioid abuse, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but about only 1 million manage to get it. To change this, the president intends to ask Congress for a fiscal year investment of $1.1 billion over two years â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a budget request that, in normal times, would be an exercise in futility. But this is a politically charged election year thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s anything but normal. The recent New Hampshire primary is a case in point. The state has been particularly ravaged by drugs. It has one of the highest rates of fatal opioid overdoses in the country. That means a whole lot of voters in New Hampshire wanted to talk about drug addiction, and what the men and women running for president can do to help. More Americans die from drug overdoses now than from car crashes. In 2014, that was about 47,000 people. New Hampshire may have the dubious distinction of being the poster child for this epidemic, but the same drugs have taken hold of communities across the country. For this reason, because of the pressure from voters and the timing of the election, the Obama administration could get a lot of what it wants from Congress. If not, lawmakers may go to one of the other bipartisan solutions on the table. Among them is a bill from Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, called the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act. One could lament that the Obama administration and Congress are acting now more because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s politically expedient than because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the right thing to do for millions of Americans. While thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously true and while itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a shame, in the end, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really care. More than the politics of why, what matters is that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re facing an emergency with this seemingly unstoppable epidemic of lethal drug addiction. What matters is that something gets done.

allowed at the show (and all guns in displays are required to have an additional safety lock), people were clearly interested in learning more about guns and pricing and new products. Visitors were able to pick up and handle the guns. I learned about pistols and ammunition, and I even held a military-style â&#x20AC;&#x153;tactical rifle.â&#x20AC;? The National Rifle Association had dozens of booths throughout the show including membership signup booths, a legislative table where people could sign petitions regarding hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania, and state reciprocity on conceal carry permits, as well as merchandise. By observing the crowds and the enthusiasm and hearing about the reported gun sales records from this show and others like it across the country, the importance of the Second Amendment to many Americans could not have been more clear. It provided me with a new understanding of the importance of gun ownership as a right of American citizens. As we walked through the show, I was impressed with the organization and professionalism of the event and the respect that people have for gun ownership as well as gun safety. For most, it was about hunting and recreation. For some others, it was self-defense and constitutional rights. There were dozens of organizations offering courses on safety, education and advocacy, and how to be a responsible gun owner. I am not comfortable with guns because I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raised with guns. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say the same about many of my friends and my family. I understand and support background checks and responsible gun laws, but I also know that those safeguards donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop people who want to do bad things with guns and who ignore those safeguards. In the end, it was a great experience. I was exposed to things that I had not seen. Exposure to new things is always a good thing. I learned a little, ate too much and felt oddly patriotic. The Great American Outdoors Sports show? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the American way.

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Understanding who’s at risk for the Zika virus If you hadn’t heard of the Zika virus, chances are that has changed with recent reports of outbreaks of the mosquito-borne illness in Latin America, and possible cases in the United States — maybe even Pennsylvania. “It’s one of those exotic viruses you never think you’d hear about,” said Wallace Greene, director of the Diagnostic Virology Laboratory at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. “It’s not exactly a big threat,” he said. Only one in five of those who become infected ever develop symptoms, which can include headache, rash, light fever, joint pain and conjunctivitis or red eye. Many times, people don’t even realize they are infected. The problem is that the virus has been linked to microcephaly, a condition that prevents the brain of a fetus from growing to full size and can produce damaging calcium deposits in the brain. Greene said research is ongoing to learn more about the lifecycle of the Aedes species of mosquito that spreads the disease and whether or not the virus could be of concern for immunosuppressed patients. Dr. George McSherry, chief of Pediatric Infectious Disease at Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital, said there isn’t much reason to worry that an outbreak would come to Pennsylvania because the Aedes mosquito doesn’t like the climate here. “It needs a place where it is warm all the time,” he said. Even though those traveling to areas with Zika outbreaks could become infected, McSherry said the principal concern is for pregnant women: “If you’re going on vacation while pregnant or if you are planning to become pregnant while you are there, take all the precautions about insect repellent.” The Aedes mosquito feeds mainly on humans and feeds both during the day and at night, so it’s best to stay in accommodations with screens on the windows and doors, and to wear long-sleeved shirts and pants when on outdoor excursions. Those who return home infected with the virus likely won’t even know it unless they develop mild symptoms. Zika belongs to the same family of viruses as yellow

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HEALTHSOUTH NITTANY VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL celebrated “National Wear Red Day” on Feb. 5 to raise awareness of heart disease in women. Brooke Welsh, Centre County Division director of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stands in the center holding a heart. She is joined by HealthSouth Nittany Valley CEO Susan Hartman and 57 employees who wore red. The rehabilitation hospital has both heart failure and stroke rehabilitation programs with disease-specific care certifications from the Joint Commission. HealthSouth also provides community education about heart disease and stroke prevention, and hosts monthly stroke and heart healthy support groups.

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Students bring robots to life in new IST class By STEPHANIE KOONS Special to the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — Adam Abbott, a senior at Penn State’s College of Information Sciences and Technology, was recently feeling a little apprehensive. He was nervous that Nao, a 58-centimeter-tall humanoid social robot, would falter during the brief dance that he and his fellow students programmed it to perform during their Human-Robot Interactions class’ final demonstration in the fall. Abbott’s group had programmed the robot to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and to The Isley Brothers’ “Shout” for their presentation, but had run into some problems during trial runs. Fortunately, during the demonstration the dance went off without a hitch. “I think it went better than expected,” Abbott said, adding that the most difficult parts were coordinating the robot’s side-stepping and arm movement. “Programming Nao is like narrating a story.” Nao is an autonomous, programmable humanoid robot developed by Aldebaran Robotics, a French robotics company headquartered in Paris. The robot’s development began with the launch of Project Nao – ADVERTISEMENT – in 2004. Nao robots have SEE PAGE 33

been used for research and education purposes in numerous academic institutions worldwide. As of 2015, more than 5,000 Nao units are in use in more than 50 countries. The Human-Robot Interactions course, taught by John Yen, professor and director of strategic research initiatives at IST, was offered for the first time during the fall 2015 semester as a result of a $9,000 internal grant. The objective of the course is for students to learn about human-robot interactions through hands-on experience, with a focus on a humanoid social robot. In the class, students learn how to design interactions with the robot using a visual programming interface. For the final, the students form teams that demonstrate the robot performing tasks such as carrying on a conversation, identifying predefined signs, picking up a ball and recognizing a face. Some teams took creative liberties within these themes and programmed Nao to do such novel activities as lifting a barbell and performing dance routines. “I was really thrilled with what the students were able to do,” Yen said. “Many of the teams went beyond my expectations.” Kaley Chicoine, a student in the course, said that her team programmed Nao to “recognize a bunch of different faces at once” and call the team members by name. Nao has 26 different motors that move its joints in different ways, she said, and is aware of where its body is in relation to self. “We kind of focused the whole project around our dialogue,” she said, adding that they programmed the robot to perform a routine in response to their verbal commands. While robots dancing and talking may be entertaining, Chicoine said that the skills learned in the class can be transferred to non-academic settings. As a social robot, Nao is being used to care for the elderly and teach math and other skills to autistic children.

Regional History Day to be held LOCK HAVEN — Central Intermediate Unit No. 10 and Lock Haven University are sponsoring Regional History Day for students grades 6 through 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the university. The 2016 theme is “Exploration, Encounter and Exchange in History.” Throughout the year, students have researched and analyzed the topic and developed projects in the form of video docu-

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IN IST’S NEW Human-Robot Interactions course, students learn how to design interactions with Nao, a humanoid social robot, using a visual programming interface. “(The autistic children) can connect better with the robot because it’s less overwhelming and intimidating for them than dealing with people,” Chicoine said. While robots may be able to replace humans in some capacities, such as automated jobs and dangerous tasks like defusing bombs, Yen said current technology doesn’t support a futuristic, science fiction-type of self-awareness in machines. For example, robots cannot reason instinctively the way humans do. “People learn common sense over time,” Yen said. “We don’t have technology like that at this point.”

By taking the Human-Robot Interactions course, the students are exposed to technology that will continue to have an impact on society. The underlying technology of Nao is related to artificial intelligence, which is driving innovations such as the Google self-driving car. The class’s emphasis on human-robot interactions, according to Yen, fits in with the College of IST’s mission of leveraging the interplay of information, technology and humans. “We are using robots as a basis to think about the broader interactions between people and technology,” he said.

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CentrePACT students announce four finalists for $1,000 grant STATE COLLEGE — CentrePACT high school students have selected four finalist organizations to conduct site visits as the next round of their granting program, which aims to “Set Students Up for Success.” “After reading through the grant applications, my pride in my community was not only reaffirmed, but also strengthened. I am happily surprised by the various programs that aim to help students overcome their difficult financial and familial backgrounds,” said Jaia Clingham-David, a CentrePACT member and senior at State College Area High School. “Whether it’s providing after-school programs, positive thinking seminars, nontraditional physical education or special books to county libraries, I am excited to visit and learn

more about these programs in order to eventually decide which one of these outstanding initiatives will receive our support.” Over the next two months, the CentrePACT students and a Centre Foundation staff member will conduct site visits so that the students can see firsthand these existing programs in action or ask more indepth questions about how the proposed new programs would function. The program applications moving forward in the process are Centre County Library and Historical Museum’s “Young Adult Special Collections,” Penns Valley Youth Center’s “After School Program,” YMCA-Moshannon Valley Branch’s “Aspire Program” and the Jana Marie Foundation’s “Resilience Training.”

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Former professor pens book about Sandusky scandal By JANE MIENTKIEWICZ correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Ron Smith didn’t plan to write about Penn State and the Sandusky scandal. However, following the news that shocked Happy Valley, Smith — similar to so many others — wanted to know how something like this could have happened. “I was bothered by the whole thing and I wanted to find out how the way Penn State athletics were administered historically might have contributed to the Sandusky scandal,” said Smith. Smith addresses the history of Penn State sports administration and its effect on the Sandusky scandal in his new book, “Wounded Lions: Joe Paterno, Jerry Sandusky, and the Crises in Penn State Athletics.” He will be signing the book from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Forefathers Book Shop in Rebersburg. Smith, originally from Wisconsin, is a professor emeritus at Penn State where he taught sport history from 1968 to 1996 and researched intercollegiate sport history throughout and after his career. He worked alongside many of those involved in the scandal for years in Rec Hall at Penn State, including former head coach Paterno. “First of all, I didn’t believe it, like a lot of people,” said Smith. However, as time passed, “I wanted to find out why Penn State officials would keep this so quiet — some people call it covering up.” Smith has written five books, most of which are about intercollegiate athletics. The research for these books and for his

work with Penn State University have led Smith into “about 80 or 85 archives,” he said. So, he decided to look to the university’s history for answers. He reviewed presidential files, alumni materials and board of trustees minutes, some of which dated to the late 19th century. “I went back to see how it was governed,” said Smith. Smith found an imbalance of power in Penn State sports administration that had built over many years. The power given based on the popularity and success of Penn State football allowed the eventual change of sports administration that resulted in athletics being taken out of an academic unit and placed in a business unit in 1980. According to Smith, who was part of the committee that decided the switch, the two main figures in this change were Steve Garban, the president of the board of trustees, and head football coach Joe Paterno. In Smith’s book, he noted, “The tradition at Penn State through most of the twentieth century was for profitmaking football to subsidize athletic and recreational facilities for the entire student body,” which frustrated Paterno. When Paterno was asked to become athletic director at Penn State, he “would accept the position of athletic director only if athletics were removed from the academic unit, where he was a full professor, and became independent in the business office of the university,” said Smith in “Wounded Lions.” According to Smith, the popularity of sports gives unusual power and notoriety to certain individuals — usually head coaches.

“They become godlike and iconic, and that’s what Paterno did, and he gains this power and he knows he can do almost anything he wants to do, and does it,” said Smith. “We were essentially the only university in America where we were part of an academic unit. And in my estimation, it’s why we were so clean,” said Smith about Penn State University. “This is an academic institution, it’s not an athletic institution.” That clean record led to the perception of Penn State as a place that, “was so clean that athletes never did anything wrong and the coaches were always perfect and all they wanted was an education and to win some games,” said Smith. This perception solidified the idea of “Happy Valley,” which had been around since the Depression, when the isolated valley seemed to continue with little economic damage in comparison to the rest of the United States, according to Smith in “Wounded Lions.” “Many believed that Paterno epitomized what was good about living in State College and the surrounding area. He was, to many, Penn State,” said Smith in his book. Following the case and investigation, Penn State implemented an athletic integrity officer and a very clear system of reporting suspicious events. The university also has many costs to pay off in the face to the scandal. To Smith, the best course of action to prevent a repetition of this event would be to bring the university’s athletic programs back under academic control, but he also acknowledged the unlikeliness of this. Smith doubts that the complete charm

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Scouts compete in Klondike Derby at Potter Twp. camp By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

SPRING MILLS — The 45th annual Klondike Derby was held at the Seven Mountains Boy Scout Camp in Potter Township Feb. 6. About 426 Scouts from many locations in Pennsylvania and Maryland brought 78 teams to compete in this year’s derby. This event is a competition between Boy Scout patrols, which pull dog sleds to several stations located around the campground. Each station presents a task for the boys to complete while being judged on their skills, efficiency and teamwork. The adult judges are former Scouts, leaders and community volunteers. Sleds manned by patrols of three to five boys in either the Scouts, or Iditarod, class or the Webelos, or Malamute, class were started in four groups of each. The boys spent several hours towing their equipment-laden sleds around the camp grounds from station to station, completing their assigned tasks. The lack of snow on the ground this year made for some tough work for the boys doing “sled dog” duty. Tasks include cooking breakfast, archery, skeet shooting, first aid and several others. The boys learned lessons in teamwork, leadership and working in cold weather. The Klondike Derby, which is the largest annual event held in the Seven Mountains Camp, is sponsored by the Juniata Boy Scouts Council, which includes Mifflin, Juniata, Huntingdon and Centre counties. The organization of the derby was headed

by Paul T. Fagley, who was a participant in the 1974 event. His father, the late Paul J. Fagley, was chairman of the event for 36 years. This was Fagley’s 35th year serving either as chairman or co-chairman. Fagley said the theme of this year’s derby was “The Great Race of Mercy,” which refers to a dogsled relay that delivered a life-saving serum 675 miles to fight an outbreak of diphtheria in Nome, Alaska, in the winter of 1925. Nome, located on the western face of Alaska on the Bering Sea, was icebound in winter, thus making it inaccessible by ship. No roads or railroads led to the town, and the only aircraft in the area was grounded, so the only viable option was a dogsled relay. Two teams of dogs and mushers started at Nenano, near Fairbanks, and at Nome, heading toward each other to meet in Nulato. From there, the serum was handed off to fresh teams that headed back to Nome. The total trip, which usually took 12 to 15 days, was made in just five and a half days, with the precious serum arriving in Nome on Feb. 2, 1925. There were 20 mushers and more than 150 dogs involved in the herculean effort to prevent an epidemic. Fagley said people around the country followed the teams’ progress via newspapers and the newly popular medium of radio. Balto, the lead dog in the final leg of the journey, became an instant celebrity, and a statue of him was erected in New York City’s Central Park to honor all the dogs in the run, including many who gave their lives in the effort. Today, the famous Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race in Alaska

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MEMBERS OF Scout Troop 237, of Orbisonia, take a break between task stations during the 45th annual Klondike Derby. commemorates that event. Following the theme, signs bearing the names of Alaskan towns along the Great Race of Mercy route were posted at the various Klondike Derby stations. At the Webelos cooking station, a Scout from Pack 44 of Pine Grove Mills read the story aloud to his fellow troop members. Fagley added a new task, the Cargo Express, to this year’s derby. The teams were given several small, delicate items,

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such as a grain of rice, a piece of uncooked spaghetti, a potato chip, a marshmallow and a crouton, and had to transport them through all the stations, returning them undamaged. “We like to add a fun event sometimes,” said Fagley. Fagley said that even though the Scouts’ activities are judged, the derby is not primarily a competition. “The boys come here to be challenged,” he said, “and they leave here with a sense of accomplishment.”

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Anniversary gala set UNIVERSITY PARK — The Commission for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Equity will be celebrating 25 years of advocacy and progress with an anniversary gala set to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Nittany Lion Inn ballroom. Since 1991, CLGBTE has served as an advisory group to the president of Penn State and has worked to improve the climate of diversity by addressing issues that impact lesbian, gay and transgender members of the university community. The commission seeks to initiate and promote programs and policies that make the environment equitable for and supportive of the LGBT community. The gala is open to all members of the Penn State community. Tickets are free, but require advance reservation at http://tinyurl.com/nvw4h9h. Only one ticket per attendee is available.

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Happy Valley Relay for Life teams hold kickoff meeting By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

CENTRE HALL — The Relay for Life of Happy Valley held its annual kickoff meeting Jan. 18 at the Centre Hall Lions Club building. This marks the 31st year for the program, which will be held beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26, at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. This year’s theme is “Game On … Cancer.” About 40 people attended the kickoff meeting, which featured guest speakers Marguerite Santorine and Al Henry. Santorine was a caregiver to her daughter who lost her battle with cancer, and Henry is a three-time cancer survivor. Both of them participate in the Relay for Life in Lewisburg, and they presented very informative and

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touching stories of their experiences with cancer. Relay for Life community manager Jen Leydig is excited about the 2016 event, and she encourages anyone who is interested to help. “We are always looking for people to join Relay, from planning the event, to being on a team, to fundraise for the American Cancer Society, to a survivor attending the event,” she said. The Relay for Life of Happy Valley is one of the top fundraisers of its kind, ranked 15th in its division, and 138th in the nation. Last year’s event drew 31 teams of cancer survivors, families and friends walking laps around a course laid out on thefairgrounds throughout the 24-hour long event. The event honors cancer victims, celebrates cancer survivors and raises money for the American Cancer Society. Relay teams work throughout the year, holding yard sales, sandwich sales and other fundraisers. Relay for Life events are held in more than 600 communities in 19 foreign countries, as well as all around the United States. For more information on the Relay for Life of Happy Valley, call Leydig at (814) 234-1023 or email jen.leydig@ cancer.org.

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TEAMS OF cancer survivors, families and friends walk laps around a course on the Grange Fairgrounds during last year’s Relay for Life of Happy Valley. This year’s event will be held June 25 and 26.

STATE COLLEGE — The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County is hosting a Valentine FoodRaiser Dance for all ages from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the UFCC building, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension in State College. Admission is free for anyone who brings a nonperishable food item to be donated to the Centre County Food Bank. There will be live music by UU Jazz Band and the 16piece Big Band. For more information, contact Sue Smith at (814) 2381288.

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American country furniture has survived the test of time ROGER SNYDER

Roger Snyder, a retired research engineer, is a licensed antiques appraiser. He and his wife, Jan, are owners of Apple Hill Antiques.

There was a time when people living in rural areas had to rely on themselves or local woodworkers when they needed a piece of furniture. In the 18th and the beginning of the 19th centuries, homemade or close by was the rule. But while sturdy and humble, country furniture reflected an enormous amount of ingenuity and creativity. The influence of urban master craftsmen also played a role. About 15 years after their introduction in the major Colonial cities, sophisticated period styles began to filter their way out to the small villages and farmsteads in the countryside. Perhaps seen in a prominent local citizen’s home or on a visit to a Philadelphia relative, the distinct features of period furniture took hold of the imagination. Not too surprisingly, rural residents wanted to have these designs included in their own furniture although, overwhelmingly, the pieces had to be utilitarian

first and foremost. Some typical examples of utilitarian furniture in almost every rural home were chairs and tables, beds, dry sinks, jelly cupboards, pie safes and other storage pieces. Since there were no closets, a standing wardrobe was a necessity. This large piece, by the way, would be constructed so as to be easily dismantled for transportation from room to room, floor to floor, or house to house. Another piece of furniture, borne of daily need, was the bucket bench. It was the charge of the eldest child to go out every morning to the pump or other water source and draw what was needed for drinking, cooking and washing. When brought in, the water buckets would then be placed on a bench constructed with a couple of shelves and thus stored for use during the day. Even though basic and practical, utilitarian pieces could and often did include some of the attributes of period furniture. The leg shape on a kitchen table might echo the influence of a previous style: maybe a rudimentary ball and claw. Or there might be an intricate carving of a fan motif reminiscent of an earlier era on the headboard and footboard of a bed. These treatments to otherwise plain Janes added a touch of luxury, an impression of urbanism.

Sometimes stylistic details were painted on furniture. Freehand, stenciled or applied with a sponge, or even a carved potato, these patterns added color and interest to the piece. Many times the piece would be dated and might include the name of the person for whom it was made. Think of a blanket chest all embellished with flowers and birds, two sets of initials intertwined. The technique of grain painting to lend the appearance of a more expensive wood was immensely popular. This was done by giving the piece, such as a chest of drawers, a coat of paint which was allowed to dry. Then another coat, most likely of a different color, would be applied. Using such common items as a comb, corncob or feather, and while the second coat was still wet, a simulated grain, usually to resemble oak, was created. In addition to woodworkers, other trades contributed to furniture making. Local blacksmiths did more than shoe horses; they also fashioned hardware. Besides nails and screws, a varied output of drawer pulls, knobs and handles, hinges, hasps and latches, sometimes quite fanciful, came from the forge. Local or itinerant tinsmiths were responsible for the lining in dry sinks and created the panels for pie safe doors. Punched with a pattern of holes to let air circulate but keep out insects, one can find a whole galaxy of stars, swirls and other delights on the tin-paneled pie keeper. Overall, the most distinguishing characteristic of country furniture is its individualism: No two pieces were made exactly alike. The uniqueness of design, detail and construction is a feature of these handmade products. Further, pieces could sometimes be attributed to a particular place and even to a particular woodworker. Did you know that in central Pennsylvania many towns boasted their own chair maker? Mifflintown, Aaronsburg and Lewistown, for example, each had a maker with a special, signature design and it was possible to identify chairs as coming from that specific location. Country furniture was made to last, and last it did, in large part because of the attention paid to the inherent properties of the material. In the construction of a plank seat chair, for instance, legs, spindles and uprights would be made of kiln-dried wood. The seat, however, was not kiln dried. Thus, after assembly, as the seat dried, it would lock around the supporting structure. Not only its durability, but the fact of its sheer quantity meant that much country furniture has survived and endured, and best of all, it is still available today to own, enjoy and appreciate.

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ROMIG HONORED

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‘New Antibiotics for Drug-Resistant Infections’ topic of free lecture Feb. 13 UNIVERSITY PARK — A free public lecture, “New Antibiotics for Drug-Resistant Infections,” will be given by Kenneth Keiler, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in 100 Thomas Building on the University Park campus. During his lecture, Keiler will describe his discovery of an entirely new kind of antibiotic, made from molecules discovered by his team, that have broad-spectrum antibiotic powers to make bacteria incapable of protein synthesis. The presentation is the fourth of six lectures on consecutive Saturdays in the 2016 Penn State Lectures on the Frontiers of Science, an annual free public minicourse provided by Penn State’s Eberly College of Science. Registration is not required, and all are welcome to attend any or all of the lectures. The overall topic of this year’s series is “Medial Research from Labs to Hospitals to Homes.” Keiler and the other speakers in the 2016 series all are making discoveries at the frontiers of research related to human health. Keiler’s research has revealed new opportunities in basic science research as well as in medical research to fight such diseases as tuberculosis, anthrax and foodborne illnesses. He leads several ongoing projects to advance drug development with these new antibiotic molecules. His lab focuses on how cells make protein, particularly under stressful conditions. The goal of this research is to understand the fundamental biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology of this system and related pathways, and to use this knowledge to develop advanced antibiotics and tools for basic research. He also collaborates with Sarah Ades, associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State, to explore other pathways that are candidate targets for antibiotic development and chemical-biology studies. Keiler’s research and teaching achievements have been recognized with a Tombros Faculty Fellowship from the Center for Excellence in Science Education in 2012, the

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WILLIAMSPORT — The executive chef for one of the nation’s most tradition-steeped sporting events will visit the Pennsylvania College of Technology for its Visiting Chef Series, which culminates in a dinner to benefit scholarships at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, in the school’s Le Jeune Chef restaurant. Chef David Danielson is the executive chef for Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. The annual event attracts well over 150,000 visitors to the downs in Louisville, Ky., where Danielson has welcomed celebrities, heads of state and passionate racing fans from around the globe. During his stay on campus, Danielson will share insight gained from 20 years of hospitality-industry experience with students in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, and hospitality-management majors. Under his guidance, the students will produce the elegant five-course dinner. Danielson began his culinary training at Dumas Pere School of French Cooking in Illinois and continued at the renowned hotel school École Hôtelière de Tain l’Hermitage in France. He honed his craft at Michelin-rated restaurants before returning to the U.S. He joined the Levy Restaurant team at Churchill Downs in 2011 after holding executive chef positions at Rockefeller Center and the United Nations Plaza Hotel in New York City and the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. He has catered such events as the Super Bowl, the U.S. Open tennis tournament and the Grammy Awards. In addition to guiding students in the kitchen and speaking in classrooms, Danielson and representatives from Levy Restaurants will conduct interviews with Penn College students interested in being part of the culinary team at the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby in May. For more than a quarter of a century, Penn College students have been hired to help prepare high-end food for the venue’s Derby Week crowds. Tickets for the dinner are $100. Net proceeds from the event will be used for annual scholarship awards. To reserve seats, call the Office of Facilities & Events at Penn College at (570) 320-5229 or email collegeevents@pct.edu.

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DAVID DANIELSON, executive chef for Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, will visit the Pennsylvania College of Technology Feb. 26 for its Visiting Chef Series, which culminates in a dinner to benefit the school’s annual scholarship awards.

Penn State Master Gardeners to host Home Gardening School UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension’s Centre County Master Gardeners will host a Home Gardening School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Forest Resources Building on Penn State’s University Park campus. The Home Gardening School will feature a full day of presentations for both beginning and experienced gardeners. Keynote speaker Margaret Brittingham, professor of wildlife resources in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State, will present “Landscaping for Birds: Creating a Backyard Oasis.” The full-day program includes two tracks, taught by Master Gardeners and expert guests. In the first track, “Edible Landscaping,” participants can choose classes on the following topics: Vegetables 101, Season Extension, Incredible Edibles: Backyard Fruit and Growing Heirloom Veggies. The second track, “Neighborly Natural Landscaping,” will feature Going Lawn-less, The Layered Landscape, Certifying Your Wildlife-Friendly Yard and Composting. For a complete schedule and to register, visit www. extension.psu.edu/home-gardening or call (814) 355-4897.

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Use holidays to bond with your family By DENISE HERR McCANN

theme of Washington’s birthday. My favorite was when they made a “cherry tree” and hung candy cherries and sugar cookies from it. A fun fact about Presidents Day: It is really intended to celebrate all United States presidents, even the focus is on Lincoln and Washington. And, speaking of them, did you know that George Washington actually started his career as a British officer and was the only sitting president to go into battle? As for Abraham Lincoln, he hated being called “Abe” and was the first president to be born outside of the original 13 states. Lincoln also is the only U.S. president to have a patent and he allowed his cat, Tabby, to eat at the White House table. There are lots more fun facts you can discover about holidays throughout the year. You can use these facts to guide dinner table discussions that can lead to broader and more significant topics, or just to have fun and be silly.

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TOM KASE, of State College, recently won a Steelers-themed truck from Ford. Pictured, from left, are Jackie Kase, Kase, Ford Motor Company’s Megan Carlini, State College Ford’s John Morris Jr. and Neighborhood Ford Store chair Kathy Wagler.

Penn State architect wins Steelers truck STATE COLLEGE — Do sponsorships really benefit fans? Just ask Tom Kase, of State College. Kase won the 2015 Toughest Truck, Toughest Team Sweepstakes. “I was at home watching the Steelers game when I saw a clip on TV featuring instructions on how to enter to win the Official Truck of the Pittsburgh Steelers. I had my laptop right there, so I went online and entered — it was easy,” Kase said. Kase was awarded the Official Truck of the Pittsburgh Steelers at State College Ford-Lincoln. John Morris Jr., general manager of the dealership, welcomed Kase’s guests, as well as Kathy Wagler, chairwoman of Neighborhood Ford Store; Joseph Thurby, Neighborhood Ford Store’s vice chairman; and Ford Motor Company regional sales manager Megan Carlini. “State College is definitely located in Steelers Nation, so we knew there would be lots of local fans here who would take part. We were so thrilled, though, that someone who entered from our area won out of those tens of thousands of entries,” Morris said. Kase recently joined the Penn State University staff as an architect in the facilities department at Penn State’s main campus.

He is a native of Wyomissing near Reading. “But being in Pennsylvania, I’ve always watched the Steelers and I have a historical perspective of the team as far back as the Steel Curtain, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris and Lynn Swann.” “We told Tom he’d won the Official Truck of the Pittsburgh Steelers during a phone call that came in during the recent Neighborhood Ford Store board of directors meeting,” Thurby said. “The entire board was cheering for Tom, and he heard it right over the speaker phone,” Wagler recalled. In addition to winning the black 2015 Ford F-150 SuperCrew pickup truck, completely wrapped in Steelers colors and logos, courtesy of the contest run by Neighborhood Ford Store and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kase attended the Steelers’ final home game of the 2015 season and met Ford and Steelers executives in the new Ford Fan Zone located in Heinz Field’s South Plaza. While Kase has been to several NFL games, it was his first visit to Heinz Field. Kase, his wife, Jackie, and two guests were treated to a VIP day that included hospitality, on-field passes and premium seating for the game.

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Family Matters

5 simple strategies for fostering gratitude in children JESSICA DIRSMITH

Gratitude is an important concept that can be defined as a virtue or as an emotion that involves a relationship or connection between a benefactor and a beneficiary. Results of recent studies indicate that fostering gratitude in our children can have long lasting benefits including helping them form, maintain and strengthen supportive relationships Jessica Dirsmith is with adults and peers. a certified school Grateful teens are psychologist. She more likely to be satpractices in the isfied with their lives, State College Area use their strengths to School District and also teaches at Penn improve their community and be more State. academically engaged. Thinking and writing about gratitude can help shift a child’s perspective on the positive aspects of engaging with others and with life. The National Association of School Psychologists recommends a process of reflecting on gratitude to include the following: Why the good thing happened, what it means to your child, what can be done in the future to enable more of the good thing, what your child learned from taking the time to name the good thing and ways your child or others contribute to this good thing. There are many ways to im-

prove our children’s outward expression of gratitude toward others:

MODELING GRATITUDE

First and foremost, parents, guardians and teachers provide children with a guide or map for what to do and say in social contexts. Expressing your gratitude towards others through words, writing, or acts of reciprocity are very important ways to teach children how to be grateful.

GRATITUDE LETTERS

Children can write letters of gratitude to people who have helped them achieve, been kind to them or have done something to make a difference in their worlds. Recipients of these letters may include family members, school staff, coaches or activity leaders, friends, etc. These letters could be handwritten, or written as an email, a thank you card, a note left in a locker or on a desk, a text message, etc.

GRATITUDE JOURNALS

Children can write daily in a gratitude journal at a designated time. The task could be to write three to five sentences about people, pets, activities, etc., for which they are grateful. Digital Vision

DAILY GRATITUDE STATEMENTS

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day and put it in the bowl. Review these slips as a family at the end of the week. These strategies are just a few ways to create an environment of gratitude in your home and within your child. In this everchanging world that we live in, fostering gratitude in our children is of utmost im-

Your family may wish to start or end the day by sharing statements of gratitude with one another. Use a mason jar or an empty fish bowl. Have your child write down something that they are grateful for at the end of each

portance to us as parents, educators and to society as a whole. When we promote gratitude in our children, we are giving them a life long gift. We are not only helping our kids think gratefully, we are guiding them to a path for a purposeful and meaningful life.

Budgeting: It’s never too early, even for kids By TERRY SHOEMAKER Special to the Gazette

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place or simply choose not to follow the one they have. Preparing and following a budget is neither sexy nor fun, but it is necessary if you want to be able to effectively manage your finances. Take time to share how your family budget is designed and followed. ■ Encourage them to save regularly. Whenever they receive money, say for a birthday, holiday, allowance or outside work, get them to commit to saving a portion (the larger the better) for future needs. Let them know how important it is to have money set aside for various needs. Given them examples of times when you had household needs, what they cost and how you paid for them. ■ Show them how to balance a checking/debit account. Many children only see you pull out the plastic to pay for purchases, and have no

idea where the money comes from to actually make the payment. This is also a great time to stress the importance of having funds available before they are spent. ■ Explain the importance of paying bills on time and in full. They may be too young to have their own personal credit history developed, but sharing with them how paying everything on time as it becomes due results in a quality credit score gets them on the right thought pattern. Be sure to emphasize how important having a good credit score is to getting a job, place to live, and paying less for future credit. Budgeting helps to determine what is really important in life, and gives you and your family peace of mind with your personal finances. Make your children better consumers and put them on the path to financial success.

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Ask the pediatrician: Does my teen need a babysitter? Dear Dr. C., My 13-year-old daughter does not want a babysitter anymore. She feels that she is old enough to stay home alone for a few hours after school. Do you have a recommended age for letting kids stay home alone? This is a question I’m asked often by parents. Kids ages 10 years and younger should not be left alone because they typically do not have the skills and maturity level to take care of themselves. For the most part, older teens are responsible enough to handle being home alone. But for younger teens, there is no black-and-white answer. If you want to determine whether your teen is ready to stay home alone, consider these factors:

CAN YOUR TEEN HANDLE AN EMERGENCY?

■ Does your teen know what is considered an emergency? ■ Does he/she know how to call 911? ■ Do he/she know basic first-aid procedures?

IS YOUR TEEN RESPONSIBLE?

■ How well does he/she manage homework? ■ Can he/she successfully complete chores around the house?

WHAT IS YOUR TEEN’S MATURITY LEVEL?

■ Does he/she understand and follow household rules? ■ Does he/she make good decisions? If you feel that your teen is mature enough to handle

the responsibility of staying home alone, stage a practice run. Leave your teen at home for a short period of time (30 minutes to one hour) while you go to a neighbor’s house or somewhere close by where you are readily accessible in case of an emergency. Afterward, talk to your teen to determine if he or she is ready to stay home alone for longer periods of time. Keep these tips in mind to help prepare you and your teen for the first time he or she stays home alone: ■ Make sure your teen knows how to reach you in case there is an emergency. ■ Determine what appliances and devices can be used without your supervision. ■ Create a game plan on how to handle phone calls or a stranger at the door. ■ Set rules for whether friends can come over or not. ■ Be clear about when you will be home. If you run late, be sure to contact your teen. ■ Have a neighbor or close friend nearby as back up if needed. These recommendations are for a responsible teen staying home alone for a short amount of time, typically less than three or four hours, and not late at night. For longer periods of time, or for staying home alone overnight, I personally recommend waiting until the teen is 16 or older. Again, this is also dependent upon the teen’s maturity level and successful practice runs as a younger teen. Another area of consideration is if your teen will need to supervise a younger sibling while home alone. If the sibling is an infant or toddler, your teen may benefit from tak-

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FEBRUARY 11-17, 2016

SUMMER YOUTH FAIR Sponsored by State College Area School District Community Education.

February 20, 2016

Mount Nittany Middle School 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Snow Date: February 21, 1-5 p.m.

Summer comes early to annual school fair By SAMANTHA CHAVANIC correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Though Centre County has seen an unseasonably warm winter, it isn’t time to dust off the shorts, swimming suits and flip flops just yet. But this doesn’t mean local organizations, clubs and businesses aren’t preparing for summer fun and discovery — for your children. The 11th annual Summer Youth Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, at Mount Nittany Middle School. Sponsored by State College Area School District Community Education, the fair is known as a one-stop-shop for infor-

mation on local summer camps and activities for children. The fair is directed toward parents and their school-aged children and is the largest gathering of youth program representatives in the area. This year, the Summer Youth Fair will feature 50 area vendors that host camps aimed at kindergartners through 12th graders. From sports or science, to religion, music or art, the exhibits offer camps on any topic children may be interested in. Camp locations are throughout Centre County and range from day to overnight. Admission to the fair is free. In case of snow, the event will be held from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.

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CENTRE COUNTY groups and organizations will be present at the Summer Youth Fair, which will be held on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Mount Nittany Middle School.

Bricks 4 Kidz Mini-Camps:

Preschool & School-Age Builders Ages: 3-13 9:30am-12:30pm Feb. 15; March 7-11; March 24, 25, 28

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PARENTS AND CHILDREN will be able to check out Summer Camps at the Summer Youth Fair on Saturday, Feb. 20.

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Nearly 50 participants offering programs for children of a ll ages, including da y camps and overnigh t camps!

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C. Barton McCann School of Art www.mccannart.org

Art Alliance of Central PA www.artalliancepa.org

Camp Allegheny www.campallegheny.org

Boy Scouts of America www.scouting.org

Camp Blue Diamond www.campbluediamond.org

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Buffalo Run Equestrian Center buffalorunfarm@gmail.com

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CAMP KRISLUND will be represented at the Summer Youth Fair, which takes place on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Mount Nittany Middle School.

Shorts & Sports 2016 Educational/Recreational Day Camp at Park Forest Elementary School

Half Day & Full Day Camps!

Weekly themed Summer Art Camps from June 20 through August 26 • Morning Sessions: Ages 5-8 • Afternoon Sessions: Ages 7-12 • Also options for Preschoolers and Teens

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For a full list of camps, more information or to register, visit

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Participants, from page 21 CEF Centre & Clinton County www.cefcentrecounty.org Center for Arts and Crafts at Penn State studentaffairs.psu.edu/hub/craftcenter Central PA Mixed Martial Arts www.cpamma.com Centre Bulldogs Youth Football and Cheer www.centrebulldogs.com Centre Elite Sports www.centreelitegymnastics.com Centre Lacrosse www.centrelax.com

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Centre Region Parks and Recreation www.crpr.org Centre Soccer Association www.centresoccer.com Child Development and Family Council www.cdfc.org Community Ed www.scasd.org/communityed Discovery Space of Central PA www.mydiscoveryspace.org Fun Unleashed- Summer Camp www.fununleashed.com Jumonville Christian Camp www.jumonville.org KinderCare Learning Center 073008@klcorp.com Lincoln Caverns Inc. Kids Cave Kamp www.lincolncaverns.com

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PARENTS AND CHILDREN will be able to peruse a variety of outdoor activities at the Summer Youth Fair.

Participants, Page 23

Music CAMP at central oak heights www.centraloakheights.org

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Elementary Music Camp (Grades 2, 3, 4, 5*) Inquiries: Allison Houtz 570-716-2033 Deadlines Discount: March 1st /April 1st Full Fee: June 1st Resident or Day Camper Fees

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Kindergarten The adventure of a lifetime

We’ll see you at Countdown to Kindergarten this Saturday at the mall. Then, visit our classrooms to see students and teachers at work and play.

Walk-Through Wednesdays throughout February 10:00 - Noon

K-8 Open House Winter Play Day (ages 3 –7) Saturday, February 20th 9:30 - 11:30

Ask about our flexible tuition.

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Pre-K Open House at Friends Schoolhouse Saturday, February 20th 9:30 - 11:30

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PENN UNITED SOCCER ACADEMY Summer Soccer Offerings:

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For more info visit our website: pennunitedsoccer.org or visit us at the camp fair (2/20).

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Participants, from page 22 Mach One Kayak Slalom Team www.mach1team.org Mathnasium of State College www.mathnasium.com/statecollege

PICCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Blueprint for Success www.piccc.org/youth/blueprints

State College Tennis Camps sctenniscamp@gmail.com

Pittsburgh Superstars: State College Location www.nittanycheer.com

State College Lions Youth Football & Cheerleading www.sclions.com

SCASD Registration Office www.scasd.org

Nittany Gymnastics Academy www.nittanygym.com

Susquehanna Conference Camp & Retreat Ministry www.susumcamps.org

Science-U Summer Camps www.sciencecamps.psu.edu

PA Lions Beacon Lodge Camp www.beaconlodge.com

Wee Wisdom Playschool & Daycare www.cccacademy.org/wee-wisdom

Singing Onstage Studios www.singingonstage.com

Penn Skates www.pennskates.com Penn State Architecture & Landscape Architecture stuckeman.psu.edu/arch/programs/summercamp

State College Community Theatre Academy www.scctonline.org State College Friends School www.scfriends.org

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Making a Statement

Penn State wrestlers take down Ohio State at sold-out Bryce Jordan Center By ANDY ELDER For the Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Penn State wrestling team made an emphatic statement in front of 15,983 fans Feb. 5 in the soldout Bryce Jordan Center. The No. 1 Nittany Lions remained undefeated and sent a clear message to defending NCAA champion Ohio State that they want the trophy that Ohio State won in 2015, the one that Penn State owned from 2011 to 2014. The Nittany Lions (13-0, 8-0 Big Ten) won six of 10 bouts, including three of five considered tossups, to turn away the Buckeyes (9-3, 6-2), 24-14. In three of those tossup bouts — 133, 174 and 184 — Penn State’s conditioning seemed to be the difference. “Obviously, we’ve got to get in better shape in some weight classes. We came in and thought we probably needed to win six matches to win the dual,” Ohio State coach Tom Ryan said after a long, contemplative pause. “We were in position at 174 to win. You’re up and looking at the clock with a minute to go. Just a young freshman that has just not been in many of these wars, this kind of raucous environment. He just needs to know where he is, stay in good position and score there. They just outworked us in some critical moments in some big matches.” Speaking in general terms, Penn State coach Cael Sanderson seemed to confirm Ryan’s observations. “We’re confident in our con-

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AT 133 POUNDS, Penn State’s Jordan Conway won an 8-4 decision over Ohio State’s Johnni DiJulius on Feb. 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center. ditioning. We keep wrestling and keep scoring points. That’s an attitude and conditioning comes along with that attitude. Conditioning will always be a factor for us.” The marquee bout of the night came at 125 pounds in the first of three consecutive swing matches. Top-ranked Nathan Tomasello, the undefeated Buckeye riding a 33-match winning streak that included his run to the title as a freshman, was paired with

three-time All-American and fourth-ranked Nico Megaludis. The match delivered on its promise, but it took a while. It was tied, 1-1, with less than 30 seconds left. Megaludis dropped in on a low single. As he was trying to improve his position, Tomasello forced him to his hip. The Buckeye sophomore used the opening to power behind with 12 seconds to go for the counter takedown and a 3-1 win. “Nathan’s really powerful.

That’s a great match between two great wrestlers. We have the utmost respect for Megaludis. What a competitor. They have much different styles. We scored when we needed to. He had a nice shot on us. We stayed patient and he felt the pressure release a little and he kind of crunched him there,” Ryan said. “Nathan rerouted his head and then used his power. Nathan’s a kid who can deadlift 450 pounds, so 125 doesn’t feel like

much.” The Buckeyes looked well on their way to another win in the early going at 133. Johnni DiJulius converted a single midway through the period and turned Jordan Conaway for two nearfall points to open a 4-0 lead. Conaway, though, escaped late in the period and converted a quick high crotch for a takedown with a second to go to cut the lead to 4-3. Conaway chose bottom to start the second, escaped, converted another takedown and rode DiJulius, who appeared to be tiring. Conaway coaxed a second warning for stalling and earned a point for a 7-4 lead after two. DiJulius chose bottom to start the third and Conway kept him there, turning a 1:22 deficit in riding time after the first period into a 1:44 advantage at the final whistle for a riding-time point and a key 8-4 decision. “That was huge. He was down four points early, but he’s a fighter and he’s going to keep wrestling the whole time,” Sanderson said. “That was a big match looking at it match by match going into the dual. If we don’t win that match, it’s a lot tougher.” Conaway said the key to overcoming the 4-0 deficit was not panicking. “Score the next point, stay composed and keep wrestling,” the fifth-ranked senior said of his thoughts after falling behind. “The biggest thing is staying composed and looking to score points.” Statement, Page 25

Bald Eagle Area boys edge Bellefonte, 46-43 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

WINGATE — Bald Eagle Area seniors Trey Butterworth and Noah Chambers believe they have some form of ESP when they are on a basketball court. That claim is hard to dispute after what happened on the deciding play in BEA’s last-second, 46-43 victory over Bellefonte on Senior Night in Wingate. Down by a point after two clutch foul shots by the Raiders’ Hunter Knisley and with just 16 seconds to play, Butterworth took off down the right side with the inbound pass. Bellefonte sprang a trap on him just over half court, but instead of picking the ball up, and seemingly without looking, Butterworth unleashed a high, diagonal pass that looked like it was headed out of bounds. It wasn’t. Chambers was there behind the Bellefonte defense, and he took the pass fully extended and laid it in for the winning basket. In the NBA, it would have been a slam-dunk, but under the circumstances, Chambers made sure

and banked it home. Bellefonte had one last-gasp chance, but the long inbounds pass was intercepted by BEA’s Jordan Jones, and he added the final two points after being fouled with less than one-tenth of a second to play. “I was just coming down the court,” Butterworth said, “and I knew we needed a good open shot. I saw Noah (Chambers) snuck in the back, and they just kind of lost him I guess. “I can’t tell you how many times we’ve read each other’s minds over the years. He always slips open, and it was a perfect way to end Senior Night on that shot.” BEA’s heroics ruined what could have been a defining win for the Raiders. Playing in a typically intense and close Raider-Eagle matchup — neither team led by more than six points all night — Bellefonte scratched out a one-point, 43-42 lead after Knisley’s free throws. The Raiders just needed a stop, but it wasn’t to be. “We were trying to take out Chambers underneath and Butterworth, and we had BEA, Page 29

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THE BELLEFONTE and Bald Eagle Area High School boys’ basketball teams, shown here earlier this season, clashed on the hardwood on Feb. 5. It was the season finale for both teams.

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Lady Lions come up short against Rutgers By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — The Rutgers Scarlet Knights came into the Bryce Jordan Center to face the Lady Lions on Feb. 7 without their head coach and with just one road win in the books all season. Yet the Knights had a plan, and they executed perfectly for a 74-62 Big Ten victory over a frustrated Penn State team. Rutgers outscored Penn State in the paint by 20 points and all but eliminated the Lady Lions’ usually explosive running game. With Penn State’s high-scoring guard Brianna Banks saddled with foul trouble most of the afternoon, Rutgers was able to control the pace of the game and exploit the inside of both Penn State’s offense and defense. The Knights accomplished all this, moreover, without head coach C. Vivian Stringer, who was absent attending the funeral of her mother. “We’re so proud of our kids on a tough day for Coach Stringer,” assistant coach Tim Eastman said. “For them to win a basketball game on a day she’s burying her mother, I think it was a great effort for our kids. I think today we saw a little bit of what Rutgers basketball should be like and we’re just so proud of them and the way they respected Coach Stringer and the flow of the game.” Rutgers started the game fast and then steadily built on its lead as the game progressed. Led by guard Kahleah Cooper (20 points) and four other players in double figures, the Knights built a 19-11 first quarter lead that they never relinquished. By halftime the lead extended to 10, 36-26, and at times in the second half rose to as many as 20. Penn State, meanwhile, was forced into running set offenses and never was able to mount an effective run at the lead. “This was a game where the first quarter kind of put us in,” Penn State coach Coquese Washington said. “Then after that I think we played them even. There were some spurts where they got ahead and then we had some spurts where we came back, but we never really could have overcome that eight-point deficit from the first quarter. Then, Brianna Banks gets in foul trouble, so when you have one of your leading scorers not able to be out there, we are playing them even but you are kind of not able to make up that ground; tough start to the game.” Rutgers’ 6-foot-4 center Rachel Hollivay was a force inside for the Knights. She collected 13 points and seven rebounds and blocked four shots. It was Hollivay’s presence on defense that kept the Lions’ front court quiet even though PSU guards Banks, Lindsay Spann and freshman Statement, from page 24 In another swing bout, at 141, Penn State’s 14th-ranked Jimmy Gulibon scored a takedown in the first, but fourthranked Micah Jordan outscored him 6-1 the rest of the way for a 6-3 decision. Ohio State led 6-3 but Ryan admitted it wasn’t enough. “We thought we needed the first three. We knew 174 was going to be a tough one with Nickal and 184. If we get the first three … ,” he said. With Penn State’s two young studs — No. 1 149-pounder Zain Retherford and No. 1 157-pounder Jason Nolf — up next, most people in the building knew the Ohio State lead wouldn’t last long. It didn’t. Retherford took down Buckeye backup Sal Marandino three times before turning him and getting a fall in 2:30. Then, at 157, Nolf turned an 8-4 second-period lead on Jake Ryan into a 19-6 major decision despite the match No. 1 Penn State 24 No. 9 Ohio State 14 (Feb. 5 at University Park) 125: No. 1 Nathan Tomasello, OSU, dec. No. 4 Nico Megaludis, 3-1 133: No. 5 Jordan Conaway, PSU, dec. No. 10 Johnni DiJulius, 8-4 141: No. 4 Micah Jordan, OSU, dec. No. 14 Jimmy Gulibon, 6-3 149: No. 1 Zain Retherford, PSU, pinned Sal Marandino, 2:30 157: No. 1 Jason Nolf, PSU, maj. dec. Jake Ryan, 19-6 165: No. 2 Bo Jordan, OSU, dec. Geno Morelli, 3-2 174: No. 1 Bo Nickal, PSU, dec. No. 14 Myles Martin, 11-5 184: No. 9 Matt McCutcheon, PSU, dec. No. 13 Kenny Courts, 4-0 197: No. 1 Morgan McIntosh, PSU, won by tech. fall over Josh Fox, 24-9 (7:00) 285: No. 2 Kyle Snyder, OSU, won by tech. fall over Jan Johnson, 24-9 (4:00) Ridge Riley Award winner: Matt McCutcheon, 184 pounds Referees: Jeff Cooke, Gary Kessell Attendance: 15,983 Takedowns: Ohio State 19; Penn State 26 Records: Ohio State 9-3, 6-2 Big Ten; Penn State 13-0, 8-0 Next match: Penn State at Lehigh, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12

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PENN STATE’S Peyton Whitted battles for a loose ball with Rutgers’ Victoria Harris during the Feb. 7 game at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions lost the game, 74-62. Teniya Page combined for a total of 43 points. “We felt like that we could get in the lane,” Eastman said, “and we felt like we could get to the basket and get in the lane and get the shots. There were a couple times that we could go to Rachel (Hollivay) in the middle of their zone. We worked really hard this week with flashing into the posts and making shots right there in the middle of the floor.” Penn State did go on a 13-5 run in the final stages of the fourth quarter, but Rutgers’ lead was too big for the Lions to challenge. “I don’t think there is any one thing,” Washington said

about her team’s performance. “It’s not, if we just did this thing. I think it has been a number of different things and different reasons. There really is no pattern. “One night it could be turnovers, another night it could just be missed shots, another night it could be transition defense or offensive rebounding; there is no pattern. It is like that game Whack-A-Mole; you fix something and then something else comes up. “I think it is an overall growth in understanding what is best for us overall as a team and how we need to play and how we need to make that work. That particular aspect is still a work in progress for us as a team.”

being delayed several minutes in the third for Ryan to undergo concussion protocol. Sanderson vocalized what wrestling fans nationwide have come to learn about Nolf. “Nolf’s fun to watch wrestle and he’s tough to wrestle. He likes to try all kinds of different things. When he needs to go score a point, he can go score a point,” he said. Penn State led 13-6 at the intermission, but that lead shrank at 165 where the Buckeyes’ second-ranked Bo Jordan edged unranked Geno Morelli, 3-2. That set up the two remaining swing bouts, at 174 and 184. Penn State took them both. The Nittany Lions’ top-ranked Bo Nickal trailed No. 14 Myles Martin 2-1 at the start of the third when Martin turned him for a two-point nearfall and a 4-1 lead. Nickal then turned up the intensity, outscoring him 10-1 the rest of the way for an 11-5 decision. At 184, ninth-ranked Matt McCutcheon avenged two losses to No. 13 Kenny Courts from a year ago, including the quarterfinals of the NCAA championships, with a dominating 4-0 win. McCutcheon used a first-period takedown, second-period escape and a point for 2:02 ridingtime advantage for the win. “It felt good. He got the better of me last year. It’s exciting to go out there and get a win,” McCutcheon said. “I thought about that (NCAA quarterfinal) loss for a long time. I’ll take the good, move on and take the bad and learn from it.” With Penn State winning, 19-9, all that remained was a lopsided win for each team. Top-ranked Nittany Lion 197-pounder Morgan McIntosh amassed 10 takedowns in a 24-9 technical fall over Josh Fox. At heavyweight, the Buckeyes’ second-ranked Kyle Snyder rolled up 10 takedowns in a 24-9 technical fall in Jan Johnson in just four minutes.

Even after his team had absorbed a tough loss, Ryan was able to express his appreciation for the atmosphere of the night and the rivalry between his Buckeyes and the Nittany Lions. “I love this state. I love the fans. It’s just great for the sport,” he said. “I would go on record as saying hiring Cael was the greatest hire of any institution in the history of college sports, so we have tremendous respect for him. They’re gonna be a team that we have to beat and we’re excited about it, we’re excited about this environment.” Penn State returns to action at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, when it wrestles at Lehigh. The Nittany Lions return to Happy Valley for a 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, match with Michigan State.

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Stewart wants Pirates to get runners under control JASON ROLLISON

The Pittsburgh Pirates will aim to better control their opponent’s running game, according to catcher Chris Stewart. “We’ve had a lackadaisical mindset to where we weren’t really paying attention to runners as much as we could have,” Stewart said recently. “We are trying to get the hitter out … we’re not worried too much about those Jason Rollison is runners on base. We an experienced are really focused on Pittsburgh Pirates the hitter and getcommentator, ting that ground ball. who endeavors I know, personally, I to meld the have to make better advanced analytic throws down to secaspect of baseball with old-school ond base. Quite a few thinking. Email balls got away from him at jason@ me. piratesbreakdown. “It’s a matter of com. the whole team going about trying to figure out a way to limit guys from getting good jumps,” Stewart continued. “Hopefully we can utilize some strength and knock it down before the season starts.” While many of the stolen bases against the team can be chalked up to defensive indifference, as Stewart notes, he and his fellow backstop Francisco Cervelli were far

below the league average in caught stealing percentages, with 24 and 22 percent measures, respectively. The league average in 2015 was 28 percent, with the Pirates coming in at 23 percent as a team. For a club that will rely on run prevention to a high degree in 2016, expect a serious effort to curb this disturbing trend. qqq MLBPipeline.com, the official “prospect-centric” website of Major Leauge Baseball, has been slowly releasing a Top 10 list of prospects for each position, culminating with their recently released Top 100 Overall Prospects list. The Pirates were well represented, with five prospects placing in the overall list. Chief among them was right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who ranked 10th overall. He was joined by outfielder Austin Meadows (20th), first baseman Josh Bell (49th), right-handed pitcher Jameson Taillon (54th) and catcher Reese McGuire (98th). Many have criticized the Pirates for a lackluster offseason following a 98-win campaign, with the fulcrum of their ire directed at the back-end of the starting rotation and the first base position. Of the five prospects listed above, Bell, Glasnow and Taillon are the closest to the major leagues and may provide a shot in the arm sometime in 2016 if called upon. McGuire and Meadows are at least two full years from the major leagues by most estimates. qqq The Pirates recently announced the hir-

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PITTSBURGH PIRATES’ catcher Chris Stewart wants the squad to be more aware of runners on the base paths. ing of former Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Joe Block. He replaces the departed play-by-play man Tim Neverett, who left for a similar position with the Boston Red Sox. In a statement issued via his personal website, Block had this to say about his decision to join the club: “I didn’t grow up in Pittsburgh, but a part of me always wished I had. My buddy and I loved tuning into KDKA to hear Mike Lange’s call of the Penguins during the

Lemieux-Jagr-Francis heyday. (Ronnie was my guy.) Once we could drive, Tom and I would go to games at The Igloo on high school Spring Break. Three Rivers wasn’t open for the season yet, but we’d try to sneak in. After these visits, I always felt drawn to the area.” In the days leading up to the hire, a rumor circulated that famed NHL announcer Mike “Doc” Emrick would be joining the Pirates team on a part-time basis. Those rumors proved to be unfounded.

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Penn State holds Spring Sports Media Day By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — It may still only be early February, but that’s not too soon for eight Penn State coaches to be looking forward to — and working toward — the 2016 spring sports’ seasons at the university. Head coaches Rob Cooper (baseball), Amanda Lehotak (softball), Jeff Tambroni (men’s lacrosse), Missy Doherty (women’s lacrosse), Greg Nye (men’s golf), John Gondak (track), Jeff Zinn (men’s tennis) and Cris Cagle (women’s tennis) got together on Feb. 8 in the Bryce Jordan Center for Penn State’s annual Spring Sports Media Day. Each coach spoke about the prospects for the coming season, and if one word could describe the overall mood of the entire assembly, that word would be optimism. Baseball coach Rob Cooper, flanked by senior reliever Jack Anderson and leading hitter Jim Haley, said that he was encouraged by the returning, experienced players along with the talent level of 11 freshmen who are joining the program this year. He is also encouraged by the level of competition he sees among his own players for starting positions this season. “When you start seeing teams really improve,” Cooper said, “it’s because guys aren’t threatened by competition. They actually embrace it, and they actually help coach the younger guys. “So a guy like Jimmy (Haley). Jimmy had one of the best falls that I’ve seen him have. One of the best falls I’ve seen a player have because he was being pushed and he fed off that competition right away. He believes he’s the best shortstop on this team and the best shortstop in the conference.” Penn State was 18-30 last season, Cooper’s second as head coach, and 6-16 in the Big Ten. But that team was young and inexperienced, especially on the mound, and players like Haley and Anderson will anchor a solid nucleus returning for the 2016 team. There will also be a number of new players vying for early playing time. “There are some guys who are going to be young who will get a chance to play. Because you have to, you have to get them in there and find out what they can do. “I think it’s actually good that I don’t

know what the lineup is now because these guys have done a really good job of making the younger guys feel a part of this thing.” Penn State will open its season with four games in Cary, N.C., beginning with Monmouth on Friday, Feb. 19. After that, it’s three games at South Carolina and then three at UNC Wilmington. The Big Ten season begins at Illinois Friday, March 25. “It’s been different this year,” Anderson said. “I said it before, but you can see the energy and excitement around the team, around the guys. We’re trying to do something different this year. We’re trying to do something special. We’re trying to make some noise in the Big Ten.” Softball coach Lehotak has a preseason problem. Actually, she has a very nice preseason problem. Because of an influx of new talent, and the entire starting lineup returning from last year, Lehotak and her staff have to choose from among 11 different possible starting lineup combinations. That, along with the addition of two strong pitchers in this freshman class, Maddie Shaffer and Maddie Seifert, and Penn State is primed to improve on last season’s 29-28 record. “We are pretty excited right now,” Lehotak said. “We are healthy and we are the only team in the Big Ten that is returning every starter on the roster. So it is pretty exciting coming into the season. We have had some wonderful additions with the freshman class so we are excited for that. “The biggest difference that I think you will see right now coming into year three is that the team is motivated and focused and you can definitely tell that they have been in our system for three years. If you come to our practices it has a completely different feel than it had in the past. It is very team oriented. It is very selfless. They are about only one thing, and that is winning.” The team will have that chance beginning on Friday, Feb. 12, in Boca Raton against Wright State. The Lions will play five games in Boca and then move to Jacksonville for five more. The Big Ten season opens with the first game of a three-game set at Rutgers on Friday, March 25. The men’s lacrosse team and head coach Tambroni were disappointed in last season’s 5-9 record and are coming back

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PENN STATE baseball coach Rob Cooper is optimistic about the 2016 season. more resolved than ever to make 2016 successful. And they are already off to a solid start after a big 20-7 season-opening win over Robert Morris. Twelve different Nittany Lions scored in that match, including six freshmen. Tambroni liked what he saw and hopes it will continue. Seniors T.J. Sanders and James Chakey, who also attended the press conference, were likewise pleased with the team’s first effort of the season. “After every win there are going to be good feelings,” Sanders said. “A win is a win, and that’s how we look at it. We did what we needed to get done and that’s a good feeling. “I thought our guys brought a lot of energy from both ends of the field.” Penn State played in the first ever Big Ten lacrosse season, and Tambroni said his team will be better prepared for season No. 2.

“Consistence is probably one of our biggest takeaways,” he said. “Each and every week the competition is stiff. When you are playing in the Big Ten, you are playing rivals that will always be prepared and are extremely well coached.” After a nine-game preseason, Penn State will begin Big Ten play on Sunday, April 3, at Ohio State. The women’s lacrosse team will open its season ranked No. 6 in the country after a 16-5 record in 2015. Four Nittany Lions have been named preseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse, including senior goaltender Emi Smith and fellow senior Madison Cyr. Coach Doherty was cautious, however, about the preseason accolades. “It’s sort of a credit to last year’s team,” she said, “where your preseason ranking is. But everything is different every year. No Media, Page 29

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MORE THAN 30 State College Area High School student-athletes signed Letters of Intent on Feb. 3 at the high school.

State High holds Signing Day event for student-athletes By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Colleges and universities are no longer the only ones that celebrate signing day. High schools are getting into the act in a big way as well. With interest in recruiting for college sports rising, schools across the state and country are holding signing ceremonies and commending their student-athletes who are moving on academically and athletically. On Feb. 3, State College High School held its Signing Day in the South High School Library, but for the Little Lions, this was no new thing. In fact, it was the eighth consecutive year the school has recognized its college-bound athletes in a ceremony that has grown steadily since its inception. This year, more than 30 State High girls and boys, with their parents, teammates, coaches and friends looking on, walked to the signing desk and announced their choice of school and the sport they will play at the next level.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It keeps going up every year,â&#x20AC;? State High athletic director Peg Pennepacker said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As the word gets out, people understand that we want to recognize all studentathletes who are going to go on. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inspiring to play at the next level, so this has gradually grown in number. Over the last four years, we have had to move to a bigger venue and maybe someday we will have to move to the auditorium.â&#x20AC;? Some State High athletes were not in attendance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; notably footballers Jordan Misher and Kellin Valentine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; because their college decision has not yet been made. Many other signees were there, however, with at least 17 moving on to play in Division I in college. Here is the list supplied by the school athletic department: â&#x2013; Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lacrosse: Caroline Friberg (Drexel) and Lauren Kelly (Mount Union) â&#x2013; Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lacrosse: Will Harvey (Widener) â&#x2013; Field hockey: Mini Kifolo (Susquehanna) â&#x2013; Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; basketball: Kyla Irwin (Connecticut)

â&#x2013; Softball: Hannah Shields (Delaware) â&#x2013; Football: Brett Graham (Connecticut), Nathan King (Air Force), Mark Weakland (The Citadel), Jon Seighman (Lehigh), Gabe Manyak (Bloomsburg), Alex Aspray (Shippensburg), Doug Swoboda (St. Francis) â&#x2013; Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; soccer: Isaac Plutzer (Washington University St. Louis), Kyle Moerschbacher (St. Francis) â&#x2013; Baseball: Chris Adams (Penn), Bailey Ishler (Air Force), Bradon Raquet (William and Mary), Evan Moerschbacher (Washington and Jefferson) â&#x2013; Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross-country: Natasha Fedkina (Penn State) â&#x2013; Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; soccer: Haley Crawford (James Madison), Lauren Anderson (Misercordia) â&#x2013; Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cross-country/track: Alex Milligan (North Carolina), Tristan Damian (Penn State), Griffin Thompson (TBA) â&#x2013; Swimming/diving: David Rovansek (Washington College), Seth Erdley (St. Bonaventure), Fiona Vashaw (Vermont), Grace Tothero (Shippensburg), Jack Etter (Indiana) â&#x2013; Ice hockey: Megan Klaus (Penn State).

Recruiting strategy changes as program continues rebuild By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

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a breakdown,” Bellefonte coach Darren Hazel said. “That’s the kind of things we deal with in high school kids — great game, give them credit. It is what it is. Sometimes in the biggest of moments, you make mistakes. Everybody does it, and I look at the whole process and we’ll try to learn from it and try to build off of it.” This game seemed destined for a photo finish from the very beginning. Butterworth, Chambers and Brandon Barnyak gave BEA an 8-2 lead — its biggest of the game — to start things off in the first quarter. But Knisley, Code Fortney and Bryce Steiner brought Bellefonte back, and the Raiders took a 12-11 lead after the first quarter. The teams traded baskets in the second quarter with a late Steiner jump shot giving Bellefonte a slim, 21-19 lead going into halftime. “This is how it is every time,” BEA coach Bill Butterworth said. “This year we got them twice, and last year we split. It’s one of those deals where you never know. This was our playoff tonight because we are not going this year.” It was more of the same in the second half. BEA did take a five-point, 28-23 lead late, but a 3-pointer by Knisely and another by Tyler Kreger brought the Raiders into a 29-all tie going into the fourth quarter. Midway through the final quarter, Bellefonte opened some light after Kellen Moss gave the Raiders a 39-35 lead. A jumper and a free throw by Butterworth tightened it to 39-38, and then Jordan Jones gave the lead back to BEA with a layup. With just under a half-minute to play, Chambers went to the line with a chance to put the Eagles ahead by three. But he missed, and Bellefonte attacked. Knisley was fouled going to the basket, and he went to the line with 16 seconds to play and his team down by a point, 42-41. Knisley calmly converted both shots and set up the game’s frantic finish. “I knew everybody was going to go to the point guard there with only six seconds left,” Chambers said about the winning play. “They had to, so I went back door and I knew he (Butterworth) would find me. After I missed the free throw, I knew I had to make that.” Knisley led the Bellefonte scorers with 11 points, and he was followed by Steiner with nine and Fortney with eight. Butterworth led BEA with 14, while Chambers added 11 and Jones had seven. “Growing up, watching this rivalry,” Chambers said, “you could tell the intensity. That was really our season. That was our playoff game. I was more nervous coming into this game than through the years in the playoff games. It was great going out with a win over Bellefonte on Senior Night.”

from plugging holes in a sinking ship to simply taking the best players the program can get its hands on. That’s a good thing. “Interestingly enough, in some ways, the further you get along the more you can just take best available because you’re not trying to just fix problems that are currently there,” said director of player personnel Andy Frank. “So, the deeper you get, the more you have depth and competition. The further you get, the more you can almost say, ‘Hey, we want this player over this player,’ regardless what the position is. “So, we’re trying to fill in and balance things out right now. We’re getting there, we’re not there yet; we’re getting there. And then once you are there, you just take the best player available.” The question now is how far Penn State is from being a program that can simply take what it wants rather than what it really needs. With four defensive tackles in the 2016 class instead of just a single DT in 2015, it’s clear those needs will always be changing. But with eight offensive linemen over the past two seasons, it is still a work in prog-

PAGE 29 ress getting the program’s feet underneath it again. “You’re never going to be perfect. Every year, there’s always going to be a position or two that you feel like, ‘Hey, we really have to sign, roughly this number in the class,’” Frank added. “But, I think for the most part we’re getting close. We’re probably a class or two away from feeling like we’re in the power position when it comes to each individual position and how we feel about each position.” Without a doubt, Penn State is closing in on that position of power. For three straight years the Nittany Lions have brought in Top 25 recruiting hauls. That talent is sitting on Penn State’s roster developing and maturing. The Nittany Lions have been one of the nation’s youngest teams, but sooner or later they’ll turn the corner. When that happens, this whole thing might start to turn with it. “The next phase that you’re talking about on the field is taking those steps (forward),” said Franklin about collecting talent. “I think we have made progress. We’ve still got a lot of work to do. This spring ball is going to be a big part of that. These freshmen reporting this summer and being able to contribute in significant roles or in backups is going to help with those things, as well.”

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Valentine’s Day Ideas County offers plenty of gift options for your sweetheart By SAMANTHA CHAVANIC correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

STATE COLLEGE — Love is in the air and Cupid’s arrow is about to strike — which means it’s time to gather gift ideas for your special someone. Nothing says Valentine’s Day like chocolates, candy, trinkets, jewelry and flowers and Centre County provides you with many options for something sweet, sparkly and sentimental this love day. From romantic roses to delightful daisies, flowers are always a favorite — whether they are delivered to work or hand delivered to home. Bouquets come in all shapes, sizes and costs — meaning they fit within everyone’s budget and needs. A Flower Basket in Bellefonte offers typical bouquets of your sweetheart’s favorite flower and feature bouquets of roses and a scarf, submersed flower and tiedyed roses for Valentine’s Day. Avant Garden in State College features bouquets and arrangements in all shades of red and pink — along with all the other colors of the rainbow — to woo your valentine. George’s Floral in State College recommends sweeping your love off her feet with an arrangement that reflects her beauty with bouquets of vivid roses, pink lilies and lavender stock. Featured arrangements at Deihl’s Flowers Inc. in Burnham include pink roses and lilies, white daisies and pink roses, red carnations and heather. For sentimental valentines, pair the bouquet or arrange-

ment with a stuffed animal from Animal Kingdom in State College. The store stocks everything from the classic teddy bear to elephants and owls and everything in between. If you are looking for something that shines and sparkles, many Centre County jewelers have specials that will sweep your love right off her feet. Kranich’s Jewelers sales include various sizes of diamond stud earrings, a diamond flower pendant, ‘Steal Her Heart’ heartbeat diamond pendant and dancing pendants for Valentine’s Day. If your love is a Penn State fan, Kranich’s, Moyer and Aurum Jewelers offers a wide array of necklaces, rings, watches, cufflinks, bracelets and earrings. Aurum Jewelers also features a THON line and a portion of the donations is FTK. Confer’s Jewlers in Bellefonte carries “Two of Us,” a twostone jewelry line that represents the past and future of a relationship. For those sweet-toothed sweethearts, look to candy shop for your Valentine’s Day needs. Chocolates by Leopold offers a large selection of loveinspired chocolates including the LOVE Bar, Bear Holding Heart Pop, Hugs and Kisses Pop, Peanut Butter Truffle Heart and various heart-shaped variety boxes. Dolce Vita Desserts offers chocolate dipped strawberries; the Sweetheart Box that includes four cake pops, two brownies, six heart-shaped sugar cutouts, six assorted cookies, a Mylar Valentine’s Day balloon and personalized card; chocolate dipped pretzels; cake pops; cake truffles; sugar cutouts and

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There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day on a budget How much do you spend on Valentine’s Day? Twenty dollars for chocolates? Fifty dollars for flowers? A hundred bucks for dinner for two? You don’t have to break your budget to keep from breaking your lover’s heart — just use some imagination and initiative. Some experts put their heads together to come up with a generous number of suggestions for celebrating Valentine’s Day on a budget: ■ Make a card Are there more overpriced printed pieces of paper than

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Valentine’s Day cards? Add to this the difficulty of finding one that’s not too distant or too intimate, not too serious or too funny, too dispassionate or sexy, and you have another reason to make your own valentine. The design is easy. Take the best photo you have of the two of you, or the whole family, place it in a nice border and use it as the front of a folding card. Inside — and this is the crucial step — write when the photo was taken and how much the moment means to you. Don’t be afraid to gush a little, too. It is Valentine’s Day.

■ Throw a fancy dinner You’ve probably experienced this: Taking your honey out for Valentine’s Day only to find your favorite restaurant packed, serving only a limited menu at a fixed (inflated) price, all leading to an expensive, yet unsatisfying experience. Instead, look for a high-end grocery in your neighborhood that offers a fancy take-home meal. Pick it up with a Budget, Page 31

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Budget, from page 30 bottle of sparkling wine (not Champagne, but a sparkling wine from California, or an Italian prosecco) and set up a nice table at home. You’ll get away at half the price, and should the romance of the moment inspire you to passion, you won’t even have to drive home first. ■ Do the time warp again On Valentine’s Day, flower bouquets can be double or more the price at other times of the year. Restaurants can be more expensive. To save considerably, think about time-shifting your Valentine’s Day — after all, who said you have to celebrate on Feb. 14? Why not celebrate yours a little early or later? You’ll save money on flowers and meals and the chocolate gift selection will be wider, allowing you to find that tasteful, budget-conscious choice rather than buying whatever is left, usually at the top of the price range. ■ Individualize a gift It’s easy and cheap these days to have a photo put on a mug, T-shirt, Christmas ornament, crystal, key chain, cameo or playing cards. Why not take your best picture as a couple and have it memorialized on one of these items? It’s way cheaper than a trip to the jewelry store. ■ Make a memory box This one is a bit more work, but will pay off huge in future years. Find a nice wooden or metal box and put in items that remind you of experiences you’ve shared. This could be a ticket stub from Disney World, a menu from a restaurant, a leaf from that maple tree that you necked

under, a coffee bean from your favorite hangout, a photo of some random craziness you indulged in, a phone bill when you were spending hours talking to one another on the phone ... you get the idea. Where this really pays off is the next year, when your gift can be more objects to put in that memory box. ■ Do a chore Many people think to offer a gift of labor on Valentine’s Day, but few really make the grade, because they are unspecific and open-ended. A good gift must be specific and as immediate as possible. You offer to detail his or her car? Set the date. I am going to detail your car this Saturday. I am going to walk your dog every morning for the next two weeks, starting today. I am going to wash your windows on Saturday, May 7. This makes the gift real and commits you to follow through. ■ Plant in his/her honor A bouquet fades within a week, and then what do you have? At best, a few pressed petals and mulchable vegetable matter. Why not plant flowers or shrubs to commemorate the date? With a little sharp shopping you can find bargains that will minimize your investment, and if they are perennials you can amortize your investment over many Valentine’s Days. Plus, your sweetie will think of you every time they bloom. ■ Make an exotic fruit basket A nice alternative to a flower bouquet is a fruit basket, but really, how lazy must you be to buy one already assembled? In 20 minutes you can buy a basket and fill it with colorful, taste-tempting fruit. Don’t be afraid to walk on the wild side and in-

clude some unusual fruits such as star fruit, dragon fruit, cherimoya, kumquats, paw paws and lychees. Be sure that each is labeled, or write out a list for the recipient. Enjoy an evening sampling them together. ■ Burn a custom CD We all spend way too much time in the car. Why not help your loved one pass the time thinking about you by burning them a custom CD of their favorite tunes? Be sure to include the one that you both think of as “our song.” Exercise your digital image manipulation skills by making a custom cover out of a photo of the two of you.

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‘Beauty and the Beast’ returns to Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK — “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is returning to the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The musical features the animated film’s Academy Award-winning score, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs composed by Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. Linda Woolverton wrote the book. The original creators of the Broadway production have reunited for this new touring production. The show is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with costume design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award winner for her work on “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”), lighting design by Natasha Katz (five-time Tony Award winner), scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, sound design by John Petrafesa Jr. and music supervision by Michael Kosarin. The show is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Based on the 1991 Academy Awardwinning animated feature film and celebrating 22 years since its Broadway premiere in 1994, “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” is the ninth-longest running musical in Broadway history.

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“DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” comes to life at Eisenhower Auditorium Feb. 23. It’s become an international sensation seen by more than 35 million people worldwide in 22 countries and translated into nine languages. This production, which launched in February 2010, has been seen by more than 3 million people while playing more than 1,500 performances in all 50 states

and eight Canadian provinces. Section one and two tickets may be purchased online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTSTIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9

a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). For more information on the production, visit www.beautyandthebeastontour. com.

Globalfest on the Road brings international sounds to town UNIVERSITY PARK — Carnival came to an end with Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10. But Globalfest on the Road’s concert version of the annual celebration — featuring musicians from Brazil, Haiti and Jamaica — will get the party going again at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The “Creole Carnival” concert, presented by the Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State, begins with the foundations of African music, adds a fusion of sounds from the Americas and wraps it in the pre-Lenten festival celebrated globally as a popular excuse to let loose. The concert includes Brazilian samba band Casuarina, inspirational singer-songwriter Emeline Michel of Haiti and soulful blues singer-guitarist Brushy One String from Jamaica. “Creole Carnival” demonstrates how each country has its own fertile traditions of music, dancing and costumes. Globalfest’s artists explore, expand and upend notions of Carnival without losing sight of where magic and religious fervor intersect with soiree. Casuarina, founded 15 years ago in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Lapa, is one of Bra-

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GLOBALFEST ON THE ROAD’S version of Carnival comes to Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 25. zil’s most respected samba bands. The male quintet has taken its original “samba made in Brazil” songs to the United States and various countries in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Singer-songwriter Michel, known as the “Queen of Haitian

Song,” captivates audiences with her charisma and versatility. She has recorded and performed on stages throughout the Caribbean, Europe and the Americas for more than two decades. Beloved by Haitians for merging traditional rhythms with social and

political content, Michel sings in both French and Haitian Creole. Her nine albums have brought her international fame. Brushy One String, born Andrew Chin, is the son of Jamaican soul singer Freddie McKay and Beverly Foster, who sang

backup with Tina Turner. The baritone singer mesmerizes listeners with a stripped-down style in which he accompanies himself with a well-worn, single-stringed acoustic guitar. “Given his nickname, you might think that Brushy’s instrument is the most interesting thing about him,” wrote an NPR Music critic. “You’d be wrong; it’s the way that he shapes and bends his vocal lines that captures your attention.” During the last decade, Globalfest has grown from a New York City festival/showcase into a nonprofit service organization for curators, artists and the performing arts field. Globalfest on the Road takes creatively programmed artist lineups to venues throughout the United States. Tickets may be purchased online at www.cpa.psu.edu or by phone at (814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX. Tickets are also available at four State College locations: Eisenhower Auditorium (weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Penn State Downtown Theatre Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), HUB-Robeson Center Information Desk (weekdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Bryce Jordan Center (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

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Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VOCES8 makes appearance at Penn State By KRISTIN CONSORTI correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

UNIVERSITY PARK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; VOCES8, a British vocal ensemble known for its performances of Renaissance polyphony and contemporary commissions, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Penn Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University Park Campus. Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Independent calls the group, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A perfect blend of calm contentment and soaring spirit.â&#x20AC;? Touring extensively throughout Europe, North America and Asia, VOCES8 has performed at venues such as Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wigmore Hall, St. Petersburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, the Tel Aviv Opera House and the Shanghai Concert Hall. Classic FM in London noted â&#x20AC;&#x153;the eight voices blend perfectly together, and the effect is hauntingly beautifulâ&#x20AC;? and BBC Radio3 has said the group is â&#x20AC;&#x153;the slickest of the lot â&#x20AC;Ś fans of a cappella ought to hear this.â&#x20AC;? The group not only performs internationally, but is the flagship of the charitable music foundation Voces Cantabiles Music. This creates educational workshops that, each year, reach more than 20,000 people around the world with the hope of inspiring creativity and learning through music.

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Romantic Music of Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and George Gershwin with Helen Manfull as guest presenter

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“SEMINAR” WILL run from Feb. 18 through Feb. 21 at Penn State’s Downtown Theatre Center.

‘Seminar’ set to take the stage By KRISTIN CONSORTI correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

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FABRIC SUCH AS THIS, which comes from Africa, will be on display at the HUB-Robeson Galleries from Feb. 12 through April 22. Robeson, from page 33 a professor at Temple University, South Africa’s University of the Free State, State University of New York at New Paltz, and a Fulbright Fellow at Stellenbosch University. Dumas is also a professional writer, actor, director and producer, having

appeared in more than 300 professional shows on TV, film and the live stage. He is a past recipient of a Pennsylvania Council of the Arts Fellowship. He received an Ensemble Emmy for his part in “Separate But Equal” and a Best Actor Award from the Hollywood/Beverly Hills NAACP for “B.C. Historia.”

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STATE COLLEGE — “Seminar,” a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, will be staged at the Downtown Theatre Center at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, and Friday, Feb. 19, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. In “Seminar,” four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Some of the novelists will succeed, while others can barely get a grasp. Friendships are made, while hearts will get broken. Harsh wordplay and innocence combine in this tongue-biting comedy. “Seminar” is being presented by FUSE Productions and being directed by Dan Carter, director of Penn State’s School of Theatre. Producer Richard Biever said in 2013 FUSE did a reading of “Seminar” as part of the Contemporary Play Reading Series and received an excellent response from audience members. “I knew then we would eventually do a full production of the show. I am thrilled to have PSU’s Dan Carter directing and a brilliant cast of three PSU theater students and two professional actors from the com-

munity bring ‘Seminar’ to life in State College,” said Biever. “It’s a perfect show for a college town.” Local actor Wil Hutton will play Leonard. The cast also includes Anastasia Davidson as Kate, Courtney Brown as Izzy, James McCready as Martin and Jacob Tarconish as Douglas. Davidson recalls director Carter saying, “Seminar is truly an ‘actor’s play,’ meaning Theresa Rebeck has crafted such full, truthful characters that each individual actor can really make the role their own.” Davidson, a graduate student in the School of Theatre, said her character, Kate, is intelligent and relatable, but also “a privileged, native New Yorker with a fierce personality, big dreams and a lot of heart.” Davidson also said she can relate to her character well, from being driven to succeed but also struggling to find the direction in which she wants her life and career to follow and, she joked, “throughout these challenges, she turns to food, which I can definitely connect with!” “It’s a very human play that hopefully will inspire some great conversation afterwards,” Davidson added. Tickets are available by calling (814) 380-8672.

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fun. Visit the website at www.centrecounty library.org for days and times. Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. Visit www.life recoverystatecollege.com. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

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Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 2348775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Performance — The Nittany Knights perform at 7:15 every Monday night at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. 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. Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. Email nvwn@ yahoogroups.com. Community meal — A free hot meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe. Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www. liferecoverystatecollege.com. Performance — Jazz artist Jay Vonada and his duo play from noon to 2 p.m. every Sunday at The Deli, 113 Heister St., State College. Call (814) 237-5710.

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Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout February at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout February at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Toddler story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Book Babies will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. And, a preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.centrecounty library.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout February at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a baby story time group, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. There will also be elementary-level activities from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Open house — The State College Friends School will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon every Wednesday throughout February at 1900 University Drive, State College. Visit www.scfriends.org. Performance — “Mission: Implausible!” will be presented from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, through Saturday, Feb. 13, at Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, 146 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.theatre.psu.edu. Performance — “The Wedding Singer” will be presented from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, through Saturday, Feb. 13, and from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14, at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. thestatetheatre.org. Exhibit — “Print Gallery” will be on display from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3554280.

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Exhibit — “Dinor Bleu: The Vanishing American Diner” will be on display from 1 to 4:30 p.m. through Sunday, Feb. 28, at the Bellefonte Art Museum, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 355-4280. Exhibit — “Coded Language” will be on display through Thursday, March 3, at the HUB-Robeson Galleries, HUBRobeson Center, University Park. Call (814) 865-2563. Exhibit — “Consciously Surreal: Photography, the Uncanny, and the Body” will be on display through Sunday, May 8, during operating hours at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Call (814) 865-7672. Exhibit — “From Dada to Dali: Surrealist Works on Paper” will be on display through Sunday, May 8, during operating hours at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Call (814) 865-7672.

UPCOMING THURSDAY, FEB. 11

Concert — Violist Dimitri Murrath will perform from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, University Park. Visit www.music.psu.edu. Family activity — Family Craft Night will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Centre Hall Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Event — The Bellefonte VFW Teener League will be hold registration for the 2016 baseball season from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bellefonte Sports Academy, 259 Hecla Road, Bellefonte. All players ages 13 to 16 are welcome to sign up. Email Tom Menges at mengests@gmail.com or call (814) 883-9313. Concert — The Rounders will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 3498850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net. Lecture — “Reading” will be presented by fiction author Aryn Kyle from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, University Park. Visit www.psu.edu/ psuwriters.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12

Lecture — “Small Prints, Big Artists” will be presented by curator Patrick McGrady from noon to 1 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Visit www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Lecture — “The Form That Freedom Takes: Foucault, Ethics, and Governmentality” will be presented by author Ladelle McWhorter from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Foster Auditorium, Paterno Library, University Park. Visit www. rockethics.psu.edu. Community meal — A Valentine’s Day spaghetti dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 402 Willowbank St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 3555423. Community meal — A lenten dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 867 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit www.good shepherd-sc.org. Event — “Happy Valley Sip and Paint,” a painting workshop featuring artist Amanda Kunkel, will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Big Springs Distillery, 198 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte. Email amanda@mienakayetc.com or call (717) 321-4801. Concert — Blues musician Bethany Dixon will perform at 7 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 13

Community meal — A roast turkey dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church, 119 Cobblestone Court, Spring Mills. Visit www. newhopespringmills.org. Performance — “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, Eisenhower Road, University Park. Visit www. cpa.psu.edu/events. Concert — Caroline Reese & The Drifting Fifth and Tommy Roberts will perform at 8 p.m. at Elk Creek Café,

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“JOSEPH and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will be performed Feb. 13, at Penn State’s Eisenhower Auditorium. 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net. Concert — Texas Whiskey Authority will perform at 10 p.m. at Arena Bar & Grill, 1521 Martin St., State College. Call (814) 308-2352.

SUNDAY, FEB. 14

Lecture — “Love at the Palmer” will be presented by docent Susan McCarthy from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Visit www. palmermuseum.psu.edu. Concert — Preston Frank and Big Daddy Zydeco will perform at 6 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net.

MONDAY, FEB. 15

Meeting — A cancer survivors’ support group will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College. All survivors, friends and families are invited. Visit www.mountnittany. org. Children’s activity — Discovery Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.

TUESDAY, FEB. 16

Family activity — Family Game Night will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Centre County Library & Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Visit www.centre countylibrary.org. Meeting — A public discussion of the book “Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy” will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www. centrecountyreads.org.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17

Concert — “The Art of Music: Selections from ‘The Barber of Seville’” will be presented by the Penn State School of Music and local musicians from noon to 1 p.m. at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Visit www.palmermuseum.psu.edu. Meeting — A public discussion of the book “Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy” will be held from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at the Senior Center at Nittany Mall, 2901 E. College Ave., State College. Visit www.centrecountyreads.org. Lecture — “From Ferguson to Charleston: Reconciliation, Reparations and the Postures in Between” will be presented by author Jennifer Harvey from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sill Boardroom, Juniata College, 1700 Moore St., Huntingdon. Visit www.juniata.edu. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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Student helps create sustainable takeout containers By COLLEEN PEASE Special to The Gazette

UNIVERSITY PARK — With the help of senior plant sciences major Keirstan Kure, Penn State Food Services created the Green2Go container, a reusable takeout box that replaces the need for Styrofoam cartons in campus dining halls. Kure, who also minors in international agriculture and geography, worked as the sustainable food programmatic intern at the Sustainability Institute on campus. “I was looking for a new project to work on in October 2013 and caught wind of a new, reusable takeout container project that food services was working on,” she said. “Because the idea was so new, they did not have any students involved and offered me a position to work on the project, not yet named Green2Go.” Kure’s duties as an intern consisted of creating a name and brand for the reusable takeout container, putting together marketing materials and promotions, figuring out the logistics of running this type of program, and educating employees and students on how the program would run. Kure, who hails from Chagrin Falls, Ohio, worked with her partner for the project, Emily Newman, a senior environmental resource management major in the College of Agricultural Sciences, to develop the Green2Go brand. The two ran the pilot

program in Pollock Dining Commons during the second half of the spring 2014 semester. “At the end of my sophomore year, my internship was over, and I was leaving to study abroad in the fall of 2014,” Kure said. “Due to the success of the pilot program, food services wanted the program to run in all five dining halls and created the position of sustainability coordinator for Emily and me to continue working on Green2Go and other sustainability initiatives.” In the past two years, Kure and Newman have watched the program grow from a pilot project in Pollock Dining Halls to a campus-wide program. Kure said that Green2Go boxes are the only takeout containers in Redifer Commons, which will eliminate the need to discard 297,000 Styrofoam containers this year. “When we first sat down to research similar programs at other universities and tried to come up with a name, we had no idea how big the program would get or if it would even be successful,” Kure said. “However, we dreamed that one day, most likely after we graduated, that the entire campus would be rid of Styrofoam containers. It has been the most rewarding and fulfilling experience to grow this project from the ground up, and after two years, Penn State is moving away from using Styrofoam containers in the dining commons.”

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KEIRSTAN KURE, left, and Emily Newman pose in front of a poster promoting the sustainable takeout container program they helped to create at Penn State.

Super Bowl 50 ad recap: Blocking, tackling, hits and TDs DAVID M. MASTOVICH

Advertising during the Super Bowl broadcast has become such a part of our nation’s culture that we should recognize the day after the Super Bowl as an advertising holiday. Let’s go with David Ogilvy Day, since he’s often called the Father of Advertising. The Super Bowl 50 ads had the usual combination of memorable, forgettable and serviceable ads, similar to plays in the game. Advertisers spent $5 million on the ad time, plus a substantial amount writing, creating and producing the commercials. The winners achieved all three of David M. the requirements of a successful Super Mastovich is Bowl ad: president of ■ Focus on one big idea that resoMASSolutions Inc. nates with your key target audience For more ■ Make an emotional impact information, ■ Create both visual and audible visit www.mas memories solutions.biz. The NFL’s “Super Bowl Babies” ad will probably be the most remembered and referenced in future years. The ad featured people conceived when their parents’ favorite team won the Super Bowl. Teams of Super Bowl

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babies sang along with Seal to his hit song “Kiss From a Rose.” The ad pulls at the heart strings, created a buzz and is memorable. Doritos was the big humor winner with “Ultrasound,” featuring a husband eating Doritos during his wife’s ultrasound. Dad realizes the baby is following along with the movement of the Dorito as he chomps away. When Mom throws a chip toward her feet, the baby reacts with an early arrival, to the amazement of Dad, Mom and ultrasound technician. Amazon Echo’s ads featuring Alec Baldwin, Dan Marino, Missy Elliott and other celebrities win the “blocking and tackling” award, to use a football analogy. Amazon spread the word about the Echo’s features to a huge audience with ads that got the job done. Skittles’ Steven Tyler ad ties in well with the overall Skittles messaging. I’d give it a B grade. Not a classic, but good enough because of its consistency to the core Skittles branding theme. “Heinz Meet the Ketchups” ad features dauchshunds in hot dog costumes running toward people dressed as Heinz ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce. The dogs jump on the people and lick away. The ad brings a smile and educates the audience on the many Heinz flavors. I thought Mountain Dew’s “PuppyMonkeyBaby” ad asked the audience to think, which is not a good thing during Super Bowl watching. The overall premise is sound, and with repeated views the ad might resonate more, possibly even gaining some catch phrase traction. But for

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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.

JCCK LP to JCCK LP, 614 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1. William E. McLaughlin and Marilyn G. McLaughlin to William E. McLaughlin and Marilyn G. McLaughlin, 614 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1.

Jason K. Yablonski, Heather M. Brown and Heather M. Yablonski to Jason K. Yablonski and Heather M. Yablonski, 5067 Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda, $1. Anthony D. D’Altrui and Rachael T. D’Altrui to Rachael T. D’Altrui, 512 Brittany Drive, State College, $1.

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HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

S&A Homes Inc. to Jason P. Michaels and Rebecca Michaels, 234 Stable View Drive, Port Matilda, $454,028. Jerry E. Maida to Robin Stedman and Amy Stedman, 192 Winesap Drive, Port Matilda, $310,000.

PENN TOWNSHIP

Kathryn K. Roadarmel and Edward L. Roadarmel to William John Hallman and Jessica Hallman, 836 E. High St., Bellefonte, $185,500. Wells Fargo Bank to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, 219 E. Burrows St., Bellefonte, $1. Melanie J. Ritchey estate and Connie J. Peters, administratix, to Wesley J. Ritchey, Eli F. Ritchey and Caleb R. Ritchey, 633 Halfmoon St., Bellefonte, $1. Patrick J. Hoffman to Lindsey Schindler, 207 E. Logan St., Bellefonte, $109,000. Jessica Cummins to Charles M. Cummins and Theresa A. Cummins, 406 Lamb St., Bellefonte, $1.

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Laura A. Maney and Chris A. Packer to Justin D. Brown and Holly M. Brown, 203 W. Pine St., Boalsburg, $276,000.

MARION TOWNSHIP

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Steven T. Moore and Heather R. Moore, 320 Beech Bottom Road, Howard, $335,000. Lion Country Builders Inc. to Chad A. Haagen and Kathryn Haagen, Farmdale Road, Howard, $25,000. Guy E. Shaffer by agent and Melidene M. Shaffer to Guy E. Shaffer, Melidene M. Shaffer, William Daniel Shaffer and Sandra Lee Breon, Hunters Ridge Road, Bellefonte, $1.

CENTRE HALL BOROUGH

Elwood G. Williams Jr. and Ruth Ann Williams to Dennis E. Buffington and Anna Carol Buffington, 106 Brichelle Ave., Centre Hall, $296,000.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Terry L. Harter and Marilyn L. Harter to Charles Nathan Elliot and Jacqueline Alli Elliot, 1320 Oak Ridge, State College, $415,000. Reese Road Properties LLC to 280 Reese Road LLC, 280 Reese Road, State College, $1,075,000. Northwest Savings Bank to Jerry E. Maida, 240 Old Mill Road, State College, $170,000.

MILES TOWNSHIP

Paul K. Fisher and Lydia E. Fisher to Benual S. King and Ruth Ann King, 277 Back Road, Rebersburg, $4,700. Benual S. King and Ruth Ann King to Benual S. King and Ruth Ann King, 277 Back Road, Rebersburg, $1. Paul K. Fisher and Lydia E. Fisher to Paul K. Fisher and Lydia E. Fisher, 167 Beiler Drive, Rebersburg, $1. Amos S. Yoder and Lydia F. Yoder to Jonas S. Yoder, 122 Four Wheel Drive, Rebersburg, $1. Amos S. Yoder and Lydia F. Yoder to Lydia F. Yoder and Amos S. Yoder, 102 Four Wheel Drive, Rebersburg, $1.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Daniel E. Ciolkosz and Laurie D. Ciolkosz to Daniel E. Ciolkosz and Laurie D. Ciolkosz, 182 Long Lane, Pennsylvania Furnace, $1. Jason C. Eyer and Kari J. Mitchell to Laura Maney and Chris A. Packer, 2314 W. Gatesburg Road, Warriors Mark, $220,000. Thomas F. Songer by attorney, Johnson Farm Associates and S&A Homes, Inc. to Brian J. Petrosky and Kathryn B. Petrosky, 280 Hawknest Road, State College, $329,491. S&A Homes Inc., Robert E. Poole, WPSH Associates, Don E. Haubert by attorney and Thomas F. Songer by attorney to Justin W. Kurpeikis and Kelly C. Kurpeikis, 1108 Longfellow Lane, State College, $618,472. Gerald P. Dittman and Kathy A. Dittman to Paul W. Apicella and Nicole A. Apicella, 240 Sunday Drive, State College, $340,000. Phoenix International Investments LP to Sophia A. McClennen, 824 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $212,750.

MILLHEIM BOROUGH

Leona R. Gentzel estate and Jeaneatte C. Swalvely, executrix, to Beneficial Consumer Discount Co., 168 North St., Millheim, $3,793.33. Joshua E. Bilger to Nicholas J. Bressler, 198 North St., Millheim, $59,000.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

Elizabeth S. Eirmann, Jonathan Eirmann, Christina Boyce, Peter Boyce, Mary Fulloon and Jeffrey Fulloon to John L. Sahr, 446 Amblewood Way, State College, $1. John J. Sahr and Rene Sahr to John L. Sahr, 446 Amblewood Way, State College, $1.

GREGG TOWNSHIP

William E. McLaughlin and Marilyn G. McLaughlin to JCCK LP, 614 Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1.

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When ReBy CHRIS MORELLI the last spot on commissioner relevant to the for the app’s function, ahead of formerExarchos and neweditor@centrecountygazette.com was necessary of their own data dropped been publican Chris data Todd Kirsten. to — Face it; we’ve economic value value of their friends’ comer Independent the STATE COLLEGE he was inspired by $.27, but Higgins said the 60s $.58. after he analyzed spoiled. little value on sailed into dropped by the local run for commission they place very Pu, a doctoral County resiWhen temperatures budgets with learned “It turns out most Centre said Yu Eve, would other county and privacy,” Dec. 14 forecast on Christmas commerce of IST, in a their friend’s if the warm upward chamber of the College dents wondered counties spend developcandidate in the new year. that many some of continue into quite simply, is no. on economic spends statement. though, when a deciof $8 million turn over — The answer, Centre County That’s a problem, took a stunning that informationcontrol. dipped ment, while of its $80 million anThe weather these apps misuse full days as temperatures out of the friend’s to users’ about $25,000 the same thing. the past seven digits during the first on sion completely apps request access Eric nual budget Faceinto the single State President Many of these such as Twitter, While Penn senior methe university’s week of January. media accounts, agree to the prompt, expanding social AccuWeather is to users winter If Barron that According economic development book or Google. 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North from systems across rent masses in the with major downtown For the past the cold air already met in the South. only groups in Higgins has cold air massesthe jet stream has not far development locaeconomic several weeks, us, it’s been unusually to discuss funding,a facilof the county us in a very of a such been north been putting are tion and structure of us. That’s costs, there MORELLI/The Gazette explained. north CHRIS Kines taxpayer pattern,” that help dipped ity. To offset Kristen mild weather and charities developthe jet stream Penn State student many grants However, oncethe cold air pushed southeconomic BUNDLED UP: Avenue on her said, counties fund down Fairmount south, Kines Albright walks afternoon. the Northeast. ment. we spend nothtemperatures a cold Tuesday ward across than a week, way to work on said. “In Centre County, highly Within less single digits. nothing,” he would be highly, 60s into the will ing, so we have Penn State students things, temwent from the prolonged period said that, I think we the scheme of In 2006, three “In the overalldown into the single digits successful web-hostunusual. Having mild spells during But the getting started the now more going the company deal. but a we’re some of peratures think have that huge I don’t not ing service Weebly, but I cer… we’re just at night is not current headquarters month of January. in the 60s, onbeen so mild to the up moved to its OrderUp, the fact that it’s huge shock days that are to see temperatures to it. It is a in San Francisco. franchise, was also we’ll see some of luck, we might Submitted photo accustomed said. tainly think some kind line food orderingState students, but single digits system,” Kines in the 40s. With were in the State study in Baltithis started by Penn A recent Penn Temperatures is now located get in the 50s.” Kines, normal highs for about 4. early PLAYING IT SAFE: the company overnight Jan. coldest air mass since are more concerned According to mid 30s. in to with thirdmore. are the low to reveals that people up into startups create “This is our it got down time of year personal information sharing temperatures year, when but they Not only would above norsharing their own March of last at night,” Kines said. “If you’re getting of themselves,economy, than they are about of 10 to 15 degrees jobs in and the local the single digits party app developers for the remainder the 40s, that’s “That’s pretty significant.” sectors, acalso stimulate said. 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Beth E. Russell by sheriff to Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 455 Little Marsh Creek Road, Bellefonte, $5,504.12. Shaun M. Eshelman to Elizabeth B. Glick, Joel R. Rennie and Susan B. Rennie, 251 Antis Run Road, Howard, $210,000.

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vice president CA Ventures Hrankowsky, development. 11, council of design and Jan. By ALEXA LEWIS the secDuring discussion they recommend requirenews@centrecountygazette.com members said housing council inclusionary — Borough tion of the and STATE COLLEGEJan. 11 that will allow ment be amended. not segregating so motion to revise the approved a “The idea behind one place was in Commission units all in affordable housthe Planning folks living putting the that requires stigmatize the Evan market-rate zoning code we wouldn’t said councilmember be mixed with is ing units to to be flexible those units,” after are I think the idea units. decision comes deMyers, “but to go, because the units and 7 when The unanimous way, shape really the way occurred Dec. same in every know who lives discussion that proposed housing project exactly the a no way to collegiate velopers of form, so there’s other.” located in the the will review called the “Rise,”applied for a conditional in one versus Commission conoverlay district, The Planning specific requirement inoccurred Dec. use permit. the current that prohibits discussion zoning code segreAdditional tained in the units from being a from the proj21. clusionary housing rate units and provideby presentation firm CA During the to council gated from market Chicago-based said ect’s developer, council members report and recommendation has 1. that if we Ventures, many that the project Tuesday, March keep in mind they were concerned dispersed through“We need to a change to the zoning housing to its make said inclusionary are going to one project,” instead of isolated because of “The pubout the building it’s not just Cathy Dauler. just their children own floors. council member that it’s not anyone with understand “I cannot see be applito undergradulic needs to be living next Theresa Lafer Rise); this wouldbe coming wanting to because of (the would member project that ates,” said council cable to any 7 discussion. also future.” during the Dec. plan included inclusionalong in the Tom Fountaine The original single floor, but a reinBorough manager recommends he boron a that staff code revealed to parking ary housing told council of the zoning be evenly disimprovements expedite terpretation must ough housing said Dan that type of the building, tributed throughout

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TOM WOLF counties acrossreimbursements received CYS quarter of the from April to for the fourth fiscal year, which runs state’s 2014-15 it’s more viewpoint, June. commissioners state government is “From the where the payment skip a quarter’s unfunded mandate are going to said commissioner saying we the budget,” so we can balance and if they would Mark Higgins. Michael left asking when Counties were said Chairman from the receive reimbursement, said Feb. 2 a spokesperson on D-Lock Haven, a significant Pipe. However, Rep. Mike Hanna, for the fourth quarCollege will have office of state in downtown State Improvement District. reimburse counties The Fraser Centre the state will around Sunday, Feb. 12. to the Downtown TAKING SHAPE: county administrator, ter sometime on the area, according about the acting economic impact was just notified is beDenise Elbell, the county planning confirmed that But long-term for the county’s situation the reimbursement. to be of a messy is turning out coming more state funding staff, as irregular a 12-month budget for the norm. Pipe be able to any gimmicks,” the “We need to our CYS withoutoccurred well after period for this impasse had to draw said. “Because taxes last April, we’ve business county property those doing our cash reserves.”20 state bills to imment paid by 5 borders. down a lot on of more than passed the LegislaDainty, Page within the district closes, the Plus, a series By HARRY ZIMBLER .com caseloads reprotection recently When a business is a constant increased CYS counties, prove child correspondent@centrecountygazette resulted in some empty storefront ture and have 20 percent or more in economic development a bit for a — It takes conminder that launched to with by more than hikes up the costs quite STATE COLLEGE need to be provide and to keep up possible. efforts will required to Pipe said. 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