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Centre Gives continues to help local groups By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — Over the past four years, the 36-hour online fundraising event known as Centre Gives has raised more than $3 million for not-for-profit agencies and organizations across Centre County. This year, with a record number of participating organizations, those overseeing the event feel 2016 will see the most funds raised to date. “When we first started this project four years ago, we had 74 groups participate,” Molly Kunkel, executive director of Centre Foundation, told the Centre County board of commissioners on April 19. “This year, we have 124 different organizations participating. I’m sure it will be our best year yet.” Beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, and continuing until 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, residents can log onto the Centre Gives web site at www.centregives.org and make tax-free, monetary donations to the organizations of their choosing. Each donation will also qualify the receiving organiza-
tions a larger share of a $100,000 stretch pool. The minimum donation is $25. According to Kunkel, every gift made at CentreGives.org will go directly to the dozens of local nonprofit organizations. Gifts made during this time will also help participating organizations qualify for additional prize money. “Although the event doesn’t go live until May 3, the web site is up and running,” said Kunkel. “Residents can log in anytime and look and see the list of all the organizations participating.” She said residents shouldn’t just log in, make a donation and forget about it. “You don’t want to just log in once and not log in again,” she said. “The website will keep track of all donations coming in in real time, so it will be fun to continue visiting the site to see who tops the leader board as far as donations are concerned.” Commissioner Mark Higgins applauded the efforts of the Centre Foundation. “This is a wonderful fundraising program that has really proved its worth,” he said.
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STATE COLLEGE — There is a special “This is an opportunity for us to inflag flying at the Mount Nittany Medical crease community awareness for organ Business Name: ________________________________ Center this month. donation,” Watson explained. “If you look On April 15, members of the Mount over at Beaver Stadium, every day there are Nittany Health staff raised the “Donate at least that many — or more — individuContact: Life” flag in honor of National_______________________________________ Donate Life als waiting for organ donation. Our goal is Month, which takes place in April every year. Donate, Page 8 Address: ______________________________________
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PACKED HOUSE: More than 6,000 people came to Rec Hall to hear Bernie Sanders speak on April 19.
Sanders stumps in Centre County By JANE MIENTKIEWICZ correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Chants of “We Are … Penn State” followed chants of “Bernie, Bernie” before Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders took the stand April 19 in Rec Hall at Penn State University. Sanders took the podium at 7:15 p.m. and spoke for about an hour in front of 6,655 cheering spectators. “It looks like Penn State is ready for a political revolution,” he said. Sanders addressed the need for such a Opinion .............................. 9 Health and Wellness ... 10-12
revolution against corruption in campaign spending and in economics, one of many campaign points he covered in his speech. He referenced his campaign’s lack of any financial support from super PACs and reliance on individual donations. “Anybody know the individual campaign donation?” Sanders asked the crowd. The answer was unanimous and loud: “Twenty-seven dollars!” Sanders mentioned the importance of the youth vote again and again while addressing the crowd. The primary elections Sanders, Page 3
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Front and Centre GROWING SEASON: Looking for a fresh alternative to store-bought products? Maybe it’s time to start your own vegetable garden. The Avid Gardener, Lora Gauss, says that anyone can grow veggies. Page 14 SPICE IT UP: If you’re trying to jazz up dinner, give garlic a try. Garlic is being celebrated during the month of April and the Blonde Cucina, Ciara Semack, has a recipe for you to try. Page 16
IMPRESSIVE EFFORT: Former Penn State wrestler Frank Molinaro has made an improbable run to a spot on the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team with a win on April 9 in Iowa City, Iowa. Page 22 FOOTBALL’S BACK: The annual BlueWhite Game was played before an estimated 65,000 fans on April 16 at Beaver Stadium. The Blue team posted an impressive 37-0 victory over the White. Page 23
CORRECTIONS
In the April 14 edition, the “Tastes and Treasures event set for April 24,” listed an incorrect location. Seven Mountains Wine Cellars is located at 101 W. Main St. in Spring Mills.
In the March 31 edition, South Hills School of Business and Technology omitted a name from the Dean’s List. Tammy Hillard, of Pleasant Gap, should have been included.
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Police were called to the Centre County Correctional Facility on April 6 to investigate a report of a PFA violation discovered by the staff. Police determined that no violation was committed and there was an error in the court reporting and the final PFA issued on March 29. No charges were filed. ❑❑❑ A 35-year-old corrections officer at SCI Rockview was assaulted by a 24-year-old inmate at about noon on April 6. Police said the inmate struck the man in the head with a closed fist after refusing to produce his DOC identification as directed. The suspect was subdued by the staff without further incident. The investigation is continuing. ❑❑❑ Police reported 30-year-old Kewan Clark, of Youngstown, Ohio, was found to be in possession of a small amount of marijuana following a routine traffic stop along Interstate 80, at mile marker 164, in Marion Township at 7:04 a.m. on April 12. ❑❑❑ Police are investigating an incident involving fraudulent purchases made with a debit card in Liberty Township at 11:34 a.m. on April 13. ❑❑❑ No injuries were reported in a singlevehicle crash that occurred at 1:55 p.m. on April 18 in Patton Township. Police said Eleanor Coppes, of Port Matilda, was northbound when she failed to negotiate a sharp curve in the roadway. As a result, her vehicle struck a traffic sign and came to rest in the grassy median.
A 57-year-old Grassflat man reported to police that a known person deposited trash and refuse on the porch of an East Pine Street residence sometime April 8 and 10. Police are continuing to investigate. ❑❑❑ Police reported a 29-year-old Port Matilda woman and a 28-year-old Port Matilda man were cited for slapping and pushing each other at 12:15 a.m. on April 12 at a residence on East Spruce Street in Port Matilda. ❑❑❑ A known 25-year-old Williamsport man was charged with criminal mischief after he slashed the tires on a 28-year-old Port Matilda man’s car while it was parked along East Spruce Street in Port Matilda at 1 a.m. on April 13. ❑❑❑ A State College man died in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 11 a.m. on April 12 along state Route 322, east of Enterprise Drive, Rush Township. Police said Michael Edwards, 40, was eastbound in his 1996 Honda Accord when, for unknown reasons, his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a west bound vehicle, head-on, operated by a 25-year-old woman. Edwards died as a result of his injuries. The woman driver, who was not identified by police, was transported via helicopter to UPMC Altoona for treatment. Police are continuing to investigate. Those with information are encouraged to contact (814) 342-3370. — Compiled by G. Kerry Webster
Man who led undocumented worker ring sentenced By GEOFF RUSHTON StateCollege.com
STATE COLLEGE — The ringleader of a group of Asian restaurants in the State College area employing undocumented workers was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine. Jing Mei Jiang, who had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to employ undocumented workers and wire fraud, was sentenced April 15 by U.S. Middle District Judge John Jones III along with three others, according to PennLive.com. Jiang, owner of Fuji and Jade Garden, handled the finances for a group of local restaurant owners that used an employment agency based out of New York City to draw Asian and Hispanic workers to central Pennsylvania. A New York accounting firm provided false unemployment compensation documents, investigators said.
A June 2014 raid by the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement office found 18 illegal aliens were working at China Dragon, Fuji and Jade Garden, 100 Degrees Hot Pot, My Thai Restaurant, Chen’s Buffet and Penang Asian Fusion. Xin Xing Jiang, Jiang’s son and owner of My Thai, Yan Jin Yang, owner of 100 Degrees Hot Pot, and Yu Mei Chen were also sentenced after pleading guilty to harboring charges. They each received two years probation, a $500 fine and forfeiture of assets, according to PennLive.com. Jian Bin Chen and Xue Jiang, owners of Chen’s Buffet, Yong Cheng Chen, owner of China Dragon, and Hua Zhen Dong, owner of Penang Asian Fusion, were previously sentenced to two years probation and a $500 fine. Brann said the six restaurants involved had grossed $16 million in the past six years.
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Supporters turn out in droves for Sanders By JEN FABIANO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — A capacity crowd filled Rec Hall for a rally held by Sen. Bernie Senders on April 19. Most attendees were strong Sanders supporters, some just curious minds, and some who had waited for hours on a line that stretched down Burrowes Street. Through cheers, chants of “Bernie,” and even booing when other candidates were mentioned, Sanders explained that he wanted to “reinvigorate American democracy” by encouraging voters, especially young voters, to participate in the 2016 election. Donnie Harris, a junior at Penn State Harrisburg and committed volunteer for the Sanders campaign, agreed that young people need to be less apathetic and shared Sanders’ “hope that young people start paying attention to politics.” At the Penn State Harrisburg campus, Harris has been attempting to set up an event in which students can register to vote, and he has not had an easy time doing so. Harris said that Penn State needs to “remove the roadblocks and encourage voter participation” in order to stimulate an interest in politics in younger voters. Harris hopes that the rally encouraged students “at this school get a little more motivated to get to the primaries next Sanders, from page 1 in Pennsylvania take place Tuesday, April 26. Sanders dismissed the idea that young people are disengaged with political ideas and the issues faced in the country. “Young people fully understand,” said Sanders. “They are the future of our country and they want to help determine the future of this country.” He also focused on student debt and high tuition costs. He mentioned that Penn State University is tied with the University of Pittsburgh as the most expensive public school in the country. He discussed the need for higher education at this time, and the pressure students feel to continue their education, despite the high cost. “Why are we punishing millions of young people for doing exactly what we asked them to do?” he asked. Sanders suggested free college tuition as well as lower interest rates for students with student loan debt. Sanders mentioned the need for transparency in Wall Street and to break up big banks, especially those that were saved following the economic crisis of 2008-2009. Sanders said that the fraudulent actions of Wall Street hurt millions of Americans without consequence, while someone caught with the possession of marijuana gains a criminal record for the remainder of his or her life.
week.” It seems that Sanders was successful in fulfilling some of Harris’ hopes. “You can definitely hear in the way he talks that he really does mean what he’s saying and it’s not just words on a piece of paper; it’s really something genuine. … I wasn’t planning to vote, but I am definitely planning to vote now,” said Cammie Teeters, a 2015 graduate of Penn State Altoona. Sanders even succeeded at swaying opinions in his favor. Cidalia Cornelio, a resident of Bellefonte, had a seat right outside of Rec Hall, where she was waiting for her daughter who was inside. Though Cornelio was outside the facility, she “still was able to hear a lot of things that were important for me to hear what his standpoint was and it definitely has changed my mind on a few things. “I was originally thinking of voting for Hillary because I voted for Obama, and Clinton, and then I just kind of saw over the years how we haven’t really improved in a lot of things like education, the economy, the military and health care,” said Cornelio. Many attendees admire Sanders’ concern for groups across the board. Sanders surprised many with his mention of Native Americans. “No other candidates really talks about Native American issues,” said Kasey Daish“Together we’re gonna bring justice back to a broken criminal justice system,” said Sanders. As the crowd cheered, Sanders, in a navy blue suit, light blue shirt and navy blue tie, stood still, hands gripping the podium, looking out over the crowd. Sanders warned spectators that, without change, the end of the American dream was upon us because this generation’s standard of living will be lower than that of its parents. “This campaign is about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo,” said Sanders. This led Sanders to one of his most famous campaign platforms: raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour. “It’s not a radical idea to suggest that if you work 40 hours a week in this country, you should not live in poverty,” he said. Sanders also mentioned the need for equal wages between genders before sharing his plan to pay for the raise in minimum wage, free tuition and free health care, another of his main platforms. “We’re gonna invest in jobs and education, not jail,” said Sanders. Sanders then suggested the reform of local police forces by demilitarization, ensuring that officers are held accountable for actions and ensuring that police forces reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. Sanders mentioned multiple minority groups, including African-Americans, La-
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PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL Bernie Sanders smiles as he is introduced to the Rec Hall crowd on April 19. er, a junior at Penn State. “I think its such an important point. They’re basically just appropriated, tossed under the bus and people forget about them all the time.” “I like that he includes LGBT groups, Native Americans, African-Americans, Latinos, women … he’s a really diverse candidate,” said Shiann Martin, a senior nurs-
ing major at Penn State Altoona. “He talks about all walks of life.” Of course, there were Sanders supporters whose alliance has never wavered. “I’ve been waiting for this revolution all my life,” said Barbara VanHorn, a canvasser from Harrisburg. “I’m 85 years old, and it’s about time.”
tinos and Native Americans. He criticized the high rates of arrest for young AfricanAmerican males, promised to pass comprehensive immigration reform with a path towards citizenship and declared a need for change in the government’s treatment of Native Americans. Sanders also suggested the creation of 13 million new jobs to improve inner cities rather than continuing to spend money on the War in Iraq. “We have got to invest in inner cities in this country and rebuild our infrastructure,” he said. “If we can rebuild the infrastructure in Iraq and Afghanistan, we
damn well can rebuild the infrastructure in America.” Sanders finished his speech by criticizing establishment politics and encouraging spectators to stand up and question the way things are. “Enough is enough,” he said in unison with the crowd. He challenged the spectators to help achieve the highest voter turnout in Pennsylvania’s history and left them with a message of encouragement. “Our strength is in our diversity,” he said. “When we stand together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish.”
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Pennsylvania prepares to go to the polls By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — On Tuesday, April 26, thousands of Centre County residents will head to the polls to cast their vote in the 2016 primary election. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Centre County commissioners are expecting a record number of voters to cast their ballots. According to Commissioner Steve Dershem, as of April 19 there were 109,701 registered voters in the county. “I think we’re tipping the scales,” said Dershem. “With the (Penn State) students here next week, I think we’re going to see the biggest turnout Centre County has ever seen. It’s going to be a great election day.” Although there are a handful of contested races, most all voters will focus on the candidates for president of the United States. There are three Republican candidates seeking inclusion on the November ballot. n Ted Cruz became a U.S. senator from Texas in 2013 when a delayed election calendar helped him get his message out and defeat an established Republican candidate who outspent him three-to-one. He was a partner at Morgan Lewis law firm and solicitor general for the state of Texas. Although he was born in Canada, his mother is American. His eligibility for the position was confirmed. Cruz opposes the Export-Import Bank, opposes ethanol subsidies through the renewable fuel standard and wants states to be able to have their own definitions of marriage. n Donald Trump is a son of Fred Trump, a wealthy real estate developer, and has developed a successful business career. Although he was a Republican before 1999, Trump was a registered Democrat from 2001 to 2009 and previously supported universal health care. Trump wants to reform taxes into four brackets at zero, 10, 20 and 25 percent, while phasing out all deductions except for the charitable and mortgage interest deductions. In response to mass gun trag-
edies, he wants to expand treatment programs for people with mental house problems. And, he wants to build a wall across the Mexican border and would increase fees on border crossing cards, temporary visas and entry at border ports to pay for it. HILLARY CLINTON n John Kasich has served as the governor of Ohio since 2001. He had an 18-year stay in Congress until he decided against reelection, instead trying a presidential bid that didn’t last beyond the 2000 Iowa Straw Poll. Between his time in Congress and winDONALD TRUMP ning the gubernatorial collection, Kasich hosted a show on Fox News for several years. Kasich wants to lift the budget sequestration caps on military spending while cutting waste in the Pentagon. He also wants all health insurance regulations to be done by states and supports ending federal funding for Planned Parenthood, but doesn’t want to shut down the government to do it. There are two Democratic candidates vying for the nod to be included on the November ballot. n Hillary Clinton was a previous secretary of state and U.S. senator. She is married to the former President Bill Clinton. Clinton opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement and the Keystone XL pipeline, and she wants to raise taxes on capital gains held for one to six years. n Bernie Sanders has been a U.S. senator from Vermont since 2007. He also Polls, Page 8
County commissioners conduct regular business By G. KERRY WEBSTER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — Routine business dominated the agenda of the Centre County board of commissioners on Tuesday, April 19. Several items were approved by the board, including: n An agreement between the county and the Nittany Mall to participate in the 27th annual Adult Health and Lifestyle Expo. n The purchase of a 2016 Ford Escape four-door SE 4x4 at $22,399 and a 2016 Ford Fusion four-door sedan at $17,571 from Tri-Star Ford of Tyrone n A memorandum of understanding for the final land development plan for Snappy’s Convenience Store, to be located in Milesburg Borough. This memorandum will be used to satisfy the requirements specified in the PA Municipalities Planning Code Act 247. n A contract addendum between the county and Maximus to add Section 14.i stating the client will reimburse the consultant for all time and expenses, including attorney’s fees, court costs and travel expenses incurred in responding to such requests whether incurred by consultant employees, consultants, contractors or agents. Three items were moved to the consent agenda for discussion, including: n A cooperative grant agreement between the county and the state Department of Aging to provide funding through the Aging Block Grant for general services provided by the Office of Aging. The grant total is $7,617,900 n A support letter for Centre Region Parks and Recreation for the Senior Center project at the Nittany Mall. The Senior Center is in the midst of a move from a
temporarily location in the mall to a more permanent home just a few doors down. The center is seeking a $78,000 grant. n A contract addendum between the county and Babst/Calland Attorneys at Law to provide legal services for Centre County Correctional Facility labor and employment matters, to include negotiations and grievances with the SEIU PSSU Local 668 at a rate of $225 per hour. The commissioners also heard from Brian Querry, director of Centre County Veterans Affairs, and Larry Gingrich, from the Bellefonte VFW, concerning an outreach event scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bellefonte YMCA. Representatives from the VA and local agencies will be on hand to provide the latest information to assist in applying for benefits. Spouses of veterans are encouraged to attend. Those interested can sign up at www.bellefontevfw.com or call (814) 470-2021. Two local Boy Scouts, Jordan Matthew Hillsey and Jacob Ryan Witt, both from Boy Scout Troop 31 of State College, were honored verbally by the commissioners for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout. There will be no commissioners meeting on Election Day, Tuesday, April 26. Bellefonte Borough and the Centre County board of commissioners will host a joint town hall meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, on the third floor of the Courthouse Annex. Bellefonte Borough will discuss the redevelopment of the Waterfront, Armory Property and the Fluoride Program. The county will discuss the Temple Court project and public transportation. — G. Kerry Webster
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Fans fill Beaver Stadium lots on a perfect Saturday By VINCENT CORSO correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — The annual BlueWhite Game started mid-afternoon on April 16, but the celebration started much earlier for many Penn State fans on a beautiful spring day. With the parking lots opening at 8 a.m., tailgaters had plenty of time to enjoy the sunshine with their friends and family all in the name of Nittany Lion football. For Sonia DeOrio, of Philadelphia, the early start was well worth it. A veteran of many Blue-White Games, she has a picture hanging in her living room of herself and coach James Franklin that was taken at last year’s game. This year, it will be going back with the signature from the coach she got as he entered the stadium though the line of cheering fans. For DeOrio, who has children who are alumni and grandchildren who are current students tailgating with her, family time is what makes tailgating so special. “I love coming up here and having my family with me. It’s just so fun,” said DeOrio. “And, this weather is just perfect. What a perfect day.” For Emma Madden, an alumna from
Pittsburgh, tailgating was a perfect way to relive her college days as she celebrated a future milestone. Madden was easy to pick out in the crowd with a tiara and pink sash that read “Bachelorette.” She said she couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate her upcoming June marriage than tailgating with her family and closest friends outside the stadium. “I miss being here so much, so this is the best way to celebrate,” said Madden. “We have so many funny memories of the things we did in school and tailgating, so we wanted to just come up here and redo it, and it has been great.” While DeOrio and Madden have many memories from tailgating, for others, like Anna Razzano, 10, of State College, it was their first time at the spring game. Razzano, who was at the game with her mom, dad and brother, had fun playing games, but was more impressed with another part of the tailgating experience. “Tailgating is awesome because it’s fun and there’s a lot of food,” she said. And there was a lot of food, from burgers and hot dogs to pig roasts and deepfried turkey. Smells were abundant in the Fans, Page 7
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ON A sun-splashed Saturday, fans turned out for the annual Blue-White Game.
Sexual Assault Awareness event set for April 27 From Gazette staff reports MILLHEIM — It’s time to talk about sexual violence and assault. Members of the Penns Valley community invite the public to “Lining Up for Sexual Assault Awareness” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 27. Too often, victims of rape are asked, “What were you wearing?” Using the iconic laundry line that can be seen throughout rural Penns Valley, this event combines two nationally recognized events that focus on clothing. The first, Denim Day, asks everyone to wear jeans on April 27 as a visible sign
of protest against sexual violence. Take a picture of you in your jeans and post it on the Facebook event page to help create a virtual laundry line. The second is The Clothesline Project, in which victims and those who support them will hang T-shirts with messages of their choice about sexual assault on a laundry line that will be held by advocates on Main Street in Millheim. Both national events have been advocating for Sexual Assault Awareness for decades. Bringing them together in Millheim will be a first. Penns Valley is a community that is nestled in between three major universities: Penn State, Lock Haven State and Buck-
nell. Issues such as sexual assault awareness are often widely promoted on these campuses, but sexual violence extends well beyond these borders. Sexual violence is not limited to demographic groups: It is prevalent among all genders, races and ages. “Lining Up for Sexual Assault Awareness” hopes to provide a place where victims and those that support them can gather peacefully to talk about their experiences. It also wants to promote prevention — and will have information available to show how this is possible — and hopes to encourage institutional and societal change.
For more information about the Penns Valley event, visit www.facebook.com/ events/1515735135402490. For more information about Denim Day, visit www.dvsac.org/denim-day, and for information about The Clothesline Project, visit www.clotheslineproject.org. April is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and increasing the public’s understanding about sexual violence in our society. It also provides opportunities for the community to be directly involved in supporting victims and survivors, their families and organizations that provide crisis intervention throughout the year.
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LEMONT —The Mount Nittany United Methodist Church in State College has begun its third growing season at The Giving Garden. The garden, located in the yard of the church, provides food to those in need around Centre County. In 2015, it gave away a half ton of food. Joanna Jones and Bob Jones started the garden in 2014 after viewing a TED talk about Ron Finley, the “guerilla gardener” in Los Angeles who creates gardens in random locations around the city. “It might not change the state, or the country, but it will change our little part of it and we’re just trying to do that little part,” said Jones. The Giving Garden does just what it says, giving food to those who ask, and even to some who don’t ask. “We grow all this stuff, and we just give it away,” said Jones. “We don’t have any forms, we don’t have any requirements, we don’t have any paperwork. We really wanted it to be super simple and super accessible.” The garden has five partner locations this year where food is delivered on a weekly or daily basis. Those include The Mommy Shoppe of the Houserville United Methodist Church, Women’s Resource Center Shelter, Centre House shelter, Bridge of Hope and the State College Food Bank. “Last year we just started showing up because we had so much food,” said Joanna. “We sort of ‘veggie bombed’ them.” The garden allows families to come and pick their own items if desired and, if there is extra of a certain crop, the church will hand it out after mass. The garden crew even plays games with surrounding houses in which they will leave a bag of vegetables, ring the doorbell and run. “We’re just being funny,” said Jones.
With crops growing from early April to the middle of October, the garden stays on a schedule and even has a plot plan so that it can do its best to provide what its partners need. The garden grows a variety of crops, including asparagus, spinach, radishes, zucchini and red raspberries. “We picked asparagus specifically because lots of people like it, but it’s super expensive.” At 1,000 square feet, “the garden here is as big as it’s likely to get.” But that does not mean that the garden team is satisfied. Jones is hoping that with their example and help, other organizations will start their own gardens. The group at Mount Nittany will even help in building the garden or buying supplies. “We have people that will come to talk to their organization about problems we may have encountered,” said Jones, adding that the congregation has the funding necessary to help others get started. “I personally find it really difficult to believe that in this day and age, we have people that are hungry,” she said. “I feel like that’s on those of us with lots to fix. So, we’re trying to do our part to do that and to encourage other people to do that and maybe start another couple.” The team even demonstrated that a garden is possible for those who do not have a yard. With the creation of the parking lot bed, it is possible to grow crops in only the space of a parking spot. The project is really a group effort. Expenses are paid by the congregation, the work is done by volunteers, and donations and discounts come from Scotts Landscaping and Home Depot. “I saw one of those inspirational sayings on a card somewhere that I really liked and it said, ‘When you have more than you need, build a longer table, not a higher wall,’” said Jones. “We want to make the table longer, not the wall higher, so we just try to give the food away.”
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Board approves changes to cut project costs By ALEXA LEWIS news@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — The costs of the State High Project dropped again this time by more than $69,000 when the State College Area school board approved a change order on April 18 that had previously not passed. On March 14, the school board approved several engineering change orders resulting in an $840,000 drop in costs. However the board rejected some of these design changes, including one that would replace some of the stone veneer on the South Building with ground-face concrete masonry units. A 4-4 tie on March 14 postponed a decision on changing the stone veneer on the Westerly Parkway side of the South Building. The change order again
failed to gain traction during the March 28 meeting, but on April 18 the board voted 7-2 to renew the motion. Many board members had previously said they were concerned about reducing the aesthetic character and style of the South Building to save money. “I think it’ll make a fair degree of difference as far as the appearance of the exterior of the building, at a small percentage of the cost of the total project,” said board president Amber Concepcion at the March 14 meeting. Board members Dan Duffy, Amy Bader and Gretchen Brandt also agreed that striving for a refined appearance has always been an important scope of the State High Project. However, during the most recent meeting, board member Penni Fishbaine reminded the
board that a similar change order for the North Building’s façade was already approved. Passing the motion for the change order for the South Building would allow the two buildings to match, she said. The motion passed 5-4. The approval cut $69,550 from the high school construction costs and boosted the savings so far from value-engineering change order to more than $1.7 million. The board then unanimously approved a bid for a three-year phased roof replacement at the Mount Nittany Middle School. The bid was awarded to the low bidder David M. Maines Associates at $494,493, under budget, for the summer project that will also include replacement of a small section of the State High North Building’s natatorium. The board also made sev-
eral policy changes, including a revision to Policy 819 - Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response, and discussed adopting an accelerated calendar for facility master planning, which would result in bidding one or two elementary projects in the fall of 2017. Rather than the draft plan presented in February, where planning would begin in September 2016 and end with board decisions in May 2017, superintendent Bob O’Donnell and business administrator Randy Brown recommended starting planning in May 2016 with board decisions being made in October 2016. With four elementary schools that are at least 50 years old and yet to have major renovations, the district is looking to capitalize on an application for state grant funds for each project that would
support 10 percent of costs and could mean between $3 million and $4 million from the state. The recommendation was mostly met with support; however, board member Laurel Zydney said she wanted to hear a compelling reason beyond the grant for fast tracking building projects and that she preferred the original timelines to allow time for the request for proposal process. Board vice president Jim Leous said he was in favor of the district’s recommendation because of the possible efficiencies. “I think it reduces the strain on our staff,” he said in a release. Concepcion said she supported the proposal, but said that communication throughout the process is important. “The board needs to be geared up to do a lot of that community engagement work.”
Out of the Darkness Community Walk set for April 24 By JANE MIENTKIEWICZ correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
affected by suicide. “It’s a good way to come together with people that have lost somebody and you can talk with them,” said Ross. “I know sometimes people feel alone, but at least we can reach out to people and have them know that there is support there for them if they choose to do that.” The walk features speakers, including local chapter founder Susan Kennedy, county commissioners Michael Pipe, Steve Dershem and Mark Higgins, and local survivors who share their experiences with suicide. “I think it’s good that other people realize there’s many ways for loss and how people pull together when suffering like that happens,” said Ross. “But, they also need to
understand that there are people to reach out to and help them through it.” When Ross lost her husband, she struggled without a support group to speak to, which led her to heading one herself. “We can offer suggestions for wat we would do and how we would handle certain things, but we never assume that somebody handles it the same way as we do,” said Ross. “Each person handles it when they’re ready and how they want to.” Registration for the walk is open online until noon on Friday, April 22. Walk-up registration will also be available on the day of the walk.
STATE COLLEGE — For the 10th year in a row, Centre County is coming together to walk for suicide awareness and prevention. The annual Centre County Out of the Darkness Community Walk will take place in Sidney Friedman Park at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 24. “I think by having a community walk, it really emphasizes in the community that it’s okay to ask for help, have hope,” said Brenda Fry, co-chair of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The foundation hosts the walk as part of its efforts to reach a goal of reducing the annual rate of suicide by 20 percent by 2025. “I think people don’t realize that suicide is actually an illness,” said Cindy Ross, of Penns Valley, who runs a suicide support group and lost her husband to suicide in 2008. “People don’t like to talk about mental illness. I think a lot of times it’s pushed under the carpet.” Fry, who has worked with the foundation for 11 years, has been involved in suicide prevention work since college, after her friend committed suicide. “It was almost like one day there, and the next day the parents came and picked everything up and the university, you know, nothing had even occurred,” said Fry. “I got involved in college with a crisis hotline because I couldn’t believe that there was nothing.” Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. During the community event, many people walk in groups to raise donations and show support for a victim of suicide. In 2015, the walk had more than 800 participants Celebrating onSaturday, Saturday,May May2,7,2015! 2016 Celebrating our our 65thth Anniversary Anniversary on and more than $40,000 was raised. 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PNC economist delivers spring outlook for central Pennsylvania By HARRY ZIMBLER correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — “All the talk about a possible recession is groundless,” said Kurt J. Rankin, economist for PNC Financial Services. Rankin spoke to an audience of Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County members on April 14 at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center. We can expect slow, stable, if unremarkable growth, according to Rankin. This should hold for at least the next 12 to 24 months. The U.S. economy is currently growing at a 2 to 2.5 percent clip. “It should be 3.5,” Rankin said. The 2008 pullback in the economy led to less risk taking. Now, more could be done to stimulate the economic growth, though he is not advocating taking on debt. “Another headline that grabs the attention of most Americans is the statement that unemployment is hover-
ing around 5 percent. It is actually 10 percent; that’s the real number,” said Rankin. The bursting of the dot-com and the housing bubbles are the kind of events that drive the economy into a recession. But at the moment, the economy is doing well, both nationally and in central Pennsylvania. According to Rankin, 18 percent of the American workforce is now working part time. “People are choosing to do that.” Centre County and the State College market are doing well creating jobs. Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, on the others hand, are flat in terms of job growth. According to Rankin, what are the industries that are driving the region that includes Harrisburg, Lancaster and York? Transportation, warehousing and construction are where the family-sustaining jobs can be found. Leisure and hospitality, including tourism, are also doing well.
Old House Fair event scheduled By G. KERRY WEBSTER
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BELLEFONTE — There have been plenty of homes constructed in the community of Bellefonte since it was laid out in 1795 by John Dunlop and his son-in-law, surveyor James Harris. In fact, both men built houses in the community which are still standing today. To bring attention and awareness to these old homes, and others about the community, the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association, the American Philatelic Society and the Centre County Historical Society have partnered up to present the 2016 Old House Fair. According to Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins, the event is scheduled for Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30, at the historic Match Factory, which is the current home of the American Philatelic Society. Donate, from page 1 to help that happen.” According to www.donatelife.net, there are currently 124,000 men, women and children awaiting organ transplants in the United States. Of those, there are approxi-
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Zika virus gets ‘scarier’ By the Los Angeles Times The link between the Zika virus and microcephaly in babies was confirmed last week by scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest in a series of increasingly troubling revelations about the mosquitoborne disease. First, it’s not just mosquito-borne; it can also be passed among humans via sexual contact. That’s alarming because an outbreak can really get rolling when a pathogen can spread without the help of animals or insects. Since symptoms are so mild, if present at all, many carriers of the virus may pass it along without realizing they were infected. The more scientists learn about Zika, the worse the news gets for the next generation. It is a factor in premature birth, blindness and other defects in babies when their mothers are infected during pregnancy. And the mosquito responsible for most of the spread of the infection ranges more widely in the U.S. than thought just weeks ago: 30 states rather than just 12. As the CDC’s Anne Schuchat put it last week: “This virus seems to be a bit scarier than we initially thought.” Yes, it certainly is. Zika infections are mounting quickly in the Americas (more than 800 have been reported on U.S. turf alone, about half in Puerto Rico), and those numbers are sure to explode once mosquito season gets going. More federal funding is crucial to vaccine development and other programs to stop the virus’ spread. The new information about Zika should weigh heavily on Congress when it decides whether to allocate $1.9 billion in emergency funding, as requested by the CDC and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Lawmakers balked when President Barack Obama first asked for the money in February. But that was before we understood just how insidious this seemingly mild-mannered flavivirus can be.
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Politicizing the restroom Instead of making this political, Americans love to use our right to let’s be practical. free speech to politicize just about evPoint No. 1: How will most of us erything. From the clothes we buy to even know the biological gender is of the shoes we wear to the food we eat, the person in the stall next to us? there are is a political left and right to Point No. 2: With all of the presjust about everything. sure and expectations that we have We’ve even gone so far as to politifor law enforcement today, do we cize our restrooms. really think that they will have time The big news in recent weeks has to be patrolling the public restrooms been legislation recently passed in at the mall or Walmart? I North Carolina that people can’t even think about the are decrying as discriminaissues surrounding proving tory against the lesbian, gay, one’s biological gender to a bi-sexual and trans-genpolice officer. dered communities. People Point No. 3: How much are so outraged by the legistime are people spending lation that entertainers, forin public restrooms? profit organizations, sports Finally, point No. 4: competitions and other enWhat happened to making tities are pulling their busireasonable accommodaness out of North Carolina tions? in protest. The chances that a perI wonder how many of son will actually have an those same entertainers and interaction with a transbusinesses quietly make gendered person in a pubmoney in countries that oplic bathroom are pretty press women or condone Patty Kleban, slim. It is estimated that religious persecution? That, who writes for StateCollege.com, about .3 percent of the U.S. unfortunately, doesn’t get as is an instructor population self identifies as much press coverage. at Penn State, transgendered. Although At the heart of what is mother of three experts suggest this is likebeing called the “Bathroom and a community ly an underestimate beLaw” in North Carolina is volunteer. She is a cause of the difficulty with the mandate that individu- Penn State alumna gathering accurate data, als in the Tar Heel State who lives with her we aren’t talking about a must now use the public family in Patton whole lot of people. restroom that matches the Township. Her views and opinions Conversely, 1 in 5 peogender assignment that is do not necessarily noted on their birth certifi- reflect those of Penn ple in this country has a disabling condition. cate rather than the gender State. In 1990, the American’s with which someone perwith Disabilities Act (ADA) was enactsonally identifies. ed to support access for people with Opponents of the law contend disabilities to all activities of life in that the law discriminates against the our society. That includes the use of transgender community. restrooms. First, let me say that I oppose The standards of the ADA and the discrimination in every form. In my people who enforce those standards opinion, people should have equal worked with organizations to afaccess to all aspects of our society ford them time to get their buildings regardless of their skin color, religion, and facilities up to speed in terms disability, race, gender or sexual oriof physical access. Ironically, many entation. of the features that now make faciliThe bathroom question, however, ties and programs universally accesisn’t quite as clear. sible (i.e. the doors that automatically I can tell you I would be more open when someone approaches) freaked out by walking into a wombenefit all of us. What parent pushing en’s room and bumping into what a stroller hasn’t benefited from an acappears to be a man than I would by cess ramp or an elevator? what seems to be a woman washing Paralleling the ADA, if we manhis/her hands next to me at the sink.
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In June 2013, a drunken Ethan Couch of Fort Worth, Texas, plowed his pickup truck into a group of people. Couch, 16 at the time, was driving 70 mph in a 40 mph zone. His recklessness killed four people and paralyzed one. During his trial, Couch’s prior brushes with the law painted an unflattering picture of a youth who always was able to buy his way out of trouble, thanks to the wealth generated by his father’s metal roofing company. Confronted with manslaughter charges, his lawyers offered a novel defense: The teen was suffering from “affluenza” — an affliction that befalls those who lack parental guidance and a sense of morality, yet still
manage to operate from a position of privilege. It was a risky maneuver that spared Couch jail time, though not conviction. To the outrage of those who knew and loved the victims, Couch was sentenced to a decade of probation and no incarceration. The judge ordered him to stay away from booze and out of trouble — or else face adult time in prison. While the nation debated the merits of “affluenza,” the newly minted felon disappeared from public consciousness until last year when cellphone video showing him at a party where drinking was occurring turned up. Rather than face the music for violating probation, Couch and his mother fled to Mexico, where they donned disguises to evade the law. They were caught in December
and sent back to Texas. The felon, now 19, has been in custody ever since. Last week, District Judge Wayne Salvant sentenced Couch to jail for two years. He got 180 days for each of the four people he killed. Unless the judge reconsiders, the terms are to be served consecutively, making it far more time than what even the prosecutors originally asked for. Still, two years in jail for taking four lives, paralyzing a passenger and fleeing to Mexico falls far short of what Ethan Couch deserves. Justice was delayed in Ethan Couch’s case, but it wasn’t completely denied. He will have years of enforced sobriety to think about his crimes and experience what it means to be held responsible for his own actions.
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APRIL 21-27, 2016
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Students develop true voice technology By JENNIFER MILLER Special to the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — Assistive technology for people with communication disorders has come a long way in recent years, but current technology — such as tablet apps used to communicate — is limited in that it does not allow users to clearly convey tone of voice, mood or individual personality. Undergraduate engineering students at Penn State and in South Africa are working to eliminate that communication barrier and will unveil the results of their efforts at the Learning Factory College of Engineering Design Showcase at 1 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication — created through a $5 million federal grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research to Penn State and partner institutions — asked engineering students to develop assistive technologies that give a true voice to people with communicative disorders related to autism, stroke, traumatic brain injury, ALS, Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. Fourteen Penn State students have been working throughout the semester to answer the request. David McNaughton, a professor of special education with a dual appointment in communication sciences and disorders, is mentoring students leading up to the showcase. “This project helps create a greater awareness of the needs of people with disabilities, so whatever work these students go into, hopefully, that awareness will play a role in their designs,” McNaughton said. “Ultimately, this process allows students to better understand the needs of people with disabilities and gets them to think about how technology can play a vital role.” Students also met regularly with Godfrey Nazareth, a
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STUDENTS MATTHEW VINCENT and Youcheng Song adjusted a sensor used to detect the emotion that a user wants to convey through muscle twitches. Students will present the assistive technologies they have developed to give a true voice to people with communicative disorders at the Learning Factory College of Engineering Design Showcase. biomedical engineer with ALS who works on RERC on AAC projects, to ensure that their technical development work addresses the needs of persons with disabilities.
neering students take on different projects, many offered by corporations seeking innovations for products. There are more than 100 projects underway this semester. Andrew M. “Mike” Erdman, Walter L. Robb Director of
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Each semester, as part of the Learning Factory, engi-
Researchers find new clue in Lupus autoantibody protection continuously generate autoantibodies are also created, setting the body up for ongoing attacks, chronic inflammation and — over time — organ damage. But what factors drive the development of groups of B cells, called autoreactive B cells, that produce autoantibodies in lupus? Dr. Ziaur S.M. Rahman, assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, is working to answer what factors drive the development of B lymphocyte groups without the presence of a pathogen. Penn State College of Medicine researchers homed in on the role of a particular cytokine — a cell-signaling protein — called interferon gamma, that is involved in the immune system. Researchers published their results today in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. People with SLE tend to have higher levels of interferon gamma production, and lupus mice that are deficient in it have reduced autoantibody production and less severe renal disease, a major lupus complication. To find out if interferon gamma is behind the formation of spontaneously developed B lymphocyte groups, the researchers looked at lupus mice whose interferon gamma receptors in B cells had been removed. These mice did not form the groups, while mice that had intact interferon gamma receptors did. These mice also had lower levels of autoantibodies involved in lupus compared to the normal mice.
HERSHEY — A signaling molecule called interferon gamma could hold the key to understanding how harmful autoantibodies form in Lupus patients. The finding could lead to new treatments for the chronic autoimmune disease, said researchers at Penn State College of Medicine. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of lupus. In patients with SLE, the immune system forms autoantibodies that attack the body’s own cells, causing inflammation and tissue damage. How these rogue antibodies form is an important area of interest for lupus researchers. When a pathogen like a virus invades the body, immune cells called B lymphocytes multiply to fight the foreigner. These groups of B lymphocytes produce antibodies specially designed to fight the specific invader or turn into antibody-secreting cells and memory B cells that give long-term protection and help protect the next time the same pathogen is encountered. In both humans and mice with lupus, groups of B lymphocytes (B cells) spontaneously arise in the absence of a pathogenic infection. Instead of producing antibodies to fight an infection, these groups pump out specialized autoantibodies that efficiently attack healthy tissue. These attacks on the body’s own cells are the hallmark of autoimmune disorders like lupus. Autoantibody-secreting B cells and memory B cells that
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Children need to be put at ease when going to the dentist By JODI MORELLI correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
STATE COLLEGE — Anticipating a visit to the dentist’s office can cause stress and anxiety for people of all ages, from toddlers to adults. However, children and teens can feel especially anxious, simply because they feel unprepared and are uncertain about what to expect. Dr. Matt Kremser and Dr. Bob Kilareski are diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, and are pediatric dentists and partners at Pediatric Dental Care in Port Matilda/State College. Their goal is to make children’s experiences at the dentist as stress-free and positive as possible. “Our goal — which is sometimes more important than fixing teeth — is to have all children leave the office with a good, friendly impression of their first trip to the dentist. We use the dental preparation conversation to build excitement about going to the dentist, or maybe as an opportunity to discuss the importance of oral health,” Kremser said. Kilareski said that it is just as important for parents to use positive communication and language with their children in preparing them to go to the dentist as it is in preparing them to go to the doctor’s office. “If mom or dad are afraid of the dentist, oftentimes that apprehension is absorbed by the children without any realization that it is occurring. This can make the pediatric dentist’s job quite challenging. Avoid using negative or scary words like ‘drill’ or ‘shot’,” he said. “While we don’t lie to children, as they are very smart, we do use euphemisms for many words, such as replacing ‘shot/needle’ with the phrase ‘sleepy juice.’ Overall, the most important aspect of dental preparation discussions is trying to encourage your children that the dentist is someone that wants to help them be healthy.” Kilareski and Kremser both said their dental practice follows guidelines provided by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in terms of age recommendations for exams. Those guidelines recommend that parents take their child to visit a pediatric dentist around age 1, or within six months of erupting the first tooth. Regular dental check-ups and cleanings start
A TRIP TO the dentist can cause anxiety for children. Both dentists and parents need to work to make visits positive experiences. between ages 3 and 4, but they welcome younger children to visit for well-baby checks, too. Well-baby visits are for children between 1 and 3 years old, and they are essentially educational or “anticipatory guidance” appointments. During these visits, young children are evaluated, and parents’ questions are answered about eruption patterns, appropriate oral hygiene practices for infants, diet and non-nutritive oral habits. “Most importantly, this appointment establishes a dental home for the child in case emergency care is needed or dental problems exist,” Kremser said. He explained that their office is very child friendly and decorated with a 3-D jungle theme featuring hippos, gorillas, monkeys and lions. Children typically transition out of their office around age 12,
when they are maturing and are ready to move on to an “adult” dentist. As is the case with visiting the doctor’s office, kids’ main fear in visiting the dentist is the fear of being hurt, Kilareski said. “Oftentimes, they have heard stories from their parents or older siblings that make them afraid of a ‘shot’ or ‘getting their teeth yanked out.’ We also often have children that visit our office after having a difficult experience at another dental office where they have seen the needle or gagged while radiographs were taken. “Sometimes, fear can be related to age.
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It’s difficult for a 3-year-old to comprehend significant dental procedures such as the placement of multiple fillings or crowns due to poor oral hygiene,” he said. Both find that, most of the time, children’s fears are often alleviated after one, or maybe two, visits to their office. “Naturally, as children get older, there is less fear of the unknown and behavior does tend to improve with maturation,” Kilareski said. “That being said, we have a pretty good success rate in helping children of all ages become more comfortable with dental visits.”
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Technology, from page 10 Engineering Leadership Development and instructor of engineering science and mechanics, is the instructor for the five projects this semester, including the one developing assistive communication technologies. “This is one of the most fascinating projects we have had, with a tremendous potential to improve communication capabilities for people with disabilities,” Erdman said. “Such opportunities to apply engineering skills to solve fundamental human needs energize our students and encourage them to continue to apply their technical abilities to improving the human condition.” Matthew Vincent, a senior who is studying mechanical engineering, said this experience has introduced his team to assistive technologies. “The background knowledge on assistive technologies that we had before this project was very little,” Vincent said. “Getting to learn about new technologies and ways to help people who rely on assistive technology has been a great process. The learning curve is always something challenging when it comes to something you don’t have much knowledge about, but it challenges you and it makes you a better engineer.”
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As part of an international collaboration, Erdman has arranged for a group of students at The Belgium Campus in Pretoria, South Africa, to also tackle the challenge. In previous semesters, students from the University of Leuven in Brussels have participated in similar virtual teaming challenges with Penn State. “I have been very pleased by the determination shown by students, both here and at our remote partner universities, to overcome challenges and produce quality products,” Erdman said. “We have been able to make good use of the expertise of the team members, both here and abroad.” Maddy Cook, a senior who is studying mechanical engineering at Penn State, said working with international students has
been a welcomed challenge. “We have to work around changes in time zones, written language and geographic separation. We’re fortunate that our deliverable is so technological and Web-based, so it could really be a collaborative effort,” she said. “The team from Pretoria is absolutely great. They’re driven and incredibly smart. We were really lucky to be put on a team where we have three extra minds to help us.” Kristél Hartmann, an engineering student at The Belgium Campus, said the experience has not only introduced her to new technologies, but also made her aware of the communicative challenges some people face, such as those with ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. “I learned a lot about people with ALS and found that it is quite sad that this type of technology isn’t developed as fast as cellphones are being enhanced. During this project, I am learning how much people need technology and for different reasons,” she said. Hartmann also appreciates the opportunity to work with Penn State students. “I hope that more universities find ways to enable their students to do projects with people in other parts of the world,” Hartmann said. “I think that it is very exciting and will result in extremely good products. “People — students — all over the world will be able to communicate and build bonds that are so necessary. We need people who are able to communicate and work together, no matter their race or place of origin.” In related news, the RERC on AAC and the Hintz Foundation Endowed Chair in Children’s Communicative Competence at Penn State is sponsoring a Student Research and Development Competition to enhance communication technologies for people with complex needs. The competition is designed to stimulate research and development for tone of voice through augmentative and alternative communication technologies. The student winner, who will be announced in July, will receive up to $4,000, which can be used in part to further the winning project’s development.
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Mother shares story of child’s death with students UNIVERSITY PARK — Sorrel King, a nationally renowned patient safety advocate, encouraged Penn State students planning to enter the health care industry to remember the story of her 18-month-old daughter, who died due to medical errors. “You guys are the new culture, so my goal is to inspire you to work harder and maybe remember this story I’m about to tell you when you go out into the real world and into the health care industry,” King said April 14 inside the Ruth Pike Auditorium at the Biobehavioral Health Building. King presented the 19th annual Stanley P. Mayers Endowed Lecture, “Josie’s Story: Family-Centered Approaches to Patient Safety.” In 2001, King’s daughter, Josie, died due to dehydration and an incorrectly administered drug while being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. King, who later published the book “Josie’s Story” and co-founded the Josie King Foundation, is now an advocate for patient safety and promotes changes in the health care industry to prevent similar deaths. Since Josie’s death, King has replayed “what if” scenarios in her mind repeatedly: What if different resources would have been available to her and her daughter? What if the doctors and nurses would have responded differently? What if she had responded differently when no one seemed to be listening to her concerns? In the end, King reached one conclusion. “She didn’t die from doctors’ or nurses’ mistakes. … She died from something so simple and basic. … She died from a breakdown in communication. She died from a breakdown in the system,” King said. “Why does it have to be so hard? All we have to do is communicate. All we have to do is listen to each other, listen to the patient, listen to the family.” The solution, King said, is to change the culture of the health care industry to pre-
vent the estimated 98,000 deaths each year due to medical errors. To help change the culture, King advises hospitals on pediatric rapid response teams, which patients or family members can activate if they feel the patient’s status is deteriorating and the case needs an outside review. Additionally, King has launched multiple initiatives through the Josie King Foundation. For example, the foundation created journals for patients and nurses to document their day-to-day experiences and developed a program to help providers cope after the death of a patient due to a medical error. The foundation also issues awards across the country to providers for stopping potential medical errors. Still, perhaps most importantly, King continues to share Josie’s story with the medical industry and students who are planning to enter the field. “Sometimes it takes one real-life story to get into the hearts and minds of the very people who are going to turn this ship around,” King said. “Facts provide us with knowledge. Stories provide us with wisdom.” The Wall Street Journal named “Josie’s Story” as one of the best health books in 2009. It is part of the curriculum in medical and nursing schools around the country. The Mayers Lecture was created in honor of Dr. Stanley P. Mayers Jr., cofounder of Penn State’s undergraduate program in health policy and administration, who retired after a distinguished 26year career with Penn State. Mayers served as the head of the Department of Health Policy and Administration for nine years and also in roles as associate dean for undergraduate studies and associate dean for academic studies in the College of Health and Human Development. For more information on the Josie King Foundation, visit www.josieking.org.
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Phone-recycling project helps keep ocean clean By LIAM JACKSON Special to the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — For more than 10 years, Chris Marone has been offering extra credit to students in his basic oceanography course, The Sea Around Us, for donating old cell phones. The project not only gives students a way to reduce ocean waste, but also raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Marone’s course covers topics including tides and how they affect the ocean, ocean chemistry and geology, ocean currents and circulation, marine life and issues related to ocean science. “Our electronics and batteries have lots of heavy metals in them — chemicals like lead or nickel — that are hazardous to our environment,” said Marone, professor of geosciences and associate director of the Penn State Institute for Natural Gas Research. “When these phones and other electronics go into landfills, it is guaranteed that the chemical waste will be in the ocean within a few years. Large fish then consume and store the chemicals, which can affect entire ecosystems.” After students turn in phones, Marone donates the phones to Relay for Life. The phones are then sent to companies such as EcoPhones or Gazelle, which either recondition them for reuse or remove and refine the electrical components and chemicals into reusable raw materials.
The spring 2016 class has recycled more than 360 phones. Marone has collected thousands since he first undertook the project in 2004, raising more than $5,000 — all by donating electronics that would otherwise go to landfills. “The phone recycling project is very different than most fundraising for Relay For Life in so many ways,” said Jen Leydig, community manager for Relay for Life of Penn State. “The driving force behind the fundraiser is a Penn State professor and most fundraising is done by students. Also, this type of fundraiser involves getting rid of things that are taking up space in your house. I know I have a few cell phones that I will be throwing into this.” Peter Spiridigliozzi was interested in donating phones because he had been involved in Relay for Life fundraising before coming to Penn State. “I was team captain for my high school’s Relay for Life team. I think if we can do something to fight cancer, we should. There’s no reason I shouldn’t donate my old phone when it’s just collecting dust. And, I get a couple of extra credit points for it,” he said. Sarah Temple, a math education major, searched her house to find old phones to donate. She ended up donating five. “We should all do whatever we can to help fight cancer,” she said. “We should all give back.” Since 2004, Marone said he has seen not
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STUDENTS IN Chris Marone’s oceanography course receive extra credit for donating phones. The project helps to reduce ocean waste and serves as a Relay for Life fundraiser. only more phones being donated, but also higher-quality phones being turned in. This generates even more funds for Relay for Life. “I think people are becoming more
aware of the dangers of heavy metals and how they affect marine life,” he said. “I’m happy that I’m able to use my class to help show students one way they can keep the ocean clean and be good citizens.”
St. Joseph’s students receive letter from Nobel winner BOALSBURG — Last month, Laura Cunningham’s ninth-grade English students at St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy received a letter from Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel thanking them for writing to him as part of an assignment for class. “Keep learning and reading, more and more, to continue to think higher, and feel deeper,” said Wiesel in his letter, which thanked the students for their kind words and responded to their questions about keeping faith in times of hardship. After reading Wiesel’s 1960 memoir, “Night,” which chronicles his experiences in concentration camps during the Holocaust, Cunningham prompted her students to compose a letter detailing how reading the book impacted them and posing questions to the author. “I felt that rather than administering a formal test at the end of this novel, that my students would be able to take away more by being given the opportunity to address Mr. Wiesel directly,” she said. “Night is an emotional and difficult text to read, and this letter afforded my students a sort of closure that a generic test could not provide.” Cunningham was impressed by her students’ responses. “They were exceptionally thoughtful and reflective in their approach. My
students were also able to showcase their strong writing, reflective and inquisitive abilities through their letters.” Both the reading and writing components of the assignment required students to face uncomfortable subject matter, try on a new perspective and cultivate empathy. Students were inspired by Wiesel’s enduring faith in dark times. “I believe that God has blessed everyone with the ability to make good out of the bad in the world,” wrote student Christian Chirieleison in his letter to Wiesel. “I greatly appreciate that you took this blessing and used it to make the world a better and more peaceful place. I appreciate that you told the world your story that needed to be told and I appreciate you for finding light in this world of darkness and night.” “This assignment enabled my students to take ownership and pride over what they were writing,” said Cunningham, “because they knew that I was sending the letters to the author. This added a sort of new element into their typical homework in that I would not be the only one reading their work.” She sent the students’ letters to The Elie Wiesel Foundation For Humanity in New York. Cunningham and her students were pleasantly surprised to receive a response
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“When I pulled out the letter and began reading it, you could hear a pin drop in my classroom. My students clung to every word that Mr. Wiesel shared, for they understood and appreciated the depths from which he wrote.”
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PSU athletes present anti-bullying program By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
CENTRE HALL — Members of Penn State Athletes Take Action visited second-grade classes at the Centre Hall Elementary School on April 13 to address the dangers of bullying. PSATA was formed by Gizelle Studevent, a former Lady Lion basketball player who was bullied when she was in middle school. As a standout athlete, she sought to combine her athletic career with her passion for antibullying. She worked with Centre County Women’s Resource Center personnel to devise a program to work with middle school students and bring awareness to bullying prevention. In Amy Smith’s second-grade class, Jessica Spellman, Megan Schafer, Jessie Radonovich and Kevin Montminy presented an interactive program to the kids. Montminy, a 2011 graduate of Penns Valley High School, had attended Centre Hall Elementary School as a youngster. He began the presentation by asking the kids how they felt when someone bullied them, eliciting replies such as, “It hurts,” “I didn’t like it” and “I felt bad.” “We’re here to make sure that, moving forward, all of us in this room can make sure that we’re nice to each other and not bully each other as well,” Montminy said, explaining the purpose of his group’s visit.
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PENN STATE basketball player Kevin Montminy and teacher Amy Smith guide second-graders in writing mean things that bullies might say during the Penn State Athletes Take Action presentation at Centre Hall Elementary School. The young students were divided into groups seated around classroom tables. Each group was given a paper outline of a person, and asked to write mean things bullies might say about that person. The second-graders wrote terms like “dumb,” ugly,”
“stupid” and “weirdo” on the outlines. Next, each group was asked to crinkle the paper figure into a ball without tearing it, then told to smooth it out. None of the figures came out perfectly smooth, which illustrated how bullying
leaves permanent marks on people. “Whenever you hear those mean words, you can’t get it out of your head,” said Montminy. “And you can’t take those words back.” One student likened saying mean words to squeezing tooth-
paste out of a tube. “If you take too much out, you can’t put it back in,” he said. “That might be the best analogy I’ve ever heard,” said Montminy. The kids then wrote nice things on a second paper figure, with the results including positive phrases such as, “You’re nice” and “I like you.” “You can say nice things to people and that will stick with them as well,” said PSATA member Spellman. The students and athletes discussed what to do when you are bullied or see others being bullied. Subtle bullying tactics of exclusion were also discussed, with the kids being advised to invite kids into their group if they are being excluded from other groups. Finally, students adjourned to the hallway, where they pasted their crinkled figures to a poster, “Down With Bullying,” and their smooth figures to one called “Up With Compliments.” Montminy said that the PSATA program was originally tailored to fifth- and sixth-graders, and had been presented at Park Forest and Mount Nittany middle schools. The group adjusted the presentation to fit a secondgrade level, and this was the first time it had been presented to that age group. He was pleased with how well the presentation was received, and teacher Smith described it as “fantastic.”
The Avid Gardener: Anyone can grow vegetables LORA GAUSS
When I was young and living in Fox Chase, a suburb of Philadelphia, our family of five would often pop into the green Rambler for a Saturday beach outing to Ocean City, N.J. Part of the ritual trip home was a stop at a roadside stand for Jersey beefsteak tomatoes. They are still some of the best I’ve ever tasted. Avid gardener Now older and a Lora Gauss lives in bit wiser, I understand Philipsburg. Email her at community@ that even though centrecountygazette. we’re not Jersey farmcom. ers, we can still grow fine tomatoes in our own gardens. Or potatoes. Or whatever vegetables are our favorites. It all begins with some important considerations, the most important being that a vegetable garden requires at least six to eight hours of direct sunlight daily. The choice of an appropriate location for your vegetable garden should be your first decision. Next, consider how many people will be tending the garden. Will it be the entire family, or will you have to go it alone?
A single friend of mine lives by herself, but she still has a huge backyard vegetable garden. That is possible because she has enlisted a number of her good friends to help in every stage, from planting, to watering and weeding, to sharing the bumper crop. This is smart thinking. The number of worker bees can help to determine how large and varied your garden will be. Also, consider what vegetables you and your family like to eat. Create a list of what you like most and what you like least so you can plan how many and which vegetables to plant. Obviously, you do not want to plant very many vegetables you are not likely to eat. This reminds me of something former President George H.W. Bush famously said about one of his vegetable preferences. “I do not like broccoli,” he said, “And I haven’t liked broccoli since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m president of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.” You have to wonder if that despised broccoli was grown in the Bush family garden. Finally, are you planning on a traditional garden with long single rows of vegetables spaced widely apart, or another option? And, what are some of the other options? Gardener, Page 15
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Opening day of trout season: A great tradition SAM STITZER
The opening day of trout fishing season is a rite of spring around here. Although the calendar says spring arrived a month ago, it doesn’t really seem like spring to me until the fishermen line the banks of Centre County creeks. It’s well known that some of the best trout-fishing streams in the country are located right here. Several of them wind their way through rural Penns Valley, and those streams always draw a crowd of anglers on opening day. This year was no exception, as evidenced by the crowds of anglers gathered along the streams that mornSam Stitzer covers ing. Parked vehicles lined the roads Penns Valley for at every turn, and throngs of anglers the Centre County lined the banks of the creeks. The Gazette. Email him morning weather was perfect for fishat pennsvalley@ ing and picnicking: pleasantly warm, centrecounty with sunshine and almost no wind. gazette.com. Many family picnics were seen along the streams, with numerous canopies, lawn chairs and barbecue grills set up for the anglers and their families to enjoy.
Taking advantage of the crowds in Spring Mills, Grace United Church of Christ, located next to Penn Creek, held its Fishermen’s Brunch. Church volunteers served up plenty of eggs, sausage, sticky buns and barbecued chicken to hungry anglers for several hours. Proceeds from the event benefit the church’s mission projects. In Coburn, The Feathered Hook was busy selling fishing equipment and lures. Jim Downes, who runs a rod repair station in the store, was on hand for any emergency repairs needed by anglers. “Business is light today,” he said. “I guess I did my job too well last year.” Some folks travel to Penns Valley from far out of the area. John Breon and his wife, Billie, came up from Mount Holly Springs to fish on Sinking Creek with Breon’s brother. The Breons were at a spot I call “the turn,” along Sinking Creek Road in Gregg Township. The road and the creek both make a bend there, and the creek is very close to the road, making access easy. There were about 10 people fishing at “the turn,” enjoying the camaraderie typical of anglers. One man reeled in two fish at once to everyone’s amazement, when his line became tangled with a piece of broken line in the stream. When he discovered that the second fish had not taken the hook, but had the line wrapped around its head, his neighbor said, “You lassoed a fish; I’ve never seen that before,” bringing laughter from the other anglers. This seemed to underscore the idea that fishing is not just about catching
FISHERMEN RELAX along Penns Creek in Spring Mills on April 16, the opening day of trout season. Gardener, from page 14 One is to have a raised bed garden. This is a garden that is above the soil level and higher than its surroundings. It can be made with or without a frame that can be homemade or purchased. Many gardeners like the idea of raised beds because the soil can be more easily adapted for the vegetables grown, and the bed can be at varying heights above the ground. This can be especially advantageous for those for whom kneeling might be an issue. Many resources for this type of vegetable gardening (or any type for that matter) can be found on college extension service websites (Oregon State University Extension Service at www.extension.oregonstate.edu is a good one). They explain the advantages, fundamentals, safety issues, soil basics, step-by-step preparation and watering requirements for raised beds and their sites. Always make sure to take into account your particular growing zone. Another option is to grow the vegetables in containers, which could be things like barrels, cut-off milk jugs, window boxes, baskets lined with plastic (with drainage holes punched in) or, of course, pots. These containers could be placed on a sunny windowsill, balcony, patio or doorstep. They brighten up their
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surroundings, while also providing those tasty carrots, tomatoes, lettuce or other vegetable delights. A third, more recently condoned option in the gardening world is to plant edible plants (vegetables or herbs) among your flowers (ornamentals) to add interesting scents, textures and colors. A friend recently sent me photos of beautiful kale thriving among her tulips. Filling in flower beds with vegetables such as rhubarb, asparagus or peppers can be beneficial because the flowers help attract more pollinators to the bed, which can, in turn, increase the vegetable yield. Of course, it is important to consider the overall look and to choose plants that share the same growing requirements. Choose one (or more) of the vegetable-growing options available and immerse yourself. With further study, those New Jersey farmers will have nothing on you.
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fish. It’s also about camaraderie and bonding with friends, and even strangers. Being along streams evokes pleasant memories of my father for me. Harold Stitzer was a fisherman’s fisherman. He was a fly fisherman, tied his own flies, and was one of those guys who could walk into a group of fisherman who couldn’t even get a bite, haul out his limit in a short time, and go home, leaving others staring in amazement. Fishing was more than a hobby for my father. He worked for the Pennsylvania Fish Commission as a construction foreman, traveling all around the state making log dams, access areas and other stream improvement projects. On the weekends, he often went fishing, taking my mother and me along. He bought me my own rod and spinning reel and taught me how to use them. I never had much luck, catching mostly sunfish and a few miniscule trout. A heart attack took Dad’s life at age 48, when I was just 14, and I didn’t fish after that. But, all these years later, the sight of the sun reflecting off the water, the sound of a gently rippling stream and even the smell of the stream brings back thoughts of those good times. Today, when I see adults fishing with their children and grandchildren, I can see similar memories being made. Years from now, those kids will smile when they think back to these times. They will pass their fishing skills and traditions on to the next generation, and that will make me smile.
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APRIL 21-27, 2016
The Blonde Cucina: Celebrate National Garlic Month
CIARA SEMACK
Did you know that April is considered National BLT Sandwich Month, National Grilled Cheese Month, National Soft Pretzel Month and, finally, National Garlic Month? Who knew all these great things were celebrated in one month? There is always background and history to food. Recipes are not so much invented as they evolve. Ciara Semack is The bacon, lettuce and the owner of The tomato sandwich esBlonde Bistro in sentially evolved from Bellefonte. Her late Victorian-era tea column appears sandwiches. every other week As for the grilled in the Gazette. cheese sandwich, Contact her at ciara@semack.net. cooking bread and cheese together is said to be an ancient food, and this combination is popular across the world. In the U.S., the modern version of the grilled cheese sandwich supposedly originated in the 1920s when inexpensive sliced bread and American cheese widely became available. The history of soft pretzels is up for discussion. There are various stories and countries that have the claim to fame. One of the most common stories is that soft pretzels were created by a monk around 610 in Italy. It has been said the monk baked strips of dough that he folded into a shape resembling a child crossing its arms in prayer and gave them to children as a reward when they learned their prayers. Being Pennsylvanians, there are a few key years in which we can take pride, when it comes to prezels. In the 1800s, southern German immigrants who became known as the Pennsylvania Dutch introduced soft pretzels. In 1861, Sturgis Pretzel House in Lititz became the first commercial hard pretzel bakery in the United States. And, in 2003, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell declared April 26 Pretzel Day to acknowledge
the importance of the pretzel to the state’s history. My favorite plant, garlic, is celebrated during the month of April, too. Garlic, in the plant world, is known as Allium sativum and is part of the onion family. Its close relatives include onions, shallots, chives and leeks. According to historians, we humans have used garlic for more than 7,000 years. It is native to Asia, and no surprise, is a staple in the Mediterranean region. Ancient Egyptians used garlic for both culinary and medicinal purposes. Garlic is used worldwide as a seasoning. As you may or may not know, it is an absolute essential component in many or most dishes of various regions around the globe, including Eastern Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Southern Europe and parts of South and Central America. The flavor garlic gives off defiantly varies in intensity depending on how it is cooked. Common pairings are onion, tomato or ginger. In Korea, heads of garlic are slowly heated over several weeks. The resulting product, called black garlic, is sweet and syrupy; it can be found in high-end grocery or specialty food shops. I highly recommend trying this. Once you get past the color, you’ll try to find things to use with this mystical and magical ingredient. Some other garlic facts and tips: n Garlic cloves can be pickled by simply storing them in vinegar in a refrigerator. If your garlic happens to turn blue from being pickled, don’t worry: It’s a common and harmless chemical reaction. n You can mix garlic with egg yolks and olive oil and you will come up with a newly common condiment called aioli. n Tzatziki, which you can commonly find on gyros at carnivals and fairs, is yogurt mixed with garlic and salt. n Garlic powder has a different taste from fresh garlic. If you choose to use it as a substitute for fresh garlic remember that 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder is equivalent to one clove of garlic. As for the aforementioned black garlic? Here is a great and simple recipe you can
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LOGAN GRANGE No. 109 members were honored with Years of Service Awards during the group’s recently held Community Service Night Dinner. Grange secretary Kris McCluskey and Centre County Commissioner Steve Dershem presented the awards. Pictured, front row, from left, are Linda Clapper, 45 years; Nancy Gentzel Burris, 30 years; Lena Yarnell, 75 years; and Lynn Corl, 75 years. Back row, from left, are McCluskey; Jim McClellan, 60 years; Kevin Rider, 40 years; Jeffrey McClellan, 40 years; and Dershem. Also honored were Victor Lutz, 60 years; the late Marie Cassidy, 50 years; Howard and Shirley Grove, 40 years; Ethel Musick, 40 years; the late Robin Runkle, 40 years; Carol and William Watson, 40 years; Bonnie Harter, 25 years; Rick Snyder, 25 years; and Marsha Tate, 25 years.
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CCRRA looking for green partnerships STATE COLLEGE — Is your business or the business you work for going above and beyond when it comes to recycling? Do you know of an organization or school that has a tremendous recycling program? If so, the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority would like to hear from you. The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority and the Centre Region Council of Governments are looking for recycling-savvy businesses, organizations and schools to join their Green Business Partnership. For more information on the partnership, contact Amy Schirf, education coordinator for the Centre County Recycling & Refuse Authority, at aschirf@centrecountyrecycles. org.
Bingo slated for April 23 HOWARD — The Howard Area Civic Club will be sponsor bingo at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Howard Fire Hall. Prizes of country and primitive home décor, Rada knives and a 32-inch flat-screen TV will be given away. The kitchen opens at noon. Tickets are $20 at the door. All proceeds benefit Howard area communities. For more information, call Dorothy at (814) 625-2152.
Concert scheduled for May 1 STATE COLLEGE — The Easterly Chamber Players will perform “Music for Spring” at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, as part of the Music Series at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Centre County, 780 Waupelani Drive Extension, State College. For more information, call (814) 237-7605 or visit www. uufcc.com.
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Kids don military gear during museum event By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
BOALSBURG — Kids of all ages were invited to try on military field gear and headgear from the Pennsylvania Military Museum’s education collections during Kids’ DressUp and Discover Day on April 16. Museum volunteers assisted the young people putting on apparel from the U.S. armed services and posing for photos in front of specially constructed backdrops. Dan Hanlon, of Natrona Heights, brought his sons Zak, 7, and Gabe, 3, to the museum especially for the event. The boys and their dad tried on several sets of gear, assisted by retired Marine Deborah Baier. Also on display were several 1/35-scale military model dioramas made by Mike Siggins, of State College. Siggins’ dioramas portrayed German World War II soldiers and equipment in very realistic scenes. “I’ll answer any questions, except how long do they take to make,” Siggins, a lifelong modeler, said when
asked about his technique. “I don’t keep track of my time.” Siggins constructs plastic scale models of tanks, trucks and other military vehicles from kits, airbrushing them with realistic, period-correct camouflage schemes, based on extensive research. Diorama bases are made from a clay-like material in which he carves ground contours. Battle-damaged building walls are cast in plaster and weathered and detailed to look amazingly real. The dioramas contain many soldier figures, which Siggins paints in great detail. “I use a cat’s whisker to paint the eyes,” he said, adding, “They fall off the cat naturally; I don’t pull them off.” Some of the dioramas contain around 20 figures, and Siggins said he spends several hours painting and detailing each one. For winter scenes, he sprinkles micro balloons wood filler over the diorama, then sets it with spray glue. Siggins said he displays his creations at the museum three times each year.
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Ice luminaries project receives $50,000 grant STATE COLLEGE — Residents can enjoy a brighter winter season thanks to a $50,000 grant from the Knight Cities Challenge, which has funded an ice luminaries project in the State College area. The Make Space, the group behind the project, also hopes to break a world record with the lit ice sculptures. “The idea behind this project is to twofold: bringing a fun, community engagement project to our area and providing a platform for our Make Space to show the versatility of things like 3-D printing and vacuum molds,” said Molly Kunkel, executive director at Centre Foundation. “Centre Foundation is excited to partner with The Make Space on this project.” So, how does it work? Using a 3-D printer, a master mold is created. Then, a sheet of plastic is heated until it becomes pliable. Using heat-resistant gloves, the flexible plastic is then vacuum-sealed over the master mold. After a few seconds, the plastic has cooled and hardened and can be detached from the master mold. This small, plastic mold can now be filled with water and placed in a residential freezer
to create an ice sculpture. By adding a tea light to the indentation, the “ice luminary” is complete. “We’re excited to bring these Make Space resources to the public during First Friday and other community events,” said John Stitzinger, a founding member of The Make Space and the grant writer for this project. “People can observe us making these molds, but we encourage them to try it for themselves — it’s a simple and fun process. Those who want to take it to the next level can even design their own shapes, print them on our 3-D printer, and then create the plastic molds on our or their own do-it-yourself equipment.” Inspiring creativity and sharing the resources available at The Make Space with the larger community are part of the longterm goals of this grant. In the near-future, a community engagement project is envisioned. “The Guinness World Record for the most ice luminaries was set on Feb. 5, 2013, in Sweden with 2,651 ice lanterns,” said Stitzinger. “We are hoping to break that record.”
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Yard, soup, bake sale scheduled CENTRE HALL — The Generations Decking Cancer team is holding its annual indoor yard/soup and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Centre Hall Lions Club. Chili and potato and chicken corn soup will be sold by the quart as takeout. Cost is $6 per quart.
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THE BELLEFONTE ELKS Lodge No. 1094 recently installed new officers for 2016-2017. Pictured, front row, from left, are Ed Evock, secretary; Ray Holsing, esquire; Debra Markle Shelow, exalted ruler; Becky Rock, tiler; and Janice Watson, inner guard. Back row, from left, are Ben Catherman, trustee; Greg Garner, lecturing knight; Chris Shuey, leading knight; Jack Zimmerman, chaplain; and Mike Rock, treasurer.
‘Miracle Kid’ event will raise money for local children STATE COLLEGE — 2014 Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger Miracle Kid Tyler Olsen will put on an event in the State College area Sunday, April 24. Tyler’s Athletic Games is based on the physical demands of the fire service. Each station will reflect training exercises encountered by firefighters. The event will feature 10 stations strategically placed around Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. There will be men’s and women’s elite, novice and beginner divisions, along with a four-member mixed team division. Each division wave will start in a shotgun fashion and each participant or team will be timed at each station. The participant and team with the fastest cumulative time is
ANN WALKER, left, executive administrator of the Child Development and Family Council of Centre County, and Paula Thornbloom, program administrator, attended a meeting of Soroptimist International of Centre County and Venture Club of Centre County in March. Their Child Care and Education Safety Net Program will be the beneficiary of the Soroptimist and Venture Club’s 2016 annual lasagna dinner, which is scheduled for Thursday, May 12.
Hot dogs (regular, kraut and Texas) and sloppy Joes, along with various baked goods, will be available to eat in. Gently used items will also be for sale. All proceeds benefit the Relay for Life, scheduled for the Grange Fairgrounds Saturday, June 25, and Sunday, June 26.
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the winner. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third places in all divisions. Awards also will be given to the participant and team with the fastest time at each station. Spectators are welcome to attend for $5 a person. Children younger than 12 are free. Parking is free at the stadium. A limited amount of event shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis the day of the event. Food and beverages also will be available for purchase. All proceeds benefit Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger. Register online at go.geisinger.org/ cmnevents. For more information, call Vanessa Houser at (814) 943-8887.
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New group aims to connect with young professionals STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business and Industry of Centre County’s new young professionals group, CBICC Connect, was formed to help identify, connect and program with and for new college graduates, young professionals and the next generation leaders in Centre County. “By 2030, millennials will make up the majority of the workforce,” said Vern Squier, CBICC president and CEO. “It’s important for the health of our local economy to better understand this demographic and make a proactive effort to incorporate them into CBICC programming, as well as in other places within our community.” As its first order of business, CBICC Connect is conducting a survey to gauge
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Molinaro’s story continues to unfold By ANDY ELDER For the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — Late in 2013, as Frank Molinaro set out on a walk with his wife, Kera, and his dog, he was an ex-wrestler and an assistant coach at Rutgers. By the time the Molinaros made it back to the house, Molinaro had decided to kick-start his wrestling career and his thoughts turned from his coaching job in New Jersey to a return to his collegiate wrestling roots in University Park. That fateful day laid the foundation for the Nittany Lion assistant coach’s improbable run to a spot on the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Team that he earned on April 9 in Iowa City, Iowa. “It just felt like I had left some potential out there and some opportunity. I felt like I was going to regret it. When we were on that walk we talked about it, my wife
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FRANK MOLINARO made quick work of the competition in the 65 kilograms/143-pound weight class at the U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Trials in Iowa City, Iowa.
and I, and I decided that I was going to do it. I told her what my goals were and I told her what it would take,” Molinaro recalled. “By the time I got into the house my mind was already thinking about I might miss a day of training tomorrow. I was immediately thinking about finishing the year strong there but, more importantly, getting back to Penn State because I knew this was going to be the best place to train. I knew this was the mindset I needed to win and to get through the storm that was ahead of me. When I decided that, it was a race to get back here.” It required a leap of faith from Kera, who was an assistant gymnastics coach at Rutgers. “She knows I’m crazy. She thought about it, but she supported it. She’s an athlete; she’s a coach. She knows that it would probably be harder to live with me with regret than me being Molinaro, Page 25
Masullo stymies BEA in Red Raiders’ 1-0 win By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — In the top of the fifth inning of Bald Eagle Area’s baseball game at Bellefonte on April 18, Eagle third baseman Hunter Eminhizen sent a hard ground ball up the middle against Red Raider pitcher Dominic Masullo. Bellefonte second baseman Garrett Reiter caught up with the ball — on his knees — but he was unable to field it cleanly. Even if he had, he would not have been able to throw out Eminhizen, so the play was ruled a hit. It was Bald Eagle’s first hit of the game. It was also Bald Eagle’s only hit of the game. After Eminhizer reached, Masullo went on to complete a onehit, 1-0 shutout of the Eagles that gave the Red Raiders their third win of the season against seven losses. Masullo was in command the entire afternoon. He struck out
12, walked four and didn’t allow a base runner to advance past second base. He was only threatened once, when BEA put two runners on base with one out in the sixth, but he bore down and struck out four of the final five batters he faced to lock up the win. And Bellefonte needed every ounce of Masullo’s effort. BEA starting pitcher A.J. Onder and reliever Brandon Barnyak were equally effective, giving up just two hits and a fifth-inning run that accounted for all the scoring in the game. “I was feeling good,” Masullo said. “I was a little under the weather, but my arm felt good. “I always have a plan going into the game, and my plan pretty much was to throw strikes and let my defense work. I try to make it as easy as I can for them, but they’re solid behind me so I wasn’t too worried about that.” Masullo, Page 24
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BELLEFONTE PITCHER Dominic Masullo delivers a pitch during the April 18 game with Bald Eagle Area. The Red Raiders won the contest, 1-0, behind a one-hitter by Masullo.
Penn State softball squad edges Maryland, 5-3 By PAT ROTHDEUTSCH sports@centrecountygazette.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — The line of people waiting to get autographs from the 2016 Penn State softball players was unusually long after the April 17 game against Maryland at Beard Field. And rightfully so. The Nittany Lions had just completed a tense, 5-3 Big Ten victory over the Terrapins before the second sellout crowd in team history. The first sellout softball crowd showed up just a day earlier to watch a team that is quickly picking up confidence, wins, and popularity. The victory, in perfect, sunny weather, was the Lions’ 24th of the season and their seventh in the last eight games. It gave Penn State its third sweep of a Big Ten opponent this year and increased its record to 24-17 overall and 11-3 in the conference. It was also a day in the sun for senior outfielder Shannon Good. Good came to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with the score tied, 3-3, the bases loaded, and one out. Good took two pitches before doing what she does best — delivering a clean pinch-hit single to center field. Good’s hit scored Macy Jones and Lexi Knief with the go-ahead runs and gave Lion closer Madi-
son Siefert all she needed to put away the Terrapins. “She (Good) is our best pinch hitter,” Penn State coach Amanda Lehotek said. “I think she is the best pinch hitter I’ve ever had in my entire career. She is usually money in that situation, and it was a good matchup for her and she’s done that for the past few years for us. That’s exactly why she was in there and she did great.” Good’s heroics closed out a game that Penn State took control of early with three first-inning runs. Jones, Knief and Tori DuBois all had hits in the first for Penn State, with Knief’s and DuBois’ scoring PSU’s first two runs. Alyssa Vanderveer scored the third run on a Maryland throwing error. But Maryland would not concede. The Terps scored a run in the third and then tied it with two more in the fifth. “Maryland never quits,” Lehotek said. “They are probably one of the best fighting team we played all year.” The Terps backed that up by threatening to flip the game completely in the sixth. Emily Libero and Destiney Henderson led off the inning with consecutive singles. Pinch hitter Sara Lang moved both runners over with a perfect sacrifice bunt that put runners on second and third with one out. With Penn State starter Marianna Lau-
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THE PENN STATE softball team celebrated a 5-3 win over Maryland on April 17 at Beard Field. bach appearing to tire after five-plus innings of work, Lehotek brought in Seifert. Siefert was looking at the top of the Maryland order, but she was up to the task. She got leadoff hitter Lindsey Schmeiser to ground out and then ended the inning
with another ground out by Sarah Calta. “That’s huge,” Lehotek said. “That’s what she (Siefert) has been able to do all year. I don’t know if she would necessarily Softball, Page 28
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Next man up
After a solid performance, McSorley steps up as the next starting QB UNVERSITY PARK — They are young, fast, accurate, competitive and were fully on display for the first time in Penn State’s annual Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium on April 16. Sophomore quarterback Trace McSorley and freshman Tommy Stevens have been the center of attention of Penn State football fans ever since Christian Hackenberg announced his eligibility for the NFL draft. This spring, and likely most of preseason camp, will be all about finding Hackenberg’s replacement. So with the installation of the fast-paced spread offense brought in by new offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead, the focus was squarely on what McSorley and Stevens could do with their first game-condition (almost) exposure in Beaver Staduim. They did not disappoint. The duo combined to complete 33 of 44 passes for 381 yards and four touchdowns in the Blue team’s 37-0 win over the White. McSorley alone was 23 of 27, 281 yards and all of the touchdowns, but he played exclusively with the first-team Blues against the second-team Whites. Stevens had it much tougher. He played mostly with the White team and still made some impressive plays against what would right now be the first-team defense. In the end, both showed off accurate arms and the ability to run the football, either by design or to extend plays when under pressure. They were also no closer to resolving the issue of who’s going to start in the fall than they were when the day started. “I thought the two quarterbacks did a really good job of running the offense,” head coach James Franklin said. “Tommy Stevens, even though he was working with the White team against the Blue defense, he really did some nice things and then late in the game we were able to get him with the Blue offense and he really did a nice job. “I thought Trace (McSorley) looked poised, looked confident, looked under control. He had one interception down in the red zone — one of the things that I tried to talk to him about was when you get in that fringe area, you have to be careful — those defensive backs are going to sit on routes, because you just run out of real estate. But I thought he did some really nice things. “I just think Trace McSorley was the backup quarterback all last year and was preparing to go in the game. Tommy was redshirting. I think Tommy has a lot of ability and is going to be in this battle until the end. I don’t think it’s fair to our football team or to Tommy right now to name a starter when I think Tommy can really close the gap between now and camp. “That’s also going to keep a competitive edge in our locker room and keep Trace working because he’s got a lot of areas to improve in as well. Then we’ll go into camp, let those guys compete and see what happens. Right now, I feel like we have two quarterbacks that we can win with.”
The quarterbacks were not the only highlights. The highly-touted receiver corps showed up as well, and 16 different players caught passes in the game. Saeed Blacknall, Chris Godwin, DeAndre Thompkins and Tom Pancoast all caught touchdown passes from McSorley, while Blacknall led the group overall with five catches for 45 yards. DaeSean Hamilton had four catches for 57 yards, and tight end Mike Gisicki, Godwin and running back Mark Allen all caught three balls. “Today, it was just vanilla,” Blacknall said. “Everything, I was just so comfortable. We all knew what we were doing.” In the backfields, Allen and red-shirt freshman Andre Robinson handled the bulk of the work. Allen ran for 49 yards on eight carries, and Robinson added 41 yards and a 28-yard touchdown. Stevens ran the ball 12 times for the White team for 18 yards. Sophomore Saquon Barkley did not play because, as Franklin said, “We know what we have in Saquon.” In all, the Blue team ran up 411 yards of offense, passed for 333 yards and scored five touchdowns in the debut of Moorhead’s offense. How that will translate against Big Ten defenses is difficult to say, but it is noteworthy that the Blues did not commit a procedure or a delay-of-game penalty. And Franklin was happy with the progress of the new scheme. “You bring Joe Moorhead in,” Franklin said, “he’s got a system that I believe in and I think makes sense for our team right now. It’s a combination of what Joe is doing and also what we’re returning. It’s a beautiful marriage at the right time. “I’m very pleased with what we’ve been able to get done. Ninety-five percent of the offense is in; there’s things we are going to go back and study the tape and make cut ups and say, ‘What is going to be our bread and butter? What is going to be our identity? Who are we going to be moving forward? What areas do we need to improve on?’ That’s going to be very important for us.” The good news on defense was that the Blue team shut out the White team, but there were many defensive players who did not play in the scrimmage. So, the competition for spots on the defensive line and at linebacker will continue into the summer. According to Franklin, however, that might not necessarily be a bad thing. “Obviously, defensive tackle is the area that we need to get resolved,” Franklin said. “I thought those guys did some great things today and we’re going to have a number of guys coming in, in this new recruiting class who we are going to have to figure in . “At linebacker, think about it, we didn’t even have two of our better linebackers play in Brandon Bell and Nyeem Wartman-White. I actually think, in some ways, the fact that they were out and Manny Bowen, Jake Cooper and those guys got so many reps in some ways it’s a blessing in a disguise. I’m excited to see how these guys come back ready for camp.” There are other issues still hanging out there as well for this team — the kicking
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THE 2016 Bellefonte Area High School boys’ track and field squad.
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THE 2016 Bellefonte Area High School girls’ track and field squad.
Bellefonte boys’ track and field Bellefonte girls’ track and field squad looks for improvement squad plans to build on success By CHRIS MORELLI editor@centrecountygazette.com
BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the Bellefonte Area High School boys’ track and field squad: Head coach, seasons as coach — Seth Miller, eighth season 2015 record — 3-4 Mountain League, 4-5 overall Assistant coaches — Dave Schaub, Bob Chandler, Randy Kochik, Chris Freidhoff, Bob Bloom, Chris Mitchell, Kim Gasper and Kyle Wintersteen Key losses — Matt Dabiero, Ethan Diefenbach, Matt Feldman and Josiah Stickles Returning letter winners — Zachary Fitzgerald, Noah Gaus, Spencer Massie, Finn Nixdorf, Michael O’Donnell, Bryce Steiner and Nate Wert Key newcomers — James Boland, Dylan Houser, Moryelle Fernandez, Max Kroell, Ian Lowery and Andrew Sharp Outlook — According to Miller, there’s a lot to be excited about. “(The) team looks to build on the recent success of the mid-distance/distance group with Michael O’Donnell and Brett Pope while Cole Hovis transitions from sprints last year to the 400- and 800-meter for his sophomore year,” he said. “Bryce Masullo, from page 22 The game began as a classic pitcher’s duel. In the first three innings, only two batters reached base — both on walks — and neither team got a hit until the fifth inning. Eminhizer’s hit was immediately erased when Masullo struck out Barnyak to end that inning with the game still scoreless. Bellefonte then broke through for the only run of the game in its half of the fifth. Storm Smith led off with a single, but he was forced at second when Mark Armstrong hit a fielder’s choice ground ball.
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Steiner looks to lead a very deep hurdling group after placing fifth at districts in the 300-meter hurdles last season. He will be joined by Finn Nixdorf, Spencer Massie and freshman Ian Lowery. “Patrick Johnsonbaugh leads the throws and, while he is the only senior thrower on the team, they have been making great progress during the first week of season. Pole vault is thin at this point. Nate Wert is the only returner for the boys pole vault but should be very competitive in the league. “The ultimate goal is to challenge as a team at each dual meet and hopefully qualify someone for the state championship meet.” Key people for sprints — Zachary Fitzgerald, Alec Songer and Andrew Sharp Key people for middle/long distance — Michael O’Donnell, Brett Pope, Cole Hovis and Michael Fratangelo Key people for hurdles — Bryce Steiner, Finn Nixdorf, Spencer Massie and Ian Lowery Key people for jumps — Bryce Steiner, Nate Wert, Cole Hovis and Moryelle Fernandez Key people for throws — Patrick Johnsonbaugh, Noah Gaus and James Boland Key people for pole vault — Nate Wert and A.J. Hovis Armstrong, however, reached second base on a passed ball, and then with two outs, Greg Watson hit a seeing-eye fly ball to center field that dropped for a hit and scored Armstrong. “We need our leaders to step up and do what they can until our offense can start to generate some runs,” Bellefonte head coach Dan Fravel said. “Really, our defense has played solid the last four, five ball games and the pitchers have been holding up their end of the bargain by not giving up free bases. Now the offense just has to work and work and work until we can generate some runs.”
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By CHRIS MORELLI BELLEFONTE — A closer look at the Bellefonte Area High School girls’ track and field squad: Head coach, seasons with team — Seth Miller, eighth season 2015 record — 6-1 Mountain League, 6-3 overall Assistant coaches — Dave Schaub, Bob Chandler, Randy Kochik, Chris Freidhoff, Bob Bloom, Chris Mitchell, Kim Gasper and Kyle Wintersteen Key losses — Sara Caldana, Kaity Devore and Brooke Shirey Returning letterwinners — Jessica Book, Morgan Brooks, Madeline Durn, Anya Hoaglund, Aubrey Kuhn, Erin Lemons, Madison Marucci, Samantha McCarthy, Gabrielle Pighetti, Summer Shirey, Olivia Spratt, Cassandra Vogel, Amelia Walker and Sadie Woodring Key newcomers — Madisen Paige, Danae Taylor, Katheryn Morgante, Maddie Polkinghorn amd Carolyn Seibel Outlook — Miller says the team should be able to build off last year’s success. (“The) team placed second in Mountain League last year in the regular season. Expecting the team to once again be one
of the top teams in the league and potentially be battling for a league championship with Clearfield and Penns Valley,” he said. “Eighty percent of team points scorers return for the 2016 season. Returning every member of the school record setting 4x800-meter relay team (Jessica Book, Anya Hoaglund, Madeline Durn, Samantha McCarthy). Indoor high jump state qualifier Olivia Spratt leads high jump and the100-meter high hurdles. “Lots of depth throughout the team.” Key people for sprints — Morgan Brooks, Cassandra Vogel and Madisen Paige Key people for middle/long distance — Anya Hoaglund, Erin Lemons, Madeline Durn, Jessica Book and Samantha McCarthy Key people for hurdles — Olivia Spratt, Amelia Walker and Andrea Linn Key people for jumps — Olivia Spratt, Madisen Paige, Summer Shirey and Andrea Linn Key people for throws — Sadie Woodring, Madison Marucci, Gabbie Pighetti and Danae Taylor Key people for pole vault — Aubrey Kuhn, Kelsie Richner and Maddie Polkinghorn
That would not happen in this game, and Masullo was left to protect that slim, 1-0 lead for the final two innings. BEA had its best chance in the top of the sixth. After leadoff hitter Ryan Guenot grounded out, Masullo walked Trey Butterworth and Noah Chambers to put runners in first and second with one out. Fravel called time out and went to the mound. “I told him (Masullo) to keep his composure,” he said. “The strike zone is a little tight today so forget about the umpire and just keep throwing strikes in there. “We aligned the defense to knock the ball down and make them earn two hits, and kind of slow the pace of everything down. And we came up with a big play there again. “You know, when the offense is struggling, the defense can’t give up anything and that’s what they did today.” The big play that Fravel referred to was fittingly turned in by Reiter. Masullo
struck out Andrew Swabick for the second out, but then Caleb Bell sent another hard ground ball up the middle. This time, however, Reiter was able to make the throw and he just beat Bell for the third out of the inning. “Honestly, I was just trying to move on,” Masullo said. “I walked guys before so I was used to it by now, so it wasn’t that big of a deal. I was just trying to throw strikes, almost let them hit it and get some outs.” Bellefonte went 1-2-3 in its half of the sixth so Masullo went into the final inning still nursing that one-run lead. But it didn’t matter as he struck out the side to end the game. “I am real happy,” Masullo said. “The one-hitter, or whatever it is, I’m not too concerned. I’m really concerned about the win. Right now we are a team fighting, and we really had to grind it out for this one. But we’ll be all right. I think we are going to hit a streak here where we’ll do really well.”
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Just another practice, but a day to remember By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Yeah, we’re talking about practice. Because, that’s all the Blue-White Game is. It’s a practice: A practice you get to watch and, for four quarters of a running clock, get to see behind the curtain and take an up-close-and-personal look at the latest edition of Penn State football. Nothing about this practice is going to change your life. There will be some good and some bad, some moments that give you hope and other moments that make you wonder if things will ever get better. That’s the nature of practice. It’s the nature of a team still learning and still growing and, maybe, still a year from being pretty good. That’s just how it works. But this particular practice on April 16 was also a chance to observe something, though not something you would particularly notice. Not something they put on the scoreboard and talk about during halftime. It was unspoken and undefined in any concrete fashion. This year’s Blue-White Game was, in many ways, the one-and-only time that James Franklin will likely get to hit the reset button. While his star still shines bright and the vast majority of Penn State’s issue aren’t his doing, nothing has been overly impressive about Franklin’s tenure
at Penn State. That’s not even really his fault. The fact the program hasn’t fallen into its own rebuilding body is an impressive feat, even if it’s hard to see between the lines and the 100-plus sacks. So, sure, it hasn’t been great, but it could be worse. Regardless, Franklin has bought himself time, with a new offensive coordinator who seems to fit the mold of what Penn State needs as a program and what fans want to see on the field. If nothing else, it will be interesting to watch — which, for at least a short amount of time, will beat the predictable nature of the past few years. Nobody knows how good Penn State will be, but they’ll be watching a lot more closely now. If Franklin’s tenure at Penn State is going to be everything fans have hoped it could be, the Blue-White Game was the first day that it started to take shape. If his recruiting skills and enthusiasm are close, but not close enough to getting the job done, the new offense and retooled defense may fall short of expectations in the long run. It won’t matter whose fault it is by the time his contract runs out near the end of this decade, it will simply matter if Penn State won or not. So, yes, April 16 was a day to remember. It was either the first time you saw the start of what saved and extended James Franklin’s career and mission at Penn State, or it was the day that the start of something new turned out to be not quite enough to get the job done. The answer may not be apparent for years, but it was the day the answer started to show its face.
Molinaro, from page 22 content where I was. She was all on board. “It was definitely a big sacrifice for her to leave her job and come back here and not know what State College was going to be like,” Molinaro said. Molinaro, Penn State’s fifth four-time All-American and a national champion, was a Nittany Lion from 2008 to 2012. He returned to that championship pedigree as he walked methodically through perhaps the most loaded weight class — 65 kilograms/143 pounds — in that weekend’s U.S. Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Trials in Iowa City, Iowa. He defeated two-time NCAA champion Kellen Russell, four-time U.S. World Team member Brent Metcalf, fourtime NCAA champion Logan Stieber and two-time Junior World medalist Aaron Pico on his road to gold. As a Nittany Lion, Molinaro had always enjoyed a fiery demeanor on the mat. In Iowa City, though, the 27-yearold husband and father was calm and calculating, oftentimes using his new on-mat demeanor to turn his opponent’s aggression into points. “It’s really changed my perspective and kind of rearranged my priorities. I think definitely more so my perspective with God has changed the direction of my life more than anything. This is not my identity any more. I don’t put all my stock in my achievements, I don’t put all my stock in losing or winning, it’s not really built on that anymore,” Molinaro said. “This is more about developing my character and serving God in any way I can. I try to do that by being a good example and making it to that platform so that I can honor God and hopefully change some other people’s direction.’’ One person who noticed Molinaro’s transformation up close is also a key contributor to his success — Penn State coach Cael Sanderson. “Frank really committed to being the best he could possibly be. He has always been an extremely hard worker and clear on what he wants, but he took that above and beyond anything he’s done in the past,” Sanderson said. “The big difference in Frank at the tournament is he’s very calm. Normally, he’s not quite that calm. He’s a guy you have to calm down throughout the tournament and throughout the season. He was at peace. I think a lot of that comes from knowing he did everything he could to be successful. I think a lot of that comes from his relationship with God. It’s something that he’s talked about. It’s a peace you’re not getting from any other way. I think that was probably the difference.” For Molinaro, winning the weight class at the Olympic Trials was only half the battle if he wants to wrestle in the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Olympic wrestling rules dictate that each country perform at a high level in the intervening international competitions between Olympiads in order to preserve that country’s slot in that weight class for the Olympic Games. The United States hasn’t
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Five stats to discuss and ponder from Blue-White weekend By BEN JONES StateCollege.com
UNIVERSITY PARK — Between a running clock and ever-changing personnel for each team, the Blue-White Game can often turn from a simple practice into a series of moments and stats you may have missed. Certainly there is a lot of time between now and when the season finally starts, but a few stats and figures here and there might just give you a glimpse of things to come. If nothing else, it’s something to talk about as the offseason truly begins and the weeks turn into months before training camp finally arrives in August. Here are five stats you may have missed on April 16: n 6-for-6: That’s how well the first team offense did on third down. Trace McSorley’s accurate passing day kept Penn State on schedule for each down, giving the Nittany Lions fairly short and manageable second and third downs. Averaging just more than 8 yards a play, Penn State’s offense clicked down the field with relative ease. Sure, it’s against the second team defense, but success is success and never a guarantee. If anything has been bad through both the O’Brien and Franklin eras, it has been third-down conversions. n 5-of-5: Not exactly turning heads, but Tyler Davis continued to be at least a consistent force on special teams making all of his point-after attempts. There certainly were no signs that screamed “nation’s best kicker,” but every ball that goes through the uprights is a positive step for this bunch. Davis might eventually lose the job to Alex Barbir this summer, but while
Joey Julius is off the radar, Davis continues to do his job. He did miss a 42-yarder at the buzzer, though. n 5.2 yards: Without Saquon Barkley, Penn State’s first-team offense still managed 5.2 yards a carry on the ground behind a solid outing by Andre Robinson and Mark Allen. Again, the second-team defensive front isn’t going to win any awards anytime soon, but considering that Penn State’s offensive line hasn’t exactly been the greatest in the history of the game, getting 5-plus yards a carry is a welcome sight coming from that bunch, no matter who they’re facing. While adding Barkley and Miles Sanders to the mix won’t equate to seeing that average shoot through the roof, it’s not a bad average to start, or even finish, the season with. n Eight: That’s how many different receivers caught at least two passes from Trace McSorley during the Blue-White Game. Saeed Blacknall led the way with five catches for 45 yards and a score, as he continues to fly on the radar as a potential star in the making. Chris Godwin was his usual self and DaeSean Hamilton seems to fit quite comfortably in his position in the slot. Last year, Penn State bragged about a deep receiving corps. This year, you might actually see that claim come to fruition. n Five: How many tackles Kevin Givens had in a potential coming-out party. The Altoona native had a game-high two sacks and five total tackles, including 3.5 for a loss. Givens has been the talk of the spring. Going up against the second team offensive line isn’t exactly proof of greatness, but it’s a good step in the right direction.
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Pirates need to be able to turn hits into runs
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On April 17, the Pittsburgh Pirates debuted their “throwback” 1970s-style gold alternate jerseys. Though the jerseys were effective in bringing about nostalgia for the “We Are Family” days, it is the Pirates run production that could be considered a true throwback. Much was made over the long offseason of the Pirates taking a new approach to hitting, one that concentrates on bulking up on base runners. An emphasis on getting on base is nothing new, as anyone who gets sucked into a late-night cable viewing of “Moneyball” can attest. But for these Pirates, the work to jump-start the offense through clogging up the base paths has been effective, even if the most important metric of all is lagging behind. Through 13 games, the Pirates lead
the major leagues in batting average at .295 and on-base percentage at .385. The approach has not yet translated to scoring runs at a consistent clip. The Pirates find themselves ninth in baseball in runs scored with 57. Critics will point to a lack of power, as the team ranks 10th in slugging percentage at .423. The club’s modus operandi has been to get to starting pitchers early and drive up pitch counts. Headline starting pitchers such as Adam Wainright and Justin Verlander have each seen their workloads skyrocket, allowing the Pirates to get to bullpens early. This was not the case April 13, as the Pirates fell to the Tigers. The game served as a classic case-study for the new approach. Having forced Tigers starter Shane Greene to throw 35 pitches during the first frame, the Pirates were unable to keep the pressure on after plating two runs in the first. “You get in those situations, and if you can push one in the gap or something, you’re always better served,” Clint Hurdle said after the game. “We got two. He put his foot down.” Adopting the new approach has come naturally to Pi-
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Beech Creek and surrounding area features fun By T. WAYNE WATERS correspondent@centrecountygazette.com
BEECH CREEK — The tiny borough of Beech Creek, about 30 miles northeast of State College in the Bald Eagle Valley, is a pleasant place to live, to visit for a day trip if you’re a Centre Countian, or to overnight in if you’re an out-of-towner visiting Penn State. “The whole area around here is just a wonderful community to grow up in and to be involved with,” said Roni Roan, president for the past year of the Friendship Community Center and secretary of the Beech Creek Borough and Authority. “We help each other.” Beech Creek Borough lies along an east-west stretch of predominately north-south state Route 150 that is Beech Creek’s Main Street. It’s situated just across the creek from which it derives its name and which serves as the liquid dividing line between Centre and Clinton counties. The mostly rural township of the same name spreads extensively east and north of the borough but most of the retail businesses are located in the borough. Beech Creek’s Furst Corner Restaurant serves up a varied menu and right next door is the four-room Beech Creek Furst Corner Bed & Breakfast. The Beech Creek Hotel is nearly next to it and has a Brothers Pizza tucked in beside it. The Lykens Market, several bars, beauty salons, garages and the ever-popular Uni-Mart are round and about. The Dollar General on the easternmost outskirts of the borough is called jokingly by locals “the Beech Creek Mall.” Just off of Main Street, the Beech Creek Borough and Authority meets at the Municipal Building on Locust Street across from the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Hall and the post office. Behind the municipal building is a public park and several ball fields for various levels of play. Local civic groups and individuals maintain the fields.
HOWARD is home to the annual fire company Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival.
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Your Local Women Business Owner Achieves Recognition for Excellence in HVAC Industry Last year, Tera Redmond, Vice-President of Redmond’s Complete Comfort, was nominated as an outstanding female leader. She was also selected to be part of Bryant Women in HVAC — a newly formed, elite group of female leaders within the HVAC Industry. Tera has been invited to share in some exclusive events, including the 2015 Spring Retreat where she traveled to Indianapolis, IN. Only 35 women across the United States were invited to join this elite group in 2015. The Bryant Women in HVAC, elite group, was such a success last year that they have grown to 92 members who have been chosen from across the United States. Bryant Women in HVAC meet on a regular basis and provide the manufacturer with feedback on equipment and marketing programs. This year, your local HVAC owner, Tera Redmond, will now serve as a member on the Inaugural Team to help women in the HVAC Industry grow in the field. She has been asked to present at this years Spring Retreat, which will be held at a factory location in Memphis, TN. Redmond states, “I have been honored as well as privileged to be part of this group of excellence in the HVAC industry. I have grown more from knowing this group of women than I have ever imagined. I’m thankful for the opportunity that I have and for our team at RCC who support me as well as our local community for their ongoing support. “I am honored to be able to present such an amazing group of women. I am also looking forward to the learning opportunities from this group of excellent women and bring new ideas back to our community. As a Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer, RCC met Bryant’s rigid standards of skills, service, and technical know-how. Members of the RCC Team are NATE-certified to guarantee the knowledge, insight and training necessary to complete every job, no matter how complex, with a lasting solution. For more information, please visit www.rcchvac.com.
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BEECH CREEK is a family-friendly community with plenty of small-town shops and restaurants. Out further in the Beech Creek Township, Armstrong World Industries has a flooring production facility, and there is also an Ultra Pipeline business, Your Building Center and the Second to None Soccer. Houses dot the township landscape. “As far as the borough and the township, if you live here, you know there’s a line between them but really we all live together,” noted Roan. The Friendship Community Center in Beech Creek was saved in the past year or so when people from the borough and the township and other communities in the area responded to the need for funds and volunteer efforts. The facility is a primary gathering spot for people in the area. It is rented to individuals and groups for parties and special events and it’s also home to the Friendship Library, a small community library associated with the Ross Library in nearby Lock Haven. Beech Creek has a special relationship with Blanchard, the small community just across the creek in Centre County. The two work with each other unofficially as cooperative communities. The parade for Beech Creek’s biggest annual celebration, Memorial Day, runs from its American Legion fa-
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cility across the creek to Blanchard. They hold the joint Beech Creek-Blanchard Community Yard Sale in early June. They share firefighting duties with each other at the Beech Creek-Blanchard Fire House. And, many of the area kids go to school together and play organized softball and baseball together. Ultimately, according to Roan, in the most important ways, the distinctions between the borough of Beech Creek, the township of Beech Creek and the community of Blanchard dissolve. “When somebody from either community needs help, we think of each other as one,” said Roan. Closer in to State College than Beech Creek and Blanchard, Howard Borough and Howard Township lie about five miles from Blanchard by the Foster Joseph Sayers Lake and on the outskirts of Bald Eagle State Park. Howard is home to a café, a pizza joint, a small woodworking manufacturing plant and plenty of outdoor recreation but its greatest claim to fame is the Howard Fire Company Fall Punkin’ Chunkin’ Festival. The renowned annual festival is held at Bald Eagle State Park by Sayers Lake in October and draws as many as 30,000 pumpkin lovers.
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Essence of Joy’s spring show brings season to an end UNIVERSITY PARK — Essence of Joy will perform its annual Spring Concert, concluding the group’s 25th anniversary season, at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24, in the Worship Hall of Pasquerilla Spiritual Center at Penn State. Works from 15 composers, including Moses Hogan, Lela Anderson and Roland Carter, will be presented. Tickets will be available at the door, and are $4.99 for nonstudents and $2 for students. Professor Anthony Leach created Essence of Joy to sing at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet in January 1992. Following its inaugural performance, the Penn State School of Music choral organization continued to focus on sacred and secular music from the African and AfricanAmerican choral traditions. Graduate and undergraduate students audition for the group, which performs at Penn State and around the world. Annual University Park events include fall and spring concerts, as well as the African-American Music Festival in February and “Our Gift in Song” in December. The group has toured throughout the United States, and this year’s spring break tour included schools and churches in Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. Essence of Joy also has performed in Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain, France, South Africa, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, and is planning to travel to Indonesia in 2017. The choir has been invited to perform at conventions for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, the Eastern Division of the National Association for Music Education, the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association.
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ESSENCE OF JOY will perform the works of 15 composers during its annual spring concert at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.
Festival showcases student productions
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A CLOSE-UP view of the EMS Museum and Art Gallery’s new Augmented Reality Sandbox. The exhibit detects slight changes in elevation to the sand, then projects a colored, topographic map onto the sand’s surface to show areas of equal elevation.
Exhibit lets visitors ‘play’ in sandbox By LIAM JACKSON Special to the Gazette
UNIVERSITY PARK — A new, interactive exhibit on display in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Museum and Art Gallery lets visitors get their hands full of learning and fun. Using the Augmented Reality Sandbox, which was unveiled this semester, visitors get a hands-on lesson in how topographical maps work. “In education, and especially in science education, there’s a concern about how to effectively teach spatial visualization skills. This exhibit provides a nice way to let people visualize topographical maps,” said Juliann Snider, assistant director for exhibits and collections for the museum. “On a traditional, two-dimensional topographical map, you can see contour lines — but when you are the one making changes to the map through this new exhibit, you can see what those contour lines actually mean.” The exhibit uses a Microsoft Xbox Kinect sensor to detect changes to the elevation of the sand in real time. The Kinect sends that information to a computer that projects a colorful topographical map, complete with contour lines, onto the sand. Visitors can create mountains, valleys, rivers, cliffs and many other types of landscapes — then see how the contour map changes based on their creation. Vis-
itors can also make clouds with their hands, which will create virtual rain that flows to a point of lowest elevation. The 200 pounds of sand in the exhibit is antimicrobial kinetic sand, which is easy to shape because it only sticks to itself. “In the EMS museum, we try to get people to understand and appreciate science, especially the scientific process,” said Russ Graham, director of the museum and gallery. “This exhibit facilitates that understanding by letting people understand how contour maps are created, and it also illustrates fundamentals of hydrology, such as how water flows to the lowest elevation. We know that most people learn better with hands-on experiences, and we hope that this project is both fun and educational for our visitors.” The exhibit was spearheaded by Ken Mankoff, research associate with the Department of Geosciences, who leverages the Xbox Kinect’s high-resolution sensor in his research. “The Kinect is a cost-effective version of a traditional laser scanning system, and it detects 9 million points per second. In my research I use this to create millimeterresolution maps of tunnels underneath glaciers,” he said. “Education is important to me, so I thought it would be good to put together this exhibit.” Visitors can use the sandbox in the EMS Museum and Art Gallery in 16 Deike Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
UNIVERSITY PARK — The Blue and White Festival, featuring films produced by Penn State students during the academic year, returns Sunday, April 24, to the State Theatre in downtown State College. The juried festival, which accepts entries from students in all majors at the university, will feature a variety of short films in animation, documentary, experimental and narrative formats. The event, with a red-carpet kickoff at 7 p.m., is sponsored by the Student Film Organization and the Department of FilmVideo and Media Studies. All films in the festival were produced during the 2015-16 academic year, and were written, filmed and edited by Penn State students. Submitted films undergo a judging process by a panel of film alumni and faculty in related departments. For the first time this year, the Blue and White Film Festival is conducting a screenplay competition. Winners of the competition will be announced at the festival during intermission, and will receive a copy of Final Draft screenwriting software. Tickets for the festival are free for Penn State students and may be picked up at the State Theatre. General admission tickets cost $6. They may be purchased in advance at www.thestatetheatre.org or, if tickets remain, at the box office the night of the event. Merchandise, including festival DVDs, T-shirts and posters, will be on sale in the lobby during intermission, as well as before and after the event. For those unable to attend, a compilation DVD of the students’ work is available for purchase for $10. To order a DVD, send a check and return address information to Richie Sherman, 124 Carnegie Building, University Park, PA 16802. Checks should be made payable to “Penn State Student Film Organization.”
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AROUND & IN TOWN Yarber’s hallucinatory style featured at Woskob Gallery STATE COLLEGE — “Return to the Scene of the Crime,” an exhibition of new paintings by Robert Yarber, distinguished professor of art, is on display in the Woskob Family Gallery, Penn State Downtown Theatre Center, through Friday, July 1. A Texas native, Yarber is renowned for his dizzying large-scale paintings of figures flying in the night sky above glittering megacities. His hallucinatory style has been credited as the inspiration for Terry Gilliam’s movie “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” and has earned him international acclaim. Combining the influence of ancient pre-Columbian cultures and Mexican art with modern-day schlock horror and comic-strip grotesque, Yarber’s work is at once disturbing and comedic. “Return to the Scene of the Crime” includes seven new large-scale paintings. In mood, scale and palette, they harken back to Yarber’s earlier work, exhibited for the first and only time locally at the Palmer Museum of Art in 1989. However, while several of the new works contain Yarber’s signature levitating figures, others are allied but distinct explorations of new colors, forms and scale relationships. Together, they form a cohesive grouping that nod to the past while signaling the way forward. According to Bonnie Collura, Penn State associate professor of art, Yarber’s works have a mystical quality. “One can imagine that within these mixedbagged character worlds, some inhabitants are consumed in a hey-day oblivion that veils the destroying decadence in their midst, while others seem caught in a clairvoyant moment where they realize that life and land are melting from underneath,” she wrote in a catalog essay for the recent exhibition “Irrational Exuberance,” which featured works similar to the current exhibition. Yarber joined the Penn State School of Visual Arts faculty in 1994. Represented by the Sonnabend Gallery in New York and Alex Daniels in Amsterdam, he has exhibited internationally since the 1980s.
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“ROYAL INDISCRETION,” by Penn State professor Robert Yarber, is part of an exhibition of his new works on display in the Penn State Downtown Theatre Center. The show continues through July 1.
THE SHEPHERD’S BALL 2016
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Production, public relations courses combine for theater webcast project UNIVERSITY PARK — Two College of Communications classes are collaborating in an effort to promote a webcast and provide real-world experience for students. Students in Advanced Video Production are producing a live webcast of the School of Theatre’s production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 22. Those students have teamed up with fellow students in Public Relations Campaigns, who are trying to attract 5,000 unique viewers to the webcast, which can be found at http://wpsu.org/event/. The collaboration serves as a win-win: Members of the video production class, taught by senior lecturer Maria Cabrera-Baukus, receive help reaching potential viewers, and students in the public relations class, taught by lecturer Tara Wyckoff, gain valuable, hands-on experience with their own client and PR campaign. “Having Tara’s class work with us is a great opportunity for the students because it’s a real project. They get to design a communications campaign and we get promoted,” Cabrera-Baukus said. “I’m really looking forward to see how that changes the outcome in terms of the audience we might have.”
The State College Framing Company presents
Pastels, Passion & Beyond Join us on Friday, May 6th between 5:30pm - 8:30pm to enjoy wine, hordeurves and the fine pastel works of The Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society Member’s Show The State College Framing Company & Gallery 1 Rolling Ridge Drive, State College, PA 16801 160
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Having promotion for a play webcast is a first for Cabrera-Baukus and her class, which produced a live webcast of Julius Caesar that was staged outdoors on the Old Main steps last year. That webcast could not be promoted beyond campus because of an agreement with the actors’ union. The class produces a live webcast of the homecoming parade each fall, too. Wyckoff’s students all have different positions to help promote the show, including campaign tactics, client relations, media relations, research and writing. “I try to leverage their skills so we have some good quality to work with, but also give them an opportunity to try things that maybe they are still exploring,” said Wyckoff. “This group presented me with a nice cross section of all of those. We rely heavily upon one another. It’s a real team effort.” The webcast, which will feature a magazine show with pre-produced content and interviews, will feature three cameras and microphones placed around the stage. It will use the available light for the production from the historic Webcast, Page 33
Red Sweater Day Sunday, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. Join us at the WPSU Studios in Innovation Park to celebrate the legacy of Fred Rogers and his commitment to public television. Enjoy music, displays, and activities and wear red to be part of the biggest Red Sweater Day photo ever! Please bring a new or gently-used coat or sweater to donate to our sweater drive in cooperation with the Salvation Army. Details at wpsu.org/redsweaterday
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AROUND & IN TOWN Millheim author writes Bellefonte Academy book By SAM STITZER pennsvalley@centrecountygazette.com
MILLHEIM — On April 15, Millheim resident Ralph Gray released his second book in as many years. “The School on the Hill� recounts the nearly 200-year history of the prestigious Bellefonte Academy prep school, with a particular focus on its football program. Gray, a retired mathematics teacher who taught at Bellefonte and Penns Valley High Schools, has an extensive background in football. He played in high school, then played at Indiana State College, now now Indiana University of Pennsylvania, before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1961. During his career as a teacher, he served as a PIAA football official for 30 years. “The School on the Hill� tells the history of the academy from its original construction in 1805, through several expansions and three devastating fires which led to its closing in 1933. The building was converted to apartments in 1946, and was finally destroyed by fire in 2004 and torn down. The book lists prominent attendees, and chronicles the prep school’s excellent sports program, which was introduced by headmaster James P. Hughes in 1890 and rose to national prominence under the leadership of his son, James R. Hughes. The Bellefonte Academy football team won national prep school championships three consecutive years in the 1920s, outscoring opponents by large margins. The team even defeated the Penn State varsity football team in 1908. Gray released his book at a book signing event on April 15 at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum in Bellefonte. “The School on the Hill� is available at online book stores. Gray’s first book, “The Battle of Benner Pike,� detailed the long history of the Bellefonte-State College high school football rivalry. Webcast, from page 32
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NITTANY KNIGHTS BARBERSHOP CHORUS presents its annual spring show
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Pavilion Theatre. Cabrera-Baukus’ students also take on different roles in her course, including director-producer, assistant director, camera operators, technical director, production assistant and audio operator. This year, with the play being conducted inside, it presents new challenges and eliminates the chance of bad weather. “The challenge with this one is that the place is very small,� said Cabrera-Baukus. “The places where the cameras are going to be are not ideal because the cameras cannot be on the floor, obviously. If it’s not on the floor, it’s up because the seats come all the way to the floor. That means that it’s going to be interesting to see how the camera angles work.� Wyckoff’s class always features a real project and client portion, but it does not always implement the project. This year’s collaboration gives students a unique opportunity to see a project from start to finish, as they will be able to determine if their client’s goal of 5,000 viewers was met. “I say the same thing like a broken record at the beginning of every semester, which is I foresee my job as helping them become the type of people I would want to hire,� said Wyckoff. “I really mean that. I also tell them in this
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RALPH GRAY, left, held a book signing for the release of his book “The School on the Hill,� which chronicles the sports program history of the Bellefonte Academy. Retired Centre County Judge Charles C. Brown Jr., right, was a guest at the signing.
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Join us for tasty food samples paired with wine tastings. As in past years, guests are invited to bring a “treasure� from home to be appraised by antique aficionado Roger Snyder in Antique Roadshow fashion. Guitarist Richard Wylie will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon. Participants may also bid on a donated treasure in a live auction by Tammy Miller Auctions. All proceeds benefit Housing Transitions.
Sunday, April 24, 2016 • 1pm-4pm Please note, the event is at Seven Mountains Wine Cellars, 324 Decker Valley Road, Spring Mills Tickets are $50 and still available. They can be purchased online at www.housingtransitions.org or at the door
By Oscar Wilde Directed by Richard Robichaux Considered to be Oscar Wilde’s most brilliant tour de force, The Importance of Being Earnest is celebrated not only for the lighthearted ingenuity of its plot, but for its inspired dialogue and artful conversation. Outstandingly funny– keep your pinky up and your cucumber sandwiches fresh! Sit back and enjoy the laughs!
April 12–23, 2016 Pavilion Theatre
Evenings: $18 • Preview/Matinee: $16 Penn State Student (with valid PSU ID): $12
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AROUND & IN TOWN
New mental health student resource discussed on WPSU UNIVERSITY PARK — A new position that will address the growing demand for counseling and psychological services at Penn State will be discussed during the next episode of WPSU Penn State’s “Higher Education in Focus: Evaluating Mental Health on Campus” with university President Eric Barron. The show will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, on WPSU-TV and WPSU-FM. Penn State Counseling and Psychological Services will appoint the first embedded counselor, who will be located at one of the university’s residence halls, during the 2016-17 academic year. This appointment follows the Class of 2016 gift campaign and a $50,000 donation from Rodney Kirsch, senior vice president for development and alumni relations, and Michele Kirsch, associate dean for student affairs in the Schreyer Honors College. CAPS worked with more than 3,600 students in 2014-15 — a 32 percent increase from the previous year.
Barron will welcome guests Dennis Heitzmann, senior director of Penn State’s Counseling and Psychological Services; Ramon Guzman Jr., executive director of the 2016 Class Gift Campaign; and Rodney Kirsch for an in-depth discussion on mental health on campus and the impact of the embedded counselor program for the Penn State community. The CAPS embedded counselor will provide a range of services, including walkin risk assessments, one-on-one counseling appointments and group sessions focused on topics of common concern. The counselor will help alleviate the backlog of students at CAPS, which reaches its maximum treatment capacity by October of each year. Focusing on university-related topics, “Higher Education in Focus” airs each month during the academic year. For more information and to watch archived episodes, visit www.wpsu.org/infocus.
State Theatre to host ‘Jazz in the Attic’ STATE COLLEGE — “Jazz in the Attic,” featuring the Rick Hirsch 4, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, May 6, at The State Theatre in downtown State College. Tickets are $10 for the public and $7 for students. There is also a ticketing fee. This new jazz series presents the region’s finest jazz musicians and ensembles in a real listening environment with great ambiance — just like a big-city jazz club, but with small-town admission prices. Beverages and a snack bar will be available for this family-friendly, smoke-free performance.
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THE “WE ARE” sculpture, a gift to the university from the Class of 2013, sparkled in the morning sun on Nov. 16. Located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive, the sculpture was created by artist and Penn State alumnus Jonathan Cramer.
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THE RICK HIRSCH 4 will perform May 6 at The State Theatre.
Tribeca Festival features ‘We Are’ documentary UNIVERSITY PARK — “We Are,” a short documentary film directed by Joshua Shelov and Jay Bulger, will premiere at the international Tribeca Film Festival in New York City this weekend. According to the festival website, “We Are” chronicles the development of the design of the “We Are” sculpture, the gift of Penn State’s Class of 2013. The documentary follows Penn State’s journey from the 2011 Sandusky scandal to artist and alumnus Jonathan Cramer’s inspiration for the sculpture’s creation from the 1948 Nittany Lion football team
that overcame racial adversity. The film is produced by Maggievision Productions of New York. The 15th annual Tribeca Film Festival is taking place now through Sunday, April 24, in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, in New York City. Founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff, the festival features independent films, including documentary, narrative, feature and short films, as well as panel discussions and an awards program. The festival draws more than 3 million attendees annually.
OLD HOUSE FAIR 2016 April 29-30, 2016
at the Pennsylvania Match Factory 100 Match Factory Place, Bellefonte
The Old House Fair is a two day event for public and professionals alike that will feature a number of experts including Donovan Rypkema, internationally known authority on the economic impact of historic preservation along with over a dozen state and local experts in old house restoration, historic architectural styles, period landscaping and building maintenance. Saturday’s program is affordably priced at only $10 and features sixteen programs, including tours, for anyone who has an old house and is interested in ways to approach issues from old windows to ancient electric systems that are unique to them. Friday’s programming is for citizens and professionals concerned about the economic benefits of historic preser ation in their communities. he riday program includes a reception and banquet. Continuing education credits are available to ualified professionals for an additional fee.
FOR ALL INFORMATION, PRICING AND REGISTRATION:
CentreHistory.org/OHF The Old House Fair is a partnership of the Bellefonte Historical and Cultural Association with the American Philatelic Society and the Centre County Historical Society.
We gratefully thank the proud sponsors of the OLD HOUSE FAIR:
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AROUND & IN TOWN WHAT’S HAPPENING To be included in What’s Happening, submit your events by Wednesday one week prior to publication to community@centrecountygazette.com or mail information to The Centre County Gazette, Attn: What’s Happening, 403 S. Allen St., State College, PA 16801.
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Bookmobile — Centre County Library Bookmobile is a fully accessible library on wheels. Look for it in your community and join Miss Laura for story times, songs and fun. Visit the website at www.centrecountylibrary.org for days and times. Meeting — Calvary Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Monday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1250 University Drive, State College. Visit www.liferecovery statecollege.com. Club — The Schlow Knitting Club meets at 5:30 p.m. every first and third Monday. Knitters of all skill levels are welcome. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Club — The Centre Region Model Investment Club meets the second Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Mazza Room at the South Hills Business School, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Call (814) 2348775 or contact cr20mic@aol.com. Performance — The Nittany Knights perform at 7:15 every Monday night at South Hills School of Business and Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive, State College. Visit www.nittanyknights.org Safety checks — Mount Nittany Health sponsors free car seat safety checks from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at its Boalsburg location, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College. Certified car seat safety educators will check to make sure car seats are installed correctly. Call (814) 466-7921. Meeting — The Nittany Valley Model Railroad Club meets every Tuesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Old Gregg School, 106 School St., Spring Mills. Call (814) 422-7667. Meeting — The Centre County Advisory Council to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission holds a meeting the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Meetings can also be broadcast to laptops and iOS or Android devices, or participants can join by phone. Call (814) 689-9081. Meeting — The State College Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. at the Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.statecollege sunriserotary.org. Support group — The Home Nursing Agency hosts a free grief support group from 2 to 3:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of every month at its Centre County office, 450 Windmere Drive, Suite 100, State College. Call (800) 445-6262. Club — The Nittany Valley Writers Network meets from 7 to 8 a.m. every third Wednesday of the month at the Waffle Shop, 1610 W. College Ave., State College. Email nvwn@ yahoogroups.com. Community meal — A free hot meal is from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Community Cafe. Meeting — The State College Alliance Church hosts a Christian Recovery meeting every Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1221 W. White Road, State College. Visit www.life recoverystatecollege.com.
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Children’s activity — There will be a preschool story time from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays throughout April at the Centre Hall Area Branch Library, 109 W. Beryl St., Centre Hall. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout April at the Centre County Library and Historical Museum, 200 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte. Toddler story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Mondays. Family story time will be held from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Book Babies will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. And, a preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Children’s activity — A variety of story time groups will be held throughout April at Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. “Mother Goose on the Loose,” a baby story time group, will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Preschool story time will be held from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays. There will also be elementary-level activities from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. Visit www. centrecountylibrary.org.
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Open house — Rhoneymeade Sculpture Garden & Arboretum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday in April at 177 Rimmey Road, Centre Hall. Visit www. rhoneymeade.org. Performance — The Next Stage Theatre Company will present “Betrayal” Thursday, April 21, through Sunday, May 1, with performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3 p.m., at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org. Event — The Boalsburg Fire Hall Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual indoor yard sales from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23, at the Boalsburg Firehall, 113 E. Pine St., Boalsburg. Call (814) 4668712. Performance — Penn State Centre Stage will present “The Importance of Being Earnest” at 7:30 p.m. through Friday, April 22, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at the Pavilion Theatre, Shortlidge Road, University Park. Visit www.theatre.psu.edu. Exhibit — “Consciously Surreal: Photography, the Uncanny, and the Body” will be on display through Sunday, May 8, during operating hours at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Call (814) 865-7672. Exhibit — “From Dada to Dali: Surrealist Works on Paper” will be on display through Sunday, May 8, during operating hours at the Palmer Museum of Art, Curtin Road, University Park. Call (814) 865-7672.
UPCOMING THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Lecture — “Research Unplugged: Inside the Maestro’s Studio” will be presented by professor and acclaimed violinist James Lyon from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www.schlowlibrary. org. Concert — The Second Winds will perform from 3 to 5 p.m. at The American Ale House & Grill, 821 Cricklewood Drive, State College. All proceeds will benefit Centre Volunteers in Medicine. Visit www.americanalehouse.net. Children’s activity — “Artful Stories: Frida Kahlo,” will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Visit www.centrecountylibrary. org. Meeting — The Centre Hall Businessmen and Farmers Association will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Centre Hall American Legion, 2928 Penns Valley Pike, Centre Hall. Call (814) 237-2822. Concert — The Poe Valley Troubadours will perform at 7:30 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net. Performance — Circus Company Compagnia Finzi Pasca will present “La Verita” at 7:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Auditorium, Eisenhower Road, University Park. Visit www.cpa.psu.edu.
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Fundraiser — Bingo night will be held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Calvary Church, 150 Harvest Fields, Boalsburg. All proceeds will benefit Community Help Centre. Visit www. communityhelpcentre.org. Fundraiser — A benefit concert for Manor Hill Church will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at 15th Street United Methodist Church, 1500 Moore St., Huntingdon. Visit www. huntingdonhistory.org. Concert — Acoustic duo Hops & Vines will perform from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Webster’s Bookstore and Café, 133 E. Beaver Ave., State College. Visit www.hopsandvines band.com.
Fundraiser — The Howard Area Civic Club will be having a Bingo Saturday at noon at the Howard Fire Hall, 341 Walnut St., Howard. All proceeds benefit Howard area communities. Call (814) 625-2152. Concert — Eric Ian Farmer will perform at 8 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www.elkcreekcafe.net.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Event — The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central PA Chapter will hold the 10th annual Out of the Darkness Walk from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sidney Friedman Park, Fraser Street, State College. Visit www. afsp.org or call (814) 404-5075. Concert — The Brush Valley Community Choir will hold its spring concert from 3 to 4 p.m. at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 145 North Alley, Rebersburg. Call (814) 237-3687. Fundraiser — Riversongs Festival 2016 will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at Elk Creek Café, 100 W. Main St., Millheim. All proceeds will benefit the Penns Valley Conservation Association. Call (814) 349-8850 or visit www. elkcreekcafe.net. Concert — The Penn State University Choir will hold its spring concert from 4 to 5 p.m. at Esber Recital Hall, Music Building I, University Park. Visit www.music.psu.edu.
MONDAY, APRIL 25
Event — The Campus and Community Sustainability Expo will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the State College Borough Building, 243 S. Allen St., State College. Visit www. sustainability.psu.edu. Meeting — A gardening gathering will be held at 6 p.m. at the Holt Memorial Library, 17 N. Front St., Philipsburg. Everyone is welcome. Visit www.centrecountylibrary.org. Concert — A concert and sing-along for folk and pioneer shape-note songs will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m.at the Rock Hill School, 1540 Brush Valley Road, Boalsburg. Call (814) 237-7835 or visit www.statecollegesacredharp. com. Concert — The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra will perform from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Eisenhower Auditorium, Eisenhower Road, University Park. Visit www.music.psu. edu.
TUESDAY, APRIL 26
Concert — The Juniata College Choral Union Spring Concert will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Halbritter Center for the Performing Arts, 1900 Moore St., Huntingdon. Visit www.juniata.edu.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Event — “Lining Up for Sexual Assault Awareness” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Main Street, Millheim. Call (814) 422-8461. Movie — “The Raising of America” will be shown and discussed from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at The State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave., State College. Visit www.thestatetheatre.org. Concert — The Penn State Symphonic Band will perform from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Eisenhower Auditorium, Eisenhower Road, University Park. Visit www.music.psu. edu. — Compiled by Gazette staff
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Event — The Centre Region Parks and Recreation Department will hold its Spring Spruce Up and Parks Partner Day from 8:30 a.m. to noon at varying local parks. Visit www.crpr.org or call (814) 234-1657. Fundraiser — The Generations Decking Cancer team is holding an indoor yard and soup and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Centre Hall Lions Club, 153 E. Church St., Centre Hall. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life. Call (814) 355-6810 or (814) 364-9515. Class — “Gadgets for Grown-ups: iPhone Basics” will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. Registration is necessary. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org. Children’s activity — “World Stories Alive” will be held at 11 a.m. at Schlow Library, 211 S. Allen St., State College. This week’s theme is Spain. Visit www.schlowlibrary.org.
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LHU honors newest Business Hall of Fame members
LOCK HAVEN — Two Lock Haven University alumni were inducted April 1 into the school’s Business Hall of Fame, which recognizes graduates for their professional success, distinguished service and upstanding character. Larry A. Jones, a 1979 graduate, is the chief operating and financial officer of Angelo’s Soccer Corner and owner of the Red Rose Sports Arena. He previously served as a senior executive at John Cope’s Food Products, American Specialty Confections and Hershey Foods Corporation. “Lock Haven provided a great environment for growth in all aspects of life,” said Jones. “The academic and handson foundation for business and computer science gave me great confidence for the positive first step after graduation. “Our success in soccer, winning the ’77 and ’78 national championships, afforded the opportunity to exercise leadership as captain and hard work with proven payoff. The Haven was the first, best decision of my professional career.” Theresa M. Merkel, a 1963 alumna, co-founded Mediation Center of Winchester Inc., where she serves as senior certified mediator. Merkel also serves as screening coordinator for Virginia’s Winchester/Frederick and Clarke juvenile and domestic relations courts and was a founding member of the Mediation Training Coalition, which provides low-cost training for mediation re-certification. She served on the Lock Haven University Foundation and alumni boards. “LHU was the place where I came of age as a student, woman and adult,” said Merkel. “I learned to ignore or confront unessential and controlling roadblocks, not to quit before I began, that to fail was okay. … I am a better person because of this experience and am forever grateful.” Following a luncheon, Lock Haven President Michael Fiorentino Jr. and senior business student Leo Valmonte unveiled two plaques honoring the newest hall of fame
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LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY recently inducted two alumni into its Business Hall of Fame. Pictured, from left, are honoree Theresa Merkel, student Akasha Goins, LHU President Michael Fiorentino Jr., student Leo Valmonte and honoree Larry Jones. members on the second floor of Akeley Hall. “As students, we walk past these plaques every day, knowing that our
university has provided these individuals and us with a foundation for professional success,” said Valmonte.
Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad earns marketing award The Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad, along with the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, recently received the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s 2016 Railroad Marketing Award at the association’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. The award is the result of an effort between both railroads’ marketing teams to honor the recent development of rail movements between Graymont Inc., a lime and limestone product supplier in Pleasant Gap located on the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad line, and the Homer City Generating Station in Homer City, located on the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad line. The SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority partnered with Nittany & Bald Eagle in the project, which helped Homer City Generating Station become one of the cleanest coal-burning power plants in the nation. Graymont mines high-grade limestone from the Valentine formation at its Centre County plant. Thanks to this project, lime is now shipped to Homer City as an essential ingredient for the station’s new emissions scrubber, greatly reducing its pollutants.
In order for Graymont to get this business, more railroad yard space was critical because of the anticipated high volumes of rail traffic. To meet that need, the SEDACOG JRA secured a $250,000 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Rail Freight Assistance Program grant and contributed $189,356 of its own dollars to build 1,600 more feet of railroad track on JRA property. Within its complex, Graymont also built an additional 2,800 feet of new railroad track and made other related improvements. Both track projects were finished last fall. It was a five-year effort for Nittany & Bald Eagle and Graymont to secure the new business. The rail cars of lime will originate on the Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad before being handed off to Norfolk Southern, which interchanges the rail cars to the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad for final delivery to the power plant. Nittany & Bald Eagle Railroad is a 70-mile short line that serves the communities of Lock Haven, Tyrone, Bellefonte, Pleasant Gap and State College. The railroad is the private contract operator of the tracks owned by the JRA.
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THE NITTANY & Bald Eagle Railroad teamed with the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad to promote a new track project that expanded services for a Centre County manufacturer.
Twelfth anniversary brings to mind athletes who wore No. 12 DAVID M. MASTOVICH
My marketing firm, MASSolutions, celebrated its 12th anniversary this month. Yes, I made the leap full time with my own marketing firm on Tax Day 2004. Leaving the security of a corporate gig has been exciting, humbling, gratifying, stressful, fun, crazy, amazing, nerve-wracking and rewarding. The obvious differences in work life are more freedom and less security. But the seemingly small changes had nearly as big of an impact. The phrase I thought of the most during the early years was, “You mean I have to do that?” David M. I didn’t realize how spoiled I was by Mastovich is all the support I had from team mempresident of bers in those larger companies. Yet, it MASSolutions Inc. all seems to have worked out. I’m fiFor more nally a fit for the company culture. Or, information, at least I better be. visit www.mas As I celebrate my company’s 12th solutions.biz. anniversary, I’m highlighting lessons learned from famous athletes who wore No. 12: n Joe Namath Broadway Joe believed in himself and exuded confidence. As a result, others believed in him and bought into the quarterback’s leadership style as the New York Jets pulled off one of the NFL’s biggest upsets in Super Bowl III. You need a lot of confidence when starting a business, and I wish, like Namath, I had had even more of it.
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n Pat Riley The original sharp-dressed coach, who even had a shirt collar named after him, wore No. 12 as a player for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he later coached to four NBA championships. I’ll still throw on a “Pat Riley” from time to time in honor of a great messaging guy who understood that telling stories to communicate goals is part of leadership. n Vlade Divac Hey, I’m a basketball guy and part Serbian, but Divac might have made the list anyway because of his passionate selling approach. He really believed he was fouled all those times when he worked the paint during 16 NBA seasons with the Lakers, Hornets and Kings. Like Divac, you have to believe in what you’re selling, because you’ll meet a lot of resistance when you start your new business. n Kenny Stabler Stabler was a maverick who was willing to do anything to win, but still had fun doing so. When you run your own company, you have to take chances, create your own way of doing things and still make sure everyone is having a good time. The Snake always did during his Hall of Fame career playing quarterback for the Oakland Raiders. n Terry Bradshaw I’ve worked for people who thought loyalty was the most important thing. Others put all their stock in talent. You don’t have to choose. Be loyal to those who have changed your life, but also value talent and creating new relationships. Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw makes me think of both talent and loyalty because he reminds me of my childhood: My dad yelling “Blockhead!” at the TV when Bradshaw did something dumb; my brother Mike and I waving Terrible Towels when No. 12 came back
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THE CENTRE COUNTY GAZETTE
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DEED TRANSFERS The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information.
RECORDED MARCH 28- APRIL 1, 2016 BELLEFONTE BOROUGH
Steven R. Smith and Kimberly H. Smith to Craig L. Briggs and Dana C. Augugliaro, 210 E. Logan St., Bellefonte, $133,900. Michael J. Lehmier, Anjenet Marley and Anjenet Marley Lehmier to Justin M. Kozak and Emilee Sarah Grupp, 235 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, $160,000. Carolyn E. Dubois to Zachary W. Kelly and Alexandra C. Ebken, 440 N. Spring St., Bellefonte, $230,000. Kendra C. Wagner to Thomas E. Betz and Janis M. Betz, 123 St. Paul St., Bellefonte, $13,000.
BENNER TOWNSHIP
Grove Park Associates Inc. to Parkside Homes LLC, 252 Aster Ave., Bellefonte, $69,938. Anthony F. Difino to Stacie L. Pudliner, 192 Amberleigh Lane, Bellefonte, $189,900. James F. Wierbowski and Crystal M. Wierbowski to Crystal M. Wierbowski, 621 Valley View Road, Bellefonte, $1. Chris E. Jabco and Beatrice J. Jabco to Mark T. Kovalev and Tatyana O. Kovalev, Purdue Mountain Road, Bellefonte, $51,250.
BOGGS TOWNSHIP
Hunter L. Witherite to Todd B. Hosband and Jennifer R. Hosband, 215 Sumter Woods Lane, Bellefonte, $55,000.
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP
Robert A. Cucuel estate, Robert A. Cucuel Jr., co-executor, and Katherine C. Lautensack, co-executrix, to Michael J. Talone and Tonya L. Talone, 116 Spencer Lane, State College, $370,000. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group Inc., 1357 E. College Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 1381 E. College Ave., $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 253 Benner Pike, State College, $1. Frank J. Hamlett and Barbara A. Hamlett to Susan Ferinde McWhirter, 245 Holly Ridge Drive, State College, $715,000.
CURTIN TOWNSHIP
Wells Fargo Bank to Russell Real Estate LLC, 2175 Little Marsh Creek Road, Howard, $128,700.
GREGG TOWNSHIP
Robert M. Brown, Judy M. Brown and Lisa M. Bailey to Judy M. Brown and Lisa M. Bailey, 719 Upper Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $1. Jeremy L. Hopkins and Holly M. Shaner to Clayton Thomas Chiles and Brittany Hostetler Chiles, 3859 Brush Valley Road, Spring Mills, $175,000.
FERGUSON TOWNSHIP
James J. Karchner and Denise L. Karchner to Matthew H. Lear and Jennifer A. Lear, 2274 Oak
Leaf Drive, State College, $555,000. Corl Family Irrevocable Residence Trust and Robert Corl, trustee, to Robert M. Corl, 167 Sycamore Drive, State College, $1. Konstantinos Moutevelis and Tracy Moutevelis to Eleven West LLC, 1120 W. College Ave., State College, $0. Donghai Wong, Donghai Wang and Rong Kou to Donghai Wang and Rong Kou, 1347 Vineyard Haven, State College, $1. Robert W. Smith and June A. Ramsay to June A. Ramsay, 110 Suburban Ave., State College, $1. Katharine S. Tittman Trust, Katharine S. Tittman, trustee, and Bernhard R. Tittman to YingLing Jao, 3181 Shellers Bend Unit 10, State College, $185,000. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group Inc., 2091 W. Whitehall Road, State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 116 Butz St., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 315 W. Aaron Drive, State College, $1. S&A Homes Inc. to Xiaoxiao Bai and Rui Zhu, 153 Red Willow Road, State College, $328,000. Hillary L. Pasch, Shannon M. Pasch-Fleck, Shannon M. Pasch and Keith A. Fleck to Jason Beale and Magritte Beale, 180 Irion St., State College, $187,000. Catalina Sunrise LLC to Brian T. Bigatel, 284 E. Pine Grove Road, State College, $47,000. Catalina Sunrise LLC to Mark C. Bigatel and Paula M. Bigatel, 290 E. Pine Grove Road, State College, $47,000.
HAINES TOWNSHIP
Terra D. Brindel and Terra D. Saxion to Brenton K. Saxion and Terra D. Saxion, 216 E. Duncan St., Aaronsburg, $1. Elizabeth M. Hostetler and Stephen N. Hostetler to Manass S. Hostetler and Leah R. Hostetler, 214 Quarry Road, Woodward, $1.
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP
Kevin J. Perry and Rosemary Schwoerer to Steven W. Sampsell and Susan D. Sampsell, 301 Shanelly Drive, Port Matilda, $80,000.
HARRIS TOWNSHIP
LSF8 Master Participation Trust to Mary Lu Gurskey and Ronald A. Gurskey, 411 Belle Ave., Boalsburg, $141,000. Kathleen M. Delano to Cynthia S. Meuser, 138 Kestrel Lane, Boalsburg, $202,000. Brian C. Clouser and Margo Clouser to Jose R. Mendez and Amy E. Gustafon, 200 Meadow Lark Lane, Boalsburg, $438,000. TOA PA IV LP to Thomas J. Robinson and Karen A. Robinson, 257 Plymouth Circle, Boalsburg, $673,461.91.
HOWARD BOROUGH
Sharon G. Kotzur estate and Thomas M. Kotzur, executor, to Jonathon Gray, 130 Graden St., Howard, $157,500.
HOWARD TOWNSHIP
Sylvia R. Nyman estate and Gail Miller, administratix, to James A. Brooks Jr. and Marjorie H. Brooks, 355 Nyman Development Road, Howard, $118,000. Wallace M. Penland and Nancy M. Penland to Tyler J. Penland, Greens Run Road, Howard, $1. Anthony J. Reggio Jr., Pamela A. Beranty and
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MILES TOWNSHIP
David S. Wengerd and Jesse W. Burkholder to Jacob S. Stoltzfus, 4996 Brush Valley Road, Rebersburg, $405,000.
PATTON TOWNSHIP
Samantha A. Brown and Harry W. Brown Jr. to William Turner and Pamela Turner, 164 Beaumanor Road, State College, $335,500. Lynette M. Kvansy and Lynette M. Yarger to Lynette M. Yarger, 231 Morningside Circle, State College, $1. Timothy A. Flanagan and Mary P. Hodges by agent to Brian J. Naberezny and Amanda J. Naberezny, 1968 Norwood Lane, State College, $273,000. James T. Furry and Barbara G. Furry to Louis J. Kalavritinos and Wendy J. Kalavritinos, 169 Presidents Drive, State College, $227,000. WIN-SC LLC to WIN-SC LLC, 1890 N. Atherton St., State College, $1. Jason W. Jackson and Ashleigh M. Jackson to Rebekah I. Dawson, 174 Ghaner Drive, State College, $225,000. Shu-Jen Kang and Joseph Kang to Zachary J. McDonald and Ashley N. McDonald, 531 Brittany Drive, State College, $235,000. Shiang-Jeou Lil Shyu to Roger C. Shouse, 554 Lanceshire Lane, State College, $1.
PHILIPSBURG BOROUGH
Robert L. Britten and Caroline F. Britten to Gregg T. Britten and Diana Britten, 112 Windsor St., Philipsburg, $1. PA Centre Properties LLC to Coty S. Mull, 219 E. Pine St., Boalsburg, $14,500.
POTTER TOWNSHIP
Carol A. Sokoloski to John J. Czerniakowski and Patricia J. Czerniakowski, Lower Georges Valley Road, Spring Mills, $135,000.
RUSH TOWNSHIP
Daniel Lee Watson and Kelly S. Watson to Larry A. Hunter Jr., 2494 Port Matilda Highway, Philipsburg, $98,500. Moshannon Valley Economic Development to Diamondback Real Holdings LLC, Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, $63,000. James Louis Slimmer Jr., James L. Slimmer Jr. estate, Jamie L. Slimmer estate, Kathy Ann Slimmer estate, Kathy A. Slimmer estate and Bobbie Jo Birge, administrator, to Sue Ann Patterson, 117 Hemlock St., Philipsburg, $2,000. SA Challenger Inc. to Genna Ice Inc., 141 Enterprise Drive, Philipsburg, $445,000. Genevieve I. Sankey to Curtis P. Sankey, 396 Phoenix Road, Philipsburg, $1.
SPRING TOWNSHIP
Kristina R. Baldwin, Kristina R. Cleveland and Brian S. Cleveland to Brian R. Jorgenson and Amy L. Jorgenson, 180 S. Main St. Bellfonte, $170,000. Michael J. Spinazzola to Adam B. Duff and Tara E. Branigan, 1031 Saxton Drive, State Col-
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lege, $276,500. Robert H. Shoop III and Maura S. Shoop to Christopher J. Lincoski and Susan E. Lincoski, 1861 S. Allen St., State College, $665,000. Deborah S. Delong estate, Debra S. Delong estate and Dennis Allen Delong to 210 Realty Investments LLC, 224 W. Crestmont Ave., State College, $183,000. Phoenix International Investments LP to Steven C. Hsi and Shirley K. Hsi, 802 Stratford Drive, State College, $139,000. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 456 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 256 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 522 E. College Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 407 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 421 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Highland Holding Group, 417 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. HFL Corporation to Dream Investments, 417 E. Beaver Ave., State College, $1. Arnold M. Kring and Nelda H. Kring to Joshua C. Kranick and Kathleen A. Leamy, 806 Stratford Drive, State College, $120,000. Zachary J. McDonald and Ashley N. McDonald to Eric W. Bush and Alexandra J. Bush, 116 Aikens Place, State College, $223,900. Eric S. Post and Pernille Sporon Boving to Michael D. Coyle, 930 Robin Road, State College, $480,000.
UNION TOWNSHIP
Robert H. Coble Revocable Living Trust , William K. Coble Revocable Living Trust, Robert H. Coble Jr., Robert H. Coble II and William K. Coble, trustee, to JWS Properties LLC, 1716 Egypt Hollow Road, Bellefonte, $1. David John Vargo, Gerald Edward Vargo, William James Vargo and Ernest Glenn Ammerman to David John Vargo, Gerald Edward Vargo, William James Vargo and Ernest Glenn Ammerman, 364 Ammerman Road, Julian, $0. David John Cargo, Gerald Edward Vargo and William James Vargo to Ernest Glenn Ammerman, 364 Ammerman Road, Julian, $1. Ernest Glenn Ammerman to David John Vargo, Gerald Edward Vargo and William James Vargo, Rattlesnake Pike, Philipsburg, $1.
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Kerry T. O’Hara, Tina M. O’Hara and Tina M. Confer to Dennis L. McDowell and Janice A. McDowell, 1081 E. Springfield Drive, Bellefonte, $1. Benjamin Todd Mellott, B. Todd Mellott estate and Scott D. Mellott, administrator, to Joseph S. Kauffmann and Ruth K. Kauffmann, 440 Sand Ridge Road, Howard, $220,000. Donald F. Floyd, Susan J. King and Susan J. Floyd to Donald F. Floyd and Susan J. Floyd, 120 Jeffrey Court, Bellefonte, $1. Devin M. Alterio and Danielle A. Shuey to David A. Davis, 345 Zion Back Road, Bellefonte, $170,000. Gregory A. Butts and Shawnie K. Butts to Keith V. Fornwalt and Tarin M. Fornwalt, 704 Nittany Valley Drive, Bellefonte, $150,000.
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Edward D. Rissmiller estate and Kay L. Lipsitz, executrix, to Dennis Keith Rissmiller, 463 E. Mountain Road, $30,000. — Compiled by Hailee Miller
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Furnished Looking for the perfect New Social Center in “Home away Pleasant Gap now open. from Home?” Cynthia Total value of all items for sale must Come join us for the fun! Our 3 bedroom home is be under $2,000Participants with available May 8 2016! dementia welcome. We affectionately call it ust ha e priceCall oforitem for sale in ad email “Virginia’s House.” for details. PERFECT un up to lines for ee s Patty. 015 Houses accommodations for a For Sale ne ad per person 814-321-3539 reunion with family and 814-777-6942 friends. 1 Queen Bed, 2 Trishalynn63@gmail.com Twin Beds, 1 Full, Real Estate, Rentals, Auctions, Financial, Services/Repairs. Garage Adjustable Sales, Pets, Bed. Bulk (firewood, hay, etc.) not eligible. No other discounts or coupons apply. (814) 355-7946 Unfurnished
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SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT IN STATE COLLEGE$1,200.00 This one bedroom Apartment is situated in the heart of the downtown.It contains large open plan living/dining area with floor to ceiling windows flooding the room with plenty of natural light.There’s a large double bedroom with built in wardrobes. (415) 663-7201
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GRADUATION WEEKEND RENTALS AVAILABLE! Are you coming to State College for graduation weekend? Blue Course Commons offers 3 and 4 bedroom townhouse units with 2.5 bathrooms. We offer fully furnished units with free and ample parking spaces. WE ARE!!!...located close to Penn State University’s Campus! Our Townhouses are available for $500/night for a minimum of 2 nights! Contact our office at 814-235-1377 for more information.
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FARMHOUSE FOR RENT Zion area-15 minutes from PSU Farmhouse for rent in Zion (15 minutes from PSU Campus) $800/month + utilities. One month deposit required. 3 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bath, nice, private setting. Available May 1st. Contact Larry at 814-359-9631 if interested.
ROOM FOR RENT in family home $450.00 Furnished bedroom for one person. Includes utilities in Port Matilda home located in a lovely wooded area. 10 Miles to PSU. Towels and linens provided. Access to living areas, laundry, kitchen (dishes, pots & pans)& pool. Month to month lease (814) 692-0004
Spacious room for rent on horse ranch in Spring Mills - just 25 minutes from State College and PSU. Rent of $550/month INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES - electric, cable, internet, garbage, water, sewage. Fullyfurnished room holds a double-sized bed, end table, full-sized desk and office chair, entertainment center with 36” TV hooked up to Dish top 120, Wi-fi, dresser, closet. Full bathroom and laundry room are 5 ft. away. Call: 814.422.ZERO534, Cynthia
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COMPUTER REPAIRS I have over 15 years of experience in repairing desktops, laptops and servers. I can easily remove viruses, spyware, and malware and get your PC back to top form. Please email Mike at mnap11@hotmail.com or call/text 814-883-4855. Details
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Raymore & Flanigan brown schenile loveseat, oversized chair, made in the usa, also working wood stove, all in great condition, $1000/all. Call (570) 377-0152
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KLIPSCH LA SCALA Speakers, exc. cond., thick glass tops, Cherry Lite use, $4,999. (814) 590-0828
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Trek 800 Bike, excellent condition, garage kept, street or road use, 21 speed,asking $130. Call (410) 599-6683
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WALK’S LAWN CARE walk’s lawn care & firewood now taking new clients for 2016 season. services include lawn maintenance, fertilizing, trimming, tree trimming & removal , firewood, call to get a free estimate: (814) 937-3206
ITEMS FOR SALE /OFFER Internet ready computer $40 obo, Brass trim chandelier $25 obo, Curt mounted trailer hitch $100 obo 814-237-5278
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INDOOR COMMUNITY Selling a lot of older YARD AND CRAFT computer parts: video SALE cards, Ethernet cards, 4/30/16 8AM - 2PM, cdroms, dvd roms, HUNTINGDON COUNTY power supplies, memory FAIR GROUNDS. and a couple of towers PROCEEDS BENEFIT 2 dell that need hard HUNT. CO 4H drives and COUNTRY 5 memory min. and HORSE one This hp that is up and from town. 3 bdrn PROGRAM. 4H FOOD home sitsrunning on 1/2MAKE acre AN BOOTH W/HOMEMADE ON ALL with open OFFER living room, SOUP AND BAKE (814) 651-8420 dining room, and GOODS. $20 FOR A kitchen. Three car ga10X10FT SPACE rage. Bellefonte area. W/TABLE . Contact Asking $250,000 firm. Debbie Keppler Ph. 814.222.3331. (814) 643-6038 JOEPA COCA COLA TRAY
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LEGENDS ENTERTAINMENT CENTER $650.00 beautiful big legends furniture entertainment center used not perfect condition but beautiful and amazing , asking 650.00$ cash and you pick up , I paid 1500.00 $. I just moved into a smaller house and have unfinished basement so I cant really use it (814) 769-6375
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ANTIQUE COLLECTIBLE TINS Large collectible tins. MFB tin, about 16” high, $12; Bachman pretzel tin, about 12” high, $5; Johnson’s candy tins, about 7” high, $5 each. 814-237-2024. CALLS ONLY, NO EMAIL!
APPLE iPAD MINI 2 Great Condition! $190.00 /offer Gently used iPad Mini 2 still in awesome condition! It comes with all the normal things on it like iCloud and iTunes. It also comes with a blue case (which is in less than perfect condition but does the job). Email or TEXT saying the website and item! (703) 576-7475
ELABORATE LEATHER SADDLE Paid $600 for this saddle used, without Girth Strap. Asking $400 with Girth Strap and Chest Strap. Seems like it would be good for shows. Ron or Joyce 814-625-2588
JOEPA COCA COLA TRAY and PENN STATER TRIBUTE MAG Limited Edition metal 13x18 serving tray. Released 1977 & numbered, #65665. Also, a Richie Lucas autograph. $125. CALLS ONLY 814-237-2024 DOOR: Plain solid core, 36” x 80”, 1 3/4” thick flush, excellent condition, $30. (814) 571-0838 SPECTRA wood oak desk. 24” x 50”, with 8” shelf above and below desk surface, plus two drawers, $90. (814) 571-0838
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2007 Forest River, 5 x 7 Enclosed utility Trailer, asking $1000. Call (215) 206-9650
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‘02 BONNEVILLE sedan; less than 53K miles - $5,550.00 / offer Mint condition; keyFob security with remote autoStart; SE model; 3.8L V6 w/ 4sp auto; all power; 6-way/LEATHER seats; driver/pass.temp controls; moonRoof; PREMIUM audio w/ theft-Lock; On-star/SiriusXM; replaced struts/shocks/exhaust (814) 571-1628
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