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Calls for state police to merge in Benner Twp. By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

PHILIPSBURG — It looks like there is truth to a rumor concerning the closing of a local Pennsylvania state police barracks. The office of state Rep. Scott Conklin, D-Philipsburg, received correspondence from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office the week of March 20 reporting the state government’s intent to close the Philipsburg barracks and consolidate it with Rockview-based state police at a new facility to be constructed in Benner Township. “The governor is proposing to consolidate barracks around the state so there is one barracks for each county,” said Tor Michaels, Conklin’s chief of staff. “It’s a cost-saving measure that we just aren’t comfortable with at all. In fact, we’re furious.” CARLOS OSORIO/AP photo

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IT WAS A banner weekend for Penn State sports, as the wrestling team won its sixth NCAA title in seven years — crowning five individual champions in the process — and the hockey team won the Big Ten title with a double-overtime victory over Wisconsin. At left, Liam Folkes, left, and David Thompson celebrate Folkes’ game-winning goal March 18. At right, wrestling head coach Cael Sanderson celebrates as Penn State’s Vincenzo Joseph pinned Illinois’ Isaiah Martinez in the 165-pound title match. Full coverage, page 23.

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Calls pour in on medical marijuana By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP — The township has been “inundated” with calls from prospective operators of medical marijuana facilities and has issued one business registration for a potential dispensary, according to zoning officer Mark Gabrovsek. That registration — formally known as a zoning verification of use — does not mean that the dispensary will become a reality. It means that the potential business meets zoning requirements for that commercial location, Gabrovsek recently told the township council. Gabrovsek declined comment on the name or location of the entity that got a zoning certification from the township,

saying it was too early in the process to know whether the applicant will receive a state permit. “We have received numerous inquiries about locations for dispensaries,” Gabrovsek told the council. “There is a likelihood that when all is said and done there very well may be one, possibly more, somewhere within the township.” Gabrovsek told the Gazette he had fielded “a minimum of 20 calls, probably many more than that” from people inquiring about locating a dispensary in the township. While he had not heard from officials in other communities, he said he expected that there was great interest throughout the Centre Region. Marijuana, Page 7

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A PLAN calls for the state police barracks in Philipsburg to close, with state police consolidating at a new barracks in Benner Township.

New Temple Court gets staff, visitors out of ‘phone booth’ By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

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CENTRE COUNTY COMMISSIONER Steve Dershem discussed the renovation process of the Temple Court building in Bellefonte with visitors during an open house March 17. Police Blotter ........................ 2 Opinion ................................ 9

Health & Wellness .............. 10 Education ........................... 13

BELLEFONTE — Relief is now in sight for two county offices that are confined in some pretty cramped quarters at the Centre County Courthouse. March 17 marked the ceremonial opening of the county’s Temple Court building at 106 E. High St. The recently renovated former mercantile/office building will soon host the county’s

Community ........................ 14 Women’s Corner ................ 18

Probation and Parole Department, as well as the District Attorney’s Office. “Certainly Centre County has grown, and certainly as it grows, as you introduce new citizens to the community, some will get divorced and some will get in trouble,” said President Judge Thomas King Kistler, after greeting the audience in his best Leprechaun voice on St. Patrick’s Day. “But, also, things have become more complex when you add things

Home and Garden Show ... 20 Sports .................................. 23

like domestic violence that weren’t maybe addressed in the courthouse in generations past. “There is a lot of work that goes on here, so the space we’re gaining today is really necessary. Necessary for not only the employees, who have been sitting on top of each other, at times, almost, but also to the public that has to access those offices. They have to be safe. There Temple Court, Page 6

Spring Car Care .................. 29 Around & In Town ............. 32

What’s Happening ............. 35 Business .............................. 37

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TITLE DEFENSE: The defending state champion Bellefonte Red Raiders’ baseball team is getting ready to begin a new season. While coach Dan Fravel says pitching and defense are always key, this year’s team could feature more offensive firepower. Page 24

ACCEPTED, OR NOT: Educational consultant Heather Ricker-Gilbert offers advice to students on the next steps to take after they’ve been accepted or denied admission to the colleges to which they’ve applied. Page 13

TAKING A STAND: The Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania features an exhibit in Lemont on Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26, in which artists reflect on the current political climate through their work. Page 32

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No injuries were reported in a single-vehicle crash at 4:55 p.m. March 4 at North Eagle Valley Road and Grove Road in Howard Township. Police said Mengying Li, of University Park, was northbound on state Route 150 and attempted to make a right turn into the entrance of Bald Eagle State Park. Li’s Nissan Sentra traveled off the roadway and down an embankment. She was cited for not driving her vehicle at a safe speed. ❑❑❑ Police were called to Hubler Ridge Road in Walker Township at 7:01 a.m. March 14 to investigate a crash. Police said Robert Yeagle, of Lamar, was southbound on Hubler Ridge Road in a Chevrolet Silverado when his vehicle slid off the roadway and struck a tree. No injuries were reported. ❑❑❑ Authorities were called to Penns Valley Pike in Potter Township at 1:57 p.m. March 15 to investigate a single-vehicle crash. Police said someone driving a Honda Civic lost control of the vehicle on the slippery roadway. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and down an embankment. ❑❑❑ No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle crash at 6 p.m. March 20 in the parking lot at McDonald’s in Boggs Township. Police said the driver of a stolen Ford crashed into the rear of a Ford Escape operated by Holly Rennell, of Alexandria, in the drive-thru lane. The driver of the stolen vehicle fled after impact. Police determined the vehicle was stolen in Clearfield County. Police are continuing to investigate.

BELLEFONTE POLICE DEPARTMENT Police responded to a reported assault March 16. Police said a man was assaulted by two men after leaving the Omar Bar. The man was assessed by EMS personnel and refused transport to the hospital.

Police are continuing to investigate. ❑❑❑ Police assisted the Spring Township Police Department with a vehicle pursuit March 17. Police said a driver was observed failing to stop for a posted stop sign and failed to yield to emergency lights and siren. The pursuit traveled from Spring Township to Milesburg Borough then continued back through Bellefonte and College Township before it was terminated in Benner Township. State College police assisted in terminating the pursuit by using spike strips to deflate the suspect vehicle’s tires. The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody and arrested by Spring Township police. ❑❑❑ Police investigated a report of suspected fraud at Wireless Made Simple Verizon store in Bellefonte on March 18. Police made contact with the suspect and it was noticed that the Pennsylvania driver’s license he showed as identification with the name David Sanderson appeared invalid. Authorities said the suspect attempted to purchase and finance a phone, and also to open two other phone lines with new phones. The investigation revealed the identification to be invalid. The man was then identified as Pedro Robert Dilone, from Bronx, N.Y. He was arrested, and following a search, he was found to be in possession of a suspected fraudulent debit card and a small amount of suspected marijuana, police said. He was booked on several charges, including forgery, false ID to law enforcement, theft and possession of a controlled substance. ❑❑❑ Police investigated a report of a hitand-run crash in the 100 block of East High Street on March 19. A witness was able to provide identifying information regarding a Ford truck, which struck another vehicle. As a result, Anne Vander Velven was issued a citation for accidents involving an unattended vehicle. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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BELLEFONTE — Two dozen participants have announced they will be in attendance at the HOPE Remembrance Ceremony and Addiction Resource Fair, scheduled at Match Factory Place beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. “We want to hold this event to get people who are dealing with heroin and opioid abuse, in some form or another, the

help they need,” said Gene Lauri, director of Centre County’s Criminal Justice Planning Department, noting the county had 21 deaths attributed to opioid overdoses last year and have five this year. “I think we have a pretty good list of service providers and agencies that will be there.” According to Lauri, those attending include: Centre County HOPE Initiative, Centre County MH/IF Office, Centre Addiction, Page 8

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Spanier trial: Arguments paint different pictures By MARK SCOLFORO Associated Press

HARRISBURG — The failure of Penn State’s former president to report child molestation accusations against Jerry Sandusky allowed evil “to run wild,” prosecutors said March 21 at the start of Graham Spanier’s trial. A defense attorney accused prosecutors of trying to “criminalize a judgment call.” Opening statements got underway in the long-delayed criminal trial against Spanier, who faces felony charges of child endangerment and conspiracy for how he handled a 2001 report that the former assistant football coach had abused a boy in a team shower. Sandusky, a former assistant football coach, was convicted in 2012 of sexually abusing 10 boys and is serving decades in prison. Two former Penn State officials took plea deals in the case last week — former vice president Gary Schultz and former athletic director Tim Curley. They are expected to testify along with a victim of Sandusky. Deputy Attorney General Patrick Schulte told jurors that Spanier and others agreed not to report Sandusky and, as a result, “evil in the form of Jerry Sandusky was allowed to run wild.” Defense attorney Sam Silver disputed any notion that his client and others did not respond to the 2001 complaint about Sandusky. “They made a decision they believed was appropriate under the circumstances,” he said, accusing prosecutors of trying to “criminalize a judgment call.” Schulte told the jury of seven women and five men about a May 1998 incident

in which a mother reported Sandusky showering with her son, and said Schultz informed Spanier “because the president of the university should be apprised of something like that.” After a month, the investigation by police and child welfare agencies ended with no charges being filed. After graduate assistant Mike McQueary’s complained about Sandusky showering with a boy in a team facility, Spanier, Schultz and Curley decided to talk to Sandusky and bar him from bringing children onto campus rather than report him to child-welfare authorities, Schulte said. They told him if he did not get help they would report him, he said. “Gary Schultz is going to tell you that he is very regretful of the decision to not be firmer in insisting” they report the matter to state child-welfare authorities, Schulte said. McQueary told jurors Tuesday he was sure he told Curley and Schultz that what he saw was sexual in nature: “I told them that I saw Jerry molesting a boy.” Wendell Courtney, then Penn State’s general counsel, said he told Schultz to report it to the state child-welfare authorities, even though Schultz “absolutely” did not describe it as a sexual attack. “It was the smart and prudent and appropriate thing to do,” Courtney testified. The former director of The Second Mile, a charity Sandusky founded and where he met most of his victims, said Curley told him that an investigation into the incident McQueary witnessed determined nothing inappropriate had occurred. Psychologist Jack Raykovitz, who headed the agency for at-risk youth, said he advised Sandusky to wear swim trunks if he

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FORMER PENN STATE president Graham Spanier, center, walks to the Dauphin County Courthouse in Harrisburg on March 20. showered with children in the future. He also informed several high-ranking board members of The Second Mile about the matter. The Second Mile did not take steps to keep Sandusky away from children until 2008, when it was told Sandusky was the target of an investigation. Spanier, 68, was forced out shortly after Sandusky was charged with child molestation in 2011. Schultz and Curley had faced the same charges as Spanier before they pleaded guilty last week to a single misdemeanor

count of child endangerment. They await sentencing. Silver took issue with the conspiracy charge, saying Penn State officials told a few other people about the complaint and reported Sandusky to The Second Mile. “That’s a heck of a way to pull off a conspiracy to endanger the welfare of children, to go off and tell all these people,” he said. Spanier, who denies any wrongdoing, has said Curley and Schultz characterized the 2001 incident in the shower as horseplay and not any form of child abuse.

Consultants screened for Bellefonte-Milesburg Trail project By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

BELLEFONTE — A five-person review committee has been charged with the task of scrutinizing eight bids from consultants interested in conducting a feasibility study and pre-construction analysis on the Bellefonte to Milesburg Trail project. At the Centre County Board of Commissioner’s meeting March 14, bids were opened for the project, which

would bring a 2.5-mile, multi-use trail connecting Bellefonte and Milesburg. Centre County senior planner and project manager Mike Bloom said all the bids came in under the pre-determined project budget of $85,800 for this initial step of the project. Bids were submitted by Larson Design Group ($79,391.60), Laird Recreation and Land Planning Services LLC ($82,100), Pashek & MTR Ltd. ($84,750), Environmental Planning & Design LLC ($85,000), The WHM Group ($85,467), Simone Collins ($85,500), Albertin Vernon Architecture LLC ($85,517) and Trans Associates ($85,665). County controller Chuck Witmer opened the bids and confirmed each firm submitted the correct number of copies. The county’s ability to hire the consultant for the work came by way of a $70,500 grant from the state Department

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Carter’s career at confluence of art, sport By HARRY ZIMBLER

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What do you do after you’ve spent 22 years leading a talented and dedicated faculty and staff in the creation of a nationally ranked and respected school of theater? If you’re Dan Carter, the retiring head of the Penn State School of Theatre, you get out your glove and cleats and play baseball. Carter is a fit athlete who can still run to first base quicker than most people can walk across the street. His lithe physique belies his 68 years. In many ways, Carter’s career has been at the confluence of art and sport, theater and baseball. “Baseball is a game of failure,” Carter said. “There’s always something more to learn. It demands your absolute attention.” The art of theDAN CARTER ater presents many of the same challenges. When his tenure at the helm of the School of Theatre ends at the conclusion of this semester, Carter will be found on the baseball diamonds of Asheville, N.C., among other places. “In the over-28 leagues I play first base,” he noted. “In the over-40 leagues I still play middle infield. Now I play for two teams in Asheville, teams that I’ve played against for 30 years. My regular team is located in Tallahassee.” Carter played as a youngster, in high school and, briefly, in college.

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“It was then that my acting teacher told me I had to make a choice. Baseball or theater. So I did. He explained to me that theater requires presence. It’s like being on a tightrope. Film, on the other hand is like walking on tightrope that’s laying on the floor.” Looking back on his career, Carter has no regrets about his decision to forge a thespian’s life. He came to Penn State from Florida State and Illinois State universities to replace Barry Kur and Carole Brandt. He spent a dozen years as a freelance performer and director.

“I am an actor by training, but I was also a stage manager and director. In the old days, we all did a little bit of everything,” Carter said.

‘PROUD OF WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED’

In his Penn State years, Carter oversaw phenomenal growth. “I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished here,” he said. “The faculty was great. And we have a history of exceptional acting teachers. We are like the football team that doesn’t rebuild, we reload. “The greatest thing about Penn State is its people, including our alumni.” Carter lists numerous accomplishments that have propelled Penn State to its status as one of the top schools in the country, always insisting that it was a team effort. One of the biggest improvements was the expansion of available space. “We inherited this (theater) building, which gave us the space we needed for performance studios, faculty offices and design studios,” he said. “Now, we get to celebrate models of excellence and put them on display.” Penn State is the only university in the nation that offers a master of fine arts degree in musical theater directing. Students study with Susan Shulman, a renowned Broadway director. “It was (professor) Cary Libkin who urged us to do this. Nobody else does it. Now we get all the best students in America,” said Carter. The opening of the Downtown Theatre Center on Allen Street established the connection between campus and community. “We caught lightning in a bottle when our students performed ‘Blood at the Root,’ a play that was commissioned by Penn State,” said Carter. “It has played all over the world, including the Kennedy Center. It got great reviews when it played Australia and New York City.”

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Under Carter’s leadership, the number of full-time faculty has expanded from 25 to 34. “I am proudest of the diversity of our faculty and students,” he explained. “We’ve hired nine additional African-Americans and Latin Americans. It was a commitment the school made. It was the right thing to do. “It would be unconscionable to prepare our students

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PENN STATE School of Theatre Director Dan Carter, right, with members of the cast of a past Penn State Centre Stage production of “Gizmo” in this file photo. for a world that will not exist when they graduate. It’s a multicultural world.” The international program within the School of Theatre has become a standard of excellence. “I am incredibly proud of it,” said Carter. “We send all our graduate students to Europe between the first and second year. And the school pays for the trip. We provide experiences that set us apart from all other programs. In fact, there isn’t a state school in the country that is better than Penn State.” The proof is in the alumni. “At one point a few years ago, we had 12 students performing on Broadway at the same time. That’s like having seven players in the NBA, seven players in the NFL and 13 players in Major League Baseball. That’s just actors, just Broadway. It does not include stage managers and designers. Coming here to study is like going to Duke to play basketball,” said Carter. Carter hopes that in the future, higher education can avoid intrusion by the federal or state governments. Too much time is taken up with bureaucracy, he said. He will soon leave his position to live on a mountain in North Carolina. He will be working on special projects for Penn State, and is hoping to finish his screenplay. “I will certainly direct,” he said. And as long as he can continue to hit the curve, there will be a place for him in baseball.

Nearly 300 file candidate petitions for election By G. KERRY WEBSTER kerry.ccgazette@gmail.com

BELLEFONTE — In just two months, county voters will once again be heading to the polls for the 2017 primary election, and although this year’s version will not bring the attention the Trump-Clinton race garnered in 2016, there are still plenty of notable local races. Most notable will be the race for top prosecutor in the county. Local attorney Bernie Cantorna has thrown his hat in the ring as a Democrat to battle Democratic incumbent Stacy Parks Miller in the Tuesday, May 16, primary election.

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The volley of jabs between candidates began shortly after Cantorna announced his candidacy in July. The two attorneys have battled in the courtroom on several occasions, and Cantorna had previously filed documents against Parks Miller, questioning her ethical practices in Centre County. State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham shocked many in the community when she announced she would not seek re-election to the position she has cherished for three terms. Almost immediately, announcements for candidacy for the position began springing up. Four candidates will appear on the May ballot for the position: Janet Engeman, Don M. Hahn, Michael Black and Catherine Dauler, all Democrats. In addition to voting for mayor, State College Borough residents will see a field of nine candidates seeking three open seats on the council. Candidates include incumbents

Theresa Lafer and Evan Myers, both Democrats, as well as fellow Democrats Rylie E. Cooper, Steve Mower, Milan Lie, Dan Murphy and Marina Cotarelo. Two Republicans — Lynn B. Herman and Richard Fitzgerald — will also appear on the ballot. Seven candidates will appear on the ballot for the vacant district magistrate position at District Court 49-0201, located on West College Avenue, State College. The district serves College Township voting districts North and West and Ferguson, Halfmoon and Patton townships. Candidates, all cross-filed as Republicans and Democrats, include Casey McClain, Dave White, Louis R. Lombardi, Robert H. Bascom Jr., Robert W. Stewart, Kristin Scipione and Justin G. Bish. Ballot hopefuls were required to produce a petitions with a pre-determined number of sponsoring signatures to the Centre County Board of Elections office in Bellefonte by 5 p.m. March 7. Joyce McKinley, director of elections in Centre County, told the Gazette nearly 300 individuals filed signed petitions in her office prior to the deadline. She said she did not find it unusual that so many petitions were filed. “There are normally a lot of positions open during the municipal elections, and that’s the same case this year,” she said. “Unfortunately, although there are a lot of candidates, there are still a lot of positions in local government that do not have any candidates.”

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Bellefonte Mayor: Thomas J. Wilson (R) Council, 1st Ward: Joe E. Eaton (D), Melissa Hombosky (D) Council, 2nd Ward: Taylor Lake (D), Randall Brachbill (R), Evan Duffey (R) Council, 3rd Ward: Anne Walker (D), R. Michael Prendergast (D), Ted H. Conklin (R), Michael Andriaccio (R) Tax collector: Debra Burger (R) Petitions, Page 5

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Council member Dauler announces bid for mayor By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — State College Borough Council member Catherine Dauler has announced that she is running for mayor. A 35-year resident of State College, Dauler, a Democrat, is currently in her fourth term on the borough council. She was first elected to the council in 1999 and 2003. She was elected again in 2011 and 2015. “Local government is essential for building and sustaining communities,” Petitions, from page 4 Centre Hall Mayor: Ray Hankinson (R) Council: Kathryn W. Long (D), Bill Guisewhite (R) Tax collector: Michele Whiteman (R) Howard Mayor: Robert L. Yearick (R) Council: Dorothy A. Snoberger (D), Irvin R. Hoy (R), Orie Butch D. Hanley Jr. (R), Jeffrey Snyder (R), Philip T. Winchell (R) Tax collector: Connie Davis (R) Auditor: Betsy Snyder (R) Milesburg Mayor: Brandon Schadle (D), Ethel Kellerman (R) Council: Sandra C. Dieterle (R), Frederick T. Kellerman (R), Plummer W. Davidson (R), Peter J. DeLosa (R) Tax collector: George W. Newman Millheim Mayor: Lauralee A. Snyder (D) Council: Edward Bowman (D), Patty Beckenbaugh (D) Tax collector: Kathy S. Highbaugh (D) Philipsburg Mayor: John M. Streno (R) Council: Barbara A. Gette (D), Charles I. Moore (R) Tax collector: Julie Jo Johnston (R) Port Matilda Council: John D. Fogleman (D) Tax collector: Kelly Fogleman (D) State College Mayor: Janet Engeman (D), Don M. Hahn (D), Michael Black (D), Catherine Dauler (D) Council: Theresa Lafer (D), Evan Myers (D), Steve Mower (D), Rylie E. Cooper (D), Milan Liu (D), Dan Murphy (D), Marina Cotarelo (D), Lynn B. Herman (R), Richard Fitzgerald (R) Unionville Council: Allen Runkle (D), Robert W. Fisher (R)

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Benner Supervisor: David Wise (R) Philipsburg, from page 1 Rumors of closing the Philipsburg barracks, which are along the Port Matilda Highway, began swirling more than a decade ago. Earlier this year, Wolf released information concerning barracks consolidation, as well as a possible measure taxing citizens of communities without local police departments $25 to be covered by state policing agencies. During a visit to State College in February, Wolf said there were no plans to remove or consolidate state police barracks in Centre County. “Well, now his tone has shifted,” Michaels said, “and, it’s totally unacceptable.” According to Michaels, consolidating the barracks would base police more than 30 minutes away from the Philipsburg community. “The governor has to realize that in areas like this, that we are in, response time is the all- important factor,” said Michaels. “Things shouldn’t be based on geography, especially in our case here. The response time for an officer to get from Bellefonte to Philipsburg, in case of an emergency, is just not acceptable. And, we have to consider that we have a state prison right in neighboring Houtzdale. “It’s important we have police available and ones that can be here when

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Dauler said in announcing her mayoral candidacy. “My commitment to shaping a promising future for State College includes good strategic decisions shared in partnership with Penn State and local businesses. We also need to continue our efforts with our representative in Harrisburg to find additional revenue enhancing alternatives for local government.” Dauler has been a board member of the College Heights Neighborhood Association and a member of the Coalition of State College Neighborhoods. She is on the board of directors for Tax collector: Janet Houser (D), Renee Swancer (R), Diana L. LaRoche (R) Boggs Tax collector: Sharon A. Yangula (R) Auditor: Doris F. Bennett (R), Mararet Fisher (R) Burnside Supervisor: Brett Umbenhouer (D), Donald J. Lucas (R) College Council: L. Eric Bernier (D), Anthony Fragola (R) Curtin Supervisor: Rick W. Miller (D) Tax collector: Heather Burfield (R) Ferguson Supervisor: Andy McKinnon (D), Steve Miller (D), Tony Tom Ricciardi (D), Janet Whitaker (R) Supervisor, 3rd Ward: Sara Carlson (D), Mike Radis (D) Gregg Supervisor: Keri Miller (R), Michael R. Lesniak (R) Tax collector: Donna J. Miller (R) Haines Supervisor: Delmer Homan (R), Fred Lingle (R) Tax collector: Candace A. Ream (D) Halfmoon Supervisor: Bob Strouse (D) Tax collector: Brett G. Laird (R) Harris Supervisor: Richard Frank (D), Nigel D. Wilson (D), Charles Bud Graham (R), Matthew Auman (R) Howard Supervisor: Tyler J. Penland (R) Tax collector: Sheila Yoder Huston Supervisor: James M. Cowan (R) Liberty Supervisor: Guy Poorman (D) Tax collector: Joyce Beaty (R) Marion Supervisor: Herbert Chapman (R), Tanner Day (R) Tax collector: R. Brian McCauley (R) Auditor: Ken Roan (R) we need them. Not 30 or 40 minutes away.” Michael said an effort has been undertaken by concerned residents of the community to shed more light on the issue. A public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at the Rush Township Municipal Building. “I encourage everyone to get out to this meeting and make your voice heard,” said Michaels. “It’s going to take everyone in the Moshannon Valley to get out and act as one voice in this issue. We cannot play games with the safety of the residents of the Moshannon Valley.” During the March 21 meeting of the Centre County Board of Commissioners, Michael Pipe, chairman commissioner, said the state has to make tough decisions regarding state police spending. However, he noted the county would continue to monitor the situation and provide any input the board deems necessary. “You just can’t close a barracks without describing what happens next,” said Commissioner Steve Dershem. “You have to know what the process is for coverage in the area. “Without the Pennsylvania State Police in the Moshannon Valley, there really is no police coverage. There needs to be some discussion on this. The citizens of Philipsburg and the Moshannon Valley deserve to be safe.”

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importance of remaining a welcoming safe community,” Dauler said. “As your mayor, I pledge to promote civility, transparency, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our civic life.” Mayor Elizabeth Goreham said in February that she would not seek a third term. Attorney and former borough council member Don Hahn, local business owner Michael Black and borough council member Janet Engeman also have announced they will run for the office. All are Democrats. The primary election is Tuesday, May 16.

Miles Supervisor: Eric F. Miller (R) Tax collector: Barry C. Bennett (R) Patton Supervisor: Betsy Whitman (D), Dan Trevino (D), William J. Burnett (D), Jessica Buckland (D), Mark Parfitt (R) Penn Supervisor: David S. Braucht (R), Leroy Young (R) Tax collector: Lisa A. Auman (R) Auditor: Penny A. Royer (R), Donna Martin (R) Potter Supervisor: Melvin K. Dutrow (D), Dennis W. Foust (R) Tax collector: Wendy Nolf (R) Rush Supervisor: David Jackson (D), John Shannon (R) Tax collector: Matthew Foster (R) Snow Shoe Supervisor: Rodney Preslovich (D) Tax collector: Tara L. Guenot (D) Auditor: Alexander Murnyack (D) Constable: Ritchie A. Brown (R) Spring Supervisor: Terry Perryman (D) Tax collector: Shelie D. Rice (R), Alice Hinton (R), Nancy Fetters (R), Liza M. Royer (R) Auditor: Jeff Steiner (D) Union Supervisor: Brian D. Stauffer (R) Tax collector: Linda L. Flick (R) Auditor: Laura B. Reese (D) Walker Supervisor: Deb Zimmerman (D)

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Trail project, from page 3 and rank them based on technical expertise of the team, experience of the team, workload distribution amongst team members, methods and procedures, overall quality of proposal and cost. “All of the reviewers’ rankings will then be compiled into one composite ranking from the committee,” said Bloom. “This ranked list will be used to select a short list of finalists to be interviewed by the committee on March 29 and 30.” Should the committee bring a recommendation on a preferred consultant team back to the board of commissioners for action at its Tuesday, April 4, meeting, the project will continue on an “aggressive timeline” Bloom described months earlier when the project first surfaced. The commissioners tabled action on hiring a consultant until the review process is finished. The study could begin in May and be completed by January 2018. Bloom said the consultant will define the exact facility type the trail will be. He said it will be labeled as a multipurpose, non-motorized trail; however, he noted the consultant could also label it in other categories as well, including shared-use path or on/off road. The consultant will also determine the preferred alignment for the trail and

Bald Eagle Area Director, Region 1: Timothy E. Nilson (D/R), Mary Ann Hamilton (R) Director, Region 2: Timothy H. Linden (D), Molly Pomeroy-Hoover (R), Mark S. Kresovich (R) Director, Region 3: Tina L. C. Greene (D/R) Bellefonte Director: Kristen Bruckner (D/R), Rodney E. Musser (D/R), Jon Guizar (D/R) Penns Valley Director, Region 1: Holly Hawkins (D/R), Chris Houser (D/R), Henry Yeagley (D/R) Director, Region 2: Darren A. Narber (D/R) Director, Region 3: Victoria L. Brennan (D) Philipsburg-Osceola Director, District 3: Nancy J. Lamb (D) Director, District 5: Robert Massung (D/R) State College Director: Arnold Tilden (D/R), Scott Fozard (D/R), Jim Leous (D/R), David K. Hutchinson (D/R), Lori Bedell (D/R), Bradford Vivian (D/R) outline required permitting, easements, right-of-way acquisitions and any environmental/historic/prehistoric impacts requiring study. “(The consultant) will also provide specific and very detailed cost estimates for engineering, acquisition, environmental clearance, utility relocation, permitting and construction,” said Bloom. Once the consultant’s study is complete, Bloom said the county can begin applying for grant funding through programs under the state departments of Conservation and Natural Resources and Transportation. Engineering and permitting could then begin in 2019 with construction to follow in 2020. “We have to thank our partners in this project,” said Bloom. “Without their local matching dollars, this project wouldn’t be possible. Their involvement is pretty much unprecedented in the grant world, especially with how fast they turned this around for us. We’re lucky to have groups and organizations in the community such as this.” Those contributing to the $15,300 local match include Bellefonte Borough, Central Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau, ClearWater Conservancy, Centre Foundation, CentreBike, Nittany Mountain Biking Association, State College Cycling, Tussey Mountain Outfitters and the Michael and Alice Young family.

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In 1985, the Centre County Probation Department employed a chief, seven officers and four on the administrative staff. In 2017, there are 19 probation officers on the roster and the administration team has grown to seven. Within the next two months, these employees will move to their new offices on the first and second floors of 106 E. High St. “We are a very progressive court and a growing court,” said Tom Backenstoe, director of probation and parole in Centre County. He noted the department’s aggressive fines, costs and restitution collection program, DUI court and expanding IPP drug program as innovative additions to the system since his hiring. He said another service will be added in October with the county’s drug court, which will require even more space. “We really appreciate the opportunity to get to move into this building.” Currently, the county’s probation and parole officers are operating in a tight area in the Centre County Courthouse, described by court program supervisor Ron Millward. “If you ever see Wall Street at its worst, with all the chaos and the noise and the people moving in and out … Tom (Backenstoe) and I just left that. It’s like that every day,” said Millward. “We arrest people, ongoing, all day long, and for the

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court program supervisor last 15 years, we’ve been doing that, in the best way I can explain it, in a phone booth.” He said the new offices will not only benefit the employees, echoing Kistler’s remarks of employees “sitting on top of each other,” but also the offenders and the community members helped through the department. “Sometimes, the conversations we have are very personal and (stressful),” Millward continued. “Having the ability to have that officer talking to a person in privacy and develop a rapport with that person is very important. We’re very thankful for this opportunity.”

GROWING CASELOAD

In 2007, the District Attorney’s Office handled about 1,500 criminal cases through the Centre County Court of Common Pleas. Since then, that workload has increased tremendously. In 2016, about 3,000 cases were handled by county prosecutors. “We haven’t been able to grow with the caseload. There is just no room left there at all,” District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller said. “People are surprised when they come into our office and they are shocked just how small it is in there.” Currently, the DA’s office is comprised of seven assistant prosecutors, two victim witness advocates and another seven on the support staff. She thanked the commissioners for their support in helping the office expand its staff; however, she noted that with staff expansion, the office lost even more, much-needed space. “We lost our conference room several years ago and had to turn that into an attorney’s office,” Parks Miller said. “So we haven’t had a conference room for many, many years. We have up to 600 matters open at all times, including homicide trials with hundreds of pieces of evidence, and we have nowhere to lay it all out.” She said the move will also make a dif-

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GARY HOOVER, executive director of Bellefonte Intervalley Area Chamber of Commerce, discussed the new reception area of the Centre County District Attorney’s Office with DA Stacy Parks Miller during open house tours of the newly renovated Temple Court building in Bellefonte on March 17. ference for crime victims who need to visit the office for matters related to their cases. “When victims of crimes come to meet us, they have to come into tiny offices, that are by necessity, full of boxes, in some cases, stacked clear to the ceiling,” said Parks Miller. “We have to have staff run in to clean it out and jam it into another office. These people are dealing with some of the worst moments of their life. I feel them seeing a professional appearance would mean a lot to them.” Centre County Commissioner Michael Pipe thanked the many people involved in the project, including county staff, Bellefonte Borough, designers and contractors, as well as past county officials and community leaders. Commissioner Mark Higgins said the opening of the Temple Court building is another positive addition to the Bellefonte community, noting 14 new businesses have opened in the downtown in the past year — and that all 14 are still operating today.

FIVE-YEAR PROCESS

Centre County Government purchased the 1894 multi-story brick building adjoining the Centre County Courthouse Annex in June 2012. The building was originally constructed to house mercantile in the first-floor storefront spaces, with the upper three stories for office space. According to an excerpt from Pennsylvania

County News, the architecture office of Anna Wagner Keichline, the first registered female architect of Pennsylvania, was once located in this building, along with law offices and prominent businesses such as Central Railroad of Pennsylvania, Bellefonte Furnace Co. and Whiterock Quarry. Just three months after the county purchased the building, a devastating fire destroyed two neighboring structures, causing only minor damage to the Courthouse Annex and Temple Court buildings; however, the fire delayed rehabilitation on the 106 E. High St. property. Finally, in June 2014, renovations began, and, according to Pipe, just a few more minor things need to be put in place before the new offices can be occupied. “There are just a few little things to work out, then we’ll take a weekend and get everything moved over,” said Pipe. “I can’t imagine it being any longer than two months.” In conjunction with the renovations at Temple Court, the county completed an assessment of the space that will open up within the historic courthouse to determine the needs and expansion for the offices that remain, as well as what possibilities could be added in the future. Pipe said a team consisting of representatives from related county offices will begin discussing the future of the open courthouse space soon.

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BELLFEONTE — With a focus on literacy, particularly with the older population in Centre County, Altrusa International of Centre County has been providing services to the community for the past 68 years. Internationally, the group has been helping people since its inception in 1917. “Our main objective is a focus on literacy in the county,” said Phyllis Corman, treasurer of the local chapter of Altrusa. “We work with seniors on different levels throughout the county to promote literacy, and we’ve been a busy group. We work with the Area Agency on Aging and several other organizations, such as the Centre County United Way.” An event to shed more light on the Altrusa organization is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at Celebration Hall. She said that would be followed by the group’s national convention, scheduled for July in Nashville. In other business, the commissioners: ■ Approved submitting an Emergency Watershed Protection Federal Grant application to assist with damage at five properties caused by the October 2016 flooding. The total project cost is $203,995, which will be funded, in large

part, through a $152,996.25 federal grant. The remaining funding will come from state grants. ■ Approved a letter of agreement between the county and Carl H. Frels to provide intellectual disability home and community services including utilization of a certified deaf interpreter. The contract maximum is $3,000. ■ Approved an addendum between the county and NHS Pennsylvania that will allow for funds to provide additional mental health family based services in the amount of $18,000, increasing the contract maximum to $39,000. ■ Approved an addendum between the county and attorney Mary Ann Kresen. This is to allow for funds to provide additional legal services in the amount of $5,000, increasing the contract maximum to $15,800. ■ Approved an addendum between the county and JS Transport. This will allow for funds to provide additional emergency transportation services in the amount of $9,000, increasing the contract maximum to $18,000. ■ Approved an agreement between the county and Pamela Cosper to provide intellectual disability home and community services including utilization of a certified deaf interpreter. The contract maximum is $1,500.

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THE CENTRE COUNTY Board of Commissioners officially recognized Altrusa International of Centre County for 100 years of service during its March 21 board meeting. Pictured, from left, are Commissioners Mark Higgins and Michael Pipe; Phyllis Corman, treasurer, Altrusa Centre County; and Commissioner Steve Dershem. ■ Approved an agreement between the county and CARES of Central Pennsylvania to provide intellectual disability services including community rehabilitation. The contract total is $15,000. ■ Announced the meeting of the

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THE STATE Department of Health has divided the state into six regions for the purpose of issuing permits for medical marijuana dispensaries and grower/processor operations. Marijuana, from page 1 The state Department of Health will issue a limited number of permits for dispensaries and for grower processors. Applications closed March 20. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf in April 2016 signed into law a measure legalizing medical marijuana. The state Department of Health began accepting applications for grower/processors and dispensaries Feb. 20, with a goal of having the program fully implemented next year. The state is broken into six regions for the purpose of issuing medical marijuana permits. Centre County is in the Northcentral Region, which will receive two dispensary permits and two grower/processor permits. The entity that secured a lease and a business registration for a location in the township did so in an effort to strengthen its application with the state in what is expected to be a highly competitive process, Gabrovsek said. Township manager Adam Brumbaugh said his understanding is that municipalities have little say in the matter as long as the applicants meet the same zoning and land use requirements as other commercial (dispensaries) or industrial (growers/ processors) facilities in the same districts. “The township’s hands are somewhat tied in terms of regulating these operations,” Brumbaugh said. Dispensaries would be treated like other businesses conducting retail sales, Gabrovsek said.

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The following conditions are covered under the state act legalizing medical marijuana, according to the Department of Health: ■ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ■ Autism ■ Cancer ■ Crohn’s disease ■ Damage to the nervous tissue of the spinal cord with objective neurological in-

dication of intractable spasticity ■ Epilepsy ■ Glaucoma ■ HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) / AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) ■ Huntington’s disease ■ Inflammatory bowel disease ■ Intractable seizures ■ Multiple sclerosis ■ Neuropathies ■ Parkinson’s disease ■ Post-traumatic stress disorder ■ Severe chronic or intractable pain of neuropathic origin or severe chronic or intractable pain in which conventional therapeutic intervention and opiate therapy is contraindicated or ineffective ■ Sickle cell anemia To participate in the medical marijuana program, patients must register with the department; obtain a physician’s certification that they suffer from one of the 17 serious medical conditions, as defined in the act; apply for a medical marijuana ID card and submit the application fee; and obtain medical marijuana from an approved Pennsylvania dispensary. According to the Department of Health, the act: ■ Provides for funding for research institutions to study the use of medical marijuana to treat other serious conditions. ■ Establishes an advisory committee that will review these research findings and make recommendations to the legislature. ■ Provides revenue to the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for drug abuse prevention, counseling and treatment services, as well as to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for distribution to local police departments. The bill imposes a 5 percent tax on the gross receipts that a grower/processor gets from the sale of medical marijuana to another grower or processor or a dispensary. The sales are exempt from the state sales tax.

PHILIPSBURG — The Philipsburg and Rush Township communities showed little interest in Centre County’s plan to educate local communities about a proposed $5 vehicle registration fee increase for betterment of county roadways and bridges. Just one resident — Roger Cartwright, of Rush Township — attended the meeting March 20 at the Moshannon Valley YMCA. Despite the near non-existent audience, Centre County Chairman Commissioner Michael Pipe gave a short slide presentation offering details of Act 89 of 2013, better known as the Transportation Bill, which gave individual counties the option to increase registration fees by $5 starting in 2015. Fourteen Pennsylvania counties have adopted the fee increase, and all revenue from the program is pumped directly back into transportation systems of each county. The bill was signed into law by thenGov. Tom Corbett.

In addition to the overview of the program, Pipe’s presentation discussed how much in liquid fuel money the county divvies up each year for local transportation projects, as well as several photos of “structurally deficient,” “borderline” and “functionally obsolete” bridges around the county. Pipe explained that although several bridges in the county are in need of repair, any funding collected through the registration fee could be applied to any county transportation project. “Also, we learned last week the state will match up to $2 million for projects for any county that’s involved with the program,” said Pipe. “The state is using it as an incentive to get more counties on board with the program.” Cartwright said he feels the vehicle registration fee should be implemented at the state level, rather than leaving it up to the counties to enact the practice. “My thing is that it’s just not Centre County people using these roadways here,” said Cartwright. Meeting, Page 8

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RUSH TOWNSHIP resident Roger Cartwright, left, looks on as Centre County Chairman Commissioner Michael Pipe explains how a $5 vehicle registration fee increase could positively impact transportation projects throughout the county.

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subject; however, they were all designed as a way experts from various fields could discuss different aspects of addiction, recovery and treatment. This one will be more personal. “What we want to do … is have people come in and interact with different groups that offer treatment and recovery,” Lauri said. “We want these people to get some one-on-one time with some service providers so they can talk about the issues they are dealing with, and what are the best ways to deal with them.” A Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony for loved ones lost to the disease of addiction will serve as a precursor for the resource fair. The candlelight vigil will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. As part of the remembrance ceremony, there will be a memorial wall where photos of loved ones lost can be displayed. To submit a photo of a loved one, email contact@centrecountyhope.org by Monday, March 27. This event is free and open to the community. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www. centrecountyhope.org.

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Cartwright also questioned how the money would be divided amongst the municipalities. “There’s a formula in place to determine how much in liquid fuels each county gets,” said Pipe. “It’s an archaic way of doing things, sure, but it’s the way they are done. It would be up to us, as commissioners, to determine what amounts go to which projects.” Pipe also explained to Cartwright that all funds collected through the registration process would have to be used for transportation projects only, and would not include special projects such as the current reconstruction of Cold Stream Dam or any bicycle or walking paths. “All of this money will be used towards improving transportation systems in different areas of the county,” said Pipe. The meeting was the first in a series of three public hearings on the proposed vehicle registration fee increase for Centre County. The first two meetings were orig-

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Chuck Berry was an American original By the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Just as there are lots of things that are debatable in life, rock ‘n’ roll has been known to pit even best friends against each other when it comes to arguing the fine points of the music that changed America in the middle of the last century. But the one incontrovertible fact that everyone agrees on when it comes to rock ‘n’ roll is that songwriter and guitarist Chuck Berry was one of its three most indispensable rockers during its formative years. He nudges out Little Richard for the top honor and stands a head above Elvis Presley for the coveted King of Rock title. While Elvis “covered” R&B, Chuck Berry was its personification. It was a language he understood in his bones. Berry, who died Saturday at the age of 90, was the rocker who most captured the imagination of every rock performer who came after him. In fact, Chuck Berry inspired everyone from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan to Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend and Bruce Springsteen. The St. Louis native was appreciated and acclaimed on both sides of the color line even during the Jim Crow era because his songs triggered a universal joy about being young and alive. Songs like “Johnny B. Goode,” “Too Much Monkey Business,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” and “Maybellene” established the musical and rhetorical parameters of early rock ‘n’ roll. Everyone who ever wanted to be a rock star after Chuck Berry had to learn his songs and guitar licks before anyone else’s because it was his songs that were in the most demand at school dances, proms and house parties. With the exception of a stint or two in jail, Chuck Berry has never stopped touring. Even as a senior citizen, the once tireless performer thrilled audiences with modified versions of his famous “duck walk” while playing the guitar. He was always a thrill to see live. Berry outlived all of his major rivals for the title of King of Rock ‘n’ Roll except Little Richard, who is very much alive and still touring. In the end, the title may fall to Little Richard because there will be no one left to dispute it. But whether by technicality or consensus, Chuck Berry was the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll while he was alive.

have that quiet, internal confidence If you consider yourself a sports in each other and in the wrestlers. fan, regardless of what sports you I only know Cael casually from like or teams and athletes you athletic department meetings and root for, you have to marvel at the events and wish I knew him more on achievements this past weekend for a personal basis, as his reptwo Penn State teams. I utation is sterling. This guy can only describe what needs to be studied by sport the wrestling and men’s administrators and sport ice hockey teams accompsychologists and the results plished as epic. Simply shared in coaching circles, epic. and in boardrooms as well. The Penn State wresPenn State wrestling tling team’s performance equals excellence, through at the NCAA Champiand through, and the cononships was one for the ventional wisdom is that ages. They wrapped up they won’t be slowing down the team title before the anytime soon. The Penn finals session even ocState wrestling team won its curred, and one of their sixth national championship top wrestlers — freshin seven years. man 125 pounder Nick Then there is the improbSuriano — was hurt and Joe Battista is the able accomplishment of the couldn’t even compete. chief development sport near and dear to my Let that sink in for a sec- officer for the Lock heart, Penn State ice hockond. Then the Nittany Haven University ey. All these young guys did Lions went out and won Foundation and was play the equivalent of five individual nation- a columnist for four games in three days and al titles. Only two other StateCollege.com. win back-to-back double programs have ever done OT games to earn the program’s first that in the nearly 90-year history of ever Big Ten championship. NCAA wrestling championships. Even more impressive is that Cael Sanderson and his staff have they had to defeat three of the most found the “magic potion” to reach storied programs in college hockey the pinnacle of their sport, year in history with 20 NCAA titles between and year out. Six national titles in them. Michigan (9), Wisconsin (6), seven years. Epic. Simply epic. and Minnesota (5). Epic. Simply epic. Well, there is no “magic potion.” This wasn’t just another Big Ten It’s the staff’s commitment to excelchampionship for Penn State athletlence in every phase of their jobs. ics. This one was so special because They are so committed to their it happened so quickly. The prostudent-athletes that the program gram has only been competing at the seemingly sells itself. These guys NCAA varsity level for five years and are great at what they do and do it in the Big Ten for just four. in such a stoic and honorable way. What Coach Guy Gadowsky, his Well, maybe not all the coaches are staff, and especially the players, have as cool and calm as Cael, but they achieved is remarkable. Guy has look like they are having a blast. They

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We need to say ‘enough’ to racism By WALTER BROWNE The Philadelphia Inquirer

A beloved family member posted on Facebook that he loves making fun of the “dot-heads” in gas stations. Another family member, a cousin I had not seen in 40 years, connected with me and then posted disparaging comments about immigrants, African-Americans and “libtards.” Then another family member posted a “funny” cartoon of an SUV running over a crowd that read: “All Lives Splatter. I don’t give a (expletive) about your protest.” Every day in my classroom, I see what family members do not see: real faces, real fears and real tears. For 18 years, I’ve been honored to teach in a Shangri-La of education — a high school of high standards, diversity and relative racial harmony. This year, several students shared what it was like to be black and young in America. They spoke from experience. One student discussed how his mother was accused of shoplifting at the Cherry Hill Mall in New Jersey. An honors student from an affluent neighborhood said the police often stop him because of his looks. Another told us how her parents taught her to behave around the police. Why would so many want to discredit such testimony?

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I have students of industrious parents who have green cards. Some fear leaving the country, even for a wedding. Other students have parents who have been in America illegally for years, and these students naturally arrive to school scared, wondering if mom and dad will still be around when they get home. When I read that a man shot an Indian man in Kansas, telling him to “Get out of my country,” I want to protect my Indian students from those who possess so much hate. How do I do that? Do I turn the proverbial other cheek? Do I offer the other one to be hit as well? Do I confront the hate? Begin an online battle? Do I lay out a reasoned response, grounded in logic, compassion and hope, wrapping arguments in the Gospel, quotes from Washington and Jefferson, statistics from the Holocaust and in the tears of my fellow charges? Do I hit? Or simply hit “unfriend”? I have done all. (Hitting happened in my youth.) One morning last month I discussed a Facebook situation with my wife. She was upset that I challenged the racism. She wanted to avoid a family crisis. I said I could not sit idle and allow casual racism to flourish. Would I have had the courage to stand up against “funny” comments against the Jews in the 1930s? Would

I have harbored runaway slaves, even though it was illegal? It is not only for my students that I fight. I fight because diversity makes us rich. It makes, or made us, the envy of the world. When a British woman told me she didn’t like renting to Indians because they are dirty, I thought: Wow! Such blatant racism! Thank God I live in the United States! It sounds hokey, but I savor the diversity in my classroom, the mixing of ideas, the energetic discussions. I was raised in such diversity. But, as my wife points out, so many people, and some family members, were not raised that way. “But that doesn’t excuse racism,” I said. She agreed. Later, after the “Lives Splatter” was deleted, she said maybe she was wrong about fighting. “Maybe we have to fight,” she said. “Maybe your appeal had an effect.” I’m not sure. I just know that we need to make more connections with people who are different. We need to meet across tables, have tea, break bread, entertain different ideas and be willing to listen. We are a cloistered society. We are a tribal society. It just takes more of us to say, “Enough.” Walter Browne is a writer in Cherry Hill, N.J. He wrote this for the Philadelphia Inquirer.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS Sharing history of colorectal cancer can save a life JOEL HAIGHT

Most colorectal cancer does not run in the family. That is why physicians recommend that everyone age 50 and older have periodic colonoscopies. However, when someone does have a relative who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the risk goes up dramatically, and screening guidelines become more stringent. Dr. Joel Haight is a About 25 percent gastroenterologist of colorectal cancer with the Penn State patients can identify Endoscopy Center in a close relative who State College. also has been diagnosed. This could be a first-degree relative â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a parent, sibling or child â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or a second-degree relative â&#x20AC;&#x201D; aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, grandparent, grandchild or half-sibling. Physicians help determine whether a

patient has an increased risk of getting hereditary colorectal cancer by asking the following types of questions: â&#x2013; Do you have any blood relatives who have had colorectal cancer or precancerous polyps? If so, how many? The greater the number, the greater the risk. â&#x2013; Are those relatives first-degree or second-degree? The closer the relation, the greater the risk. â&#x2013; At what age were they diagnosed with colorectal cancer? The younger the relative was at diagnosis, the greater the risk.

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Patients with hereditary colorectal cancer could be diagnosed with any variety of syndromes. Two of these account for about 4 percent of colorectal cancer cases. Both involve autosomal dominant gene mutations, meaning if just one parent carries the mutation, he or she can pass it on to a child. History, Page 11

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STATE COLLEGE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care recently presented its third annual art show and auction, featuring original works created by Wellspring residents. Proceeds from the art auction will benefit the State College Chapter of the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, as well as the Juniper Village Wellspring Memory Care Music and Memory program. Community members, family, friends, residents and staff gathered to celebrate creativity and engage in playful bidding, according to a press release from Juniper Communities. The highlights of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art auction were the original paintings created by residents. In addition, the auction featured specialty items such as marbleized mugs and tie-dyed T-shirts. Connections director Kaitlin Hoover and her team provided materials, time and space for the resident artists to create these works over the last year. Art is one

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Study finds abuse accelerates puberty in children By NOELLE ROSELLINI Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — While it has long been known that maltreatment can affect a child’s psychological development, new Penn State research indicates that the stress of abuse can impact the physical growth and maturation of adolescents as well. Jennie Noll, director of the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network and professor of human development and family studies at Penn State, and Idan Shalev, assistant professor of biobehavioral health, found that young girls who are exposed to childhood sexual abuse are likely to physically mature and hit puberty at rates eight to 12 months earlier than their non-abused peers. Their results were published recently in the Journal of Adolescent Health. “Though a year’s difference may seem trivial in the grand scheme of a life, this accelerated maturation has been linked to concerning consequences, including behavioral and mental health problems and reproductive cancers,” said Noll. The body is timed so that physical and developmental changes occur in tandem, assuring that as a child physically changes, they have adequate psychological growth to cope with mature contexts. “High-stress situations, such as childhood sexual abuse, can lead to increased stress hormones that jump-

start puberty ahead of its standard biological timeline,” Noll explained. “When physical maturation surpasses psychosocial growth in this way, the mismatch in timing is known as maladaptation.” In the past, there have been studies loosely linking sexual abuse to maladaptation and accelerated maturation, but the longitudinal work completed by Noll and her team has been the most conclusive and in-depth to date, beginning in 1987 and following subjects throughout each stage of puberty. Controlling for race, ethnicity, family makeup, obesity, socioeconomic status and nonsexual traumatic experiences, the researchers compared the pubescent trajectories of 84 females with a sexual abuse history and 89 of their non-abused counterparts. Working closely with nurses and Child Protective Services, the subjects were tracked from pre-puberty to full maturity based on a system known as Tanner staging. Tanner staging is a numeric index of ratings that corresponds with the physical progression of puberty. The study’s researchers focused on breast and pubic hair development as two separate mile markers for pubescent change. Subjects were placed somewhere from one (prepubescent) to five (full maturity) on the Tanner index and their Tanner number and age were mapped out and recorded over time.

“We found that young women with sexual abuse histories were far more likely to transition into higher puberty stages an entire year before their non-abused counterparts when it came to pubic hair growth, and a full eight months earlier in regards to breast development,” Noll stated. “Due to increased exposure to estrogens over a longer period of time, premature physical development such as this has been linked to breast and ovarian cancers. Additionally, early puberty is seen as a potential contributor to increased rates of depression, substance abuse, sexual risk taking and teenage pregnancy.” The researchers believe they were able to accurately rule out other variables that may have aided in accelerated puberty, pinpointing child sexual abuse and the stress hormones associated with it as a cause for early maturation in young girls. Their findings add to the body of work highlighting the role of stress in puberty, and it is the hope that the research will lead to increased preventative care and psychosocial aid to young women facing the effects of early maturation. Funding for this project was partially provided by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect. The Child Maltreatment Solutions Network is part of Penn State’s Social Science Research Institute.

Researchers awarded $10M to study arterial disease Penn State News HERSHEY — A $9.7 million National Institutes of Health project grant to Penn State College of Medicine aims to improve the lives of millions of people living with peripheral arterial disease. A multidisciplinary team of researchers led by Dr. Lawrence Sinoway, director of Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute, will study blood pressure increases in patients with PAD. PAD is a narrowing of the arteries from the heart to the legs and other peripheral areas of the body. It is caused by atherosclerosis, a build-up of arterial plaque. More than 8.5 million Americans are estimated to have PAD, which puts them at an increased risk of heart attacks and strokes, as well as complications ranging from problems with wound healing to amputations. Debilitating pain is a daily struggle for many patients History, from page 10 ■ Familial adenomatous polyposis This causes thousands of polyps in one individual. Patients with this syndrome will definitely develop colorectal cancer, usually when they are in their 20s or 30s. They also have an increased risk of other forms of cancer, including thyroid, duodenal and gastric. Annual colonoscopies should begin at puberty and continue until the disease progresses to the point where the colon is removed. ■ Lynch syndrome Patients with this syndrome, which might involve just a single cancerous polyp, have an 80 percent chance of developing colorectal cancer during their lifetime. They also have an increased risk of other forms of cancer, including endometrial, stomach and brain cancer. Colonoscopies should begin around age 20 and be scheduled every two years. Early colorectal cancer screening can be life-saving for people with one of these hereditary syndromes, since their cancer

with PAD. They may experience chest pain, as well as pain or cramping in leg or hip muscles, when they walk or climb stairs. Over the next five years, Sinoway’s research team will be investigating a phenomenon called the exercise pressor reflex in PAD patients and in animal models of PAD. When exercising, the exercise pressor reflex increases blood pressure to promote blood flow and oxygen to muscles. However, this reflex may be overly active in PAD. Patients with PAD have higher-than-normal blood pressure increases when they exercise, which raises the risk of chest pain, heart attacks and strokes. Sinoway’s team hypothesizes that blood pressure rises so much in PAD patients during physical activity because of an abnormally activated exercise pressor reflex.

“We think that understanding this reflex is really crucial to understanding why people with peripheral arterial disease get these other problems, and to understand how we can improve their disability,” he said. The award from the NIH is a Program Project grant, which supports broad-based, multidisciplinary research focused on a specific theme. The money will be shared among three projects studying the exercise pressor reflex system in PAD. Sinoway will investigate the reflex in people with PAD. One of his studies will examine the reflex and blood pressure increases before and after surgical interventions that restore blood flow to the affected limb. The two other lead researchers on the project will conduct their studies in rodent models of PAD. Marc Kaufman, professor and research associate director of Arterial disease, Page 12

is likely to develop long before age 50, when most people have their first colonoscopy. A colonoscopy can find evidence of cancer before symptoms arise, and the earlier the diagnosis, the better the outcome. A colonoscopy also can remove polyps before they become cancerous.

If a mutated gene is confirmed, the patient can improve the likelihood of good health by following early screening guidelines or having surgery. If the mutated gene is absent, the patient is able to follow the lifelong colorectal screening guidelines for people of average risk.

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Family members can help save their relatives’ lives by informing the rest of the

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Arterial disease, from page 11 the Heart and Vascular Institute, will study nerve fibers that sense reduced oxygen in leg muscles during exercise in PAD. Dr. Jianhua Li, professor of medicine, will investigate the role of cytokines, small proteins secreted by muscle cells that may play a role in elevating the reflex in PAD. Li first came up with the idea to study the reflex in PAD eight years ago. Other researchers who will make a major contribution to the project are Victor Ruiz-Velasco, professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine, who will provide the animals for the research, and Qing Yang, professor of radiology, bioengineering, engineering sciences and neurosurgery, who will collaborate on MRI studies looking at how effectively the reflex restores

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blood flow and oxygen delivery to muscle in PAD patients. The researchers suspect the exercise pressor reflex may not be particularly effective in delivering extra blood and oxygen to muscles in people with PAD. The reflex may work overtime in PAD patients to compensate, leading to dangerously high blood pressure and an overtaxed heart. Confirming this would open the door to reducing the reflex — by advising different types of physical activity or with drugs — which could reduce pain and fatal events in patients. “We think the exercise pressor reflex is a big player” in PAD complications, Sinoway said. “But there’s very little literature out there on this, and that’s why we think it’s a significant topic.”

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College admissions: Now is time to take action HEATHER RICKERGILBERT

High school is almost over and, as a senior, you’ve worked hard. By now, you have been accepted to a number of colleges where you applied early action or regular decision. Perhaps you have been waitlisted or denied admission by others. The deadline for your final college decision is Monday, May 1, so it is time to take a deep breath and look at your choices. Successful college admissions is about ending up with a choice with which you are happy. You may be disappointed about not getting into a particular school you had your heart set on, but it is important to remember that it is not just about you and your qualifications. It is much Dr. Heather more about what colleges call “enRicker-Gilbert is rollment management” and about an independent the fact that more students are apeducational consultant. plying to colleges than ever before. Email her at In 2016, the total number of apcollegegateways@ plications submitted to colleges and comcast.net. universities in this country went up 6 percent. It is true that there is a college for everyone. It is also true that there are many colleges and universities where you will thrive and be successful. So, regain your confidence, and move ahead with the choices you have. It is now your turn to decide. As a college admissions adviser, I suggest several actions you may take to help you with your decision making: ■ Pros and cons Make a list of the pros and cons of each school to

which you have been offered admission. Consider location, academic majors, size, the type of students who go there, the political climate and social scene. While making this list, talk to anyone you know who currently attends or has graduated from the colleges you are considering. They will be glad to share their impressions and experiences with you. ■ Research your major If you think you have decided upon a major, carefully research what each college offers in the field you have selected. How many and what kind of courses are offered? How many full-time faculty and part-time faculty are in the department? Do the schools you are considering offer you a variety of other academic choices if you change your mind about your major? Be sure you know the kind of internships and other off-campus learning opportunities offered, too. Students at Colgate can study for a semester at the National Institutes of Health in Maryland, and students in the geosciences program at Dickinson College can spend two weeks on research projects in the Arctic. ■ Financial aid Make sure you and your parents really understand the financial aid packages you have been offered by each school. Is a particular school offering you unsubsidized or subsidized Stafford Loans? Is it offering you scholarships and grants or just loans? How much are you really getting, compared to the cost of tuition? Be sure you know what fees you will be charged in addition to tuition. The University of Connecticut charges $3,000 each year in “fees” to cover technology, activities and facilities, and Penn State-University Park charges $947 in fees per year. Don’t forget that there are other costs besides tuition and fees that you will incur, such as books, travel and recreation. Determine how you will afford these expenses.

What if you no longer want to, or can, play that sport for which you were offered a scholarship? Would you still want to be at that college? Could you still afford to be there? ■ Return visit Go visit again. It is important to try to attend the accepted student open houses and other events, such as overnights, that colleges have in the spring for their admitted students. If you can’t make these events, try to go at another time and arrange to attend a class. ■ Reality check Be honest with yourself. Think about your own interests, values and preferences as you make your decision. Where will you feel most comfortable and challenged? If you have grown up in a small town, such as State College or Lock Haven, a large urban campus in a distant state may look appealing and sound glamorous to you and your friends, but do you visualize yourself happy there six months from now? Conversely, a smaller rural college in the mountains of New England may seem more to your liking now, but will it allow you to grow in the ways you want to in the next four years? ■ Say “thank you” Once you have decided on a college, thank your teachers, your school counselor and other professionals who have helped you along the way, so they can celebrate with you as you look ahead to new experiences. You have only about a month to consider your decision since you will soon need to send in your deposit confirming your place in the freshman class. Jay Mathews, author and educational columnist for the Washington Post, writes in his book, “Harvard Schmarvard,” “The best college to attend is the one that looks like an adventure, a place that will take you where you have always wanted to go.”

YSCP Roboscholars qualify for Lego League World Fest Special to the Gazette STATE COLLEGE — The Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School’s middle school students received the Champion’s Award for their performance at the First Lego League PA Central Championship held in Johnstown on Feb. 25. The YSCP Roboscholars were recognized for their performance in four categories: core values, project, robot design and performance, according to a press release. The Champion’s Award qualifies the Roboscholars to compete in the First Lego League World Festival in St. Louis, Wednesday, April 26, through Saturday, April 29. The festival celebrates science and technology across the world and includes five teams from Pennsylvania, 58

teams from other states and 42 teams from Europe and Asia. This year’s FLL theme was “Animal Allies.” It explored how people help animals, how animals help people and how people and animals help each other. The YSCP Roboscholars team is drawn from a group of students from four different cultures speaking six different languages. It includes Nathan Duty, Ayla Dedeoglu, Ashrafur Khan, Araaf Mannan, Isaiah Watson, Ryan McKee, Zachary Cady, Clara Pedroso, Arjun Sharma and Elliott Rose. The team is coached by Abdulkadir Biyik, Gary White and Sarah Naeem. Together, the students have been working two days a week since October to prepare for the Animal Allies Challenge. Team activities included the design and the programming of a “Lego Mindstorms” robot to complete

up to 16 missions in two and a half minutes. The team’s other major activity concerned the identification of a problem and the development of a solution for how humans and animals can help each other. The students facilitated closeness between senior citizens and a cat companion. The students are in need of funds to offset expenses necessary to travel to St. Louis and compete in the event, according to the release. To make a donation, visit www. youcaring.com/youngscholarsofcentralpacharterschoolroboticsteam-768019#. Or, make a check payable to “YSCP” and mail it to YSCP, c/o Levant Kaya, 1530 Westerly Parkway, State College, PA 16801. For more information, contact Kaya, YSCP CEO and principal, at (814) 237-9727.

Board OKs application for International Baccalaureate programs By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — The State College Area School Board on March 13 approved a request by district administrators to apply for candidacy for the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Career Programmes. The nonprofit International Baccalaureate foundation offers four programs — IB Diploma, IB Career, IB Middle Years and IB Primary Years. IB must give authorization for schools to offer the program. The district will seek authorization to apply for candidacy in the middle years and primary years programs in 2018 A memo from assistant superintendent Jason Perrin and director of curriculum for grades 7-12 Jacque Martin said the program, which has an international and personal development focus, would offer a choice for students and enhance offerings within the district “The IB Diploma Programme is designed to provide students with specific characteristics to be active, compassionate lifelong learners,” the memo stated. “Students seeking a special challenge related to curriculum may select to be an IB Diploma Candidate in order to earn scholarships and/or college credit.” Since receiving permission from the board in September 2016 to begin exploring the IB program, district administrators visited an IB Diploma Programme at McCaskey High School in Lancaster and a Primary Years Programme in Montgomery County. Community and faculty presentations were held and the district conducted surveys among parents and students. Of the 514 parents and guardians who responded to a survey, 78 percent supported offering IB programs as a choice in the district. Twenty-four State College Area High

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also for grades 11 and 12, is $5,800. Over the next five years the estimated cost totals $36,500. The estimates do not include the cost of an IB coordinator. In separate action the board approved a proposed job description for an IB coordinator. The district will apply for candidacy in the diploma and career programs this month and candidacy in the primary and middle years programs in March 2018. The board would be asked to approve specific IB courses in the fall of 2018. Middle years programs are offered for grades 6-8 and 9-10. The primary years program is offered for grades K-5. Administrators hope to begin faculty professional development this spring.

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(Nittany) Lions, lambs are just-right March collectibles By LEE CARPENTER Special to the Gazette

“In like a lion, out like a lamb” is a familiar proverb used to describe weather during the month of March. As the transitional month between winter and spring, the use of lion (for winter) and lamb (for spring) seems appropriate. Some believe the phrase was created by Pennsylvania farmers sitting around the fire, talking about the weather and planning for the spring planting. In an agricultural state, it would be no surprise to learn that these words could be attributed to Pennsylvania’s early farmers and herders.

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Using this proverb as inspiration, let’s look at one of Pennsylvania’s most famous lions, the Nittany Lion, and Nittany Lion collectibles. Antique shops in the central Pennsylvania region receive many visits during football season from Penn State alumni and others who are avid collectors of Penn State sports items, with Nittany Lion images among the most sought-after. Many collectors know that the Penn State lion image has changed significantly

over the years, and they have their personal favorites. While the first image was conceived in 1907 by Penn State alumni and then adopted by Penn State, one of the most familiar and iconic images is that of the mountain lion on the stone mound created by renowned sculptor Heinz Warneke in 1942 and seen near the Nittany Lion Inn. Several graphic depictions have been created over the years for Penn State, Penn State sports and other purposes. Penn State introduced a new lion image recently that is visible throughout the Penn State system and the commonwealth. These images, and their availability once each new logo is introduced, affect scarcity and collectability. The Nittany Lion, whether as a sculpture on a clay or stone statue for a desk, or a graphic image on a poster or athletic program, sports jersey, jewelry or football buttons avidly collected by Penn State’s football fans, remain popular with collectors. One useful guide for those collecting Penn State football game day buttons is the “Penn State Football Button Book” by Martin Ford and Russell Ford, published Collectibles, Page 17

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ANTIQUE SHOPS in the central Pennsylvania region receive many visits during football season by avid collectors of Penn State sports items, with Nittany Lion images among the most sought-after.

Longest WWII battle highlighted at military museum By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

BOALSBURG — About 30 people attended a screening March 18 of the 2007 German documentary “You Enter Germany: Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line” at the Pennsylvania Military Museum. The film focuses on the World War II battle of Huertgen Forest. Military museum educator Joe Horvath welcomed the audience and gave background information on the battle, which was a series of skirmishes that took place between Sept. 19, 1944, and Feb. 10, 1945, in a 50-square-mile area of dense forest east of the Belgian-German border. It became the longest battle on German soil during WWII, and was the longest single battle the U.S. Army had ever fought. Although it officially ended in February 1945, the majority of the Battle of Huertgen Forest was fought during the three wet, cold, miserable months of mid-September through mid-December 1944. Horvath noted that 13 American divisions fought in the Huertgen Forest, including Pennsylvania’s 28th National Guard Division. The main supply road was similar to old logging trails in Pennsylvania. “The guys from Pennsylvania said that Huertgen Forest reminded them so much of the woods back home,” said Horvath. The film featured some rarely seen archival footage, and several moving eyewitness accounts by survivors from both the American and German sides. According to the film, the Huertgen Forest was a dark, foreboding place, once

described by military historian Charles B. MacDonald as a “black-green ocean of forest in which the GI’s felt like Hansel and Gretel, who had lost their way.” Its towering, closely spaced fir trees and their thick canopy filtered even the noon-day sun, producing a dimly lighted, foreboding scene. In the heavy autumn rains, the forest and its narrow dirt roads became a vast sea of axle-deep mud, swamping all manner of military vehicles, including Jeeps, trucks and tanks, making travel nearly impossible. The U.S. commanders’ initial goal was to pin down German forces in the area to keep them from reinforcing the front lines further north, between the city of Aachen and the Ruhr River, where the Allies were fighting a trench war among a group of fortified towns connected with field fortifications, tank traps and minefields. A secondary objective may have been to outflank the front line. The Americans’ initially planned to take the towns of Schmidt and Monschau, and advance to industrialized areas along the Ruhr River. The German army intended to bring the Allied thrust to a standstill. They slowed the Allies’ progress, inflicted heavy casualties and took advantage of the fortifications of the Germans called the Westwall, known to the Allies as the Siegfried Line. The Germans fiercely defended the area for two reasons: It served as a staging area for the Ardennes Offensive (which became the Battle of the Bulge), which was already in preparation, and the mountains allowed access to the Schwammenauel Dam at the head of the Ruhr Lake which, if opened, would flood low-lying areas

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MILITARY MUSEUM educator Joe Horvath introduces the film “You Enter Germany: Bloody Huertgen and the Siegfried Line,” at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg on March 18. downstream and deny any crossing of the river. The Allies only realized this after several major setbacks, and the Germans were able to hold the region until they launched their last-ditch offensive on the Western Front, into the Ardennes. On Feb. 10, 1945, the Americans were finally out of the Huertgen. But, they had paid a terrible price in casualties. The battle claimed 24,000 American casualties, including those killed, missing, captured or wounded, plus another 9,000 who suc-

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cumbed to non-combat causes. Estimates of German casualties were reported to be high, but less than the Americans. Even today, people still speak regretfully of the nearly 61,000 dead in the Huertgen Forest, and the “All Souls’ Day battle” on Nov. 1, 1944, that is taught at the School for Command Preparation at Fort Leavenworth as an “American disaster.” James Gavin, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, once called Huertgen “a battle that never should have been fought.”

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Clothing sale fundraiser planned By CONNIE COUSINS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

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SCOUTS TAKE PART in canoeing and many other activities at the Seven Mountains Scout Camp in Potter Township.

Scout council announces summer camp schedule By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com

POTTER TOWNSHIP — The Juniata Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America has announced its upcoming camp open house and 2017 summer camp dates for the Seven Mountains Scout Camp. The free open house will be held noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 1. The event offers Scouts an opportunity to try out various program areas at Seven Mountains. They can see what a tent site looks like and take a tour to see what’s new at camp. When registering, participants can select an optional $1 light picnic lunch. Camp dates for the summer include: ■ Cub Scout Day Camp, Monday, June 19, through Friday, June 23 ■ Cub Scout Family Camp, Monday, June 19, through Thursday, June 22

■ Webelos Resident Camp, Sunday, June 25, through Thursday, June 29 ■ Boy Scout Resident Camp, Week 1, Sunday, July 9 through Saturday, July 15 ■ Boy Scout Resident Camp, Week 2, Sunday, July 16, through Saturday, July 22 ■ Boy Scout Resident Camp, Week 3, Sunday, July 23, through Saturday July 29 Cub Scout Day Camp is a day-only program that features program areas such as boating, nature and archery. Cub Scouts may sign up for as many days of the camp as desired, and parents and siblings are welcome. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. each day, and the program starts at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 4:15 p.m. Busing is available for Cub Scout Day Camp only. A list of bus stops is on the registration form. Buses leave Camp schedule, Page 16

‘Wills for Heroes’ offers free help to vets, first responders Special to the Gazette UNIVERSITY PARK — The Centre County Bar Association, in partnership with the Penn State Law Veterans and Servicemembers Legal Clinic, Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Public Interest Law Fund, will be holding a “Wills for Heroes” event Saturday, March 25, in Innovation Park. During the annual event, Centre County attorneys meet with local first responders and/or veterans to provide them and their spouses or partners with a free will, living will and health care and financial powers of attorney. First responders and veterans selflessly devote their lives to serving their communities and country, the organizations said in a release from the Centre County Bar Association. During their service, they are prepared to pay the ultimate price in the line of duty. Unfortunately, despite the inherently dangerous nature of their jobs, an overwhelmingly large number of first responders and veterans do not have even simple wills, according to the release. The “Wills for Heroes” program is designed to protect first responders and veterans and their families, by providing them with free, simple estate plans and to help ease the burdens during difficult times. “The CCBA and its volunteer attorneys look forward to this annual event as a way for us to give back to the community where we work,” said CCBA executive director Hollyce Winters. “It is an honor to assist first responders and veterans with this important endeavor. I want to thank

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our attorney volunteers for participating and also the volunteer notaries who volunteer for this event.” Ryan Dickinson, a student leader of Penn State Law’s Public Interest Law Fund, recruited law students to help greet veterans and first responders, and assist the volunteer attorneys to interview clients and prepare the documents. “This important event draws many students who want to help every year,” said Michele Vollmer, director of Penn State Law’s Veterans and Servicemembers Clinic. “We are grateful to the Pennsylvania Bar for providing the Wills for Heroes software, and the Centre County Bar and its Young Lawyers Division for devoting their time and resources to set up the event and recruit local attorneys and notaries. We thank the law school for donating supplies, and we thank everyone for volunteering their time to help make this year’s event a success.” The all-day event will be held at the Penn State Law Clinic Suite in the 329 Building at Innovation Park. Approximately 25 individuals have registered for this event and each will leave with an estate plan. For those who are interested in registering and have additional questions, contact Centre County Wills for Heroes coordinator Dan McKenrick at dcm230@psu.edu.

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BELLEFONTE — LuLaRoe is coming to the Centre County Library for a multi-consultant sale to benefit the library. This shopping event, filled with LuLaRoe clothing and accessories from local businesses, will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at the library, 200 N. Allegheny St. In addition to seven local LuLaRoe consultants and their extensive inventories, Helen Foxx & Co. will offer a selection of accessories and jewelry from its boutique in Bellefonte. A Mary Kay consultant will also be on hand for demonstrations and sales. Jennifer Freed, library branch manager — and owner of several pairs of LuLaRoe leggings — said in a press release: “If you are familiar with LuLaRoe’s buttery soft leggings and comfortable chic and fun clothing, then you know how exciting this fundraiser will be. And, if you are new to the magic of LuLaRoe, then this is your chance to check out a huge inventory selection that you can try on before you buy.” There will be appetizers and mimosas to tempt shoppers as they study the offerings of clothing, jewelry and beauty products, according to the press release. Visitors can enter raffles for prizes. “We’re hoping that we can provide a fun way for people to help our library,” said Freed. “Local businesses and patrons have donated items for baskets and gift certificates and the day promises to be enjoyable.” According to Jennifer Cifelli, library communications director, some of the basket themes include Thirty-One bags, Pampered Chef, gardening, books and wine. Door prizes include a Helen Foxx & Co. gift certificate, pizza certificates from Pizza Mia, a CO2 gift bag and a Yankee Candle donated by Plumb’s Drug Store. There is no charge to attend, just plenty of perks, according to Cifelli. “It is a chance to bring local business owners together here at the library and showcases what our community has to offer,” she said. For more information, visit www.centrecountylibrary. org or call (814) 355-1516.

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Series focuses on coping with death JACKIE HOOK

Mark Twain once said, “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” How do we live fully? One way is to talk about issues surrounding death and dying. But if you are like most people, this is not something you talk about. Sandy Schuckers, with the Centre County Office of Aging, wants to change that. Holly Reigh, of Grane Hospice, and Koch Funeral Home’s Helping Grieving Hearts Heal program currently are offering a series of classes, “Living Fully Now,” at the Jackie Hook, a Bellefonte Senior Resource Center. spiritual director The genesis of these classes was and celebrant, the Office of Aging seeking input on coordinates the their four-year plan. They held sevHelping Grieving eral meetings around the region and Hearts Heal one common need was information program at Koch Funeral Home in about grief. After evaluating options, State College. they decided to use the senior resource centers as venues to connect people with information and support on matters of death, dying and grief. “It is really important for people to have a safe place to

share their stories and receive support and understanding,” said Shuckers. “The Bellefonte Senior Resource Center is a great place to meet. For this class series, we’ll be in the living room of the center — a nice homey place. “It’s a great series which folks can join in at any point. We are happy to be including lunch in the program, giving the opportunity for more discussion. We want everyone to be able to come to their own conclusions and understanding in their own time and in a safe place.” “Living Fully Now” will provide people with the opportunity to come together and discuss topics such as myths and perceptions, what happens as we die, the spiritual aspects of death, appropriate documents needed, bucket lists, eulogies, things to tell the funeral director, companioning ourselves and others through grief and more. The three goals of every class are to learn about death, dying and grief, get to know one another and support each other along the way. During one class, Reigh, a nurse liaison with Grane Hospice, will discuss hospice, being with someone who is dying and what happens to our bodies as we die. “Hospice is that scary, ugly word that no one wants to talk about and I want to have open discussions with people to answer questions and help people understand,” said Reigh. “Most people prefer to talk about wellness rather than illness, so we tend to avoid planning. “I’ve had personal experiences with loved ones passing away. In some situations, hospice was involved, and in

other situations hospice was not accepted, and yet another time we waited too long to accept hospice and didn’t receive the full benefits. “I want to be a resource for people to get answers to those questions that need to be asked.” Other guest speakers will include: ■ Chaplain Dave Hersh, also with Grane Hospice, who will talk about the spiritual aspects of death and dying. ■ Attorney Tammy Weber and Lisa Hillyard, of Marshall, Parker and Weber Elder Law and Estate Planning, who will discuss appropriate legal documents. ■ Funeral director and supervisor Glenn Fleming, of Koch Funeral Home, who will address pre-planning, burial versus cremation and other options. As a spiritual director and celebrant, I am continually reminded about how important it is to think about these issues and discuss them with your loved ones. After losing her spouse of almost 60 years, a wise woman recently shared how grateful she was her husband planned ahead and made his wishes known to her. Although the pain of losing him was still great, she knew she lovingly cared for him just as he asked. This gave her great peace. We hope you will join us for these free gatherings on Tuesdays at 10 a.m., which will continue through the end of May. Class size is only limited by the amount of space at the center. RSVP to Vickey at (814) 355-6720 by Friday the week before each class.

EMT program teaches through hands-on experience By CALLIE CURLEY Penn State News

UNIVERSITY PARK — College is a place to explore known interests and discover hidden passions that may lead to future hobbies or, in some cases, careers. This holds true for biomedical engineering junior Molly Basilio, who enrolled in the four- credit Emergency Medical Technician training course as a first-year student — a decision made as much for her own enjoyment as for the experience itself. “I’ve always been drawn to more hands-on fields,” Basilio said. “Those experiences were something I felt I was lacking in my early courses. The EMT course seemed like it would fill that experiential need.” And experiential it proved to be. Throughout the semester-long course, Basilio engaged in weekly four-hour labs focused on both theory and practical application of key concepts and skills. At the conclusion of the course, she tested for both her practical and national exams — and passed. Like all students who pursue employment as EMTs at Penn State, Basilio spent the two following semesters as a volunteer, working under the close supervision of crew members and staff of Penn State Ambulance Service, a 24/7 emergency response service for the Penn State community provided by University Health Service. Now, nearly two years after enrolling in the course, Basilio logs approximately 35 hours each week as a crew

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member and logistics/quality improvement safety officer for the company, in addition to a full-time credit load at Penn State and applying to medical school. “That year as a volunteer really is crucial,” Basilio said. “We are trained and tested on more than 100 skills and tasks, learn the ins-and-outs of the company, and still have the hands-on experience of working with patients under the direction of crew members.” It is clear that knowledge and retention from the course itself are crucial for success as an emergency responder. Basilio’s experience, however, has shown that there is another invaluable skill: the ability to keep things in perspective. “Our job requires us to remain calm in situations where it is reasonable not to be calm,” Basilio said. “As a responder, your responsibility is the safety of your patient. Simply put, it’s not your emergency.” According to Dave Jones, EMS manager for Penn State Ambulance Service, Basilio is one of more than 60 students who work an average of 20 hours each week as paid crew members. These students are responsible not only for the patients they treat, but also for training volunteers and covering more than 600 athletic and social events on campus annually, including football game weekends and THON, among others. Student crew members also contribute to daily chores and upkeep of the station, supplies and equipment. “The program gives real-world experience to students, who can also gain prerequisite hours and experience for careers in medicine,” Jones said. Camp schedule, from page 15 between 7 and 8 a.m. and return between 4 and 4:45 p.m., depending on the stop. A bus stop schedule will be available closer to the start of camp. Final bus stops are contingent on registration. Cub Scout Family Camp is an overnight experience with evening activities or relaxation at camp. Dinner and breakfast are included. Families may stay in a camp tent or bring their own. A parent or guardian must accompany the Scout. Cub Family Camp check in starts at 4:30 p.m. and ends with breakfast the following day. Webelos Resident Camp is five-day, four-night adventure for Scouts entering the fourth or fifth grades. The camp is about exploration, creation and getting ready for Boy Scouts. Webelos will work toward their Aquanaut and Adventure in Science pins, Webelos Shooting Sports Award and more. Check-in starts at 1 p.m. June 25; the program ends at 5 p.m. June 29. Boy Scout Resident Camp includes merit badge opportunities, challenges and competitions. A Netami pro-

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MOLLY BASILIO, a junior in biomedical engineering at Penn State, logs approximately 35 hours each week as a crew member and logistics/quality improvement safety officer for the Penn State Ambulance Service. Jones believes the attitude students bring to the job make them ideal employees and emergency responders. “Students are more accepting of change and usually ask ‘why can’t we do this?’ rather than ‘why should we change what has worked in the past?’” Jones said. “They have so much energy and enthusiasm.” gram is offered for first-year campers, which consists of core Scout skills needed for tenderfoot through first class ranks. Discounts are available for multi-Scout families and Scouts attending multiple weeks. Scouts needing financial assistance to participate in summer camping programs are encouraged to apply for a camp scholarship. The Summer Food Service Program offers additional assistance to Scouts who qualify. Camp scholarship forms and Summer Food Service Program forms are available to Scouts who are registered members of the Juniata Valley Council. The forms are available at the JVC Service Center, 9 Taylor Drive in Reedsville. For more information about any of the 2017 Seven Mountains Scout Camp summer camp experiences, contact Chuck Apgar, camp director, at charles.apgar@ scouting.org. To register, visti www.sevenmountainsscoutcamp.org or call the Juniata Valley Council Service Center at (717) 667-9236.

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Collectibles, from page 14 in 2004. A quick Google search will provide a number of websites on Penn State collectibles.

LAMB COLLECTIBLES

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VISITORS CAN take a guided tour of the outside tracked vehicles at the Pennsylvania Military Museum, 51 Boal Ave., Boalsburg, during “Exploring the Armor” at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26. The tour includes a look inside the crew compartments, as well as a history of mechanized armor in the 20th century. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.pamilmuseum.org.

CREATIVE JAM

Still in Pennsylvania, and anticipating spring, takes us to lamb collectibles. Lambs are a well-known spring and Easter image. These youthful creatures are often found on children’s tea sets, hankies and dinnerware. Stangl offered a particularly collectible line of children’s plates and mugs and nursery rhyme ware (“Little Bo Peep”) that are popular with collectors of both children’s items and mid-century dinnerware. The “Little Bo Peep” pattern was produced specifically to appeal to children and discontinued in 1953. It features sketches of this storybook character in a pink dress on a white background, with pink and yellow bands painted on redware plates. Lambs are also found on the “barnyard” patterns in what Stangl called “kiddieware.” Toymakers Steiff, Dakin and others have created a number of stuffed mohair lambs that also are popular with collectors. Collectors of antique and vintage porcelain are familiar with the British and American potteries that have manufactured porcelain and china lamb figurines, with the Staffordshire lambs among the best known and sought-after by collectors of antique porcelain. Figurines have been manufactured

LAMBS ARE a popular spring and Easter collectible.

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LIZ SCHMIDT, senior community manager for Adobe, hosted the Creative Jam on March 17 at Hintz Family Alumni Center at Penn State. The event was sponsored by Adobe Creative Cloud and Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture. Participants saw presentations from three creative professionals and had their online portfolios reviewed. They also voted on entries in a themed contest in which a handful of Penn State students competed in photography, graphic design and videography categories.

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by many familiar firms, including Royal Doulton, Beswick, Eschenbach, Schaubach, Bing & Grondahl and Boehm. These vary in price depending on scarcity and condition. Consult any of a number of collectors guides on vintage and antique porcelain for price ranges and condition information. Also popular are putz sheep and lambs often collected for inclusion in Christmas creches or other holiday scenes. Originating in Germany, a putz was a Pennsylvania Dutch miniature landscape that included handmade structures, figures and animals made from a combination of materials including paper, wood, fabrics and wool, among others.

EASTER COLLECTIBLES

And, of course, lambs are a major Easter collectible, whether on postcards and greeting cards, candles, period honeycomb Easter decorations, candy containers or metal candy and butter molds. Many collectors seek the tin candy molds, which were made in a range of sizes and are available in most antique co-ops. The larger molds are among the most popular for both Easter and country/farmhouse collectors. Cast-iron molds made for clear barley candy are sought after and difficult to find. Some of the tin lamb molds were also used to create lamb-shaped cakes and lamb butter molds for the Easter table. Whether a lion or lamb collector, enjoy the month of March. Happy spring! Lee Carpenter is a dealer at Apple Hill Antiques in State College.

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Women’s Corner

O’Toole leads Centre County Historical Society

CONNIE COUSINS

Katie O’Toole, president of the board of governors for the Centre County Historical Society, has been making a difference in the community for years. I recently met with O’Toole during setup for the exhibit, “Unraveling the Threads of History,” which opened March 19 at the Centre Furnace Mansion, where the historical society is based. The exhibit features samplers from central Pennsylvania. Samplers were a popular way of teaching young girls to sew and to create pieces to beautify their homes. The samplers featured Bible verses or life lessons to be passed on, Connie Cousins as well as colorful scenes. covers a wide Prior to joining the board of the variety of events in historical society, O’Toole worked Centre County for for 24 years at PSU Public Broadcastthe Centre County ing, where she was a producer, writer Gazette. Email her and host of children’s current events at ccous67@gmail. programs. After that, in 2004, she recom. turned to school to pursue master’s and doctorate degrees. Part of her research was in the area of radio in the 1920s and 1930s and how athletics migrated from the university setting to commercial radio. O’Toole joined the CCHS board in 2010 and starts her third year as president this spring. There are many needs with an old building such as the Centre Furnace Mansion, and the CCHS always needs donors to help keep up with repairs and support programs.

With possible cuts in the National Endowment for the Humanities looming, member support is more important than ever, according to O’Toole. O’Toole helps with plants sales and the popular Christmas at the Centre Furnace Mansion Sale, and has volunteered at the Old House Fair. That event is coming up Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at the American Philatelic Society, 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte. Asked about changes she would like to see for the CCHS, O’Toole said, “We want to encourage more young people to become interested in history. There has been some resurgence of interest by young people regarding the historic architecture in Centre County.” Getting the word out and drawing new people to the CCHS is key to its success going forward. “The old post office at the Philatelic Society is very interesting, and young people need to hear the stories. I have done three podcasts now,” she said. O’Toole’s latest, “The Ironclad Agreement,” was done with historian Lee Stout and focuses on ironmaking, the Centre Furnace and connections to PSU. O’Toole teaches international reporting, podcasting and media history at PSU and has a treasure chest of information to pass on to her students. She recently took a group of students to Panama. If the trip becomes material for a podcast, it will be one to anticipate. O’Toole is one of those women who can inspire the younger generation. She has accomplished all that she has while raising six children with her husband, Gary Gray. She said there are three weddings coming up and she has two grandchildren and two on the way. March is Women’s History Month and March 8 was International Woman’s Day, which featured the theme

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KATIE O’TOOLE is president of the board of governors for the Centre County Historical Society. “Be Bold for Change.” Congratulate women such as Katie O’Toole who have made a difference in their communities and created a pathway for younger women.

Former nurse finds new ways to help, inspire others Penn State News UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Law student Ania Martinez has dedicated much of her professional life to helping others, having gone into the medical profession to serve people in need. But as much as she enjoyed her work as a registered nurse, she felt that she could be doing more. Over the course of six years as a nurse, she began to see ways that nursing and health care policy could be improved to better serve patients — but if she was going to help solve those problems, she would need a little help to get ready. That’s where law school came in. “Being here now, I know that I made the right choice to do the kind of work that I want to do,” Martinez said. “Plus, I know that after graduation I’ll be able to benefit from Penn State’s reputation and recognition, as well as being a part of one of the largest alumni networks in the world.” Martinez said that, while law school

and nursing school are very different experiences, they share one thing in common: They are both a lot of hard work. Although she said she experienced a bit of a learning curve coming into law school straight from working in a hospital, she said her professors have done an excellent job presenting challenging material in a way that helps her thrive both inside and outside the classroom. “Law and nursing may seem completely different, but there are some real ways they relate,” Martinez said. “They both rely on communication skills and being an advocate. As a nurse, you’re advocating for your patient, and that translates into law, as I want to be a passionate advocate as a lawyer.” Martinez wants to work in health care law, with the goal of working as in-house counsel for a hospital or health care system. For a woman of her background — her parents were born in Cuba before immigrating to the United States — to work in either the health care field or the law,

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FORMER NURSE Ania Martinez, now a student at Penn State Law, said she wants to use her “education as a force for good.” “I’m honored to have been selected for this scholarship. I want to use my education as a force for good, and be a mentor to people who otherwise feel like they might not have these opportunities.”

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Information, support can lead to breastfeeding success Penn State News HERSHEY — Studies have shown both the benefits of breast milk and the risks of not breastfeeding babies. But the breastfeeding process can be frustrating and daunting for some mothers and their newborns. Dr. Nicole Hackman, a pediatrician and medical director for lactation services at Penn State Children’s Hospital, said information and support often can help mothers overcome challenges that might keep them from successful breastfeeding. Hackman said it helps when a woman can talk with her partner and family before the baby is born to let everyone know what her goals are for breastfeeding, and why they are important to her. “They will need to rely on that support during the challenging days,” she said. Breastfeeding is a work in progress for both the mother and the infant — and every situation is different — but Hackman has found some things can make the process easier for both parties. The first is to give the mother and baby skin-to-skin contact for the first hour after birth. “Not only does that regulate the baby’s heart rate, temperature and glucose level, but it can help the baby latch on and have the first

breastfeeding session,” she said. Limiting visitors in the hospital and during a baby’s first week of life also offers the pair private bonding time to learn to breast feed without the intimidation and interruptions that a parade of well-wishers may bring. This also allows the mother to rest while her baby is sleeping and to recover from delivery. Hackman said mothers should attempt feedings any time the baby is awake during the first week of life. “Because breast milk volume is all about supply and demand, the more demand a baby puts on mom, the more her supply will increase,” she said. Lactation consultants work with new mothers to help their infants latch onto the breast without producing pain for the mother. “There may be initial discomfort, but something isn’t right if there is pain throughout the feeding session,” Hackman said. “Nipple pain is not normal. Mothers should be able to relax during the feeding.” Sometimes infants who are given bottles or pacifiers early on develop a different type of latch for plastic nipples which does not work well on a mother’s breast. In those cases, the baby must be retaught the correct way to latch comfortably at the breast.

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INFORMATION AND SUPPORT often can help mothers overcome challenges that might keep them from successful breastfeeding, according to a Penn State pediatrician. Although some mothers prefer to pump breast milk for their babies rather than breastfeeding, their babies can still reap the benefits of breast milk. Other

moms simply cannot produce breast milk — or enough breast milk — to feed their offspring. “It is a mother’s choice,” Hackman said. “Our role is to

make sure they get the information they need to make an informed decision, and then to respect that decision and support it however we can.”

Teach kids about money during Financial Literacy Month April is Financial Literacy Month, an ideal time to think about the lessons your children are learning about money. Setting a good financial example is just the start. Parents should also actively engage children on the topic. These lessons can help put kids and teens on the right path toward a financially responsible adulthood.

HOW MONEY WORKS

Now that consumers use credit or debit cards, buy things online and even purchase movies on their televisions and mobile devices, children may not realize when you are actually spending money and that money is needed to buy things. Take time to explain to them that products and services have different prices. They also need to learn that money can be spent only once, and that after buying something, a person needs to earn more money in order to buy something else. Play “grocery store” or other games that involve buying and selling items. Take turns being the cashier and the customer.

SAVING FOR A GOAL

Teach your children that some things cost more money than they may have now, and that saving means putting some money aside a bit at a time until you have enough to buy what you want. Kids can learn to keep money in a safe place and practice their math skills by keeping track

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SELF-CONTROL

Help your children learn the difference between needs and wants or wishes. Explain that although everyone really wants things like toys and electronics, you have to pay for needs — things like food, shelter and heat — before you can buy items that are wants. Help your children come up with a plan to save and spend their own money that takes into account their wants and needs.

MAKING SPENDING DECISIONS

The next time you need to make a big purchase, talk it through with your child. Explain how you weigh the pros and cons. Show how taking time to ask questions, learn about different choices, and compare what’s good and bad about each choice helps you reach good decisions. “Financial literacy ideally begins in childhood. Even young children should

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2017 show to feature 140 vendors By HARRY ZIMBLER

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The 33rd annual Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show, which runs Friday, March 31, through Sunday, April 2, will feature more than 140 participating vendors. This year’s show will be the 19th to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center. Abbie Jensen, executive officer at the Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania, notes that the organization will celebrate its 60th anniversary this year. The home and garden show is the group’s most important event. “Our show is the largest home improvement and product showcase in Central Pennsylvania,” she said. “It gives area residents the opportunity to see, learn about and buy the latest home products and services.” Jensen expects the attendance at this year’s show to exceed 4,500. The Builders Association of Central Pennsylvania was founded by five local builders who met in a garage with steaks and whiskey, according to Jensen. The idea grew out of an effort to encourage the spirit of camaraderie.

“Membership in the association provides individual builders and suppliers with a larger voice in dealing with governments on the local, state and federal levels. We encourage everyone in the industry to join,” said Jensen. The 2017 version of the show will have an entrance fee of $6 with free parking. Charging an admission price is a way of ensuring that those attending are more serious consumers of home products and services. New this year is a children’s art contest. “The contest will be organized by the Happy Valley Art District,” said Jensen. “The children will be asked to create a piece of art that explains what home means to them.” Once again, there will be a Home Show Marketplace where vendors can offer retail goods for sale. The show will feature the Centre Park, a landscaped area with a gazebo, seating and live music. It will serve as a community gathering place. “Centre Park adds a nice energy to the show,” said Jensen. There will also be a bocce ball court as part of the event. Once the show is over, 1,200 square feet of bricks will

IF YOU GO What: 33rd annual Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show When: Friday, March 31, 3 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 1, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s campus Details: 140 participating vendors; entrance fee is $6; free parking

be donated and moved to the Sayer’s Dam Veterans Memorial. Local landscaping companies will oversee the installation of the bricks by students from the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. This year’s overall show sponsor is Pennwood Home and Hearth of Pleasant Gap. There will be hourly door prizes donated by show vendors. The grand prize will be a seven-person hot tub from Clearwater Pools of Centre Hall.

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THE 2017 Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show is scheduled for March 31 through April 2 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

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Show to feature variety of seminars Special to the Gazette The 33rd annual Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show upcoming at the Bryce Jordan Center will offer a number of seminars. Here’s a rundown:

FRIDAY, MARCH 31

■ 4 p.m. — “Personalizing Your Garden Design: Designing a Shade Garden for Your Maturing Landscape” What to do when your garden matures into a shady oasis. Presented By Melissa Cramer, landscape designer at Scott’s Landscaping, and assisted by Don Narber, manager at Wheatfield Nursery. ■ 5:30 p.m. — “Container Gardening for Your Patio”

From picking the right container and the right plants, to everything in between, learn how to create flower arrangements and grow edibles on your patio and deck. Presented by Don Narber, manager at Wheatfield Nursery, and assisted by Melissa Cramer, landscape designer at Scott’s Landscaping.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

■ 11 a.m. — “Upgrading Your Home’s Heating and Cooling System” Learn about different strategies for heating and cooling your home, find out what fuel is best for your needs and discuss how features such as humidification, air filtration and Wi-Fi connection can improve your HVAC system. Presented by Stanley C. Bierly.

■ 12:30 p.m., “Mitsuibishi Heat Pumps” Learn about ductless heat pump technology in existing and new homes. Presented by Goodco Mechanical and Mitsubishi Electric. ■ 2 p.m. — “From Our Forest to Your Floor” Presented by Allegheny Mountain Hardwood Flooring. ■ 3:30 p.m. — “Choosing the Right Floor for Your Project” A quick overview of various flooring products including uses, applications and features, presented by America’s Carpet Outlet. ■ 5 p.m. — “Residential HVAC Commissioning: What Is It and Why Do It?” Attendees will learn how to ensure that

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VISITORS BEING welcomed during a previous edition of the Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show.

heating and cooling equipment will operate at optimum efficiency for as long as possible, while delivering ideal occupant comfort to the home. Presented by Envinity. ■ 6:30 p.m. — “Fashion in Flooring” Exploring the current trends in home and fashion, and how homeowners can use flooring choices to make style statements and still have a fantastic value in their flooring purchase. Presented by Mannington Mills.

SUNDAY, APRIL 2

■ 12:30 p.m. — “Ductless Heat Pumps” Explaining the benefits of mini split heat pumps. Presented by K.L. Myers Heating and Cooling.

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THE CENTRAL Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show gives vendors and visitors a chance to discuss the latest products and trends.

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THE 33RD annual Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show will be the 19th to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center.

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ORGANIZERS EXPECT attendance at this year’s Central Pennsylvania Home and Garden Show to exceed 4,500.

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THE PENN STATE wrestling team is awarded the championship trophy after winning the team title with 146.5 points, 30 points more than second-place Ohio State, at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships on March 18 in St. Louis.

After historic win, future looks even brighter By ANDY ELDER sports@centrecountygazette.com

ST. LOUIS — It is among the four best NCAA wrestling finals performances of all time. It is inarguably Penn State’s best NCAA finals performance ever. And, it capped the single best season in the 108-year history of Penn State wrestling. The Nittany Lions accumulated six All-Americans, crowned five champions and produced the highest amount of points ever at a national tournament in program history during the 2017 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, March 16 through 18 at the Scottrade Center. It was Penn State’s second consecutive championship and the sixth in the past seven years. “This is very special,” Penn State head coach Cael Sanderson said. “We had, as a team, we had eight wrestling, and, what, six All-Americans. But Jimmy Gulibon had a great tourney, won three matches, picked up bonus points twice. Won a head-to-head match with a second-place team. That’s huge. He had a great tournament. Matt McCutcheon picked up a fall in the first round. Had a great year, wrestled well.”

5 CONSECUTIVE WINNERS

The Nittany Lions won five consecutive finals (from 149 through 184 pounds), the first team to ever accomplish that, and only the fourth team to crown five champions in the same year, joining Dan Gable’s 1986 and 1997 Iowa teams and coach John Smith’s 2005 Oklahoma State squad. Penn State’s team total of 146.5 points is the most in school history, eclipsing the 143 the 2012 team scored. Ohio State was second with 110, Oklahoma State third

with 103, Iowa fourth with 97 and Missouri fifth with 86.5. Junior Zain Retherford (149) won his second title and ran his consecutive wins streak to 63. Sophomore Jason Nolf (157) won after losing in the finals last year. Freshman Vincenzo Joseph (165) beat a two-time defending champion and became the first redshirt freshman champion in school history. Freshman Mark Hall (174) won, becoming the first true freshman champion in school history. Sophomore Bo Nickal (184) dethroned a two-time defending champion, after losing in the finals a year ago. Sophomore Nick Nevills (285) also earned All-America status after finishing fifth. Senior Gulibon (141) and junior McCutcheon (197) each lost in the Round of 12, one win short of earning All-America status. Freshman 125-pounder Nick Suriano, who had been seeded No. 3, couldn’t compete, it was announced on the day before the tournament started. He had suffered a left ankle injury in the Feb. 19 NWCA Dual Championship Series win over Oklahoma State.

DOMINANCE

Retherford’s path to his second consecutive championship was dominant. He had three technical falls, a fall in the semifinals and, then, an 18-2 technical fall in 6:42 over Missouri No. 3 seed Lavion Mayes in the final. Nolf blitzed his way to the title by rolling up two technical falls, a pin and then two major decisions, the last a 14-6 demolition of Missouri No. 3 seed Joey Lavallee. “I am looking to get a pin out there every time no matter what. And I’m kind of upset a little bit when I don’t,” Nolf said. “So, even though I just won the national title, I’m still looking to improve. But I’m grateful for all of this.” Historic win, Page 28

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PENN STATE’S Vincenzo Joseph rushes into the stands to hug his family after defeating Illinois’ Isaiah Martinez in the 165-pound match in the championship round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championship.

Lions to face Union after dramatic Big 10 title run By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State hockey is headed to Cincinnati for its first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The bracket was announced March 19, less than 13 hours after the Nittany Lions’ 2-1 double-overtime victory against Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament title game. The Nittany Lions will face Union on Saturday, March 25, for a 4:30 p.m. puck drop in the Midwest Regional. Penn State is the No. 3 seed, while Union is No. 2. The winner of that game will face the winner of the match between the tournament’s overall No. 1 seed, Denver, and Michigan Tech. For the year, Union is ranked No. 7 in the most recent USCHO.com poll, while Penn State is at No. 11. Union is No. 8 in the PairWise rankings, just one spot ahead of the Nittany Lions. Lions, Page 27

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THE PENN STATE men’s ice hockey team poses with the trophy after defeating Wisconsin, 2-1, in two overtimes during the Big Ten Hockey Tournament final March 18 in Detroit.

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MARCH 23-29, 2017

Red Raiders set to begin state title defense By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — After the Bellefonte baseball team beat Susquehanna Township in the PIAA state championship game at Medlar Field last June, Red Raiders coach Dan Fravel knew there would be a myriad of questions about how the Raiders pulled off such an astounding feat. To him, it was simple. “I always knew there was a formula for success — pitching and defense,” he said that day. “You cannot waver on those two things.” The numbers proved his point. Bellefonte gave up just five runs in the entire state tournament, its pitchers had a combined ERA of 1.49 and their team fielding percentage was .946. Hamburg scored four of those five runs in the state semifinal (a 5-4 Raiders’ win), and the Raiders shut two teams out, including Susquehanna, 2-0, in the title game. That is all ancient history, of course, now that the 2017 season is about to begin, and the Raiders will be faced with all the changes and challenges of a new year. That said, don’t expect the Bellefonte reliance on pitching and defense to change much. That is especially true since eight defensive starters are returning as

well as a pitching staff led by junior righthander Adam Armstrong and senior lefty Logan Mathieu. Still, there were important losses through graduation. Pitching ace Dom Masullo is now a freshman playing at Morehead State (Kentucky), and Kyler Mellott is now pitching for Clarion. Designated hitter Storm Smith is attending Penn State Altoona, and outfielder Nick Jabco is at St. Francis of Pennsylvania. That leaves the highly regarded Mathieu, who hit .379 last season with three homers and 19 RBI, to pitch and hold down first base. Garrett Reiter and Dylan Deitrich, both key performers in last year’s run, will return at second base and shortstop, respectively. Tyler Kreger (.364 batting average), last season’s leadoff hitter, will handle the duties at third base and also pitch. Greg Watson and Colton Burd will share catching duties. In the outfield, Cade Fortney (.323) will be back, along with seniors Cayden Lucas and Ethan Corman. Newcomers who will join the team include pitcher Ashton Wetzler and freshman utility man C.J. Funk. Armstrong takes to the mound again for the Raiders after a monster year in 2016. He had a .074 ERA in 38 innings pitched and, along with Mascullo, domi-

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BELLEFONTE BASEBALL coach Dan Fravel addresses his squad as the Red Raiders prepare for the 2017 season. nated hitters in the district and state playoffs. Mathieu, who did not pitch in 2016 because of an injury, will throw again this season, and Kreger and Reiter, both se-

niors, are expected to take on more of a role on the mound in 2017. Wetzler, a sophomore right-hander, will also be Red Raiders, Page 27

State High boys fall, ending eventful hoops season By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

The State College boys’ basketball team’s season came to an end after an overtime loss to Butler, 53-50, in a PIAA 6A second-round game held at Pitt-Johnstown on March 16. A win for the Little Lions would have meant at trip to the quarterfinals, against western Pennsylvania favorite Pine-Richland, but SC was held to a single point in overtime by Butler after a mammoth regulation struggle between the two teams ended in a 49-49 tie. The Little Lions were of course disappointed that the loss ended their chance at a state title, but they were also disappointed that the loss ended the seasons — and the careers — of the six seniors on this very successful team. Eli Bokunewicz, Nathan Huff, Lee Koudela, Rian Scanlon, Gavin Schaefer-Hood and Tommy Sekunda will all now move on as the ’16-’17 season ends. Sekunda will especially be missed. The 6-foot-5 swingman was second on the team in scoring with 16.6 points per game, and he led the team in field goals, 3-point field goals and blocked shots. He and junior Drew Friberg accounted for more than half of the team’s points and one or the other led in every offensive (and most defensive) categories.

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Teams had to choose which of the two they would concentrate on slowing down, and more often than not, the other would turn in a big game in response. Friberg will lead a very strong contingent of returning players in 2017-18. His 6-foot-5 brother, Tommy, will return, as well as Max Benner, Brandon Clark, Keaton Ellis, Ryan McNulty and Ben Shaffer. All of those players, most notably in the latter parts of the season and in the playoffs, made solid and, in some cases, game-changing contributions. The Little Lions’ accomplishments have been well documented — 21 wins, Mid-Penn and D-6 championships — and they will be difficult to top or even duplicate. But with that core of players coming back, SC will again be a very tough out for anybody.

COUNTY NOTABLES

The State College boys were not the only noteworthy team in Centre County. Two other teams — the SC girls and the Bellefonte girls — also qualified for the PIAA tournament. The Lady Raiders finished their regular season at 11-11 and then beat DuBois, 42-36, to qualify for the District 6-8 Regional Championship. That game was against a very tall Obama Academy from Pittsburgh, but the Raiders were used to being outsized and were competitive to the end in a 42-30 loss. Bellefonte’s season came to an end in the PIAA first round with a loss to powerful Trinity. It was the first time since 2008 that the Raiders played in the state tournament, and coach Adam Gearhart believes this team laid the foundation for many more appearances to come. The State College girls endured a seven-game losing streak in January, but the team rallied late in the season and won three of its final four regular-season games. The Little Lions lost by a basket to Mifflin County, 50-48, in the District 6 semifinal, but came back to beat Erie McDowell in the consolation game to earn a spot in the state tournament. They eventually lost to Mount Lebanon, 62-44, in the first round, but everyone around the program is optimis-

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tic about the future. In Penns Valley, the Rams’ boys completed their 21st consecutive winning season by going 13-11 in 2016-17. PV was 12-9 in the regular season and drew press-happy Penn Cambria, away, in the first round of the D-6 playoffs. In what could be called the comeback of the year, the Rams erased a double-digit fourth quarter deficit and rallied past PC, 52-49. Center Luke Snyder scored 30 points in the game, which head coach Terry Glunt called one of the most “unbelievable” in his long career. The Rams next drew No. 1 Richland but the magic didn’t continue and Richland prevailed, 57-38. Still, PV’s no-frills, team-oriented approach produced another winner in the Ram Dome. The winner of the Hard Luck Award would have to go to the Penns Valley girls. The Lady Rams were riding a 12-6 record when two starters went down with season-ending injuries in early February. PV still finished with a 4-1 run to end the regular season, but the injuries took their toll when playoff basketball began. The Rams beat Ligonier Valley in the first round of the D-6 playoffs, 60-50, but then they lost to Mountain League rival Central, 54-47, in the quarterfinals. They then dropped into the consolation round seeking to win the final state qualifying spot, but a loss to Central Cambria, 52-42, ended their season. Finally, any talk about Centre County high school basketball has to include Philipsburg-Osceola sophomore guard Halle Herrington. How about this for a line: an average of 30.3 points, 23 games, 77 3-pointers, 80 percent from the foul line, 42 Basketball, Page 25

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Lady Lions advance, host Virginia Tech Special to the Gazette UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State’s women’s basketball team will host Virginia Tech at the Bryce Jordan Center in the third round of the WNIT on Thursday, March 23, after the Lady Lions posted solid home wins in their first two tourney games. The contest gets under way at 7 p.m. The Lady Lions (21-10) defeated Ohio University 74-65 on March 17 and Fordham 70-51 on March 19 to reach the third round. Virginia Tech (19-13), of the Atlantic Coast Conference, comes to Happy Valley after homes wins over Ryder and Navy. The winner advances to the WNIT quarterfinals Saturday, March 25, through Monday, March 27, to play the winner of the game between Michigan and St. John’s. In their last outing on March 19, the Lady Lions reeled off a 15-0 run and held Fordham to just four points in the opening 10 minutes to take a commanding lead on their way to a 70-51 victory.

Fordham opened the scoring, but was held scoreless for a 6:28 stretch in the opening frame, allowing Penn State to build a 17-4 advantage after 10 minutes. Penn State never looked back, building a 21-point lead at the half. The victory ties the school record for wins at home in a single season, matching the total by the 2002-03 team that went 16-0 at home, according to a press release from Penn State Athletics. This year, the Lady Lions are 16-1 when playing in the Bryce Jordan Center. Sophomore Teniya Page set a Penn State program record for points in a WNIT contest with 24, making it 15 straight games scoring in double digits. She has reached 10 points in 28-of-30 games this season and her nine made field goals are also a PSU record for makes in a WNIT contest. Redshirt freshman Amari Carter scored 15 points, her seventh double-figure scoring game of the season and second-straight to begin the WNIT. Carter Lady Lions, Page 26

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PENN STATE senior Sierra Moore (5) looks for an opening during the Lady Lions’ 70-51 win over Fordham on March 19 at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Samuel, Washington to transfer from Penn State By BEN JONES StateCollege.com

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State basketball has announced two transfers as the Nittany Lions head into the offseason. Junior Terrence Samuel and redshirt sophomore Isaiah Washington will graduate from Penn State this summer, leaving the program with remaining eligibility. “We thank Isaiah and Terrence for their time at Penn State and wish them both well moving forward,” Penn State coach Pat Chambers said in a written statement March 16. Samuel saw action in 28 games in 2016-17 with 3.9 points and 1.8 assists per game. He will have one year of eligibility remaining. Washington played in 45 games over three seasons for the Nittany Lions, redshirting his freshman year after playing in one game. He averaged 1.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game and has two remaining years of eligibility. The moves open two scholarships for the 2017 cycle. Penn State previously had no scholarships for that class following the verbal commitment of Trent Buttrick. All told, the Nittany Lions won’t suffer too greatly from the departures. Washington saw limited action and was likely a career depth player. Samuel brought promises of a championship acumen from his time at the University of Connecticut, but saw his minutes limited as the season wore on.

TERRENCE SAMUEL (5), seen in action against Minnesota in January, is one of two players transferring from the Penn State men’s basketball program.

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State High boys place third in PIAA swimming competition By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com

The State College boys’ swimming team came out of the PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships held at Bucknell University on March 18 and 19 impressively standing in third place among the schools in the AAA Division. The results are not final pending the completion of the AAA diving competition, which will be held Sunday, March 26, also at Bucknell, but it was nevertheless a solid performance by the Little Lions that produced medals in eight different events. Going into the diving finals, State College has 156.5 points and is just ahead of fourth-place North Penn (144 points). North Allegheny leads the competition with 271 points, and LaSalle College High School is second at 183. Conestoga rounds out the top five with 135. The Little Lions were led by two swimmers who finished in the top three in their events. Senior Tobias Van Dyke completed SC’s best performance of the weekend with a silver medal in the 500-yard freestyle, coming in with a time of four minutes, 26.32 seconds. Jack Sannem from LaSalle won the event with a time of 4:21.63. Still, Van Dyke’s finish was the highlight of the Little Lions’ season. On March 18, freshman Matt Brownstead won the bronze medal in the 50-yard freestyle with a personal and team record time of 20.59. It was the first time anyone in State College team history went under 21 seconds in the event.

In all, the Little Lions took medals in six other events during the competition. Along with Brownstead on March 18, Van Dyke finished seventh in the 100-yard butterfly (53.0), and the 200-yard medley relay team of Noah Witt, Ben Gingher, Jordan Hillsley and Brownstead took sixth place in a time of 1:34.20 (a team record). In the 200-yard freestyle relay, Gingher, Brownstead, Van Dyke and Matt Morris took seventh place in 1:25.57. On March 19, Brownstead finished fourth in the 100yard freestyle (45.55). Mikey Challis was fourth in the 100yard breaststroke (56.72), with teammate Gingher right behind him in fifth with time of 56.78. Other finishers for SC included Foster Healy (11th) and Hillsley (18th) in the 100 breaststroke, Witt at 23rd in the 100 backstroke, and Van Dyke, Hillsley, Challis and Morris at 11th in the 400 freestyle relay. On March 18, Morris was 28th in the 50 freestyle, Hillsley was 31st in the 100 butterfly and Challis was 26th in the 200 individual medley. For the State College girls, Ruth Dangelo, Jodie Challis, Grace Dangelo and Abbey Whipple came in 20th in the 200-yard medley relay, Sarah Finton was 30th in the 200 freestyle and Ruth Dangelo was 29th in the 200 individual medley. Whipple came in 28th in the 50 freestyle and 29th in the 100 freestyle, Grace Dangelo was 29th in the 100 butterfly, Maya Urbanski was 30th in the 500 freestyle, Ruth Dangelo was 30th in the 100 backstroke and Challis was 32nd in the 100 breaststroke. In the 200 freestyle relay, Meghan Hughes, Finton, Challis and Thalla Stout came in 20th place.

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Much has changed since last stadium renovation By MIKE POORMAN StateCollege.com

The last time Penn State decided to renovate Beaver Stadium was almost two decades ago. A lot has happened since then. This is how that decision was announced, via a Penn State press release dated May 21, 1998: “Beaver Stadium Expansion OK’d; 10,000 Seats to be Added by 2001 — To meet the ever-increasing demand for tickets to Penn State football games, the University’s Board of Trustees on May 15 approved a major renovation and expansion of Beaver Stadium. The expansion will add nearly 10,000 seats, greatly increase and improve rest-room and concession facilities, improve handicap access and pedestrian circulation patterns, upgrade locker rooms and add new scoreboards with instant-replay capability. “President Graham B. Spanier, noting the many benefits of the expansion, stressed the access that the University will be able to provide to additional fans.” The release later continued, “The cost of the estimated $84 million project, planned for completion in two construction stages by the 2001 season, will be met by revenue from the lease of skyboxes, club seating receipts, ticket sales from the new seats and other contributions ... “The proposed expansion includes the addition of a second tier in the south end zone that parallels the north addition of 1991, but which includes all chairback seats. It will provide approximately 6,000 general seats and an estimated 4,000 club seats. The construction also includes a minimum of 58 enclosed skyboxes in a three-level pavilion behind the east stands. Revenue from the lease of the skyboxes and the club seats will substantially underwrite the cost of the general seating, as well as the overall amenities, including restrooms, concession stands and circulation patterns ... “The expansion will bring the stadium’s seating capacity to approximately 103,500. This will make Beaver Stadium the second largest collegiate stadium behind The University of Michigan, which is expanding to 107,000 seats.”

AND THEN IT GOT BIGGER...

By June 27, 2001, the project looked like this, according to another Penn State press release: “Beaver Stadium Expansion and Renovation Project Continues — The $93 million Beaver Stadium expansion and renovation project continues to move forward on schedule for completion prior to the 2001 season. The seventh expansion of the facility in the Joe Paterno era will add more than 12,000 seats, giving Beaver Stadium the nation’s second-largest capacity at 106,537.” The release continued, “The Beaver Stadium expansion, the seventh since the facility was moved from the West to the East campus in 1960, will include 60 private suites in an East pavilion and 4,000 club seats with access to a South end zone lounge, the Mount Nittany Lounge. The $93 million project includes many improvements to the stadium infrastructure, including new restrooms and concession stands; a new upper concourse; new gates for improved traffic flow into and out of the stadium; upgraded facilities for the team, officials, cheerleaders and other game day activities; an All-Sports museum and improvements to meet ADA standards. The Nittany Lions will have a new locker room and there will be a new media room for the hundreds of media representatives which cover Penn State football. “As of June 27, only six of the 60 suites were still available for sale. The Beaver Stadium Roar Suites have 12 permanent seats and four portable seats. They are equipped with a leather sofa, a club chair, a cocktail table, an end table, two television sets and a kitchen serving area in-

Lady Lions, from page 25 also added five assists, tying Page for No. 5 on the Penn State freshman season assists charts with 131. Senior Sierra Moore scored 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting and added five rebounds, two assists and one steal. True freshman Jaida Travascio-Green had nine points, two rebounds and two blocked shots.

cluding a refrigerator with an ice maker. Approximately half of the Club Level locations have been sold ... .”

MAKING MONEY

So, Penn State rebuilt it. And the fans came. Attendance soared. After averaging 95,476 fans per home game in Beaver Stadium in 2000, Penn State jumped to an average of 107,576 in 2001. Beaver Stadium attendance hit its apex in 2007, when Penn State averaged 108,917 fans per home game. The dollars poured in. By the buckets full. In 2006-07, Penn State athletics made a $4 million profit off of gross revenues of $76.3 million. Football brought in $44 million, had just $14.6 million in expenses, and made a tidy profit of $29.4. That was only the beginning. In the words of Keith Jackson, then came a “gully washer”— of money. Five years later, revenues for Penn State athletics had jumped by a cool $40 million, to $116.1 million in the fiscal year 2010-11, against expenses of $84.5 million. That left an excess of $31.6 million. JoePa and football hit the mother lode. In Paterno’s last full season as head coach (FY 2010-11), Penn State football brought in $72.7 million and spent just $19.5 million. That’s a profit of $53.2 million. It’s also 70 percent of the entire budget from just five years prior. Compare that to when Paterno was Penn State’s athletic director in 1980-81, when the entire athletic department had a budget of $8 million. Then, just a year later, the coffers ran dry. In 2011, Penn State instituted its ticketing and seat licensing initiative — the Seat Transfer and Equity Plan, or STEP. Then, the Sandusky scandal hit. And that was that.

ROCK BOTTOM

Beaver Stadium attendance bottomed out at 96,730 for the 2012 season. In 201213, the athletic department, besieged by fines and declining football revenues — “just” $52.8 million, but still netting $34 million — reported a loss of almost $6 million. Over the next few years, buttressed by a $30 million loan from Old Main, growing football revenues and a new management team, Penn State athletics found its feet. It reported an excess of $3.4 million in 2014-15, not counting its debt load, and at the beginning of March 2017, PSU athletics reported that it was about $3 million to the good on revenues of $132 million, an all-time money-making high for Penn State. But it has come with a price — an alltime spending high. In the fiscal year 2015-16, everything cost more than it did in 2012-13. A lot more. Coaches’ salaries are up 23 percent, from $20 million to $24.7 million (more than $11 million of that is for football, nearly $2 million is for men’s basketball and almost $1.7 for women’s basketball). Salaries and benefits for administrators and staff are up more than 50 percent, from $15.1 million to $23 million. And the money spent on student-athletes — the raison d’etre, after all — is on a big upswing as well. Penn State athletics’ spending on tuition, room and board and books is up more than 25 percent, from $14.8 million to $18.8 million. Meals and snacks now have their own line item, which they did not in 2012-13. Last year, PSU spent $1.346 on athletes’ meals and snacks (when not traveling for competition). There’s the NCAA-mandated cost of attendance; Penn State pays around $4,800 to the equivalent of each full-time student-athlete (one of the highest rates in all of college sports), at a cost of almost $1.75 million. So, what was left in the Penn State Intercollegiate Athletic Department coffers on June 30, 2016? A total of $2,898,927, according to the most recent report Penn State filed with the NCAA. When a near-total reconstruction of

As a team, Penn State set four WNIT program records. With six makes from 3-point range, the Lady Lions topped the five vs. St. Joseph’s on March 15, 1998, and the .545 clip from 3-point range is better than the .444 (4-of-9) shooting percentage from distance against Baylor in the 1998 championship game. Penn State also shot a WNIT program-best .491 from the field and .833 from the free throw line.

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BEAVER STADIUM, with a new south deck and skybox suites, is seen during the 2001 football season. Beaver Stadium will likely cost, at minimum, a half-billion dollars — based on what Texas A&M paid for its 90 percent re-do of Kyle Field a few years ago — that

doesn’t leave much left as a starting point for any campaign by Sandy Barbour to rebuild Beaver Stadium. It may take awhile.

LETTER WINNERS

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BELLEFONTE AREA High School girls’ track and field returning letter winners, from left, are Summer Shirey, Samantha McCarthy, Carolyn Seibel, Madison Marucci, Kelsie Richner, Aubrey Kuhn, Amelia Walker, Andrea Linn and Katherine Morgante.

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RETURNING BELLEFONTE boys’ track and field letter winners, from left, are Andrew Sharp, Michael Fratangelo, Nate Wert, Zachary Fitzgerald, Mitchell Pensak, Moryelle Fernandez, Noah Gaus, James Boland, Brett Pope and Cole Hovis. Missing from the photo is Spencer Massie.

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Red Raiders, from page 24 vying for time. Always looking to improve, Fravel is hoping for more production from his offense this season. “Storm Smith’s clutch performances at the plate will be missed, along with Jabco’s,” he said. “However, the bulk of the lineup returns. The offense looks to carry a bit more of the load this season and take some pressure off the pitching staff and the defense.” Overall, Fravel is hoping his hitters can throw in a few more runs to help out a restructured pitching staff and what looks to be another very good defense. “Our squad is very experienced, and hardened after last year’s state title run,”

he said. “Again, we will always be stressing quality pitching and defense, but our offense this year is going to have more pop in the lineup and our offensive execution will be greatly improved. “Our team goal remains the same: Win the last game of the year.” Bellefonte will jump right into league play this season with four of its first five games being against Mountain League rivals. Huntingdon will be first Monday, March 27, and then the Raiders will play at Penns Valley (Thursday, March 30), Clearfield (Tuesday, April 4) and at Philipsburg-Osceola (Friday, April 7). There will also be a non-league game at DuBois on Wednesday, March 29.

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PENN STATE forward Liam Folkes shoots the puck past Wisconsin goalie Jack Berry (1) for the game-winning goal during the second overtime March 18. Lions, from page 23 Penn State has faced Union on four occasions, losing all four games, albeit four competitive contests in the earliest years of Penn State hockey’s Division I existence. Union fell 4-1 to Cornell in the ECAC Tournament on March 17.

TAXING, TRIUMPHANT WEEK

The news of Penn State’s NCAA matchup comes following a taxing week in the Big Ten Tournament. The Nittany Lions played in back-to-back double overtime games against the top two seeds in the tournament. Their March 17 victory against Minnesota clinched an NCAA Tournament bid, but left Penn State with tired legs and far less to play for than a Wisconsin team fighting for its postseason life. “We honestly didn’t know if we’d get anything out of them at all (on March 18),” Penn State coach Guy Gadowsky said on March 19. “What they did was tremendous and it comes from them. It comes from the locker room, it comes from how they feel about one another and how they feel about Penn State University, because there’s nothing coaches can say to get them motivated at that point. “We talked about it amongst the coaches and we didn’t know what was going to happen. We could’ve been down 4-0 after 10 minutes and we wouldn’t have been shocked. It was an emotionally and very physically draining game on Friday night.” On paper, there is no reasonable explanation for what happened March 18 as Penn State beat Wisconsin in double overtime. It would have been one thing if Wisconsin played poorly and had limited opportunities, but that was far from the case. Penn State’s victory was backstopped by a career-defining performance from goalie Peyton Jones, denying 51 shots, each

seemingly the difference between winning and losing. It was three days of highstakes moments, with just five goals, and none in over 50 minutes of instant-death hockey. Not convinced, yet? Look to Liam Folkes, a player who saw the ice just once in Penn State’s final seven regular season games, suddenly lighting on fire in Detroit. The freshman scored against Minnesota and then twice against Wisconsin, including a game-winning breakaway in the second overtime period. Beyond Folkes it was Erik Autio scoring the game-winning goal against Minnesota that got the Nittany Lions to Saturday in the first place. On a team full of explosive firepower, it was some of the most overlooked players making some of the most memorable plays.

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Historic win, from page 23 For Nolf, it was his chance to take one step to the top of the podium after falling in the finals last year to Isaiah Martinez, of Illinois. “It was super heartbreaking last year. That was my goal. It was my goal to be a four-time national champ. That obviously stopped that,” Nolf said. “So, Martinez is a great competitor, and I have a lot of respect for the way he wrestles.”

SHOW-STOPPER

Joseph and two-time defending champion Martinez, who defeated Nolf in last year’s 157-pound final, put on quite a show. They exchanged shrug takedowns and escapes in the first period. In the second, Martinez had two escapes to Joseph’s takedown and the match was tied, 5-5, after two. Joseph had 1:05 of riding time accumulated at the start of the third and escaped in five seconds, which looked huge at the time as he led 6-5. But he and Martinez went over-under, chest-to-chest, a position Martinez scored with at the Big Ten Championships. This time, Joseph dumped the Illini to his

back, feet flying and then settled in chest to chest and scored the fall, unleashing a thunderous roar. “Well, he’s a phenomenal wrestler. He’s a bully on the mat. And this time I was definitely ready for that. I was coming right back at him,” Joseph said.

STRONG FINISH

Hall’s path started with an 8-2 decision and then a 16-0 technical fall and 10-2 major decision to get him into the final. Once there, he avenged a Big Ten Tournament loss to Ohio State’s Bo Jordan, 5-2. “It’s all buildup. One day I want to be an Olympic champion. That’s my ultimate goal, and then coach my college team, just like coach Cael,” said Hall, who is just the 17th true freshman champion in the history of the tournament. “That’s the guy I look up to.” Nickal obliterated four opponents on his way to the final, starting with a 15-0 technical fall in just 3:21, followed by pins in 5:34, 4:33 and 1:02. That set up a bout with two-time defending champion and four-time All-American Gabe Dean of Cornell. The NCAA allowed fans to vote for the

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PENN STATE’S Zain Retherford, top, defeated Missouri’s Lavion Mayes in the 149-pound match in the championship round of the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. final match of the night and the vote settled on 184 pounds. Nickal, who typically wrestles in an allout, go-for-broke style, wrestled a tactical match to earn a 4-3 win. “Hats off to him, because he’s a strong dude, good technique, holds good position. It was hard for me to get to my angles and positions but I capitalized when I needed to,” Nickal said. The sophomore then explained what he thinks is some of the secret to Penn State’s success. “I think that just excellence breeds excellence. And that’s what we’re doing at Penn State. So, each and every group that we get is top-notch. A kid not only as a wrestler, but as a person. And I feel that really is what’s going to make the difference over the long run,” Nickal said. “I mean, there’s a lot of talent out there. But at Penn State we get the right kinds of people and kids with character. That shows. You see kids coming in like Nick Suriano, Mark Hall, Vincenzo, kids coming in, winning at the highest levels.” Penn State’s seventh championship ties it with Oklahoma for fourth on the all-time list. Oklahoma State heads the list with 34, followed by Iowa with 23 and Iowa State with eight. The Lions’ previous titles came in 2016, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 1953.

State has everybody back. And Iowa has a great team coming in, and Oklahoma State’s always good. There’s a lot of great competition.” As Sanderson alluded to, Penn State could have an even better team in 20172018. Gulibon will be lost to graduation, but he figures to be replaced by true freshman Nick Lee, another of Sanderson’s blue-chip recruits. Suriano’s ankle will be healed by then. Sophomore 133-pounder Jared Cortez’s shoulder should be 100 percent, too. Everyone else be another year older and figures to be wiser and better. The Nittany Lions will return 142 points of the 146.5 total it accumulated. Second-place Ohio State returns 110 points. The other three Top 5 teams and the points they return: Oklahoma State (84), Iowa (37.5) and Missouri (46.5). And, finally, some perspective on this magical NCAA title run. Penn State did it by having only eight wrestlers score points and crowning just six All-Americans. The 2005 Oklahoma State team accumulated 153 points by crowning five champions and two other All-Americans, who finished fourth and eighth. The 1986 Iowa team accumulated 158 points by crowning five champions and adding three more All-Americans, who finished second, fourth and fifth. The 1997 Iowa team that accumulated an all-time high team score of 170, did it with five champs and three more All-Americans, who finished second, fifth and sixth. With the five returning champions, another returning All-American, two potential All-Americans returning from injury and a blue-chip freshman, Penn State could mount a challenge to Iowa’s 1997 team. Good times are likely ahead for the Penn State wrestling team. Only time will tell if the 2017-18 team can assert itself as the best ever.

POTENTIAL FOR MORE

“I think it’s special now,” Sanderson said. “I’m having a good time. We’re excited about the future. We’ll enjoy this at least for a little while. If you’re coaching you’re always thinking three, four, five years ahead. So we’re going to have the potential to have a great team next year, we’re excited about that and great leadership.” “Five of our guys are back that won the nationals. We’ve got some guys that have been hurt that will be back in the mix. But there’s some great teams. There’s Ohio

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Gray’s bouncing back from second fire By MARK BRACKENBURY editor@centrecountygazette.com

BELLEFONTE — Sam Gray knows all too well what it takes to bounce back from a terrible fire. His shop, Gray’s Vehicle Clinic, burned for the first time two days after Christmas in 1991. Gray was able to salvage only a few things from that blaze. “That fire — it was devastating,” Gray recalled recently, sitting at his kitchen table. “It cleaned everything out.” Gray had limited insurance, and in totaling the damage, “at $800,000 I quit figuring.” Gray rebuilt the business, though, with services ranging from towing to repairs to state vehicle and emissions inspections — “about anything to get a car (or truck) fixed,” he said. Then, on Feb. 25, 2016, Gray’s Vehicle Clinic, at 1314 Axemann Road, was hit by another devastating fire. His shop was largely destroyed by the blaze, which started in the front of the building. A cause was never determined, Gray said, adding that the insurance investigator suspected it started with a soda machine.

While Gray was able to salvage more equipment this time, much of what wasn’t lost was damaged. He’s spent a good part of the last year sorting through the remains trying to find lost tools and equipment, then cleaning and, in some cases, painting. That remains a work in prog-ress. Gray estimates his loss at more than $1 million, and while his insurance coverage was better this time, he said it didn’t come close to covering everything. But Gray is on the way back — again. A large new truss building is now up and heated, allowing Gray to get out of the cold to do work. Phone lines were recently installed. Gray said he is continuing work to clean up equipment and get things sorted and shelved, but expects to be ready to take on more vehicle work soon. Asked if he sees light at the end of the tunnel, Gray said, “Yeah, a little bit. A little bit.” His daughter Amy Gray pointed out that her father has made more progress than he realizes. “When you’re in it every day, you don’t see (progress) as

much,” she said. She noted that friends who visit point out how far things have come in year. Now that contractors who got the building up and running are finished with their work, “it will go a little faster,” she said of Gray’s efforts to get fully back up to speed. Both Sam and Amy Gray expressed appreciation for the many people in the community who stepped up to help in the wake of the fire. One of the next steps for Gray is to reapply for a state license to conduct vehicle and emissions inspections. In the time since the fire, Gray has continued his towing business, with help from his daughter. “He’ll call at 3 in the morning and say, ‘Let’s go,’” Amy Gray said of overnight calls from her father to tow vehicles from accident scenes. “I’ll say ‘OK.’ We’ve been able to keep that going.” “I can tow anywhere you want it towed to,” Sam Gray said. “If you need minor repairs, I can repair it.” Gray has been fixing vehicles for as long as he can remember. Gray’s, Page 30

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SAM GRAY and his daughter Amy Gray outside the new Gray’s Vehicle Clinic building at 1314 Axemann Road, Bellefonte.

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Ways to make family road trips less stressful Getting behind the wheel for an extended road trip? To keep road warriors comfortable and content on their drives, Autotrader editors offer some of their top travel tips. ■ Tune up. Do a quick check on the essentials before you head out. Check the wear and pressure on your tires, and be sure your fluids (oil, coolant and wiper fluid) are topped off. For added peace of mind, visit your local mechanic or dealership where you can have your car serviced by an accredited technician. Tending to potential issues proactively means you are more likely to avoid having to deal with them while you’re on the road. ■ Avoid “Are we there yet?” Technology features like built-in screens and DVD players can be saviors on the road, but if your car doesn’t come equipped with these, consider bringing along a handheld device so kids can play games or watch videos. If technology isn’t your thing, remember that magnetized board games and word games can work just as well. You can also encourage kids to stay occupied by having them help you navigate and select music. ■ Have patience. These days, your car’s navigation tools can offer realistic travel times, but be prepared for the unexpected. Inclement weather, traffic and bathroom requests can set you back. Give yourself extra time to reach your destination. ■ Have fun. Road trips can be a great pastime for the whole family, while creating wonderful memories. Enjoy the adventure of it. “Family time starts the moment you hit the road,” said Tara Trompeter, managing editor at Autotrader. “A little bit of planning ahead before you get on the road will go a long way toward filling the experience with more fun and laughter for everyone involved.” — Courtesy of StatePoint.net

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luxury vehicles just a few short years ago.” Experts say that while consumers should embrace the convenience and enhanced safety offered by new-car technology, they also need to educate themselves so they fully understand what these features can — and just as importantly, what they cannot — do. “Understanding your car can help you become a better, safer driver,” said Moody. However, the future may also involve less driving. Self-driving technologies are becoming more sophisticated, affordable and normalized. To that end, a growing number of consumers say they are willing to take a handsoff approach to their cars in the future. Indeed, 49 percent of respondents indicated they’d give up control of their car in exchange for some free time, up from 35 percent in 2016. To learn more about today’s must-have technology, visit www.autotrader.com/musthavetech. Whether you are a parent concerned with the latest safety features, or a millennial expecting your vehicle’s technology to be every bit as robust as your smartphone, get educated about the features that matter to you before heading to the dealership. — Courtesy of StatePoint.net

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Use these tips to avoid buying a ‘hot’ vehicle With some consumers turning to online sites and social media to find deals on used cars from private party sellers, experts warn that buyers should beware. “Private sellers often offer some of the best deals available on used cars, but these transactions may also bear a certain amount of risk,” said John Rasmussen, head of Wells Fargo’s Personal Lending Group. According to the FBI, more than 707,000 motor vehicles were reported stolen in the United States in 2015, a 3.1 percent rise over 2014. A portion of these vehicles are resold to consumers like you, which can mean problems down the line. Consumers who buy a stolen car run the risk of vehicle impoundment and troubles with the insurance agency should the car be involved in an accident. You may also find it virtually impossible to get your money back on the purchase. To avoid this fate, Wells Fargo Direct Auto Loan experts are sharing some smart tips: ■ Know your vehicle. This means doing more than just a test drive. Find out the vehicle history by using online resources like Carfax. Have a mechanic look at the vehicle. ■ Know the seller.

Do your best to make sure the seller is who he says he is and that his name appears on the title and paperwork. Any person trying to sell a car on behalf of someone else is a red flag. ■ Know your options. Is the seller requiring that you pay cash? Be wary. That is a red flag. ■ Know the paperwork. Car thieves often replace the Vehicle Identification Number from the stolen car with one that belongs to a legally registered vehicle. This process, known as “VIN cloning” or “retagging,” allows car thieves to cover up the car’s true history and forge title documents. Be sure to check that all the VINs located throughout the car (dashboard, driver door, under the hood) match each other and the paperwork. No matter where you buy your car or from whom, be sure you understand your payment plan. If you are getting an auto loan from a bank, familiarize yourself with its terms before signing. Ask questions and do your research. Being a savvy car shopper can help you avoid the risks associated with buying from a private seller. — Courtesy of StatePoint.net

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Auto industry backs commitment to fuel economy By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

DEARBORN, Mich. — Just because President Donald Trump may weaken U.S. fuel economy requirements, do not expect gas guzzlers to make a comeback. Executives from automakers and suppliers gathered at a conference outside of Detroit recently said looser fuel economy standards might allow for sales of more trucks in areas where they are popular. But, otherwise, the pursuit of fuel-efficiency technologies will proceed unabated. Trump came to the Detroit area the week of March 13 to announce that his Environmental Protection Agency will re-examine gas mileage requirements that were affirmed in the Obama administration’s last days. Those regulations require the fleet of new cars and trucks to average 36 mpg in real-world driving by 2025, about 10 mpg over the current standard. Environmentalists warned Trump’s decision could reverse years of reduced tailpipe emissions. Executives at the Fuel Economy Detroit conference said the billions of dollars already invested in efficient vehicles makes reversing course impractical. And, while the U.S. may relax rules, other countries are toughening them,

leaving the industry no choice but to keep researching ways to make gas engines more efficient and develop cheaper and longer-range electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. “We’re all global companies. We have to design our vehicles to be fuel efficient not only in the U.S., but in Europe and Asia,” said John Juriga, director of powertrain at the Hyundai-Kia technical center near Ann Arbor, Mich. Automakers lobbied Trump hard to get the government to reopen a “midterm review” of the standards for 2022-2025. They said the EPA under Obama rushed out the review just seven days before Trump took office, reneging on promises to get industry input. The agency also did not place enough weight on the pronounced consumer shift to SUVs and trucks, the automakers claimed. The EPA decided the standards are flexible enough to account for the market shift, and that automakers have the technology to meet them. The agency calculated that higher standards would raise vehicle costs by $875, but that would be offset by $1,620 in savings at the gas pump. Given Trump’s promises to auto CEOs about easing regulations, it is likely the requirements will be weakened when the new review is finished by April of next year.

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‘Artists Take a Stand’ examines political climate By ANNE WALKER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com

LEMONT — Historically, artists have used their medium to portray their reactions to the political climate. For one weekend only, Friday, March 24, through Sunday, March 26, a handful of area artists will present “Artists Take a Stand,” an event involving visual art, music and poetry readings at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 818 Pike St. in Lemont. Event organizer Mary Lee Kerr said that she got the idea after speaking with artists following the November 2016 election. “An exhibit seemed like the right forum for expressing their views,” she said. This exhibit will feature paper sculptor Mary Sullivan, photographer Chuck Fong and painters Karen Deutsch and Mary McGuire. Each individual has found a way to process their experiences by creating the pieces they’ll share with the community. Deutsch will present a painting done by a group of

IF YOU GO What: “Artists Take a Stand” exhibit When: Friday, March 24, opening reception, 7 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 26, poetry, performance and music, noon to 5 p.m. Where: Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania, 818 Pike St., Lemont

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people gathered at her studio. “We had an open studio with a big canvas,” she said, “and people contributed to create a powerful image. It allowed people to contribute and to vent in a creative and positive way.” The painting features splashy imagery and shocking colors, along with symbolism indicating the various painters’ impressions of the situation. It also stresses a variety of styles that the dozen or so people Deutsch hosted brought to it. The Art Alliance frequently features variety in its offerings. And, this show continues that tradition by including a medley of styles and mediums. Sullivan uses paper created from natural and manufactured materials, resulting in 3-D statements. She will have two pieces in the exhibit. One of them consists of paper-cast heads illustrated with maps. “As I Was Walking That Ribbon of Highway” expresses the importance of diverse life experiences. “It captures journeys across landscapes where boundaries blur and peoples’ lives merge, as it has always done in the past,” Sullivan said. McGuire describes the Art Alliance as “a hub that generates artistic activity for the region.” She will show a poster she calls “Art is Power,” an arresting black-and-white piece depicting, among other images, a cat with the word “resist” on its chest. “Many artists — children through adults — did thrive, are thriving and will thrive in this atmosphere,” McGuire said. “Long live the arts. Resist limits on creativity and literacy.” Another artist resisting creative limits, Chuck Fong, will present an envelope-pushing piece in 3-D. He said he

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“HOUSE OF CARDS” is a group painting submitted by Karen Deutsch for a new exhibit at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. uses “cheaply acquired parts whose theme questions the morality of an elected official having multiple wives, one of which may have been a woman of dubious virtue.” The provocative work will doubtless result in discussion and speculation as to its subject. Fong welcomes any discomfort it might cause. “The many creations present will shock, stimulate and surprise the viewer,” he said. “After all, why would there be art?”

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THE POETRY and art of Robert Lima will be on display at Bellefonte Museum of Art.

STATE COLLEGE — “Cloud Catalyst,” a new exhibit curated by master of fine arts candidate Penelope Van Grinsven, is on display at the Woskob Family Gallery, 146 S. Allen St., State College, through Wednesday, April 19. Featuring the work of artists Stepanka Horalkova and Haakon Lenzi, “Cloud Catalyst” invites viewers to consider links among dust, clay, sky and water in ceramics. In the exhibit, clay becomes both translucent and weighty, coaxed into transcending its material boundaries. Van Grinsven’s proposal was selected through a competitive open call for student-led curatorial projects. In addition to the works on display, the gallery will host a curator’s talk, a discussion with the artists and a sale of student ceramic work hosted by the Penn State Clay Club. The Woskob Family Gallery is run by Penn State’s College of Arts and Architecture. It serves as a laboratory for exploring how the arts can catalyze creative place-making. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. For more information, visit www.woskobfamilygallery. psu.edu.

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Special to the Gazette BELLEFONTE — “Word and Image: The Poetry of Robert Lima” will be featured during April at the Windows Gallery of the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, 133 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. An opening reception takes place from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 2. The exhibition will include 20 to 25 poems by Lima and a variety of images that will illuminate the subject of each poem. The accompanying artworks are by many different artists, as well as Lima, and employ several mediums. Mounting the exhibition is a result of the multidisciplinary nature of the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County, according to a press release. As a “celebration of the human spirit,” the museum promotes both visual creativity and the written word with art shows, poetry sessions and dramatic readings. Lima has published nine books of poetry and has been awarded numerous prizes. He began writing poetry as an undergraduate at Villanova University and spent some time in Greenwich Village as a poet. He is a professor emeritus of Spanish and comparative literature and fellow emeritus at the Institute for the Arts and Humanities Studies at Penn State. Lima has been recognized for his contributions to language and poetry and was named knight commander in the Order of Queen Isabel of Spain. He is academician of the North American Academy of the Spanish Language and a corresponding member of the Royal Spanish Academy. The exhibition is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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WORK BY Courtney Morris, left, will be exhibited in the Photography Gallery of the Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County for the remainder of March. “Soil” is a performance photography series that examines the history of labor migration from the Caribbean and Morris’ family’s migration from the 1950s through the 1970s. Above is one of the photos in the exhibit, which is the first public showing of the work. Morris is an assistant professor of African-American studies and women, gender and sexuality studies at Penn State. The gallery, at 133 N. Allegheny St. in Bellefonte, is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4:30 p.m., or by appointment.

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AROUND & IN TOWN THE CAST of the movie “Kong: Skull Island.” Pictured, from left, are Brie Larson, Jing Tian, Samuel L. Jackson and Tom Hiddleston posing for a photo during a press conference held in Beijing on March 16.

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I bet when most people hear the term “Viet Cong” for the first time, they snicker at a mental image of King Kong fighting in Vietnam. Almost everyone outgrows this joke in about a minute, but not the makers of “Kong: Skull Island.” They’ve spent $190 million and years of effort making the King Kong/Vietnam crossover that nobody was demanding, but nobody’s in a hurry to reject either. The film opens with a sequence of two World War II pilots, one American and one Japanese, ejecting from their planes and continuing to fight on the ground on a seemingly deserted island. They are interrupted by King Kong.

This isn’t one of those slow-burn monster movies where the creature takes forever to show up or all we catch for a while is shadowy glimpses. Early and often, we get to behold Kong in all his glory. Cut to 1973. Two controversial scientists (John Goodman and Corey Hawkins) con their way into getting government approval to visit an uncharted island in hopes of finding something that might help America win the Cold War. They need a military escort, and Col. Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) all-too-happily volunteers his squad, who were a day away from coming home from Vietnam following Nixon’s announcement of a cease-fire. They also enlist a tracker (Tom Hiddleston), a photographer (Brie Larson) and a few other future bodies. The crew travels to the island, unwisely sets off some bombs, and immediately gets attacked by Kong (again, he’s not shy). The convoy gets split up. One team includes Packard, who wants to kill Kong. At first he seems to have good reasons; he thinks the ape is a danger to humanity, or he wants to avenge his colleagues killed in the attack. But over time we realize that his moti-

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vation is that he just doesn’t want to accept another loss. The other team stumbles upon the American soldier from the beginning (John C. Reilly), who has spent the last 30 years on the island with Kong. He explains that Kong actually loves the island and its people and he’s needed to protect it from the vicious giant lizards that live beneath the surface (no, this does not mean a cameo from a specific giant lizard, much to my disappointment). The team realizes that it’s up to them to stop Packard and save Kong. The film does action, special effects and visuals very well. The opening fight scene gets things off to a frantic start and things only get more treacherous once Kong gets involved. Kong himself is everything you want in a skyscraper-sized primate, and the other animals on the island are impressively unlovely. And, I like the whole Vietnam atmosphere, just because it’s an unusual approach for a King Kong movie in 2017. Sometimes the movie is a little too blatant in comparing the mission to the war (we get it, they’re going to a place they don’t belong and antagonizing an enemy they can’t handle), but at least we get some cool helicopter shots, a rockin’ soundtrack and a parody of an iconic shot from a Vietnam movie where things go hilariously wrong. But one thing keeps me from going ape over “Kong: Skull Island,” and that’s the human characters. Jackson and Reilly are fine, but everybody else is painfully miscast or underwritten. The movie runs out of ideas for Goodman and Hawkins after the first act, Hiddleston isn’t pulling off the “rugged hero” routine and it’s hard to buy the down-to-earth Larson as the object of Kong’s affections. The movie makes some weird decisions about who to kill and when to kill them, and the result is some awkward pacing, especially toward the end. I’m giving “Kong: Skull Island” two stars out of five, but it has many effects-driven moments that are worth more than that. They just get watered down by inadequacy in other areas like the script. ★★ stars out of five. “Kong: Skull Island” is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and for brief strong language. Its running time is 120 minutes. Contact Bob Garver at rrg251@nyu.edu.

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AROUND & IN TOWN WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, ATTN: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.

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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Book workshop — AAUW’s Used Book Workshop is open 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 176 Technology Drive in Boalsburg Technology Park, through March 18. During workshop hours, book donations may be made directly to the “AAUW Deliveries” door; blue donation bins are available at the driveway entrance for days the workshop is not open. Visit www.aauwstatecollege.org/booksale/ location.htm or call (814) 466-6041. Children’s activity — Literacy-enriching activities for toddlers featuring books and music are held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A story time featuring songs, rhymes, finger plays and crafts for kids ages 2 to 5 is held 10:30 to 11 a.m. every Monday at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Performance — Visitors are welcome to view the Nittany Knights practice at 7:15 p.m. every Monday at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 234-8775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Support group — The Bellefonte chapter of the Compassionate Friends Support Group, for bereaved families and friends following the death of a child, holds a meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Monday of every month at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 134 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte. Contact Peg Herbstritt at (814) 353-4526 or mherb162@gmail.com. Children’s activity — Children can improve reading skills by reading with Faolin, a trained therapy dog, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Register for 20-minute sessions by calling (814) 355-1516 or visiting the library. Support group — A drug and alcohol support meeting for families struggling with loved ones’ addictions is held at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Watermarke Church, 116 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Call (814) 571-1240. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www. statecollegesunriserotary.org. Children’s activity — “Book Babies,” featuring interactive singing, reading and movement for babies 1 and younger, meets at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A pre-K story time featuring developmentally appropriate stories, songs and rhymes is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A story time featuring related activities and interaction with peers for preschool-aged

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children is held at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meetings — The Nittany Baptist Church holds master’s clubs for children ages 3 to 11 and small groups for teens and adults at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday at the church, 3939 S. Atherton St, State College. Visit www. nittanybaptist.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. Healing circle — A healing circle will be held from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at Inspired Holistic Wellness, 111 S. Spring St., Bellefonte. Contact Beth Whitman at beth@inspiredholisticwellness. com or (814) 883-0957. Meeting — The Nittany Mineralogical Society meets at 6:45 p.m. for a social hour and 7:45 p.m. for the main program the third Wednesday of each month, except June, July and December, in Penn State’s Earth and Engineering Science Building. All are welcome to attend; parents must supervise minors. Visit www.nittanymineral.org. Thrift shop — The State College Woman’s Club Thrift Shop will be having “Open Thursdays” from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 902 S. Allen St., State College. Call (814) 238-2322. Meeting — The Hooks and Needles Club for knitters meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Children’s activity — A Lego club exploring block play and other activities that address topics in science, technology, engineering, art and math is held at 3:30 p.m. every Thursday at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Community meal — A free hot meal is served from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe, 208 W. Foster Ave., State College. Children’s activity — Activities and presentations for children in grades kindergarten through sixth are held from 6 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. Meeting — The State College Toastmasters meet from 6 to 8 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Mission Critical Partners, 690 Grays Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. Visit statecollegetoastmasters.toastmasters clubs.org. Meeting — PARSE meets at noon on the third Thursday of each month, except for June, July and August, at Hoss’s, 1459 N. Atherton St., State College. Meeting — Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. every Friday at Freedom Life Church,113 Sunset Acres, Milesburg. Registration is not required and individuals are welcome to join at any time. Email restorationCR@freedomlife.tv or call (814)5711240. Pet adoption — Nittany Beagle Rescue holds an adoption event from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 692-4369. Pet adoption — A kitten and cat adoption event is held from 2 to 8:30 p.m. every Saturday at Petco, 40 Colonnade Way, State College. Call (814) 238-4758. Community sing — Rise Up Singing, a community singing group, meets from 4 to 6 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the State College Friends Meeting, 611 E. Prospect St., State College.

of the Nazarene, 3601 S. Atherton St., State College. Exhibition — “Unraveling the Threads of History,” featuring examples of 19th-century samplers from Centre County and afar, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, March 19 to Sept. 24, at Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave. Visit www.centrehistory.org.

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Discussion — “Mokita Dialogues: Drug and Alcohol Abuse” will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. at New Leaf Initiative, 243 S. Allen St., Suite 337, State College. Visit www.janamariefoundation.org.

FRIDAY, MARCH 24

Movie — “Kubo and the Two Strings” will be shown from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the community room of the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Book discussion — A discussion of “Under a Painted Sky” by Stacey Lee will be held at 1 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Dinner — An all-you-can-eat-fish buffet will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Howard United Methodist Church, 144 Main St., Howard. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 to 12. The menu includes breaded baked fish, side dishes, desserts and beverages. Ham will be available for non-fish eaters. Profits support local missions. Dinner — A Lenten dinner will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Agape Hall, Good Shepherd Church, 867 Gray’s Woods Blvd., Port Matilda. This week’s menu features pierogis and steamed broccoli. Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for macaroni and cheese for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door; takeout is available. Call (814) 2382110.

SATURDAY, MARCH 25

Children’s activity — Elementary Explorers will meet at 2 p.m. at Schlow Centre Region Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College.

SUNDAY, MARCH 26

Discussion — “The PA German Groundhog Lodges and Versammlinge” will be presented by Dr. William W. Donner at 2 p.m. at Centre Furnace Mansion, 1001 E. College Ave., State College. Visit www.centrehistory.org.

MONDAY, MARCH 27

Class — A drop-in, free one-on-one training session to answer technology questions will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Centre County Library and Historical Society, 200 Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Bring gadgets or computers. Bingo — Adult bingo, featuring books as prizes, will be held at 6 p.m. at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Class — A drop-in, free one-on-one training session to answer technology questions will be held from 11 a.m. to noon at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Bring gadgets or computers. Children’s activity — A session on American Sign Language will be held for homeschooled families in fifth through ninth grades from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Call (814) 364-2580 to register. — Compiled by Gazette staff

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New apartment building proposed in State College By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com

STATE COLLEGE — Developers have submitted preliminary land development plans for a new apartment building on Bellaire Avenue. The four-story, 48-unit building is proposed for the properties at 709 and 719 Bellaire Ave. The project would involve demolishing the current buildings at those locations, which include Monte Carlo Pizza & Wings and a laundromat at 709 Bellaire Ave. and University Drive Car Wash at 719 Bellaire Ave. Once the buildings are demolished, the lots would be consolidated to construct the

57,220-square-foot apartment building. Charles C. Herlocher, Nittany Summit Wash Partners LLC and Loridian Partner LLC are listed as the property owners. PennTerra Engineering is project engineer and Fernsler Hutchinson is the architect. The 48 units would be a mix of efficiencies and one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Four inclusionary units are included within the building and would mirror market-rate units, according to the agenda for the Borough Planning Commission’s Thursday, March 23, meeting, at which the land development plan will be discussed. A parking lot would be located behind the building.

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THE ROCKVIEW Driver License Center in Pleasant Gap opened March 17 after having been closed for a week.

Driver license center reopens PLEASANT GAP — The Rockview Driver License Center at 812 W. College Ave., Pleasant Gap, reopened for business March 17 after being closed more than a week. The center was closed March 9 because of an air quality issue. Department of Motor Vehicles community relations coordinator Alexis Campbell told StateCollege.com that the closure was needed to address “an HVAC issue related to air quality” in the building. “We felt that it was important to be proactive in this situation to mitigate any

potential safety issues for customers or employees,” Campbell said. Officials had initially anticipated the office could be closed for three weeks. The Lewistown Driver License Center and the Selinsgrove Driver License Center, which had been operating under extended hours while the Rockview center was closed, resumed normal operating hours, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said in a press release. Customers may also obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website, www.dmv.pa.gov.

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A NEW apartment building has been proposed for the Bellaire Avenue properties that currently include Monte Carlo Pizza and Wings and University Drive Car Wash.

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.

Dorothy A. McCloskey Primary Residence and Wilma E. Wilcox, trustee, to Willard E. McCloskey and Elizabeth L. McCloskey, 119 Peru Circle, Pleasant Gap, $1. Richard E. Haines, Thomas R. Haines, Suzeanne H. Garner and Robert H. Garner to Thomas G. Benner, Larry S. Shaffer and Discount Remodlers, 3076 Benner Pike, Bellefonte, $90,000.

Gary A. Delafield and Dorothy K. Delafield, 118 Horseshoe Circle, State College, $222,000. Maureen Robertson Baggett Family Trust and Maureen Baggett Roberts to Maureen Baggett Roberts and Wayne Martin Baggett, 1203 W. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. George S. Beechan, Georgette B. Beechan, Scott D. Peachey and Teena M. Peachey to Scott D. Peachey and Teena M. Peachey, 1191 Barnstable Lane, State College, $1. George S. Beechan, Georgette B. Beachan, Teena M. Peachey and Scott D. Peachey to George S. and Georgette B. Beechan Income Trust, George S. Beechan Trust and Georgette S. Beechan Trust, 1365 N. Atherton St., State College, $1. Michael R. Lebo and Brenda J. Lebo to Michael A. Hicks and Jennifer A. Hicks, 672 Berkshire Drive, State College, $415,000. John R. McGhee Jr. to John R. McGhee Jr. and Paula Parker, 107 Horseshoe Circle, Pennsylvania Furnace, $1. Robert T. Wilson and Melissa R. Wilson to Eric J. Goeller and Brogan L. Goeller, 378 Cogan Circle, $322,900. Robert C. Klingler to Douglas R. Workman and Jennifer L. Workman, 110 Timothy Lane, Pennsylvania Furnace, $409,000.

BOGGS TOWNSHIP

GREGG TOWNSHIP

RECORDED FEB. 27 TO MARCH 3 BELLEFONTE

Mark D. Mortensen to Karen Israelian and Marina Israelian, 236 N. Penn St., Bellefonte, $333,000. Alan W. Scaroni and MaryEllen Scaroni to Erica Renee Hollis, 361 Pine St., Bellefonte, $143,500.

BENNER TOWNSHIP

JP Morgan Chase Bank to David P. Bagley and Barbara L. Bagley, 1019 Runville Road, Bellefonte, $64,000.

Betty Strouse to Ronald J. Strouse, 523 Green Grove Road, Spring Mills, $1.

COLLEGE TOWNSHIP

Carmine Anthony Scutti and Elaine Marie Scutti to Mark Andrew Kolesar and Geraldine Kolesar, 181 James Hill Road, Port Matilda, $350,000.

Ed Satalia Construction Inc. and Ashod G. Toumayantis to Noelle Toumayantis, 165 Meadowsweet Drive, State College, $150,000. Joseph M. Cummins to Joseph M. Cummins and Kelly E. Cummins, 225 Fairlawn Ave., State College, $1. David E. McLaughlin to Gregory J. Hillegas, 155 Jay Lane, State College, $270,000. S&A Homes Inc. to Christopher Jam Snyder and Doreen Kay Ferretti, 115 Windrush Road, State College, $473,642. Mastros 1 LLC to Brenden A. Jeziorski and Kathryn L. Jeziorski, 267 Wiltree Court, State College, $287,325. Marilyn Kline by attorney and Marilyn B. Kline by attorney to Austin E. Graybill and Ashley M. Graybill, 1210 E. Branch Road, State College, $187,500. BHL Partnership and Steve Hackman Builders to Griffin T. Jones and Sharon D. Jones, 150 Pepperberry Lane, State College, $122,000.

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP

Jonathan F. Essick and Kelly A. Essick to

HALFMOON TOWNSHIP

HARRIS TOWNSHIP

Douglas S. Johnson and Annmarie Johnson to Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc., 102 Aspen Drive, Boalsburg, $702,500. Weichert Workforce Mobility Inc. to Sterlin Rebuck, 102 Aspen Drive, Boalsburg, $615,000. Mathilde Boal Lee, Mathilde Boal Lee Testamentary Trust, Blair Lee IV, executor, and Blair Lee IV, trustee, to Waldenheim LLC, South Academy Street, $450,000. Corey W. Hoefs, Mark E. Harpster, Nichole M. Harpster, Deanna E. Harpster and Deanna R. Hoefs to Nichole M. Harpster and Nicholas Jordan Clark, 111 Mason Drive, Boalsburg, $1. Robert A. Shumaker and Judith L. Shumaker to Wayne Howard, 216 Beacon Circle, Boalsburg, $270,000. Eric A. Marshall and Megan Marshall to Wyatt E. Stoup, 313 Mountain Road, State College, $255,000.

Maya R. Quinn and Matthew P. Quinn to Chunjie Yang and Song Bai, 271 Meadowlark Lane, Boalsburg, $776,000. William E. Davies and Barbara L. Davies to Barbara L. Davies, 1445 Willowbrook Drive, Boalsburg, $1. Peter S. Marshall and Bonnie S. Marshall to Amy L. Sarfert and Richard A. Sarfert, 131 Banner Way, Boalsburg, $640,000.

MILESBURG BOROUGH

Sheila R. Stever and Sheila M. Stever to Nicholas C. Auman, 201 Idding St., Bellefonte, $84,900.

PATTON TOWNSHIP

S&A Homes Inc. to Michael J. Hughes and Elizabeth M. Hughes, 1740 Woodledge Drive, State College, $434,043. Copper Beech Townhome Communities EIG to Feng-Sou Yang, 670G Oakwood Ave., State College, $270,000. Edward J. Heary Estate and Norman T. Fedon, executor, to Matthew R. Marshall and Jennifer A. Dececco, 17 N. Barkway Lane, State College, $395,000. Robert J. Thorpe and Regina G. Thorpe to Kevin J. Dincher and Michelle A. Dincher, 140 Pinewood Place, State College, $357,000. Phillip Fether to Phillip Fether and Diana M. Fether, 431 Weymouth Circle, State College, $1. Loretta P. Nicholas to John Edward Nicholas, 114 Westminster Court, $1. Pardip Singh Sandhu and Sharmalia Sandhu to Mary D. Johnston, 152 Glenndale Drive, Port Matilda, $331,000. Michael A. Hicks and Jennifer A. Hicks to Kyle Z. Emmett and Erin J. Emmett, 109 Clemson Court, State College, $288,000. Terry R. Varner, Sondra Varner, Erin J. Emmett and Kyle Z. Emmett to Ascher Family Trust, 237 Amblewood Way, $218,000. Mimi Joy Cooper to Stephen P. Shedlock, 550 Brittany Drive, State College, $1.

PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH

Duvall Construction LLC and Duvall Holdings LLC to Dawn P. Schpak and Todd D. Irwin, 607 E. Spruce St., Philipsburg, $88,000.

POTTER TOWNSHIP

Valley Business Associates LP, Salvatore L. Nicosia Jr. and Pauline R. Nicosia to David D. Lingle LLC, Larkspur Way, $59,000.

RUSH TOWNSHIP

Robert M. Greenawalt and Carmen F. Greenawalt to Larry J. Straw and Penny K. Straw, 219 Forshey Lane, Philipsburg, $1.

Stephen L. Shawley by sheriff to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, 619 Hemlock St., Philipsburg, $3,299.58. Kathleen M. Wawrynovic to Thomas A. Wawrynovic and Jane A. Stark, 274 Mallard Road, $1. Edward J. Rieg and Marian Rieg to Dylan S. Neargood, 111 Greenhouse Lane, Philipsburg, $69,500. Carrie W. Kephart to Joseph C. Kephart Jr., 407 Kinkead St., Philipsburg, $1.

SPRING TOWNSHIP

Theodore L. Miller Estate and Frederick Miller, executor, to Tobias L. Miller, C. Park Avenue/ Water Street, Bellefonte, $1. JFDC Land Acquisition LLC to Christeen J. Moyer, 222 Jonathan Lane, Bellefonte, $178,900. Charles E. Golemboski to Charles E. Golemboski and Kimberly Henk, 205 Sandra Lane, Pleasant Gap, $1.

STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH

Timothy P. Williamson and Kathryn A. Williamson to Jack W. Huizenga, 746 Thomas St., State College, $370,000. Serene Properties LLS to ZW-ART Treehouse Inc., 818 Walnut St., State College, $223,000. Ora Ben-David to Brian S. Weber, 522 E. College Ave., $143,500. Wells Fargo Bank to Lisa Mae Rentzel and Troy Wayne Rentzel, 212 W. Irvin Ave., State College, $169,500.

SNOW SHOE TOWNSHIP

Jerry A. Inch, James E. Hackenburg, Robert E. Wolfe, Jeffrey L. Leitzel and David S. Hough to Jerry A. Inch, James E. Hackenburg, Gary L. Dean, Jeffrey L. Leitzel and David S. Hough, 256 Snow Shoe Mountain Forest Road, Snow Shoe, $4,000. Thomas E. Covaleski and Jennifer L. Covaleski to Michael S. Krebs and Jannette L. Krebs, Hunter Ridge Road Spur, $51,000.

WALKER TOWNSHIP

Roy A. Long and Eric C. Long to George R. Horetsky and Jane E. Horetsky, 122 Jenjo Drive, Bellefonte, $308,000.

WORTH TOWNSHIP

Austin E. Graybill, Ashley M. Graybill and Ashley M. Knowles to Tara Felix and Jonathan T. Felix, 617 Laurel Run Road, Port Matilda, $267,500. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster

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

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Summer Sublet available in Downtown State College! 1 bedroom apartment available in downtown State College, May 1st Aug 1st 2017. Rent is $500 a month includes all utilities and it is furnished. Includes shared kitchen, bathroom, laundry around the corner. 1 minute walk to campus! Fabulous location

Available room/ apartment Own room/bath. Share kitchen, living room area with one other. Fair pricing. Utilities included. Grad student/young professional male. Call 814-466-7508 for consideration. Cata bus stop very near address.

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1bdrm/1bath Available IMMEDIATELY $410.00 One bedroom and private bathroom is available in 2 bdrm/ 2 bath apartment. Living spaces are shared with two Ph.D. students, in addition to a washer and dryer in the unit. There is a large storage unit directly under the apartment for ample space. 814-404-8425

$750 2br Small 2-Story House 2 BEDBROOMS (ONE LARGE), 1 BATH, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, KITCHEN, GAS HEAT. BASEMENT WITH LAUNDRY HOOK-UP, VERY SMALL YARD WITH PARKING ADJACENT TO HOUSE. NEAR COURTHOUSE — HISTORIC DISTRICT OF BELLEFONTE. RENT:$700 A MONTH. 1 YEAR LEASE WITH REFERENCES. 1 MONTH SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED 814-571-0328

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ROOMS STARTING AT $599 PER MONTH for a Junior Renovated room with a 1 year lease. Other lease terms available on a limited basis. All rates include utilities such as electric, heat, water, sewer, trash and recycling, Wi-Fi, and Cable Television for all resident use. Features a resident dining hall, study lounge, onsite laundry, onsite residential kitchen, outdoor recreation areas, and access to Social Committee Sponsored Events. Close to all downtown nightlife and located on the Cata bus route. For more information and to schedule an appointment contact our General Manager at UCLUBMANAGER@ GMAIL.COM 814-237-6576

061 Room in Beautiful home 5 min. to campus Furnished bedrooms in beautiful home, 5 min. to campus, on bus route, shared kitchen & rec room with pool table, ping pong, washer/dryer, wifi, all utilities included, available immediately, $375./month, Call 814-360-1938

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Water Feature Installer Seasonal Full-Time Experienced Preferred Resume & References Needed

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Experience Caregiver Available I’m CNA with 17yrs experience in caregiving. I specialize in senior care duties; assistance with personal care, laundry, meal preparation, light house duties, medication reminders, feed pets, water plants and companionship.

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OAK/MIXED WOOD FOR SALE $175.00 for approx. 1 cord mixed $200.00 for oak $325.00 for full trailer load (app. 2 cords) mixed. $375.00 for full trailer load oak. ANY SIZE CUT ADDITIONAL FEE MAY APPLY 18 INCH STANDARD

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Computer Repairs I have over 16 years of experience in repairing desktops, laptops and servers. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike at mnap11@hotmail.com or call or text 814-883-4855

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TRUE HANDYMAN SERVICES

Fast, economical, quality work. Flyers, resumes, brochures, ltrhds, bus. cards, labels, ads, forms, certificates, posters, newsltrs, catalogs, book/jacket designs, logos, menus, programs, invitations. CALLS ONLY, NO EMAIL 814-237-2024

Firewood For Sale $175.00

Senior Social Center Senior Social Center. For participants with dementia. Monday- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Reasonable rates. 814-777-6942

Matt Walk’s Firewood Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. Year round sales on firewood. Call: Matt Walk (814)937-3206

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CAMO Jacket size large $10 & Camo Pants size 38 $5 or $15/all. (814) 486-3262

Matt Walk’s Firewood & Lawn Care Seasoned, Barkless, Oak Firewood. Cut to your length, Split, & Delivered. Year round firewood sales. Lawn Care services available to. Call: Matt Walk (814)937-3206

Juniper Village at Brookline Skilled Nursing Facility is currently hiring within our Wellness Department including: Registered Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse Certified Nursing Assistant Juniper’s vision is to change the face of aging America by nurturing the spirit of life in each individual whose life we touch – by encouraging active bodies, engaged minds, and fulfilled spirits. We offer competitive wages and benefits. If interested in joining our team, please apply at careers-junipercommunities.icims.com No phone calls. EOE.

BOBCAT 325 MINI EXCAV. New Tracks, Excellent Condition $13,500 (814) 692-5288 105

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All Natural Tick/flea Repellent For Dogs An all natural tick/flea repellent for dogs. www. vaughnsnursery greenhouse.com P.S. You can also go to the online store Four Seasons Survival www. fourseasonssurvival. com to purchase this excellent working all natural repellent for dogs or humans. 814-599-9526

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SURGE Protector, 10 outlets, 2.1 amps, asking $30. Call (814) 486-3262

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Approx 40 moving boxes from professional moving company. Different sizes, including mirror and wardrobe boxes. Packing paper included. $2/box $3/wardrobe box...call or text ...Philipsburg 814-574-8115

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Dining Out Savor a variety of great local dining options!

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The Field at Toftrees: quality food, relaxing atmosphere By ZACH SEYKO From signature table fries and logo hand-branded burgers to a selection of rich, thick milkshakes made with Berkey Creamery ice cream, The Field, located at the Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, offers an excellent combination of quality food and service with a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. The Field offers a wide-open, rustic-themed dining area with booths, small wooden tables and chairs, a granite top bar in the center and a leather sofa. The lights hanging from the wooden rafters illuminate the room effortlessly, and the TVs give customers the opportunity to watch live sporting events. “I think a big draw to the restaurant is atmosphere, and we hear that from guests constantly that they just love how the space looks and feels,” said Traci Mannino, the food and beverage director. The Field also takes pride in the presentation of its food and garners a positive reception from customers. “The guests love the visual aspect of our food,” Mannino said. “We notice we get a lot of social media traffic of people taking pictures of their food. In addition to

enjoying what they’re eating, they’re really enjoying the presentation of it, as well.” The Field stamps its logo on each burger bun as a part of the visual presentation and selects specific rustic themed boards that match the décor for its food to be served on. The signature table fries, one of the sharable appetizers, are also a part of the visual experience at The Field. Servers will dump a bucket of specially flavored fries in the middle of the customer’s table. “Even the appetizers are chosen very carefully to make a visual impression,” Mannino said. Opened in September 2015, the goal of The Field was to do as much with local organizations as possible and give Centre County something new and interesting. The Field accomplishes this by partnering with local businesses, hosting local charities at the restaurant and connecting with members of the community. The Field is announcing a partnership with the Ye Olde College Diner in downtown State College, expanding on its milkshake offerings because of popular demand. Continuing to stay active locally, the restaurant enjoys helping charities, as well. Once a month, The Field will

host a charity event known as The Field Gives Back, to promote local nonprofit organizations and raise donations with dinner, social media posts and giveaways. Next week, The Field is looking forward to hosting the Mid State Literacy Council. The Field donates 10 percent of all proceeds from the evening’s event to the charity, in addition to inviting representatives from the nonprofits to promote their organizations and connect with the restaurant-goers. “We are actively looking for charities that this would benefit,” said Laura Phillippi, the director of marketing and sales. “It’s an easy process for us to get them scheduled.” The Field also makes customer entertainment one of its top priorities by displaying works from artists with the Farmland Preservation Artists, and devoting Wednesday and Thursday evenings, from 7 to 10 p.m., to live music performances. Art pieces on display are available for purchase, and guests can contact artists and musical performers that they like. While The Field has reoccurring acoustic acts and artists, the restaurant is always looking for new soloists, duos and creators to join.

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The Field embrases its farm-to-table mentality using the freshest ingredients available inluding local breads, a variety of regional Amish cheeses, and a private blend or sirloin, chuck, brisket, and short rib to create our hand-formed burgers. We offer an extensive selection of craft beers from State College and Central Pennsylvania. Our milkshakes are hand-spun using the legendary ice cream from Penn State’s Berkey Creamery.

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